The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-09-08
News Items.


News Items.
Major General + n Stuart. tbe vel
known commander Of the rebel cavalry 10
Niegibia, is in disgrace, aud vas last weck
annouuccl 10 be superseded ~ Gen. IIeol
year ago Stuart was uenl to jackson IN
the estimation u The Southern people lie
was FIRST brought into notice by bis famous
lash Ground Mcciellan's army on tie Pc
nusnla. which iuaururated the system u
rtitls--a style o. safiare since grown vastly
popular 10 both armies. A Chaplain who
was captured a telar Mountain bad con-
v, Is ton with hlm on ihe battle field, aud
described hin A. sell.canecitel ahd vain.
glorious fiEori,e 81 friuue. Bat fortune i
tickle. and stuart is down. lie gained hts
reputation more ~ tbs weakness Of bis foe,
than IS virtue of bis own abilities Oar
cavalry was not then IN a condition for brill
liant raids Or vigorous offensive movements
Gen Scott began with the superstition tina,
the plan Of the war which would be adopted
would require no cavalry. II took two years
10 recover from the effects Of this mistake
Since Stuart made himself world renowned
by his jashing around the army of The Po-
,omac with IMMUNITY, our cavalry has be-
come more efficient, and the rebel command
CT has lately been driven 10 every engage
ment. Ills reputation could not sustain the
load Of continued defeat, and il seems he has
been added TO the long list Of Confederate
Generals who are considered as tried aud
found wanting.
The Richmond Enquirer on late date says
that the rebel government will not recognize
negroes captured in the Union service MS
prisoners Of var. or consent 20 m eH ihlnge.
II this paper speaks by authority, the rebel
government is very ,olish. We have now
on hand some 5000 more prisoners thtu
they have. and what few negroes they clp-
turo will be needed 10 release iheir own men.
TIE 100 900 bales Of Confederate cotton
recently seized near Natehez, are Worth
$40, 010,1 900. This will helpto foot the war
bill.
The Government bakery near Alexandria
is said to be the largest in the world. Il
covers one acre Of aronul.
Judge ieoaard. d Yor. l. very val :
itut N his attempts 70 bring the State aud
Feleral authorities into ccn1iet, he has or
dsrcd COL Nngcni TO surrender dcserter,
thu, placing himsef ia conflict with the
Fed raj Go,ertmcnt, the laws Of Congress
ana tic decision Of the highest tribu uas Of
his cwn sta,e
We have another Testimony from another
n,rttr the efficiency and bravery Of the
negro rs a soldier Gen Blunt reports that
negro regiment ia his command fought IN
manner especially deserving Of credit, and
put to Eight Texan regiment Of twice their
own numbers.
Dr. Macl.cy. The imaginative correspond
ent T tic London Times, has been recalled
Having been mistaken IN every thing he has
ycnlurol TO predict. AMI those things not a
few, and having seen great many things
that did not exist only in his own disorder
dered brain. the Thundcrcr doubtless con-
cluded he was not "reltble" correspond
eut The very first letter Of his successor
completely regerses Mickcy's opinions.
ri rebel Secretary Of the Treasury Is .
jewel His financial schemes and nbandant
currency being iltaeLel BY the prominent
meu Of the ouih he is out in long letter to
sustain Lis reputation, ~ proving that the
popular notion d estimating the aluo of The
currency by comparison with gold i u to-
ge her falaeious.
The rebels ar serioo sly troubled about
their tax law Lcadmgpapers think ican-
not be put into opcration--no officers can be
fund Who are Wiling 10 execute II because
their trayell ing exIottes viii exceed their
compensation.
Parson Brosnlow accompanies Gen. Burn
side il bis march On Knoxville. The ?ar-
son intends 20 let the rebels bear The Knox
Vile whig'- opinion - them again al the
earliest possible opportunity.
The New York Herald ssys In view Of
tbe speedy capture Of Charleston by The I'M
ion forces. the intention u the government
has teen indicated to place Gen. Batter 10
command u thar department as soon as Cen
Gilmore and Admiral D,hlgren have com
ple,ed their work. II Is thou ht a Just REL
ibufion Thar Massachusetts, shouli furnish
tie military commander oFer that hot bed
u rebellion.
Capt. Moseby, the f,mous rebel guerilla,
died recently AZ aa obscure farm house near
the Bull Ruu Mountains, the scene u his
principal exploits, frem HE effects o. wounds
received 10 sklrmish wilh cur cavalry.
There Is political rumor current 10 Rich
mond 10 the elect th,t Robert Hunter will
soon 20 TO Mexico ~ the representative u
Confederate government. in order to open
the way FIR al offensive aud defensive alIi-
ance With tie ncw emperor u thai country.
The co responded Of the Cincinnati Ga.
zetie. On lie authority of Union eitztns 10
Alabama and Tennessee. sats that pAiisnd-
igham while passing through ibs soath re-