Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-25
RowbYtsM IN RICHMOND.
GENERAL BUELL. IN A TIGHT Place. -
RICHMOND ONE VAST HOSPITAL.
GENERAL JoANsroN's REPORT OF THE
BATTLE OF SEVEN PINES.

We are In possession Of q copy Of the Rich
mond Enquirer Of the 23d inst.
Its leading editorial 10 upon the pending eI-
change Of prisoners. 1t says 'the basis OF the ex
shangs has been the cartel Of 1912. This car.
tel marks an important era In the war. IL 10 the
acknowledgment Of our qnasi nationality. We
are by IL made belligerents, and the Government
OF the United States treats with the Government
OF the Confederate States through commission
eu.n
TIE publication Of the heavy list Of rebel losses
In the late battles befofe Hiehmend is continued
In the Enquirer. The 7th Virginia Regiment,
which was In no engagement but that OF Mon
day, 3Oth Of June, carried into action ABOUT 22s,
and lost 1li-nearly one-haL.
Counterfeit notes are alleged TO be largely in
circulation In Georgia.
The Esqx;rs has another groan at tie prices
for marketing in Richmond II says high
prices are still raging, and hucksters are making
a mint Of shinpiasters"
Among the recent arrivals In Richmond are
James M. Randall, author Of the secesh song
Maryland, my Maryland" and Mr.. Bonford,
formerly law partner with Judas Benjamin, both
| rfugees from New Orleans.
The Esqxirer claims that one more Confederate
victory will end the war, and that commission.
ers Tor truce, an armistice, will meet-those
necessary preludes to peace"
Rowdyism and disorder appear 10 have the up
per hand In Richmond, and the Enqxiry COM
plains OF bogus military guards, who shoot down
men wantouly and "siso do great deal Of mis-
chief In the way Of fobbing and bruising." l.
also complains Of "straggling desperadoes, rrn.
aways nom camp, whose nIed occupation 10
| stealing, stsbbing, bruisins and rowdyingn
Under the head Of "BuelI In a Tight Place ("
the EnqEire, has the following dispatch:
"CH1TTASoceA, July 2I;-The enemy is con-
oentrating large force at Tullahoma, 20 miles
the other side OF Stevenson. Buell's army 10 in
tight place"
The EaqEirc has a long list Of hospitals In
Richmond, including fifteen army hospitals, six
private hospitals and some thirty additional hos
pitfalls just opened. Hospital tents, Il 10 stated.
are being erected in Howards Grove; and Mayo,s
and Debrill's warehouses and the DanyiIle worn.
shops In Manchester have been opened for hos
pitals.
Or. Garnet, son-in-law To Gov Wise, 10 an.
nounced a. not dad, but as alive and well.
The inflated condition Of The Confsd. paper
currency has caused stocks TO 20 up In proportion
The following sales are quoted
10 shares Petersburg Railrood stock, at.. Bills
70 Bank Of the City Of Petersburg
eeoCAy a.. lUO
exchange Bank stock, at........ IS
Farmers Bank stock, at... a5
70 " :. South side Railroad stock, it,. alx
..... Blk
Gen. Johnston's ofacial report Of the Seven
Pines battle appears under date Of June a. He
excuses himself for imperfeetions In his report
by reason Of his yet weak condition from his
wounds. He charges upon Gen Huger the fact
tat the Confederate plan to destroy Gen Keyes,
entire corps was not realized, in consequence Of
Huger's delay in getting into position and ready
for action. He claims an foil Jws:
Z" We took ten pisces Of artillery, six thousand
(o,OOOl muakejs-one garrison Gag and four regi.
mental celors. besides large quantity Of tents
"Mator General Longtreet reports the loss I'm
MS command as being about 600; Major General
u w smith reports his loss at 2S3; total 2s3
That OF the enemy Is stated In their own newspa.
pers TO have exceeded ten thousand-an estims te
which In, no doubt, short Of the TRUTH
The EHqsirsy has the following;
"CAPTuRE OF THE BRAvkR Dam BRIpeK
BuRNRRs--Gen. Stuart's cavalry are again at
work, having just succeeded In overtakiug q DOR
non tfthe Yankee force engaged 10 burning the
bridge at Beaver Dam. One lieutenant and sly
privates were captured, and one killed. The
prisoner. admit having been engaged in the re-
cent raid.