l|jt f)rm. WEDNFSDAX, SEPT. IJ, 1861. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.— " The conspiracy to break up the Union is a fact now known to nil. Armies are being raised, and war levied to accomplish it. There can be but two sides to the controversy. Every man must be on the side of the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war. There can be none but patriots and traitors.” FOR SALE.—The double-cylinder "Taylor” Press on which this pnper has been printed for the last nine months. It is in excellent condition, having been m *d e to order ft s ear ago, and will be sold at a bargain. *or forms apply at this office, or address John n. roRSBr, 417 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Politics in the liitenor. We rejoice to witness, in many counties in this State, the strong disposition of all loyal citizens to ignore all partisan distinctions in the October election, and to support Union tickets, composed partly of Democrats and partly of Republicans. We hare already al luded to a number of counties in which this course has been pursued, to the general sa tisfaction of the people, and the chagrin of a few ultra politicians of the Breckinridge stripe, who hope, by rekindling ancient ani mosities, to distract public attention, and arc glad to notice that similar movements have been made in Adams and Columbia counties. In the former, the editor of the Gettysburg Compiler, who is doing all in his power to Create the false impression that the present contest is a mere partisan war. lias labored hard to prevent the formation of a Union ticket; but an excellent one has been pre sented, composed of several Republicans of high character, and of such Democrats as Mr. Bcsar, the candidate for Assembly, and Mr. Besses, the candidate for associate judge, who were delegates from Adams county to the Douglas State Convention held last fall; and Hr. Danner, the candidate for treasurer, a worthy and popular young man, who is the son of Kon. Joel B. Danner, a veteran Democrat, well known throughout our State. In Colum bia county, a correspondent informs us that a Union ticket has been formed, on -rhich the nominee for Legislature is a popular and talented Douglas Democrat. The Judiciary. We observed an article in Saturday's Bulle tin headed « Judge Allison." in reference to that gentleman, in the propriety andjustiee of which we fully concur. The remarks, how ever, would equally well apply to the other judge; of our city courts. Judges Thompson, Ludlow, Siiahswoou, Stroud, and llare are all men who possess the confidence and respect of the unprejudiced portion of the community. They have not been found wanting in any of the requisites that constitute sound and up right judges, and that should recommend them to the hearty support of our citizens. All of these gentlemen have had the experience of at least two years, and some of them of a much longer period. Judge Stroud has been an associate ju gc of the District Court for up wards of twenty-eight years, and every one at all familiar with the duties of the bench and the business of that court can appreciate the vast amount of legal knowledge that must ne cessarily have been acquired In that time. With such experience it would be unwise for c>ur community to dispense. It is certainly impolitic to permit men like these, against w hom it is admitted there is no serious ground C-f objection in any aspect, to be supplanted by ambitious aspirants for tlieir places who have never yet been tried in judicial capaci- The Bench should be as free and sacred from all electioneering and political manoeu vring, as flic Pulpit itself. And, so far, in the present canvass, our judges -have conducted themselves with wonderful propriety, dignity, and prudence. They deserve credit for this, because there are strong temptations to induce them to make efforts for the retention of their positions. Even- now we know of those, who have not been on the Bench, who have left no Stone unturned to secure their nomination for a judgeship, who have even gone so far as to button-hole persons in the street with impor tunities for their favorable support, and who have resorted to other means not more credita ble to secure partisans. The wisest and best course for the citizens of Philadelphia, without distinction of party, to pursue, is to give their support to those men whom they have known and respected for many years past, and who have .earned their confidence; for by voting for the Bench as it is, they will “ let well enough alone.” The Financial Condition of our Country. The rapid revival of business, which is now becoming clearly perceptible in all the loyal portions of our country, finds no parallel in the rebellious districts. The whole prosperity of the South hinges upon its commerce; and since that has been cut off, no basis is left for extensive and profitable business operations. No matter how much cotton, rice, sugar, or tobacco, the seceded States may produce, as their own consumption of these staples is ne cessarily limited, little or no immediate benefit can be realized in any way from their surplus production, and while they are suffering for the want of many articles they cannot manu factare on the one hand, they suffer from the want of a market for their products on the other. Our financial condition is infiniiely more fortunate. Our trade has not been inter rupted with any other section of the world than the Secession districts. The scheme of annoying our commerce with their privateers Ms proved a dead failure. It is true that the Jeff Davis and Sumpter captured a few prizes, but they nearly all escaped through the inter vention of foreign authorities, or the efforts of their crews, and instead of having hundreds of piratical cruisers upon the ocean, the traitors have'but a tew, which cannot long escape the vigilance of our navy; and there is little reason now to apprehend that the number of their privateers will be increased. The demand for letters of marque is extremely limited, as few are ambitious to share the fate of the crews of the Savannah and the Petrel. . The attempt to inaugurate that system of attack aeaiast us has only served to prove the weak ness of our enemies on sea and our own im measurable superiority on that great element. We have exported, in the midst of all our do mestic troubles, au unusually large quantity of the agricultural staples of the North. While our foreign trade thus continues unin terrupted, the varied character of our indus trial pursuits is proving greatly advantageous to our country by its effects upon our internal trade. Much loss and suffering was an in evitable concomitant of the shock of the re bellion and the confiscation of the immense sums due to Northern citizens in the South, but it is gratifying to see how,, promptly the loyal portions of the nation are recovering from these disasters, and how many tokens of prosperity and business activity are even now manifest. Pennsylvania ,and the War. No State has more promptly and gallantly responded to the call for troops than Penn sylvania, and if all the other loyal districts of the country had been equally ready in obeying the requisitions of the President, an ample number of soldiers to crush the rebellion would non' be in the field or preparing themselves for active service. The interesting scene which transpired at the camp of the Reserve Corps, near Tenallytown, yesterday, of which our reporters lave sent us a full description, serves to some extent to impress ns with a sense of the patriotism of our citizens, although thou sands of our brave volunteers, connected with other divi-ions, did not participate in it. The whole proceeding was of a peculiarly gratify ing character, and will doubtless acquire liisto rie importance in the annals of our noble o!(l Commonwealth. Telegraphic Accuracy. The report from the Associated Press, of the latest news from Europe, by the Africa, which we published yesterday, mentions a rumor ‘-'that Lord Monk would succeed Sir E. Heai> as Governor of Canada.” There is no Lora Monk. The Canadians, who may he expected to have some curiosity about then new Viceroy, will he greatly puzzled to-iden tify him. There is an Irish peer, Viscount Moxck, who was a Lord of the Treasury iu 1855-6, vho may be the gentleman meant. The Erron-rs of Captain James E Montgomery to organize a new regiment deserve to be crowned with success.. As captain of the Commonwealth Artillery, he served with credit and distinction daring the first three months of the war. It will be seen, by our advertising columns, that a meeting has been called to assist him in his efforts, which will he held at the County Court House, on Thurs day evening next. It will doubtless be well at tended. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. FROM WASHINGTON. REVIEW OF THE PENNSYLVANIA FORCES, UNDER COMMAND OF GEN. M’CALL, AN IMPOSING MILITARY DISPLAY ! PRESENTATION OF COLORS Speeches ol Gov. Curtin and Gen. M’Cnll. THE REBELS AT CONRAD’S FERRY. THEY ARE PREVENTED FROM ERECTING A BATTERY, HEALTH OF OUR TROOPS. SKIRMISH NEAR THE CHAIN BRIDGE. TWO REBEL OFFICERS CAPTURED. PASSPORT AGENTS ALONG THE CANADA FRONTIER, SEWARD ON POLITICAL PRISONERS. THE PRIVATEER SUMPTER AT TRINIDAD. A Rebel Organ on the Hntterns Affair. Southern News via Louisville. A MISSISSIPPI REGIMENT REVOLT AT LEESBURG. NEW YORK PEOPLE’S CONVENTION. MARYLAND PEACE CONVENTION. Special Despatches to “ The Press.” Washington, September 10, 1861. The morning was misty and the sky very threatening as we left Washington for Tenallytown. This is a small village, two or three miles north of Georgetown, situated in a delightful part of the country, and now occupied by General McCall's reserve division of Pennsylvania troops. Tenally town was the centre of great excitement to-dny, the attraction being a review of the Pennsylvania forces by Governor A. G. Curtis and his staff, and the presentation of a set of colors, in pursu ance of an act of the recent Legislature. A num ber of people from Pennsylvania were in Washing ton vesterdny. and many faces famdiar to residents of Philadelphia and inland counties were seen swarming along the Avenue, and crowding the corridors of the hotels. Governor Curtis arrived here last night, and stopped at Willard’s. He was accompanied by Surgeon General Hexby K. Smith, of your city, and Judge Maxwell, of Northampton, (both members of his staff,) and a number of prominent State politicians and public men. We believe he has had several interviews with members of the Administration relative to placing our State forces in a degree of efficiency, and of putting Pennsylvania in a position where she could respond as effectually as possible to the demand of the President of the United States for volunteers. Tenallytown is as peculiarly Pennsylvanian as Kennet Square or Carlisle in its appearance, and the change that has come over our country has pro i duccd a marked change in its characteristics. As we have before stated, it is situated in the midst of a highly cultivated country, and the tents of the Pennsylvania regiments, fifteen in number, are pitched on either side of the road leading from • Georgetown to Gen. McCall’s headquarters, j We arrived at this point about ten o’clock this | morning. Immediately beyond the entrance on j the side of a long lane the First Pennsylvania Re giment, Colonel R. Biddle Roberts, is encamped ! on an open, hilly, and, to all appearances, healthy ! camping ground. The tents do not exhibit much signs of war, as the regiment has but recently ar ! rived, and the men have hardly attained that profi -1 (ieney of drill, discipline, and eansp police neces i sarv to make them thorough soldiers. On the other side of the lane, adjoining and directly north of : General McCall’s headquarters, Colonel Sickels’ I Third Pennsylvania Regiment is stationed in a j grove, which affords excellent shelter for the j tents, and on account of its slope assists ■ materially in keeping the camp properly ! drained. The trees are already beginning to ! show the approach of the autumn months. A | telegraph office has been opened in one of the tents j connecting with the War Department. This is a ; very valuable auxiliary for obtaining information, j and in nearly all the camps in this locality the I wires perform the important work of communica ! tion between those in the field and those in the i Cabinet. The regiment of Colonel Sickels is i rather quiet, the majority of them being out ■ on picket duty some three or four miles beyond, f A guard only remained on the ground, the others ’ having gone to an adjoining field where the review ! was to take place. i From ten to eleven o’clock the scene presented S was animated and inspiring beyond description, as ! regiment after regiment filed into the field from ! every direction. It was quarter to eleven o’clock i when President Lincoln drove into the enclosure, : accompanied by the Secretary of War, amid many I demonstrations of applause. By this time a large , number of spectators had assembled, among whom ; were Pennsylvanians, delegates from other camps, ] soldiers, and eminent citizens of Washington, con | nected with the departments and Administration of ; the Government, many of them accompanied by i their wives and families. The guard stationed at the entrance kept the crowd back, andhundreds of carriages were clus tered at the western side of the enclosure, white sentries formed a line and excluded visitors from the space allotted for the parade ground. Gen. McCall was early on the field, attended by his staff officers. Col. H. R. Biddle, Capt. Mecoxkey, Capt Scheetz, and Capt. McPherson.' These officers were fully equipped, uniformed, and ca parisoned, and elicited universal admiration by their fine military bearing and the graceful and fearless manner with which they rode their spirited horses. Major General McClellan arrived shortly after eleven o’clock, and was greeted with long-con tinued cheering. He was escorted by the McClel lan. Rifle Guards of Chicago, commanded by Col. C. TV. Baker, and accompanied by Major Van Vleit and Adjutant General Thomas. General McClellan wore a fatigue dress. He rode up to the President’s carriage, and shook hands with him and Gen. Camehox. He remained there several minutes in friendly conversation, and was the cen tre of observation. The scene on the field presented a magnificent spectacle. Near the centre a beautiful flag floated, bearing the inscription “De Silver Grays.” Along the line sentinels were posted, slowly passing back wards and forwards, keeping the crowd in abey ance ; while colonels, with their officers and mount ed aids, constantly hurried to and fro, giving their orders and preparing for the review. In the dis tance, or rather to the rear of Tenallytown, a for tification had been erected, commanding the coun try for miles around, and mounted with guns of heavy calibre. The fortification is still in a state of incompleteness, though it is supposed that a day or two will have rendered it impregnable in case of an attack. It is thought that this fortification — Tort Pennsylvania it has been named, partly from its position, and partly from the excellent drill of those commanding it—will render any approach to Washington by the way of Tenallytown a despe rate and, it is thought, an impossible undertaking. During the delay occasioned by the non-arrival of Gov. Curtin, the President remained in his carriage, familiarly conversing with those around him. and amusing them with some of those charac teristic stories which have given his name such a genial and wide-spread popularity. The President was iu excellent health and spirits. At half-past eleven o'clock Gov. Cef.tin’s car riage came in sight, escorted by the band of the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, and preceded by a company of cavalry ; the members of his staff, Col. Russel, Col. TVniGHT, Col. Parker, Col. Potts, Surgeon-General Henry IC. Smith, and Paymas ter-General Judge Maxwell—the two latter occu pying seats in his carriage. The Sixth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers brought up the rear. a salute of twenty-one guns was fired from the forts at the top of the hill, while a constant can nonading was kept up in that direction. The Go vernor was warmly received by the regiments drawn up in line before him. His carriage was driven to the centre of the ground, when he shook hands with the President and received the con gratulations of a. number- of his friends. Secretary Camehox received the Governor in a very cordial manner, after which they entered into an animated conversation which lasted for some minutes. Can non were fired at short intervals, vast volumes of smoke rose from the air, and loud reverberating echoes rolled among the hills, presenting a beau tiful and martial effect. Governor Curtin was in a carriage drawn by four bay horses. It was nearly twelve o’clock when the necessary preliminaries were arranged. At that hour the fifteen regiments were drawn up in platoons, facing westward, with the spectators and distinguished visitors some two hundred feet distant. At this juncture a messenger arrived, bearing a despatch for General McClellan. The General read the despatch with avidity, and immediately afterwards galloped from the field. General Butler, com mander ®f the land forces connected with the fleet which did such excellent execution at Hatteras, witnessed the review, as well as General Mans field, recently commander of the Washington de pirtnient. There was some delay in consequence of the non arrival of the flags, and the interim was improved by the distinguished gentlemen present in consults tion and conversation. The flags were brought upon the ground by privates, detailed for the pur pose, and ns they were unfurled to the breeze, they exhibited a beautiful and almost gaudy ap pearaaee. They were made cut of the finest silk, fifteen in number, o:id fringed w ith yellow. The borders of the flags were blue, and immediately in the centre was embroidered the coat-of-arms of the Keystone State. A suitable inscription, denoting the number of the regiment, was also observed, while around the coat-of-arms, and on the blue borders, thirty-four golden stars were printed. The cord and tassels were made out of red, white, and blue silk. The cavalry flog wns much smaller than those borne by tho artillery and infantry re giments. It was made of dark blue silk, and pro ■ sentod a neat and tasteful appearance. Everything being in readiness, Governor Curtin alighted from liis carriage, and accompanied by his staff officers and Gen. McCall and his staff, to gether with the representatives of the press, proceeded to the northern end of the line, for the purpose of presenting the colonel of each regiment with his colors. Governor Curtis commenced at the right end of the IiDC, and presented a flag to Col. Jons H. Tag gart, of this city, of the Twelfth Regiment, saying he had been authorized to do so by a recent act of the State Legislature. Col. Taggart received the colors in a neat and pertinent speech, acknowledging the compliment in behalf of his regiment, and saying that in their hands they would never be dishonored. The procession then passed up the line, the Go vernor presenting to the different colonels tho colors designed for them. Each of the colonels responded briefly with sentences to the point, such as “We will protect them,” “Thoy shall be maintained,” “We will be true to them,” &c., Ac. The regiments, os near as we could learn, are commanded by the following colonels: First Regiment—Colonel R. Biddle Roberts. Second—Colonel Mann, (now in Banks’ dlvi- Eion.l Third—Colonel Thompson. Fourth —Colonel R. Or. March. Fifth—Colonel Simmons. Sixth—Colonel Rickets. Seventh—Colonel Harvev. Eighth—Colonel Haves. Ninth—Colonel Jackson. Eleventh—Colonel Gallagher. The Artillery Regiment is under the oommand of Colonel C. J. Campbell. This ceremony being completed, the procession returned to the Governor’s carriage. He stood on the seat of the vehicle, and by this means was ren dered visible to every member of the immense crowd there assembled. Three cheers were given for the Governor by the soldiers, which. General McCall vainly endeavored to suppress, but he afterwards checked every demonstration of ap plause until the exercises were concluded. After order had been restored, Governor Curtis de livered the following address : SPEECH OF GOVERNOR CURTIN, Gen. McCall and Men op Pennsylvania : Were it not for the surroundings one might be struck by the novelty of this scone. Large as semblages of the people of Pennsylvania, on any occasion which calls them together for deliberation on subjects touching the general welfare and the public good, are always attended with a charm which fascinates, but when I look over the thou sands of Pennsylvanians, away from the soil of their State, in arms, there is inspiration in the occasion. I come here to-day on a duty enjoined by the Legislature of Pennsylvania. The remnant of the descendants of the heroes and sages of the Revolu tion in the Keystone State—known as the Cincin nati Society—presented me with a sum of money to arm and equip the volunteers of Pennsylvania who might go into public service in the present exigency. I referred the subject to the Legislature, They instructed me to make these flags, and to pay for them with the money of the Cincinnati Society. I have placed in the centre,of the azure field the coat-of-arms of your great and glorious State, and around it a bright galaxy of stars. I give those flags to you to-day, and I know you will carry them wherever you appear in honor, and that the credit of the State will never suffer in your hands. Our peaceful pursuits in Pennsylvania have been broken. Many of our people have abandoned those arts of industry which lead to development ‘and progress, and have been forced to bear arms. They have responded to the call of the National Government, and while you arc here in obedience to that call, your fellow-citizens at home are occu pying the camps you lately vacated. All our ma terial wealth, and the life of every man in Pennsyl vania. stand pledged to vindicate the right, to sustain the Government, and to restore the ascendency of law and order. You are here forthat purpose, with no hope of acquisition or vengeance, nor from any desire to be enriched by the shedding of blood. God forbid! Our people are for peace, but if men lay violent hands on the sacred fabric of the Go vernment! unjustly spill the blood of their bre thren, and tear the sacred Constitution to pieces. Pennsylvania is for war—war to the death. How is it, my friends, that we Pennsylvanians are interrupted in our progress and development ? How is it that our workshops are closed, and that our mechanical and Agricultural pursuits do not secure their merited reward ? It is because folly, fanaticism, rebellion, murder, piracy, and treason pervade a portion of this land, and we are here to day to vindicate the right, to sustain the Govern ment. to defend the Constitution, and to shed the blood'of Pennsylvania, if need be, to produce this result. It will do no harm to repeat here, in the presence of so many Pennsylvanians in arms, that in our State the true principles of human liberty were first promnlgated to the world, and there, also, the Con vention met that framed the Constitution; and Pennsylvania, loyal in the Revolution, now stands solidly and defiantly to arrest the treason and re bellion that would tear into pieces the sacred in strument of our glorious Union of States. My friends, one might regret to see so many men of Pennsylvania here in arms to-day; but there is a pleasure in the recollection that you have been willing to volunteer your services in defence of the great principles of human liberty. Should the wrong prevail; should treason and rebellion suc ceed, we have no Government. Progress Is stop ped, Civilization stands still, and Christianity in the world, for the time, must cease—cease forever. Liberty, Civilization, and Christianity hang upon the result of this great contest. God is for the truth and the _ right. Stand by your colors. my_ friends, this day delivered to you, and tho right will prevail. I present to you, to-day, as the representative of tho people of Pennsylvania, these beautiful colors. I Place in your hands the honor of jpuj Stale. Thousands of your fellow-citizens at home look to you to vindicate the honor of your great State. If you fail, hearts and homes will be made desolate. If you succeed, thousands of Penn sylvanians will rejoice over your success, and on your return you will be hailed as heroes who bare gone forth to battle for the right. They fol low you with their prayers ; they look to you to vindicate a great Government, to sustain legitimate power and to crush out rebellion. Thousands of your friends in Pennsylvania know of the present ation of these flags to-day, and I am sure that I am authorized to say that their blessing is upon you. May the God of Battles, in His wisdom, protect your lives, and may right, truth, and justice pre vail. This was the signal for prolonged cheering, and the GoTemcr resumed his seat amid the most en thusiastic applause. Major General McCall responded as follows: Governor Curtin : Permit me, in the name of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, to return through your Excellency, to the State of our birth, the thanks with which we receive the splendid banners, that, in accordance with an act of the State Legis lature, you have this day presented. The be stowal of these noble banners devolves upon the regiments of this division, a responsibility they cheerfully accept, and they trust, with the aid of the God of Battlos, to bear these stars and stripes proudly in the conflict, and to place the banner of our State amongst the foremost in the cause of the Constitution and the Union of our common country. As soon as the above speeches were delivered the entire force united in giving the most tumultuous cheers, which were echoed from the surrounding Mile, and caught up by the adjoining camp®, until the welkin fairly rang, and inspired all why wit nessed the review with the liveliest emotions. We may say here that throughout the ceremony the greatest courtesy was shown to gentlemen repre senting the newspaper press, and, while civilians ge nerally were carefully and rigidly excluded from entering the lines, an orderly was detailed for the special purpose of seeing that the newspaper men received every attention, During the delivery of his speech Gov. Curtin stood erect in his carriage, with the officers of his staff clustered around him, and the flags which he had just presented waving over him. His voice was loud and distinct, and his dignified tone could be heard at the most remote part of the parade ground. In the rear, seated in his open carriage, was the President of the United States, with the Secretary of War. The President sat, leaning his head on his hand, intently listening to the words ns they fell from the lips of Gov. Curtin, evidently pleased with his noble and patriotic sen timents. All eyes were fixed upon him, and it seemed as if through that whole assemblage there was a universal feeling of respect and admiration for the Executive. As we have before stated, tu multuous cheers were given for the Governor at the conclusion of his address, and the President him self participated, by waving his hat as lustily as the most unassuming spectator in the crowd. The Secretary of War, the distinguished generals and military officers present, also testified their ap preciation of the State which has sent forth such a noble set of men to battle in defence of their coun try and their Government. In fact, in the breasts of all there seemed to be but one sentiment, and that sentiment was devotion to the old Keystone State, and a determination lo enter into this fight, belioving that the honor of the nation was her honor; that the cause of the nation was her cause, and that only as the Union survived or perished, did the hopes of her life or death depend. The Presi dent Luo-ell. in the course of conversation with those around him, said that Pennsylvania might well bo proud of the position she held iu this great contest; and others high in authority declared that Pennsylvania had need of no better representatives of loyalty, bravery, and devotion to the Union than her gallant sons, as they stood under that summer sun, bearing the arms of their country, and proudly marching under the flag of the Republic. The review took place about one o’clock, the re giments marching, countermarching, filing, refiling, and forming into battalions and platoons, and finally passing In review of the President, the Seoretary of War, the Governor, and other dignitaries referred to, and receiving the applause they so justly me rited. The day appeared to be a gala day at Tcnally town. In the afternoon, the President, Secretary Cameron, Governor Curtis, and his staff, visited Gen. McCall’s quarters, where a handsome colla tion was served up. After the ceremonies, the distinguished party, with a number of friends, including several ladies. in carriages, escorted by a full company of cavalry, crossed the Chain Bridge into Virginia. There THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1861. they were received with the customary salnto by the Creeps in that locality. They afterwards re turned to Washington. In conclusion, we are happy to he able to state that the health of our troops is generally very good, and that they are as well equipped and armed ns any troops in this rioinity. Intervie w of the Philadelphia Delegation with the Secretary of War aud the Pre sident. I'- 1 ' meriting the dc-l-gntion frvm Philadelphia, consisting c-f Morton MlMiciiaej., 11. C. CAnuv, Cu ari.es Gii.cis, and seven or eight others, called upon the Secretary, of War, and were cordially re ceived. Mr. McMiciiaui. staled that the object of the visit was to induce the Government to send en gineers to Philadelphia, to examine its approaches by land and water, with a viow of erecting fortifi cations. Mr, Oamkron slated that the mayor had applied to him already on the subject, and he hael sent an engineer on to Philadelphia, who had not reported himself to the mayor, as it would appear, before the delegation left. On being informed of this prompt action on tho part of the Secretary of War, Mr. Morton Mc- Miciiael. on behalf of himself, the other members of the delegation, and tho citizens of Philadelphia, thanked Mr. Cameiion for the service so promptly rendered. General Cameron, in a noat and well uttered reply, stated his great willingness to do all he could for the metropolis of Pennsylvania, whioh he considered the heart of the State. He was glad they hod come on, notwithstanding the principal object of their visit had been anticipated. He wished Pennsylvania would more frequently send such delegations, for while she worked she talked but little; but New York did both, and it might cause some surprise to know that, notwith standing the great zeal of New York, it appears Pennsylvania has now more troops in the field than she has. Mr. Cameron then conducted the delegation to the White House, and introduced them to the Pre sident. Mr. McMichael made a few happy remarks. Philadelphia, to a man, stood for the Union, and while every one was patriotically doing his duty, business wns also improving, and already afforded the prospect of being better during the autumn months than it has for years past. The President, in his usual cordial way, received the delegation, and replied to General Cameron in a few brief remarks. Un doubted, and the public probably doubted, his ability to meet the public expectations in carrying on the Government; but they need have no doubt of his intention. The only complaint ho had to make was against the censorship of the press that had been manifested in the spirit of fault-finding. In place of being im patient, it was rather the duty of each in his own sphere well to do his duty, and have a reasonable confidence that every other department wasjdoing theirs as well. We would be thus able to turn our guns upon a common enemy, instead of firing into each other. YVhat Indiana is Doing. A gentleman from Indiana, who has made a care ful investigation of the number of troops, batteries, Ac., raised in that State, gives tho following as the result of his inquiry: There are ten new regiments ready for marching orders They are in camp at various points. Six three-months regiments have reorganized “for the war,” and are ready for duty. There are six companies of cavalry, and four batte ries of rifled cannon. With these in the field, In diana will have 81,000 in the ranks, and by the first of October she will hare 40,000, including one regiment of cavalry, which is now organizing. There are, also, brass field pieces at Lawrence, one at Vevay, one at Jeffersonville, two at New Al bany, two at Madison, three at Evansville, and four at Roekport There are also twenty-five com panies of Home Guards in the border counties, who are being supplied with arms and accoutrements. Indiana has thus nobly come to the rescue of the Union from the influence of traitors, and has set a worthy example to her sister States. From Hampton Roads. Com. Dahlgren, at noon to-day, telegraphed to the Navy Department as follows: “ The steamer Vernon has arrived from Hampton Roads. A large frigate arrived when she was leaving. The Bcminole was about leaving. The Rescue had left for the river. The Baltimore, with stores, was in the Roads, waiting a smooth time for Hatteras. All quiet below.” Officers of the R. B. Forbes. Evidence is now being procured, and the investi gation of the conduct of the officers will be thorough and impartial. It may cost the captain his life. It appears that he was a political favorite, and was appointed on the recommendation of a Massachu setts M. C. The boat is seriously injured, if not rendered useless. The Pensacola. The war-steamship Pensacola will go into com mission to-morrow. Four hundred men arrived to-day from Boston, from which her crew will be selected. She will carry sixteen side guns, and a pivot gun on her bow. Literary. In proof of the fact that the usual ordinary pur. suits of our citizens are not disturbed. I may state that the Everett Institute commenced its usual autumn and winter weekly meetings last evening. Mayor AVightmnn and the Army. Mayor Wightman. of Boston-, is in Washington, with a Tiew of perfecting a plan with the t»r De partment by which families at home can receive a portion of the accruing pay of the husband and father in thenrmy; and also by which remittances can be safely and economically made by soldiers to their families when they are paid off. His sugges tions will receive prompt attention. Suicide. Private Lynch, C. S. Infantry, on the Provost Guard, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the heart with his musket, using his foot to discharge the piece. He was intempe rate, and is supposed to have been laboring -under an aberration of mind. Another Naval Expedition. Another naval expedition has been decided upon. Southern chivalry will be again outwitted, for the blow will be struck where it is least expected. Another Brigadier General. Colonel Cass, of the Massachusetts Ninth tegi ment, is named to be appointed a brigadier general. Colonel C. is an Irishman, and is in command of an Irish regiment. He has shown excellent qtialiSca tions for a military officer, and his regiment ft in admirable discipline. Rotation in Office. At a meeting of the Board »f Aldermen, yester day, it was voted—B to 6—that it is inoxpediint and impolitic for the present Mayor to remove my of the officers of the corporation without sufficimt cause. New Police Law. The appointments of patrolmen, roundsmen, aid sergeants have nearly all been made. The list wi'l be completed to-morrow, when they will be al sworn in, and go on duty. , Demand for the New Treasury Notes. The chief clerk in the Treasury, Mr. Harring ton, was obliged yesterday to bring his force up to one hundred men, employed in signing the new treasury notes. $1,000,000 in fives, tens, and twenties, were sent to-day to St. Louis, and 8100,000 in similar denominations to Cincinnati. The first of the 7 3-10 interest notes were received to-day from the engraver. Fortress Monroe. The Seoretary of the Interior and select party who went down to Fortress Monroe, returned yes terday. They report everything in favorable con dition. General Wool is active and alert, up at 5 A, M., and with an able staff he is introducing im provements in the morale of his command, co-equal with the improvements introduced here by General McClellan. A Bomb Thrown in the Right Place. The reported panic along the Southern seaboard, in consequence of the Hatteras affair, is confirmed by advices received here. The shell thrown into the powder magazine of the Hatteras fort, has put the whole South in a flurry, and a desperate effort is being made to strengthen the forts still retained. This can be done only by weakening the army in Virginia. Order for Sabres. The Government hns closed a contract with one Eastern firm for the manufacture of 10,000 sabres. The contractors are manufacturers of scythes, and their machinery is all adapted for making this now implement; thus reversing the order, they will beat their pruning hooksjnto swords. The Privateer Snmpter at Trinidad. The Government has received advices from Trinidad dated Aug. 7th, by which it appears that on the 30th of July the privateer Sumpter sailed boldly into the harbor, and reported herself to the authorities of that island as being on a cruise. She was last from Puerto Cabello, and since she suc ceeded in getting out of the Mississippi river she had already captured no less than eleven American vessels. The Sumpter landed eight prisoners in a destituto condition. Contributions were made for supplying their immediate wants, and care would be taken of them untilthey could be shipped to the United States. The Sumpter remained there till the sth ult.. and was allowed to supply herself with coals and other necessary outfits. The British flag was hoisted on tho Government flag-staff for her arrival, and tho officers of the British vessel Cadmus appeared to be on the most amicable terms with those of the Sumpter. The merchant who supplied the coals did it with the consent and npproval of the Attornoy General. There had been no Ameriean consul at Trinidad for many months. Commander Porter. Command r Porter has been assigned to an im portant duly on the Mississippi river. The Lower Potomac. Tho steamer Mount Vernon arrived this after noon, and reports all quiet down the river. At Acquia Creek she passed the Van lee, which was safely lying thero with her Convoys. Postmaster General Blair and Quartermaster Generol Mines left here to-day for the West. Ruled I*. O. Envelopes, About the Ist of October the Post Office Depart ment will substitute the ruled envelopes for the un ruled, without additional clinxpe to the public. Agonts alon? tlio Canadian Frontier, In order to correct misapprehension, inquiry has been made at the State Department, whero it wns ascertained that vigilant police agents are sta tioned nt every point where persons enter or leave the United StntcF, going to or coming from Ca nada, with full authority in the matter of passports. Skirmishing nenrthe Chain Bridge—Tivo Hebei Officers Captured. Considerable skirmishing took place last night between our troops and those of the enemy near the Chain Bridge. A large scouting party, under command of General Smith, advanced, during the night, ns far ns Lcwinsville, seven miles distant from the bridge, where they were attacked by the rebel pickets. John Dwinki.le, of Company H, New York Seventy-ninth, was killed. Two offi cers—one a major and the othor a captain in Col. Stewart's Virginia regiment—were taken pri soners by our forces. They refused to give their names. Two privates of the New York Do Kalb Regi ment fell into the hnnds of the rebel pickets, near -Hunter’s Chapel, to the right of Ball’s Cross Roads. A rebel soldier who had lost his way was taken and brought by our cavalry to the Chain Bridge, to day. A large force of rebels has, within the last three days, encamped near Falls Church. The Political Prisoner Sullivan. The Secretary of Stato has addressed the follow ing letter: !>i:pOT.Mivn rof State, f Washington, Sept. 10, 181)1. f Dane. Lord, Esq., New York : I have received your letter of yesterday relating to Algernon S. Sullivan, a political prisoner, now in custody nt Fort Lafayette. This Department is possessed of treasonable cor respondence of that person which no rights or privileges of a lawyer of counsel can justify or ex cuse. The public safety will not admit of his being discharged. In view of the mnny representations mnde to me in this ease, I pray your excuse far giving this letter to the public. With great respect, your ob’t sorv't, Wa. H. Seward. From the Upper Potomac. THE REBELS I’REVENTEI) from planting a bat- tery NEAR CONRAD’S FERRY —HEALTH OF OUR Poolesville, Md., Sept. 7. —Yesterday after noon the pieket guard at Conrad’s Ferry disco vered a body of rebels at work, which, on inspec tion with glasses, proved to be the erection of a two-gun battery. Word being sent to General Stone’s headquarters, n section of n battery was immediately forwarded. The rebels discharged two shells without effect, when our guns responded with spherical-case shot, causing consternation among the rebels and a splendid specimen of racing. The distance between the two batteries was not les 5 than three-quarters of a mile. The medical director, Dr. King, informs your correspondent that the army presentslan extraordi nary degree of health., considering the change of climate, the changeable weather, and the season for new fruits and vegetables. There are very few serious cases now in the regimental hospitals. Those which are of this character will be sent tc the Gene®l Hospital, at Baltimore, in a day or two. A Rebel Organ on the llatteras Affair, Baltiuoue, Sept. 10, —The Richmond TiVttgV received here, has a most sarcastic article on the capture of the llatteras forts, censuring, by impli cation, the Confederate authorities. It commences in this style: “ Let us imitate the Nutmeg Chinese by all means. The forts have been taken, many hundred men have surrendered, valuable officers hare be eeme prisoners, a large amount of powder has been enptured, and the most important part of our coast for privateering purposes is in the hands of the enemy, and the gallant North State is now liable to invasion. Still it is n small matter. It will take thirty thousand men to regain the forts, but that is nothing. What do we want with it ? It was built for fun, evidently. Had we been in earnest, some notice would have been taken of the warning given by the Northern papers. It would be the height of folly |and treason to accuse any membenf the Cabinet of negligence in the pre mises. We who live at the scat of Government know too well the superhuman energy, the sleep less vigilance, and miraculous promptitude of every department, to entertain for a moment the shadow of a shadv suspicion of any shortcomings on the part of any one nearly or remotely connected with the Administration. Picayune Butler can now leave as many men as he pleases in the forts of North Carolina. Of course, we will whip them; for haven’t we the greatest number of unarmed militia?” Revolt of a Mississippi Regiment at Lees burg. Baltimore, Sept. 10. —A letter to the Baltimore American , from a citizen of Leesburg, says that an entire Mississippi regiment, stationed there, revolt ed on Saturday, broke their muskets to pieces, and returned home. This letter is from a responsible and reliable correspondent, who has furnished the American regularly with correct information from that ricinitv, and he adds to his note that this news is reliable. From Baltimore. THE PAY OF THE OLD POLICE DISCONTINUED, Baltimore, Sept. 10. —General Dix has forbid den the mayor to continue the payment of the old police force'; and Mayor Brown, whilst protesting against the right of the military authority to in terfere, has signified his compliance with the order. We have no news from Fortress Monroe this morning, no boat having arrived from Old Point. Union Convention at West Chester. West Chester, Sept. 10. —A Union nominating Convention was held in this borough to-day, and every township in the county was represented. The Convention was organized by the appointment of Caleb Price, Esq., as president. A full ticket was nominated from the various parties. Wgi, Butler (Rep.) was nominated for President Judge; John P. JBaile£ (Breckinridge Democrat) for Associate Judge; Wm. Hindle (Repub.), F. Frazer Smith (Douglas Democrat), and Dr. L. R. McClellan (Repub.), were nominated for the Assembly. The ticket is a mixed one throughout. Loyalty to the country was the only test. It was the largest dele gate convention ever held in the county. The New York People’s Convention Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 10.—The Independent People’s Convention met to-day and was largely attended. Hon. Thomas G. Alvord, ex-Speaker, was elect ed temporary Chairman. In his remarks on taking the chair, he said that if this Convention was rightly conducted it would tell more for the country then embattled hosts. The Convention then proceeded to a permanent organization. The North Briton off Father Point. Father Point, Sept. 10.—The steamship North, ‘Briton has passed here with Liverpool dates to the 30th ult. The steamer Norwegian, from Quebec, arrived at Liverpool on the 27tn ult. The steamer Fulton, from New York, arrived at Southampton on the 28th ult. The steamer Kangaroo, from New York, arrived at Queenstown on the 29th ult. The steamship City of Manchester, sailed for Hew York, has £BB,OOO. GREAT BRITAIN. Lord Palmerston was installed, with all the an cient ceremonies, Warden of the Cinque ports at Dover on the 28th of August. In a speech he de rived on the occasion he eulogized the strong de fensive .measures adopted by England. lie said that perfect defence was the only stable foundation of friendly relations with foreign Powers. He al luded to the battle of Bull Run as an evidence of the powerlessness of men, individually brave but imperfectly drilled, against an organized enemy. The Times has another editorial in regard to the loan and expenses of the Federal Government for war purposes. It concludes with the belief that the subjugation of the South is a hopeless task, even if the North pours forth its wealth unsparingly into the Federal Exchequer. But, if the North should attempt to defray the accumulating charges with money borrowed at seven per cent., they will find themselves engaged in an expenditure that no sountry in the world could support. The new Galway and New York screw line of steamers have selected Southampton for their head quarters.. Dr. Russell’s latest letter to the London Times siys that the issue in America is rapidly narrowing bstween slavery and abolition. He thinks that the President will soon declare all the slaves within the limits of the United States army free. The Times editorially advises a compromise be tween the North and the South. It is stated that leading houses in Liverpool have purchased 15,000 bales of Surat cotton for shipment to New York- A terrible accident has occurred on the Brighton Railway. Two excursion trains came in collision in the tunnel. Twenty-three persons were killed and a considerable number wounded. Earl Russell, in a manifesto on the Spanish occu pation of San Domingo, says that American for bearance cannot be calculated on as permanent. FRANCE. The hearing of the appeal in the Mires case was progressing. The Attorney-General had argued in favor of the maintenance of the first decision. The Bays denies the report thattho Government had notified the foreign ambassadors that France would maintain the occupation of Rome. The Ministry of Marine proposes a large increase of the officers of the navy, of which the Emperor approves, and says that a similar increase will be necessary again next year. The Mojriteur denies Mr. Roebuck’s assertion, that a convention existed for the cession of the island of Sardinia to France. It says that the Em peror never thought of such a negotiation. ITALY. , It is reported that Gen. De laßeverowill take the Portfolio of War, and that Gen. BfegUinC Will replace him as.J/icutenant of Sicily. POLAND. The gendarmes, police, and all bivouacs have been withdrawn from the streets of Warsaw. Gen. Lambert, the new governor, bad been form ally received by the authorities of Warsaw. RUSSIA. Russia has proposed to the Porte to defer the de cision on the question of the union of Moldavia with Wallachia for three years. TURKEY, The Syrian Commissioners have had a conference on the question of'tlie indemnity to bo paid by tho Torte. The latter had decided to send another commission to Beyrnut competent to settle the had signed an armistice of ten days with the insurgents ofMontencgru. Tho Indian Government continues to publish re ports from all parts of tho country relative to tho cotton-producing qualities of ludia, which are re presented to be equal to all wants, provided that a steady demand and good roiula arc established. Maryland Peace Convention. IVu.TiMonn, Sept. 10.—Gen. lleaj. l\ Howard was nominated for Governor, this morning, Vty the Secession Peace Convention. From the .South. Louisville, lo. —The late mytemente of the Federal army in Kentucky create considerable consternation in thefcouth. The Tennessee papers demand the prompt action of the Confederate authorities, Faying that Ken- neutrality hus been abandoned, and caflfaw for an earnest effort to sustain what they call the true people of Kentucky. On the ud instant. Major General Polk issued a “general order 1 ' for nil officer?and soldiers of his department on furlough to repent without delay, The Richmond papers of the sth contain what purports to be a reliable estimate of the Federal forces in and around Washington. The total id put down at 112,000. The Atlunta (Georgia; Confc'leranjy of the stb, says there is little doubt that the Confederate .Go vernment is in late receipt of despatches from the commissioners in Europe. The tenor of these is represented to be that France and England, and Europe generally’, arc greatly agitated on the Ame rican question, and that the recognition of the Con federacy by the Powers of Europe, will shortly be accomplished. £be Southern papers complain of the fact that millions of dollars are sent North by the banks and capitalists of the South for the purpose of buying the bonds of the States in the Confederacy at a do preciativo value, and say it is equivalent to giving money to their enemies to prosecute the war. A stampede pi families took place about the 4th, from Fornandina, Fla., from apprehensions of the people of a bombardment of the town by the Fede ral fleet which now holds a strict blockade of that point. The Savannah News of the sth, adds to this statement, that the whole coast of Florida is block aded in the articles of the capture of Uatteras. The Memphis Appeal of the 7th makes a loud call of complaint at the inefficiency of the Military Board, and expresses the four that the military leaders arc too much engaged in prosecuting the war in Virginia to accord a necessary degree of attention to the sea coast and Mississippi valley. The const guard companies are increasing along the Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida coast. The of the 7th, condemns the military board of midshipmen for inactivity in not adding to her coast defences. A despatch to the Nashville Gazette says: Parson Brownlow and his son have been arrested at Knox ville, by a Secession officer. A Nashville gentleman informs us that the osten sible charge is for circulating the-Helper Book. A despatch from Richmond to the Knoxville Register states that the Quartermaster'? depart ment at Richmond has been very active of late. Large contracts have been made for camp and field equipage to the amount of 18,000 sets. Gen. Polk has issued the following proclama tion : “The Federal Government having in defiance of the wishes of the people of Kentucky, disregarded their neutrality by establishing camp depots for their armies, and by organizing military companies within the territory, and by constructing military works on the Missouri shore, immediately opposite, and commanding Columbus, evidently intended to cover the landing of troops for the seizure of tlurt town, it has become n military necessity for the de fence of the territory of the Confederate States that a Confederate force should occupy Columbus in ad vance. The Major General commanding has, therefore, not felt himself at liberty to assume the loss of so important a position, but has decided to occupy it. In pursuance of this decision he has thrown a suffi cient force into the town, and ordered them to for tify it. It is gratifying to know that the presence of his troops is acceptable to the people of Colum bus, and on this occasion he assures them that every precaution will be taken to insure their quiet and the protection of their property, with all their per sonal and corporate rights Leonidas Polk Columbus. 4tb day of September. 1861. Serious Aftair among the Militarist New New Yoek, Sept. 10.—A serious affair took place at Willett's Point last night. It seems that a Capt. Cresto, with a company of some forty men, left the encampment of the New York Rifles, with the in tention of joining some other regiment, but they met a guard of some thirty men, who refused to let them pass. During an altercation of words, a pis tol exploded, it is said, by accident, when the guard fired upon the rerolters, killing two and fatally wounding four of the soldiers. Capt. Cresto was arrested and placed in jail. The coroner is holding an inquest to-day. The affair has created considerable excitement among the military. Kentucky Southern Right’s Convention. Fkaskfokt, Ky., Sept. 10.—The Southern Right's Convention met to-day in the hall of the House of Representatives. Seventy counties were represented. The Senate adjourned till to-morrow. Resolutions were offered and are now being acted upon. Their substance cannot be ascertained till to-morrow. Nothing was done to-day by the Legislature Destructive Pire at Pittsburg Pittsburg, Sept. 10.—An extensive fire occurred here at o’clock this morning, destroying pro perty to the nmount of $OO,OOO, most of which is covered by insurance. A lot of contraband goods seized was stored in one of the buildings, and consumed. These goods were insured for 510,000. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. New Jersey Regiments. Tbexton, Sept. 10.—Lieut. A. 11. Forbes, of the United States army, who has been recruiting officer at this station, has" been appointed colonel of the First New Jersey Regiment, in place of Col. Mont gomery, who has been appointed to the Second New Jersey Regiment. The Pirate Sumpter. New York, Sept. 10. —Barbadoes dates of the 26th ult. states that the pirate Sumpter put into Surinam on the 20th, but was refused permission to coal. The Steamer North Briton. Quedec, Sept. 10.—The steamer North Briton has passed Father Point. Her advices have been anticipated. Fire on Staten Inland. New Yonx, Sept. 10.— The Kvery stables of Mat thew Carroll, on Staten Island, were destroyed by fire Jast night. Twenty-five horses perished, and several wagons, carriages, Ac., were burned. Loss $15,000. Insured for $2,300. THE CITY, AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, Ap.ch-Street Theatre—Arch street, above Sixth.— “Adventures ef a Love Letter”—“The Volunteers*, or, The Rifle, and llow to Uss It." Walnut-Street Theatre—Ninth and Walnut sts— “ One Touch of Nature”—“ The Gunmakcr of Moscow” —“Mr. and Mrs. Peter White.” Wheatley's Cox'nStli.-rAi TBS4ISS—WauI street, above Eighth.—“ The Temped; of, Tim Enclltliited Island." Assemrlt Buildings.— Sanderson's “ Southern Re bellion,” “Russian War,” Ac. Accident on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The passenger train which left Washington at a quarter to seven o'clock, yesterday morning, for this city, met with an accident just after starting out, by which it was detained for over two hours behind schedule time, and in which several em ployees of the road were injured, some of them, perhaps, seriously. From one of our reporters, who was on the train, we learn the following particulars ; When nearing Eldridge’s Lane, (which is about twenty miles this side of the Federal capital,) the engineer perceived a number of cows on the track, and promptly whistled “down brakes.” The in junction was as promptly complied withbut too late —a crash, then a shock, and the engine, ten der, and baggage were thrown a shapeless wreok across the track. Mr. William Galloway, the engineer, sustained several injuries, all of them of a trivial character. The baggage-mnster, George Mitchell, wa3 quite seriously injured in the side, but will recover, be yond a doubt. Several other persons either sus tained bruises or fancied internal injuries, and, for a while, all was wild commotion. Assistance was telegraphed for to Baltimore, and workmen speed ily set to work to clear away tho wreck and rub bish. The train reached the city between one and two o’clock. Nominations or the People’s Party.— The People’s Parly met last evening in the different precincts to make nominations. The polls were open between the hours of six and eight P. M., and S thing passed off quietly. The officers nomi were Aldermen, Gouribiimon, School Direc tors. and Representatives. Three Judicial Dele gates were chosen, ano six delegates wero elected from each ward, which nominates Sheriff, Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, City Treasurer, City Commissioner, and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court. Executive Ward Committees were also chosen. The following is the result of the election as far as heard from: Fifth Ward —Alderman—Henry Wallace. Select Council —Win - E. Whitman. Common Council—Dr. E. Wallace and James All derdiee. School Directors —D. W. Sellers, E. .T. Kenney-, Jlobt. F. Hill. Benj. Ilucklc, Samuel Allen, Chas. W. Steel, Samuel A, Zane, Judicial Delegates—Frederick Adams, Edgar L. Nicholas, and Nathan Hall. Seventh Ward Aldermen Andrew Morrow and James Barber. Select Council—Wm. A. Ingham. Common Council—John W. Leigh ami Hugh Stevenson, Assembly—Joseph Moore, Jr. Judicial Delegates—John F. Sherman, William Budd, and George Donaghy. Ninth Ward— Judicial Delegates—Tobins M. Huber, W. D. Frismuth, and Anson Hostun. Tenth Ward Judicial Delegates—Jos. B. Townsend, Benjamin B. Jenkins, and J. Bublcy Ashton. ... Twelfth Ward —Judicial Delegates—Thomas K. Finletter, George Corson, Ed. S. Campbell. Sixteenth Ward— Common Council—Dr. .1. K; Knorr and John Schaffer. Assembly—lsaac A. Sheppard. Judicial Delegates—B. G. Mann, A. 11. Shoe maker, G. IV. Hoffman. Eighteenth Ward— Assembly—Richard Wildev. Twentieth Ward —Common Council —1», J. McLonn, G. W, Simons, and C. M, Evans, Assembly—Samuel Bingham. Judicial' Delegates—Joseph F. Mercer. Ormnn Gratz, and Clms. K. Rist'mo. Twenty-first Ward —Judicial Delegates—Na than K. Jones, Wm. D. Thomas, and B. Warren. Twenty-second IFVrrif— Common Council —Ja- bez Gates. . „ . T , u , €Uty-‘foify(h T \*artl —Judicial Delegates — James Rhoades, Robt. E. Shultz. It was impossible to obtain tiie full returns from tho several wards. Fire—Narrow Escape.—Yesterday after noon, about half past six o’clock, an alarm of fire was caused by the burning of a quantity of kero sene oil in tho grocery store of Robert Woodside, No. 1719 Market street. It appoars that two men, named Joseph Hill and James Floyd were engaged in decanting kerosene oil from barrels into a large tin stand, and had nearly emptied one barrel whoa It became necessary to light the gas. At the in stant they did so, there was an explosion winch blew out both heads of tho barrel, and enveloped the store and the men in flames. They wen* both sovercly burned about tbe legs and arms, as was also a man named Thomas Moore, who was passing the door at the time, and who ran in to assist in ex tinguishing tbe flames. Mr. Woods',Jo’s loss Is about $5O. on which there is an. insurance in the Franklin Insurance Company, Tin: Acoimxt on the Baltimore Central Railroad.— The New York Herald'.-: report of the accident or. the Baltimore Central R itlroad was gathered rashly and injudiciously. Citizens of Harrisburg, conversant with the facts antecedent to the accident, have banded us the following mat ter : It seems that a trniw of cars arrived early in the day at Harrisburg, from New York city, con taining three or four companies of envaJsy, undesr the command of a lieutenns* colonel, named Kil patrick. intended to fill up a regiment of cavalry, now in Y7 ashington city. Thtro was somo delay at the depot, owing to there being no locomotive ready to draw tbc train, when the lieutenant colonel detailed a squad of men to- proceed to the round-house of the Pennsylvania* Railroad Com pany, and procure a locomotive by force. Mr. Young, Superintendent of the Eastern Division of tbc Pennsylvania Railroad, hearing: of these pro ceedings, at once went to the round-house, where he found the squad in possession of adocomotive, which they had, fired up, and were ia* the act of putting in motion for the depot. He politely re quested them to leave the establishment, which they refused to do, at the same time using highly insulting language ; whereupon Mr. Young, who is a stout-limbed, muscular man, knocked one or two of them down. The other soldiers at once assaulted Mr. Young, who gave every promise of being able to finish them off in detail, when they left for rein forccments. They soon returned to the round house, their number augmented to ten or fifteen, but, in the meantime, the employees of the machine shop had rullied in full force, and evinced a deter minatlon to defend the company’s property- to the last. Mr. Young intimated that when the authority emanated from the proper quarter he would cheer fully obey it, but he would not permit such pro ceedings in a place where the civil was still superior to the military low. Some of the soldiers, meanwhile, seized the small locomotive Ontario, used for shifting ears, belonging to the Lebanon Valley Railroad Company and at tached it to the train, with the view of running it to Baltimore. By this time a large locomotive, in tended to draw the trnin, arrived from the other side of the river, and matters were being quietly adjusted, when another disturbance was created by the lieutenant colonel placing four of the soldiers on the engine. The engineer refused to move the tram unless these men were- removed. One of the officials of the road, opportunely arriving at the scene at this juncture, ordered the soldiers from the locomotive. They obeyed, and in a few moments the train started on its way to-Baltimore. Injus tice to the Northern Central Railroad, it is proper to state that the ears composing the-trnin belonged to the New Jersey Central Railroad, having come direct from Jersey City, without being changed. When the accident occurred, two or three of the soldiers were on the locomotive with the engineer, which may seem to exonerate the latter with any complicity in causing the melancholy; occurrence, During the excitement produced by the accident, it was alleged that the engineer had purposely caused the catastrophe, when the soldiers, led on by their commanding officer, made a rush for him, with the view of taking his life. He, however, contrived to effect his escape, not, however, before several pistol shots were fired, one of the balls passing through his hat, and grazing his scalp. Another Secession I’aper.—A gentleman from Doylestown called on us yesterday, and gave some information relative to the Bucks county Ex press. a disaffected newspaper which has become very inimical to the cause of the Union, and hns exerted an influence prejudicial to the enlistment of volunteers. In the upper townships, among the Hermans, this paper has a circulation that probably exceeds that of nil the other county papers combined. Being printed in German, it is read exclusively by that class of people, and naturally is able to guide and control their opinions upon important questions. Comparatively few English papers find their way into the Herman Democratic townEhipE, such as Milford, Rockhill, Springfield, and Nocknmixon. and the population are accustomed to receive as valid the teachings of the Herman Express. This was entirely proper and harmless so long ns the contents did not instil nnd encourage the seditious doctrines it now disseminates. It is unnecessary to dwell upon the evils that may be produced by such influences. Already the mea sures of the Government to preserve itself have been brought into disreputethroughout the Herman townships, and it is next to impossible to arouse a single spark of patriotic feeling within their limits. Week after week the horrors of " Lincoln's war ’-’ have been held up to view—the loss of life and the increased expenses paraded before the people—the coming war tax dwelt upon as n thing to be spurn ed nnd resisted —ana every petty lie and calumny against the Government circulated with industrious zeal Is it any wonder then, says an adjoining pa per, that Col. "Davis is unable to find recruits for his regiment in the upper townships, swarming as they are with active and hardy young men, but duped and misguided by seditious leaders? He can never obtain much sympathy or assistance in those districts with a masked battery continually playing upon his rear. on the Delaware—Sinking or a Steamboat. —Y'esterday morning, at half past 6 o’clock, the steam ferry boat Citrleie left South street wharf, with three or four passengers, to pro ceed to Gloucester Point, New Jersey. Her freight consisted of a hundred and forty-three head of cattle, and two or three wagons and horses. The cattle were placed on deck, and were not fastened in any way. When in mid channel, opposite the navy yard, the cattle became scared at the motion of the boat, and rushing to one side of the deck, the vessel settled so deep upon that side, that the water poured in through the dead-lights, and she soon filled and sank. The ferry boat Union , ply ing to Kaighn’s Point, immediately went to the as sistance of the persons on the wreck. All were got off Eafely. The cattle took to the water, and for a time the surface of the river was covered with the struggling beasts. Several small boats and a steam tug proceeded to the scene. Finally the crew of the Harriet Lam manned a small boat, and mak ing a rope fast to the horns of one of the oxen they towed him ashore. Most of the others followed, and they swam safely to the beach near Kaighn’s Point, where they landed. The cattle scattered so that it is impossible to tell how many were lost; but it is believed that not more than eight or ten were drowned. They be longed to Messrs. George Beokott and William Tomlin. The boat did not sink entirely, although she was under water with the exception of her upper works. The ferry-boat Union attempted to tow her, but the tow-line broke. The steam tug then made fast to the wreck, and towed it to Ehallow water near Kaighn’s Point. At low water her ports can be closed, and the water pumped out without difficulty. Street Riot. —A street brawl took 2>lace on Monday night, about 12 o'clock, at Third and Brown streets. The parties engaged were princi pally Germans. Some who have joined the army flourished swords recklessly. The Eleventh ward police-made several arrests at the risk of their lives. Drowning Case. —Yesterday a lad named George F. Hilvard, aged ten years, fell off the sloop /eiro. of which his father is the captain, lying above Fihe-sireet wharf, and wa* drowned. The body was recovered a short time afterward, but life was extinct. They belong in Newport, Delaware. The coroner held an inquest, and a verdict of “ ac cidental drowning” was rendered. Found Drowned.—The body of Mr. John Simpson was found in the Schuylkill, at Race-street wharf, yesterday morning. The deceased had been missing since Saturday last. He was about fifty nine years of age. He was employed as a sales man in tho store of Mr. Joseph Ripka, in Front street. He resided in Summer Etreet, above Fif teenth. Coroner Conrad held an inquest. A ver dict of found drowned was rendered. Board of School Controllers. The Board met—for the first time Bince July 9—yester day afternoon, Mr. Dusenbcrry in the chair. The First section presented a communication for the paving of a school-yard, said to be in a wretched condition. The Third section one for $l5O for new stoves, the floors of the building lately being set en fire by the heaters; also, one asking that the Con trollers’ Committee of Estimates meet the sec tional boards to provide for the estimates of ex penses for the ensuing year. Mr. Fitzgerald objected to the latter communica tion, as it implied a reflection upon the Committee of Estimates. The controller from each section should meet the committee at the Chamber, and arrange the appropriations as heretofore. The diffi culty appeared to arise from a disagreement be tween the committee and sectional boards as to the distribution of money among the sections. Mr. Riche favored the memorial. Last year’s estimates were disproportioned ; in some cases in adequate, and in others more than adequate to the requirements of the section. The committee should travel through the district, and observe the neces sities of each school. A number of gentlemen staled that their sections had been treated with injustice. The debate was continued for a half hour, ending with some remarks from Mr. I. Leech, who opposed the resolution. ’The resolution was adopted with an amendment, specifying that only those boards whose claims were more than the appropriation should be visited by the committee. A communication was received from the Twenty second section, asking for an appropriation of StiOO for furniture, and 8300 for furnaces of anew gram mar school; one from the Twenty-third, for a slight increase of salary of the janitor of the Barton School. Accounts were presented to the amount of 8131,300.14, for which orders were to bo drawn, gums were voted to the builders and repairers of the Rittenhouse School (Twenty-second section), and the Crown-street School (Sixth section). The Committee on Grammar, Secondary, and Primary Schools reported favorably to raising cer tain schools to schools of the first class. Mr. Riche’s resolution, that the history ef the United States be memorized only in the higher di visions of tlie grammar schools, and that the lower classes have three reading lessons every week from the text-bcok of history, was objected to by Messrs. Locoh and Fitzgerald. The latter stated that the schools were now moving in accordance with printed regulations lately passed, and the alterations constantly proposed would embarrass both teachers and scholars. They already labored under a con fusion of rules. Mr. McCnlla stated that the teachers were satis fied with the present regulations, and he otlered a eonnmniiealion from Mr. J. 11. Ehlridge. )»ho op posed the memorizing of history, air. Judies resolution was voted down —yeas 8, nays 1.4. A resolution was offered by Mr. Hollingsworth that the two High Schools be inspected by the joint committee. Carried. Adjourned. t ■ The Board reconvened and voted the elnsin" of tlie schools on Thursday, September 20,. that day being selected by the President as a day of fasting and prayer. Trot at Oxford Park—Flora Temple axo John Morgan. —About fifteen hundred peo ple assembled yesterday at Oxford Park, above I’rankford, to witness a trotting match for a purse of 81,000, between the mare “ Flora Temple,” en tered by her present owner, Jas. MeMann, and the horse “ Morgan,” formerly “Mcdoc,” entered by Jas. Turner. “Medoc” is a largo horse, sixteen hands high, that has trotted four times before with “ Flora,” always beaten, but so well matehing her that some hopes wore entertained of hia success in }hc present trot. The little W won tho polo at tocsin" up and a beautiful start was made at four o’clock At tho quarter polo “ Flora ” was a half length ahead, and she steadily increased the dis tance until, at tho end of the two miles, she crossed the pole about two lengths in advance, making tho heat m 5 minutes 9 seconds. The second heat was trotted in 5 minutes 35 seconds, “Morgan,” keeping up well, lapping “Flora" at the three-quarter pole on the second mile. The mare was evidently not put to her speed, It being the opinion of her driver that ehe was never in better condition. A new match was made up last night for three mile heats, to be trotted very soon. Citizens’ Nominating Convention.— The Citizens’ Nominating Ov'nvention mot at the Su preme Court room yesterday morning. Several additional names were plac'd in nomination for the offices of City Treasurer aa-d City Commissioner, when the Convention proceeded to ballot. James 8. Biddle was chosen t.'ic nominee for City Treasurer; John 11. Bringhnrrt for City Commis sioner, nnd Mahlon H. Dickerson for Senator from Third distriit. On motion, it was resolved that a oommittav-be appointed to draft a letter to bo addressed to l-he several candidates elected by this Convention, in forming them of their nomination, and to r(-p:rt the same to the next meeting of the Convention for its approval. The following names were placed in nomination for tns ASSHMULV. First District—Abzaham Stewart, Rami. Lindsay, Leonard' Fletcher, Tbos. T. Tasker. Second-District—Was. Itudiman-, VVm. Clark. Third District—Thomas S. Steward, John S. Menny. Marshall Sprogol, Owen H. Quinn, Wm. V. McKean. Fourth District—noraoe Binney, Caleb Cope, Jeseph R. Ingcrsoll, P'eter McCall, J. Murray Rush, Joseph St. Wilson, J. Francis Fisher, Sami. 11. PCrklns, W. M Meredith, Henry C. Carey, Morton P. Henry, Geo. M. Dallas, J, G, Rosen garten, James tt. Cassin, Jesse M. Williams Fifth District—Clifford Pi Sims, John Welsh, John 11. Town, Benj. Marshall', Goo. N. Totham, Geo. ltiche. Sixth District —Harmon Baugh, P, Pemberton Morris, Lindsey Smyth, Abraham Baker, Charios Heritage, Morton McMichael. Seventh District—Wm. Esher, Wm. H. Weeks, George L. Oliver, Thomas Cochran, John I», Bairia, John H. Campbell, Wm. Neal, Elijah Dallstt, C. F. Trego. J Eighth District—Asa Whitney. Dr. W. M Buf fington, Samuel J. Creeswell, Wm. L. Dennis, Da vid Boyer Brown, Marvin E. Clurk, 11-enry McCal mont, Arthur M. Burton, Joseph B. Townsend, Algernon 9. Roberts. Ninth District—Dane- Sheppard-. Wm. Wagner, EdwnrdS. Campbell, Henry C. Frit?, Jos. Moore. Tenth Distriot—John R. Young, Rufus W. Star tin, Thos. Potter, Thos. L. Groenbank, Wm, E. Wood, Christopher V. Riddle, D. B, Brown, Che,!. R. Abbott. Eleventh District—Jacob G. Bender, Edward A. Wood, J. E Sheppard, Thos. M. Montgomery, John Wharton. Twelfth District—Richard Wildic, Benj, H. Moore. Thirteenth District—Dr. Trcnehard, James Mof fitt. Sr., Dr. John P. Curren. James Riche, Jameo Paul. Fourteenth, District—Simon Gratz, Johnß; Ro binson, Wm. Smith, Lewis D. Vail, Edward' Gratz, Michael Keen, Edmund Dingee. Fifteenth District—George W. Tolnnd, Henry J Williams, llenry Pratt MclCean, T. Charlton Henry, J. Duval- Rodney, Enoch Taylor, J Murray Rush, Wm. F. Smith, George W. Wolf, John Roberts. Sixteenth District—Robert P'. Desilver, Thomfl.' Dickson, John McMullin, Henry Rigler. Seventeenth District —Charles F. Abbott. C. M. Eakin, Samuel Haworth, Wm. W. Keen, Horatio Gates Jones, Ellis Yarnali. FOR SELECT COUNCIL First Ward —Stephen Benton. Third Ward—Wm. S. Price, James- Armstrong. Fifth Ward—Wm. Heyward- Drayton. Seventh Ward—Wm. Bradford-, Joseph-A. Clay, John Welsh, Wm. A. Ingham. Ninth Ward—John Price Wetherill. Eleventh lVard—Daniel S. Beideman. Thirteenth Ward—Wm. Neal, Wm. H. Bocoa, Wm. Esher, Joel Reeves. Fifteenth Ward—Henry Davis, Ghas. At. Taylor. Thos. Potter. Seventeenth Ward—Michael Keenan, Andrew Mcßride, Ed. Murray. Nineteenth Ward—Thos. H. Bartlett, Dr. John P. Curren, Thos. Harrison. Twenty-first Ward—Wm. L. McDowell, D. Rod ney King. Michael M. Blynn, Chas. Thomson Jones. Twenty-third Ward—Wm. W. Smcdiey, Samuel C. Willetts. Twenty-fifth Ward—John If, Sfiyage, C. Camp bell Cooper, Thomas Wriggine. FOR COMMON COUNCIL. First Ward—David Farrel, John Milligan, Samt. Kilpatrick, Sami. S. Carvin, Joseph Bailey, Chas S. Dunk. * Second Ward—Thomas S. Barger, Henry L. Hornberger, Abraham Powell. Edward Brooks, George Mitchell, Wm. Clarke. Third Ward—Edward Quinn. Fourth Ward—John O’Brien, John Wallace, Da vid MeCtean, Sixth Ward—J. Barton Smith. Seventh Wnrd—Wm. A. Ingham, llenry McCrea, John W. Leigh, T. Stevenson, John P, Steiner. Eighth Ward—E. Dunbar, George W. BoU, Dr Camac, Frederick Lennig, James 11. Castle, Thos. A. Budd, Fairman Rogers, John Hulin, A. L. Hodgdon, Matthew W. Baldwin, Dr. Emerson, Alex. J. Harper, Wm. Summers. Ninth Ward—James A. Freeman, William 6, Stokely, Wm. C. Patterson, Jacob P. Jones, Henry A. Wieman. Tenth Ward—Samuel J. Cresswell. James Davis. Wm. Musser, Joseph B. Townsend, Robert Pear sall, David S. Oakes, Samuel Hancock, William P Hacker. Eleventh Ward—W. Kerr. Twelfth Wnrd—A. W. Haines. Thirteenth Ward —Henry Budd, Sami. A. Bisp ham, Win. 11. Bacon, Geo. Wagner, Gillies Dallett, Edward S. Campbell. Fourteenth Ward—Samuel R. Evans, James Bar her, C. B. Trego, Robert Bethel. Fifteenth Ward—Thomas Potter, Mordecai R Moore. Daniel T. Moore, Chnrles P. Bower, John Robinson, John Murphy, Aaron B. Ivins Sixteenth Ward—A. R. Paul. Eighteenth Ward—Jacob Moyer, Wm. Bumm, Godfrey Metzhar. Peter Rambp, Jus. Hogg (manu facturer!, Theodore Birely, Christian Sheetz, Thos. W- Duffell. Twentieth Ward—G. W. Simmons. Twenty-first Ward—M. Blynn. Twenty-third Ward—Watson Comley, Rudolph Adams, John Shallcross- Twenty-fourth Ward—Wm. Stokes. Twenty-fifth Ward—David E. Thompson, Barton H. Jenks. The nominations for Assembly and Council stQI remain open. Those for Councils have been mode only partially, as the delegates from many of the wards were absent when the Convention was re ceiving the nominations. On motion, adjourned to meet on Thursday next, at II A. M. Another Seizure.— The schooner Emma was reported to the Harbor Police as having gone to the upper portion of the city to lead with coal, and the informant stated that she had a Secession flag on board. The survevor of the port was ap prised of these facts, and took possession of the ves sel on Monday night, in the name of the United States Government, under the confiscation act, it having been discovered that she was owned in part by Secessionist?. No rebel flag was found upon her. Military.— The following letters, received in this city, explain themselves: IIEADQCARTKRS IRISH BRIGADE, ) New York, Sept. 9,1881. } To Captain James A. Gallagher, La Pierre House, Philadelphia : Dear Sir : I feel much pleasure in authorizing you to raise a squadron of cavalry to be attached to the “Irish Brigade,” now organizing in this city, and I do so by virtue of powers derired by me from the War Department at Washington. Further particulars will be given you in due time. In the meanwhile, I beg you to believe me very truly yours, Thomas Fr. antis Meagher, Colonel Commanding. JlEADou.utTF.iiK Irish Brigade. 1 New York, Sept. 9, 1881. ) To Garrett Butin, Esq., Philadelphia: Dear Sir : I feel much pleasure in authorizing you to raise a regiment of infantry for the 1! Irish Brigade,” now being organized in Ibis city, the same to be known as the “ Second Regiment of the Irish Brigade,” the same being done ny virtue of authority derived from the War Department at Washington. And, I have the honor to be, very truly, yours, Thomas Francis Mf.acheii. Colonel Commanding. The Chasseurs Des Alpes, a lino indepen dent company, raised in this city, and composed entirely of Italians and Frenchmen, most of whom have served in European wars, has been accepted, and is ordered to repair to Camp Curtin, at Harris burg. Mr. A. Zajotti. who, with Mr. A. D'Orso lini, has been most active in raising this fine com pany, has received, by telegraph, notice of its ac ceptance, and orders for it to go to Camp Curtin. They have now sixty men enrolled, and a fino chance offers for competent, men to join it. The captain and other officers are not yet elected. legal intelligence. Quarter Sessions —Judge Ludlow—Tho case of Captain Kelly, of Colonel Owen’s. Regiment, was called yesterday morning, but owing to the absence of witnesses it was postponed. Our readers will remember that Captain Kelly wa« attacked at. Twenty-fourth and Pine streets, a few weeks since, by a gang of rowdies, who it seems mistook him for some one else. Kelly was in a carriage at tho time, and attempting to-drive off when'the ruffians pursued him, surrounded the carriage, and would in all probability have taken his Ijte had he- not drawn his sword and stabbed one of the party who died from tho effects of the wound. Kelly imme diately gave himself up, and was honorably dis charged by tho coroner’s jury, it being plainly proved that he acted in self-defence. The ceso will now be hoard before the Churl; of Otuuder Sessions. Ivelly is out on bail, and is attached to Colonel Owens’ Regiment, having been three months in service. Charles Cox and Mark Reeves were ehargediwith forcible entry and detainer. The prosecutor, Ml 1 . Geisenheimer, had rented a furnished room, in tho house, and was living there with- his wife, when suddenly one day defendants entered it and* remo ved the furniture entirely. Mr. Geisenheimer tes tified that he was not in arrear for rent, having paid it regularly. The evidence did not, however, make out tho offence legally, and the jury were instructed, that, while the offence was a very aggravated one, and for which the defendants could be made responsi ble in damages i»a civil suit, it was yet not what the law termed a forcible entryand detainer. They were accordingly acquitted. The same defendants were then put on. trial, charged with committing tin assault and battery on. Mr. Geisenheimer. The evidonco of the prosecu tor was that he had a lad in his service, and had sent him down stairs for water, when Mr. Cox re fiipcd to pormit him to oomo up sttiiss. Sir. Geisenheimer was ill at the time, and.lying down, but got up and went down stairs, to.see whal was the matter, when Mr. Cox caught- him by tho shoulders and pushed him violently against tho wall. He did not repehthe assault*.but returned up stairs. His stern was corroborated by the boy, and, also by a young lady, residing in tbe house, who.wit nessed the occurrence. The evidence ngalast Sir. Seevcs was, that on the day after this occurrence he shook his-fist urd»v pvoseeuter’s nose, and with some bad, language, ex pressed his desire to “ lick” him. The offenoe in. the bill being laid jointly, and on the same day, tha Histaiet Attorney abandonsd the ease against Mr. Reeves, and seat a now bill to the Grand Jury, charging the Separate offence of assault. The jury convicted Mr. Vox, and Judge Ludlow, after hear ing his counsel in extenuation, sentenced him to pay a fine of five cent 3 and costs. A fine assortment of Italian marble monu ments, tombs, and garden vases, of Grecian, Re man, and Gothic designs, imported by Viti Bro thers, (late Vito Viti & Sons,) will be offered this morning at public sale, at 10 o’clock, at the marblo yard on Fifth etreet, above South, by Messrs- Hindi i Son, The work is beautifully finished, and mMt give general satisfaction,
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