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That most able and conservative of pa
- tho National IitUlliyencer, in defend
Itself flinst t,ie oWnckl of 1,10 rMi
Southern press, has disinterred tlio almost
forgotten Bid 01 mo ttieiiuionu inquirer,
..j MPOses to tlio light of day the follow-
lug distinct exposition of Southern views of
.cession as II was "em on mo i oi o-
aibtr. 1814. The extract, with port of
tbe InlclUgtncer's comments, is at follows:
" Tun Union is in Danger Turn to
the Condition of Hartford, and lenrn to
tremble si mo niuuucw oi n buiuu.
How fur wi" nuvh madmen advance?
Though they may couceul Irani you the
project of disunion, though a few of them
pur have concealed it from themselves, yet
who will pretend to set bounds to the rogo
of diMlfeetionf tme mine sicp oner nnom
trnisy lead them to resistance to the laws,
to a treasonable neutrality, to a war against
it,, floverumcnt of tho United States. In
troth, the first act of resistance to the law
d treason to tho Uuitcd States. Are you
ready for this stato of things? Will you
support then men who would plungo you
into this ruin?
" No man, no association of men, no
State or set of States, has a right to with
draw itself from this Union, of its own ac
cord. Tho same power which knit us to
gether only can unkuit. The same formal
Itv which forged tho links of tlio Union is
necessary to dissolvo it. The majority of
the States which form the Union must con
sent to the withdrawal of any one branch
of it. Until that consent hns liccn obtained,
sav attempt to dissolve the Union, or ob
struct the efficiency of Its constitutional
laws, is treason to all intents and pur
poses. Any other doctrine, such as that
which linn been lately held forth by the
Ftdefal Republican, that any one State
may withdraw itself from tha Unicn.-is an
abominable heresy, which strips its author
of every possible pretension to the name or
character of a Federalist.
" We call, therefore, upon the Govern
ment of the Union to exert its energies
when the season shall demand it, and seize
tho first traitor who shall spring out of the
hot-bed of the Convention of Hartford.
This illustratious Union, which hns been
cemented by tho blood of our forefather,
the pride of America, and tho wonder of
(ho world, must not bo tamely sacrificed to
the heated brains or the aspiring hearts of
s few malcontents. Tho Union must be
tared when any one shall dare to assail it.
" Countrymen of tho Eistl wo c ill upon
you to keep a vigilant eye upon those
wretched men who would plungo us into
civil war and inevitable disgrace. What
ever may be the lempornry calamities which
iwiy assail ns, let us swear npna the nltur
of our country to tape the Union."
Circumstances says tho JnUVignccr,
commenting on tho abovo extract from the
Enquirer may change, but principles are
eternal. If tho declaration that " no State
or
set of States lias a rigni to withdraw
itself from the Union of its own accord,
was Southern doctrine in 1814, and if " any
other doctrine, such ns that any one
State muy withdraw itself from the Union,"
was " an abominable heresy" at that date,
how has it come to pass wo find ourselves
denounced for holding to the faith of the
Madisonian Republicans? Who has
changed?
Parson Brownlow Defiant. Parson
Brownlow still keeps the Stars and Stripes
floating from his house top. A force of
rebel troops from Florida n route to Vir
ginia, huving threatened to tear it down,
the Parson observes: "On a former occa
sion, a gang of about thirty camo from
Louisiana, and sworo vengeance against
ns, and openly proclaimed that the citizens
of Knoxvillo had told them to take down
the d-d abolition flag. Whether ' High
land or Lowland, Prince or Peer,' we in
vite the native scoundrels nud cowards of
East Tennessee, who seeks to biss upon us
a pack of drunken troops, to come and
make the ottork themselves. Come, you
vhitt-livered villains, and you, ye black
hearted swindlers come, and make the at
tack yourselves, or head the mobs you send
upon us, and we will welcome you to hos
pitable graves!"
Andrew Jackson and Secession. In
1806, during the time of Burr's conspiracy,
General Jackson wrote thus to Claiborne,
Governor ot Louisiana: "Defend your
city as well against internal as external
enemies. I fear yon will meet an attack
from a quarter you do not at present ex
pect. You have enemies within your own
'y fAa may try to subvert your govern
"xnt, and try to separate you from the
Union. I fear there are plans inimical to
the Union. I love my country and my
goternment. I mill die in the last ditch
fort I would see the Union disunited."
A Good Text. Ou Sunday, Rev. Mr.
Smith of Washington preached an eloquent
nd interesting discourse upon Jodge Doug
l" death, selecting for bis text the follow
ing remarkable words of Isaiah: "Behold
the Lord of Hosts taketh from Jerusalem
he Mighty Man, the Jadge, the Counsel
or, the Cunning Artificer, the Eloquent
Orator."
Masters and slaves both are now
kgitives in Virginia whenever the Federal
"y approachee. Masu runs from the
trooP, and Cuffcf nms to them.
A Weekly Newspaper, devoted to the Interests of the Laboring Closes, and advocating
Vor VII.
Oar NtlUaal Octet:
Tho New York Evening Post points out
the fact that a war debt of seven hundred
and fifty millions, contracted In putting
down tbe slavery rebellion, would bt far
less onerous to the people of today, than
tho debt Incurred la the Revolution, which
was aggregated in, 1791. Tho population
of the country was then three millions, and
tho means of creating wealth very scsuty:
but the debt which followed that seven
years' struggle, was fully seventy-fire
millions. Tbe Post says:
But wo must remember that seventy-five
millions was, in those days, nearly twice as
grcut a sum as it would bo now, wheu liv
ing is so much dearer, and money so much
cheaier. Counting in every difference of
circumstances, it is safo to say that we
would to day more easily bear a debt of
Gftccn hundred millions than could the men
of 1791 ono of seventy-five millions.
The revolutionary debt was very gradual
ly reduced until the year 1812, when forty
five millions remained to be paid. The
war with England left us, in 1816. with a
debt of ono hundred and twenty-seven mil
lions. In thoso years thero was so general a
depression of business, that tho Govern
ment found it very difficult to raiso loans.
Tho patriotic mcrchunts of New York,
Boston, and Philadelphia, made it a matter
of personal pride to assist tho embarrass
ed Administration to the extent of their
means. At tins time we bad a population
of eight and a half millions. The debt,
which was equal leaving out every consid
eration but numbers to at least four hun
dred and fifty millions at the present time,
was paid off in nineteen years, and a sur
plus remained In the treasury. In 1845,
at tho beginning of the war with Mexico,
our national debt, owing to various causes,
had again increased to nearly seventeen
millions. In 1848 it stood at sixty-five
millions, which at tho close of 1856 had
been reduced to thirty millions.
Mr. McCi.ernand'8 Resolution. In
the House of Representatives, on the 14th
ult., John A. McClernnud, of Illinois, who
has always been a firm and unflinching
Democrat, offered tho following preamble
and resolution:
Whereas, A portion of the people of
tho United states, in violation or their
Constitutional obligations, have taken up
arms ugainst tho National Government,
and aro now striving by an aggressive and
iniquitous war, to overthrow it and break
up tho Union; therefore,
ReiohcJ, That this Hoibo pledges itself
to vote for any amount ol money and any
number of men which may bo necessary to
insure the speedy and effectual suppression
of said rebellion, and the permanent res
toration ol tho Federal authority every
where within the limits and jurisdiction of
the United States.
Tha resolution was adopted, by a vote
of 121 to 5. The nays were Burnett and
G rider of Ey., Morton and Reid of Mis
souri, and Benjamin Wood of New York.
The fact that this resolution was offered by
one of the strongest Democrats in the coun
try, is evidence of the unanimity with which
that party in the North comes up to the
support of the Administration, in prosecu
ting tho wr. Now and then such harle
quins as Ben Wood, Burnett, nnd Yallan
diglium can bo found, but their opposition
amounts to but little. The resolution of
McClernnud shows a determination on the
part of Congress to sparo uo means in put
ting down rebellion.
How the Money will be Raised.
The bill which possed the House, author
izes the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow
on the credit of the United States, within
twelve mor.ths from tho passage of the
act, a sum not exceeding two hundred and
fifty millions of dollurs, for which ho is au
thorized to issue certificates of coupon, or
registered stock, or treasury notes, the
stock to bear interest not exceeding seven
per centum per annum, payable semi-annually
irredeemable for twenty years, and af
ter that period redeemable at pleasure.
The United States Treasury notes are to
be fixed by the Secretary at bo less than
fifty dollars, payable three years after date,
with interest at the rote of seven and three
tenths centum per annum, payable an
nually on the notes of fifty dollars and
semi-annually or notes of large denomina
tions. The faith of the United States is
solemnly pledged for the payment of the in
terest, the United States specially pledge
the duties of import on tea, coffee, sugar
spices, wines and liquors, ond also such ex
cise and other internal duties or taxes as
may be received in the treasury.
Vandalism. There is a beautiful statue
of Jacksou in the public grounds of Mem
phis. Iu mute eloqnence is unheeded by
the insame people of that deluded city.
One side contains the words of Jackson ut
tered in the hour of his greatest triumph;
iiti. r I'nlnn it mint t& Dre-
men
ji-,i th.t inch an act ol vandalism
conld not be perpetrated
ucii.ivu .- .
vithoot passing
The mob retreat
over their dead bodies,
the cittern of Memphis ever rc.i .
these words mast stir op the consciences oi
.it v nn. Lauittille
Journal
served" When the ' infuriated rebels ing about the opposite slope, bat the bat
were performing their orgies at the burial , teries were silent. An hoar... or so after
of theUnited States flag, a party from the ward we heard three or fonr heavy guns
crowd rushed to the square, determined to from Col. Richardson's column at Bull s
deface tbe monument by the erasure of that Run, and these were continued at intervals
subhrne sentiment. A few on.rmed Union for two or three hours, but they ware not
ed for they fe tthe imperious voice oi mm, in. ue u,u
.' aa r.neketh." That own way. Meantime we could h
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uo ...s -r ,. th8 uand of Hunter's
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OREGON CITY, OREGON, AUGUST 24,
The Battle of B&uuaaai.
II. J. Raymond, editor of the X. Y.
Times, writes to bis paper from Wshlng
ton, under date of July 22, tbe following
description of tho Buttle of Manassas, of
which ho was an eyo-witness;
The battle yesterday was one of the
most severe and sauguiuary ever fought on
this continent, and it ruded in the failure of
tho Union troojis to hold ill the oitions
which they sought to carry, and which thry
actuully did carry, and in their retreat to
Centcrville. The attack was made iu three
columns, two of which, however, were
merely feints, intended to amuse and occu
py the enemy, while tho substantial work
wus done by the third. It has been known
for a long time that the range of hills
which border the small, swampy stream,
Known as Hull s uun, bad been very thor
oughly and extensively fortified by the
rebels; that batteries had been planted at
every available point, usually concealed in
the woods and budies which abound in that
vicinity, and covering every way of ap
proach to the region beyond. Ihese are
the advanced delenses of Manassas Junc
tion, which is some threo mites further off.
Until these were carried, no approach
could bo 'mado to that place; and after
they should be carried, others of a similar
character would have to be overcome at
every point where they could be erected.
Tho utmost that military skill and ingenu
ity could accomplish for the defense of this
point was dono. Gen. McDowell was un
willing to make an attack directly iu the
fuco of these batteries, as it would be of
doubtful issue, and must inevitably result
in a very serious loss of life. After an at
tack bad been revived upon, therefore, ho
endeavored to nnd some way ol turning the
position. His first intention was to do this
on the southern side to throw a strong
column into the place from that direction,
while a feigned attack should be mado in
front. On Thursday, when the troop
wcro advanced to Centcrville, it was found
that the roads on tho south side of these
positions wero almost Impracticable that
they were narrow, crooked, and stony, and
that it would be almost Impossible to bring
up enough artillery to be cucclivo in the
time required. This original plan was,
therefore, abandoned; and Friday was de
voted to an examination by the Topograph
ical Engineers of tho northern side of the
position. Maj. Barnard and Capt. Whip
plu recomioitercd tho place for miles arouud
and reported that the position could bo en
tered by a path coming from the north,
though it was long and somen hut circui
tous. This was selected, therefore, as the
moilo and point of attack.
On Saturday, thvtroops were nil brought
closely up to Centcrville, and all needful
preparations wcro mnde for the attack
which was intended for tho next day.
Yesterday morning, then, the nrmy march
ed, by two roads, Col. Richardson with his
command taking the southern, which leads
to Bull's Rnn, nnd Gen. Tvler tho north
ern, running parallel tn it at a distance of
about a milo and a hair, the movement
commenced at about 3 o'clock. I got up
at a little before 4, and found the long line
of troops extended fur out on either road.
I took the road by which Col. nunter with
his commund, and Gen. McDowell and
staff, had gone, and pushed on directly for
the front. . After going out about two
miles Col. nunter turned to the right,
marching obliquely toward tho Rnn, which
he was to cross some four miles higher up,
and then come down upon the intrenched
positions of the enemy on tho other side.
Col. Miles was left at Centcrville and on
the rond, with reserves which he was to
bring np whenever they might bo needed.
Gen. Tyler went directly forward to engage
tho enemy in front, and send reinforce
ments to Col. Hunter whenever it should
be seen that he was engaged.
The northern road is hilly, liko all the
surface of this section. After going out
about three miles yon come to a point down
which the road, leading through a forest,
descends ihcn it proceeds by a succession
ot rising and falling knolls for a quarter of
a mile, when it crosses a stone bridge, and
then ascends by a steady slope to the
heights beyond. At the top of that slope,
the rebels had planted heavy batteries, and
the woods below were filled with their
troops and with concealed cannon. We
proceeded down the road to the first of the
small knolls mentioned, when the whole
column halted. The 30 pounder Parrott
gun, which has a longer range than any
other in the army, was planted directly in
the rond. Capt. Ayres' bnttery was sta
tioned in the woods a little to the right.
The first Ohio and Second New York Regi
ments were thrown into tho woods in ad
vance on the left. The Sixty-Ninth New
York and the First, Second, and Third
Connecticut Regiments were ranged behind
them, " and the Second Wisconsin was
thrown into the woods on the right.
About half past six o'clock the 30-ponn-der
threw two shells directly into the bat
tery at the summit of the slope, on the op
posite height, one of which, as I learned af
terwards, struck and exploded directly in
the midst of the battery, and occasioned
the utmost havoc and confusion. After nan on nour or , i uu:.. ... u
abont a half an hour Capt. Ayres threw ten and batteries as they arr.ved, aad then
or fifteen shot and shell from his battery started for Wosh.ngtoa to send my du
into the same place.
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'clear that the enemy intended to take bis
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ai a nine ocrore II ocmk-k, me r trii
Ohio and Second New ork, which were
ying in me woou on me ten, were ormreu .
to advance They did to passing out of!
(lie road and climbing a lenco into a wood
opposite, which they had barely approached,
However, wuen iney were met uy a iremvmi -
out discharge of a four-gun battery, planted
at the left in the wood, mainly fur the pur
pose of sweeping the road perpendicularly
and the open fiVId on its right, by which
alone troops could pass forward to the op
posite bank. Thry wero staggered for a
moment, and received orders to retire.
Cupt. Ayres' Battery (formerly Sherman's)
was advanced a little so as to command
this battery, nnd by tweuty mluulcsof vig
orous play upon it, silenced it completely,
At Hi, we heard Hunter's guns on tho
opiKMile height, over a mile to the right
lie was answered by batteries there, and
then followed the sharp, rattling volleys of
mukketry, as their infantry became engaged
The firing now was inemaut. Hunter
had como upon them suddenly, and formed
his lino or battle In an open Qciii, at the
right of the rond. Tho enemy drew up to
opKso him, but he speedily drove them to
retreat and followed him up with tho great
est vigor and rapidity. Meantime, for
some three hours previous, we had seen
long lines of deuso dut riing rrom the
roads leading from Manassas, and, with the
glass, we could very clearly perceive that
they were raised by tho constant stream of
reinforcements, which continued to pour in
nen rly tho whole day. J lie bixty-mulh,
Seventy-ninth, Second and Eighth New
York the First, Second and Third Con
necticut, ond tho Second Wisconsin, were
brought forward in advance of the wood
nnd marched across the field to the right,
to go to Col. Hunter's support.
They crossed the Intervening stream ond
drew up in a smull open field, separated
from Colonel Hunter's column by a dense
wood, which was filled with butteries and
infantry. Our guns continued to play
upon the woods which thus concealed the
oncmy, and aided materially In clearing
them for the advance. Going down to the
extreme front of tho column, 1 could watch
the progress of Col. Hunter, marked by
the constant ronr of artillery, and the roll
of musketry, as he pushed tho rebels back
from point to poiut. At 1 o'clock he hnd
driven them out of the woods and across
the road which was the prolongation ol
that on which re stood. Here, by the
sidu of their bnttcries, the rebels made a
stand. They planted their flag directly iu
tho road, and twice charged across It upon
our men, but without moving them au inch.
They were met by a destructive fire, and
wcro compelled to rail still lurther back.
Gradually the point of fire passed further
away, until tha denso clouds of smoke
which marked the progress of tho combut
were at least half a milo to the left of what
had been the central position of the rebels.
It was now 2J o'clock. I was nt the
advanced point of the front of our column,
some hundred rods beyond the woods, iu
which tho few troops then thero were
drawn up, wheu I decided to drive back
to the town, for tho purpose of sending you
my dispatch. ' As I passed up the ruail
the balls and shells from tho enemy began
to full with mora than usual rapidity. I
did not see the poiut from which they came,
but meeting Capt. Ayres, he said lie wus
about to bring up his battery, supported
by the Ohio Brigade, under Gen. Schcnck,
to repel a rumored attempt of cavalry to
outflank this column. As I went forward
ho passed down. Gen. Schenck's Brigade
was at onco drawn up across the road, ami
Capt. Ayres' guns were planted in a knoll
at the left, when a powerful body of rebels,
with a heavy battery, came down from the
direction of Bull's Run, nnd engaged this
forco with tremendous effect. 1 went to
Ccntrcville, sent off my dispatches, and
started with all speed to return, intending
to go with our troops upon what hnd been
the hotly contested field, never doubting
for a moment that it would remain in their
hands.
I had gone but a quarter of a mile when
wo met a great number of fugitives, and
our carnage soon became entangled in a
mass of baggage wugons, tho officer in
charge of which told mo it was useless to
go in that direction, as our troops wero re
treating. Aot crediting tho storr, which
was utterly inconsistent with what I had
seen out a nine wmie ueiore, i comiuueu
to push on. I soon met Quartermaster
Stetson of the Firo Zouaves, who told me,
bursting into tears, that his regiment had
been utterly cut to pieces, that the Colonel
ond Lieutenant Colonel wero both killed,
and that our troops had actually been re
pulsed. I still tried to proceed, but the
advancing columns rendered it impossible,
and I turned about. Leaving my carriage,
I went to a high point of ground and saw,
by the dense cloud of dust which rose over
each of the three roads by which the three
columns of the army had advanced, that
they were all on the retreat. Sharp dis
charges of cannon in their rear indicated
that they were being pursued. I waited
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their entrenchments less than a week ago,
I saw our forces taking np positions tor a
defence if they should be assailed.-, - '
, Such is a.very rapid and general history
of yesterday s engagement,
I hear nothinz. on every side, bnt the
warmest and heartiest commendation of.
our troops. They fought like veterans. !
The rebels did not, in a single instance, j
Slant ueiore iiiciu in a cimrge, ani wrre
shaken by every volley of their miiiketry.
mote oi ioi. luciiaruwu i column, uui
I do not mean to praise any one at the ex- scions power witn wnicn mm m reai 'ni
pense of another. Tbe Sixty-ninth fought j ty osnally inspire one. Although a grad-
ith Pplenoid and tenacious courage
They charged batteries two or three times,
anJ would have taken and held them nut
tho side of Truth in every issue.
1861.
No. 20,
iur uie reinrorrrtnenls wuicu were con
stoutly and steadily poured in. Indeed It
wsi to this fact alone that the comparative
. success oi ins reueis is due. We had not
; over 30,000 men in action, tha rest being
nrm uenmq as reserves at Lenicrviiie;
while tha enemy mutt have numbered at
, leatt 00.000.
The Firo Zouaves, before they had fairly
, got iu action, were lernuiy cut up l
, got iu action, were lernuiy cut up lv
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ujurri auu ut iHiiMcirj, wnicn opeuea on
ineir name, jneyiost a great many
of
their officers and men.
Col. Hunter, who led the main column
of attack, received a severe wound in his
throat.
About milo thts side of Centrcville a
stampdo took place among tho teamsters
and others, which threw everything into
the utinoKt confusion, and Inflicted some
very serious injuries. Mr. Eaton, of Mich
igan, in trying to orrest the flight of some
of these men, was shot by ono of them, tho
ball taking effect in Ins hand. Quito
number of Senators and members of tho
Houso were present at the battle. r
ins Wat tiik ulack Horse wire
Used it. A sjiectator of the scene says
that tlie r ire Zouaves almost annihilated
the Black Horse Cavalry, tlio notorious
reiki troop. About the middle of tlio bat
tle, tho Zouaves fired by plu toons upon tho
rebel infantry stationed in the woods. Af
ter thry had fired, they discovered a Iroop
or hone coming down on their rear. '1 hey
carried (lie American flag, which deceived
Col. Ilolntzelmau, and made him believe
they wero U. S. Cavalry, and he so told
the Zouaves. As they camo nearer, their
true character was discovered, but too late
for all the onaves to reload
The Regiment fuced, and received the
cavalry as they dime down, with leveled
bayonets, which threw them into confusion
Then away went markets, and tho Zouaves
went in with their knives and pistols.
They seized horses and stabbed their riders.
In this hanu to hand conflict, the Black
Horse troop were handled in their own
professed way of fighting. The sequel
showed tho Zouaves to bo tho most expert
iiumiiers or the kniie.
When the. fight was over, there wcro not
twenty of the 400 cavalry left olivo. Men
nnd horses hnd been cut to pieces by the
infuriated red-shirts. This troop of cavalry
had boasted that they would picket their
horses in tho grounds of tho White House.
The Artillery Lost. All tho artille
ry lost In the bnttlo will bo instantly re
placed with guns within reach nt the North.
Among tho bntteries telegraphed for al
ready is the Whitworth Battery of six or
eight rifled guns, presented to the Govern
ment by patriotic citizens of tho United
States in England, which is probably ul
ready on tho way, as also a full battery be
longing to tho Stato of Connecticut, and
ono at Hurrisburg, the property of Penn
sylvania. Our loss in this important arm
of the service is less serious than reported.
Col. Einstein, of the Pennsylvania Twenty
seventh, brought awny six guns which hnd
been abandoned nt Bull's Run. His regi
ment, with the others of Col. Blenker's
brigado, after receiving several orders and
countermands from superior officers, were
finally directed to keep their position near
Ccntrevillo, to cover the retreat. Subse
quently they wero posted on tho woods to
ward Bull's Run, and it was below this
point that tho cannon wero recovered.
This was in obedience to an order from
Gen. McDowell, who was not again heard
from till 1 o'clock. Tho brigade held its
fiosition, when tho residue of the nrmy,
laving pot iu front, it retreated in excellent
order. On its way it was disananged by
our own cavalry, who declared that they
were needed to protect the front, tho point
utterly out of duuger.
Gallantry or Gov. Spraope. About
half-past seven o'clock, whilo Blenker's
Brigndo was still at Contrevillc, Gov.
Spraguo rodo up, as cool as if In a pnrlor,
and said: " I am withdrawing the Rhode
Island troops in good order. Yon must
help mnke a stand here." Tho officers to
whom ho had spoken expressing their read
iness to do so, he added: " I've received
no orders all day. We've been lighting
on our' own hook. Where has Gen. Mc
Dowell been?" No one there knew. Tho
conduct of Gov. Sprague through and af
ter tho engagement was characterized by
the greatesfself-possession, and, consider
ing his entire separation from military pur
suits, his conduct amounted to tho highest
heroism.
Death of Col. Cameron. Col. Came
ron, of Pennsylvania, brother of Secretary
Cameron, full gallantly fighting nt tlio head
of his Regiment, tho 79th New York
(Highland), at tho moment whilo five of
his captains were shot down. He was
struck by tho balls of the enemy Just as he
exclaimed, " Scots, follow mel"
Fienmshness OF THE Rebels. A New
Orleans Zouave, captured yesterday by the
Fire Zouaves, boasted that the rebels had
shown no quarter to the Federal troops, hav
ing in many instances cut the throats of
the wounded. lie had no sooner made
this disgusting disclosure than he was sus
pended in the air.
Shootiko the Wockded. It is related
by an eye witness, that a yonng soldier of
one of our gallant regiments left wounded
npon the field, begged for his life al the
hands of the rebels, but was shot while
upon his knees.
Gen. Tyler Brig-Gen. Tyler of the
Connecticut militia, is apparently about 50
years of age, and by no means of striking
snnes
nnearanre. He ooks mncn more me
civilian than the soldier, and it is said that
his occupation and character do not belie
bis i looks. His manner is stiff, end bis
TOice nmti iimu uu a "inn v;
little of the quiet look and bearing of eon-
uat ol wesiromi, on minmry r(iericu!
Us bern limited to a Colonelcy in the Con-
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Detail! of Eastern Zfewi.
Sr. Lnt is, Aug. 4. Tbe 1'unamu Slur
reports thut a British vessel wus overhauled
and boarded on the 11th July, by a South
ern steamer.
Tho British brig Herald, captured July
18, for attempting to run thu blockade,
cleorrd July 2'Jth for Turks Island, where
she wss chartered by parties in N. V., with
Intent to try the effect of running the
blockade. It Is well known in New York
that other British vessels have h it that
port within tho lust SO days for Wilming
ton and other North Carolina ports, to
take cargoes for England.
Washington, Aug. 2. Official dis
patches all sny that the entire blnmo for
the defeat at Bull's Rnn is duo to Putter-
sou's neglect of positive orders; had he
obeyed orders, we should havo gniued a
victory, destroyed rebellion, and removed
tho scat of war beyond the confines of
Virginia.
bT. Lons, Aug. 2. Col. Salomon's nnd
part of Sirgel'i Regiment arrived from the
southwest yesterday, aud the bulaneo of
Siegd's and 2d Iowa may ariivo to-day.
They will bo discharged here time having
expired. Most of the two former Regi
ments will rc-eulitt for the it nr. Efforts
are being made to continue tho organiza
tion of the Reserve Corp, or Home
GuuriN, beyond the timo of tho regulur
cnlMiiicnt.
Washington, Aug. 1. It is said that
the nrmy of tho Potomac will not be kept
idle so long as before. Its organization is
going on with great rapidity. Few re
cruits will bo required. It is in progress
to imiko a forward movement more success--ful
than the lust.
Julius Bing, a Prussian, but a natural
ized British subject, taken prisoner at
Bull's Run, returned hero last night. Ho
went on the field with A. B. Ely, and was
taken prisoner near tho Warrcnton bridge.
Ho was recognized immediately by Col.
jay, formerly aid to Gen. Scott, now an
officer of the rebel army. Ho wus placed
under guard with other Union prisoners,
but obtaining an interview with Beaure
gard, he was dismissed, aud furnished with
a pass through tho lines. Ho says Col.
Corcoran Is not wounded, but in ill henlth.
Mr. Ely is confined in jail; his conduct on
tha field in encouraging the soldiers from
his Stnte, elicited admiration even from
tho rebels.
Tho rebels admit a loss equal to olirs.
nrgo numbers of troops are arriving con-
tinmilly nt Richmond from the South.
The Conference Loniniisniont-rs oi mo
wo Houses havo been in session nearly
wouty-four hours on tho House Tariff and
Tax Bills, nnd finally agreed upon a gen
eral bill, which will bo reported upon to
morrow. Ihey tuko the House tarill bill,
changing the duty on liquors and silks, the
latter an Increase of ten per cent, on tho
Morrill bill. Brandy au increase or twen
ty fivo per cent., nnd others as at present.
Washington, July Ti. in me oennie,
Mr. Wilson moved to take up tlio resolu
tions approving all the acts of the Presi-
cut. aenuta agreed. Johnson, or ten--
nesce, stud ho would vote tor me uui to
carry on tho war. Mr. Simmons, by con
sent, mndo a report of the Committee "f
Conference, on tho TurilT UUI. It is sub
stantially, the Houso bill. The ten per
cent, ad valorem is stricken out. The duty
is raised on spices, wines, liquors and silks.
Thu income tax is placed at three per cent,
on over $800. Tho duty on sugar is two
cents, coffco two and a half cents, and on
tea ten cents. $2,000,000 discount tax.
It npnenrs that tho New York Fifth
Regiment, en route, for Washington, pass-
inr tliroiiL'li tlio South Word, wcro tired
into with stones, by a crowd who cheered
for Jeff Davis. The firo was returned with
bullets. Another report snys tho soldiers
charged bayonets on men lining the sido-
ulk. several shots wcro broil, out no
ono hurt mortally. An officer who was
endeavoring to arrest a rcbellioulst, was
stubbed.
In the Houso, on motion of Mr. Cox, it
ns resolved by tho Seuutc nnd House as
illows! Wo acknowledge the fuitliful sor-
vices and loyal devotion of ull soldiers who
have fought ond fallen, defending our flag
and vindicating the nmjesty ond supremacy
of tho Republic. Wo commend to the
people tho army which is armca lor mo
contest with unyielding courage
Thcv took nn tho TnrilT bill ns amenclea
by tha House and also Direct Tax bill.
Washington, Aug. 3d. Princo Napo
leon was formally presented to tho Presi
dent this morning by Secretary Seward.
Gen. Scott said, after hearing all the de
tails of tho fight:
"This is no defeat. The odds are
snlnst ns temporarily, through inneciiracy
of details; but Manassas, and Virginia,
ad tho Union are ours."
San Francisco, Aug. 13. Gov. Dow-
nev isxued a proclamation this morning,
calling for troops to do service on the over
land mad route one regiment or iimnury
and five companies of cavalry in acrnrd-
nnce with instructions from secy oi nir.
They will bo mustered into active service
immediately by order or ucn. Biiuiner.
Insane from Remorse. In Wheeling,
Va., a man has become insane from re'
morse at voting the secession ticket, and,
although confined in a cell to prevent his
injnring himself, he finally succeeded in ob
taining a knife and nearly killed himself
before it could be taken from him.
Fire at Jacksonville. Last Thurs
day, at 6 r. x., a fire broke out in one of
the workshop of Bigham and Langd, and
before the flames could be subdned, five
other frame buildings, were consnmcd.
Mp The platform under which the peo
ple now rally, has two planks viz: First,
whip the rebels qokkly, and second, whip
them r'll.