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Drafting in Missouri--Confederate victory in Alabama.

Mobile, August 2. --The Cincinnati Commercial of the 26th ult., is received.

Hundreds of foreigners in St. Louis, mostly Irish had claimed the British Consul's protection from draft Great excitement was occasioned. The Yankees mobbed them. The Provost Guard was called upon to suppress the riot. Col. Clarkson and seventy privates have been captured in Missouri.

Gen. Armstrong officially reports another successful skirmish. One hundred and twenty of his command, under Lieut. Col. Kelly, attacked four companies of Federal cavalry near Jonesboro', Ala, on the 26th, and routed them. The enemy left 9 dead on the field, 5 wounded and 16 prisoners. Our loss was one wounded.

The enemy on the north side of the Tennessee is reported to be retreating towards Nashville.

The Daily Dispatch: August 5, 1862. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. August 5, 1862. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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