Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-08-08
From Richmond, Virginia.

SOuth--We were too nasty Tn oenounclhs him as a traitor and an imbecile-and be- gin to think that he is really working fol our good. Only think of the vast expense he has put Lincoln's government to in es' tablishing his "grand army" to subdue us poor storving devils? Why, it beats the stupendous expedition of Xerxes of old every thing was got up on the grandest scale the choicest artillery battalions with theil splendid and costly batteries, numbering 64 mounted brass field pieces; l4 thirty. two pound rife cannon on immense wheels with ten horses each to drag them-an arm heretofore unknown outside the walls of 2 fertilization. One hundred wagon loads ef provisions, munitions of war, etc, wih about 25,000 stand of arms, innumersDle quantities of sabres, pistols, etc, and dfbe- side these, brandies and wines of the host esteemed brands, choice cigars and pre- serves. These, with several Confaerote and one United States flag, were genrously handed over to us on the 21st by tn liberal old soul Beauregard and Johnton &C., cepted the rich present with th utmost grace. The generous veteran |" 'ho never lost battle" @ announces tha the fede- ral army twill be re-organize." Bless his old soul! how our heart less towards him Another present--andfn larger and more expensive scale! he cotfers ot Jonathan must again bleedI If they have not already been leeched inb the shape ot modern belle without crentine; yes, bleed freely, for the hungry Soul cries more her ports are blockaded- Aer crops have failed-her slaves have Tolted and her armies are demoralized! Bring 'em along, patriotic old hero of mat battles, (parti- cularly the last one) uIbrave boys will take good care of all U "grand armies" you can send south of he Potomac.
 There has been no tbic expression of 1 joy for the great vipry of the Fist at Bulls Run, in this cE. The heart-pulse was too strong-tre was an inward thanksgiving to hefn for our deliverance from the vandals, aH silent sorrow for our brave friends al relatives who had fallen in defence Southern Liberty Congress, now in ession, passed appro- priate resolutions sd adjourned.
 The city prison are crowded with live Yankees, and the hospitals with wounded patriots, who are hrsed in the tenderest manner by those inistering angels-the ladies. l witness scene at one of the prisons ycsterdayl lhsch l will endeavor to sketch, as it will how you the difference between what thalndians call the "baby man" and the "E Eanman.",
 The Honorable fr. Ely, federal member of congress from he State of New York, was among thd hdcaptives-he had been caught in bad chpany near Fairfax court house on the ewing of the 18th and was, of course, consi(ed controband. He stood among the restf the miserable wretches. when Col. Rog Pryor, former represen- tative in the Uted States Congress from this State-ndin our own Congress and at the same tia commander of a gallant regiment, camin. The unfortunate and chap fallen N York member immediate ly recognized lyor, and going up to him, offered him hi iband, which the Virginian refused. "MPryor," said Ely, dolefully, for Gods sf use your influence to get me out of thi horrid place, you know was always Moderate man-I never was ultra agains4e South--I never abused you-I nevd urged coercion. Do, I en. treat you, six to Mir. Davis for mel am gentlesn-was unarmed when taken have fa4y that will mourn my exile. Will you h b kind, sir, as to aid me?"
 MT. Pry4 looked sternly at the snivel- ling cowark knd said: "I am but an hum- ble officer he confederate army, sir, and have but qvoice in our Congress. In the first 9city l would, on the field. glory in q ng you down with my sword; and in dcond, hope my tongue would blister era 4ased 1t to plead for man who could votsr appropriations and men to cut the tlr It's of honest people. I can
 do nothlqor you, sir-your parole of honor is worth taking.'
 In val i'd the poor fellow plead, tears coursed dn his cheeks and his knees bent in suppl fion-but the Colonel was reso- lute. II was the baby-man.
 Closek stood miserable looking
 wretch7e of the New York Fire Zou. ayes, wi ehaggy hair and beard and crim- son troy that seemed never to have known luxury of soap and water. A
 gentlem one of our party, asked this bloated, f starved specimen of Yankee } chivalryPw he got into sucl, scrape? The n amb" looked at the interrogator tiercely' me same time grinning like a