The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-02

-. usnt, of the Enemy -AfInirs N Fer
8. Nanros Federal NntrsEes, &c . &c.


,Noewtps pera lately received
.y.rrlTI"s OF BAErEs's PENNY.
Srpsars from one Of tle Black Keruhh-
%rIsgtam. hat the entire force nLder
-, sIlauk, crossed the Potomac TO the Mary
.Je. on the 2sth Of July, except the %
v.s -husstts Reg. nent, which remained 1t
-. ts.rrv g. guard. The reason alleged for
III. ;oeYrneat 10 The indefensibls character
n = place We place but little confidence
.. N.fthern reports, and this one may or may
cot 4 frue The Baltimore lxchsnse mon
raps:s rumor that don. Banks Will proceed
,esree!a battery upon "Eag'e Rock, high
hguE oppo,Ite Berlin. which viii command
he -NlIruaG foF several miles either way
H. n.sdQuar;ers Tor the presen are on h'H
IL .A~ I.-sr OF Sandy HOOK, on the Mary ian"
.3s r; Is believed by some that she Ferry
hrs bee.i entirely evacuated. The "h'h'e
tor :.epondent Of the ExrhsLge writes
Tht opinion prevails hat the crachdti non %
Bsrpcf Ferry was made 10 the race OF oi "a
s,u.,lHtjou OF an tEruslye deTnoneIalioA oI
he O., federn 70 force, 4 the YleinIty OF VIA
-hest.. and tharlestoHh.
Mar , Rlslr and Chase have implicit con-
.iTnrs n General Banks, and they regard the
Ls.x..rd movement from Harler's Ferry A.
net aobabIy matter Of necessity. On tho
~-rtr..y. M-ssrs. Cameron ami Scott deem
hNStN ana uET"tlapF tOlDuihtNTi,
.sd t.. primary movement Of he cIViiian
T.srs,.l - looA"d uTon as DECIDEDLY an over
-.au : one.
The tsVoI.s OF zen Pat on fully salts
-. B scott h The array q me former
a. ~ inefficient, and hat no movement
p. -eg / have made would have retarded The
nv, 1Ets u Gen Johnston, short OF a bat-
~. n kttch The forces OF Patterson would
t>ye * cred severely and perhaps sustained
srnnais Hous Tont
order: have son, forth that will in few
t,rs 20. sc tbs deficiency III the army Of the
-Aersr.. an 70 be nlled by nav recruits -
<ei:hrr feps. Patterson nor tadWaIader viii
fer lh-,E services sSaiE, bat Will sorYe If
.isy .rr--alled upon Ia an eIigoncy.
Den soft will aoon cause TIE hnes of the
Amy u ne other side OF lho Potomac river
n Re s!osIy extended. An attempt will be
mad 10 rs occupy FAIRFAX Court House, Il il
.sa be done without & general engagement.
TzoH FoxrSBss soskoE.
W. have Siready published 81 account OF
.1etuIIlrE OF a considerable portion Of The
lvt Of Hampton. b. the Hessians. 1t APP
l.ars ;Iou- ihc Northern accounts that this
so Il vandalism was psrpetrated In appre.
tsr,1t 4 an attack by The Contederats.
Ibs r. al troops were entirely withdrawn
from ,. pIacs. PSF. of Hampton bridge war
t-s.roy 10 prevent communication with
r;re+ tonroe. The account goes on to say
Capt csryan. OF the Georgia Hus.ars. and
'car othls. came in Yesterday with III. flag
4 1ruC-4 eiatIYe 20 ihe baggage Of Captain
isnklIs Yand art!st ShuTtlf, who were
R-ultf .aand nade pTiTOErrs By the Sece..
sors's = me time ago. ltturns on; that they
Tsr- II by party Ut. amateur soldiers on
he other ! de. Inc flag WIS received by Cap.
az Bq r and Lieu tsnaEt Wiesel ou tside
he eGr ! chmeutS proposal 10 exchange
hem ici ?h- Confederate soldiers was reject
ID, but 8 aIgements were made 10 forward
ths rs n 81 wIHuIH1 no Har nf
.-uoe Ta& doubtless q temt for recounoiterius
H.mptor>4nd The vicinity.
A flag Il truce came into Newport News
NS moI.tng with proposition giving oar
T'eps tv:;ntyi rr hours 70 leave, and an
Bognciug SHAT In case the place is not vacated
.hsy wilHroTce Us ont. Tn. gunboat Dals of
lFen'y gins, TT once went up from Old Point
The Alhasros ard Penguin are also stationed
here, while the Minnesota and seven gun
h.ss ~ sd Point are ready TO asslst should
Newport .Sevr really be attacked. Colonel
Philips says ne can hod the place against
'Va~ his toTCe, which Tow Consists of four
ecesuTs fesments. The amendments are
~ i3rmi sable character, aud the Uonisder-
rt' viii meet VAIN reception. Blu; flags
u ,ruce Of course represent that there ls
'-Ty large Confederate force bet veen York.
f.. vi aud ola Point
al ASrRr oF ALsIASDaIA Troops.
The AleKandria orrespOn dent of the i}alti-
Hare Esc2snge writes, July 20, as folIows
battles = spoken Of in The highest terms and
- lharEe Of The Alexandria RinemeE, led on
= tapI. Morton Msrye, in the Thursdays
rSht, "a seid 10 have been one of the most
gallant lad splendid military maIu.uyres
ever witnessed. MOet nCbly did that litt,e
band Of rs true hearta ever ;iutterad, cd-
vance upon the foe, and bearing down ali BE-.
Or hem, lead the way to quick and glori
1Gt triumph. The Old dominion Rides rcc
hFnl behind Ihei7 fathers and brothers (who
we're IL be foremost company IN courage,
esHplhe, and all that goes 70 make a true
.9disr, vera in tbs thickest OF this hard
,alsh. battle. They were led On by Captain
hTihUr Herbert, than whom & nobler or
nrar'r does not exist. IL IS said that the Old
'nlnioa Rifles, IN crossing the bridge md
''HfglrE he ensrly, did so with q veil and
autEa ihnt completely bow!dered the Ohio
''gimeEt opposing them, and that their
-hsrg@ was perfect success In this hs,tla
.L' q AIeIsndrta's braYrst sons fell and In
-- IaIi ms whole community is sunk in sad
lf's hos Sangster, son of Edward Sang
ser lately the Sheriff OF this county fall
i'"rfsd nv pail. He was generally knovn
Ia by all who knew him beloved For an
'.'"7 hoser &C from ,nythipg like fear he was
.'a7Thahl- from child lie was IS kind as
''a't lie died In noble cause and his
trHofy IS ensbTlned, along with all who fell
Ls,loD
Varitople are also called upon 10 mourn
oe aeaih OF Henry Cisy Ward, who, though
4
ron Die lore residence here before he re
moved 10 bis native town, Warrcnton, was
"Fu known and highly esteemed. Kind
"'|' ~ nd generous, Of d moet happy dis
l.'"''u, Ciay va. great favorits, especially
A1etS 'hr ladies', and bis death ia the prime
= "'F a. Lhe hands OF a Northern foe IS
noe aas warmly felt. He lied soldiers death,
."hD"hg Tor all that is held sacred by a true
'''au OF 1ginia. May he rest in peace -
t,-'-!eran' Ward WAS first Lieutenant 10
A'h Murrsy's Warrsnt ton Rifles.
re exploits of the Alexandria Artillery
- Devils, a. the returned Zouayes call
',la are s1id 70 have been wonderful. Seen
- paris Of tho field, il the battle OF sun
10y hey managed thar piece. with a celebrity
'-4 oetterity that astonished their enemies
a.. NAc';sd the highest encomiums from even
'"alFtgsTd himsslf, who is not much given
emIl!nents. In the pursuit ef The Iout-
AHei.ngs 'hH company Of artillery were
'Atsi, aud did not stop until overcome by
E-e Many Of them tell on the road side
'1Ata,sd
9if'spordent. Of the Exchange write that
~ Greenwood, Mary Murphy and Mr
''4'ail wilkinson have been murdered
'F u hlfrandria by some OF Lincoln's de-
hVch occurrences are very common
Zen. NcCall has superseded Hen.
s"!SA % command at Alexandria. IT APP
mai mere is some apprehension of a
OF tae inhabiiarts Is, and two pieces Of
NV" been posted upon ShB ter'e Hin.
me town in inch an event. \ let |
- Yin Alexandria SAYS.
i o., s@tsinent Of the Associated press In |
a ls.s,. - - lae Intelligence brought from Ma
Il e. 80 ,.on by Dir. Birch, il totally differ
}a.,Sa- We t!ntementt made in this city |
4 IA, U]y oy hat gentleman lie stated here |
] Ii. ouy,s :. -Ls lira" he !rft the Con tederatss
hi, =; nearly n ooo of the Federal dead. |
i LOO suli RIM, aad that the force of the |
t4s1 ,o- n. b'J 10 number had been en- |
hesl. "e'~ 10 the burial Of these IN tor |
lt.s hp, ~. 9"7 bnf NOT pet fntshed tle ,,ork
ssltjarss' hHFmt The statement of a reliable
|.. snT VINO reached here son Thursday |
1sls1'ea tnat up 70 that time 800 |
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