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THURSDAY, AUGUST ‘22, 1861
EXTRACT FROM THE EAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. BOI'GEAS.—“ The conspiracy
to break up the Fnion is a fact now known to
all. Armies are being raised, and war levied
to accomplish it. There can lie bat two sides
to the controversy. Every man must be on the
side of the Cnited States or against it. There
can be no .neutrals in this war. There can be
none but patriots and traitors.”
The Prosecution of the War.
We are gratified to perceive the renewed |
spirit of activity which is being displayed in
ail the mover,tents for the organization of new
regiments of soldiers for the war. The pub
lic are becoming fully aroused to tlie import
ance of the existing contest and to the neces
sity of vigorous, systematic, and untiring ex
ertions to maintain the integrity of the Re
public. The eyes of the world are upon us.
It is plain to all, that with our superior re
sources and numerical strength we can achieve
a complete triumph over the insurgents if we
are not lacking in the spirit of freemen, not
the duties of faction, and not shamefully indif
ferent to the enforcement of onr just rights,
and the preservation of the noblest govern
ment that ever existed. Our failure in the
present conflict would make ail civilized na
tions scorn and despise ns, and destroy for
ever the pence and prosperity of the inhabit
ants of our magnificent country. Already
our foreign enemies taunt us with' the disaster
at Manassas, and the insurgent journals allege
that the people of the South are the dominant
and controlling race on this continent, and that
henceforth its destinies must be entirely entrust
ed to their tender mercies. They no longer pre
tend to be animated by a desire to confine them
selves to what they term defensive operations,
but confidently predict the certain fall of Wash
ington, and the subsequent capture of Phila
delphia, New York, and Boston.
And yet, with all these arrogant boasts ring
ing in our ears ; with all the evils of a failure
of the Government to protect the power of
the American people of which it is the tem
porary representative, plainly depicted before
v.s ; with all the perils that environ not only
our nation, but our capital and our ownhomes,
if we fail to act as becomes men of courage
and patriotism, we find a few sympathizers
with our deadly enemies daily seeking to sow
the seeds of treason among us, to chill the
ardor of our soldiers, to discourage enlist
ments, and to aid and abet our vindictive, des
perate and unscrupulous armed foes. The
recent demonstrations of indignant mobs,
however much they may be regretted by the
lovers of law and order, are significant indica
tions of the feelings which have beeu aroused
among our people by the base appeals of Se
cession journals, and it is evident that the
time is approaching when qU will see that for
bearance to open traitors lias ceased to be a
virtue. There is scarcely a conceivable .outrage
that the insurgents have not committed upon
loyal men in the South, and there is scarcely
a crime or an excess of which they would not
Ist- guilty, if, by any possibility, they should
achieve any important temporary success that
would enable them to carry out their cherished
design of invading the loyal States. Plain as
the- fact is, it is not yet fully realized that we
are fighting not only for a noble republic, one
cf the most magnificent empires that ever ex
isted, the cause of Constitutional Government,'
and the liberties of millions - of freemen, but
fot tlie honor and safety of the loyal section
of our country, for our future independence,
for all the dearest rights and interests of the
existing generation and of our posterity for
centuries to come. It may be that a long
struggle is before ns, and it is our solemn duty
to prepare for the war, whether it is to be
short or long, in that earnest, determined, un
bending spirit which can alone secure the suc
cess of any great enterprise.
Fall Trade
Trade this fall will be light. Yv'ith com
paratively few stocks of goods in the market,
a proportionate diminution of customers, and
a universal disposition to'contract rather than
expand business operations, the result could
not well be otherwise. The present dis
tracted state of affairs has, for obvious rea
sons, fallen more heavily upon our merchants
than almost any other class. In many in
stances, firms which, a year ago, had a right to
be considered wealthy, are to-day hopelessly
insolvent; and, in all our large cities, it is no
exaggeration to say that a majority of their
mercantile houses hare been compelled to
yield to the storm of general suspension. If
there is au exception to this rule at all, it is in
favor of Philadelphia, from the fact that her
merchants have not overtraded to as great
excess as some others—those of New York
especially. In fact, a comparison of the pre
sent condition of the merchants of New York
and Philadelphia en mass?, wc have the best
data for stating, would result greatly in favor
of the mercantile soundness of tire latter, the
ratio of their suspensions being less, numeri
cally, than those of New York, and the aggre
gate- amount of their liabilities sustain a
vastly more healthy proportion to their actual
capital. Amid the present perplexity and
prostration of our merchants, it affords us
pleasure to add this tribute to their integrity
and business sagacity, and also to honor them
for their heroism in braving the storm, and for
tl-. e patriotic unanimity they express in favor
of maintaining the Government in its integri
ty, even—to use their own phrase—to “ the
bottom dollar ” of their means.
The geneva! inactivity in the marts of trade
lias been broken in a measure in the last few
days, by the sales of commission men, princi-
to first-class city jobbers. The latter, with
few exceptions, as yet show but little indica
tions of life, although they anticipate, for
themselves, a good average trade. Nor arc
they likely to be disappointed. The number
of houses on Market, Third, Fourth, and
Chestnut streets, actually prepared for trade,
or that are in a fair way of becoming so by the
first of September, are comparatively so few
that the inevitable demands of A No. 1 coun
try buyer's will give them a good trade.
In Canton goods there is already considera
ble activity, and prices are firm, in expecta
tion that the demand will exceed the supply.
The manufacturers of Woollens have been
mainly running on fabrics for army purposes,
and dealers in these articles have in a measure
been exempt from the prevailing business
dearth of the last two months.
The tendency among our own merchants, so
far as we have been able to ascertain from in
tercourse with them, is not so much to de
spond, as to remodel the old system of trade.
Comparatively few goods are now changing
hands on any other terms than cash, and there
is consequently little or no disposition to force
gales. On all hands it is agreed that credit
heretofore lias been too, cheap; that the ten
dency of long credits is alike disastrous to
seller and buyer, and that one of the substan- ■
tial benefits of our present troubles will be a
complete revolution of our credit system. That
this will be accomplished we have no doubt,
and that in a way dictated by the contingen
cies of the times. Nothing has contributed
more to the loss of the four hundred million
dollars, out of which the North has been swin- !
died by the Secession movement, than the j
“ boring” system, by which the mutual cliarac- !
ter of trade-obligations has in a measure been |
destroyed, and merchants placed at the mercy j
of their debtors. The effective correction of |
this evil alone will be worth, we had almost !
said, all that it can cost. |
With respect to the extent of the fall trade, i
no n atter how limited it may be, it can hardly j
fall short of popular expectations. There are j
contingencies under which it would be certain j
greatly ’to exceed them. No imaginable ]
change in the affairs of the nation could ren- :
der the business prospects less hopeful; there ,
may be events within the next thirty day's that
will greatly enliven it. The present state, in
money circles most emphatically, is one of
nervous uncertainty, and suspense in business
is necessarily paralyzing.
Let us hope that the present ordeal Is prepa
ratory to the dawn of a brighter day for the
merchant, the manufacturer, the farmer, and
the mechanic j as nothing is more certain than
that with the whole country depleted of goods,
the amount of eapital lying idle at this moment
greater than it has ever been, the crops
throughout the country abundant, and the
whole nation reduced to the practical economy
of amr diet, it will require but the death-,
blow of Secession—soon to be dealt by the
mighty arm of the united North, we confident
ly believe—to inaugurate an era of prosperity
unequalled in our past history.
The Defences of Philadelphia.
The energy which marked the action of our
city in the beginning of the present contest
is tart lading away. Both the municipal au
thorities and onr prominent citizens then
seemed fully alive to the necessity of keeping
afoot a military force large enough to secure
the absolute safety of Hie city. To this feel
ing we owe the Holm- Guard and the Reserve
Brigade, a force that ought, by this time, to
number fifteen thousand men, fully armed
ami equipped, ami serving as a corps d'armee
completely prepared for any emergency that
could arise. To the same source we owe
(he promise of a complete park of artillery,
with its proper complement of cavalry and
infantry, riflemen and engineers. But,
unfortunately, these promises have never
been properly fulfilled. But a few of the
reserve regiments have a fit!! comple
ment of men, while the laws in relation
to them have not produced the results ex
pected. Instead of two large forces, full of
life and energy, rivals for admission, and over
flowing with zeal and activity, we have, only
the shadow of a Home Guard, and tint taint
imitation of a Reserve Brigade. Many of our
citizens are forgetful of the duty of learning
to lie soldiers, and they seem to think that their
hearty expression of sympathy is all that is
asked from them. Forgetting the little dis
tance that separates us from the actual seat of
hostilities, and unmindful of the better exam
ple set t:s by the weak-handed cities of New
England mid N o\v Y'ork, and tlie impoverished
'West, we arc content to sec the State stripped
of every regiment, and our own city left to
(lie chances of escape from the worst fortunes
of war, with no serious effort to save it.
It seems strange that in the hurly-burly of
war now t aging over our heads, the men left
comfortably at borne, either from choice or
necessity, should not be alive to the necessity
of joining one of tlie organizations intended
for home service. The return of the three
months men ought to supply us with materials
for officers of new regiments and companies
enough to raise the Home Guard and the Re
serve Brigade to tlicir legal maximum. The
activity of the city in furnishing arms and
equipments to the Home Guard, the generosity
of the United States in loaning muskets to
botii forces, the temporary assistance granted
by the Committee of Public Safety to tlie Re
serve Brigade, with their, spasmodic energy in
ordering a fine battery of Griflin guns, and
tlicir listless inactivity in failing to obtain
possession of them, and in putting them in
proper hands for use and instruction, furnish
a curious instance of tlie little good that can
be jiieduced by tlie movements of public
bodies, where a strong public sentiment does
not insist upon vigorous action. If some
clever man liad made tlie defence of tlie city a
question of partisan rivalry, or bad contrived
to give it the appearance of a project origi
nating with .some .one class of our population,
say the firemen, for instance, the effect would
have been magical. Instead of this course,
however, tlie necessity of the case was so evi
dent, that no resort was had to tlie old
fashioned methods of popularity, and some of
our citizens are so unwilling to see the hard
ships of the present contest full in the face,
that they gently give tlie go-by to all calls
.upon them for service in the defence of the
city, and, by their inaction, deprive tlie Go
vernment of one of its strongest reserves.
If the authorities at Washington—or, better
still, if the rebels at Richmond—knew that
, Philadelphia could answer their empty boasts
; of an attack on this city by showing an army,
i of its own raising, of not less than fifteen
1 thousand, men, we should see more active
energy on our side the hostile line, and more
cautious movements on the part of tlie traitors,
i But if General McClellan must always look
1 back iu tliis direction before venturing au ad
i vauce; if he is kept in constant anxiety for
■ our safety as well as liis own; if be is lia
: rassed by knowing that the State of Poim
• sylvania lias few regiments in lit condition to
\ take part in its defence, but leans on tlie
| General Government for protection, instead
j of boldly standing up) to its own proper task of
j raising another reserve of ten or fifteen thousand
j men; if lie learns that the promise of this city.
to defend itself, and in so doing to give to the
1 Government the moral and strategic support
! of a large force, is kept indeed to tlie oar, but
is broken to the faith ; is redeemed ou paper,
and in skeleton, but is not fulfilled in one sin
. gle point—not in the number of men ; not in
tlicir drill and instruction; not in the arms
supplied them; not in the use to be derived
i from them—what can he expect from other
; States, and other cities farther removed from
i tlie dangers of invasion, and the risks of de
feat ? Every day and every hour serves to
: show more and more forcibly tho necessity of
renewed activity on the part of our citizens in
response to, and in support of, the action of
the city authorities; ami we urge tlie imme
diate increase of our Home Guard and Reserve
. Brigade to their Dili-numbers, as tho first step
; in tlie right direction of safety and security.
American News and the London Money
Market
The news of the Battle of Bull Run reached
London on the afternoon of Sunday, August
4tli, by telegraph from Queenstown—exactly
fourteen days after the occurrence itself. It
was not published until tlie next morning,
when it appeared simultaneously in all the
London morning papers. On the previous
Saturday (August 3, when the latest news was
that of July 20th, that a battle was about to
take place) there was activity in tlie Money
Market. The report was':
“ American securities on the Stock Exchange
were in increased United States five per
cent, bonds brought 76 lav 7. and Virginia six per
cents were 48. Erie shares, ex assessment scrip,
realized 263. anil the seven per cent, preference do.
455a47. Illinois Central seven per cent, bonds
were at 84 to 84 i ; the shares fully.paid up at 63;
and those with SSt) paid realized 35f discount. New
York and Erie seven per cent, bonds wore firm at
7930793, oral Pennsylvania Central six per cent,
bonds at 82.”
On the publication of the disastrous news
from America, on tho Gib, the increased de
mand for American securities declined. The
report from the London money market was:
“American securities on the Stock Exchange
were very depressed, the advices from New York,
received this morning, having caused a considerable
'decline in values. A 'irginia six per cent. State
bonds realized 47 to 474; Erie seven per cent pre
ference scrip. 44-iajj; and the shares, ex-assessment
,«crip, after being So* .receded to 24a24j; Illinois
Ccnti-al .-<h;<rcs. with $BO paid; fluctuated from 374
to 38a384 dis.; and New York and Erie seven per
cent bonds vrere SO. 1 ’
English securities were also affected, the re
port being,
“The advices from America, announcing the de
feat of the Federal army, have naturally attracted
considerable ati.ent.ioii at the .Stock Exchange. Al
though regarded as a serious calamity, excludidg
all hope of an early settlement of the struggle be
tween the North and South, the news has failed to
influence the value of the English funds beyond f
per cent. Indeed, the latest quotations scarcely
exhibited even that depreciation, the market being
rendered exceedingly firm by the brilliancy of tho
weather, the favorable tendency of the specie
movement, and the improved position of monetary
Affairs. The probability of a continuance of the
civil war on the other side of the Atlantic induces
the expectation that commercial interests in this
country will be seriously affected, and the intelli
gence received to-day, if it hits not influenced con
sols to any groat extent, has led to a decline in
railway shares, while American stocks of all de
scriptions have more or less receded.”
The great necessity of thb hour is the
general diffusion of a feeling of confidence in
the Government, which is manifestly doing all
in its power to maintain the integrity of the
Republic; anti we do not wonder, therefore,
that those who delight in singling out different
members of the Cabinet for attack, and who
persistrin constant fault-finding, are regarded
at "Washington as virtual allies of the insur
gents. if any real abuses exist at a time like
this, there are better ways of remedying them
than by resorting to newspaper clamor, which
is calculated rather to dampen the ardor of our
soldiers, and to chill the patriotism of our citi
zens, than to accomplish any other object.
Russell’s Run
TllC Battle of the 21st ult., instead of being
called Bull’s Run, by the English journals,
should be called “ John Bull’s Run,” to com
memorate the fact that Mr. Rcssf.lt,, of The
Times , who described a fight which ho never
went within five miles of, was the first to set
spurs to his horse and run away, arriving at
■Washington much in advance of all other fugi
tives. Perhaps a yet more significant title
would he “ The Battle of Russell’s Run.”
Do those who clamor for peace in our
midst ever reflect that if they were to make
any proffer of the sort to Davis and Beaure
gard it would be haughtily and instantly re
fused?
! An exchange says it is alleged by the
; Breckinridge men that Lincoln has broken
j the Constitution. Admit it, for argument’s
| case; but Jeff Davis broke the Constitution
! to destroy it, and Lincoln, if you please, as
j sorted great powers in a great emergency to
j save it. Which do you like best?
MUTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.”
'Washington , Aug. 21, ISO I
There is late intelligence from Richmond to
tlie effect that the conspirators are surrounded
with factions and covered with the clouds of
despair. While it is not doubted tlv.it. they
have intelligence of most of onr movements,
and that recent events have given them some
tiling of a prestige, they are so conscious of
their own weakness and of their own poverty,
anil so well convinced of the aivfnl prepara
tions of the Federal Government, that their
only escape from utter defeat is by making a
rapid and combined attack upon this capital;
Tills they are wise enough to see, it siiceesstul,
would give them an enormous advantage,
and yet, if they should fail, it would
be tlie grand coup dc grace of tlicir
whole conspiracy. The obstacles in their
way, however, are obstacles of nature, of
finftnee, and of party polities. It must be
recollected tliat the railroad not uniting Manas
sas, Acquia creek, and Winchester with Rich
mond made them independent of those means
of transportation which wilt be indispensable
when they advance upon Washington. That
they are comparatively without means of
transportation and subsistence is notorious.
Next conies the question of money, with
all the attendant horrors growing out of tlie
rapidly contracting blockade of tlicir whole
coast. Finally, tho division among the lead
ing spirits of the Secession cabal. IV'ig
fnll and Davis have laid a terrible quarrel,
and Governor Brown, of Georgia, has de
noimcijd this self-constituted President, and
liis evident intention to establish a monarchy
on the basis of tlie Southern Confederacy.
Tlie jealousy of Virginia by South Carolina,
tlie rivalry between Montgomery and Rich
mond, and tlie undisguised displeasure at tlie
exactions and tyrannies of Davis by such men
as Zollicotl’er of Tennessee, A. Gallatin
Brown of Mississippi, and Fitzpatrick of
Alabama, are all evidences of the growing
weakness of a movement originally corrupt
and revolutionary, llow could it be other
wise ? The only matters of which tlie South
had any real right to complain were tlie disap
pointments of ambitious-politicians like Da
lis, Breckinridge, Slidell, Yancey, and tho
South Carolina aristocracy; and surely these
were not calculated to awaken any honest in
dignation, or to keep alive any permanent ex
citement. The war itself was brought about
by these reckless men, and the whole idea of
invasion, with which they are frightening the
souls of timid men, is of their own creation ,
for their own vile purposes. The Southern
States are filled with tlie elements of disaffec
tion in regard to the petty despots at the head
of tlie rebellion. Of this you may vest as
sured. Da'is is at heart a tyrant; Mason
a poor, besotted, ignorant, conceited ass;
Hunter a timid and shrinking scholar;
Wigfall a low drunkard ; Toombs a braggart
and a blusterer, and Slidell a dark gamester
with tlie destinies of liis country. Now, when
we recollect that these are the men who have
plunged the Democratic party into ruin, and
who have always kept down the Whigs and
Conservatives of the South; whose whole prac
tiee has been to make a close corporation by
which to take cave-of--themselves.alone, it is
easy to see that heretofore moderate men like
Geo. S. Houston and Gov. Winston of Alaba
ma. Sam Houston of Texas, Summers
and Hives of Virginia, Beil of Tennes
see, Pierre Soule of Louisiana, Herschcll
V. Johnson of Georgia, will indignantly
refuse to be carried further forward
in a scheme - which, if successful, is only
to erect Davis into an Autocrat, and his
followers into Dictators, and is to whehn
the whole South into one common rain.
Why is it that Alexander 11. Stephens has
latterly been so silent? Why is it-that .the.
Richmond papers - are so full of complaints
and dark insinuations? Why is it that so
many leading men from Arkansas are protest
ing. as I have almost daily, against the in
sanity of Davis autl liis conspirators ? It is, I
repeat, because there is a worm gnawing at the
heart--of. tlie Confederacy ; because there is
no real confidence in its endurance, and be
cause, furthermore, it is intended to establish
cither a military Dictatorship, or an inexorable
monarchy. We" complain of our divisions and
our troubles; let ns look for a moment at the
reverse of tlie medal, which discloses the de
signs and the dangers of the Southern traitors.
Occasional.
Tltc Bucks ami Montgomery Judicial Dis-
Tlie Norristown Republican and Democrat
of tlie lGtli inst. presents the name of Hon.
Henry Chapman as a candidate for president
judge in the district composed of Bucks and
Montgomery, and refers to that distinguished
patriot and jurist in tlie following deserved
language:
It is well known that Chapman was distasteful
to the Brcekinridgcrs, on account of his bold and
manly opposition, while in Congress, to the Lc
compton villainy, his sympathy with the Douglas
movement in tho late Presidential campaign, and
his well-known Union sentiments, and his contempt
for traitors and sympathizers with treason IVc sup
pose this is his reward for fidelity to the North. Judge
Chapman when a candidate, teu years ago, was held
to be just the sort of man to inspire universal
confidence in all classes and in nil parties. We are
persuaded, therefore, that nothing would give the
voters of all parties, except the little cliques of
party managers, more pleasure than for the propie,
to take up Judge Chapman without distinction of
party. We verily believe there is not an abler
jurist, an honestcr man or more capable for tho
post in Eastern Pennsylvania than Judge Chap
man. Let the Republican party, which meets soon,
nominate him, and no one else!
Pennsylvania is promptly and nobly re
sponding to the recent order of the Secretary
oi' YVor, and her citizens stand ready to honor
any drafts that maybe made upon, their pa
triotism.
Death or Colonel Paxton.—We regret to
announce the death of Colonel Joseph Paxton, of
Catawissa. lie was well known throughout this
State as one of its most energetic and enterprising
citizens. Ife was actively engaged for many years
in the manufacture of iron at his extensive furnaces,
r-ear Bloomsbuvg: was a very superior farmer) find
was one of the most indefatigable advocates of tho
great public improvements which now traverse
Columbia and Montour counties. lie was a very
influential member of the old Whig party during
its existence, and latterly of the Republican party.
Engraved Cartes he Vi,site. —These, eon
stituting a new species, are neat engravings from
spirited photographs- Peterson & Brothers are solo
agents, retailing them at 6 cents each. The like
nesses of Generals McClellan and Lyon are very
good indeed.
Auction Sale of Boots and Shoes. — We would
call tho attention of buyers to the large and attrac
tive sate of 1.200 eases boots, shoes, brogans, &c.,
to be sold this morning, for cash, at ten o’clock
precisely, by Philip Ford & Co., auctioneer, at
their store. No. 530 Market and 523 Minor streets.
Large Sale of Drt Goods, Carpets, Ac.—The
attention of purchasers is requested to the large
and valuable assortment of British, French, Ger
man, India, and domestic dry goods, hemp carpet
ing, hoticry, Ac., &c.\ embracing about 600 lota of
staple and fancy articles, in woollen, worsted, linen,
cotton, and silk, to be peremptorily sold by cata
logue for cash; commencing this morning at ten
o’clock, by Myers, Claghorn, & Co., auctioneers,
Nos. 232 and 234 Market street; tho sale to bo con
tinued nearly all day without intermission.
Duties Upon Swedish Iron—lmportant
Circular.
The following circular from the Secretary of the
Treasury, in answer to an inquiry relative to the
discriminating duty upon Swedish iron, is important
to importers, as the decision relates to all foreign
merchandise imported under similar circumstances:
“ Treasury Hki-aiitmeht, August 19,1801.
“ Sm: Messrs. Naylor & Co., of your port, hare
made inquiry as to whether Swedish iron, shipped
by way of London, Hamburg, or Bremen, and from
thenee reshipped to the United States by either
Bremen, Hamburg, or American vessls, will be
subject to tho discriminating duty of 10 per centum
provided for by the third section of the act of Au
gust sth. 1801-
“ Swedish iron ' so imported will not, in my
opinion, be liable to the discriminating duty in
question. I am, very respectfully,
((S- P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury,
« Hiram Barney, Esq., Collector of Customs, New
York.”
From the Coast of Africa.
AH AMF.BICAN SLAVER CAPTURED.
Captain Brcvoor, of the brig St. Mary’s, at this
port, from Sierra Leone July 12, states that a
Spanish slave schooner was captured in tho river
Pongos, mid taken to Sierra Leone, July 2. Tho
American bark called the Flight, of Boston, which
was brought into Sierra Leone June 30, as a prize
to the British ship Falcon, still remained in port.
She bad 550 slaves on board when captured. Xt is
supposed that the name of the bark was assumed
for tho purpose of deception, as no such bark is
owned in Boston. .
It is Baid' that the vessel has been identified as
the brig Fairy, formerly owned in Philadelphia.
The officers and crew would bo sent to England.—
Boston Traveller. _
Heath of the First Female Lecturer. —Miss
Annh Laura Clarke, ; of Northampton, tho first
woman lecturer in this country, died Thursduy
night, at the age of seventy-throe. From 1910 to
1818 she gave public lectures on historical subjects
throughout the free States, and met with good pe
cuniary success. She was unostentatious in dress
and manners, and was a great lover of republican
simplicity.
TFF rPFFP-THIT ADELPETA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23. 1331.
LATEST NEWS
One of the most beautiful sights which our mili
tary life has thus far witnessed was the roview of
General McCam.’s Division of Pennsylvania vol
unteers, yesterday, at Temiatlytown, which is a
smalt village immediately nbovo Georgetown
Heights, situated in the heart of one of tho most
I'iiiiiantie legions on the shores of the Potomac. It
is well wooded and hilly, and presents a splondiil
site for Ihe location of a military encampment.
Here, under the immediate command of Major
General McCall, arc sevon regiments of our
Pennsylvania Reserve force. They were raised un
der tlie three-million loan bill, and, as you know,
have been encamped at Easton. Harrisburg, and
West Chester, busily acquiring the duties of tho
soldier.
The review was arranged for ten o'clock, and
shortly lifter Unit hour tho President, accompanied
by .Secretaries Seward. Caxuuox, Chase, Blair,
and W kllks, Senator Wilson, Major General Mc-
Clui.i.ax nnd staff, arrived on the ground. There
were also a large number of ladies nnd gentlemen,
representing our diplomatic, Presidential, and so
cial circles, on tlie ground.
The soldiers were drawn up in lino extending
along the brow of tlie hill. There were two or three
companies of cavalry, well mounted and splendidly
caparisoned, and a part of Colonel Camimiem.'s regi
incut of artillery, nil presenting a very soldierly
appearance, and exhibiting most excellent dis
cipline.
The President drove along the line in an open
barouche, the soldiers saluting him as he passed.
General McClellan was in lull uniform, nnd, in
company with liis staff, followed immediately in tho
rear of the President. The young general was tho
object of universal attention, and immediately on
tho termination of the review was saluted with loud
cheers.
Tho regiments then formed in line and marched
past the Presidential party. The President stood
uncovered in liis carriage, General McClellan
and General McCall being immediately on his
right.
Tlie review tasted for nearly an hour Tho
splendid appearance of our Pennsylvania soldiers
elicited universal nnd earnest expressions of admi
ration. They were all welt dressed and comforta
bly equipped. Their muskets are said to bo of the
best style of manufacture. General McCall is
earnest and unceasing in his endeavors to make Ids
command competent for the performance of every
duty which may be demanded of the soldier.
Among those on tho ground, as a spectator, I
noticed Mr. Maykaud, the Representative elect
from the State of Tennessee.
Sensation Reports.
It is net believed here that the city is in such im
minent danger of invasion as the New York Heratd
and Tribune would lcnd.ua to believe. We do not
know, however, what a day or an hour may bring
forth. A Federal army from the North is expected
—a Confederate army from the South may pre
cede it.
There is trouble iu Colonel Baker’s regiment,
to-day, tending toward a mutiny. Ii is expected
that the prompt measures taken to check the symp
toms of revolt will secure a prompt nnd satisfactory
settlement of the trouble.
Col. Taite’s District Regiment.
Col. Taite is authorized by the Government to
organize a District Regiment, a number of compa
nies of which are sworn in, and are now receiving
clothing, rations, and pay. Many of our District
volunteers have gone into Banks’ Brigade, and
into ether regiments. In view of this fact. Col.
Taite proposes to fill up his regiment with men
either from the District or from oihry places. Last
evening instructions were received from head
quarters authorizing Col. Taite to fill up and com
plete his regiment with good men from whatever
State they may offer. He immediately commissioned
Lieut. Col. Towr.ns, and Captains Knight, Dagoks,
Mobrisox. and Drxx to proceed to Philadelphia
and there receive such companies or men as were
ready to come forward immediately and join his
regiment. They left in the evening train yester
day, and arc now in your city. Col. Taite has hod
twenty years’ military experience, and is regarded
as eminently qualified for the command to which
he has been appointed by the War Department.
IBs regiment will probably be retained here as a
part of the “Home Guard,” and will be ordered
to duty immediately after it is completed.
Capt. Boyd goes on to-day to join Lieut. Towers
and those who left with him yesterday, and will as
sist in forwarding to W ashington men to compicto
the regiment.
The Privateer Sumpter.
The reported seizure of the privateer . Sampler
is not ti ne, as advices have been received here
which state that she was last seen off the west cud
of Cuba.
A British War Vessel Offered for Sale to
the Navy Department.
A British war vessel, now in the Canada lakes,
was-offered for sale to-day to IUo Kavy Depart
ment
Missourians here have received with unbounded
joy the welcome nows of Col. Doughehty's gallant
charge and victory against the heavy odds that were
opposed to him. They regard it as the precursor
and guarantee of the brilliant career which the
Colonel (if spared from his wounds) is destined to
carve out for himself.
General McClellan’s Staff.
The list of officers composing Cor.. MoCi, Ellas’s
staff, as published in the New York papers, is in
complete. and unreliable. The names of Senator
WiLSOS, of Massachusetts, and several others, will
he added. _ .
A Romantic Affair.
BY telegraph:.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to “The Press.”
Washington, August 21, 1881
Kevicrv of Pennsylvania Volunteers,
Col. Baker’s California Regiment.
Colonel Dougherty
A enptnin and ex-captain of the Garibaldi Guard
had a set-to with sabres to-day. The seconds, how
ever, interposed at a seasonable moment, and thus
fortunately prevented a fatal termination of the
affair.
Gen. Rosencrans 1 Command.
The War Department received this evening a
telegraphic despatch from General Rosexckans,
giving the gratifying intelligence that he. and his
command arc all right, and if they should happen
to meet with Lee or Lonixfi ho will enact Eich
Mountain and Carrieksford over again, and with
like results. The command is in fine condition, and
eager to drive the rebels out of Western Virginia
once more.
Our Missouri Army.
Letters from General Fremoxt to the Govern
ment express, in strong terms, disapprobation at the
tardiness with which reinforcements are sent for
ward. Gen. Lyox faced the enemy, fought, and
fc-ll in despair; and what is left of his gallant little
army is still without reinforcements.
“The Blind Leading the Blind.”
I was permitted to rend a letter yesterday, from
BicLmond, in which the writer says that IoOMBS,
Cobb, and IVich all are each at the head of a re
giment. Cobb's son is also in command in the rebel
army
Our Hospitals,
Official report published to-day, of the sick and
■wounded in the hospitals :
Columbia College, Washington, 207; General
Hospital, C. street. 'Washington. 70; Hospital for
eruptive diseases, Washington, 37; General Hospi
tal. E street, Washington, 97; Union Hospital,
Georgetown, 109; Seminary Hospital, Georgetown,
103; General Hospital, Alexandria, 75 ; Total, 698.
The hospitals arc in fine condition, and the patients
generally in excellent spirits.
Soldier’s Remittances.
The Maryland regiment, at Williamsport, (prin
cipally from Baltimore) sent home $-1,000 to their
families out of their first month's pay. A good ex
ample. and worthy of imitation.
Public Schools.
The School Committoo elected teachers yester
day, for the ensuing year, embracing in the ap
pointments nearly all of the old eaehers.
The fl overnment, hag applied for one of the school
houses for 'the use of the quartermaster. The ap
plication will probably be granted, though laid over
yesterday, and "placed on file.”
The New Ration.
Formerly the daily ration was
;; pound of pork or bacon, or 1 j pound of fresh
or salt beef.
18 ounces of bread or flour, or 12 ounces of pilot
bread, or If pound of corn meal.
TO ONE HUNOREB RATIONS.
8 quarts of beans or peas, or 10 pounds of riee, or
140 ounces of dcssieated potatoes, or 83 ounces of
dessicatcd mixed vegetables.
10 pounds of coffee.
15 pounds of sugar.
4 quarts of vinegar,
11 pound of adamantine candles.
4 pounds of soap, and
2 quarts of salt.
Congress increased the rations as follows .’
to 100 RATIONS.
3 pound of pork or bacon, or l.i pound of fresh or
salt beef.
22 ounces of bread or flour, or 1 pound of pilot
bread. ,
8 quarts of beans, 10 pounds of nee or hominy,
and 1 pound of potatoes three times a week, or a
substitute therefor.
10 pounds.of coffee.
15 pounds of sugar.
A quarts of vinegar.
1J pounds of adamantine candles.
4 pounds of soap.
2 quarts of salt.
Extra issues of molasses are occasionally made.
The former was said to be ample; the latter is
more than sufficient, if properly cooked; but the
new ration is supplied in full by Government. If
therefore, complaints are made in future, they
must fall upon the officers of the army, not upon the
Government.
Vallandigliam Repudiated in his own Dis-
Sixty-four of the leading Democrats in Vali.a.v
kicham’s district, Montgomery county, Ohio, Uavo
issued a circular against the “ despotic and trai
torous course of the Vallandigharo clique." They
say, “ It is the mission of the Democratic party to
give strength, and vigor, and efficiency to tho Con
stitution and Government, when they arc attacked
by rebels nnd traitors. In tho language of the la
mented Douglas, ‘ No man can bo a true Demo
crat, without being at the same time a loyal patriot,
nnd there are but two positions to assume ; we must
cither be for or against our Government—cither
patriots or traitors.’ ”
They pledge themselves “ to unite with all loyal
citizens in tho defence ot the nation, and in re
buking the unpatriotic action of said Convention
nnd of tile Dayton Umpire, nnd in supporting for
office, in the county of Montgomery, men, irrespect
ive of party, who nro loyal to the Government, by
a vigorous prosecution of this war, nnd who in no
contingency arc in ftivor of Secession.'’
Seizure of Contraband Goods.
The night before lust tho authorities at tho depot
received a despatch from Baltimore directing tho
seizure of a certain box then on its way via Adams
Express. When the cars arrived the proper offleor
took possession of tho alleged contraband, nnd
placed it under a guard of regulars at tho depot.
The box is one of those use Jby dry-goods dealers,
nnd lias an old stamp on it of Bieo, Chase, & Co.,
Baltimore. Its'wcighl'is 130 pounds, and is di
rected to A. Mnft'ett, Washington, D. C. The con
tents have not yet been examined, but it is bolieved
by the officials to contain li aid and comfort to the
enemy.” It is said (lint largo quantities of freight
have of late been coming ovor the road directed as
this package is, and tho order to stop it enmo from
those in Baltimore who knew what its contents
were.
Alarm among the Coasters.
There is sonio alarm among the coasters now at
our wharves in consequence of a rumor that their
vessels will not be allowed to pass down tho river
by the Government flotilla at Aequia creek. This
alarm originated in consequence of the return of
some wood vessels to the wharves here after at
tempting to pass down. It appears that they were
overhauled by the Government stemners, and re
quired to give bond that they would not touch the
Virginia shore. They were unable or unwilling to
give such bond, alleging that they might be blown
on to the Virginia shore and thus forfeit their ves
sels to the Government, and the consequence of such
refusal was that they wore ordered back to this city.
Great vigilance is now very properly exercised in
regard to Iradeon the river and bay.
Official Visit to the Camps—Review of the
Troops.
This has been an interesting day among the mili
tary in tho neighborhood, of the Capitol. A dis
tinguished party: consisting of the President of the
United States, Secretaries Camf.rox, Seward, and
CnA.SF.. together with Major General McCleri.ax,
and staff, have been visiting the various camps on
both sides of the I’otomac.
The weather was clear and remarkably pleasant,
after the recent heavy rains. The appearance and
movements of the several brigades wore in a high
degree creditable. The young General was every
where greeted with oft-repoated cheers, and with
an enthusiasm unbounded. The customary salutes
were fired both for liim and for tho President.
Secession Newspapers.
The severe newspaper strictures upon members
of the Cabinet are regarded here as attacks
on the country, and those who make them are now
suspected of being in the interest of the .Seces
sionists.
Tliis subject linf= attracted attention at "Washing
ton, as well as the conduct of those who, failing in
their plundering purposes, are endeavoring to ob
tain control of the Government, and to detract from
its efforts to save the country from ruin and the de
signs of the enemy.
The Union Coast Guard.
An order was to-day issued from the Adjutant
General’s office, by which the body of volunteers at
port Monroe, Yu., known as the Union Const
Guard, will be formed into a regiment organized
as follows: Colonel Wurdrop, of Massachusetts;
lieutenant Colonel Magee, of Virginia; Mnjpr
Hollady, of Row York ; Adjutant Bates, of Massa
chusetts; Quartcnnnster Noyes, of New York;
Surgeon Ileopcs, of llhode Island; Assistant Sur
geon Clark, of Massachusetts. Company A, Captain
Nixon; First Lieutenant Bowe; Second Liouten
ant Kiee. Company B, Captain Ilurst; First
Lieutenant Tillotson, New Jersey; Second Lieut.
Patton. Company C, Captain Clark, New Jersey;
Pirst Lieutenant Byan, Connecticut; Second Lieut.
Stevens. Company D, Captain Mclntyre ; First
Lieutenant Winnns; Second Lieutenant Mitchell.
Company E, Captain Hart, Massachusetts; First
Lieutenant Bales. Massachusetts ; Second. Lieut.
Fox. Company F, Captain Niebuhr; First Lieut.
Millwood. D. C.; Second Lieutenant Cauley.
Company G, Captain Plagoman; First Lieut. Nones;
Second Lieut. McDonough. Company,ll, Captain
Walker Johnson; First Lieut. Daily; Second Lieut.
William Williamson. Those not above desig
nated by States are from. New York. The com
manding officer of Fort Monroe will take such
measures as may be necessary to complete the
organization of this regiment,causing two additional
companies to be formed, and all of the companies
are to be recruited to the maximum authorized by
section second of the act approved July 22,1301.
r > Appointment.
Major A. S. Barry, chief of artillery, on General
McClellan’s staff, was to-day appointed brigadier
general of volunteers.
Communication with the Rebels by Ex-
Postmaster General Blair, in response to an
inquiry on tlie subject, says he has neither the
power to interdict nor to suspend intercourse be
tween the loyal and rebellious States by private
expresses or otherwise. This power rests with the
>Yar and Treasury Departments alone; and so long
as these Dnpartments forbear to exercise it, cor
respondence between the insurgents South and
their friends and abettors North may bo lawfully
continued. His power over the matter extends
only to the protection of the revenues of the De
partment from fraud, by the conveyance of this
circuitous correspondence over tho post roads of the
United States, partly in the mails and partly by
private express unlawfully. This tho Postmaster
General believes has been effectually done in the
manner set forth in his letter on the subject to
General McClellan, published a few weeks ago.
He concludes by saying: “ You have doubtless ob
served that the President, in pursuance of an act
of Congress, passed at its recent session, has, by
bis proclamation of the 10th instant, declared that
all commercial intercourse between tho insurgent
States, or the people thereof, and the loyal States
is unlawful. It is presumed that instructions will
be issued by the Treasury Department for the due
enforcement of this declaration, and that the abuse
of which you complain will be effectually sup
pressed.”
The Alarm about the Capital.
The continued alarms about the designs of the
insurgents against the capital arc now believed, by
gentlemen in high quarters, to be the fabrications
of Secession emissaries. Opinions, bowevor, are
divided or. this subject. Whatever, may no the
truth respecting it, tho Administration wants to re
inforce and be ready for active operations. Tho
volunteers, while left in the Northern cities and
towns, can do no service; but they can be organized
here and ready for service; immediately Hence
the call made on the 19th inst .
Tlie Victory in Missouri.
A despatch received at headquarters, dated St.
Louis. August 20, states that the commanding
officer at Cairo reports to Gen. Frehost that Col.
Dougherty, with three hundred men, who wore
sent out the day before, at 7 o'clock, from Bird's
Point, attacked the enemy at Charleston, twelve
hnndred strong, and drove them back, killing 42,
and taking 17 prisoners and 15 horses. Colonel
Dougherty returned at two o’clockin the morning
to Bird's Point, with the loss of one killed and six
wounded.
Committed.
The persons .whom I mentioned in my despatch
of yesterday, having been arrested in Maryland,
and sent to this city, have been committed to jail.
The charge against them is giving aid and comfort
to the enemy. They are all from Prince George's
county, and the vicinity of the White Horse Tavern
and Fort Washington, and are all well known in
this city. They were sent up by Major Palmer,
Second U. S. Cavalry.
Arrivals from Pennsylvania.
Willard's— P. M. Irvine, John M. Power. Hon.
A. 0. Iliestan, J. M. NcCarter, Col. J. A. Kolask,
John P. Pcrsole, John Madden, Henry Knrston, J.
M. Villiwell, J. Patterson, J. IS. Fisher, James K.
Scofield, L. W. Hall, A. M. Lloyd, J. K. Jones,
John Bastien, Jer. V. Levy-head, Chns. B. Camp
bell, N. H. Gray, Ed. B. Biles, E. Jones.
Kirkwood's— Jas. C. Eystcr, P, A. AM, Adam
Warthmnn.
Brown’s— Q. P. Kimball.
Rational —Bcnj. H. Nairs.
The Privateer Sumpter Mot Captured.
Kew York, August 21.—The schooner Pharon,
from Curaeoa. on tho 6th instant, says tho roported
capture of the privateer Sumpter is untrue.
Nothing has been heard of her since she left there
on the 24th ultimo.
It was rumored that tho Dutch Governor would
be recalled for allowing hor to enter that port.
The British schooner Prince Leopold has ar
rived here, front Bermuda with 007 barrels of spirits
of turpentine, which were probably run over from
North CaioUna.
The schooner Fairwind reports that an unknown
brig, bound here with molasses, sunk on the 14th.
She was unable to lay by her, and could not see
whether she had got her boats out.
From. Wheeling, Va.
Wheeling, Va.. Aug. 21.—The First Virginia
Regiment of three-months men returned to-dny.
Their reception was enthusiastic and imposing.
Tho people turned out cn masse to welcome them,
and a sumptuous dinner was served up.
The State Convention adjourned to-day. Unless
called together by the.flrst Thursday in January,
their adjournment is sine die.
FROM MISSOURI.
St. Locis, Aug. 21.—General Price’s official re
port of the battle near Springfield, Buys the Missouri
forces in that engagement numbered 5,221, of which
number 150 were killed, and 517 wounded.
Among the killed are Col. Wrightrnim, Colonel
Brown. Adjutant Bennett, Capt. Blackwell, Incut.
Col. Austin, Capt. Engnrt, Lieut. Hughes, Captain
Farris, Capt. Ilolloek, Lieut. Haskins. Capt. Cole
man, Major Bogota, Col. Allen. Wounded —Briga-
dier General Clarke, Col. Burbridge, Col. Foster,
Captains Nichols, Dougherty, Armstrong, and
Mings; Col. Kelley, Col. Huwthorne, and Captain
McCarty.
Many of the wounds of both officers and men arc
reported to. bo of a mortal nature.
General Price makes no mention of Ben McClll
loch’rt forces in the buttle.
The entire rebel army hud been ordered to move
forward on General Lyon, in four columns, on the
night previous to the buttle so ns to surround Spring
field and begin a simultaneous attack at daybreak ;
but the order wn= countermanded in consequence
of the darkness of the night and a threatening
storm.
Kansas City, Aug. 21. —The prevailing rumor
thttl Fort Scott has boon taken, and i« now i n the
hands of the rebels, has been contrudicted by
the Furl Seott Express messenger, who ha* just ar
rived. Ho states that all was quiet at that place.
Glascow, Mo., Aug. 21.—About 1.500 rebels
have assembled in Buliiio county, and arc organizing
cither to join General Price’s army in the South, or
for local operations in the surrounding counties. In
view of the hitler purpose, the Union citizens nt
that place have sent to General Fremont for pro
tection.
Sunn thousand or more rebels, of Chariton county,
crossed the Missouri river at Brunswick on Satur
day, and marched southward, tojoipGen. Price’s
forces in the southwest. They took a great number
of horse? and wagons with them.
Canton Copper Minks. Aug. 20. —The corres
pondent of the ot. Louis Democrat furnishes the
following intelligence:
A sergeant belonging to a company of United
Slates dragoons having escaped from the rebels, by
whom he wns taken prisoner in the last bnttlo near
Springfield, reports that Gen. McCulloch was mor
tally wounded, and died at Springfield on the morn
ing after the buttle. His body was placed in a tin
lined coffin, which was filled with whisky, and
closely sealed, and sent Southward on Tuesday
evening, accompanied by liis body-guard and n fow
companies of soldiers. lie also says that Gen. Price
was badly wounded, and thinks he will not be able
to take command again soon.
l'ho rebels were reinforced on Saturday night,
after the battle, by 9,000 mon, under Judgo Mo-
Bride, many of whom had no arms. It was cur
rently reported among the rebels that 11,000 of
their army would make forced marches on Juffer
son City and lake it.
My informant says the last chnrge of the Kansas
and lowa regiments and dragoons forced the ene
my to retreat far threo miles, -where they waited
"till night, in constant expectation of again being
attacked. lie says two more regiments would have
driven the rebel army into Arkansas.
The terrible liavoe made by Tottejrs and liubois’
Baltory filled them with dismay. Ho thinks o,ooos
13 a low estimnte of tlicir killed and wounded. The
troops with whom this dragoon travelled kept him
in ignorance of tlic route thoy pursued, but told
him they were going to join Gen. Pillow; but from
the description of the country through which they
moved, it is believed they were making for some
point near Pilot Knob.
Sr. Louis, Aug. 21.—The committees of safety
appointed by Gen. Pope in Calloway, Lincoln, and
Pike counties, report a satisfactory account of affairs
in their counties. Many lawless characters had
been driven out of that region, and the counties
north of that river, being deprived of their presence,
are becoming quiet and settled.
Kansas City, Mo., August 21.—The existence
of an organization of a thousand Secessionists has
been discovered in this city.
The rumor that Fort Scott has been taken by the
rebels is unfrue.
Jefferson City, Mo., August 21.—An extra
train arrived Inst night, bringing the scouting party
who were put off the train which was fired into yes
terday morning. They report having killed two,
and wounded several of tho rebels, and bring in five
prisoners.
Governor Gamble has appointed a division in
spector in five of the seven military districts in the
State for the purpose of mustering men into
service. The Governor calls upon citizen? to come
forward promptly to sustain peace, by the suppres
sion and dispersion of the aimed bands now com
mitting violence in different parts of the State. As
soon as the troops aro enrolled they are to hold
themselves in readiness to inarch at the call of the
Executive. Any regular organization will bo per
mitted to volunteer in the service of tho United
States, if the member? so desire,
p The following is tho form of oath to be adminis
tered to the militia :
“ You. each and every one of you, do solemnly
swear, tliat you wilt honestly andfaithfully serve
the State of Missouri against alt her enemies, and
that you trill do your utmost to sustain the Consti
tution and laws of tho United States and of this
State; and yon do further swear, that you will well
and truly execute and obey tho legal orders of all
the officers properly placed over you whilst on duty
—so help you God.”
Southern News via Louisville,
Louisville, Aug 21.— The Memphis Avalanche
of the 20th says that Gen. Wm. H. Crowell, who
lias returned from a brief visit to East Tennessee,
says that Brownlow. the late Federal representa
tive, had addressed the Bradley county volunteers
al Knoxville, saying that he would enlist and fight
against. Lincoln's hordes. Also, that Mr. Nelson
would shortly issue an address advising acquies
cence in the will of tho majority of the State. He
likewise says that Browniow will shortly issue the
Whig. and advocate the cause of tho South against
her oppressors.
The Nashville Gazette says that a number of
Northern printers, engaged at tlie Southern Metho
dist Publishing House, had loft for the North.
John Clark, a Northern man, resident of Tennes
see for some time past, now the captain of a Fede
ral company in Cumberland county, ha 3 been
brought to Nashvillo for trial.
The Memphis Aretlaeiehc strongly appeals for
aid to the wives and children of volunteer? who are
left destitute by the absence of their husbands
and fathers.
Travel from Lonisviilo southward continues un
interrupted, although energetic measures are
adopted to prevent the transportation of contraband
goods.
From Alexandria.
ALEXANDRIA. Aug. 31.—One of the men supposed
to have boon taken prisoner, on Sunday, at l’ohick
Church, when the Lincoln Cavalry, under command
of Captain Boyd, charged on the Confederates, re
turned to his camp yesterday morning. lie slept in
the woods during the day, and travelled by nigiit.
John V. Williams, his companion, has undoubtedly
been taken prisoner.
No obstruction has yet been placed by Provost
Marshal Porter upon travel between here and Wash
ington. although much good would probably come
from such a restriction.
Alexandria, August 21st.—Colonel Einstein,
of Philadelphia, lias been arrested by order of
General McDowell, not, however, on. any serious
charge.
The court martial in the case of Colonel MeCunn
is closed.
All is quiet on the Virginia side. It has been
ascertained that the largest Secession force between
Manassas and our lines is in the vicinity of Fairfax
Court House.
From Forlress Monroe.
Fortress Monroe, Aug. 20—via Baltimore.—
The Dutch steam frigate, mentioned in my despatch
of yesterday as ashore at Cape Henry, is the Zee
2 el and.
She was got off at high water, and came up to tho
Bonds last evening. Ifer destination is Annapolis.
She is direct from Europe, and brings important
despatches for Washington. „ " ■ .
The steamer Quaker City will leave for New
York on the 25th. under her charter, which expires
on that date. It will undoubtedly be renewed.
Chased by Pirates.
New York, Aug. 21—The schooner J. W.
Webster was chased on the 12th, in lat. 22 dog.,
long. 83 deg., by a long, black schooner, supposed
to he a privateer, hut outsailed her.
The bark Cordelia, from Monrovia, was chased
on the 20th, in lat, 22 deg., long. 07 deg., by a
schooner, supposed to bo a privateer.
Jackaloo’s Crime.
Norwalk. Conn.. Aug. 21.— The body found on
Norwalk Island is supposed to be that of the cap
tain for-whose murder at sea the Chinaman Jack
aloo was tried and hung.
Heavy Rain at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati. Aug. 21. —Tho heaviest rain ever
known in this vicinity fell for an hour and a half
this afternoon, flooding tho streets, filling cellars,
and washing the roads away. A great deal of
damage hus been done.
Vermont Politics.
Montpelier. Vt.. Aug. 21. —The Union Conven
tion to-day nominated for Governor Hon. Andreiv
Tracy; for Lieutenant Governor, Hon. Levi Un
derwood, and for State Treasurer, J. F. Thurston.
The Convention was large, harmonious, and en
thusiastic.
Markets by Telegraph.
Cincinnati, Am;. 2] .—Flour is unsettled and irregu
lar iu prices. Stipeiiine is nmet at S3.tSOa.L7O. \\ heat
is 3c. lower and dull l red 65n75e.; white icasoe. Corn
steady. Whisky declined lo 13c. mat dull. Provisions
quiet; Mess Pork 14al4ifc.; Laid Bc. Exchange oil
New York # per cent, premium.
Important from Hayti.
By the arrival of the brig Echo, at the port of
New York, wo havo dates from Port au Prince, to
the sth instant. The Spanish difficulty had been
amicably arranged, and all but one of tho Spanish
vessels had left tbe'bnrbor. „
The island was again quite tranquil, and com
mercial matters were generally quiet. The Hay
tion government paid the Spaniards 5200,000 for
insulting their flag, but the boundary question was
left open for future adjustment. Tho foreign mer
chants on tho island camo to tho assistance of the
government, and loaned them part of the money to
i wav the Spanish indemnity. , . .
Merriam, one of John Brown 3 confederates at
Hamers Ferry, had been drummed off tho island,
and returned to tho States. He was endeavoring
to raise money to get np an insurrection among tho
slaves of the Southern States, hut President Gef
frard. fearing a complication with the American
■* Government, ordered him to leave the island.
Peaches tor New York.— Over 2i,000
baskets of peaches were sent to New York last week,
over tho Camden and Amboy Railroad.
From Harrisburg,*
HAniusm'RG, Aug. 21.—Pennsylvania, true to
her ancient glory, still leads the van in the defence
of the old Flag.
Tho order of tho Secretary of War for tlic imme
diate transmission of troops to Washington, was re
ceived on Monday morning, and already upwards
of three thousand men have left this city and
Philadelphia ru route, for tho sent of war.
Companies arc pouring in from nil sections of the
State, and the largo number of regiment* in pro
eesj? of formation in the State are being rapidly
consolidated, field and company officers vicing with
each other in the sacrifice of individual interests
and personal ambition.
The proclamation of Governor Curtin will bo no
bly responded to.
Of the twelve new regiments contemplated by
the State authorities, one commanded by Colonel
Black, ex-Governor of Nebraska, loft for Washing
ton lfl3t CVCning. Two Others fully equipped will
bo ready to march in a few days, and the remain
der will be made up and despatched at the rutc of
about two n week.
All theso regiments will bo officered by experi
enced men, selected with great cuution by Gov.
Curtin, most of whom have seen active service in
the field, and about two-thirds of the rank and tile
are recruited from tho three months* volunteers.
Governor Curtin and his staff aro actively en
gaged, and their untiring labors aro promptly
seconded by the people. In every part of the
Slate the highest evidences of patriotism tiro mani
fested. and the hearty enthusiasm which prevails
furnishes urnnistakcable testimony of tho patriotic
devotion of the Old Keystone to the cause of consti
tutional liberty.
Advices from the fifteen regiments of the reserve
corps give gratifying accounts of their efficiency,
and the wisdom and foresight of the Governor in
having such an army ready, is justly the subject of
general commendation.
The artillery regiment, comprising eight perfect
batteries, fully manned and equipped, is reported
by the Chief of Ordnance in 'W ashington to be ono
of the most efficient auxiliaries yet sent to the field.
Paymaster General Maxwell has just returned
from Washington amt Baltimore. lEe roports the
State Reserve Corps ns being nearly all paid off up
to the time the regiments comprising it were sworn
in the service of the United States.
Advices to the. Governor from his agent now in
Washington also state that all these regiments arc
well provided with the necessary clothing and ac
coutrements of war, including new arms in lieu of
the old muskets first furnished by tho War De
partment.
From Boston.
Boston*. Aug. 21. —Mr. Motley, our minister to
Austria, is n passenger by the steamer Enropa }
which sailed to-day.
The Twenty-first Massachusetts Regiment has
been unavoidably detained iu its departure till to
morrow.
A preliminary examination in the case of fitting
Out the ship Erntiisnsn shiver, resulted in the
dipcharge of A. U. Potter, anti holding of Albert L.
Bigelow for trial.
The Canada at Halifax,
Halifax, Aug. 21.— The steamer Canada ar
rived at eight o’clock this morning, and sailed at
noon for Boston. Her advices have been received
via Cape Race.
- Arrival of the Edinburgh!
New York, Aug. 2t. —The steamer Edinburgh
has arrived. Her dates have been anticipated.
Latest Southern News.
New Orleans papers of the I.3th and 14th, and
Mobile papers of the 12th and 13th have been re
ceived.
A lady Richmond correspondent of tho Mobile
News says that that city is very gay at present.
The writer, talking of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, says:
u While here, Mrs. Davis received company every
evening in her own parlor, and as it was etiquette,
we did ourselves the honor of paying our respects.
I found her most affable, and an exceedingly intel
ligent and sprightly talker; and. with her finished
“usage du moude, she is peculiarly’'fitted to do
honor to our executive mansion/’
The Mobile papers were jubilant over the burning
of Hampton, and one of them calls it a Moscow
sacrifice.”
Tlic New Orleans Delia of tho 13th has a sensa
tion article, which says that great excitement exists
in and about the bayou of St. Mary. It" appears,
as the Delta has it. that a party of Federal troops
landed on the 4th at Grund Chancerc, carrying off
a number of cattle, vegetables, etc. The drums
were beat to quarters, and the planters cii metste
rushed down to the coast, u but the Hessians were
gone 1 .”
All the Secession editors say that there is an
abundance of medicines in the South, and of better
quality than we have in the North. One of the
newspapers of Mobile lias this item in its adver
tising columns:
“Morphine and Qiinine. —We have a good
supply of the above articles,-which we offer at low
prices, taking the blockade into consideration.
“ Gf.o. Cost ati <fc Co., Mobile.”
All the New Orleans journals claim the battle
near Springfield, Missouri. i: A splendid victory
and complete overthrow of the Fedorals.”
Missouri the Delta now considers “safe.** and
recommends that Kentucky next be taken in hand.
t; That Stale and the whole West,” says the Delta.
must be made to feel that this is war, and to feel
it until they cry s Pcccavi. ! ”
The New Orleans market reports continue to in
dicate the same absence of t: business” which has
been their distinguishing feature since the com
mencement of the blockade. We quote from the
Picayune of the 14th :
Cotton —We did not hear of a sale to-day. Re
ceipts none.
Molasses—Nothing reported.
Lard—Nothing transpired.
; Coffee—Nothing reported.
EFFECTIVENESS OF CAVALRY.
The Charleston Mercury, noticing the attention
the Government is now paying to- the raising of
cavalry, says: '
The moaning of this Is clear. The enemy have
discovered Ihoir weakness in a want at’ cavalry.
They have learnt that cannon alone are not suffi
cient for the emergencies of a buttlc-ficld. Hud
they possessed a strong force of cavalry tho battle
would hare been won by them, and our forces
would have been cut to pieces. Had we. on tho
contrary, brought upon the field 5,000 horses. Wash
ington would now linve been ours. The battle on
both sides was just in that posture when a heavy
forco of cavalry on either side would have been
almost annihilation to tho other. Richmond or
-Washington would have been lost or won. Apart
from the inexcusable brevity of our numbers, tho
great defect at the battle of Bull Run was the want
of cavalry. What were five hundred men to mas
sacre or capture eighty thousand ?
An interesting question with Virginia farmors is,
what to do with their wheat. The Confederate
Government is also interested in the same question.
The probability is that we shaii have at least 400,-
000 men in tho field for tho next twelve months.
These will require, at a moderate calculation, 1,000.-
000 barrels offlour, or 8.000,000 bushels of wheat.
We -uppose the crop of the State will uot exceed
12.0ii0.000 bushels. Of this amount, about half will
be needed for seed and family use, as distinguished
from the military. At this calculation thoro would
remain six millions for sale; not enough to supply
the demand of the Government by 2,000,000. Wo
do not know, but suppose. North Carolina. Tennes
see. and Georgia make fully 2,000,000 more than
requisite for their own consumption.
It has been suggested tiiat.it would be wise iu tlie
Government am! patriotic in the peopie to come to
some understanding for the sale and purchase of this
excess beyond family requirements. Let tho Go
vernment ascertain hov nuicli it wants, and how
much it will give for flour, and those who have it
will readily contract to supply it. and take in pay
ment Confederate uotw.—Richmond 1 Yhig.
GENERAL POPE'S (OE MISSOURI) WAR POLICY.
Gen. Hurlbnt. at Gen. Pope> order, it is pre
sumed, has issued a very interesting proclamation
to tl-.e county authorities of Marion county. Mis
souri. ■
He requires them to furnish, daily to Col- Smith,
of tho Sixteenth Illinois Regiment, rations far his
entire command* He adds:
The county of 'Marion trill also be held respon
sible, and compelled to pay all expenses of trans
porting. &e.. of this expedition, and of its sup
port while here. This occupation will continue un
til the marauders who fired upon the train, and
those who. in open day. disarmed Mr. Wilcox, are
captured and surrendered to the military authori
ties. and will be rigidly enforced. If the county
authorities cannot be found, .or are unwilling to
net, the Authorities of the city of Palmyra will be
required to fill this order, and render their charges
against the county.
THE EIGHT REV. MAJOR GENERAL POLK.
The Memphis Avalanche says of tho reverend
traitor:
Wc feel that we have a commander-in-chief—tho
selection of President Davis, and, as we are in
formed, his early compamon-in-anns, and long hia
intimate companion and friend —in whose hands
our defence against the mighty dangers which
threaten us is secure—whose sagacity, energy, and
valor will guard our State agaiimt the attacks of the
enemy, at whatever points they may be attempted.
It is an affecting spectacle to see a distinguished
Christian pastor, eminent for talents, learning, and
piety, returning to his early profession of arms, at
the call of his country, and assuming the responsi
ble and perilous task of defending our homes and
firerides against a ruthless and murderous enemy.
It imparts -an. additional sanctity to the holy cau3e
of Southern freedom and independence, on which
he? so far rested tho visible smile of the God of
battles.
A GEORGIA SOLDIER
The Richmond Dispatch tells the following:
A wounded soldier, belonging to Cnptaia Kings
company, Seventh Regiment Georgia \ olunteers,
is now in Richmond, lie is 27 years old. His wife
is 22. They have fourteen children, nine boys and
five girls, eleven of whom arc now at school. Hl3
wife gave birth to twins six times, who are all auve.
All the sickness of the whole family since his mar
riage would not exceed the sickness of one person
three da\p. His parents raised twenty-seven child
ren. six troys and twenty-one girls. He is six feet
and one inch high, and weighs one hundred and
eighty pounds: Ua healthy, raw-boned man, and
i«lhc smallest of tho six brothers. Ho is a tanner.
TRAITORS GONE TO THKIIt OWN SPHERE.
The Nashville Union says
Two resigned officers of tho United States army
passed through this city on Monday, who were im
pressed into the service against their native South
at Manassas. They had just returned from' their
commands in the far West, and were ordered to the
command of dragoons lit tho hattlo of the 21st.
They tendered their resignations, but these wore
declined, and they were ordered, to go into the battle
against their will.
They were not ordered un to tho front of tho
battle until near its close. Tlicirinon did not fire a
gun, but eighteen of them wore killed and wound
ed. After the battle, they applied for a furlough,
which was granted, when they went to Louisrillo,
Ky., and thence forwarded their resignations, to
enter the Confederate service. Thoy have gone to
Bichmond.
STOPPING ARMS AND MUNITIONS.
We understand that thirteen eara, loaded with
arms and munitions, together with six rifled cannon,
destined for Southeastern Kentucky, were stopped
on Friday, in Harrison eounty, by Den. Desha, at
the bead of a band of Secessionists, and sent book
to Covington. We understand that the Dosha mob,
tv threats of destroying the railroad, extorted a
promiso from Its president to transport no more
arms ovor it; —Lottisvillo Journal, Aug. laut.
THE CITY.
Mkktixo of the Officers op the llo*pt
Gfaud.— A meeting of the Philadelphia Homo
Guard was held yesterday, at noon, in the Supreme
Court room. Tho meeting was colled by a general
order, issued by General Pleasanton, to know how
many of the organisation would voluntocr to go into
actuul service for a ehort period. The meeting WB3
well attended, the captains of each company, with
a few exceptions, being present.
Gen. Pleasanton culled tho meeting to order, and
stated its object, lie said that the Governor had
requested to know if a thousand men could be de
tached for immediate service at Washington.
It was asked for how loDg a time the men would
be required to serve.
General Pleasanton replied that tho Secretary of
the Commonwealth was unable to any, but thought
for only a short time, perhaps only for a few do vs.
The impression of the General, however, was that
the services would be required at least three
months, and it may bo until next Mny. Tho reason
for this opinion is that a large force of Confederates
arc now in Virginia, and the Governor has called
out the militia force of the State. Although mili
tia arc almost worthless in the field, they Home
limes do well in entrenchments. The speaker
thought that the militia were to be in
gnrrb-oning the ontrenehments thrown up in Vir
ginia. Ay to tho question whut was to bo done
with the Confederate forces, he thought that
they would be thrown into Maryland, to excite in
surrection, nn d possibly iuto Pennsylvania, to ex
cite diversions. He would therefore say that they
hud better prepare lor service for three months,
and in a possible contingency their services may bo
required for the full and winter.
Capt. Gregory desired to know whether this call
was from the State or General Government, or
whether the latter were to depart from their rule in
regard to the term of onlis’ment.
General Pleasanton then related what had taken
place between himself and Colonel Sitter, Secretary
of the Commonwealth. Ho said that, after the
meeting, he should sum up tho number, and then
communicate with Colonel Sttfcr in regard to tho
period required, and obtain a definite answer, whoa
men would be mußtercd into the United States
service fora specified time.
In response to some questions. General Pleasan
ton stated that the Government would supply arms
and accoutrements, but ho could not answer for
uniforms.
Report.? from the First Regiment of Home Guards,
through Captains Gregory, Biekcl, Sellers, Binder,
Lcidy. Mandercon, Snowdon, Kelly, Marks, and
Jlnrt, were then received. Each captain (with two
exceptions), reported twenty-five to sixty men ready
for service for thirty days, or three month 3. Pro
bably two-thirds of those on the muster-rolls would
go —particularly if they hud definite information in
'reference to the matter.
The Second Regiment was then heard, through
Captains Harney, Welsh, Flunigon, Try, Baughead,
Pat ton. Grant, llensel. Anderson, and GuilW. JProin
fifteen to seventy men of each company in tills ro
ginicut would go for thirty days or threo months.
The Third Regiment then reported through Cap
tains Lentz, Hrady, Cochran, Thomas, Blnylock,
and Hughes. The response from this regiment was
almost equally gratifying, though two companies
failed to report.
The German Kiilc Battalion was heard through
Captains Koltes. Prcsslcr. and Shaffer. Nearly all
of the members will go for three months.
The Rifle Ruttuliou reported through Captains
Wilson, Cony, and Rich. At least half of this bat
talion will serve.
The Cavalry reported through Captains Hall,
Fairlnmb, and Bavington. A considerable propor
tion of them will answer roll-call for service.
The Artillery under Captain Biddle will go, to u
man—Captnin Hastings' company will furnish half
the number on the roll for thirty day.? or threo
months, and the Germantown Artillery, under Cap
tain J. Biddle, will furnish nearly overy man—
possibly every man—for three months or thirty
days.
,Six companies of Colonel Ira Harris’ New
York Cavalry Brigade arrived yesterday morning
from the Empire City. These companies aro com
posed of the best material from New York, New
Jersey, and New Hampshire. They aro all heavy
men and good riders. They report ten more
companies nearly ready to move. ; All arc fully
armed and equipped,
A squad of Captain Francine’s men, under charge
of Lieutenant Thompson, left for Trenton yesterday
inurning, to be sworn in. Almost nil of them are
three-months men. This company is gotten up,
wc are informed, in tho same style as Captain
Colli?’ of this city, and will have quite a number
of French soldiers in the ranks.
A number of companies attached to different
regiments were sworn in the United States service
during yesterday.
The Mantua Home Guards, Captain Corry, will
assemble at their armory, Thirty-eighth and Bridge
streets, this morning in full dress, with bnil car
tridge and camp equipage, and from there proceed
to the beautiful grove at the Bull's Head, where
they will encamp tor the day. In tho afternoon.
they will lire at target, and a handsome prize
medal will ho presented to the host shot. A largo
number of Indies and other friends of tho company
will he present.
A disturbance occurred on Tuesday afternoon,
at Girard Park, between a company of Colonel
Ballier’s regiment, which hud gone there to en
camp, and a number of persons who had a pic-nic
on the grounds. Tho military were unarmed, and
clubs and sticks wero used pretty freely by tho
contending parties. Colonel Ballier received a
severe cut over the eye with a lager-beer glass.
Lieutenant Hohcnstein was struck with a club, and
Francis Meyer was injured about the head by a
stone. Several other members received bruises.
A woman is reported to have been shot in the leg,
but not seriously hurt. The grounds were cleared,
and then the military were marched hack to tho
city.
The following despatch was received Inst evening
relative to the services of the Home Guard in tho
present crisis:
Washinptox, Aug. 21, 1351.
To Brigadier General A. J. PtEASONTON :
The Department will not in any event call on tho
Home Guard or Gray Reserves for temporary ser
vice. Simon Camkiion,
.Secretary of War.
Charged with High Misdemeanor in At
tempting to Induce an Officer to Join tub
Bedels. —Yesterday afternoon, a man named Au
gust Douglass was arraigned before his Honor tho
Mayor, at the Central l'olieo Station, upon tho
charge of attempting to induce an officer to join tho
rebel forces.
Douglass, who has been stopping at the St, Louis
Hotel for two or three days past, was arrested at a
late hour on Tuesday night by High Constable Clark
and Lieut. Henderson, of the Reserve Corps. Dou
glass represents himself ns coming from Baltimore.
The affidavit upon which ho was arrested was made
on Tuesday afternoon, before Aldcrmnu Beitler, by
Augustus linin, adjutant of the Washington Legion,
Col. Harvey, The adjutant testified that he had a
conversation with Douglass on Tuesday afternoon:
he had frequently seen Douglass before, and had
been in bis room at the hotel.
In the conversations Douglass had alluded to the
Pouth. spoke of the superiority of the Southern ar
my, and remarked that, ns tho adjutant was a gen
tleman, he ought to seek society with gentlemen.
'On Tuesday afternoon ho became very bold, and
submitted a proposition to the adjutant to go
South, offering to provide him with as much money
ns he desired, and assuring him of a higher position,
in the Southern army ns the deponent stipposos.
He expressed considerable surprise nt his arrest,
and was perfectly willing to have his effects at Ilia
hotel examined.
At the hearing before the Mayor yesterday after
noon. District Attorney Coffey appeared for tho
Commonwealth and Constant Guillou for the prison
er. High Constable Clark testified to having ar
rested Douglass on the strength of the affidavit
made by Adjutant liain. He took him into custo
dy at the St! Louis Hotel and brought him to tho
Central Station. The defendant was searched, but
nothing found on his person to implicate him.
Yesterday morning his trunk at the hotel was
searched, but only letters of a business character,
relating to the purchase of some cigars, were found.
The prisoner told the witness he was in the cigar
business at Baltimore, and had conic to this city for
his health.
Cross-examined. —He had no access to his trunk
after he was arrested.
Adjutant Augustus Ham was sworn, and testified
as follows; I reside at tho St. Louis Hotel; am a
resident of Philadelphia, and attached to the Wash
ington Legion. Col. Harvey ; our regiment has been
accepted and received mustering orders; I know
the defendant; have often seen him at the hotel;
lie talked to me on several occasions in such a man
ner that I did not like; he spuko of tho South, and
recommended the Southerners to mo as gentlemen ;
I wave him to understand such talk was not agree
able to me: he was away from the hotel for a short
time, and returned yesterday; lie asked me up
into his room to look at some books, when he said to
me. “ I give you my word, if you go South, you
will, within twenty-four hours, get ns much money
ns you want, and a better position than you now
hold 1 ,” he also told me that I ought to consider
Southern rights, and, ns a soldier, I ought to go
where it would pay best; I became indignant at
this talk, and left him.
Cross-examined—No one was present during this
conversation; tho conversation was opened quite
abruptly; I have been in this country about two
months; I arrived in Baltimore from South Ame
rica on the 10th of June; I came here for the ex
press purpose of taking a part in the war for tho
Union, having always been a military man; I left
Limn. South America, on the 21st of February; I
have had no ncqunihtuneo with the defendant ex
cept at tlie hotel; ho addressed me several times
on this same subject; the purport of all his conver
sations had a strong Southern feeling, and advising
me to go South.
The evidence here closed, and the Mayor com
mitted Douglass in default of $5,000 bail, to answer
tlxe charge of high jnwdcme#uor»
Ax Old Dodge.— A countryman hailing from
Chester eounty, while in tho neighborhood of Second
and Spruce streets, on Tuesday afternoon, was en
ticed into a jew clothing shop by a couple of men
who stood at.the door, and who seemed exceeding
ly anxious that he should purchase a coat. Tho
eountrvman had on a thin coat containing about 869.
and papers worth at least 52,000 —fortunately of m>
good to any ono hut tho owner. Ho laid his old
garment down in order to fit on a now one ; but not
finding nny garment to suit, and also not being very
anxious to*purchase, he took his departure. After
lie had left the store and proceeded a few squares, ho
missed his pocket book containing his money and
papers, and immediately proceeded back. Ofooursa
he did cot find it, or nny one who know of its
whereabouts. Feeling snre he had been victimised,
bo proceeded to the Union-street station-house and
acquainted Lieut. Goldcy with tho particulars of
the affair, Lieut. GoUley closely questioned tho
man. and believing his story correct, proceeded to
the clothing shop and took tho parties into custody.
They were taken before Aid. McCahen and held for
a further hearing.
Rowdies Aurestep..—Last evening n party
of rowdies congregated at tho Grotto saloon be
haved in a very disorderly manner, and the police
officers were summoned to quell the disturbance.
Officer Burch, while attempting to arrest a young
man named Edward Pritchett, was shot in the leg
by a pistol in the hands of the latter. PritehicM
and Samuel Torrence were arrested and locked up
at tho Central Station to await a hearing.
Cannon for Washington — -A fine- Itottory
of artillery, consisting of twolvo fieldi pieces,
mounted and ready for uso, sent from the-Water
town (Mass.) arsenal, passed through this, eily yes
terday, en route for Washington.
Pickpocket Arrested. —Yesterday after
noon a noted pickpocket, anmti Bill Oliver, wa»
arrested at the IViro Bridge cm the charge of at
tempting to relieve a gentleman of lxls purse.
Slight Fire. —Yesterday afternoon, a coo
per shop, at No. 123 York court, below Now Market
street, was slightlj damaged by fire.