The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-16
,rsxe. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

Joseph Holt, on Saturday evening, addressed an audi
in this city third Of whom ladies' densely
packing the largest hall in the city, unconditional
Union speech which received with rapturous ap-
plause.
The Charleston Courier suggests that agents be appoint
ed TO receive subscriptions OF rice and other produce Of
the Confederate States to sustain the rebel cause
The New Orleans Delta says that the New York Marine
Insurance policies losses by pirates and by pr
vateers. Therefore, il the Northern courts condemn
Southern prvateers pirates the insurance companies
will be liable.
special despatch from Richmond dated the 9th
says that several prominent prisoners war hitherto
parole have been confined today because Of the action Of
the federal authorities relative to Southern privaeers
The Charleston Mercury tells its country readers to
their goose quilts the stock of steel pens will give
out
The New Orleans Delta Of the 18th inst says that fur
Their persistence Of the Confederate States in the
vor to obtain the recognition of nationality useless
It also says the British Ministry have the courage
the inclination to apply to the Confederate States the
rules which they have uniformly applied other nations
It adds"Too much Importance has been assigned the
idea that France and England would break the blockade
to get Southern products" The editor therefore pro-
poses recall of the Southern Commissioners and to re-
fuse the recognition Of resident all the Powers
which will not recognise similar officers Of the CoDfede
rate States abroad.
The Hopkpsville Mercury reports that Quartermaster
Aenworh Of the Tennessee troops stated on THURSDAY
that 500 of the Kentucky State Guard were mustered into
the Tennessee service few days ago. The same paper
learns that 500 have been encamped near Grrys
vile, close 10 the State line
Memphis paper states that reached Little Rock
yesterday via Pocahontas, that Ben. Mccullough, with
120 600 men, attacked 900 federas at Springfield No.
fha
tionally. 200 SOuthernere were killed
The Montgomery (Alabana) Nail learns that their reg
ment at Norfolk is afflicted with meases although mildly
that many Of them need clothes and money not having
been paid of
NEW ORLEANS, July II, 1851.
The sand batteries on Ship Island opened fire Tuesday
morning Yankee war steamer two miles or The fire
was returned and one rebel was wounded The steamer
hauled Off and went to Chanders Island twelve miles
from the batteries.
RICHMOND, July Is, 1901.
Ice is scarce at from FIVE to ten cents per pound
LOUISVILLE, July Is, 1861.
The Nashville Uiaisn aud american of the 18th inst
contains letter from GAINESVILLE, 18th saying that Brigs
der General whers is organizing Kentucky brigade
for the rebel States ut Camp Brown, eight miles from
GAINESVILLE Gen. Withers already has about 800 Ken
tuckians in camp, and awaits orders from President
Davis to augment the brigade to 5000
Colonel Hawkes. has just arrived from Richmond to take
command Of Colonel Whers' regiment
letter to the paper from a lady asks whether
the ladies cannot be organized to administer to the troops
at Camp Cheaham where she says the soldiers are being
decmaed by disease.
AUGUSTA GEORGIA, July lIth 1861
large concourse assembled to hear Vice President
Stevens speech upon the Produce loan
committee was appointed to procure subscriptions.
The Charleston Mercury calls loudly upon the Northern
seeded States TO raise and send along produce and proy
sions for the Confederate army.