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Thn Northern Army.

In the list of the forces of the Yankee Government,
,,hEsbsa in the New York Herald tNsnty Of the reg-
meps are marked militio-some are noted as vofi"-
,,rs-and others again are not designated at all Sup
posng that half Of those without designation are militia,
il would ms ks the irregular forces in the field half militia
and half v0lEtsers. This would give very different
idea Of the Northern army from what generally prevails
We have heretofore been told that the forces in the field
were all volunteers-men who rushed spontaneously to
the defence Of the counIy-and that the only difficulty
with the authorities was TO determine which to ohoose
The Herad statement leads to the conclusion that half
the srmv has been drafei-lorced by Government au-
tboritv 20 shoulder the nusket Such being the char
a,er Of the encmys force the statement in late num-
Der Of the Baltimore sun is the more credible that up
,,ds Of 1000 have refused to enlist for longer term
than three months-which is about to expire. They
were forced into the service ard they seize the first op
portuniy to abandon il This explains too, the embal-
ros5msu;s which the Washington Rump has encountered
IN getting the men TO enlist for three years Many reg
meuts have been threatened with disarmament, and
whole companies have been stpt Of their uniforms AID
arms for refusing to take the oath Of allegiance and to
enlist for three years during the var This course OF
preceding was attempted wish the "Garibadi Guards
a regimen. composed Of foreign adveaurers who came
for three months sporting excursion When required
10 enlist for the wax, they demurredmauy returned TO
New York aud all are said to be determined to folO"
Mingled with the dissatisfaction which this sort Of treat
ent produces We observe loud complaints of the diet
and pev dispensed to she. champions Of freedom"
Friend Cbssss military chest is al very low ebb. TIE
iobbers and contractors have pOcketed most of the
money heretofore on hand and those ardent patriots,
the Northern capitalists appear indsposed TO repensh
the Treasury Now, there is this notable difference be-
tween the North aud the South We, with patriotism
and paper money wage eternal but nothing but
solid dollars csn move Yankee army.
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best ,pIri. They cay tina. II they AZ. ssrroaad.d the

best spirits They cay that II they are Surrounded the
world will another .Thssnopys. sss--.-a,a--,,..
The arrivals at Richmond from the South average
800 daily They Immediately forwarded 10 hsnas.
sas Gap Junction and Norfolk.
The Adams express Company at Louisville take let
terra for the seeded States enclosed In United States
velopes at % cents, the company accounting to the
Coniederates for postage. Letters destined North from
the seeded States when enclosed In United States en-
yelopes are forwarded thus, accounting TO Confederaes
for postage. Drayages this week amount to nearly
$50 00O The city draymen cut the harness and abused
the mules Of the country wagoners, out Of which
duet Eight at Burks orrteen miles out from the
city.
WAsHISGroY, June Ten. Scott informed the Cabi-
net to-day that he intended to have possession Of Rich
mond and Memphis by the 10Th OF July.
CHAMBxasBURG, June S.-The lat Division of Federal
troops marched this morning, accompanied bys large
number of baggage wagons
WASHINGTON June S-The Government Is hestitatng
about advancing. change Of programme IL probable.
Gov. Letcher has ordered out the entire militia in the
vicinity of Harpers Ferry and Manassas Gap.
Gen. Scott has fresh and aable information TO the
number and movements OF the Confederates and s pre-
pared to encounter a larger force than anticipated.
Er United States Senator Cooper supercedes Gen. Cad
| walader at Bsltsore.
NEw York, June Sit is reported that Hon. Henry
A. Wise is dangerously sick.
Belgium letter reports that duel Is pending between
Sanford the Belgian Minister, aud virginian Cotton
is quite firm.
LOUISVILLE, June s.It is understood that Speed has
instructions which he will obey to deliver more let
tiers from seeded States and Tennessee, in the
Office but to forward them to the dead-letter Office at
Washington. This is creating quite intense feeling
among ine merclans. The equity upon which the OH.
cals base palpable violation of contract is, that
postage stamps have been supplied to seeded post
masters for which the department can get returns.
CIScINSArI June ITO Hon. john j. Crittenden,
Frankfort, KY; The papers OF this morning state that
Gen Prentss commander of the United States forces
a. Cairo has sent troops the Ohio river in Ken
lucky. have official notice of su;h a movement.
but tegrsphed General Prentiss for the facts,
and stated to him that if the report true, disap
proved of his course and ordered him TO make more
such movements without my sanction previously OBJ
tanned.
(Signed) GEO. B. McCLELLASD,
Afiutant General
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HRAD-QUAKTEnSv VIRGINIA FORCES.
RicHsosD, yIhsIsIi, June s, 1851.
No. %.
BY the Governor ofVirginia.
A PROCLA AVIATION

The delegates Of the people Of Virginia IN Cony,n len a
aad Le Consultation Of me Provisional
COME batss Of America ordained aud
rnery, Alabama, the st1 day ofPbru.ry 1851 AMI The $40
ofVhgna having been BY act Of 9 Dres Of hs
Government Of The Confederate tates passed Nag 1901 49,
ted State Into the Confederate Government ne
dent being under the Constitution o. the Proyona Govs,n
OF the Confederate States. the Comma The
ana OF the Confederate ststes aud Of the saa of
"Nov. therefore, JOHN LErCHER Governor Of yirgsi. ~
and with the adv and eonse3t 81 The executive Coa.,.
mens s the volunteer forces which have been ~,
IN. service Of Vgna, and do order e b.
by regiments battsiors tqaadrons and companies al
militia, az the sane ahal be formed aRd their i.f
may be required.
Il further hereby transfer u the auhorue, Of the
States the of ell the cnc.rr s,.men and aas.,
Proyi ionsl Navy OF fna for fersics Con.r
IL do farther order that all ofesb OF he Virginia ,.rv 70 -
duty In OF the departments OF N s;aH coaihae a. a.
OF the President uhi oherEIe ordered: and that ali Qu
masters IommssTy ard Medical Stores bsor gag 10 IL -
Confederate stats upon proper reeIi fr the Acs Tor
over forwarded 10 the accounting of for ssu,t
All mone5 In charge OF any Of the Department will b. rh
returned Into the treasury OF he State.
81 do further order all the Provisional Army ~ yrdba u -
spect and obey all ,aEfa Orders ensnAns from the Pfs
those com andng under his authority ADD that TIE ,st
Of the Confederate States at the pleasure President
40 fnrthrr author the u,. Of ali uubhe p,on,ts
of war Ac captsed from the uGlfed states ;r Gsehr .
Harprs Ferry excepted by the Prfsdent these &C ny
his authority, for The common defence.
"Giyea under hAnd Governor, aud under a.
lofthe STATE, at kiehmond this sixth da7 n JuDe 80
Z" and 10 the s3ta year Of the cOmmonvesih. ''
-. John LhcHEA
eEosGs W. MuSFoRD, secrstary Of The cennoHveGil."
In compliance h the foregoing proclamation the eonu,Ba ~
the Military Naval forces OF the tsie OF Virginia au
obey the orders they may reeve from the heads Of the AID
Navy Department. respectively oaeer' Of the san r,,,
their Instructions from the Chief Of the several brAsehs
ielI-3t General ComnAndlng
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GALLANT FEAT OF NORTH CARoL1N1ANs.

We had an interview, yesterday, with Mr.. w. r
MoKesson of North Carolina who left Bethel Church, in
York county, on Monday morning at o'clock, and
arrived here Yesterday afternoon, from West Point by
railroad. He communicated the following interesting
news from that section of the State vouchng for its
general accuracy:
On Saturday evening last, Capt. McDoweIs company
of Ashevile, n. c., (of Col Hills Regiment) started
from Bethel Church recommending EXPEDITION The
company numbered about one hundred men, but Lieut..
Gregory with ten men, marched about eighty PAGES IN
advance Of the main body. When within two miles Of
Hampton the advance guard unexpectedly encountered
about two hundred of the enemy and both sides came to
halt The Federalsts were thrown off their guard by
the boldness of the North Caronians in advancing so
near the enemys camp and evidently supposed them TO
be part of their force. Acting upon this SUPPOSE
ton. their leader advanced and exclaimed, We are
frends-we belong to the New York I'd Regimen"
whereupon Lieut. Gregory presented his revolver and
threatened 70 blow out his brains if be did not instantly
dron his musket and surrender. The demand was in
SANITY complied WITH and the main body OF the North
Cronians having advanced, fired about thirty-hve
shots a. the foe who returned the fire, and He'd towards
their camp carrying with them ten or fifteen killed and
wounded.
On our side 'nobOdy hurt" the balls passing orer
the heads of the North Csronians who being in close
proximity to the enemys camp, deemed it nexPedien
to pursue the ugives and returned to Bethel Church
The prisoner an athletic fellow, named Geo. Mason
His musket aud knife were brought to this city by Mr.
McKesson, who will take them TO North Carolina, and
present them, in behalf of 1t Gregory, to DR.. j. F. H.
Hardy, of Ashevie, n. G. The prisoner was sent to
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The Convention.

Thi, body reassembes to-day.
We hone before it ajoGrns it will enter upon the task
Of oring TO Us as ntasy possible George Masons
cd Constitution. Never people more tired Of
Innovations than those Of Virginia Of the Yankee re-
forms which have been introduced in these latter years
Universal suffrage and universal elections tho in ope
ration only ten years, have been in operation long
enough to excite the DISCUS Of every intelligent citizen
Of the Commonwealth. They have been sufficiently
tested they have been found TO be nusances and shoui
be abated With EXTREMIST speed. They of Yankee
origin and that OF itself ia enough to damn them; but
thew are fouud to be banefu and therefore merit
double damnatou The right to vote does not in every
case inspire the spirit for fighting. The greater portion
of those Who have nothing but vote, which they
alwavs anxious 10 barter TO the highest bidder the
men who are nov lodging and lurking in retired places
and Sinking the defence of the couatry. Let them be
drafted into the milia, aud stricken from the rel Of
soycreigas.
The elections Of judges magistrates, sheris, &c, is
Yankee importation and vicious innovation on cur
suc;ea. constitution We hear but one voice through
out tire Land in reprobaon Of the system. It's fruit Is
uamizei evil / has debsuched the people, given worse
public officers and endangered the Of the State.
The time is pco2it:ous for a thorough and radical
change We wish IN seyeras ccanexion with the Yam
KEGS to abolish every v,stgs of resemblance 10 the IL
sutious Of that deiesJed Let restore old
Virginia customs and VIg'aa laws, which Washington,
aad Mason, and Lee gave Us and under which !ong
lived Tree, prosperous, and happy.
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POURING x-The wythevine va) Time, of satur,
LDrITFRy LOVE AND DEATH

One Of those tragedies which at intervals lately
occurred at Cone Bayou Ark, the St. Francis river,
some FIVE miles from Walnut Bend.
wealthy and popular planter, the widowed father Of
rising family resided in the locality above specihed
and none in the neighborhood more Cooked up 10"
than W. Roberts, Esq. With Mr.. Roberts dwelt Mr..
and Mrs. Dale. Mr. Dale acted kind of horticultur-
list manager tee plantation. warm frindship exist
ed between the three and it long Mr.. Dale per-
ceiyed the danger that must arise from the constant in
tercourse during his necessary absence between his wife
aud Mr.. Roberts.
Wednesday last circumstance trihing in itself,
aroused the heretofore easily discarded doubts OF Mr.
Dale, and induced him to lay pan the success of which
confirmed his misery and cost his wife and Mr. Roberts
their lives.
Thursday last he left the house to get the hands to
work as usual but rapidly returning to his room found
Mr.. Roberts in his (Dales) bed with Mrs. Dale. Mr..
Dale had with him doubebarreled gun, he raised and
aimed at Roberts, but the adulteres. though lost to
shame, still had love, and throwing herself around her
paramount legged her husband to spare him aud kill her
Dale with the firm nerve Of a great wrong fired fired
twice. aud the false wife and false friend lay dead on the
couch OF their guilt.
Mr.. Dale calmly awaits legal examnation.-Asm.
arms.
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- n,lom Yorhtown.

The vcIl We believe, has begun in earnest. In the
absence Of official accounts which for unknown
T. US are withheld frcm the public, We will give very
briefly VIA. We believe to be the facts
Monday morning early Col Magruier in command at
Bethel Church on the line between York aad ELzlbeth
CITY about seven miles below York.own, with about
1900 men heard that The Yankees advancing from
New Port News with aoou, 1000 men. lie Immediately
advanced 10 reet them and they advanced he fell
back to his original position which had been fitted up to
receive gallant enemy. They made the attack and
we're repased. Alter time, long enough to have
received re-inoroemeus they renewed the attack and
we're sglin repusod. Alter another delay, another at
tack was made which was attended with another re-
pulse.
OF the killed and wounded, have various reports
Some say the enemy los, Su0-ohers, from % to 100
They carrei OIL as many of their killed and wounded
.ley could On our side five or six killed or miss
iug-eogjectured to belong to the NOttOway cavalry
who mired in crossing qssgmire.
Coloue De Russey's Louisiana Regiment, satiorel at
Yorktown, proceeded rapidly to the assistance OF Col
Mazrudsr; but, We infer from the accounts, did not
reach the ground until after the fight was over.
The enemy were pursued some distance. This is a
very handsome affair and reflects great credit all our
men, The Redmond Howzsrs took an active and
prominent part in the engagement.
If ti.s be 10. d fent of the enemy, Disgusting
movement on the South side Of the River we may
pect more fighting 10 the same region very soon.
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Funny.

A.Washington telegram to Northern paper says that
Lord Lyons behaving very badly and has been threat
oued by Seward with a recall His Lordshp has hauled
in his horns but his Adyioes to his Government
friendly
This is Yankee neSs-may be true and probably is, as
the substance OF it is very bitter to Yankee paates The
funny part Of is that Seward has up to lecture an
English ambassador on manners. His elevation has
turned his head.
The Washington authority reports that the last
intelligence from gland had squAIy look. We may
infer great deal from this if true. 1t has the appear
arc, of probabiity-fOr if Seward-WhO seems to be
clean Gaft-emplOys the towards England that
his organs do, fight AID that very speedily is inev-
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NEGRO HUsG AT SALT LiEE.-A negro man belong
ing to George P. Powell in Washington county, Miss
was hung at Salt Lake, about loo miles this side OF
Vicksburg, on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. 1t
was supposed that being melted thereto by the negroes
of the late Stephen A. Douglas who were runaways at
the time he bad stolen three guns, brace Of pisto
bowie knife gold watch and powder and shot, and
capped. III was pursued by large party, aud among
the m Mr. James S. Dodds, overseer on Charles G Hat
tons plantation who came upon the negro and wss shot
at by him. He finally taken, resisting to the last
and hung a. above stated.
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Tennessee DelIyered from Yankeedom.

The returns received from Tennessee indicate that the
Safe has seeded by some 60 or 10000 majority The
vote was larger THAI friends hoped for or enemies fear
ed.
The Legislature Authorized the Governor to call for
So GOO volunteers. Although the Governor has rot is
sued Proclamation, 5000 more thlu this number have
already offered themselves. The ardOr for the fight is
intense and universal The Memphis Bulletin of the 9;h
says is almost impossible restrain them from attack
ing Cairo, a; once. Hosts of daredevil hssissippans
have eoue up 10 Tennessee, who tend still more to in-
lame the volunteers already boiling with rage and
Impotence All concur in one opinion, that tie bayOnet
Is the weapoa;o settle this contest and they eager
for close Quarters.
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Capt s. Barron in charge of Office Of Naval Detail and
Equipment Richmond, Va.

The LIE BArTERY.-Tbis splendid company of one
hundred mustered into the service Of the Con-
derate States yesterday. Ninety men took the re-
CURED OATH and the remaining ten will do SO to-day, be-
ing necessarily absent yesterday. This makes the
seventh company which Lynchburg has furnished to the
present war; and more gallant and hardy set OF men
have The company has been raised, too,
in short space of time of days, and nearly every
man is equipped. l. is commanded by Captain Ander-
son. veteran Of the Mexican war, and is ordered to
leave on Monday next for most important portion of
the State. The battery will have six fine brass guns and
q full supplY OF fine horses.=L4neh. RenMb.
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Yankee Ontrnres

Oar own papers have contained several publications Of
atrocities committed by the Yankees since their invasion
of vrguia Their brutal conduct at Alexandra and at
.mpton and vicinity have been described, and not
doabt exists of the truth Of the statements But the re-
ports came from partial pens aud the world might be
disposed TO detract somewhat from their credbility
But the following comes from the other side; aud if
there be any error may suppose it to consist in sup
preston:
OUrRAGgS CT Tux FEDERAL floors AT CLOUS's Mills,
VA-The correspondent of the New York Tribune says
There is nothing to add the details Of the afriir
ceot that the conduct Of the soldiers in taking posses
sion was unusually algrant. The owner Mr.. Cloud
trusted everything TO the consideration of the troops
who orthwith broke open the desk stole all the money
il contained (not large amount) r!hed bis papers
took clothing ard attempted 10 remove part of library
The officers did not succeed in interruping these out
RACES until much injury was done
The women Of Mr.. Clouds family were held in great
terror by the awlesness around them, and could hardly
be convinced after what they saw that they safe
from more potent iu;rusions. The alarm Of the house
bold at fist prevented them from applying the officers
for protection but after the was understood vgOr
Gus efforts were made TO control the soldiers.
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take sa. pleasure 10 mSns the beauties Of that charm
ing place. but thore not spot In the commonwealth
less accessible to their foul footsteps The way the bravo
mouutaneers rallied to the rescue, when the report Of
the invasion reached them, distinctly enough ore-shad'
oved tho fate that would await the invaders.
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Yankees u VIII counterfeit all their anti-slavssy pro-
ovi,les And cooperating With the vast interests they
have in the prosperity Of the Southern States II
may 20 far to make them not merely passive but active
friends For whatever may be said OF the amoiuon Of
the English, it cannot be denied that they know what
freedon u and love its defenders.
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aIehmo,d and memphis.

According to Northern kilograms, the Yankee General
Prentiss at Cairo says he will dine in Memphis the 4h
of July and Old Fuss has promised Lincoln to entertain
him in Richmond the 10Th July. The Memphans laugh
at the idea, so far as their city is concerned The
good people of Richmond too polite by half TO In
duge in so unmannery proceeding in view of so much
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white sulphur Springs.

rumOr put out last week, that the buildings at
this delicious retreat had been burnt by the vanda 1t
is scarcely necessary say there not the least oun
dau0a for the report Doubtless the wrelches would
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A PEACE AMBAssADoR-The Paris Moniteur Of the
18th Of May contains this announcement: I'm conse-
quence Of the pfrpxty into which the great and power
full cotton interest is plunged it ought not to sur
prise any to learn that doubtless very soon an eminent
English statesman will visit the United States to make
pacific proposition to the con,euding parties there 1t
will be parsonage towards whom all eyes will be turned
as he undertakes to perform his task"
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TsE Jackson suRscR1ProS.-The citizens of Memphis,
have subscribed 81 OlS to the fund for the benefit Of the
family of the patriot martyr, James W. jackson, who
was murdered at Alexandria The committee who had
the matter in charge announce that "having realized
the wishes Of our community in the above subscription,
the fund is now closed The amount will be duly for
warded to the governor of Virginia for the benefit Of the
family of the patriot Jaskson."
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TENNESSEE ELECTION.

KN IvILLE, June 9.-But few additional returns have
been received to-jay-all favorable to secession.
The Union vote in East Tennessee much smaller than
was anticipated.
The Safe has gons for secession by at least 10000
majority,
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VIRGINIA STEAM SUGAR REFINERY,
RICHMOND, June 10th, 1851. {
OOG BARRELS REFINED SUGARS.
l.UlJO GRADES:
Extra No. l. good A COFFEE SUGAR.
No la good Is
No. "a fair r,C
No. 3-a yellow q
kO0 BBLs RtFINED SYRUP, at the following prices:
OUU For Eve gallons parties furnishing barrels demohns
al IS cent
For barrel, 10 cts per gallon.
For 90 barrels and upwards, 3IH cents per gallon.
would call the attention OF farmers and consumers Of Syrup
and Moaes generally to the quality and weight OF Syrup. 10
of excellent quality and weighs gallon than other
kind Of Syrup IN market
PORTO RICO SUGAR, in uercel
CUBA SUGAR, In hhds.
On hand aud for sale by CHAs T. M0RRISS.
jeiO-ts
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These Pills Natures sperient Prom to IH Pile
the healthy action Ct the bowels In less time than y n ~
OF she drastic harc kinds They neither pfcdcce ef4p
PAIN irritation but give tone 20 the stomach and liver
eye diseases Of the bowe ldney and bladder cleanse ne
blood and equaIe the circulation Hence In B Iu.n, Dys
pepsA Cosgeness, Headache, ReHltten a-i Iarni Fe-
vera &C. &C. 1--WE do3ss Invariably The patient
10 health and without xeakeltg the system.
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DICHMOND IaON AND STEEL WORKS.
Ii 100 tons Bar Iron, all sizes
100 bundles b. Rods-rds and tqs do.
100 do. half rds-lOa bundles oyaIs
100 do. Buggy St;el Tiers-Hame Iron.
Railroad Frog Steel, all sizes
Band, Hoop, Scroll and Tspered Iron.
Punched Washers, all LIes.
Punched Buckets for Cotton Bales
jsla-IR JAMES HUNTER
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X. Il. r.
RAILWAYS REGULATING PILLS
ALL PURGATORIAL POESONs,

Such az Odiop,e Biue Pin, SeaDsonony and the DTds
tic Pills made Of Aloss, GamJoge, DC.