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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-25
PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR OF
RHODE ISLAND,

TO THE PEOPLE OF RHODE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
providence, July %, 1851, !
All hearts bowed In at the disastrous result
the battle Of the 21st inst at Bulls run in Virginia.
The national erms have sustained temporary defeat
This reverse Is the sad that is accompanied
by the loss OF so many gallant officers and brave men who
held the honor Of Rhode Island second only to their love
OF country.
Colonel John s. slocum, Major Sullivan Baou Captains
Levi Tower and Samuel Smith, and Lieutenant Thomas
Foy Of the Second regiment, anc Lieutenant Henry A.
Prescott OF the First regiment fallen So far AZ yet
known this completes the list Of fatal casualties among
the officers that Of the privates Is not yet received.
The State will embam the memory Of these noble
preserves the fame Of it, heroes Of Revcu-
tonary days.
This reverse calls for renewed and vigorous effort
the part all loyal citizens to maintain the federal gov
ernment
Therefore T. Samuel G. Arnold, Lieutenant Governor,
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH rAGE]
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-25
A TROPHY OF THE WAR.

Our city is tecmng with trophies from tho late field
OF battle. Last night shown sword captured
by Captain John Widely, Of the Fire 1ouaves from cap
tain of tho famous Back Horse cavary, during the
gagement at Balls run. The rebel was running away
with stand Of coora BELONGING the Sixty ninth rcg
ment when he over Ken u, Widely aud Instantly
despatched and his accuutrcments brought away. The
sword Is in the possession Of Gurshon Gotten Esq
Of this city and bears the United States mark, showing
that it was among Of the munitions Of war stolen
Inv Inc rein
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-25
A represents the rebel camp.

A represents the rebel camp.
masked batteries Of the secessonsts.
C Col Miles Fifth division
Brig Gen. Benker's brigade fortified the heights
OF Centrevle
represents Lieut. Haynes pouderous aOpounder Par
rot gun.
Major Barry's Fort Picksns battery, Capt. rdbsl,
commanding.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-25
RETURN OF THE WOUNDED OFFICERS OF
THE SEvENTY-FIRST FROM THE BATTLE

The early train from Washington yesterday brought two
officers Of the Seventy first who wounded at the
battle Of Bulls Sunday. They Captain HART Of
Company A. and Captain Ellis, Of Company F. Tho first
named gentleman is wounded by muskct bullet, which
entered the side little above the hip and passed clear
round towards the back nicng painful but not neces
sariy dangerous flesh wound Captain Hart attended
along the route by his brother and Mr. Joseph
A. Phillips, private Of Company A. Captain Ellis'
wound is Of more serious character. IL IL
in the right ankle, and inflicted by grape shot,
fracturing the bone Captain Ellis was accompanied from
Washington by his father and brother the latter holding
a commission in tho same company with himself. me-
dical gentleman who happened to be in tho same
assuous in his attentions to both sufferers Con-
siderable interest manifested all along the track from
the fact that these gallant men, who had shed their blood
for the honor Of their country flag, board the
cars and some ladies, like angels OF mercy, volunteered
their services to fau Captain Ellis, who Suffering
the most, and TO pay sch other Ike attentions
but women adequately do. On reaching this city
each of the wounded officers conducted Ia bis home
private despatch from the commanding officer 10 the
father annnccs the death Of George j. Bacon, of Com
pany G, Seventy first regiment New York State Militia.
He was shot through the head. His age nineteen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-25
CAPTAIN WILEY.
THE LOSS OF THE FIFTH REGIMENT OF
MAINE.
PoRrLAyp, Nc. July "a, 1861

special despatch 10 the advertiser Of this city from
Washington reports that the Fifth regiment of this State
are now at Alexandria hundred strong and that they
have lost forty killed. sixty wounded and three hundred
Of them have been taken prisoners
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-25
THE BATTLE AT BULLS RUN.

AttobNI BY AN OFFICER OF THE EIGHTH REGIMENT,
NEW YORK STATE MILITIA.
The following letter is descriptive Of the great battle
Bulls run on the 2ist nst in which the Eighth regiment
signalzed ITSELF
ARLINGTON HErGHra, July %, 1861.
DfARFAT AND MoInER--We have had pretty hard
hsht The enemy we're almost entirely hid in masked
batteries and in the wood. The Eighth called TO
charge on The wood which did With will driv ing out
tho Ihird South Carolina regiment Georgia regiment
our boys got 50 scattered that they could again.
was with party composed Of members Of every
pany IN the regiment Others Jumped ia with The regn-
lars; some with the Sixty ninth and other regiments We
did not leave the field untl battery Of
milton. We had them beaten AS they wivcd Tag OF
truce we ceased firing and advanced just then they
ceived reinforcement and the fight commenced again.
Taking into consideration that the march ffom
two O'Clock in the morning--a march Of ut least fifteen
mics, and on the last half mile going in u doublo
quickwe did well The enemy fresh and in covered
positions and their reinocements the cars,
and came in by thousands Wesupposcd that communi-
cations were cut of on our side. escaped without any
injury as did most all up town boys, two three
ceving very slight wounds am In q great hurry and
close. Your aiiectionate son, RICHARD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-25
THE FIRE ZOUAyES.

ALEXANDRIA, July %, 1851.
To Mr.. HENRY LEWIS, q Elizabeth street, New York
Your of Engine Company No Az all safe, with
the exception of Coon; he was killed.
CAPTAIN WILEY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

learn is owing to the fact that the Gov.
crnment has made heavy contracts with
the hog raisers of that region for the army.
An intelligent gentleman, residing in
the lower part OF this State, Just from
Middle and West Tennessee, whittier he
had been for the purpose of buying hogs
for his own Immediate use: informs us
that it was with difficulty he could find
as many as he wanted (5o) for sale, the
most of them having been bought up by
Government agents. lie said they were
selling readily at from Ii to l2dcts. nett,
and gave it as his opinion that the price
will reach l6 cents in months time,
and by the time it is put into bacon, will
command from 25 to2S cts. That meat
will, should the war and blockade con-
tinue, reach much higher figure than
it is now selling forthere can be no doubt,
and we think it would be to the decided
interest of CONSUMERS to look after their
supplies at once, for should it 60 into the
hands of the spectators and sharpers who
infest the country, an exorbitant price will
have to be paid by them to procure it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
EQUAL to the Emergency.

Not many years ago, two Frenchmen
one wealthy and in possession of ready
cash, and the other poor and penniless-
occupied, BY chance, the same room in a
suburban hotel. in the morning, the
seedy one arose first, took from bis pock-
ct a pistol, and holding it to his own rore-
head, and backing against the door, he cx-
claimed to his horriiied companion:
'It is ny last desperate resort; am
penniless and tired of life; give Inc five
hundred francs, or will instantly blow
out my brains, and you will be arrested
rs u murderer!'' !''
The other lodgcr found himself the hero
of an unpleasant dilemma; but the co.
yency Of his companions argument struck
him "cold." He quietly crept to his
pantaloons, and handed over the amount ;
and the other vamosed, after locking the
door Oh the outside.
Hearing of this, another Frcnchnan Of
very savage aspect, one night, tried to
room with q tall, raw-boned gentleman
from Arkansas. who had been rather free
with his money during the day, and eyi,
IDENTIFY had plenty more behind. Next
morning . Pike" awakng, discovered his
mate standing over him, with pistol lev.
eled at his own head, and evidently quak
ing with agitation.
"What the deuce are you standn' thai
for in the cold?" said Pike, propping him
self on his elbow, and coolly surveying
the Gaul
81 am desperatc!" was the reply; "you
give me one hundred dollars or blow
out mire brains %
Well, then, blow and be darned!" re
piled Pike, turning over.
Bote you vii. be arrested for ze mur
dairem persisted the Gaul, earnestly.
"Eh, what's that" said Pike. "Oh
see !" and suddenly drawing a revolver
and !. five pound Bowie from under his
pillow, he sat upright. GA man may as
we'll be hung fora sheep as lamb" he
coollyremarked. and, atthe word, he start.
ed for the Gaul; but the latter was too
nimble-the "hosspistol," innocent Of
lead, exploded in the air, with one frantic
leap our little Frcnchman WAS standing in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

APPLICATIONS FROM OFFICERS TO JOIN
TUE SOUTHERN ExpEDITIoN.-Within the
last few days there has been rush of
applications at the War Department for
permission to form part Of the reinforce
ments or new expeditions to be sent
Southwark. The mild climate and luxu-
RANT savannahs of South Carolina and
Louisiana are much more inviting for
winter quarters for our soldiers than the
bleak hills and desolated fields of Eir-
ginia.-New York Herald, 10th inst.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

Tug PRospEcr FOR PRovIsIoNs.-The
Dalton lGa. Times, Of Thursday, says ::
From present Indications, the prospect
for consumers to purchase their usual
supplies this season is gloomy III the ex.
tr.Iue. Not the first lot of hogs has yet
passed this way from Tennessee for the
market South, and if all we hear be true,
but few will be brought i'll this direction
from that State this winter; and this 1yc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

A YouSG HERo-Thc papers of Men,
phis contain an affecting notice of the
funeral procession which followed to the
grave the remains of Lieut., JAS. Walker,
u lad of that city who. fought like 9 young
hero in the battle of Belmont. In that
acti he received a wound, Of which he
diel Immediately on reaching his fathers
house in Memphis He was the son of
Samuel P. Walker, and granddaughter of
the late President Polk. His age was not
over twenty, if SO much. He was Lieu
tenant, we think, in the regiment of his
uncle, J. Knox Walker. The Captain of
his company was shot early i'll the action.
The young Lieutenant took command, led
his company in the thickest of the battle,
fighting and cheering gallantly for three
hours at the head of his men. He was
s4saot through the hips.
After having received the wound he set
down on u log hear by, giving the orders
for 20 minutes, huzzaing his nen on, and
then becoming too weak longer to sup.
port himself, he called to the I'd Lieuten-
amt Daguer and said to him: flight, Da-
eucr, fight or die for Gods sake cont
let my men be taken prisoners !" and with
the words he tainted from exhaustion.
He barely survived to reach his fathers
house in Memphis, when he expired with
these brave and afltctionate words on
his lips: Mother, | ann dying, but
fought for you to the last" These are the
Young heroes whom the South sends forth
to battle in defence of their Liberties, their
country and their mothers; who meet the
invading enemy, and as they pour out
their hearts blood for the cause, think
tendery of absent homes they are defend.
ing. The whole Southern region is full
of youths fired with the same generous
and gallant resolves, but none are wor,
thier of grateful remembrance than Lieut..
Walker.-N. 0. Pic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
The Position of the enemy.


The Richmond Examiner of Friday
says:
In spite of the fact that in almost every
land engagement with the enemy we have
won brilliant victory, their positions
are still formidable and threaten further
cncroachment uponour territory. A slight
survey of the theatre of the war furnishes
the following summary of the cnemy's po,
sitions:
The Lincolnites now hold large rem
devious for armed ships and transports in
in South Carolina; they have gained, by
the reduction of the Hatteras battery, o
position which, however, unimportant in
itself, compells North Carolina to dcvel-
ope her entire defensive resources; they
have Fortress Monroe, controlling the
outlets of Virginia to the Southeast, ncu-
tralizing our forces at Norfolk and on the
Peninsula; they command Chesapeake
Bay and good portion of the Potomac;
in and about Washington they have gath
cred a large army, which seems to debar,
for the time being, the successful advance
to the Northeast; Northwestern Virginia
is still polluted by their presence and laid
waste by their depredations; q growing
Federal force within a few miles Of the
Cumberland Gap holds most offs Southeast
ern kentucky in temporary subsection;
they control two.thirds of that State, in
cluding the capital and the chief CONNER
cial cities; at the junction Of the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers their batteries and
fortifcations, aided by their hastily pre-.
pared fleets of gun boats, command the
trade of both those great avenues of COM
merce; from Missouri they seem to
threaten an advance into Eastern and
! Western Arkansas; our gallant forces,
under Thompson, Price and McCulloch,
being without the necessary means to
hold positions which they so gloriously
won at Springfield, Oak Hill, Lexington
and Iron Mountain, have fallen back to
meet supplies and to form new and more
efficient combinations; Montgomery, the
fendish exponent of abolitionism, and his
filthy horde of foot-pads, hover, like a
flock of carrion birds, ready to descend
upon Western Missouri.
We may over-valuc the Importance of
the enemies positions. The error, at least,
will not affect the considerations which
must force themselves on the minds Of
the people of the seabord States. We are
advised that the Government has deter
mined, and indeed it is apparent, that our
armies on the extended Northern line of
the Confederacy will not bear diminution.
Without Withdrawing single regiment
from the Potomac, from Kentucky, or
from Missouri, the seacoast, from the
mouth of the Chesapeake to the Rio
Graude, must be protected. The task will
summon all the resources and spirit OF the
States; and tho emergency which presents
it should be understood and appreciated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT,
~ CON.NON PLEAS.
Aaron \. Clark,
Foreign ;!ftucdmtni.

rs. F0reiJn .lNntaMtMi.
Samuel Il. Fuller.
ygy!lE Plaintiff in tho above stated case having
this day filed his declaration in my office. and
the Defendant havinS neither wife nor Attorney
known to reside within the limits of this State on
wlom copies of said declaration with rules to
plead can be served. On motion Of Alassrs. Ahncy
i Wright, Plaintiffs Attorneys, Ordered that said
Defendant appear anl plra'l 10 said Declaration
within year and a day from tho ,latc hereof. or
final and absolute judgment will he given against
him. ,. HhKHloON, C.C.P.
Clerks Ofico, October 1st lb6l. elyq 30
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
E \ E. PIANOS,
PIANO FORTES


from the celebrated manufactures OF Raven Bacon
& Co., Jazelton Bros, and a. II. Gale It Co., New
York, for whom they arc sole Agents. These In
struments having already won such iar-tamcd &C.
lebrity It'll only necessary for repeat that for
strength, dHraJty and finish, together with po,rer,
dep swestmess and sotness Of tone, they challenge
competition. Persons wanting i Superior Piano
Forte, would DO much better to cnl and select from
q large assortment, than by dealing with Pedlars
and agents of inferior makers, where they have
choice, and have often to pay higher prices for in
frrior Instruments, than fine ones Of Superior
makers can be bought for.
Every Piano Forte sold by Us ia warranted in
every respect, so the purchaser ruis no risk what
ever. Persons ordering from distance from US
can depend upon getting GOOD ARTICLE, as
we make it point to keep goods ut the best quality
and such aa we can recommend and warrant in
every respect. Their
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
Arrival of the Southern Prisoners at
Fort Warren, Boston.

We find in the Boston journal the fol-
lowing account Of the arrival ofthe pris-
oners from Forts Lafayette and Columbus
at Fort Warren, situated on Georges
Island, in the harbor of Boston:
The steamer arrived at the fort at
half:past five o'clock, having on board
100 political prisoners st Fort Lafayette.
633 of the prisoners taken at Hatteras
Inlet, and S3 men, invalids and others,
from Badloe's Island, the whole under o
guard of l26 men and eight officers.
Among the prisoners are Ex-Governor
Morehead, of Kentucky, who, on his last
visit to Boston, was received with ma
tollal salute Charles j. Faulkner, cx-
Minister to France; Mayor Brown of
Baltimore; the members of the Maryland
Legislature Marshal Kane, Of Baltimore +;
Col. Pegram, taken prisoner in Western
Virginia by Gen. Mcclellan; Commodore
Barron, Col. Morton, and forty.two Of
licers from Hatteras; Col. Tyler, OF
the rebel army, and Il host of equally
noted individuals. The North Carolina
prisoners taken at Iiatteras were divided
into ten companies, styled the Washington
GrcyS. Leonore Guards, Tar River Boys,
n. {. Defenders, Roanake Guards, Jones'
boro' Guards, fIcrtford Light Infantry, H.
dependent Grcys, Hamilton Guard, and
-Guards.
The prisoners were quiet, and obeycd
all orders promptly. They marched in.
to the fort and were assigned quarters
three companies in the Southern front and
one in a casemate on the Northern side
of the fort. The majority Of the men were
young, mere boys, who, in spite of their
misfortune, maintained defiant and i'll.
different demeanor.
Ex.Minister Faulkner wore straw hat,
and appeared decidedly seedy, while
Marslal Kane, wl'p wore kossu,h hat,
turned up en- one side, and strode about
with a iaunty, curelrss mir, as if lie was
selecting rooms at q hotel. The majority
oftle officers seemed to view the whole
affair as a business like proceeding, i'll
which their only stake was the loss or
gain of q comfortable habitation during
the war.
Some of them regard their stay at Fort
Warren as only temporary, and expect to
90 still fnthcr North, the rumor having
reached them that the Government intend
to send them to fort on Lake Erie.
1t is understood that no vessels, boats,
Sc, will be allowed to land at the fort
without special permission, under penalty
of Imprisonment of all parties on board.
There will be no visiting days" hence
forth at the fort, except by persons having
business, or who arc permitted by proper
authorities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
~ CO.W.uON PLE.i.S.
lev CO.H.HNt' \ h'S-i'''
Aaron 4. Clark,

N1r0n 4, ClNFk,
rs Foreign -i';acAment.
Samuel r. Fuller.
Eyi!E Plaintiff in the above stated ease, having
q THIS day Fled bis slGciaratoa in my oIiec, and
Inc Defendant having neither wife nor Attorney
known to reside within The iirnt!of ihi: STATE, On
w,,u:n cnpics OF said Declaration with rnlcs 10
,Ieaf can BE- served, On mutioa Of aiessrs. Abney
& Wright, plaiEtills Attorneys, Ordered thai said
Defendant appear AMI plead TO sail Declaration
within year and day from the datc hcrcof, or
final and absolute Judgment will hn given against
him. :. HARRISON, &C. =.
Clerks Oniec, October lst, 1851 clyq 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04
State Of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
I.N CQK.HON I'LE.IS.

r. VI. Fuller,
rs. r"seiyn -Anachmcat
Samuel j. Ficr.
rgVliE Plaintiff in the above stated ease. having
i this day filed his declaration in my oilicc, and
the Defendant having neither viii: nor Attorney
known to reside within the limits Of this State,
on whntl copies Of said declaration will. rules to
plra,I can bc served, On motion Of Mcssrs. Abmcy
& Wright, Plaintiffs Attorneys. Ordered that sail
Defendant appear au,l plead TO said declaration
within - yea: and lay !roai Ike date hereof. or
final and nbsc.a,e Judgment viii be given against
him. S. HARRISON, cc.r.
Clerks CGicc, 0a;ol,er lst lsGl. clyq 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

The life of patriot otsoldicr is never lost.
1t blooms again beyond the grave, in the
land where winter never comes, and sut-
fering is unknown. Hanging around the
throne Of sapphire aud gold-a rich gar
land awaits the coming Of him who has
died for his country and when the Eter-
nal Hand dropped it on his brow, Justice
hands the record of his life to Mercy, and
turns away until all that is black, and all
that is sinful, is erased.-Jerc. Clemens.
The New Orleans Bee thinks that a
newspaper would have no interest to its
readers at the present time unless it was
devoted almost exclusively to military
affairs. The editor is supposed at least
to have the qualifications of Il Brigadier-
General, and the local editor is expected
to have at least as mutcl as the Adiutan!-
General. Certainly the latter ought to
rank as Brigadicr, for many different
regiments often appear in the column Of
of which he has command and in his daily
reviews.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

REDUCTION IN TIE PRICE OF SALT
The ccmmittcc appointed by Il meeting
of the citizens Of Lynchburg to take into
consideration the cyorbitant price of salt,
report that their labors have closcs, and
that salt will hereafter be sold to consuln.
ers by Mcssrs. NJ. Daniel Il Irby. at S3I!
per sack; and that the supply, it is sup
posed, will be ample. This is u great
point gained by the action of the citizens
of Lynchburg; and we do think it is time
that some steps should be inaugurated in
Richmond, to relieve housekeepers of
needy circumstances, from the abomna-
bic extortions being practiccd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

\ BIr or WAR RoNAscE-A cores.
pondcnt of the Clarksviilp Jclersoman,
writing from Columbus, KY, Quite
a romantic little incident developed il
self here yesterday, a sklif from Cairo,
with flag of truce, made a landing in
front Of Gen. Pillows headquarters. 1t
contained young gentleman and young
lady. The young lady was native Of
Port Gibson, Miss, and has been going to
school at Columbus, Ohio. When The
war commenced she found she could not
get home, and has been waiting several
months for an opportunity to see her ma
tive soil Finally a gallant young Lin
colnitc (who was probably an ardent
young lover, also) prohered his services
to conduct her TO this place. At Cairo
he procured passes from Gen. Grant, and
the couple started out in asliff, and made
the trip down in four hours and q half
Gen. Pillow gave the young man a pass
to return. The affair created some little
excitement, and furnished the boys some
food for conversation. The young man
was the incest looking abolitonist | have
seen for long time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

his nicht.robc at the foot Of the staircase
"a proof that what may suit one latitude
will not answer for another.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-12-04

WIFE OF GENERAL McCLELLAN.-The
Boston Courier is responsible for the fol-
lowing:
A few years since General Mcclellan
offered his hand in marriage to Miss E!-
len Marcy, a beautiful and accomplished
lady, a daughter of Col. Marcy, Of the
United States Army. Col. Marcy OBJ
iectcd to the union on the sole ground that
he could not consent to the marriage of
his daughter to any gentleman belonging
to the army. Mcclellan at once resigned
his commission, and accepted the place of
Chief Engineer upon the Illinois Central
Railroad, at u salary of $4,000 a year, and
three years since he was married to Miss
Marcy, and now, having re.cntcred the
army, is General Commanding.in. Chief