The New York Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1861, Page 2

=) The Oficial Map of the Bull Run Battle Fields. Wo present our readers this morning with a correct map of the fleld of action at Bull run, and the position oc cupied by the Union troops prior to the engagement, and that of the rebel forces on the field of battle. Tho illus- tration is a copy of the plan of operation transmitted by General McDowell to the War Department, accompanying his graphic report, From the above cut it will be seen that Colonel Miles’ (Fifth) division, consisting of the First brigade, in command of Colonel Blenker, and the Second, commanded by Colonel Davies, occupied the advanced position on the left, whi'e Colonel Keyes had the outpost on the extreme right. In leaving Centreville, and at the heights, part of Blen ker’s brigade, the Eighth and Twenty-ninth regiments New York Volunteers, were stationed. On the left Captain Bookwood, of the Twenty-ninth regiment, with volunteer ertillery manning the battery of the Kighth New York State Militia, Tidball’s (formerly Barry’s) battery, the loft of the last named, supported by the Garibaldi Guard and the Twentyseventh Pennsylvania regiment, Colonel Davies’ brigade, indicated by four half black marks in a straight line, supported Green’s battery. ‘Hunt's and Edwards’ batteries were stationed at ilack burn’s ford, and supported by Colonel Richardson's gi vision, Near the stone bridge Tyler's division was drawn ‘up, supporting Ayres’ and Carlis'e’s batteries, and across "Cub run Keyes’ division, flanked on the right by Howard, Further in advance of the right Sherman’s division oc Cupted the line; on his left, at Bull run, General Scheuck ‘was posted with his division. The double centre line indicates the Warrenton road, on which, and on tho left of it, the heavy Dlack lincs indicate the enemy's position. General Boauregard’s headquarters are shown on the map on the other side of Bull run, and the light lines show where the enemy's reinforcement arrived from Winchester, via Now Market. From this it will be seen that Griffin's bat tery was bearing the brunt of the battle, from the enemy's guns in position at Groveton and their flyir artillery. This battery had the support of Burnside’s brigade, United States marines, and Colonel Porter's sion. On the right of Sudley’s Springs Franklin’s div Supported Rickett's battery, which was stationed on the Manassas Gap Rajlroad, partially graded and abandoned,” Still further to the right Arnol.’s battery played hayoe on the enemy, and had as support Colonel Wileox’s bri- gade, whose position is indicated by being on the road to Gum Spring. Colonel Howard cecupied a position about a mile beyond the stone bridge, on the right of Keyes division. According to the above plan, the reader will at once sew ‘What important positions were held by the various com- manders. General McDowell in his official report s9, “that the corps (his column) were brought over Bull run in the manner proposed and put into action as before arranged, aud up to late in the afternoon (of the 21st) every move ment ordered was carrying us succcessfully to the object w had proposed before starting—that of getting to the railroad foading from Manassas to the Valley of Virginia, and going on it far enough to break up and destroy the communica tion and interviews between the forces under Beauregard and those under Johnston, And could we have fought a day or a few hours sooner, there is everything to show how we could have continued successful, even against the odds with which we contended.” Especially Colonel Miles’ division occupicd a most important point, as well as Richardson's, who had the extreme left. However, the in trenchment of Centreville was a mest formibable and well-timed movement, which proved its efliacacy at the retreat, Colonel Miles having placed his forces in order of defence, giving the command over to Colonel Blenker, Acting Brigadier General, un- til Colonel Richardson broke up his plans with his interference. From the map it wili be seen that the ene- my’s forces were nearer to Centreville than any other Place indicate! in tho illustration, and had he once gained the heights at Centreville our army would have been annihilated or forced to surrender unconditionally Howover, the well ranged shots of Major Hunt ani Captain Edwards, from their Parrot guns, on the extreme loft, at Blackburn's ford, and of Lieutenant Green’s rifled Parrott’s, further to the right, deterred the enemy from advancing on our left, and found it extra hazardous to atr tempt a flank movement in that direction. As stated above, the enemy's reinforcements under Johnston, took good care to keep out of range of the last named batteries, and the entire forces finally concen trated at and about Sudley’s Springs. ‘The country on the | other side of Bull run is nothing but woodland, and the only way our commanders could notice the advance of the enemy was by the immense clouds of dust raired by the cavalry. When tho case shots fell among them the samo dust clouds could plainly be seen receding; anc after twelve o'clock M. the three last named batteries, by ordor of Colonel Miles, ceased firing. Beyond a little ekir mishing, nothing of any consequence was done by that Portion of our army. Some time after four o’clock this column was ordored to take up a position at Centreville, to cover the retreat, while Blenker’s brigade was ordered forward as a reit forcement, and to rally the panic stricken troops, This brigade fired the last shot at the pursuing cavalry. None Of the lines in our map can indicate the road taken by the troops in their retreat. Tho Warrenton road being blocked up with vehicles, from a buggyto a four hors: army wagon, the old Braddock road (indicated on the map by the line on which Howard’s column is stationed) hedges, fields and meadows were lined with the fugitive REPORT OF THE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. ARUNGTON, Va., August 2, 1861. Carrais—For information of the general commanding the department I have the honor to submit the following report in reference to the subsistence of the army under his command during its recent operations in front:— On the 15th ultimo the commanders of divisions were directed to see that all the troops of their respective com- mands have cooked and in their haversacks by three P. ‘M. next day three days’ rations; aud orders were given that five days’ additional subsistence should be leaded into wagon trains on the day of march, and follow the army on the day succeeding, and that a specified number of beof cattle should be driven forward with each train. Owing to the necessary number of wagons not boing furnished in season, to uninstructed and many worthless teamsters and green teams, and to some of the roads being bad, ey, one of the trains—that in charge of First Lieutenant J.P. Hawkins, Second infantry, A. A. C. S— ‘was able to overtake the army on the morning of the 18th. It, with ninety head of beef catle, by travelling all the previous night, ‘arrived at Fairfax Court House on the morning stated, before the army,had taken up its marc! During the morning, while the army was moving fo ward to Centreville, it was thought the other subsistence trains, in charge of First Lieutenants G. Bell, First artil ; James Curtis, Fifteenth infantry, intended for Colonel Heintzolman’s and General Tyler’s divisions, respectively, would not reach the army in season, and I was di- rected to distribute the subsistence in the train pre- peer ithng equally as possible among the several di- vi s Pourteen wagons, containing about 17,000 rations were sent in charge of Lieutenant Hawkins to the Fifth divi- sion, the remaining wagons were dirccted to immediately proceed toCentreville, and I had made the best arrange mouts in my power to distribute the provisions they con- tained among the other three divisions. Shortly after our arrival at Centreville, 1 was officially informed that the train, with sixty-five head of beef cat ue, in charge of Licutenant Curtis, was in the vicinity, and the train, with seventy head of beef cattle, in charge of Lieutenant Bell, was at Fairfax Court House, I then directed the first of these trains to come forward’ to Cen- trevillo and encamp for the night, and the second to come forward with as little delay as possible, and myself con- ducted the remaining wagons of Lieutenant Hawkins’ train, and turned them over to the officer (Lieutenant Mereill) , directed by General Tyler to receive ‘and distri- ae the First division the subsistence stores they con- Lendeavored to distribute the subsistence stores equal- ly among the several divisions, according to the strength of each; but, in consequence of the necessity of breaking up the train in charge of Lieutenant Hawkins, which was intended for the divisions of Colonels Miles and Hunter, and the late arrivals of the others, difficulties arose, and I may not have succeeded in ny object. Making due allowance for all losses on the march, ac- cording to the reports of the officers conducting the trains, and my own observation, at least (160,000) one hundred ‘and sixty thousand complete rations were received by the army at and in the vicinity of Centreville—suflicient for its dubelatence for five days. In acircular from Department Headquarters, dated at Centreville, July 20, 1861, commanders of divisions were directed to give the necessary orders that an equal distri- bution of the subsistence stores on hand might be made immodiately to the different companies in their respec- tive commands, s0 that they should be provided with the game number of days’ subsistence, and that the same be Cooked and put into the haversacks of the men, and they were informed that tho subsistence stores there in posses- sion of each division with the fresh beef that could be drawn from the Chief Commissary, must lest to include the 23d instant. The three days enbsistence it was directed the troops Should have in their haversacks by three P. M., on the 16th of July, should havo lasted them to the afternoon of the 19th. “After the distribution made in compliance with the circulars above referred to,I know of several instances in which snbsistenco stores remained in posses. sion of Division and Brigade Commissaries, and of others $2 which provisions were left on the ground of the eu. campments on the morning of the 21st of July. From personal observation on the march, onthe morn- Ang of tho 21st of July, T know that, generally, the haver- Backs of the men were filled—whether properly or not I do Dot kuow. Regimental officers should be hold accountable NEW YORK H#EKALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1861. THE BATTLE Topographical View of the Field of Operations- OF BULL RUN. Gen. McDowell’s Official Map, Showing the Position of the Troops Before and at the Engagement. Wc AUAECARDS Up Ke 9 HO QUARTERS @\ Sey WATERS & SON Dotted lines near Centre’ le indicate sites of bi- vouacs on the night of July 20, 1861, Heavy lines denote the position of the forces on the next day, at the commencement of the engage- ment at Sudiey’s springs. Black lines indicate the rebel and the half black lines the Union troops. B Miles’ division; C Blenker's brigade; D Wil- cox’s brigade; # Franklin's brigade; J’ Howard's brigade; @ Porter's and Hunter's divisions; Burnside’s brigade. for that. During the battle and following it, 1 noticed many filled Laversacks, canteens, blankets, and other property, lying on tho’ ground, their owners having, dout flea, ahvown them away to get rid of the labor of carrying them on go hota day,and under such trying cumstances. beg leave to call your attention to the reports of Lieutenants Bell, Hawkins and Curtis, The duties they performed were highly important, and all who are ac- quainted with the difticulties under which they labored and overcame, will know that they actod with judgment and energy, and for tho bost interests of the government. Lam, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. F. CLARKE, Capt. and Com, Subs, Captain James B. Fry, Assistant Adjutant General, Ar lington, Va. NEWS FROM THE REBEL STATES. OUR LOUISVILLE CORRESPONDENCE. Lovsvnin, Ky., August 10, 1861. Movements in East Tennessee—The Death of Neutrality— Relative Position of the Opposing Forces, dc. The movements in and on East Tennessee are at tracting here much less attention than their magnitude would seem to warrant. The peculiar position in which the true sons of the Union are placed in their mountain fastness, the “Switzerland of the South,” is eliciting the feeling of every lover of liberty in our land, and the movement which is to relieve them is looked to with anxiety. Its secresy is all that keeps the attention of our people dormant for the time being. Thave already notified you of the “death of neutrality.”’ It was the movement on East Tennessee which killed it, and the history of that movement is briefly and plainly this:— © A few weeks since the Tennessee rebel government, with a view to forestall any movement on the part of the East Tennesseans, threw large bodies of men into that part of the State. At Knoxville, the beadquar- ters of the leaders of the East Tennesseeans, two regiments were posted, and at Cumberland Gap, through which a fine road enters the State from Kentucky, and through which it was feared arms would be transmitted, a brigade under General Cas. well was posted, and have intrenched themselves on the mountain sides, covering tho northern approaches of the | road. Their encampment is close upon the Kentucky State line, and in ono instance, it is said,a battery is on Kentucky soil. There troops are said to be under com” plete discipline, and in excellent health. In addition to the guard at this point, there are portions of the brigade at points further south, callod Big Creek Gap and Baptist Gap—thus, itis thought, completely blockading the gap. Within the past week or two Brigadier General F. K. Zol- \icoffer has taken command of the forces in this part of the State, and issued his proclamation to the people of Fast Tennessee, which you have already published. Gen. Zollicoffer was once in the United States Congrees, a lead- or of the Know Nothings; is a man of ability and some sense of justice and decency, as his proclamation will show, it being the only mild and deecnt one yot promul- gated bya rebel General. But Zollicoffer, like Pillow, is a much better lawyer than soldier, and his achieve- ments are more than likely-to be of the same sort. ‘The Union men are dormant. They have made no de- monstrations since the original advent of troops into the section, when, as.advised, they in several instances s1 rounded Whole bodies of rooney and were only kept from compelling them to leave by ir leadors. Hopes were entertained that thoy. would grow weak by degrees, and in this hope the State government, fearful of them, re- frained from any decided hostile act,and attompted to conciliate. The Fast Tpnnesseeans had been yoting nearly 25,000 strong for tle Union. At the gubernatorial election, held immediately after tho success at Manassas, when it'was earnestly hoped their strength bad decreased, they ran up a vote of 28,000. We of these 28,000 as being onarmed. Thoy are illy provided with arms, but not totally deficient. They have the old fashioned rides in large quantities, and are ne ong all over the State in companies, which it is strobgly suspected have regimental organization, and the companies, it is thought, could at @ moment's oo" take their pmces in and per- form a régimental paradé. In this relative position stand the parties in their own State. Andrew Jc cp lgtierned them arms and assist- ance, and whilé they are anxiously awaiting the hour and the arma, the latter are in this state,and the men who are to convey them to them are assembling rapidly and in large numbers. The encampment of the friends of the Tennessec Unionists is at rantsville, Garrard’ county, Ky.,a village forty-eight rhiles squth of Frankfort and ninety miles northwest from Cumberland Ggp, to which a fine turnpike road is the nearestroute. At this point the Kentuckians, who have privately enlisted, are con- centrating. Judge Bramlette, of this State, declined to hold court in Boyle county this week, as he has charge of a regiment of government troops (as he calls them), and had important military business’ at Bryantsyille. For days past troops, consisting mainly of cavalry, have been pouring into this camp. On the 6th instant 480 cavalry, from Marion county, went into camp at that point. Tam not enadled to sidte the total number now at Bayantsville, but it is not less than 4,000 men, all splen. didly armed and equipped for the campaign.’ The time for ‘the advance bas alogt rived. wterday the arms flored in thif ett Al tho ‘Custhm Agaee, ahd ih. tended for East Tennessecas, were removed and gent for ward, Atthe same time 6,000 stand passed ofer the Covington apd Lexington Railrond for the same point. The entrafise to East Tefihessee will boa matter ¢ sy somplishmont. The Union men thore will do ther nd their riftes will serve in the rear to dislod, he intrenched foe. With the Kentuckians advanc and the Union men in their reas, the rebels will moe than have their hands full. With it Tennesseeans aroused, the destruc t Tennessee and Vir. ginio and Bast Tennessee and u orgia Ra\lroa|s completed, aud Western Virg led, the situation will be ex: tremely precarious to the Virginia hosts who triumphed at Manassas ‘The poss sion of the railroads I have named ‘8 one of vast importance to the government. It is the enly direct route cither North and South or Fart and West tuat the South has. INCREASE OF THE REBEL ARMY. From the Montgomery Advertiser, August 6. | It is understood that the Secretary of War of the Con- federate States has, or will, recommend to Congress the passage of a law bofore its’ adjournment to increase the effective force of the army by ihe addition of three hun- dred regiments. ‘these, with the number already in the field, would mako the entire strength of the Confederate army five and six hundred thousand—a force amply sufficient’ to beat back any army which can be mustered at the North, The Congress of the North has thousand men to engage in the task outh, and the Confederate govern t must of course take measures to repel them, ‘The uisitions already made on the States are probably suf- ficient for present purposes. They are enough to meet all the troops which our enemies have yet organized to operate against us, but they will soon Commence under the new law to organize their grand army of half a mil- lion of men, and it will not do for them to find us unpre- pared, ‘The government full he necessities of the eai will do every- thing in its power to increase the efliciency of the army, and make the adoption of a vigorous war b It is probable that ing the President to not exceeding three hun any time when he may call out any nuinber of troops dred additional regimen deem their services ni ry. It is hardly probable that the whole number will be required at any one time, but they can be enrol'ed, officered and drilled, ready at the call of the President to take the field in defence of their country. A portion may be ordered into active service, portion placed in camps of instruction, and still another portion left at home to drill until called for. In this way the greater part of the people of the South, capa- ble of bearing arms, may bocome accustomed to military discipline, and fitted, whenever the opportunity occurs, to tnke the field for the defence of their homes, their fire: sides and their country’s independence. The total white population of the eleven Slates now comprising the con- federacy, is between five and six millions, and therefore to fill up the ranks of the proposed army, about ten per cent of the entire white population will be required. In any other country than our own such a draft could not be met; but the Southern States can furnish that nun ber of meu and still not leave tho material in torests of the country in a suffering condition, Those who are incapacitated for beariug arms can oversce the plaxtations, and the negroes can go on undisturbed in their usual labors. In the North the case is different; the men who join the army of subjugation are the labor: era, the producers and the factory operatives. Nearly every man from that section, especially those from the rural districts, leaves seme branch of industry to suff during bis absenee. ‘The Institution of slavery in the South alone enables her to place in the fold a force so much larger in proportion to her white population than the North, or indeed than any country which is depend- ent entirely on free labor. The institution isa tower of strength to the South, particularly in the present crisis and our enemies will be likely to find that the “moral cancer,” about which their orators are #o fond of prating is really one of the most effective weapons employed agajnstthom by the South. Whatever number of men may be noeded for this war we are confident our people stand ready to furnish. Wo are all enlisted for the war, and there must be no holding back until the independence of the South is fully acknowledged. [From the Richmond Enquirer, August 6.} We stated some days ago that the Confederate Congress had decided to largely increase the army. There have been long debates as to the justice and necessity of tho particular measure of increase, while there is no hesita- tion as to the policy of an increase to some degree. We learn that the proposition which still continues the sub- Ject of debate is the increase of the army to the extent of four hundred thousand men. In the estimation of many of the members of Congress, this amount of force will not be undue in view of the present military proparations or present attempts in that direction of the Lincoln govern: ment, and will contribute toa rapid and decisive termi nation of hostilities, LAWS OF THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS. THE EXPULSION LAW. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That, whenever there shall be declared war between the Confoderate States and tion or government, or any invasion or predatory siou shall be perpetrated, attompted or threatened against the torritory of the Confederate States by any foreign nation or government, and the President of the @onfedo- vate States shall make public proclamation of the event or the same shat be proclaimed by act of Congress, al natives, citizens, denizens, or subjects of the hostile'na- tion or’ goverment, being males of fourteen years of age and upwards,’who shall be within the Confederate States, and not citizens thereof, shall be liable to be ap- prehended, restrained or secured and removed as alien enemies; provided, that during the existing war, citi- zens of the United States residing within the Confederate States, with intent to become citizens thereof, and who shall make a deckaration of such intention, in due form, and acknowledging the authority of the’ goverment of the same, shall not become liable, as aforesaid, for shall the act extend to citizens of the States of Delaware Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri and of the District of Columbia, and the "Territories of Arizona and New Mexito, and the Indian territory south of Kansas, who shall not be chargeable with actual hostility, or other crime against the public safety, and who shall’ acknow- ledge the authority of the government of the Confede- rate States. Seq ton . The Pre: hill be and he is here other public act, in dent of the Confederate States yy authorized, by his proclamation igo of oxisting ‘or declared war, ‘oresaid, to provide for the remoyal of those wh6, not g permitted to reside within the Confederate States, shall refus> or negiect to depart therefrom; and to )lish such regulations in the premises as the public fier the passage of this act rate States shall, by procla mation, require all citiz f the United States, being males of fourteen years and upwards, within the Confede rato Sates, and adbering to the government of the United a! Ato8, and acknowledging the authority of the samo, and not being citizens of the Confoderate States, nor within the proviso of the first section of this act, to dcpart from the Confederate States within forty days from the date of such proclamation; and such persons’ remaining within tho Confederate States after that time shall become liable to be treated as alion enemies; and in all cases of declared war, as afo-c said, aliens resident within the Confedorats States, who shail become liable as enemies, a3 a’oreaaid, and who shal not be chargeable with actial hostility or other @rime eg ‘inst the ¢ safety, shall bo allowed the Lime for the dis} osition of their ‘effects, and for de- parture, which may be stipulated by any treaty with such ho-tile natin or government, and when no such treaty lie Pre ident shall prescribe such time as may ut with the pubtic safety, and accord wiih the tes of humanity and national hospitality. ction 4, After any declared war or proclamation as ‘said, it shall be the duty of the several courts of the Confederate States and of each State having criminal ju- riadiction, and of the several judges and justices of the courts of the Confederate States, and they are hereby authorized, upon complaint against any alien or alien enemy as afcresaid, or persons coming under the provi- sions pf this act, Who shat! be resident or remaining in the Confctierate States, and at large within the jurisdiction of such judge or court, as aforesaid, contrary to the intent of thi act and of the proclamation of the President of the Confederate States or the regulations prescribed by him in pursuance of this act, to cause such alien or aliens, person or persons, as aforesaid, to be duly apprehended and conveyed before such court, judge or justice for exam- ination, and after a full examination and hearing in such complaint, and sufficient cause therefor appearing, shall or may order such alien or aliens, person or perzons, to be removed out of the territory of the Confederate States, or to be otherwise dealt with or restrained conformably to the intent of this act; and the proclamation or regula- tions whieh n rescribed as aforesaid, and may in ise secure such alien person until the ich shall be made shall be performed. Seetion 5. It shali be the duty of the marshal of the district in which any alien enemy or person offending against the provisions of this act be apprehended, who, by the President of the Confederate States, or by the order of any court, judge or justice as aforesaid, shall be required to depart and to be removed as afore- said, to execute such order by himself or deputy, or other disereet person; and for such execution the marshal have the warrant of the President or the court, or the judge, as the case may be. INCREASE OF THE ARMY—FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN CALLED FOR. Sec. 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That in order to provide additional forces to repel invasion, maintain the rightful possession of the Confederate States of America, aud to secure the independence of the Confederate States, tae President be, and he is hereby, authorized to employ the militia, mili- tary and naval forces of the Confederate States of America, and to ask for and accept the services of any number of volunteers, not exceeding four hundred thou- sand, who may offer ‘their services, either as cayalry, mounted riflemen, artillery, or infantry, in such propor: tions of these several arms as he may deem expedient, to serve for a period of not less than twelve months, hor more than three years, after they shall be mustered into service, unless sooner discharged. [Sec. 2 refers to the manner of the organization of the ‘militia or volunteers under this act. Sec. 3. Nothing in this act shall be construed to extend to or in any wise to alter any act heretofore passed, and authorizing the President to receive troops offered direct- ly to the Confederate States for the war or for less time. EXTENSION OF THE ARMY ORGANIZATION OVER KEN- TUCKY, MISSOURI, MARYLAND AND DELAWARE. The Congress of the ConfederateStates of America do enact, That the President of the Confederate States be and ho is hereby authorized to grant commissions to oflicers, not above the grade of captain, to such persons as he may think fit to raise and command volunteer regiments and battalions for the service of the Confederate States; said regiments and battalions to be composed ef persons who are or baye been residents of the States of Kentucky, Mis. souri, Maryland¥or Delaware, and who have enlisted or may enlist under said officers, upon the condition, how- ever, that such shall not hold rank or receive pay until such regiments or battalions have been raised and mus- tered into service. THE UNION PRISONERS AT RICHMOND. [From the Richmond Whig, August 5. Three large tobacco factories on Main stroct, near ‘Twenty-fifth, are now occupjed by the prisoners~brought from Manassas. We have not been furnished with a ‘‘per- mit” to visit the interior of any of these prison depots, but, whie in pursuit of information, have indulged in the privilege, common to all, of an ontside view. ‘The first thing which will arrest the attention ofa passer-by is the presence of anumber of soldiers moving lazily about in squads, or sitting upon the sidewalk with their backs against the fences, while sentinels are pacing up and down in front of and alongside the factories. The inner lino of the narrow brick pavement is the limit, within which no one is allowed to pass without a “permit.” If you do but stop a minute and project your toe over the line, the sen- tinel will require a retrograde movement of your foot. Such is the discipline. The force at present employed in guard duty is composed of the B. Y. G.’s, (Buckingham Yancy Guard) and soldiers of the Brovisional army. The windows of the first and second stories of Harwood's fac- tory are furnished with a few iron bars. The windows in the upper stories, as well as those in the other factories, have no such attachments. The prisoners, except when they are aleeping or eating, are constantly gazing out of the windows. ‘They are not allewed to hold conversation with outsiders, but chat freely with each other. On Saturday’ we observed four of the prisoners engaged in a game of cards near one of the windows. At another one of them was smoking a pipe, and seemed quite con- tonted with his lot. We mention those little facts to in. dicate that the “Yankees” (as they are termed) are not treated with that rigor which some have supposed. On the cross street a squad of ten or fifteen of them, most! Zouaves, wore engaged with spales in digging a trench to carry off the rain. Others were ‘toting water, in tubs, froma spring near by. Three or four have been detailed t0 wait upon the wounded, and these were allow- ed to cross the street {rom one factory to another unat- tended by a guard, Most of the prisoners seemed cheer- ful, butgome looked haggard and dejectel. During our stay two fine hearses drew up at the front door of Har- wood’s factory. Fach contained a coffin, which was re moved {ato the building. On inquiry we learned that two of the prisoners had died from wounds received in the battle of the 2st ultimo, and their bodies were about to Ye seat to the burial around, The prisouers crowded to the front windows to witness the removal of their depart- ed comrades; but curiosity, rather than sympathy, was depicted upon their countenances. Everybody is asking, “What's to be done with the prisoners?” Some suggest that they be sent “down South,” to Fort Sumter and elsewhere, to be taken care of until Lincoln is ready to exchange. ' Others think the best behaved amongst them should be sent home, in order that they may impart their experience to the deluded peo- ple of their section, upon tho same principle that a sick Tat is sometimes turned loose to frighten others away. It is stated that the shoemakers among them will be requir- ed to “earn their grub" by making shoes for the Confede- rate army. We hope that while the prisoners are kept here their spiritual welfaro will not be neglected, John Randolph aptly remarked on a certain occasion, “The heathen are at your doors.” The same remark is applicable to the prisoners, and conveys a hint to our missionary societies which should not be disregarged. Why, ‘compas sea and land to make one proselyte,” when we have among us a large number of men who have"been so accustomed to the “doctrines of devils,” preached to them by the Beechers and Cheevers of the North, that the “Gospel of Jesus” is absolutely unknown to many of them. We would not require them to listen to a discourse, or read a tract, in which the truth was proclaimed, but they should be invited to attend divine service every Sunday at the Bethel church, or some other convenient place, which might be fitted up for the purpose, and thus have an op- portunity of hearing a profitable and wholesome sermon, founded upon the Word of God, It might not be amiss to furnish them with copies of the Declaration of Independence, eo printed that the “self-evident truths’ of that imperishable instrument would be brought conspicuously to their attention. If their minds are not totally blinded by prejudice and ig- norance, they would not fail to percoive that the people of the South are vindicating, while the North is opposing, the fundamental principle asserted on the 4th of July, 1776, ‘that to secure life, liberty, and the pursvit of hap: piness, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” MISCELLANEOUS WS ITEMS. THANKS OF THE REBEL CONGRESS TO THE REBEL COMMANDERS AND THEIR TROOPS. Resolved, by the Congress of the Confederate States of America, That the thanks of Congress are eminently due, and are’ hereby cordially given, to General Josoph E. Johnston and to General Gustave T. Beauregard, and to the officers and troops under their command, for the great and signal victory obtained by them over the forces of the United States, far exceeding them in number, in the battle of the 21st of July, at Manassas, and for the gal- lantry, courage and endurance evinced’ by them in a pro- tracted and continuous struggle of more than ten hours—» a victory, the results of which will be realized in the future successes of the war, and which, in tho judgment ‘of Congress, entitles all who contributed to it to the grati- tude of their country. Resolved, further, That the foregoing resolution be made known in appropriate general orders, by the gene- rals in command, to the officers and troops to whom it is addressed. THE WATERLOO OF AMERICA. ‘A Manassas letter to the New Orleans Picayune, says:— On the Friday night before the battle, in expectation of an attack Saturday morning, Gencral Beauregard held a council of war, at which all Brigadier Generals and Colonels commanding brigades were present. On bidding them good bye, he shook them cordially by the hand and said: ‘Now, gentlemen, let to-morrow be the Waterloo of America."” ‘A friend who was present at the council the night be- fore, chanced to meet the General the next morning, and cagually remarked :— “Weil, General, to-day is not to be the Waterloo of America.” “No,” replied the General, ‘but to-morrow will be.”” THE TWO ARMIES. A correspondent of the Charleston Courier, writing from Richmond July 30, says:— How different the two armies from each other. Fhe ‘one composed of broken down politicians, who were sink- ing into obscurity, and anxious to gain notoriety in some shape, and a large class of laborers, mostly foreigners, who had no choice but to enlist or starve, who, having nothing at stake, could geo nothing but therepulsiveness of the occupation, and whose courage had to be sustained by promising them ‘bloodless victories,” while the other embraces men of every rank and station in life. The South has poured forth on the field of Manassas the best blood of her sons, and hundreds of thousands more are ready to take their place, fill up the broken ranks, and lay down their lives, if need be, inthe same sacred cause. Then how different the paraphernalia of the two armies. Their men are clad in gay and costly uniforms; their horses richly caparisoned; their wagons built after the most approved patterns, for the express purpose of transporting their army supplies; their ambulances as perfect as skill and money aan muke them; their artil- lery the best and most effective that cone bought; their rifles, from the most approved manufacturers of Eu- rope, while the quarters of their offieers abound with the choicest wines and liquors, and the richest and most cost- ly viands. Our men are dressed in service uniforms, made from the coarsest cloth; only a simple braid denotes the uniform. Their wagons are of all colors, gizes -and de- scriptions, gathered from the neighboring farmers, picked up here and there whenever they can be found, and paid for or received as gifts,as the caso may be. Their sup- plies for the wounded consist of sundry parcels and buu- dies and boxes, prepared by the hands of love. Many a matron has taken her bed linen and torn it into atrips for bandages, while fair hands have toiled early and late to prepare the lint which was required, consecrating it often times with tears, and baptizing it with prayers for the gafoty of the loved and the triumph of our arms; nor is the contrast less in artillory and rifles. Some whols com- panjes haye been formed, who have been compelled to gather up the gung from the neighboring planters. Sports- men must forget their pursuits and forego the excitement of the chase, for their guns are needed for other purpases than hunting game. REBEL TROOPS ARRIVING IN VIRGINIA. {From the Richmond papers, August 9.] Troops continue to arrive in Virginia since the battle of Manassas, Says the Lynchburg Virginian, “Our city is full of soldiers. We have never seen so many hurrying forward to the seat of war.” The Lynchburg papers ‘algo announce the arrival there of the first regiment of the Polish Brigade from Now Orleans, which was raised by Génoral Tochman, but is Dow commanded by Colonel Powlaskowski, Ono of the Companies is commanded by youn Robinson, the well known circus proprigtor, and bis son James, the famous equestrian, isa licutenant in the same company. The ‘Polish’? Brigade seems to embrace almost every nationality under the sup. ‘Tue arrival of another Louisiana regi \posed chivtly of French Creoles, is remnney er Rihinond papers. It is commanded bby Colonel Mandoville Marign; who was educated at the Polytechnian 4 France, was the military companion and associate late Dake of Or ch , and is @ gentleman recor ire Damoa’ chivalry and soldierly qualities. Tho Lioutonant Jules Denis, is also a tine officer, and the Major, toll, served with distinction in the Crimean war, This regiment has mavebing orders for Mauassas. kmile La formerly a distinguished member of Congress fram Lomtwiana, is Quartermaster of this regiment, ‘The Twelfth North Carolina regiment haa algo arrived - at Richmoud, It numbered one thousand men. The regi- ment is commanded by Colonel Pettigrew, au Officer @f fine attainments COLONEL CAMERON'S REMAINS. ‘The Riclunond Despatch says: — A day or two ago a tag of iruce came to our pickets aad sent in the following to Colonel J. K. B. Stuart, of the cavalry, commanding at Fairfax Court House:— War Devanruent, July 80, 1861. To whom it may concern:—the bearers, . Gor. man, of Baltimore, Applegate and Sturgeon, visit Rich- mond for the single purpose of obtaining the réemains of the late Colonel Cameron, All the United States troops will show them the utmost courtesy and protection going and returning, SIMON CAMERON Secretary of War. Colonel Stuart returned the communication with the following endorsement:— ‘Heapgu agers, Farrax Covrt Hoos, August 2, 1861. Tho within communication has been sent mo, but being addyessed “to whom it may concern,” is returned for the ‘reason that its object does Hot concern mo, nor any one else. 1 am aware of, in the Confederate States of Amer: . E. B, STUART, Colonel First cavalry, commanding. The gutlemen were also informed that General John- ston, when properly addressed on the subject, would give any aid in his power for the recovery of Colonel C.'s re- mains. PHE REBEL COL, ELZEY AT THE BULL RUN BATTLE. Colonei Vaughn says in a letter written the duy after the fight:—I feel certain that the brigade commanded by Colonel Flzey, composed of the ‘Teuth and Thirteenth Vir- ginia regiments, and the Marylend and East Tennessee regiments, turned the scale in our favor, The official re- ports speak of these things, Lieutenant Colonel Reese, in a letter, also says:—lmnme- diately after the battle, General Beauregard meeting with our gallant Lzey (late @ Captain in the United States Army), who commanded the Fourth brigade, said to him on the battle fleld: “Sir, you are the Blucher of the day, and have turned the tide of tho battie.”” On the same day Colonel Elzey was comm'ssioned by President Davia Brigadier General. CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN GEORGIA. [From the Banger (Me.) Whig, August 10. Two young lalics,of ths ciiy, have recently returned frem Geo g a, whore thy y have been engaged in teaching. On arriving at Louisyilie, Kentucky, they found them- Selves Wiinout money cr means to pry their bills, except aGeorgin dratt on New York for $160, which c wid not boos elin Louisville, because, 2 a proevution aga‘nst its loss, it hed been made payabe to a on ia New York. Under these circumstances the landlord of the Ga't House (Mr. Silas I. Miller) very generously alvauced the young ladies $75, without security, vpon the more promise to deposit the amocnt to his credit in New York. He also attonded arsiduously toall their wants, and mani- fosted ih umes! kindress to them, ‘iho young lates Loft Macon, Go rg’a, twodaysafter the battle at Manassas, the news of which had just reached that point The repre entation the-c was that 80,000 Cuion tecops were present against 40,000 1¢eb-Is. that 9,600 0! the Unionists were ki'led, and 1,000 only tho rebels. At the same time it was’ adimitted tha’, of the Georgia regiments alone, two were al- most destroyed, a8 well a8 one or two gf the South Caro- Nina regiments.’ A company from Macon, composed young men of the first families, belonged to the Seventh Georgia regiment (the seme that was so terribly cut up by the Maine Second), and of 85 privates in that company t was sitid §ihat all but 20 were killed. ‘The bells were tolled, and there was universal mourning. Thore is great destitution at the South of many of the articles of subsistence and clothing: butter 50 cents per pound; coffee, spices and many artictes of groceries hardly to be had at any prico; cotton and other cloths selling at two or three times the usual prices, Corn is very scarce and high, but the new crops were ggod and would soon be ready for harvest. Southern corn ever, it is stated, will not keep for any length of time, as our Northers. corn, and a few mouths will again reduce them to straite for food. They are now encouraged by the leaders with the idea that the blockade will certainly be broken up this fall, Jeif. Davis has promised that it will be removed before Christmas. Meantime, Northern sent’ ment is mis- represented and perverted by artful extracts from a few Northern papers, and they ‘are thus led to belicve that the North will yet yield to the Southern demands. DBFENCES OF PORTSMOUTH, VA. A Portsmouth correspondent of the Richmond Enguirer, writing on the 20th, says:—Our military aro now di- vided into three divisions. The first under Brigadier General Whithers, of Alexandria; the second under charge of Colonel Blanchard, of Louisiana, and the third under Brigadier Gencral Pemberton, late of the United States Army—all subject to Brigadier General Benjamin Huger. ‘The recent developement of the plans of Butler and String- ham, with respect to an attack here, creates no fear of the result; but the desire that the Navy Department should place a larger force to work on the Merrimac te general, The opinion is expressed that in three woeks, with the requisite number of workmen, she can be made ready, and in a style that will be proof against both shell and shot. If from no other reason, the sad havoc Buch @ battery could make among the Lincoln surf boats, if brought into requisition, would seem to advise her com- pletion at the earliest moment. CONSECRATION OF A REBEL FLAG. The New Orleans Bulletin contains the follpwing ae count of the consecration of the fiag of the French Legion Li the most reverend the Archbishop of New Orleans:— ‘This splendid corps, commanded by Major A. Rocherau and composed of Frenchmen exclusively—that is, sud: Jects of the Emperor Napoleon, though residents and bust ness men here—some six hundred strong, had their flag consecrated, under a canopy prepared for the occasion, on Jackson square, against the Jackson statue. reverend Father Perche delivered the oration, and the most reverend Archbishop Odin performed the ceremony of consecrating the flag—a flag rich beyond description being composed of the red, white, and blue stripes of Louisiana, with a perpendicular union of blue, white and red, representing the tri-color of France, and the yellow ‘ar of Louisiana in the middle bar, with the proper em broidery as to the legion covering the French tri-coloreg part of the flag. Madame Guelbe, donor of the Ling, seve, ral young ladies as god-mothers, and the veterans ‘15, occupied seats on the stand. The French soldiers } made a splendid appearance, as they stood around in the circular walks of the square, whilst the multitude outside equalled in density anything that we ever saw around that square, so famous for its splendid spectacles and multitudes. RESERVE CORPS OF THIRTY THOUSAND REBELS 1B TENNESSEE—-PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR HARRIS. Whereas, By the act of the General Assembly, May 6, 1861, it is made the duty of the Governor ‘te raise, Organize and equip a provisional force of fifty-dve thousand volunteers, twenty-five thousand of whom, os any loss number which the wauts of the sorvice may de mand, shail be fitted for the fleld at the earliest practica hile moment, and the remainder of which shall be held 4 :oserve, ready to march at short notice; and whereas the provisional force which has been organized, armed, equipped amd fitted for the Meld has been transferred ta the service of the Confederate States; and whereas the President and Congress of the United States shave bees dex! to the promptings of justice, and notwithstanding their troops have been ingicriously defeated in their Of si.))ingation by the intrepid valor of the South. appropriated immense amounts of money and are bring- ing into the field large additional armaments to there purpose of overriding and trampling upon tl po won and liberties of our le; now, therefore, E, Isham G. Harris, Governor of the State of Tennessee, virtue of the authority in mo vested by the above rec act, do issue this my proclamation, appealing to the pat- riotism of the people to raise, organize and ee prepare a reserve force of thirty thousand volun teers, to be styled the “Reserve Corps of Tennes- gee,’ which shail be organized in companies, battal - regiments and brigades, and mustered into the service the State and held ready to march at short notice; but not put on pay or subsistence, or withdrawn from ordinary vocations until the necessity for actual service shall arise, when they will be ordered out on duty an@ placed on the same footing of the other twelve months vol- unteers, Officers will be appointed to visit tho respective: counties in which companies may be raised, organized and muster them into service after thoy shall have reported themselves by companies to the Adjutant General. Whem thus mustered into service they will be required to drilt ‘by companies at least once a weck, and by battalions and regiments as often as once a month, and, when on duty, will be subject to the rules and articles of war. In nen wherof I have hereunto set my hand aud caused the seal of the State we ‘bo ee at heap office, im Nashville, this 7th day vy \. Y of Aignst ISHAM G. HARRIS. By the Governor, J. E. R. Ray, Seeretary of State. PREACHERS TUNG IN TENNESSEE. {From the Mount Vernon Guardian, August ich We have the information direct from two intel men, living about three ang! a baif miles south of named E. % Allen and Allen straight, who were forced leave Whito county, Tennessec, about the Ist of July last, they were eye witnesses to the hanging of two teenoe 1c Gospel ted. with the Methodist Epi church, one named . John Greer, the other an Elder, named Dodson. These clergymen had been notified to ome list in the Southern army or leave the: State, but not supe posing the mandate would be bt persons their calling, they neither enlisted nor did t gc ‘homos and Fan i Thawte rot devils eee and hung tl yy the n loge. be Straight witnessed the affair,and Se Na oavel a similar notice, they deemed it pradent to leava,as og 4 could not find it ip their hearts or conscience totake arms against the ‘and Stripesef their coumiry. Ome of them left a farm worth [yee ‘They are both. well ime formed men, andt their statement seems to be in.every way reliable. Aball events, it accords with what.we hear of similar outrages in every part of the South, There ia no doubt whatever that a reign of terror exists in that re~ gion q of whick we in the North can form but a, faint com- ception, . A MUSCULAR REBEL CHRISTIAN. ‘Acot lent of the Memphis Appeal says:—Parsom Bh area odlet preacher, and captain of a Virginia company, performed prodigies of valor at the first of Sherman’s Lota | (for it was taxen, then lost, then taken again). He out the throats of the horses, and then engaged Lieut. Sherman in a hand-to-hand conflict with sabres. After aten minutes’ fight—both oer 3 ao complished swordsmen—he severed Sherman’s head from his body at one blow. MURAT’S FIELD GLASS FOR THE REBEL GENERAL AN* the Nashville Gazette.) om the Ni tv aa . The field gi ous by gee. Murat through the Busting campaign is tho property Of our fellow-citizen, P. F. Tavel That gentleman onverdey tendered it to Gen, 8. Ander, son, who now has it if his possession, aud will probably have some use for the instrament before the close of th present war. It 1s 2% feot long, and d'goerns otfects~ color and form ft @ distance of 644 mites,