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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16
THE GUNBOATS AT CITY pOINT-AP
PREHENSIONS OF AN ATTACK.

THE GUNBOATS AT CITY POINT-AP-
PREHENSIONS OF AN ATTACK.
The Yankees IN James river are etill "psg.
ging away Yesterday several gunboAts aad
thirteen uanaporss were lying OF Bermuda
Hundreds, about two miles below City Point.
We learn from passengers by the Petersburg
tsiD, yesterday evening, that two monitoss
and two gunboats were ct City Point, and that
it was feared that the gunb Data intsnted taking
advantage of the present rise in the Apo
msttox and makirga dash up that river to Pc
tsrsbueg. This river is navigable for gun,
boats up to the city, barring obstruckons,"
which the Yankees will find rather trouble.
some. A guuboat in the Appomattox would
stand worse chance even than it would a.
Drury's Bluff. There was much feeling in Pc
tersbnrg yesterday Oh the subject, and all
proper steps were taken to resist sn advance
on the South Side.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

THE YANKEES IN NORTH CAkoLIsA.-The
Kinslon IN. c. correspondent Of the Raleigh
Journal says that the Yankees at Nswbern
aud Washington are organizing a force OF
mounted infantry, 5000 strong. composed OF
whites aud blacks, to advance simultaneously
On both sidss of the Neuss river. de adds
l also learned last night, from Il most reAa-
bis oeui,eman. who came up II ON below on
Yesterday, that the enemy are moving the most
of their va!uabies from Nswbefn to M0fensad
City, ss II they intended to evacaa.s the for;
mer place very soon, and take up their quar-
tsrs at the latter place. Two heavy trains,
loaded with ordnance stores, Nc, were seen
TO leave the Newbern depot for korehsad
City On last Thursday.j
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

RECORD OF CONFEDERATE OFFICERS WHO
WE'RE Ih THE Army OF THE LATE UNITED
SrArEs-Ths Contede1ote Army ant Macy
Aiesseager gives the following interesting
cord CT distinguished Generals il the Conied-
rate army:
Gen Robert EGmund Lee-Cade;, 1925
"a Lieutenant OF Engineers, lst July, 1879.
Aseistant Astronomer for fixing the boundary
of Oai0 and Michigan, 1888. ist Lieutenant
1896. Captain, july, 1858 Chiei Engineer
of Woofs Army III Mexican wssf, 1916 Bre-
We. Major, for gallant ami meritorious con.
duct ia battle of Cerro Gerdo, lSta April,
1914 Brevet Lieut. Colonel, for gallant and
Dleritorious conduct III battles OF Contreras
and Cherubusco, ooh of August ioi?. Brs-
Vet Colonel, for gallant and merisorlous con
dnc. In battle of Chapultepec, Let September,
1917, in which lie was wounded. Superin-
teuden. of Military Academy from iat Sep
teraber, 1852, To March, 1855. Lieutenant,
Colonel I'd Cavalry, 81 March, 1853.
Thomas j. Jackson, Va.-Cacst. 1872
Rreve. "a Lieutenant. let Artillery, 1916, with
Magraders Battery i'll Mexico. Let Lsuten'
ant, August 1917. Breyet Captain, for gal
apt and uleritorioIs conduct ia the battles OF
Contrsras anj Cheruousco, 18th August, lSi7
Bfevet Major, for gaian. and nerltoTiors
conduct ia the battle OF Gaapultepec, 18th
S4p,ember, 1917. Resigned 23th February,
1852. 81
James Longstreet, S. Cadet, 1888 -
Brevet II Lieutenant, 4sh Infantry, Let Juiy,
1872 La 8;h Infantry, NJ srch, 1915. Com
manaiog hight company, and distinguished az
Monterey. First Lieutenant, February, 1917.
| Adja.ant, iS47 to 1919 Brevet Captain, for
gallant and mertorons conduct at the battles
of Con!reras aud Cherubasco, 20sh August,
1877 Breyst Major, for gallant and meriso-
| rinus coaduet in the ba.tle of III Moino del
Rsy, oth September, i6i1. Distinguished ani
severely wounded ia the assault Oh Chapui-
tepec.
JoAa e.. Pembcrtoa. Pa-Cadst, 1888 -
Second Lieutenant Of Artillery, july, 1871
Assistant Cemmissary, Jan 1889 First Lieu
tenant, March, 1912 Abide camp 20 Gsnsrai
Worth, 1916 TO 1873 Brevet Captain. for
gallant conduct in several conflicts a: Monte
Tay, 2id September, 1916. Distinguished ia
battle OF Cheruausco, August, 1917. B,eyet
Major for gallant and meritorious conduct IN
| battle OF I'll Moiino del ksy, sth September,
l8i7. Distinguished and wounded III the cap
turs Of the CITY Of Mexico. Captain, Sapts u,
| ber, 1850.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

DUTIES OF OFFICERs-From the little tract
"On the Principles and Maxims Of War;
lately issued under the approval Of Gen. Beau
regard, we take ths following directions,
which we commend to the special attention Of
all officers who wish to discharge their duties
faithfully:
When an officer Ia Oh active service in the
isId, everything connected with the daily life
of his raan should bs an object Of constant at-
tsntion; no detail is beneath him. He must
not think the arms and ammunition his moat
important Charge, and that ii they be in fight.
ing order he need not trouble himself much
about the rest
The arms are the fighting weapons. but the
soldier ia the machine which wislds them,
and it is to him-~to clothing his back, aud
feeding his belly, and looking after his health
aud comsort-that the great attention IL due.
TIE arms and ammunition must Of course b0
always in perfect order. but they are only rs.
quirsd when in contact with an enemy. Tho
natural condition Of q soldier on service In tho
line OF march. He will have at least twenty
days marching to one of fighting aud he has
10 be preserved in health and comfort daring
:hess twenty days, otherwise his muskst and
pouch weuid do small service on the twenty.
first day.
An officer should 20 among his men, and
uliDeSii look aitcI tuoH CoMIOIt. no ,3Ak Oh
their losing respsct for him because hs docs
80. At the end Of a march, he should never
feel T.. liberty to attend to his own wants
until he has s.en his men engaged Ia cooking
their nsals The rapidity with which rsgi-
msin mas iss fires lighted after march, and
asais cooked, may be regarded az test Of
the attention paid by the officers 70 the com.
fort Of their men,
Similarly before a march, An oiitcer should
take care that none OF his men leave their
eacampmsDt or bivouac without - good q
neal as circumstances permit.
AZ regards equipments for the 6eld, an ON.
Ger must have AS few wants - possible; and
ne should carefully study the art Of putting up
the articles it Is necessary he should posseas
In the smallest possible compass. The iins OF
march must be considered ~ the natural con
dition Of q soldier, and everything regulated
with that view.
An officer charged with the asrangsmsnt Of
any military movement or operation, should
Oh NO account trust 70 the intelligence Of sub
ordinases who are TO execute f. He should
anticipate and provide against every miscon-
ception or stupidity IL 10 possible TO forssss,
and give all the minute directions - woasd
think necessary IL be knew the officer charged
with the execution Of the operation 70 b he
most stupid Of mankind.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

THE FIcKsBuRG AFFAIR The parOled Iris-
oIere from Vioksburg are rapidly arriving at
jackson, Miss. The Misssssippian, Of the 7th
inst, says
The programme of Gen. Grant, as we learn
from the eame source, will be to leave heavy
,arrison at Vicksburg, aud take the remainder
of his army North Iu that case time will be
given for Gen. Johnston to make his defence
Of the State of Mississippi successful.
L. is difficult to state what advantage the
enemy has attained in the capture Of Vicks-
burg. There are 30 many important circum.
stances connected with it-such complex
network of pos'tions-that it IL hard to real
iza whether it will ultimately prove disastrous
or not. Beyond all cavii. il the full benefits
OF the capture accrue to the enemy, the blow
to us has been most heavy.
The simple capture Of 1900 Of our troops
does hot materially inlure US, al they will soon
be exchanged, but the moral ettsct produced
by the taking Of our Southern stronghold ID
greatly to bs dreaded, both among our own
and the Ncrthsrn psopis.
Grant, as we are credibly informed, Is send.
ing large portion Of his army North, several
transports having already left filled With aol-
diere. Ii such be thu case, it is highly proDa-
bie--indsed, it ia a thing to bs looked for-thas
NicSs6urQ will soon be recap.ured by our
troops. The mere poiut of Vicksburg is worth
no more than any other on the river. Strip ir
of i.s glorious prestige, won by such heroic
defence, and 1t is no more than Natchez or
Rodney. 1t follows, therefore, IL the enemy
cannat clear tho river of rebel batteries aud
rsbel gasrsons, Vicksburg will be a bootless
prizs--ra,her disadvantage TO him than other
wise.
The Yankees sent word to all the planters
on the Mississippi river above Vickaburg,
whose negroes they have taken, to send or
come after their negro women and children,
stating that they csnnOt afford to feed them
any longer The negro men they retain, to ba
slaughtered in battle. The women and chill
dren must s'arve, or DO thrown upon tas
mercy Of their ownersl Was there ever such
al Infamous procseding7
The Natchez Courier, Of July 4th, says that
communication between Mississippi and Texas
ia becoming quiet and regular. II announces
the receipt of Houston paper in less than six
days time, and ths editor OF the Houston pa
per says he received the Natehez Courier in
four days and half
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

fought by the Army OF Virginia, and tried by
Fort Wagner and Sscessicnvi.ls then Charles
ton faiis This, i. appears to us, is the only
course of safety, and we may add, too, for an
economy of lives Other mssns may protrscs
the ii shting to days and wseks. and postPoue
the tsfinirauon OF the struggls. No other
ueana in our opinion, will gave the city. We
believe it can be easily saved, with rrompsnsss,
and e,erey, and dash 1t ia too late for engi
useEing alone. Hesitation and delay are eaial.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

DISEASES OF THE SEAsoN.--At the present
season of the year, when dysentery and dtar
rhuI are prevalent, it is we'll 10 have pre-
ventatiye ai land. Clio tbs Ons below, And
have it convenient. NJ my years trial has
proved it I. sure remedy;
Take equal parts OF ,inctufe OF opium, cay
eDne pepper, rhubsrb, esseace OF peppermiat,
and spirits Of csmphor, Mix we'll IN = bottle,
and sbake before usipg. Dose, from four 10
thirty drops, to bs repeated every ten Or niIeen
minutes, until reiist ia obtained"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

Free Negroes, from other counties, are no
longer tc be- allowed to visit Richmond, for
trading or otherwise, unless thsy first obtain
of the county in which they reside, which
certificate is to be endorsed by the Mayor. II
found here under other circumstances, the DO
lice are required 10 arrest them, and tho Coun-
Gil has authorized the Mayor to punish them
by stripes. This ordinance, just adopted by
the City Counci, if rigidiy enforced, will do
more to rid Richmond Of struggling free ne
groes from all sections Of the State than any
other step that body could have taken.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

How TO BECOME Coon HoRsknAs.--
Keep your head 10, chin down. enest forward,
shoulders back, elbows in, hands down, bask
in, belly out, feet forward, thighs nxed, knsss
in, loins loose, ssas firm, hands tight, horss
and rider we'll balanced, tros two h0urs every
day without ssirrup, and then time xnd psrs>-
vsTAnes may mAkA 30 = 90ed horeenan
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

Picks at Work MIR, Il q. Caller, q stranger
in lhis city, had his pocket relieved of wallet
containing &S5 In Confederate money, while
standing near the Post Oliiee yestertay morn
He thinks the theft was perpetratsd by one OF
two lads who had annoyed him to parchass
the morning papers, and who cav his wallet,
aud knew II winch pocket he had plssad il.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

Jfakiag ITEM Usejal-The City Council
has authorized the Mayor to arrest and pat TO
work oa the batteries all free negroes found
in Richmond who are not regularly registered
in the Hastings Court Clerks office. To carry
out this order, the police have been very busy
for tho past twenty four hours, and VIII sooo
have most of these idlers at work. II the
women are taken they can bs made 70 cook
aud wash for tfs men, or may be employed AZ
nurses in the various hospitals, and taas be
kent cut Of mischief
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

IrsAsE.-Ths Springfield Qll) Republican
states that Solomon BtuTgis, the wssithiest
man in Chicago, passed through that city on
Thursday, on his way 70 the Hartford AsyInu'
During The nrsa yssr of ths war hs nsds .
million dollars.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16
THE PRIsoEERs FROM GErfYShuRG "A

The PRIsosERs FROM GErfYsnuRG "A
letter dated Winchester. the 10th inat says
] crossed the river yesterday, on my way TO
report to n hospital la Winchester. At the
sane time two ferries were occupied crossing
about i've thousand Yankee prisoners. pass
cd the officers on tho road to day, labout 2ooI
in charge Of the remnant ESQ msDl Of Gar
nstt's brigade. Oar division, or what Ii lsit
Of il, (Picksss's,) guard these prisoners.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

Acqnahed-Frsnk Foushse, charged with
stealing a gold watch and lot Of military
clothing, WAS discharged by she Mayor yes
terday, there beiug no proof that the clothes
were stolen, or that hs had ever had the
yy:Yfrh
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

Going Soath-Lt. Buford, otherwise Mrs.
Alice Williams, the female "Lieutenant," who
was in Castle Thunder for appearing in mals
apparel, goes South this morning to Atlanta.
Ga. L. is hardly probable thAt this brave but
eccentric woman will be kept out of tho fights
in Mississippi
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

l,epiuiAg the Drop Cume.--Yesterday
morning q young man III soldier's clothes, who
gave his name as VIM. Nawmaus was arraien-
ed before the Mayor Charged with stealing
$50 from Jssge Barker. The circumstances,
as related ty Mr.. Barker and other Witnesses
are these: Dir. Barker is a couu.ryman and
was selling Ills producs at the ist market.
Early Yesterday morning while standing at his
cart, the prisoner and an aceomplies passed by,
the aceompics having in ole of his pockets Il
piece Of card, In one corner Of which was fold.
ed three cent piece. just a5 the couple were
opposite Barker the pfisQIer pulled from the
pocket Of the accomplice the piece Of card, and
taking from it the three cent piece, showed it
to Barker. Prisoner then called to his partner
ana asked him il he had not lest something.
AecOmplice replied that he had lost a carr that
Contained three cert pisse Prisoner denied
tha. there was any three cent piece in the card
Their, Barker having seen him remove one.
AGeoIupho8 otterea To BET $40 that the card did
contain three cent piece. aai prisoner inslst-
cd on Bakers taking the bet. Barker de-
ened, but pulled cut his money, saying it was
wst, and lad So Ut it on the cart. As soon as
ne did go, acoomriice covered the $50, showed
another three cent piece III tae card, picked up
tie money, and the two walked oil Barker
then reported ths affair TO the clerk OF the
market, admitting thaS he had oifsEed to bet a
treat, and the prisoner was arrested, bat his
aceomplics escaped. The Mayor sent the ac-
cused on to bs examined for felony.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

The Virginia Hotel, 1t Stanton, W, nss
been soId ~ George L. and Eugene region
for $50 ,0OO.
Hon. Wn. L. Ysacsy u lying very III n his
veeidepee naos 4oolgeQesy, AA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

In the Hustings Conrt, yesterday, the fol.
lowing cases were disposed Of:
Sarah johnson, free, stabbing Ann Max
heli, fres.- Ordered 80 stripss.
Wocdson, slave, stealing 300 pounds Of ba.
con from Frederick Wsideneyer. Ordered
80
Francis P. Blair, Jr, stealing $500 worthof
clothes, etc, of John Tayl0e. Sent on to b
tried before Judge Lyons.
Henry, slave, assaultine johanna Ryan and
steaiingcandles. Ordered 49,
Henry Thompson, free negro, stealing q
watch and breastpin from Lucy Stern. Or.
dered 49,
Charles johnson, stealing a horse worth
5000 from Edgar X Ford. Sent on.
krederick Girard, free negro, and Dick and
William, slaves, breaking into Edmond w.
Iompkinss store and stealing s., 900 worth of
groceries. Grard ordered 80 and cne months
imprisonment; Dick ordered 80, and William
acquitted.
The Court will call tho misdsmeanor docket
20 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

Robbery "A private rssidencson ga s,reas
Union hii', was entered fsw nixhta sinec
and robbed Of money, gold loekss, sna othsr
articles Of valce. The rogns cfHscseI n en.
trance through rear window during the ab.
sence Of the family, struck light, ssarched
the drawers in the chambers, forced the locks
of two Or three trunks aud carried off everv
About the time the thief had concluded hia
search and secured his booty, q servant eiri
discovered him spd gave the alarm, but he ..
capped through q window, after being twice
fired at by a gentleman who was attracted 70
the spot BY the cries OF tha servant
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-07-16

Charge Of Feiony-Yssterday morning a
young man named Peter r. Morgan, resi-
dent Of Maryland, was arraignsd before the
Mayor 10 answer the charge OF having In his
possession pronaisssry notes of the value Of
f,ieD, and trying 20 dispose of the same,
knowing them to have been stolen. The facts
of The case, I'd related in Court, are thess -
Soma few months since, parties in this city
holding three notes against Il al, Pace, Law
enisr & Co, of New York. and two Against
Patterson & Bro. OF New York, took steps
to have them collected through the agency Of
q. monsyei frm In Richmond. These noies
were given to NJ. Farr, blockade runner, to
collect. Getting to MARYLAND, after Writing
New York and securing the payment Of Bell
& Co g notes, and falling to collect the other
two, though dee by two brothers 20 q sister
Mr.. Farr found i: necessary to leave his pri
vate mail bag at the house of friend, for
safe keeping He had met Morgan beiore
had made 4 trip with him to New York ani
back, and had let Morgan pat goods in q ves
sci which be had chartered, srd which wac to
land on the RappshannoeA. The vessel clear
ed at Baltimore for Washington, and was
there seized by Federal authority. Mr.. Farr
told Morgan of his letter bag, and then pur-
chased goods with which to run ahe blockade,
but gave him no authority to touch either
Morgan, 1t seems, got possession OF tha letter
bag containing the five notes, aud portion of
Farr q blockade goods, and cane on to Reh-
mord TIE goods he had soii in Fairs nape,
drawing the money and holding il for Farr.---
The notes he put 10 the hands of a broker for
collection. The Two notes ON Patterson &
Bro. had been guaranteed before sent, and
when presented to the gssrsntcrs, 1Were
promptly paid. and the money put so the c!edit
of Morgan. Mr.. Bell, on learning Of the
notes OF bis firm being hsre for collection,
informed the broker that they had been paid,
and, by a writ of injunction, had them held
by the broker Morgan returned to this city
las: Monday and visited his banker, but made
no ipquiry about the notes which he had de-
posiasd. .On Tuesday he met Farr, and told
him he mad 81 leo for him, ths proceeds of
the sale Of ths goods he had brought On for
F..rr. He also esid he had the notss--that
Captain Dickinson, Of Maryland, had stolen
tbs latter bag, and that he tMorgsp) had got
ten POSSESSION of the notes. So much for the
tacts. Morgan proved R good ch hiraeter By
those who had known hin, ii Maryland.
The counsel fer tbs prisoner raised The ones
tion, that if the notes had been stolen, of
which there was co proof, no theft could have
heen committed, iuasnluch as the Federal and
Confederate Governments were beiigerent
Powers, and tne obligations of citizens Of the
Federal Government possessed no money value
III shs Confederate Government.
After hearing the evidence the Mayor sd
jcu-ned the case until to day, and admitted the
accused TO bali in $500.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-01-07
LATE NORTHERN NEWS.

Everywhere encouragement and disap-
psintment are observed 10 the tone OF the
Northern press. The severe defeat at Ere.
dericksburg has produced most profound
impression.
The operations Of the enemy in the East
give the North but little INDIGESTION of sue
cess, and We .bseive that its calculations
upnn success in the West are spoken Of a,
dubious. The Herald speaks as if defeat
is more to be looked for 10 Tennessee and
Mississippi than success.
The New York herald warmly advocates
convention Of all the States. 10 order "a
close the war, and establish an honorable
and enduring peace. upon The broad plat.
form Of the Constitution Of ihe United
States II calls upon Gov. Seymour. ol
New York. 10 lead the way.
Burnside, in his deposition belore the
Congress committee, conlesses to the fac,
that his army would no. let him renew the
fight at Fredericksburg on the second day,
as he had intended.
II is not improper 10 repeat what Ia.
otherwise gained publicity, that FIVE or 81,
steamers, laden With much needed army
supplies, have reached Confederate porli
within a week.
BrTLKR AND Banks. - The N. York Al.
bioD, oItcn well-inlormed 10 regard to TO-
reign diplomatic matters. asserts that Gen
BuiIer is superseded at New Orleans at tn,
instance Of the French Government.
II u believed that Lincoln will veto ih,
bill creating q new State out Of the north
vest Of Virgins. Attorney General Bate
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1863-01-07
IMPORTANT FROM yIcKsBURG.

Vicksburg, December 3O.-0n Saturday
the enemy made tour desperate attempts 10
force our lines on the Chckasaw, with
heavy loss. The 18th Louisiana greatly
distinguished itself, repulsing unaidsd the
assault Of three full regiments Of Yankees.
On Sunday Morning the enemy again ad,
yanced on QUE lines. aud we're repuIsed
with heavy. loss. All the troops behaved
CALAMITY, but special mention is made Of
the 2Slh and 18th Louisiana regiments. the
former regiment maintaining the ground
all day against superior forces.
Our loss an Sunday WAS: the 18th Lou
isiana, 1 killed and wounded 9Th Ten-
Ies.re, 4 killed and 6 wounded. Capt. q.
4. Gently among the Killed; the 18th Ten
nessee, 3 killed and 2 wounded 5lst Ten
nessee, / killed. none wounded. One 81
Gen. Lees couriers had his leg shot oH.
WoHnrd's artillery lest one Sergeant kill
ed. No particulars Of the casualties 10
other regiments.
On Monday afternoon $500 Of the enc
my advanced on one Of uur regiments on
the right wing Of the Chicksaw Bayou 10
storm the works; but we're moved down 10
large numbers, aud upwards Of 400 priso.
ners taken, with five stand Of colors.
The enemy were driven back 10 their
boats, and afterwards sent in flag Of truce
for permission to bury their dead, under
which some Of the prisoners escaped.
Fighting still continues. with no Important
resnit. sTha fighting az our sfonn. Al.
splendid. The 28th Louisiana again i'm.
morlslizes itself for the gallant manner IN
which il acted during the battle.
The Yankee prisoners state that Morgan
Is their General commanding.
Severe fighting is goisg on now.
The enemy hays destroyed the VIcss.
burg, shreveport and Texas Railroad 4, lai
a. Delhi. La. : distance Of SO miles rbey
are also said 70 have burned the town o
DELHI, which il reported 70 be tots lly Js
suoysd.