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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-16
Miscellaneous Southern News.
MPREsSMxNr or sLAvEs-Ho AUTHORITY FROM THE
WAR DEPARTMENT.

INrRESSxxNr or sLAvES-HO AUTHORITY FROM T1m
WAR DEPARTMENT.
= Como days ago, says the Macon Telegraph the ctzons
cf Lee county held public meeting In reercnce the
negro inpressment, at which they appointed Mr.. c. n.
rsia TO eorresnd win the Mar neassmons w ,e,e
izsd and required by tho Secretary OF War had,
they resolved like ctxons TO acquiesce IN the re
QUESTION; not they determined not 70 surrender their
negroes In pursuance of this mission Mr. Irwin 70
Macon and the correspondence ensusd which published
To rm SECRETARY ov WAR RscuMoxD, VA
Brgader General Mercer has issued an order impress
ing twenty cent OF the male slaves throughout the
State. Is that order authorized by the Department.
'''N'' 800 : G. NJ IRWIN,
For the CIT ixens OF Lee county.
RICHMOND, July 8, 1862
Mr. c. NJ IRvIN-Gcnera Mercer has not communicated
has any authority 70 make impressmcnt bean asked for
or granted. G. w. RANDOLPH Secretary OF War.
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION.
Tho peoplcO North Carolina voted on Thursday last
tho soldiers in camp having voted Thursday preceding
IL will DO week ten days before all the camps or pre-
arc glad TO announce indicate majority for Col z. B.
Vance for Governor of twenty thousand. Wake
county alone him one thousand scven hundred and
fifty one majority.
RAILROAD COLLISIONS.
serious collision occurred on last Friday morning
the Alabama aud Florida Railroad, below Greeaville by
which killed and forty two wounded throe or
whom have since died. On the day collision
Cured on the Mobile and Ohio Rairoad above I'm tor.
prise, Miss-damage not knownand on Monday another
collision took place tho Mobile and Ohio Railroad,
above Ctronvilc, Alubana Tho last very ous,
train running into the end OF another cutting 10
two car Tiled with soldiers, a number OF whom were
killed and wounded
A PLEASANT INTERVIEW BETWEEN GENERALS.
fFrom the Richmond Enquirer, August r.
BrigaiIor General II. Prince had the honor OF inter-
view with General Wnder yesterday who informed him
that arrangements could be made he should
have more appropriate accommodations than be had en-
joycd at the Exchange.
General Prince inclined TO demonstrate when the
idea of 4 dungeon suggested. but auSnu Tie
Pope programme ultimately succeeded In quictng, II II
did not confound the Sepoy general
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man, while somssimes oss shsn may KIN dozen. They
certainly thosgh they thought shsre danger
At two r. NJ they reappeared in toroe the bill whore
they dla formed. sooa. che shell wore hissing aud
for a shot time They did damage One gun suddenly
ceased airing and Officers reportei wheel carried
~ our accurate Grng And thss tbs battle for the
REnxl movEmzxrs on THEIR RIGHT
To the above hasy sketch append few correciicns
and adienda Company T. Of the Forty second was do
tailed on Wednesday 20 guard a forage train. They
marched out west Of TazeweI up valley little south
OF the Knoxville road. This road carefully watched
and thoroughly guarded by the very efciert Twenty
second Kentucky but the road mile or south OF this
was without even picket guard. The robes knowing
his, attempted lank movement by q large body OF
cavalry and by thousands Of infantry the teridod In
habitants can be credited
tanned by Company r. few OF our cavalry sent
out to reconnore with the order 10 re and fall back.
advance. Our handful OF cavalry did commanded ard
the enemy but one OF boys too eager 20 get
shot, dred prenaturely and alarmed the enemy, who
beat hasy retreat and thus their well planned left
flank movement was foied by single company OF less
than forty The enemy evidently supposed they
were confronted by full regiment, and acted accord
ingly.
In my hasty note OF Yesterday gave the or thu
rebel Colonel captured as Thompson. II Gordon He
pleasant gentleman, and amused tho officers at head
Quarters by detailing infinitely the prouptuess skill and
intelligence OF the young man who took him prisoner
and brought him safely IN. when his regiment was but
few stsps distant. There was no captain taken with
him.
Our loss is reported yesterday ten wounded 1hcre
probably several killed. but certain intelligence
yet OF any One company of the Sixteenth Ohio report
twenty missing think that thirty will cover all
the missing, probably prisoners
We have reports OF large numbers Of the enemy
slaughtered by well directed artillery shot and shell,
but car learn nothing sufficiently definite 70 hazard
opinion as to their loss.
On the part Of tho enemy It was well planned and
skilfuiy executed attempt drive out OF Tazeweli,
and successful They had Q large army Some OF
officers parts, least, Of regiments and
large body OF cavalry They inferior to in ar
lery But two Of regiments fired gun, and these
scattered in squads and companies. On part
there Individual skill and bravery, but no general
slip--ti the battle
ADDITIONAL LIST or KILLED AND WOUNDED.
SEMI the following names, to be added to the list in
my last letter.
David Mapps Company +, Sixteenth Ohio, leg broken
and missing.
Calvin Mulvane, Company F. Sixteenth Ohio slight flesh
wound IN side.
Jacob Megary, Company c. Sixteenth Ohio, wound in
breast by spent ball, slightly.
MISSING.
Captain Edgar and twenty nine men OF Company B.
Captain Tanneyhl aud twenty men Of Company e.
James Hake, Company
John Hun.
Robert Matthews, Company
At the post Office hear that Of these have since
come
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The Evacuation OF the Peninsula by
Mcclellan.

From the Iynchburg Virgnian July 3D.
Apart from what information reached by telegraph,
indicating that Mcclellan probably evacuating Pcrke
ley and would likely join his forces 10 those Of Pope the
Petersburg Express, Of Tuesday, Observations
made yesterday created the impression that Mcclellan s
either advancing his forces into the interior, he is
evscuatng the position at present held by him. From
certain the river the general belief that
he is gradually and stealthiy evacuatiug Not half
the tents and other appurtenances Of camp life
dscernbe that were three weeks ago. II is also
ttceble fact that evenings when the vessels
counted they number greatly than they do the
morning when another count 10 made They are pro-
verbally willy and GINNING people and generals win
have 10 keep their eyes wide open by day and by night
TO be fully apprised Of their movements
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10 spcody the future policy OF tho
Lincoln will either recvo tho hostages we nov
hoad, by rcvuking hs policy 40 set forth 70 In
general orde aud In thOse AZ POpe, he will
suond by counter rctaaioa. Tis wl peQnra further.
ACTIN our part, and the speedy rosq4 mu3 DO tho
disoasdng Of az restraints both 6d and var OF en-
ternination We hpe. however. thet our snemies are
not % demented and demonac as 20 ove serieusiy ~
solved 70 force this upon us and upon taemselDes -
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Additional Rebel Accounts.
THE MURDER OF GENER Al CASwELL.
h. s<.I. IA

The Knoxville Register OF the It'll inst gives but few
additional particulars in regard the murder OF General
William r. Caswell, which took place The 9th inst,
his residence, some six miles east OF Knoxville. His
servants report that they him Str ling with some
the road but before they could reach him life
extinct and the murderer fed. Immediately upon the
ccipt OF the intelligence in Knoxville party OF citizens
mounted horse and started TO the country in
search Of the assassin
The General in Knoxville on the morning of the
murder, and aterchangei greetings with numerous
friends.
General Caswell was distinguished soldier, hiving
served through the Mexican campaign. He one OF
the earliest in Knoxville 10 embrace the cause OF the
South on the breaking out of the lie ap-
po7tcd By Governor Harris brigadier general in the
State service and commanded the forces rcndezYousei
al Knoxville until they were turned the Con
federate government when he reti ed 10 private life
FROM EAST TENNESSEE
1he reported ''hecvg bIagis9' in Eat Tennessee brs
S,claTiei DOM 10 rottS small c5dir comparatively.
The ltest published under Geographic
head. The Knoxville II giSer of tho Sth contains the
following Official DESPATCH
NEAR TAzgwEIL, August 6--1 e'clccS p II.
Major II. l.. CLAY, A. \. G.-I shall not need tbs
OF Gen. Ieadbetter. After gallant cement 81
four hours have routed the enemy and they ia
full retreat 10 their stronghods
G. L. STEVENSON, Brigad.er Geueral.
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CITY CoMMERCIAL REPORT.

FRIDAY, August 15-6 P, ~.
AsHEs-We have no change to notice in priccs. Small
lots Of pots continued 10 be sold at So S1 Sc sly
and OF pearls a, 81.
RaEADsrufFs.-Flo ur--The market was steady, and
good shipping brands rather Hrner while receipts
OF good qualities light. The sales ebl aced about
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BaL1LAlAHUS.

tsUARp,s IMPROVED BILLIARD Tables, WITH
) newly Invented cushions, patented Noy 70, ts5s, re
,s,,i onrnye,uenl mses his tables sipersesa use
Also eooi second hand rshi-s. al its fulton street
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Kindness to Our Enemies is Cruelty TO
Our Erie

81
The recent proclamation by President Davis Of HE
pose visit upon the officers OF Popes command relala
ton for the outragos committed upon people nv his
brutal sodiery has inspired co-. ,ry5rch6;f Tx
ara stricken with fear The dasiards who
dread retribuion FOR their atrocities Whether this pro-
elamaton Is mere h1pm fuiwen or tho expression OF
real determination TO protect people, awaits practical
demonstration The President has m opportunity Afforded
him already twenty nine commissioned officers OF the
ruan corps have been captured What will be done with
themg The blood or combatan. citizens butcbercd the
prayers Of wronged OF age nsulted Of plunercd
communities and dssolated districts appeal TO Mr. Davis
now. Ii he has the 10 do his duty
and throw the Of the government around
the helpless and women within the encmy's
lines who cry to him for mercy and redress. the
wavsring oyaty of those deserted places will be rean
mated aud their devotion TO coDedoracy nvigorated
anew The enemy, Convinced that are resoiute and
earnest win deaist from his internal purpose, witt
and dcserton Of his forces But
ii timid aud nsapplied cemency Is extended 10 these
instruments OF ope's policy, then the inhabitants OF all
the region oycsrun by the Yankees viii the mbe
entity OF government which lacks the spirit TO punish
its enemies protect its friends The whole Yankee
army Is Watching with intense solcitude the
which President Davis pursued and as II weak wire
win continue their outrages cry for quarter. We in
woke the prayers Of the people that the Almighty may
impnrt Jacksonan nerve and energy Chief Magis
trate in this momsntous hour may strengthen his faith IL
IL facrs and hold up mis- hands and steady his knees,
they are fceblo, for the duty before him.
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EXCURSIONS.

fvRANp PIscAToRIAL EXCURSION 10 THE FISH
1 n Inc Eanks-On Sunday, August ~ the staunrh
steamship MAGNOLIA win leave rcySh s,eest East river
o'clscy Broome street at 4, Peck slip az eS, and per
no 4 North river o'clock FOR the Fishing Banks rck
cts 10 be had on board.
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Operations an the Piedmont Country.


The news frem Jackson's army which appeared in yes
terdays Issue dusea lively pleasure throughout our
city and well II might, for Told Of very handsome
and most cheering victory, and in the right quarter.
All honor to the laurel crowned hero and his glorious
army
Although Sionewsll Jackson was In the front Of
new lines, and notwithstanding he YVES never known to
lore time " idle away single hour, yet the amateur
generals had already begun 10 indulge heavy
tho delay Folly stupidity, weakness criminal tr1ug,
&c the terms that were coming freely INTO use, al
though they fell Jackson and his foot cavalry whose
fame hs the whole cOnoderacy. lbe result shows that
jackson has been idle. Those preparations and plans
which necessary TO victory skill and courage
In the battle itself had 10 be completed To tho impatient
tho time seemed be lost but the pougn1n reaps
The recompense his toll in the harvest which follows
90 jackson IL nov rewarded by succosT.
the time OF writing this we have not received any
additional particulars o. the battle Of saturday. such
nav reah us before paper goes 10 press, will appear
IN our news column. The battls must have beou hot
one az the heavy roar Of the artillery heard In
this ciy for three hours commencing at three O'Clock,
The ,ptn re- or General Prince and the other commits
soncd ofcers will tend 10 brna the Two warning powers
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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-20
Stone at Fort Lafayette.

No act of the Executive will be more heartily
rejoiced over by the country at largo than that
by which Gen. Stone, the commander of the
army of the upper Potomac, has been arrested
for treason and sent to Fort Lafayette. This
looks like work-this is the fit disposition of
one who has so outrageously riolatedall honor,
patriotism, and official oaths. The country has
never been satisfied of Gen. Stone loyalty, and
especially since The battle of Balls Bluff, when
SO many of our brave volunteers were inhuman-
ly slaughtered-not by the opposing rebels,
but by the misereble ineficiency or the delib-
crate treachery Of Gen. Stone-he has been exc
Grated more than ever. His efforts TO throw
the blame of that disaster upon the dead Sena-
tor Baker were too marked to be overlooked,
and upon his head have the people placed tic
responsibility of that defeat.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-20
The Great Union Victory.

ave have met the enemy, and they are oursi'
Let the glad shout be hcard-"Long live The
Republic r. sa 5
Wehad scarcely heard of the glorious achieve
ments at Roanoke Island and on the North Car
olina coast of the capture of Fort Henryon the
Tennessee river; of the gunboat expedition up
that river to the very heart Of the rebelConfed-
eracy-and Of the joyful uprising of loyal Union
men as the loved Stars and Stripes waved in
their view, when came the news of the bonn
bardment, investment and finally the surrender
Of Fort Donelson on the Cumberland. the cap
ture of fifteen thousand rebel soldiers, and the
rebel Generals, JOHNSTON. .BUsHnoD and BucKSER.
The capture of Fort Donelson and of nearly
all the rebel army there encamped to defend IT.
is truly a great and glorious victory. The light
which is the precursor OF the salvation of the
Union, breaks apace. May it soon bring the
perfect day, when the glad shout shall go up
"The Union is saved, and peace reigRs over all
eur happy and united country !"
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THE ROANOKE VICTORY.
Fall and Interesting Particu-
l;,rs of the BOmDardmcnt and
Battle.

FRIDAY, Feb. Z, 1862
After months of preparation and weeks
wearying labor, we at last see the day
so anxiously looked fora day which
will compensate for the past bya glorious
victory over the enemies of order, to cover
MS with defeat or dishonor. 1t is strange
that all faces looked anxious! That the
sailor shakes his head and remembers his
traditional foreboding of great enterprise
undertaken on Friday! But though the
day-is one of evil augurya bright sun
shows his encouraging face at the right
time, and we accept the day and the issue
together. AT 9 o'clock the sun dissipated
the morning mist, ard with it all doubts
that we were to have a pleasant day to
pitch into the rebels. -61. a
SIGNAL TO SAIL IN
The commodore signaled "Get under
way" ut o'clock and at lO4 O'Clock the
vessels of his fleet passed the point which
separates Panllico from Croatan Sound.
One of the propeller gunboats, and the
Seymour, of the naval fleet grounded a
short time near the entrance but both
were soon afloat again, and followed their
leaders. The AdmirDl, Capt. Vail, hav-
ing on board the Twenty fourth Massachu-
sets, got hard and fast ashore and could
not move. There was pilot on board
"A useless appendage where there was
a whole fleet to follow. ~ -a
The entrance to Croaton Sound lies be-
tween low marshy point and two small
low Island, between which, on piles, is
lighthouse. The passage is not over
two hundred yards wide and could easily
have been obstructed by sinking wrecks
or driving piles. II was not capable of
being defended, however, the mainland
on the left being an extensive marsh, cut
up in all directions 10y deep slues. A few
small huts, used by fishermen, are dotted
here and there along the banks, half con-
cealed from view by the tall, rank grass.
Threading this narrow passage, and
steering north, we closely followed the
long procession of Cunboats, which the
Commodore, on The Southfeld, is proudly
beckoning forward. On the Spaulding
are Gen. Burnside and Staff, the Rhode
Island Fifth Battalion, with its officers
the reporters of the Press, closely following
the naval fleet. Behind were tho tIans-
ports, which, by some misunderstanding,
had stopped beyond the point, and which
the General was urgently signalizing to
10 hurry forward. -
THE REBEL FLEET AND BATTERIES.
With the naked eye we could now dis
Germ SIX or eight rebel gunboats hugging
the Island shore. Their steam was up,
and ahey kept at regular distances, appar-
emily in line of battle, and lowering under
cover of shore batteries. They moved
nervously about, putting out occasionally
n white cloud of steam which clearly in
dicated their position. -Four steamers
were also in plane view, lying northwest
of tile island, and on the opposite shore.
two or three schooners, evidently placed
there tor the purpose of carrying off the
troops IN. case of necessity Between us
and these vessels, lying directly arcoss the
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-20
Sr. LOUIS, Feb. II.

1oI. LOUIS roU. Z.
Special dispatch to the St. Louis Demo.
cfat dated Springfield, Feb. I6, says:
According to latest advices the Federal
army was in vigorous pursuit of the rebels.
Prices army was on Crane Creek, 90
miles from here on Friday evening, and our
forces five miles in the rear, preparing to
make an early start in pursuit next morn
ing Price had his train in ADVANCE
About 100 wagons containing supplies for
him, were brought into this place from
Forsyth only a few hours beford his retreat.
Rebel sympathisers here claim that
Price will be reinforced by IL or Is regi-
ments from Bentonyille, Arkansas, under
Gen. Van Dom, but Gen. Sigel who was
advancing on the rebel column by differ
ent route than that pursued by Gen. Cur
lis may strike blow on their flank and
upset Prlce's calculations. -Four rebel Of
Ulcers and Is privates fell into our hands
on Friday, and are now here. The officers
are the notorious Col. Freeman, Mai.
Berry,, Abide Camp TO Gen. Mcbride,
Capt.DickinsoD, Chief Engineer, and Capt.
Downell, Quartermaster. lorr-e =
A pony express with relay posts has
been established by Capt. Baldwin, be-
tween Rolla and this point.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-20
Treasury Note and Tax Bill.

The Treasury note bill which passed the
House and Senate, provides that treasury notes
for $l50,0OO,0O0 are to be issued, which are TO
be made a legal tender for all public md pri-
vate debts, are receivable by the Government
for duties on imports, and are convertible eth
er into twenty years bonds at 6 per cent. or
five years bonds at per cent. The bill also
provides that the notes may be impressed with
the United States Treasurers seal, and the sig
nature to them. engraved instead of written,
and Furnishes counterfeiting of the, notes with
severity. The bill retires the present $50,ooO,-
600 of notes, and orders new. notes for the that
amount to be substituted, so as to have all of
the same description and appearance 1t frees
from taxation United States bonds and stocks
issued under the act, and does not provide for
the payment of interest.in coin.
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- trr For the Republican.
Mr.. CAsKEY.-Pursuant TO previous notice.
nearly all the legal voters in District No. = in
Hardy township. met ut their School House, on
Thursday evening last, TO take into considera-
tion the necessity and propricty of peiitionng
our Legislators TO reduce the salaries of our
public officers, so far as justice and equity will
permit.
On motion, JAMES SHELLY Esq. was called
TO the chair. and j. W. BEATr appointed Secre-
tary. The object of the meeting was briefly
stated, and petition to our State Legislature,
asking them TO reduce the salaries of all Slate,
County. and township officers, that will admit
of it, was then read and presented for sigma
lures. There WAS n free interchange of opinion
upon the subject, and remarks were made by
several individuals present. The prevailing
sentiment appeared 10 be that '.retrenchmenl
(especIally in these war iimes) is undoubtedly
necessary. The petition was signed by nearly
every one present. ...--.4.-. -....
On molten of Messrs. DAVID ROBERTSON,
LEWIS DONALD and JoHS Moonr, were appoint
cd Committee to draw up 4 memorial to Con-
gress, asking them TO reduce the salaries of the
officers of the general Government, so far rs in
their power. The memorial was written by
the Committee, presented before the meeting,
ratified and adopted, and will be printed and
circulated throughout the county for sigma
lures. On motion collection was taken up.
and 81 cts. were contributed and put in the
hands OF the Secretary to assist in dcfraying
the expenses OF printing enough of copies of
these petitions to circulate throughout the coun-
ty. r s-.-
1t is to be hoped that similar meetings will
be held in every school district in the county,
and that the will of the people be fully made
known, and if our Representatives will not take
heed to the will of their constituents, they
should be declared unworthy of the positions
they occupy. Whilst we believe that reason
able and respectable salary should be allowed
to every public officer, We also believe that al
lowing exorbitant salaries holds out too much
inducement TO men to seek office, and tends to
lead TO corruption, and should therefore be
checked by the people. ~
JAMES SKELLY, Prest.
]. w. BRATY, Secretary.
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The Lane Expedition.

The newsfrom. Washington Indicates that the
expedition of Gen. Lane which promised SO
much in crushing the rebellion, is to be given
up. All efforts on the part of Gen. Lanes
friends to arrange The matter 80 that he can go
Independent of Gen. Hunter have failed, and ii
is stated that they have telegraphed Gen. Lane
to return to his seat in the Senate. f
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-20

EB-Letters from Lieut.. Maury stating that
his torpedoes could not be successfully en-
ployed in the rapid waters of the Western riv-
ers, were taken on the rebel boat Eastport, cap
tured on the Tennessee river. Several Of Mau-
ry's eontrivances were planted in the river near
Fort Henry, and were found harmless. In four
out Of six the gunpowder used in the torpe-
does was found wet. Thus passes away anoih-
er reliance of the rebels for checking our adj
vance ~ ' e'e pA