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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-01
FROM THE UNITED STATES

We continue this morning our selections
from Northern papers Of the Goth inst:
CoxuESDAnLE CONDUCT OF CONFEDERATE SOL
DER.
We End the following in tho New York
Herald Of recent date:
In tho "Ierald" Of tho llth instant a para-
graph appeared stating some interesting cir
cumstance5 connected with tbs death IF the
late Captain David Brown, of the Seventy
ninth New York regiment, who was wounded
and subsequently died on tho field at the first
battle Of Bull Rum July 81, 1861.
1t appears that after Captain Brown fell his
sword, sash, revolver and belt were taken from
him by the rebel soldiers. He subsequently
came into the custody of Col James Herbert,
of tho first Maryland battalion OF the rebel
army, who did alfjn his power to alleviate
the suferings Of tic dying officer. Captain
Bro9n teot ho.5ass Is = crsan.; zcvetal lstters
and forty-seven dollars in gold, and gave
them in charge of Col. Herbert, with the re-
quest that they might be sen: to his wife in
New York. Colonel Herbert assured him
that his request should lie complied with at
the first opportunity. This occurred over
two years ago. A few days since the suhisin-
the request that it would be published, for the
information Of Capt. Browns relatives
TO -IIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
On the 2lst Of July, 1861, at the battle Of
Manassas, or Bull Run, came across Captain
David Brown. lie either belonged to the
Sixty-ninth or Sercnty-ninth New York regi-
mont took his pockethook in charge, in
r|,, ,,uI,I 7 in, I B.
give this 10 his wife or children. | gave the
Captain, who was wounded, somo water aud
did all that could to alleviate his suffering,
and stayed with him until his denth. On his
person found two or three letters from his
wife and children, all Of which have now in
my possession subject to the order Of the re-
ativcs Of the deceased Captain. was wound
ed and taken prisoner at the battle Of Gettys-
burg, and am now lying in the United States
General Hospital at that place.
Colonel JAMES r. HERBERT,
First Maryland Battalion, c. S. A.
Per JAMES LARXIS,
Sixty-ninth New York Militia.
AUGUST, 1863
One or two days after the first paragraph
WAS published, giving the substance of the let
ter, Mrs. Br wn called at our Office and we
gave her the original ef the above letter. She
ut once repaired to Gettysburg saw the rebel
Colonel, who is suffering from n severe wound;
she received the money and letters exactly ~
they came from the hands of her dying hus-
band. and which Colonel Herbert carried on
his person for over two years. Mrs. Brown
also received the full particulars Of her hus-
bands last words, and the comforting consola-
tion that he received Christian burial under
the direction of Colonel H. who buried his re-
mains at the Mclean house, near Manassas,
where Il headstone marks the place where the
gallant soldier lies buried, and can be recover
cd and removed at the pleasure Of the relatives.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-01
YANKEE SOLDIERS WIVES.

The following circular has recently bscn
issued by tho Yankee Gen. Meade, prohibi-
ting the visiting or remaining with tho urmy
Of Yankee officers and soldiers wives
CIRCULAR.
ASSISTANT INspR GENERALS OFFICE,
llrH CoRps, ARuY Of THE PnTouAC.
August 1t, 1867.
To tic Assistant Inspector Generals:
The following special order having been
received from headquarters of the army of the
Potomac, it is hereby enjoined upon the off
GERS of this department to report any and all
violations Of said ossler at once to this office.
By command of Maj. Gen. ScHrRz:
c. w. AsXrssES, Assistant Insp'r General.
SPECIAL. .oRDERs-Eo. 2l2.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-01

Peter G. Evans of the 63d North Carolina
Regiment Cavalry. died in Washington about
ten days ago Of veand .ssivsd at Middle
burg.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-01

LIEUT.. WOOD AGAIN AT WORK
THREE SAILING VESSELS CAP
TURED.
Another brilliant exploit took place last
Tuesday, in the bay, of the mouth of the
Rappehannock, which resulted in the capture
of three Yankee sailing vessels-thc Co
quette, Golden Rod and Twin Brothers. One
of the ships was laden with coal, and the 9TH
or two with anchors and chains. The Golden
Rod drawing too much water, was, in conse.
quenee, destroyed, but the other two were
safely anchored in q Confederate port. Fiji.
teen Yankees were captured at the same
time, and have been received at the Libby
prison. Lieut.. Wood has thus secured five
prizes and made about 90 prisoners The
last expedition was attended with no loss on
our side.
No official information has yet been received
in regard to the reported capture of the
steamers Louisiana and Currituck
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-01
STILL LATER.

Through the polite attention Of Judge Ould,
Confederate States Commissioner. We have
been placed in possession Of New York papers
of the 24th, 18th and 2Gtl instS. We make
up the following summary Of the ncws. which
will be found highly interesting:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-01
THE FLORIDA At WORK.

Tn" steamer "FlOriia' has turne! apa"e;G
on tie track Of the Yankee ship!in:.. TI-
ship Francis b. Cutting" which ,.i.irrd at
New York on the 9th, reports having he,n
oserheu'cd by the Florida" on the OH iust..
in lat Il deg. IL min. lon. II deg 20 uin.-
After considerable negotiation, the Cutting"
having on board $50 passengers. ,he Fl.ri,ia
agreed 10 bond her in the sum uf forty thou
sand dollars.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-01

Gen. Sigel has been relieved from his duties
in Pennsylvania, and his staff mustered out Of
the service.
70. John C. Breckinridgs passed through
Atlanta, On Saturday, sa route ts Join her
hpshsaa.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-01
THE BouBARDAEyr OF cuaRLEsroy.

The Herald states that on Saturday six
hundred and four shots were fired at Sumter
of which four hundred and nineteen struck
inside and outside. Tie north.wcs. wall had
fallen in; the east wall WAS Ill cracked and
broken; the guns, Were 'iismona,a,l, and the
ehos were passing clear through the fort
Gen. Gilllaorc demanded the surrender yr the
fort NJ eleven o'clock Oh Sunday, giving notice
that be would attack ;hc city in twenty-tour
hours"
The same paper publishes despatch, dated
at Morris Island on the 2lst, in which we find
the following:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-01
ADVANCE OF THE ENEMY-EXCITE-
MENT IN TIE CITY.

Considerable excitement was occasioncd in
the city on Thursday night, and was kept up
during the day on Friday, BY report, brought
by couriers and passengers fr1m the White
House, that the enemy, eight thousand strong,
was advancing upon the city. At m early
hour, Gen. Elzcy, in command Of this depart
lnent, proceeded to make the best possible dis
position Of the forces under his command, for
the defence Of the metropolis. Asusual, upon
such occasions, the city was soon filed with
rumors in regard to the reported advance and
strength Of the enemy-some estimating it as
high as ten thousand, consisting Of inf!ntry,
artillery and cavalry.
At, late hour last nj ght we we're
inform'd by an officer just from Bot
TOMS Bridge, that the force of tie ene-
my consisted of four hundred cavalry Of
tho llth Pennsylvania regiment, Col. Spears.
The party came from williamsburg as fur as
Bottoms bridge, where they encountered and
drove in our pickets, after Il short skirmish,
resulting in 10 casualties on either side, as
far as could be ascertaincd. Tno Yankees
then foil back to New Kent Court ITonse, not
forgetting to break into the storehousc Of
farmer on their route, and steal all of his
bacon. Here they stepped the remainder of
the night, and the following morning started
on their return to Williamsburg. Wc are
also informed that u party of our men gave
the Yankees chase, and coming up with
them a slight skirmish cnsund which resulted
in the death Of one of the invaders. One of
our men is said to have been accidentally
shot by brother soldier. This we believe to
DO correct statement. And thus ends this
last "On-to-Richmond."
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ARREST or 4 YASKEE CLERE.

The "Herald' contains the :all"wing para
graphs among it's Washington tolegrams:
G. Edwards Lester Clerk - the War De-
partment, was arrested last .',nday, ut Har-
per's Ferry, with importan: documents in
tended for the enemy in his possession. Les
ter is suspected of having oeen in commuui-
cation with the rebels for s"rre time, and has
doubtless given them much yaluubic intelli-
gence.
But short time since man was cGpturcd
at Brentvile. Va, while on his way 10 Rich
mond with dispatches frcm some inc in the
War Deparimei t, and it is believed that the
accused furnished the information. Lester
has figured extensively in literary and poIi,i-
cal circles, and his arrest his caused no little
commoticn. lie. was for scme tim" Consul at
one of the Italian ports, anl until recently
Was employed in the Interior Department.
THE CASE of MILRoY.
The Court Of Inquiry to investigate tho
facts aud circumstances Of the evacuation OF
Winchester and Martinshurg is still in ses
sion. The evacuation Of Marrinsburg has M:
vet been taken up. In. tho Winchester case
no new facts have n developed since the
testimony Of CO. .tReynolds.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-01
TIE ENEMY "rISD \ MARES NEST

From the'time OF the discovery By the rebels
OF the unfinished battery in The marsh upon
our left, night before Inst, up ill dusk yes
terday, ll6 shells were fired at it from the
James Island batteries. Of these but one
struck it, and no injuries have been sustained
by any one within it since the casualties on
Tuesday night. Last nighti;s monster rifle gun
wa- mounted and this morning its voice will
join in the grand chorus which swell up from
the throats Of our cannon.
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PROGRESS or TIE BREACH.

And yet. as We daily go up the beach 30 the
front and climb rhc steep sand hills. or venture
by slow stages through the zigzags to the
parallels, the swift decline and sure decay Of
the rebel stronghold are wonderfully apparent.
The wall was ragged yesterday; tits -fiIl more
ragged now. Last night there were few
holes through which the arches OF the c:lse-
mates which constitute the "oiicers quarter !"
were visible: to-day they Are developed into
yawning, gaping breaches, at the foot
Of. which lies q vast mass Of debris,
-loping down - the waters edge We
can look this morning into the former
home of Mai. Anderson; we can see the
interior of Capt. Fosters apartments; we
have within tho range Of our glasses the
walls Of Capt. Seymours room, and the rooms
Of all the other captains and lieutenan.s from
whom the work was wrestcd little more than
two years ago, and who are general. in the
service now. When we last scanned the wall
there were here and there bits Of unhr0kcn
parapet; nov; they are knocked away, and a
dismoutcd gun, or. what is more likely, Il
wooden imitation. has slid down the steep
bank Of ruins and lies headed for tho bottom
of the harbor. II you were to practice pistol
shooting at u mouldy cheese for Il month, YOU
could not more ruin the cheese than Sumter
seems ruined already.
EFFECT or THE CHARLESTON NEWS.
On receipt of the news from. Charleston, the
flags were hoisted over the Yankee War and
Navy Departments in Washington.
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YoSOToHoUs.

The bo.nbardment grows morotonous. Our
fire continues as usual, and curious Srcata-
tors crowd around the hi ltops to witness it
Day after day VIC see the smoke-wreaihs
spring up from our batteries, we hear the
sharp crack Of the PARROTS, We watch intense
ly the wall at which they are a;rlcd and have
the satisfaction ofs"eng the -hel crash into
the masonry. But as the wall remains, and
the flag keeps tiuttering in the wind, we arc
reminded that patience is q Christian duty,
and tEaLin order TO capture Sumter We must
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-09-01
EFFECT or THE CHARLESTON NEWS.

On receipt of the news from. Charleston, the
flags were hoisted over the Yankee War and
Navy Departments in Washington.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-26
For the Gallipolis Journal.

Mr.. HABPER:-Will you allow
"woman" to express her indignation
at the unsightly condition of the pave
ments in Gallipolis? Did you ever see
anything like it in a place where so
many christians claim to reside, as there
are in our naturally beautiful town.
1t is too bad to talk about, and only
makes me out Of patience when l think
Of the way we have to remain indoors
for weeks, simply because there is not
public spirit enough in the men who
own property to keep them out of the
mud. 1t is said. cleanliness is next to
Goodness" II that is true, am afraid
strangers would form a very poor
opinion Of the state Of religion in CALI
polls, particularly if they undertook
the task Of going to any Of our churches
even in the daytime. / made such an
effort on last Sunday to get to the
Episcopal church, and il my mind was
not in a proper frame for worship, in
consequence Of cold feet and muddy
shoes. made so in wading across Second
street, would like to know who is
responsible for the sin.
This matter will have to be taken
charge of by the ladies. The gentle
men in ''ponderous" boots can pass us
by on the streets, sneering and Sinking
at our vain efforts to avoid the "sloughs
of dependency" that meet us on all
sides. Irintend to introduce the sub.
ject at the next meeting of our Knitting
Society, and see if the members will
not devote portion OF the earnings to
the street crossings. The object Of the
Society is humane one, and if ever
humanity deserved sympathy and aid
it is now, when colds taken or caused
by damp feet. but too often form the
foundation for that great enemy Of our
sex, consumption. MARY ANN,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-26

AN INcrDENr.-We fnd in the tele-
graphic dispatches an allusion to our
friend Greene, the editor Of the Vim
cennes (Ind.) Sun, and one Of the
trustees Of the Penitentiary at Jefferson
vile, whose loyalty is more than half
suspected. He was on a visit to Hen
derson on Sunday last, and, exercising
his usually good taste, was stopping at
the Hancock House. During the eve
ming, while Col. Foster and most of the
officers were at church, nearly all of the
soldiers not on duty formed and marched
to and drew up in line in front Of the
hotel. Mr.. Greene, thinking they had
come to call upon him for speech, ap-
peared with several others upon the
balcony, when the soldiers gave three
hearty cheers for the Union, three more
for Gov Morton, the soldiers friend,
and three for Col. Foster. Recog-
nizing Mr.. Greene upon the balcony,
the cruel fellows then gave three groans
for Greene and the Vincennes Sun.
We suggest that Mr.. Greene shall do
as the Congressman do when they fell
to get the floor, and publish the speech
he would have made had be been called
upon.-LOg. Jour.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-26
Heen. Gilbert, formerly COIOns

H Gen. Gilbert, formerly Colonel
OF the 44th o. ", has always been
highly esteemed as a military man.
His long and arduous service on the
Kanawhs, gained for him q reputation
as a fighting man, which few of bis
contemporaries in that Department
have ever been able TO achieve. But
his late course toward the secession
Convention at Frankfort, proves him to
be the "rigbt mae in the right place"
The quiet, but effectual extinguisher he
gravely applied to the secession torch,
which these Democratic traitors were
SO intent on lighting up for the benefit
of JEFF. Davis, is one Of the best jokes
OF this season. The strangest thing
about it is, that sympathiziDg sheets in
the North have somehow failed to howl
for free speech, DC. Has the trumpet
tones in which the army has condemned
their course knocked all the noise ont Of
them? Let us have few howls, If only
by way Of inducing JEFF. Davis to issue
proclamation against Gen. Gilbert.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-26

EHon. JOHN w. NoELL, mem Der
Of Congress from Missouri, lately made
a speech Goa the rebellion and the po-
sitions Of the organized Democrats par
ty on the prosecution Of the war;" which
is worthy of wide circulation. 1t is
in such striking contrast to those usual
ly made by so-called Union Democrats
Of the border States, that we would
gladly lay the whole of it before our
readers. We are obliged, however, for
want of space, to content ourselves
with the following thrilling extract:
Mr.. Chairman, in announcing these
opinions, 1 am aware that am but fol-
lowing humbly in the footsteps of other
and greater men. know, sir, that
others, who occupy higher and proud
er position in this country than myself,
have preceded me upon the ground that
j have taken. Among the number 1
may be permitted to name the noble
and lsmented Douglas, who, in the very
last days of his life, although, ike my
self, Democrat, declared that in this
struggle there could be but two parties
the one for and the other against the
country. / stand with such men as
Andrew johnson, of Tennessee, and Jo-
seph Holt. Of Kentucky. There may be
but few Of us; but few though there may
be, ! would not exchange the place that
/ occupy upon the records of my coun. :.
try in this hour of her peril for all the
positions and places that could be heaped
upon me, if obtained by pandering to q
morbid and depraved public sentiment.
Sir, yield my whole heart and nv
whole allegiance to my Government; not
that / believe that this Government does
right in all things; no human system,
no human institutions can ever accom-.
plish thus much; but ] yield it because
it is my Government, handed down to
me by my forefathers, and because l owe
my allegiance to. that Government. I
will look upon its faults and errors with
a favorable eye, and apologize for them,
il need be, while ! look upon the con-
duct and acts Of the enemies Of the
country in far different light. Twill
not lend myself 10 any scheme calcutta
ted to bring strife among our people; to
divide and sever us in our councils; to
weaken and unnefye the arm OF the
Government in this terrible, war, and to
strengthen and encourage the arm Of
our enemies. In taking this position, 1
represent the border State n1en-the
Union men Of the border States. We
have class of men in those States that
occupy quite a different position; men
who we're engaged in passing secession
resolutions at the beginning Of these
troubles; who were found holding eau,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-26
For the Gsllipolis Journal.

Mr.. HARPER:-Will you allow me
to say few words in your Journal
about the butternut fellows who work
at the Government stables iu GaIIipolis?
/ work there myself, and we have a
good many Union men there too, who
had 10 leave their homes in Virginia on
account of the butternuts over there.
But they did not expect to have to
fight such fellows over here in Ohio
Now, Mr.. Editor, ] think any man that
VIII abuse and curse the Government
ike abost seventeen butternuts do that
are now working at the stables for the
Government, are cursed sight Deaner
than any secessionist over in Dixie
These fellows don't eat, drink or wear,
anything but what they get from Uncle
Sam. and TO hear them abuse old Abe
and never say word about JEFF. Davis,
makes me mad enough to shoot. You
can tell every one Of them Just as easy
as q man knows his hogs by a mark on
their ears, that is, the hogs ears
These secesh hogs all wear butternuts
on their watch-chains il they have any,
and if they haven't, then they wear
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-26
GALLIP0LIS.
RTbe soldiers in the field frOu

~Tbe soldiers in the field from
Ohio. Indiana, and Illinois, have nobly
responded to the "butternuts" and cop
perbeads, whose reasonable speeches
and resolutions in the Legislatures Of
those States, have lately filed the
columns of many so-cslled Democratic
papers North, and all Of the rebel
sheets South. One universal shout Of
scorn and contempt for the traitors, has
gone up from our gallant boys wher-
ever they have had a chance to manifest
it. Instead Of these proceedings being
approved Of by the army, not single
instance has yet been shown where they
were not met by the most prompt and
unmistable disavowsl. Not only SO,
but in many cases the dastards who
have thus placed themselves on the
records of infamy. have been given to
understand in plain terms, that where
traitors in the South are made to "bite
the Dust" their friends and allies in the
North will meet the same fate. The
view of these proceedings taken by the
army, is so widely different from that
anticipated by the copperbottoms, that
il has had the effect of tanning down
the gentlemen, and rendering them
much less vencmous, foreseeing as they
do, that an army devoid Of any respect
or love for traitors in arms, will have
very little. if even quite so much. for
the towards at the North. A whole.
some fear that is. and one which ap-
pears to have taken hold at the right
time.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-02-26

~ CALvARY GIBSON was the name
Of the Union eiiizen who was 60 brutal
" murdered 10 Putnam county, Virgin
ia. seven miles back Of Winfield, Sun-
day night. s:h inst. by band Of thirty
four guerrlllss under command Of q
thief named KEATIss. When Mr..
GIssoK learned that his house was sur
rounded by a large force, be supposed
their object merely was to take him
prisoner. and was in the act Of open
ing the door to invite them in, when
several of the party effected an entrance
BY breaking window sash with their
guns. Most Of the murderers were re.
eognized by Mrs. Gibson as formerly
near neighbors, and scamp named
Emmerson Chapman, raised in man
ner by Mr.. Gibson, was the FIRST who
dealt him a fatal blow, which fractured
his skull. when by order Of Kesting.
seven shots were fred into the body Of
the dying man. blowing out every ves-
tige Of life, and mutilating the remains
in terrible and sickening manner
Mr.. Gibson was raised in the neighbor-
hood where he met his death, and was
brother-in-lsw to Mrs. ELIZABETH BEN
kEa, who resides in Green township,
Gsllia county. A terrible retribution is
in store for the murderers.