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Cap7. Graham opened his batteries upon them
NJ mace three excellent line shots, the third
scattering the party, aid driving tce tignl
flag into the No1dt. Capt Won Schedules
did execution. No notice was taken by the
rebels Of our firing; than they were busity at
Ro'k getting battery into position Was ap-
parent. To whom the5 we're Il si5nalling could
not be seen. Our batteries fired upon them
occasionally during the afternoon. and must
have done some serlons damage, ~ the shells
fell right in tLeIr midst.
During the day Gen. Whites troops were
assigned positions. Capt Pill ips' battery
~as urdervd to the extreme right, the 65in
1nir ois supporting It; Thete joined the dzst
orgAde, D. D'Utsssy. Ihe i@otn New 1ork Was
second brigade. The battery Of Capt. Won
scheleim, occupied the centre and that Of
Cspt> Rigby the lett. Theilett Was Clearly our
Wtaktst point, and breastwoTk WIS thrown
up to protect the guns and men, under the d.
TsctiCn ot Capt Powell Of the engineer corps.
did 1cellent service f. making other earth:
works and digging rife pits. Tbs for:idca-
tion Of the lett was good IS far a. It went, but
did not extend far enough toward the Saeuan-
1oah as ahs sequel will prove The rebels
could be ssen examining 1ocali,i = upon Lou
IDENTIFY with tue intention Of planting batter
hs, but they suddenly departed, and nothing
further was seen Of any opsEations In thai
direction Willis officers and men continued
|, In good spirits aud anxious for tho fight, 1t
was apparent that the eyacuAtion OF the posi-
ton tcross thu Potomac had made an impress
sion upon them, and Saturday night closed
uuon them, ea2h full Of speculation u to Whit
the morrow might bring forth.
The quiet Of - bright aad beautiful = Sab
bath ae ever khone, Was broken by the guns OF
Capt GrAhan's bAtt*1{, as they opened aeo
upon the rebels On Eoudon H1gnts: The
otter batteries not wtahiug to be behind their
fellows chimed In and fur = Tina made uvlg
music No attention was paid to tha intef-
suptton, md it wae whispered that the rebels
Ind abandoned their position. This Eumor
quickly epread over tho camp, and scores Of
tAces brighteu.d At the Thought Others, who
had tten service, knew too well what the oml-
nous eller e. forebode, md told the green ones
that. they would get It good after dloner.n
During the morning Capt. GsAaam had
brought up TWO Of his Parrott guns, p1A ling
one 1t the battery On each flank. From the
right he amused himself with shelltn1 any
show of rebels within his range. Col d U sassy
not relishing the icea Of leaving tho rebels all
| cur. arnmui flioD on N1yIand lights, and to
prove that the FER he made on 81 u1day could
have been executed, took the espsusioiii:I q
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T,OR THE CURE OF. CONSUMPTION. DE-
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Diseaas, 81 he Iungl, II 4 nneqnaled. 81 .5.a
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N. Pianos and AGelodenna. lal

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We havs tHO Of walsns Pianos IN uss IN our seminary
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July 28d.-PuFsuant 10 the orders Of Gen.
Pope, influential citizens Of Fredericksburg were
arrested last night to be held as hostages for the
release Of certain Union men carried of by the
Rebels last Spring. The parties were sent to
Washington. Large numbers OF individuals
are visiting their families here, on furlough from
the Rebel army. Plans are being arranged for
their capture tonight
July ga dispatch says Senator Jim Lane
Of Kansas yesterday received authority to re-
cruit troops under the late laws. He will leave
for the West tomorrow, where he will issue an
order calling for loyal men, irrespective Of color.
He expects TO have one white and two black
regiments In the field within three weeks from
the time which he reaches his destination.
The City Council Of Philadelphia yesterday
appropriated half q million Of dollars for the
payment Of forty and 6lty dollars bounty to each
volunteer from that city.
Report says the rebels are concentrating an
army Of $4,000 men near Gordonsville. We.
Gen. Halleck and staff; accompanied by Gen.
Burnside, leit Washington last evening for For
tress Monroe.
July 98.-Ths people Of Orange, Culpepper
and Madison counties, Va, stripped Of their stock
by the rebels, and their crops having failed, are
on the point Of starvation.
To the vicinity Of Tuscumbia, Ala, 1000 bales
Of cotton have been destroyed in ten daySby
guerrillaa They discriminate between rebels
and Union men; allowing rebels to cell TO Union
men, and then destroying.
The bombardment Of VlcksburG has been re.
neWed by the upper feet.
There IRE several cases Of yellow fever at Nor
folk.
Tho secession members Of the Baltimore Com.
mon Council have been compelled ID resign.
jackson was said 10 be at Louisa Court House
Va, with $4,000 men.
, 1862-08-07

Special dispatches to the New York papers
from New Orleans say that portion Of the
squadron lately besiegihe Vieksburg has been
ordered down the Mississippi. Il Is rumored
James river. The hopeful see in this an indi.
cation Of q speedy and overwhelming advance
on Richmond, with all the dispOsable force, land
and naval.
, 1862-08-07
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Five stops, In rosewood cases. el00; stops, DO d.
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What the Loss OF the Mississippi Will
Do Towards Crushing the Rebellion.

u,
II zoe lose the Mississippi, iose Lo,sdnd Ariun as
and Trds We lose all tbs sugar much OF the stock
and grain growing lands Of the Conederacy They will
be cut OF and OF benefit to The East VIII be
severed from West complete POSSESSION or all the
territory west OF the Mississippi is physical and moral
essential TO our cause The branches or mutual COM
meTce, of idea sentiment, trade and blood warped
together more closely than the knaed boughs Of those
kindred forests which stitch winng brotherhood along
our border line.
We must allow apathy and over confidence to cut
them of from us. They must remain with Our pre-
sent life AMI future stdked upon the II
lose them it will take years OF fighting regain
them. Everything then would be al the mercy Of the
enemy. anu all pleasant places would be filed
with vandals while misery and ruin would mark their
every step. We hope authorities will look this
matter at once and place the Mississippi river in pro-
per state Of defence Let every available point be or
6ed and with brave and nviucble hearts and strong
and powerful arms hold our own, though the
world should be arrayed against
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IUc
We learn from an officer just from North Alabama,
who well 4uanted with the country shat the enemy
securing considerable cotton by Of threats
the planters should they burn il. Quite number had
burned their cotton and them had been captured
The Yankee forces spreading through the country
Of Tnscumbia which in their pcsses-
sion but they closely observed by Colonel Helms
Kentucky cavalry. A skrmsh occurred few days
since between party Of these and Yankees within
the limits Of the town. There were twenty Of our
men, only four OF whom showed themselves The
enemy, after Eve OF their number killed. FELL back,
with the intention Of drawing into ambush but
they were too shrcwd for thsm. We understand thai
the bridge at Florence was burned BY our men.
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fox or tho seaSoard Railroad-we leave the reader

ju dye
HOW the REBELs VIEW Mr.. -sTAsLEY's APPOINT
MENF.
lFrom the Wilmington Jonrnall
We understand that General burnside ammo need
time since at Elizabeth City, thai he acting military
governor Of North Carolina INT the arrival OF Hon Ed
ward Stanley, who would provisional governor OF
North Carolina under appointment cf President Lincoln
Well this is another OF the deyelopme is Of the IL
is true knew that Mr. Stanley had allowed the OF
his name candidate by the black republicans Of Cali
forna but did not think this Of him. But he would
lean that way
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Loss or Officers.

From The MIIedgoyilIo Ca Union
During the past three months have lost many valu.
able officers. II 10 beyond question that the Yankees
have sharpshooters, wearing buletproof breastplaes
whose especial business IL 10 TO pick OF officers AT
mo battle OF Shiloh unusual number of officers
wounded. In some Of the Alabama regiments avery
Geld officer wounded. Il there way 70 put stop
this mode Of wsrfareg n the Yankees are allowed to
eight with brcastplates should they be treated as
prisoners Of war when caught We say not When one
. taken with his steel life pressrver he should he
hung the 1rst tree. And why may not army or
ssnlse corps Of sharrrhooters Also TO pick OF tn eie
raj generals. II 10 game two play al.
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Spain Reported to Have Recognized the
Confederated states OF America.

A despatch received this city from Baldwin
Florida, that gentleman arrived at that place
from Gainesville Sunday night who said that he had
the captain OF vessel who in attempting to run
the blockade, chased by the blockaders, and was
compelled TO blow up his vessel, the escaping
their boats The captain had late Havana papers in
which IL stated that tbs Sponish government had
co9aiscd the Independence of me Southern Confcderdcy and
hdt onbass rdos from Gd government mere their aooy
10 Richmond wiM Dispatches 30 that effect We give the
above it 70 US, from reliable source, tho
hfy,a that il Ia Lruo
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Rebel Accounts from the Coast Depart.

Rebel Accounts from the Coast Depart-
ments.
REBEL BATTERY DESTROYED.
(From the Savannah Republican. May IL
report brought 10 town on Tuesday evening, by
passengers the Charleston road that the federal gun
boats had sheed out the garrison from battery d two
guns, few miles above PocataligO. General Evans Il
said had sent to look after the mat
ter and drive out the federal should hey be found in
possession. We give the for what it Is worth.
On further inquiry learn that the battery captured
was the one near White Point, twenty-two miles from
Charleston known a. tho Pine Grove battery.
number OF rumors relative TO the above affair were
circulated yesterday. We learn, however, that tho
OF tho enemy having destroyed battery OF two
guns Pinsbsrry was crrect One OF the snemys gun
boats made its appearance before tho battery on Tuesday
and landed party Of their men IN aauches Our smtl
force retired on the approach Of the enemy without
conflict The party upon landing spiked their guns
burnt tho gun carriages destroyed quantity Of amma
milton found in the battery, and left.
private letter from Camp Lee, written by . member
Of the Washington Artillery. Captain Walker, says:
"a detachment OF our company left camp At ton O'clock
Tuesday for th3 scene u action General Evans having
received intelligence OF attack battery Pine
berry Some OF our party marched with two Of our fold
pieces TO that place the remainder under Captain Walter
TO another important point After reaching this last
position. and waiting about two hours, courier
along who informed that the enemy had taken the bat
terry burned the carriages and destroyed the ammunition
and retreated to their boats. We selected position
the back Of Deohoo river, whore they would be
obliged to pass, and prepared for action. About
seven O'Clock in the evening the gunboat was OBJ
served coming down the stream. Our Captain gave
instructions TO keep the utmost silence and take the
vantas by surprise. They came within three hundred
yards, singing merry and not dreaming watch
ing them when within drty yards and four
pieces the order giy to IRE, let loose upon
them with solid shot aad grape. They kept their
at full speed. Our shots heard distinctly
whenever they struck What damage we did could not,
course be ascertaned We returned camp without
the slightest injury. II bold action, for force
commended with glnboat OF eight guns.
The followin despatch corroboratcs the above
IRON the Norfolk Day Book May 81
CHARLESTON, May l, 1862.
The federas have captured small battery Of two guns
White Point, twenty-five miles from Charleston.
General Evans sent force to look afor the Yankees.
REBEL VESSEL DESTROYED.
[From the Charleston Mercury, April 29.l
The pilot boat Chase from Nassau NJ p, for this port
was chased ashore by the Lincoln eo Saturday last
and grounded the Raccoon Keys, where she was
burned by the officers and prevent hor falling
into the hands Of the enemy She had board cargo
Of salt &c. The officers ana mon have arrived here
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Union Prisoners to be Released.

.
The five hundred and odd Yankee prisoners confined
in Richmond have been in particular high Cleo within
the past few days the that thoy be me-
diately home parole They, rather the most
q them have enjoyed the pleasing advantage Of resi-
dsnce in Richmond FOR many months, and when they
get back home will doubtless spin out many . dirsfui
yarn OF their susrings which In the monotony their
prison and relaxation their imagaations must have
conjursd up for the occasion. They will be sent down
the river, understand, BY way OF Yorktown where
they will be handed 10 their oY genius General
Mcclellan.
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qure the adoption OF contracts and thr opening OF
ways OF communication with the field of supply.
But with organization feel confident that no def-
cheney OF provisions need be apprehended, nor need
there be any abatement OF the vgor with which the
part will be he oalter prosscu ed.
Indeed has been rather the vast abundance than the
scarcity of provispns that has postponed the necessary
ORGANIZATION Of supply still accessible 10 us-Rchnnd
Him
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Distinguished visitors In NORFOLK.


Hon. George w. Randolph Secretary Of War and Hon.
s. r. Mallory Secretary Of the Navy, arrived here yes
tsreAy in the train from Petersburg They are guests Of
the Atlantic.
In the afternoon those distinguished gentlemen visited
the Navy Yard the Virginia and other points Of interest
They expressed themselves We learn, highly pleased
with what they saw.
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FTOlIl C1t TOUT sUIIg FXpIesS, My u
We understand that il has boon ascertained with
tanty that the object OF Count Mercios late visit TO
Richmond 10 learn, from personal interview with
those best qualified to iDhGi ths fopscs of the
Confederate Saes nchsring and maintaining their iade
pendence The result Of the Ministers inquiries has
TRANSFERRED but informed that no appeared to be
highly Sali.tied NTH all he sac and heard
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Rebel News from the Rio Grande,

from the San Antonio (Texas) News, OF April IL
We learn by person from the mouth OF the Rio
Grande, that the federals have withdrawn all thor
sells from that region owing to the threatening proxim
ty of foreign vessels.
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We are aware that statistics cannot be relied on sUf
more than approximate accuracy bat the extraordinary
devsopement o. Southwestern production within .ts
past ten years has not only justified in adding nfty
per cent upon the products Of $780, but would ii 0ar
opinion, Justify much larger sstlmate and establish
the conviction that tho brsadsufs and other proyi
on this side Of the Mississippi and within the confosc
rate control will abundanty support tho population AMI
army dependent upon II during any probable term n
war.
But, besides the area referred TO- We NAV caloujate
upon receiving supplies from the country nomInaIy
within the control Of the enemy.
No blockade for seven hundred miles can prevent sup
plies from crossing the Mississippi No occupation IN
The prevent the sending Of cattle to the vraas
valleys and mountain ranges Of the interior
No gunboats can prevent the upper waters OF ths
James the Dan The Pedee tho Flint the Cinch and tho
Tennessee from sending BY bateaux their tbua TO the
common defence.
No vigilance the part Of the invaders can prevent
army from sharing tho products Of the country
pied by him
Another enlarged Of supply will consist IN tho
change Of extensive from tbs product on Of cot
ton aud tobacco 10 that OF breadstuffs
Tho loss or New Orleans and the Mississippi must havs
Disconnected all calculations bssed supplies 70 be
drawa rom rsxss and Western Logisiaas gh.s VII ~
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Rebel Resources for Feeding nm Army.
rl,rnnn The Richtnnnd Wig Nav D

Among tins most vivid approhensions OF tho alarmsts
the idea that the loss Of Now Orleans and the Ms
sissppi will destroy ability 10 feed our army
We by means undsrrste the misfortune OF tbes.
losses but arc by means prepared rcgard tao
as irreparabls
While We knew hat there abundant prodtst ~
within the commanded by the confsdcrary ~ In
choose 10 rest tho assertion upon mere belle
We therefore have had carefully compiled
statement Of the population and products Of cerlu
upper counties of Virginia, North and South tafai
Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, within the pr Is. ~
central nf iha
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How secessionists In Gen. Dix's Depart.
ment Correspond with the Rebels.

From the HcnnlOnd kan iner, NAV 81
Will yea oblgs the numerous residents OF the eastern
shors OF Virginia. exiles from their home. by per
hitting y iniorm you through your columns that
heavy pec ags Of letters from the eastern sors OF Viz
ginia has been received by me at the War Department
and has been left la the hands Of Dr. Geo T.
Bsvin's Building, on Twelfth street who has kindly
ssnted charge Ok their delivery and
This package foatsd ashore the mouth u the Kappa
hammock river, where was picked up and delversc
the 10th 81 April, TO Lieut.. VIM. a. Oliver, com
handing the pickss guard near saiuda, .Middssex
sounty, by whom IL was Immediately forwarded
10 charge Of soldier, private VIM Muse, 70 the See.
Rotary Of War. had the good fortune to be present
when the package was rsccsvsd yesterday evening and
Immediately recognized tho contents. I happy 10
say that The stteEs though thoroughly soaked are Ia
good state Of preservation, and almost dry. Dr..
ssarburgh requests 70 say that lie viii be happy 10
distribute such may be called for his Office where
The letters will be retained for few DAYS until thorough.
" dry and ft for mailing Our friends from the rast srn
Shore will be thankful for the proydsn good fortune
which thus rescued their letters from both the co.
and the waves, 70 one q which, we fear their daring
carrier has fallen victim. Our thanks also due
Lieutenant oliver and private Muse, well 70 lie
Under OF the package, fos its prompt dsiiyery
EDWARD 3. JOYSEc,
WAn pxPARIxKsT May |, l562.
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A NIysferfoua Hint.

From the Norfolk Day Book May 81
We antic pate says the Suffolk sam. much excitement
about Suffolk during the next week.
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From the Petersburg Express, May 81
The Department OF North Carolina.
TUE RgBELs CAN'T UNDERSTAND BvRSsrDE.s MOVE

From tho Norfolk Day Book May an
Through correspondent Of the Wilmington Journal
we are informed that Burnside has called his pickots
l0aded all his transports and put his gnboats in order
what the invader Of North Carolina means By this
vAsthsr looking W future opersions Wilmington Nor