The New York herald., 1862-07-30
Miscellaneous Items.
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from the Richmond Dispatch. July

From the Richmond Dispatch, July 251
For several months past owing TO the demand for mon
elsewhere, the officers having in charge the different
Confederate prisons IN this city have been compelled
put up with apologies for soldiers in tho way Of
guards Many OF them, it il safe to say, knew
their duty and took pans to make themselves acquainted
UA t. Under such state Of affairs II Is wonder that
sute prisoners have escaped vigilance that did not
exist and a sense of duty that was equally baseess
Judging from the conduct Of some Of the guard
atCasts Goodwin and other points of Importance prso
ner has only TO dress himself in the presumed apparel
Of an officer gentleman assume authoritative air
and hts exit is assured 1t would pay to instruct all
prison guards the Of their duty Some or
than are lamentably deficient in the requisite know
ledge.
MASONIC CELEBRATION OF THE BATTLE OF MA
NAssAs.
The drst anniversary Of the battle OF Manassas was
celebrated the 2lst inst. at DIPS farm, General
Whiting's headquarters, by Bee Lodge OF Masons A
PROCESSION was formed At Ds and marched thence pre-
oedsd by brass band, 10 the farm Of Mrs. Schermer
hsrn Arrived there, proceedings initiated by
prayer by Rev. Dr. Duncan. An oraton suogy the
Bse Brigadier General, G. s. A., who fell At Manassas
was then delivered in feeling and appropriate language
Va wSs w % Ss Ma, 1Ss
from his pulpit by the hirengs Of Lincoln for declining
% pray for that individual Ihe returned to
Dips farm, whore the exercises ef the day
ciuded.
DEPARTURE OF YANKEE PRISONERS.
From the Richmond Dispatch July ISL
Orders were received yesterday, the c. s. military
prison. Of Twentieth and Cary Streets prepare
about six hundred Of the wounded prisoners for dopar
They will so by railroad 70 Petersburg, thence to City
font and be there delivered their friends None
we're sent Oh yesterday.
CAPTURED.
from the Richmond Dispatch, July ISL
NE Central train Of cars, arriving Wednesday
evening, brought down. under guard, Yank ees,
captured by portion Of the First Virginia cavalry
under General Stuart Beaver Dam depot few days
since. Tho prisoners thor arrival carried TO the
0ico Of the Provost Marshal, and thence to tho G. :.
prison, Of Cary and Twentieth streets The squad
consisted Of Lieutenant, two Orderly Segeants
Corporal and three privaes, belonging to the Fifth Indi
ana cavalry.
DISAPPEARING.
[From the Richmond Dispatch, July 49,
Owing to the persevering assduty Of guards from the
army other potent cause, the number Of strag
Cling soldiers midst has been reduced y mere
fraction Of what il two days since. Yesterday the
strcets comparatively cloar OF this species Of h.-
Rsantty The Capitol Square, noted = for idle
soidsrs showed the occasion referred to- equally
clean record.
Ice Is selling In Columbia, g. G.. to the sck eny at
~ cents per pound. No one 10 allowed to purchase
than pounds at time, and all produce
physicians certificate prove that leo is absolutely
essential 10 tho recovery OF the patient.
GENERAL JOSEPH +. JOHNSTON.
General Joseph f. Johnston has nearly recovered from
the effects Of tho painful wound received the battle
Seven Pines He will be able TO "relort for duty in
1es3 than ten days.
twelve hogshsads OF tobacco sold in Lynchburg, Va.
Wednesday, at the high price of S26 per cwt.