The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-21
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

From the Richmond Enquirer.l
The Treasury Department Is already receipt OF v0aa
minons returns from almost every part of the South
pedging cotton, tobacco grain money and the a
these subscriptions cannot now fall short Of from
twenty to thirty millions Of dollars and will doubtless
be swei)ed " Hfy OF hundred millions when al
the lists are brought in and the canvass fully completed
THE REBEL STATES SUPREME COURT.
From the Richmond Examiner, August 10)
The Confederate States Supreme Court will hold no sos
sion until shall be organized under the provisions Of the
permanent constitution Under the constitution OF the
provisional government it provided that the Supreme
Court shall DO constituted OF all tho district judges and
shall sit at such times and places as Congress shall ap
pointS Under the permanent constitution however, the
Supreme Court has not been established during the exist
ing hiatus In judiciary system the clerks OF district
same force and as il issued Of the Court, and
returnabe the second Mondsr II lis first term after .s
establishment.
THE REBEL HAMPTON LEGION.
'he Richmond Hhquirer says;-It has been decided 70
chhnge the formation OF the Hampton Legion. The ia
iantry battalion is to be increased to regiment Of ten
companies tue cavalry will comprise five companies and
there wiz be an Of held pieces in their company
of ayny sf..,,,..T With these numbers Col. Hampton
will be doubtless to the rank Of Brgad,er and the
infantry regiment will has Colonel Lieutenant Colonel
aud Major The officers Of cavalry aSd artillery will BE-
the as formerly
MANuFAcroRY OF ARMS FOR TIE REBELS.
from the Ashevnle IN. C) Newsl
me government OF the Confederate States having de-
termnsd to establish at this place mandatory Of Gre
arms. Colonel r. W Puliam has been secured as tho
agent OF the government superintend the entire work.
No better selection could have been made few men
possess his rare business qasteenergy sagacity and
varied experience Colonel PullAn IN obedience 70 the
trust reposed in him. and IN harmony with his pstr
otto impulses is throwing his whole soul into the bust
ness He has already secured tho valuable assistance
and cooperation of Clayton, ESQ.,. and Dr. George W.
whi,son, both practical mechanics and energetic and
valuable men. Mr.. Claytels extensive machine works
have already been put under the needfui alterations r
the business ant the whole W. DO IN operation In
very few days, altering old guns ana urnng out nov
ones We would remind the public thas tncr Ola guns
can now be speedily converted into new ones WIN a
modern improvements. lH
POWDER AND LEAD IN NOKrH CAROLINA.
The Raleigh Journal states that Governor Clark recently
ordered Professor Emmons on An exploring tour with
view to ascertain whether and where supply Of lead and
the essential elements Of powder suited TO hc ext
ing Professor Emmons reports that he IL fully sats6el
that enough Of these munitions of be obtained 70
shoot all the Yankees and yrants Ia the world In vay
OF lhs 80 satisfactory ths prospects that company
has already commenced will commence, the erec
ton OF powder mill ~ = suitable point in North Csru-
Ina, Governor Clark having contracted for large Quaa
THY Of powder at a Gxed price.
TIRE HULL. OF FHE MERRIMAC FLOATING BATTERY.
From the Memphis Appeal, August Is
u would seem that the hull of the Merrmao, ut Norfolk.
being converted into ironcased battery 90 sh
will be floating fortress that will be able TO defat tbs
whole navy Of che United States and lombard eits
Her great sizo strength powerful engines and speed
combined with the invuncrabity secured by tho trun
casing, will make the dispersal destruction Of thp
blockade feet easy task for her. Her immeasg
tonnage will enable her carry aror proof aeatnse
ing bombs into Fortress Monroe, even without risk We
hope soon TO hear that she il ready commence hcr
avenging career Oh the seas.