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Capture OF the R.l,lsn Steamer m,r,,,,

The New York Herald, of Tuesday, says:
The British prize steamer Memphis, CAPTURED h., -.
United States gunboat Magnolia, of Charleston we
Carolina the 3lst ult., now lies at anchor "a u
Brooklyn Navy Yard To the superficial obsars on e
appearance of the Memphis is not particularly so e
as te symmetry OF the vessel is obscured under tb
coat of lead colored paint. To the connossenr Of
rine architecture the is different In the cantn
steamer they vessel of superior symmetry crsoa
sharp lines, end other indications of witness and ,
speed Indeed the Memphis has all the archeS5D.,i
ornaments for which British iron vessels are So an
celebrated, viz The sharp bow, inclined sid o.i
graceful round stern. Her engine in itself is q snoS
piece OF mechanism, works to q charm. and drive tb
vessel with uncommon speed. The Memphis has cooj
carrying capacity and will have an excellent goF.rn,
ment freighter or transport When captured her sbn,
furniture was all that could be desired for the com
and luxury of the Office and crew Apropos of tbpr,n
ture of the Memphis AS before stated she was Cap
tured 6y the United States steamer Magnolia, berse
recently captured prize, which was on her first cn,o
under the Federal flag, and had been but a few d,r,
out from this port when she had the good lack to ov
haul this rich prize the proceeds of which are to he
vided among a small crew The Magnolia onv sno
ceeded in capturing the Memphis by her snperic.
speed. F'''0
The Memphis was heavily loaded with cotton
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tend to write tome. Father has written since eft
Danbug worry shout you for fear you dont1tst enough
TO eat.
You have 20 Ine since left here sly
Brothers, if think you eould ao to sed five dol
lars apiece to your Sister who is in troube and ne money
shall never forget it the world will ask you to
give it me, hut can viii pay. have got
to go somewhere find work and cant go without money,
and want get some clothes. Oh my Brother, what
shall do. couid onlg clasp around your neck,
would give world, if had II to give cried yesterd y
till made myself sick
know have been imprudent but as grow older see
different. wish no: but Il years old and know what
know, bat that cannot be.
cant thing Of any thing. Write you this
direct to SaR H T. g ALE,
West Andover
NH
Your afectioaate SISTER ROSE
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Condition of the Federal Troops.

A Georgia soldier who has just returned from The
camp of the Fifty-fourth regiment, in North Alaba
ma, gives MS few interesting particulars:
Oar troops are encamped at Long Island, and Bues
forces about three miles distant, on the opposite
side of tie river The pckets of the two forces were
close to each other and often nerchanged views about
the war aha matters in general. The Yankees rel
giously believe that Richmond is now in the hands Of
Mcclellan. They are kept by their officers in the dark
regarding all uuiavorable news and crammed with all
sorts of lies favorable to the Federal cause Special
editions of Northern papers struck off for disribu
ton IN the army and great care taken that they COZ
tain nothing discouraging to the troops
The Western army is composed chiefly of natives
from Ohio Illinois and Indiana and they express them
selves as utterly disguised with the war A number
had deserted and crossed the river our camp They
were very ragged and said they had been living on half
rations for long period and had not received dollar
Of pay in ten months Great dissatisfaction exists as
consequence and those that have come over say large
numbers would desert if they could do go with safety
There was considerable movement in Buell's camn
Thursday last but the forest SO dense that it was
impossible to ascertain the direction even from the
highest points in the neighborhood.
Sauannah Republican, 2sth.
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Tvr NEWS FROM THE NORTH, which viii be found in

Tur NEWS FROM THE NORTH, which will be found ir
chr teegraphic columns, is interesting, and, the
whole, important The Lincoln government is evident
y determined to have all the men it wants. if they are
to be got in the country The order preventing any
person subject to draft from leaving the country shows
this and it shows also that such persons anxious to
leave and are not anxious to 60 into the army 1t con-
firms the reports we have seen of the stampede from
Maine and other points into Canada and the other
British provinces.
The idea of an order for the arrest OF any one who
may speak against volunteering in the army, is certain
~ new one in country which once claimed to be
free. But so it s We need no stronger proof OF the
desperatenes of the fortunes of the Lincoln dynasty
than is afforded by the fact of its having been forced to
resort to such measures-measures which must react
upon ITSELF and that shortly. Even now, think the
Lincoln authorities would gladly escape in some way
from the necessity of draft to fill up the ranks OF their
army But they cannot escape that necessity and at
tempt to carry the war; and that they will do to the
last extremity for with the stoppage of the will
come payment and collapse and the sense of failure and
for all these things will the Northern people hold the
administration of Lincoln and the influence of his party
resnongibe.
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Iron Clad Rams.

Experience has proved the efficiency of this class OF
vessels when properly constructed They are intended
mainly for river and harbor defence They ought to be
able to go and occupy any point at which an enemy
could otherwise enter consequently they ought to be OF
light draft The loss of the Merrmac is due mainly TO
her great draft of water She could enter Norfolk and
she could enter no other Confederate port Norfolk
was abandoned and that in a most contemplate way,
under the order of General ~ Huger The capture of
the Merrmac then became simply matter of time.
The Arkansas made even mere brilliant debut than
the Merrmac but she failed, because of defects 10 her
machinery She had to be blown up-to keep her from
falling into the hands of the enemy.
These things are past. Let them stay So But there
are some other things that not past and to them
wish to call the attention of the Navy Department and
of the country.
We know where there are now building certain YES
sells for the Confederate Navy. We know their form,
draft model &c; the enemy knows too that there
is no great use in being recent about it, but shall
be So
What we will say is this IF the vessels are COM
pIeted of the draft which we know they will draw, and
fitted with the machinery which we know is intended
for them, they will be, like all other naval ventures,
dead failures. They too deep for the waters in
which they are intended to operate. They will not
have power enough to enable them to do anything
full.
Build thing right or don't build at all Build one
good thing, if more-lat good thing that
Mr. Mallory can do. We have got to see the first good
thing from him yet
If the boats that We know to be under construction
are to be finished and maehinered contemplated by
Mr.. Mallory, all say is, that the sooner accident
al fires stop foolish expenditures them the better
Better blow them up now, than have to blow them up
in the presence OF the enemy.
There is machinery in the Confederate StateS-pow-
erlul machinery-and mau of proper energy at the
head Of the Navy Department could have got it, and
could get it now What has Mr.. Mallory done in this
direction Just nothing We stand outside of for
maIities. We have been strong supporter Of Presi-
dent Davis We still. But surely President
Davis must know that Mr. Mallory, neither morally nor
mentally enjoys the confidence of the countynor be
entitled to it,
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For the Journal.
LAPLAcE, l4th August, 1862.
MEssRS. FULTON Il PRIC

MEssRs. FULTON 4 PRICE.
GENTLEMEN Permit me, if room can be spared in the
Journal to call the 81 ent0n OF friends Of education in
and neghboring sections of tn commonwealth
to Mr. i. P Cases English and Classical School, the
oDd session of which advertised your widely crcula
ting paper to commence Wednesday, the 18th Sepm-
| ber
had the good fortune be at Laurnburgh the time
Of the close of the session of the school and was
pleased to be able attend examination of
classes in the afternoon OF the day set apart for that
purpose and to Witness in the evening" the exhibition OF
Defamation, Dialogues, Tabeaux, Singing, &c. which
closed the exercises the occasion The examination
far as saw which chiefly in Natural Phos ply, His
tory Grammar and Geography, was very
TO have satisfied the venerable Dr. p and
the much lamented Dr. formerly of University
the chairman of the committee of examination himself
much experience in teaching (and graduate OF Prince
tOn testified before the large assembage that the whole
examination most satisfactory, and sufficient to
establish the instructor in the confidence of the community
which, he could say, and they would nofeuspect him of
attery always noted at least since his acquaintance
with it, for its earnestnegs in the of education and
its to get the proper qualifications in teachers
without hgging about the price to be paid for the right
man in the right place.
The exhibition must have been gratifying to the
manager for am sure to the large number who
present to enjoy it. All the partcipatOrs the
least to the greaesboh boys and girlsperormed their
parts SO well that forbear to partcularze lest might be
suspected of partiay will only to say tat
think that the TableauX OF the Flour of the Family !"
of the best conceived pieces OF the kind ever
heard of being brought on the stage.
teel quite sure that the patrons of fhe School, who
doubtless readers of the Journal would be grated
the programme ct the exhibition in your columns but
fear nave already fully tried your patience will ven
ture to ask its publication.
Allow me to state, in conclusion, that Lnunturg is in
Richmond county, at Station No. IT, 95 miles from Whining
ton the Wilmington Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
and is tavoraby located both heath and society
markabe for their longevity and regard for morality
There no sectarjanism prevalent in the school,
comm dation for pupils probably be had in excellent
faml!lea at ices far for the times
Yours truly, IbID.
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The following note, along with the cap mentioned
was received at this Office Tuesday. The cap is of
small size, made of grey CLOTH trimmed with
black, with heavy leather peak, upon which there is
cut with knife what appears to be intended for w
Il. McQlay" The cap is evidently boys, as it will
not begin to fit any grown man =
MEssRs. Fulton & Price
sIRs send with this cap with the owners name
in the Grontspiece The cap, with other apparel,
found Watson's branch, about five miles from
town, by wood cutters for FoWlers salt works pair
of linen pants pai; knit socks and shit
constitutes the apparel found The shirt had two holes
through it, apparently made by rife pistol ball Near
by found pece Of rope and old spade, with no
bers of different companies at the Sound very
that the said articles should be found in the woods dis
ant from any residence and spade with them thought
it my duty say something about it. and pass the in
cident unnot;ced. Respectfully.
WIN. G. FOWLER, JR.
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SUBsT1TUTEs.-We are not particularly iilnatured or
cruel but really think that there class OF bipeds
travelling around in the Confederacy that ought to be
hanged without judge jury, and the only possible OBJ
lection could have to the death penalty in their
would be that it could not be repeated.
We allude to unprincpled trampers going around,
hiring themselves substitutes, getting perhaps a
thousand or fifteen hundred dollars and deserving
mediately no doubt they intended to do from the first
Our consctpted citizens stand up to the rack-these
persons always run away.
Now, A may be managing large interests and
it may be that be himself would be TIE smallest loser
by his going to the war. Many other people would
probably suffer. Well A finds an able-bodied man who
is not subject to CONSUMPTION, and who is doing nothing
and he hires him. and the party takes the money and is
accepted and runs of the next day 1t does seem to
that the DESERVING substitute is not simply deserer,
but thief, and q liar and william, and cheat. His
is not alone military offence. 1t is offence against
common honesty. We notice in our paper an adver-
tisement Of twelve thirteen substitutes away from
one company. They all appear to do it, and the thing
can only be stopped by-no little-but considera-
BILE amount of good wholesome hanging. This sounds
harsh. But our own citizens make the sacrifice with
out any compensation Substitutes get and take high
pay and steal t-too many Of them. Who will say
that those doing do not merit the extreme penalty of
the military code and if that is not prompt enough we
would almost although law abiding men-we would al
most suggest Judge Lynch.
We speak about this matter strongly because we see
how it has been working. But while we do SO, we
would not have it understood that we include all SUBJ
stitutes in q sweeping denunciation. A man may be
perfectly willing to 60 to the to serve his country
and yet have family dependent upon him. If he can
as substitute, obtain such sum as wilIbe provision
for his family in his absence, who shall blame him p
But substitutes ought to be we'll looked to and closely
guarded
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Drafting at the North.

Secretary Stanton under date of the 4th instant, an
that in addition to the three hundred thousand
volunteers c.:ed for draft of three hundred thousand
militia will be Immediately called into the service, to
serve for nine months, unless sooner discharged
If tie three hundred thousand vounteers4or the
not made up by the 18th of August today then
any State failing to make up its quota will have to do
so by special draft from the militia. Now is the ap-
pointed day. We shall soon see what shall see, and
rather think that among the things will be the
development of an antwar feeling and the organization
of al anti-war party at the n orth,
But this will not be at once, for some little time
TIE elements forming themselves, but they not
yet ready Tor action, and may not be for time.
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The following is the official vote of Brunswick coun-
ty
Governor-J ohnstor, 1876; Vance BIG. Senate
D. B. Baker, 345; J. W. Ellis, 1873; 7. o. jones' 20.
Commons D. l. Russell, 378 T. D. Meares l08 i;
Capt. Brooks, Is. Sherif--Ruus Galloway, 1858 +,
- SeIIars, lis.
1t is proper to add that Captain Brooks was not a
candidate, and we also believe the remark will
apply to Mr.. Meares The vote includes all
from the camps well as from the county precincts.
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ALL the accounts get, both from the papers
and from private sources lead to the conclusion that
Mcclellan is about to change his base " again--in
fact it almost certain that be is transferring his forces
from the James to the Rappahannock his dash at Nal
vern Hil and his landing of troops the South side
of the James, being merely eints intended to divert at
ention from his evacuation of his present BASE" and
his transfer of forces to the lines occupied by Pope
and Burnside. 1t is hardly probable that Mcclellan
has fifty thousand men the Peninsula, and the
future historian, when be comes to review the whole
matter will be gravey puzzled to the of the
Federal occupation of the Peninsula at all barren as it
has been of results, and dreadful has been the ex-
pense attending it, both in men and money. 1t will
even exceed in useless and prcftless expenditure the
sege of Vicksburg which is said to have cost the Fede
raj government over twenty three millions Of dollars
and nary Vicksburg" at that
his really makes very little difference. The force
that failed to take Richmond operating by way of the
Peninsula must certainly fail to do So operating on the
much longer line from the Rappahannock the Potc-
mac But these movements will be kept up until the
new eyes can be raised to swell the diminished ranks
of the Federal army, when another on to Richmond
will be made in earnest to meet with the fate We
trust that all of the former attempts have experienced
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The following is the letter spoke of yesterday as
having been picked up the battlefield Richmond
1t tells painful tale. The writer would appear from
some parts Of the letter to have been one who loved
not wisely but too we' There is no politics. 10 any
thing, but tale of Distress not unusual in enlightened
New England, although, thank God, not as yet CON-
mon at the South, with all the prvations to which we
have been subjected -
WEST ANnovEE, Feb, IL, 1862.
MY DEAR BROTHER IL received letter from you day
which has been written some time. 1t while at
Croydon so you must pardon for not answering it. It
was not because had forgotten you for there Dot day
but what think OF YOU have been here to West And
over about MONTH to work for my board in the Hotel
They going TO move out week and viii want
me any more Where am going or what am going do
know not for have no money: takes the last cent
have in the world to send this letter. have no place
go tO and think am in deep trouble am not allowed
to go to any my folks. Dan is willing should 90
there but Jqte says shant Winnie says she don't want
should where she was you my folks have turned
me right ont doors. think my two Brothers was nere
they would not see suffer. have got hardly any
clothes to wear have two old dresses and one other
have got one pair walking shoes, but they not last
long. Dan gave them to 80 you am in bad AZ
u wish was there with yen; they don't any Of them pre-
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FROM TUPELO-THE YANKEES DRIVEN INTO DE
CA1UR- YANKEES CAPTURED, &c.


TUPELo, MISS, Aug. 14th, 1862.
Capt Roddey reports officially that the 9TH ins in
command of three companies Confederate scouts he at
tackled the Federal force Decatur chasing them
that town. capturing one hundred and pvstes
and one officer, and killing and wounding large number
The Confederate loss killed and three wounded
He brought off fftysix stand of arms.
On the succeeding day he chased scouting party o.
Yankees burnt the treste work of the railroad and
telegraph wires.
The enemy ore fortified against cavalry at five positions
between Tuacumba and Decatur but Can be driven ont b
artillery.
The Yankees destroying the abundant crops the vi
cini'y Of Decatur. -
Ro2encranz is at Corinth
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responsibIe
The War In Virginia.

It would appear as though Jackson's force was again
pushing the enemy back towards the old lines at Cen
treve and Manassas, having already crossed the Rap
dan, the southern tributary Of the Rappahannock:-
Upon the line of the Rappahannoc: the great battle
for the defence of Richmond may shortly be fought
Such we know to be the opinion of many welnformed
parties in the army.
The fight of Saturday took place some seven miles
north Of the Rapidan, or near the line of the Or
ange and Alexandria Railroad, and not many miles
from Culpeper Court House. The army under Pope
on the line Of the Rappahannock, is probably about
forty thousand, consisting of divisions under Banks
Mcdowell and Seigel: Jackson has with him A. P.
Hill, Ewel, Ransom, and other well known and trusted
leaders How many men he has is another thing
Enough, we think. We captured four hundred prison
ers and killed and wounded vast number of the enemy
still the engagement cannot be said to have at any time
become general neither it be regarded decisive
The enemy fought desperately, but were forced 20 give
way and possibly may not fight quite hard the next
time. All manner of reports of course reach Rich
mond, but there is really no neWs-nO facts.
1t is known that Burnside is no longer in command
in North Carolina General Foster having succeeded
him. Burnside is said to be with his force the Po
tomac ready to cooperate in advance on Richmond
from the direction of Fredericksburg. 1t is quite
probable that Burnside is at Fredericksburg,
with his fotilla either on the Potomac the Kappa
hammock. Indeed it is thought that Mcclellan is quiet
ly transferring his force-chapgng his base from the
line of the James to that of the. Rappahannock.
The following is General Jacksons official despatch
HEADQUARTERS, VALLEY DISTRICT
August IL, Ct A M.
Colonel On the evening of the 9th instant, God blessed
with another victory The battle Cedar
Run, about six miles from Culpeper Court House. The
enemy according to statements of prisoners consisted of
Banks, NcDowePs and Segles commands. We have over
four hundred prisoners including Brgader General Prince
Whilst list of killed less than that of the enemy yet
have to the loss of of best officers and
men. Brgadier General Charles s. Wnder was MORALLY
wounded, whilst ably dschargng his duty at the head of
his command which the advance of the left wing
the army. We have collected about fifteen hundred small
arms, and other ordnance stores.
am, Colonel,
your Obedient serv't.,
7. J. JACKSON,
Major General.
Col. r. II. SHELTON, A. A. G.
General Winder was nephew to the General Win
der we'll. known here, and now military Governor of
Richmond
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Especial to the Mobile Trihr,o \

Logan's command, about five thousand stPon d 1882.
back to Hatche river, the other side of Bo LAS allen
Three thousand Federals have been sent f Tenn.
vile to Fort Pillow 'oin broEra,
Gre hundred Yankees occupy Hickman, and tvo,.
dred occupy Coumbds KY. W WE'VE hul,
Their comm ma at Memphis has certainly bea, 49,,
ened by sending achievements up the river nr
Buell.. ~ P'ODaDy 10.
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.Jacizsnn,s Division.

There various rumors in circulation as to ife 10
ments of forces, but sufficiently ru
the enemy opportunity 60 learn the
Stonewall Jackson, and they now hurryng on
ments, in the hope of avoiding similar result IN '
encounter. The latest advce5 from GordOnsvIe
that nothing of especial Importance has occurred
the present week, though the preparations on poH 49,
RICHMOND Atpasis
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4 eenlema fro, nTI EN- aug. l4t iscq
moore member of the Confederate Congress mat h
la dispatch that GEN. jackson Paa Ken
en N pVlaor which he sought beyond the Rapidan gain
was progressing on yesterday wv ana lighting
IN re was slight diminishing on yesterday nv Co..
va.son forces, six miles rom Cumberland c. Ute
prisoners were taken. "A 1umor prevailed that 4b Ten
were evacuating Cumberland Gan W tue ENEMY
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sc.s., Jackson, MISS, August i 18th iJoo
Conlsoerate prisoners who have been copfnaid io6z
western prisons, daily arriving at vcksburg II lie
at Jackson forthwith "a n'0A1 70 report
correspondent Of the Mississippian savs tba+.
keuge three hundred negroes stationed in f baton
YANKEE lines, and that one hundred and fifty Of tie
killed. - " tAen
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FROM CHATTANOOGA BUELL. HANGING CITIZENS
EXTRAORDINARILY. TENy.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, Aug 18Th, 1862.
Three of the guerras that killed Gen. McCook arrived
here to-day. they cay that he killed in dash of
seventy five guerrilas four thousand Federals near
Salem. Their appearance sudden and unlocked for
that the Yankees fed in confusion They state that Buell.
hung five citizens of Lincoln county in retaliation The Fed
arek killing Them daily.