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Off IAL TICE.
QuhRIFRN.sfIs SHszRAL's OFFICE,

The following Resolution has been adopted by
the House OF Representatives OF the United states,
viz:
Rssolvsd, "Thst tie Secretary of War be re-
suested 20 furnish to this House copies Of all con-
TRACTS made by the Quartermsster's Department,
forfeedIng disabled horses during the vinteri-to
state the terms of these contracts the names Of
and whethak those contracts were made upon pub
ALI officers and agents Of the Quarterms ster's
Department., are instructed TO send 10 the
Quartermaster General immediately upon seeing
this notice, copies Of ali oontrao and a. Informa
ton embraced within the terms Of the Resolution.
Nj e.. MEI6S,
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EDUCATIONAL.

Miss BROOKE'S ENGLISH AND FRENCH
WI BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
SEVEN BUILDINGS,
No. $50 Pennsylvania dUerHs.
Circulars to be obtained at the Bookstores and
of the Principal. no %-lmf
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u 9 T p U B l. / 8 II Z ID
J. b. LIPPINCOrT & CO. d, PhiIadeIphia.

J. b. LIPPINCOrT L CO., Philadelphia.
NAcLEoD's sURe 'WsK. OF The oRINEAN
Wounds. By George Il B. MscIeod, n, D., F +. K.
on My
In Anderson,s UnIversIty, Glasgow, etc., etc. One
vol. l2mo. 81 so.
H.
COOKIES NEW R YN TIGT1s STATES CANAL
CavaIry Tactics; or Regulations for the Instruc-
ton, Formaiions and Movements ofIhe CevaI ~
By Philip &. Seofss Coofe, Bris Gem. u. s. a.
n, AEthoTtssd and Ado,tsd
By THE sEcRlT4RY OF WAR,
2 vols. Sl5O.
III.
EVOLSTI0NS OF THE LINE.
The Field Manual Of ErolEtiOns Of ths Lins, ar
ranged in tabular form, for the Of officers of the
fni.niry TsCtO. Trsn.s T. ssS sdsptstion
to the g. Service, from the fastest eloh sutho-
the Unitcd States Milltsfgyp s Scsdsmy. At West
Point. vo.. 50 cts.
Nv.
NEW ORDNANCE MANUAL.
The Ordnance ManxaI, for the use of the officers
81 o inc he W Tpd Ed Inc
enEravlngs on steel. % 80
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.,
WashtHgton. Nov ksl8sl.f
Hon. s. Cameron, Secretary Of Wdr:
IL is respectfully recommended that the Revised
Edition OF the Ordinances Manuel be published for
the use of the Army.
wnLIAM MANApIKR,
1t Col. Of Ordnance IN charge of Bureau,
Approved Nov. 4, 1861.
1Hos. A. ScoTT, Acting Secretary of War.
IL For sale by the Booksellers generally, or
VIII be sent postpaid on receipt of the price by
J.B. LIPPINCOTT too,
de 104t Publishers, Philadelphia.
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PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF.
wAss1Keros ARSENAL, 10th D

WASHINGTON ARSENAL, 10th Dec, 1851.
SEALED PROPOSALS, to BE- endorsed Proposals
for Fresh Bee" will be received At this Arsenal
until 10 m o. the 10th instant, for the supply OF
1852.
The Beef to be of good and wholesome quality,
tnecks and shanks excluded in such Quantities as
may be from time TO time required, not exceedns
i've times IN each week, on such days Is shall be
Of Subsistence; the Bsef 20 be delivered ct the
Arsenal.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re
spongihle bidder. who will be required 20 give
]. Nj. WHlTTEMoRE,
de 10 LIST 1t Ord. A. A. q. =.
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coxxfTrrp TO yAn-Yssierday. Pstreln.n
Leach arrested 4 man named Andrew Ei6weu,
who wss q large on bail fof court 10 snsweI
serious charge. The srrest vas made ~ ,nt ~.
S s: = Ga Z: 1870 ~ss sss = x Ga :
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ANOTHER immense bill at Odd Fellows Hall
tonight, craInmed with novelties and original
burleadues,
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WOOD NOTICE

I've WOOD NOTICE.
1NO. A. GRIMES, Canal Whsrves, George
'o"hi M NJ sen 9nti lst January, In small lots,
And OAK WOOD al 60
GkEEN PINE at as.
Delivered in GeOrEetown or First Ward w..l
lnston. da',o as
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RrxKxsER ihe Fair for the benefit Of the Ninth
., Methodist Protestant Church, held a Thorn's
Nh, Seventh asess
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GREAT ATTRACTION at Christy's Opera House
to-night-new burIesques, songs, aud original
eomicalities grand programme 10 In prepare
hon for the matinee to-moffow-juN the thing
for ladies and children.
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WINTER QuARTEKs.-The Eleventh regiment
Maine volunteers, stationed west Of Columbian
College, will, In few days, 20 into winter quar-
ters, on the gfound lately occupied by the T. ghth
New Jersey regiment, where comfortable wooden
buildings have been erected fos their accommoda'
ton.
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LEQuoR CAsK.-JohR BsTthol was yesterday
tnsd sl5 So By Justice Ferguson, for selling
liquor On Sunday last, In the Fifth Ward
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TIE bsanGiful ballet Ia Bayadere st Canterbury
Hail To- mig bt with the charming n iss Carrie Ia
Mont In new and select ballads Look out for TIA
u.aflHes tomorrow afternoon, oh! ye little folks
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ADJUSTMENTS.
GEORGE CHkIsTY,S 800,

lNEOkGE CHkISTH'S
VI NEW OPERA HOUSE,
TENTH STRRIT, WASHINGTON.
This beautiful and elegant hall, eligiblv situated
on Tenth street, between K and streets. near
Pennsylvsnla avenue. 10 on tbs
FIRST FLOOR,
without steps or Stare 20 ascend, very easy of 40
cess and egress, delg i;fully heated pleasantly
ventilated.
Now OPgN EVERY NIsHr,
Under the msnag"mant of
e q r 6 p RISTY,
The Prince of Negro Wits and the Pioneer of Ne
gro Minstrelsy,
LATE OF BROADWAY, NBw YORK.
With
A FIRST class Minstrel Company.
Since this admirable hsll cas- been open to the
public, II has been nightly crowded by the
. MosT ELEGANT AND REFINBD AUDIENCES,
the larger proportion being Ladder and FamIiles.
Mr.. Ghristy will shortly appear In bis famous
Negro Dramatic Characters, Of which due notice
will be given.
ADMIssIoN-Parquet,g 50 cents Gallery Is cents.
Doors open uarter before J, commencing at quar-
ter before O'Clock. de u
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DIsHissED.-Yestsrday morning officer Allen
arrested Jas. Hands spon q chargaof taking let.
tiers from the Post Once directed 10 Camp. below
the Eastern Branch without proper authority I,
appeared on examination before Justice Dom
that Hands had been employed In carrying the
mails TO several camps; but recently one Of the
camps employed another person TO carry the mail
Tor that camp. Upon coming to the city the new
carrier discovered that n ands had taken bis mail
and this caused the issue Of the warrant There
dismissed.
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COOKIES NEW ~ yN 4TEP,s STATES CANAL
EVOLgTIONs OF THE LINE
NEW ORDNANCE MAMMAL.

The OTdadHee MaHEal, for the use of the officers
ofthe Army end others. Prepared under the dIIec-
ton Of the War Department Third Edition Re
vised. One vol: Demi 800, fully illustrated, with
engravings on steel. "a 30
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A UNION MAN.

,hn o,hnr ~ soLDIER.-A volunteer from
tbs Sth due OF the river met several soldiers of
.ns -" q. g. Cavalry, who are stationed on Ma.
~ Id avenue, near the Capitol on Tuesday
,aght, who asked him to take something TO drink
he accepted the invitation, and took something
condition was robbed Of a considerable amount
OF money he had been entrusted with. He made
complaint, and was taken to the barracks Of the
Cavalry, where be Identified one man, who was
arrested by the officers and Committed 10 iail nv
Justice Ferguson. Two other men, supposed to
De OF the party, are missing, and II IL probable
nave deserted None Of the money has been re-
covered.
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SrEALIss HAM-Richard Smith, q colored
man, was arrested yesterday afternoon by ofaceI
Gibson, for attempting 10 steal ham from the
store Of Middleton Beall, on the Avenue. He
was walking OF with the ham on his shoulder
when arrested. He was committed 70 jail, by
Justice Dom, ror Court. 20
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skLLIss LIsUoz TO soLDIERs.-Peter Mulligan
was arrested by oficer Leach and brought before
Justice Walter, on the charge ofselling liquor TO
soldiers, and also for selling liquor BY the small
go and 50 cents costs; and, on the second charge,
held 10 bail for court
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fHEArER.-" The Seven Sisters' continues the
card OF The theater, flling the house nightly, up
stairs and down. The spectacles and tabfeaux
a. now perfected are extremely effective and are
undoubtedly the finest displays Of the sort ever
seen here We notice, however, by both the
dexter and sinister digis Of the guardian angelo
that dollar jewelry 10 supposed to circulate to
some extent In paradise, and to be the correct
thing for beatinc wear. The piece has another
anomaly In the shape Of a stxpid Yankee;-but
perhaps these little discrepancies are Intentional
a among the wondermen6 Of the piece.
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CRIMINAL CouRI.-Yesterday Michael Savage
and William Matthews, soldiers were tried on
charges Of assault and battery and resisting an
ofacer. Oficer Samuel I. Larcombe was knocked
down and stamped on by these two soldiers, In
front OF Mn Corftneys, on the Island, In the
guilty. OF Usault and battery only, and were zen
fenced sch TO six months imprisonment In the
County jail and to pay fne OF 81.
Charles Stephens, q free negro, was afraigned
for stealing about the 10th September Last car
pet bag from Mr.. Allen Pearce, which contained
gold and a silver watch, a ring, Mexican pine
handkerchief, silver spoons, and many other
costly articles, besides q number Of deeds, mort.
cages, notes, receipts, and valuable papers
stephens Is from New York, and came here 40
camp follower with one Of the regiments The
bag and portion Of is contents were found In
his possession, and he Acknowledged TO Justice
Callan, at his examination. and TO ofacer Fayman,
at the jail, thst he had taken II. He said be had
thrown tue papers into the canal, and that the
ring hurt his finger and he gave II 10 boy on the
canal. That IL hurt his anger Is not 10 Be Won
dered at, AZ the owner testified that Il weighed
more than two ounces. Itwas Of California gold,
without any set, and was valued at from $50 10
$50
Those articles which were recovered by Mr..
Pearce were exhibited by him to the court and
jury, and were Of the aggregate value Of from
500 TO 500. Among other things was the hand
kefchef, which Mr.. Pearce said he valued al
from $50 to so. The counsel and other gentle
men In court manifested considerable curiosity 10
see this valuable ''wiper, and II passed from
Lar texture with grass linen, and was beautifully
embroidered: The genuine pine handkerchiefs,
manufactured In Mexico, are sometimes valued
at much higher price than this one
Stephens was convicted and sentenced TO three
years imprisonment In the penitentiary.
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0DD FELLOWS HALL!
" eRvBNrH, ABOVE b ST.
CONTINUED SUCCESS
of the
WORLD RENOWNED
CAMPBELL MINSTRELS!
TWENTY STAR PERFORMERS
The Best Band in the World,
Change Of Programme Every Night!
Admission. ..---"...,ss.I. rs cents.
Doors open at O'Clock commencing at Q
O'Clock. de IL at
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DIsIuRsINs WEDDING "A wedding party on
the Island WA disturbed last night by a trio OF
gay girls, whose names are respectively MARY
Donnelly, Cornelia Rollins, aod Cornella Des-
mond- 10 seems that Mary claimed some sort OF
right to have say In the matter Of the bride
groom bestowing his afections, and brought the
two Cornelias with her 10 back her position
They were all taken In charge by the Metropoli.
tan Police, and duly fned by the justice before
whom they were taken.
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HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS
IL -Four handsomely Furnished Rooms, supplied
with gas and water, and convenient 20 the Patent
and Post Once Departments, for rent. Apply at
<90x Massachusetts avenue, north aide, betWesn
eth and sth SITS. mAd
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The G. s. STEAMER HUsTREs. FIRED Ov
The Confederate steamer Hunrress Canaan
) N Maifitt, arrived yesterday afternoon
from an engineering trip to the North and
East. Colonel Tripier, q. S. A, Colonel r.
n. Gonrdin, and Messrs. J. Huger and Nc.
hlng came as passengers.
On Saturday, COLONEL Traper decided on all
his points of defence, and at 10 p. NJ. Safnr.
Day, the Huntress was anchored by Captain
Mafilt at the Northwest entrance of Calabogs
sound. After an ms pection, early on Sunday
morning. Captain Mafiitt ordered the HIM
tress to be put across the Sound When
abreast OF Stoddard's, Il man of war was seen
Off the harbor. Captain M headed for the in
ruder, and we ran within long range. when
the gentleman opened with his lI-inch guns
HIS fires We're direct, but his fuses were TOO
short.
Having taken a careful look, and stood five
heavy shells, Captain Mdffitt returned. vow
ing that on the next occasion he'll give Can
tain Goldsburgh as much as he sends The
Huntress was unarmed. - Sdrdanah Ne.cs
24tR.
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Al64,
ON Thursday, the 27th last, ADDIE BAIrEy
infant dsugbser Of James K. and Martha A Mel !,
son, aged one year and one day.
Under the willow she's laid with care
Fang lone mother while wee ping;
Unoer the willow with golden hair,
Orr dear little adobe lies sleeping
- her funeral will take plaza from the Everett
House, between Tth and sih, Main street. this
friday evening, at o'clock The friends and
AGO aalntaaees OF the family, and those of Mrs
Cox, are respectfully invited to attend.
aE Inc Christian Advocate and Rel gi0us Her
aid will please cope.
At his residence, on Cary street, Mr.. Z. D.
LEn thsf. In the tn year of his age.
dis 'unerai Will take place from the Second Bsp-
Gst n9rt Il this (FrtiAvj evening at { o clock
me ielsads OF tins family are respectfully In
vited to attend
on the 21th inst, FLORENCE, Youngest child
oI John d. aid Mary A. Walls. aged on } ear and
thIee months.
Her Iunerai will take place from the residence
81 her Parents, fenabie street, Union Nm to-
morrow, tfrldayl ash, at IL O'Clock Friends
ana acqualItAnces OF the family are respectfully
invited TO attend without furiner notice.
ON ga urday, the 22d instant Mr. ALBIN G.
SAUNDERS, IN the ssh year OF his ace He
loss. " 0-4
SS Religious Herald will Please copy.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Reported for the Richmond Dispatch.
Federal War Steamers in Acknowledgement
from Fortress Monroe.

- foErREss MONROE, vita augusta, Ga. June
70 Inc gun boat Monticello proceeded np the
happahannock, where q party went ashore
and were surprised. Nine Of them were
wounded-one MORALLY.
Ihe Monticello opened fire, and the South
erners dispersed.
Ihis Is the Northern account of the affair In
Lancaster county, Va, probably, though it
Is communicated in such vague ,arrrs % t.
render it almost unin teliigiblel
ne steamer z Quaker City ''brus he'd" a narty
OF cavalry near Cape Henry Beach A seaman
on ooaro was killed. The steamers shells dis
persed the Cavalry
Inc Amelia, from Liverpool for Charleston,
mas been captured, (by one of the Federal pi,
ratical squadron. -
rHty refugees have arrived at the Fortress
from Norfolk under a flag of trucs Thsv -.
tue sewers POINTERS regard Sawyers rifieo
gum at the Rip Raps, with contempt
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G-S. ERiAroS BRAGG.-Mr. Russell. the
London Tines correspondent, furnishes the
following pen ami lux tch of Gen. Brax-
ton Bragg, the commander of the CON federal L.
forces Il / Pensacola
The commando of the Confederate Sta +as
army at Pensacola is about forty.tWo wears
OF age, OF span ana powerful frame: his
FAC" Is dark, and marked with deep lines his
mouth large, ana squarely set in determined
jaws, and his eges, sagacious. penatratino
and not by any Means unkindly look ont al
you from beetle brows which run straight
across ana spring into thick tuft or black
hair, winch Is thckest over the nose where
naturally II usually leaves an intervening
space. His hairs dark, and he wears such
reputation whislers as were the delight of
our Generals tw years ago. His manner
Ii quick and franz, and his smile is very pleas
ing and agreeable
General Bragg received me at the top of the
steps which lead 10 the Yer apdah, and after
u lew earnest ant complimentary words, CON
Quoted me 10 his office, where he smoke Of rho
contest IN which he was TO play so i'm nortant
part la terms o: unaffec ted earnestne -
why else had he left his estates? After the
mexican war he had retired from the United
states ar tillery; but when his State was me-
na.eu ne was obliged 10 defend her. He was
eattsheo TIE North meant nothing but subiu.
s"siol.. All ne wanted was peace. Slavery
"as an institution for which he was not re.
him Nv is,. oua MS property was guaranteed to
MA ~. " Gnu II consisted Of slaves WHY
uio the enemy take off slaves fro.o To,3
W work Tor them a, Ficlens1 Recanss
whites could not do their wnr,, =,
aul,. impossible to deny his earnestness sin
only wonder at the difference na.S Soeiu
stand poiat" from which the auesti ~ Inc |
reviewed. General Bragg finally. b sforo 10
suppcd, TOOK down his plans and shoUad we
,-,s e posnloh Oh every gun in his works and ali
ans oa ttefies He showed the greatest cIaar
ness OF unreserved openness In his COMMIT
Sauohs' ana was anxious 70 point out thai he
naa much greater difficulties TO contend with
T Tan ger, hsauTegard had at Charleston.
a. ~ ne was stationed there the very first tonr
0i dnIy which he had after he left West Point
: vas la at night when returned ON one
" W ms oehefais horses towards the Navy
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Evening Session,

The Convention met ats o'cJcE, Mr.. SoUTH-
ALL In the Chair
On motion of Mr.. STUART, he report of the
COMMITTEE on the amended Constitution Of
Virginia be made the order c. The day to-mor-
row at ii o'clock
MIR. SHEFFEY opposed this Il otion and called
for the ayes and noes
The roll was called, and rgsuIteI-avea 10
noes % No quorum.
Mr.. BALDWIN remarked hat he vas tired of
this "child's play" Men hers who were in
the city and absented Themselves from our
sessions were guilty of p-rsonal dIsconrtesy
10 those who attended to .ransact public bu-
sinessra and should be brought 10 the Hall. uerk
and heels, If they could not be brought in any
other way. The list of bsent tees vas tben
called, and the Sergeant nj Arms directed to
produce ansentees. After considerable parlia-
Inentary tactics, during which the Door
Keeper mis- took his duty of excluding mem
beers so lar as TO exclude reporters under
what he considered the orders of the Chair.
MT' PRESTON submitted resolu ton for an
adjournment on Mondsy next until the sec
ond Wednt sday in November next
he ayes and hoes we're called on the sub.
Ject OF adjournment size die on Monday next
resulting ayes 81, noes 81. The amendment
Ia adjourn Till Noveu Der next then cana mn
MIR. GARRETT urging he adoption of theneas,
ure because he believed the Constitution
ought 10 be reformed al in its present f,rm it
STANDS only as stardng monument of dem
hgoglsm and pOlit charlatanry
MIR. A. II. Ii. START nroposed an anand
lnent, providing that when this Convection
snail have made suitable arrangements for
the election of men beTs of Congress ana for
the choice of a PRECEDENT and Vice Presiaent.
ahd disposed OF other measures of public me-
c@ssity, II VIII ADJOURN to me ct on the Second
wednesday oil November next, TO consider the
amendments to ite Constitution, and such
o'heI matters as may be required by the pub
lac interests on MS motion the vote stood
ayes %, noes 81. The resolution therefole
n amended, was agreed TO-
II was proposed oy Mr.. STAPLES, that the
ordinance proposing the districting of H..
State, be made the order Of the day to. mo-
row at IL O'Clock Not adopted, the ord.
nance in question being now in the hands a.
the Printer.
An ordinance was called up, entitled an or
dinance TO suspend the Board OF Public Work
during the war.
Mr.. A. II. II. Stuart was of opinion tina,
under the Constitution we had no power t.
abolish the Boare of Public Works, The or
dinance was then under the previous cues.
ton, voted down
The motion 10 adjourn, at half past seven
O'CLOCK. was carr ed-ayes As, noes 33.
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THE NEW YnRK TINps OK ruE /,

The NEW YORK TIMES on THE IRIsH-But
little while ago, the bigotted editor of the
Daily Times proclaimed war against Popery !;
declared that 1t was adverse tc ciyllZa ton
and the spirit of the age, and ought to De ex
terminated. Yesterday he turned his venom
against Catholics themselves, and says of the
ancestors OF the Irish that they We're "half
slaves, half savages." He endeavors to
prove that the origin of the South Caro-
ihlins of the present day is OF the
more degraded description, con sisting of
low-o red people, persons OF low and in
ugrht circumstances, people "reduced to
misery by passion and excess" and who fed
from their native land from 1.-THE riggr of nm
princlpied creditors" and sums up by quoting
furnished the province of South Carolina
with so many inhabitants as Ireland" who
IN those days were half slaves. half saw
ages. Quite sufficient reason, thinks the
rampant Abolltionist writer, for wholesale
siaughters, hangings, and cou1scations of
property In that State NOW Y NsDs, 18th.
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MI tNrY NInN.tnenI

- TRENTON, N. j., Via Au,usta,) June 90
Inc uoVeInor has been ordered to send tire.
regiments to Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-Intelligenee from
Hagerstown Indicates that Gen. Wise has eon.
60 attack the FederaIists, who are reported ma.
vanciDg up the kanawhu
The Southern forces at Romney is 1900
Col. jackson, with i've regiments, Is opposlt,
WilIansporL lhere ale 1000 at taIlrne
Waters, nve miles from Wnllamsporr, an
oVOU at various points between Hancock an.
Harper's Ferry.
WILLIAMSBURG, June ga party of Con
leaeiate cavalry crossed the Potomac anu
burned SchadheIus Ferry.
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HISTORICAL PARALLEL.-It is evident that
the South Is prepared to make a unanimous.
bloody and prolonged resistance 10 the 'subiu-
cation" policy of the Republicans. 1t il re.
ported that Gen. Davis was asked, "What if
you should be defeated AT Manassas Junction.
or wherever else you have resolved TO make a
desperate stand against invasion 2" ana that
he replied, 'There will be SO few of us Ief.
after such defeat, that the rest will be
matter OF little consequence" This reply. if
really uttered, has classical precedent, to be
found in the interview between Brutus and
Cassius sefore the battle of Phillippi. Either
we shall be cong uerors ourselves" said Cas-
sius to his patriot friend, .'or we shall have
no cause to fear those who are SO. "-Ne,o York
Daily Neacs.
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FEDERAL DIsAGKEEMENTs.-The Baltimore
EXCHANGE. of Monday La 81 .ars

FEDERAL DIsAGKEBMENTs.-The Baltimore
Exchange, of Monday last, says:
The boat from Old Point yes terday morning
Drought up as passengers, Commodore
Straughan and Lieutenant Waters. of tho
Minnesota. and Col. Townsend of the New
YORK Albany Regiment, and several officers
OF the regular army. Quite an animated dis
cusslon look place on the trip, between Colo
mel Townsend and the officers of the regular
army, In regard 10 the battle of Bethel Col.
Townsend defended his action, by remarkinx
that he only Quilted the field. when ordered 10
do so by his superior officer, and when twenty
OF his command lay dead. The regulars take
every opportunity to upbraid the volunteers
for the disaster.