%\t f ma.' WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25,1861. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.—The conspiracy to break up the Union is a fact now known to all. Armies are being raised, and war levied to accomplish it. There can be but two sides to the controversy. Every man mu.t be on the side of the United State, or against it. There can be no nentrals in-lhi« war- There chit e none but patriot, and traitors.** FOE BALE.—The double-cylinder “Taylor” Tresr on which this paper line been printed for the last nine o.nnths It is in excellent condition, having been made to order a year asn. and will be eeld at a bargain. For terms apply at tin- nllive. or address Johs W. FoasEy, ■417 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Aifnm in Missouri. One of the greatest impediments to the prompt reinforcement of Col. Mulligan was evidently the difficulty of concentrating the forces sent to his relief in time to prevent his surrender. The several divisions were, sepa rately} too weak to successfully contend with the superior force of Gen. Price, and any one of them arriving in the vicinity was more likelj to encounter defeat itself than to relieve our beleaguered army. It is therefore supposed to have keen their intention to combine their forces, if possible. From the statements Of the St. Louis Democrat, it appears probable this was done, and if so, Gen. Price may find their united host, of about 12,000 men, power hoiir iu .a.. defeat his army, even in the a small and cxlikm'irwuygi by a victory over therefore, some ground for the hopT-'UZ? is ‘ loss of Lexington may be speedily followed by a brilliant triumph of our arms. Meanwhile, partial successes have attended the movements of our troops in other quarters of tb“ and the men who composed Mulligan s command have been discharged on parole, and permitted to ivrnrn to Illinois. The officers have been held as prisoners of war. Much excitement lias been caused by the rumors of the removal of Gen. Fremont, hut. it is evident that a large party in the North- west desire .that he shall be retained, and it must be confessed that his position is a pecu liarly difficult and trying one. The Albany Atlas and Argus seems desi rous of achieving a reputation for originality when it says that “ one thing is noticeable in Massachusetts as in this‘State, that the Demo cratic politicians most forward in demanding a disbanding of the Democratic party arc those who acted with the Secessionists in breaking if np in tbe Baltimore Convention.” In proof of this extraordinary assertion, the Atlas and Ar gus adduces the names of Cushing and Hal let, in Massachusetts, and Governor Dickin son, in New York; but it conceals the fact that, wherever there has been a true friend of Douglas, not a friend after the fashion of those who wore always ready to sacri fice him, (as was the case with most of the New York politicians of the Crosswell stripe,) but men who believed in him as their leader and followed his fortunes through all the varying changes of the last Presidential battle—wherever such men are found, they are w armly and resolutely in favor of repudiating party lines and of sinking party nominations. It is the traders in j>olitics alone that insist upon maintaining party nominations and organiza tions. Those who demand that the Democrats should put up separate tickets are simply pre paring to take advantage of any disaster that may befall our armies, in order to demoralize the cause and give aid and comfort to the com mon enemy. Some persons, we think, manifest unneces sary uneasiness in regard to the policy which should be pursued with the seceded States, if we should he able to regain possession of them. They are too apt to assume that the great body of their people would continue to be permanently hostile to our Govern'",'j It is a fact well known that most ‘“‘‘J 0 ’ ■ which have seceded, and r'T°‘ lnSl K n, .‘~ . L-wtTtheir present posi ** y ® demonstrations tlon^nav%*{Jai t or S . Those who precipitated J.lSSi'flgamst their will, into an attitude of to the Union, never stopped to reason as the sympathizers of Secession ask us to i reason now. They proceeded by violent means to intimidate- -r —" F u,llsrl : f ' - men of their respective districts, and after this was accomplished it was a com- ! paratively easy task to force the remainder of the population into a temporary acquiescence with their infamous designs, even although at the outset the number of determined Disunion i.sts Wao comparatively small. If, as now . _ seems probable, shall be enabled to defend ■ the frontier line of our arm,, „ nd even to ad vance it by driving out the traitor forces tv,. ni Missouri, Kentucky, and Western Virginia ; * if our navy is enabled to gain possession of a few more important points on the Southern coast, and if the fleet of gunboats which is being fitted out in the Northwest can, in an expedition down the Mississippi, gain posses- ’ sion of the important strategic points along its borders, the rebellious districts will be com pletely at our mercy. The problem for ttie citizens of the South to decide will be, whether by a submission to our Government they will restore peace, cfrilization, trade, commerce, and prosperity within their borders, or whether, by an adherence to the fatal policy of the traitors who have misled and well nigh rained them, their virtual monopoly of the growth of cotton is to be forever broken up, the markets for their produce closed to them, and the wants of their people left unsupplied, the horrors of invasion and insurrection kept constantly hover- : ing over them, and a state of society little ; better than the worst phases of barbarism per- ; petually maintained. Already we not only : hear accounts of the suffering caused by the blockade, and of the numberless privations, | inconveniences, and sickness of the insurgent ; soldiers, produced by their incomplete equip- j ment, and the necessarily imperfect organiza- ■ tion of their commissariat, but indications oc- j The National Fast Day. casionally reach us of the terrible indignation j We have received a tract, issued by the aroused by this condition of affairs, and of the i American Tract Society, relative to the oh existence of a wide-spread and almost univer- i servnnce of the National Fast Day, which is £al feeling of discontent among the Southern ; to take place to-morrow- The Hob. Saemox people. If onr armies continue successful, P: Chase, Secretary of the Treasury, to whom and if we remain faithful to our high and holy j a copy was sent, writes, “ I think it is adapt mission of restoring and preserving the Amc- j cd to its purpose, and will aid the clergy and ricanUnion, the nation will finally emerge from ; the public generally so to observe the day as its present trying ordeal purified, strengthened, ; to propitiate the Divine favor.” The reli and improved by the very sufferings which its < gious press also has endorsed it with marked citizens are now compelled to encounter. unanimity. Last week more than 35,000 co ~ pies of it were distributed among the chnrch- ThT Wf p i,n ? e, P hia ' os of all denominations. It is an extract from „ n m, ? ™ a r t th “ Clty h: 'l TV - ! « <*™®» Slivered by the Rev. Dr. E. L. oently puhhshed a valuable statement of the ; Cleveland, at New Haven, on the Ist inst., manufactures of our c>ty. It was prepared j aT ,d it recommends, among other things, tha by their tdented and attentive secretary, L. : „, c *,/„ day should be given up to the duty Bloixjet, Esq. after an examination of the j 0 f observing it as a day of humiliation and census returns for 1660, mad* to the Govern- | a that assemb i les for humiliation and ment, and a dmgent ollort to supply the defi- ! worship should not he neglected; that there ciencies and correct the inaccuracies of the : should be actual farting; that w e should mourn n P. a , rep ° r s 0 /' mars '’ a s a P' and pray in private as well as in public ; and pom ed to canvass Philadelphia. It affords a that we shou^d sinccrely )mmljle P rse lves bc _ atartlmg and gratifying proof of the magni- ; foroG .dfor our sins, with a deep conseious tude of the inaustnal interests of our eitv. , It is An old maxim “that one half of the ‘ :s absolutely necessary to world does not know how the other half °" f sllccess livesand it is only by such a statement as this that w e are enabled to realize how large a population are dependent for subsistence upon the manufactures they produce, and what an immense variety of useful and ornamental articles are made in our midst. Weare told that “ one hundred thousand adults are engaged strictly in manufactures, and in establish ments producing more than five hundred dollars’ worth yearly,” and that, exclusive of every article of local consumption, there are “ a hundred millions in value of goods made here and distributed to all parts of the United States and almost of the world.” Is anotii;::: column is a call for a meeting of the members of the Philadelphia Bar, friendly to the re-election of Judge Stroud, to be held this morning, at eleven o’clock. We are informed that nearly, if not quite all our Bar deal”- shut Judge Stroud- should be retained in the position he has so long and ably fitted, and for which he. is. so well qtuji-. fled, both mentallv-and physically. The best proof of this is, that*--the call. is. signed by prominent members of all the political parties, and, if time had permitted, scores of other names would have been added. Auction Notice.— We would call the attention of buyers to the large sale of twelve hundred eases boots, oboes, brogans, gum shoe3,&c., to bo sold by catalogue, at ten o'clock this morning, for eash, by- Philip Ford & Co., auctioneers, at their store, No. ftS Market and 522 Commerce streets. A Word for the t:nion That the.- Breckinridge leaders of tl ' e cvatic party in this city prearranged the de struction of that time-honored organization, in obedience to the instructions of Southern conspirators, is proved by the fact that the first “ masked battery” was erected in Phila delphia for the defeat of its nominations. It will be recollected that last fall, after the De mocratic nominations were made by a legi timate and undisputed Convention, elected under the rules which govern tile Democratic party, n self-constituted committee, composed of two members from each ward, and known as the “ Breckinridge Democratic S ational Committee of the Gity of Philadelphia,” met at the corner of Tenth and Chestnut streets, and there arrogated to themselves the right to interrogate the Democratic nominees for local \ i’k*vr ; si* ti» thi-ir vlftvs lit rot!hi* I cret traitor whose interest they were determined | to subserve. The committee consisted of fortv-eight members, forty of whom held office under the disastrous and disgraceful administration of Jam.:* Buchanan. They issue d a circular letter, signed by tile Phila delphia Stamp Agent as chairman, and directed atopy of it to each of the nominees of the Democratic party. The circular con tained interrogatories that were framed by some crafty legal mind, and designed to pro cure the defeat of every candidate nominated bv the Democratic Convention. The purpose anti the result were equally gratifying t<» die conspirators. Open proclanmtion of the in tent was made by the more zealous and less intelligent members or the committee. Ad hesion to the Breckinridge interest, (which was even then understood to be covert trea son.) was insolently demanded, under pain of opposition to the candidate;* OeejiyftgrkHlng proposition was rejected with scorn and con tempt bv every one of the nominees. This was the init'“*‘" r - r movement for the destruction of the Democratic organization of Philadelphia. Wiser heads than those owned by the persons who signed the circular letter planned the in terrogatories, and they subsequently became a part of the conspiracy to destroy the nation. A number of those who were active instru ments in this treachery to both the Demo cracy and the Union are sow candidates for im portant public trusts in onr city at the ensuing general eleetion. Shall their crime be sud denly forgiven, without the evidence of re pentance ? Is loyalty so weakened that trea ! sou is to be rewarded i lias treacherous dc | feat blasted the gallant spirit of the Democracy, I and made its members the passive destroyers | of its own principles ? Shall candidates eo i verod with more than suspicions of disloyally j to their party and the Union escape interroga ' t ion, upon'the feeble pretext that they are 1 the nominees of t-lio Democracy ? The sym j with rebellion should experience an ! overwhelming defeat. The cry for peaee, I under existing circumstances, springs from : a traitorous heart, that will produce dc j structive fruit, when it can he done with ■ safety to its owner. The Breckinridge Com ! mitten was instituted in craft and fraud for the I destruction of the nation; but the precedent ! may be used, with the holiest purpose, for the : protection of our national existence. They ■ projected a great wrong to the nation ; but a j similar committee of two from each of the : twenty-five wards, selected from Democrats of : known patriotism, could now balk the con ; spirators by interrogating tiieir candidates in • reference to the Southern rebellion. The can : didates of the other political parties have al ready affirmed their fidelity to the Union, and their abhorrence of treason, without the slight est reservation. Tower aud influence should be denied quasi traitors, through the mere force of party nominations. Let the true | Democrats of Philadelphia have a commithr < to interrogate their candidates, .nlvo an wolves in sheeps’ c!i>thhn--otintry. The opportunity to destro—ow whether they are people have a rie 1 traitors, or loyal and pa ; voting for -®- ; tri«.‘‘ l ircscllt Democratic City Executive committee consists of twenty-five members, nineteen of whom were sympathizers with re bellion, and, until recently, defended the Southern traitors. IV o have not been apprised of their conversion to Unionism. Many of them were blatant defenders of the doctrine of Secession, and are not to be trusted. They were Buchanan office-holders, and this fact, in itself, without some redeeming knowledge thc Tates Dom such a source would he satisfactory. Let us have the same sort of committee for good that the Brcckinridgers had for evil last year, and then the people of all parties can vote understand ingly. A Commendable Example. Actuated by motives worthy of all praise, the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com pany have made the following palriolie propo sition to their employees,- which, we are glad to learn, j s being generally acted upon: It is, that each person in tho employ ol' the com pany contribute one day’s pay in every month to a common fund, to be loaned to the Go vernment of the United States by a purchase of the national 7 8-10 per cent, loan at par, w ith the understanding that the interest on the loan be again invested for the benefit of the holders, until peace is re-established, when the whole sum, principal and interest, is to be divided among the holders, in exact proportion to the sum originally contributed by each. The number of men employed by this com pany is sufficiently large to make the aggregate amount of tlieir contributions per annum more than one hundred thousand dollars, while the proportion to each individual will be but tri fling, and is sure to come back with compound interest; so that, while the contributors arc effectively augmenting the resources of the national treasury, they are at the same time making for themselves a secure and paying in vestment by appropriating monthly a mere fraction of their earnings. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company have acted wisely by initiating this movement, and their example is worthy of emulation. The attaches ofMcVicker’s theatre, Chi cago, lately hold a meeting to express their sympa thy with the mother and remaining sister of tho late Misses Gale and the other sufferers, burned at the Continental Theatre. Mr. MeVieker has tendered the use of the house, and the attaches have volunteered for the purpose of giving a be nefit in aid of the sufferers. A LECTURE will be delivered to-morrow (Thurs day', evening, 20th inst., by the very Rev. Dr. Mo riarty, in the Academy of Music, for the bonofit of St. Vincent’s Home for Destitute Children. The subject chosen by the -eloquent divine, is 1 ‘ The Church and its Present issues.” A targe audience will no doubt occupy the hail on that evening, as the Rev. Dr. has not lectured before the public for some time. The institution for whose benefit the lecture is to be given is heavily in debt, and neces sarily calls upon the benevolent public for assist ance. It has now within its wails some eighty des (•lute and orphan children, under the care of .the. Sisters of Charity. Large Sale of Dry Goons, Hosiery, Stock op (loons,. Ac.—The attention of purchasers is re quested to the large and varied assortment of Bri tish, French, Herman, India, and domestic dry goods, hosiery, ready-made clothing, eto., embrac ing about fire hundred and sixty-five lots of staple and fancy articles in woollens, worsted, linen, cot ton; and silk; also, stock.of.a jobber declining bu siness; to bs peremptorily sold by catalogue for cash, commencing this morning at ten o’clock, the sale to be continued,' without intermission, the greater part of the day, by Myers, Ciaghom, Ic Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street. THE PRESS- PHILADELPHIA. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1861. LATEST NEWS by telegraph. FROM WASHINGTON. another grand review. TIIE ARREST OF COL. EINSTEIN. MORE REBEL EARTHWORKS. RELEASE OF COL. WALL FROM FORT LAFAYETTE. FROM MISSOURI. The Gallant Defence of Mulligan. The Federal Troops Killed at Lexington. FREMONT ON THE EVE OF START ING WITH A HEAVY FORCE. M'CULLOCH REPORTED RETREATING SOUTHWARD. COMMUNICATION WITH PRENTISS CUT OFF. Special Despatches to “The Press.” The gallant defence of Col. Mulligan' is the thomo of admiration among the most distinguished military men. It was not until tato last night, when a telegram was received from Gen. Fremont, that the previous report of the surrender was fully, though reluctantly credited. The latter, while in forming the Department that he was on the eve of starting with a heavy foreo, expresses that occupy at Lexington. « The deepest interest continues to be everywhere manifested concerning that point, including the military movements in the same direction. The War Department has determined to vacate the offices of all quartermasters, commissaries, and other officers who fail to respond promptly by filing their bonds and presenting themselves for active service. A Grand Review. The event of to-day was (he review of a portion of the cavalry and artillery attached to the army of the Totomac. It took place at 4 o’olook, this afternoon, about a mile beyond the Capitol, the best location which could bo selected in this vi cinity. There were fivo regiments of cavalry, under the command of Geu. Stoneman, chief of cavalry, and eight batteries of artillery, consisting of forty-eight pieces, under command of General Babhy, chief of artillery. The review was witnessed by the President, heads of Departments, foreign ministers, and other distinguished personages, together with an unusual crowd of promiscuous spectators. Gen. McClellan and his staff appeared in full uniform, accompanied by nearly all the field and staff attached to the nriny of the Potomac. The artillery fired the salutes usual on such oc casions. There were two full mounted bands of music. The review is regarded as the grandest, consider ing the description of forces, that ever took place on the eontlucnt. Toward the close of the display, an accident of a serious character took place. As the artillery was passing at the double-quick, tho tongue of a caisson broke, throwing the artillerists from their seats, and causing severe injuries to two of them, namely, Jas. Gillost and AVm. Hatfield, of Com pany K, Fourth Artillery. The Quartermaster’s Department. The Quartermaster’s Department is narrowly watching the conduct of all persons employed in the administration of its affairs, and within the pre sent week several removals have taken placo e j,' a p_ der to obtain more satisfactory service v pointments. to the Quarter- Capt. J jin kins has beeuer General ANDEIiSON, master’s Department similar position under Gen. and Major Arpt. Ingalls will, for the prosent, FitEMovnh the army of the PotouißC, although it understood several days ago that he was to bo transferred to Gen. Fuejiont’s command. More Rebel Earthworks. The rebels are throwing up earthworks for the purpose of fortifying EdaeU’s Hill, seven miles from Alexandria, on the lino of the Orange and Alexan dria llailroad, two miles this side of Springfield station. There is, however, no large force there. Henry A. Wise Indicted for Treason. I Informed you lh«t a number of persons had been indicted for treason by tho Unitod States Court at Wheeling. Among these is Henry A. Wise and his son, 0. J. Wish. Senator Baker a Major General. Tho Senator has not yetaoeeptod tho hour.,. upon him, It weakens his claims to a scat in the Senate, andhq.jgj’jHffliliiyjfses Captured. The First Massachusetts Regiment continues to render good service in southern Maryland. They linvo broken up a company of Secession cavalryj and haw ruptured thirty horses, with the equip ments, ,tc. Their camp ground at Blodensburg, with tents, Ac., is guarded by a detachmont of the regiment during its absence. Forage for the Army. Quartermaster General Meigs calls for proposals to fnrnish 166,000 bushels oats. 160,000 bushels shelled corn, and 10,000 tons of hay for tho army—. all to be delivered before the first of March noxt. Rebel Batteries. Every day confirms the reports previously re ceived that forts are being erected, with considera ble rapidity, along the lines of tho rebol army be fore ’Washington. The fort on Munson's Hill is as suming formidable proportions, and another is being erected in its rear. Ex-Mayor Berret. Mr. Berret sent in his formal resignation yes terday, to a meeting of the Board of Aldermen. The Mayor has had applications from reporters for a history of his “ experiences,” but prefers re speetfuliy to decline complying with those re quests. Special Service. General Butler is to raise six regiments in New England for special service. The regiments are fast filling up, and ho informs the War Department that the whole complement will be enlisted ns fast as arrangements to receive the men will permit. Fast Day. Mayor Wallacu officially recommends tho general observance of the day, “as a day of hu miliation, fasting, and prayer. ’ ’ Tho churches will haTe religious exercises, and a general purpose pre vails among our citizens to observe the day strictly by humiliation and prayer. The Boys Present an Ensign. The Ninth Massachusetts, Col. Cass, principally from the city of Boston, have received a very fine ensign, contributed by the boys in the Elliott School, in Boston. The Ninth is in Gen. McClel lan's army of the Potomac. “ Birds of Feather,” &c. The clerk in the War Department, named Bird or Bvnii, who, about ten days -ago, asked leave of absence to go to Philadelphia for a few days, turns up first at Richmond and now in Charleston, South Carolina, where he is making statements about the Executive and the army here, which are totally devoid of truth. His statement that two South Ca rolina prisoners were hung after the battle of Bull Run is well calculated to exasperate the minds of the citizens of Charleston, among whom this “ bird of passage ” has perched himself, but there is no truth in it. But one case of hanging has occurred here sinco the commencement of the war, and that was a Vermont volunteer, who fired upon a woman in Alexandria. His report of fifteen prisoners be ing shot at Bull Run is also untruo. In fact, not one of bis statements, as I find them published in Southern papers, is correct. The question need no longer be asked : “ Have we a Benbuict Arnold amongst us,” for it is plainly evident he has gone South under the influence rf that instinct which makes “birdsof feather Home together.” Nipped in the Bud. Every day adds to the evidence confirming the fact that the arrangements were completed to force Maryland into Secession on the day following the Assembling of the Legislature.' On Saturday, at a Union meeting at Pumphrey’s Mills, in Anne Arun del county, one of the speakers read a letter, ad dressed to himself, by a Secession member of the Legislature. In this letter the writer informed his supposed friend (formerly opposed to the war, but now a good Union man,) that the Ordinanoe of Secession was ready, and would he passed on the morning of the second day after the Legislature met, when Secessionists throughout the State were to act immediately in concert with those in Vir ginia, who had prompted this step. Thus we see the importance of the arrests made of members en route- to Frederick, Had those arrests not been mßde, it is tho general impression here that the rebel army would now be in Mary land In strong force, and tho State would be de clared out of the Union. More Cavalry. The War Department is notified that a third Cavalry Regiment is forming at Boston, of which the “ Lancers’-, were Hit* nucleus. They went, into camp on Monday under Captain Slade, and will soon be ready to move forward. Beauregard’s Headquarters. General- Beauregard’s headquarters are now at, Fairfax Court House,'whore tho rebels' ara strongly entrenching themselves. Rebel Fires.: There was a brilliant illumination last night away in the interior of the rebel lines. . ■ It was examined from the reefs of bouses in Washington, and ap peared to be on the line, and not far distant from Baily’s Cross Roads. So brilliant was it abouteight o’clock that shadows of persons on the roofs of the houses were formed by the reflection. Washington, Sept. 24. Colonel Max Einstein Some surprise has been created here by the publi cation of a card relative to the ease of (Solonel Max Einstein, commanding the Twepty-sevßnth Penn sylvnnia. Volunteers. Tho card itself fe a strange document, and is worthy of perusal: u M'o, tho undersigned, citizens of PctnsylvtiniA, having the pvofoundest respect for Clone! Max Einstein, of the Twenty-seventh lWylvanin volunteer regiment, do hereby protest jgainst the treatment he has received from his supeior officers, and also do we protest ngainst his being tept under arrest any longer without a trial, ho laving now been under arrest for a period of thirty-even days without any charge being sustained onpreferred against him; nnd we, ns citizens of Pcnsylvanm, demand his immediate release, as we BUeve him to be n mnn of strict integrity, nnd » pwtound eol dior from practice, We also bop® ut B truc patriot, whose well-known courage, un- Bistress in Richmond, ' rivalled genius, and indomitable energy have , mnrke'd him out as the man to organize and suc- Dr. Wilson, from Riohmond, says that mutt ccss fully command the Army of the West, disircss prevails in and about that city, parlieu i Resolved, That we unhesitatingly endorse the larly for the want of tho common necessaries of course being pursued by General Fremont in the life, and much dissatisfaction on the part of many military department of the West, and that we will ' ...... * „ „ 1 pet, under any circumstances, countenance the ef once prosperous ahd influential citizens ot the eity. DQW mma t 0 remove him. but will at In tho first place, nearly alt of tho hotels arc occu- Ml times do all in our power to prevent its consum pied throughout by the sick and wounded, the Ration nurses and medical staft", and a large proportion of the cases were very difficult of successful treat ment. The doctor had occasion several times to pass through the wards allotted to the Florida re giment, of whom there were nearly four hundred down with the measles.and typhoid fever One obstnelo in the way of tho successful practice of the physicians was tho difficulty ' ,c providing pure and genuine medicines, quinine, so extensively used-, could not b* v-rebused for less than eight dollars p<— important Postal Regulations. Tho following important orders have been issued from the Post Office Department: It is ordered, First—That no newspapers or other printed matter be admitted into tho letter pouches destined for tho Pacific coast, letters exclusively being placed therein. Second—That separate pouches be appropriated exclusively to newspapers destined for the Pacific coast, excluding all other printed matter. Third That such Jotter pouches and newspaper bags be forwarded to California, as usual, by the overland route. Fourth All Other printed matter, of every kind destined to the Pacific coast, must be sent in bags to the Now York office, there to be delivered to the agents of the Overland Mail Company. Fifth- Postmasters are requested to cemplyeare fully with these orders until further nodes. Any neglect therein to be immediately reported to the appointment office. By or der of the Postmaster General, John A. Karson. First Assistant P. M. General. Tb c uov„.,.£ul- J. H. French. . iv cuwuiiseion Col. FitKNCn to u/pustuuu iu the volunteer service, notwithstanding his superior abilities, and the fact that he has been prominently instrumental in raising more than one regiment for the war. This ease has been made the subject of comment among the officers of the Massachusetts regiments here, and surprise and regret is felt that Colonel French’s services are withheld from the country. General Butler, on Saturday last, requested Governor Andre w to commission Colonel French as a lieutenant colonel of one of tho regiments which tho general is now raising, and will com mand. The Governor persistently refused. Tho matter will probably be presented at Washington. The Cabinet. The Cabinet was in session to-day. There was good evidence before it that our army had been de feated at Springfield, Missouri. Miscellaneous. Early last night the barn situated on tho left of Bailey’s Cross Roads, used by the Confederate pickets, and from which a number of our men hare been fired on and killed, whs destroyed, being fired on by hot shot thrown by our troops. The military authorities of Washington have stationed guards along the principal streets and avenues for the pur pose of preventing fast riding, long a source of annoyance to pedestrians, and destructive to Go vernment horses. LATEST FROM MISSOURI. TIIE KILLED AT LEXINGTON. Quincy, 111., Sept. 21.—The list of the killed at Lexington, us far as ascertained, is as follows: First Illinois Cavalry—Privates Chns. W. White, Samuel G. Hanna], H. Nettle, J. R, Palmer, G. W. Davis, Wm H. McDonal, Cyrus K. Trego, C. Schoville, John Hurley, Daniel Sheely. The horses and all the arms were retained by Gen. Price. Communication with Gon. Prentiss is still cut off— nothing haying been heard of him since yes terday. Roli,A, Sept. 23.— [Correspondence of the St. Louis Democrat.]— Last night Mr. Holland, of Springfield, arrived here, having left there on Fri day last. He is the man who took General Fre mont’s modification of his proclamation through to Colonel Taylor, of the rebel forces. He reports that Lieutenant Williams, of the Thirteenth Illinois Regiment, is on his way here with seven loaded wagons and about fifty wounded men, under chargo of Dr. Davis, they having been allowed to leave by Colonel Taylor. They will probably arrive to morrow night. This leaves about one hundred and eighty of our wounded yet in Springfield, of which number ono hundred would have been able to come to Holla if there had only boon sufficient transportation. Many of the rebol officers are opposed to allowing our wounded to leave. Despatches were received on Thursday lust at Springfield by the rebels that Mulligan had surren dered without a guu being fired, and the rebels had taken 21 pieces of artillery, 6,000 stand of arms, and 4,000 prisoners. Also, that Booneville had been taken, and Price was marching on Jefferson City. This is the way in which recruits for tho Se cession army arc obtained. General McCulloch and his force of about 4,000 disaffected Arkansas and Texas troops were confi dently believed to have loft the Slate, going South. From Fortress Mouroe. Fonmnss Monroe, via Baltimore, Sept. 23. Ross Winans, having taken the oath of allegiance, was this morning released, and will to-night ac company his son to Baltimore. Tho other prisoners are still in close confinement. Commodore Striogham was to.day relieved by Captain Goidsborough, and will proceed to-night to Washington. . Colonel Do Russy leaves Old Point to-day to assume the command forthwith of the Engineers' Department of California. He has for a long time been in charge of that department at Old Point, and the removal of no officer since the beginning of the rebellion has caused so general a feeling of regret. He is succeeded by Captain Stewart, a most efficient officer. For three days in succession a flag of truce has gone to Norfolk for the accommodation of a few ladies. Meanwhile two have arrived from Norfolk on n similar errand. New York Republican State Committee. Albany, Sept. 24.—Tho Republican State Com mittee adopted resolutions declaring that at least half a million men should be enrolled for the war, and that New York should furnish at least one hundred thousand. Also, recommending to tne General Gornrnmant the propriety of giving each volunteer hereafter enlisted- twenty dollars of the bodnty promised at the end of the war. or one month’s pay in advance at the time of his enlist ment. Another Arrest at Baltimore. Baltimore, Sept. 24.—H. E. Johnston, of the firm of Johnston, Brothers, A Co , a well-known banking-house of this city, was arrested to-day by order of tho Government. From Kentucky Loyisville, Sept. 24.—1 t is rumored that tho Nashville and Louisville Railroad at Noiin, fifty, four miles south of boro, has been burnt. There are no rebels north of that plnue. Our pickets are said to bo ten miics south of Elizabethtown. Two officers and five privates of Bueltner’s command were nrrefted at KHv.nbothtovrn, mid brought here. It is supposed they are spies. General Anderson has sailed a proclamation, say ing that no Kentuokinn will be arrested who re mains at homo attending to his business, or who does not take part by acting as a spy against tho General or State Government, or does not hold cor respondence with or give aid to our enemies, Tho Democrat publbhcs a letter from General Buckner to Hon. James Guthrie, proposing to the latter to continue the management of portions of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad under the influence of tho forces under Gen. Buckner. If this is declined, then ho will transfer the rolling stork'to such agents as may be appointed by the counties through which the road posses. Tho report that Lock No. 1 baa been destroyed is untrue, and it is doubtful whether No, 3 has boon injured. Buckner’s advance came too late. Tho unde slroyed lucks arc now guarded by Unionista. Many Union men of this city are much disturbed, lost the rebels, having nearly consumed the eata bles in Virginia, will take advantage, of the uninter rupted communication from Richmond to Noliu, and come and devour the eatables of Kentucky during the autumn. The proceedings of the Legislature to-day wore unimportant. From St. Louis. St. Loats, Sept. 24.—The injunction suppressing tho Evening Nett's has boen removed, and Ram soy, the proprietor, and Grlseom, tho editor, re leased—they giving tho assurance that they will not print any military movements hereafter, or any thing injurious to the interest of the Government. The News has always been a Btrong Union paper. Military men here do not regard the simplo cap ture of Lexington as injurious, but, in a mere mili tary point of view, think it to our advantage. 1 Allairs in Trenton. Irrests of sons of liberty RELEASE op I COLONEL WALL. I'Trenton, Sept. 24. —Doctors Kreamer and ightingale, of Hunterdon, were arrested and ; 'ought to this city to-day, charged with a treasona t conspiracy. It is alleged that they have boen gaged in recruiting men for a treasonable or- Sization called the Sons of Liberty, with the ; mto of “ Jefferson Davis before Abe Lincoln.” , Siseqnently the tack was changed, and recently, j 41 alleged, they have been enlisting men for the I tilt} n, but secretly with tho intention ef serving j fefl Davis. They were imprisoned in tho Mercer j canty jail. The Grand Jury are examining the j tiiicncc against them, and will report during the i pscnt week. j The friends of Col, James W. Wall were groatiy ' roiecd to-day, upon receiving a despatch from , ha, stating that he had been reloased from irnpri ! cement at Fort Lafayette. ' 'he United States Court reassembled to-day, Jitgc Grier presiding. The Grand Jury resumed : the- duties, and will probably make their present i mot to-morrow. I lio court was engaged to-day in trying an eject i mot ease, between MoAndrews and Rennie, to re cuvt a farm of 130 acres of land, near Bull’s Fer ry, in Hudson county, situated on tho Hudson rivir, extending back over the Palisades. General Butler at Portland, Me. PiRTLANIi, Me., Sept. 24.—General Butler ad dressed the largest audience ever packed into our City Hall this evening. Seizure of* a Bnrk at Boston. Boston, Sept. 24.— Tho bark Florence , from Malta, was seized this morning. She was partly owned in charleston. FURTHER FROM EUROPE. THIS MXai.i.... New York, Sept. 24. —The steamship City of New York arrived at this port atone o’clock this afternoon, She left Liverpool on the 11th inst., and her advices have been mostly anticipated. GREAT BRITAIN. Politically there is no news of importance. The London official Gazette contains an extract of a despatch from Lord Lyons, dated Washington August lffih, enclosing a copy of a notice which nppuurcd n the papers of that date to the effect that m> reison would be allowed to leave or land in the United States without a passport. Lord Lyons stabs that he had received no official notice of this order. The Pans Pays had given currency to a rumor that the 1 nnce of Wales was engaged’ to be mar ried to a Danish Princoss, but in a later issue it declared tho rumor to be without foundation. Prince Alfred expected to leave England for Balifax 'bout the 20th ultimo, to rejoin his ship in tne North American squadron. The jiries in the matter of the two recent rail way acadenta which involved such frightful loss of life hai returned verdicts tantamount to man slaughter against a station master in one instance, and agiinst a signalman in the other. 11 Ben Caunt,” the well-known pugilist, had been found dead in his bod. FKANCE. The,Pans Pays denies that Earl Russell had wnttei any note promising Italy the support of England in ease of a disagreement with France- The Paris Bourse was heavy on the 10th, closine at 68.36 for Rentes. S Tbs Ceircsponanicia Amografa saya that bpam,p conjunction with England and Franoe, will iitervene in Mexico by sending troops into that crantry from Cuba. ITALY. Scvsrnl battalions of the National Guard had been nobilized, in order to relieve the garrisons at variois places. The Opinions of Turin, in replying to tho late attacks at Romo and Pans on Baron Rieasoli’s cir cular, promises the public a document proving the organization of a Central Bourbon Committee at Rome. The French posts in the direction of tho Tuscan frontier had been reinforced. A Naples despatch says the submission of brigand chiefs continued. Gor. CiaidiDi bad given a grand dinner in honor of the British Admiral Munily. LETTER FROM NEW YORK. THE SURRENDER OF MULLIGAN—A TRAGEDY IN BRCOKLYN—THE CENTRAL i’AItK—THE TEXAS SOLDIERS. New York, Sept. 24,1861. Til. principal topic of conversation to-day is tho surrender of Col. Mulligan Everybody seemed downhearted, and you could read the sad news on thei; faces as they paraded the streets this morn ing. It is conceded on all hands that the noble Hibirnian did his whole duty, and that if he had to su:render it was from no fault of his, but rather of his superiors, who did not send him reinforce ment in time. The effect of the news was height ened, when, in the afternoon, a despatch came over the vires that fears were entertained that Gen. Prestiss, who had started to command in Northern Missouri, would be cut off and captured by Gen, Price. Everybody seemed to think, that, so far ail ihas gone wrong in Missouri, and that our gallant Wescern army has a harder task before it in driving the lebels from Missouri soil than was at first oon temjlated. Btooklyn was Iks aaafia 6f another tragedy last night in the shape of a man murdering his wife, and then committing suicide. The facta are these: • Bernard Kenan and his wife kept a liquor store at • the eorner of Red and Conover streets, and appear ed u> he in good circumstances, owning some pro _ petty in the neighborhood. They appeared to get ■ along smoothly till about four weeks since, when Bernard took to drink, and since then he had • scarcely drawn a sober breath. His wife, said to be an industrious and intelligent woman, remon strated with him. but to no purpose. Yesterday he was in a state of intoxication all day, and about 8 o’clock he went down into the store for the purpose of taking some more liquor. His wife and child, a hoy about seven years old, who were in the store - at the time, asked him not to drink any more. Ber nard turning around .took down a double-barreled ‘ shot-gun from behind the counter, and fired it at her, eight slugs entering her left breast, killing her - instantly. The boy immediately ran out soream ■ ing, when the murderer seeing what he had done, ran down to the river and threw himself in, and was drowned before assistance could reach him. The Commissioners of the Central Park have asked for an additional appropriation of $250,000. In tho course of ihe ilohntc. it was stated that tho Park bad already cost $0,000,000, and would cost $11,000,000 more before it would be finished. ' The Texan soldiers, so long encamped at Fort Hamilton,'have at last been disposed of. A _£ew have been sent to West Point, and the remainder to Governor's Island to guard the Fort Hatteras prisoners. The judicial conferees of York a.nd Adams counties, of the Democratic party, met at Hanover and nneniueusly renominated Hon, Robert J. Fisher for president judge. They passed resolu tions saying that the_ Democratic party of York and Adams counties wiil sustain the Government in all necessary constitutional measures to put down its enemies. Mr. Kiisst ll on American Affairs. Mr. Russoll has three more letters from Washing ton, dated August 20, 23, and 27, in the London Times. We copy the most interesting topics : Washington, Aug. 20, There is greater apprehension at this mmneut of an attnek at Washington than at any former time since I have been here. General Wool, the Suc cessor of General Butlvr, who was obliged to aban don Hampton, In consequence of the withdrawal oj his troops, to strengthen the army of the Poto mac after the battle of ilull Run. is almost kemmod in.nt Fortress Monroe, nnd is uneasy about his out lying troops at Newport News. Harper’s Ferry is evacuated by the Federalists, who arc concentra ting under Ranks, about Point of Rocks, lower down the river, and are anxious about Frederick and Western Maryland. Lyon killed, his army Touted, ffegel repulsed with slaughter, tho Fodo« rnlipts retreating ne rapidly an they enn, tho ffeccß* sionists pursuing themselves—nil thnt had been gained in Missouri utterly lost for the timo, the army of the Potomac driven back to take refuge within its lines—these things tell their own tale, and are the best rebuke of the presumptuous* tnen who cast aside the lessons of experience and mili tary science that they might gratify their passion and impatient desire to overcome their enemies. They have been only saved by tho weakness of their antagonists, who as yet hare displayed as lit tle vigor in following up an advantage as if they had been old and respectable generals on our homo model, aided by regular councils of war. The aggressive campaign has ended thus far un successfully for the North. The second part is yet to come. Which will be the aggressor this time in the fight is yet to he seen, hut tho indications are that the South will try its hand in an offensive movement, and if it does, the North will, X think, have its rpvengc for Ball Run, and may bo a ba lance to its credit on the other sido. Whatever may be the object in view, it is certain that tho go vernment at Richmond is acting as if it intended to create apprehensions in Washington, and thereby animate its friends, and they are exceedingly nu merous in Maryland. The army under McClellan is at least as strong as that which was under MoDowoll; and there can not be less than 05,000 men around Washington at this moment, without including the forco undor Banks. _ There is an abundant supply of sailors for such ships ns tho Government can provide, and they arc determined to act on the rivers, ns well as on the sou-coast, the moment they can do so. The seizure of newspapers by order of the Go vernment, and the attacks on the Democratic news papers by the mobs of the North, the institution of the passport system, the constant surveillance of police, and opening of letters, are all symptoms of the horrors of this civil war in the great Republic. As I predicted and apprehended, the defeat has developed mob violence in the North, and outrages on freedom of speech—tarring, feathering, and de struction of property for opinions’ sake —have taken place in the New England States, which leave on the people a stain of barbarism os large and deep ns that whieh rests on the slave States for similar brutal and atrocious acts. God defend us from mob law! Washington, Aug. 23.—A month has elapsed since the battle of Bull Run, and the retreat of the Federalists to their entrenchments. They are not yet in a position to assume an offensive attitude. The Confederates have been equally motionless in front of the Potomac. Washington has had another panic, but it is not too muob to say that it will soon be a vast entrenched camp, defended by redoubts, regular earthworks, palisades, and abattis north and south, with the Potomac flowing through tho midst of it, which, if properly defended, may bid definnoo to anything but a regular attack, and de cisive victories over the covering army. New York, nfrnid of its returning volunteer re giments, has given them an evation, and is en deavoring to induce the men to re-enlist. General McClellan is working with immense vigor ill con structing an army out of the various excellent ma terials which have been forwarded to him from the North and West, in men, horses, and guns. He ha 3 to make regiments, and then brigades, and then divisions, and, over and above all, officers. lie has to quell a mutinous and disorderly spirit among some of the troops, and to breathe into tho mass the spirit of subordination and discipline. I have just returned from an extended visit of tho lines, ana from a short run into Maryland, of which I must defer the account till next mail. I found the camps on tho Potomac in yery good order. The works are of the very finest description of field defences, and on the north side the army is at work forming a chain of redoubts on the hoights from the rear of Georgetown round towards the Baltimore railway. This enormous series of entrenchments will require an immense force to defend and cover it, and, although troops are certainly coming in, they do not as yet arrive in sufficient force to do all that will be required. Speaking of Mr. Mure, who was arrested on the European steamer, at New York, whilo conveying letters for the rebels to Europe, Mr. Russell says : Mr. Mure seems to have acted improperly if he has indeed conveyed any despatches for the South ern Commissioners under the cover of the passport granted to him by the British consul as hearer of espatchcs; but it is very doubtful, indeed, wheth er the arrest itself was not unlawful, as the British flag should have protected him for any political ef fence, and if the captain of the vessel had refused to give him np, the question would have assumed a very serious form. It is quite probable that Mr. Bunch and M. do Belligny, the consuls of Great Britain and Erance, may have asked Mr. Troscot to ascertain Mr. Davis’views respecting tile proposi tion agreed to by all the Powers except the United States at the Paris Conference, in pre sence of the fact that the Confederate privateers are becoming very active: and if Mr. Tre?/y>^’-' representations induced tho Govofninout. Ot Rich mond to agree to all these propositions except the first, which does away with privateering itself, no one oan say any harm has come of it. Rut it by no means followß that the gloss of an ignorant Seces sionist is correct, and that tho Confederate States are by one step nearer to recognition in oonsequence of that act than they were after the battle of Manassas. It would not be surprising to And that Mr. Seward was well would be made to Mr. D*ms 7 wn power to accede iv b e at the head of a belligerent FOwerioa^D V i xfe® rruicil Mr. Seward’s own views had undergone remarkable modifications since this groat contest began. There is a tenacity in the Government and people of the V cited Stat es in maintaining their pretensions, whilo in their acts they scarcely bear out one of them, which is curious and significant. Thus, for ex ample, although they do not venture to execute their threats and their captured pirates, they re fuse to acknowledge the Confederates as other than rebels, and leave their prisoners to pine away in confinement sooner than ask for an exchange, which would seem to admit that the Confederates were alien enemies. The authorities are all working with energy to bring every power to play against the South, and, as they consider it important to prevent communications between the Confederates and their commissioners in Europe, or their friends here, they have resolved henceforth to stop and board all the steamers outside of the ports, and place officers on board of them to look out for sus picious persons. Yesterday there was a review of General Mc- Dowell’s division by General McClellan, at the other side of the Potomac. I rode over in the fore noon, and found the troops drawn up in the mea dows, which extended from the river towards tho tete-de~pont. The sentries of the Long Bridge ex amined the passes closely. One effect of the recent orders in relation to passes has been to diminish the number of people on the bridge, and on the roads to the camps, very much; but there are great quantities of carts and wagons on tho move, and it looks as if the authorities were determined there should be no want of transport. No army in the world has finer horses than those which have* been collected by the activity and efforts of tho Quartermaster General, Meigs. Prince Napoleon was muoh struck with their superiority. The carts are almost equally good and numerous. There can be no want of horses for their cavalry, or for remount horses, as long as the attelage is so good. But finer than either horses or carts are the men. With the exception of such regiments as Ker rigan’s, which was hastily enlisted in New York, and are not yet provided with uniforms, no army presents a greater, if any presents an equal, number of tall, robust, stout-limbed men, in the prime of life. Ido not speak of special crack regiments, but of the average of the whole moss. Imperfectly disciplined as they necessarily are, these troops would, I. am satisfied, inflict a severe repulse of the Confederates, if they advanced to the assault of the formidable redoubts,, connected by long lines of abattis and curtains, which cover Washington on the south, and are rapidly encircling it on the north also. On arriving on the field I found the troops already in occupation, drawn up in two lines, and lying down behind their piled arms. General McDowell and his staff were in front, and some twenty or thirty persons, of whom more than .two-thirds were soldiers from the camp above, composed the whole of the spectators. After noon, GenrMcClellan, escorted by a rough but ready-looking body of the United States troopers, and attended bv a small staff, appeared In tho distance, preceded by an open carriage, in which. sat the President amt Mr. Seward. The troops stood to (heir arms, forming in line with con siderable precision. As the President drove down the ranks, the men presented arms, and the bauds struck up various tunesr-“Hail Columbia,” “The Star-Spangled Danner,” “ The Red, White, and Blue,” (which seems cosmopolitan,) and others unknown, and the colors, which are generally large and handsome, and show very well, were lowered. The solitary carriage then took up a position in front of the centre, and the divi sion marched past—eight regiments of various strength, having probably five thousand five hun dred men on the field- The marching was gene rally good- The men wore silent in the ranks, and there was no cheering. With some exceptions, there are many reasons to be satisfied with the appearance of the division. The President, who did not remain-an hour on the field, drove back over the Long Bridge. The troops marched back end reformed in J!se, »nd finally, after the review, General McClellan rode away into Washington. He has examined nearly all the regiments under his command, and is exerting himself greatly to get the army into condition; but there will be no movement for some weeks to come on his part; there can be no good gained by it, unless the South erners are foraea by their exigencies to make some decisive demonstration. They have got a large force, and are threatening the upper Potomac forces from Leesburg, but there is no importance to be attached to it. These dispositions are in tended, most probably, to amuse their men, whom wo understand to be rather discontented now and then. Tiie Zouaves D’Afrique.— Yesterday the Zouaves D’Afrique, commanded by Capt. Charles 11. X. Collis, returned to this city from Port Dela ware, where they have been for some weeks past. They are to join Gen. Banks' division. It was ex pected the boat containing the men would arrive at half past H o'clock, and at that hour a large crowd assembled at- Arch-street wharf. A detach ment of the First Regiment of the Reserve Brigade was also present to receive the Zouaves. This de tachment consisted of a sergeant and corporal and ten men from each company, and was commanded by Capt. Warner and Lieut. Keyscr. ■ The steasibont Mu jot ■ Rrybold. with the Zouaves onboard, drew up to the wharf about half past 12 o’clock. She was decorated with quite a num ber of flags. This Zouaves disombarkod, and, after a great deal of delay, the line was formed and marched off, the Zouaves being accompanied by the Pennsylvania Comet Band. As most of the members of Collis’ company have already been in service, their marching was very regular, and ex ..cited remarks of commendation at every point. The men are uniformed in the French Zouave costume, nnd are armed with Enfieiil rifles, sword bayonets. The men marched_ to the Refreshment Saloon, at the foot of Washington street, where they partook of a sumptuous repast. The Zouaves gave a public drill in the evening, at the Academy of Music. The attendance was luge. THE CITY, AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. Whkatlkv’s Continektal Theatre—Walnut street, above Eighth.—“ The Tempest; or, The Enchanted Island.” Walnct-Sthket Tjieatbb—Ninth and Walnut fits.— “Grout Expectations"—“ A Quirt Family.” Auch-Street Theatre—Arch street, aboTO Sixth.— “ Jeimctte; or, Lc* Cretin do ift Montague.” Assemiii.v Brn.mxr.s—Corner of Tenth and Chestnut streetf*.—Sunilerwm’H Stereopticon of the Southern Re bellion and Russian War. Seizure of Vessels. —The ship Marathon, formerly of New Orleans, now lying at Lombnrd gtreet wharf, arrived yesterday from Cagliari, Sar dinia. She brought a cargo of 8-tO tons of salt. The first mate of the vessel, getting into a fracas with the stewardess, was arrested by Deputy United States Marshal Sharkey, when he made some inte resting disclosures. Ifc testifies that whilo at Glas gow, (at which place he shipped,) ho whs ordered by the captain of the ship lu run up the rebel ling, which orders were obeyed. He also asserts that while at Genoa the same Hag was publicly exhi bited, and attracted the notice of some American peninon then in port, who threatened that if any Attempt was mndo to hoist the traitorous emblem they would dismast the ship. This threat had the effect of preventing any further treasonable pro pensities on the part of the captain, and the rebel fing was not again shown until the ship got to sea. Upon the receipt of the above information. Sur veyor Meyer caused a thorough search of the ship to be made, but. the obnoxious bunting was not to be found, and it is now said that it was thrown over board before coming into this port. Captain Van dyke is the name of the individual in charge of the vessel, and is part owner He is a resident of New Orleans, whore his family resides. The register of the vessel giveß the names of Northern parties as holding an interest in her. Tho matter will be laid before the United Stutes District Attorney, and in the meanwhile tho surveyor holds possession • On the 20th instant, Surveyor Meyer seized the schooner Theresa, acting under the lost proclama tion of President Lincoln. Mu. "William B. Woon^—Wo regrot being called on to announce the death of this respectable actor and citizen of Philadelphia, an event that took place at his residence, in Sansom streot, above Seventeenth, about eleven o'clock ou Monday eve ning. Mr. Wood had attained the ripe age of eighty-three years, and few persons of that ago could have been taken away, leaving so conside rable a sense of loss to tho community. Mr. Wood’s name is identified with the history of the American Theatre, with that of Cooper, Wignell, Jefferson, and others. He was tho founder of the Chestnut-street Theatre, about tne close of the last century, and was identified with the drama in this city from that time till his retirement, a few years since. As an actor, he stood amongst the first in his lino, uniting to a fine genius for his profession a thorough training in the beßt schools. His range of parts exceeded that of any actor whoso name we can recall, and in every role, whether of tragedy or comedy, he was equally able, finished, and suc cessful. In private life he was not less respected than ho was esteemed in his public career. For several years past Mr, Wood’s health has been extremely impaired. Both his arms were paralyzed, one by a sword-wound received on the stage, and tho other by a fracture resulting from a fall. His mental fa culties, however, retained their vigor, and even their warmth and freshness* in an eminent degree to the last day of his life. Mr. Wood published a few yearsrinee a work entitled “Personal Recol lections of the American Stage.” Wharf and Culvert Improvements of tjie Pennsylvania Railroad Company. —We know of no section of the city that has improved so vastly within the last ten years, or that is now un dergoing more rapid changes for tho better than West Philadelphia. Considering the general disar rangement of business affairs, tne progress at the present juncture is somewhat remarkable. Tho new wharves of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, on tho west bank of tho Schuylkill, immediately above Market-street Bridge, are being rapidly developed into unc fair, accompli , as the editors say. They will be entirely completed in sixty days. They will bo two in number, although about a year since bulk-heads were extended along the river banks for a distance of over 1.400 feet, thus allowing for a much greater increase of wharf age facilities. Between these wharves is a dock sixty feet in width. The depth of water here will be twelve feet. If necessary another dock will bo built above the second wharf. In fact, the excavations are already made, and but little filling in behind the bulk-heads would be required. The piles are now being driven at the back end of the first-mentioned dock. The operation is per formed by an ingenious machine contrived espe cially for the purpose. It is termed a pile-driver, and to all appearances does not differ materially from a stationary engine. It is placed upon a scow floating in the dock, and works almost noiselessly. About thirty hands in all are bow employed on the wharves. Operations were commenced two weeks since, and have hud the effect already to banish tho “ mists and marshes of the river,” of which Artemus Ward has so feelingly spoken. Tho company has also commenced the eutuitPUC tion of a culvert, eonne < ‘ t * u ß w ith the mouth of the dock. T* drain off the surface of land for some instance west of the wharves, which might other wise he flooded with every heavy storm. It is to be about three feet in diameter, and will be built of a good quality of brick, laid, most probably in hy draulic mortar. The trenches are all dug ready for the bricklayers to commence work. The wharves when completed will be used to land coal, whieh will be afterwards conveyed across the river for the use of the gas works. ffn Fii!Ai Hearing.—Yesterday tho case of mediums, “who were chargeS and detainer in taking possession of the premises No. 37 North Twelfth street, and holding the same after Dr. Saybert had gone there, during their ab sence, and changed the locks on the front door, was resumed before Alderman Bcitler. The counsel for the Doctor argued that the defendants were only tenants at sufferance, and that having, as he sup posed, abandoned the premises, of which the removal of the door-plate by them was sufficient to induce that belief, he had a right to the possession; that in going there, as the mediums did, upon their re turn to the city, and forcing their way in, and holding possession, they had rendered themselves amenable to the law. The counsel for tho defend ants referred to the statute, and to decisions under it, to 9how that violence is necessary to make out a case for forcible entry, and it is necessary that the prosecutor should have been in actual posses sion at the time. The alderman hold tho parties to bail to answer. Fish at Kensington The kind of fish fold along the wharves of Kensington at this time is catfish, ouught below Chester. The or these brought np by a small u>ai. at one trip, which consumes about mu or three ~ days, is frequently sufficient to realize from twenty-fivo to thirty-five dollars. Larger fish, such as rock and good-sized perch, are usually sought for in the Chesapeake antl along the Potomac river. At presont, however, fishing sloops are not allowed to enter this river in consequence of the war. 'When a large quantity of fieh happens to accumulate on the bands of the fishermen, the surplus hulk is shipped to New York, where it meets a ready sale. At this time tho supply does not more than equal the demand. The market for the sale of this kind of food, which has for some years back been located principally at Market-street wharf, will soon be established in the Ticinity of Dook street, where it is in contempla tion to erect- a building suitable to the wants of tho fish dealers. Lead-poison. —A physician informs us that several cases have recently came under his notice, in which persons who had been residing in the country and who had moved into the city, had been poisoned by drinking hydrant water. In each in stance, he states that the houses had been unoccu pied for several months previously, so that the wa ter had been lying in the leaden pines. On making a chemical analysis of it he found, as he had sus pected, that it was largely impregnated with lead, than which there is no more certain poison. He recommends that, upon drawing water from hydrants that have not been used for some time, and before using it, housekeepers should filter it through powdered charcoal, which is the most effi cacious and simple method of removing all impu rities. But we may ask, is there no other metal or composition that will answer equally as well as lead for the manufacture of water pipes ? Here is nn open field for the exercise of inventive inge nuity. Attempt to Dkown a Boy. — A man named Patrick Caliana appeared on Delaware avenue, near Poplar street, on Monday afternoon, in an intoxicated condition. A small boy commenced teasing him, when Caliana seised the youth and attempted to throw him overboard. A number of citisensi who observed the scene, interfered and Srevented the man from accomplishing his object. fficer Patterson, of the Sixteenth ward, undertook to arrest Caliana and was very roughly bandied. His star was torn from his coat and pitched into the Delaware. Caliana was finally secured and locked up in the Tenth District Police Station. Yesterday morning he had a hearing beforo Aid. Shoemaker, and was committed in default of $3OO bail. Cleansing of the Kensington Reservoir. —The ordinance for the cleansing of the reservoir connected with the Kensington water-works, ha 3 not been signed by the Mayor, that officer at pre sent being absent from the city, Nevertheless, workmen were yesterday engaged at tho reservoir, making preparations for pumping out the water by means of. a syphon. Much complaint has been made by residents of the neighborhood relative to tbe impurity of the water in this basin, its sides and bottom being lined with living animalcule in large numbers. The reservoir is situated at Sixth street and Lehigh avenue, Ninetoonth ward. The Last of the Victims. —Last evening, Miss Zela Gale and Mies Abbie Carr, who were burned daring the recent calamity at the Conti nental Theatre, were in a sinking condition at tho hospital. At a late hour last evening but little hopes were entertained of their recovery. Marga ret Conway is fast recovering, and will soon be able to leave the hospital. Assault on the High Sea.— Tho first mate of the ship Marathon , which arrived at this port yesterday morning, was arrested on the chargo of committing an assault and battery upon the person of a young girl named Mary McFadden, who was employed on board. Tho accused was taken before United States Commissioner lleariitt, and held in $5OO bail fur a further hearing. Counterfeit Money Wm. Wheelan has held by Alderman Haines to answer the charge of passing a counterfeit ten-dollar note on the Girard Bank nnd a counterfeit five-dntlnr nnto nn the Mer chants' Blink of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Aim Daily was held by the same magistrate, on'the, oath of ’Wheelan, charged-with uttering and passing aoun terfeit notes. A New School-house. A three-story building, designed t»be used as a public school* house for the boys and girls of the neighborhood, is erecting at Susquehanna avenue and Apple streets, below Fifth, Nineteenth ward Tiie sehool-house lias about forty feet front and a depth of seventy five feet, with wings on cither side, for staircases to the tipper stories. It will be ready for roofing in a few days. The Patriotic Loan.—Last evening, at a meeting of the Society for the Relief of Disabled Firemen, it was agreed to subscribe $5OO to the national loan. ' Fast Dav Among tiie Lutherans.— IThurs day next, we learn, will be very generally observed by the Lutherans of this city. There will be re ligious services in most of the English and German churches, and a union meeting for prayer in Rev, Dr. Seim's, on Race street, at three o’olook in the afternoon. In St. Matthew’s, OnNow stroet, below Fourth, commencing at half oast ten in the morn ing. There will also he religious exorcises, whon the pastor, Rev. E. IV Hulter, will preaoh a spe cial discourse, appropriate to the day, on National Responsibility. Sad Accident. —Yesterday a Frenchman, named Dominick Fray, aged 33 years, had his skull fractured in a most shocking manner, by fall ing from a lend of hay, caused by the wagon upset ting, nt Fifteenth nnd Filbert streets. The unfor tunate man was removed to the hospital, nnd Inst evening was in a dying condition. Ho resides in WarnioK street, above tiirnrd avonue. nnd is n flat ter by trnde, but being out of employment, wns engnged nt snoh work ns he could get. Sworn. rent Major Anderson.— The com mittee r,f rottncils having in charge the sword or dered by the city for Major Anderson, will leave this week for Louisville, Ky.,for the purpose of presenting it to the Major. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, wo understand, hnvo placed a car at the disposal of the eommittoo ns far ns Cin cinnati. The Delaware Market.— Workmen have recommenced operations on the western section of Delaware market, near the sito of the old draw bridge. The eastern section, extending from Water street, to Delaware avenue, hits been In ope ration for several mouths; tho western portion, extending from Water street to Front, will now be oompletea. Bank Robbery. —The cashier of ono the Delaware hanks applied at the detective office yes terday for assistance in the matter of the losing of a considerable sum of money. Lkgax. Intelligence Quarter Sessions —Judge Ludlow.—Yesterday a number of trifling assault and battery coses were disposed of. Seve ral cases of minors enlisting in the service were also heard, and orders entered for their discharge. CITY ITEMS. A New National Painting. —Leutze, the painter, in the recipient nf a rare Int of good fortune in a $20,000 commission from the Government. He is to paint tho ceiling of the corridor of tho Capitol; the subject is to be, Westward tho Star of Empire takes ita Way.” For the sako of future generations, some first ciflHS artist should be engaged to paint a portrait of a Roldior in c nch of the brunches of the service, and the nun el a/1 In the model uniforms made in the Military Clothing Deportment of the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of ltocKhill and ‘Wilson, No?, GO3 and 605 Chontnutstreet, above Sixth. Tho name and Fame of this firm will bo iineyamblc from the great events of 1861. Notice to Military Companies.—The officers r.f ne.w contpanipfl now forming would do well to beaein mind thnt they can effect ft great saving by purchasing their uniforms at the mammoth Military and Civic Cloth ing Emporium of Granville Stoke?, 609 Chestnut street. The bust of material is used in the manufacture of army and navy clothing, and each article sold is warranted in fit, wear, and durability. A fine assortment of ready made garments are kept constantly on hand, or made to order ttt thr shortest possible notice.. New York Stock FIRST J 2000 US 63 *62...../95ft 2<)00 do 05 ft 10000 U S 5s ’74 Up... 80? v 7000 U S e« ’Bl reg.. 90ft 1600 do*,*.**.. DOJI 21000 U S 6ft ’Bl Cp... 01 10000 Trea 6 p c 2 y.. 9Bft 30C0 Ohio St 6s ’GO.,. 89# 1000 111 Canal B ’60.. 80ft 1000 111 Coup bds ? 62. 82ft 20000 Missouri St 65,, 43 11000 - d 0.......-- 43ft 4000 <0........ 43ft 3WJO Mo 6s Isa tu Hi St JR 47ft 2000 do 48 6000 Louisiana 05.... 50 500 California St 75.. 79ft 9000 Twm St 6s *90..- 43ft 4000 Brooklyn CWLn 97 ft 12000 N Y Oen G 5..... 92 2000 Hurt Riv 3d in., 80 1000 Mic 90ft 2000 Mich CSslst m. 98 2000 Midi S 2dm Ass, 53ft 16000 N la Ist in 83 ft k2OOO 111 Cent K bcls.. 92ft 11000 Terre H A A 2dm 18 LETTER BAGS At tho Merchants' Esccharigej Philadelphia. Ship Tonnwanda, Julius,, .Liverpool, Sept 2-5 Bark Addison Child, Smith Buenos Ayres, soon Bark Thomas Dalletf, Dill Lftguayra, soon Bark Elizabeth J, Fouike Port Spain, Trin, soon Brig Waltham, Clark Barbados, soon Ketch Commerce, Barnes Pernambuco, soon MARINE INTELLIGENCE, EE FOURTH PAGE. MEMORANDA, Sehrs Allen Middleton, Jr, Sipple, and 0 A Greiner, Young, mailed from Providence 2Lst hint, for Philad’a, Sehrs Z Stratton, Steelman, for Philadelphia, and A Tirrell, Higgins, from Boston for do, nt Newport 21st instant. Schr Belloiia, Baldwin, ch&red At N&W Yot'U yesteiHlay for Philadelphia. Steamers Mars, Nichols, and Sarah, Jones, hence, ar rived at New York yestordny. » Steamship Kensington, Baker, sailed from Boston 23d inst. for Philadelphia. Bark Oak, Ryder, lienee for Boston, sailed from Ilolmes 1 Hole 23d hist. Bark Mnhlon Williamson, from Paragua, was at paraiso 18th ult, dlschg. . _ „ Ttritr Catharine Nict-nii*. jxm.cn, hence for Bangor, at Newport hist. Brig Judge Blaney, Jhenco for Eastport, at Newport 21flt Inst. Sclirs J S VVeldin. Smith, amt IVm Wallace, Cramer, cleared nt Boston 23d inst. for PhiladclphiA. Behtt Richard Hill, Smith, ami Sea Witch, Tyler, licncp, arrived at Providence 23d inst. ? Schr Martha .1 Gnuse, Grace, at Pawtucket 21st Inst, from Delaware City. Schr Larkin, Luther, at Warren 2lst inst. from Dela ware City, Schre Salmon Washburn, Thrasher, from Taunton for Philadelphia; Pinta, Saunders, from Boston for do Louisa, Hal'ett, lienee for Boston; \V Kawley, Kawloy, do fordo; R iiii g.on, Clark, do for Newburyport, and Labannah, 1 ec v, do for do, nt Newport -Ist inst* HOLMES' HOLE, Sept 23, 9 A M—Sailed, schrs J L R dx.er, C'ordery Georgetown, DC, for Boston; J V WeU l ligton, (li'pniftn, Surah A JBoico, Bolce, L Aadenried, Bartlett. Adeline Townsend, Townsend, Robert Gilfillan, Smith, 6 V W Simmons, Godfrey, nnd Beulah, Hanson, Po!:adelphin, for do; Mnry P Hudson, Hudson, do for Salem; R G Porter, Smith, do for Douvcreport, and up wards of fifty ntUwn hoiiud SPECIAL NOTICES. Kelty & Co. KELTY & CO. 630 CHESTNUT STREET. 630 CHESTNUT STREET. Do You Exfectorate Blood ? Have You a Cough? Have You Sore Throat? Have You Croup or Hives? Have You Brouchitls 1 Have Yott Consumption ? Have You Astlmia 'l Have You Pains iu Your Breast or Sides ? * Have You Whooping Cough ? Have You Pleurisy Pains I Have Yon any Pulmonary Affection ? If so, you will find JAYNE’S EXPECTORANT an effectual and an unfailing remedy for nil Pulmonary Diseases. Prepared only at 242 CHESTNUT Street, and gold by Agents everywhere. 524-3 t One-Price Clothing, of the Latest Styles, made in the Beat Manner, expressly for RETAIL SALES. LOWEST Selling Prices marked In Plain Figures* All Goods made to Ordor warranted utiifac* tory* Our Onb-Pbiob System is strictly adhered to. All are thereby treated alike. •622-ly JONES A CO., 004 MARKET*Street. Batchelor’s Hair Dye.—This oele brated -and perfect HAIR DYE is the BEST IN THE WORLD. All others are mer? imitations of this Great Original which has gained such extensive Patronage in all parts of the globe. The genuine W. A. BATCHE LOR'S LIQUID HAIR DYE instantly produces a splendid Black or natural Brown, without staining the Skin or iujuring the Hair, and will remedy the 11! effects of bad Dyes, invigorating the Hair for life. Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers, Wholesale by FAHNESTOCK A CO* and DYOTTi & CO., Fhiladel. Pbia ' mhl-tf MARRIED: KILE—MATLACK—By tho Rot. J, Hyatt Smith, on tho 2uth of September, Mr. John Kile, of Montgomery county, Pa., uml Miss Annie E. Matluck, of Cheater county, Pa. # TREGO—BENNETT.—On tho evening of September by Her, fc, \v, It utter, Mr, William Wallace Trego to Miss Snllic Bennett, both of Now Hopo, Bucks county. (Doylestown papers please copy.) , #« STILES—McNABB.—On the 29th of August, by tho Rev. Robert Gamble, Mr. Henry S. Stiles to Miss Eliza beth McNabb, both of Philadelphia. * SOMERSET—HUTCHISON.—On the 16th inatnnt, by tho Roy* Wm» B, Stevonsj Mn Philip Somerset to Mta Mary E. Hutchison, all of tlifs city. # HOPPER—GOULD—On the 19th instant, in Belle ville, N. J., by the Rev. Andrew Hopper, luslee A. Hop per, of New York, to M. Currie Gould. * DIED: CAPEWELL— On the 23d instant, James G., only child of John B. Aud Sarah Atm Capeweil, aged eighteen months. Funeral from tho residence of his grandfather, Thos. James, No. 1635 Amboy utrect, below-Columbia avenue, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 3 o’clock. * CABHABT—On the 22d Instant, Mrs. Elizabeth CurlMl't, in the 66th year of her tiae- Funcral from her late rrsldenrc, northeast corner Bt. John ami Buttonwood streets, tills (Wednesday) after noon, at 2 o'clock. it HATZ.—On the 22d instant, Mrs. Susan Hate, aged 05 years. Fum-rul from tiie residence of her son-in.laiv, James O. Biggs, Nn. 435 North Twelfth street, below JeU'erson, this (Wrilnesday) afternoon, at 1 o’clock. * HUNTINGTON,—In Norwich, Conn., Seplembcr 20, Mr. Andrew 1). Huntington, aged 57 years. KAIN.—On the 23d instant, Hannah Kaln, in the 424 year of her age. Funeral from the residence of her husband, No. 1812 Natulain street, this (Wednesday) morning, at 10 o’clock. MAGINKIS.—Ou the 23d imSiuit, Conrad C. M&ginnls, aged 44 years. Funeral from his lato residence, No. 833 Dickerson street, above Eighth, tiiis (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2 B’clock. * . . SAUNDERS. —On the 22J instant, Jcromtah Sound*re, ill the fiSlli j eiir of his use. Funeral from his. Isle resulenee, .213 North Twelfth street, above Rare, on Thursday morning, at 10 o’clock; ' SHANE On tho 23d instant. Christian Bex, son of Nicholes end Hannah Shane, in the 6th year of ids age. Finiera! from the residence of his parents, 1189 North Fifth street, above Diamond,, this (Wednesday) alter.. noop, at 3 o’clock. , IS Good black silks at old PRICES. Black Gros de Bhlncs, 81. do. Poult do Solea, 81. do. Groa Groint* extra uualitioa. do. GtiineUes. ' ' do. Grvs d'£aj>ftgnca, 31,12#, e v do. Groa des.lndee.' : ‘ • ‘ V do. Groa d'Ecopae and. Ottomans, do. Armurea and Venetlennee, Ac. BESSON A BON, Mourning Store, • «12-tf " No. SIB CHESTNUT Street. Hc&ange—Sept. 24. JOAKD. 10 Manhattan Bank. .115 20 Park Bank 90 10 fuc Mail SS C 0... 84ft 100 do slO 81ft 10N YCfinßtiii.M 73ft 750 do 73ft 500 EHoIIAshM Sep.. 70 100 HarlemFrefß..,, 25 100 do 25 ft 100 Reading U.... ,f»2O 3d 150 Mich SGuar’d.... 30ft 50 Panama R........ 110 ft 100 111 Ccut ScPmmBIO 06 000 Glove & Pittsburg, 9 GO C C & CmK 96ft 9 d0.,,,««,,.* 96ft 200 Gal & Chi R..h10 69 50 do al2 69 250 do 69ft 100 do m 68 150 do s3O 68ft 50 d0.t.t.i.810 69ft 100 C)cy & Tol R,,,, 500 do 810 20 ft 100 do 29ft 300 Chi HI P. 44 100 do *3O 44 100 do fllQ 44 CURTAIN STORE CURTAIN STORE.