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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

Csfy Coancii,--A regular monthly meeting Of
the City Council was held in the council cham
Der yesterday. Present--Messrs. Saunders,
lpresidentD VIM, Epps, Griffin, Crutehdoid'
Stokes, Denoon, Haskins, 0rGanor, and Hill.
The committee on city defences made report
in regard To the condition OF the foruncauons,
and the arrangements they haa made Ior In-
ture operations. 1t contains statement OF
facts which we think IL not improper TO omit
publishing Mr.. Haskins submitted report
from the Street Commissioners. Adopted. The
following is one of the resolutions reported by
them, and adopted by the Council:
That the Commissioners OF Streets generally
recommend to the Council that the Auditor OF
the city be, and he is hereby. authorized TO
draw his warrant ON the chamberlain IN FAVOR
OF Mrs. Bates, widow of tho late Mlca]ah
Bates, Superintendent Of Streets, for the sum
of $3.50, being Que quarters salary OF her late
husband, and that Mrs. Bates be requested by
the Council TO accept the same as token oil
their high regard for her late husband as
man and his long continued and valuable SER
vices to the city as an officer.
Mr.. r. G.. Morriss sent communication TO
the Council offering TO relinquish the rent OF
one OF his houses, occupied by the family OF an
should release the city taxes. Referred TO the
Committee on Finance. present, Mr. ID.
Burr A communication was read from u NJ
Miller, requesting the puy of City Assessor
TO be increased to one per cent. on the amount
of his assessments. Referred to Committee on
Finance. absent, Mr. Crutchfield.l The re-
ports OF the various police officers for
the last month were received and prop
erly referred. present, Mr.. Scott) viii
liam Burke, Luther Libby, James G..
Riddick, and David B. Bridgford, were re-
appointed Port Wardens. A petition from
John p. Sledd, praying a restoration of his
license as a butcher, which had been revoked
for his bad conduct, was read, and laid on the
table. The subject Of deepening the channel
of the river came up for consideration on a
question raised rs to the policy of completing
the work already commenced. Laid on the
table. Authority was given to tho finance
committee to take Confederate bonds, running
ten years, for the sum of $4,000 loaned by the
city to the Confederate States. Mr. Hill Offer
ed resolution appropriating $4,000 for the
purpose of clothing the city volunteers now in
the field. The Committee on Arms was au-
thorzCd TO carry out the resolution, absent,
MIR. Griftin,) and to act in concert with any
like committee appointed by the County Court
of Henrico. The sum of $500 was authorized
to be paid to Z. +. Grattan Esq, for his pro-
fessioHal services in procuring the new charter
for the city. Mr.. Scott offered a resolution
authorizing wagon not TO cost more than
SlO0, to be purchased for the use of the Fire
Department. Adopted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

IRE LINEN BiANuFAcrCRE IN IRELAxn.--It
appears frolnfa paper read before the Socia
Science Congress thai the mum Der of spindles
ia ireland running GA the manu- faeture of
haA - a3o,ooJ employing q 900 people One
spindle produces about the same quantity OF
yarn winch TWO women could do by the o ld
process. The total expectation of linen yarn
-toia the United Kingdom amounts To about
=" h,iiiiehs sterling per annum. COM
!tn3 mas been formed III Belfast To intro
80 49, lac culture OF fax into the Punjaub,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

MORE SOLDIERS FROM RoCKINcHAM.-The wife
Of Captain William +. Deatrick of Company
q, Virginia militia, residing near Ottobine,
IN tnls county. presented the State not her
husband, for he was absent on duty ut Win
CHESTER on Saturday morning last, with three
b0gs NJ one GiTth They weighed sixteen pounds
The patriotic mother and two of the g boys'
are doing weil--the other little fellow was
not 50 wei, though hopes are entertained that
lac, 100, viii yet be man. They are 10 be
named Johnston, Lee aud Beauregard. Rock
an gkdM Register.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

PRIvATEERI SG-The Charleston Mercury in
an article announcing the arrival there of
Capt. toXetter, of the wrecked priyateer
Jeff. Davis, says:
The number Of vessels taken or DESTROYED
by the priVateer brig JEDI Davis is considera-
bic, and Capt. Co&etter has earned the title of
1.-The Pant Jones of the war of lS6l'' We feel
sure be viii soon be atioat again, and then if
any anhee slurpefs are left on the ocean
land. by the way, the Captain reports them
getting scarce, - they had better look Sharp
for the Jed. Davis No. ..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

During Robbery About half.past one o. clock
Saturday night last, or Sunday morning,
whichever the rsadsr may please to term II,
1--WE prefer the former mode Of datfnx,l a. Mr..
Waddsll, the coach maker Of that name. wac
walking quietly towards his shop on Grace,
between 18th and 18th streets, five men came
UP to him, and inquired for Broad strvet Mr.
W., suspscting no wrong, stopped TO tmpart
| the information requested, when one Of the
scoundrsls covered Mr.. VS. mouth with hts
proceeded to rob his pockets. They succeeded
in getting 1870 from him, contained In his
pocket book, bruising him considerably in the
scufle. He has had no one arrested for the
crime yet, and we believe that no clue TO
the robbers has been found
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10
SEIZURE or TOBACCO The following is from
:; PhilaGrl1hia 1n-1,er Of Sent /.

Yesterday morning, Deputy Z. s. Marshal
John jenkins visited the warehouse OF Mpssrs
j. K. Sank Co, in Water street and seized
GS boxes Of tobacco, The property OF :. M Bal
ley, of Richmond, Va, who holds a captain :
commission in tue Confederate army. Sank
q Go. have been acting as his agents, and a
large amount of tobacco has been sold the
proceeds OF which were also seized by Mr.
jenkins, amounting in money and bills due to
between $4,000 and ~ 900,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

The Ntsr.-.ihc letter from an esteemed
correspondent in Tennessee on the condition
of oar military affairs in the West is anticipa-
ted by the appointment OF the man for that
division Of the Confederacy and indeed for
The times General 4. s. JOHNSTON has, we
understand been appointed to direct our mill
tary operations in the Mississippi Valley, and
will proceed promptly to his post With his
able Generals he will soon arrange his plans
and put our affairs in the best condition
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

Fire.-An alarm of fire sounded about
six o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t proceeded
from a building in the rear Of Messrs. Sedg
wick Mason's store, occupied by Mr.. Lacy
a place of deposit for hay and like articles.
The progress Of the fire was soon arrested,
and but little damage was done-a bale of
hay only, having been destroyed, as we un-
derstHnd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

hsralfss Nats "a gentleman showed - a.
on Saturday cLesk for twenty-five csnts,
which wse prtnted from On engraved nlafe
0id circulated a. money during The ahtn.
plaster era cflesF, a1d which was tsw day
since pa!9 % 0tm % 9 epx1ont note, by some
psrson. While ehin-plestosa are g ahnudant,
people oaanos b TOO guarded IN receiving
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

rery eloquent sermon was preached in st.
Paul's Church on Sunday morning, by Rev.
Mr. Slaughter a Chaplain in the Confederate
Army. His subject was the external and in
ternal aspects of war. He drew q most touch
ing picture of the sufferings of the inmates of
hospitals. If there is any one department
that needs the most thorough supervision,
and the exercise of the highest skill and hu-
manity, it is this.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

SALT IN TEXAs.--A late number of the In
dianola Courier says:
The people of the interior need not be m
easy about salt. BY sending to Indianola
they can get as much as they want, at very
low rates. Our merchants are constantly
receiving supplies by boats from the salt
iagOons
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

pOARDING.-Persons wishing to obtain Board
ID where there are only few boarters. can iin,l
very pleasant rooms by applying on Grace street,
in the new tenement. opposite the Catholic Church
Location unexceptionabe, being in three minutes
walk of the Capitol and Post Office. 80 lo--:,t*
BOARD and two very fine furnished ROOMS,
ID Zone n front roon) on the second floor, rar be
found by immediate application to Miss TAZE-
WELL, Grace street, between 7th and 9Th.
ALSO-Two rooms suitable for gentlemen
Sc 93t+
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

On the 5th Of September, nsar Orovston Prime.
will.m county, Va. by the Rev. Mr. Compton.
T. CALHOUN CALDWELL. to NARY L., the
youngest daughter Of the late Col Frsneis Tsvlsr
c. =. Army.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

sfsxn THEATRICAL NOTICE.-The Ladies'
OSSS and Gentlemen who have kindly yolun
teercd TO assist in the performances for the benefit
of the Sick Soldiers, will please assemble at Metro
politan hall on TUESDAY MORNING. Sept. 10th,
al II O'Clock. JAS HARRISON
Sc SIT Stage Manager
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

ENgn NOTICE The quarterly meeting of the
CHEFRY BICKERCHOLLf SOCIETY
will take place THIS EVENING. at o'clock. at
their meeting hall Members in good standing will
De punctual in their attendance.
BY order of the President
80 l0--lt" A. SOLOMON Secretary
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10
.zN TO THE EDITORS OF THE RICH

eGn TO THE EDITORS OF THE RICH
14S MOSD DISPATCH Having seen some
service as soldiers-and particularly in the matter
OF travelling from place to place-and knowing some
OF the diffic uties which attend the soldier in "a
strange place, TO the means of finding quarters,
we deem il duty ia our brothers in arms" who
may come to Staunfon hereafter, TO suggest, that
upon their arrival in Staunton they should prompt
" report themselves to the Quartermaster, II. NJ
BELL, Esq. n gentleman of courteous manners,
who will at assign them to comfortable quar-.
ters
We take occasion TO say, that upon arriving at
Stanton, we were assigned TO the house of Chas
H. Saupe, Esq, where we were properly cared for
and amply provided for by br Saupe and his fam
ily and those who may be assigned to his house
will find Mr. Saupe to be the 'soldiers' friend"
B T. ARNETT, 1st Reg. Ga Vols,
II. V. WORLEf, "
JOHN II. LILLE, Serg't l4th Reg't "
G. Vols.
H. W. w. MCDOIGAID Corpl 18th
Regt n. G.. Vols
\. A. CLARK, SeTg't l4th Re9't y. c.
Vols.
D. E. MCBRYDE, 18th Reg n c. v
se l0-3t'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

Robbery.-We learn that rs Mr.. Burresx
was returning from the Old Market yester-
day morning, he was stopped by three sol~
diers, who, taking possession OF his person
under pretence of bacchanalan familiarity,
proceeded TO rifle his pockets. and succeeded
in getting three dollarS-all the money, per-
haps, he had about him. The robbers have
not as yet been arrested.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

Capt. James n, Harris, OF payisn, GA, In
comHaknd OF company stationed on ths coast
aear hat place, died lash wsAk from 6sssAAe
6oRtyaetS6 While e. ouV.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

Bound for Dirie. - One hundred and fifty
Yankee prisoners Will we learn be sent to
Charleston to- day, the number in this city
having become too great.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

DR.. JAMES f. WILLIAMS offers ht rrofes-
siona services to the citizens of Richmond and vi
cinty He may be found at Dr. F. w HaACoCK's
office Main. between Sd and 4.h .treete or at
Mr.. WIN. =. PHILLIPS office on 18th street, between
Main and Bank. at the usual Office hours
any message left at either place will be promptly
attended to. ae lots
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

lsaAl Acktn1ses wss agrysssd ytsisrday
ana taken % NJ cage ey cfceR wilkipser
sov axAtnk u the leioesAs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

A Gsef 3rsgksziss - he HcekiEgh Re-
sister adYises shs - Board n1 Medical ui:ss,
ssssf 70 establish hospitals sss the EsI ID al.
rs yAiifY sewss.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

NAVALRY NOTICE.-The Chesterfield CAV
~ AIRY, Capt w. B. BALL, having obtained
permission to enlist thirty Recruits, persons wish
ing to loin the Cavalry service have fine or-
portunify OF now doing so. Horses and arms will
be furnished, and the time of enlistment will be
until the .3d Of April next. Apply Immediately at
the store OF A. Z. MOORE, Cary street. next door
to the Columbian Hotel. A. e. ELAN,
Recruiting Sergeant.
\. B.-Per.ons joining must furnish their sad
dies and BRIDES l0-Jt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

HDSsn DIR. f. w. HANCOCK having been or
dcred TO Gen Ewel's Brigade as Surgeon
will necessarily be absent from the city for a time
Those wishing his professional services will find
his representative, DIR. JAMES f. WILLIAMS at HIS
office. prepared TO attend 10 their calls.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

We are now prepared to make BOILER PLATE
of the usual Sizes and other Plate Iron not thinner
than sixteen wire gauge.
WIN. S. TRIPLETT.
Pres't Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works Co
~ Cash paid for Wrought and Cast Scrap Iron.
80 lh-.ilOt &
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

We have on hand a reasonably good stock Of all
Goods usually purchased by Southern country
merchants, and fine assortment Of retailing arti-
Giles in our line, which offered fair profits to
the public.
HE Please recollect, store is 10 Pearl street
sc l0-sw6ewlm WIN. +. BUTLER g. SON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

ARMY REGULATIONS.
Adopted for the use of the Confederate States /,
accordance with late acts of Congress- revised
from the old United States Army 1857: retain
ing all that is essential for Officers of the Line
to which is added act for the establishment
and organization Of the Army Of the Confesier
ate States of America Also, Articles of War
Tor the Government OF the Army Of the Con
fcderata States of America 81
Persons RENTING 10 us the marked price of eli
Their of the above, except Gilham's Manual will re
ceive them free of postage or freight
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10
BOAR DING.

BOARD
Three or four single gentlemen can be
accommodated with
BOARD AND LODGING
.by addressing H. at this office
IN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

hESERTER--Thirtyd dollars reward will be
L. paid for the apprehension and confinement of
VIM. Ii. II. MASON, Of Henrico county a desert
er from company a 18th Regiment Virginia Vol
unteers Mason is about ) feet 10 inches high and
Of dark sallow complexion; aged about d wears.
His LEFT hand is bodily scared by n cut received
some years ago. When arrested address
CAPT. JOHN WILDER ATKINSON
18th Regimen, Virginia Volunteers.
ee lO-2t+ Yorktown Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10
Have in press, and viii shortly issue

Have in press, and win shortly issue
GA u = IL AN h CO n Il II A ST.
AN ESSAY on THE
MEXICAN CRISIS.
Showing the Antiquity,
Universally, Justice and Permanence
Of the Institution OF Slavery
ReyieAving the Normal,
Physiological and Psychological
=, characteristics OF the Negro Race
Illustrating the Entirety of
Distinction moral and political
Between Ancient Slavery
And African Subordinati0n
Exposing the Fanatical
Inconsistencies Of Aboltoni.m,
And Enforcing the Reason of Secession ;
And Exhibiting the
Wrong and lniquity of the
Present unnatural War waged
Against the South by the North
ETC. Etc, ETC.
BIZ T. W. MAC MAHoN.
NJ Orders, to receive prompt attention, should
be addressedto WEST & JOHNSTON,
Publishers and Book sellers
Sc Ie-lt lf5 Main ST., Richmond. Va.
OFFICE RIcHAD AND PETERsB's X. X. Co,
Richmond, Va, Sept 10th. 1861
I'm AND AFTER WEDNESDAY, Sept. nth,
Y } the Trains on this Road win leave as fol-
Mail Train leaves Richmond daily. except Sundays,
Freight and Accommodation Train leaves
Richmond daily, except Sundays. at 4 p. NJ.
Freight and Accommodation Train leaves
Petersburg daily, except Sundays at g A. NJ.
Mail Train leaves Petersburg daily, except
sundays at o y. NJ.
The Mail Train Ia the only one connecting with
the roads South Of Petersburg.
Travellers will bear In mind that they required
by the Government to have passport when they
leave the city. THOS. II. WYNNE,
se lots Superintendent
II ARGE AND CONVENIENTLY ARRANGED
i 1 PRIVATE RESIDENCE, OSTHE CORNER
or isr AND CARY STREETS FOR SALE.-We
arc authorized sell the above valuable prouerfy
being the now In the occupancy Of Mr. a. Pence
and formerly occupied by the late Mr. " n. Marlin
The House has fifteen rooms (6ye on . 0oor )
kitchen. with seven rooms, smoke hou A. s.ahie
carriage house. sc, The lot has front Of 81 20
and depth Of 40 feet to an alley u fece uidn
ALSO-For salo, most beautiful LOT adjoining
the north, fronting 3 feet, running hsck 10 fer
Tbs particular attention 81 he public 4 respect.
fully called 10 this valuable properly Apply 10
- l0.M - 0OO0lN 4 APPEkSON
HAvAk4 ClaARH.Aa s.aer.asas q .
H anA4 nnda of HAVANA Cl0A01 ina1
ue2 ~ - eeaslstao n past 81 ~ len0Ws
inx nsasda I "n!ly lewlsr 1eealiA sTsssae
many ssAesA ssAl lsy9 q - wse1 sae loss
AZ seess efeeee4 - y - = ~ M N ~
Iy'as a'nsslf VIII ssns Z H. ~ cslh
~ o'sssi,s :s,:.i2 ~ - 81 . ~,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-10

"ANTED-A TEACHER-To take charge Of
w Yeates' Upper Academy Nsnsemond county,
Va, the LIST day of October next A thorough
academic course is TO be- taught. Ample reference
required Salary for term OF ten months S50o. Adj.
dress WM. E. JORDAN, President b. T. \. =. s..
IIargrove's Tavern r. o., Nansemond county, Va
Sc 5-5t' WM. y. WRIGHT, Seey.
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M ANTED-By Il Virginia lady. situation In
w Female Seminary private family 10
TEACH. She has had experience will tsaeh the
usual English branches, French and Latin together
with Music Piano, Drawing Grecan aud on
Painting For particulars and references Address
Sc 5-l0t* ALIEN HOGG, Yorktown, Wa.
The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-06-07
Steam Mill for Sale.

r OFFER FOR SALE A NEW FORTY HORSE
| POWER ENGINE and Circular Saw Mil. with 90
ineh Saw IS feet Of Carriage. heavy castir0n head
blocks Ii inch driving belt Everything is complete
about the Engine and Saw Mill including Doctor.
The pumps have no connection with the engina
which is decided improvement over the old style III
driving pumps attached to the engine.
This machinery is guaranteed to gaw from eight To
twelve thousand feet ofplank per day in good timber
with ease; also to be Of good material md workman
ship.
1cax8-One half cash, and the balance in six and
nine months. For further particulars address
Halsboro, Hiss, Feb. !, IS T~d
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NEW DRY GOODS.
DANIELS, RLeIN q co..

Corner Of Dauphin and Water Streets,
MOBILE, ALA.
A RE now receiving their stock Of FALL and WIN
n TER GOODS. nieh isnew, largo and varied iof
tho season, consisting Of all the newest and most
fashionable styles OF staple and fancy articles IN Their
line-oyery color, variety, aud quality q sks ah9
satins, Muslin do Lanes, Cashmeres, Alpaecas anu
Parametas; a fun supply q fashionable Mourning
Goods, Ginghams and Cacos Of all sorts; Laees'
trimmings Frnges, Needles, Thread, and the mum
PEERLESS articles for ladies use, appropriate 70 large
wholesale and retail establishment. j,
They arc desirous Of extending their trade wllh
Planters this season; and have consequently gwen
yraa care 70 tho selection Of such goods as are used
r planters and families.
They have now on hand and will continue 70 re-
,eiyn during the season very full supply Of Blank
.ts Of all descriptions, Kerseys Linsey ke9 G.
| nomestic. Factory Yarn, Window Shades Trunks
Carpet Bags, Carpetng, worsted Goods etc. etc.. g.
Also Broadeloths, Caasmeres Satinets, etc. ETC. aht
IN taet everything in their line used on plantation
10 which they respectfully invite the attention Of th
citizens Of East Mississippi as they VIII sell the apoV
=" w s,lJ 1gD Jap pI IsGO. l3-ly
, 1861-08-14
OUH PRISONERS AT BECHMOND.
Arrival OF Several Mt FoFtF6AE monfps
-s.The News they Bring.

FoR1EEas MoEnoE, August PA aumber
Of Cur men belonging to different Regiments,
made prisoners st Ianassae,- have been' re-
leased and cent home, from Richmond. for
Kind trestmtnt on the field, Of Col. Gardner
Of Grcrgia, aad other Confederate soldiers.
Ihese men were frat confined at Richmond;
but when the circumstau .es under which they
.Tere made pIh0ners became known, they
were Immediately released and boarded at the
hute1e. Their retSxse is unconditional, and IN
accordance with the promise made By Col:
Gardiner On the field. The returned Federal
surgeons estimate tie number Of Federal pris-
ouers at Richmond, including the tYonnded.
ut from 1000 to 100. They have full lists Of
The wounded and the prisoners, With those
who died in the hospital aad Who died after
the battle Col Corcor an is well. Captain
Ricketts,, Of the q. 8 ARTILLERY, is recovering
from his wounds. Congressman Ely sends
letter to President L1Ecol understood to be
decidedly in tavor Of the recognition Of the
Southern Confederacy, so far at least as an
exchange OF prIsoners is couceaned.
WASHINGTON, August IA special dis
patch to the New York Etxss6a7 Post says that
Dr. Stewart, Surgeon Of the First Minnesota
Regiment, has arTiyed, with other prisoners
released On parole. They report twenty three
other members OF tho regiment at B Richmond.
Nearly all are wounded but ase doing well
Many OF Cur soldiers reported killed are pris.
oners. There ara twenty-five other wounded
Federal soldiers at Sudley Church, recovering,
and kindly treated. Lieutenant We1eh oi
MiDnesDta, reported dead, :Was well enough
to be IL tie streets at Richmond. Dr.. Stew
art reports that the rebel soldiers are tired ol
fghGLE.
, 1861-08-14
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribanel
SPRINGFIELD, H., Ang. 13-1tP. II.
Pirate dispatches from Fremout's head
quarters at st. Louis confirm rumors Of an
engagement between the Federal aud rebel
forces near Springfield, No, and deaths Of
Brih adler General Lyon, and Generals Price
and McCulloch. The loss Of Gen. Lyon
casts deep gloom over the city. =.
Extensive preparations for reinforcement
snd support 10 the movements Of Gen. Ere
mont are actively going On here. Increased
facilities for furnishing large amounts Of sm-
munltion have been secured by Quartetmaster
General Wood, snd the State authorities are
beading every effort to make the resources Of
Illinois available Immediately:
The q cceptance Of 50 many independent
regiments BY the President, without consult
ing the Governor, is matter Of serious en-
ba1rassment to cur State Administration.
Ambitious aspirants for military positions be-
pin to see that the commission to raise reg
iment does not secure i command, and that
procuring men to form, md means TO equ1p,
is the mo1e difficult matter to accomplish.
Fourteen enthusiastic Colone1s have pocketed
documenta1y EVIDENCES Of command upon the
representation Of having regiments organized
and awaiting orders. They were al. ordered
to st., Louis to augment the toree5 OF Gene1ai
Fremont; but only three responded, aud only
inc Of them with full regiments.
l. Gov. Ystes has made ample provisions to
;e1othe md equip iznmedihtely tie forces ten
| d.xed by hin, md within, = month VIII have
| :. is,-n1v Of vhioA she akste .&iI1be, proud