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MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
TENHE 10TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE PRO-
Il testant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of North
Carolina, will be held in The Chapel of the Cross Chapel
HUI on the I'd Wednesday in May, 1862, that day being
the l4h of the month
EDWARD LEE WINSLOW Secy
Fayetteville, April %, 1862 33-lt
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JOs Scni-aOceEiy Staqeara.

g See Register of North h-Caroiinn Troops on
fourth page.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
C. MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE co.

N. G. MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
the Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Mutual
N FIre insurance Company held the l4th of Janua-
ry, the following persons elected Directors and OH
GERS Tor the ensuing year:
DIRECTORS:
Henry D. Turner, Raleigh.
J. r. Williams,
7. H. SeIby,
G. W. D. Hutchipgs
Kemp P. Battle,
George Little,
James NJ. TOwles
James Z. Hoyt, Washington.
Alex Mitchell, Newbern
Joshua g. Wright, Wilmington.
John NJ. Jones, Edenton.
Geo W. Charles, Elizabeth City
Jos. Ramsay, Plymouth.
J. w. Harrel, Murfreesboro,
II. B. Williams, Charlotte.
Samuel Watkins Milton.
A W. Steel, Fayetteville
Joseph White, Anson County,
/ Josh. Bonner Salem.
A /. Sunny, Asheville.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
r. h. Selby, PrrSidsnt
II. ID. Turner Flee President
John H. Bryan, 14ttOrney.
namden 3 Smith. Secretary ana Treasurer.
7. ii. Seby, 6J-e6Ecio,
John X. Williams, Ec. Committee
T. w. d. Huchngs,
Ihs Company has been in successful operation over 10
years and continues to take risks upon all classes prop
cry IN :e State Except Steam Mills and Turpentine Dis
tIeTes) upon favorable Terms lis Policies now rcover
properly amounting TO nearly S000OOO large portion of
wncn is IN country risks and its present capital is over
ou hundred thousand dollars in bonds properly secured
COMMUNICATIONS in reference to insurance should be
addressed to the Secretary, postpaid. =
Raleigh, Jan. Is. 1862
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MISCELLANEOUS.

HDERsONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE
II firm OF FROELlCH d ESTVAN, &C. 8. Arms Fac.
tory for which may have become responsible, stand
as security will please present the to immedi.
ately. NJ NEWHOFF.
Wilmington, n. c.. April % 1862. 33-4t
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RAILROADS.
POST OFFICE, RALEIGH. N. C.,l
NOVEMBER Is, 1881. I
SCHEDULE OF MAIL ARRANGEMENTS FOR
THIS CITY.

6ice hours from Z, M, to 8, p M, and from to 81
n M SUNDAYS from to 9, q M. and to T., +. m.
SPECIAL NoT1cE-All persons will be required to trans
~ '"'N ''''''' GEO. T. COOKE Pm.
November Is, 1861.
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.SoLDIERS, NoTICE.n

"SOLDIERS' NOTICE"
VINHE FOLLOWING LIST OF PERSONS, VIZ; W.
watson A. Parrish W. H. Lee, and D. Upchurch of the
3ist Regiment N c. Troops supposed to be residing IN
without DELAY at this place. report to the Adutant Geu-
ers of the Slate otherwise they will be considered deser
ters, and treated accordingly. y ,nr>,o,
Brgadier General.
Headquarters, Wilmington, N. G,
April 9th, 1862. } =. .
May Q, 1852. o6-f.
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SENATE.

SENATE.
,r,, MISSOURI.
Y,ncev john B. Clark,
'r,,nt :" IT, y CIay, r. S. Y Peyton.
NoRTH-CARoLINA.
pob.rt " Johnson, George Davis,
,Sgo, ~ Mitchell. Wm T. Dortch.
O-i'''' ,oy,n, soUTH-CARoLINA.
l. E. Maxwell, KooC' W DaI''"e eii'
-, N Baker. James L. Orr.
GEORGIA.
Benz II. Hill, Lansuom " is H. mvS'
Robert ToombS. 0usta'us a. neiiiy'
-,,-v TEXAS.
II n Prrnett Louis I. Wlgfall,
W, W I Sinms w. S. Oldham.
" ,-,,x, VIRGINIA.
1,I.-1 C,.,r,v R. NJ. T. Hunter,
n Ca,,,nos VIM. B. Preston.
l. u ,,,SSTsSIpp1 Total number 26.
Albert u. Brown,
James Phelan.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
NTORTH.CAROLINA CATERS.
1V Gentlemen's Fine Calf and Patent Leather, Manu-
factured at ThomasviIle, in Store. ,-
JAMES N. TOWLES, Ag't..
for MILLER & FOSTER.
Raleigh, n. C.. Aug 9, 1861. 72-
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RALEIGH, N. c., March gath, 1867.
DARTIES WISHING TO PURCHASE NokIH-CAh-
81 una per cent BONES can do So BY applying to
John A. Lancaster & Son, Agents for The State
Richmond, Va. . u.
Present price l02. z4-l.
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Office Atlantic and N. C. II. X. Co.,
NEwBERN, Sept 81, 1860. !
nN AND AFTER MONDAY, THE e4rH INSTANT,
U the Passenger Trains will the following schedule
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U3ANILY FLOUR.-A GOOD ARTICLE IN BAR
Il rels or halt barrels at TOWlcs' on commission.
JAS. NJ. TOWLES, Agt
April is, 1862. S2-
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LAND FOR SALE.
a TRACT OF LAND LYING ABOUT SEVEN NILES
N South of Raleigh containing l5O acres % acres OF
which is good bottom land 1t is well adapted to the
growth of wheat COTTON and tobacco. There is an
excellent spring water within 40 yards of the dwelling
There are on the premises besides the dwelling all
sary houses About 20 be cultivated this
year. large part Of which is ground 1t is situated
in a good neighboIhood. and in a healthy section;
II not disposed of in DAYS will rent IL on shares
Apply to p MCGOWAN Raleigh or in his absence TO
W. n ANDREWS, the Editor Of the CartStidH San,
Suffolk. Va
April Is 1862. S2-4t
,Ss- Christian Sun copy four times
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"ANTED-THE POSITION OF DRILL-SLASTER
w in an Infantry Company. The best OF references
will be given. Address BASIL through the Post ohce
In Raleigh
April IS, 1862. s4-2Pd.
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SASH PULLEYS AND WEIGHTS.
I'm STORE A LARGE SUPPLY OF BEST AXLE Pull
u Ieys and Sash Weights, of different sizes; -
May 9, 1862. oo-
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a TTENTION VOLUNTEERS,

a TrENTION VOLUNTEERS.
Fresh LOBSTERS,
" SALMONS
PEACHES,
" PINEAPPLES
STAWBERRlES,
BLACKBERRIES,
WIlORTLEBERRIES,
APRIC0TS &C.,
Hermeticaliy Sealed for sale at
j. B. FRANKLINS Variety Store.
47-tf
May II, 1851.
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STATE CONVENTION.
Officers and Members.
ORGANIZED ON THE Doth OF MAY, 1861.

ORGANIZED on THE 20TH OF MAY, 1861.
WELDON n. EDWARDS, of Warren, President
WALTER L. STEELE, of Richmond Principal Sec
Fetary.
L. Z. EDWARDS, of Granville, Assistant Secretary.
JAMES H. MooEE, of High Point, EngroSslng
Clerk
W. R. LOWELL, of Surry, Principal DoorkeePer.
JoHS c. MOORE, of Wake, Assistant
DKuEY KNG i"
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IN nAA BUFF ENVELOPES IN STORE
SSRaSB0SSD and for sale at
WHITAKERS BOOK STORE,
Wilmington, N. c.
May ., 1852. o6-s""''
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PLAYING CARDS,

nnn DOZEN PACKS PLAYING CARDS. FOR
StSBO sale ut WHITAKER'S BOOK SToRE,
Wilmington, N e..
May Q, 1862. S6-sWSt
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SALTI SALTIi

AaA SACKS JUST RECEIVED, ON SALE AT
Towles' Auction and Commission Store
JAS II. T0WLES, Agt.
May 2, 1862.
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ooxFEpERATE STATES GOVERNMENT
PRESIDENT,

JEFFERSON DAVIS, of Mississippi.
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Raleigh, April4, 1862 2S-Stpd.
EHTANTED-AT THE MACHINE SHOPS OF THE
w Raleigh CASTOR Railroad Company, old Copper,
Brass Pewter Lead Znc and Cast Iron, for which the
highest cash price will be paid delivered at the Machine
Shops, or at any Depot on the Road -
ALBERT JOHNSON,
Mpster of Machinery R. g. r. r.
Apr;l 4 1870 2S-lm.
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NYTANTED TO HIRE-A NEGRO WOMAN
Raleigh AprI 4 1862 2S-3tpd.
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GENERAL COMMISSION & AUCTION BU-

GENEHAE COmMlSSION ~ AUClION DO.
SINESS.
TENHE SUBSCRIBER, grateful for the many favorS he
q has received would respectfully ask continuance OF
the patronage of his friends and customers and pledges
renewed diligence to any business entrusted to him.
He would give special attention, at thus time TO the hr
ing Of negroes renting Of houses, &C. &c, and haers
himself that he would give general satisfaction, as his
terms will be reasonable.
JAMES II. T0WLES,
General Agent and Auctioneer.
Raleigh n. c., Dec. 90 1861. l09-
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First Permanent Congress.

VICE PRESIDENT,
ALIEN. H. STEPHENS, Of Georgia.
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yUyHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING BUILT LARGE
Il HARD BREAD and CRACKER BAKERY and
fitted it up with the most improved mschiae:y
prepared furnish the citizens Of Raleigh and the State
with fresh Crackers and of the best quality, such
SODA CRACKERS, fe s ...,
BUTTER CRACKES a-E
WATER CRACKERS, ..r.-.t
SUGAR CRACKERS etc. etc. G,
We also prepared to furnish the Army and Navy
with
NAVY BREAD,
PILOT BREAD,
WINE BISCUIT, ETC.,
at the lowest market rates Cash Orders securely packed
and promptly attended to- - ..7a
"a WANTED, empty Flour Barrels, in good eondi-
tlon, for which will pay 2b cents each
Jas SIMPSON SON.
Raleigh, +. C., Nor. 20, 1881. ie5-6noS.
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NORTH CAROLINA LIME, JUST AT HAND.
IL the first lot of HICKORY BURNT LINE, which
will be sold at greatly reduced price.
JAMES N. TowLES, Agt,
Farmers Hail. Jan. 8, 1862. 81
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HORN AND COTTON PLANTERS.-SlN-
~ CLAIRS Celebrated Corn Planters, with without
guano attachment. -r--
FOSTERS AND LANCASTERS Patent Cotton Plar-
ter great seed and time savers aud thereby money
makers. On sale at the Farmers Hall. %
JAMEJ NJ. TOWLEs. Ast.
April s. 1851. S6-n
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The Richmond Dispatch states that the gov
ernment is about to iuaUguTate a new branch in
the military service, viz: infrmary companies
in imitation of the Bavarian army to remain
in the rear of the line Of battle to bear off men
when wounded. The Dispatch says Of this new
branch of the service:
Whenever man falls, four Of his comrades
carry him 10 the rear, and aEOther bears off the
FIVE muskets Half dozen wounded men viii
frequently break up an entire company, and it
is with The greatest difficulty its members can be
brought together again to operate in body. To
remedy TINS evil, and at the same time to provide
efiecually for the wounded, many of the Eu-
ropean armies have infrmary companies at
tached to them, whose special duty it is to attend
to the wounded during battle, to bear them to
the hospital to staunch the flow Of blood when
it is profuse and dangerous, and to render such
assistance on the field as becomes necessary to
preserve life or relieve pain.
The army Of Bavaria has two of these com
pauies, maintained at an expense of nearly two
million forms per aunum The corps is sta
toned a short distance in the rear Of the line Of
battle each man carrying a few simple instru-
ments, cauteens of wine and water, rolls Of
bandage, sponge and charpie. They have the
general charge Of ambUlances, stretchers, med
zeal and dispensaTy stores. In Europe, during
peace, these men are allowed to attend medical
lectures and 10 receive clinical instruction in the
hospitals There can be no doubt these two com
panies vastly augment the effective strength Of
the BaYarian army, and thar they are the means
Of preserving many valuable lives. Being
strongly pTejudiced in favor Of infrmary com
pauias, we are grstifed to learn that steps rave
been taken to establish then in connection with
cur army, and that the Secretary Of War has
granted permission TO enlist one hundred men
for the purpose This branch Of the service
although novel in America, will undoubtedly
prove as useful as in the European world.
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Battle in Arkansas
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARs
Al pl.pa.sb 70 IL Msmpbls -


Special Dispatch to the Memphis Appeal
FORT SMITH, March Iva Little Rock, Is.
A dispatch to the Little Rock True Democrat
has the following additional particulars Of the
late great battle:
Gems. Price and Churchill were not hurt, nor
was Col Hsbert killed, as reported. He was
wounded and taken prisoner.
The enemy's force was about 100000 that Of
the Confederates Il 600.
Our total loss in killed, wounded and prison
ers was less than 500. The enemy's loss be-
tween 1000 and 5000
We took six guns and caissons, three of which
were afterwards recaptured.
Gems Seigel and Curtis are reported to be
killed.
We took $50 prisoners-among them, Lieut..
Col Chandler, of the 35th Illinois regiment, and
Hewing of the 9th Iowa, and about thirty other
officers.
Our army fell back, having parted with their
trains
We captured a large amount of eommissary
supplies, upon which the whole army subsisted
for one night.
Next morning, before we fell back, we de-
stroyed 800 sacks of flour and large quantity
of bacon, and other stores captured from the
enemy.
The cause of Arkansas is to be fought over.
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The Campaign in The Wesi.

The Richmond EramJHeT says tine following
resolution Of inquiry was adopted by the House
of Representatives on the 10th inst;
EseoIred, that the Secretary Of War be re-
quested to give information to the House ou the
following points, viz:
At what period was it that the Confederate
forces, under Gen Johnston, hrst established
themselves in the city Of Bowling Green, and
what was our force at that time, and within
the period of a week.
What was the force of the enemy at that
period between Bowling Green and the Ohio
river, and where located
What prevented Gen. Johnston at shat time,
from making a forward movement towards the
Ohio2 Was he restrained by instructions from
the War Department, or was he left to his own
discretion iu the matter
What forces, if any, were sent from Bowling
Green to Fort DOnelson previous to the hrst
battle at that place, and under whose COM
mand
What number of forces did Gen. Johnston re-
tain at Bowling Green up TO the time OF ITS evac-
uationl
Did Gen Johnston reinforce, or attempt to re-
intorce, the Confederate army at Fort DoneL
son during the progress OF the conflict at that
placel
Is it within the knowledge of the War Depart
ment that any applications were made by the
commander OF our forces at Fort DOneison for
reinforcements previous to ordering the CON
fiicts at that place
Was Gen. Johnston restrained by orders from
the War Department from sending reinforce
meuts, or was he left to his own discretion in
that regard
What means Of transportation had General
Johnston at Bowling Green to enable him to
reinforce Fort D0nelson during the contest, had
be been disposed to do so
When were the Notifications ar Fort D0nelson
and Fort Henry respectively constructed, and IN
what mode
Was there any accommodating along the banks
of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, with
a view to iudicOus selections Of places for tOrti-
fications, before the sites for Forts Henry and
DOnelsOn were selected
Did Gen Johnston fall back from Bowling
Green in accordance with instructions from the
War Department, or was he LETT to hIs own
discretion in the matterl
Why was Nashville surrendered to the enemy
Did Gen Johnston proceed upon his own dis
cretion, or under instructions from the War
Department, in regard to the act of suuenderiug
that city into the hands of the enemy
When Gen. Johnston about the FIRST of GctO-
Der last, made a call upon several of the States
Of the Southwest, including the State of Ten
nessee for large numbers of troops why was
that call revoked Was the act of revocation
in pursuance Of an order from the War Depart
ment, or upon his own Judgment merely
Has the department received any otlclul re-
ports of the affairs at Fort Henry or Fort D0uel-
son, or touching the surrender of Na5hvilIel If
so, communicate the same.
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their property, on which there have been many
improvements made The bank, where tie notes
are lodged for collection cannot act nor would lt
at this time be judieiOus for its manaa tosI9 as
s7nca sDv functions whatever. OF course the
refusal to receive the currency of the state, or
even coin, which it cannot accept, unless by m
creasing its responsibilities, falls very hard o.
payers and debtors to the estate OF the Old eur
inudgeon, McDonogh There is a remedy which
it is supposed can be available. 1t is simply
this: Let all debtors and payers OF notes appeal
to our State courts. Take a rule on the sup
posed agent, pay the amount of the notes INTO
the hands of the courts, and obtain an order os
the raising and releasing Of the mortgages. ga
the other hand, if the receivers Of the Conted-
crate government, under the sequestration anu
confscation act, receive the notes owned by the
city Of Baltimore, they cannot refuse the tender
Of currency Of the government under which they
hold their commissions moreover, they cannot
refuse coin Debtors can obtain their notes and
raise their mortgages, eonfonnable to our stat
Tta
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Running the RIocIsnde.

The Key West correspondent of the New York
Heraid writes, under date Of February 10, as
follows:
By an arrival from Havana this morning we
learn that seven vessels had arrived there in the
last eight days, having run the blockade at No
bile and ApalacAicola, with carg0es of cotton
By these arrivals two thousand five hundred bales
of cotton have reached Havana, yielding bv their
sale the snug sum of two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars ia aid of The Confederate cause
WHAT'S the matter with our immense squadron
now in the gulf 1t appears the more vessels
we have, the more escapes Of rebel vessels have
70 be recorded. One of the vessels brings to
Havana Mobile papers of the Sth inst, bv which
we hear of the continued success of our arms In
Kentucky AT Mobile they appear to be in great
alarm, the citizens are called upon to leave their
business and repair to their posts In defense of
the city, and we have the eradication of know
ING that the tone OF the entire southern press is
OF the most desponding character 1t win be
more so before many more weeks pass over their
heads
As soon as Cen Braunan and the balance Of
his brigade arrive, we hope that instant posses
sion Of Apalachicola viii be taken and then we
will not have to hear by almost every arrival
from Havana of vessels having escaped from
that post All of Western Florida should be i'm
cur possession in less than six weeks from this
time and in a little while longer the entire State
if not voluntarily by force Of arms be back 10
the Union, where her citizens may depend she
viii remain no matter how sUch they may wish !
to the contrary,
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First Prayer in ihe Old gontinen5nI Con.
gCess

The following is the first prayer offered in the
Continental Congress. The minister who offered 80 was
the Rev Ny Duche then rector of Christ church Phi-
adep phia The incident has been made the su5-ct of
beautiful print which probably tani our readers
R-v Mr. Duches prayer in the old revolutionary Con
gres admirably adapted for daily l 0u.s and in
every legislative body in the Confederate States:
Lord our Heavenly Father, high and migs .y King
of kings and Lord Of lords who d0s from by throne
behold all the dweleg earth and reguest Yl power
supreme and uncontrolled over I'll Kingdoms EN- pres
and governments look down I'M mercy uesetch Thee
on these American States, who have fed 20 Thee from
the rod Of the oppressOr and thrown temse Ives Thy
gracious protection, desiring TO be henceforl dependent
only on Thee Thee they have appealed for fhe
Righteousness Of their cause; TO Thee do h-, now 1ak
up for that counenance and support which Thou alone
canst give; take them, therefore, Heavenly Father
under Thy nurturDg give them wisdom in council
and vaor in the field defeat the malicious des gus
cruel adYersaes convince hem Of the unJib business
of their and If tnry still persist in tier san-uin
AIRY purposes, o let the voice Of Thine Gurrrug
Justice sounding their hearts cOcstrain them TO drop
their weapons of from their unuerved hands the
day Of battle. BE Thou present God OF wisdom and
direct the councils of this honorable assembly enable
them TO settle things the bes and foundation,
order, harmony and peace may be otectualy restored;
and truth and Justice ligon and piety, prevail and
flourish among Thy people Preserve the health Of their
bodies and the vigor Of their minds shower down
them and tie mil ions they here represent such temporal
blessings Thou seest eXpedent for them l this world
and crown them with everlasting glory n the world 10
come. All this we ask in the name. aud through the
merits, Of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, and Saviour.
Amen
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THE EVACUATION OF MANASSAS

There can be no impropneiy Ia stating what
has been known to the enemy for several days
past, that our forces have evacuated Centerville
and Manassas, and fallen back to the Rappahan
mock river, in the direction of Richmond. The
distance from Bull Run back to the Rappahan-
mock is about twenty-five or thirty miles. The
latter rises in the Blue Ridge, and the former in
q spur known as Thoroughfare or Bull Run
Bs0untain, and their general direction is the
same, the two streams being nearly parallel.
While cur position on Bull Run was wei
chosen to prevent the advance OF the enemy ly
land upon Richmond, it was too far in advance
to check q similar movement from the lower
Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. The Rappahan-
mock is navigable for large vessels distance Of
forty miles, and unless our defensive works on its
banks were better than we think they were, the
enemy would not have found it very difficult to
ascend the stream and turn our position at
Manassas.
The new line on the Rappahannock is obnox-
ious to none of these objections. On the con
trary, the withdrawal Of the army rom Manas-
sas shortens our lines, concentrates cur forces,
diminishes transportation, closes the Rappahan-
mock against Tank movement, and puts Gen.
JOHNSTON in a position to cooperate in the
defense Of Richmond against an attack from any
quarter.
The writer of this is familiar with the ground,
having spent several months last year at Ma
nassas and Ceuterville, aud he does not hesitate
to say that the change from Bull Run to the
Rappahannock, under all the circumstances, is
one of the wisest things that have been done by
cur military authorities for sometime past
Now that the James and York rivers have
been closed, and the Rappahannock rendered
unavailable for purposes of invasion, the enemy,
if he moves upon Richmond at all, viii have to
20 by land. If he fights US, he must fight us
upon land and in the open field. This is all we
can desire. We have never met him yet away
from the water that we have not whipped him,
except at Fishing Creek. Even upon water we
administered to him terrible chastise6lent near
Norfolk on the ever memorable sth and 9th days
of this month and we trust and believe that the
victory gained there viii be the first Of a series
of brilliant exploits on water as well as on land.