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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27
ARTILLERY SKIRMISHING.

Hardly day passes without witnessing scvera'
artillery skirmishes along lines, and learn
that it is almost invariably the that our men
out-shoot the Yankees and handle their guns with
more dezterity and skill On Wednesday brisk en
gagement, lasting three hours took place OF,
Friends farm, between Dabney's Heavy Artillery
and three Yankee heavy batteries. Notwithstand q
ing the long duration of the fight, and some good
shooting on the part of the Yankees, not a man was
injured ON our side only loss being two horses
killed belonging to Captain Crensiaw. That the
enemy suffered considerable damage there is no
doubt TWO of his guns were dismounted by ''Lonc
Tenn and "Loug Charley" the favorite guns
OF the battery. The fight sharply contested,
but though the Yankees had a superior number of
guns they were finally glad to give up the field.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27
FROM FREDERICKSBURG

'gen'eman recently from Fredericksburc in
forms Ut that on Wednesday, week ago the British
flag waving over the Vice -Consul's house wa, tom
down by Yankee officers What the cause for this
outrage was our informant was unable to learn but /
Immediately upon it Mr.. Goodrich, the Vice Consul,
demanded a pass to so TO Washington which was
refused On Thursday he WAS put under arrest.
and sent to Washington in that manner This
highhanded act on the part of the Yankees was
strongly protested against by Mr Goodrich and in
all probability it will the temper of John
Bull. few other items have also been given us.
Gen. Shields has been ordered to proceed to York
town, and thence to the Chickalominy The Yam
KEGS are getting great many goods to Fredcricks-
burg. but none but the lower class will buy them
short time ago Major J. Horace Lacy visited his
home in spotsylvania aud sent for his wife who
was in Fredericksburg While waiting a man
named McGee piloted twenty-five of the Yankee
cavalry to where he was, and they arrested him.
This McGce was arrested some time ago under
charge of di6oyalty, was tried, condemned and af-
forwards paEdoned, through the interposition of
kind sympa'hizers Now he is among the most ac-
tive OF our enemies
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27

THE DEEwRY' S BLUFF BATTERIEs-Lieut w.
N. Jcffers, commander of the Federal Marin. Bat
terry Monitor, has written a letter complaining Of
the injustice done blythe authorities at Washing.
ton in promoting, Lieut.. Constable, OF the steamer
E. A. Stevens, ''or gallantry in leading with hi,
steamer the attacking forces in the recent ascent OF
James river" when in fact the whole credit of that
action belongs to Commander John Rodgers. As
it would be difficult for the reader in this locality
to see how any one of the Yankees can claim much
credit for anything performed on the occasion al
luded to. except for agility in getting out of the
way, we omit the Leutenant's argument on this
point and merely introduce ausion to our bat
teries ut Drewry's Blufi. He says Commander
Rodgers knew from ocular demonstration that the
barrier was impossible unless the fort was reduced,
and hat batteries placed in such favorable positions
could not be reduced by the gunboas alone if res
outely defended. That they would be 80 defend
ed he had guar antee in the knowledge that the
guns were manned by the best arti!lerists in the
world--seamen commanded by officers lats of the
navy of the United States"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27
scOfJTINC ADVENTURE

On "Wednesday last some twenty five members
OF the Fauquier Cavalry, under Lieut. Smith, were
out ON {, scouting expedition near Hanover Court.
Heuse, when they suddenly came upon quite a
large body of the enemy, concealed in the woods.
voiiey WAS fired into the troopers, when their
commander ordered halt, and turning, shouted
Justify ior MS infantry support to advance. The
ruse was entirely successful. Thinking an unlimit
ed number OF "rebels" We're about to pounce upop
them, the Yankees fed in confusion while the
Fauquier boys pursued as far was thouch, expe
dent meanwhile discharging their carbines with
effect. We had two Men wounded by the eneny's
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27

The FRENCH INVASION OF MExICo.--In the
Washington correspondence (Iune 10 of the New
York Heratd we find the subjoined allusion to the
situation of affairs in Mexico:
E. L Plumb, ESQ, bearer of dispatches from Mex
leo, arrived here on Saturday. Mr.. Plumb left the
City Of Mexico on the 2lst ult and Vera Cruz LIST
inst He brings the ratified copies of the Postal
Mexico in December last, the ratitcations of which
were exehan sed in the City of Mexico on the 20th
ultimo.
Tie news of the defeat cf the French at Pueb!a
is fully confirmed. The Mexican forces were not,
as has been stated, in greater number than the
French. On the contrary, they in less num-
hers. and portion Of them only had the advantage
Of entrerchments The ,ilt was bravely contested
or both sides, but in each of the three determined
charges the French were valianty repused and
forced to retire.
Since their retreat TO 'Orizaba the French forces
have been closely hemn.ed in that place, but no at
tack uncn them will probably he made until the
disposition q the Emperor is known. 1t IL still
hoped he will withdraw his support from the reck-
less schemes of Saligny and A!lnonte The policy
of the constitutional Government thus far has been
purely defensive, and feeling OF animosity has
yet been aroused against either the French people
the Emperor, but the hatred against Saligny and
Almonte and their partisans is intense.
The above, il must be remembered is Yankee
version of affairs. Whatever OF truth falsehood
there is in it, time will develop; STILL our opinion
is that Napoleon knows what he is about BY way
of showing tbs view taken in the United States OF
this Mexican inbroglio, copy the closing para
graph of a long editorial in the same number of the
Herald headed "The Gordian Knot of Napoleon's
Destiny
But whatever course the Emperor of the French
NAV take il now becomes the solemn duty of the
President Of the United States aud Of his Secreta
nv Of State to issue a strong manifesto against any
further steps the part of France to carry out its
schemes OF Mexican conquest Let our ancien,
friend aud ally have fair warning; for there is moth
ing surer written in the book of fate than that the
people of the United States will never permit the
conquest of Mexico by any European power. II
Napoleon persists in the attempt it will assuredy
result in his downfall and the ruin Of his dynasty.
After hearing of the threat implied in this para
graph will not Napoleon hide his diminished head
and leave Mexico to work ont her OWL destiny a,
best she can Perhaps 30!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27

MAJOR j. HOWARD LACY, Aid to General G. W.
Smith, WAS taken prisoner near Frederick sburg
and has been sent to Fort McHenry Major Lacy
behaved with distinguished coolness and gaantry
at the bat'le OF Seven Pines, and bope will soon
he. xch; rod
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27

MccLELLAk's CAMP-An army correspondent Of
the Savannah Rspn6iseaa, s.lndiag to the prosrec-
Of a long campaign before Kichncna, eoaseles
himself with the reflection that the Yankees haze
pss se-sions which raise the best crops 1t nlesqui.
toes aud the most ,sasaaksrows active. and ensr
getic asues, aud deallsst masria OF any localities
occupied by the bellicose armiss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27

IN prospect Of the supcrabundans erop IN SoutA-
westein Georgia, We qssxs,ioa h already asksd-
what is to be doue with the CONT cosrespon,
dent OF the savannah Raes a2,iy rsriIes--pat Il
into hogs, cattle AMI s!ls.I,.
Rev. X ], Stewart, who was saMs time aince
shameuy treate,. aud d iveu ont of Alexandria By
tho snkees. Is ncs GAaniain OF the sixth North
saroiass regiment
HE southern Espress conlAuy's Telegraph line
list.
watermsions have made tteu appearances h tha
savannah market.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27
GENERAL PARAGRAPEs,
The National T8fc{fi 2sUccr of tlo 1ofJ so,,,

~ A'"'t"""' fhc0fScHfcT, OF lHtl.
We are gfatifed to learn that Robert Fowler.
Esq, Treasur of Maryland, has rendered to the
Go'ernmeEt her quota of war tax, under the act of
C"ngfess OF August 9th, 1861. Maryland we be-
lleve. has tlse credit Of ranking az the SECOND
State which has thus promptly rendered the war
tax-fennsyl lvania being the first
An officer ".io has returned frcm the army of
McCItii'in states that quite number of the Sur
Ecobs belonging 10 the different regiments are to-
tally incompetent to discharge the duties and that
some oi the wounded hive been worse mapgled by
them than they were ny the bullets of the rebels
Many OF them are h:irdhearted and unfeelinC and
are not fit to associate with the rebels who sur.
round the camp These cases should be properly
laid before the Surgcon-General
Yesterday Sonic rebel prisoners were brought to
Alexandria, where p number OF Secession ladies'
clustered arounti them furnishing them with dainty
refreshments and choice flowers This was all well
enough, bat these ladies grossly usulted our
soiders, who were guarding the prisoners and
cheered for jeff. Davis. This should not he .l.
lowed even ii women are the guilty ones
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27

Warren, Mass ~ ~
- y order OF Major-t;en. BUTLER,
Capt. Ccnnans, late Of thu 3Ist Massacbus..t.
regimeA. now n Deputy Provost Marshal -. an
trusted with tho delicate business lie called a
.ae enseeoi Mr Soule this morning bat Mr.. Soule
M ~ , ~, .oele ms son was In, however, and know.
Hs netning 81 captain Connants business urom.
sed fhaf his father should be at his rcxidpree =, -
o'clock this afternoon. ~ uso
Captain Conpant was on hand at the epno,rted
nouf ,;,. ana ,ound Mr sone ut home. He informed
nm ~ wat ne was ordered to street. him: but M
ooue ffasei TO go with himssvithout an order from
the Provost Marshal Captain Connaut folded tl,a
oider SO az TO conceal that Part which referred to
his being sent TO Fort Warren. ard showed him
the balance. NJ Soue at once consented IN the
arrest. and was taken before Gen Butler. After
scme oofversaOn he was temporarily released ~,
GIVING his parole of honor TO report the General
Whenever he should be ordered to do 40 He will
prooably be sent to New York
Mr. sou!e and Mr.. Mazurcau arrived in New
York in due tinls and were sent az prisoners TO
Fort Warren the 10Th inst.
REFLECTIONS GfoN THE BATTLE or SEVEN rrsrs
correspondent Of the New York Times writes
from the army below Richmond as follows:
Much dissatisfaction IL existing among the Mas.
sInase,'s troops. arising from the manner in
friends ~ 'Neii
. PRISONERS ay that the battle of Fair Oaks ON
sat"faay; WIS premasureiy commenced. That il
"es no, tue Intention of the rebel Gensralsto es,-
iLence hcstiires until nearer night at which finn.
Gep. Lee, with force Of l5,0cO would have been
IN position to cut off the retreat Of General case v
olV'sions-but coming unexpectedly upon his pick.
sts, he yves compelled TO engage him at an early
,ioilr and consequently General Lee vas not in Inc
battle. w NV AA TUG
Ihe ,,mn;nts of Gen. CaseyIs division now re-
msn IN the woods at Poplar fill far in the rear
paisn IN hnts made of logs, boughs tnrf, or what.
ever substitute Tor tents ingenuity could sux.
gest. But they are di pirted, and already clamo
they have lost 50 much. TO such an EXTENT doc.
tnis sentiment prevail. that much doubt whether
.hey can be again relied upon as brave ambitious
soiaiefS Ihey are 1T present deficient in every
OF all rule Of subordination and discipline.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27

TIE VALLEY.-The Rockingham Register re-
ceived last evening, gives detaid accounts of the
"utrases Of the enemy in the Valley of Virginia -
The blaekest coloring that has been given to the
invaders of our soil is fully sustained by the state.
ments alluded To-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27
GALLANT CONDUCT.

During the fight on the Williamsburg read on
Wednesday, and while the Ist Louisiana regiment
was in s position Of greatest peril, under the fire
of the enemy in ambaseade, the color-bearer sunk
TO the ground from exhaustion, when Sergeant
William Powers seized the flag and bore II in the
thicksst of the fight The act OF bravery Is highly
complimented by the regiment, and 1t Is thought
hsd good effect in the noble railying of the rcsi'
,nent under the murderous Are they sustained.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27

The Heather and the Month-Yestertiay summer
toggerY was in great request. The extreme warmth
and sutriness of the day made the morning almost
dead calm In weather point Of view yet tho
streets thronged with an eager multitude,
among whom were not few soldiers The .merry
month Of June is now rapidly using itself up by
process peculiar not alone to months We confess
to lasting regard for June. When it comes around
the dim vista Of lapsng years. (more, in fact, than
it is pleasant to remember,) the writer sent on
\ pilgrimage in what the playwright has not inAp.
propriately termed "a sad, wicked world" There
il comfort however, which every one can take 10
himself, for it IL immutable truth: he has th0
consolation of knowing that at least this earth,
he can't last always 1t Is ratber meagre consola-
ton any how, seeing that most people want to live
long possible but 1t Is the best after all b.
cause one can't be robbed Of It. In historical point
of view, June IL not without some claima TO
polite consideration. Great events, at various pe-
RODS Of the worlds history, have digni6sd and
of the name of June for the sixth mouth In our
calendar is not certainiy known. but IL generally
referred to the Goddess Juno In the calendar o&
Romuus, june WAS the fourth month"; and originally
consisted of only twenty six Days Tbs fact gives
probability to the theory that it's name y derived
from Juniores, (younger or smaileY,l ~ Nay was
called Msjores It ID said that R0Mufua added 1oar
days to the month. When NumA changed tho
calendar, aud made June the sixth month,
he deprived ii of ono day. bus 1t was again re-
mained unater.d- The 6axCns called y s9sd'
meaax6 and csr& sHoaath The fSFnAsr ttls was b.
slowed because shsir cattle thea esssd Or went %
feed In the meadows; and the latter name. s0s.
signifies dry. In the Poetic language Of our In
disns june is called the 9nsk ef leaves for than or
forests display their richest foliage. perhaps ~
fore Il is ended Gen. McClellsa may verify bs1oeu
our eyes the name the Red Man has given Il. a
any rate, previously renarksd, uesf evsnts ha9e
occurred during this month In pest tiex - awt
lar oaes may happen In our day and gpnssnAlpa.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27

SEVERAL EuNAwAYs have returned from Wash
ington recently to their owners in Virginia, dis
gusted with freedom and Yankeedom. One gin
said she returned because they wanted to mekc her
,,D IN ScboOy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27

Col. JOHN II. McRGaS.-This distinguished Of.
tesr arrived here Yesterday aJsssneoa We lesrn
le will rciaan ber uati his regt,aeu IL organized
which Wa presUa. will BE- bai few days. Col.
Morgan's prisoner MAJOR causley. II Wolfords
cavalry, captured II Cave City :nd w,raed also ar.
Washington 10 try ,9eeenge foi hss exchanges. hat
not being able to Net Il. Prosc.,tiy returned and
delivered hirasclf x bis eaptorAsvxsil. sisisr.
eih
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27
THE ARREST or MIR. sorLE.


We have already announced the arrest in New
Orleans, of Hon. Pierre Soule and Mr. Mazureau,
sheriff Of the city. correspondent. of the Plila-
delphia BGlieta gives the subioined particulars
AnMrest was made today which will probably
astonish the residents of this city when it becomes
known to them. and will convince them that Gen
Euter Is in earnest and that he il no respecter ct
persons where treason il discovered. The person
arrested is the Hon. Pierre Soule. formerly Minis
ter to Spain, and an meLiber OF Congress. Gen.
Butler has been convinced of his guilt ever since
we arrived here, and has only postponed his arrest
fer the purpose Of gaining positive proof, which he
has row obtained.
The charges against him are irst he Is the leader
of secret society known Al the Southern lnlepen-
deuce Association OF which each member Is solemn
" TO oppose, at the cost of his lfe ii necrs
sary, the reconstruction Of the old Union, no mat.
what disaster may befali the Confederate cause.
and to aid by armed forcc, II required, the Confe.i-
crate Government In carrying out ts laws for the
caniiscatien Of tho property of Union men, and in
pie whom they regard Us spies. rho second charge
il that Mr.. Soule was the author OF the insolent
letter sent by the late Mayor to Comutod0re Farrf
gut and is te principal supporter Of the rebellion
IN this city.
Having obtained full evidence of the above
charges the General issaed the following order 70
Colonel French, Provost Marshal. sni directed him
To ssnd one OF bis nios competent deputies 10 make
TIE arrest
Iir&oQ'Rs uEPAErAFSr ursrHg Gulf,
eE Now Orleans. May ss, issis )
To .Jeaes n ffsHsa Provost Malsbal u New Df.
sir.-Yoa sre hereby directed immediately to ar-
rest aud place n safr confinement the pcFson ol
Pierre SOule, Of this city, and there hold him until
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27

Up ~ tast nigha fortyeighs prisoness Of was nd
arrived in this city s the proceeds Of thr Hakt -
low Richmond on "Wednesday. On IN plxht of
that day tweni y-ivs Hesisas, mostly besaagsne -
the 2Bsh Indiana including Capt. MrCtesnna4 r
twentythree more were brought in. Of this nan-
bsr thirteen were desperately wounlea 1hsoA q
the number, viz: n. Hnanrtl 90. A, N1lh IhdinnG
w. McCullock, &C. X, do; ard ThOa rSunty, 81 a.
dn. had lost each q leg on tbs hattie As1d
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27
TIE CAVALRY RECoNNoIssAnfE.

T..
occasionally we get another item about the bril-
liant dash Of Stlarts cavalry. A Lieut. Brelssoyd
OF Pennsylvania, reports follows in relation to
the attack upon the railroad train at Tunstall's:
and several others, soldiers and civilians. We're
standing or sitting upon three four of the plat
form ears as the train approached Tunstalfs when
1 observed a number of men (about hundreti)
formed on each side of the track, and as the train
was slowly passing Tunstalrs the engineer was fired
at. We then knew who they Were but had no time
to do anything. No less than three vOileys Were
tredat we passed them; another when we
were ahead of them Several of our men fell with
their faces upon the cars and escaped in almost ev
cry case. received thirteen balls in my legs and
side, one of which passed completely through my
left thigh; the Others were probably bucksh or
pistol balls Fortunately, of the shot entered
very deep and feel first.ra;e. 1 thought wien
saw the rebels that they were one OF our own reg-
ments forming in line
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE. ETC

FORTRESS MONROE, June l9.--Every thingis quiet
here, and there Is DO news OF any importance tran
spring. Six boys We're brought in yesterday by
cavalry. They said that the rebel pickles on
our left wing had advanced, and they had accident
ally strayed over the lines They believed to
have been spies, sleeping in the swamps during the
day and spying around among our pickets at
night
There is occasional skirmshipg going on along
the whole line of the army of the Potomac but
q general engagement Is net expected for some
days.
The sloop ofwar John Adams went to -rr. thu,
afternoon, with the senior class Of the u. S. Naval
|. Academy On board
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-27
CUMBERLAND Gar

Gen. George w. Morgan sends a dispatch to the
abolition Secretary of War, dated Cumberland GAP
June L. 1t states that his army commenced its
march at o'clock that morning to attack the Con.
federates at Cumberland Gap. but on their arrival
they found that this important position had bsen
evacuated, the rear guard having left only about
four hours before the arrival of the Fetlerals
Another upsetting of deep laid scheme.
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The Ctmeteries-Were 1t not for the sad memories
evoked by so many visible tokens of the presence
of the angel of death, know not any places that
can be visited at the present time, with more profit
than the cemeteries used for the nternent OF the
dead Of this city. Next to a pleasant happy life
the heart of man naturally desires some quiet
shady resting place for the body when it shall have
ceased its strivings and labors the busy earth.
Not alone to riches ease, and pleasure, do contam.
plative minds look, but to some peaceful bed where
the noise and turmoil OF their crowdng, jostling
survivors may not echo over the mould raised to
their Inenory-sonse secluded nook aheltered from
the bleak north winds, and in summer redolent Of
perfumes of flowers and blossoms, and the sweet
minstrelsy of birds--or couch upon rome riser's
bank, where, in the distance, glancng sails
and tiny waves, nashifS back from their mirrored
surface the bright beams of the SUM- and the groves,
orchards, and roofs of happy hOmes where the fra
grant breath OF the warm south wind IL ladened
with the softened music Of lowing herds and
the chime of distant bells. Amid such scenes
it would seem almost pleasure to "shuhle
Off this mortal COLI and be at rest Hap
py he who can look forward to such q
rest, certain of the eternal repose OF the immortal
as well as the material man. Amid such scenery
lies the bodies of those buried In three casneteres
adjacent to this city. A beautiful feature Is 1t in
the faith of the pious Catholic which. On AL Saint
Day, prompts visit to the still abodes Of tine de.
parted dead. Many indeed, the hallowed niem-
ores which on that day called up in bright and
beautiful reality to endear the dust Of those who,
when living, were beloved and who now, though
slumbcring in the narrow house, reviyifed BY
the magic fancies of affection. Nothing is better
adapted for exciting purifying reflections than .
visit to the cemeteries; and the writcr-all beit Of
no particular faith-can but wish that his fellow
citizens were all Catholics at least to the extent Of
paying devotion on an AllSaint's Day to the men,
ory Of those that "be gone before" TO uB it seems
that all the scenes to be witnessed st the cemeteries
are capable of conveying instruction which should
IN axe the visitor wiser and better ero he leaves.
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CArTURE or A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FORTRESS MONROE, June l9. BY the Nelly Ba.
ker, just from the White House, we learn that John
Laughlin, of Philadelphia, formerly with Pomeroy d
Co., merchants on Arch street. was captured in com
pany with his partner, Mr.. Parker by the rebels in
their raid OF last Friday evening He is said to have
had sl5,0 600 of his own and regiment money when
taken Nothing has been heard of him or Parker
aincc then Several other gentlemen coming with
them 10 White House were also made prisoners.
The Nelly Baker brings twenty-six rebel scoar-
drcts- their looks brand them such--who have
been arrested in the neghborlood of White IIousey
and against whom proof is gathered OF acting with
aud aiding the maislad.rs on Friday evening. They
should meet with speedy punishment
Efforts are being male here to induce the Coy
crncut 10 release the wounded prisoners and send
them home, they able 10 be moved,
without waiting f'r an exchange, or taking even
the parole Of honor.