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Affairs i'm The Sauth


SOUTHERN ACCOUNT OF THE LKssBuRe FIGHT.
The Leesburg fya ! Miro, ~ the s,b ms, h..
,ho for,,,,t,.. ". - % nc 0A ms uas
H' ing account Oh tue late skirmisn In that
vicinity:
on Monday morning marty NJ csn.,,n Ms,a,,
London Cavalry f2I in numbe,I who had been On
duty at Potomac Furnace onnosi,e ,ho pniat ~
Rocks, for some DAYS, were srrprIsed nv a bod y
Of FederaI Infantry and comnfstsiv ,oy,ea n,
was very early in the morning and On, men had
Just returned from a nigbt scon,ing ~ the ,nnnn-
iain-some had lair 49, III Va ene i''o. ~.
ers were feeding their borses and otbs,.
ranging for breakfast While thus employed the
enemy presented himself on their rIght and Ieft in
num6ers of about So with havonets ch.,n.S ~,
more than twenty wards from them Einding
that, thus hemmed In. their only safety wa. in ir
slant q ight, our bows took TO the mountain, ieav-
ing behind their borses arms etc which of
course, fell into the hands Of the enemy.
Fourteen Of the party succeeded i'm making their
escape and reaching Ieesbur0 thouuh thew re-
port that the bullets of the two hing colnmns
whistled around them In a manner anvtbing lint
agreeable. One Of them Mr.. Boyd Barrett had
his pistol I'm his hand at the time ~ the sn,3rise
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PoeITIos OF TIE FEDERAL THooPs IN WEST
nEH VIRsIsIA.-The Cincinnati Enquirer of
Wednesday, says that considerable apprehension
u felt for the safety Of the Federal troops under
zen. Rosencranz In Western Virginia. The En-
Quirer remarks:
There seems to be no doubt that Gen. Lee
WIN large. well-organiZed and well provided
army, 70 on his way from Stauntou to BuntersviIIe
fhe defeat Of the Federal troors at Manassas
enabled tbs Conf.derates to withdraw a large
force from Richmond for operations in Western
shglnia. General Lee is very different officer
from the deceased Garnett w no was simply a pro
fessor or teacher while Lee IL practical expert
enced neld-othcer. A dispatch from ROsencranz,
secretary TO the Reserve Guard at this CITY shows
fhat be Is apprehensive he needs more force than
ne has got the meet the Confederate force now in
direction for w estern Virginia.
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Southern News

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 15.-Passengers from Nash.
Vile report that the military authorities of Rem.
nessee are about to prohibit the entrance of anv
kind Of goods into that State over the Louisviis
ana NASHVILLE Railroad, and this is seemingly
corroborated by the Memphis advices To Their
agents TO purchase 10 more goods In Louisville at
present
For two or three nights past wagons, supposed
70 contain munitions OF war, including powder,
See For two nights the surveyors posse were
overpowered. Last night the posse was incress.
ed, but the wagons were attended by cavalry, and
got away Measures are taken to prevent similar
occurrences In future.
MEMPHIS, Aug, IA telegram from Hickman
says that battle has occurred at Charleston. Mo,
betweeens JEFF Thompson's forces and the Ere,
monters The latter were driven back with &C.
we're loss. "
Two gun-boats are now chasing the steamer
Equality, captured to-day by Captain James Err.
win, from Cairo.
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From Gen. Banks, Column.

SANDY Hook, Aug. 16-A gentleman from
Martinsburg Yesterday reports small parties of IT.
regular secession cavalry securing that section of
the country, and daily firing upon our picketa
and Union fugitives, as we'll as paying frequent
within two miles of Harper's Ferry, fred upon
our pickets and retreated. Last night Ii 10 re.
portsd, party of 1870 rebel cavalry Captured three
men Of our second cavalry picket stationed Just
this forenoon by Unionist from the Ferry
Our camp remains very quiet. All appear tn
nave perfect confidence in General Banks and
stan, as well as the brigade officers
fafues from Winchester report only four thous-
and militia reDdezvoused there for the purpose of
being drilled and disciplined. The same author
NV states there are two regiments of regulars at
LcVetnVlle, only about eight miles from this
point, In the rear Of Loudoun Heights
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IMPORTANT TO THE Two YEARS VOLUNTEERS.
a tuhof having reached Albany that the United
Ststes Attorney General had decided that there
were two classes Of volunteers called for-those
enlisfing for three months, and those for three
Sears-and that all regiments designing to serve
Tor q less period than the latter term were to be
counted a. three months men, and discha,ped N
the expiration Of that time, Gov. Morgan tele.
Eraphed TO Washington to have the mater on .
e,al!y settled, aud received the following EN-.
phatc response:
WAsHISsToN, Aug Il, 1861
The Attorney General has given no such opip-
zen Ine whole Government holds the tYoops
bound for two years, and will discharge none IF
osm WILLIAN II SxwARp
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Southern War News.

LouIsvILLE, Aug. 10 "A dispatch from Rich
mond (via New Orleans) states that "Gen Evans
with the 18th and 18th Mississippi regiments
and the Sth Virginia and Richmond Howitzers.
passed Leesburg on Tuesday morning, In pursuit
OF one thousand seven hundred Federal troops OF
General Banks division, who had been depreda.
ting this side Of the Potomac The enemy were
probably captured, as the river was SO much
swollen az to prevent their escape to the other
side ''-[Th is probably the Southern version of
the visit OF the one hundred men sent to Serets.
vile few days since.-Rsporter
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
RICHMOND, (via New Orleans and Louisville ,
Aug 15.-'The reported battle near Leesburg
gradually assumes an air Of plausibility 1t an.
pears that 200 Federal troops forded the Potomac
near or opposite Leesburg, but during the MIG BIT
the river rose, and the Confederate forces
ed, about 800, and 400 taken prisoners The
Confederate loss was small Several passengers
from Manassas this afternoon report this news az
current there, and generally credited. some saw
that large number of wagons were sent up 10
convey down the property Captured
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u A number Of the heaviest business firms Of
Philadelphia have published a card declaring that
having seen In the daily papers a statement Of the
number Of regiments In Gen Banks command,
which information is Of great importance to the
enemy, they will withdraw their subscriptions
and advertisements from any newspaper contin-
uing to furnish information Of military move
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ID On the 10th instant the Western Virginia
State Convention in session at w heellng, ado pied
series Of resolutions expressing the hearty ap-
proyal Of the acts passed by Congress for the sup
preston Of the rebellion and pledging It's aid to
the administration in sustaining the Government
In every emergency.
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w Among the passengers who came home in
She Persia w notice the following: The Rev,
ssnop yanes, who has been TO visit the Missions
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church In Germ,ny
switrerland, Denmark, Norway, &c and NJ,
brother the Rev. E. l.. James N'" D''
GJ IL 10 stated by the relatives Of the late col
cameron that bis remains Were inferred In In.
defhodif graveyard, near Bull Run, with the
donors Of war, by the Confederates
irJ Richard A. Jacob, son. -law Of the I,,o
. homes b. Benton, and brother-in-Iaw of Gene
sAl Fremont, II one Of the Union candidates for
abe Presidency Of the Kentucky Senate.
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MATTERS AT NV ORLRAS.-A copv NJ N.
New Orleans Price Current OF August 3 has been
feostved, from which 10 gathered additional proof
OF The utter stegnation Of business In that CITY
ne Total mum Der Of vessels In the port was 2s; Of
which ~ Were ships, 4 barks, 2 brips. and no
scnooners Ten Of the ships, one bark and one
sehooner were under seizure. Number of bales
OF eouon In port, SOL. BY the lst Of Aug ust new
Soaon 70 usually received at New Orleans but up
% tne ID none had come To- band The Price
Sonent reports that the cotton and corn crops are
neasy, ana ne grain promising Also, that the
Sonieoefa'e loan was unusually popular"
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IL The agent for the United States Govern
ment In New York, Geo. d Morgan, esq las
purchased within few weeks Is vessels for
blockading purposes. They include steamship 70
tside-wheel and propeller), ships, banks, and tug
boatz
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II Yesterday two relatives Of the late General
Lyon left New York route for Missouri to pro-
cure the remains q the General, which are TO be
taken to that city.
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u Last Thursday evening Gen. Wool arrived
in New York, and was complimented with a
serenade: In response to which he delivered a
stirring speech.
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VI OF the half dozen gun-boats that are being
constructed at New-York. several are nearly CON-
pleted, and the others are not far behind.
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VI Last Thursday Mrs. LinsoIn paid a visi
70 the Princess ClotIde in her private apartments
at the New York Hotel. The reception was a
mort cordial and friendly one
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10 Every soldier who loses his gun, whether
In cowardly throwing IL away on the Geld Of bat.
Tie, or through neglect 10 to have twelve dollar
the price Of the gun, deducted from his paw. This
VIII show the men that guns are no TOYS, 70 be
thrown away whenever Ii is inconvenient to carry
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" Since the ith Of March last, there have
been sixty changes in the office Of the Auditor
Of the Treasury for the Post Office Department
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APPOINTED Samuel Ferguson Beach, Esq
has been appointed and confirmed as Surveyor of
the port Of Alexandria.
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MILITARY IsroRMATIoN.-Is the correspondent
OF the RephbiicdH, " Teanis,' (who is SO much
discomposed by our recent brief announcement OF
ga flank movement upon Texas and Arkansas. }
sure tha. he is not barking up the wrong tree"
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" The full force of cartridge makes at
WatertOwn Arsenal is now occuped unon the
Enteld cartridge. The daily productson is now
about 20 600
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~ The Treasury Department are about ,o re-
imbnrse the states Of Pennsylvania and New
the prosecution Of the war. The pavments 10 the
States viii probably be made In gold.
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SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
In Hospital, August 10, 1861.

Published IN conformity with the resolution of
the Senate Of July 10, 1861.
At General Hospital on f street, b,t,e,sn Fos,tk
and Fifth streets, Washington
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APPoIsTxssT.-E Eugene Story OF Kentuc XIV.
has been appointed frss-class clerk in the Sixth
Auditors office, vice A. u. Norris, of Pennsyl-
vania, removed.
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AUCTION SALES.

By GREEN WILLIAMS, hueucnsers
HoUsEHoLD AND KIIcHBN FCINI-
Instant y. At hay AgIe al e, MONDAY ga
V.ns a sS.9Tss 81 sss Ne ssI PSRPy
Sd streets Ss:t Al u 10 tSs CsPio between % and
bureau cottsss Chamber Set, Iron aud other
Hair and Shuck Mattresses. Table, and Chair,
cois, carpet Bookcase. Wsshstands, Refnssrs-
Cooling and other Stoves. aud good lot of Kitoh-
With many other articles. winch We deem an
.ss us: c.'n ! sfsf.s a WILLIAMS. A,,,,
By J. G. MCGUIRE a CO.. Auetioneer.- :
SUPERIOR ROSEWOOD CASE SEVEN
n Octave Piano Form, AND FuR.IruII, AMP
sssss AsssS 81 is Soi ISss &
the he, ,e:,dsnos Of A BeIssh, Ess.. corner Of vir-
nisn ,nstI9ts. We shall sell his FaTaitsre and
sSpsroT Res.S G csPss Roupd cor., o,
M'fSSs''' Hoe kost sR and f S.,c sG es.r
M Ma bic, %S SsDssT And son I.SIs'
Cane and Wood seat Chairs, Lounge,
%isSor s5sTcs
Carpets. 0iicioth, and straw MsttiSs.
mmshogeny Hat Tree. Floor oilcloth,
Srockery and Glass Ware.
superior Silver; ated Tea Set. Casters, Walters.
Table Cutlery, waiiers Plated Toe Pitchers,
ads, Bureaus, Washstands,
niartfesses Boosters, and Pillows,
O2s KING and other Stoves, Kitchen Utennls, 40.
Terms cash IN current funds.
P.S-The House 10 for Test. Inquire Of the
sg I'D }. c Mc6UIRE& CO.. Auct,.
BY WALL & BARNARD, Auctioneers
GEE HORSE AMP sPRINS WAGON AT
July s. We will sell, in front on our suoion rooms
grey Horse, warranted sound. <. nd, and gentle,
@ ano works well IN harnAes,
Spring Wagon, nearly new, suitable for grocer
or express wagon.
Sale positive. Terms cash.
an WALL e BARNARD, Auots.
B' J. c. MoG SURE q CO.. Auotloneers.
FURNITURE AND EXPECTS OF RES
,IsuRANT AT hucrIoN.-Ou Mo NDAY
mohNl NJ, August l9 commencing a. 10 o'cloof,
by virtue Of an order for dIstrsin, shall sell, a.
sids OF Pennsyly ania svenue, near the corner Of
Sl'th street, al his Household Efects, Bar aud
bar Room tlrtur,s, Cooking Utensils, Wines,
vM1sppor,' &c, eop.I,ting. IN part, Of
HAT Cloth Sofa and DIvanr,
Manogsny Bureaus, Side and Center Tables,
Wslnut Frenos Redsteaht,
Feather Bed, Bolster and Pillows
ccsssrssss., Banke,s, Quits. and other Beddins,
Sane-eat nhars, Rocker,
L Lounges, Rrdssels and Ingram Carpets.
COOKING Stove and Cooking Utensils suitable Cor
restaurant kitchen,
] Ma oeany BasstelIe TsSIc.
'arge ron sd Card Tables
zdoz IN Wood seat Arm ''h.irs,
Tcgether With ] the Wines. LIqHors, and Bar
rr2.uIss, PAINTINGS, Autographs, TO-, tc.
WILLIAM MARTIN, Bs,iif.
gu Il u }. Y. McOUIkE Il CO., Auots-
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PERSONAL.

MI NOTICE,
WY Wife, MaTraret, having let my bed and
6na:d last night, without Any just cause, hereby
caution all persons from trusting her on nv ao-
count, a. W II pay no debts of her contrsotins
nv GOTfLOB STOLP.
Washington City. August IL, 1861. suI5 ST.
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GEORGETOWN ADVERTMTS

u y
~ MASONIC A stated meeting Of Potom,o
on MONDAY next. X. !. e ss odl I.
% sr sstsed In good ;s.pdnf are sytsd
.nTMAYoR's OFFICE,
S Gssrsetevn, ID O, Assx,f n. 1851.
where's 10 Is provided BY q late act Of Con-
=. That il .hsu not be lawful for any per.op IN IN.
rodier voianseer in he service o. The uns,eS
:ods Any s'rtaOus s aor q Or sI iS
ss.n. Is. SD and ~ sIH Ps;oS p o:ndnE
thereof before mssi.trste or oo1tt Ssslng Grimm
ty.liy doIlsfs, Or i@sriscn@ssf in %. jail Of 81
W.shInston oopnty. in The District Of Columbia.
SSi.l in ths limit 81 this Cofporstion, thai the
% snes 1 moe. asy y, Ssin s sSs
PROVISIONS Of the Aforesaid Law, without sny re
a. ii>a.sS HESR'Ysf ADDISON. Mayor.
..s BasS NOTES
oount s fo1 n notes, vsptsd a. .tslT rate OF DIS
chang. for arocsrs. At my re ~ retail pres.
AspLy .osthsest corner sridge and Sigh streets.
ssso s 1a 'isl Of the U. s. E.G ,ryvyv
MASSEY G fsftfSE 4 SR;s pK1ueu,.
81 si| e ; e 4 siI'"'
o. T s.iiss = siH1 VIII be TS, ,..A
M unlos Depot, ssorassoSn.
JysI RECEIVED
4, e Ss's ri 5.ITs fGsss s Eiss SUGARS
bbis HERRING and AEEWIvE9
e S Ssi,, SSE e she and EsfSsd spsx6a.
70 = a.: 4: s JOIN s sSSaAdAEshs
2! 4, S SfhEhb9 ~ ! AR
sels ehsSp Tor cash q the Nstionsl Soap ssS Can
tovs. n srssn street and the Canal, George
sul I'm c. B. JEWELL. Proprietor
i iHRARY OF coNsREss.
Notice is hereby given that the Libra, a. o.,
s |. val pc eosed on Tuesday, the 18th raw OF
:.s q - q S .. sHaEfaIssoN, L.sr.I,.a.
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THE NEWS HERE.

The WHRRRwTIHAL OBTAINED. Secretary
Chase has succeeded in negotiating loan 10 the
Government Of one hundred and ffty millions
OF dollars on the terms offered by Congress Il
IL to bear interest of $40 per cent. per annum.
The takers are the bankers Of New York, PhiIa-
delphia, and Boston. Fifty millions are to be
advanced now, and an equal amount on the 1st
Of October, and again on the lst Of December, at
the takers option.
The success Of his negotiations cannot fail TO
operate benefcially upon the value of all the
securities OF the Government in the market. so
Tar the public have sustained the Government
financially swell as can possibly be desired. We
have no doubt Of the cont nuance of the NANTES
tation Of this commendable spirit Of liberality
and sound patriotism the part Of the capitalists
OF the country, IL due energy Joined with saga
cious economy shall mark the management of the
war on the part or the authorities here. There
must be no favoritism displayed, however, IN the
expenditures of any kind on account Of the war
such a. led to most of the early disasters to the
British In the Crmea, in the way Of sickness suf.
fering, and ineficiency on the part of Eneland's
army there. In the opening Of such a war as this
Government now has on Its hands Ii must EXPECT
to be feeced right and left, as Ii certainly has
been Such has been the fate Of every Govern
nent long at peace on the sudden opening Of
great war for which II had not previously pre-.
pared The first few months Of its prosecution
exhibits the leaks and sink holes through which
the money slides away imprcperly-like water
passing through the seams of an lily caulked boat
Already the War Department has stopped any
number Of such leaks, and is continuing TO stop
them as their existence becomes manifest
ExAsoeKArED.-We are authorized to state
that the report OF an assault on a ForeIea Minis
Ger published in the papers, Is grossly exaggera-
ted. At three O'Clock in the afternoon of Last
saturday, civilian who had drank freely STUN
bled against the foot scrape,s Of the house of the
Brazilian Minister, took his revenge by breaking
70 pieces the obnoxlOus articles, aud vented his
wrath In abuse aud threats against the inmates Of
ne house. The next morning, however, being
IN his senses again, he called spontaneously 10
tender an apology FOR his ofsnse, and fastened TO
repair the damage done This was all
MILITANT INFORMATION II he
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(IEoRGETOwN INSTITUTE.

The futies OF this School will he resumed outhe
hrst Monday Of September next Its advsntases
(ooth as 70 location and aoiiues for i'm rovementl
ana MODERATE terms rocomun end il to the patron
age OF all. THOMtS N. CONRAD, M, "A.
JOHN 5. CONRAD.
au tSepu Principals.
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EDUCATIONAL.

ROCK HILL ACADEMY,
~ ELLlCoTT's MILLS. MD,
-tudies will be resumed Ia this Insti ution on
Monday, 18th instant Persons desiring further
lni9rmstlon osn have prospectus mailed 20 their
ADDRESS by writing 10 the Director of the Acade-
my. ,a Is w.
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L. A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
3oI street, between 18Th ard l4th.
sIssi' VIII commence on MONDAY, Septeu-
Der 9tn. Circulars st Bookstores References 10
made TO resident Clergy men, Senators Foot Fos
l.. C. LOOMS, A. NJ
du los, TAT, I'm PTiuoipal.
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PRO oKEvILLE ACADEMY.

, The next session will commence September ID.
BOYS are prepared for college or for business For
caAl ne please address, ct BrookevIle, Nd,
T.. u. PRETTYMAN.A NJ,
gu vim llntel.1 pnuoipsl
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W MASONIC "A stated meeting of Potnm,o
LSdge, No 5, Gsorgetoxn, vii be held al
nan on MONDAY EVENING next o, 76 o'clt
Brethren In rood standing are fraternslly Invited
70 attend. ut.l NJ ADLER SEQ
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STRAYED OR STOLEN-From tie subscrI.
- heI on or ahnut the lat instant, a briu- ~uerA
with q hell on her nack-''No az" on the,
be-. whoever Will return said COW, or give infor.
nation where she may be found al the o. q Peni.
Tertiary snail be literally rewarded
au 6-St' A. T. LANGLEY, Dep'y Warden,
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&oh LOST-On Thursday. the 18th instant In
p -c the omnibus between the Capitol and the
navy Yard, POrteIlOnraie, containing SIS in
goin and some small pieces silver The I'm Ter
VIII be suitably rewarded and receive the thenEs IN
the owner Ito whom IL il very great loss Nv lesy
ing II at the Omnibus Office, near the Nav Yard
gate. an ia sts
&S REWARD.-I.ost,a small PASS BOOK of
OO accounts with the butchers, between George
t"wn ana the Treasury. The accounts are written
win pencil. The above reward will be paid for it's
return to my soap and Candle Factory near the
treasury Department, on Fifteenth st
du % St g. t. RAUB,
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FEMALE EDUCATION.
- HOSE Parents who wish their dauf hters 20 No
celye thoroIgh and systematic educanon, where
neI Rny Hca training will receive daily and special
ena Gymnastos, are resp eotf9lly invited 70
nst tne U1ion Female Academy, corner Four
Mr.. { MRS: T. KIcHARDs,
Slu prinni..ts
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Within one month from this date the effective
ness Of the Navy for the purpose Of closing all the
entrances Of the southern coast will be increased
one-half. That sto say, beyond Its present effec
tiveness, which amounts to az effective blocks
as was ever Instituted by any Navy upon so ex
tensive line Of sea coast.
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his vIRw OF THE CASH.

Editor Star: In yesterdays issue Of your pape-
appeared a statement concerning a writ of habsas
corpus, issued by Judge Wayne, of the United
States Supreme Court, commanding Col. Willis
A. German, Of the First Minnesota Regiment, tn
produce the body of a soldier named Stevens You
say: The question, ii is alleged, is, Has the
Government right to hold soldier who origin
ally enlisted for three months, but afterwards
took the oath to serve for the war;" In this Won
err the qu' stion being, Has the Government a
right to hold soldiers for three years, who have
not been enlisted in accordance with the method
prescribed In the Army Regulations! No oath
mas been TAKEN, and In no one particular have the
Army Regulations been respected. am the SOL
dier who applied for the writ; I did 30 an the
agent and at the instance Of nearly all the mem.
ber' Of the regiment. BY publishing this corec-
ton, you will oblige EDWARD A. STEVENS.
TIE vBRY LAST MILITARY DEVICE
Daily, since the opening Of the war, the Gov.
eminent have been overwhelmed with letters and
applications offering new and valuable inventions,
each sure, In the estimation Of the inventor, to
bring the war to a speedy close. By way OF show
Ing The public the character Of the great mass Of
them, we publish the following extract of let,e,
received Of headquarters to-day Viz:
"Deai Sir have a method which am cons-
dent, IL adopted, will work up to your expecta.
tons. Ii consists of SNUFF and CAYENNE peppe,
mixed together and thrown at the rebels, with
powder; which will cause them to sneeze. and
their eyes to smart and run water. 50 tina, thew
will not be able to see, which will retard their
progress, and give us a chance TO take more pris.
oners"
HON. ALEXANDER 4 BorELER
The Mr. Boteler, Of Va, wounded at the hattie
OF Bull Kun, In the foot, and since dead of his
wound, 10 the Hon. A. r. Boteler,s son-no, A,
B., sen, himself. Though two citizens Of hi,
vicinity now here insist that he has receutv been
made prisoner to General Banks command we
doubt the fact, the Government having nm TO this
time received no intimation of II from General
Banks or any one else.