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from the Newbern Times, August 81
An expedition from Norfolk traversed through the
Alpemnrle counties saturday aud Sunday last, oow
ing closely upon the heels oil from Newbern, clearing
blockade runners aud obtaining important iniofmA'
tion. Am.
The rebel ram Aibemsrle is now commanded ~ Aan.,
formerly OF the Florida, aud s IN tnoroeeu 'efe' "~
laws abreast OF the Custom House AZ Fy .
Another rebel IL IN the course o. cops..o . ~
Edwards Ferry and they are pushing every nerve 20
6n,sh Il and hiring down the river win the ia no"i
diamond shaped Goatiog battery mas peen csmp.esea,
carving two guns b site with whcn tne reoe's pro-
asa ~ sa,end The mouth of the Roanoke river They
have also constructed fort mounting Twelve guns and
aro Mound Parrot, at the mouth OF the river.
49,. and wssaos have been totally demolished
tiempts are bong made by the rebels 70 raise the
sunken S0uthheli. :. .,.,. - ,o..u..,- a.,-,
% a. The occupation Of Newborn by the federal forces,
an cs bullets for the rebels and promoter
~ general of southern Manufactures has been appointed
arian aud Acting Qartsrmaster In the United States
Ccrvice.
New bera full OF agents from the loyal se,tes re-
cruiing for the several quotas. We believe old hasss
cbusetts yet offers the largest pile. and the corcc
mon aock 10 her standard with alacrity she mas sanes
quite reputation In being the pioneer 10 the
coored soldiers and IA seeing that they had sh o. nsS
rights 20 ~
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Mr. Thomas M. Cooks Despatch.
PENSACOLA NAVY YARD, Florida, 4
July ~, 1864. !
News in this region 10 OF triHug interest at present,
40 compared to the stirring events transprng In Virgil
MIA and that vicinity; and yet all told that might
be much Of deeply interesting nature could be given
10 the public from this directioa.
left the bossadiug feet or Mobile yesterday noop
The health @ ps squadron good, and all the
a viss for prizes 6n Monday niyS; Lieutenant Watson
Of the flagship Hartford, and Mr. Mckinley the Admrss
private secretary, made Reconnaissance Of the fshcs
10 Mobile Bay in small boat for the flagship Under
cover Of the darkness they pulled quite into the harbor
and moved about among Buchaaans fleet Of three IRON
cads, which lay close inside Mobile Point with mpuuity.
Much valuable Information OF the nature Of the deences
the disposition Of the rebel ron-cads and the bearing OF
their forts obtained by this daring adventure The
boat returned 10 the fleet at It's leisure having been
discovered by the rebels though frequently In close
proximity to them to hear conversation amsng their
officers and men on the decks OF their vessels.
The Monitor Manhattan has arrived and is stationed
within essy range OF the rebel forts watching the
mens OF their iron cads. Tue rebels perfectly in.
different to her presence else disclosing
their weight Of metal they have thus far refrained
from firing shot at her She has also satsed with
being let alone and has troubled the enemy with
guns,
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Private advices from south Carolina inform that
there we're thirty thousand Union prisoners in Anderson
vile about the 81 OF August. Nearly two thousand
eight hundred prisoners died there during the mouth OF
june Captain Belger, Rhode Island artillery, who
reported badly wounded, In Charleston on The "a
inst. doing very well. Lieutenant Philip Clayton Rogers
Ad.deCamp Third brigade, First DIVISION Second corps,
vas there at the same date and WE'LL Lieutenant John
A. Goodwin, First Massachusetts, cavalry, of Readvie
Mass, was In the Charleston prison depot. we'll
Letenans I. II. Stewart, Fifth Maryland In.
fsn.ry, reported dead, wishes to inform No.
1,isl North Sixth street, Philadelphia, that no
stiIi lives and s well, although prisoner.
Lieutenant Frank Lay, onc Hundred and Seventeenth
New York Volunteers, westmoreland, Oneida county,
n. f William Cromack, 0swego City, N. Y. @. W.
simpson,, Of Hauch Chunk Carbon county, Pa. VI. j..
Mcdonald, Kingston, N. j. George e. King Middleport,
III Isaac Conoyer, writing 10 Mrs l. A. Hallock, No.
LOO cod street, Brooklyn, N. r.. one writing TO Mrs
julia Chambers, Waretown, Ocean county, N J.-wish
their r ends at home to know that they prisoners n
Charleston and all we'll line TO Mrs. ). Madison Drake,
East From, street, rrcnton N j. says, Macon Ca,
August We'll" Reports from other prisoners convey
thc Information that they are well treated and express
the hope that their friends viii spare eors TO
their early exchange II IL earnestly urged by oil the
prisoners that systcm Of prompt exchange viii bc ad
vsntagcous TO all.
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THE NINTH CORPS.
MIR. Jas. G. EiszpatrtcA's Dsapntch.
NINTH ARMY CoRPs, BEfoRR PETERSBURG. Va,
August S-A N. I


NINTH ARMY CoRPs, BEFORE PETERSBURG. Va,
August S-A. M.
cEEAr GUNS
The rebels becoming yesterday afternoon suddenly ami
mated after the late quiet SPELL opened from their NOR
tar batteries and poured IN rapid succession OF bombs
Our batteries responded and the duel continued TIL
nghtlail. During the firing Major Chapman, OK the
Twenty ninth Massachusetts,, but temporarily command
ing the Fourteenth New York, loft his bombproof 70
with officer, when she'll burst in the air
fragment OF which struck him aud laid OPEN skull
behind the right eye Though mortalIy WOUNDED he 10
still alive, but in insensibIe condition.
GENERAL LsDLlz
has received leave OF absence for twenty days and
gone North. The First division Is now commanded by
General White.
or ROMANCE
Just before the army crossed river and while
corps the vicinity OF Charles City Court House,
private John Kick mot very romantic name for the hero
OF my brief romance but whats tn a nameg9, Of tho
Second New York rites, was taken sick and loft
at the house Of the late President John Tyler. aged
relative OF the family and Miss Tyler, the Presidents
daugh,or-s lady young good looking and witha strong
ly rebeouswere the occupants Of the mansion, which,
should say pasant, was ransacked 10 some extent by
our soldiers before guard stationed to protect H.
The army OF time, passed away and the sick
man angished the luxurious OF his fair young
host In whose breast pity and sympathy coon emerged
into that stronger passion which "rues the court the
camp, the grove"
Forgotten the hated blue OF the federal soldier;
forgotten the vanda WORK which still left It's traces be
hind forgotten the anger with which Of yore virguias
foemen won't TO inspire all true ~ daughters Of that
state she loved the Yankee and tho young riaeman
turned her love- "a the novels say Of the next
proceeding was matrmony A minister was found, and
they were united In the bonds Of matrimopy ignore
Fortunate iu this respect than the proosypca Romeo
and Juliet.
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Mr. wm. II. Merriam's Despatch.
A coroRsp CORRESPONDENT.

cotoREp CORRESPONDENT.
Tho chist topic Of interest at headquarters to-day was
the arrival In camp Of Mr. Chester, colored gentleman,
who presented his credentials Butler the autho
rzed reporter In the neld OF the Philadelphia (Fornsy
Press Riding up to the tent OF the Commanding General
he dismcuntsd and entered. Upon announcing his bus
he asked to be seated and hcreupon presented
bis letter or introduction from Mr. Young managing ed
tor OF the Press General Butler read and endorsed ~
directing thst Mr. Chester be permitted to pass every
where within our liues 10 suggested that he should
take up his quarters with General FayDes lcQoreul us
sion, N front of Petersburg and gave him some eelel
aud appropriate instructions touching bis duties M
military correspondent whefcupon he reuodntea bw
horse and Seurednot. however, boiorc asking Generh
Butler TO furnish him With horsc, 10 which the reply
WAS thai the QuarterDsasleIs VI the army we're not
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c K A N T!
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Order Of General Butler Regarding
Negro Enlistments.
A Nsgre Newspaper Correspondent
On the Field.
A Union Soldier Married to the Daughter Of
EI-PrsSidsnt Tyler,
eass 1e.s Be-
THE SECOND CORPS.
MR.. Finley Anderson's Despatch.
Army OF THE POTOMAC, August 7-Evening


Mr.. Finley Anderson's Despatch.
Army THE Potomac, August 7-Evening.
THE SABBATH
has been observed in tho usual throughout the
army to-day Divine service has been held several OF
the camps In instances the chaplaps were assist
ed by the members of the Christian Commission and In
Others where there chapains the services
conducted by members Of the Christian Commission
themselves
TUE COURT INQUIRY
appointed by order OF the President TO inquire into the
and circumstances attending the recent unsuccessful
assault Petersburg will convene at the headquarters Of
the Second corps tomorrow morning.
THE TROOPS
10 the Second corps n fine condition The brief
period Of which they have enjoyed since their
from the recent brilliant expedition under Gen Hancock
the Jnmes river has proved Of great benefit to
them Through the exertions OF General Miles who rs
commanding the First division during the temporary
absence Of General Barlow the division has been fur
nished uniforms complete and on dress parade the
troops present elegant appearance General Miles s
officer who invariably looks after tho health and
fort OF his men.
THE FOURTH HEAVY ARTILLERY
has been assigned the First division. General Hunt
Chief OF Artillery Of the Army OF the Potomac has isgued
special order compmenting Lieutenant Colonel AcocS
and the regiment for important services performed in the
recent operations before Petersburg The Fourth heavy
artillery is one Of tho finest regiments in the service.
CoRPS.
The efficiency Of the whole command Is being con-
stany increased by the return OF convaescents and OF
officers and who wounded in various battles
during this campaign. Among those who have just
Colonel Mulholland, Of the 1Ioth Pennsy yvana,
who wounded the lst OF June at Tolopatomoy
creek lie is in command OF brigade.
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The Press Despatch.

FORIREss MONROE, August 8, 1854
The United States steamers Eutaw aud America an
rived in quarantine this morning from Pensacola. AZ
well. They report three cases Of yellow fever there
when they left, on the Cd inst. st
General Grant arrived from Washington this noon on
the steamer Diamond, and after remaining three hours,
proceeded up the James river.
The flag OF truce steamer New York arrived this MORN
ing from Philadelphia, where she has been some weeks
undergoing thorough repairs She sailed this afternoon
for Akcn's Landing.
There 10 no news from City Point.
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Personal IntcIlieence,

Brigadier General Charles A. Hickman was among the
fortunate Union officers who recently exchanged
from the fire OF both sides in Charleston s. c., and Is
at his homo Phllipsburg, n. J. he tarred for
few hours At the Merchants Hotel 10 Cortandt street.
yesterday, aud tho recipient OF cordial congraul,
tions from his fellow citizens OF New Jersey well
from friends In this city. General Hickman
ready to make his entrance into Charleston year
ago last April at the head Of his Brigade by OF North
Elsto s. q. lie finally, II seems entered the city BY
flank movement, via Richmond. Macon Ca, and other
delightful places, for summer residence for Union
officers who happen TO fall into the hands Of the rebels
The Most Rev. John McCloskey, the Archbishop elect
Of New York, arrived in town last Monday and Is at
present stopping at the residence OF Archbishop
Hughes, corner Of Madison avenue and Thirty sixth
street.
Captain James, OF General Grapt's stan: General Nc.
kenstry, OF Sc. Louis Major John Dean, of Missouri
tos ether with Colonel q L. Grobcr Colonel r. g. Grover
Colonel r. L. Brown and several other late prisoners
Charleston, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel
~ Wgh,man Of Boston; G. g Algcr, OF Hudson.
Hon. u H. stephens, OF Canada and c. W. whooley, OF
Cincinnati, are stopping at the st. Nicholas Hotel
The Albany Knickeybocier OF Tuesday says.-rhe
Right Rev Bishop MoCioskcy, Of this city, and Arch
bishop New York elect leaves this city 10 day TO take
up his residence 10 New YorK ana make arrangements
for his installation aud assuming the duties of
ONCE. His departure viii be deeply regretted not only
by his own people, but by oil classes Of citizens on
wednesday last grand dinner given In honor Of
the Bishop at the residence OF Father Conroy. About
seventy clegymcn from different parts OF the state
present large number OF leading citizens also endor.
cd the Bishop public dinner before bis departurs but
1
few men are more honored or esteemed by all classes
than Bsnop hccloskey, and no will be missed.
General stannard 10 now at his home in 81. Abans
vermont on SICK leave He is suffering from q recent
wound 10 the hand, we'll az from the effects OF other
wounds, ana Is much reduced In nesh and strength.
senor JOAQUIN Mosquera OF Popayan, the distinguished
soutn American statesman and philanthropist has
rived IN this city on his way 10 Europe
General J. Hobart wards petition for court OF inquiry
into ,hc charges on which he lately dismissed The
service mas been granted by the War Department
haa far
that be enabled resume his command In the Army
OF the CumDer land a few DAYS ago,
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xxfxDrroN By BrRNEY-cApruRs OF BALDWIN FLA
We have good news from Florida 6enerAl Bitney has
been on successful expedition resulting In the capture
much OF the ground lost after the battle Of Oustee
His forces let Jacksonville saturday, Sunday and
Monday, tho 23d oath and 25th and proceeded up the
river, landing at Tayor's ford, on Black creek AT
WAtevic, on the south fork Of Back creek skirmish
was mad with the enemy, In considerable force, routing
One column, under Lieutenant, Colonel Morgan of the
Ssventyhth OHIO went in different direction to within
thirty miles OF Whtesville, cut trestlework and de.
uxoyed bridge AMI then returned TO the main column
On Monday morning party under Colonel Harris, OF
We seventy NTH Ohio, charged on the envy al ford
called Clay Hills on the north fork OF the Black creek
defeated them aud then crossed and Joined General
Birneys main column. The force then marched TO Trail
bridge, on the Cedar Keys Railroad destroyed tress
works and then took the old Aachua ran aud went to
Darby's STILL on the Lake City Railroad ave miles from
bsldwp where there was another successful skirmish
and water tank aud trescwork burned sccden
t:ly The flames from the tank communicated with q
sscrenouse containing two thousand barrels Of rosn
vncn was destroyed, with its contents.
on tuesday s morning the whole column moved from
during Monday night, taking tho Brandy creek road
They were pursued as FAR as Brandy creek, when ouI
We now hold Baldwin, Camp Milton and other IN
Rsnched positions Of the enemy. "
a. BALDWIN QUA aasa.,sy o. ssers, guns forage rebe
From one OF tho captured letters We learn that the enc
my's force at Baldwin consisted or the Second Flords
savary, SCOTS battalion, four companies OF reserves
vilcpigue's artillery aud Dunham's artillery.
The oars are now running regularly over the railroad
from Jackfonvtile TO BALDWIN.
The iuirencbments built during General Glmore's cam
H.9n were fcuod intact, and will save our troops much
HsieADixa GENERAL Rirv.Y
nsreceved orders by the Delaware which arrived here
from new YORK yesterday, 70 report At Fortress Mon.
roe.
WiGApR cxv&RAL HArCH,
new commanding this district will succeed him In the
eomand OF the District OF Forids position which he
hsd from the time General Seymour was relieved tin he
ss ordered 70 succeed General Gilmore in command of
sne departmsaA HIS loss Will be severely let nero,
whore hs acquired deserved popularity and respect
- faithful and skful officer.
nT TrtsrA
The United States transport Alice Price small char.
tered steamer, lost In Nassau creek one day Iast
week. she ran aground, broke in two amidshps and
wsns TO pieces. No lives we're lost. She an old
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charged with the mounting " newspaper correspondent V
OF the army. Then he west away.
doubt n there had been q genera engagement to-day
whin my department whether should have chronc'sd
~ ~ concurrent despatch 1t Is better u rslmqrish
one mold upon the 9Th day Of August 1854, with the
mere statement OF the fact than to write the MIS-
o'y oi gigantic battle Mr.. Chester is introduced.
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F O 8 E R..
Eews from the Department
Of the South.
The Placing Of Union Officers Under
Fire in Charleston
GENERAL JONES BROUGHf TO TERMS
Mutual Exchange Of the
Prisoners.
Capture Of Baldwin, Florida, by
General Birney,
&c., &C.. "a.
GENERAL JONES BROUGHT TOTERMS
] Exchange Of tn
Prisoners.

The United States steam transport Fulton, Captain
Woton from Port Royal the 5h via Fortress Monroe
the 7h nst arrived at this port yesterday morning.
On Wednesday, the Sd instant, an exchange Of the
0fty rebel prisoners in possession for the fifty
Union officers under fire at Charleston effected the
point Of meeting being the buoy of the site Of the old
Aoultre House on Sulivan's Island.
A number OF escaped Union prisoners had come into
our lines within few days.
The officers who by the 1ag OF truce boat We'd
nssday report that blockade up Charles
son on Wednesday night Since they had been confined
at Charleston FIVE blockade runners had gone in.
The firing Charleston and Sumter sti continued
Mr. Samuel w. Mason's Dispatches.
hn1oN HEAD, s. c., August 2, 1854
After lull, following the last expedition, there is
agsin much velness in the department. to show that II
= not dead one-n anybody needs proof that General
Foster will keep any department that he commands
alive.
EXCHANGE OF FIVE GENERALS AND roRrY.f1vR FIELD
OFFICERS
The most exciting event Of late the arrangement of
IN exchange for the Union officers under fire in
Charleston and the rebel officers now In this harbor
awaiting similar disposition at Morris Island The ar.
engagements have been made by flag OF truce at Port
Royal ferry, far consummated that Major
Anderson Of General Fosters staff will so up onight
y expected, with the rebel prisoners u charge, TO
deliver them over and receive our officers. The ex
change will take place at the mouth Of Charleston harbor
and will be according to tho terms Of the established
cartel BY the appended lists, which you have before
pcblished, but which II s proper TO repeat In this
nection it will be that have two major generals
among the general officers hands, while the list OF
Union prisoners includes higher rank than brgader
generals The rebels propose, believe to 'hrow in"
couple Of Union brgaders make the bargain fair
Major Anderson will, am informed, make effort to
obtain the exchange, in manner OF Colonel H. b.
Heyt, Of the Fifty second Pennsylvania Volunteers, who
captured in hts brave attempt with handful
Fort johnson, which would been successful had
sot the boats carrying the bulk Of the force got aground
mo time fixed for the meeting Ii O'Clock tomorrow.
foIlor ,su fhol Lei of
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CHICAGO, August o. 1864.
The propeller o. Mears was destroyed by nre or Nus
kegan, on sunday. No lives were lost. rbe vessel as
valued nj as .Q0c. assured for Sl2 COO
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Dass RaIl n Ph,lndcIphi..

" -. ... PHlLADHLrHfA, August q, 1904.
Inc Atlantic Club, OF Brooklyn, and Camden Club Of
fnadelphia played here Monday the standing,
ANantc, %; Camden, TO- The match on Tuesday with
,ne heyone Club was won by the Atlantic by OF
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There ls 20 news from the South
ora h,nt,sa and forty hogsheads Of tobacco have sn
hs,. from p.aucab since saturday for New YUs.
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steamer getting onseawortby and the time for which
abe was chartered had nearly expired Her loss is al
legged have been Dy cupabe misconduct On the
part OF her master Various motives are assigned but
a. do not know that any C0rreOt will not stAte
them, a. ] do not wish TO misjudge 10 any case.
DRsRRYxRs
constantly coming in and all agree In their main re-
ports.
One batoh from Savannah represent that Lee has sent
large renforcements 70 savannah and Charleston.
FROM MORRIS ISLAND
comes The same old storya constant hre on Sumter the
Smelling OF Charleston slow but steady occasional returns
from rebel batteries, and that ID all.
cHARLE6rON PAPyn6
OF the 30th contain They deny that Atlanta u
captured in immediate danger.
SAVANNAH P0IJC9MAN
10 one Of the deserters recently arrived.
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Our Beaufors Corrsspondenes.
BgAUFoRr, 8. c., August 3, 1854.

This morning two Union officers, Captain Hunt and
Lieutenant Jacque Of the One Hundredth Ohio for long
time prisoners 10 Dxe escaped from durance vile This
was Captain Hunts second attempt The nrst was when
be was being conveyed from Richmond 10 Macon. He
tells fearful tales Of the treatment Of Union prisoners
particularly the enlisted men, You remember about the
9th Of May our prisoners removed from Richmond
the officers to Macon and the soldiers 10 Anderson Ca
so that about 1900 officers confined at place.
and $4,000 enlisted men at the other. The soldiers
had no barracks, no tents, not q shade tree
Tho lot con6ning them is about eight acres. Az
one time it rejoiced in few trees. An effort on
the part Of of the men to escape brought
into requsition limbs OF the trees when rebel
masnanimi.y T and humanity ordered them all % be
CUT down. The tales OF the prison ships OF the Revolution
have lost some Of their horrors by comparison with
age,
Macon to CharlcstoD. On the train from Savannah to
Charleston, whom near Pocotago, the officers
travelled by night negroes secreted them boodhounds
were put on the track and officers rearresed
Captain Hunt and his lieutenant escaped
inc Lieutenant exhausted and could not swim. SO
the Captain waded the marsh and swan the river and
was greeted BY the sennes Of the exth New
Volunteers Colonel Van Wyck doing picket duty at that
point The Captain asked for volunteers to cross the
river and get the exhausted Lieutenant. No
be lost was already daylight The gallant OF the
Fftysixth responded promptly, jumped into boat I,
seered Tor She mainland, and, under sight Of rebel
soldiers, bore away almost eless Lieutenant They
go North by this steamer Their story should be writ
ten, and read by all men in the North.
Arrival OF the United States Ship of thee
Line Vermont.
The United States line Vermont Commodore
II. K. Thatcher, United States Navy, commanding or.
rived at this port last evening" from Port Royal I'd inst
Arrived of Charleston bar day At half past two
O'Clock p NJ, whore she received board for passage
home the from the various vessels comprising the
blockadng feet Off that city, whose OF enlistment
had expired. She sailed thence the same evening at
six NJ, for this port and arrived Off Sandy Hook
evening Of the sth and anchored Annexed is list OF
her officers 4
Commofore-Henry Thatcher commanding.
Lisufenant Commander-Greenleaf Chley.
Pdymdaeys-Frank f. Crosbey Chas W. White.
Acting assistant Sargsos-J w. langley.
Acting Adsters-C W. Pratt, +. r. Raury, Alex. McIn.
tosh.
Acting Fnsion-John L vennard
Acting Assistant Eag,aeer-Geo, s. Geer
Bo0tsDdin-John r. Bartlett.
Gunnsr-Henry w. Fitzosborne.
Sailn,oker-G J. Gallagher.
Carpsnter-C. w. Babbitt.
Commoiore's ClsrL-HoDry T. Rivers.
Acting Masters Mate j. A. H. Wilmuh.
Coast PtGt--Wm. c. Edwards.