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HUNTING-DON, PA.
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Our Flag Forever.
Union Conference,
The Democratic and Republican
Committees of Conference appointed
by County Delegate Conventions of
the parties, met in the Court House
on Tuesday afternoon August 27th,
and put in nomination the following
Union ticket :
ASSEMBLY,
JOHN SCOTT, of Huntingdon
AS.SOCIATI: JUDUE,
BEN J. F. PATTON, of TVarriorsmark
COUNTY COMMISSIONLIt,
JOIIN S. ISETT. of Franklin
COUNTY TREASURER,
SOIIN• A. N.A.SH, of IruntiDgdon
DIRECTOR OF ME POOR,
JAMES HENDERSON, of Cassville
AUDITOR,
MILTON SA GILL. of Walker
The following resolutions were read
and unanimously adopted by the Con-
fez ence
. .
Resolved, That it behooves every true pat
riot in this important erii.is in our Country, to
lay atide pat ty trammels and sustain the Na
tional and State Governments in supporting
the Constitution and preserving the Union of
the States.
Resolved, That the should use every eff,,rt
to fooer and keep alive the fire of patriotism
now filling the breasts cf nil true and loyal
American citizens._
Resolved, That this Convention, repre.ent•
ing huth the political pat ties of the enmity,
have — the fullest confidatice in the integrity
and capacity of lion. GEORGE TAYLOR, and
they commend him to the support Of the peo
ple for President Judge of this Judicial Die
triet, believing him to be a pure and upright
citizen and n learned and aide Jurist.
The Election.
On TueSday next, the voters of the
county will ho called upon to go to
the polls and vote as their best judg
ments will dictate. The fact that there
is but one full ticket before the voters,
should not be an excuse for any one to
refuse going to the polls. The people
abroad will 'be anxious to know the.
strength of the good feeling in Old
Timitingdon, and for their gratification
as well as for the credit and gratifica
tion of our own citizens, we hope there
will be a full vote out.
Proud of Our County.
We are proud of Old Huntingdon
county. When the first gun was fired
at Sumpter she sprung to arms, buried
all party feeling, and sent her sons to
the field to sustain the Government
and fight rebels. The three months
service done, she has not let her ardor
die, and now has seven full companies
in actual service, at least four more in
camp preparing for active duty, and
recruiting is dill actively going on.
While our bravo soldiers are thus
upholding the country's flag, the peo
ple at home are showing that they are
too much in earnest to think of any
thing less than the country. They
have laid aside their party names and
feelings, are uniting in support of a
Union ticket, and have refused to
respond to a call to put any other in
nomination.
We are proud of our county, and we
think we have a right td be. Who
can show ns tho evidence of a better
spirit anywhere?
N. B.—Tbe men aro all right, and
the women are determined not to bo
behind them. We have heard of a
patriotic lady near Alexandria, who
took her baby to church a few Sab
baths since, dressed in red, white and
blue, and had it baptised E Pluribus
Union. Porter township must be all
right for the Union ticket after that.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—One night last
week, Billy Dunn, a half witted, but
harmless creature, attempted to put an
end to his life by hanging himself to
the rafters of Mr. Jacob Miller's stable,
.but not having everything fixed up as
it might have been, he failed in the at
tempt, for when he took the fatal leap,
as he thought, he bad made the rope
too long, and his feet touched the hay,
when poor Billy yelled lustily for help,
screaming murder, fire, help, &c., alter
nately, until he was rescued from his
Perilous situation. When discovered,
he was entirely nude, but for what
purpose we did not learn. He was
given quarters at the boarding institu
tion at the head of Smith street.
P. S.—Billy was sent to the Poor
House yesterday.
CAMP CROSMAN.—Thera is now in
the neighborhood of a thousand men
in camp. On last Tuesday, Captain
Derathberno brought a very fine com
pany of men from Warriorsmark town
ship and adjoining townships of Cen-_
tre county. On Friday another com
pany came into town, and quartered
in the Court House until to-day. We
have not learned the Captain's name,
but were informed the company hailed
from Clearfield. The men are all able
bodied pine knots. A number of
squads of men'have also arrived to fill
up companies.
TFIE BATTLE OP MUDDY RIIN.—On
Sunday afternoon last, five or six sol
diers from Camp Crosman, belonging
to the companies from Philadelphia,
entered Mr. Dean's Hotel, in the upper
end of town, and by force, filled their
canteens with whiskey, and after they
had drank of. it freely, they got into a
free fight with a number of our up
town citizens who had gathered in the
neighborhood of the hotel. The sol
diers charged on the citizens with a
slfoiver of stones, compelling them to
take shelter behind a blacksmith shop.
Very soon the citizens made a charge
on the soldiers, and in the fight one of
the soldiers shot one of his own thumbs
off, and the balance were roughly
handled in close quarters. 'When we
arrived on the battle field the soldiers,
all but one, had left for camp. The
one remaining, too drunk to walk, was
taken to jail On a wheelbarrow by
three officers of the companies.
We are not surprised that there has
been a disturbance in town. Since
the opening of the encampment there
has been a number of drinking men
and boys running lose through town
day and night, and as the town has
no officer to arrest disturbers of the
peace, we could not look for less than
a general row between some of the
soldiers and some of our citizens.
Wild, reckless men and boys must
have a master, and we are pleased to
learn that those in charge of the en
campment have now taken the proper
steps to protect our town and our citi
zens from the annoyance of noisy and
ill-behaved soldiers; and we hope our
borough fathers will also take a step
forward and appoint some man who
will discharge the duties of a consta
ble, that those of our citizens, the boys
in particular, who aro as noisy and
devilish as many of the soldiers, may
receive proper attention.
THE NATIONAL FAsT.---There never
was such a general observance of a
day of worship as there was on Thurs
day last. A Sabbath-like quiet pre
vailed throughout the day. Every
place of business was closed, and the
Union meeting at the Methodist Church
was attended by a large congregation.
The chaplain of Col. Zeigler's Regi
ment delivered the address. We
went to camp in the afternoon, where
we listened to an excellent sermon, by
a reverend gentleman whose name we
did not learn. Everything wore a
Sabbath-like appearance.
Battery Presented,
Mr. Charles Knap, of the Fort Pitt
Foundry, has presented to Col. Geary's
(Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania) Regb
merit, the splendid battery of rifled
cannon now in possession of the Fort
Pitt Light Artillery, a portion of which
with the lin tion•y_ to
Washington City.—Phila. Inquirer.
This is a valuable acquisitiot to the
regiment, which is fifteen hundred
strong, armed with the Enfield rifle
and sabre bayonets, and is the only one
in the service with the rifled cannon.
Capt. McCabe's company is attached
to this regiment.
TIIE STORM.—The storm that visited
us on Friday evening last, done consid
erable damage. Trees were blown
down and some outbuildings unroofed.
The barn of Wm. McMurtrie, on the
hill, was leveled to the ground, the
grain scattered about and three hogs
killed. From adjoiniipg townships we
hear of fences, timber and fruit trees
having been blown down. The storm
was the heaviest we ever witnessed,
and we believe it general over the
country.
PREACHING.—Rev. S. L. ➢I. COIISCr,
formerly pastor of the M. E. Church
of this place, and now chaplain of the
sth Reg. Pa. R. V., preached in the
Court House on Sunday afternoon
last, at three o'clock, to a densely
crowded house. We did not have the
pleasure of heaKitvg the gentleman
speak, but are informed that it was a
grand effort, and ono worthy the able,
elouent gentleman.
A Sad But True Picture.
The following is an extract of a let
ter from an intelligent lady residing in
one of the border counties of Virginia,
in which the ravages of Secession have
made the strongest impression:
"May God speak to the people of
both sections,, and, with his, mighty
voice, say unto them, "Peace, be still!"
May the blessed Saviour, Isvho came on
earth to establish .peabe and good will
amongst men' have mercy upon us.
and give us all grace to do that which
is right in His sight, so that we may
deserve Ms protection. I did not be
lieve that I should live to see this great
and highly favored nation in its pres
ent deplorable condition.' My heart
aches and my spirit is crushed at the
sight of so much distress. We have
new-made graves and desolate homes
and bleeding hearts in our midst; and
that is true of all parts of our unhap
py land, in which there should be jus
tice, brotherly love and unity. May
God help us : for I have lost all confi
dence in men, especially politicians.
A fearful responsibility rests some
where. I would netlike to have even
a feather's weight of it resting on my
Conscience. The breaking up of such
a government as ours is no small sin.
I pray God to bless you all and brim , .
us out of this trouble. lie had exalted h
us above all other nations in blessings
and privileges. We must aave sinned
greatly to bring upon us such a heavy
chastisement. We are suffering in
every way by the fearful state of things
now existing in our once happy and
prosperous country."
igir Don't forget to lopk over oui
advertising columns,
Our Army Correspondence.
CAMP jAOKSON, Sept. 28, 1861.
To the Young Ladies of Huntingdon,Pa
HONOREDLADIES :—The undersigned
but expresses the feelings of the com
pany to which he is attached, and in
deed of the whole Regiment, when Ile
returns his sincere thanks to you for
the kind reception which you gave us
as we passed through your town, and
the seasonable repast which your un
solicited generosity prompted you to
prepare for us. The pies, cakes, eggs,
coffee, tea, &c., &e., which you so lib
erally supplied us with, I assure you
were eaten with a double relish, when
we saw with what earnest good-will
you distributed them. Our few min
uted stay in Huntingdon is a green
spot in our memories, and one to which
we look back, and converse about with
pleasure.
Wishing. the best of wishes for your
welfare, with much respect,
Yours truly,
JAS. W. ABERNETHY, Ist Sere,
• CO. E, 9th Beg. Pa. R. C.
Washington, D. O.
CAMP TENELLY, Sept. 22, 1861.
DEAR GLOBE:—The last letter I
wrote to you was dated, I believe,
September 2d, and on the 4th we were
ordered to pack up and travel. We
left about 1 o'clock and came to this
camp, arriving here about sundown,
and had to go about half a mile to wa
ter our horses ; so you may imagine
what time we were ready to go - to bed.
We are encamped in the woods; it is a
splendid camp, but rather inconvenient
on account of water. We only drill
twice a day, but with watering and
feeding our horses, we are kept busy
all day.
One day last week, his excellency,
Gov. Curtin reviewed the troops here;
fourteen regiments of infantry and six
batteries of artillery, were in the field;
a flag was presented to each regiment
by the Governor. As the flags were
presented ; he was cheered by home of
the infantry but artillerymen never
cheer. Yesterday we were reviewed
by Generals McClellan and McCall.
the President of the United States and
Prince de Joinville. I had not time
to count how many regiments were
there, but understood there, were
twelve. Only two batteries of artille
ry were present; two batteries are
near the Chain 131 idg,e, and I do not
know where the others are.
Last Sabbath. I rode over to the en
campment of the PeiAlvania Fifth,
to hear Rev. Conner preach ; after the
sermon, he read the Lord's Prayer,
and nearly all the men repeated it after
him; he then read the apostle's, creed ;
and the men repeated it also. It was
a touching and solemn scene to see
those strong men stand with uncov
ered heads repeating with all the sim
plicity of childhood, the first prayer
they were taught from their mother's
lips.
I took dinner with the members of
the Huntingdon Infantry," and al
though they had no batter or coffee for
dinner, I never eat a heartier meal in
my life; it was some of Pat Kelly's
cooking.
To-day we had preaching in camp;
we have no chaplain yet, but the chap
lain of the Third regiment came and
preaenect - mr - us by request; lets teat
wa , l in the latter clause of the 46th
verse of the LSth Psalm, " Let the
Lord of my salvation be exalted.'' 10
the course of his remarks, the reverend
gentleman said he intended to go into
the battle-field, if opportunity ofit.o
with the bible in one hand and the
weapon of war in the other, and he
was one of those that believed he could
otter up an acceptable prayer to God,
and at the same time shoot his coun
try's enemy.
We heard heavy firing in the direc
tion of the Chain Bridge this evening.
but, of course, we don't know what it
meant.
Nothing more, but remain your obe
client servant,
RANGE.
CO. 0, lbt Art. Beg., P. V
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, September 25
This morning, at eight o'clock, 5,000
infhntry, three companies of cavalry,
and three batteries, left the Chain
Bridge, under the command of General
William F. Smith, for the purpose of
making a reconnoissance in the neigh
borhood of Lewinsville, and to obtain
forage, etc.
The result of the expedition was al
together successful. Several head of
cattle and sheep, besides large quanti
ties of hay, corn, and oats, in - wagons
employed for the purpose, were brought
into camp.
About. 2 o'clock this afternoon, while
our troops were at Lewinsville, a large
party of rebels, consisting of about five
regiments of infantry, a regiment of
cavalry, and six pieces of artillery. ap
proached from the direction of Falls
Church. They opened on our fifer
with their battery, and their firing
was immediately responded to by Cap
tains Griffin's and Mot t's guns. Thirty
live shots, both shell and solid, were
fired from our batteries, which silenced
the rebel cannon, and [ho enemy im
mediately retreated to Falls Church.
It is not known what damage was
sustained on their side. One man on
our side was slightly wounded by the
explosion of a shell.
The object of the expedition having
been accomplished, our troops fell back
to their original position at the Chain
Bridge, bringing with them a man rep
resenting himself as aid de-camp to
Col. Stewart. of the Virginia Confed
erate Cavalry, and who was taken
prisoner at Lewinsville.
While the Second Michigan Regi
ment were vesterdar performing pick
et duty at Bailey's Cross Roads, a flag
of truce was brought in by two colo
nels and a major belonging to the Con
federate army at Munson's Hill, asking
fin• a suspension of hostilities between
the pickets, which request was acceded
to by the commander of the Federal
forces.
Last night a Confederate officer de
serted from the rebels and swam to
one of the steamers of the Potomac
flotilla. lie imparted to them much
valuable infin•mation in regard to the
doings of the rebels along the river,
and informed our officers of concealed
batteries at Freestone points. Means
were immediately taken to silence the
batteries. Accordingly, to-day, the
steamers Seminole, Jacob .Biztl,• Iceboat,
and Trolley Spirit, opened fire upon the
batteries and were answered from the
shore. The firing was kept up for
some time, when batteries were finally
silenced, w'thout the loss of a man on
our side. The rebel loss is not known.
The official report of the battle was
not received at the Navy Department
to-night. The deserting• officer says
there is a determination not to allow
the Pensacola, now fitting out at our
navy yard, to go down the river. The
rebels have prepared heavy guns at
dilnrent places to either disable or
sink her. '
A farmer from Oceoquan, who made
his way to Alexandria at daylight this
morning from the vicinity of Oceoquan,
reports that the troops are in consider
able force at that point. He thinks
there are at least two thousand at
Occoquan, and they are stationed at
other points Letween that place and
Acquia Creek. They are building forts,
and drawing cannon with teams to the
forts. He says they talk of crossing
into Maryland. bat' by what mJans he
was not informed. They are in good
condition as regards clothing and ra
tions, and work as if laboring on their
own
The official report of sick and wound
ed in the Wash ington,Georgetown, and
Alexandria hospitals. gives a total of
797—which is two hundred and forty
less than was reported a week ago.
The labors of the Sanitary Commission,
and exellent regulations issued by Gen.
McClellan, have resulted in almost
complete exemption from sickness by
our troops.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27th.—It was
generally rumored through the city
that there would be an advance from
one of our divisions across the Poto
mac this morning, for the purpose of
driving the rebels out of their entrench
ments on Munson's Hill. But up to
noon all was quiet..
One of our pickets was severely
wounded by a shot front a rebel picket
last night. This shows that they have
not abandoned this practice, which has
been forbidden along the Federal line.
The Government has satisfltetory
assurances that there will be as many
volunteers tendered as will be needed,
without resorting to drafting, and has
therefore, refused to sanction the lat
ter process of raising men.
Thomas J. J effries. Eq., of Philadel
phia, paid a visit to Washington, a few
days since, at the request of the War
Department, to make arrangemeots
for organizing a huge blacksmith shop
for the Department. The amount of
work is very large. The economical
management of the Assistant Secre
tary of War is exhibited, in this in
stance. by making such changes as
will save, in this one item. a hundred
thousand dollars per 11411111:11.
Wastms - rrox Sept. 21.—Gen Sher
man's expedition to the Southern coast
will sail within three weeks at the
furl best. Fifteen ortwontyregiments
will have the pill:lege of going to
Charleston. as the principal otlicers in
command believe, or to N obile, or New
Orleans.as othersconjecture. General
Viole's brigade five regiments now in
camp here—will form a part of the
fbree, and will go to Fortress Monroe,
to sail thence within a few days. Gen
eral Sherman will not strike the only
blow on the seaboard.
Many volunteer office's have been
summoned to appear befere the Beard
of Examiners organized yesterday.
The stampede of the ineapables has
begun. Two Colonels and twenty-fir
other c•omtniscioned officers in General
McCall's Division, and several from
other divisions have resigned in antici
pation of a call beftwe the dreaded
Board. It is believed many will be
discharged for incompetency.
As Fort Lafayette overflows. orders
have been sent to get ready several
forts North for the reception of politi
cal and warprisoners. Captain George
Kensal, now recruiting in Boston, is
instructed to provide quarfe'rs and ra
tions in Fort Warren for one hundred.
Gen. King, in to night from the
Chain Bridge, reports a drawin : , back
of the enemy and says that he thinks
Lewinsville is occupied only by their
pickets. Beyond Alexandria, on the
other hand, the rebel pickets, backed
by a heavy force, approach their lines
toward us every clay.
A New Yorker, a deserting Lieuten
ant from the rebel army, escaped from
Freestone. Point, was to-clay brought
to this city. He says the rebels have
10,000 men at Freestone Point, 30,000
between there and Manassas, and large
numbers along the river to Matthias,
and can entirely destroy navigation,
while the force on the Potomac is about
180,000, well provided with eannon
and plenty of food. He further says.
the rebels intend to cross the Potomac
above and below - Washington, and sim
ultaneously attack in front and rear.
General Sickles 'is making the busi
ness of recruiting for the - Rebel army
troublesome in Maryland.' He yester
day bagged twelve rascals engaged in
this business, and took from one of
them a subscription book well filled
with the names of limners and mer
chan ts,pledgi lig money and equipments
fin• a cavalry regiment. Gen. Sickles
has two regiments with him.
WASIIINGTON, Sept. 28.-- - 11 is con
clusively ascertained that the rebels
have batteries erected at all important
points on the Virginia side of the Po
tomac, from Acquia Grek to the Occo
quan.
All is quiet here to-day, and also on
the other side of the river.
A large Union meeting is going on
to-day in Anne Arundeleounty, Mary
land.
Efforts are being made for tho re
lease of Mayor Brown, of Baltimore.
from Fort Lafayette, and there is little
doubt that her will :be released.
The Baltimore Evening Star. hereto
fore inclined to Secessionism, has come
Out decidedly for the Union.
The iVational _Republican of this inton
ing says :
We were yesterday informed by the
captain of a coal schooner, who had
just arrived, that on Thursday, while
on his voyage up the Potomac, and
being a short distance below Freestone
Point, he suddenly found himself in
the midst of a battle between the
United States war steamers and a lot
Of rebels on shore.
He stated that, the shells were flying
so thick and flist about him, that he
deemed it prudent to get out of the
way as fast as possible. Ile is confi
dent that he saw ono of the Steamers
in a sluicing condition.
On Wcdncsday night while the pro
pellor.Planet was near Matthias Point,
an -.accidental shot from the Delaware
passed through her hull, and caused
her to sink almost immediately. - The
crew were all saved.
The - Reliance came up to the navy,
yard. on Thursday morning, from the
lower Putman°, bringing with her a lieu
tenant of the rebel'army, who had de
serted, and by means of a raft succeed
ed in reaching a schooner near Evans
port.
Ile reports that there aro heavy bat
teries concealed by the brush, along
the river, one of which is at Cockpit
Point. From ten to fifteen thousand
troops are stationed along the Poto
mac, among whom there is great dissat
isfaction.
Several contrabands, lately. picked
up and also brought up by theßeliance,
make similar statements, and say that
the rebels were busy all day Sunday
hoeing cannon to Freestone Point.
'The . Lientenant has gone down the
river in another boat, to point out the
precise localities of the rebel batteries.
The Latest News.
The Surrender of Col. Mulligan,
HUDSON, Mo., Sept. 28.—The follow
ing account of the siege of Lexington
is furnished to the St. Louis Republi
can by Henry Dradburn, one of Col.
Mulligan's soldiers, who left Lexington
on Saturday morning : The fort was
surrendered on Friday afternoon.
The men fought for fifty nine hours
without water, and had only three bar
rels of vinegar to quench their thirst
during all that time. There were no
springs or wells of water in the camp
ground, as has been stated. The sup
ply was from the river, and was cut off
after a desperate fight on Wednesday.
The camp ground consisted of about
ten acres, and was located a short dis
tance from the river. There were
breastworks entirely around it with
the exception of the portion next the
river. It was here the hardest fight
ing took place.
The rebels procured a large number
of hemp bales, rolled them in advance,
and under their cove• gradually suc
ceeded in securing a position in the
rear. They then cut oft' the supply off
water, and liad the tort completely sur
rounded. They made but few charges
upon the breast works during the en
tire siege, their object seemed to be to
surround the fort and cut off the sup
ply of water. flaying sty:ended in
this, they awaited until Gel. Mulligan
was compelled to yield to the foe more
terrible than the twenty-seven thou
sand rebels that surrounded him.
Previous to the surrender lie offered
to take a position on a level spot of
ground and give Gen. Price the odds
of four to one in a fair and open fight,
but no attention was paid to it. After
the surrender the rebels mounted tI e
breastworks and seemed mad with joy.
As soon as the surrender took place
a party took down the flag and trailed
it in the. dust. An immense amount
of' gold, supposed to be about a quar
ter of a tnillion. fell into the possession
ot• the rebels. It was taken from the
banks and buried by Col. M A di gan o n
the camp nid, some time ago. The
rebels speedily unearthed it.
Col. lfullbran wept like - a child when
he fbund himself compelled to surren
der. The morning after the surrender
the men were all released on parole
and ferried across the river. The otTi
eers were retained. The loss of the
rebels is not known, but it is thought
to lie not less than a thoasand killed
and wounded Their first attack
proved more disastrous to them than
the long siege which followed for a clay
oc two previous to the last attack.—
They were engaged in burying their
dead. •
CutcAGo, Sept. 28.—A special dis
mall from Quincy to thc 7oltat, says
that Col. NulFg in has been released
on parole. and will be here this even
ing. lie will remain until Gen. Fre
mont's orders are received.
Gen. Prentiss has telegraphed from
Brookfield to the Assistant Quarter
master to provide subsistance for 2,000
men, and to have it ready upon their
arrival.
The commissioned officers are re
tained as prisoners by the rebels.
QUINCY, 111., Sept. 2.3:—A part of
Col. Mulligan's command arrived here
this evening. The balance, amounting
to nearly 2,000, are expected to-mor
row. Those who have arrived say
that the force at Lexington is only
about 2.500, including several compa
nies of Home• Guards, who are accused
of having shown cowardice. The sur
render of Lexington was made at five
o'clock on Friday afternoon.
.'The flag was hauled down by the
home guards. Col. Mulligan is spoken
of in the highest terms. He displayed
great bravery during the action. and
tvhdn asked to surrender he refused.
His sword was taken away by force.
Col. Mulligan and all the Commis
sioned officers are held prisoners by
the rebels.
The following is the text of the ori
ginal telegram of Gen. Fremont to
Washington. relittie to the surrender
at Lexington:—
" HEADQUARTERS, WESTERN DEP'T,
St. Louis, Sept. 23.
To Col. E. D. Townsend, Adjutant
General:—l have intelligence from
Brookfield, that Lexington has fallen
into Geneve'Brice's hands, he having
cut off Mulligan's supply of water.—
Reinforcements, four thousand strong,
under Gen. Sturgis, by the capture'of
the ferry boats, had no means of (Tos
sing the river in time, Gen. Lane's
force from the southwest, and C01.D0.-
vis' from the southeast, upwards of
cloven thousand in all, could not get
there in time. I am taking the field
myself. and hope to destroy the enemy
either before or after the junction of
the force under Gen. 111cCulloch.—
Please notify the President immedi
ately. (Signed)
c•j miN C. Fimmoyr,
Major-General Commanding."
Affairs in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 25.—The Journal
of to morrow. will contain a statement
that the Confederates are committing
outrages on the Southern borders of
Kentucky; that on Monday afternoon
some two hundred cavalry took pos
session of Albany, the county seat of
Clinton, eighteen miles from Burks
ville, and levied contributions on seve
ral village stores; took three hundred
dollars in gold from Dr. Beckett, and
thirty-six stand of arms and a quanti
ty of ammunition belonging to the
State.
The citizens of Burksville have been
warned that the Tennesseeans propose
visiting them, and have prepared to
receive them. There is much distress
at Albany and Burksville, and the peo
ple there are calling for men and arms.
FRANKFORT. Sept. 25.—1 n the House
to-day, Mr. Underwood reported an
amended bill from the Committee on
Military Affairs, calling out 40,000 vol
unteers ibr service' from one to three
years. It was passed by a vote of 67
to 13. The Senate cotteutr,A in the
above bill by a vote of 21 to 5.
The Senate also passed, by a vote
of 16 to 10, a bill providing, that Ken
tuckians who voluntarily joined the
rebel forces invading the State shall
be incapable of taking, any • estate in
Kentucky by demise, bequest, division
or distribution, unless they return to
their allegiance within" sixty days, or
escape from the invaders as soon as
possible.
' A dispatch says: Gen. ZollieOffer's
cavalry is scouring the country in the
"Vicinity of his 'camp, arresting promi
nent Union men, destroying their
property, and running off their slaves
to Tennessee. They have taken pos
session of the small towns,•including
the extensive Clay - county salt works.
A Victory in Western Virginia
GRAFTON, VA., Sept. 25.—Five hun
dred of the Fourth Ohio, with one piece
of artillery, and the Ringgold Cavalry,
seventy-five in number, under Colonel
Cantwell, and 400 of the Eigth Ohio,
under Colonel Harke, made an advance
from New Creek, on .Monday, towards
Romney. They drove the enemy, 700
strong, out of Mechanicsville Gap, on
the morning of the 24th, and advancing
on Romney, stormed the enemy, caus
ing them, whose force numbered 1,400
infantry and cavalry, to retreat to the
mountains, with the loss of 35 killed,
and a large number wounded. Our
loss was 3 killed and 10 wounded.
The Pennsylvania Troops.---The Fiftieth
Regiment Awaiting Transportation.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 28.—Since the or
der received by Governor Curtin from
the War Department to send forward
the troops raised under the last requi
sition, Pennsylvania has sent forward
four regiment 4 s. of over one thousand
men each, fully armed and equipped.
Col. Criat's Fiftieth and several other
regiments are noiv ready, and await
nothing but transportation. The rail
road companies notwithstanding their
untiring efforts, have not been able to
furnish transportation near so vapidly
as Pennsylvania can organize,' arm
and equip her regiments. This is a
state of things unexampled in the an
nals of warthre, and is in a great meas
ure clue to the ability, unceasing in
dukztry and energy displayed by Gov.
Curtin and his etaff. It is confidently
expected that next week a regiment
per day will leave Harrisburg for the
seat of war.
The people have responded nobly to
the call issued sonic time i.ince by Gov.
Curtin, and when all the now. nearly
completed regiments have t iken tie
Pennsjlvania will liavc• more
men under a VMS tha a any other State
in the Union. The Quartermaster
General finds it almost impossible to
supply the numerous requisitions made
upon him for blankets. and considera
ble unavoidable suffering. is the con
sequence. This, in a 'great measure.
might be relieved by the people of our
cities and towns, fl,.lowing the noble
example set by the ladies ofLewisburg,
who sent to General lisle a few days
since over one hundred blankets.—
Gen. Hale has everything else required,
in abundance, and until the blankets
now under contract are delivered, he
will thankfully receive- donations of
this kind.
LATEST NEWS.
IMPORTANT PROM WASHINGTON.
Important Advance of Gen. McClellan
WAsmsoroN. Sept. '2B.—During the
last week it was so frequently repor
ted. from clay to day, that our troops
had taken possession of Munson's
that when, last night, this long-predic
ted event took place, it found few be
lievers among those least 'excited by
sensation reports. A personal visit,
however, places the fact beyond doubt.
The American flag now floats there
in place of that of the relacls.
Detachments from Generals Rich
ardson's, Keyes', and Wadsworth's
brigades, and also from General Frank
lin's division, pow occupy Munson's
hcing in command of Col. Ferry,
of the Fifth Michigan Regiment.
Early this forenoon the pickets from
General Smith's position advanced to
and now occupy Falls Church.
Neither this nor the preceding move
ments met with any opposition what
ever, as the rebel army had on Friday
night retreated from the whololine of
their positions fronting Washington.
UptOn's TIM, this side of' Falls Church,
is necessarilyincluded among the points
now held by the Federal forces.
The works of the enemy, at the places
they had evacuated, were in is Military
view, almost worthless, being nothing
more than rifle pits of very common
constrtietion.
The positions at Munson's and Mur
ry's Hill afforded the rebels nearly an
unobstructed view of all our fortifica
tions and other defences.
The appearance of the ground de
serted by the rebels indicated that they
wore deficient in those arrangements
whit, serve to make a camp-life com
fortable, having no tents, but merely
shelters rudely constructed. .There
were no signs to show that they bad
ever mounted any guns there.
MO'annholy Catastrophe—Another Blun
dn.---COlonel Owen's Regiment Fires
on Baker's and Baxter's Regiment.
The advance of General Smith on
Falls Church from the Chain Bridge
was attended by events of the most
deplorable character. Having passed
Vanderwereker's and Vanderberg's
houses on their way to the fbrmer
place, and when about half a mile from
it, by some unaccountable blunder Col.
Owen's Philadelphia Irish Regiment, in
the darkness of the night mistaking
for the rebels Captain Mott's battery.
which was in the advance, sustained
by General Baker's CalifOrnia Regi
ment. Colonel Baxter's Philadelphia
Fire Zouaves. and Colonel Friedman's
Cavalry, fired a full volley into the
troops last mentioned, killing and
wounding a large number. The Cali
fornia Regiment, not knoWing whence
the firing camp, ioturned it with mark
ed effect. The horses. attached to
Mott's battery became unmanageeable,
and the tongues of. the caissons were
broken ; owing to thepavowneso of the
road. - Lieutenant _l3rYant, - having
command of the first section, ordered
the guns to be loaded with grape and
canister, and soon had then-in range
to rake, the supposed enemn, when
Nord was sent to him that heriwas in
the company of friends. All was ex
citement, and a long time elapsed before
the actual condition,, of. affairs,was as
certained and confidence re-established.
Many confused•stories.prevail as - to the
parties on, whom the, blame should rest.
The: Object of the'Rebe! Retreat
~VariOus speculations are rife aS:.to
the whereabouts ,of the, rebel army, as
no traces of them can be discovered in
large force, occasionalpicketi,of infan
try and cavalry only being discernible
at disttint points, hovering as if forihe
purpose of ohset:vation. The most
probable theory is, that, from what can
be gathered, the rebel's are making
feints of retreat, as the} did previous
to the battle of Bull Bun, with the
view of drawing our troopS into -an
buseades. T his opinion is strengthened
by the repetition of a 'Oonversation
which a farm;:r residing in the neigh
borhood of falls Churelkoverhe'ard the
day before.
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The encampments of, the rebels
show that they at no time had Over
10,000 ,men in front of Washington,
and at the points which they have pep
evacuated.
WASHINGTON ; Sept..3o.—There:are
no reports as yet of military move
ments to-day, from the advanced lines
of the army in Virginia, Put it isve
sumed all is quiet. The_ army. is
fine condition and capital spirits.
It is believed here that, the rebels
are drawing their lines towards Man
assaa, and extending them towards the
upper Potomac. Important, events aro
doubtless at hand.
The news from the Potomac is_that
the rebels have evacuated their batte
ry at Freestone Point. Nothing can
be seen there bat a, sandbank, accord
ing to the report of the gunboat' Yan
kee, which, has made rt,reconnoissance.
LATER.
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WASIIINOTON, Sept. 30.:Tliis morn
ing the rebels appeared in fdree on the
Virginia side of the Potoniae, opposite
Great Falls. • .
A battery of si pieces of artillery
was opened on the infantry of Gonda!
MeCall's division.
Reinforcements were iMinecliateb
sent to our si 10, when thi'de regiments
of infanta- came up to the Support, of
the rebel, battery.
Gen. McCall's batteries then t:aine
up and took position. At 'Once they
opened a!rapid fire;and with Suili good
effect that the rebels dispersed in every
direction. There was not a:single
man hurt on oar side.
The Federal forces this''rnorn'ing,
took possession of' Lewinsville,'seven
miles beyond the Chain Bridge; on the
road towards Leesbarl-l%
The - rehels retreated as oar men ad
vanced, the only fighting being 'Slight
skirmishing, Which did no damage.
WAsrminroisi. Sept. 31 7 -An ofiher
who witnessed the disaster ef Sunday
morning attending the advance of out
troOps fowl rds Clittrch.;states
that Barr's battery,of:Campbell's Penn
sylvania Artillery, was immediately in
the rear of Mott's battery when the
first firing commenced, the balls coin
ing from the declivity of a bill, Dense
woods being on each,-side of the road
they failed in their purpose, and these
batteries ezcaped injury. About, halt'
an hoer afterward, another panic hap
pening, Barr's battery was ordered tb
fire on their rear—they had already
loaded their artillery, but being aware
that their friends were in that posi
tion refused to fire. Had they thought
lessly obeyed the order the iaye,c
would certainly have been frightful.--,-
There is still a mystery coneernin: ,
the first firing on - tike adyaneing
eql
ufnn, Many believingthat it cairn)
a body of rebel ,eavalry.
[Ten or fifteen Were killed and about
thirty wounded.] • '•'•• •', - -
From Kentticky
LouisviLLE,.Sept. 30.-- : -The,Journa/
has reliable evidence that the. rebel General Zollicoffer, hag taken 4apelles
ter, in Clay county, with great destruc
tion of pro . perty there.
Judge Ventrees, of Minlin county,
has been arrested for aiding the, rebels.
The rebel force' under ,Thunphroy
Marshall , have disbanded ,and gone
home. • . . -
Prom Missouri. i
.TEFFERSON 'Cr:rv, Sept. 28.411 in
telligence is I:6Pt very close since the
i.irrival of Gen. Fitienicipt, - who goes'to
chuip with his state' and'-:1' numerous
retinue 'to morroW."Wh On he will
leave here is uncertain, but, probably,
not befOre Tia4thtjr ' Wednesday
next.
' •The opinion : seems'galiting - gro l itrid
that the rebelS, intend ' to refitalt'at
TiexingtOn for' Same tiine; and' iii4are
for a'good - engagement there. • '••
Many persons say that' if Gen. Fri-
Mont is energetic . and ratiid ,in his
movements he can cut off GehlFrice's
chance§ 'of - eseayie and Obtain a brilliatit
victory. ': • ' ' 1 "
JEFFERSON ' CITY, Sept. '29:=---Chptain
Walter, of Col., Mai:Skull's . regiment.
who' was .at Lexington, arrived this
,morning. He left there on, Thursday
at nocM,, He sami„ no rcbef,trOops be
tween LeXiiigton ao Sedalia, and says
that the main body of' General Price's
forees Were there when he departed,
and he believes that they ,intend to
take a stand and meet our troops there,
its the Nit•inity is, calculated,, from
its,streams 'mid deep rising baidgs
wit bridges, to trouble an athnineing•
enemy. „
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• All the, Federal °facers_ have been
released oh parole • except Col:,Mulli
ghn,' who iefused to give
pri
vate reasOns.
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Price has prohably;3s,ooo men, and
the rebels, on thtirsday, Confidently
expected that ITardee, with 8,000 or
9,000, and 'McCulloch, with 10,000 men,
Were within t*o or three day.'nuirelx
of Lexington.
A body of 10,600. rebels were , sent
across the Missouri from Lexington on
Thursday, with the avowed intention
of attacking Lane, who is reported, on
this side of the river. ,Our troops had
no cartridges, no grape or, other shot
left at the time, of the. sorrender,,but
lost from 200 to 300 kegs.of powder.
Therebels are casting all kinds of balls
at the Lexington foundry,_which is at
work day and night. - The, rebels aro
greatly- encouraged and pileclare that
St.-Louie shalf,seowhe,in their posses
sion.