; and 41.R.0 Aiready snails can - be, bought-of
any sAgrehand des comestibles. IThe. insect:
-ibes are not forgotteny the Celestial for...
.ugers; exquisite dishes _are . composed
..spiders,,and superfkuous.eilkyrorrps are doh . ;
ducted to the pot. (hubs raid caterpilicalf
tire popular delica.cle-1.-And when the silk is_
wound off o:rescue° ,cuts,the chrysalis is taken
liut,and Cercital into a nourishing food.-
Zoophytekcontribut: their quota to, the na
,xional‘ats-mtitisearit, and a:large . sea • Cilennt:
;hcr,(holuthuria,) jtizpeqrs in n variety s of.-
Jways. Ses.-wt . .4:is ace also laid tinder con
trii4Onl Th 4 e iChineie grass is said
itp:)tt the sielidepcos , Cornium, and to be pa-;
,pable of yielding the substance recently
known in London as Japanese Isins,lass.
- .
Mr. Payne has examined the celebrated
'nests, and finds that the .B,thingene
_swallow- produces a mucus secretion. ,which
gives them their pecoliarquality,end which
• -
".he names cubilose. •In , China, n piste of
.birertyterrt soup costs tsvelve fremcs, and in
Paris a similar qualify has been sold fur one
.hundred and twenty franc,.! So valuable is
this article, chat r. rich Chinaman, who bad
been ruined , repaired his shattered fortunes
,by the clirenyeky of a Salangene cavern, out
of which ,he made one hundred thousand
-
franqe.
j 8 edumbi4
d.• X.
SATURIWi, OCT. 12. I3GI
RUM
Mr. : fcThn Eddy is authorized to collect
for the under:4l/.IW. I feel very thankful
fur the 'tfatrunne received here, hut
patronage without pay, will nut meet the de
wands of nature. Many of you hero paid
vuocthally, and I return thanks, whilst
many have lleen rery remiss.
Come, ruyiriends, and respond to the spirit
of the "Guidon Rule."
Coh;mbia, Sept. 2S, ISC.I
17e,..13.er. A. Talky will preach in the
-Presbyterian Church ,to-caurrow (Sunday)
,inarning and evening, nt the usual hours fur
CM=
There will he a deeply interesting
,meeting held in the Old Fellow's 6lnll of
this place, on to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon,
at 3 o'clock. ..Addresses will be delivered
by Rev. John B. Maddux, Rev. Andrew
Ilanship, Corresponding Secretary and
Agpnt, of the Philadelphia Conference Tract
S.ciety, and pthent. The main object is to
.promote Tract distribution in our Army.—
All Christians and patriots are kindly invi
ted. Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock, Rev.
~a. Manship will also preach in the M. E.
i Church, on the Tract cause.
262r.\ Gray Co. have received e. choice
.selection of Cual Oil Lamps; we recommend
our friends to call and see them. they will
find them very pretty and they are offered at
rery ,prices.
CBANGE.—We call attention to the cliango
in the business firm of I. 0. and 11. F. Bru
ner. of Third and Union streets. The sen
ior of the firm retires and the business will
hereafter be conducted by 11. F. Bruner.—
.Mr. Bruner's business (mmeter is well
known, and the popular favor will doubtleFe.
remain with him in his individual venture.
•Ttrs Rprza.—The Susquehanna is run
ming very full. It has been up for nearly
the whole week, and a number of timber
rafts—old ones stopped above during Spring,
—have been run; some through, some landing
at this place and a number at Marietta.
ASeSGNED TO burr.—Our townsman, Mr.
,Sam'l G. Gray, has within the week been
,ordered to report •himsell immediately, as a
Anodic's! cadet, U. S. A., at the Columbia
Cellege Hospital, Washington, where ho is
maligned to duty under Surgeon E. K. Aba
die, U. S. A. Mr. Gray will hero bare un
admirable school for surgical practice, and
will doubtless make the must or the oppor.
tunny.
Frrrn Restate.—We are again disap
,pointed in our accustomed letter from the
!writ. Company K. we learn from private
: letters, Ives on picket duty all lust week at
Treat Falls, and the recent change and for
ward movement of Gon. McClellan's forces
may have interfered Since to prevent our
.ourrespnnilent from posting WI. We hear
also that Lieut. Evans has been appointed
Aegispentg Quartermaster, a post he is rim
„plly capable of filling. We coop - titillate
him on his promotion. Co. Kbe also !
ored by the appointment of R. W. Sinith to'
the rank of Sergeant Mij it—an excellent
deserved promotion. If at a inte hour
are Ahould have a cotmunication from the
Axle we will endeavor to find room for it.—
All bands. as far as we can learn are well.
tars Loosr..—The Susquehrnnr. is again
high soil turbulent. On Wednesday after
noon a boat lot pled with cool. nutted in
;Wrightaville we believe. was carried down
bg 'the current while crossing the river sonic
,titstance from title shore. One of rho mules
was dragged frota the towpath, hut swam
in shore, landing below Locust street. Th.
-boatmen were token from the boat by a skiff
Ml3l town and the boat left to its own guid
ance. it .Bowed broadside on to the dam
where it now lies. We did not learn the
name of the boat or captain.
On Friday a boat broke loose when about
a third of a mile from the York county •pore.
Ji was reached by boats from
and anchored about midway between the
bridge and dam.
Ywrinreirmyr.—The workmen of the Penn
evil/anis iimilimpd are so comuntly employ
e;d-in end around Columbia in repairing and
improving everything connected wth the
rook that we reiglit weekly reeord some good
work. The past week. however has seen
them at work where.they were mach needed
_._opposite Block's Hotel, where the care
iron. The .crossing and street hare been
newly and omit tat betandslly,plsuaked—next
to a depot the most desirable inaprosemeut
Ana& could have been made. When AO we
s have a depot in C.,lombia, by the way?
=tE=M!IES=MMI
7'l:ltow.NED.—On Sunday morning 29 thult..a
mato:named Rudolph Wixi!ler, residingin•Sla"
riettri, was apcidentAly drowned in.the Sus
quehanna river- opposite that place„by fall
ing out of his bdat_whileendeavoring.co take
up sow. 4rift F r floating timber. Tbe.river
being swollen Eby tbe recent heavy ,rains,
1 and the
cur . iept very strong, the body of the
unfortunate pan was not recovered. The
de6eased was aged nlyatt forty-five years,
unmarried; — an.ti addicted-to strong drink,'
and itis.sulpoted he was partially intoxica
ted when the accident occurred.
On last Tuesday Messrs. Adam Duck and
John Fulton, of Columbia, while on the riv
er, discovered the h..nly floating near the
island above the bridge. It was brought to
shore and the same day an inquest was held
on it-by Deputy Coroner Hunter. Verdict
in accordance with the nbove circumstances.
The friends of deceased. residing nt Marietta
and near Turkey 11111 were notified of the
finding of the body, and some of them came
to Columbia. They, however declined hav
ing anything to do with the remains, which
were decently interred in Potter's Field.
Tqz E:i e ECTION.—The election of last Tues
day was quiet, but, as the result proreF;
closely conte.ted. We cannqt obtain full
returns of the county but Lt. is generally
conceded that the (Mien ticket has been
elected by a small majority ; The
. County
Treasurer, however, 74 still in denbt, and
may be decide 1 by the ofF.Aal returns from
the several Camp.
The election ur the Union ticket is a vie
die:ttion of the p ditical liberality of the
people of L tmcaster County. Qo a strictly
party question the vote rould be cndoubt
edly largely ILew:bib:an: but herp no princi•
ple wa at stake, that should draw closely
party lines—on the contrary the grand prin
,l cipleof - Country before P.trty"was involved,
and the voters a Lancaster County have
nobly shown that tbey can forget everything
but country in times li):e.the present. N
one can cavil at the election of the success
ful candidates—they NT all first rate men,
and had the advantage over their opponents
of more directly representing the people.—
We corv:ratulate them upon their success.
We give beloyr the returns of the borough.
The vote is of the borough entire, nut sub,
divided in'o wards:
S. Ap.NQR
P,Tsident ladue.
Henry G Long,
A. H. Hood,
Lnnz's mnj..
A9Recifite
Ferree Brintoe, 401
Day IV,od, 120
13rintnn's mn3. 285
Assemblg.
James Myera, 437
Nathan Worley, 398
Samuel A. Worth, 410
Abm. Peters, 395
Jm•. M. Steliman, 113
lly. C. Lehman, 1:11
Nathaniel Mayer, 129
Joseph Hued, 111
Myers' tnnj over Lehman, 306
11'urley's '• •• 11004, 282
Worth's " •' Mayer, 281
Peters' " " Siehnlan, 282
County Treasurer.
Geo. D. Sprecher, 397
John Donlinger, 129
Sprect)er's maj., 2GB
County Commissioner.
Wm. Spencer, 401
David Kemper, 124
Spencer's maj ,
Directors of The Poor.
Geo. Yeisler, 307
JatneA Ilaraes, 307
Conrad Ga.t., 128
Martin 11. Fry, 128
Maj. of Yeisley and Bar, es, 209
Nunn havectors.
Geo. L. Eckert, :199
Sain'l Rodsecker, 3:)7
Peter Julius, 129
Francis M. RAticii, 12S
Judilor.
Jacob A. Miller,
Jueub Kurtz,
LETTER FRON Miss Dix.—We mentioned
last week that the contributions to the hos
pitals were boxed and ready to forward.—
They were expressed to Mies Dix by H. 11.
Fry. Esq.. who very kindly took upon him
self the trouble of packing and forwarding.
accompanied by a letter to that lady. She
sends the annexe‘l reply. which will be read
with intere4t by the ladies who so kindly
furnished the delicacies and neeessar.es.—
We particularly invite attention to Miss
, Dix's retla -.st, tor articles of hospital, wear
and comfort. A. number of contributions
of the description named are already Inside
or in preparation, and by another week we
l i shall aoknowlodAe, we hope, a law aeces- i
' stun to the stock receive 1 at the Post Office..
Blankets will be p Irticularly acceptable 1
for the soldiers, m tny of whom are illy pro-
vlLic,l, and contribitti.ms are asked through
1 torious channels. Brill not those who have
a superabundance give? For Ilespital use
Miss D.x it- , ks fur comfurtables, and the
“Sanitary Cumnittec," authorized by GOV
aruntent, requests contributions of quilts.—
Oen:wily a store can be raised in Columbia
fur the comfort of our gallant soldiers.
The Eillowing is Mies I/ix's letter to Mr.
Fry:
WAstrisr:ros, 1)..C. Oct. Bth, /861
Pc ‘a Sire—l beg lame to express grate
!ful t.:tnY.s for the timely contributions of
yourself end fricods to the Army Hospital
sturcs hero in Wamhington. I assure all who
are interested in this kyal work, that they
have but Ittle idea how deep-reaching is
' the good which results from these precious
home iLfols. Without the devoted industry
which has wrought so largely fur clothing
the sick end disabled, and furnishing many
comforts in addition, one cannot tell how
great and wide-spread would have been the
distress by destitution, thCIN aggro rati ag bodi
ly and mental suffering. Think of itl not
one garment worn by any sick, destitute, or
disabled soldier, since the corn mencementof
Shisljghteous and justifiable War but has
been prepared the hands. or under the
113
Eokert's rani. over Johns, 27()
Rodeccker's •• •• Rauch, 1:69
31iIler's tn,ij.,
direction. of wives, mothers, sisters anti
friends! T.etnone who remain at hosee i nn.:
dervalue di.* services as already,reOlered,
or.as opposed fur the future. ..The good
Wowing cannot be measured, but it will
never be forgotten by grntefutlearts, nor
lost sight of by the future histori'ans of these
present times.
Assure yourselves that all I receive in
trust from your gathering supplies shall be
carefully dispensed.
Blankets, old or new, comfortablos, yarn
socks, flannel drawers, are now fast coming
into request for government and teat hos
pitals. A contribution of feather pillows
would be seasonable and gratefully received;
also a few chair cushions.
Families haying, as a.fow may, ',mused
crutches placed by, would confer a.favor by
sending the same for Iloqpital service.
.6.sking you_to present me with cordial
sentiments of good will to the patriotic
women of Columbia, I add the expression of
good-will towards yourself. and am
Yours, with obligation,
DIX.
Cpt. WEL:4es s iteclitENT.—We learn that
Welsh's Regiment, the Fours-Ftrrir, is
!lull, armed, equipped, unifot mid and ready
to take the fild, and will depart fur the west
Andy next wook. Capt. litambe's ,Company
is armed with Minnie muskets. We have
no doubt the regiment will give a good ac
count of itself. It is compose(' of P4ell
men, Col. Welsh having the advantage, as
commandant of Camp Curtin, of accepting
or rejecting from the number of companies
offering fur ,service under hint. We have
spoken ttee;tsionally of the °vier and disci
pline preserved by Cul. Welsh in Camp
Out tin, from the command of which he has
' been relieved at his own request as soon as
the prospect of active service opened. The
following will show the estimation in which
Col. Welsh is held by his superiors and sub
ordinates:
IIEAD QUARTERS PENNA. 3/11.1T1,1
IlurriNb a
urg, O. 8, 1861.
Cul. Thos.
Cuttunurqiing Camp Curtin:
Colonel
em directed by Gov. Dur,tin, on
relieving you (ruin the command of Cetup
Curtin at your own request, to express to
to you his satisfaction with Sour con
duct whilo in cominan 1 of that post. Ito
has noticed the good discipline that hits pre
vailed there and ha. had oceasi in inure than
once to approve of your regulations for the
health, cleanliness 11. rid comfort of the men.
lie desires also to emivey to you his wish e+
that your career in the field may he intend
ed with the success which you so eminently
merit.
Permit me in ennelmtion, Colonel, to odd
my own good wisliee fur your health arid
prosperity.
.1 um, Colonel,
Yours, very respectfully,
CuA to RI nm.E,
Aid-de Camp
CAMP CURTIN, Oct. 10, 1861
Mos.
Sir:—.l take gr'at pleasure
in forwarding you the enclosed testimony of
respect, and with your permission will odd
Illy personal thanks to you for the consider
ation you lie shown tau whilst my uillur
tunate illness has prevented my taking my
shave of the duties of camp.
With most earnest wishes for your suc
cess, I am, sir, your obedient serviti.t.
W3l. S. Parrs,
Secretary Committee.
WERCA., Cnl. Thos Welsh, of the 45th
Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, ba., at
hii own request, been relieved from the
command at C.tmp Curtin, all the duties of
which he has, during the poriod of his ap
pointment, so ably and impartially dis
charged, to the full satisfaction riot only of
the State Government, as we believe, hut of
every soldier under his command: There
fo be it
Resolved, That we consider his resignation
ns commandant, as great a loss to the
"Camp" as his incumbency of the post has
been a benefit.
I Resolved. That the uniform and gentle
manly kindness and forbearance which he
i has ever shown towards us, render his de
-1 arture a cause for our deepest regret; and
that while we du sincerely regret the loss of
such a commandant of our camp, we ear
nestly wish him the full measure of pros
perity and success which, as a gentleman
and a soldier he so richly merits.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be handed Col. Welsh, and that they also
be published in the Harrisburg papers.
Capt. Jso. 11. W INTRUDE,
CAW. Tf10.9. Cfl
Capt. WW. S. Purrs,
Camp Curtin, Oct. 0, TH. Committee.
The above "evidence" in favor of our
friend Col. Turn, goes fur a great deal.—
That it is ill deserved no Columbian will
doubt, and we believe it will give to a ma
majority of our readers the sincere pleasure
that it excited in ourself.
In the bustle of arranging for departure
the organization of the regimen', has not
been handed ne, but we shall haven care to
secure R correspondent for the Spy who
will keep home friends posted as to the
movements of the Foray-Firm. G o 1 luck
to the boys wherever they go. They are
likely to sea active service, either in Ken
tucky or Missouri, and, if wo know anything
of Col. and men, will bear themselves with
Vie bravest and best.
REMO; or Mn. MAGRAW.—IIonry S. Mll
- formerly State Treasurer, but now a
resident of this city, who was arrested a
few days after the battle of Bull Run, while
nn an errand to Manassas to rescue the body
of Col. Cameron, returned to his home last
Friday. The commission appointed to ea
amino into the character cf the charges of
the State prisoners at Richmond reported
favorably in Mr. Magraw's case some four
or five weeks ago, but through a misunder
standing the report was not confirmed by
the rebel cabinet until the latter part alma
week. Upon Mr. Magraw's release he was
taken to Norfolk, and from thence to Fortress
Munroe under a flag of truce, and from
thence canto directly home. Mr. Harris,
who was captured at the same time, was
also released, but preferred remaining in
&mein. He is a Kentuckian, and his loy
alty has been under suspicion ever since the
breaking out of the war, Mr. Magraw,
though clo•ely consned, has been kindly
treated during his sojourn in Richmond.—
The last three or four weeks of his Captivity
he was confined in tlio .Court poops,—
Erarnioo. 2th inst.
F4,NE MAP OF MISSOURI —We have re
ceived greei J. T. Lloyd, 164 Broadway,s.
Y., a map of the State of Missouri, from of
ficial surveys. This State is now the Beene
of the post,getermiUed strife betweeu the
natio* and rebel forces, and to properly
understand the position of the respective
armies such a map as this is indispensable.
Every town of any,:iuterest or note is set
down, all railroads with their stations are
given—in short a complete map in
every respect. ne.ptio is but twenty-five
cents and it can be obtained by mail.
GViESEE Fen*Ett..-,-We,have c received this
favorite agricultural monthly for October.
An excellent number in which.e, variety of
subjects.Aro ably presented to the,reader.
This is one of the oldest and best agricul
tural magazines of the country.
CuL. lIAMBRIGLIT'SREGIMENT.—CoI. MM.
bright's Lancaster County Rifle Regimept,
which is now full, reeeired mat-4in; orders
on Friday last. On Saturday Captains Ken
drick's and '. 4 !..leßride's companies left; on
Sunday .Captains Dueliman's and Klein's,
on Monday Captains Maicluvern, pumpfs,
Dysart's and IVhitesides, and on Tuesday
(yesterday,) Captaips
. Locher's and Wick
ersham's. They are to rendeevous at Pitts
burg, and their destination is thought to be
either Missouri or Kentucky. Col. 11am
bright and stuff also left yesterday, accom-
Lpaniad by the Regimental Band. Charles
R. Fiailey, EN., of this city, is appointed
Adjutant to the Regiment, and Charles E.
Hayes, Quartermaster. It is supposed that
the veteran Capt. Duchman will be either
the Lieutenant Colonel or the Major of the
Regiment. All of these appointments tire
excellent, and we bare no doubt the Regi
ment will soon become one or the most elft
' cieut in the Army. Large crowds of rola
tires and friends were at the depot when
each of the trains left, and the tearful eyes
of mothers, wive., sisters and sweet-hearts,
when the "good-bye" wasgiven to the brave
and loved ones, made the Beene very affect
ing. (Jul speed them on their way, and
may they all return at the expiration of the
war, and when the Union is restored, in
safety to their homes and their I . :willies.—
Vilt
TuE WoNDERS or ERE MICRboCOrE.—We
understand it is through the agency of this
marvel viewing instrument that Dr. Ayer
has at length succeeded in finding the Plat-
DAL MIAS3I and determining its character.—
Ot its effects we in this section have abun
dant evidence in the FEVER AND Aour, which
it alone produces when absorbed through
the lungs lain the blood. It has long been
held to be a vapor or someth ng in the vapor
of water from decayed and decaylog vege
tation. Under a great magnifying power,
the Doctor has found this vapor to contain
distinct organisms or living bodies, corres
ponding precisely with those found in the
blood of Ague subjects. They are 13,000
times less than visible to the naked eye, but
his.e distinct character and form. lie thinks
they are reproducttve in decaying matter or
in the blood, and hence their long continued
life ur the remote effects of them in the sys
tem, Ile maintains that they resemble in
character the other fermentative poisons, or
such as the virus of rabies or of a dead body,
&e., all of which are known to reproduce
themselves with great rapidity like yeast in
moistened flour, so that the slightest quan
tity impregnates the whole mass. Yeast
through a powerful magnifier is seen to be
a forest of vegetation which grows, blossoms,
and goes to seed in a short time. Miusm is
I not so distinctly vegetable but has more the
appearance of animal life, although its mo
tions cannot be perfectly distinguished.—
What the Doctor claims to have settled is
that it is an organic substance and he has
further found and embodied in his "Ague
Cure" what will destroy it.—Leader, St.
• Louis Mo.
FROM HATTERAS INLET.
Important Naval Achievement% IV Hatteras.
CONFEDERATE ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE THE
INDIANA TWENTIETH REGIMENT.
Three Rebel Reghnents Routed.
Co'. Braisted, of Georgia Killed
Three hundred killed and Wounded.
Official Reports of the Action
FORTRESS MeNam:, Oct. B.—The frigate'
Susquehanna has arrived from Hatteras
Inlet. and brings most interesting and excit
ing intelligence.
On the 2d inst., the day after the capture
of the steamer Fanny, the steanr•tugs Ceres
and Putnam, having one of the launches of
the Susquehanna in tow, went up to Chici
macomico bank and lauded seven days' pro
visions for the seven companies of the In
diana Regiment stationed there, which is
forty miles from Fort Hatteras. They re
turned the same evening without having
seen anything of the Confederates.
On Friday, however, word reached Hat
teras Inlet, by the steamer Stars and Stripes,
that 2,500 Confederates, consisting of Geor
gia, South Carolina and Virginia regiments,
had come over from the main land in six
small steamers and schooners, with fiat-boats,
and had attacked the Indianaregiment, who
were obliged to retreat along the narrow
neck of land towards Hatteras Inlet.
The frigates Susquehanna and Monticello
immediately steamed up outside of the
Sound, while Col. Hawkins marched up
with sir. companies and reached Hatteras
Light by nightfall, a distance of thirteen
miles. During the night Colonel Hawkins
was joined by the Twentieth Indiana Regi
ment who had succeeded in making their
escape from the combined naval and land
force brought against them, and had passed.
in the darkness of the night, a Rebel regi
ment which had been landed below them for
the purpose of cutting them off. Colonel
Brown, who was in command of the fndiana
regiment, reported that ho had lost forty
men as prisoners, comprising his sick,
wounded, and twenty pickets who coul I not
be called in. He succeeded in saving his
tents, provisions, &c.
On Saturdt4 morning the Monticello
steamed around the cape, an :a rivr mileppu
the coast met the Rebel force marching
down the narrovrxteck of land to attack our
troops. -Rebel steamers were also landing
additional forces to co-operate with them.—
whey were.in easy range. anti : the 4lonticello
opened, uppn them with F,th.ells pod five sec
ond fuses, two hundred and eighteen of
wuich were fired from three guns in three
hours Au:DA dirty minutes, doing great exe
cution.
The Rebels at fastaried to shelter them
selves behind a sand hill, and then in a nar
row copse of pine trees, •but soon broke in
every direction and. teak refuge in•their ves
sels. A shell passed through the pilot-house
of the steamer Fanny, which was already
employed against us. The shells exploded
in their midst constantly, driving them from
point to point, and it is supposed that their,
loss cannot be less than from two to three
hundred in killed and wounded.
During the engagement a member of the
Indiana regiment, who bad been taken pris:-
oner, managed to break the rope with which
he was tied, and escaped. Ile immediately
took to the surf, and was picked up by a
boat from the Monticello. Ile reports that
the first skull from the Monticello killed
Colonel Braisted, of the Georgia regiment,
and that the havoc among the enemy was
frightful. lie also reports that when he es
caped he killed a Nebel Captain with his re
volver.
Upon the withdrawal of the Confederates
the Monticello and Susquehanna returned to
Hatteras Inlet. Lieutenant Birkbead, of
the Susquehanna, from whom I have obtain
ed the above account, thinks that no advance
can be successfully made from the Inlet
without being supported by a fleet of light
draft vessels, and that our force at the Inlet
should be speedily increased.
The steamer S. R. Spaulding had arrived
at Hatteras Inlot on the 7th instant with
Oen. Mansfield, and had landed her men
and stores.
Too much praise cannot be accorded to
Lieutenant Braine, ofthe :Slonticello, for this
brilliant achievement, which has caused
great exaltation at Old Point.
Colonel Brown narrowly escaped with the
Indiana regiment, in the face of such an
overwhelming force. lie was shelled from
the Rebel steamers, and troops were landed
above and below him, yet he managed to
escape with a comparatively small loss.—
The particulars of his masterly conduct
have not yet arrived.
Officiql Account of the Engagement on
the North Carolina Coast
WASIIINGTON, Oct. 9.—The following de
spatches were to-night received at the Navy
Donartineat:
UNITED STATER STEAMER SI:SO:Ell tX.NA,
OFF lIATTERAS INLET, Oa. 6, 1,361.
Sir—Late in the afternoon of the 4th inst
I received information that the enemy had
landed in large force at Chicimacomieo and
Rine Beet, and that the Indiana Regiment
posted there was in full retreat before them.
Also, that our three tugs in the Inlet were
aground or disabled. The Fanny had seen
captured the day before.
I at once got under way with this ship
and the Monticello, and anchored for the
night cluse to Hatteras cove.
At daylight I found our troops in and
around the Light House, and in distress for
want of provisions, which they had been
without for twenty-four hours. I supplied
them with food, and at the request of the
commanding officer remained fur their pro
tection during the day. Hearing that the
enemy were still in large force at ICine Keet,
I sent the Monticello to drive them off; which
important service was performed by Lieut.
Commanding Braino with great effezt
and good conduct. His report is enclosed.
I am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) J. L. LARDNER, Captain.
Flag 011icer L. M. Guldsborough.
UNITED STATES STEARER 3.IJSTICELLO,
OFF CAPE HATTERAS. N. C.
October 5:11, 1861
Sir—l have the honor to inform you that
in obedience to your order this morning I
stood through the inner channel of Hatteras
Shoals at 12 30 P. N., and stood close
along shore to the northward, keeping bright
lookout from aloft. At 130 P. Al. we dis
covered several sailing vessels over the
woodland of Kine Keet, and at the same
time a regiment marching to the northward
carrying a Rebel flag in their midst, with
many stragglers in the rear; also two steam
tugs inside, flying the same flag. As they
came out the woods at Kine Koet, we ran
close in shore and opened a deliberate fire
upon them at the distance of three quarters
ut a mile.
At our first shell, which fell apparently in
their midst, they relied up their flag and
scattered, moving rapidly up the beach to
the northward. We followed them, firing
rapidly from three guns, driving them up
to a clump of woods, in which they took
refuge, and abreast of which their steamers
lay. We now shelled the woods, and could
see them embarking in small boats for their
ves.els, evidently in great confusion and
suffering ...ready from our fire.
Their steamers now opened fire upon us,
firing, however, hut three shots, which fell
short. Two of their bunts, filled with men,
were struck by our shells and destroyed.
Three more steamers came down the
Sound and took position opposite the woods
which we were shelling, also two sloops.
We continued firing deliberately upon them
from P. M. until 3f I'.M., when two
men were discovered on the sea beach mak
ing signals to us. Supposing them to be
two of the Indiana Regiment, we sent an
armed boat and crew to bring them off, cov
ering them at the same time with our fire.
Upon the boat nearing the beach they took
to to the water, and one of them was suc
cessful in reaching the boat—private War
ren 0. llarre, of Company 11, Twentieth
Indiana Regiment. The other man, private
Charles White, of Company U. Twentieth
Regiment Indiana troops, was unfortunately
diowped in the surf.
Private !Intro; informs me that he was
taken priponer on the morning of the 4th.
That be witnessed our fire, which was very
destructive. Ile states that twe of our
shells fell into two sloops, loaded with men,
blowing the vessels to pieces and sinking
them. Also, that several of the officers
were killed, and their horses were seen ran"
ning about the neck. He had just escaped
from his captors after shooting the captain
of one of the rebel companies.
He statei that the enemy were thrown
into the greatest confusion, rushing wildly
into the water in striving to get of to their
vessels.
,Private ITarre now directed me to the
point where the rebels were congregated
waiting La opportunity to get of. ,I opened
fire again with success, scattering them.
We were now very close, in three fathoms
of water, and five seconds shells told with
great effect.
Six steamers were now off the point, one
of which I recognized as the Fanny. At
5,25 P. M. we ceased firing, leaving the en
emy scattered along the beach fur upward
of four miles.
I fired repeatedly at the enemy's steamer
with our rifled cannon and Parrot 34 pound
er, and struct the Fanny, I think, once.'
I fuund the range of this piece much short
of what I had anticipated, many of the shut
turning end over end, and not exceeding
much the range of the smooth bore 32
pounders. I enclose herewith the memo
randum of the ammunition expended.
I am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
Lieut. 1). L. Baaise,
Commanding U. S. steamer Monticello.
To Capt. J. L. Lardner, commanding U. S.
steamer Susquehanna, off Cape Liatteraq,
N. C.
The News
The department of Kentucky bas been
divided and one portion assigned to Gen.
Sherman, whilst Gen Anderson retains com
mand of the other. A military department
of New England has been erected and Gen.
Butler assigned to the command ufit.
The St L mis Republican, on the credit of
a letter received from Sew Orleans, states
that seventy vessels were coming up the
B,tlize to attack the city. This is an mug ,
oration if not entirely unfounded. There is
no such fleet of the United States vessels in
that quarter. The Balino is ninety miles
from the city.
John Ross, the chief of the Cherokee NlL
tioa has finally succumbed to Confederate
pressure. Oa the 20th of August, as we
learn from Rev. Mr. Robinson, late a mission
ary teacher among the Cherokees, who has
recently arrived in St I/01118, ROSS called a
Council, and sent in a messiwe recentnnt end
ing a severance front the United States and
an alliance with the Southern Confederacy.
The Council adopted the recommendation,
and Commissioners were appointed to make
a treaty of alliance with the Jett Davis
Government—a 0, nfederato C nntnissio or
guaranteeing the payment of the annuitios
heretofore paid by the Government of the
United Suites. It is understood that the
eeks h vo raised one thousand men for
the Con federate army,stud the Cherokees have
formed a Home Guard of twelve hundred
m en.
'Pile steamers Vanderbilt and Ocean Queen
have been chartered by the United States
Government, and they are now taking in
coal and supplies. It is also stated at New
York that the steamers Baltic and Atlantic
have been chartered, and will be placed in
commission without delay. The destination
of these vessels is, of course, known only to
the Government. The four vessels above
named are alone capable of transporting
two full regiments each, with all the neces
sary army supplies.
General Shields has been forced to decline
the 13riga.diership, proffeied hint by the G,,v
eminent, ou ace.osit o ill-health. He is at
present in Mexico rir the beneGit of his
health.
Intelligence received at Louisville repre
sents that New Orleans was in a state of
great excitement in consequence of the seiz
ure and fortification of Ship and Chandeleur
islands by the Federal Fleet. These islands
are in the Mississippi Sound, and to n
certain extent command the entrance to
Lakes Borgne and Punchartrain, by which
New Orleans can be taken in the rear. In
anticipation of an attempt to take the city
the in nabita nts were drilled every ulturtioun,
and fortifications were being erected at
Foiglish Turn, which is below, and Carroll
ton, which is above the city, on the Missis
sippi. Notwithstanding this alarm, the seiz
ure of these islands must be merely prelimi
nary to future operations, as there is cer
tainly no United States force now in that
quarter equal to the attempt to capture the
city. Some ten or twelve vessels may be in
and around the Mississippi Souud, but they
are not accompanied by any force sufficient
to be landed for serious operations.
Gen. Reynolds has made a successful dem
onstration on General Lee's entrenched
camp on the Greenbrier river twelve miles
from the Cheat river pass. The demonstra
tion was designed merely as a reconnois
sance in force, but finally became almost a
general engagement. The fighting was
kept up fur four hours, and General Rey
nolds finally withdrew from before a supe
rior force on which he Imd inflicted a g and
deal of injury. The Federal loss was only
ten killed and eleven wounded, whilst that
of the Confederates was believed to be much
larger. Thirteen prisoners were taken, and
a l o t o f cattle and horses secured.
Front the Upper Potomac we learn that
the river is now fordable, and that rumors
prevail of an inteaded advance movement
by our forces.
Via Fortre-s Monroe we learn from Hat
teras Inlet that the steam propeller Fanny
has been captured by the Confederates. She
was sent from Hatteras Inlet up Pamlico
Sound with provisions nod stores for the
troops encamped on the Chicomacomieo
bank, about twenty miles this side of Cape
Hatteras. Whilst unloading, three Confed
erate steamers suddenly appeared ..nd with
out any serious resistance the Fanny was
surrendered. ller master and crow made
off in a beat, but it is believed that a small
detachment of sol tiers on board were made
prisoners, though they may have escaped.
as the Fanny was run ashore. The Fanny
had two rifled cannon and a quantity of val
uable stores and amunition on board. The
capture was the result of an inexcusable
want of prudence fur which somebody ought
to be held responsible. The boat was sent,
unsupported, on a dangerous commission,
and had not even a responsible officer on
board, her commander, Lieut. Crosby, of
the Navy, being absent on a furlough. An
armed expedition ws.s subsequently sent
from Hatteras Inlet, but the result of its
operations had not been ascertained when
the Pawnee, by which the news was re
ceived, left that locality.
A Richmond dispatch to a Norfolk paper
states that Senator Breckinridge had arrived
at Lynchburg., that he would resign his po
sition as a Senator, issue an address to the
people of Kentucky and take an active part
in the war.
From Missouri we have the report of the
death of Gen. McCulloch revamped. There
is no reamin to believe the story. The re
treat of General Price with the remaining
body of his army to the South is confirmed.
Ile is supposed to be pushing for the Arkan
sas line.
General Bosecmos telegraphs to Wash
ington that he is able to sustain hie present
positions in Western Virginia against the
combined forces of Flovd and Lee.
Intelligence from th e South informs as
that Governor Brown, of Georgia, has been
re-elected. His re election is only of impor
tance from the fart thatbe has several times
been in opposition-to the.Jefr. Davis Gover
nment, maintaining that it violated by its ac
tion the independent -sovereignty 4f .the
States.
Genera/ Ilarney left St. Louis on Monday
and it is supposed is about to assume active
duty in Kentucky. or Missouri.
General Fremont left Jefferson :City ,for
Western Missouri on Monday. this said to
be his intention to follow General Price up
by rapid marches and force him to battle.—
General McCulloch, yesterday reported dead
is now said to be on the South branch of tho
Osage river, watching an opportunity to
get between General Fremont and St. Louis.
We learn from Cairo that two of our gun
boats, while reconnoitering down the liver
on Monday, fell in with the Con rate gun
boat Jeff. Davis. They chased her to within
two miles of Colombu•, then the batteries
of the Confederates on the Kentucky shore
fired upon them, the engagement lusting one
hour. No damage was done to the 'boats,,,
which were, however, forced to retire, after
doing apparently emsiderable execution on
the enemy with their guns, though to what
extent it could not he ascertained.
A despatch from Toronto says that CUL
Rankin, member of the Provincial Parlia
ment, lately authorized to raise a regimerrt
of LAncers for the Federal service, was ar
rested there for violation of the neutrality
law.
Charleston papers of the 3d inst., received
at Louisville, state that General Lee had re,
inforee I General Floyd's army with four
regiments and two cannon. Floyd's troops
have been completely demoralized since the
affair at.Ccrnifex Ferry. The Richmond
Emparer attributes the Confederate reverses
in Western Virginia to the "painful relax
bone" between Floyd and Wise. The latter
would probably he court-martinled. Imagine
Henry A. Wise before a Court Martial!
Dr. Days' Polar exploring expedition has
arrived at llalitlix, on its return. Ho Jegt
two of his party, one of whom was 4.uguat
Sontag, astronomer to the Qxpedidott.
The armyof General McClellan on Wed
nesday made another forward movement,
taking possession of Lewinsville and other
pr iminent points several miles in advance
of its former position. The enemy retired
without slum lug any di , position for giving
battle. Not a shot seems to have been ex
changed. Three of Col. Stewart's cavalry
were also killed in a skirmish, by a squad
of men under Capt. Barney, on Tuesday
night, one prisoner taken, and a number of
horses and arms secured.
Columbia Lumber Market.
Panel Board, and Plank, W. Pine, $33.00
Ist Comm. 4. ii 28.00
2nd ~ “
Culling "
Inferior
Bill Scantling,
Joists and Scantling, Hemlock
Boarik,
Bill Scantling,
A.h Plank,
Long Shingles,
Cypress
2.25 a 2..0
Arrival and Departure of Trains.
PEANSYSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Plas , aring Lath,
Eisiteird
Marietta Accommodation arrives, 7.50 A. M
Lancaster Train leaves 7.50
Hari isbutg a 2.31) P. M.
Emigrant,
West ward
Emigrant arrives
Mail leaves
Harmburg 14 leaves
Lancaster Train an tves
MILITAIM — . Mete perhop-, nn depart
m• lit of stillitary Whieh there ha. beent
mare met Iced iiiipioverneitt dun it the gloating of !CA-.
ider... Not mai.) . }cots -liter 1.1 . 11Ver.. null private..
were clad in at I,IPIII , winch were annn.t 4:10 11011.
They wore leather 8.0c1.=. Nhlth atrr Wohthy 01 the
.lime. for they kept the wearer in Irtbalt.iiolt; while
their padded lirea-1 4 am: light -1. even Made volition h.
llter 01 gr , til 4111111,1hy. Dori ,g the pre , cill war .eett
of our vottieteer. u. 1.'01,1, 'hell' uniform., tti the
Drown t..intte Gloating 11.1.1 of Rock Intl A. Nos
11111 and 601 Clue-lout -tree:. Motet. Sixth. Philadelphia.
°lonia viothihg thin i. perieetly eit-3....uti..taittial and
liceorniny, The firm :aimed have goue largely iota
the of making Military C101.11i11 , ..1thl
facilities enable Intern 10 fill die targe , t orders in the
.41(41...1 pas-isle time.
$25.7 EMPLOYMENT. [s7s.
AGENTS WANTED!
We will pay how Sill io per month, and 111 I OX
petm•e. to lieu.: At."teiltii. or give a cotnntt.sioti Pit r
•••eiii- free. Addre.is FAME S EWING MACHINE
COMPANY. R. JAMES general Ageiii. Milan Olon.
TUE CONI'EsIuN AND EXPERIENCE to
INN ALIT,
Neill-het: for the beaefit cod as it wordintz and a
eatitioit to 5 ming Mell Arlio suffer from Nowt.' Debilt
•y, l'rrmu'ure Deeity, ere.; supply log at the same thine
the 1,11,1111+ tii f-cure, by ram who eared t - -
her being put io great expen=e through medical lingo -
potion and to tekery. Sumle come 4 MAY bo had
ihe Nl.osf , tir. C-. 1 . Bedford. King
t 7. tttttt iy, N. Ir., by et.clo,iiig a prep.i.d addre4sed en
velope. (April 13, 1:-G1-3to
a,l_3
On the .20111.4coletricr. by ill , Rev. L. Priers, Stas
i:et. HAIM! , to Me.i.cit, all of ill IA place.
On the 4 h 111.1 . Axvt..dnior'lter or eltriniiitit nod
Rebecca I ler-licy, n. 1,1 I ) cur. I I tri 'soli , and 5 d lye
Ere fin could Itlicht or sorrow fade.
He oh cattle with friendly care.
The opening bud to Ilenven conveyed.
Aine Lane ii 1.10 , 0in0 there.
BANK NOTICE.
N election for ihfrieen Direehire for Me Columbia
1. II auk wbl he held nt the honking 11..u•e. in Co
lumbia. on W1 , 33).F.51)AY. the lah day of Nevem ,
her, let/. ,hetween the howl at ten and thre
Al lUEL. SHOCH, Cantaer.
October 5, 11 , 411 tit
Dissolution of Partnership.
11"2hmetnfore eximine under the flanof I IP. at II F. Bruner Wl4 di.. nlved by mutual
con-irtit ou o,•tober sth, 11 , 151. All perroitu hitting
claims lac alum thr laic firm will present :hem forget
drown, and More indebted arc requested to make im
mednite pas rthmt.
'1 he bo•iiiteti4 hereafter will be condurte I hit H. F.
Itruner. 1.0 WITMER.
H. F. BRUN Elk.
1 1 IIA1KFUL for the patronage heretofore a
-1 tendrd to the old fir us, I would SOLICn a share of
public favor for die new firm,
Colit.t /el. 12, 1,61.61
NOTICE.
TFIR undersigned would give notice that be intenda
hereafter to doe end, bilet and will rell goons
at reduced pricee. Railroad men and other,' who re
f...l've their pay monthly, wta be allowed a credit of
30 days. 11. F.IIRUNER.
Cola. Oct Id. 1961.
COAL OIL LEUMEE'S.
GRAY & CO, have received a la•ge supply' of
tL. Coal Oa Lamp-; aluo, Kerosene till and ,No." 1.
Coal 011, wl,int, are warranted pure.
A. GRAY & CO ,
Cola. Oct 12,1'301 Golden Alortar Drug Store.
NEW FALL GOODS.
THOS. W. EVANS & CO.
lIVVITF: attention to their large, vatted and hand
tome tutor:meat of
NEW FALL GOODS,
embracing all the newest Styles in Silks. Dress Goods,
Cionirs. Dinbrotderns and Fancy Dry Goods.
Also, a full n-sortment of Alournteg Goods, White
Geod., llosiery, Gloves, Mito. he.
Till. stork I. principally T. W. Evans & Co's own
Importation, having been selected in the be.* Emo
pen.. Market.. express for their own IDmrill 'Trude,
and will be found unsurpaissl for tto le, Quality and
Deus. ruble Prices.
NUB. 018 and r 147,
Below Comments, Hotel. Philadelphia.
N D.—Wholevale buyers will turd et advantageous
to examine thn stock
Oct 12. 1ei61.2m
Notice to Gunners!
T II R sub.criber. evading in West Ileurspfildtoreashio.
hereby chhione all grimaces againi.t tre.pa.mag on
hi. premise...an We law will be carob. eal against
°lender. without respect to perwm.
M. M. STRICKLER.
Columbia, Oci.3.
17.00
11.00
8.00
12.00
8.5 U
8.50
10.00
20.00 a 25.00
$l2 a MOO
9 a 16.00
10.00
6.35 •'
11.00 .
1.50 A. M.
11.22 ~
6.45 P. M,
820 ~
7 0. BRUNER.