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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-03

Mr. Russell. II his last letter to tie
London Times, draws the following COM
parison between the two men noW most
prominent in the hostile forces :-
When ! had the pleasure Of conversing
with General Mcclellan Cor The FIRE. time
he askedme several questions, With evident
interest and friendly curiosity--nol uu.
usual on the part OF Generals 10 reference
to their anlagonisls--respcclug General
Beauregard. In his case there was all
the more reasons for such inquiries, in the
fact that they were old iellow-sludeuts and
classmates. To my mind there is some
thing Of resemblance between The men.
Both are below the middle height They
are both squarely built, and famed for
muscular power since their college days
Beauregard, indeed, is lean andilin-ribbed;
Mcclellan is full and round. with Napo-
leonic tendency TO emboHpoim, sibdued By
incessant exercise. Beanrogard sleep,
little McClcllan's temperament requires
a full share Of rest both are spare aud
Spartan in diet. studieus, quiet. Beaure-
gard is rather saturnine, aud, ii no; melan-
cholic, is of grim gaiety Mcclellan is
genial even in his reserve. The density
OF the hair, the squareness Of the jaw, the
frmness and regularity OF the teeth, and
the outlines Of the features are points of
similarity in both, which would be more
striking il Beauregard were not Of the
true Louisianian Creole tint, while McClel.
Ian is fair-complexioned. Beauregardh has
dark, dull students eye, the dullness Of
which arises, however from its formation,
for il is full Of fire, and its glanees are
quick and searching. Mcclellan has deep
clear eye, into which you can look far and
deep, while you feel it searches far and
deep, into you. Beauregard has something
of pretension in his manner---not huueur,
but folding-armed, meditatiye sort of mir,
which seems 10 say, Don't disturb me I'm
thinking Of fmiliiary movements McClcl-
Ian sc ms to be always at leisure; but you
feel at the same time you ought not TO in
trude too much upon him, even when yon
seek in vain for the grounds Of that inn
preston in anythinI that he is doing or
saying, Beauregard is more subtle, crafty,
and astute; Mcclellan is more comprehen-
sive, more learned, more impressionable.
Beauregard is thorough soldier, McClel-
Ian may prove he is a great general. The
former only looks 10 military consequence,
and disregards popular manifestations the
latter respects the opinions Of The outer
world, and sees political as well as military
results in what he orders. They are both
the creatures Of accident, so far as their
present positions are concerned II re-
mains to be seen ii either can control the
current of events, and If in either the ar
tilleryman or the cavalry officer Of the old
United States army there us the stuff around
which history is moulded, such as that Of
which the ariilIeryman of Brienne or the
leader OF the lronsides was made.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-03

THE GREAT NAVAL EXPEDITION
Though the Great Naval Expedition fitted
out against the Confederate States will not
compare with that against Sebastopol, which
numbered some six hundred vessels and
ninety thousand men, il figure respectfully
by the side of any other that can be named
The world famous lnvinciblc Armada"
dispatched under Philip II. Of Spain for
the conquest Of England, to be sure, num-
bered l37 ships, but the largest Of whose
vessels were mere cockbeais eompared
with some Of ours, and they all together
embarked only 203O0 soldiers. and H.
600 sailors. So the expedition Of Charles
V.to Tunis numbered 800 Genoesc and
Spanish Vessels, but carried only 10000
men. That Of Peter the Great upon the
Caspian Sea, numbered 270 ships, but on.
ly 10000 men. The expedition Of Gus
tavus Adolphus 10 Germany, numbered
$4,000 or $4,000 men. That Of Ju-sef
against Candai, 10000; thit Of Kern
peril against the same stronghold, 10000 F;
that of Charles XII. upon Denmark, 90.
900. Hoche, in his attempted descent
upon ireland, counted 25,000. Bona
parties expedition 10 Egypt consisted Of
$4,000 men, with 10 ships, II irigates
and 400 transports. Abercroaibic's ex-
pedition to Egypt numbered 10000 men
Caihcart's to Copenhagen, 25,O00 Well
lingions TO Portugal, $4,000, and to Spain,
10000. Bonaparte's contemplated cxPe-
dition, in which preparations were made
for throwing 10000 disciplined veterans
upon England, by means Of 5000 pima
ces, protected By sixty ships Of the line,
is not entitled TO be brought into compari-
son, inasmuch as it was never carried out.
The English expedition against Washing.
ton, numbered 5000; and against New
Orleans, $4,000. The French expedition
against Algiers, 10000. The United
States expedition, under General Scott
against Mexico, 12,000.-A T. Horld
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-03

WHEN You SHOULD TAKE YouR
HAT.--Young man, a word. We want 10
tell you when you should take your hat
and be of. And mind what we offer. 1t
isi
When you arc asked to take drink
When you find that you are coaning an
exlrnagant or sloyenly gill.
When you find yourself il doubtful
company.
When you find that your expenses run
ahead Of your income.
When you are abusing the confidence
OF your friends.
When you feel like getting trusted for
new suit Of clothes, because you have not
the money TO pay for them.
When You wait upon lady just for
the fun Of il.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-03

Life well spent, a character uprightly
sustained, is no light legacy 70 leave 70 ones
children, and TO the world; il Is the sever
est reproof Of vice, while il continues an
enduring source Of the best riches. Wen
for those who can say as Pope did 10 the
sarcasms Of Harvey think il enough
that my parents, such as they we're, never
cost me blush, and their son, such as be
is, never cost them tear
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-03

An enraged parent had jerked bis pro-
goking son across bis knee, and was oper-
ating on the exposed portion ofthe urehins
person with yehemenee, when the young
ono dug into the parental legs, with his
yenomous little teeth. @Blazes! WHARF 20
bitin' me for y'--"Wc ell, dad, who beeinned
this ere war Z"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-03
The Manchester Journal.


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A tenacious adherence 10 the rights AMI
liberties transmitted from a wise and yirin-
Gus ancestry, public spirit. and love Of
ones country, are the support and orna-
ment Of government
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-03

The rebels cannot occupy any place
within twenty miles Of Gen. Sherman's
headquarters.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-03

Six thousand troops were in Savannah
on the llih nlk Drafting bad seen ~
sort@d 70.
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PUBLISHED SrRY TUESDAY MoRSlSo
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15
Speech of Gene, al Patterson.

Philadelphia papers bring US a speech delivered by
Gen. Patterson il that city, the occasion of the
turn of the Twenty-fr3t Regiment of Pennsylvania
Volunteers portion of his late command. The Phil
adephia papers preface it with the grave circumstance
that the remarks made by Gen. Patterson attred
in full uniform and surrounded by military celebrities"
Col. BaIier, Officers and Men of the TUenty,frS
Regiment: You are welcome home l think L can
extend to you, behalf Cf your ellowcitzen of Phil
adephia, honest nartlelt welcome. You have done
your duty, and you have done it nobly Indeed, your
discipline, directed by your excellent Colonel has
excited my admiration, aud proved, beyond doubt,
that American troops the most efficient in the
whole world. (Applause,)
Some sneers have been thrown upon the army of the
Shenandoah, but we did our duty there. We were
continually threatened with what Gen. Scott dslikes
much, fire in the rear from the rebels in Maryland
The arbitrator king at Richmond JEFF. Davis,
boasted that all the Southern army wanted open
field and fair fight. Well, my comrades, you know
there plenty of open fields before when
ed the Potomac, and the enemy before then. He
made stand at Hanesvle where he had plenty of open
fields but he could not stand charges. We met him
again at Failing Waters, but be would not show strong
battle When we arrived at Martinshurg, we found it
strong place. with plenty of stone walls, but the
my had deserted it. No stand was made either at Big
Spring and at Bunker Hill, where the enemy was GER
tanly going to give battle, could not find him at all.
| Applause
People may sneer at the Irish and German soldiers
much they choose but they not afraid to fight
Renewed cheerng.l Three cheers were given for the
Sixty-ninth.
had at MartiDsburg about eleven thousand men and
six guns. Having reconnoitered the enemy found bis
force to be about forty thousand and sixtyeght
guns. L telegraphed for reinorcements, which were
seut me- and l moved from Martinsburg with about
seventeen thousand men and twenty-sx guns. At Win
chester the rebels strongly enrenched, and
rous earthwoks and rifle pits, and some sixtyeight pie
of heavy ordnance mounted in various commanding
positions and they had elled trees all the roads
If had attacked him there with my force, woulC
probably have been unsuccessful in disodgng him from
his stronghold and many of the brave men whom nov
sec before wculd have been under the sod tonight
/ then marched upon Charlestown. Under the cir
cumstances. did the best could and you men, diC
your whole duty and merit my appreciation. Agail
permit me to bid you welcome.
Three cheers were then given for General Patterson
and three more for COL Baier the band played tn
Star Spanged Banner" and the Regiment then pass
/ ed in review of Gen. Patterson.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15

An important commercial regulation has been adopt
ed by Congress- in its enactment of the extension of the
prohibition of the expectation of cotton except through
the Confederate ports. The extension covers rice,
sugar. moasses and syrups. The prohibition is to be
continued during the existence of the blockade and is
fortified by several penalties amounting to fine or inn
prisonment of the person violating the and the
forfeiture to the Government of any steamboat or rail-
road engaged in the transportation of these staples
to an illegal port.
We stated some days ago that the Confederate Con-
gress had decided to largely increase the army There
have been long debates to the justice and necessity
the particular measure of increase, while there is nc
hesitation the policy of an increase to degree
We learn that the proposition which still continues the
subject of debate is the increase of the army to the
tent of four hundred thousand men, In the estimation
OF many OF the members of Congress, this amount o.
force will not be undue in view of the present military
preparations or present attempts ia that direction
the LINCOLN Government, and will contribute to {
rapid and decisive termination of hostilities.
Richmond Examiner
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15
CAMP CLARK, Va


MEssRs EDIToRs:-Ths the third or fourth letter COM
menced to you since we left home bat every write
- n0 HonelusIo9 tnat II Is not worth reading, and
often we would not attempt We are all SO anxious to
lust devonr II Ra' VA wnen we do by chance get one we
and that gave the pleasing intelligence
na at a you had taken some OF those mpudent spies mp
ehd Ju99ed them What in the Of all thats good
you allow them TO stay there long They no doubt
nave oeea reporting every thing that has transpred in Viii
Tor some time and by the way you have not got
h0T OF them yetheres others in Sleeps clothing who de-
serve hapging-but am afraid will go clear.
we have IN the Guard Tent now several Yankees
amongst them, regular old sharp-nosed hatchetface
mInk-eyed scoufdrel, who halls from New Bedford
ed to be recognised by of our men while irving to
pass OF as somebody else, ard so badly frightened
that he acknowledged every thing We surrounded
by sples-and what is remarkable, every one catch
Is crazy. III bet you never saw many crazy Yan-
6eeS IN pile in your life imagine some of them will
come to their right mind before tomorrow noon.
The Yankee vessels fire at batteries every day they
pass One OF them yesterday somewhat taken by
prise she Vntured little too near, and before she knew
what she was about she had hole through her wheel
house 1t would have done you good see her run. do
believe could take bootleg, hold coal of fire to-
ward it and make of their vessels put for the Maryland
side We succeeded in planting shots her before she
got out OF reach If want brave of fellows
just let them see Company of Infantry the river,
away from any of the batteries why they will core ia two
miles of hem and fire like azes but just let them
pair of cart wheels, with black log them-hey will
Immediately have pressing business the Maryland side
We have SeUeraI men here all xous get
We were so much disappointed at being Manassas
that nothing short of good big fight would satisfy u We
expected to there the day before the fight buJ dis
appointed By the way see usual North Carolina
regiments did not get credit for what they did there The
6th OIL FheIs did undoubtedly take Shermans battery
though they ct possession rs Yet they did the
fighting.
Don't You suppose the Yankees mad when they
found out they could not the 5000 handouts they
brought acng Now would it have been funny US
marching into Washington handcufed. Poor things we
ougt lot to spoil their fun if we keep playing them
sucn tricks old Mr.. Scott will get mad and come down
US with his 4OO, GOO men, then may look out.
low comes on the blockade. Ikuppose spirits, &C. is
very low
wi you could visit camp. We live pretty we'll
plenty OF beef bacon and bread Chickens and eggs,
are plenty and much cheaper than in Wilmington
drll very hard though ard tell you much fun
this hot eather at A. "a and get through
drills at ?. M, you don't have much time to
scrlbble. We expect JtU. few days. and if
cont get killed will probably write again.
ours, Truly co. u.
P. S.-There has been heavy firing towards Alexandra
all day-ha, mt heard any particulars.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15
From the Richmond Dispatch, Sd inst
The RuSin, IS Of CnnpIeAs.


Although Congress delberates in secret, its acts are
made public as soon approved by the President
yesterday the President returned several with his
signature attached, among which the following in
relation to the appointment of additional field officers to
volunteer battaOns, and the appointment 1T Assistant
Adjutant Generals for the Provisional forces
SEC. BE endcted by the Congress Of the Confederate
States OF America, That the eighth section of the Act of
9th March, 1861, to provide for the public Defence be
and the hereby far nded whatever bat
aons OF volunteers the service of the onfederate States
shall st OF not less than companies, there
allowed in the discretion of the President each battalion
constituted Two field officers with the rank of Lieut.
enant Colonel and the other with the rank of Major.
Sec = That the President be and he hereby authorized
to appoint for the volunteer forces in the Confederate
service many assistant Aduans General the
may require whose rank shall correspond with the rank of
the Assistant Adjuans General in the regular army and
who shall receive the pay and allowances according
to their respective grades.
The President also approved the following Bill in re-
ation to The care of sick and wounded soldiers:
COnQreSS of Confederate Stntes of America do
enact That the Secretary War shall forthwith appoint
clerk the Office of the Surgeon General take charge
of all hospital supplies and other articles which may be
contributed for the of the sick and wounded and the
TO dispose of according to the wishes of the
rbutors, under the Medical Department of the Armyhe
salary of the said clerk not to exceed 81 00 and the said
clerk shall be authorized under the direction of the Sur
safe keeping and proper disposal of the said articles
An Act was also approved authorizing the dstribu-
ton of the proceeds of the sale of the ship A B. Thomp
son. condemned by the Court of Admiralty of Charles
ton District s. c., as prize. This ship captured
off Savannah some time since by the steamer Lady
Davis Lieutenant Pelot commanding, and brought into
Beaufort The Lady Davis belongs to the Coast Guard
Of South Carolina. The case was brought before His
Honor Judge Magrath, who after careful hearing of
all the facts, condemned the vessel as lawful prize.
Also, an Act to establish the Judicial Courts of the
| Confederate States of America.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15

NURSES WANrED.-A paragraph appeared some
DAYS since, stating that more nurses were wanted
In an appeal urging the necessity of more nurses this
statement is credited to the Dispatch 1t was tegraphed
from this city to the South. We have before South
ern paper which says: We are informed that GoV.
Moore has received dispatch from Richmond stating
that no more required there to take care OF
the sick and wounded" The statement, therefore, did
not originate with the Dispatch.
elearn that nurses ale wanted and hope that meas
ures may be taken to organize system for the business
of nursing in TIE different divisions OF army Tne
present and ensuing months will be scky, we lear, es
Iecialy in the peninsula below Yorktown; and tbe
philanhropic and patriotic should do all they can tc
mitigate the suHerings of our brave soldiers.
- Richmond Dispateh.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15

Capt. Thomas F. Meagher, credibly Informed,
has undergone complete conversion. A gentleman
who has been upon visit to Rio, happened to be in
Washington the memorable 2ls and conversed with
Roman Gath bic clergyman, who had then just parted
with Mr. Meagher The latter is represented stating
that he had never beard of such determined
bravery-nor did he believe it equalled in history
as that manifested by the Southern troops They
evidently actuated by love of liberty felt that they
were defending their liberties, deserved liberty and rath
er than fight again against them he would volunteer in
their cause. Our informant states in addition, that the
telegram which represents the SxtyniDth Regiment as
ready and willing reenst, is totally false. Of all the
Grand Army" this regiment bore itself the most gal
lantly at Manassas but it is satisfied Its members
have been shamefuly mislead and deluded aud they
turn home to New York Immediately, sorely repentng
of ever having placed confidence in Republican false
hoods Our friend adds that the CONSERVATION n Wash
ington, upon the arrival there oil the Grand Army o
the Illinois Xerxes, was ndescribabe. Every new ar
rival added to the terror OF prominent Republicans
You could meet men, Who in the morning were loud oI
war; now with blanched cheeks and pae quivering lips
seeking hiding place from the wrath OF Imaginary foes
They believed that they were then In ashiDgton al
least five thousand Confederates in the apparel o
slaughtered Federaiss, who would make night hideous
with the wall q death. And this impression moi
altogether dispelled Thursday, when informant
left He says that the deences the Washington sid
of the Potomac are nconsderable and that if our Gen
erals choose TO attack the Linconies they driy
them with ease out of the Federal Capital.
Richmond Dispatch.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-08-15

For the Journal
MEssRs EDITORS The system of 4" Firing from the
Rear " by Sir Chas. Shaw, which have copied below
WILL think be sufficiently instructive and interesting
to warrant its reproduction at this time Year Militia
ry readers will at perceive the advantages this sys
TEN presents in protecting column in retreat in de-
vering lire by rear where the nature OF the ground
is such as to prevent the employment of Skrmishers -
L. B. E.
FIRING FROM THE REAR Sir Chas Shaw pro-
poses comparatively untrled plan for repelng the ad-
vance OF All attacking column the 18th of Septem-
Der, 1882 picket OF l20 men, for three hours kept
column of 1900 at bay, with loss of ony two
men wounded. This was witnessed by many among
those now alive reeollect the Duke 1ercera and Col
Hodges now Her Brtanic Majesty's Consul General at
Hamburg The only Spad to the position of the picket
which was not exposed to the fire from batteries
was about 200 yards in kngth and about seven or
eight feet wide, between two high garden walls y
men OF the picket were formed in close column OF six
sections of front of six men, and placed in such po-
stion as to command this road The had for some
Gays before been Instructed in the Man9uvre. The
moment the enemys column was Sc to enter the road
the order, in a loud clear voice given " Column
OF Sections will commence Firing from tie Rear"
this the fire from sections drop their knees holding
docn their heads and the officer gave No g. Prepare
Fire ! Load !" Then No. 4, Qhey spring up) Prepare
Fire! Load" These three voleys were fred over the
heads of section g. and l, ard made the enemy
per back and TO let them know what they might expect
II they again attempted to advance;One two vOeys
more were fired which raised cloud of dust from the
road From time to time this column attempted for
ward movement, but being received in the manner
they had no better While in 1886 storm
ing the nights front of ST. Sebastian the Cartist near
the Sugares battery had formed themselves something
after the fashion, front of road by which we want
ed to advance. Twice columns of attack were formed
behind house. and headed by that gallant officer Lieut.
Colonel Neale her Britanic Majesty's Consul at Far
ma. but they obliged to retire and when wished
to make third attempt, the called out to me,
you may as well take US to slaughter house against
such fire.
This Firing to the Rear is most formidable de-
fncefar superior to the regulation drill of street fir
ing but the front of the section subdivision COM
pany should be of force that the word of command
long, if the road leading to it be seen for some dis
tance, few troops will be found to advance exposed
sush crushing fire.