New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-25

squad when Mcneil fell bpon them. They were, We
learn, hunting for him when they we're caught. They
had In charge several prisoners WHO released and
escaped while the conflict going on. Two or three
Of our men were wounded, though Of them scri'
ousy. The Yankees were brought into IIarrsonburg
on Sunday afternoon, and started to Richmond On Mon
day. They were mostly Dutch.
From The Augusta (Ga.), Constitu.ionaist, Ang. IT,
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Accounts from the West lead ia TO believe
TIA. our affair again looking up and assuming
more healthier appearance in that quarter The gloom
and dependency which prevailed a few weeks since
have passed away, and matters begin to wear more
propous aspect. The brave men VINO temporarily
len the ranks o army during tie recent Icrordc
movement of Gen. Johnston yisit their homes and
lid adica "a their dear ones are again rconiIg Their
commands with alacrity.
Passing by ir'ir own doors Tire temptation Vas Zoo
strong be resisted and while We cannot approve then
conduct yet who can ropfovo those noble fellows foT
Welding 10 generous wcakrcss-tlc desire to see
friends and home they we're transferred 10 Other
fields Of warfare when they would not again have any
opportunity Of seeing their friends for monts or many
vi them, perhaps. never again, Under nc cifcum
stances, the temptation WAS irresisihie. They VII
fglt with more toIois ihan ever before l" rescue
their State from the grasp ofthe foe.
NEGROES TAbEN ~ ARMS.
HrApeuAHrras DEPARTMENT % Souin CMo'
liza GEORGIA AND FlomnA. ,
CH,RiTsrpy :. e.. Aug -. FOB }
Cot r. u. RnEI1 Jr Ldior ~ Nennrg;
H. the NerEfy oi thi- date YOU appear 10 nave
wf.ttrI under I.nupel ssI'u.uf fhe ifci' CONNECTED
wiz ff present s4fsf of tie rcpIucs caT'fcG in Hn
Morris AID james Islands which p.'mit mo 1" t'"''
a. follows. ~
The Proclamation If the President. dated Dee "a
lsGl directed that al negro SLAVES capt red IN arms
should be- ~ once delivered over 20 ne Executive nt
thufities OF the le,fr states io which tie! uc
h dealt with according 90 tie laws oi said >fhi'N
An Informal application was made by The s;aic an
tlufiiies ioI The rrsrnrs cBpiuIcd IN tis hchi hh
- con, II them u APPEARED had been slaves az ciiI'
Of South 'rfoua they were not turned over 70 the c'
authority for az the moment there no official ~
formation at these hcadBuatH 81 the Act 81 -" Hf's'
b, which al nclfocs md muinttocs wLo shah b. ct
Gagged In war or Do taken bon arms ggaiust the couder
ate States shall give aid or comfort In The enemies 81
The Confederate states ordered 10 BE- turned over
To- the authorities u tie stat" ~ States Ia which they
shall be captured a. le dealt with according "a e pres
cut or iItuic Laws # state or States"
Ca TIE 2ist oi July. however the tommaI DIT Ten
cra tclesuphcd . NJ secretary Of War Tor instruc
tloIs ~ "a the disposition 10 BE- mndc ~ TIE negroes
captured Morris aad James Island and on the 2yd
received reply that they must be turned over e. tb.
Stale authorities by virtue 81 the loint resolution oi
Accordingly on the .pih Of july as soon a. n copy -
tie resolution act received his EIccieuCy GOV
poalam informc. that the ncgroc, captured we're
held subject 90 hi orders 20 b. dealt With according "a
the laws If Sorih Carolina
On The same DAY. 2ah July GOV Bonhhm requested
hat they should be retained In military custody unii
d. could make arrangement. 20 disprs" of them md
e. that custody they tin remain awaiting The orders
Il tie state auibofiii's.
Respectfully your ohodieui servant.
THoNA- JoKp,S chef ~ staff
Prom The Ansnsis ia. tsnsiitu'ionsiii Aug. IS.
ALABAMA ELECTIONS.
\ writer In 1hr Macon Telegraph, alluding "a
tie an,.c,denis 81 Mr Watt. and several Il the gentle
men ELECTED o. Congress in Alabama. says;
lie Mr. Waite vas originally a / llon Wig and
led The Is,l AID Everett tlCk.i IN Alabama"
Tins b. only part ~ The truth We are 81 tie I'm
prssion that AT Watts shila sspporins seti snd ~
sre't distinctly uaalaced hlusfn IN favor Of dsIHioI
n Lincoln aas elected President.
1h. l. - .frf ilinc-bri the IMPRESSION ought 70
h. made s thsf Mr. Waits vas tnl0a man. and That
hs eeetou - st4ielse - plrfosc % Iehuko -cccs
finus's o. fhe public sentiment ~ Alabama We know
tut LITTLE bot W. are slow io believe that tho majority
against Gov >horisr nau.i'd from Gny purIuse 10 rc
ufiae fis Ss,rssnn lr1d0rs. II 90 they made very
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