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1 rasa err BTMfwf sditiob or miHMf toa. MfTpiohiuiiB; LwlwlO fii; accept oar thank for esteemed favors. T.s'y Pears. HoIIe ferio3Tcl Mffert, wil teeep or ibaok frw York and LouI.tUI; paw of latest EF We aw particolarlr' VtweeBger. (rtni take with them a sup tyf paper, for the tmt th pre at Hone ton, Galreeton; Thoee for the last named place ahoold he left Liberty, for the steam boat Bath Tea a griAiiBOAT Aoint! Mr.

James P. Mose, corner Common and Front streets, is a steamboat agent and forwarding merchant. Card of THAK VVe call the attention of our readers to the card of thanks published in onr eolnmns this afternoon, and addressed by Mr. Willis, teaptala of the Askew Grays, (company of the Jackson regiment,) to Messrs. Thomas Askew, Wa.

Henry, and lion. Lk Adams; the generous patrons of his fin eonpany. fnm Caracal To Dav. scorn Pretbyterian Corner at rytaal and Calliope itrnti. Serrioeaat 11 A.

M. eat r. M. Soaday School, I A. H.

Rev. Sz. Woodbrldf viH prcech. St. rtUi CkmrekSetmeais Bethel Kpitcop Hern On Esplanade tet, opposite United State Mint.

aorvica et 11 A. M. end SP.lL.by Rev. A. D.

McCoy, raetor. Sunday Sohool at 9J A. M. Seat free. .1 AfefAodrif Church aa Cmmdelet etreeU The Rev.

Dr. Jo, B. Walker will preach thla morning, at' 11 'dock. Ckritt Church: Kpiieepedion On Canal street, between Burgundy and Dauphin. Rev.

Dr. Leaoock, Meter. Morning ervioat 11 o'clock. Evening, 7 dock. I BU Lake Chunk fpitcopalian On Herculea, near Euterpe, Rct.

Dr. Hedgea, reotor. Services at 11 A. 31. Firtt Pretbyterian Ckurc Paitor.

Re. Dr. timer on South street) opposite' Lafayette Square. Services at 11A.M. and TH P.M.

Pemrtk Preebyieriau jCAnre Liberty street, between Canal and Comnsdn. Rev. O. L. More, pastor.

Babbeth services, 11 A. and 7k P. M. Sabbath School A. M.

Lector! Wednesday evening, at 7k clock. I BU Pavte of Camp and Bartholomew streets. Rev. i Dr. Goodrich, rector.

Services at 11 A. M. and 6 H. Sunday School at 9 A. M.

I AVts JtrutaUm Church Bervioe Is held very Sua day at 11 o'clock, cornet; of Rampart and Bienville streets, formerly the French Episcopal Church. Seats are fire. Trinity Church Jackson street. Fourth District. Rev.

Dr. Haw ley, rectory Bervicea 11 A. M. and 5H ML I Colitevm Plat Baptiit Church Corner Camp and Terpsichore. Services, 11 A.M.

P. M. CAvroA tht Mtiriah Unitarian. Lay Services 11A.M. Sunday School, 911A.M.

Prytania Street Prttbgttrian Church Corner of Prytmnia and Josephine! streets. Rev. Isaac J. Henderson, pastor. Services, Sabberb morning, at 11 o'clock evening, at 7 o'clock.

Sunday School, 91) A M. I Thalia Street PreebyUriau Church Corner of Thalia and franklin strata. Rev. D. W.

Fisher, pastor. Service every Sunday, at 11 o'clock A. M. and 7 o'clock P. M.

JCmuMuet Church XpiicopalJeSenon City; Hal of the New Market, Magazine street. Rev. Mr. Jes ap. 11 A.

M. and P. M. Sunday Sohool 9)4 A. M.

Calevry Church Epitcopal Prytania, between Washington and Sixth streets. Rev, Mr. Fulton. Services at 11 A. M.

i Pretbyterian Church a Icfferum City Corner and Cadis streets. Rev. B. Wayne, Pastor. Services, 11 A.

P. 8abbath School, 9 A. M. 1 17 Extract of a 'letter from Texas, dated AngriBt 12th, 1861 same mail which brought yoar letter also brought the slips cat from the Picayune, gfvins; an account of the great Victory in Virginia over the Lincolnue hoets. It made me glad clean.

don to my shoee to hear that old, Scott had been so badly whipped at the outset. Yon know that I always said that he was ah old humbug that he never deserved any credit for gaining the ba'tlcs in Mexico, which were all planned by V. Smith, Lee, Beauregard and others; yet nobody; would believe what I said. I know, too, he waa a heartless and principled old eat tip by I vanit and avarice, and when all the Southern papers were crowing over the report that he' had resigned and was to take command of the Southern forces, I was terribly mortified and Annoyed, and looked upon onr game aa good as loet. God grant the Abolitionists may keep him, and that old chuckle headed sngar buyer, Patterson, at the head of their armies bat I am fearful they will put them aside, and place.

McClellan, who is an active and intelligent soldier, at the head, and then we shall have a harder stent before us'. Cad walader, although a gallant is no match for any of the Confederate generals, and Mansfield, al though as brave as blunders goes off cocked. Hannibal, makes awful hap hazard and half sV T) MM salt ifiafttask mAVV personally, and mark what I say about them. So far we have the cream of the old'army on our side. Scott is a case of ekhnmed milk a hasty bowl' of Bonpmaigre.

You'll see." Interesting moil Apalachicola. Capture of the Ship Finland by the Blockadert Tht Enemy, Compelled to Abandon the Ship, Set Fire to Her, and Take to Their Boats. The Apalachicola (Via) Times, of the 28th plUj says; Yesterdsy afternoon news reached this city, from the East Pass, that the blockading steamer Moatgom ery, and another steamer, had eutered the harbor and seized the ship Finland, Wing at her anchorage about six miles from the bar. The enemy attempted to take the ship oat, but did not snooeed. Immediately on receipt of the news, the steamer Wm.

H. Yoaot. having In tow the privateer F. 8. Bartow, with detachments from the Apalaouicola Guards, Perry Artillery and Beauregard Rifles, under their respective commanders, proceeded down the bay and arrived in sight of the Finland and blockading vessels about dsyliht this morning.

The Finland had all sail set, and was apparently beating out. The blockading steamers were lying ontaide the bar, about three miles from the East Pass Light. The schooner New Plan, Capt Joliu Genoa, captured at the same tiro with the Finland, wss seen guing from the ship towards the steamers. The enemy hndlug that we were rapidly overhauling the ship, became alarmed, set lira to ber, and made a precipitate retreat in theia boats. Toe Eartow then t'hansed her cotme.

and attempted to cut off the boat, but was nnable to do so, the Vandals making terrific speed ever the wstcr, During this time the tero steamers outside fired up and made a demonstration to run in, doubtless to protect and cover the retreat their beats. Tba expedition returned to the city this having left the EastPaa a little after sunrise. The Finland was In dimes, lying with all sails set, on the Hats off the mourn of Cruokud Rlvur. A detachment of the Apilichfcols Guards obtalood boat from the steamer Wm. H.

Young, and by per missioa wsat over to the burning ship, to see if anything tonid be saved from Iter. The master and crew of fee PHntand, aaweli as the schooner New Plaa, are no doubt prisoners on tle blosksde; vessels. These are nil the puUtukrs are enabled to give at present. Latest vkom Iorth Carolina. Fort Macon Petersburg Express, ot tie 2d says; Oor latest advieea from North Carolina are up to 9 o'clock last night.

that hoes it was known In loldsboro' tbst a formidable fleet of Fort Mscob, and an att.rkl this II 1 deferred nntll dsjlight. will not surprU. thearrUon" We are plesed to bear that tliey are wU prepared for an as saalt, aad will resist with a deteruilnatMn and dsrins worthy of the glorioua cause in which they are engaged. Fort Macon commands the entranne to Be.au fort harbor, and is said to be the most formidable fortl. iicmtioa on the North Csir.lina coast.

It wsa renorted ini Onldshorn' last Uut Tankee nlrataa had bnnutil tha flourlahlni litU of Wsilaugton, In Beaufort aoonty, but the reports newea eouummuon. vve may ao a tnat it was gene 'valrvdlsoredlted, i Active preparations on the defensive still continne all over th a State, and every man in it is prepared to Ji. A Ulm I. HW iu aviaiKw vt iii, niu, iuii, necessary. The Capture of Fort Hatter.

The) Nor folk correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch, in nit letter ox August writes 1 Th news from. Hatseras causes mack excitement here, and prompt messures will no donbt be taken to auist la driving away the Vandal that have landed on i tUKSuU of Knrtk rUrMIn 1 lull l.n If disnt, to meaiion all 1 know about the action taken iiere in relarion to the nMvement ef troops, to aliUitf rf ltisquMacertsinthat there will be further news of hot work st tho strong point alluded to in a 'ZV "ort 'i oli Krth fltate la Bow fully ir i i in no jong submit to the tntnslon fni "epredations of hU hungry rf tt. "en.h grazing lands; uuuz uatawba and Scupper Che SajW COKFIDEB ATE STATES TEjCEGSAPB It seems' So ns to be one of the necessary and inevitable results, of the change in the relations between the Confederate and the United States, that great existing interests which are affected by that change of position should be secured as far as possible) to this parties concerned, and to the publie generally. The altered relations between the States composing the late United States of America, arising from the existence of the war, therefore, make it proper, as it strikes ns, for those of the stockholders of the different telegraph lines who reside in the Confederate States, to take possession, as of right, and to control those lines of the telegraph which are located and to supervise and: manage the same so as to promote the public safety of the South, as well as to protect their social and individual interests. In accordance with these views and purposes the stockholders of the Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company, on the 27th held a meeting at Augusta, a majority of the Southern stock being represented.

Elam Alexander, was called to the chair, and Mr. C. Butler acted as Secretary. I Mr. Wynne, the acting Treasurer ef the csmpany, in connection with other Southern lines, made a verbal statement of the financial Qgndition of the company.

Dr. Morris, the acting President, explained his connection with the company, and after a detailed statement of the operations of the line and the con dition of the property, he read a series of resolutions, which had been adopted at a meeting of the stockholders of the American Telegraph Company, resident in the Confederate States, which was held at Richmond, Va, on the 23d nit. These resolutions were to the following points: That the stockholders of that company, residing in these States, take possession and control of its lines located therein, and manage them for the benefit of such stockholders exclusively. That, in thus adsaming the control of the property and rights recently shared and managed by; their associates in the American Telegraph Company, the stockholders composing the Richmond meeting, representing nearly every share of stock held by Southern stockholders in the American Telegraph Company, considered it but just to all patties residing in the Confederate States, with whom the said parties have contracts of any kind, to declare their willingness and purpose in good faith, to comply with all such contracts on their part, expecting such parties, in like manner, to comply with all such contracts on their part, and that, in assaming the position indicated in their resolution', the stockholders composing the meeting, disclaimed all wieh or intention to manage the affairs of the company so as to deprive any one, their late associates included, of any of their legal rights In the premises, but assume the control and management mentioned, impelled by a sense of duty to the public and themselves. The meeting alluded to proceeded to appoint officers, declare a dividend, and to take measures for carrying into execution the plan proposed.

Having done which, they adjourned, to meet in Kiclimond on the 20th inst. At the Augusta meeting of the Southern' stockholders of the Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company, on the 27th resolutions were unanimously adopted, 'de cliniug to acquiesce in the action of the Richmond meeting, declaring that the stockholders of the Washington and New Orleans Company have a sincere desire, if possible, to harmonize the interests of all the lines of telegraph within the Southern Confederacy, and appointing a committee of three to confer with the stockholders of the American Telegraph Company in Richmond, on the 20ih September, and with all others interested, with a view, to the amalgamation of all the lines in the Confederate 8tates provided, snch amalgamation can be consummated during a period pot exceeding two years from the date of agreement. A resolution was pasced complimentary to Dr. Morris and Messrs. Wynne and McDowell, forreEcnicg the mansgemeLt of the Washing ton and New Orleans Company from Northern oontrol.

It is to be ardently and confidently hoped that the result of these meetings of the Southern stockholders in the lines which ran through our territory, will be such as petma nently to secure to us the advantages of the telegraph. The present position of those holding stock in these several companies is anomalous, and some action of the kind we have been considering events have made absolutely indispensable. THE KEWS FROM EUROPE. BY STEAMSHIP ARAGO. We find in onr Richmond exchanges the following telegraphic summary of the news brought by the steamship Arago, which left Southampton on the 21st and passed Cape Race on the 30th, en route for New York Prince Allied was received st Liverpool with great enthusiasm.

The King of Sweden had left England for home. Tbe steamer Great Eastern was exnecUd to take more troops to Csnsda. Advices irom France say that atuclency in the beat crop is generally admitted. Accounts lrom Italy say toe reactionists were everywhere beaten by Vicar General Sorrento. Tweuty nhie priests and three monks have been arrested, and the reactionists at Cancello made prisoners by the royal troops.

upnaljo was taken alter a short resistance. Garibaldi wss expected at Nanles on tbe 8th of 8n teniber, the anniversary of his entry into. Naples. uisuu lews were preparing rn nonor 01 tne event. Gen.

Cisldini reminds the Government that he only provisionally accepted the Lieuteuaucy of Naples, bst will not retisu uutil the country has ber purged of brisands sod a new Lieutenant shall be appointed. From Turkey there are accounts of further reforms being eflected by tbe Sultan. The chief ol the Herzegovina insurgents had requested tbe intercession of Russia for peace with tbi Turks. Omar Pasha had approved of the propose i Rusisu and Austrian embassy at Coustautioople. and deputed a coiuaiiuiouer to proceed to open neaotU tirns.

Tbe Russians had sustained another defeat from the Circaosisns. In Rnstian Poland serious disturbances had broken out st Kallidah for arresting a man. Th patrol van insulted and a number of men surrounded the and dtuanded the release of the prisoner, which was granted, when the garifcon assembled and threatened to fire on the people. Numbers were arrested silb senueutlv From ITnrgsry advices ate that the dlssoln'ion of tne Murgarinu Diet wss considered reiiain within a law liajs. An imperial rescript was expected shortly.

The Confederate Congress. The Iiiuh mond Difpatch, referring to tbe adjournment of CoDgress, says: It is understood a large number of bills have nss ied Congress during tbe late session, that have not jet been made public, but which will be so sooa as circumstances render publication Consonant with the iu i.rMid of th CfiDinrr. Jn consequence of the rule of secrecy on which Congress nas aciea. mar, lime nas oeen employed in tbe transaction of Important business, which would otherwise have been cousnmed In useless debate, for few public men can always resist an opportunity of appealing to the popular ear in order to carry a favorite measure. Until the reassembling of CongTeas in November, the mrm hers will not be Idle.

Many of them directly to the tented field, and draw their sworos in defence of the Confederacy, while others will exert their energies in another sphere equally as important, nd with as effective result in the advancement of our, giuncus cause. Effect of the American War in France. a i aiis tetter, or August 16, says ine American iwar canseg deal of misery jiT Porcelain factories have discharged one half of their workmen, while the manufacture of articles of luxury, bronaes, are urwiwaoTOirs. n. pscaer, who Uvea to the Fan.

bourg Bt. Antoine, assured me the other dsy that his business was at a stand still. He said that where hitherto be employed thirty four men, he now has but two 1 here sre no goods to pack np now," said he. 1 I. A nu l.n 1 p.

iiiv awt iiwub uuij UllBS Ot CUltlOg escta other's throats, not of buvlna from ns nnr n. i Tbe factories that need cotton have been given some lifiw to underttsnd that the needful snppfy will be provided this fall. How it is to be got has not as yet Telegraph to the New Orleans Picayune. KENTUCKY JCKVADED. Paducah in Possession of the Cairo, Sept.

6. Gen. Grant took posses sion of Padncah to day, seized "the telegraph; office, and ietned a proclamation nrging the citizens to attend to their business. lie eon eludes by saying Whenever it is manifest that yon are'' able to defend yourselves and maintain the authority of the Government, and protect loyal citizens, I shall withdraw the force nnder my command." Keperte (rem Whlnrton. WisHiKGTOif, Sept.

7. The War Department has sent word to hold Fort Hatteras permanently. Brig. Gen. Burr, of California, has arrived, and will be assigned to a command.

Seizure of Somuern Property In Bt.LonlsJ St. Louis, Sept. 7. The steamers Hannibal, Champion, Meteor, and other were seised to day as the property of The Capture of Fort Hatteras. FURTHER PARTICULARS.

We find the following in the Petersburg (Va.) Express, of the 2d instant A couple of soldiers from Camden, N. who were present during tbe bombardment ol Forts Clark and Hatteras on Wednesday and Thursday last, passed through Petersburg on Saturday morning. Both had received alight wounds from the explosion of a shell during tbe engsgement, and along with some ten or twelve other wounded, were hurried on board the steamer Wlnslow, (formerly the Coiiee, of Norfolk,) and reached Newbern, Nortn Carolina, at a bite hour Tbnisday uiht Our reporter hsd a brief conversation with these soldiers, but tbey seemed not at all disposed to tslk, and from hat tkey did say, it as quite evident that they were unable to give a detailed and connected account of tbe action. They state that the engagement commenced on Wednesdsy, and that the enemy's fire wessinitd solely at Fort Clark. This isasmail fortiti eation, situated about tbree locrtue of a mile above Fort Hatteras.

and commands the entrance to Hatteras lulet.a small body of water, through which our privateers bave always fouud couveuieut ingress and egress to and from Pamlico Sound. Fort Clark mounted but four guns, and had only a small amnuut of ain inunitiou at hand. It was abandoned on Wednesday ulternoon before dark, at which hour the firing of the enemy ceaaed, and onr entire force retired to Fort Hatteras, where a deteimlued ataud was made. On Thursdsy morning early, tbe enemy's powerful gnus opeLed fue at Fort, Hatteras, tbe war ships keeping out at a distance almost entirely beyond tne rraeh ofourguiia. This tbey ere enabled to do by means oftbeir 64 ponuders, while tbe largest guns at ilutte rss were ciily tii pounders.

It is stated that one of tbe Federal steamers became a little bold, and ventured witbiu the raue of our guns. A well directed shot was immediately fired, which struck small boat hanging from the davits ou her forward quarter, and knocked it iuto fragments. Another shot speedily followed from Hatteras, which struck the hull of the steamer fair and aquare, producing an opening which was distinctly visible Irom the foit. This was more than the Federal cralt bad bargained for, and she iustautly directed ber bow to seaward, and made for deeper water. The wounded soldiers ssy that about 11 o'clock, our magazine was exploded by a shell from the enemy, which scattered death and destruction all around.

It is to this unfortunate and unexpected casualty that tbe capture of the fort as attributed, and not to a lack of ammunition, as has been erroneously stated. By this explosion, we bsve been Informed, the great majority of tbe deaths on our side were effected. The wounded were speedily hurried to the Wiuslnw, and the steamer sent off to prevent her iBllingAyto the hands of the enemy. Among the wounded, we regret to hear of Llent. V.

H. Murdsugb, a native of PortHmnuth, Va and for several years a member of the U. Navy. Lieut. M.

wss at Uoidsboro Saturday, and we learn that be was in much pain, his arm bavina been badlv hurt. It is feared that amputation will be necessary. It is generally believed that the killed and wounded will reach 80 ot 80. But 15 escaped on the Wiu.low. Lieut.

Wm. Sharp, late of the L'. S. Navy, is known to be su oi the prisoners. He is a native of Norfolk, Va where, as also in Petersburg, he has man rein.

fives and friends. Com. anmel Barron, formerly of the U. 8. nsvt.

and a nepht of old Com. JauieaiBairon. also anion the prisoners. A gri.tlemsu now in this city, who visited Fort Hatteras last Tuesday, two weeks since, inform ns tnat it was icDtifieallj arransed and substatitUllr built. The timbers uied were ol the moat niusaive and dura le kind, end the whole was covered with earth to the thickcess ol twelve or more Inches, and then turfed, the grass being already verdant and luxurious.

Tiie seme gentlemau informs us that there was an abun dance ot ammunition powder, shell and solid shot uud that the a.agszine, located between the fort and the shelter fu the rtar, was considered by skillful en gineers as bomb proof. If this be so, tae wounded soldiers may have been mistaken as to tbe explosion of the magazine. A.l accounts agree that the Yankee soldiers now qnaitertd on Hatteras Uland will have a most unpleasant situation, if they can be conlu.ed to that locality. It ia a dreary, barren apot, composed chiel'y send. Huriug the latter summer and early full months, it abounds with mos(ntoes reinaikable alike for size end bluod tLirttiuess, and during the winter the iuds from Old Neptune sweep acrots iilaud with a tury aiid keennen, against which tbe thickest ot gartmnts oner but poor and inadequate protection.

Another insuimountable obstacle is the entire absence ot fresh water, so In pottant lor drinking and Culinary nurpo.es. Every drop u.ed by our troops has been carried from Newberu, a source to which the Yankees cannot potsibiy retort. All that the Yankees procure must ue oroualit irom roiut, wnere ue article is siiiacy scarce. In fact, we believe tbe supply at for ties! Alonioe ii olilHined chiefly from Baltimore. Wi may.

iherefdrv, safely assure our readers that old Butler will have to take his brandy and hiskey undiluted, and such as we have been informed be seuerallv uses will speedily consume his vitals, even though they were made of brass. An armv to protect Vv'ashinstou. which ia situated lit the head of Pamlico river, and a strong garrison at the mouth of tbe Neuse, which commands tbe approach to rewPem, wmi secure uiese two places irom any marauding expedition which the vandals may attempt. Fortifications have been already thrown up at tbe mouth of Neuse river, and there is nothing now to de but place tne guns in natiery. The wateTS of the Pamlico Sound, (which wash the counties of Tyrrel and Hyde, are entirely too shallow for several miles out to admit the approach of any but the smallest of boats, and the citizens of tliose counties need apprehend no danger of molestation.

Further down, distance of some forty six or fifty miles, are Beaufort and Carolina City, where the blockade has been so repeatedly run without trouble, but the entrance to these bsrbors ia commanded by tbe uin of Fort Macon, a fortification of niuoh greater and more formidable dimensions than Fort Hatteras. With all the lights before us, if we bave been correctly informed, we think the Yankees can be cenfincd to tbe dreary wastes of Hatteras Island, where the mosquitoes, high winds, and scarcity ot fresh water will speedily combine to make them repent deeply of their occupation, if not to cause an entire abandonment of the position. At all events, as long aa they can be confined to their present position, tbey will receive far more damage themselves than they can possibly inflict npoo the good and patrrotio people of fiortn The We find the 'annexed intcrerting statement in the tiolveston News, of the th nit. The steamer that cruises on the blockading Bervioe fiom Babine Pass to Berwick Bay, is, we learn from a reliable source, which we are not at liberty to name, or to fay how the information was obtained, the old eavannau propeller nuntsvuie, rnce, mourning two 32 pounder colnmbiads, and bS pouuder columbiid on a pivnt amidships. Her crew numbers 100 nira, with 7 ofhcerskiid a engineers.

She cruise between Sabine and Berwick. Capt. rnce Is aooul years ol ue. a native ol neutucsy, wnere ois miner nas a i i i i plantation, xie is aesenneo as auaoie. iu insHuer sua and his officers pleasant and gentlemanly.

He has st nt ashore, at Sabine, a slave from tn Antonio, that delivered himself up to a boat party from the Huuttville, ou the coast of Louisiana, wheu in pursuit ol a smail scboi ner. on which the slave and his owner were passengers, the latter escaping. Capt. our informant says, has expressed himself to tbe etlect that he wants no slave and wsrs not on them, or ou raneugers, or on private property. Tbe Huntsviile, it will be remembered, two weeks since, first came off Galveston and commuuicated with tun ton til Carolina.

The bark rigged vessel that was near them waa an English war steamer. Tliey cxcl aiited sulnfations. The South Carolina, ft appears, was not struck by the "hot frcm our batteries, although one ball struck six feet from her sides. In the morning's passage at arms with the Dart, one ball passed between her masts and another fell near her stern. The South Carolina is repotted to be all prepared to shell Galveston, if necessary, but will not do so unless again molested.

Capt. Alden is stated to bave said that if fired on again be will give the city fits." 11 Uatvestou is to be shelled by order," it will be doue by the Niagara and Powhatan, now at the mouth of tbe Misis sip pi. Three two vessels were to to to Ghlp Inland about the 13tb to demolish the fort there, held by the Confederates, and which is too troublesome in their bands. From what be learned of the conversation of the racers of tbe Hentsville. onr informant thinks riil.

veston will not be molested for two or three months yet. Tbe Federal nay, Capt. Price stated, Is to be Increased bv 170 sun boat a lane and amall. to tuin doty in about a mouth, and then every creek and river on the Southern coast from Virginia to Mexico will be blockaded. He said the blockade most be effectual or England might rntertere.

Weather and Cropi in Ouachita Parish The Monroe Intelligencer, of the 4th Instant, says i i Toe month of August hat been of an extraordinary character. Scarcely a day baa passed without a arid sometimes wa have had settled rains for daya together. The last week has been especially stormy, but dow there is some slight prospect of clear skies. The effect of snch unseasonable and excessive rains a pen the cotton has been very disastrous, causing tbe forma to abed, and the nearly matured bolls to rot, as well as to tukject It to tbe ravares of the worm. en with favorable weather the crop will probubly want.

Tn Heqaeatrsiriea Act. 5 7 Wa find in tht Bichmend Examiner the following efaU the) important provisions of the sequestration act passed by the Confederate Congress A hill to be entitled an act for the sequestration of tbe property aad effects of alten enemies, and for the of citizens of the Confederate States, and persons aiding the same in tbe existing wax with the United States. Tbe bill recites. In the nature of a nrenmbln the de. rerture of tho Government and.

the people of tbe United States from the usages of civilized warfare, and the necessity for our only protection against such wrongs in measures of retaliation. The following the nriuciiialleiislaUve clause it enacted by th Conpreet of the Cenjederate oiatcs, last ail and every, tne lands, tenements ana hereditaments, goods and chattels, rig lira and oredits, within these Confederate States, and every right and interest therein or enjoyed by or for any alien enemy, since tne twenty rirstday of May, 1C61, except such debts due to an alien eaemy as may have been paid into the treasury of any one of the Confederate States prior to the passage of this law, be, and tbe same are hereby, sequestrated by tbe Confederate States of America, and shall be held for the full indemnity of any true and loyal citizen, a resident of iiiess) ivonreoerate States, or otner person aiding said Confederate States in tbe prosecution of tba present war between said Confederate Skates and tbe United States of America, and for which be may sutler any loss or iniurv nnder the act of tbe United States to which this act is retaliatory, or under any other act of tbe United States, or of any State thereof, authorizing the seizure or confiscation of the property of citizens or residents of tbe Confederate States, or other person aiding said Confederate States, and the. same shall be seized and disposed of as provided property or rights to be affected by this act were or re smun some state ox tais sjouieoeracy, wqicq nas become sucb since the twenty first day of May, then this act shall operate noon and as to such estate, property or risht, and all persons claiming the same from and after the day such State became a member of tnis OLIederacy, and not belore Provided, further, that the previsions of this act shall not extend to the stocks or other public securities of the Confederate oovemmtut, or any or the states ot this Uontederacy, held or owned by an alien enemy, or to any debt, obli gation, or sum aue irom tne conlederate Uovernment, or an of the StateB to such alien enemv And orovi ded also, that tbe provisions of this act shall not em brace tho property of citizens or residents of either of tne states ot Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, or of the District of Columbia, or the Territories of New Mexico, Arizona, or the Indian Territory socio oi nausea, except sucn ot sam citizens or residents as shall commit actual hostilities against tbe Confederate btates, or aid or abet tbe United States ia the existing waragaiust the Confederate States. Pec. 2 makes it tbe duty of every citizen of tbe ionieot rate states to give lulormation ol the property or alien enemies.

Src. 3. Atroraevs, rents, former partners, trustees. or perrons holding or controlling any description of ptf peiTy or interest ol anen enemies, are required to give information and render account of the same to a receiver, on pain of being adjudged guilty of a misde meanor, piiuiiuaMe by line not exceeding $. Hu, and imprisonment lor a term not less than six months, and ot being sued in addition for double tbe value of the propertv.

4 cbarees the Orand Juries in the Confederate Courts to inotiire and make preteittmeuts of the prop erty ol alien enemies atlected by tue provisions ot the BCl. Sec. 5 provides for the appointment of a receiver. by each Confederate Judge, for each section of the State for which he holds a court, sud in occasions of nct etMty, lor sub districts, said receiver to give bond. and to make oetn to enstuarge ms duties well and truly.

c. b. 1 be duties of tbe receiver are to take pos session end control of the propertv of alien enemies for arromplithfiig the purposes of the act, be may sue for and recover Birch property In the name of the Confederate 6tates, by tbe form of petition to tbe court for a decree of sequestration. All orders of seizure necessary to secme the subject matter of the suit from danger or loss, injury, destruction, or waste, may be made by the court but when such necessity does not txit iu tne opinion ol tue court, tue property or cred its nil remain in the bauds of the Dsrtv In possesaiou. except tbst bank and corporation stocks, dividends and lents on leal estate shall be delivered up and on trio further condition as to other property or credits, that ti party in possession snail pay ail interests and net En fits act rued since the 21st of May, 18bl, into the ands of the receiver, and at annual periods thereafter, ou pain, in cafe of failure, lor judgment against principal and security, for which execution shall be issued in tne run or tne receiver.

BfcC. 7 allows anv claimant or nartv interested in the subject mstter of tbe suit to intervene aud de fend to the extent of his interest, ou affidavit that no alien enemy has any iuterest iu tbe right which he asserts. Sr.c. authorizes the issue of writs of garnishment attach credits due alien enemies: and trw ennrts shall have power to condemn the nronertv or etfm or debts acording to tbe answer; and to make or ders lor tne bringing iu ol tbird persons claiming, or aciota uy uie answer, to nave an interest in the litigation. Skc.

H. The District Attornev of tbe Confederate Mates is required to prosecute all causes instituted under tins act; his compensation to be two per cent. npi ire irons oi tne utisa'tou. Sec. 10.

The receiver is reouired. at least evere six months, aud ss much oftener as he may be required ny rue court, to uoer an account ot ail matters in his hands or under his control, stsiiun accounts aud making settlements of ail uiatteis separately, so that ice transactions in roped to eacn alien enemy's may oe xepi recorded ana preserved separately. Stc. 11. Notice of settlements to be published for four wttks.

The il tt ruxvitory settlement, may be im peached at tlichi ul settlement, wnicb latter snail be ccijclusive, reverted or impeached, within two years, for lraud. Src. 12. Thei'ourt having jurisdiction of the mat ter shall, wheiever si.llitieiit cense is shown therefor, oirect the sale of any pen ouul propertv other than i laves. senuebte.

ed under this act. stic.li terms as lev it si all seen? bett and sucb sale shall pasa the title of the person as whose property the same has been stquesteied. six IX Settlements of accounts for sequestered property to be recorded, and copies forwarded to the Treasurer the Confederate States. Anv embezzle n.ent of rtey under this act tliull be liable to indi trent, the guilty party to be confined at hsrd labor for it ys tnan ex nionttis, nor more tnau nve years, aud ed iu double the amount embezzled. EC.

14. The Tresident is autlioiized, by aud with tne advice and ccntent or cougress, to appoiut turcc corr missiosers, with salaries of two tboutaud live hundred dollars each per annum, who shall hold at the stiat of (Im eniirient two terms each vear. It is msHn the duty of these commissioners to hear and adindga such complaints as may be brought belore them by any one aiding tbe Confederacy in tbe present war, who has been put to loss by tbe United states, or by any State thereof. Tbe rindios of ihe commissioners in favor of any sucb claim is to be taken as prima facia evidence ol tbe correctness oi tne demand, and wneu cver Concress shall pass the same it shall be paid from any money tbe treasury derived Irom sequestration under this act. Tbe Board of Commissioners is de signed only to continue until the organization of the court cf claims provided lor by the constitution, which shall take the place ol the commissioners.

dec is. All expenses Incurred under tbe proceed ints of this act are reouired to be paid from the seques tration fund the receivers to be allowed compensa tion of two and a halt per cent, on receipts, and the same amount on expenditures: Provided, That the same do not realize more than $5,000 in one year. Sec. 16. Provides that tbe Attorney General shall prescribe uniform rules of proceeding under this law not otherwise provicea inr.

Sec. 17. Aliows appeals to be taken from any final decisions of (he district courts under this law, as in ordinary cases. Src 18. Tbe word "person," as used in the law, to Include all private cornorations.

Sr.c. 19. The courts are vested wun jiinsaicuon to settle all partnerships between citizens of the Confederate States and alien enemies to separate the interest of the alien enemv and to seanestrate it; and to st ver all joint rights where an alien enemy is concerned for the nurnoses of seouestration. Sec 0. In all cases of administration of any matter rr (Line under this act.

the court bavin jurisdiction msy make sucn orders toiicning ine preservation oi the prcperty or enects nnaer ise airmisa or cnuut of the receiver, not inconsistent with tbe foregoing provisions, as it shall deem proper. firr 21 Treasure nutes are made receivable in pay ment of all purchases of property or effects sold nnder tbis act. Sf.c. 23 Nothing in this act is to be Construed to destrnv or imnair tbe lien or other right of any creditor. a citizen or resident of the Confederacy or friendly Sta'ts cr Territories in all such cases the court to A.

t.imii... hv making parties and bv the proper pro ceeding, the respective rights of atl parties concerned. The Engagement at Crois Lanes. The Kichmond Dipj'ateb has the following account from a correspondent in Fayette couuty, of the defeat of the Federals nnder Cul. Tyler, Ly a portion of Gen.

Floyd's brigade An esccgement took place to day, Aug. 20th, te twten some eiiht hundred of the enemy under Cul Tyler, and Gen. Floyd's forces, at a place called Cross Lanes, near tbe junction of the Meadow and Gsuiey rivers, some twenty miles above the month of Gaulej rivi r. Flovd had the mlsfortrroe a few days tnbise a boat and 'four of his men. viz: Daniel Grayson, end Hugh Scott, Johu Jones aud Gu rLe Bare, of Pmythe, who were drowned by tbe boat going down ii to the rnnids below the ferry.

The enemy supposed that be bad gotten over only a portion of his ft rce, and seized the opportunity while they were thus nt r.fl tL ihousht. to march noon them: but they reckoned without their host, for Gen. Floyd bad had a new boat built aud his whole brigade over before they got up. The two forces encamped about two miles anart on Sunday nisbt, and early on Monday morning the regiments nnder Cols. Heth aud Rey nolds, attacked the enemy by order Hen.

Floyd, ho were posted on high hill, and dislodzed them from their position when they commenced rapid flight punned by onr force. lost in killed, wounded and nrisoner. upwards of one hundred men. Seventy four prisoners tn hronsht into camp bv 8 o'clock, ef which four teen were wounded seme mortally. A number of others were no doubt killed and wounded that were cot found.

Taking into consideration the topography of tbe country, it was a sisual success. The road is skirted hish. nrecioitous hill, and the around covered with thick bushes to tbe very road side, with bat little cleared hind aloni the road. Tbe regiment nnder Col. McCsuslin and Tomp kins participated tntbengnt.

uur loss was tnree aiuea and tm nr twelvsi wnnnded. as I am informed. Gtn. Wise's brigade being on the opposite side of Gauley river, and some eight mile distant, took no part lu the action. CP The Washington Btar says that Sir John Murray, a yonng Englishman of great military experience tor his age, has been ap pointed an Assistant Adjutant General of vol nnteers the army of the United buttes.

Later. front Texas. We have Galveston oaoert ta the 29th nlL The Civilian, of the 22d, says i We lean thai Gen. W.P. Kbiera.

BriTadiar f3eniral of the Hsiris county District, is about starting to fticrt Dwsia reneer a segiment of lexna voluuteers to the Government. Gen. Rogers has seen service nnder the eye of the President, and hi offer will no doubt he gccepterX, We bad the of miwtins VMrfArrUv. with Messrs. Caruthers and Oibbs, of Huntsviile.

They report crops fine, nd the people hopeful in regard to uie ouuuwis cause, nr. carutners, wno is Boperin tet dent of th penitentiary, says the institution can torn out 1000 yards per day of goods suited for winter clothing for our troops. The News publishes a dispatch fromlXeesrs. vVigfall'and McLeod, dated Richmond, Angost 14, which says Tbe President is anxiously expecting the twenty infantry companies from Texas." The Civilian, of the 27th, says Fifteen patriots in Bed River county bave sub scribed 640 bales of cotton to the Confederate loan. Mai.

A beer Jackson died at bis lake plantation, Bra zoria county, on Wednesday, the 31st of ooagest ive lever. We have some accounts of dsmare to the cotton plant from tbe worm In portions of Texas but believe the prospect for a much larger crop than that of hut year la still good. The extra steamer which has been assisting tbe South Carolina in the blockade of tbis port for a week or two past, left yesterday morning in an easterly di reditu. The barque which had supplied the steamers with coal, left on Sunday. The Dart also left Sunday altemocn, but probably only for a short cruise.

The Civilian, of the 29th, has the following Tbe merchants of Gonzales are receivinx coffee from Matamoros. We understand that the volunteers who left Houston for Virginia last Friday, are detained at Keblitt't Buitf, on the Sabine, by high waters. Tbe Iudianola and Lavaca papers state that large quantities of salt, from the lakes of Western Texas. re eonstantly arriving and for sale at those places. rsvette county Has already subscribed upwards or five hundred bales of cotton to the Confederate loan.

The merchants and others have generally pledged them selves to receive confederate bonds at par in all busi ness transactions. Fayette hsB turned out a large pro portion ot volunteers for the present war. Tnree companies at least are now absent, in public service. The Indisnola Courier learns from a gentleman from Corpus Christi that news bad reached there to the i Sect that Governor Vidaurri had arrived in Texas, having been forced to leave by the Mexican Government. The cause is, that Vidaurri is supposed to favor the secession of Ihe Stutes east of tin Sierra Madre, and their union wun tLe lonlederate states ol America.

General Comonfort was still at Soma, on the Texas side, at last sreonots, waiting for the Mexican Gov ernment to grant him pcrmikaiou to return to his na tive land. The News furnishes the following intelli gence The trial of Capt. Scudder for treason took place le fore Commissioner P. C. Tucker.

There beiue no evidence to convict tbe prisoner of tlie charge, he was arrnrdiiiply acquitted. we regret, to learn tnnt tne army worm nas been doing much damage to the cotton in Matagorda and ha ton counties. It first made its appearance iu July, aud from present sppearauces it has destroyed about one half the crop Uut west, we learn tbe entire crop has been eaten np in many places by this scourge. I be plauters anev bavtng resolved to ceutuiue the wastes aud situations of such oftbeir overseers as go into active military service, several of the overseers, iu return, protier subscriptions of cotton and hall their salaries, during tbe war, to tbe Confederate loan. A Vigilanre Committee, composed of tweutv four leading citizens, bas been appointed in San Ansuttine county, divided among tbe various beau.

They are to keep a scarp look out alter atl scamps and suspicious persons, sud hand them over to the civil authorities. 1 re citizens ot rjoouviiie, Brazes county, subscnoea i S.iC to fit out Cspt. J. W. Matrox' company ot cavalry lor Missouri.

The citizeus of Millican's and neighborhood subscribed 42 520 for tbe company. It numbers sixty well armed snd well mounted men, and lor Missouri ontne itnn. Cart. Sol. F.

Ross, of Waco, a darlnc Indian fit liter. has aone to with a fiue comnauv of one hun died men. Col B. Warren Stone, of Dallas county, hat been authorized by President Davis te raise regiment of cavalry for service in Missouri. Col.

Wm. C. Voung's redment of infantry, serving on tbe northern frontier, is to be mounted, for service iu Missouri. Cept. Dan Shea's company.

C. S. has taken Its osition at Pass Cavallo, with artillery. i.c; a fortifi cation protects It. uov.

ciatk nas cauea on nortnern Texas lor lour regiments of cavalry, not including Col. Voting's, designed, with a battery of flying artillery, for Northern Arkansas and Missouri, under Ben McCulloch. ('en. J. H.

Rodzers writes from Vicksburs te Caot. Farley, of Jefferson, Marion county, that Gen. Leoui da Polk, at Memphis, will receive, into the service. for the war, a regiment, battalion, or company of Tixas mounted men or infantry, armed with good docblfc barrel sirot guns. Captl.

Wilkie'a artillery company, at Austin, have receitjtd merchine orders lor Ked Kiver. Capl. Watson' company, of Union Hill. couotv, snd Capt. McPhaiii's couioanv.

and tbi Keaureitaid Cavalry, of Brenham, are to form patt os Gen. Sibley's brigade of uioiintrd men for im filiate service in an important quarter. Capt. Joliu Shropsbire's company, of Colorado couuty, is to go into this biigude. A company from Gonzales JudieGregi has sent on word to i.

as tern Teqas to have his regiment of cavalry organized at once. Kacu men is to arm himself with a zood rifle or shot gun, and a lops kui fo. The ton. panics urc to rendezvous at Corinth, Miss. iiria Gen.

Sibley, C. s. A arrived at San Antonio cu the 1.2th. Cell county l.es two full companies in the field, out of a population of a little less than seven hundred. Grit.

Lo'x Command. The Richmond En of tbe a says tne latest loieiu petce from Gen. Lee's command reports no marked change in tbe situation there. Financial' and Commercial Indeiendence cj the Conftdcrale btatcs. Ice Kichmond lii.qairer, of Ihe 21 has the following: In Congress, on tbe 10th of August, the following resolution was proposed and adopted, aud the injunction of secrecy having been subsequently removed, the resolution is now published for general information Pnuli tdy That a committee ot one from each State, to be appoiutcd by the chairman, be instructed to inquire and report to adjourned meeting of this Congress, what additional legislation, if any, is necessary ana proper to secure the financial and commercial independence of the Confederate States.

Ibe Chatr appointed tne louswing gentlemen: Messrs. Boot ck, of Virginia Garland, of Arkansas Walker, of Alabama; Ward, of Florida; Hill, of Georgia Perkins, of Louisiana Harris, of Mississippi Mnrebead, of North Carolina Rliett, of South Carolina Hemphill, of Texas. Interesting from Aeiebern, N. C.The Kichmoiid Whig, of the 2d says We learn that on Friday tbe women and children abandoned Newbern, a It was the opinion of military men that tbe city bad ceased to be a place of safety since the capture of Hatteras. Unite a nam ber of Sn zes were at Newbern, captured by our privateers uringtbe last few weeks, which the Yankee would naturally desire to recapture, and the way is open to them.

These fact are derived from the wire ot Mr. or this city, who, with ber children, have arrived in Richmond this being the second or tbird time this family have been compelled to abandon their borne. Shesavsone of tbe wounded soldier who escaped from Hatteras after its surrender, left Newbern when she did, and reports that it was not for waut ot ammunition that the garrison surrendered, but for waut of gucs of long range. Tbe enemy lay off two miles, aud firtd rifled cannon at our men, which did conriderabie execution, while not one of our projectile reached them. This lady reports that tne men ot Kewoern naa resolved to remain and defend the city to tbe last extremity, and that proving unavailing, they will burn the prizes, the cotton, tht turpeutine, and then their own dwellings In the language of Gov.

Pickeus. "if the Yankees should conquer the city, they wi 1 1 find it nor worth conquering." Certainly, they wiii find no aid or comfort there. A Sdvty Utile Craft. Under this very projer head, Ihe Petereborg (Va Express, of the 2d Las the folio wing We learn, from a gentleman who witnessed tbe exploit, tbnt cm Friday forenoon, a saucy little tug, owned at Noifolk and known as the Harmony, having received on board a rilled 32 pounder, steamed out the month ol FVizsbeth Rivsr in pursuit of a tartet. See ing the Federal frieate savannah lazily Dtocxaoing rue motitb of James River, and faucyicg that tbe Savon ilIi um about aa toed a tarzet an cotiid be found.

Cap tain Faiitax. who was iu command, took position aud blued away. A thunderbolt from a cloudless my could not have more stattled the Yankte marines, bat ax soon as they oenld recover from tbe shock all haud. Were ptptd lueir tuns, ana me aaauuau inuiunu the Harmony's target practice with several broadside. Mesntinie the Hessians in command oi tne paiteryat ort News discovered that an enemy was about.

and united ith the Savannah In endeavoring to sink ti little vixen. 1 cdaunred py overwceiming cues, me oniiieai rsw tne continued to administer ber iron pills to the Sa i 4 3 a vui nab, suiting her bull four times, and exploding a shell in ber rigging, wbich is said to have produced great scampering on the deck Having expended all ber shot but one, the Harmony withdrew without a scratch, and while passins the Rip Rap, determined to aroure tbe sleeping rascal who infest that fortifica tion. Her last elicit waa accordingly tnrown in tnat direction, and falling directly in the centre, the com. motion among tbe mutineers aud tneir garrison companion may well be imagined. It would not surprise us to bear that Gen.

Wool bad ordered old Butler and bis powerful rmeda to return from Hatteras with all possible speed, lest tbe tittle Confederate steamer Hsr should suddenly dart across Hanrnton Roads and accomplish tbe redaction of Fortress Monroe. Hurra for onr tide The Army of the Potomac. The Eichmond Dispatch, of the 2d inst, says For some day our amy nnder Gen. Johnston and kn into close auarter with fie enemy. Advanced detachment bave bad harp kirmisbinii.

in which there bas been considerable number killed and wenuded, (fewer on our side than on that of tbe enemy. I sud we have a few prisoners. we bave gained several imponam. l. to command Arlington Tt sorn have to make np his miud to fc or retreat the Potomac.

may therefore look daily for sturing eveuu. BalmP' A xx si Toer le ts ae to ronrrvw tafneixoon, at 5 o'clock, a balloon ascension at Wood's jtoMisa pteae, corner of Canal and Robertaoa streets. As ll la lor Uie atnetu oius roe aiarx.ee, we nvope the number of paying lockers on will be verylatge. We hope tbe aeronaut, who thue take the wings at ohatit to rise np in tbe clouds, Will meet with no Sit tfnr ad attra. WITS' Ktllivc.

Another Dark Case. Last night, at 12 o'clock Lieut. Kernel, of the Second District police, received a letter signed by four wr five residents of Burs ur.dy street, and informing him that a wdbiBD. bad died a few hours ago. In aa oyster saloon on that street, between Cogiti and Bienville street.

According to the writers of this letter, it was the intention of the man who keeps the place to bury the dees seed (iris morning, at o'clock which eiranm stance gave rise to suspicions of foal play. A soon a be read the letter, Lieut. Ramel dispatched one of hi officers to tbe above mentioned place, and this morn la at half past 9 o'clock, the Coroner, being informed ot the content ol the message, bad the saloon keeper, a Spaniard, by the name of Kateban Panto, arrested. Deceased wa Irving with the prisoner, but notes tbe best terms for, according to her daughter, a boot nine years of age, rare to gave ber two or three blows on the face a fe da ago, and then kicked her in the abdomen. Tbe woman was enceinte, and far advanced in her pregnancy, and subsesruentiy to tbe Spaniard's ill treatment, she wa taken sick and had a child, which wa stillborn.

Some neighbor say she used te get drunk very often, and, a a proof of this statement, tbey allege that the very day after her painful confinement, she sent ber daughter to bay whiskey or brandy at a shop in the neighborhood, without the knowledge of Pareto. So she lingered in bed for six or seven days, aud finally died yesterday. Such are tbe principal eirenmstanoes of the death of that woman. The Coroner went this morning to the house of the deceased bat did not hold either as inquest, or evt a pott mortem examination, aa he ishts to secure the cooperation of three or four other dcrttrs, in tbis deli. ate conjuncture.

He noticed a (iurk bruhe under each eye of the corpse, and it may I pcssible tbe woman wa really kicked by Pareto. but did these blows occasion her miscarriage, and this miscarriage cause the purpura from wbich she died, according to ber doctor's certificate, or waa all this the result of her intemperance 1 It will be hard to decide and tbe Coroner, tbji afternoon, will have no little trouble in finding outa just verdict for or against Pareto. Louisiana Cavalry and Atillerv. The military energy, vigor and enterprise which Louisiana baa shown in tbe present war, is unprecedented, and shows tbe glorious self sacrificing spirit which is manifested bv our people, while tbey nave already exhib ted a bravery and courage never exceeded by any troops in the world. Young men of immense wealth, surrounded by every luxury and comfort, and who.

In any other section of the country but the South, would have been considered carpet knights," have been the fust to volunteer for the field, and to lavish their money in the raising end equipping of troops. The vast majority of all tbe troops raised in Louisiana baa been at the personal expense ot our people, our planters alone having expended millions for tbis ouroose. There seems to be no end either as to means or men, aud no nasting enter in spirit or purpose among us. But a few days ago, Col John 8 Scott returned from tbe battle field of Manassas, and called for a battalion of cavalry, hen, as if by magic, the young men throughout the State responded to the call, and eight con panics at once sprang into existence. The following is the list of companies now fully organized, the majority of whom bave already been mustered into the Confederate States service Capt.

Jack Taylor's, of East Baton Ronge Capt. Letke's, of West Feliciana Capt. G. A. Scott's, of West Feliciana; Capt.

Keep's, of Iberville; Capt. Williams's, cf Rapides; Capt. Cannon's, of Avoyelles; and Capt. Lejeune's, of Poiute Coupee. In addition to these companies, another has been formed iu this city, consisting of twenty five picked men, under the command of Lieut.

W. H. Holmes, late of the C. S. who will have under their charge two splendid mountain howitzers, presented to this battalion by Governor Moore.

The expense of fitting out this battalion, which is most splendidly equipped, including horses, arms, wagon forge, amounts to nearly half a million of dollars, all of which has been borne by the officers aud members of the respective companies, aud not cobting our Government a cent! There's patriotism fur you. which would open old Jack FolstsB'a eyes, aud which will make the Northern hordes of Lincoln amazed in more senses than one. This battalion, we learn, will be ready to move for the seat of war some time next week. Another instance, of which a thoosu are on record, is the splendid artillery company, WWson' Battery, which has been furnished, and the battery of gun present! by tbe munificence of Mr. Wateon, a planterof Tensas parish, and who himself is a private in this company.

Watson's Battery is under the command of that scientific artillery officer, Major Belts hoover, who ha been PuMius bis men nnder most excellent drill and discipline. This battery, we understand, will also soon be under marching orders. Scott's cavalry end Watson's Battery we may well be proud of. They are certain to win bright laurels on the battle field, and become celebrated hereafter on the pueot the historian STEAMBOATS. Lower Owatata leaves every SATORUA at A.

run. bai.izf luuxu ntii' rasi and Lower Coast Once a Week Th a ans passenrer packet steamer HOMEi. A trrauu master, will leave New Orison as ahm Fr freight or psssoge, apply on beard, or pa ap.ss unvue, Agent. Lean every SATDBOAV. nt A M.

roaTHC COAST Ttos fast passeacsr pacaet M0 SIC, Joseph Dalfcrea, ruastei own the Coast every Wednesday, tn iy light, uW l'ke M. G. and L. T. Co.

vrill havs Clerk at tht foot oi St. Louis street, from this date, to receive freight For freistit or paasaee apply on board, or at ha warehouse. at the foot ef St. Louis street. tt Opelonaitn and New Orleans).

urr.Luusa9 a 3 it uhleab Packet 80UTHEB.N MERCHANT Will cacerun 'n connect ion with tbe New Orl aus uneiousa KJiiiroa.l Tue steamer SOUIHPRN MERCHANT, T. W. 8chockley, master, will run regularly during low water, teaviug Uraahear City on the 6th September, making two trips a week. Throusb freight. 60 cents for dry barrels and 90 cents for wet; mrasursment goods in the same proportion.

For further particu'srs apptv to the Opelnusa Railroad office, xt unr.rt ri A vartjuaeiet street, or B. F. ETHELL Ss. S3 tf 101 Magazine street. AttaBa.aaa.

1TE1 STATES MAUk Un Tut Attaaapaa, Dally, in eonnscuwn witn ta BiTi iTCaot. Bruce. J. S.Fooiks.clerk. bedit axDrasais for pasasnf era and light freight, will cennecS wlto sti eloasEs Rail riswi, leavtnc Berwick's Say.

daily, for Pat Bsrsouvhle, Csntrevills and Franklin, snd will extend tat trips on Tawtava, Thursdays and Betardays te Cbarsn Bon, jsannerett aoa pew Tewn, conn cuds a ta taste place with four horse mail coaches, for St. Martin, Lssy Oraril Coleav, Opalousa and VashtBgtsa. Ku alng tins from ttsw Orleans to Washington. hoar being tbe ours set rosrt traveled. As tbe Si Itary leaves the Railroad daOy, shs oSsr setter tacilrr 'oe aallvariu aa fraicbt than any boa It IB trad Jslt upom wTO pi naaae Ike mm ea aksxr tmyirs areas! To Botcher.

A gehtismaa owning a large Vachery, wishes to sell, dehberahle at Opeloosssj 0 VeaJ and 360 head of other fat Cattle. Inquire of DOMESNIX, MARTI Si 71 earoudelet street. snSo 300 Barrel BEST LAGER BEER, lost received and for tale by Jff L. STEm, Jysft tf 49 (late 98) St. Peter N.

Memphis Kace. FALL MEETfSO. 1861 Tb Fall Meeting over the Mem l1 phis Cnorse will commence oa WEDNESDAY. October 30, mm lfWl. FIRST DAT WEDNESDAY.

October 30 Sweepstake for all ages, beats of two miles, 0 subscription, tits) foTfeit. Three or more fill tbe stake SECOND WAX THUUUtl, UMnofT 31 3 pnsis for tbree year oldsi mile heats; x) subscription forfeit. i THIRD DAY FRIDAY, November 1 Iockey Club Purse tX) mii beats; btst three in five. Entrance moueyften per cnt. added.

FOCRTH DAY SATURDAY, November a Sweep staks lot three year elds beau of two miles 300 suo serivtion i Slou forfeit. Three or more to all the stake 1mm above Biases to name ana cwwss October 1,1861, Security for th forfeit require! in all The CLAY STAKE For three year olds: S3.T) snb scription, tiSoo forfeiS) so declaration, closed with twety eigbtsotnrm(i declarations)) will be ran on MONDAY, October a. Should the above stake fill jre of $tro three mii heatr. entrance (ten per cent. added, will be bang up on Tuesday.

rXorpinatlons to mse to CHARLES STOVE, Secretary, b3 izn Box No 441, Memoeis. A Cnrd. TO THE PUBLIC Being about ti 'eave Orleans, where I bave long been a resident, aud met with much prntVerional success. 1 deem it bat rest tu 1 should return manv thanks to mv numerous parroiis. for the liberal and flattering encouragement which they have eves extended is me.

As my absenc is to be permanent, I take pleasure in arnionnclne to mv old friends that my place it to be filled by Dr. A. F. McLftlN, (formerly of the firm of Knapp St Mr Lain.) a gentleman I would fully rerommend as to every way competent, and worthy of confidence Ftoji nrar.Mt tif ahilitlM uiJ toiie snerletice I feel ConS Aent lie. will rive rati Satisfaction, both aa lecards 4tnss and quality tl Dental operatises.

i uu nltrs. Ss 10 Karonne street. where be will be most happy to welcome Oil too woo may call epo. hta p. poSTIB.

Kew Orleans, Angost at, iwit. aut lro PIANO FORTES OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, Of every desarlption. Sheet Maslc, 'hick; will be fotuU all the lata ubU. nrSns from the eeaatry and from snointriea executed with care and fidel ity. Piano and other la it ram ants nymina ana tanea, WWWT piano to Hire.

'L LOTJIS 6 RONE ALD, niseo iy 6 Chartrea street fVntlrr. PER SOWS SONS of any krnd to dlepew ef are reqoestee te bring them te No. IS Camp atraat, wtisre they will be examined and a fair pries paid for tbew. Sifra from patriotic persons, wbe do not wab to te sell second head guns te tbslr Oosernment in Its present eoVn oatsul arm, win also oe inancfuiiy reecivao. RALI.ARB ft DD.1N.

I rent tvr Cellerttn and Purchasing Small Araos forth vfccnsrec rVfr.nrn BTEAMBOATHa 7m Lake SKwi. 1' Idaao Tk.1 BlowVit. Mail packet steamer CREOLE, Charlfs WiTkef built expressly for tbe Lake trade, with rrUe (nodatona, will make trip aad sdlrag 1 GSnJS. prevented by changv ei day, a beaa, or high or tow water, want el faeL a aorn Trtaen7tii5 or machinere. 1 T.k ui .1 oil.

7 eeaa Zl rcT "uicnartrsis 'Th Creole on TUESDAYS and SATURjjlyH" nd he trips to Paecarmla. "AII j. IjSsvvss new Orleans iewlj "ektrtIa Is i rra; a Jaeaday for PasragMla A. rbursday for Ocean Spring 2 atorday for Ocean Savin rs ZZZ 1 1 Monday, Wednesday aad Frldasa.es tl i stares or rare Bay St. Louis aad Pas CbrbUaa mVl rer two year and artdet twelve, tSsuisS cams rare Child rem over I yanta tC a SS Cabin Fare to Hissiiaipsi City, BUaai aaT 'aZZZ 1 Spriurs.

wsaa. Children oyer two yeara and onder twslrs sAd'SuZ. vanu Deck i a CaMn Fare to Children and Servants Perk to FsscaTOitm. SsT Aa Express Chest Wave the office m7iLjH lhvdays and Saturdays at 71 A. M.

r71'lt StocXand Extra Luggage HhnU shsM sL hipped either th dy previon or In ample tisasaiTk! train preceding tbe ou at wbich th boat aW Freight is now received for all Caaat for iraocageola on Mondays and Friday "sat WewbrleWfe. Over the Lake sfc LisiPMsenjer packet steamei A. a. Baowl wui lTe tn Fontchartraln Railroad dally oa itr" of tbe 12 o'clock train for th above planes. tJilZIr leaves Covtngton at hsif past 4 o'clock A.

Tt On Sunday will leav on the arrival of th (Sow M. train. aog P. A. SHAW.

13 and latea SsT Freight should be sent in time tor th loilTcJ" trains. a Westrphle asrd the Nerthera, atasttx i BsPS gJAWD WESTERN CiriES, Steamers to Memphis, In coanectsoa witk cb and Charleston Railroad and it connections te ill ITT? For tbxoack ticket and all Information apple ta JOHN E. HYDE i oyl ander the St. CbasWHov' raves on MOYDAY. sth at I mr Resnlar C.

g. WleM MCMi HlS AND NEW OB.LF.iWa Packet Lino For Memphis od.aUl3 ax i oanos i ne one nrst cisss passensar bom As.ONZCTCHlLD, D. receivinx freixbt and will leave as W. massage apply on board, or to "vtaai at a7 A. B1UTTON, Poyarssst" sSsTThls boat connects at Napoleon with rorulir mlrVL far Arkansas and Whit rivers, and at Mcranhis aritkiS Men phis and Charleston Railroad.

Bills lading signed at the tries of the axaatt as si's O'clock on day of departure. ieave on tniiiJAr, 9tb af ft p. M. T. Anil tvtvy UKLCAjya 'Regular Passenger Pseket For MemsMB all the Bends Th fine, trst cKH passenaer Docket steamar AT.nsxrt nairW D.

DeBaven, master, is now receiving frsight'iod oil. leav as abov. For freitht or passase analy aa ksaM 1 or to JOHN E. HYUBACo" s7 ander th St Charles Hotel, left S9 This Un connect at Napoleon with rtrular et tor Arkansas and White rivers, and at Memphis with tbe Memphis and Charleston Railroad, taking trtirht fa Charleston Savannah, Norfolk, Nashvills, Ac. ssr Bills lading signed at tbe office of tat ana! mm ta 4 o'clock on the day of departure.

"rT.if Loaves on TUESDAY, 10th at 6 t. feL KEQDLAR TDE8DAY PACKET. MEMPHIS AND fiW OalXABB Packet Regular Summer Mail Packet For Mcmpbis and the Beads The (tn. rst cusss Dassenser oacket steamer CLlBi Tinmstif Stewart, master, will ready to reosiva rrslxfat Moaast morning, at tbe foot of fired street leav a absfsu For freight or passage adPy on board, nr to 30HN aV HYDE St CO, st under St. Cbartes Hotel, left sring, This boat csmnocts at Napoleon with resulsr packet Wbite and Arkansas rivers, Sklso, at MempuU witkslltho Memphis and Charleston railroad.

SssT Bills lading signed at th office of til agent as to o'clock on day of departure. Iieave on WEDNESDAY, ltth Inst, atP.w. Carry iligthe C. 8. Mail.

MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLBaWI 'Packet For Memphis and all th tn The first class nassenxer oarket steanse i Is. JOHN A OTJITMAN. J. W. Cssiua.

nsstas. Is. new receiving freight, at th foot of Cotntnoa stmt, tag wlU leave a above. For freight or psaaag apot sa board, ort JOHN E. HYDE CO, 7 OfPca, under th St.

Charts Hotat. BsT This Un connects at Napoleon with regular astUa for Arkausaa and Wbite Rrvers, and at Memphis with ta Mem phis aad Charleston Railroad, taking freight Charleston. Savannah, Norfolk, Ac SnT BilU lading signed at the office of the Bgeat a tsl "clock oa day of departure, Leave a WEDNESDAY, 11th at ft P. M. Em chi a an hew oaiitiiti 'Passenger Packet Carrying the Ckmfe4s rte States Mail For Memphis od all ta itif tin.

Brst class oasseaxer oarks eeKM'l JOHN A. QUITMAN, J. W. Cannon, master, will stay ss shove, and ia now receiving fretvbt at th foot of. Common afreet Fer freight nr passage apply oa toardV s7 or to GEO.

D. HIT E. 6 Fronts sVTbls boat connect at Napoleon witb regular packet! for tbe Arkansas and White rirera, and at Memohis srtil tbe Memphis and Charleston Railroad, taking freight Charleston, 8sanusb, Nxriolk, Nashville, Ac wW Bills lading signed at the otfico of tho agent igtst o'clock on day of departnrc 'f Leaves on THURSDAY, lith at ft P. M. frSe a.

MEM PHI 8 AND NEW ORLEAW tg Packet Line Recular Mail Stinimsr Packs sti r' Memphis and all the Bends Tbe ant. cieu Biaxaificent, packet steamer ORAND DCaVV Applegate, master. Is now receiving freixtat aad wtti I. a above For freight ne mnsn aoply et) board, or SB JOHN E. HYDE ex 4 Under St.

Cbsrle HotetS Ssl Tba boat connects st Napoleon with rexular oaeketf for the Arkansas and Wbite rivers, and at Memphis wis the Memphis kud Charleston Railroad, taking freight far Charleston. Savannah, Norfolk, Nasbville. arc Bills lading signed at th offica af (be agent ap tt 4 o'clock tho day of departure. leaves very SA TORDAY. at T.

it. I0UMER ARRANGEMENT a. MEMPHIS AND NEW 0RL1AH racket Lint Regaiax u. S. Mail SBtsast racaei ror nstupua and tn usocis las rst ciass nasaeBxer Docket steamer MART E.

A.EE.3 A. B7 Si DlA.hl.An w.Im MS on Thursday morning, ami will leave as shove, eiwiHUag to her rsxmlar bosiuess as aaoal. For frcktht sr ssssag apply on board, ox to jurin b. hide a aptlT ander St. Charles Hoati, taTThia dB connect at Memshi witn tt Memphis and Charleston Railroad, and superior packets for St Lsatt and Loaisvilie.

Bar Bills ladln sieved at th office of thaaaastsax I 'clock on the day of departorc Rea BiYer Leave on TUESDAY, loth inst. RED RIVER SUMMER rACAtr For Shreveport, Orand Bsyoa, Bed BJjgs, rtuhaetm Crnnt. Arenri ECOT. St. Bisa nce, Montgomery, Cotile, Alexandra, Norman wwvjsia and all intermediate landinxs on Red River The light draught and swift running passenger packet stejnar B.

Sleade, master. wilMeav as oy. Met freight or passage apply on board, ex to T. B. 511 1 tt.

nji Tbe Roebuck will take freixbt tor all landinxs Blrk River. Tbe Rosbock connect at th Tlto with wbt Comet, for Shreveport and all intermodlaU jaadints. Oaacblta and Black Rivera Ouachita and Black RIvers ShipptTtlor tbe above trade wiU plas take ,1,. Cl I. I W.

af. TV. VS OOO. mmn" (drawing tea inches Uxht, 1 will leav tb Siooti River regularly ou arrival of the steamer yum Mere IMh.v. and on arrival of the steamer BlsrT 1 every Wednesday, for Ouachita aad Black rivers i Ml a Trenton and Monroe and all landing tn Blsck riTrr.

Frelxbt conslxned to steamer Home, (and shipped tfljs above named boats, now lying at mouth Red River, sm be forwarded promptly. For further partic qlars bpfT ao9 GEO. D. HITE, Front tfwf a. FOR OfELOCSAS YIA ATCtAra" LaJs'Tti.

TUya The ligbt draught passenger stesntsr sTp i TC. C. Pickett, BSst. un A. f.

Trousdale, clers, bavlng beeo put in enmr repair, will rstniii nee running in the above trade etu regular packet, as above, taking freight and passenxers rw Old River, Bimmsprt and all landinxs on the rea Wssbluxton. Forfieitfht or passage apply a bear tt ri Tti La vear miaelaalaafe V. Lear every 8AT0RDAY Jht I f. BU, PEOPLE'S LINE" FOR FORT ADAMB Tae BsaM W. POWELL.

WeitMinx, SMfMJ leave for Fort Adams and th; Coast a Clerk wttt to In tUndanc at tbe Peop'sUne0lki kt th foot of Cunti street. rraAy to receive fraighL JOSEPH SRANSKN 'L. aaT Ira corner Poydrasaasi ruiumm Leave every THURSDAY. roYvlCRSSOBaANDTHB BIOTJ VJTtt tsk, rrovM.nce, eoodrich'B Landing. 'Tu.

vIcksDOrx. Warrecdoa, New Cartbaxt, Ojand OoU. 9 Joseph, Rodney, Waterproof, Natcbev and sJl inter" dlU ktodinc. Farfrebtht or passsxe apply an ojm Bsntuu BrQ aixr i rrtrotsnvsa ST Tbe Vk ksWg will tako freigbf fw J1 lallahatt hie river, to raaUppod oa slsssasrs aad Charm at Vicksborg. Leaves everyTOESDAY, at St.

It Ill PLACE OF IT BAM BR CBARMEbV' iTH CONFEDERATE STATEfWa I oarket Steamer MARY B. faimse, JTlnd Solf, St. Jooepb, iXth and Bsai kaadinga beian. For svetgbS faw 5r The MaryT. conaecta Vicksborg wtAswf" Charat, for point aa Yasoo river.

fsa NEW ORLEANATCHf ra atadauoa. apply KMO CO, earner Carendelet aad Onloa wwj BaVTbe Iberville will coanect at TbjuTrive pZ i. for all handing, oa aad TaUahaW, irnlnx tbrooxb Mil of ladma. Varte Berwick ad aW FORTS BER Wicrt ojaTeti 'Tbe BTsanser a. o.

ertn 'HI leave rw iralsa af the 19 s'cl xk and lixbt treurht a.t ea the arrival takiBST pssssagsss and light treAght ixoi. Jjrt2 II. NU s5 if is 1 Iv tt tc di tv Ji bl ev Tl I Bl A 1 i i 'a i 1 st 'ii tf 9 sJii in i TSt rat, OS i tes tH "Mi' Sti.