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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-02

,OST--Sunday afternoon, between the
- Bay State House and the Old South Church. a Hair
Pin, on which Is Inscribed the "Valina and which
Is gilmore value to the than it be TO any one
else BY returning the TO &. DYER Ticket Office
Foster street. the finder will be literally rewarded.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07
GEN. LAWRENCE BAKER

We learn that Col. Lawrence Baker, who
was in command of our forces in the recent
fight near Brandy Station, has been appointed
Il brigadier general. This is mertcd and
wcll-deserved appointment Col. Baker was
appointed in lSGl lieutenant colonel of the Isl
North Carolina cavalry regiment, then COM
mandcd by Col. Robert Ransom, and upon
his appointment to brigadier general, he be.
came colonel Of the lSt He has seen hard
service, and his regiment has we'll sustained
itself He is graduate at West Point, and
been in the old United States army from the
time he graduated till the present war com
menced, when he Immediately resigned hi:
commission. lie is very badly wounded ir
the arm, about two inches Of the bone being
shattered. Gen. Stuart, we learn, called tt
see him Monday morning, and stated that he
was sent to him by Gen. Lee to inform hin
that he had ben appointed brigadier gene
ral, aud TO max, knoNN to ..biIu i:%ss +. gret
that he had been wounded, and to tender tc
him his thanks for the successful and credita
bic manner in which be had condu cted the
forces under his command.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07

! 4 GHOST SToRy.--Thc inhabitants DI large
long, tumbling down old brick building, which
has adorned Rockets for Z. least century, suS
ceeded until Monday night in investing thc:"
abode with mystery whirh excited the nerves
of the immediate community - 10 slight "n'cn;,
by saying. in short the house was haunted
They evidently believed their 0"n story. a.i
rs they were deemed honest folks, their sincerity
was unuuestioncd. Spirits hsi raped 3: their
doors white things had been seen 20 t,t along
tie passages and all ttmt. On Monday night
committee Of investigation from the neigEbcr-
hood went into the house and waited for the
ghosts Presently door was heard crcakinr,
aud then n couple OF ghosts appeared or tho
steps: one OF tic watchers fired pistol a"I the
ghosts vanished: The committee unable u
account for this sulden disappearanco. and :ni-
ing no t:aces OF their continued presence OF tie
premises. conc.udci that they were real ghosts
and adopted q ghcs: creed Immediately. Un yos-
tcrday morning, Il seamen. named julius ~pU5.
called OF his surgeon with u bullet hole III his
shoulder, and told him a strange story ao9u. sky
larking some old people, with co:aradr. on :h.
night before, down in Rockets. and being nus
taken for q ghost which he was :. p.uvii!.' IL;
got the wound. On being asked ho" oit.n H.
hal engaged in such fun, h: replied. "a. his lie.
l. was an amusement I've couldn't resist, especial
" when the houses were OF the right SOY: ior
making an impression.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07
REORGANIZATION OF TIE MILITIA,

I REORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA.
The necessity for recognizing the militia
OF the State, so as to render scrviceable all
that remains after the conscription act has
been fully enforced, is attracting public atten-
tion. The proceedings of public meeting in
Halifax, suggesting call of the Legislature,
have already been published. This move is
an important one, and should receive imme-
diate attention.
The militia, in addition to home defence,
could render efficient service if made to arrest
all stragglers and descrtcrs in their respective
counties. Knowing every locality, ard ac-
'Quainted with every man, the militia at home
would be a constant patrol for the arrest of
skulkers and bringing them back to theiE
commands. No enrolling officer can perform
this duty as we'll as Il company of militia, if,
under Il proper officer, it be made their duty.
The proclamation OF the President shows
the necessity for promp: action in this matter,
and we have no doubt that if the Secretary of
War would request the Governor Virginia
to order the militia to perform this duty, that
in very short time our army would expert
ence that increase of strength cf which the
President says it is now deficient.
The subject Of public defence has engaged
the unremitting attention of the State Adju-
tant General Richardson. We extract from.
his December report the following:
Public .DErENcE.-The whole militia of
the State having been absorbed by what is
known as the conscript laws, there remains no
organized military force, even for home de-
fence. Every man who is able ought HOW TO
be required to bear arms, without regard TO
age-if not for the more active service Of the
field, at least for protection and defence 1T
home.
"I therefore respectfully recommend a
prompt and effective organization upon this
principle. under such regulations as the lie.
giSlature may deem necessary and approprl-
ate. So soon rs that can be effected there
should be a re-examinatiUn OF all cases of ex-
emption granted by the local boards, under
the act of February Is, 1862, bya board of
officers of the second class militia, assisted by
one competent surgeon to- regiment. 1t IS
very well known that many exemptions have
been improperly granted, and that there arc
at this time a number of as ablebodied men
as any in the army, still claiming and enjoy
ing the benefit of exemptions, which either
ought never to have been given or which were
given by reason of physical disabilities exist
ing at the time, but which, in very many
cases exist no longer"
Though Gen. Richardson did not contem-
plate the purpose for which we now recon-
mend the militia, yet it must be evident that
such an organization in every county would
soon arrest the evil of struggling; and when
it was known that there was no escape from
the vigilance Of the militia at home, this evil
would cease altogether.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07
PROMOTIONS.

Capt. James ". Pegram, of Gen. Wlnder''
staff, has been promoted to the rank of ma
jor.
Major pegram is one of the most energetic
and industrious officers Of the government
and we'll deserving of promotion.
The following promotions have been made
in the Confederate army since July 23d:
Brigadicr7Gencral Stephen'D. Lee, of South
Carolina, promoted Major-Gcncral, to take ef
feet Fl ON August I'd.
Col. 0. +. Strapl, of Tennessee, promoted
to Brigadier.G General from July 2Sth; Col. jas
Deshler, Ala, do; Col. Lawrence S. Baker
N. c., do; Coils. Lunsford and Lomax, of Va,
do, from July 25d; Col. P. D. Roddy, of Ala
Colonel of cavalry, promoted to Brigadier
General to date from August Sd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07
WOUNDED CONFEDERATES IN TIL
NORTH

We have Il letter from wounded Confederate
officer, now in prison on David's Island, n. Y.
whittier lie was taken from Gettysburg, which
informs US that there were, on the 18th of July
between two and three thousand wounded Con
fcderatc troops at that place from the same field
The writer gives the following casualties in tho
regiment to which lie WAS atached-thc 9th Fir
ginia Infantry: Colonel j. G. Owens, died o
wounds on the night of battle; Lieutenant Colo
nci Phillips, slightly wounded with shell! and in
with the regiment MajorJ. w. Richardson. a pri
soncr unhurt also Captain J. V. B. Crockcr Co
l; Captain John 81. Gregory, CO. c; Lieut.. Clay
do: Leuts. WARMER and Brtton, do; Lieut.. Henry
Gwynn, Company +; Captain Henry Allen
Company \; all prisoners not wounded. First
Lieut.. John Nicmcvcr, Co. l, killed on the field
I'd Lieut.. Walter Butts, Co. +, died Of wounds
u Lieut. John w. Hook, Co. +, wounded in arm
aud prisoner; Richard +. Chapman, Jr. ID
Lieut. Co. Z, leg amputatcd and prisoner I'd
Lieut. James II. Robinson. Co. X, wounded in
arm and ditto; I'd Lieut. II. w. Wilkinson, Co
L, in hand and ditto; lst Lieut. V. L. Tomkin
and I'd Lieut.. n. G Gayle, Of Co. G. slightly
wounded and with the regiment; lst Lieut.. II
Hudsins, Co. X, slightly #nd do.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07
ADDITIONAL CONCERNING TUE CAP
TIRE or TAyQu rfH.

y correspondent o. the "-lpuaa.' writes as
follows in relation to the capture Of luaoo
City, and the burning Of ouc feet ~
that point:
You have been informed Of mo gallant
fight made by the garrison Of >cyc', hu.,l"
men at Iazoo City. rcpuisng tn; grnt...-.
and the subsequent blowing wr u ~. Hr"'.'.
and evacuation Of the place. 1t apr.,. n@H
that five thousand Yankee in! .'.y wcra
moving to the rear Of the city. .Sa- % ..a-
ming move on the part Of the i:-Ga.s rae.r
object being to interest both the .os' ..-@-3
| and Com. Browns fleet Of beats ,r- r#t ir.
| lantry could get above them 90 81" ru.i.
! thus cutting OFF retreat and cap..n.a- 3 '
rich prize. Our men were Z
| caught in such a trap. Tic o,5' .a- co..
| turcd was the little paclct.h, ~ -I".2,
! the crew escaping in small boa
Though the Yankees gained l". .jGT
loss is very heavy in boats ana ~a'sg-. rf =
character much needed. Com. ls.'ra s.u'; d
and burned the Magenta, Mar, isaa-a. H.aS-
nolia, Pargoud, John Walsh, l. aot, Sro.-
| land, Golden Age, Arcadia, kcl a- 'ny ''
| tona Prince Of Wales. Natchcz .aa 'orH..
| in the IazoQ river: the Dow Prop, ir"'
| Bctt, Sharke and Mcars in the &arg rg'owc. w."
have only left, of all the Splcni.' tIec. Fa.ra
| sought refuge in the 1a2o0 ~. ;lc .ar.'
| Hartford City. McCu!och and Cotton Plant.
| which are up the Tallahatchic and lcij.-
| busha The kcnnctt is SINK across the moutt,
| Of the Iellobusha and the Walsh across THAI
| of the Talahatchie.
| The gunboats came mp the rivcras :gg :ls ;1n
mouth of the lula river anu rail"i in tie digec.
ton of Blackwater and Lexington 'lll- yiusas
| the history of another stronghold defended river.
| am indebted 10 Capt. Applcgata captain and
| owner of the Walsh, Tor the aOo'v Interesting
facts lie is on his way 10 Richmond TO secure
| n settlement OF his affairs with the Government
Other owners and captains are en- r0utr iGr he
same purpose. trust the Nay DcparrH"rtH V ~
adjust the affairs Of these gentlemen as promT;-
" as possible, not only because it is proper AMI
right they should b. paid for their losses ana
services but bccause, they are ihc most proper
men to lead in the new system! Of NshtmG FOR The
rivers.
Tie destruction Of these boats releases = lnrg"
number of energetic, shrewd men, who UNDER
stand every habit ana ecccUtricity of the Mi,
sissippi river. They are bold emtgrrri-irr :!:td
have comnendable contempt ton their an
cicnt fellows, who have abnmIoac,! tlrIr
friends AMI the true cause, iVf ~. places
with the Yankees Every inducemaut should
be offered 10 these to 0rgapl2', Umdyr
their respective captains OF otherwise, -
they sec tit for the purpose OF capturing. destroy.
ing and annoying Yankee boats This can hC
best done by sending back TO them AT G--cc tIo.
/ captains who have led them t1r y"4Ti Captain
Applerate. for one, will be off ou this mission the
day his affairs are adjusted.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07
EUROPEAN NEWS.

tS The steamship America, from Southamr-
| ton, July 22d, arrived at this port yesterday,
bringing three days later Intelligence from
Europe:
The news is Of very important character
notes Of the three Western Powers Is ve-:r.s..
as entirely unsatisfactory. While conctiiG
the conference asked for Russia absolutely
subdue BY the sword, and afterwards 70 Girlo-
matize. France. England and Austria are
therefore considering what measures il /; IL
cumbent on them now to take.
1t is given outaS positive fact that the agree
ment of these three Powers upon the policy 70 be
pursued is certain. The London Times. re
CARDS the position assumed by Russia is huHii-
iating to England, and expresses ;he nope tia:
the country will not be plunged deeper into ne
gotiations which have hitherto proved SO uiQr.-
pitious. The London Telegraph" thinks ha. i
England and France are OF ono mind on tic Ia.
ply, as they were upon the notes iEat provoked
it. the Gar will find soE.; wo!k :" GJ. il; .as.
meantime. the RusSian cOa&yI!p.'on or tya.. u
:hc Polish pro, .a..u< nal D.. ',-sl.-...h IL.
1854.
The victories Of the Union ARIA: at Gnit-..-
burg and Nicksbnrc had III" effect ol sen,liug
down the rebel bonds in the London market
to 1 discount andof Sendin"Ur n;,oI States
is per cent, while al! other american socu-
rites advanced from u > pNr cent. Nyrc"-
thclcsS, the Times" only .imIS in il {" TEX
for wholesale abuse oi ihc administration:
and It's New York correspondent declare. hi,
belief thai if England and Franc, rr,wji,gorwiIh-
out the aid Of Spain and o;hcr Powers lgrn.
T. propose an armiSticc. the .rcat hnlE a. an"
Northern and Northwestern people wpult
agree 10 the proposal. after i faint pcora,..--
The London "Ilcra!d" is Indignant a. s.own
government for uot having recognized tir
Southern Con.cdcracv, ana atr!'U.r. !: o.
Earl RussclpS desire 20 retain his r.arr
\ petition was presented in tie House .as
Lords by the Duke Of Argyle, asking govern
mcnt aid ia the establishment Of slip canal
from LAX" Erie 10 the Ottawa river, tor the
rurN3sc Of e. nvcyin~ grain through t.ur.g
instead II the United SsA.r,: arj ia craMr.-
ton with it Lori Granville state! t,;ag ID W.
impossible iur England 10 defend Canada r.-
iectiycly unless the co!onis;S ,hgm>e.yr, ".i,j
in that object.
General Forcy's !e>parrh to ;le i'aaa-'.
Minister Of Wax, announcing his car'uTc %,
the city OF Mexico. Is published. lie saws
that his army was received in the capital
with an cntliuSiaSm bordering IN delir'um..-
4 correspondent of the Lor,ipn Times I'D
not see things in that light.
Lord Clyde Sir Colin Camn,.jil was jau-
,rnr,,,.i,, III
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07

TIE PROTESTED RAID on WELDON. ACKNOW..
LEDGED FAIiuEE.-A gentleman who lciC
Suffolk Sunday night reachsd here Yesterday
afternoon He states that the entire cavalry eX
petition which lately made an effort 20 reach
Weldon, composed OF Spears and Dodga's c:.v>
airy, reached Suffolk Sunday forenoon abou. 10
| o'clock, and at : p. M, took up their line Of
| march fer Norfolk. A battery OF eight pieces,
known rs HOwa,d's Regular l.. ). Artillery,
| which also accompanied the expedition, proceed
ed to Murtreesboro,' whence it vii! be shipped
to Newbern, n. c. The expedition was under
the command Of Col. Spears, and the men freely
acknowledged in Suffolk, that the expedition was
a complete failure
These men will not be allowed to remain ;llc.
We may expect to hear from then. again sooa.-
They will turn up, probably on>the North side
of James River, or may 60 round to Meacrs
army, as i. IS known that that Generals cavalry
force has been much reduced during the pas,
Eve or six weeks.-[ Petersburg Express, Augu:
ID
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07

A few days ago we pointed attention to the
very large trade which England now carries
on with the Confederate ports, and the regu-
lar export Of cotton which goes to Bermuda
and Nassau for English account. We init
mated that this regularity of the voyages Of
vessels carrying out cotton, could hardly be
attained through a vast blockading fleet with
out connivance. In short, the blockade is
suspended for the benefit of those who carry
away cur cotton; and as England profits by
this fraud committed upon all other nations,
ii is an additional reason why th6sc conscicn-
tiouS English statesmen, looking into their
Book of the Law, should declare "the time
inopportunc" for interfering in any way with
the present state of affairs, especially as that
might benefit France little; and should,
while deeply deplor;ng" the 1ratrieidal war,
use heir best endeavors to rerpetuatc il.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07

We understand that by those of Morgan men,
who crossed the Ohio, The proposition to make
little detour in the direction of the Panhandle,
and pick up" the Pierpcnt party was seriously
entertained.
Col. Adam Johnson (familiarly known as
"Stovepipe Johnson which sobriquet he OBJ
tanned from having, in ono of his daring freaks
captured the town of Newberg, Indiana. and
$50 of the enemy's troops, with two stovepipes
mounted on wagon.wheeis, and manned by his
force of I6 men) Vas just the man to carry ou
the project. but the less of the ammunition o.
his command in crossing the river prevented Its
execution For this accident, the seventy-twe
traitors may bless their stars.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07
-,u RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
n,,,y. sEMI-wEEKLY AND WEEKLY
BY TYLER AND ALLEGRE.
'TE r NJ

n,v P,rER.-For one year, fifteen dollars;
pa,I ~ months, eight dollars. No subscription
!" ;.sJ for less than six months.
WEEKLY.-Eor one year, ten dollars !;
* months, six dollars. No subscrr>Ion
'.iy,,l ~ for less than six months.
'Wrr1LY.-For one year, five dollars; tor
- months. three dollars. No subscription
sA s".cy.d for less than six months.
go ny. Subscribers changing their Post OihceS,
III rirasc state the name OF the Post Once at
vG;.n VII .hcy nave been in the habit OF receiving
: F. r. ine paper will be stopped in all cases
= ri~n m the time paid for expires, aud those who
S.poi wish 10 be without the paper must look
y, this and renew their subscriptions IN
t.ents. and news dealers are furnished at
The rate oT five dollars per hundred copies.
ADVERTISING.
Advertisements will hc Inserted at the rate
of ONE DOLLAR per square, for each insertion
eight lines tor lcss) constitute u square. :;
An orders must be accompanied by the
cash-othcrwisc they will not be attended to.
Letters containing money an: sent at the
risk Of the writer's thereof.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07

LARGE SALE OF TOBACCO AND CIGARS
Messrs. Kent, Paine & Co. disposed of, at auc'
tion on yesterday, some fifteen hundred boxes
of manufactured tobacco of different grades,
amounting, in all, to about $4,000 pounds
The following prices were realized: For com
mon, IS cts. (G$l 10; medium, 81 5oas2 80 ;
fine, 50 62a(dS3. Blacks brought 81 o5(a)
81 40. Forty thousand genuine Havana ci'
ears were sold at sl2Q per thousand.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07
FIGHT NEAR BEANDY STATION.


ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
0RAscE G. H., Aug. j;h.--There was light
at Brandy Station yesterday evening be-
tween a body of Stuart's cavalry and Major
Brockham's horse artillery and three Jrigadcs
Of Yankees, with cavalry and twelve pieces of
artillery.
Stuart brought IN the fight by sheiling the
woods, in which the enemy were conccalcd.-
The enemy responded and the fight became
general, lasting from two o'clock until night
The enemy were driven within a mile Of the
Rappahannock river, when, they being hcavi
ly reinforced, our cavalry frll back. Our loss
six killed and eighteen wounded. All quiet
tOIay. y.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07
FROM CCLPEPER.

1t is generally understood that our army has
evacuated Culpeper, and is now west Of tho
table, the army not having been in condition nu
merically, 10 advance against Meade, as was ex-
pected, while the latter had been strengthened
by large rcinforccments.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07

SFLgSDlD SUMNER DRISK.-Boilt two pounds
Of mean tobacco in twelve gallons of water !;
add one bushel of mashed sour apples, and a
pint of vitriol-and you havea No. article
Of whiskey-much superior to any now in the
market. This is an old receipt which many
have proftably tried.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07
VIRGINIA VOLUNTEER NAVY.

The election of directors for the Virginia
volunteer navy company takes place this day
at 6 o'clock, at the office of the Virginia
Life Insurance Company, Main street.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-07
To the Eliiors ofNe Enquirer:
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. }. 1863

ltlCuMbND, ", -, itOD'
Gentlemen While Virginia is calling in
thunder tones for her sons 10 rally around her
battle-scarrcd and bloody hag: while the
blood of her noble ones lost in the battle
strife is crying from tho. ground polluted with
tue tread Of hircling host of foreign Van
dals who seek our ultimate destruction and
the enslayement of the Southern race, there
are men in this city, born and raised on Nir-
ginia soil, healthy, strong and hearty. nlnass-
ing fortunes and grinding down the currency
of the country. These men exempt them
selves from the service by going before some
officer authorised 20 administer oaths and
swearing that they are citizens Of some State
outside Of our jurisdiction. The times de-
mand that these men should bn put in the
army spite of their oaths and protcstations
that they are citiaens.of the United States
They left their homes 81 because they didn't
want TO fight against Virginia and the South !
Ii strikes me very forcibly that they didn't
want to fight in any other way than with
blockade goods. These young men would
not be half 50 dangerous in the Yankee army
rs thew are in the stOrehouses and streets OF
the Confederate States. They have no place
of honor in their souls: the itching palm
ahsorbs every noble feeling Of their nature.
and the plcadings. special, of Virginia at this
hour. fail upon their ears with not half the
weight of counterfeit Confederate NOTE
And
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when ;hs hurry bur!%'s done,
When the battles LOST aud won. "

what honor can they claim if we win the
cause: 4 bundle Of Confederate notes or
bonds. If the cause for which we fight is lost
they will have sold the notes for gold and
gone back to the United States loyal and devo-
ted citizens. who had struck at the ritais OF
the Confedcracy and made easy the eonques:
which Yankee arms. without their assistance,
found it impossible TO do.
In all probability an extra session OF the
Legislature will bc convened at an early day
then let the people instruct their representa-
tives to adopt the English code: declare that
all persons born upon Virginia soil lif whtc)
are not aliens, but subject to and owing ale
glance only 10 her.
This plan would no doubt make another
chapter in Exodus. but that would do US much
more good perhaps, than if they went into
the feld-to desert. Those who refuse now
to hearken to the call Of the President are
either foes or co,cords. If the former they
should be imprisoned or sent away. If the
latter-p0or fellows-they should join the
ambulance corps, or get detailed as nurses to
the noble sick and wounded soldiers who have
bravely barred their bosoms to the shock oil
battle. H
The eyes of the peopls are upon them.
ARSrS,