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The New York herald., 1862-08-01
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WAR GAZETTE.
OIFIOIAL.

To Absent Officers and Prtvates.
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1891.
mo following order respecting ahsea, oeers ana p~i
Yates has just been issued
War DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON n. C, July 81, 1852.
tho absence Of officers and privates from their duty
under various preexts while receiving pay at great OK.
penss and burthen the makes necessary
that efficient be taken 70 enforce their return 70
duty that their places be supplied by those who will
take pay while rendering This evil, more
over tends greatly discourage the patriotic impulse OF
those who would contrbuts 70 support the families Of
faithful soldiers.
It is. therefore, ordered by the President
First-That on Monday, the 18th day Of August, an
leaves OF absence and fuoughs by whornsosver gven
unless by the War Department, revoked and abso-
iutey annusd and all officers capable Of service are re-
qured forthwith TO join their regiments under penalty
Of dismissal from the service, such penalty court
martial may award unless the absence bo eccasioned by
lawful cause.
sscond-The only excuse allowed for the absence Of
officers prvates from duty after the 11th day OF Au
gust are-Frst the order leave OF the War Depart
ment: second disabilities from wounds received In
vice. third, disability from disease that renders the
party unfit for military duty: but any officer private
whose health permits him to visit watering plases or
places Of amusement, to make social visits or walk
about the town, city neighborhood 10 which he may
be- will be considered t for military duty and as evadng
his duty by absence from his command or the ranks
7hird-On Monday, the 18th day or August, at ten
O'Clock A. NJ each regiment and corps shall be mustered
The absentses will be marked, three lists Of the same
made out and within forty.eght hours Of the muster
copy shall be sent 70 the Adutant General Of the
my and to the commander OF the corps the third
to be retained and all the officers and privates ct for
duty absent that time will be regarded absent with
out Their pay will be stopped and they will be
dismissed from the service treated as deserters unless
restored and ocer shall be restored to his rank
less by the judgment Of court OF inquiry. to be ap
with sufficient cause.
Pourth-Commanders H corps, divisions, brigades re.
giments and detached posts strictly enoned to force
duty herein will be deemed guilty or gross neglect OF duty
and be dismissed the service
Fifh-A commissions shall be appointed by the Secre.
tary Of War supernend the execution Of this order in
the respective States The United states marshas in the
respective Districts the mayor ana chief Of police Of
any town city; the sherls Of the respective coun
ties each State and all postmasters and justices
OF the peace authorized special provost
shals any officer private soldier t for duty,
who may be found absent from his command without
just cause and convey him to the nearest military post
depot.
The transportation, reasonable expenses or this duty
and five dollars will paid for each officer private
arrested and delivered.
By order of THE PRESIDENT.
EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
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Sr Iorra. Julv M. 1890

Tho Iron Mountain Railroad Company have donated
$500 to each new regiment organized in the state
and ordered dismissed any employc who has invoked
the protection Of any foreign to avoid mill
tary duty.
Hon. John 8. Phelps, the newly appointed Military
Governor Of Arkansas arrived tonight. II is understood
that General Curtis will leave at present. but remain
the operations OF the rebels under Price and
Hndman whose policy, in their campaign in Arkan
sas and Missouri said TO be the determination Of the
Union men and their property wherever found.
The New York herald., 1862-08-01
Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, July so, 1862.


Intense Heat in This ric,nity-Scareity ef inili9noe-
The Wounded Soldiers from Acknowledgement Nc
C,elrans yisa 10 Thm-A Afecting Scenes-Auitd, af
Rebel Prisonsrs-A Detachment from the "GoLdnt
Se.enth'-Aopenenis of Nardl V.sssls, dc.
The intense heat Of the PAST ten days seems 10 have
pretty well dried up all the news springs hcreAbouts
One would think so, naturally enough, he had scnt
down his bucket and drawn Up nothing that by the
greatest stretch Of the Imagination be regarded
There Is peculiar hollow sound that comes up from
these springs, creating paucty OF items quite dis
couragng 10 tho unfortunate correspondent who
the croaky crank under hot sun, and anxicusly
amincs his faithful friend as II comes atop, dry and
parched enough and looking disconsolate aud POOR
deed. Still we must satisfy the cravings Of
the public for news, and " do
better We go through all the motions, and
leave tho result to overriding chance. Hence
the aborer Is his post and the bucket goes up and
down dry as q chip, and We all wait the deluge with
Christian faith when the thirsty public shall have Gil
or its much loved May that propitious day
GENE the pioua wish Of The quilldrvsrs a. Fortress
Monroe.
All the sanitary steamers, which have brought dsvn
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INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI.

Defeat OF the Rebels Near Bollfnger's
Mills.
GREESvrLE, MO-, July 80, 1852.
Yesterday Major Lazear with 100 men OF the Twelfth
Missouri regiment, attacked Major Fenley and Captain
Poison with $50 rebels, near Boingers Mills, in Boil
inger county, killing ten and woundng many. lot of
horses, guns, &c, were captured. The brush
thick was impossible 10 find all the rebel wounded.
The rebels were well mounted and well equipped. We
did not lose man.
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Capture or Guerillns.

CINCINNATI, July 81, 1862.
Major Brocht Of the Eighteenth Kentucky, who WAS in
pursuit Of l27 gusss under Corbn, overlook them at
Sterling, kned 10 and captured 1os. 1t Is reported
part OF the band that left Scott county under Captain
Bullett Corbin s ameug the prisoners. Only nine Of
the gang were left to escape. Major Bracht who lost
none Of his men, Lexington this morning with
the prisoners.
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NEWS FROM TENNESSEE.
Brisk Cavalry Fight nea

Brisk Cavalry Fight near Brownsville.
JACKSON, Tenn, July 80, 1862.
Capt Dolln's cavalry attacked eighty rebels yesterday
Brownsville, and captured forty prisoners The
rebels afterwards reinforced and recapured twen
ty nine men and fourteen horses. The Union loss
four killed and six wounded. Tho rebel loss about
the
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"
The steamship Great Eastern, from New YORK Tor
Liverpool boarded by the press yacht of Cape Race
half-past four A. NJ, to day wednesday,, and the
latest news from New York placed on board
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New. from the southern Expedition.

LEANENWOKIH,1Uy HI, Io6z.
Advices from the Southern expedition state tina; the
Union troops were failing back to Hudson Crossing o.
the Neosho forty miles south of Fort Scott The cause
Of this backward movement is not stated detach
mcnt Of General Brown command from Springfield
at point north Of Fort Smith the 23d inst The rebel
General pike s said to be Fort washitaw.
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The Ohio River.

PARKRpWRe, Va, July 81, 1852.
There six feet OF water the channel Of the ohio
river this point. Boats running daily for all the
landings below. Ersghts arriving and departing on
regular tire by the Bsatimora and Obc Railrosd
The New York herald., 1862-08-01
The Great War Meeting I'm Milwaukee.
wArkyr ,Iu;y al. 1912

MnwA July 81, 1862.
The meeting 10. day was = magnificent affair.
Perfect order and harmony prevailed, and will be lone
remembered tue largest gathering known the
Northwest. The people addressed from three
glands. Hon. Devon Loveioy, Hon A. Howard, OF Mchi-
gnn Governor solomon Senator pooitte and other dis.
tinguished speakers addressed the meeting.
The enthusiasm was unprecedented, and the orators
interrupted by the most vociIerons cheering when
touching upon the President the administration and the
army Resolutions passed unanimously that the
administration prosecute The with the utmost vSgor
and employ every KIND of person and property 10,
accomplish speedy cnd TO the rebellion: also,
recommending that million be drafted from the
North halt fer immediate the other halt
for instruction, and held reserve. expressing un.
bounded confidence In the President and Inn
that there possibility ~ his acting In advance or tho
wishes and sentiments Of the people.
The New York herald., 1862-08-01
HvMBuo NEWS FROM MOBILE.

Ten lron.Clad Rebel Gunboats Reported
or the Harbor OF MObile-The Blockade
Reported to have been Run by Supe-
rfor Weight OF Metal, &C.. SC.
CHICAGO, July 81, 1859.
The Chicago Times has . special despatch dated Mem.
phs, 2sth inst, which says
Late advices from the South by rebel sources are
important.
Tea iron clad ganboats, built in England and fully
equipped have arrived of Mobile harbor and three more
are their way.
These constitute feat ordered by the Southern con-
fsderaey and purchased in Europe.
They from to thirty guns each and said
10 be mailed with six inch iron.
The blockade was openly By The dint OF superior
strength and weight Of metal.
Mobile s considered open TO the commerce OF the
world with the support Of tho newly acquired power
The New York herald., 1862-08-01

Mutiny on Board the Bark Reindeer.
THE CAPTAIN, SECOND MATE AND THINE MEN KILLED
AND FOUR wouNpED--rug BARK SET ON FIRE
TIE SURVIVORS RESCUED BY THE sBIP MINSTREL.
BosroS, July ~, 1869.
letter from the ship Minstrel, from Adra at Malaga
dated 18th inst states thirty miles southeast
OF Malaga fell with .he bark Reindeer from Cette for
New York. IN distress; boarded her and found Captain
Hewitt, the second and three killed, and four
wounded and the bark FIRE, tho work OF two OF the
crew. who had mutnied the night previous. Tsok or
the dead wounded and survivors, and brought them TO
Malaga. No mention 10 made Of what became Of the
nnrderers
Another letter states that the muneers board tho
bark Reindeer two Spanish Sailors who robbed the
captain Of four hundred dollars and escaped In boat
A letter received this morning by Ewood Walter
Esq Of New York, Secretary Of the Board Of Under
writer's dated Malaga July H. states that fearful tragedy
hadJD occurred In those waters. On Wednesday, the
9th inst. at O'Clock A. NJ, the American bark Rein
deer Captain Hewitt, Of and for New York with cargo
o. sal, from Ces bong then about thirty miles tho
southeast Of that port two spanish Of her
surprised and murdered tho second mate carpenter
and one seaman wounded the captain, CHIEF mate and
two ohers took focibe possession Of four hundred
dollars in specie and . watch which In the cabin,
steve one OF and left the vessel in the other one
| having arsi So, fire TO the bark fore and aft
About eigh, n. the ship Minstrel Of Boston, Captain
clifford and tho British brig susanna Captain Grove,
hove in sigh, and proceeded alongside Of her and
ds,ed every possible assistance Their sndcavors to
sxiinguish the 6rs however, proved Intellectual and at
four r. NJ Captain Hewitt, and the surviving individuals
of the Of tho Reindeer were transferred on board
or the Minstrel bound from Adra 20 this port where
they arrived this afternoon Active measures being
taken by the American Consul and the local authorities
in order procure the capture Of the assassns who
reported TO have landed this coast few miles 70 tho
| eastward.
The conduct Of Captains clifford and Grove deserving
u Ne highest PRAISE a
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The Indiana Democratic State Couven.

1saisSAroLs, Ini Iuiy 50, 1862
Tho Indiana Nemocfstc state t.ny .ntios assem-,
Capitol square at ten O'Clock this mofaiug. IT,
ancs was very large, th5re being from ,hrs
- i've thousand persons present
Thomas a Hendricks. o, Indiana
President; Robert Lucas Wee Pres
ham editor ~ the sen'rci. Seer
A committee OF one from
was appointed TO prepare
The President, 90 tas
Convention for the i
that no democrat
OF the
hcrs of the
worthy
NJ
h
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The Canal NJ vieksburg.

trron inc chmOnu enquirer, July 70
We learn oy gentleman from vicksbarg that the at
tempt Of LDcolns army OF diggers to draw or the Mis-
sssipp from vcksburg, by cutting for IL channel,
exctes very little solcitude there. The task s Of
great difficulty and win require long time to make IL
successful In all the enterprises for straightenng tho
river made by the citizens of tho lower Mississippi 1t Ii
found that after cutting through few feet OF sand blue
clay Is entered upon which exceedingly tough to
require blasting 70 t and unless the channel
cut very deep, 1t is speedily choked and filed up with
dirt, wood, sand &c Perhaps Lncon's dggers win be
nnocenty occupied In digging In front Of Vicksburg
u they were at home with their mamnas.
Drilling Suspended.
Frem the Richmond Enquirer, July 90.
ADJuTANT GENERALS OryIcH, VIRGINIA, I
RICHMOND, July 25, 1892 (
The order requiring that all and other places or
business the city Of Richmond he closed at p. NJ
rs for the present suspended except such days may
be appointed for drills Of the Second Class Militia.
By order OF the Governor
wM H. RICHARDSON, A. g.
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News from Nassau. N. p.
BY tho arrival OF the British schooner Mary Harris we
have Nassau papers TO tho 10Th OF July.

news from NASSAU Fs
By tho arrival OF the British schooner Mary Harris we
have Nassau papers TO tho 10Th Of July.
The Bahama Herald Of that date has the following
The sche eoner Argyle arrived Thursday morning
frsm Port Royal We have understood she has brought
southern papers TO the 6h inst, and that they contain
intelligence to the effect that signal defeat Of the
federal army had taken place bsfore Richmond that
Southsrnes had succeeded N completely routing them,
and that had they not been Protected by their sunboats
. complete victory would have been Obtained. As II
was, very large number Of prisoners taken ire
pors ten housand) and great number killed. We
also hear that Gen. Mcclellan is mortaly wounded.
ENGLISH CARGoRs EN- ROUTE SOUTH.
The steamer Columbia (lssis, mastery arrived on
Wednesday from Plymouth, England with q cargo to II
Adderly Co On the following day the steamer Dis
patch, from Liverpool, with cargo to the somo lrm
TN the day the ship Roscoe also arrived from Liver
pool with coal and salt Saunders Son and yesterday
the brgantine Wild Pigeon (Iobnson, MASTERY arrived
from New York. with . cargo to Msssrs. Sawyer
ksnendez.
CAPTURING BRITISH VESSELS.
To rent 10 the capture Of the schooner Agnes the
Herald says
The capture or vessels in waters has been OF late
OF such frequent that Is useless for
comment further the subject, sufficient having bssn
already said We suppose II will some mc be put stop
io-nost likely al the cos; Of the captursrs.
The New York herald., 1862-08-01
The Hopes and Fears or the Rebels.
fErnnl the Richmond Qisnafch I,ilu

II seems to be quite evident that the Yankee govern
ment. in spite OF tho monster meetings which 1t is
instgatng throughout the North, will not be able to
crut its ranks by Of volunteers 10 Is also evident
that in the event Of failure, will resort TO draft and
that draft is to the last degree dstatcful the North
ern people. These facts having become very plain
calculated TO make impression upon people, which
II induged, may prove very preudicial TO our
Already we observe that many persons natterng
themselves that the required number OF troops $500 0O0)
cannot be raised This is mistake which II it should
be made likewise by the government, may prove very
serious one.
Our prospects AZ present bright and encouraging
They can only become overcast by our folly neg-
gence. Yet, though exercise the utmost prudence
and foresight, though neglect opportunity and
orego advantage though pursue every to
the utmost extent Of the advantages which can be
tracted from IT, though energy in the cabinet be
worthy the courage Of soldiers n the field,
still expect proractcd and arduous struggle struggle
that may drag for years. and that will terminate only
when foe shall have wasted all his resources in his
frantic efforts to sibdue and shall become ready
10 roinqush the cenes, solely because he is exhaust
ed TO continue IT, II s proper for look our sta.
on fully in the face. We not atter ourselves with
the dcluson that trials nearly end. There
s not the slightest to fear that we shall ever be
ubjugatsd, but the price Of freedom is eternal vigi
lancen
The New York herald., 1862-08-01
NEWS FROM M'CLEILLES ARMY.
HEADouARrERs ARMY or rIR PoronAC,
HARRIsoS's LANDING, July 81, 1862.

HEApouARrERs ARMY or rnE PoronAc,l
HARRBos's LANDING July 81, 1852. !
The steamers have gone TO City Point to-day 10 reesvo
the balance Of the sick and wounded from Richmond
The health Of the army ia gradually improving.
ID stated by Fortress Monroe correspondents that
party Of rebels Friday evening the river above
Harrson's Landing and drove on five hundred head Of
beef cattle belonging to the Army Of the Potomac and
that these cattle were mile within picket lines.
This is altogether false, rebel troops crossed tho
river neither single head Of beef cattle taken Al
any time
The New York herald., 1862-08-01
Drilling Suspended. i.
% ''D'' y "s '0'''"VT WIN. r. RICHARDSON, A. q.
General Pope.
From the Richmond Enquirer, July 26.l

From the Richmond Enquirer, July 70.
An officer OF Braegs army stated TO US, when he heard
Of Popes transfer to Virginia to command the Yankee
forces In the Piedmont and Potomac regions that he
u very bold and audacous commander, and would sur
prise US by unexpected enterprises unless were very
vgant But he also said that his plans not we'll
conceived udcious and That he would expose himself
to heavy chastisemen and disaster If opposing Gene
raj should be on the alert.
Pope seems 70 be verifying the account thus given or
him. He has made n number OF audacious demoDstra-
tons against railroad 70 Gordonsvile. His troops
have also displayed much activity though indeed to bn
little purpose. in the counties around Culpepper Let
show themselves skilful in avaing
OF the chances which their brother officer gays Pore will
abundanty afford. He has into Virginia with the
furious dennuciaon and impetuosty of mailman. Let
cool and asute and energetic leaders and their brave
troops catch him and put him in a straight jacket.
The New York herald., 1862-08-01
The Enemy's Movements Below
IErnrn tho Charlcctcx NarcLr,x i.,l.r 10 ]

r, II ~ o'n ~ ~ VIZ otniosE.H NO. ouy,Ju ~ . . .
Thursday morning report brought the city that
considerable force Of the enemy had landed near
Port Royal ferry and pushing inland towards tho
Charleston and Savannah Railroad Our generals had
abundant forces at hand To check such attempt and
the enemy at last accounts, reported 70 have
traced his steps and rocrossed the ferry.
Another account, received by telegraph last evening,
represents the Yankee regiments " be encamped at
Rhodes place, about mile below Gardner's Corner
and about I've miles from Port Royal ferry
The enemy is believed be slowly quitting the Islands
mere Immediately contiguous TO Charleston.
is supposed that in drawing ~ his troors he Is
Smyrna times., 1862-08-14

and this is the only advantage he seems to possess,
The rebels were not in sight on Sunday, but
believed to be in stronger force endeavoring to flank
the position of our troops: Gen. Pope is in command
in person now at CulPepper; Sigc, Mcdowell and
Banks are there also. Bqrnside's division was on
Saturday at Frederick, not more than thirty miles
Off The combined forces Of these different armies
are said to be large, we should suppose 10000 or
$4,000 men, though the numbers are not given.
Jackson and Ewelrs forces probably not any in.
EcriOr, SO that we may look for fierce and bloody
battle, of which the one on Saturday was only a
prelude, at any moment, between these two armies
IfRuruside should join Pope's forces at CulpePpC
we may look for some akillfA fighting. ..<s,
Smyrna times., 1862-08-14
THE SUPPLY OF ARMS.

Approximations having been expressed about the
supply farms for troops under new calls it is proper
TO state that Government armorios have been for
months manufacturing at the rate of forty thousand
per month. Heavy orders have also been Sent
abroad for importations for an emergency. The
arms captured at Donelson, Island No. Ten, and
elsewhere in the West, being repaired and fitted
for use at ST. Louis. Large quantities of old arms
are also at Pittsburgh and other places, which can
speedily be converted into good weapons.
Smyrna times., 1862-08-14
MISCELL A 4 EOUS
War News.
DRAFTING.

Tbs burden of our news is drahing-concorning
which the entire people of the North are much ex-
CITED. Enlistments have received an impetus which
10 truly wonderful under the existing circumstances
In Massachusetts, the whole quota will volunteer ;
the State Of New York will furnish over 30 900
volunteers; the New England States arc alive with
enthusiasm, and the Great West Is sending forth
very many of her 10 do battle for the Union
II is believed that Philadelphia will furnish moro
skan her quota of volunteers before 18th OF Aug
and tho Home Guard organization will represent her
militia for draft. BY special order of the War
Department. telegraph operators, are exempt from
dra, and as this rule covers tie agents of the As
ISOLATED Press, the people will still get tho news in
some form, even afor the drafting officers have
emplied tie sanctum Of the editors, the reporter
room, and the printing Offices
Smyrna times., 1862-08-14
ErYrcr OF THE DRAFTING ORDERS.

Congressman from different States who have ar
rived at Washington since the drafting orders were
issued, all represent the effect on volunteering
most happy. 1t begins to be thought probable that
it will not be necessary in several States to draft at
all for the first CALL and that extra ten days may
even be given to try volunteering for the second
three hundred thousand. The effect in Kentucky
and Maryland, however, it is believed, will be to
drive large numbers of young men into the rebel
army, which result Kentucky Union men declare
10 be precisely what they want.
Smyrna times., 1862-08-14
SEVERE Battle is VIRGINIA.

sFhe battle, near CuIpepPcr Court House, on sainr
dax though severe. was ndccisige. There is great
a.erepancy in the several accounts as 10 the number
sagsged on each side, the repcl troops being
,,,ea :, from IS 600 to 10000 and the Union troops
ass 900 10 $4,000, Banks corps borc the brunt Of
.ahs fighting, assisted subsequently, by Mcdowell at
the close Of the battle. Thse is the same discrep.
ancy as 70 the amount Of losses one accoaat putting
{, d,wa % between 1000 and 5000 on cssh side.
Sen. Banks held his position al the close ofthc Asht
Smyrna times., 1862-08-14
RECRUITING IN KENTUCKY.

Louisuiqs, Aug. l0.-Six thousand cavalry have
been alresdy enrolled in this city, and further enlist
ments expected, there being now thousand over
the quota. The enlistments for the infantry regi-
mOnts are also progressing finely, and there will be
20 necessity for drafting in this State on the first
raquisition of tho Federal Goyernment.
Smyrna times., 1862-08-14

Detroit, dug. S.-Michigan has nearly filled her
quota under the first call for 100000 men, and will
furnish her quota under the last call without resort
ing to draft. if short extension is allowed Eight
regiments Of infantry and one of cavalry from this
State will be ready for the field soon as the
eauiDments are received, a