BEDFORD INQUIRER.
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BEDFORD, Pa.
Friday tlorninr, Sept. 6. 1861.
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"FEARLESS AND FREE." j
D. OVER—Editor and Proprietor.
UNION TICKET,
In favor of encouraging the Gov
ernment In its efforts to sustain
Itself, and for putting; down the
present Iniquitous rebellion.
Legislature,
GEO. W. HOUSEHOLDER,
or EAST PROVIDENCE,
EDWARD M. SCHROCK,
OR SOMERSET COUNTY.
Associate Judge,
JOHN METZGAR,
OF JUNIATA.
Treasurer,
MARTIN MILS URN,
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OF BEXKFORD BOROCOH.
Commissioner,
WILLIAM KEEFFE,
OF BEDFORD TOWNSHIP.
Poor Director,
JACOB EVANS,
OR LOSDONDERRY.
Auditor,
SAMUEL M. OVERAKER,
OR COTERAIN.
The Union Meeting on Tuesday evening, was
one of the largest ever held in the Couoty.-
Speeches were made by Hon. P. M. Kimmell,
Gen. G. W. Bowman, Hon. Isaac Hugos of
Somerset, James H. Rush, Esq., of Missouri,
Hon. Fr. Jordan, Capt. John H. Filler, aud I
Dr. John K. McGirr. Tbe resolutions are j
among ths best and most patriotic we ever
read. They were drawn up by Hon. John
Cessna. Wo have not room to speak of the
speeches this week, but will only say that tbe
severe castigation, giveu by Mr. Hugus to O-
E. Shannon, Esq., who spoke at the Demo
cratic meeting on Monday night and advoca-
I6u etßnpToanW auu yt... r.• visi-urs, was
tbe most terrible and sareastio we ever heard.
Mr. Shannon was completely Rayed alive.
IMPROMPTU MEETING.
Ex-Governor Frauk Thouus, one of the best
- patriots ot Maryland, and whom the secession
ists tried to kill some days ago, arrived io our
town on Wednesday evening, on bis way cast.
On bis arrival becoming known, oui citizens
turned out io large numbers to greet him
He was serenaded, by tbe drums and fife, but
he bad retired to rest, being wearied with a
long days travel. Mj. S. 11. Tate announced
these facts to tbe large crowd, accompanied
with some patriotio remarks. Hon. John
Cessna then addressed the meeting in his usu
al patriotic auJ forcible mianer. He was
followed by G. H. Spang, Esq. in a very pa
triotio and able speech. The ciotvd then aJa
jjurued, with three cheers for the patriot and
statesman, Hon. Frank Thomas, and three
inoro for loyal Maryland.
MASKED BATTERY.— On Monday morning
last, there were a lawge number of guns cairied
into the office of tbe Bedford Gazette! Tbe
office was a masked battery. Tbe report that
it wa to bo demolished wa for the purpose of
getting a large crowd of people to tbe Demo
cratic meeting Such cood uct as this does
immense harm.
The DetnooraCio meeting on Monday night
WAS quite large. It was a mixture of seces
• siou sympathy an! loyal*;. The resolutions
were half and half, and tbe speeches, ail hut
one, tbe same way. The President sympathi
ses with secsssioa, and a majority of tbe other
.officers ate in the same boat.
TAYLOR GUARDS.
Ccpt. Filler's company will leave town for
tbe seat of war on Monday, next. Now is tbe
tirue for patriotio young men to join bis oom
pany.
lion. John Cessna, of Bedford, and David
Luvan of Somerset, have received tbe Demo*
eraiic nomination for the Legislature.
Cap:. B isbinof Woodberry, with his eom
tnny, have left for tbe seat of war.
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mm Mmmeeting
Pursuant to a call published in the count;
papers for the last two weeks, the friends of
out good and glorious Union, met in the Court
House on lut-Pday Evening last.
At an earl; hour the Court House was 6lied
to ovei flowing, b; an enthusiast io assemblage
of men of all parties, met to carr; out the ob
ject of the call, without regard to part;, aud
man; were obliged to go awa; for want of
room.
The meeting was organised b; the appoint
ment of the following officers;
President,
HON. JOB MANN.
Vice Presidents,
Samuel Shuck, Samuel Vondarsmitb, Bed
• ford Borough.
Joa. W. TomlinsoD, David Patterson, Bed
| ford Township.
John F. Lowry, Sam'l Fluok, liroadtop.
George W. Diehl, Simon Stuoke;, Colemin.
John C Viokroy, Win. Deremoie, Cumber-
I land Valley.
| Geo. W. Powell, Hugh B. Wena, Harri
son.
John K Taylor, Levi H. Diehl, Hopewell.
Jeremiah Baughman. Jas. M. Barndollar,
West Providence.
Michael Ritobey, Simon Nycum, East Prov
idenoe.
Robert Adams, Jos. Dull, Esq., Juniata.
John Cypher, Geo. Steel, Liberty.
Oliver Horton, Win. Siuckey, Monroe.
Dan'l B. Troutuiao, Charles Hoy uian, Lon
donderry.
John G. Hartley, Michael Luta, Snake
Springs.
Jesse Dickin, Artcmus Bcnnet, Southamp
ton.
John C. Miller, Jeremiah Mender, M.
Wood be rry.
Jos. B. Noble, Dan'l Bare, Esq , S. Wood*
berry.
George Williams, Abrtui 3. Buna, Napier.
William Sleek, Gideon D. Trout, St. Clair.
Secretaries,
John W. Lioginfeher, Esq., Bedford Bor
ough.
James Baiefoot, St. Clair.
Pr. H. V. Brauiwell, Sohellaburg Borough.
Wrn Griffith, Union.
Wm. Fyau, BcJford Borough.
Dr. C. N Hickok, Bedford Borough.
Hon. John Cessna stated the ofcjm t of the
mittee of thirteen to draft resolutions expres
sive of the sense of the meeting. The char
appointed (he following ;
Hon. John (Jetsua, lion. S. L. Russell, G-
H. Spang, Etq., Hou. A. King, M*j. S. 11.
Tate, C. W. Asbooui, Esq , W. M. Hall, Esq.,
Jacob Brenneuian, Esq., P. F. Lehman, Esq.,
A. C- James, John Mower, Esq., W. M. Pear
son, Esq., John Wilheiui.
During be abscuoe of the Committee, Judge
Kiminel addressed the meeting most forcibly,
and eloquently depicted the wrong and unrea
sonable conduct of the South, and vindioatod
the course of the national administration most
triumphantly.
At the conclusion of the Judge's remarks,
the committee reported a series of resolutions
wuicb wero unanimously adopted without dis
cussion.
Geo. Bowman, late of Washington, was then
called on to address the meeting, who elo
quently complied with the call and poured
volley after volley of "hot shot, grape and
shell," (in the shape of round aud unanswera
ble argument, thrilling appeals and withering
denunciation,) into the ranks of those who from
any pretext, refuse or Deglect to support the
Government in this the great hour of peril to
our glorions country and her benign free in
stitutions. Hon. lsaao Lingua of Somerset
was next called out, and responded in a moat
eloquent, argumentative, witty and scathing
speech.
James H. Rush, Esq., formerly of Bedford,
now a resident of Mtssoari, was oalled on aud
responded in a very telliDg speeoh. Pa gave
a history of the wrongs of the union men of
Missouri, and the brutal conduct of the seces
sionists there. Mr. Rush is a member of the
home guards of Missouri, an actor iu the scenes
and spoke from personal knowledge—being
n v a jefug. e from his home and family,
and to save his own life, had to fly. His
wife, child, and all bis property, are in the
bands of the traitors, and be isfnot able to
even hear from them. Mr. Rush stated that
of his own knowledge, men were hung for their
union sentiments, and that one man was boxed
up alive, aud thrown ioto the river, and the
box direoted to Abraham Lincoln, and that
snob acts as the suspension of the writ ot
habeas corpus, and the suppression of seces
sion newspapers in the north, dwindled into
insjgoificaDoe in the faoe of the outrages com
by the secessionists:
He wasfollowod by Capt. John H. Filler,
Hon. Francis Jordan aDd Dr. J. K. McGirr,
in able, powerful and convincing speeches.
REPORT.
The loyal oitiseus of Bedford County, iu
: Mass Meeting assembled, to deliberate upon
> the solemn duties and responsibilities which
rest upon them in this hoar of severe trial to
the Republio, layiog aside all former party as
sociations, in order to UDite in harmonious ac
tion for the defence of a Government founded
under the guidsnoo of Almighty God, by the
wisest and puiest patriots, after years of strug
gie and sacrifice—a Government which, for
three quarters of a century, has atf rued its j
benign protection not only to those horn on its )
aoil, but to tbo.-e comiug from lands beyoud
the ses; a Government which has never, in
the slightest degree, oppressed those who in
aruied rebellion, are seoktDg its destruction; a
Government wbicb has for its object the ele
vation of humanity, and which is based upon
the immutable principles of Right and Justice
—do resolve and declare—
BIBFOEB I
First. That the present rebellion ia utterly
without cause, and h*t we setk in vain to tiod
its parallel for atroOity in the past history of
nations.
Second. That the ambitions men, who for
thirty years have beeo plotting the overthrow
of Dtmooratio institution", by threir own opeo
avowal are striving to establish an aristocracy,
by wresting the power from the many and ooo*
centrating it in the bands of the few.
Third. That, while the nation is struggling
for its very existence, and our free institutions
are imperilled, there can be but one path of
duty for us all—to sustain the Government
with men, with money and devoted hearts, that
those who fail to give their sympathy and sup
port are but abettors of treason, and should be
held asreoieauta to the first instinota of paitroU
ism ; because we hold in the language of the
venerable Lewis Cass of Michigan that, "he
who is not for his country is against her There
is no neutral position to be occupied. It is the
duty ol all zealously to support the Govern
ment in ail it" efforts to bring this u chappy
Civil War to a speedy conclusion"
Fourth. That the war should be prosecuted
with the utmost vigor, until our arms are evt
erywbere triumphant within the limits of the
Uuioa; and that there should be no compro
mise with traitors until the cause of the coun
try shall be vindicated, nor until they have
disbanded their forces, and returned to their
allegiance.
Filth. That although tu this struggle it may
cost vast treasure to sustain, in its original
iutegrity, a Government securing the dearest
rights of masses, yet, if it should now full, there
must necessarily be built upon ita ruins a ty
rannical aud expensive despotism, whioh would
exhaust by continued taxation the wealth and
substance of our people.
Sixth. That the thanks of the cation are
eminently due t > the brave volunteers who at
heavy sacrifice tendered their services and left
iheir homes to defend the honor of the couolry,
and the principles of free government.
Seventh. That no difference of political
opinion, no name or badge of diversity upon
points of party distinction shall restrain or
withhold us in the devotion of all we have, or
oan command, to the vindication of the Consti
tution, the maintenance of the Union, the en
forcement of the laws aud the defeuse of the
flag of our country.
Eigtb. That wo fully endorse the eloquent
language of the late Stephen A. i)ouglas, who
in the last speech of his life wheu speaking of
the rebellion now raised against the Govern
ment of our fathers declared, "This is DO time
for a detail of causes. "The conspiracy is
now known. Armies have been raised, and
war levied to accomplish it. There are only
two sides to the question. Every man must
be for the United States or against it. There
cau he no neutrals iu (his war— only Patriot a
or Traitors."
Ninth. That we delight to approve the senti.
toents of Joseph Holt of Kentucky, late a member
of the Cabinet ot Mr. Buchanan, in which he de
clares, "I am for this Union without conditions,
one and in divisible, now and lorever. I am for
its preservation at any and every cost of blood aud
treasure, against all Us assailants— I know no neu
trality between my couutry and its foes, whether
now Sou's" over
and the ingrates and traitors who would trample it
in the dust, my prayer is for victory, complete, en
during and overwhelming, to the armies of the' R
epublic over ail its enemies. 1 am against any aud
every compromise, that may he proposed to he
made under the guns of tbe reb-ls, while at the same
time, I .ui decid< ily in iavor of affording every
reasonable guarantee for the sfety of southern in
stitutions, which tae hone-' conviction* of too poo
pie—not tbo Coospiratoia— ot the south may de
mand, whenever t!i,shall lay dow.i their arms,
hut nut until then."
Tenth. That with equal cordiality do we endorse
and approveof tbe language of Gen J. A. Dig of N.
York, another member of the Cabinet of Mr Bu
chanan, in which be declares, "I am for support
ing the Government. Ido not ask who admin
isters it—lt is the government of my Country, aud
as such I shall give it, in this extremity all the
support in my power—l regard the pending contest
with the secessionists as a death struggle for con
stitutional liberty and law—a con'est, which if
successful on their part, could only end in the es
tablishment of a despotic Government, and blot
out, wherever they are in the ascendant, eveiv
vestige of national freedom."
Eleventh. That wo agree with the late President
of the Uuited States, Franklin Pierce, when he de
clared ; "There is no time now to consult our feel
ings. The question hss resolved itself into one of
patriotism and stern duty. There is now no way
for as as citizens, but to stand together and up
hol i the flag to the last, with ail the rights which
pertain to it, and with the fidelity and endurance of
bravo men, I would counsel you io stand together
with one mind and one heart—calm— faithful and
determined." And also with that patriotic states
man of New York, Hon. Dan'! S. Dickenson, when
he declares "when the citadel ol our country is on
fire, when the edifice that Washington and Frank
lin and their associates erected, is in flames, it be
comes ns, whatever may have been our political
proclivities before, to rise far above all other con
siderations, and to keep this citadel from destruc
tion—l cannot afford to turn avay from my duty
because a political opponent is acting with me, nor
to stay hack from a duty because a political friend
deserts me—No : I must go on and discharge a
great duty. I hold it to b the first duty of every
citizen, of every party, to aid in restoring this
great and good Government."
Twelfth. That the present struggle involves the
very existence of civil and religious liberty not only
in oar own country and upon this continent but
throughout the world—that it is the Constitution—
the Union and the Government as our fathers made
them on the one hand, and the tyranny, despotism
and anarchy of Davis and bis allied traitors on the
other—that it is onr duty to preserve, defend and
perpetuate to the latest generation these sacred
trusts of our fathers. Blood aud treasure were
poured out to establish them—they shall not be
basely surrendered to spare either the one or the oth
er. In the language of the immortal Jackson "The
Fedeial Union—it mast and shall be preserved."
Thirtesptb. That the President of this meeting
appoint a central committee of six persons, and be
in connexion with the Vice Presidents and Secre
taries, from the respective election districts, appoint
a committee of from six to twelve persons for
each of said election districts, whose duty it shall
be to organize and exert themselves to procure
volunteers for the armies of the Union—the cen
tral committee to correspoud with the several dis
trict committees and with the war Departm jnt, and
to publish such facta and regulations on tae'sub
ject of enlistment as may be necessary fur a pro
per understanding of the question aud to facilitate
the movement *f the voluuteers.
Fourteenth. That tbe President of this meeting
shall appoint a committee of three persons for
each election district in tne county, to procure con.
tributinus, to be used in defraying the expenses !
necessarily incurred by such volunteers before eu. j
teniig the service, and to provide for the support of !
their wives and children after their departure. All
mouies so collected to be paid over to a treasurer
to be appointed by the central committee named
in the proceeding resolution, and to be appointed
uuder tbe direction of said committee.
Fifteenth. That we confidently look to the patri
otic ladies of Bedford County, to a'd in maintaining
the integrity and authority of tbe government, aud
respectfully ask that they will organize associations
for tbs purpose of providing stockings ami under
clothe* for tbe soldiers of this county to the army
of the United States— and in older to promote tbia
object, it shall be the duty ot the committi-is now
appointed, to bring this subject before the ladies ot
their respective districts.
Sixteenth . That the proceedings of this mating
be published in all the papers of this legislative
district.
EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS OS THE
SOUTHEIIS COAST.
A Victory At Cape. Hatter as—Two Forts Cap
tured- Surrender of the Garrison —7ls Pris
oners Taken.
WASHINGTON, September I.—We have just
bad glorious news from the Naval Expedition
under the command of Geu. Butlei, and I has
ten to give you the particulars, as far us i am
acquainted with them.
The expedition proceeded to Cape Hstteras,
and at once engaged t he two rebel forts sitaae
ted on Hatteraa lolet. The well directed fire
of the Federal cannon, aud the persuasive ar
guments of the shot and shell which they pour
ed against the walls sad pitched into the fort,
soon convinced the chivalrous soos of the South
that it wus time to surrender, which they did
unconditionally. The engagement lasted part
of two days.
The advantages of i bis battle are great. In
the forts were found twenty-five cannon aod
one thousand stand of arms. Seven hundred
and fifteen prisoners were surrendered, among
whom are Capt. Samuel B arroc, Lieut. Sharp,
and Dr. ilyatt £l. Brown, formerly of the U.
S. Navy, and Major Andrews, late of the Fed
eral Army. The reb>el loss is uot yet known.
Five persons arc ascertained to have been bur
ied, and eleven of tbe prisoners are wounded.
Among others is Lieut. Murdougb, late of
tho U. S. Navy, wounded, with tbe loss of an
arm.
No casualties of any importance are report
ed on our side. A few of our men were woun
ded, but slightly.
Tbe great military advantage of this capture
is tbat it gives us command of tbe entire coast
of North Carolina.
The prisoners taken are being sent to New
York, to awiit the action of the Government
Official Announcement of the Victory.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OE VA. \
FORTRESS MONROE, VS., Aug. 31. )
GENERAL ORDER NO. 8.
The coinmandiug geuer.il has great satisfac
tion in announcing a glorious victory achieved
by tbe cumbiued operations of tbe army and
Davy at Hatteras Inlet, N. C., uudtr the com
mand of Commodore StriugLam and Major
General Butler. The result of this gallant
enterprise is the capture ot 716 men. including
tho coiLQitnder, Buriron, and one of the North
Carolina Cubiuct, 1 000 staud of arms, and
seventy-five kegs of powder, five staud of col
ore, thirty-one pieces ot caunon, including a
tco-inuh Coluuituad, a brig loaded with cotton,
a sloop loaded with provisions and stores, two
light boats, 150 bags of coffee, Ac., all of
which was achieved by the attuy and navy and
800 volunteers, aud sixty regular artillery of
the army.
This gallant exploit will not fail to stimu
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achievements.
Obedieuoe, order, discipline and instructions
are indispensable to maintain the interest, hon
or, aud humane institutions of the Union.
By commaud of Major General Weol.
CHARLES ''BURCHILL.
Capt. Third Aatilluy, Acting Arfjt. General.
important Proclamation hy ttea. Fre
mont.
ST. Louis, Aug. 31.--The following pro"
clamation was issued this morning:
HEAD-QUARTERS OP THE WESTERN )
DEP'T, ST. LOUIS, Augmt 30th. J
Circumstances, iu my judgment, of suffic.eut
urgency render ii ueosssary that the Command
iug Geonral of this Department shall assume
the administrative powers of the S'ate. Its
disorganized condition, tbe helplessness ot the
civil authority, the total insecurity of life, aud
the devastition of property by bands of mur
derers and uunuders who infest Dearly every
county in the State to avail themselves of the
public misfortunes and the vicinity of a bos
tile force to gratify private and neighborhood
vengeance, and who tiud auy enemy wherever
they find pluuder, finally dounud the severest
measures to repress ttte daily- increasing crimes
and outrages whioh are driving off the inhabi
tants and ruining the State.
lu this uouditiuo the public safety and tbe
; success of our aruwi require uoity of purpose,
without let or hindrance to tbe prompt admin
istration of affairs.
Iu order, therefore, to suppress disorders, to
maintain as far as in now practicable tbe pub
lic peace, nd to give security and protection
to tbe persons aud property of loyal oitisens,
I do hereby extend and declare established
Martial Law throughout tbe State of Missouri.
Tbe lioes of tbe Aruuy of Occupation in
this State are for the present deolared to ex
teud front Leavenworth, byway of the posts
of Jeffersou City, Rolls and Ironton, to Cape
Girardeau, on the Mississippi river.
All persons who shall belakeu with arms in
their haods within these lines shall be tried by
eourt uisrtial, and if found guilty will be
shot,
Tbs property, real and personal, of all per
sons in tbe State of Missouri, who shall take
up aruis against the Uuited States, or who shall
be directly proven to have takes active part,
with the enemies io. the field, is declared to be
confiscated to tbe publie use, sod tbeir slaves,
if tbey have any, declared fret men.
All persons who shall be proven to have
destroyed, after UMI publication of this order,
railroad tracks, bridges or telegraphs, shall
suffer the extreme penalty of the law.
All persons engaged in treasonable corres*
poudc-nce, in giving of procuring aid to the
enemies of tbe (Jot'cd States, in forming tu
mults, in disturbing tbe public tranquility by
creating aud cirouLtlug false reports ur incen
diary documents, are in their luierest warned
that they are exposing themselves.
Alt persons WHO have boeu led away from
their allegianue are required to return to tueir
homes forthwith. Auy such absence, without
sufficient cause, wili be held to be presumptive
evidence against thorn
The object of the declaration is to plaoe in
tbe bauds of tbs military .adthoritien the pow
ei to give instantaneous effect to the existing
laws aud such deficiencies as tne conditions of
war demand ; bat it ie not intended to suspend
lite ordinary tribunals of the wintry where
rbo law will bo administered by tbe civil offi
cers in tbe usuul manner and with their cus
ternary authority, while tue same osu It- pece
ably extroised.
Ttie Commanding General will labor vigi
lantly for tbe public welfare, and in bis efforts
for tbeir safety, bopea to obtain not only tbe
acquiescence, but tbe activd support of the
people of tbe country.
(signed) J. C. FREMONT,
Major General Commanding.
loltresfliig from Missouri*
ROLLA, MO - , Auif. 30. The correspondent
of the St Louie Dtmocrat furnishes the fol
lowing items.
Parties from Spriogfield report llut a ekir
uith had taken plaoe in Vernon oount.y, eaat
of Fort Soott, between Col. Montgomery, of
tbe Kansas forces, and tbe rebel troops under
Raines.
Reinforcements bad been sent to Raines from
Springfield.
Six thousand rebels were cDcamped at Pond
Spring. Another eueampojeot of over five
thousand was at a spiitig south of the Fayett
ville road. They were also encamped near
Springfield.
Gen. Mcßride, with ten thousand troops,
pa-sed through Dade county last week, in a
northwest direction.
One thousand men were at Dry Glades, in
Dade county, devastating the eouutry.
Every vestige of property belonging to
Union men, in Green county, bad been seised.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 81.—Provost Marshal Mo-
Kinstry has issued orders peremptorily forbid*
ding any person passing beyond tbe limits of
-this county without a special permit from his
ofheo; and tbe railroad, steamboat, ferry and
other ageols, are prohibited from selling tiok
ets to any one bolaing a pass from tbe Provost
Marshal.
Tbe order is aimed espauially to reach pars
ties leaviug tbe city for tba purpose of com
municating information to tbe enemy.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
ILLNESS OF D 4 VIS AND STEPHENS,
LOUISVILLE, August 26. —The Surveyor of
ootton publishes a oaid, threatening to seize
all wagons, vehicles and steamboats that
may be fouod engaged in the transportation of
artioles for aiding tbe rebellion after the first
of September next.
A special despatch from Richmond on tbe
27th to the Naabville Union and American,
says a large number of prominent KeuruekUns
who have arrived there represent that tbe feel
iug of resietence to Lincoln's Governmeut in
Kentucky is uomistakeably on tbe increase,
aud numerous letters from Kentucky indioate
the same feeling.
President Davis is still oonfined with an at
tack of chills and fever, which may induce
Congress to postpone its adjournment.
Vice P resident Stephens ia lying sick at
Maoasaas Junction.
Tbe Richmond Examiner of the 26th says
the Cootederate Congress has decided to repeal
me taw eataOltsbtug porta of eutry, and iL,r->w
all the Southern coast open to foreign commerce,
providing that vessels which run the blockade
tuto shore iulets may pay tbe Confederate du
ties at the ports nearest their landing.
There is some dissension in the Confederate
Congress iu refetcuce to confiscation. Snxne
advocate the confiscation ot aii Yankee prop
eity iu the South, ami others Uvor a seques
tration of rstale.
Congress bas appropriated SBOO,OOO for a
floattog defence at New Orleans, and $l6O,
000 lor two iron-clad boats for tbe defence of
the Mississippi river and tbe otty of Memphis.
Tbe Charleston Courer says James L. (Jrr,
has raised au iudepeodent regiment for tbe
war, and is eagerly awaiting marching orders
Tbe Memphis Appeal says:—"Liuoola refu
ses to disband bis cauips in Keotmky, and
iusists that the Confederate foroes "-bail advance
to ui"et tbe foe, instead of awaiting bis intru
sion Upuo Tennessee soil."
The Avaiauche says the schooner Adeline,
with three former Federal army and navy otfi
cers abo-rd, was brought to by a United States
mati-oUwar; but taking advantage of a squall,
got into Savannah with a cargo of coffee, fruits
and lead.
The correspondent of the Huntsville Advo
cate tells the planters to gtve their negroes
more molutn-es and rice and less bacon which
plan would dituioieb the consumption of baooo
two and a quarter millions pounds weekly in
the Southern Confederacy.
The Memphis Avalaueho congratulates its
readers that no more letter b are to go North,
and hopes the interdiction of all intercourse
between the two seotions will be complete and
everlasting.
RUMORED DEATH OF JEFF DAVIS.
The New York Herald oontains the following
despatob, which, u not confirmed from any
other quarter:
Wabbington, Sept. 2.—A despatch baa
been received h> re from Richmond, via Louies
ville, announcing the death of Jeff. Davis.—
This accounts for the display of flags at half
mast from the rebel ramparts to-day."
A despatob to the New York Timet, from
Washiog ton, explains the oireumstanoe of the
flags being at half mast in a different way. It
says:— "It is probable that in the skirmishes
between our troops on Saturday, near Mun*
sou's Hill, the rebels suffered a lose of one of
their commanding officers. A general officer
was ssen on the slope of the bill, taking ob
serrations. Major Minium, of the Second
Irish, tired at hitn with a titled musket, and
the hall took effect, as he fell and was takeu
awy to the re.ir by the rebel soldiers. Yes
terday and to-day the rebel flags at Munsoo's
Hill and at Fall's Church were at half-mast,
ladioatiug the death of a prominent oiao."
G*n. Lyon's Last Words.— The Rolia
correspondent of the Si. Louis Democrat writes:
"I have from Dr. H. Rciobeubaoh, a Surgeon
iu the First lowa, the v< ry last words which
tell from the lips of Gen. Lyon. The Dootor
was within a few feet of him when shot. The
General was recltuing in tho arms of bis body
servant, when, turning his eyes upward just as
bis spirit was departing, be exclaimed faintly,
'Lehman, lam going up.'" A correspondent
f tbe Chicago Tribuuo says: "Gen. Lyon was
leading his horse by the brnlla, sod was shot
in tbo side: After be fell, be said, 'Push on
boy*?' and then added, 'Take e+re of my body."
(ANOTHER FIGHT IN WESTERN VIR
GINIA.
; CINCINNATI, September 2.—A fight took
place yesterday, at Boone County Court House
Virginia, between the rebels and tbe Federal
force, resulting in tbe total rout of the rebels,
with a loss of thirty killed and a large num
ber wounded.
Forty of the rebels were taken prisoners.—
I here were none killed on our aide, and but
I six wonuded. Our men burned tbe town.
J Boone Court House is a small village, and
is the capital of Boone county,.Virginia. It
is is situated on tbe Little Coal River, two
hundred sod forty five miles, in a direct line,
west ftom Richmond. Tbe surrounding ooun
try is very spaiseiy settled. The county of
BooDe is a new one, or at least formed within
a tew years past, and is southwest part
of Virginia, it is bounded on the northeast
by coal River, ao affiuant of the Raoawha
aod also drained by Little Coal River aod
Laurel Creek. It was formed out of Logan
aod Kanawha counties, and named in honor
of Daniel Boone, tbe renowned pioneer of the
West.
WAR SPIRITIN BOSTON UNABATED.
BOSTON, August 20.- Tbe report to-dy
that tbo war Department has called for five
additional regiments from Massachusetts re
news the military patriotism of our people.
Stnator Wilson's regiment was indicated to
day with three hundred recruits, including the
Salem Zouaves.
Colouel Lee wili recruit a second regiment
in tbe western part of the State, and Colonel
Sprague tbe third in Worcester Ovunty. Tbe
formation of tbe other two wil be immediately
made.
At a public meeting this afternoon stirriog
addresses wete made by Senator Wilson, Cona
gressuiao Rice, Myor Wightman and others,
who pledged that Massachusetts, in tbe present
struggle, would maintain her ancient fame in
battling for liberty. Tbe meeting was a large
and enthusiastic one.
Tbe first instalment of tbe Government loan
of ten millions was formally accepted at a
meeting of the Associated Banks tcdy.
A STORY OF GENERAL McCLELLAN.
The Washington correspondent of 7 hs Phil
adelphia Inquirer tells (Lis story of General
McClelian. It may bs true:
''General McClelian is in the habit o! riding
aroood ocoasiouly in citizen's dress, accompa
nied by a few of his staff. A few day* ago
be was walking through one of tbe encamp
ments across tbe Potomac, and passing the
rear of tbe tenta he saw a backet of coffee
otanding near a fire. He asked what it was,
and one of the soldiers satd 'coffee.' 'lt looks
more like slops,' be replied. 'Ob,' said the
soldier, 'it is not fit to drink, but we have to
put up with it, and our other food is not a bit
better.' 'Well, whose fault is it?' be asked.
'Ob, our quartermaster is drunk most of ths
tiuie, and when be is not be is studying how to
cheat'
"McClelian passed on, and seeing mote ev
idence of the dirty aod slovenly manner iu
which the Quartermaster conducted bis oper
ations iu bis tent, he accosted btm with tha
remark I tint the men were complaining of bad
treatment from bioi. Tbe Quartermaster flew
into a passion, and swore it was none of his
business, and he bad better not come sneaking
around trying to make mischief. Medalist,
answered htm, telling tirn that be bad better
be cautious bow be talked. Quartermaster
replied, 'Who are you, that you assume so
uiueti apparent authority?' 'I am George B.
McClelian, and yon can pack up your traps
aud leave." Tbe Quartermaster was struck
dumb, and MdCirllan turned aod left him.
"That evening tbe Quartermaster left to tbe
tune of tbe 'Rogue's March,' played by some
of the boys who bad gut wind of it. They
now have a Quartermaster who does not 'get
drunk aud cheat,' and that regiment would
risk tbeir lives at the oanoon's mouth for tbe
man who does care bow the men are provided
for.
"Tbe story has been circulated around some
of tbe camps, aud tbe officers are oow always
on the lookout for the General, and of course
do not bave too muoh lying around loose."
[Front the J\lutional Intelligencer, Aug. SO }
RUMORS OF THE DAY. *
The oircutnMaoces by which this oily is sur
rouuded naturally give birth daily to exciting
rumors, most of tbem entirely unfounded or
greatly exaggerated. Tbey serve tbe purpose
however, of telegraph despatches for ths dis
tant press, as people like to read stimulating
newa, even if they do not believe it Here
tney excite but a moment's interest, as they
generally die as fast as tbey are bom. Tba
city was particularly full of them during the
last two days—the proximity of the enemy's
outposts and pickets being fruitful of rumored
skirmishes aod critical movemenrs; and some
oannou firing beyond the Virginia heights, on
Wednesday, was tbe positive authority for se
rious fighting. It is so difficult to sift out the
grain of truth, when there is any, in these
daily rumors, that tbey are generally left to
expire of themselves ; but, in regard to the
numerous reports of the last few days, we
have made some inquiry, and believe the fol
lowing paragraphs comprise all that has really
ooonrred :
The enemy has advanoed some pickets as
near as Ball's Cross Koads, about two miles
beyond Arlington.
The oannoo heard in that direction on Wed
nesday was oi shot and shell, fired by Con
federate troops at some of oar pioket guards
in that vicinity.
Gen. MoClellan did, in consequence, go out
on a reconooiteriog and inspection tour is
that direotion, bat wee not fired on as report
ed.
Tbe total amount of reeent eaeoeiitiee is that
one "f our pickets was killed on Sunday last
aud two wounded since.
Tbe relative position of the two armies is
the same as heretofore, with tbe exception of
the auvauoeot the enemy's pickets to Ball's
Cross Ro* Is, and our withdrawing e light piok
et guard from that point.
The atory of the Confederates taking a two
gun battery from our troops at the Gross Reads
la uotrue.
Lelaud'a Aoti Kbeumatic Band
is toe only known remedy lor Rheutna isui,
Gout and Neuralgia, and the pernicious effects
of Mercury, aud it is with tbe greatest satis
faction, as to its merits, that we wall the at s
teution of ear readers to the edvertisemeot if
another column of our paper, of tbe Aatj
Rhenmstie Band.
Sept. 6, 1861.