The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-07
THE WAR NEWS.
FROM ALEXANDRIA.

~ FROM ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA, August 2-The execution
Of private William Murray, of company F,
Second New Hampshire regiment, for the
murder OF Mary Butler, on Saturday night,
took place at o'clock this afternoon In
order that his fate might be warning to all
evil-disposed soldiers, The scaffold was erec
ted Upon he walls of Fort Ellsworth, affor-
ding an unobstructed view to all.
The regiments encamped in the vicinity
OF Alexandra were present, and notwith.
standing 20, 600 persons Witnessed the exc
cution, everything passed off without un-
necessary excitement The culprt ascen.
cended the scaffold with steady. gait. He
made no alusion 10 his guilt, but called on
his friends TO sustain his family in this their
hour of trial
The private residence of Samuel john
son, lieutenant in the rebel army, located
the other side of Hunting creek was burned
yesterday afternoon.
Private Keith, Of Company E, Seven
teenth New York Regiment, stationed at
Fort Ellsworth, was shot dead on Wednes-
day evening by Captain Stone OF the same
regiment. He was riotous, and committed
an assault and battery on The Captain
FROM GENERAL BANKS COLUMN.
SANDY HOOK, Aug. 2.-It is well known
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daily, disguised as venders OF graden pro.
duce, fruits, and pies. Two of them were
arrested, but dismissed for the want OF dl-
rect proofs. Since their discharge addition
al proof has been adduced, and an intent
partially disclosed to poison the troops.
1t has been proposed by experienced Of
ficers 10 set apart space as a market, con-
fning the visits OF such persons 10 that par
I tcular spot
II L
that although the Secessionisis in the Leg
islature say they will not pass a secession
ordinance, they intend 10 do so in secret
session at some other place than their pres
ent place of meeting
TIE EXPECTED ATTACK ON BIRDS POINT.
| CAIRO, H., Aug. Jeff Thompson's
! force, thirty miles south OF Birds Point CON
sists of 5000 men, instead OF 500, as before
reported.
Sconts Just returned from the South, re-
port that the rebels OF New Madrid, are
! well armed and drilled. They have five
batteries of ten pound field pieces, officer.
ed by foreigners, and two regiments Of cav
| arly. well equipped.
| General Pillow s in command. He has
promised Ex-Governor jackson TO place 90
900 menln Missouri al once. lie has also
issued a proclamation, full OF bombast, 10
ton ITO drive the invaders from the State,
and enable her people 10 regain their rights
so ruthIesslv taken away by The forces who
march under banners inscribed with "Beau-
/ ty and Booty as the reward OF vlctorv."-
! He says he will show no quarter 10 those
! taken in arms"
MISSOURI AND WESTERN TELEGRAPH CO.
! JEFFERSON CITY, Aug. The Missouri
and Western Telegraph Company commen.
ced taking down their wires west of this
| city, this morning. Owing TO The disturbed
! state of the counties between this and the
Kansas border, II is found impossible 10 pro-
( tee, the compauy's properly, which is being
rapidly destroyed by lawless persons who
roam unrrstra med throughout that portion
OF the State. Despatc hes going 20 Kansas
! CITY, Mo. and to points in Kansas and Ne
braska, will go wa. Quincy, with but little
! delay.
GOVERNOR WISE Exported TO BE sURRoUNDED
CLEVELAND, Aug. 2.-Lieut Burgess, OF
the Seventh Regiment. and the Cleaveland
Phinded ler'S correspondent, writing from
BuIlslown, Va, under date Of July %, says
thai Gen. Tyler reached Bullstown that day.
and found that the rebels had fed. Gen.
| Ty Ter advanced 10 Fia.woods. bot The rebels
still fed Hearing there that Gen. Cox had
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Tyler considered Gov. Wise as completely
surrounded.
WAsHISGroS, Angus! 3-General Butler
arrived here to-day, from Fortress Monroe
The object OF his visit is not known.
An arrangement has been made by which
it is believed that Colonel Cameron's body
will be recovered.
Measures are to be taken 10 stop The trans
mission of letters from this city to the rebe
States
Prince Napoleon and his suit were pre-
sented 10 the President to-day by Secretary
Seward. The interview was very agreea
bic one. A grand stale dinner 10 the Prince
will be given al the White House this eve-
ming at O'Clock; the Diplomatic Corps and
The members of the Cabinet being present
More Stories from the South.
LoUIsvILLE, August ga despatch from
Nashville 10 the Courier says McCnlloch, o
the rebel forces has defeated General Siegal
in Southern Missouri, killing 5000 and TO-
sing 600 men. The report is not believed
at the Courier office
The Richmond Enquirer, of the 29th ut.
says Pennsylvania regiment has beer
captured by the Confederates.
No Fight, But Wise Retreat.
WAsHINGToN, August Y-The War De-
partment has received the following, direc
from General Rosencrantz, by telegraph
dated to DAY
General Cox reached Gauley Bridges or
the 29th nit. General Wise fed withou
fiUhtinp destrnyin0 The hridoe IN nreyen