The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-01

INTERESTING EXTRACTS FROM SOUTHERN
JOURNALS.

INTERESTING EXTRACTS FROM SOUTHERN
JOURNALS.
fa THE ARREST Arr ss,, OF 6 MIR: aURLDTr
The Richmond IVA EramiWer mentioned recently that
New Yok Tme-was in that city, and had been warned
10 leave by an official Of the Confederate His
name Was registered at the Exchange Hotel In Richmond
Carolina On the 18th he left for the latter State We
that this man passed through here yesterday and
registered his name as Hit ut one OF hotels He
iere for several hours and created suspicion as
his business and character At night he left Tor Atlanta
sent to that effect by his Honor the Mayor Of this city
He viii probably arrive here this morning, when the
The Charleston Courier, referring the arrest says
Several rDesfages OF inquiry and reference were
the Iesul, was US by despatch from ths CON.
Jed7dc hst he should be taken to Richmond for further
| examination.
THE POSITION OF THE ARMIES
The Richmond E1aqa,ner Of the 26Ih Of June says:
We learn from gentleman who left Manassas Junction
yesterday tina. General Beauregayd wea steadily aware
Ing bis forces towards the Potomac, tn, iederaiss
were sli at Falls Church, seven thousand strong and
with Twelve s pieces Of artillery In other points they s
willing evidently to risk engagement unless il grea.
ysupeIier force, ara with all In, advantages on their
side It's not probable they will precpita.o a battle,
with great numbers Or hardly accept one unless
ca and forced to hgh outside Of their n,renchmeals.
ard such would appear to be the views OF tho
bore, f0r military chiefs nA anticipate an engage
| nent Immediately IN that locality
|
The Mobile Rcsis.T says;We understand that the Bri.
tsb residents o. cur city ebouL TO Ike application
10 i0rd LyoDs 10 remoastse with the United States 60
veELment against the detention Of their leters Wash
ipgton lhe United States have agreed With the British
govenmeni TO carry the mails TO their proper destiua.
ton and these parties Claim that the fnhimeu OF tbe
treaty stipulation should he insisted at least that
their letters should not 10 detained and sent TO Washing
| teu.
now EJLswoRTH's zoUAvss ARE SLAUGHTERED.
The Norfolk Ws.) Herald of the 2!si inst says: The
Els worth zouayes have 20 be punished 90 compel them
| al Nina cd on
day night and every night or more fnds himself
dead man Each takes leave Of his friends when lao
mounts euars, aid the Grst Thug LIE knows he dead
| They Bay We have Indians about WHO shoot them with
arrows Lea every die dogs death Jsckson's
| BROTHER eno friends have set good example
THE ADVANCE ON WASHINGTON.
The New 0rieans PucJyune o! Jone 70 learns that
eral Beauiegsd is rapioly approaching Washington TIC
Confederate pkets advanced seveisl miles to-day and
have Increased their forces north the junction
with large bodief paced in position to watch for ~
upon spo breas ~ NoDowells line Everybody is Ga
the move, TAe GooIs are al ready 10 march at
| menis notice
GENERAL uEENINusEN.
The Savannah Il .abiicGs learns that this gentleman
will probably be chosen Colonel OF tho Ninth Georgia
regiment Eow ndezyousng at Atlanta He is private
in company from Burke county.
PLENTY 70 EAT YET.
The Confederate states, says the Mobile Register, are
supplied with commssary stores 10 support army OF
100000 men for Elk months. In less than half that time
our Own crops OF breacsiuffs vii, have mgtured We
have too, arms and ammunition for three years
Long teiure the expiration Of thai we Shall have
leu ned how to make our own guns, powder and ball
INTELLIGENCE FROM MANASSAS JUNCTION.
The Lgnchhu'g R,Taiicaa of the 18th Ma, fufnishes
PROM oa umcer OF the companies stationed "A.
Manassas ohction, who arrived here yesterday (Mon
d"y) we have obtained the following particulars OF mat
! tiers q. thai point
Troops arriving il large numbers every day which
aebei1g throvn forward, and for miles around every
the enemy e line
Colonel GreRg's command he's advanced TO Falls
Church. seTen miee this eide of Alexandria Tho federal
troops vacated the position short lime before South
Carolnisns reached IT. Latham's battay and ths Rich.
mond howizers are now st pont Fix miles below the
Jurctcn The JEFF Davis Guards, OF this city, and the
Clhen Grays o. Campbell have been transferred from
Colonel Prstons gment 10 that OF Colonel Garland
Colonel Presons regiment has been ordered 10 Deco.
Three Hessians-a captain sergeant ond corporal OF a
Cornecacut eompany-sefe taken prisoners Saturday
and brought into camp by Of socuts They were
out reoonnoitIng expedition dressed IN oitizeus
clothes, azo without srns hoping to escsps detection
hut our scouts at once observing the Yankee ia them
took them prisoners sDd without resistance marched
then rso camp They were cent on to Richmond yester.
day.
Nothing WAS definitely known OF the INTENDED move.
preston that he II give the Heesans on opportu-
nifty Of testing the fighting qualities of cur troops
The roo1e generally are II good health and spirits and
| all extremely anxious for a SIGHT.
| CARELESS RLBELs AT MANASSAS GAP.
The fpecel correspondent Of the Richmond Desp1ch,
writing from Manassas June l6 saysYy ger era orders
read yesterday on parade Gen Beluregard takes occa
sion to Characterize, ID strong TERMS the careeesness In
the use Of firearms which hae resulted SO SERIOUSLY in
several instances or late and expresses his hone that
combined caution on the par. OF officers ana wlpre
vent recurrence of such limenable casualties
Large ovens OF brick work nos ia course of con.
sructor neer the depot for the purpcee OF furnishing
the boys with better loaf of bread from Their flour or
meal ratioos than can be made with the limited appli-
ances Of mcss kitchen.
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM RICHMOND
The Richmond Depaca of the 18th iuat says All tho
rifle works recently at Harpers Ferry have been boxed
up and removed to Fayetteville North Carolina where
the fabrication and alteration OF arms will be imne
diafey cosameEced. A numfe7 OF worAmeo arrived in
this city Yesterday from Harpers Ferry en- rosie for
North Carolina rumor was extensively circulated
yesterday that the water in She city reeervoi had bson
poiacned Such report might co 10 go5spers for
seisua hour; but, 30 cay The least, it both mis-
chievous and iocuous Superintendent Davis was at
work there yesterday, and authorizes the above state
pent. strict guard is kept al ell times By reso.u
ton OF The Virginia Conventior pGssei ye5.evday by
unanimous vote, tina. body proceeded en- asse last night
at eight O'Clock 10 the Sposwood Rouse pay 70
specs his Excels7cy Jefferson Davis President OF tie
Southern coufcdeSScy Tweuty-two car loads OF o(lice
furniture, books, &C belonging 10 tho Cc1lsedctau go
ye,nmsS sod three Ger loads Of Telegraph wire arrived
iessor A. l. slecsoe hss been appointed chief clerk Of
| the War Department.
INDICTMENT FOR TREASON IN MOBILE,
10 tho Ds.r.c. Court CT tee Confederate States now In
eesion IA Noble, the Grand jury hiss found true biz
against tugealo faceini Peter Picch and Vncennes Cal
duco, charged with treason against .he Confederate
States The Erestn9 Ne,w thus notices the trial -
The Indictment in substance charges tho accaeed with
having trRtofousiy carried anu delivered a ca.gs OF
fruits and vegetables on the schooner Hof ehse fom
Mobile to the ,nenys feet or Pensecos The Judge, tn
bis Charge TO the Grand Jury stated the law to be that
furnishing provis0cs, important Intelligence the
enemy wes reasonable 1hc penalty for ,bgt offence
r on conviction, Is cea,h
| SOUTH CAROLINA
REBEL TROOPS DRILLING IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Sumter Wofeha,w (pgbLshed in Sumter South
| Carolinsl Of June 10 eays:--
We zee from exchanges that seyera o. the to rns
and villages Of the State system Of general drilling has
beeD adopted. AT tho hour OF five six O'Clock each
afternoon all places OF business closed, and all both
OLD and young, engage in drill exe,cses The company
or companies are divided into squads and the drl Of
cacn ipo'Yiduai is therefore mede ellC.ual. whole.
some exercise, as well as useful knowledge and prsc
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