The New York herald., 1862-08-24

Ned his horne in the valley ana upon his return captured
Yankee team, with four or Ave horses He left the
wagon but brought the horses into camp made an officer
present OF one and was offered two hundred dollars
piece for the others.
DEPARTURu OF PRISONERS OF WAR.
Four federal officers who have been in captivity for
more than twelve months took their departure from the
military prison in this city yesterday morning for Va
rna there be transferred to officials representing
the United States government, under the oi tie
cartel They are Colonel Michael Corcoran Of the Sixty
ninth New York Colonel q: Wilcox, OF the First hich
gan; Colonel Bowman Of the Eighth Pennsylvania and
Major Voges, OF the United States regular These
officers, who, II will be remembered, held as hog
tages for the safety of prvaee smen sont
by special permission aud OF the number so held only
two now remain-lieut COL Neff, or the First Kentucky
regiment and Major J. D. Potter, Of the Thriyeiehh
New York Volunteers. They have been IA captivity for
more than thirteen months, and retained only
until the necessary papers can be made out There are
we understand twenty eight federal officers taken tho
batle OF Manassas, still cont1rd military prisons.
Considerable apprehension exists among them relative
PRESIDENT Davis late proclamation, and they TO
nave htie hope OF speedy restoration TO liberty but
they have no cause for alarm. The provisions of the
cartel will be faithfully carried with respect to the
prisoners N our hands at the time Of It's signature how
ever Objectionable that instrument may be In view Of
more recent events. The rodoubtabe Corcoran (who, II
us physognomy be taken as index of Ibis character
Is by no means worthy of his notorety), remarked
shortly before his departure that there possibility
OF termination Of the war until the South had been
crushed, and that 10 his purpose on reaching home
10 enter the federal service i'm nediaely The threat
implied IN the latter portion OF his remark will create
sensation throughout the South when it becomes gene
rally known.
MEETING OF CONGRESS-.
The Confederate Congress will reassembe at the Capt.
to, IN this city, on Monday next Among the many mat
ters oil Importance claiming the early attention OF this
body is ono that has already been brought to the notice
OF the Grand Jury Of Richmond and which brings up
issue having little influence over the future conduct OF
tbs war We dtude TO the of persons 10 be
gsstsy Of sedto and driaing SLAVES, and melting a
70 'ecslos and ns"rreetis. Wehavs laws imposing the
severest penalties upon citizens who guilty Of
stealing their neighLors negroes aud we cannot see why
should be paation Of the offence that the thieves
are dressed in the garb OF federal soldiers Surely
policy ought to be adopted by the government for
severe AMI summary punishment OF every captured Yam.
kee against whom proof be brought that he has
II any way instrumental In despong Southern men Of
their negro property and earnestly invoke the
tion Of Congress to the subject
THE YANKEE FAILURE AT yIcKsBURG
gentleman recently from Vicksburg informs us that
General Van Dorm estimates the number Of shot and shell
thrown by the enerny during the bombardent three
hundred thousand Yet with this stupendous expendi-
ture OF arnmunition nothing was accomplished
siderable damage TO buildings In the city, Of which
are perforated by the iron MISSILES and very slight de-
struction Of human lie The Yankees 1t now appears did
withdraw Their whole force from opposite Vcsburg
on the late retirement They left about hundred and
fifty men, strongly intrenched M bomb proof bitches,
the last great Teves for all The nations Of the
Some are victims Of fever and of the Arkansas but
IN plain words, they all died.
THE FRENCH TOBACCO CASE.
Tho Richmond Enquirer of the 14th says
The only case Of any importance which will occupy the
attention oil the Confederate States Court during the
UC vi government against Au-
gust Belmont, Ans,ran agent for the Rothschiids, In
which the ownership of 5000 900 worth Of tobacco
involved Belmont claims that the tobacco the pro-
perty OF the French government, while the Confederate
states government claims that is the property
OF tho Rothschds private parties at the time of the
passage Of the laws affecting the disposal OF all tobacco in
the South.
FCRGER OF CONFEDERATE NOTES TO BE HANGED.
TIE Richmond Enquirer says
The time for the execution Of John Richar dson alias
Louis Napoleon, convicted and sentenced to death, at
former Confederate states District Court for erot
ing Confederate notes, has length boen fixed for the
cution hitherto (of nature OF which have not the
remoest ideal have cen removed and no longer respite
we learn, will be granted the prisoner.
MORE DEsERTroNs.
GRENADA, August 16, 1852.
number Of desertcrs from Shernians army arrived
here this evening" and report that great dissatisfaction
exists in that army.
GENERAL rILGHMAN.
CHATTANOOGA, August 10, 1852.
General Ti!yhman arrived here last night route for
Vicksburg.
EX-GOVERNOR NEIL BROWN.
CHATTANOOGA, August IL, 1882.
by arrival from Nashville we learn that ex Governor
Nell Brown claims To be true TO tho South and wants
be put right on the record
COUPLE MORE OF YANKEE PRISONERS.
CHARLESTON, August II, 1869.
Two Yankee marines, belonging to the gunboat Mo-
hawk, were brought to the city today. They cap
tured while proving about Ediso Island by our cavalry
YANKEE CUNNING AND RAsCALIry.
JACKSON August 10, 1862
II s reported that General Alcorn has been seized ~
hostage Tor the traitor Powell.