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Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-07-18
The Secession Forces at Fairfax.

Tho rumorcd evacuation of Fairfa,
Court House by the Secession forces ap
pears to be incorrect. A letter frou
Falls Church to the Washington Star
dated yesterday morning. says:
There were five regiments yestcrda,
morning Immediately in and arounc
Fairfax Court House, with eighteen
pieces Of field artillery in all; and twelve
pieces being iu battery. The three mos
advanced regiments are from South Car.
DINA.
From the Court House back to Cen.
,reville the woods are lined with them
(Disunion troops), 10 what numbers. ex.
actly, | am not able to write you. Their
baggage, &C.. from Fairfax Station has
all been carried back to Manassas juno
ton, and they are all now bivouackine
nightly, as though on the march. This
is of course preparation for an at
tack from us. a retreat or forward
movement. l however interpret it to
mean that they expect speedily to have
to fall back upon Manassas Junction, but
we shall soon see what we shall see.
They have batteries commanding eve
ry approach by road to the court House
and trees are failed in all the neighbor.
ing woods. The Fifth Alabama rcci-
ment (made up almost entirely of beard.
less boys is camped at the intersection
of the Braddock road with the road from
the Court House to Fairfax Station.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-07-18

Ro7riHg Rim. Virginia, July II -
A battle was fought yesterday at Rich
Mountain, twn miles east of this place
where the enemy, numbering two thou
sand. commanded by Colonel Pegram,
were strongly entrenched.
About three o'clock yesterday NOR
ming Gen. Rosencraniz. of General Nc
Clellan's division. with portions Of the
Eighth. Teuth and Thirteenth Indiana
and Nineteenth Ohio regiments, left here
and after Difficult. march of seven or
eight miles, and cutting their road
through the woods, they succeeded in
surrounding the enemy about three o.
clock in the afternoon.
A desperate fight Immediately cnsued
lasting about an hour and half, result
ting iu los to the enemy of GO killed
and large number wounded and made
prisoners. Some ofthc latter are officers
The Confoderatcs finally retreated pre-
cipitateIy, leaving behind six guns, n
large number of horses and wagons, camp
equipage, etc. The loss on the Federal
side is about 20 killed and forty woun-
ded--among the latter Capt. Crismiller'
of the Tenth Indiana Regiment.
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Southern News Via louisville.

LOUISVILLE, July ll.-Thc Picayun,
having denied the statement in REGARD
to the imprcsSment of British subject,
into the Confederate army, the British
Consul Mt New Orleans, in letter, cor,
roboratcs Mr.. Rnssell's statement.
The Petersburg Express OF the 9th
has an account of the fight at Newpor
News, between one hundred and fifty
Lousanians and Duryea's Regiment il
which the Zouaves are reported to have
lost great number, while the Louisian
ians lost ouly two, among whom was
Col De Croissey.
The recruiting officer for the Southern
Confederacy here, states that 200O men
have left Kentucky for the Confederate
army within fifteen days. and that du.
ring the same time the Fec oraI enlist.
ments have not reach ed $50
He further says that he shall send
southwark five dcsertcrs from Col. Ros.
scau's camp, and conld get plenty more
if the rules about the camp were less
strict. Other authorities agree that
from sixty to sevcnty-fve per day leave
Kentucky for the Confederate army.
Second Dispatch.
LOUISVILLE. July IL In the Ken
lucky Circuit Court o.day. in the case
of the Louisville aud Nashville Railroad
Judge Muir decided in favor of the right
of the Federal Government to interdict
freight going to the South.
The G. urier gives notice to the author
tiles of Tennessee of the intended ship
men: of guns to the Union men of Ten.
nesse, and names the route by which
they will go
Lieut.. Crittenden, son of Hon. John
J. Crittenden. denies in card pub.
lished in the Democrat that he has join
cd the Confedcrates
The Richmond Enquirer states that
Major Gen. Folks command will COM
mise land and water defence from the
mouth of the Red river up to the north
crn boundary Of the Confcderacy. This
appointment supersedes Gen. Pillow.
The Mobile Tribune says that the sum
of $500, 900 was due the secession
troops at Pensacola on the LIST inst.
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For the Civilian & Telegraph.
Arrival OfTrO0ps mt New Creek
A SkirlNislh.
Camp Near Mtw Greek, July Is.

Camp Near Ntw Greek, July15
Mn. EDITOR :-Agrccably to promise, l
send yon synopsis of our doings since we
left your city On the arrival Of the train ut
this place, Capt. Blanchard's and Capt. Tay-
lors companies of Bucktails in Kanes Rifle
Regiment were detailed to take possession of
New Creek, then in the hands Of the rebels
After double quick Of three miles, being
guided part of tho way by two amiablc, in
teligent and sprightly young ladies, we came
upon the village and found that Sccesh had
left in great haste without taking all their
provisions, and leaving wagon load of truck
to fall into our hands.
The inhabitants expressed great joy at sec
| ing us. and hoped we would remain to pro-
tee. them. From the woods and crags, the
young men capable of bearing arms came in
and sorry pictures they were. Hunted and
harrnssed as they had been, they would have
died before taking up arms against the Union
The Postmaster was q rank rebel and had left
without making over his commission to any
one or appointing deputy. The mail was
seized as U. States property ard taken to Col.
Bidle for safe keeping.
A detachment of about 40 Of Col. Names
scouts came in while we were At New Creek,
and the two companies returned to Camp,
leaving the place in possession of the Colonel
and his weary boys. In the morning before
dawn party of S5 rebel cavalry came sweep
ing through the streets Of New Creek and
found our boys, at least few Of them, ready
for them. The encounter was brief and de-
cisive. Eight of the rebels were slain and
twice that number wounded. Not one of our
boys was hurt, and for their first action they
acted with GOODNESS and intrepidity. AS q
specimen OF the former, mention the con-
duct of . private in Capt Blanchard's COM
pany OF Bucktails jim had fired and drop
ped his man. and after loading and taking
aim found his piece would not 60 off. He
therefore retreated a short distance, followed
by the enemy. and sat down to prick powder
into the tube of his gun, while the bullets
whistled round him He was soon ready to
take aim agair, and another saddle was emp
ty. Andy buchanan Of the same company,
shot Lieut. +. p. Benton, the commander of
the rebel forces through the head. And every
man of the little party did well. So hurried
was the retreat Of the enemy that they left
two Of their dead on tho spot, and two more
but short distance Off
This morning we are packing up our traps
to go somewhere, and what we do and what
becomes of us when we get there may live
to tell you.
Some Ohio Regiments have come on, and
there is talk of taking Romney.
The boys are all eager for a free fight, in
which we can all be counted In.
Yours truly,
"BUCKTAIL."
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From Alexandria.

alexandria, July 11.-Reports from
Fairfax Court House indicate a gradual
withdrawal of the Confederate forces. -
A farmer from that vicinity reports that
their pckets, which have hitherto ex-
tended two miles outside of Fairfax were
withdrawn day before yesterday.
An unfounded rumor prevailed i'll the
Ohio camps to-day that those troops were
to return to Washington tomorrow NOR
ming.
There have been no attacks on the
pickets for several days.
Secretary Cameron. Senator Wilkin.
son of Minnesota, and Represen tative
Moorhead, visited the Pennsylvania boy S
near here, in charge of the Government
railways, this evening.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-07-18
To the Public.

Unsolicited yet urged by circumstances,
offer myself rs a candidate for a seat in the
next General Assembly proper; desiring to
help to represent the loyal people of Allega-
ny c, unty.
| do not know that it would be consider
ed necessary. conforming to the common cant
custom. to define my position; but it may
not he amiss to make some humble confess
sion Of the faith which is in US, il promise
that it shall not be shaken--a sad detection
in these days, hereabouts and elsewhere.
Then to be hrefl ct IL suffice, for the pres
ent to say that I verify believe in what
consider 10 be. the only orthodox. American
and sound platform now extant: the Union,
tho Constitution. and the enforcement Of the
Lave, supersdded TO coercion severely"
Tho commander-n-c Of our army and
navy, constitutionally commissioned, has
given solemn pledge, at home and abroad
that he will never lay down his arms, till the
national flag Is chung OF the outward wall"
of every national fortress, arsenal, navy
yard, custom house, subtreasury and mint;
from the Madawasks, to. the Key West and
The Tortueas, and from the North Pacific to
|ae eastern sea board.
believe furthermore. that If this ultima |
Lun of the administration, as a unit. is car
red out successfully, and Of which l enter
lain not the shadow VI peradventure, il !
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-07-18
An Internal Machine.

A letter to tho Washington Star from
the steamer Freedom says:
On Monday the Pawnee fishcd up an
affair intended by the Scceshers to OPP
erato as an internal machine, which how
ever, proved to be quite harmless. 1t
had fair chance at the Pawnee, but
did her no damage whatever. 1t con-
sists Of two from bombs, each 4 feet six
inches long and eight inches in diame-
ter weighing 600 weight each. They
are swung to empty air tight oil casks,
connected together by rope supplied
with 6snermen's corks. A gutta percha
pipe and brass cock connect the fuse be-
tween the bombs and oil casks. The az
fair proved a dead failure, as all such
rnscally and cowardly attempts at assas-
sination arc prone to prove.
The Star states that the machine was
transferred to the Freedom and brought
to the Navy Yard, and thus describes
it.
Attached to the cask (Which was filled
with coil of fuse coated with tar), and
hanging about six feet below it. was an
iron cylinder, made of boiler iron A
bout FIVE feet long by eighteen inches in
diameter and filled with something which
made it weigh near four hundred pounds
leading from tho cylinder to the casb
above, and attached to the slow mattel
coil within it, was the India rubber coat
ed fuse which the officer had severed witt
his knife. The inside Of the iron cyliu
der remains to be investigated, but is o
course filled with some explosive materi
al designed for the destruction Of the
Potomac river squadron.
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Pennsylvania Regiments.

The two Pennsylvania Regiments which
arrived here on Monday morning last, with
the exception Of. ons or two companies, pro-
cee,ied by way Of the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad, on Saturday. to tho burnt bridge,
q mile and half this side of New Creek,
where they are now temporarily encamped.
A squad Of about 40 men, commanded by
Col. Kaue, lodged at the village Of New Creek,
on Saturday night, and were fercely attacked
on Sunday morning at about 4 o'clock, by
over 80 mounted Sccessionists The firing
was quite sharp for about twenty minutes,
bu. the rebels were forced to give way to the
"Bucktail Rifemen' They ma'lo q rapid
retreat up New Creek. carrying away with
them some Of their wounded men. Six Of
their dead have since been picked up upon
the battle ground Tho Pennsylvat ians had
none Of their men killed. and only one slight
ly wounded.
This is tho first opportunity these hardy
and patriotic volunteers have had Of giving
proof Of their courage aud efficiency. 1t il
said they behaved with great GOODNESS ant
bravery, and drew their rides upon the Sc
ccssionists with as much steadness and Ger
tainty a, they do upon their favorite buck il
the Pennsylvania forest.
A man BY the name f Vim. Kely, of thi
city. from curiosity, went with the soldiers
and laid out over night on the platform. Hi
was most ssvagely and bruta!ly butchered by
the rebels whilst asleep. He was unarmet
and had no part in the fight. His body wa'
SO much mangled that it could not be brough
70 Cumberland. He was buried in the neigh.
borhool.
Three horses and n variety Of other proper
ty fell into the hands of the victors.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-07-18
Beauregard Preparing to Leave
Fairfax Court House.

Falls Church. Fairfax County. Va,
July 1.-The disunion forces in this
viclnity yesterday drew in their pickets
to the Immediate vicinity of Fairfax Court
House, thus falling back as it were, a.
bout two or three miles. Tney ais
struck the tents at their camps there,
evidently in preparation for movement
of all their troops in that immediate vi
cinity
All this evidently means that they
have gotten wind of the story of the pur
pose of Gen. Mcdowell to advance. short
ly. on their position there in overwhel-
ming force, and are getting reudy To
back out of it in double quick time 80
That is, if they do not mean to advance
in this direction. can accoun: for
these preparations on their part on no
other reasonable theory.
p. S.-They certainly received re.
enforcement OF artillery at Fairfax Court
House yesterday.
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England,s Course Does rot Please
~. South Carolina.

England does not seem to get much
credit for doing generous act from Ell
Their the loyal or rebelious press of this
country. She is very loudly bcrated or
both sides-a natural consequence OF
her vacillating and perfectly selfish course
in relation to our troubles. The Char
lesion Mercury thinks her declaration oil
neutrality excluding peivateers from her
ports is an unfriendly and hos lie act
towards the Confederate Government
1t says: THE Confederate States must
resort to other instrumentalities than ne
gotiation to make themselves respected
and their independence acknowledged.
Three ways are suggested for doing this:
one is to dismiss their Consular agents.
another is to withhold Southern agricul-
tural productions from all countries which
do not acknowledge its independence; an
other to recall the Southern Commission
ers. If any European nation desires our
friendship or commerce hereafter, says
the Mercury, let them send Commission
ers to US.
" True policy and dignity, alike, re-
quire that we should withdraw ourselves
absolutely from all intercourse with all
nations which do not recognize our ex-
istence as an Independent people. In
nine months there will not be a bale Of
cotton in Great Britain or France to
keep their looms in operation. In nine
months the reggie of France on tobacco
will come to an end. Let us fairly and
hravely try the experiment, whether it
is not just as important to France and
Great Britain to recognize our indepen-
dence as it is for US to recognize theirs.
We must convince the world of our i'm
portance to it before We will be respect
ed or cherished; and the sooner, perhaps,
this is done, the better for US, and the
better for the world.
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The COmptrOllership.

The Annapolis Gazette states chat A.
Lingan jarrett. Esq. BY virtue Of law
passed at the last session Of the Lcgisla-
ture declaring him Comptroller Of the
State. on Tuesday last appeared before
Judge Bartol and took the oath of office
and presented his bond. which was ap-
proved by Judge Bartol. DR.. Claude,
the present incumbent of the Comp.rol-
ler's Office, has refused to vacate the
premises. The Gazette states, in this
connection, that the laws passed at the
last illegal session of the Legislature
have not received the State seal or Gov.
ernor's signature, and, consequently have
not been attested by the President of the
Senate or the Speaker of the House.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-07-18

will assuredly effect peace, SO ardently
wishedand prayed for, by every good mar
| and woman in the land.
1t is the only programme, perilous as y
may be thought, calculated to manifest Il
the oppressed and abused people Of TIT
seeding States, I say the people. that tbei
nearest interests, all the vital interests OF tn
North and the South, the East and the Yves
arc 90 endearingly bound up together, tina
nothing under Heaven but the perpetuity o
our magnificent government, in all its integ
r,ty, can save us from sure aud certain de-
struction.
There is no slirer axiom, especially apll-
cable to these United States, than the en-
phatc one of united we stand divided We
fall"
ANY time these forty years, have given
some attention to the scditious utterance o
southern political Juntos, and at period
when the present race Of horn book and cal.
low politicians. were not begotten or pulsing
in their nurses arms.
For years they have been conspring a.
gainst the peace and happiness of the coun-
try, venting terrific maledictions on all that
differed from than in opinion, and making
the slave question the prctext. always cooked
and primed for revolution, for stratagems.
spells and war, as the only solution for all
the difficulties and complications oil the
'vexed question" that is to say as soon as
they ceased to rule and ruin.
A knrrid civil war is waging mars hailed
by the first captains in any age, aud already
rife with blood and carnage.
To the ambitious and aspiring leaders and
his aiders and abettors in rebellion, war ID a
delightful occupation, when triumphant.
and where might is deemed to give right
bnt conversely it might give what, forsooth
might be thought to be not quite so com
Portable. even the scaffold and the halter, an
appalling platform in the last train of con-
but inevitable in all cases Of abor-
tive instruction.
The cost and value Of the union, have
long been ably and auxionsly discussed by
the prominent talent of the country, the
greatest and best Of any country from the
revolution down, and alas the day the ter
rible process of calculation is now going on
and may the Almighty disposer Of principali-
ties and powers, in whose hands areall the is
sues of life and death. in his benelicent and
manifest purposes, always in our favour,
still the madness of the people, crash out
this miserable strife, and grant us speedy
0. ii. w. STULL.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1861-07-18
VIrginianS and M0rmOnS-Fl0yd
against Secession.

The following is from the Report o
the Secretary of War. He is certainly
fortunate in being able to adduce the
Aigh authority of the Hon. Mr.. Floyd
Ex-Sccretary, in favor of his own plans
The cases are but too parallel. The
dominant party in Va. have put them
selves in the very position of tho Nor
IN ons, and must be dealt with in like
manner. The law knows no respect Of
persons.
But three years ago, when the autho-
rity of the nation was contemptuously
deGcd by the Mormons in Utah, the on
ly safe policy consistent with the digni-
ty of the Government was the prompt
employment of such overwhelming force
for the suppression of rebellion as reno.
we'd all possibility of failure. It will
hardly be credited. however, that the
following language in relation to tina.
period was pened by John b. Floyd,
then Secretary Of War, and now active
ly engaged in leading the rebel forces,
who have even less to justify their action
than the Mormons.
When n small force was first sent to
Utah, the Mormons attacked and destroy
cd tho trains, aud made ready for gene
raj attack upon the column. When a
sufficient power was put Oh foot to put
success beyond all doubt their bluster
and bravado sank into whispers of terror
and submission.
This movement upon that territory
was demanded by the moral sentiment of
the country, was due to the vindication
of its laws and Constitution, and was
essential to demonstrate the power of the
Federal Government to chastise insubor-
dination and quell rebellion, however
formidable from numbers or position it
might seem to be. Adequate prepara-
tons and prompt advance Of the army
was an act of mercy and humanity to
those deluded people, for it prevented
the effusion of blood
We recommend the same vigorous and
merciful policy now.
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----- ----~Eu . . = CID y . ENs--
Mr.. Crittenden and the War.

In the House of Representatives on
Wednesday Mr.. Critteuden and the en-
tire Kentucky delegation. excepting Mr.
Burnett, voted for the War Loan bill.
They also voted for the bill passed by
the House for blockading the ports Of
the Seeded States, providing for the
collection Of the revenue on ship board
and the seizure and conGscation of all
vessels found afoat owned wholly or in
part by citizens of Seeded States. On
his way to Washington Mr.. CrittendeI
was called to the platform of the car al
Wellsville, Ohio, and made the follow.
ing brief remarks:
we are now in the midst of war
aud shall probably have a hard brush
but am confident that our Union viii
be restored to us, and we shall again b.
Il happy and united people
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The Rebels Proceeding Towards
Manassas Junction.

Fairtar County, Va, Near Lees
(Fairfax Station, July los p. NJ
Something has turned up to make the
secession troops 'vamose the ranch in
this vicinity. For two or three days
past they have been moving their traps
from the Station QLee'O back towards
Manassas by rail, and to-day most, if not
all of them, left there in the same direc-
ton. passing up the railroad. A week
ago the old Pohick road, from near the
Station to within six or seven miles Of
Alexandra, swarmed With them. This
afternoon q trusty Union man came up
along that road. and did not see the hair
or hide OF secession soldier near it ]
therefore conclude they have fallen back
upon Union Mills. ifnot Manassas juno
ton.