The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-16


almost overy nationality under the sun.
me arrival OF another louisiana regiment. composed
papers. 1t is commanded by Colonel Vaudeville Marigny
who was educated at the polytechnian school n
France the military companion associate OF thu
late Duke of Orleans and gentleman renowned fsr ba
chvary and sodicry qualities. Tho Lieutenant Colonel
Jules Denis, il also fine officer, and the Major Dumon
tell, served with distinction in the Crmean war THIS
regiment has marching orders for Manassas. Emile Ia
Scre, formerly distinguished member of Congress from
Louisiana, is Qnartermaster Of this regiment.
The Twelfth North Carolina regiment has also arrived
at Richmond numbered one thousand men. The regi-
ment is commanded by Colonel Petgrew, an officer q
fine atainmenss
COLONEL oAMERoN's REMAINS.
The Richmond DesTa'ch says
day or two ago flag Of truce came TO pickels and
sent in the following to Colonel J. H. b. Stuart Of the
cavalry, commanding at Fairfax Court House,
WAR DEPARTMENT, July 80, 1851.
To whom it may concern-Ihe bearers Messrs. Cor
man o. Baltimore, Apologize and Sturgeon, visit Rich.
mond for the single purpose obtaining the Of
the late Colonel Cameron All the United States troops
SNOW them the utmost courtesy and protection going
ana returning SIMON CAMERON,
Secretary Of War.
HEADQUARTERS, FAIRFAX CouRr Houss.l
~ August 2, 1861
addressed "to whom may is returned for the
reason that s object does not concern mo nor any one
else, that am aware Of in the Confederate States oe
America j. Il. b. STUART
Colonel First cavalry comman ding
The gentlemen were also informed that General John.
ston VIII properly addressed the subject would give
any aid in his power for the recovery OF Colonel Cs
mains
THE REBEL COL. ELZEY AT THE BULL RUN BATTLE.
Colonel Vaughn says in letter written the day after
the fight i feel certain that the brigade commanded by
Colonel Flzey composed of the Tenth and Thirteenth Vr
gnia regiments, and the Maryland and East Tennessee
regiments turned the scale in favor. The official
ports speak Of these hings.
Lieutenant Colonel Reese in letter also says.-!mme
diaty after the battle General Beauregard meeting with
our gallant nzey (ate Captain in the United States
Army, who commanded the Fourth brigade said to him
on the battle field Sir you the Butcher of the day,
and have turned the tide Of tho battle" On the same
Brgadier General
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN GEORGIA.
[From the Bangor Oe.) Wing, August IO1
Two young laiCs, OF III city, have recently returned
rem Geo where tn have been engaged in teaching
On arriv ng at Louisville Kentucky they found them
Georgia draft on New York for $3.50, which ud not
be cs in louisville because. MS procsation against
It's los il had been made payable to a person ia New
York Under these circumstances tie landlord of the
CAT House (r slas Mler) very generously advanced
the young ladies s75, without security upon the mere
promise TO deposit the amount his credit in New York
He also attended a sduosy to all their wants, and mani
| tested h utmost kndress 20 !bom
The young ladies' left Macon &c rg two days after the
oattic at Manassas the news Of which had just reached
that point The repre- cptaton tle.c was that $4,000
lnon tcops were present against 900 ieb,ls, and
that 900 o. the unionsts killed. and 900 only Of
| the rebels At the same time it was admitted
| tha OF the Georgia regiments alone, two al
most destroyed, as well or two Of the South Caro-
lima regiments A company from Macon, composed Of
young men of the first families belonged to the Seventh
Georgia regiment e same that was so terribly cut up
by the Maine Second) and Of IS prvate5 that company
l
toled and there was universal mourning
There is great dasution at the South Of many Of the
articles Of subsistence and clothing butter SO per
pound coffee spices and many articles Of groceries hardly
to be had at price, cotton and other cloths selling at
two or three times the usual prices. Corn very
and high bat the new crops good and would be
ready for harvest Southern corn however it is stated
| will not keep for any length of time as Norther1
corn and few months will again reduce them straits
for food They now encouraged by the leaders with
the idea that the blockade will certainly be broken up
THIS la Jei Davis has promised that it will be removed
| mr. mil
represented and perverted by artfu extracts from few
Northern papers and they are thus led to believe that
| the North Will yet yield to the Southern demands.
| DEEENCEs OF PORTSMOUTH, VA.
APortsmoah correspondent of the Richmond Enq~irw,
yided into three divisions. The first under Brigadiev
General Whhers OF Alexandria, the second under charge
Brgadier General Pemberton late Of the United States
Armyal subject to Brigadicr General Benjamin Huger.
The recent Development of the plans of Butler String
ham, with respect TO attack here creates fear Of
the result; but the desire that the Navy Department
should place larger force to work the Merrimac 10
general The opinion is expressed that in three weeks
with the requisite number Of workmen she be made
ready and in style that will be proof against both she
and shot, from no other reason the sad havoc such
| battery could make among the Lincoln surf boats,
brought into requstion, would seem to advise her com
| pleton at the earliest moment.
| CONSIDERATION OF A REBEL FLAG.
| The New Orleans Bulletin contains the following 10
of the conservation flag of the French Legion
by the most reverend the Archbishop Of New Orleans
This splendid corps commanded by Major A. Rocherau
and composed Of Frenchmen exclusively.hat is, sub
ness men hcresome six hundred strong had their flag
consecrated under canopy prepared for the OCCASION
on jackson square, against the jackson statue. The
reverend Father Perche delivered the Grafton, and the
most reverend Archbishop Odn performed the ceremony
OF consecratng the fag-a flag rich beyond description
being composed of the red, white, and blue stripes Of
Louisiana, with perpendicular union of blue white and
star of Louisiana in the middle bar with the proper
broidery to the legion covering the French tcolore1
part Of the flag Madame Guebo donor Of the flag, sow
rs occupied seats on the stand The French soldiers
made splendid appearance, as they stood around in the
circular walks of the square, whilst the multitude outside
| equaled in density anything that around
that square, famous for its splendid spectaces and
| multiudes
RESERVE CORPS OF THIRTY THOUSAND REBELS u
TENNESSEE OF GOVERNOR HARRIS.
Whereas, BY the act of the General Assembly passed
May g. 1851, it is made the duty of the Governor "ts
raise, organize and equip provisional force Of ftyfv
thousand volunteers, twenty five thousand Of whom Oh
less number which the wants OF the service may de-
mand shall be fitted for the field at the earliest practica
bic moment and the remainder of which shall be held l.
reserve ready to march at short notice. and whereas
the provisional force which has been organized armed
equipped aud fitted for the Neld has been transferred "a
the service Of the Confederate States and whereas the
President and Congress Of the United states have bees
dea to the promptings of justice, and notwithstanding
of sbugation by the intrepid valor of the South have
appropriated immense amounts of money and are bring
ing into the field large additional ornaments to effect
there purpose Of overriding and tranplng upon thy
rights and liberties of our people; now, therefore,,
Isham G. Harris Of the State of Tennessee, By
virtue Of the authority in me vested by the above recited
act do issue this my proclamation appealing 70 the pat
rosm Of the people to raise, organize and thoroughly
prepare reserve force of thirty thousand volun-
teers to be styled the "Reserve Corps Of Tennss-
- which shall be organized in companies baalions,
regiments and brgades and mustered into the service d
the State and held ready to march at short notice. but
put pay subsistence withdrawn from their
ordinary vacations until the necessity for actual services
shall arise, when they will be ordered out duty and
placed the same footing of the other twelve months vol
untecrs Officers will be appointed to visit tho respective
counties in which companies may be raised organized and
muster them into service after they shall have reported
themselves by companies to the Adjuant General When
thus mustered they will be required to drn
by companies at least week aud by battaions and
regiments often once month, and when on duty,
will be subject to rules articles OF In witness
whereof have hereunto my hand aud caused the grea
seal Of the State to be affixed at the Executive Office N
Nashville, this 7th day Of August, 1854.
| iShAM G.. HARRS.
By the Governor, j. f. R. RAY, Secretary OF State.
| PREACHERS HUNG IN TENNESSEE
from the Mount Vernon Guardian, August
We have the information direct from two inelligene
men, living three and half miles south of Saens
named f. K Allen and Allen Straight who were forced -
leave White county Tennessee about the LIST Of July Last
IN tho han0 n tyor