The national Republican., 1861-06-14
FROM SOUTHERN NEWSPAPERS.

thOM SUI IdEhN NEWSFAfEhS.
We have, through the patriotic exertions Of
Mr.. Reagan, P. NJ. G., c. s. A., Charleston and
New Orleans papers Of late date. They con.
tain nothing of note, the most interesting ar.
ticles being their lies about matters at the
North. We make few extracts. The Charles.
ton Courier of tho 9Th quotes from the Norfolk
Day Book the following atrocious falsehood:
Why General Scott rM not Resign.-We
have heard, from good authority, the reason
why Gen. Scott does not resign. II is deep
seated hatred of Henry A. Wise and Jefferson
Davis. Wise's letter about stripping the pea
cocks feathers" from the old fellow sticks into
his craw, and makes him swear vengeance
against the whole Southern movement. He
hates Jefferson Davis also, it is said, with
holy hatred, though we are unable TO say what
for particularly. The old chap is 80 far gone
in his raving dotage, that the mere mention of
secession, or Henry A. Wise, or Jefferson Da-
Wis, sets him stark mad; and persons visiting
him on business are warned at the door of his
office not to broach these disagreeable subjects.
We look upon it as one Of the most fortunate
circumstances for the South, that Gen. Scott
still sticks to the cause Of the North. If he
had resigned, courtesy would have placed him
in command Of the Southern army, which rather
needs the intellect Of vigorous manhood, TO lead
1t on 10 success, than man who has reputa.
ton for former deeds Of glory, though now sunk
to almost gibbering idiocy. God Is with usl
The subjoined items are also from the Con-.
rier. Some of them will be we'll read with the
maxim Fas est doceri hosti in mind:
Southern Manufactures Memphis Ara.
lanche says, fouLdry in that city is engaged in
making blank cartridge cases for Maynard's
celebrated rifles. Another shop ia making
sabres, Of a description said to equal any ever
manufactured in this country.
A pistol factory has been started in Rich
mond, and good revolvers will soon be made.
An island in the river, six miles above Rich.
mond, has been selected for powder mill.
Sare your Fiints.-Col. Charles Dimmock,
of the Ordnance Bureau, Richmond, Virginia,
advertises for good musket and rifle ants, and
will pay good price.
A large quantity of good flint rock was lately
discharged on one Of our wharves, as ballast,
and would furnish vast supply of Aints.
Nep Cannon.-Mr. Daniel Oswalt, of Ma.
con county, showed to us yesterday model of
new cannon, which we do not choose to de.
scribe, from the fact that our Northern enemies
would be sure to take advantage of the descrp.
ton, and Immediately commence their manu-.
iacture. One cannon made after this model
will fire eight times per minute, or about 4sO
times per hour. We cannot doubt that our
Government will take steps to manufacture
many of these guns at once, as Mr. Oswalt
took his model to the Government building
yesterday afternoon for examination.
gome,y Mail.
A Nep Gun.-We took occasion last eve.
ming to stroll through the extensive foundry
of the Messrs. Leeds, on Delord street, to see
the interesting operation of casting those fear.
full dogs of war;" the Columbads. Among
the curosites which challenged our attention
was new brass piece just finished by the
Messrs. Leeds, called the Saunders gun. 1t is
q very neat and finely finished specimen of
workmanship. The gun is constructed on the
Dahlgren principle, being very thick at the
breech. The whole piece, indeed, is very thick
for its bore, which is made after the Whitworsh
gun. The bore is small, regular hexagon,
and is riAed to the breech. The gun is breech.
loading, throwing a slug-shaped ball at con.
siderable distance This gun, we should think,
must be very effective, as, in properly regula.
ting the guide.sight, it can be made to carry
with great precision at q considerable distance.
There was large 8inch Columbiad being
bored, which it is expected will be satisfacto.
rily completed.
! Among other things we saw an antiqusted.