Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-06

The Charleston Mercury of the 25th ult
states that Washington has slipped through the
fingers Of the Confederstes merely for want Of
an adequate number of troops. 1t says:
$50 weak have we been on the Potomac that
until recently il was deemed almost criminal
to tell the truth to the people Of the South, be.
cause the knowledge Of the truth transmitted
to the North might have exposed our forces to
sunihilation from the overwhelming force about
Washington.
1t anticipates another battle Immediately Of
greater magnitude, and calls upon the Con-
federate States to grid up their loins for the re.
newal Of the conflict.
.s PROM RICHMOND. e..
RIcHHoSs, July 25.-Mr.z Clingman, just
from Manassas, says that of the North Carolins
regiment in the battle, there were 40 or SO
killed and wounded. The only officer killed
was Fisher.
July 25, p. m-The prsceedingsin in Congress
to-day were comparatively uninteresting.
The Bank Convention is in session, but has
not yet determined upon financial policy. 1t
is believed it will do so tomorrow, upon basis
messurably agreed upon.
We are in receipt of New Orleans papers of
Saturday evening, July Il. They contain some
items interest.
THE MOBILE BLOCKADE.
A telegraphic dispatch from Mobile reports
the blockading squadron off the Island, but
H--.. PENSACOLA NEWS.
A letter to the n. o. Picayun dated Pen
sacola July q, says: There has been no ad-
dition to the fighting squadron of late, though
full-rigged brig and fore and aft schooner
were with the feet few hours this morning !;
they were thought to be prizes from of the Ba-
liIe or Texas. The Macedonian. or the vessel
supposed to be her, sailed Saturday night
RELIEF MEETING.
A call was published for a meeting at New
Orleans, at the Merchants Exchange, Royal
street, 10 take action in aid of the wounded
volunteers il Virginia. The call was numer-
ously signed.
SIX HUNDRED KILLED.
The Picayune of July q publishes letter
from Manassas, dated July g, which contains
the following important admission: 80 From
very accurate report, just placed in my posses
sion, 1t would appear that our loss in killed on
the field was only between 500 and 600 This
was great loss, it is true, for they were the
brayest of the army, and from the spIendor
with which they charged we're the best targets
OF the enemy. Our wounded will number be-
tween two and three thousand. Very many of
them are only slightly hurt in the hand, foot,
arm, dc.
HAVOC IN ALABAMA REGIMENTS.
The Montgomery Mail Of the Path ult says:
We are truly sorry to hear OF the sad havoc
which befell these noble com panies, the Fourth
Alabama Regiment, in the recent Manassas
battle. Thirty-two, We learn, from both COM
psnies, are killed and wounded, seven of whom
were Instantly killed. The wounded were
doing as well as possible up TO yesterday.
ENTERTAINING DISPATCH.
A dispatch from Richmond TO the n. o Pic
ayune was to the effect that Mr.. Arnsld Harris
OF the late frIn Of Armstrong, Harris L 90
and ..seven hundred Yankees, were in prison
in that city, and that there were reports Of
fight at Newport News. The same dispatch
puts the value of property taken at the battle
at Manassas at g, 500, 900.
THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST.
The Fayetteville Observer of the 26th ult
says -" The account brought here by letter
from Wilmington, on Monday last, that the
Yankees had landed on our coast, below Smith
vile, turns out to have been a false alarm.
though there are said to be three of Lincoln's
war vessels of that part Of our coast. Besides
the attack upon Fort Hatteras, mentioned in
our last, it is stated that an attack was made
last week upon our small force, a single com.
eany, stationed at Oregon Inlet, about forty
miles above Hatteras and near Roanoke Island,
who were compelled to seek shelter from the
shells Of the enemy.
THE BLOCKADE OF SAVANNAH.
The Savannah Republican Of the Doth ult
says: Parties who came up from Tybes yes
terday, report considerable activity among
the Federal feet night before last There
were three vessels in sight, and numerous sig
nails were exchanged throughout the night. A
vessel with white light was plying frequently
between the two main ships. About 8 O'Clock
yesterday, brig, supposed to be the Perry
came up to the bar most saucily, and after
looking about retired.
ARRESTS OF SOLDIERS DESERVING THE SOUTH
ERS ARMY.
The Petersburg (Va.) Express says numerous
arrests Of soldiers have been made in that city
within the past few days. Some are with and
without arms, but none Of them have furlou CHS
passports, or discharges, and hence they are
detained Most all Of them appear to have
come from Manassas. Several have been re-
turned thither, and number are still detain ed
awaiting information as to their disposal.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Among the killed in the recent battle at
Bull Run, was Mr. w. j. Kennedy, editor of
the Selma (Ala) Issue.
Gen. TOchman, of the Louisiana Brigade,
has sent in his resignation to the President
The causes Of his resignation have not trans
pired. .r..
Mr.. p. P. Oliver, of Georgia, the owner OF
Blind Tom, the wonderful pianist, has con-
| tribated 500 to the fund for the sick and
| wounded soldiers. #t
President Davis was to move to the mansion
lately P ,,epared for his reception BY the end Of
last week.
The Richmond papers complain of drunken.
| ness an Dng the soldiery.
Gen. Henry A. Wise is represented to have
! much improved in health.
Hon. A. X. BOteler was among the wounded
in the late battle. -s
There are said TO be l, 200 sick and wounded
soldiers at Charlottesville, Va, including many
| from the Federal army.