The Daily Ledger and Texan (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 463, Ed. 1, Thursday, June 20, 1861 Page: 2 of 4
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AtVAtACtliOD 4- Y.'DASHiKLL ISniTouri
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FOR IiIBVTyGC)VISUNOK.
Mi DK.TAYL0U.
iihuu'nt nmi pleasure presented hitu and hismen
BATTLJ2 OFrilllilitrA.
lpinmni nnci nicaauro presume mm " ......- .
withtiftrmundtquliiugo. Col. Johnson h:i3 i or the battle of Phlllippa luseountBjol
KW 1000 Mftryhin.W uf.dtr xU cmiimand at . donbtcl tbe truth we have nAb-
Uarpcr'a i?err; h rifo id tqual m epint atleart hicn wc cionoit uiu u i . A
to au oxtru 50U.-Uttlv. Kcwa. i ing furtbiT by telegraph but nnd ft cjmtir-
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matioti of the worst reporlB in
mou'l correfipondenco
the Mtich-
of thNevvdrlt'aiis
Labt wcok I paid a visit to camp Vau Dcltfl unJer date f ju TIA 'writer
:irn..wliurn tbo prisonera ot war intcj) . .
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J C JQlfNHENRY1 BKOWN.
THURSDA Y.
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JUNE 20.
toK-'Y ftrQ.auUbrlcodio-ftnnouneo tbo name
of CS)6nol .JOHNIA. IVILCOX )f 6nn Antonio
Tho'Storuofuho late affair at I'hillmpn
.(t:v trHriv .;-
Doru nro ouoampod. Tlio cmup-iswow- urst remveiroin enemy-a source iuiu's
naudcd by Ut Lieut. Iiigrahun." U. 8. -V teJ'r P f" "Ti.
KV. . ..!. -&L Un .. nmr fml !""""" x i- "ii- "' ?
ii rrcnlmnifinwlUU SWlUluii wn " ... . n.. ifinmftri nlinut KIHI ivR Kllimiutwt
tjirmiglf Utfii-nBo ofaction die liigUeBt
rbupcot ofour community. Tbo company
otcuvulry underbid oominuud is eredit-
blotoitHolfund coudirtis offitieyouug
Uuultby men and us they an inspired
with entbudiosm for our cuuae tbey would
bo a ibrmid&blo foo to our enemies which
allof them uro ho anxious to meet.
Puling ulong tbo lino of tents I wns
Uuppy to Air Jhn Dennya of this
dity tbo firat Sorgeunt of thut company
if
na.aondidflto to roprecont 4ho firat District of j t ia yot freab in tire memory ofourciti-
ToraMnthConroMofthoConfbdorkloSUoa;Lun9 thut thia gentlemuu on the lCth of
eleoHon first Monday fn August proximo.
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f". Wo.aronuthoriiod to announce tho namb
oftholloin WM'. ir. 8TEWAUT. of'Gonsalo
county da a candidate to rpr()'ecut tho Ciat Dis-
trict of Toxaa in tho Congroeaof tho CoufoderaCo
States r-oloctioain August.
liiVoao auUiorlsotl to Announoo TII0.9. 11
gX!U:DIirNGtaii.n.oaudidato for Judge of tho 4th
Judiolal District to fllhtho vacancy ocoiieioucd by
tho rooont uppoiiittnnnt of Uon...T J. Duvino ay
Judge of thq i 'Cdnfotloralo Btatos Court fprtho
WoatorirDjj'trict oftho.iitato of Texas
f4 Wo aro authorised to nnnounco Vr. P.
fiKIpl as a cnndid.ito for Judge of tho Fourth
-TiidioliirDiaXrict (o.flltUo vacancy occasioned by
tho rocpn.t appointment df Hod. T. J Dcvino ai
.nidgooftho CoiHodornto Statos Court for tho
WoJtorn Distriot of tho State of Tcxae.
In'paflaing down-Ctirool dtrcot on yiR-
torda)vobr)dttohtion Was dirootod for tbo
flrat timo to tbo oarriftgo manufactory of
A. II. Iloao who OHtahllsbod bhu.selfiu
our nlty a fow tuonthsjigo.
"Wti found Mr. Rose a thorough going
Southern man au intelligeut-mechanio
looptiuliuod with tho Bpirit of progroan
tho rwirilf ofT tPtrfaoutViSua-a-u.tL.
proepects thai await her. If tbo pcoplo
wilibutgivo that onoouragomont to homo
mauufaoturoH which the oxigeucy of tho
iiads 'dtmiand. Prom r.pecimeuH of his
wbrkthut wo oxauuuod -wo have uo hoai-
tanjy' ih'fiayingi thut ho can turu out as
oxquiaito workmanship as cither Newark
or Cdncord. Lot him bo enoouragod.
Tau Lonu Btau Hiflkb. This- com-
pany ia composod of tbo young men of
our'moBt reapootablofaipiliea livlug piin-
cipully' tin' tho Cibolo in thia ' '(itpxar)
county Ed1. CuhninghamCaptaiu; Uugha
1st) liivut; Brooks Sd (ii6ut.; Lybua 3rd
Lioul.
Laioruia ia tho point of oompany. orga-
nisation which is G4 strong. The furiuora
havo uubscribod and contributed about
$8Q0 or $1QOO for its outfit and tho young
ladies. of that portion of tho county uro
ilovoting thoir fair hands in making up tho
uniforms for thoir lovers and brothors
3'nropafing a .silken banner under
wheao folds thoy aro to win faino uud to
ACqujro!glory.
-'Tbo soubriquot of tbeso fiallant geatlo-i
?fo&:hs bostowod by tbo fVireat ofcrca-
Februury ldGi with Mosara. Lumb and
dimpson jr. made himself ideuticul with
iiiio of our first independent acts in or-
dering Lieut. Larkin Smith U- S. A. to
leave tho ord uuicc.
Under such auspiops as Lieut. Ingra-
ham uud Serg't Dennis tho company pro-
mises to bo a samplo one.
Tho prisoners of war aro in charge of
Lieut. John Bradley and Bulazoll. Mr.
Bradley left Homo sweet homo to en-
counter the incommoditios of a camp life ;
good luck to him! but ye who read it fol-
low his oxamplo and tho God of all Nu-
liuus will yet let his sun smile over a
happy peaceful and independent South-
ern Confederacy. VEKLTAS.
i il rrfli r-r f -
Ilo. IlAu. 1. Bkk haa been appointed by tho
(Jovoruor Drigadier Gouoral and wiUimmodiato-
ly organise tho 2!)tU Driy&dd.
Tub Ilio Qiukdb Skntinisl of tho 12th iusr
t:iye that ox-1'rohidout Coimnonfort ha9 made
f tltJi ncssAJit
by a ipixed force of Federal regulurs and
"Virginia Tories numbering about 30UO
still remains undisputed. But Col. Porter
field commanding our force Mibstqtiemly
made eviry possible atonemont lor tbe
blunder that r luave man could mako for
be died while leading a desperate charge m
the face of feaiful odds which drove back
the onemy and 6ecured a aale retiont. The
enemy made three delibei ate attacks it ap-
pears and though suppoited by artillery
ol vhicb our inun weio destitute weie
etfell tune repulsed with loss. Their total
loHKis stated to be CO or 70 hilled; ours 8
killed ami fifteen wounded. This is briefly
the account brought to the Governnifht
here by special messengers. Our troops ifi
Barbour were expecting a reinloi cement of
500 from the neighborhood i.ml desired
1000 from .Richmond on receiving which
they would ntiack tho Federal foice and
its Tory allies Houston Telegraph.
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The American Question in l'raucc
Tho Paris Pays or .Journal of the Em-
pire a semicircular oflicial paper published
in trance at the close of a longthy artii-l
defending the action of the seceding State-
and expressing the errors of tho Opinion
JTatic7ial. in tho views and sentimrntsu hu
cxpicssed in reference to Auiercican affair
thus saj:
The Opinion National czVn Mm ri
O " .i ii. "vwwmuum
oiaic
a juotj." oecaiiNt nu iv
- "VJ t-iur'u LU n:ii.i-
tion titt Ufaurpation of power which the
never delegated to the Federal Government-
it terms rhim r.vlft ;. ... i
.v.u.Muwi.mirt uuca Kn tin
SLnttr from Harper's Ferry. The Baitw
inofafcoi respondent of the Philadelphia Jin-
quirer unut'i date of May 27 communicated
the following derived from persons direct
from Harper's Ferj:
Two regiments of troops from Alabama
arrived at the socission eainp opposite M
liutns port ) eettroay and threw up enti en.cb
uuuib commanoing tii'e lerry.
oiuce thtt arnvul of Gen. Johnston at
Ilurper'o Fury theJieights on the Alary
lanu aide have been sub further strengthen
ed additional butteries. There areuow
twelve heavy Columbiads in tliese batter-
let which biu umctly opposite Harper's
Feirj. Hies blights are tbe key to the
whuie position ; ind it is very uniuitunatu
ttiaL ilit-y weiu not abandoned at tbe xe
qiiuot ol Gov. Hicks of this State. It wis
unneitituod at one time thai they weio
abanuoned but it is now stated that tho ur-
gent itpiefacntatioiib ol Gen. Johnston who
wua ai tnai time at Kiihmond oiders were
-51 nt lor tbe posnious to be iciainod. 'Jhey
ui-uuow uuuny 11 now ipuie impregnable.
lhose .ot mr -rtad'tir who hatj vihited
libs romantic spot wail romembtr that the
tSficnandoah mer tiow.ng lioui tho south.
empties into the Potomac ilowing from tbti
eel and that the buildings aio on a hiii
tn the south side ol the Potomac near the
junction ol the two rivers. 2 his bill in call
ed the Virgiiwu heights; the hills east of ih
bheiiundudi aio c.iJlua the Locdoun Ucigbu
una tliose on the north side of the Potomac
the Jjaryluud heJghts. All these urc
stiongly louilied.
& m
How Jmi'utimkt. The Cincinnati In-
qiiirer is impel tinent tnough to ask where
Lincoln gets the power to cull out troop
for three cais? by man don't you know-
king can do no wiong? Congress will lo-
.alize ail his unuipatioiih and if they havo
:ui' sqt'eumibhnesh about Jt are there not
ol'jOUO bayonets jarouud the Capitol to rd
move nl conscientious scruples? And
hat mighty man of valorous deeds (on pa-
pHiJJJr.gudicr Bobadil Aebb has told Cou-
.rub ui advance that when t meets its
" y ijiiij is to ratify the actB of its master
Abo Liiicoln.
aio opposed to havniir the ((.nstt..t;...ni r.
bi.e turned into an unliri led tyranny am:
to descndiug from the rank of si.veiU
btaics into the passive conditnm of dMen-
tieiiiprovuici's. it stigmatize
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-hlVttliffriwl
gCoLVoao evoUio 'SontlncP has from hie own
rceourcodaud tho voluntary contributions of tho ci-
tisons of tho Lowcv fiioGrando paid andeubaistod
hid couiuaud tor tho lust two months.
JuroisoiTTUK'iTU DiBTiucr. Wo loam that tho
friendaof C. Ursou Ftq.( aro very Buhcitous for
him to ruu fof th& Judgoahip rondorotl vacant by
tho rosignatiunof Judo Duviuo.
Mr.UpBOu ia su woll and favorably knowu through
cut tho Distiiot that should ho yield tothooumeat
requewtcf his wide circle of frionds and on tor tho
canvass; constdisrablo teat will bo imparted to what
already promisou to bo tyi oxoiting conteat.
Arrival of Resigned U. S. A. Officers.
Jy tlie arrival of tho El Pasomail this morn-
ing Moj.Bibley2:ul DragoonsCapt. Cadmus
M.Wi)cox7tb InfautryLieut.Daheimounted
lliflcs. Dr. Covoy Asrdst Surgeon with
Mr. Harrison formerly Adjt.of the Louisiana
Kegitnent during tho Mexican war.
These gentlemen repot t all quiet and the
troops aro making good programs on their
way to their Post whore they aro looked
for with interest.
Wo can announce tho return of Oapt. J.
P. ri tutor. C. S. A: aftor a pleasant trip to
tho coast'.'
tionT ia said to bo "Tho Torantulas."
ltav(hov nrovo to.hoauch to tho onnmv. I Ool. Jamch Dufi-. Wo havo learned
"u(ut "UIC" UolVO' m wri of ivi
at Much placed upou llu) br8 J W si
8lr- oi'-Biot of u.ulj.ng rt.(nvU
Recovery of the Merrimac.-At the Nary
Yard Thnisday afternoon contrary to uni-
versal lApeetation. the Mornmac was got
ailuatf anil1 ahe will be placed in the dry
dock to-day. Competent experts at onco ex
ahnn'ed her wood works and machinery and
4ssrt thuMblH!L&uc"Lcmt in complete or-
powder various storesarms and drawing
yerc leebvend. in preparing tlie docu
lastniglitj'or the reception of the Meirimac
M-venkos of powder 100 peundo each
weie taKun fronl the culverts of that work.-
Ibid Ibt.
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liuiipe og tiio .cdmou; the.r .Mr1
T fwil
K1W
fcourauc their ontir. v..r....j ; " .. '
.mJihouBla-tho gn-aiuw and Vnd .tu
neJic ol thuir coumry. '"u'l11-"
lat
o-
ftitU at IIiniHtoii Lave p.nimixjiitly lo-
VillU LIIUIL. IKt !lln I .!.... K
I tijjUm macju u teiiur f Us .om
10 Itibt .quai-o ol ground anil u thit-u atorv
milium mi M..:. . . -.. i JV"
r i h iu-ni suent to the Giaiui
iiifKe.
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We lenin from Col. Hill thafTexnH isriow
divided into Eastern and Wertern Districts
the line of division being tho Colorado from'
Hh inOULU lo Wu lunhiiis fnw 1. ..
- - - - " "'untc nearly
North to lied River Fayette Washington"
Urazos lli.beruson etc.. being in the Eab-
torn Distiict. Tyler and Galveston mR tKrt
..v
piab i or uoiuing me Uourts in the Eas-
tern Districr. Judge Devii.e of San An-
tonio has been appointed Juugu of the
Wosutii District an appointment that will
he grati I3 ing to a'l who know bim.Galves-
ton Newt
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Thli lady Mrs. Bradloy J. Johnson is
lylaugn'tor of Ex-Gov. Romulus M.Sauud-
ora of NbrthOarolinfti ox-Minister to Spaiu
and' for a long timo a member of Congress.
Sbo is a sister of Mrs. L'Englo widow of
tho-liito.Doator L'Eugrle assistant Surgeon
U.'Si Army who was serving in Toxub at
tbo timo of tho secession movomont
roaignod. ontorod tho Confodoruto sorvico
vfio asaigiiod to duty at Pousaoola whero
horooontly and auddonly died.
A NOBLU WOWIN. Somsfivo hutidrnH Mnrv.
liudbrabavlng awotablodat Frederick uniierfouui-1 Department
mafltt or Uoi iiradloy J. Johtuou und marched
"toUttVpor'a Kerry and the-m on hoinj: r thout
arMra. Jbhnaon who rodohy hpr huabund'a
ulfratonoo prooeodod to North Carolina hor
nttivoStato; irattod on Qor. Kills was by him
introduped to tho Stato Coaaoil naa allowed
foarM wlautoa in whioh to stato.tho objoct oflhur
aitJ9?oaj ero half tho timo hxdoxpirod au .order--for
500 rifloj with oquipmont3wofafudod to hen.
Site at onoo obtained tho nrmiioad. passius: throaih
jlkaiofld Go.Lotohor and ox-Go v. Wiee pro?
1 adotod kr wiU teat. oW. Sho lost co titn2hi
i . . . - -.
iHtrrwg' to Mr fHrtfcauuf wid muck to Mr at0a-
im Telogaph says it is supposed tin
otntr .ALusome immd bouiea will ttis
th
he ocated in lioiistnn.
w-v-bi
It
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ooHio.Mu.eot or tho Grand Kojal
h 'i7"i. Vi..ak "' AuBtii. G. II. I.
! r.. . 'J?lny c''urn"i D- O. Li. l
. A. AJ. W. Ui.aiiaw Ui.ahMillliI- li(
' " A.M. (lunni. Iln... ...". .
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" U . Keeuaii Austin fi. T '" l" PVuta of tho people of Ohio
" Uco. Guldthwaiiu lhut.u 'n a l" frosecuto u war ugainst thoir brothewn
i . Gr..ii-i Lodge on l)l0 i2ll (lL"'t(jd yvP 'a and the other Southern States
th ollowiB Liruiw oUlcera u Kufvo for tle ! f nt-01 xt$M bo remembend.
om(i..K ywr; lur Ult ve o Ohio pvory loot ofland which fhJ
I ami Alasti'r Goo. W V.ni VJieoku ol !"?' v Tl bUm 1Ia bo s"id of five
W. dvlli Grand uL er j i w lZ0rlhvf Siatt-a every ouo of
AlH.ur. W 11 itnr: .. .i...L A . alul rfBources -to minder hnr hi.nofi.. ...4.
I - MM V UM IT I tt'.illi I .. . . wfcijfciuijLUl ' - I 1. I I ' II
mond Ltinuircr.
Seceding IP tee. Tho Norfolk carreti-
pon.ientot the Petersburg Express write -AJrs.
Uommodore Pendemrast. wlm ; J
Southern lady iu still in Norfolk fcJho re-
fuses to join her husband at the fort sav
hbaivillupply for a divorce. Tho wife of
another reprobate who is at tne fort is in
iNorMk. and has a pistol loaded with which
Khe says she intends to shoot her Jieiru
lord upon sight. b
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'Bute Ingratitude.- The Legielatme of
Unio tins annnmriutpd tlir m.n.... r j. .
A 4 --.. ..v niiiituil ui CJW"
sini'O yesterday; that while our remarks wore
literally correct in rofertneo to tho amount
of coin that bad been advanced or offered by
our moneyed-moil to the military authorities
at this place did not exceed u thousand dol-
lars; yot purchases of supplies huvo been
mutfo m credit from our merchants and
temporary loans by several ofour mercan-
tile firms of sevoral articles suoh us coifee
&o. of which tho commissary bad plenty
fin ivutc. but not in place.
1 'Rut lO PoL Dnft'of lliA firm nftt.t
MoUartby and Duff wo necertAine. . tbut-tU vuiW for Weston be contemplates.
lartment is under obligation for his w- r lt cndajssowo are m-
tivo eorvicca; at all tiuiea and in every man
ner providing for its vane! wants
where cash was need
of bis resources mi
3
tar. J JN licul Uulveston Grand Treasur-
er A. ijatticnoe.Pllrstiuet
foi n
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t. Emu. Van Duns left day before
:d.
K4.
its vane-! wants and ' ( L '
eded.bo has to (hoextont ' c 'f ! f8Cc 4fwy Pennsylvania.-
During the war with Euglang of IS1204
tlieuthoritius of Concord. N. U. refused
to allow ono of our soldiers to bo buried iu
he common burying ground in that tomi
nut ia.it wepk a soldier was interred in tl e
piihlicCemetory of tl)e city With all di o
P0'
rf ft ft T
unioi AnRineer Jackson lus rcconttv r
sifiued bis position- iu the United States
flavy and will proco?d to jiiobuiond to ton-
dor bu eervlcea to ahe Suto of VirpiD;
la. -
Marylandtrs atHarper's Ferry.-Amnnc
the troops at Hurper'sorrj -rfnd Poim
f'tKookarB a regiiuenC or-xftirylander8.
PntlOltltuIv Unhimiirpnnu. TOlnl !. i....
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organtaid with Gep. H. Stuart Jr.. h
TWrty romen w.t d.W..mi ;. rn. T"U1- .fe.-Kegwnont numbers about
V V d V&iBBllH m m m w & -
worth's ZjuawMftw-tin. reKiraunL arrlthd ! fk ' B1.or"vr5T be muBtor
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