E- eidinnht - Gown: - sATUIgo.A.E . ' _AUG. .23. Jirashin& e fennsyLsrania Sliders' Association." 41MbElIft Alailoo/allO/1. baTint , oPellod orl °See wt No. S Vitrahlispon Hallam, corner otrth *tree' and Petutsrventa avenue, ere will be foam; a register all Pennsylesaie soldiemiaor amend this city in lenthe the 'Wiwi. , of the mane to call ewer sag them thatall,potisible aid will be extended in ink- A llnasa. - L.AV cuts, The itegincr, will be found in, ohs ease. CarresponaiseSecretary, Kr. 8. Toots Pretax.' twill earner all letters in regard to sick and wounded routrflvaisis soldiers, 'whether in or nround•du% 01W, illoftimere.Thiladedpbia. New York, or New Pleven. Aitken, cane Box INfr, Wiuthinalon- P J. if. zausElfEAD, Preit. 5. M. SciLtrax, See.y. sorike attention of the reader is directed Lu the - advertisement of .7:or- Markley's Family 3fedicines to be /owed in another Column of this paper. serwe call particular attention to A. M. .11.attabes advertisement of a "Portable Cider ?dill," which may be set down as the beet Article of the kind ever offered to tho public. .INlirWe are Boni that our principal ealto siol duty ibis week must de to apolgire. diming been drawn as a juror to serve do ring the present term of the Court of Quar ter Sessions we have of course spent almost the entire week in Lancaster, and we trust :be desagrensens of our compulsory dity will be considered as entitling us to every indulgence on the part of our readers. Should we survive the ofiliction we may find strength to reonunt our WOOS as un aw ful warning to, r ( 11 future festive young, jurors. War ; 3 / I Ft:usu.—We ate requested to give rultiee that a way meeting held in Qd1:1 Fellows' Hall, this (Saturday) evening. qt 8 o'clock. Capt. gultinger vfitt be Tires wit4 speakers to address the meeting, Lv% e'ery one attend. CArT. !Luxes' Itec trs.—ltie regret that eat abcegce from the editorial desk permits uu more clog mention of the deplrturc of the reargits fur the 45.t11, for Ifsrris burg, on Monday gorging. Tgere was an immense orowd gathered to see them off, and the boys departed jubilant. Cool luck to them. We Willer° a full list of C.Lpt. re cruits again, LADIES' AID &MUT; —The ladies of this society desire us to state that their treasury # nearly empty. They are in nowd of money, and ask the citizens to contribute to their fund for the purchase of materials for manufacturing into garments, for the soldiers. In response to "-We," call, the ladies asked far contributions to be forwarded to the Forty-Fifth Regiment, snd on Thursday they arrived from all quarters—from the country by the wagon-load. They cannot give the list of liberal donors this week, but will furnish it for publieatior, nett Satur day. Vim—Limited as our editorial is this week, we must not omit mention of so im portant an event as a fire. We can only say, however, that the bookstore of Saylor & McDonald was dieeavered to be on fire on Tuesday morning about 2 . o'clock. liow the fire originated is in doubt. The stook entire was destroyed by the fire, or damaged by beat, smoke or water. The stock was in sured in the Franklin, and we presume the building was also insured, though the dam age to this was slight. The fire was tbrtu nately confined to the store or a very seri ous conflagration might have resulted. Aeornaa IaNCASTEIt COUNTY REGIMENT. —Nathaniel Burt, Esq., of Salisbury, has received permission from the Government to raise a. regiment of volunteers ,to servo for the unexpired time of the three years term, and commenced on Monday to organ ise his regiment. The requisite number of officals have been commissioned to recruit and-muster the men into service, and thus far *with every prospect of success. Let the regiment be filled without delay, as the ocianty will be credited with the men when the draft takes place. Col. Burt is one of the best men in the county, and we doubt not his regiment, as regards men. will be one of the best yet raised in the county. The Lieutenant Colonel is Captain henry J, Sheet., a regular army officer, who has been tried on the field and not found want ing. He was one of Gen. McCall's Aids in the battles before Richmond, and bore him self bravely throughout the bloody fray. With such officers the Third Lancaster County Regiment cannot fail of making its mark. Forward young men and do not wait to be drafted as ruilitismeti!—Lancas ter Examiner. We are glad to announce that nur follow townsman, Mr. E. A. Backer, has accepted the Second Lieutenantcy in Capt. Rolling er's company, of Col. Burt's Regiment.— We scarcely need say to Columbians that Lieut. Becker will make a good officer. and we hope be will be abundantly successful in securing good men as volunteers. Ho has all the qualifications of a good soldier, and our chinas should book him up and assist bim in every way. Capt. Ibllinger stands well in the regiment, and from his known character as a man, is the com.nander that we want to sea over our boys. A temper ate UlSti is everything at the bead of a com pany, and be is one, without being an ultra. We believe him to have capacity, and be is abundantly endorsed as a man of sterling character., Leant. Barr, his second in com mand, a promising young officer, who will do credit to atsy company. Of Col. Burt's Regiment we can say, that if snooessfuly raised (and we have no doubt that it will be raised) it will be the pride of she °minty. /Wen and officers will count among them some of the best material in the oountry. Col. Bart is well known as a public man, and all agree that in him we have the stuff for a splendid field officer. Bewails are awning in to his different offi cers rapidly. and we have every hope that the racks will be tilled within the allotted time. This Is the last opportunity fur avoiding a draft. and vii hope ottr mon will enlist treaty wail Liana. Booker. Yor reeruits for Capt. Bellinger's com pany a bounty of WOO ia offered. This is the lees:lW bounty ystoffered is the eouoty. Jo adtStioe to the above, captain C. A. Stern, of this .place mien for the Lancaster County 'Regiment. Hie office is inLoenstiareet.. opposite the ilw'ranklin Sousa Capt. Stern 'has the great 4sditan tn. of beiffikiikeni Motive service. served diveiyeatVutih r e.regidar army. going th.ough the Whole Mexican campaign, nn- , der Taylor and Scott. Afterwards he en listed in the.marine carps, and served three 'Years on board a man-of-tsar. This expe rience should stand him in grind stead now. andhrieg him plenty of recruits. PROCEEDINGS OF COLINCIL.-COPUBI4, A.ng. 1.5,1862.—C0uncil Net: The roll was called and Messrs. psarleitt and Sonrbeor reported absent, Minutes of ii i st meeting were read and approved. The Roai Cmarnittee reported the ex• penes since !eat stated meeting $151,74. Mr. Appold moved that the action of the Chief Burgess, in employing an extra police font be approved; and that the expenses incurre.l. amounting to $2B, be Agreed to. Mr. McChesney moved tl.at the extra po lice now employed be dispensed with; upon the yeas and nays were required, as fellows: YCAS—Appold and McChesney. NAYS—MeserR. Bruner, Breneman, Phu man, llerr and Hook. Mr. Rook moved that the employment of extra police be•left to the discretion of the Chief Burgess and President of Council. Agreed to. The following bills were read and ordered to be paid: a S. Chalfant. $28,12; W. Timony, $41,4 Sarn'l Huge° togler, $20,25; C. Boleti, $21,70; Jacob Ilogentogler, $37,00; Sam'! Wishes, $1,60.; J. F. NV isler, $1,12; Peter llaldenano. $ 2 ,00. OA motion, adjourned. pqr Army Correspondence Acqez.t Onimg, Va„ Aug, 18, 1862 Dzsa SO T —The sth Reserves were here yesterday—they arrived by steamer at one o'clock, and passed on to Fredericksburg in o'clooka:htin. Others and men look sun burnt and soiled, but full of fight. The two companies $ seemed to be truly happy at the sudden meeting; hand-shaking, squeez ing, and even kissing were gone through with between the rough, war-worn veterans. Their stay at this place being limited I could not get to see many of my old Colum bia acquaintances. Col. Fisher, Capt. Col lins, Smedley, Shreiner, Bob Fry, Albright, Pat Summers, and the veritable Bill Bos tick, "of Basin fame," were all present for duty, The train started and away they sped—they rejoicing and shouting, we sor rowing at their sudden departure from us. The 3rd, 4th, sth, dth, Bth and 11th, and three Artillery Batteries, Penna. Reserves, have passed; others are hourly expected. Ere this reaohes you McClellan's whole army will have passed and gone on towards Richmond. Richmond is now to be taken, mark that, Mr. Srv! Bad roads won't pre vent it. Pope and McClellan's armies com bined will number nearly 200,000 fighting men; no home guards, but real tried fighting veterans. The sew troops coming into the field will form an immense reserve and sup porting force. Then will our army of near ly 500,008 men press on to Richmond by the only available route. Another army of 300.000 new men will hold the country south of Washington, while the grand army passes on to and through Richmond, and over Rebeldoin. "Old Brains" is at work, so look out for stirring times—a quick and terrible crushing of the rebellion. Our army (Burnside's) will remain near the Pu tomao until the great mass is put in motion, and will then depart as suddenly and se• cretly as it arrived, and perform a bold and important part in cutting of and capturing Jeff and his staff. His (Jeff's) army will melt from him, and ere another four months rolls round, the Southern Confederacy will have ceased to be. This is not contraband news, but may be published in the Spy as reliable, from the pen and brain of one of Columbia's best Corporals. Our boys are still enjoying good health. and like the new location and business very much. We cannot guess how long we are to remain, but think it safe to say one month, anyhow; yet we rosy be mistaken in time, as Burnside's steamers arc still here ready for us as soon as the army of Virginia is strong enough to excuse us; then hie away fir the sunny south.' Mre. Welsh and hits. McClure arrived at this place a few days ago, on a visit. The sight of Columbia ladies in the camp of the 45th pleased us very much; in very joy I threw two back somersaults, and was going further, when the guard told me to behave, and I did. Sam, do comedown and see us; you need not be afraid of being taken up as a deserter from home to avoid drafting; your "shape, talent and appetite" (for Lager) will carry you safely thr nagh. Fire from Washington to Acquia creek, $2 00 and no questions asked; and if you want to go to Fredricksburg to see the Reserves, I'll pass you free on my train. (I'm conductor now, mark that, sir!) Don't attempt to bring whisky or lager along. Capt. Kelsey is Provost Marshal, and is as sharp as a steel trap; he can smell it a mile; be examines all baggage, seizes all liquor, and other stuff contraband. If you want to know where he hides it, ask Tim Sullivan and Sime Sanders. The weather is cool and pleasant. We are expecting new recruits from home, and will be glad to see sod introduce them. This is the 18th, and all absentees are re ported as deserters. Two of our company, Joe. bl'Lane, of Columbia, and Pat Ken nedy, of Lancaster, both wounded on the 10th of June, are on the deserters' list, and mast be arrested and punished for being absent. 1 • Saturday's Spy is received to-day (Mon day.) Sorry to hear of the death of Capt. Neff; so young! so brave! so promising! Your strictures are correct. Red Tape Ins destroyed more good officers and soldiers during this war than the Rebels. Our Medical Department and General Respitela are net gotten up to cure sink and wounded soldiers; dash not oonsidered soy part of their business. Their whole object mans -to be -to -supply Surgeons, -Generals. --(and Isom - etionesedlonels) with high living—eating and.drinking. Oppressingand annoying Buhr ontlinate officers -and enlisted men' : is con sidered part of the legitimate dofies of the Surgeons and Iftiapital Directors:- Why, sir, if I stated that hpspitad stores -in the shape of the best wines, brandies and whiskies, tg the amoqqt of half a minim} of dollars had been consumed deriqg the war by other than patients ip hospitals, I would not be eaaggeratiag in the least. I say nothing of the thousands of dollars worth of delicacies ao freely contributed by our friends et home for the sick and wounded soldiers, all gone in the same way. It is, sir, au old and troe saying, that ''atn army hospital is a green house, where they merely prepare subjects for the grave," Mare you ever heard of a sick. eoldier (f mean a high private) tasting any of the good things sent to the hompitals2 have not. No matter how sick we are—typhoid fever, or =Wit ted leg—black coffee, hard crackers, fat pork and bean soup is our diet. We don't care for all that; we know oor friends et home mean well: Wo mean to do our doty, fight fur our country, and try to keep out of the hospital. When the war is over, sir, then we mean to settle with the vul tures who have been feasting and fattening on that which belonged to us; until then good bye to that subject. 4 few words in regard to Relief Associa tions, or societies of seedy gentlemen who re ceive and devour the contributions of philan thropic citizens meant for destitute soldier*. One of these institutions is located in New York, styled "Penn. Relief Aqsociation." We bad heard of the concern. When our Regiment came from South Carolina our sick were brought with us. Several of them being too sick too land with the Reg iment of Newport News, were left on the steamship Arago to be taken to New York. Having heard of the "Penn Relief Associ ation," our Colonel was green enough to direct the sick to apply there fur assistance. They applied; they received assistance, "over the WO every paper in New York pub lished the arrival of the Arago at New York on the 24th of July, with ten sick Penn sylvania soldiers, giving the names, &0., one of whom was Samuel Bookman of our company; his parents live at Mountville; they wrote to this Relief Asesociation for information regarding their sick son. The superintendent kindly replied, that "they knew nothing of him; no sick soldiers had arrived by the Arago." Probably the superintendent would not have replied at all had not future contributions from you neighborhood been desirable. We have heard nothing of our sick men since; per haps they are dead. We trusted to the "Penn. Relief Association" to render them assistrance. From the superintendent's let ler to Mr. Bookman, we know that the as sociation did not kill them—at least with kindness, give all the varmints thunder, Mr. Editor! Draft them, and let me drill them in the eamo squad with the 62/ cent commissioners, and I'll brighten their ideas, and teach them to respect the heroic men who are risking their life and health in try ing to sustain the institutions of our glorious Union. VI: t THE ATTACK OF THE REBELS ON BATON ROUGE. The Enemy Defeated and Driven off with Great Slaughter--Dreekinridge said to hove lost an Arm—Gen. Lovell Reported Williams. Commander of the Union Force, Silted—Destruction of the Steamer Arkansas. Ntvr YORIC, August 18.—The steamers North Star and Roanoke, from New Orleans on the 10th inst., have arrived, bringing particulars of the defeat of the Rebels at Baton Rouge, and of the destruction of the Rebel ram Arkansas. A letter from Baton Rouge says Nim's battery thrice repulted the foe and did great slaughter among them. Breckinridge is reported to have lost his right arm by a cannon ball. The battle took place on the edge of the town, General iVilliams being unwilling to expose the helpless women and children.— We captured a large number of prisoners including Captain Blunt, Breckenridge's aide. General Williams, who was killed, be haved like a hero, and Capt. Nun's men are entitled to imperishable glory. The loss of the enemy must have been severe as our men charged and recharged upon them. We have taken three guns.— Another account says the strength of the Rebel troops is variously estimated at from 5,000 to 15,000, under Generals Lovell and Breckioridge. The combat was obstinate.— Our loss is 250 killed and wounded, includ ing a large proportion of officers. The Rebel loss, according to the statement of the prisoners taken. was immense. Among the killed of the Rebels, the name of General Lovell is reported. The ram Arkansas was just above Baton Rouge, but dared not take part in the com bat. Later accounts that the Arkansas was aground above Baton Rouge, when the Fed eral steamer Esser and other gunboats went to her and set her on fire, and she blew up. The transport steamer Lewis Whitman ran into the gunboat Oneida, fifty miles above New Orleans, on the night of the 6th, and the transport sunk. She bad on board the body of General Williams, with an es cort of sir of his body-gourd; also, forty-two of our own and three Rebel wounded. The body of General Williams was recovered, and thirty-eight wounded soldiers and three of the body-gourd were saved. The official report of Colonel Cahill, com manding the post after the death ofGeneral Williams, states that the Rebel force was about ten regiments, and that after a fight of great severity, the enemy were repulsed. General Williams was killed by a rifle ball through the chest. Daring the battle our forces were at one time obliged to retire about a quarter of a mile from their ors i. nal position, and the snow was thus able temporarily" to - ocontiy -- frtbe — oiiiiiiiiif Twenty-first Indiana, elm *TINA Vpsppont and ragrtimat4 34sips Iksiwnti, fond to destroy glqatf`Pf tin) bags 11444 . camp eiripaVi r They were.bowever, drison out bqt oqr pqraber being much lessaped by sickness, and tbp men in the fief} being mqptt eshaqsted by fatigue and best, it wee deepted expedient not to pursqe the enemy. who had retired several milea t said is still retiring. I ate expecting that it is Poe*iltle they may receive reinforcetnents, grid diegueing of my troops in the strongest position', Our force engaged numbered less than 2,500. The enemy bad at least $,OOO men with twelve or fourteen Bold pieces, and some cavalry. The Rebel ram Arkansas approatiod with the intention of engaging our gunboats, but grounded at a distance of six miles.— To•day, oth instant, she was engaged by the Essex, and destroyed by that steamer.— Brigadier General Clark and his aide, Lieutenant Zerger, delivered themselves up up to qs as prisoners of war. I have also seventy wounded prisoners and about thirty captured. Brecklaringe, cm the oth, asked permission in writing to bury his dead. Colonel Cahill replied that our men were engaged in the work, which would soon be accomplished. Passengers from Baton Rouge state that our lose was 70 killed and 215 wounded.— General Williams had three horses shot under bira mad was finally killed whilst rallying the Twenty-first Indiana Regiment who bad just lost a field piece. The gun was retaken, but General Williams fell pierced by several bullets. General Butler issued a general order announcing in eloquent language the death of General Williams, lie also issued a congratulatory order to the troops on their successful engagement, in which ha saps : "The enemy lust three Brigadiers in kiked wounded and prisoners; many Colonels and field officers, and more than 1,000 in killed and wounded. You have captured three pieces of artillery, six caissons, two stands of colors, and a large number of. prisoners." A let ter , from Baton Rouge states that the fight between the gunboats Essex and Ar kansas was a fair stand-up fight. Thrri.or mer lay three hundred yards distant, pouring nine-inch shot into the Arkansas till a breach was made and she exploded. On broaching her and setting her on fire, the Rebel crew left and she loon exploded. The funeral of General Williams occurred at new Orleans on the Bth instant and was very impressive, The body was brought on by the North Star. It is most likely that the Guiana Lovell reported killed is Colonel, not the Major General, who is understood to be at Richmond. Additional Particulars. The New York Herald has a letter, re ceived by the steamer Trade Wind: of not so late a date us the above, but giving some additional particulars of the attack on Ba ton Rouge: New Oitt.e.ors. La., August 6.—We have been attacked at Baton Rouge. The follow ing is the despatch of Colonel Cahill, as brave an officer as any in the field: 11EADQUARTERs, SECOND BRIGADE, i BAToN BuUGE, August 4. ' Capt. R. S. Davis, Amt. Adjutant General: We are attacked by a very superior force probably fifteen thousand. They are deter mined to take the city at any hazard. Geoeral Williams is killed, and a number of field officers badly wounded. If it is possible to send ue reinforcements let .t be dune with all despatch. The nag" is threatened by the ram Ar kansas, which will divert them from our service, therefore if more gunboats can be sent they will be of great use. Tues. W. CAIIILL, Col. Ninth Connecticut Vols., Commanding. Yesterday morning at 4 o'clock the rebels supposed to be 15,000 strong, under Breck inridge and Lovell, attacked , the city. The fight lasted some three hours, when the rebels were repulsed, but are said to intend a renewal of the engagement at daybreak this morning. General Williams, in com mand of our forces, was killed, a cannon ball taking his head completely off. Our loss was about 250 in killed and wounded, including several field officers wounded. The Rebel loss is said to be greater than ours. We captured a number of prisoners, among them Capt. Blount, an artillery Gi fts, and a member of Breckinridge's Staff. Blount has been brought to this city. The prisoners state that Breckinridge lost his right arm. Lovell was killed, and Capts. Allen and Chain, of Baton Rouge, and a lieutenant were killed. It is reported that we lost two guns and captured three. The last report is that we base lost no guns.— Our force is much smaller than the enemy's. The ram Arkansas was just above, and is espeoted hourly to make a diversion by at tacking our gunboats at Baton Rouge. Gen. Butler has been up all night, sending sup plies and ordnance to Baton Rouge. He went aboard the flagship and conferred with Commodore Farragut. The result is that all the fleet, but the Mississippi and the Pensacola left early this morning for Baton Rouge, to take care of the ram. After General Williams' death, Col. Ca hill, of the Ninth Connection! Regiment, took command by right of seniority. Colonel Paine, of the Fourth Wisconsin, bee been iu this city, under arrest, by order of General Williams, but was immediately released by General Butler, on receiving the news of the attack, and accompanied by Lieut. Weitzel, Assistant Military Com mandant, as adviser. left before 7 o'clock this morning for the scene of action, when Colonel Paine will assume command. The news was *brought by the guobos Tennessee, and was reoei•ed by Gwent Butler at twelie o'clock last night.. It is believed that we can hold Baton Rouge against the dummy, • As the Trade Wind leaves at nine o'clock this morning I cannot write fall particulars. Oar troops fought splendidly. If it is neoessary to abandon oar positioteht Baton Rouge, we have a sullioient number of transports to bring the troops to this city. In the event of such necessity Baton Roagt will probably be destroyed. WU IN 1111-6011111 WEST. ) 12 40 -- - M. : • Sr. Town, 4 n . 1.8.—,4 fight took plaits west of Warrensburg, on Friday last, in which 4.000 guerillas, under quarktfill and Hughes, need tip SOO State Militia, porn. oriandeKi by linjor Emory S. Foster, mot , fellY 'Mending the latter. The Union loss in killed, wounded and missing; was three hundred. The Rebel loss wee near five hundred. The I%ebele captured two cannon. Loots, Aug. 19.—The lion. John S. Phelps, Military Govenor, and W. F. Swift eler, Secretary of State for Arkansas, left yesterday for Helene, Arkansas. Colonel S. McNeal and Colonel Guitar have been promoted to Brigadier Generale of the enrolled militia, for gallant conduct in the recent battles with the guerillas, LXXINGTOS, Mo., August 18.—Brigadier General Lane is here with reinforcements, rendering the safety of this place certain. The gunboat Warner, which can do valu able service in protecting the city in case of an attack, is elan here. Some of Quantrill's general orders have been found near her. They ask all per sons wishing to escape being drafted into the Federal army to join his camps, where they will find arms and &munition to oper ate against the Federal troops at every possible point. They also state that every man who is liable to be drafted into the United States army who is found to be going to any Fed eral military poet, or any person who is known to have reported to any military poet the whereabouts of the Southern army, shall be shot wherever found; also, any one known to have paid money to the Federal Government to exempt him from military duty, is liable to have his property taken for the use of the Southern army. These orders emanated from the com mander of the forces recognized as regular soldiers by the Rebel Secretary of War. TENNESSEE. MOVEMENTS OF MORGAN, THE GUERILLA CHIEF Nasavtur, Aug. 19.—Morgan is report ed to be at Hartsville with 1,800 men. The train which left Bowling Green this morning has arrived. It met the up train from Nashville at Rad river, and exchanged passengers. Nearvict.z, Aug. 18.—The train from [lanternle was fired into to-day near Co lumbia. A woman and child were killed, and two,of the Kentucky Third Regiment wounded. No houses were burned at Gallatin by Morgan. The Union refugees from Gallatin, arri red to-day, are content to remain here, awaiting the issue of events. Communication will soon be restored be tween Nashville and Louisville. Prices of everything have advanced 25 per cent. since the embargo. The river is high enough for low draught transportation. NABUYILLE, Aug. 20.—1 t is rumored that Chattanooga has been evacuateJ, sod that there is a Movement of the Rebels towards Knoxville and Richmond. There is great octivi ty here in military circles, and troops are arriving rapidly. C/I7ERILLA OPERATIONS IN TENNESSEE-CAP.. I= CAIRO, Aug. 20.—The steamers Skylark and Callio were burned by guerillas on the night of the 18, at the mouth of Duck Creek, Tennessee river, fifty miles above Fort Henry. The Skylark was heavily laden with Government stores and got aground. Her officers had unloaded a portion of the stor:es when they were attacked by a band of thirty guerillas, and the crew be ing unarmed were compelled to surrender. The guerillas after removing the furniture and silver ware, set fire to both boats. The crews were released on on their parole. The steamer Dicky, from Galena. reports that all was quiet there. Thera had been a slight skirmish on the 16th4 thirteen miles from Memphis with a part of Jeff. Thomp son's cavalry. The Rebels were routed with one killed and two woundep. A despatch from Smithfield on the 18th says that a Rebel force 600 strong have taken Clarksville, and are advancing on Fort Henry. A despatch from Fort Comely:a confirms the capture of Clarksville, and says the Rebels are moving on that position. There were only onelbundred and fifty effective men there, t.nd reinforcements are asked for. The Grenada Appeal of the 14th contains Stonewall Jackson's official report of the battle of Cedar Mountain. He claims a brilliant viotory. THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA. The Advance of the Army at the Rapidan The Rebels make a demonstration to cross but are driven back by Gen. Rigel. CULPSPER COURT Moues, August 17.- 1 Major Tafieid, the officer having charge of military affairs at this post, yesterday went with a construction train as far as the Rap idan Station, but it being announced to him that a considerable body of the enemy were within gunshot of the river on the other side, it was deemed injudicious to commence op erations upon the bridge until our forces under General Pope, who were then on the march, should'reach the river to cover oar workmen. Major Tafield was notified that a short distance from the road there was stored a considerable quantity of flour, and with a sufficient force he proceeded there and secured over a hundred bags of of flour, marked "Confederate States," amounting probably to 12,000 pounds. Contrabands from Gordonrville re port a continuous arrival of troop trains there from Richmond. Heavy body of troops have been sent out right and lefl of oar centre, to protect it against any Sank movement by the *Gamy. We now occupy the line of the Rapidan from Rsooon Ford on the east to Cares' Ford on the west. with pioketa sod smiting par- ties beyond these points. Culpeper is now oonsparalively relieved from the wouinl. sr:lapdog such 'cues whets death would emPutedeue wen performed yesterdayl3": the 4eliel woindedirlio w liited.ti;i„ide L. ere found sad 001- W" the Rapidan. gen. Banks is fast revOreriag *Gm his injuries. Yesterday he was able to walk about with the aid of a outlet Cowarsg, Aug. 16.—(fert. Sigel, who oc cupies the advance near the Rapidan, re ports that the enemy made this morning an attempt or feint to cross the river, but he drove them back. All was quiet at latest advises. A carimui. ADVANCE TOWARD TII6 RAPIDAN CIILPEP24 COURT Bout; Aug. 17.—There is a general advance toward the Aapidan this morning. If the Rebels intend to dis pute our passage t 7 Orange Court House, they will probably endeavor to drive n ue back. Up to one o'clock this afternoon nothing in relation to any engagement bad reached Culpeper. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Evacuation of Harrison's Landing—Ad vanee of the Army at Williamsburg—The Movement made without loss. FORTRESS Norms, August 16.—Harri son's Landing was erectus ted by the rear of Gen. McClenan's army this morning, after all the public property had been removed. All was done in good order. The advance of the army arrived at Wil liamsburg this (Saturday);morning. Noth ing of any importance occurred'. on the march. A body of 100 Rebel cavalry drove in our pickets last night near Suffolk, vtnd some little excitement prevails there to-day in consequeace. The transports with the diabled soldiers from Harrison's Landing have all passed down the roads except the simian' New York, Elm City, Montreal, Forest• City, and some sailing vessels. • Two or three hundred sutlers came down the river to-day, and their schooners are now lying in this harbor. :tél Arrival of a portion of the Army at Old FOTTRRSA Moulton, Aug. 19.—Yesterday a bridging company arrived at Hampton, and at 12 noon had the old bridge made passable and a new pontoon bridge com pleted across Hampton creek. General Porter's division arrived at 6 P. M. yester day, and pitched tents for the night two miles this side of Newport Mews. The rear of Gen. McClellan's army com pleted the crossing of the Chickahominy about two o'clock P. M. yesterday.. The General was the last man to cross. The pontoons were immediately moved and sent down the James river. The army baggage train was twenty-five miles long. At ten o'clock this morning the Fifth New Hampshire Regiment was shipping on board a transport at Yorktown to parts un known to them. The whole movement of the army thus far has been conducted in perfect order and without accident or incident worth mention ing. It is understood a portion of the army is to ship from Yorktown, a portion from this place; and a portion to remain on the Peninsula above Hampton for the protec tion of the hospitals and public property in hat vicinity. FROM CUMBERLAND GAP. The reported defeat and capture of the Fed eral Troops utterly false—The Rebels re pulsed toithcheavy loss—The Union arms successful. Lout:pique, Aug. 15.—Captain J. Terry. Division Quartermaster, has just ar rived from Cumberland Gap at noon, on the , 12th instant, giving an authentic acqount of the recent engagement there. General De Coureey'e Brigade was at taokd by Stevenson's Rebel Division on the 9th, at Tazewell, and Col. Coobran's Four teenth Kentucky Regiment whipped four Rebel regiments. Cochran held his fire until they were within one hundred and fifty yards, and checked their advance. The Federal loss was three killed and fifteen wounded, and fifty-seven of the Sixteenth Regiment taken prisoners. The Rebel offi cers admitted a loss of two hundred and fifty killed and wounded. We took two hundred and thirteen wagon loads of forage and seventy horses. We lost the knapsacks of two regiments. There has been no fighting at at Big Creek Gap as reported, nor any other en gagement in the vicinity of the Gap or Tazewell than the foregoing. AU the re ports of other engagements, and of the cut ting to pieces of Gen. Carter's and Col. Bird's forces by the Rebels are utterly false. Gen. Morgan had issued a special order thanking Gan. De Coarsely and Col. Cochran for their gallantry, The Knoxville papers give a list of 109 Rebels killed at Tazewell. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad has been recently so much damaged by the Rebels in the vicinity of Gallatin, by blow ing up tunnel, and destroying bridges; that two or three weeks will be required to re pair it. Railroad communication with Nashville, via the Edgfield Railroad, will open to-morrow. • ANOTHER VALUABLE PRIZE. - Capture of the British Steamer Columbia with a cargo of Armstrong Guns and Ryles, and other munitions of war. Nsw Tons, Aug. 17.—A Key West letter reports the capture of the English steamer Columbia, with a cargo of 40 Armstrong guns and several thousand Enfield rides, army blankets and other articles, by the gunboat Santiago De Cubs. The Columbia is a new iron propeller of 400 tens and her cargo wet 01X1,000. 7111LIZER Llft MAIO TO 21111C1XTORZ Cr TILL Comma. Way:swims. Aug. 17.—The Navy De. partment has received some partionlars of the capture of the steamer Columbia by the gunboat Santiago de Cuba. She was taken about 75 miles from Alio) after a chase of sia balm Me bad left Name the day , for Si. Johns, was under Ilritisb colors but had no register whatever. She is loaded with munitions of war, 04011013, riles, ;Aides, sliplis, car. bridges / army blankets ell iron plates. She is a new, feet iron IliopeUer, provided with ports stud prokably intended for * Confeder ate ganbnat• This is her Ars; nttempt to run the blookode. She had on board Oharlea. ton, Savannah and Batman pilots. Dreadful Disaster on the -Potomac, A STICANCR WITS SICK AND WotnwzD . 801, DIZINI RUN INTO AND SUNK. • About Eighty Lives Ust. At two o'clock on Thor:cagy afterAuxa, the steamer West Poiot, Loaded with sick and wounded soldiers, was rum into and sunk by the steamer Peabody, opposite. Aquia Creek. PATtricumme or TEE DISASTER. AQUIA Cu,EI Va., Aug. 14.—A collisitur occurred on the Potomac river, last night off Ragged Point, between the steamers Peabody and West Point, involving the loss of seventy-three lives. The West Point waa bound to this place from Newport News. with convalescent troops of Gen-Iturnside's army. The Peabody brought the rescued soldiers and passengers to this point, and from Lieut.-Col. Charles Scott, of the Sixth New Hampshire, who was on board the ill fated vessel, and in charge of the troops, I have obtained the following account of tha affair. We left Newport News on Tuesday. the 14th inst., with 254 soldiers, four officers, three ladies and one child. At Fortress Monroe we took on 17 men, making in aIE 279 souls. On Wednesday evening, the 13th instant. about 8 o'clock off Ragged Point, on the Po tomac, we were startled by. a shock, and soon discovered that a collision had taken. place between our steamer and another. named the George. Peabody, bound down the river. The West Point began to leak very fast, and it was ascertained that she would sink in lees than ten minutes. The Peabody. wbioh had been partially disabled. could render no assistance, except with the small boats. • From other sources I !earn valuable as sistance was rendered by Captains Biggs and Rail, and their Assistant Quartermas ters, of General Burnside's army, who were passing in the steamer John Farron at the time, and by Acting Master Joslyn, of the gunboat Reliance. An unknown bark also Tendered valuable assistance, and, by the combined efforts of all, two hundred and: three persons were rescued..:-. • . The West Point went down in four fath oms of water, about one sod a half miles from the Maryland shore, and nothing can now bo seen of her but her- emoke•etack, roasts, and some wrenched up. planks on her decks. , All of her.crevr. was saved ex cept one fireman,: named John Russell. The brief period during which :the West- Point remained afloat sifter striking, and the consternation which prevailed, preyeotexl the efforts to save all from being as success ful as could be desired. Capt. Doyle and Lieut. Scott were the last to leave the ves sel. Without attributing the blame to either party I give you the statements on both. sides. The following is the statement of Wm_ F. Kerwin, Pilot of the Peabody. It is corroborated by Capt. Travers, who was on deck at the time of collision: The steamship George Peabody left Again Creek, August 13, fur Fortress Monroe, at 4i o'clock P. M. The steamer proceeded down the river, and when about off .Ragged Point, and steering east by Booth, made an unknown steamer, which was the Wes* Point. When the steamer neared .1 ported our wheel. The pilot, or whoever bed chasms of the steamer West Point, starboarded his wheel and 'tract our bows on the port side, forward of our water wheel, at five minutes past eight o'clock P. M. The following is the statement of Captain Doyle, of the West Point: J. E. G. Doyle, master of the steamer West Point, certifies that between 8 and o'clock P. M., of August 13, steering from Ragged Point to get soundings, about five miles above Lower Machodie, about west by south across the channel, beard a whie tie blow once two points on the starboard bow. I immediately answered it, which signal means "keep to the right;" our lights all burning at the time, our green light be ing the only one that could be seen from the other steamer, with which collision occurred. I saw the boat coming down on us, imme diately stopped the engine and backed the boat; the other boat apparently going full speed, her port guard and paddle box took our bow and stove - it in, taking away about ten feet, leaving us in a sinking condition- I immediately bailed him to stay by, as we• were in distress. Ile passed us, and I ad vieed the pilot to beach the boat immedi ately. which order was oomplied with.• My steamer headed for the Maryland shore, and sank in about four fathoms of water. I did everything to avoid the collision, and need my utmost exertions to save all I could. The War Department has issued orders , that oaths of allegiance and paroles of honor are not compulsory sots, but must be volun tarily taken, and their violation will be punished acooraing to the rules and usages of war. The Department has also Wined a code of rules regulating theseisure of prita to property for publicises, and strictly for bidding pillage by the Army. Iteoeipts are' to be given for all such property taken and command lag officers held striotly account able both for the conduct of their men in making the seizure. and for the proper disposition of the property. The Rebels in Tennessee are reported to have evacuated Chattanooga and to be moving northward. This however, requiem; confirmation. A train from Huntsville, while en route to Nashville, was fired inta„ a women and child killed, and two soldiers wounded. Communication kr railrard north . of Nashville has been reopened. General Corcoran has consented to furnish the materiel for the publication .ot hie eget rhino. in Southern prisons,
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