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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-11
The Firsr RattIe.


As the city Of St Louis vas the scene Of
one Of the first actions of the war-ths
seisure Of Gen. FrOst's force BY Capt Lyon
so the State Of Missouri has witnessed
the arst great battle. Our dispatches are
oonfussd and somewhat contradictory, but
Beyond question there has been q battle Of
no ineonsidsrable magnitude. Gov. Jack
son having become emboldened By The Sc
cessiOn feeling Of the southwestern portion
ST the State and his proximity to the Ar
kansas line, made stand and consented,
with from 10000 70 1900 men, to meet
1900 Union troops under Col. seigel. The
latter was, as must have been expected,
OysrpOWered By numbers and compelled TO
retreat, which he seems to have done in
good order. The loss on both sides is re-
ported to have been very heavy.
Gov. Jackson at last accounts previous
to this battle, was st ssrcOxie, about sixty
miles north Of the Arkansas hne,and TWEEN
ty east Of the Kansas line. Here he hsd
ordered the Legislature to convene. Bay
Fork, where the irst engagement took
place, is about fifteen miles northwest Of
ssrooxis. The charge Of Col. seigers
forces was so fierce that the order was Civ.
en- for the State forces to fall back. This
order was not heard or obeyed upon the
tanks, and the Union troops, being thereby
in danger Of being surrounded, we're com
PEELED to foregO their sdvantage and re
trest.
At Carthage, fifteen miles west of Sar
coke, and south Of Bay Fork, there was {
reserve Of Union troops, and If the statr
troops had followed the retresting column
TO that point, they would doubtless hav,
been repulsed. Gen. Lyon, when las
heard from, was at WARSAW, one hundrGC
and fifty miles northeast Of the scene o
battle.
The accounts vary as to the loss upon botl
sides, but it was very heavy, and there wa
desperate fighting done. This was upOI
Friday last, and before this time there ha
doubtless been more hard fighting. Rhei
Gen. Lyon and Major sturgis, with th
forces under their commands, and Mont
gOmery from Kansas, reach the scene c
action, there will be Union forces enOug
70 overcome almost any force that the 81
csssionists can bring against them.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-11
Hor Cartrldee. &c maae.


The operation OF cartridge making may
briefly describe. The rstopsration consists
in emitting a moderately stiff manills wrap
ping paper into pieces two and half inches
long ,by one and a half wide. These are fold
Cd into thimble or cap, into one end OF
which is placed the eonical mimic bullet. A
more plisbie piece ofWrapping paper, some
three inches by FIVE, IS then rolled around
the cap and bullet, the end of the wrapper
being drawn y a very ingenious process
Tightly over the pointof the bullet and tied,
! 50 asto render the end perfectly tight. p 3
The bullets weigh an ounce, and are really
ugly customers TO contemplate. They art
creased before being put in the cartridge
j which has the effect Of clearing the muskef
4 IN frequent and rapid firing. The cartridg'
tubes, with ball at the closed end, are theT
taken 10. shallow boxes, and standing upright
are, BY an ingehio us contrivance, filed with
TIE necessary charge Of powder, being poureC
In from kind ofa kettle d
The powder and ball just fills the inne
fhifnble or stiff tube, the long end Of the out
: Ell wrapper Is then folded over, and they ar
hacked in punches of ten, with small pack
age containing twelve Percussion caps. Thes
j packages are sgain placed in boxes Of on
], hundred ready for transportation. Whe
tbe soldier has occasion to9oad his muske
, 4 he Ses fron his pouch one Of these cartfide
Z IS. bites of the folded end, and turns thecoI
tents into the muzZle Of the gun.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-11

A gentleman from Baltimore called upon
Gen. Meigs to secure a certain contract, pre-
senting, of course, letters from prominent
Republicans, urging his claims. On his Civ
ing his meme, the Quarter-master-General re-
Piled, pointing to the table, "There are two
letters representing you to be one of the vii
est Secessionists in Baltimore. The Govern
ment knows you, and will have nothing to
do with you." The member from the monu-
mental city fell back by easy marches.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-11
The western YIrEinia Campaign.

BY . private despatch received in the
city last evening, we learn that Gen Nc.
ClsIlan had advanced upon Laurel BILL
from the Beverly direction, and that the
forces at Phiiippi had also advanced upon
that point Barnett's artillery was actively
engaged in the attack upon the defsncss Of
FtEs place, and one Of his men, Geo. Tillot-
.son, vas wounded. .--..
The following special dispstoh We find IN
the Toledo Blade Of last evening
GRATroS, VA, July 8, 1851.
Cen. Morris left Pbinippl yesterday
1lorning at o'clock, with a force Of 5000
men. The 18th Ohio Regiment eccupied
the position next to the head Of the column.
Alter Eve hours march the command
reached Bealingtonj twelve miles from
Phi1ippi and two TO three miles from
Laurel Hill. At Beslington the advsnce
guard Of Morris encountered the outpostl
ia Of the rebel army, when skirmish ensued
In which eight rebels and one Indiania1
were killed. Gen. Morris holds both roadl
ct this point. BtI eT8
IL the movements are successful as sn
stieipsted, the retreat Of the rebels viii b
.entfrely cut of.
Gen. Nee Clsllan advanced yesterday from
Beverly on Laurel Hill. The rebel fore
there Is 1000. TRUE.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-11
FRnar Nav YoRR.


New YORK, July 10.
Owing to Gen. scotFs interdiction Of
news, the morning papers are almost BAR
rem of special dispatches. All facts, not
conflicting with important movements, viii
be furnished by authority to the agent Of
the Associate Press, Thus journals, viii be
better informed, and the insidious ruDors
which have. hitherto harassed the public
mind, will be kept out aar7l
Secretary Cameron, in reply to the letter
of a committee Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, in which they request
that no Chaplain commission be issued 10
any one unless he could give satisfactory
credentials Of his oficial chsraeters Sc,
SAYS he will do ell in his power to carry
/ out their wishes. .i4osi5a + 6 O.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-11
ImpOrrant Riee.ins.

The members of the Republican County
Central Committee are notified to meet in
this city, on the 2Otb inst. The meeting is
timely, and the matters which win come
before it important We hope all who can
win attend. The following compose the
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-11
. A R TE RS

Meats Foot on Polishing Compound,
Ia calculated 10 take the shine oR o. evsiT otheE
article Of the kind In the market. In thess hard
tne5 when the best can but rub and go the shining
Qualities Of this article ought 70 be appreciated by
every economist Of Time, Money or shoe Leather
II ! more thHu LOCO EO0fl crllli4neys' Il ADDS
consefvat of 8 high os5ef, but soo-ning
Party distinction, it aims at nothing leas than 70
Polish the uNDRRsF ANpIHe Of the Nation. 5old oV-
T. LARTER,
mar2s l02 Superior street.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-11

Professor of EZectTopGtAy and Medicine,
~ Ofdce No. III Ontario street, up stairs, a fsv
doors from the Public Square.
Oflce hours from to u and from 2 to 5 O'Clock
pAiiv. fSundava aNceufnd \ auQo
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-11

APATRIoTIo oFFER.-Benjamin s. Wal
eott, Of New York Mills, Oneida o5unty,
N. T., lately wrote to Gen. Prenilsst stat
ing that he owned good steamboat at st.
Louis. which he would be happy to give the
zg67srHmsnti If IT was needed. In reply,
.Gen. Prsniiss thanked Mr. Welcott for his
Dotriosie offer, and accepted Che steamboat
on behalf Of the government. g g z
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-11

TRIUMPH OF TER STARS AND sFAHEs
s1n WA1Es.--At regatsa which came of s.
- Cardiff, Wales, on June %, the first prize,
a "a, vas won by an American boat, pulled
BY an Amerioan crew, and commanded Py
Portland boy. They came up TO- the
r. Judges stand with the old starsand Stripes
Hying at the stern, amid the cheers Of ths
JEi5 crowds Of Rdmiring spectators. ~ rak
e. & 81 - I p. Ir . -aflsl.
slIla 5eerFfbls Accidental Nan has both hi
500 Hands Cas- on =
The Seneca Advertiser says
o.. A farmer Of Big Spring township, nance
Borsr, met with q terrible accident o.
sFnesdsy last He was driving Mcgsr
miol'g reaper through his held, when. hi
bsrses SHE'D, and threw him from bis seai
sse so that be was caught By the seythe Of 3
Inschine, sgheh cut of both his hand at q
1OTist. WehaVe no further particulars
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-31
Anxious for Martyrdom.

The last number of Brownloss Whig contains the
announcement that lis publication will from that
date The Parson holes the IDEA that the Confeder
ae authorities will not allow him to go or but the Knox
Vile Register declares that the change in public opinion
In 81 Tennessee has been such to cos. the Parson
most of his subscr bers aud render the publication
profitable. The Parson Gays
According TO the ussges Of the Court heretofore
established presume could 60 free By taking the cath
these authorities administering to other Uhion men
bu, my settled purpose is not 10 DO any such thing.
can doubtless be allowed my personal liberty by entering
iuto b,pds to keep the petce and deuean myself TO-.
wards the leaders Of secession in kneKVle who have
seeking 70 have assaseinaed al sumner and fall
as they desire do for this is really the import OF
the thing, and Of the lesdrg OH cts sought TO be
attained. Although could give bond for my good be-
havior for one hundred thousand dollars, signed by ty
good men ss the country affords, shall oostinatey
refuse to do ths; snd II tuca bond Is drawn up
ard signed by Others render Il null and weld by
frsing sligo IT, In default Of both expect TO go
Ill, ard am ready TO STARK upon one moments warn
ing Not only So but there prepared TO lie in sol
tsry cou6pemens until | waste away because Of inn
pisonment die from tll age. Stimulated by con-
scousness Of innocent up ightness, will submit to i'm
prisonment for life die the end Of rope before
viii make any humiatiug cohesion to any power
earth.
The Register denies that there Is any intention to
rest the PArson aud leaves the inference thai be Is only
seeking maryrdom. The facts of the mater are un-
known TO us. fr
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-31
More Hotels.

Every stranger who visits camond Is painfully con.
vuced Of the insuCiency Of the accomodst for the
travelling public. If this is the and has been
for six months what will be the condition during the az
preaching winter, when Congress- the Convention and
the legislature and twenty thousln patriots eager
srve their country will be in session! The matter de
mands prompt and decisive soion The present Hotels
are literally overun. They may do the BIS; they can
daeDs at most of hem eIecraSle and the charges
At all worse than eIecrabe. These considerations in
sp:re q universal desire among the travelling world
10 SEQ the Capital removed as coon as possible
to Philadelphia or New York, where is said board
may be had at the Continental or st. Nicholas for 81
week. warm and cold baths in your ROOM a1d s,eampu.
legs to carry you up stairs rfter sufficient dinner.
President Davis does not conclude 10 his Headq,r
ters to the banks of the Delaware Hudson very speed
w. enterprsipg men cannot bete serve themselves AID
their suffering coun,rymen, than by opening half
dozen ad, ionsl Hotels il Richmond We don't sipu
late for "F Class" ones; bu. plain, unpretendng esab
shmens with comfortable and clean sheets
qu,rter-a table provided with substantial wholesome
food clearly served and which may be enjoyed without
boiling or sratchrg. Such houses will yield rich har
yes. of gold and blessings to the keepers Oh for
genuine Yankees bookkeeping is their frts; and If
We don't 20 to them, we shall have to import some of
them perform the vulgar butindpensable drudgeres
OF Pubioars
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-31
DIsoOURAGING TO THE YANKEES FROM WEST
ERy VIRGINIA
The Wheeling Intellioencfr {

The Wheeling InhlligeHeU Of the 18th, says:
Gov Perpont Yesterday lived despatch from Mr..
Van Wrinkle, Of Parkrsburg, announcing that the reb-
els had made their appearance In Writ and elmer com.
ties 10 great numbers and carrying on to the per-
feet terror OF the inhabitants 1t reported tina. they
had attacked Captain Hls cavalry company, statone
at Eliz,beIhtoWn and completely cut them to psces,
aud we're threatening Petersburg.
The despatch is rtaiLlg from very reliable source,
and d entitled to the fullest credit. II is known that
u,ususl NUMBER OF reoels have recently appeared 10
Writ, Gilmer and Calhoun counties, asd many Union
men have been murdered. Tue rebel forces not
tves of the counts named bu. regularly organised
bands, doubtless from Floyds army.
Last night abou, dark, companies A, B. O, and Of
y. First Virginia inaluy took passage on the steamer
Wocdsids for Pa kersburg Col Thorburn being absent
from the city, Lieut. Col Richmond Of The rst Cavalry,
went in command. We are not ct lbsry 10 state the
destination Of the expedition. The boys came over
from Camp Carl e preceded BY the Frs. Cavalry band,
uuder drenching rain that would have drowned the
spirits Of less enthusiastic crowd, but lisr set OF
fellows never cot cut upon expedition tue object Of
which they knew nothing.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-31
From the Rsdsrick'burs II raid Of yesterday.
FROM EVANsPORT AND AQUA CREIK

These two points on the Potion Q, where We have
open batteries and the me,tls OF whose guns have been
esed by the enemy, continue to be points Of inter-
ct
The river seems to be closed to the navigation Of Fed
er. craft 10 the vei y Of Transport according TO the
open and IT. quent confessions Of the enemy themseye
yet that they have successfully though not frequently,
teamed and sailed by batteries there du ing the
right We do not eend 10 question. Tois wss before
too "Richmo d." formerly the George Page" hoised
tfs bread pennant of the Confederate states ut her
mast head and took position on the waters OF the Poto
mac.
For be last week we do not believe that either steam
er or sail vessel Of the enemy has passed up or down
the river Indeed the entire villa Withdrawn ON
below the batteries and not sail piece of buntng
be seen in the river until Saturday morning, when
ma three or four steamers discerned below Aqua
Greek, close to the Maryland shore.
The earnest fire Of Lieut. Simms, O. s. N. from Cd
the Richmond" shortly after her arrival at Transport,
on "Wednesday last had the effect TO break up the camp
OF the Sickles Brigade the Maryland bank Of the Po
tomac in an unprecedentedly shor. time and the Big
ade st oncs decamped 70 what they considered safer
qlartets But they had not accurately calculated the
range of gups for few shots from the rscsnty i'm.
ported English gun again necesststed change In their
camp The shot and shell from this gun cleared the river
entirely, and fell Immediately 10 their camp.
On yesterday morning the Federal steamer yankee,
which has board very excellent gun steamed up The
river as though the officers had determined testing
the cslbre OF and the skill Of gunners
The yankee" KEEP. OF close TO the Maryland shore and
opened mp FIRE on the lower batteries ut Transport
Her shot did reach u.s. and few fires on our part
showed that sho out Of range.
TIE Yankee took good care TO return the route
she had come and did lot attempt to pass By our bat
teries up the river.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-31
DETAILS or THE ENGAGE ENT NEAR RoNNEY-
COL XsOOJALO SUPPOSED To BE TAKEN

cor.sspoadspss Of tn. RI.Anond EaQulr.r.

"
coEspendsnss Of the Rishmond Enquirer.
WIScHnEER Va, Oct. 81, 1861.
An engagement took pllcs y sie,d,y Saturday. be.
tvseu Col Angus Ae0olsld's cavalry about two run.
drsd in uuhber and about hundred militia, under
Col Monroe and body Of Yankee troops varicusly
timated az from three thousand 10 five thousand Our
little foIcs obliged TO retreat before superior
bsra TIE fght commenced three four miles from
Romnsy WHITTIER troops had gone 10 meet the
my. Alter fighting time, is found that they
could not KEEP back The Hessian-, and retrea'
toward, Romney followed, tee enemy pursuing
Oar army wsyons blocked up the road, and the
artillery could cot pass, aud IL was oOns,q iently
captured with wagons, fe-ts, besgage, &c aud
greS adj that Col Md maid Is believed, fel iuto
tle han 4 OF the pu7sue;s Woeu las. seem he
horseback With the en-, my b1t short distance In the
rear Some OF his fien. fear that he has heen killed,
as the ssiAns il bas been stated, exhibited no dspo
ston take prisoners, bu5 rode up 70 transfers and
killed them with heir ssbres Maj o. z Funs,en es-
cspsa He was thrown from horse bu. was carried of
II carriage and has re,ched this pl'cr, in bruised
condition. Some 20 Or 50 Of the oayary have reached
wlneh-se-, f'om Stou~e obtain thu particular.
Although drectg from the S,eae Of the engagement,
they bring repor c,u ainDg discrepancies TO deais
aim 70 Civ, What believe TO be the reliable. l.
Il believed We had about 20 men killed and number
vJunded. A lrge number Of the enemy killed,
tae artillery uskiog roads through them Some Of the
escaped csVarv fear that the greater part OF tho cavalry
and also the iA foe fell into the hands OF the enemy
before the pursuit. abandoned, while think
thai but few except the wounded taken prisoners
am of the opinion that the latter will prove correct
Tbs en- my had sb,ut three hundred cavalry.
Toe Yankees cane from New Greek, on the Baltimore
and Ono Rliroad where reports say, they we're rein
forced few DAYS ego By two or three regiments from
Ounbe'la land from rome peilt In that drsc,on.
Toe enemy are, no doubt, once mere 10 Romney, and
OF cE fear they may extend their visit TO
WI ehes'er-fory two mi6s being the dstsnce-hu,
have no such fears.
militia force left here this morning 10 the dircco7
Of Rcm1ey TO check them II they stould have the te-
ne 10 advance in this direction The cars have gone
to Cbarles.ovn 10 bring troops from that place
20 also towards Rouncy. Ufcour'e our people regret
frat the enemy have for once, "slOlsn march
men,, add given tie invaders TO Grow" but,
pred;c that when shall be in possession Of full de-
tails t vii be found that they have but little TO rejoice
over.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-31
The Lincoln Judiciary.

We learn from the Louisville Bowling Gr'sD) 0osr-
isr that Blind Ballard of L1uisvil, has been appoint
el by Lincoln to occupy the post Of District Federal
Judge, vacated by Jldge Monroe, Of this city b.
b is said By the 0,urier to Be attorney Of ind fer
ont acqui ements suspected Of superior ability
Toe State Is full Of lawyers incompiraby bis su-
perlo In every particular HIS appointm ht-hs
oy recommendation being his hostility to the iustiiu
ton OF elsvery-seryes to illustrate the policy Of the
Administration. The new leves in the border slave
Stat wilt not be trusted They have been boush. With
price, aud viii be used, but not be trusted Mr.
Ballard was an original emancipa,ionst. He voted far
Fremont in 1885, and supporei and endorsed the plat;
form that declared slavery and poly yay twin relics OF
bsroarkm" He vo,ei for Lincoln in 1850 II, has
supported every act Of the present Admin ration. He
|, selected for the position long occupied with such
distinguished ability by Judge Monroe"
D. B's abolitionkm the standard of quaifclticn
With the Washington men. The aoolitionilug Of the
Bench is iavorite plan Of the Backrspuslisans and
may be very sure that only Of that stips will re-
celve ju'icia appointments. Tho srreet Of Judges
in the late case Of Jadge Merrek, for doing their
duty does not look WELL and Old Abo viii get rid Of that
necessity by having no honest men on bis woolsacks.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-31
Burying the Tomahawk.

Our contemporary, the Examiner in noticing the sena'
toria election in Tennessee the result Of which 1t COM
msnss, makes the following liberal alusion to two dis
ti1guished gentlemen, with whom It had in the "old
Concern" no polite sympathy. We copy the paragraph
to express our approval of It's spirit:
We infer from these selections that Mr.. Bell Is indis
posed TO re- enter pub ic ife Gov P,ote observe,
il A candidate for the lower House Of Congress The
earnest aud patriotic of these gentlemen in rally
iny Tennessee for secession on Lncons proclamation
bad the most valuable effect in concentrating the public
sentiment Of that ae and their selection for impor
taut DOS ito :. at this me would appropriate and
iuro Jus We have been srrp fs'd that Mr. ! hainot
been assigned TO SOM high post 10 the Confederate Gov
erument, where his abilities and great experiences mIy
be useuy employed for the great cause in which We
embarked
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-31

THE EIGHTH vIRGISIL RxoIxrsf.-Tbis regiment,
commanded by the accomplished aud heroic officer Col
4untop bore the heaviest bunt OF the recent fight nea
L esbu,g This regiment Is # the bestin the Con-
eJera,e service aud greatly distinguished in the
ost!s OF the 2ist July.
Gen. Beauregard, on the morning after that battle,
ant aH invitation Col. Hunton TO breakfast with him.
On the arrival OF the Colonel at the Generals hesdquar
es. General Beauregard said to him. There ID no
regiment in my command 10 which | am more indebted
han that you have 50 CALAMITY and sklfully led Al
low me 10 Introduce you 10 my friend" -. TIE
mama bs uttered low the Colonel was under the ne
es OF asking the General TO repeat IT, no! recogpis
ing the gentleman intro dIced. Toe General repeated
tie name louder aud President Davis warmly grasped
he hand of his new acqulipta1ce, the gallant com
nander Of the sth Virgina-F o. Delta.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-31
Rattle near Leesburx.

Extract from letter Of distinguished citizen Of
Loudoun county to friend in Richmond October 2cth:
ave have had gloriou, victory in my good old
tive county, which will wipe off much Of the reproaeh
Of our freeso reputation We cursed you know,
with pretty large population Of that s'ripe. ...-
"It the snd most tbororgh defeat that
ever enacted in our country ne by regular hand to
hand fght and maitly by our own Loudoun s;h Resi.
ment though the Is Mississippi did molly. The Van.
KEGS have all dropped back bsyond the Potomie, and
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-31
M,ssrs, Mason and sMien.

The Erami",r of yesterday has 'spscsl' telegram,
conveying the fOlloSing gratifying intelligence:
CHARLESTON, s. G., Ost. 80, lS6l.-The steamer Theo.
dore, which ran the blockade With hesHs Mason and
sGdel Confederate Commissioners to Europe, has ar
rived at Fernandna, Florida havlpg landed them and
suite safely at Cardsna Cuba, from which place they
wi ! proceed to Europe.
The Theodore brings back valuable cargo and large
number OF pass, myers from Havana.
This has been all done 10 the face Of Mr.. Lincolas
biock ade.