Southern Rifles.

The New Orleans Bee notices the establishment of a rifle factory in that city, by Mr. F. W. C. Cook. He is turning out rifles of the Enfield pattern, with bayonet and scabbard complete, and is now working on an order for a company of Mississippi riflemen. The rifles have been delicately tested against the English and Belgium arms of the same pattern, and have proven to be truer. Mr. Cook employs two sets of mechanics, who work alternately day and night.

The Daily Dispatch (Richmond, VA) 21 Aug 1861