New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-16
ITEMS FROM THE SOUTH.

Joseph Holt, on Saturday evening, addressed an au-
dience in this city one-ttird Of whom were ladies,
densely packing the largest ball in the city, IN TN M
conditional Union speech, which was received with
rap,urOns applause.
TIE Charleston Courier suggests thai agents he sf-
poued TO receive subscriptions Of rice and other pro-
duce of tho Confederate States 10 sustain the Southern
cause.
T'hc Ne,c. Orleans Delta says that the New-Yorl;
marine insurance policies losees by pirates ard
not by piva,eers Therefore, If the Northern courts
condemn Southern pnvateers piraes the insurance
companies will be liable.
special dispatch from Richmond, dated the 9Th
inst, says that several prominent Peoners Of war,
hitherto on parole have been confined to-day because
of the action of the Federal authorities relative TO
Southern pivateers.
The Charleon Mercury tells its country readers TO
save their goose-qus as the stock Of stoelpens will
soon give out.
TIE N~tc. Orleans Delt0 of the Ilth inst, says that
farther persistence OF the Confederate States in the
deavor 10 obtain the recognition Of nationality "a
useless Ii also says thai the British Ministry have not
the courage Bor the inclination apply TO the Conied-
crate States the rules which they have uniformly az
Piled 20 other nations. Ii adds: "TOO much in.-
porance has been assigned to the idea that France and
EGeand would break the blockade to get Southern
products The editor therefore, proposes recall OF
the Southern COMMISSIONER and TO refuse tho recog-
milton of resident coasuls Of all tie powers which will
not recognize similar officers of the Confederate States
abroad.
The Hopkins0iEe Mercury reports that Quartermas-
ter Alenw orth Of the Tennessee troops stated there
Thursday that 500 of the Kentucky Stale Guard were
mustered into the Tennessee service few days ago.
The same paper learns that 800 have been en-
camped near Grsysville close TO the State line.
A Memphis paper states that news reached Little
Rock Yesterday via Pocahontas that Ben Mccullough
with 1900 men attacked ID 900 Federal at Spring
field No., killing 800, when the Federal troops sur
rendered uneondionaIly. 200 southernen were
killed.
The Montgomery (Ala) Mail learns that their regi-
ment at Norfolk is afflicted with measles, although
mildly; that many Of them need clothes and money,
not having been paid of.
Nkw-ORLEAEs, Thursdsy, July II, 1851.
The sand batteries on Ship Island opened fire Tues
day morning on Yankee war-steamer two miles OFT.
The fire was returned, aud Confederate was
wounded. The steamer hauled off, and went 10
Chandler's Island IL miles from the batteries.
RIoHNoSD, Saturday, July 10, 1861.
Ice Is scarce at from to l0c. per pound.
LOUISVILLE, Monday, July Is, 1861.
The Nash0iUe Union and american Of the l4th con-
tains letter from Carksville l2b saying that Brig
adier.Gen. WiIhes is organizing Kentucky brigade
for the Confederate States at Camp Brown eight miles
from Clarksville. Gen. Wthers already has about
300 Kentuckians in camp, and awaits orders from
President Davis 70 augment the brigade 20 5000.
Col. Hawkes. has Just arrived from Richmond to take
command Of Col Wiihers's regiment
letter to the same paper from lady, oaks whether
the ladies' cannot be organized to administer 10 the
troops at Camp Cheatham where, she says, the sol
diers are being decimated by disease.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Thursday, July IL, 1861.
A large concoure assembled TO bear Viee-PTesident
Stephens's speech upon the produce loan
committee was appointed to procure Subscriptions
The Chan lesion Mercury calls loudly upon the north
en Seeded States to raise and send along produce and
provisions for the Confederate army.