Named Entity Results, Austin E. Smith

to the extreme right, to open fire on the retreating masses of the enemy, endeavoring to make their way to the edge of the swamp. When the action closed, my line was in advance of the guns, (they captured fourteen in number,) closing to the left on General Lawton's troops of General Jackson's army, and covered on the right by General R. H. Anderson. Of my staff I cannot speak too highly; the chief, Major J. H. Hill, fell painfully wounded while leading the charge; the chivalrous Major Austin E. Smith, A. D. C., received a mortal wound in the same onset. Colonel Upson, Captain Frobel, and Captain Tansill were among the foremost in the fray. Here, also, as in many previous battles, Captain Vander Horst, of S. C., gave a notable example. Major Randolph, by special order, remained with the ammunition. Though not on my staff, I should not do right not to mention the chivalrous daring of young Major Haskill, of South Carolina, belonging, as I am told, to the staff of General D. R.

raph, of any intelligence in relation to any matters, except actual results. Washington, Aug. 3.--Prince Napoleon was presented by Secretary Seward to-day with a grand dinner. Gen. Butler has arrived on a short business visit. Gen. Wool will assume the command of Fortress Monroe next week. A white flag has arrived, but its purpose is unknown. The correspondent of the Tribune says it is rumored that the Potomac is blockaded at Mathias' Point and Aquia Creek. Austin E. Smith, late Navy Agent at San Francisco, has been arrested for treason, and is confined at Fort Lafayette. Washington, Aug. 3.--In the House a bill to increase the efficiency of the topographical engineer corps was passed. The bill authorizing the President to dismiss all officers for incapacity, inefficiency, misconduct or neglect, elicited considerable debate, in the course of which Mr. Oliver said that Mr. Burnett was known to sympathize with the rebels. Mr. Burnett said, if

Austin E. Smith, Esq. --A late telegraphic dispatch from Washington states that this gentleman, late Navy Agent under Buchanan at San Francisco, and son of Ex-Gov. Smith, of Va., has been arrested for treason, and is now confined within the walls of Fort Lafayette. We sincerely hope this may prove to be untrue. When theEx-Gov. Smith, of Va., has been arrested for treason, and is now confined within the walls of Fort Lafayette. We sincerely hope this may prove to be untrue. When the Lincoln Administration came in to power, Mr. Smith resigned his office, and two months or more ago started for Virginia, taking the overland route, and had for some time been looked for with a great deal of anxiety by his relatives and friends in this State.--Warrenton Flag. erely hope this may prove to be untrue. When the Lincoln Administration came in to power, Mr. Smith resigned his office, and two months or more ago started for Virginia, taking the overland route, and had for some time been looked for with a great deal of anxiety by his relatives and friends in this State.--Warrenton Flag.

ulting Cora A. E. Carter, a free negress, was discharged.--James Finnegan, arrested for being drunk and lying on a sidewalk, was discharged.--Daniel Ryan was also discharged. His offence was similar to that of Finnegan.--Martin Connelly, a drunken and disorderly soldier, was committed to jail to await the orders of his officers.--William, a slave of Daniel Trueheart, was sentenced to be whipped for resisting an officer who ordered him to stop smoking in the streets.--The case of Riddell and Smith, charged with stealing a horse and buggy from Davis & Hutcheson, was continued to Thursday. One of the accused, Riddell, having produced a witness who saw him get into the buggy some time after it was stolen, was admitted to bail in $150 for his appearance Thursday.--The case of the same Smith, for assault and battery upon Julia Selden, was continued to this morning.--Eleven negro boys were ordered to be switched with willows, and several white boys' parents were fined $1 each, for that the

ortsmouth, Va., July 31; John H. Cusick, Woodville, Md., July 31;Charles M. Hagland, Baltimore, Md.,July 31; John W. Davis, Baltimore, July 31;George Miles, Richmond, Va., August 22; James G. Guthrie, Petersburg, Va., August 23; J. R. Barbour, Lake Providence, La., August 24; D. C. Lowber, New Orleans, August 25; R. F. Grove, New York city, Sept. 1. Room Number Two.--Chas. Howard, Samuel H. Lyon and Wm. Gatchell, Baltimore, Md., July 31; Richard H. Alvey, Hagerstown, Md., July 31; Austin E. Smith, San Francisco, Aug. 2; John Williams, Norfolk, Va., Aug. 11; John G. Beriot, Washington, D. C., Aug. 25; Samuel J. Anderson. New York city, Aug. 27; Frank E. Williams, Chocklain, Ark. Sept. 1; H. L. Reynolds, Mobile, Ala., Sept. 1. Room Number Three.--Dr. Edward Johnson, Baltimore, Md., July 29; Robert Muir, Charleston, S. C. Aug. 14; Charles Hopferal, Carroll county, Md., Aug. 18; T. S. Serrell, New Orleans, Aug. 18; Pierce Butler, Philadelphia, Aug. 20; Louis D. Bibian, Wilming

nge of prisoners. We find in the Baltimore Sun, of the 5th of the present month, a statement that Lincoln's Secretary of War has authorized an exchange of Austin E. Smith, late navy agent at San Francisco, and now prisoner at Fort Warren, for William Ayres, of Philadelphia. The order for the release of Mr. Smith was given on WMr. Smith was given on Wednesday. He is a son of ex Gov. Smith of Virginia. Col. Lee, of Massachusetts, Captured at Ball's Bluff; has been exchanged for Colonel Baldwin, of the 31st Virginia regiment, taken in Western Virginia; Major Revere, of Massachusetts, for Maj. McAlexander, of the 27th Alabama, taken at Fort Donelson, and Dr. Revere, also of Massex Gov. Smith of Virginia. Col. Lee, of Massachusetts, Captured at Ball's Bluff; has been exchanged for Colonel Baldwin, of the 31st Virginia regiment, taken in Western Virginia; Major Revere, of Massachusetts, for Maj. McAlexander, of the 27th Alabama, taken at Fort Donelson, and Dr. Revere, also of Massachusetts, for Major Brown, of the 14th Mississippi, also of Fort Donelson.

Result of riding a man on a rail. --The case of Miller vs. Smith has just been tried in Wales, Massachusetts. The plaintiff sued for an assault committed on him last August. He was ridden on a rail, and subjected to other violence and indignity, for the utterance of what were alleged to be disloyal sentiments. A verdict of $575 was rendered for the plaintiff. The Palmer Journal says: "Those who engaged in what they considered a just, but unfortunate outbreak of ndignation, are among the first people of Wales."

e are gratified to be able to state that the gallant Colonel was yesterday recaptured and brought to this city. In addition, some two hundred Yankees were taken at the same point. The gallant dead. We learn with much regret that Major Austin E. Smith, of Gen. Whiting's staff, died on Sunday last in this city from the effects of a wound received on Friday, while gallantly leading an assault against one of the enemy's heavy batteries. He was disabled by a fragment of shell which struck him in the shoulder, and amputation was subsequently resorted to, but he died shortly afterwards. Major S. (who was a son of ex-Governor Smith,) occupied the position of Navy Agent in San Francisco under Buchanan's Administration. He left California for Virginia after the State seceded, was arrested in New York and thrown into Fort Warren, where he remained until his exchange was effected. Since his return to Virginia he has been among the most active in the defence of his native soil.