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MONDAY MORNING. OCTOBER IA, 1861.

went into dock yesterday afternoon at Algiers. If
that accident had not occurred she undoubtedly
would have sunk the whole of the enemy's fleet.
But what Is deferred is not lost. 1t is supposed
that the vessel upon which she ran was saved from
sinking Immediately by tightening her forward
as it is, she lies on the bar in twelve feet water
on her beam ends, a complete wreck. The Rich.
mond was seen to be taking out her stores and
dsnantrg her.
There were two transport sailing vessels outside
when our fleet hove in sight, but they did not wait
for the termination of the action, hosting all sail
and leaving at double quick.
There were a great many reports about town
yesterday, as to the extent Of the injury received
by the Manassas in the collision, and manytmade
them out of fearful nature. We were informed
by an experienced steamboat man, who was
aboard and examined her critically, that in
two days she can be fixed up better than ever,
and that this collision has pointed out weak points,
so that proper remedies can be applied where eX-
perience teaches they are needed
In relating the above facts we will remark that
we got them from an eye witness Of the battle, and
gentleman of intelligence and veracity. They
can therefore be relied on saa
This victory is really so marvellous that we shall
attend, with no little curiosity, the Yankee reports
of it. 1t must be expected that there will be tall ly
ing about the number of our forces, the damage
| done to them, and covering up of all losses on
their side. Well, after giving them such beating
we can afford to allow them the chance to lie
little. We must really give tn II that poor privi-
iege, and in the meantime prepare for another act
in the tragedy.
TELEGRAPHIca &C COMMUNICATION WITH BERwIcKs
RAE.-i HStRr1aV frat cont
this line Everything was found to work to the
entire satisfaction of the operators.
By this line we have received the following item
of news:
The Yankees captured, en- Saturday last, the
schooner Zavalla, with cargo valued at SIS 600
| Owners not stated.
It is also telegraphed from Berwick that eight
| gentlemen had arrived there from the bloekading
| fleet. They were taken prisoners by the schooner
Dart on the 3oth ut., while their way here from
Texas. They report that they found late New
| Orleans papers on board the Dart.
| THE ORLEANS CADETs.-This is a very fine COM
| pany. composed of the elite of our young men,
| and commanded by Capt. Rufus /. Dolbear. The
| company now numbers over 1870 men, and is rap
idly acquiring that proficiency in drill which will
| make them as remarkable as were the first com
| pany under the lamented Dreux. On Friday even
| ing last this company were the recipients of the
| most fiattering attentions at the hands of Capt.
| and Mrs S. N. Moody, at their residence, No. 25l
Canal street, which will undoubtedly make last
| ing impression upon the hearts of the company.
| Mrs. Moody invited the company to stop at her
palatial residence as they were returning from bat
| talon drill, when she would present them with
something which they would find useful if ever
| they were called to the field on active duty. The
company went, in full force, and stacked arms ir
the spacious court of the premises. Mrs. Moody
then read the following letter to Capt. Dolbear:
Capt R. l.. Dolhear Orleans Cadets
Permit me to offer, for the reception of yourself
and the members of your company, thirteeI
housewives" or "soldiers companions" fol
your officers and fifty for the privates.
1t IS true, they are but a small token of the grea
esteem entertained for the Orleans Cadets; still
may they prove, as all good wives should in these
stirring times, useful companions for the noble
, young men under your command The pleasure I
as well as others of my lady friends, have expert
greatly enhanced by the thought that some com
fort might be bestowed upon those who willingly
offered their services for Liberty and Home
That the chiVaric spirit which inspired you to
of1er yourselves for your cOultry's honor is duly
appreciated by the Southern ladies, you are well
aware, but be assured by none more than
Your friend and 5, well wisle, ,;oon,,
These housewives, mentioned in Mrs. Moody's
letter, little pocket arranged in the shape oi
a pocket-book, containing thread, needless buttons
pins, and in fact almost whole tailoring estab
lishment, for the boys to mend their clothes with
when out campaigning. These things are of great
Importance to soldiers, and their possession often
times them much suffering, and always adds to
their comfort and appearance. Volunteers nearly
always forget to supply themselves with such
things, and are not in camp a week before they
feel the want of them Gilham recommends then
as essential, and puts stress upon the matter.
Capt. Dolbear received this present in behalf O.
his soldiers and spoke eoquently and to the poin
in expressing his thanks. He did not make a long
speech, but every word he spoke remarkably
well chosen and expressive of what he and hi:
company felt.
| Capt. Moody invited the company to enter his
| house, and his splendid parlors were found throwt
open, with lengthy table in the center, loaded
with all the delicaces of home and foreign product
of which the Cadets were pressed to partake
That they did so is of course to be believed ant
for awhile nothing was heard but the clatter o
knives and forks, and the popping of champagne
corks as they burst forth to let out the delicious
beverage. After the demands of their appetite
were satisfied, the table was cleared, and Capt
Dolbear offered toast to the health of Capt
Moody and family, their hosts and the true friend
of the volunteer of the South.
To this Capt. Moody responded as follows:
Capt polbelr and Gentlemen of the Orleans Cadets
| sincerely thank you for this aattering compli
ment-one that is the more highly appreciated, in
asmuch many of you are entire strangers to me
This is not tie first time since this unnatural wa
| commenced that I have been honored by vsi
from my fellow citizens and feow-soldiers unde
arms; but matter how often or under wha
circumstance that visit be repeated it may be OF
similar joyous occasions, or it may be to lay some
of you on the bed of sickness or death from the
battle field--still, my doors are always open and
the arms Of my family are always ready for the
chvalrous defenders Of the Southern Contederacy
After some humorous illusions to the "House.
wives" presented to the Orleans Cadets by Mrs
NJ. and the ladies, Mr.. Moody went on to say:
Gentemen-A sober thought. When we take
, retrospective glance at the vile and despotic do
ings of the tyrant Executive at Washington, not tc
us, but to their own peope--frst, in wanton viola
ton of their laws, next in controlling freedom O
speech and the press, and so on, to the worst Of
military despotism the bastile and even the glib
bet can the present condition Of affairs, all alonl
their borders, and amidst the length and breadth
of the so-called Grand Army, be matter of won
der and speculation? What is their condition
Look at the disorganized and disaffected state O.
their troops in Washington and New York, impo
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