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COIA GH1lAs
Our dispatches have announced the capture
and occupation Of this place by our forces
under Ger. Blunt, on the last day OF. August
1t is situated IN Sebastian county, Arkausas,
one hundred and sixty Five miles wes.-ncrth-
west fom Little Rock, aud by straight
road, tixty-si1 miles southeast from Fort
Gibton. The town, or city as It is cal1el, ia
located on the south side Of the Arkansas
river, ut the entrance Of the Porteau, small
'iver from the south, On the extreme western
borCer cf Arkansas It is the site Of an e1-
tenstye fortdfcaticn erected by the Govern.
Eenr many years ago, for the protection OF
the frontier settlements. Tbs population OF
Fert Smith is about three thousand. There
arc many fine and substantial buildings in
the place The city is accessible by steam.
bouts fom oue-third to one-half the Eear, It
is practically ut tie head of'nayigation On
theArlal sas. though In very high water, boats
run up to Fort Gibeou, in the Cherokee Ma
ton, one hundred and sixty miles By water,
though, rs said above, only sixty-six by land.
The trade Of Fort Smith Is vcry heavy. Cot
ton is Iaited in the vicinity, although there
are roAa,ge fields Of the staple nearer than
txe1ty or twenty, Eve miles below, along the
rich bottom lands Of the river, where some
planters PFC duce thousand bales Annually.
Gen. Logan Sque1ches Copperhead.
Gen. Logan and the editor Of paper called
the Cairo Democrat, = miserable Copperhead
sheet, met in that city few days since. A
discussion commenced about an article in the
Democrat, rejecting severely on the General,
In which the editor descended to personal
abuse to supply want Of Arguments and
tacts.
This sort of thing did not suit Gen. Logan,
and he plainly told the Democrat man so; tell
ing him TINT he did not care what he said OF
his politics, but he wou1d rot be asealled
personally. The editor Of the Democrat made
despera!e effort to induce the General to
take drink, but he refused to do so, and told
the Democrat man in the plainest terms pre-
cisely Whist he thought Of him, his paper and
his party ana nna!1y roae1uaea by making
him back square down from everything be
had said Of him. The General gave Copper.
heads and Copperhead Journals, and the Dem
oesat and the editor thereof in particular, q
thorough ventilation. much to their dlscom-
fture.
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surances that the exhibition will soon be
finished and can under no circumstances be
repeated. It is positively the last time.
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But 1t Is not IN "Herds'' -only-of speech
cs, dispatches or declatations-thst our dan
ger lies. 1 .am sorry to add that there are
acts also, with which the British government
u too closely associated do not refer to
the unlimited supply ot. stmunitions Of war;
50 TINT our army 1t Charleston, like our army
at Vie&Eburg, is compelled to encounter Arm
per ammunition, from England; for the Right
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been received BY him at the Tnillerles; mem
befe Of Parliament, on IN err1nd Of hoBtility
to our cause, have been received by him at
Fontaiueb]enu; and the official declaration
has been uade that he desires TO recognize the
re6tl sEaue-mongtrs as an Independent poeer.
true. The French Emperor is against us.
In m evil hour, under temptations which
Should be secuted, he forgets the precious
traditions Of France whose blood COM
mingled with ours in common cause; he
fo,gets the sword Of Laisyette and Rocham.
Washington and Lincoln, while t. g lilies Of
The ancient monarchy doated together with
the stars Of our infant flag; he forgets that
early alliance sealed by franklin, which
gaye to the republic the assurance of national
life, and made France the partner Of her ris.
6tts date tlia pznis and be torgets still more
the obligations Of his own name--how the
first Napoleon surrendered to us Louisiaua
and the whole region west of th5 Mississippi,
saying "this accession Of territoT estab.
lishes for ever the power ofthe United States,
aud gives to England . maritime rival des-
alEo how be himself, when beginning his in
teryention for italian liberty, boaeted proud.
u that France always stood for IN "fdea ~
az d, forgetting these things, which mankind
cannot forget, he seeks the d1sjunct1on Of
this republic, With the spoliation of that
very Territory which had come to us from the
fi1et Napoleon, while France, always stand
Ing for an "fdea," is made under his aus
piccs to stand for the idea'' Of welcome to
new eyspgel Of slavery, With Mason and
s1idel1 as the evupge1ists. Thus IL the i'm
rerial Influence thrown On the side OF rebel
Slave. mopgers. Unlike the ancient Gaul, the
Empe1o or fosbears for the present to ding his
sword into the scale but he hings his hea1y
hand, If not his sword.
The Frtnch Emperor seeks to play on this
the ccnt1ition Of Maria Theresa; nor could
lie "partitlon" Of onr broad country-N In
an evil hour It we're accomplIshed-tau to be
t6e great crime of the present century,
irfmpler upon the republic In France,
bsmpler upon the republic in Mexico, II
MmMns imam TO be seen II the French Emperor can
prevail as trampler upon this republic. do
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the eountereign Of these powers to the com
mission OF every such cruiser. Without such
countersign, the slaTeGonger cruieer would
be az OUTLAW, With no right to enter single
gives to him legal competency, and admits
MIN 10 testify By flags and arms. Without
such competency, he could have no flag, aud
no r1gnt 10 bear arms On the ocean. Burke
eententiously describes 1t as IN "intermedi-
ate treaty which puts rebels In possession Of
t ne La" OF nations" and this is plainly
The magnitude Of this concession may be
seen IN three aspects: First, in the immuni.
Ties which 1t co1fers ;<,puttiug an embryo
government Of rebel 6layemongers on an
equality with established governments, max.
fDg It's cruisers lawful instead Of piratical,
and opening to them boundless facilities at sea
sna even hospitality. Secondly, in the degta-
dation that it fastens upon the National Gov
eminent, which is condemned to see its ships
treated On IN equality with the ships Of rebel
s1ayemongers. and also the just rule Of t'neu-
trallty" between belligerent powers called In
to iettsr It's 2 activity against giant felony
to commerce which 1t sanctions, BY letting
loose laW1ees Eea-roveIr, armed with belligeT-
EFT Hghts-including the right Of search
whose natural reckletsnees is left unbridled,
and without any remedy even from diplomatic
intercourse. The ocean; fs q common high
way; but on this account 1t is tor the interest
OF all who Ehare it that it should not be dis
turbed By predatory hostilities. Such con-
cession should be mads with the greateat
caution. md then, only under the necessity
Of tbs case, on the overwhelming authority
Of the fec', for, from beginning to end, 1t Is .
simple question Of fact, absolutely dependent
on those conditions and prerequisites With
cut which ocean belugesency cannot exist.
\ There are at; least two "facts"
which are patent to NIL: First, that the rebel
slayemongers hsve not single port into
which even legal cruisers can take their
prizes for adjudication; and eecondly, that
The ships which now presume to exercise
ocean belligerent rights In their name-eon-
stituting the rebel s1ayemopger navy, which
o member Of the British Cabinet said, was g. to
be crested "'-Were. all "created" In Eng.
land, which is the nsynl base from which they
sally forth on their predatory cruise without
ence entefng port Of their own pretended
These two" facts " a1e different In charac-
ter. The first attaches absolutely to the pre-
tended power rendering It Incompetent to
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-18
CAPT. j. THOMAS GREEN.

News has reached the city of the death Of
Captain J. Thomas Green, commanding com.
pany |, in the Sth Regiment of Virginia vol.
untoers, He was from Washington, and left
that city directly after the Inauguration Of
Lincoln. He entered the ranks as private,
went through all the grades, and finally was
elected to the command of the company which
he tirstjoined. lie participated in all the en-
gagements around Richmond, and at the bat
tie of Gaines Mill, captured with his own
hand, the officer in command of one of the
batteries, which had been playing upon our
men with terrible precision. At Antetam,
he received wound in the hand. lie was
recommended by Gen. Lee, short time since,
for the appointment Of Lieutenant Colonel Of
the Fortyninth Virginia regiment. There
was some delay in making the appointment,
and in the meantime the army set out upon
the march for Pennsylvania. Capt. Green
hurried to take command of his old company,
and fell dead upon the field at the battle Of
Gettysburg. His body fell into the hands of
the Fedcrals, and through their agency the
Intelligence was conveyed to his parents, who
live in Wushinssor-:ity. He was personally
known to the writer; and was man of high
mental culture and gentlemanly bearing.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-18
TIE RECORD

The ninth number Of 'The Record" with
supplement, in all containing twelve pages,
is on our table. Among its most noticeable
articles are international Law as Affected by
the American War; from "Blackwood's Mag
azine;" the proceedings of the General As
semblies of the Church Of Scotland and the
Free Church. and the Origin of the Black
Republican Party" The latter is original
and exceedingly interesting. The'writer fixes
the birthplace Of the malignant faction which
destroyed the Union in Illinois, and shows
that it was engendercd Of Abolition fn'
nsticism out Of Northwestern Whiggery.-
Lincoln was one of the hags that Joined in
the incantation. There is a very readable
column of Literary" supplied by the editor
besides tho usual summary Of news and an
official table giving a statement of the pest
masters appointed and new postofhce, estab'
lished for the week ending August Srh. In
the Supplement We have the first half Of IL very
delightful article from the "Cornhill Maga,
SINE" entitled "The Inner Life Of Man-of:
War;" which we commend to. the officers OF
our Navy as likely to interest them specially,
while it will be enjoyed by readers who know
nothing of the domestic economy of war yes
sels "a Night in Greenwich Observatory
is another attractive paper, and we notice two
judicious clippings.from the Yankee press-a
Picture of Nassau" and yankee Rple in
New Orleans." The Supplement closes with
"England's Neutrality"-a humorous bit Of
verse, taken from the illustrated News" Of
this city, in which the rhymes are ingeniously
absurd, after the manner of Tom Ingoldsby
Altogether, this number of the Record" is
calculated to impress the public yet more
strongly with the merits Of the work, and to
enlarge its list OF subscribers, which is every
are the publishers, to whom subscriptions
should he sent. Terms SO year, or Sc fol
six months, in advance
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-18
THE MILITIA oE pETERsRtTRC;

By some strange. une1p 1pected and unnecessary di.
version of power, the militia Of the city ofPesers-
burg have been put into camp, and consigned to
the custody ofthe Confederate General command
ing that department. What crimes that unfortu.
nate community have committed or what dangers
threaten them that do not impend in common over
us all, no man knoweth. From the year ofour Lord
l776, that community has borne itself we'll. In
the war of 1912 il wore the .iame uf the Cock
ade" of Virginia. Upon the breaking out OF the
present war, it was among the frst to respond to
the call of the country and sent forth double the
number Of its voting population in volunteers.
Upon every alarm of danger. to the city or the
Capital which has been raised, the old men and
the young men. who had remained at home,
went forth nobly to the summons, and upon that
last appeal especially, when the enemy were re-
ported at Brandon, every man who could should
er musket went into camp volunteer. What
is the matter nowl Tho heart of the "Cockade'
is surely in the right place. 1t has always been
there. and neither blood nor money are, as the
past hns proven, objects with her in this war
Why, then, force her second class" milita-ths
men who are the life and sustcnance OF our SOL
diers' homes-inso camp. without an eme gem
cy; Or if the emergency exists, why is it not
equally apparent elsewhere7
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-18
NEW COMMlSSARY SYSTEM:

The Commissary General has organized,
and is putting into execution, a new system
for the purchase and collection of army sup
plies. To each State there has been appoint
ed Chief Commissary. The State is then
divided into Districts, TO which there arc ap
pointed District Commssaries. These Dis
trict Commissaries then appoint County COM
missaries. The Chief Commissary for the
State has the supervision and direction Of the
whole.
The following appointments Of Chief Com
mssaries have been made:
Virginia-Maior W. H. Smith.
North Carolina-Major James Sloan.
South Carolina-Major H. c. Guerrin.
Georgia-Major j. L. Lock.
Floridn-Major P. W. White.
Alabama-Major John J. Walker.
Missisippi-Maior W. II. Dameron, pro
tenn.
Tennessee-Major R. T. Wilson.
Texas-Major s. Maclin.
Trans-Mississippi-Major W. a. Broadwell,
pro fem.
Mr.. G. W. White, Commissary Agent, is
charged with the duty Of collecting supplies Of
beef cattle in Texas.
Numerous advantages arc expected to be
secured by this new system. We find these so
clearly stated in the address of Major j. j.
Walker to the people of Alabama, of which
State he is the Chief Commissary, that We will
avail ourselves Of his exposition for the infor'
nation Of our readers. The spirit and tone Of
the address will also commend tito the popular
approval, and we believe its general publica
ton will do good. We do not think any one
will rise from its perusal without having hit
| energies aroused, and finding himself better
and more determined patriot than before. The
Mobile "News" says:
! Major Walker seloqusnt appeal 10 the plant
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-18

An INTERESTING HADEAS CORrUS CASE
Tho Petersburg Express Of Saturday lust has
the following;
The examination of witnesses in tho habcas
corpus cases which have been pending before
Judge Joynes for the past two days, was resum-
ed at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. and conc)u-
ded shortly after o'clock. The object OF the
evidence was to prove to the Court that the Mill
tia of Petersburg, now in camp under the late
call, have been transferred to the service of the
Confederate States. The counsel for the petit
TONERS produced an order from Brig. Gen. Jen.
kins, to Capt. Jas. Is. Read, Commissary OF
this post authorizing him to issue rations TO the
Militia as long as they were in actual service.
This order was recognized as official, by Capt.
Read and read to the Court.
Major Lewellen stated that he bad enrolled
the petitioners, and had exempted them from
the Confederate service, by reason of their hav.
ing furnished substitutes.
A telegraph from Adjutant General Cooper 10
General Jenkins WAS also read, Stating that the
mliiia of this city must be considered in the Con-
federate service, and that provisions must be
furnished them from the Confederate Comnissary
ssors.
Tho evidence concluded. the argument WAS
commenced by John Lyon. Esq, on the side Of
the petitioners, followed by Attorney General
Tucker, on behalftte Government, and closed by
r Il. Collier, Esq, for the petitioners. The ar
gument Of the opposing counsel was exceedingly
elaborate, and though often embellished by the
graces of oratory, WINS, mainly speaking, to the
point. Many now questions in law were raised
which will render the ease andth dicision of the
Judge memorable and important.
AS it is our intention to give . synopsis of the
proceedings in these cases, in our next issue,
which it is impossible for us to present this
morning, we shall at present forbear to touch
evon upon the main psnts at issue. between
the counsel for the petitioners and the counsel
for the Government.
At the conclusion of the aigumcnt last night
Judge Joynes announced that he would deliver
his decision on Tuesday morning next; at 1C
o'clock.
The Courthouse was well filled all day the pro-
ceedings and their issue apparently creating the
profouudess interest.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-18
KENTUCKY.

!! On the 18th day of February last, Con-
and other State officers, assembled Mt Frank
fort, Kentucky, pursuant to call issued by
respectable number of the members Of the
Legislature, then in session. The only ad-'
dress delivered on that occasion was by a
Federal Colonel, who mounted the platform,
to the applauding clatter of small arms, pro-
claimed the death Of liberty in that State, and
de1terously sealing the lips Of the astonished
members with some plain, threats, lest they
should gainsay it, lef: to conjecture the real
| sentiments of tho Convention. The signif-
cance of this performance was unmistnkable.
1t was gratifying admission of insecurity on
the part of the Federal authorities in the
State Fear is carrion crow The presence
ofthe obscene bird was pretty sure indication
shat the carcass Of neutrality" was be-
ginning TO stink in the nostrils of the pco-
pie. Be this az it may, the declaration
was plainly made, that henceforth the
sentiment of Kentucky should find no express
on, unlessi choose utterance through the can
mons mouth and it has not been at all modified
by any subsequent act of leniency. On the
contrary, Burnside's proclamation Of martial
law throughout the State, just prior to the re-
cent elections, was q reassertion, and tho
crowning act of the tyranicsl policy. We
accept, as the meaning of these procedures,
that Kcntucky's lips had been effectuallv
sealed The boastings, therefore, of immense
Union maiorities 90 for nought- If Yankee
general can, by mere stroke Of the pen,
NOV down untold columns of Confederates,
surely the no less mendacious ingenuity of
Yankee politicians can raise up imaginary
voters, as occasion may demand.
We expect Kentucky to speak in but one
way, since but one channel Of communicating
her sentiment remains open. When the time
arrives as it surely must, these immense
Union msjorities" will present no more seri-
GUS obstacle to our advancing ranks than
they create distrust in the true sentiment or
awaken apprehension concerning the ulti-
mate destiny Of the State.
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The RICHMUkD ENQUIRER.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-18
FROM TIE ARMY.

Tho only incidents of the past few days
worthy Of Dote, from the Rappahannock, are
confined to picket skirmishes, which occurred
with some briskness in the neighborhood Of
Fredericksburg, on Saturday, aud were con-
tinucd yesterday morning. The encmy's cav,
airy are now posted ut all Of the principal
fords on the Rappahannock. In the skirmish-
es alluded to, the combatants scomed to fire
ineFectively on both sides, the river being be,
tween them and the distances not being very
safe for sure shooting. Our army is in fine
condition and the best of spirits.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-18
TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST Is, 1863

Confederate Government the adoption Of a
sinking fund system looking to the redemption
Of it's bonds. This would establish confidence
this would command trust-this would fund
the redundant currency. Confidence may be
won by wooing; it cannot be coerced by merr
power in disregard of right
We had designed to say something about
Spectators, and the kindred subject of rail
road transportation, which has as much to do
with speculation at this time as the currency
itself; but we will defer these reflections to
another time.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-18
A REDUNDANT CURRENCY TIE NUR

A REDUNDANT CURRENCY THE NUR-
SERY OF BROKERAGE AND SPECU-
LATIOE.
We hear upon the streets every day curses
deep and loud heaped upon the brokers and
the spsar!,'ors. Superficial thinkers uscribe
the evils o; deprecated currency and the
constantly increasing prices of what we con-
sume, to brokers and spectators. Such
thinkers reason on the surface of things, and
Go not understand that brokerage and specu-
ia:"n are not the causes Of deprecated cur
feney, hut are themselves the incidents-the
creations o! that great national evil.
l. Is an unvarying law of currency, that
cuirencles Of unequal value will not and can
10. circulate together. The cheapest, or the
iAierlor, will engQrge the channels of inter-
course; whilst the better will be boarded and
retired from circulation. 1t is this unequal
value Of different currencies that generates
brokerage. We have at this time three grades
OF money; only one of which is in circula-
"0o' There is in the Confederacy, gold-the
standard measure of the world there is State
Vank money, some hundred per cent; and
ia''' there is Confederate currency, some
''"usand per cent. discount upon the world rs
standard.
Inc necessities Of commerce require the
use OF gold; and, to much larger extent,
'oe d'''ru't of Confederate paper causes gold
oe soughttor. Gold and bank paper have
'nus become as merchandise. 1t i, from these
e'oses that brokers have come up. They are
caused by-they are the creations of dis.
es'ea stage Of our Confederate circulation.
ouF Confederate Legislation has greatly
multiplied the necessity for brokerage by in
satutlng determinations even in tho value of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-18
FnON TEESEcSEF

CHATTANOOGA, August li.-Ct. Dibrell.
commanding Starns I'D brigade, Of Forests
old division, wSs lacked by four thousand
mounted Feder"-, 1T Sparta. The enemy
were driven '.,ck to McMinnvile, badly
whipped.
Parties from West and Middle Tennessee
report extensive recruiting for the Conlede-
rate service. The crops arc fine and the en-
emy conciliatory ~.
Captain Frank Battle, of Carter's Scouts,
captured near Nashville, on the 9TH, is con-
fined in the Statc prison.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-18
FROM NICKSRURG.

MoR7oN, Aug. l4.-Seseral persons iusc
arrived from Eicksburg state positively ,ha!
Grant was in that city last Sunday No troops,
save McPherson's corps and FIVE resimeut-,
who went to take the place Of truops il:
Banks army. whose term Of service had ex-
pired, had left Vicksburg
They also assert positively thar the disease
which has been sweeping of the Yankee !,
Yellow Jack"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1863-08-18
MORGAE'S MEN.

We learn, from Adjutaut Cunningham; that
number of Morgan's men have recently es.
capped through tho Yankee lines, from Ohio,
swelling the force that succeeded in making
the Through trip to fully sir hundred. They
arc encamped near Morristown, Tennessee, and
will soon be in a condition to pick up n few
hostages to hold for the security of their be-
loved commander.