ft ns. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1861. r««T« neat that standard sheet I Where breathes the fee bat (alls btlers asT With Freedom's sell beneath ear feet. And Freedom's banner streaming e’er as I Fob Sam. —Tho double-oylinder Taylor press on which this paper has been printed for the put nlnt months. It is in excellent condition, having boon made to order a year ago, and will bo told at a bargain. For tonne apply at tibia office, or ad dress Joint W. Fornbt, 417 Chestnut street, Phi ladelphia. The Condition of the Sonth. The London Times, of the 3d instant, con. tains a letter lrom its special correspondent on tho “Civil Wat in America,” which was written in Mississippi, in “ the middle of Jane,” and is rather ot a philosophical and argumentative, than oi a merely de scriptive, character. The ideas it advances are all interesting, and some of them no vel. It discusses at some length the block ade, and espressos the opinion (hat it will bo maintained with sufficient strictness to cause “serious mischiet in the South.” Already salt, without which they cannot seonre a pro per supply of meat, is very scarce, and “ ah things are dear except the taw material of food,”—as a proof of which it is stated that, for an ordinary black silk hat the writer was charged, at New Oilcans, £1 6s. 6d.; for a linen slop coat, nearly £1; and for common cotton socks, 3s. 6d. a pair. He thinks it would be difficult to send a hostile expedition down the Mississippi, bnt, it successful, “ there is no amount of misery which may not be infiioted on the Seceding States.” To guard against the danger of domestic disturbances, it is part of the settled policy of the insurgent leaders to impress into their service “ all who might become dangerous if left behind in the rear oi the combatants,” and in doing this the grossest wrongs and injuries have been inflicted, not only upon citizens of Northern birth, bnt upon thousands ot emi grants who were bora in the British dominions, and who are constantly appealing to' the Bri tish consuls—but in most instances in vain— for rediess or relief. The tendency of the plantation system, it is alleged, is to create a great landed aristocracy, similar to the old feudal system, and among the “ satraps’ 1 as the huge planters are called, an intense hostility to “ universal sufirage” exists. Bnt while in separate States they fra. teraize cordially, great hostility and jealousy exists between the planters of different sec tions of the South, who believe that their inte* rests clash with each other; and already the insurgents oi South Carolina are ridiculed, and those of Virginia despised, by their fellow traitors. The writer thinks the real basis of the present conflict is not an antagonism be. tween tree labor, on the one band, and slave labor on the other, bnt between commerce and manufactures, as represented by the North, and agriculture, as represented by the South. One of the most important weapons of rebel warfare is truly said to be repudiation, by which it is supposed British, as well as Northern, capitalists will suffer severely, par ticularly those wno hold the bends of South ern States, or the bonds or stocks of Sonthora railroads. The letter concludes with a pro mise to write at some length hereafter on the question in which England takes so deep an interest—the cotton supply,—and with this significant sentence: “If Cotton he King, we may as well admit the sway at once; but, for one, I would sooner lire under the worst form of government possible, even the dis rupted rule of the American public, than the sway of such a soulless, senseless, floculent potentate .” Thomas Francis Meagher. Some days ago, 'the Lieutenant Colonelcy of an Irish regiment in New York was offered to Thomas Francis Meagher, who, as a cap tain in the Sixty-ninth, behaved most gallantly in the Battle of Ball Ban. He declined, on the ground that he did not possess the neces sary experience and knowledge of military tactics, and preferred that the command shonld go to one who did. This week, he was offered a Captaincy in the regular army, which he haa also declined, «• respectfully re questing the Secretary of War to transfer it to some other officer ot the Sixty-ninth New York Regiment, who, from circumstances of a longer term of military service than he conid speak of, and a larger amount of military practice and information than he possessed, is better entitled to the distinction. Assured that there will be no difficulty in having this wish gratified, he recommended to the Secre tary the favorable consideration of Captain James Kelly, the senior captain of the Sixty ninth.” There is something in this self-negation, so nnnsnal in these piping times ot pretence, when mast men consider their positions far beneath their deserts, which strikes ns sb at once noble and even chivalroas. Few tbere are, at Captain Meagher's age, and with Iris quick impulses and bold aouraga, who would decline promotion and position on the grounds which he presents. “Know thyself,” how ever—the moral advice of the Greek philoso pher—has rarely been so applied as in this in stance. It is not for the Secretary ot War, who shows his appreciation of a gallant gentle man by offering him a commission in the line, to press itß acceptance upon bim—but, know ing that Thomas Francis .Meagher would bear himself bravely in the United States Amy, we hope he may reconsider the matter, and take the rank which Mr. Cameron proffers. Perhaps, Mr. Meagher is too mnch attached to the brave Sixty-ninth to leave them 1 Wat publish the circwW which the editor has rccoivod fruiu the Douglas Memorial Com mittee, in order that the people may once more be reminded of the duty which that com mittee has undertaken. Those who do net understand the objects in view will find them fully and clearly explained in the circular oi Mr. Haskin- No more worthy appeal was ever presented to the people oi Pennsylvania. Senator Douglas gave his life and all that he had in worldly possessions to his country, and in the care oi that country he has left those that were nearest and dearest to him. It is a sacred duty which befals every citizen, and upon every citizen we nrge its immediate per formance. Let those who followed and re spected the great statesman when alive now give their mite towards perpetuating his memory: Washington, August 6, 1881 Diar But : At a meeting of the friends of the deceased Senator Stephen A. Douglas, held in this city on the 13« h day of June, at 8 o’olook, a cen tral committee was organized to obtain subscrip tions to a fund, a portion of wbioh to be appro priated to tba erection ot a suitable monument in honor of tbe lamented statesman, and -be balance invested in tbe name of a trustee for the benefit of his wife and children Auxiliary oommittets for tbe several “ Union States ” were ordered to be appointed, and the ehalrtnAU of the meeting, in pursuance of authority in bim Tested, bss ap pointed you a member of the auxiliary committee for the State or Pennsylvania. Knowing that you appreciate the great services of the illustrious Bout-las, who saorifioed his private fortune in his anxiety to preserve his or.cn trv. I rely upon your hearty co operation in ob taining subscriptions in your Immediate district, that we may suitably hooor his memory, and place those whom ho has left behind him in a position of independence It is unnecessary for me to remind von that an object so philanthropic and just should meet the hearty approbation of every patriot 1 respectfully invoke your aid, and request you to forward the smonnt collected, with the musti of the doaors, to the Treasurer of the Central Com mittee, Marshall 0 Roberts. E q , Mew York city The committee will expect reports to ha made, and all contributions paid to the Treasurer, on or be fore the first Monday in Deoember next, as it is intended to lay tbe corner-stone of the monnaent soon after the meeting of Congress Vary respeotfully yours, Joxif B Habxin, Chairman. Mo. 106 Broadway, Mew York. Joan J. McElboxh. Secretary. Joan ff Forest Bq, Philadelphia. Brown low’s paper, at Knoxville, Tenu., has been suspended by General Kolliosffer, on account of its D nion sentiments. If Gene ral KocssEAU were to do the same with the Cottntr, at Louisville, Ky., he wonld crush out tbe most vile Secession sheet in that State. Justice Catron This venerable and learned gentleman has long been one oi the chief ornaments to tho Supreme Court of the United States, and is equally distinguished for his legal research and his enlarged philanthropy. He holds his obligations to the Constitution of the United States paramount to that of the State of Ten nessee, and therefore wont recently from St. Louis to Nashville for the purpose of holding his Circuit Court in Tennessee, although the State has linked its fortunes wiih the Sonthem Confederacy. Upon his arrival, he deferred to the existing public opinion so far as to abandon bis intention of opening the Federal Court, but that was not enough for the Seces sionists ; they demanded that he should re sign hiß judicial seat, and upon his refusal to comply with the absurd demand, a vigilance committee of self-appointed thieves and cut throats expelled him from Nashville. Com pelled to leave a sick wife among the inhnman monsters, he has found reluge in Kentucky, where he will he honored and respected. In. deed, his presence there will be most oppor tune, tor the District Jndge, Monhoe, has made himself so obnoxious, and is so utterly unfitted for the association of refined gentle men, that Jndge Catron has not met bim on the Circuit Bench for some time. He will now, however, take his place, and neutralize tho Secession poison which Moxxor, though drawiDg pay and subsistence from tho Federal Government, has been industriously scattering about his path. There is no ranker traitor within the confines of Kentucky than this Jndge Monroe, and he holds on to hiß office tenaciously, though he does not hesitate, in public and iu private, to speak contemptuously of the Government he has sworn to support, and to avow his sympathy with the rebel cause. A bill passed the lower branch of Con greßS, at its late session, repealing the law which created the Kentucky Judicial District, and providing for the erection of two new districts. Tho effect of this would have been to legislate Judge Monroe out of office, un less he should be reappointed—a very unlikely contingency; bnt the bill was opposed by Mr. BaECKiNRiDOE in the Senate, and so much time occupied in fighting it off by parliamen tary strategy, that its friends deterred its consideration until next winter. Tbis wonld have left Kentucky at the mercy ot the traitor judge, but for the determination of Justice Catron to resume the deferred services of his couit. The Constitution will now be pro tected from outrage, and the laws will be rigorously enforced against the rebels and their aiders, abettors, and comforters. There wili he work as important for the judiciary to perioral in Kentucky as there will be for the Executive, armed in the m ght of its military power. That State, like Maryland, Virginia, and Missouri, is infested with political lepers, who must be thrust forth before the air can be pure and healthy. Tho Federal army, when it occupies Kentucky, would have found itself embarrassed at every step, had not there been a United fctates Judge of sufficient horn sty and firmness to have met the crisis resolutely, and Judge Catron will be found emphatically the right man tor the right place. A tow years ago, when his State of Tennessee was about to disgrace itself by confiscating the property and enslaving the bodies of all Hie free blacks, he eloquently con tended against the heinous crime, and, by his potent arguments, cansed the I arrest of the unnatnral, barbarous, and unchristian legislation. And now, when the free and loyal white citizens of bis section are threatened with equal persecutions; when their liberties are imperilled j their property subjected to confiscation; their time-honored institutions menaced, and the sons of Ame rican sires, bora in the very air of freedom, are to be forced to yield their most sacred rights and noblest aspirations, and tie them selves to a mongrel Confederacy, founded on fraud, rapine, and treachery, Jndge Catron will stand with the protecting wgis of the Constitution, and avert from the noble people of Kentucky every impending danger, and lend every lawful energy to the complete re storation of tho power and supremacy of the Government. Tbis effected, the Southwest will Boon become a most efficient co-worker with the loyal West atuTN orth, in sweeping beioTe the advancing march of the Federal armies the last vestige ot Secession from the Southern States, and reconstructing the Union on a solid and immutable basis. The Hon. Thornton Marshal, a Breckin ridge Democrat, who has proved a firm friend of the Union, is urged for the Speakership of the Kentucky Senate. He deserves the trust, which is an important one, as, in the case of the impeachment of Magoffin, he would be come the acting- Governor. Richard A. Jacob, Esq., another Breckinridge Democrat, the son-in-law of the late Thomas H. Benton, and a loyal Unionist, is a prominent candidate for the Speakership of the House. The rumor ifi revived that Lieutenant Colo nel George B. Crittenden, late ol the U. S. Mounted Rifles, has tendered his services to the Confederates. We trust this is not true, as he has heretofore disclaimed any snch purpose, and his detection wonld fill the heart of his venerable father, the Hon. John J. Crittenden, with the most poignant grief. The expulsion of Northern teachers from the Soatb has been followed by the conscrip tion of youths of sixteen into tbe rebel ser vice. Instead of rearing tbe «tender thought,” Secessia prefers to «teach the young idea how to shoot.” Sloat, the sewing machine man, formerly of this city, is now furbishing up old muskets for the rebels in Richmond. As Sloat was interminahly engaged in suits for violations of patents, he has probably gone South" to avoid them. The Kentucky Legislature will convene this year on the second of September. The time oi convention was altered at the last session by the Union men to thwart the disloyal ma chinations of Governor Magoffin. There is no good teason why Treasury notes sbould be subjected to a discount. The resources of the Government are ample, and gold is flowing in upon ns from California, as well as Europe, in a steady and uninterrupted stream. Walnut stbebt 1 hbatbb —The well merited sucoess of the performances here, during the three u'-ghts advertised, has decided the managers (Mosbis Vining Bowets and Edwin Adams) to con tinue them through the week. The theatre will be open, therefore, to-night, to morrow evening, •»nd op Saturday, Last night, in the ploy nf “lie land as it is.” Mr. A«aroa piayed Ragged Pat, for the first tim«, and Mrs Adams took the part of Judy O'Trot, dancing an Irish jig with her hus band Shot a pretty woman, and, though a little shy, acted very fairly Mr. Vining Bowers was very amusing as Slang The performances ibis ev-1 t ing will be “ Napoleon's Old Guard,” “Family Jars,"' and “ Tils Idiot «Fi!MM,” in which the principal Characters will be played by Messrs. Skewell, Adams, and Bowers Mr. E Adams and Mr Vining Bowers will have a joint benefit on Saturday, their closing night. Vi call the partlenlar attention of cur read ers to the estate sale of imported brandies, wines, ohampagnes, <fco , comprising 250 packages of the most costly and ohoioe liquors, with other articles of personal property, to be sold, by catalogue, by James Burk & Co , at their auction rooms, No. 326 Market street, commencing this morning, August 15, at 10 o'clook. For particulars, see advertise meets under austioa heads. Largs Sale of Dry Goons, Carpets, Ac The attention of purchasers is requested to the forge sad valuable assortment of British, French, German India, and Amerioan dry goods, hemp oarpsts hosiery, &a , embracing about 600 lots of staple and fanoy articles, in wiollens, worsted, linens, cottons, and silks, to be peremptorily cold, by catalogue, for cash, commencing this morning, at 10 o’clock, by Myers, Claghorn A Co , auction eers, Nos 232 and 234 Market street—the sale to b> oontinued nearly ali day without intermission A notion Noticb—Salk of Boevs Ann Shoes —We would call the attention of buyers to tbe third large fall sale of 1,000 oases boots, shoes, brogans, Ac ,of city and Eastern manufacture, to be sold this morning, by catalogue, for cash, at 10 o'clook precisely, by Philip Ford A Co.,- auction eers, at their store, Nos 530 Market and 523 Minor street. Pardoned.—President Lincoln has par doned Isaso Latsehan, of Roxboroogh, who was oonvicted in March, 1850, cf passing counterfeit coin, and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment In tbe Eastern Penitentiary During bis confine ment he had suffered very much in body and mind. The reasons given by the President for tbe pardi n wero that he nod been of good moral character prior to the conviction, and that he had already baan severely punished. LETTER FROM WASHINGTON. [From our Special Correspondent.] Washinoton, August 14.1381. It is a part of tho Southern system to inflame the minds of the people, by a oonstant misrepresenta tion of the motives of the loyal States in oarryjpg on this war, and by tbe publication of falsehoods concerning our soldiers. The burning of Great Hampton was an act of wantonnets on the part of the rebel general, Magruder- It was exoosable by no reason of justioe or military neoessity. It could not bnt ronse the indignation of the whole Sonth; and we find, in erder to avoid that indigna tion, and to more bitterly incense the people of the Sonth against the North, that tbe rebel rulers have published through the seceded States that tbe out rage was committed by loyal soldiers, under the oommand of Gen. Butler. The Richmond papers are also publishing aooounts of the depredations of the Federal soldiers upon the people of Virginia, iu thereoont maroh from Wxebington to Centre ville. A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch, writing from Fairfax, states that that village was almost pillaged by our soldiers, and enumerates many instances of their orime, adding that the conduct of the soldiers “was the complaint of nearly every housekeeper, not only in the village, but along tho line of maroh." What the cflsot of these statements may be in the South I can easily imagine. The people of that seotlon are anxious to believe everything de rogatory to the aharaoter of our brave volunteers. But these stories are published in Northern papers, and the opinion is gradually growing that ottr soldiers have been unjust and oppressive in the course of their dealings with the people of Vir ginia That individual instances of wrong and in justice may have been committed, 1 will not deny. It would be impossible to assemble an army and march it over a hostile Country without snob abuses occurring. Tbe strictest discipline will sometimes be transgressed, and there is a strong temptation -o hungry soldiers in well stooked barns and over flowing granaries. Bat lam oonvinoed that our soldiers, in their intercourse with the people of Virginia, aoted honorably and with kindness. I nave had some little experience of Virginia under their new system. On the day of the battle of Manassas 1 rode from Arlington Heights to Cen treville, direotly along tho route passed over by our army. Tbere were no signs of desolation or of depredation. Tbe fields were growing, tbe fences were In good eonditinn the dwelling-houses were unharmed, and in numerous instances large crops of grain were exposed in the fields. Stopping to breakfast in Fairfax, I entered into conversation with the hotel-keeper, who was a Secessionist in sympathy, and, in the course of conversation, --poke of the presence of the troops, and asked him whether he bad snffered from them. He said that the troops had been quiet; that they had been under a strict discipline; that they paid for what they got, and that, with the exception of two or three oitixsns, who bad troated them with bitter ness and insnlt, no one had been at ell troubled by them daring their stay, and that if a man behaved nimself and treated them oiviliy, he was act mo lested. One or two oases of depredation were nar rated, but they were trifling in their nature, and suoh as are recorded every day in your police re ports as petty offanoos. He said, further, that there was not touch difierenoo between the con duot of the Federal troops and that ot the Confede rates, but that he thought tho Southerners were less oarefol than the Northerners. AG an ion, this side of Fairfax, while stopping for a few minutes, I asked the landlord the same questions, and his answer was substantially the same: “ Sol diers, you know, are soldiers,” said he, “and they havn’t just got the best ways about them, and per haps they ain’t as polite as might be expected, nor as particular in what they eat and drink, but they didn’t.do us any harm to speak of, nor do I sup pose we’ve lost a dozen ohickens in the township.” Within a mile or two of Centreville I saw the smoking mins of a bonse whiob, it was said, the Federal troops had bnrned, a night or two before, when encamped in the vailey just beyond. It was the house of a noted rebel, however—of a man who had dene muoh to oppress the Union men of Fair* fax and Prince William counties, and the act was the midnight vengeance of a few soldiers. Even at Centreville, on the day of battle, the moderation of onr troops was remarkable. I saw private soldiers asking permission to take water from a well, and others paying liberally for bread and butter and refreshments. The homes of the people were respected, nor did I see a Blngle in stance of intrusion or disrespeot. This, too, with their passions excited by the battle whiob raged but two hoars’ maroh from them, with the smoke of tbe oonflict rolling along the sky in dark heavy volumes, and the never-ceasing roar of cannon and musketry ringing in their ears. And then, on the night of that fearful retreat from 801 l Ran to Ar lington, thousands of men, dnsiy and travel worn, filled with anger and revenge, with all the horrible soencs of tbe day’s strife before them, with ovary Incentive and excuse which men could have to Tevonge themselves upon the inhabitants of faithless Virginia, passed over the Virginian ter ritory withont disturbing a single rail upon the fenoe, or a bush by the wayside. I give yon these facts as an answer to the calumnies of the Southern journals, not merely from my own experience, bnt from that of othors. Tnoy all tell the same Btory, and prove that for moderation, justice, humanity, and respeot for even the rights of enemies, no sol diers in the world oan oompare with the soldiers of the United States. Advioes from Virginia aFsure us that tha Con* federate fo oea are preparing for a desperate strug gle. While the battle at Manassas compelled us to retrea', it shattered the Southern army. Whole regiments have gone to pieces. The experience of many of their best officers has dosed with the tomb—their victory was gloomy and dishearten ing, and their strong position at Manassas they feel must yield to the artillery of McClellan. Be fore this encounter takes plaoe they are bracing thcmßelves for the straggle. The Virginia autho rities have ordered the militia of eaoh oounty to repair to the county court houses and prepare for battle They will be expeeted to furnish their own arms and uniform, to leave half-oultivated farms and suffering business—to risk all they have, and life itself—at the obedience of an ambitious dictator But tbe people of Virginia do not exhibit the alacrity of spirit which had been expected. Correspondents of Southern newspapers speak of them as “reluctant militia.” and tbe newspapers are loudly rating them for their want of patriotism, and suggesting ways and means for their punish ment. The people ot Virginia evidently cannot understand why they should be dragged into a war to please South Carolina and the little nest of oot ton conspirators who distilled the poison of seoos Bion into the blood of the Old Dominion. They cannot understand why their homes should be deso lated, and their Happiness ruined, because an am bitious clique of Charleston dragged the South in civil war But over Virginia there is to-day a fierce and fearful tyranny, and her people bave no resource but to endure It a little lorgsr. And we have an abiding faith that tbe daya ef her endu rance will last only a little longer. J. R. Y. The Military Division of the Pacific. Reported Attempt of the Rebels to Sub- jugate Lowe' California Washington, August 11 —Brigadier General Sumner, commanding tbe military division of the Pacific, has officially informed Flag Officer Mant g msry, as well as the Grverrm-nt, of the exist ence of a report that Colonel Van Dorn, of the So ocssion a i my, has been seen at the head of thirteen hundred men, on the road between Ban Antonio and E Paso, from wbioh, it. ia feared, an attempt to surjugate Lower California may be contem plated by tbe Seoessioniats. Captain Montgomery, in the instructions to hia subordinate officers, says: “ This must not be allowed, if it is in our power to prevent it. Therefore, should any exigency sriso. yen will promptly 00-operate with the troops of the United States, or otherwise do all in your power to counteract and prevent tbe execution of any snob purpose by the troops in the servio* of <he Sta'es claiming to bave seceded from our Fe deral Union.” Another official despatch from Captain Mont gomery ssyn lie Wyoming reached Acapulco on the 16lit eu route for Ban Francisco, for the protec tion of our mail steamers and our commercial in terests on the Paoiflc ooast. lie ordered Com mander Bissel, commanding the Cyane, to pro eeed with her on that service. During Captain Montgomery’s late cruise to the Sandwich Islands, and thence to Ae&pttfop, he had neither seen nor heard of any privateer in the Paeifie The prevalence of oalms and light winds would render sailing vessels useless, and, owing to the difficulty of procuring ooal, steamers will not be employed, He had not, at the time of writing, received the form of the oath of allegiance to be taken by those connected with the navy, but he had no doubt of the enthusiastic loyalty and pa triotism of all on board of bis Bhip, the Lancaster, aud had no fear that the honor of cur flag would be impaired by a single exception He encloses a communication from our consul at Hilo, Bating that a large ipaf had been found on the southern shore of the island of Hawaii, and whioh may afford a olue to the fate of the Levant. Captain Montgomery says the dimensions given correspond with the Levant'' a masts, and he has in structed the oonsul to obtain further particulars. Although, be remarks, it is probable that all hands were lost, it wonld he a urlanoholy satisfac tion to obtain something additional as to the lcM ei that vessel From Cairo. REPORTED ADVANCE OF PILLOW TOWARDS NEW Cairo, 111 . August 14 —hcoure from Charleston) this morning, report that 2 000 Tcbola, including cavalry, infantry, and artillery, arc encamped there. It is rumored that General Pillow, with 17 000 troops, has advanced within fifty util s north of Mew Madrid The report laoks confirmation. According to the City Inspector’s report, there wore 608 deaths in the city of New York du. xing the past week, ah inoreaee ol 113 as oompared with the mortality of the week previous, and forty four mcro than ooourred during the corresponding week last year, THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1861. LATEST NEWS By Telegraph to The Press. FROM WASHINGTON. Speoial Despatohw to “The Fran.” Deep grief pervades the public here for the death of Brigadier General Nathaniel Lvon. He was brave to a fault, and peimittod the impulses of hiß heart to oontrol his judgment In the exposure of hts own pemen to the enemy’s shot during the en gagement. He was a favorite with Gen. Scott, having been with him in the Mexican war, where he was promoted from the rank of lieutenant to that of captain. Assanlt on a Foreign Minister. Tho Brazilian minister, Baron Lisboa, was as saulted nnder cover of night by a gang of rowdies He escaped from the street into the honse of a neighbor. The parties have not yet been disco vered. Death ol Colonel Farnham» or the Fire Colonel Farnhah, of the New York Fire Zmaves, died this evening at the infirmary, of the wonndß he reoelved at the late battle while gallantly leading his troops. The Treasury Building' The santbern extension of tbe building, in cluding tbe beautiful enclosure, is drawing to wards completion Artists are engaged upon the deoorative paintings upon tbe walls and eeilings inside. The northern extension is to correspond with that on the sonth side, and will oaonpy the gronnd on which the building of the Btate Department new stands. The suggestion of General Butler, to transfer onr siek and wounded, who are in a condition to be moved, from the Washington hospitals to the Naval Aoademy buildings at Annapolis, has been noted open, and there they will more rapidly im prove nndisr a change of atmosphere. Assignment of Land Warrants. Hitherto the praotloe has prevailed to a great extent of assigning land warrants withont in scribing the names of the assignors upon them The Secretary of the Interior bas decided that as slgnments in blank are not valid. Tbe assignor's name must be written on them at tbe time of tbe transfer. The Post Office Department. The post office will be pecuniarily benefited by the secession of the Southern States, as it was in these States that the deficiencies ocourred, by whioh the receipts were not tqnal to the expendi tures The excess of expenditures for carrying the United States malls in tho Southern States, over the amonnt received from postages In the same States, from the Ist of January to the 31st of December, 1860, was $3,584,346 12 7he little State of Delaware is tbe only one of all tbe said States in whiob there was an excess of receipts over expenditures during said period. The excess of reeeipts in that State was $73,160.71. A. A. Mcßab, ot Louisiana, bas been removed from a seeond class olerkship in the office of tbe Auditor of Treasury for the Post Office, and H C. Lawrence, of Illinois, has been appointed in his plaoe. L. 0. Welch, of Philadelphia, has been removed from a third clans olerkship in the same cffice, and A. D, Barker, of Maine, promoted to his plaoe. “ On tbe shores of the Potomac not one (man) in twenty is true to the Union.” So says Capt Craven, commanding the ’Potomac flotilla, in an offioial communication to the Navy Department His referenoe, we should hops, was not to the Mary land bnt rather the Virginia side of the river. “It ” and the Fourth Pennsylvania If “B,” in The Press of the 13th, doubts the desire of yonr reporter to give the Fourth Penn sylvania the most favorable consideration, I would refer him to the “ special despatches ” in The Press during the past three months. My remarks were based on General UcDowbll's official re port. We all knew that our men were in motion, and preparing for battle three hours before the Fourth left tbe field. “ B.’s” plea, therefore, they did not know that there was to be a battle that, day, goes for nothing. Navy Yard Matters. The steamer Philadelphia went down to Alex andria this morning with a Urge quantity of bread for the troops. Later in the day the Mount Vernon went to the same plaoe with despatches and orders. The large squad of seamen who have been qnar tered on the steamer Powhatan, at the yard, were set te work en the Pensacola this morning, to get her decks and rigging in order. The large eleven-inch shell gun whioh wa ß brought here a few days ago from New Fork, by the steamer Chesapeake, is to be used as a pivot gun on the bow of the Pensacola Several of the officers of the Pensacola, have re ported at the yard, and others are daily expeoted As soon as she is ready for sea she will proceed- to New York, where Bhe will receive her fall battery- It is said she will have the Pamn.ee as convey to Now York. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Mr. Dole, Is on the eve of leaving for Kansas and Nebraska, on businoss oonneoted with that bureau. The Government has no official advices that other than half-breeds from the Indian Territory) west of the Mississippi, have entered the Oonfede rate military service. The forts there having been abandoned by the United Stateß troops, tbe Indiana have been intimidated by Disnniontets, or de ceived by pro arises, depending on the futare for fulfilment. Outside of the above-named Indian Territory, the aborigines, so far as tho Government is ad vised, have not risen against our authority; tbe occasional and characteristic outbreaks being con fined to themselves, owing to tho faot ot tbe absence of tbe Federal troops to hold them in check. Nitwiihstandlng the reports to the contrary, i‘ was not until late laat night that ex Minister Faulkner was removed from j dl to pleasant quar ters at.dor the eye of the Provost MaTSbal Two of theratmbors of tho New Yark Thirty second were arrested at Alexandria on Tuesday, dressed as F-re Z maves. They were endeavoring in that disguise to escape with the returning Z maves to Mow Yotk For this they will be court mar ialed Tha Secretary of State to day, on tne receipt of the intelligence that the privateer Sumpter was permitted to enter the port of Curacoa, West In dies, ordered the immediate removal of Moses Jesurun, the American consul at that port, an appointed Richard E. Morse, oi lowa, in his plaoe The railroad warehouse and adjoining grounds are filled and crowded with stores recently ar rived for Government. A Cure for urnnkenness. A soldier was found fast asleep ott the train which arrived this morning He was awakened by the depot guard with muoh difficulty, when they discovered that he was dead drunk. Tbe lieutenant of the guard ordered the men to take bim to tho nearest pump and let him soak a while. This order was carried out until the poor fellow was almost suffocated and entirely sober, when he was sent to hie quarters Arrivals from Pennsylvania. Wellard's —M»jor John Brady, Captain J. S. Waterbary, W. T, Bikes, A. C. Simpson, David MoCo. miok, R H. Bailor, J, E. Mitoholl, John B. A. Alien, J Niohols. Kiriwood's— S B Markley, John Richardson, AmcßMaley, C B. Bishop, H. M Francis. Brown’s—l Wagner Jemeson, James Bandferd Walter Haviland, P. E Hoffman, Oscar Matthews. Excitement at Washington. Disaffection Among tbe Highlanders. Mutiny in the Comp of the Seventy-Ninth Regiment WAfiHilifiTOH, Aug. H— Much exoitement was occasioned this afternoon in oonsequenoa of the disaffection openly manifested in the Seventy ninth (Highland) Rrgimont, and the sending to their oxmp of a military foroe to act as oiraum stanaes might require. The result was the arre9t of forty or fifty who task a mors active part ia the iusttberditralfoa. These were brought into the city about 8 o’olook this evening, and confined as prisoners, while the remainder of the regiment were marched to the navy yard nnder a strong guard of cavalry. An investigation of the affrir will take plaoe. Among the alleged causes of the giievanoea are that they were promised a furlough in order to see to the comfort of their families, to reorganize, and to elect new officers to fill the existing vaean oies Severe Skirmish uear tirafion, Va TWO EVNDRBD KTBRLB POT TO FLIGHT BY FIFTY VIRGINIA UNIONISTS TWENTY-ONE REBELS XU. LED. - Grafton, Va , Aug 14—A severe skirmish took plaoe within a ftw miles of this plaoe yeater. day, on the Falrmonut aud Webster road. Information having been reeeived tbat a se cretly-organized body of rabals living in this ocumy were lodged within a few mites of Web- Iter, General Kelley deepft’ohed Captain Dayton, of Company A, Fourth Virginia Regiment, with fifty man, from Webster, to disarm them. After seonting for twenty-four hours, he oame Suddenly on them at noon yesterday, and after an hour's severe fighting, anooeeded In killing twenty one, aud putting tbe others to flight, without any loss to his command. The rebell numbered two hundred, composed of Some of the worst characters of this county, led on by Zach Cochran, tbe sheriff of this oonnty under the Letcher rule. Washington, August 14. The Fall ot Gen. Lyon. Zonuves. Change of Hospitals. Appointments. Political Infidelity. Volunteers. Miscellaneous Arrival of Stores- The Battle at Springfield, Missouri. Holla, Mo., August 13 —Tbe following addi tional account of tho battle at Springfield is fur nished by fin eye-witness, who left Springfield on Sunday morning, and oaffie through to this plaoe on horiebaok. Onr army marched ont of Springfield en Friday evening, only 5 600 strong, the Home Guards re maining in Springfield. Oar foroes slept on the prairie a portion of the night, and at about sunrise on Baturday morning drove in the outpoßts of the enemy, and soon after the attack became general. Tbe attaok was made In two ooltnhns by Goals. Lyon and Stnrges, General Siegel leading a flank ing foroo of about one thousand men and four gout on the north of tbe enemy’s oamp. Tbe fight raged from sunrise until one or two o’olook in the afternoon. The rebels, in overwhelming foroe, charged on Osptaio Totten’s battery three distinot times, bnt were repulsed with great slaughter. General Lyon fall early in the day. Ha had been previously wounded in the leg, and had a horse shot from nnder him. The oolonel of one of the Kansas regiments having become disabled, the boys orled ont: “ General, yon oome and lead na on!” Ho did bo, sad at onee pat himeolf iu front; and while cheering the men on to tbe oharge, re ceived a ballet in the left breast, and fell from his horse. He was asked if he was hnrt, and replied, “ No, not mnoh,” bnt in a few moments afterwards ho expired without a straggle. General Siegel had a very smra straggle, and lost three of his four guns. His artillery horses were shot in their harness, and tho pieoos disabled He endeavored to hanl.thom off with a number of prisoners he had token, bnt was finally compelled te abandon them, first, however, spiking the gnns and disabling the carriages. At about 1 o’olook the enemy seemed to be in great disorder and re treating. Their train of baggage wagons were afire- Our foroes ware too muoh f aligned and out up to pursue, so the battle may be oonsidered a draw. THE! KILLED AND WOUNDED. The following is a partial list of the killed and wounded on onr side: Captain Grate, of the First Missouri, was killed. G moral Swoonoy was wonnded In the leg. Colonel Mitohell, of the Kansas voinntears, seri ously wonnded. Captain Plummer, ot the regulars, wounded. Capt. Miller, Missouri First, seriously wounded. Capta'n C wonder was wounded in the shonlder, bnt rode back on a hone from the battle-field to Springfield. Captain Bnrke was slightly wounded. Captain Detzler was wonnded in tbe left leg, the ball passing through. Captain MoFarlan, of the Kansas First Regi ment, was woanded, supposed mortally, his skull being frsotnred. Tee following nontenants, belonging to tbe Kan sas First Regiment, were killed: Lieutenant R. 0. Agnail, company K. Lientenant L. L. Jonl), of Capt. Walker’s com pany. Lieutenants Doer and MoCanagan, of Captain McCook’s company. Lieutenant R A. Barker was shot in the left h«d. The Missouri First and lowa First Regiments snffered the most. General Prioo was not killed. There were rumors on the field that Ben Mc- Culloch was killed, bnt the rebels denied it. On Satnrday night Dr. Maucher and others of sur army went back, with ambulanoes, to tbe battle field, from Springfield, to see abont the killed and wonnded They fonnd the enemy on tbe field, and were considerately troated. General Lyon’s body had been treated with great respeot, and was brought book, with some of tue wounded, to Springfield. M»jor Sturgis took command of the battle-field after tbe death of General Lyon. General Siegel took oommand after (he battle Onr loss Is variously estimated at from 150 to 300. killed and several (hundred ?) wonnded. The enemy’s loss is placed at 2,000 killed and wonnded. Our boya oaptnred about 100 of the enemy’s horses. The enemy oarried two flags—tho Confederate and the rtars and stripes. Gen. Siegel marched back to Springfield in good ordor. After perfecting bis arrangements, gxtbering the bsggage, blowing np what powder he could not carry, and destroying other property which he did not want to fall into the hands ot the enemy, he left Springfield, and on Sunday night encamped thirty miles this side of that place, tbe enemy not punning. The only hostility observed during the day was the firing of mnskets at the rear guard. Gen. Siegel is confident he could have held Springfield against the force they had engaged, bnt he was fearful of reinforoements reaohiog the enemy from the southwest, and that bis line of communication to Bella would be out off. Gen. Lyon began the attack upon the reoeipt of Intelligence that the enemy were expecting rein forcements from Hardee's column, whioh was ap proaching from tho southeast. A portion of the artillery of tbe enemy was ad mirably served. Their infantry fire was also very severs. Tho Springfield Home Guard were not in the fight. They, together with a large nnmber of oiti tens, are In Siegel’s oimp. It was thought he would fall back no farther than Lebanon, where reinforcements wonld reach him. THE LATEST. General Siegel’s Command. St Louis, Ang. 14 —The correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat, writing from Kolia, fnrniahes the following items: Gen. Siegel’s eommand was passed at the Gas conade river, fifty miles west of this plaoe, yester day (Tuesday) evening, where he had encamped for toe night. The stage route to Springfield has been abandoned, and the stook brought here. The postmaster of Springfield has arrived with all the mail matter of (hat offioe. About twenty five large wagons with fixtures from Springfield have reaohed hore, and others are on their way. Judge Mcßride is reported to be at Big Tunnel, 25 miles from here, with 1 500 malcontents, but very little attention is paid to him or his move ments. From Sandy Hook, Maryland. In Attack Expected at Paint af Racks. Saudt Hook, Mi , August 14 —Yesterday even i"{ a freight train from Baltimore, arriving here a tout four o’olook, brought intelligence that a figit was progressing at Berlin Other rumors worn also oiroulated thvt several regiments of the rebels were approaohing the river opposite Berlin, fron Lovettsville, for the purpose of erecting a battery to stop the train. fin officer from Berlin this morning states that thought of last night consisted of about twenty fire rebels approaching tho river and firing a volley into onr picket gnard on the abutment of the hirnt bridge, and alro into the town of Berlin. No oie on our side was killed or seriously wounded, nor ii it known that the enemy suffered any loss The ame authority asserts that the pioket guard at Btrlin have lor some days past heard a ragi mentd band of tho rebels, apparently from between the shire and Lovettaville, and also that tho foree at Lorettsville oenslsts of about five hundred oavalit, supported, probably, by a considerable infantiy force It isnot Improbable that a large rebel force is districted inland along the Potomae line, from Edwards Perry to the Shenandonh, for the pur pose ol'preventing onr soonts from protecting the Unionist there from the outrages and oppressions of the ribels. ReporP have reached here that yesterday one or two Unionists of Loudonn valley were dragged from their si;k beds and foroed into the rebel raiks They oamo from apparently reliable loarocs ' General report aonoedes that two or more rebel regimentdare near tbe Potomap, opposite the Point of Kooks.. j THE LATEST. Sasdt Ang. 14 — The passenger train, whioh hasijust arrived, reports all quiet along the route, but an attack was expected at Point of Bocks. j St lionij Declared under Martial Law. ABREIT OV TEH FCUCI CUHHI6 BIOKHR 8t Louif Aug. 14—The following proclama tion has jus; been issued ; Headqartera of the Western Department, 1 Sr Lems Mo , Aug 14, 1861 } I hereb’ ieolare and establish martial Jaw in the city and county of Bt. Lmls Major J McKinstry, United States army, is ap pointed ptovost marshal. All orders and regula tions issad by him will be resneoted and obeyed acoordiaffi'. J C Fbkkost. i Mnj Gen Commanding. Msjsr KoKlnstry has arrested John A Brown lee, president of the Board of Polloe Commission ers, and appointed Basil Duke instead. The lawof the oily and State will be exeouted without obtugs. It is reported that General Hardee, with 15.000 rebels, is enrobing en Pilot Kaob, where there is a Federal force of about 5,000, with eight pieces of cannon. Bt Louis, August 14 Provost Marshal MoKin stry has issaed a proclamation, calling upon all good citixenl to obey the rules it has been deemed necessary to establish in orier to ensure and pre serve the ptfelte V?see. T h®olvll law will remain ia force and military eutborit} only he need when the civil lab proves insdtqnaU to maintain tbe public safety auy vtoisuon of this order will be followed by prompt punishment, regtrdiess of person. or po sitions The Hmuaig Afu*o»r*«tm' and ityleiiH, two Secession vapets, !**▼• heeil The reports that General Hardee limsrohiog uu Pilot Boob and of the destruction of tk\ bridges on the Iron Mountai* Railroad prove to bt false. LATER FROM EUROPE. The Steamship Tenia at New York Niw York, Ang 14 —The royal mail steamship Persia, dipt Judkins. whisk railed from Liver pool at 4 P H ot the SI, and from Queenstown on the evening of the 4th inst., arrived here this afternoon, bringing £l7O 000 in specie. The Edinburgh arrived at Queenstown, and the Arago at Southampton, on the forenoon of the 21 inst. The CanaTd Company had (eld the Jura to the Canadian Company, and (he will henoeforth ran in the Qaeboo line. GREAT BRITAIH. Parliament was rapidly disposing of the remain' ing business on hand In the House of Commons, on the Ist, Mr. Grlf nth made some irquiries as to the alleged employ ment of foroed labor on the Snei Canal Lord Palmerston said that there wag a considers bio amount of f Toed labor on these works The men were paid liberally fir their work, but they were brought to the spot forcibly. A debate on navy matters took plaoe. Mr Lindsay said there was a desire on the part of the French Government to C"mi to an understanding with England with regard to their respeatlve na val torees, and he urged the Government 10 meet that desire Lord Palmerston pointed out the Impractica bility of any such arrangement with one Power All naval Powers would have to bo parties to snoh ?n the House of Commons, on the 21, Lord Pal merston, in reply to an appeal from Sir G B ,wyer that the British Government would wso its Influ ence to slap the oppression end military despotism wbleh prevailed in the Neapolitan territories, said that Government would do nothing of the kind; on the oontrarv, ho hoped the Italian generals would succeed in effiatuatly putting down the hor rible system of brigandage whioh prevailed, and wbion was fostered by emissaries from Rome. Mr. Griffith asked whether there wit any inten tion on the part of the Government to allow any European Power to obtain possession of Tetnan, or any part of the coast of Morocco, in the Mediter ranean. with refarenoc to the leenrity of the for tress of Gibraltar . Lord Palmerston said the Moorish Government, being noble to pay the sum agreed upon under the treaty of peaoo with Spain, it had given riBO to long negotiations, and a protraotod occupation of Taman by Spanish forees These negotiations were still In progress, and her Msjes’y’s Government were prepared to use their good offioes with a view to amicable adjustment of the dispute In point of faot, Mr Hay bad gone to Morocco for the pur pose ef assisting to arrange the matter; but there was no raason to suppose that the Spanish Govern ment intended to retain permanent possession of Fotcan; they only held itnntil the conditions were fulfilled upon which peaoe bad been restored be tween the two countries Any apprehensions •herefore, which the gentlemen might entertain, were, so far as her Majesty’s Government were in formed, altogether without foundation. The London Trims gives place in its city arti cle to an anonymous letter, oalling attention to tho proposed American loan, and suggesting that British subj c:s taking part in it will cffind the neutral itv uroclaimed by Government The Times editorially, appends the following comment: “ The annexed communication relates to the possibility of an attempt to raise a portion of the proposed Amerioan civil war loan Id this country. It is not to be fnpposed, however, that any houaos of influence would be found witling to aot as agents in snoh an operation, fraught, as it wonld be, wi'h every element of danger to the subscribers, as well as to onr friendly relations with the Union, whenever it shall bo rehabilitated by tho rotnrn. either compulsory or voinntary, of tne Southern States ” The Morning Advertiser asserts that it is as vnred by a welt inf,, rated correspondent that the Northern States of Amarioa have made an agree ment, by which it is intended to ignoro ail blook ados, and to pat vessels off the ports to oolleot the does on tho part of the North against all traders (?). Mr Ten Brocek’s Amerioan horse Starke, after running second for the Goodwood stakes on the 81st, succeeded on the followingday in winning the Goodwood enp. The race was a fine one, as S : arko only brat the Wizard by a bead. The American horse Optimist was third, (three lengths behind), and Ihormanaby was fourth. The Amerioan horses had the usual liberal allowances in the weights carried over their English competitors, and a move ment was on foot to modify these allowances to foreign-bred horses Lord Herbert, better known as Bidney Herbert, ex Secretary of War, died on the 2d instant, at his seat near Salisbury, in his fifty-first year. Ho bad boon in dviioaro health for some time. There was a general oonviotion that he died from over work. Another grand review of the troops at tho Cnrrsgh of Kildare, in which the Prinoe of Wales want through all the manoeuvres of the day on foot as a lieutenant in the Gaaids, took plaoe on the Ist instant The snspended bi monthly mail service to China is to bo resumed on the 20ih Angnßt. Another fire of considerable magnitude had oe ourred at the wharf of Carling A Co., on IhsThames. not far from the scene of the late oozfl-gration' Fortunately, the firemen stieeeeded in confiding the flames wiihio narrow limits, and the loss was only about £15,000. The Arubduke and Arohdnehess Maximilian of Austria were at Osborne, on a visit to Queen Vie toria. FRANCE, The Emperor bad returned from Viohy to Fan tainebletau Paris papers state that after the visit of the Ktog of Prussia to Franco, tho Emperor Napoleon will go to Bruhl to witness the Prussian military movements. The Paris correspondent of the Daily News says that great intrigues were going on at the French Court to displaoe Baron Rioasoli from the Italian Ministry, he not being snpple enoogh to please Napoleon Tho JPatne gives a report that the French and English iqaadtons will remain off tho Coast of Syria until next winter. The Paris correspondent of the London Times regards the present dispute between General Gojon and Mons. de Merode as the forernnner of tho solution of the Kotnan question. The Par’s Bourse, on the 2d, was firm, and rentes closed at €8 20. ITALY. The private subscriptions to the Italian loan amount to 963 000 000 franos. Amoßg the prin cipal subscribers mere are Rothschild of Paris, for 150 000 000 1 Bulimia and Bam boro ux, of Turin, for 123,000 000 A despatch from Gen. Ciaidini announces that during the last three days the Reactionists had at tempted a combined and simultaneous movement in several provinces, bnt had been everywhere de feated In the provinces of Terra di Baie, Obran to, and in the Basitaoata and Capltanata many Reactionists were killed. Gen Ciaidini says; Oar losses are insigntfioant The morale of the National Guard has been rated; they sustained the b,unt of the engagement An attempted invasion of Bora, on the Remen frontier, has been repulsed. We have arrested Qaatrebarble, of the P.pal a-my, and two acclytes, who have been staying at Naples. 1 have ordered them to quit the ouutiy. The disbanded soldiers are retnrntng by hundreds Two days more of good fortune, andwearemaeter* of the situation. The Italta says the Archbishop of Naples had been removed as a precautionary measure. He had gone to Civita Yeochia. The Italian Government had determined to withdraw the permission aoeorded to the Swiss, lately in the service of the King of Naples, to re ms lii at Naples. The Swiss minister at Turin had energetically protested against this, as it was one of the conditions of the capitulation of Gaeta that the Swisß might remain at Naples It was reported that Signor Soißicja was about to resign The Paris correspondent of the London Mom tug llrra'd is asm red that M. Pietri spent the first bail of duty mak ng all the necessary arrange ments in the island of Sardinia for a general vote on the annexation question, and that Fronoh agents were busily employed upon the same subject at the latest dates. PORTUGAL The War Budget had been carried through the Cortes. The Italians in Lisbon were making arrange ments for a solemn high mess for tho soul of Cavour, bnt tbe ecclesiastical authorities were strongly opposing the movement. SPAIN. The Dumber of persons Imprisoned in conse quence of the late oo'breafcat Lcji, was 339. AUSTRIA. A esmi-official artlolo gives a denial to the rumor ot a bm loan, and s&ji : 11 The finanoial adminis tration can cover all the expo nags of the State un til the quealion of the finance shell have found a constitutional solution. Been from Hangar; no Inconsiderable amounts are received, while the military expenditure is decreasing ” The Jewish quarter of the oity of Prague was again, on the night of the Ist instant, the scene of disturbances, ia which several persons were wounded. The synagogue and some honaes wen damaged. Forty five people were arretted. POLAND Advices from Warsaw assert that the office of Governor General of Poland will be suppressed Geu. Lambert, the military governor, will be en trusted with the portfolio or the interior. It is also asserted that Geu. Leprandi will be appointed oommandar-in ebief of the a my of the Kingdom of Poland, and fit Wilopolskl, president Of the Ctiunoil of Citato Tno celebration of any more fnneral services in henor of tbe laie Prices Adam Csartaryski had been prohibited in Warsaw Lonpoh Monnr Mabkkt —The Bank of Eng land on the Ist inst reduced its minimnm rate of dißoonnt from six to five per cent The movement was fully anticipated, and oonstquently produced no effect on the funds. The weekly Of the Bank Of England show an increase in tbe bullion o' £470 618 the total amount held being raised to £l2 196 708 The feeds on the 2i were steady, and on Bator day, the 3d, there was no variation Consols closed on that afternoon at 901*90} for both money and account There her been rather more demand for money at the rednoed rate Choice bills were negotiated in lb# open market at 43 per oent. A reduction in the rate of disoount by the Bank of Frapce, was oonsidered not improbable The Bank of Turin had reduced its rate from 6 to 5 per cent Tbe Lrndon fire insurance companies bad re duoed their enhanced rates in wharf and dook pro perty, &o ,by about 30 per oent. - THE LATEST. IQuiphstown, Aug. 3 —Tbe steamship Canada, tom Boston, ariivea here this morning Commercial Intelligence [BT THB PBBBIA J LIYBBpooL Aog 3 P M—Cotton—The Bro ken’ Cwenlar raja; *• The late exoitement in rbo has safesided, ft»d the detnand ibis week hna daily diminished. the.sales ycßterday being only 6 000 bales Holders of American generally, however, are firm- aod the quotations of last we*k remain without alteration.’ . The week’s badness h»s been 69 510 bales, In olading 12,200 bales ttken by appeal tore, and 9 110 by exporters Yesterday (Friday) the sales ware about 6 000 b*l«B tsoindirg 1 0«0 on rpeea- Ution nod for export, the market closing quietly at the following quotations: Fair Orleans 9J Middlings....Bfl. • ■ Mobile' 8| “ “ . ...Bid. Uplands 8f “ ....BSlOd Btook on hand, i 010 000 balea; of whioh 708,000 are Amorioan. LATEST Batubdat Avtumoo!*, Augußt 8 — l The maiket ho barn very dan to day. tbs sale* only taiob ng 6,000 balsa iEOliding 600 to speonlatois ai d ex porters Yoaterdßy’aqaotatioDßare continued. Trade at Manchester is steady, although nader the influence of the quieter tone at liirerpool buy- ers are inactive, and In some instanees might ob tain goods at slightly easier rates RasADSTTtrrs—The weather has been unset tied, and a considerable quantity ef rain has fallen. Messrs Richardson, Spenoo, A Cd , Wakefl-dd, Nash. A Co , Bigland, Atnya, A Co , and otbers report: Flour <jqiet find unaltered; prioes range from 24- 61;28, 61 Wheat firm, and for the lower 3ntUties 1.21 per oen'al deafer; rod Western, t 31-lOs; Southern, lln 4 toll) (i ; wcl-e West ern, 12 1 ; Southern, lSialSi 01. Corn firm and heldfor-a slight advance, particularly old mixed, which is lo'roe. The quotatimn are: Mixed and yellow 29 30 1; white, 3l)«32) Od per quarter. Provisions --The same autboritie. quote Beef fi-m, f„r good quilidoS but inferior negleotod Pork dull, »nd owdor to buy Bacon iu hotter do mand, bat prices are if anything rather lower. Lard dull, and a shade easier; prioes range from *°Ws- The stook Is large reaching nearly 4 000 tops Tallow sells at 47s 64 for Butchers' Association Cheese In good demand, and tho market is pretty well olaared PRODncn —Tlie Brokers 1 Circular reports Ashes firm at 29 30s tor Pots on the spot, and 29 < to nr rive, and 31-33 > for Pearls Rosin quiet at TnTe 11 f-w oommon, 7;4i«10» for low w goou medium, and 12 16) for fino Spirits of Turpentine In ratal! ds mand only at 47s down to 46 j Sugar In fair do mand at former rates Molasses ouster for fi ie O-.ff-o doll Rioein fair demen lat previous rates Bark—Sales of Philadelphia at It * from the qmy and Baltimore at 9 1. Linseed 6 lals lower. Lin seed Oil steady at 31? 61 Fish Oils inactive Lokdor Markets —Messrs Baring Bros. A Co report: Eeglish Wheat firm, and foreign selling at fall prioes, under the demand for Franoe White Amerioan, 57.595; red 50.58) Floor 24s 61*27-. Iron very doll; £5-£52>61 for bars and rails. Sootoh Pig 49 < Ciffee steady Sugar opened fit ', bat olosed firm at foil prices Teis heavy, and partially lld lower; Congou 101 .lid. Kice quiet, and unchanged Spirits sf Turpentine lower —Selling at 49 1 in casks Rough Turp-utiDS nomi nally, 153 Tallow firm; Y C 475. Liniied cakes advanced to £1010) for New York, in barrels, and £lO for B iston. in bags. Linseed Oil 32) on tbe spot, and in moderate scnply. Fish Oils nomi nal. Bperm £94 Cod £36 B-tr silver 5. id. Mexican dollar. 4 < 10J l E*gles 77)—nominal. Akbbicak Sbcpritjbs —Messrs Bering, Bros, ACo say there is very little doing Tho United d ates 5s sold »t 77. Virginia 0) ai 47 LMMf—Saturday afternoon, August 3 —To day’s quotations HTS: E-ie shares, 27527 i. IU - nois Central 353 i die New York Central 71-73. Liymrpool, Ang 3-P M—There hasboen no business in breadstuff) to-day, but under the In flaenoe of very heavy rains lest night a rather firmer tone prevails. Provisions are unaltered. Havrb Cottoh MaBKIT—For the week endirg August I— Tbe cotton sales of tho week amount tu 6 000 batee ; New Orleans (re* ordinal re list.; ditto la* list The market otosod firm but quiet. Stook in port 279 000 bales MAR INB INTELLIG 3-NCB. Arrived from New York Black Sea, at Eel vest, and O. Marsden, at New Castle The National War Loan. FTXTT- HIDOTOM T« IS UKSS ST TBS BARKS Naw York Ang 14 —The banks of New Yo-k, Boston, and Philadelphia have agreed to take fifty millions of tho war loan, they to he the sole re cipients of tho Treasury notes. Arrest of a Kebel Bearer of Despatches at New York. Naw York. Ang 14 —Robert Mare, of Charles ton, a cousin Of to# British consul at New Orleans, was arrested to-day on board the steamship A fnca, just as sho was leaving, as hearer ot aespaton> s from Jeff Davis to the British Government. Arrival of the Bavaria. Nrw Yobk, Angnst 14.—The steamship Bava ria has arrived, bnt her advices have been antici pated. Departure of the Steamer Africa. Naw York, August 14 —The royal mail steamer Afnea sailed to day for Liverpool, with sixty pas sengers. The New York Tea Sale. Nrw York, Ang 14 —The tea sale to day was spirited, and foil prioes were obtained. The fol lowing are the <|aotatioas : Yonbg Hyson, 863-i72s; Hyson Twankay, 443# 503; Hyson Skin. 441 533; Ganpowder 62)693; Jipan Oolong, 48 533; O iloug, 243 44; Hyson Pehoe, 323; Souotiung, 283x383; Congou, 443. THE CITY. How THE WAH HAS AmaTID PHILADEL PHIA Cohhbrcb —That the war has, in some sort, injured the coasting trade, oannot be doubted; bat the aotnal eommeree with the Booth, so far as this port is concern'd, has been trifling compared with the trade to Northern ports. At this time, of coarse, we neither dear nor receive vessel: from the rebel quarter; bnt this does not appear to have materially affooted the number of olear &nces and arrivals. On tbe 14th of August, 1806, twenty-eight ves sels arrived here from the South, and nine oleared, all for the North. Yesterday’s Press states the number of arrivals at twenty-eight, and clearances at thirty -three; total, sixty-one, to thirty-seven of the oorresDonding date in 1866 On tho 12th of AngUßt, 1860, fourteen vessels oleared and four teen arrived; total, twany-eight. On the 12th of Angnst, 1861, the arrivals were thirty three and the clearances thirty; total, sixty-three Only fenr of the first named were for or Iroßi the Heath. On the 19th of Angnst, 1860, eight vessels were oleared, of whioh three were tor the South; on the 11th of August, 1861, tho clearances and arrivals were twenty-fonr, all for and from tbe North. Thus, by comparing the aotnal commeroo nf three snoeessive days, we find that Angnst, 1861, with its infested seas and crippled trade, outrivals the eommeroe of 1860, when peaoe reigßod alike over land and sea, and tbe urts and labors of met wore in the full tide of prosperity. If this bo true—and no have selected the afore said dates at random, and with no intention Of mskiDg oat a ease—onr Interests with the rebels hare been petty, and onr commerce with New England, Maryland, and New Jersey really the leading interest. Of course, we have no moans of judging as to the value of cargoes carried at those different dates; bat the fact that vessels come and go indicates profit, and the fact that thsy come and go oftener, indicates increased business. The Charleston, the Savannah, and the New Orleans and Mobile pack ets do not rnn, as before, but most of them are em- ployed in other directions; and if Government will take proper oare of the pirates that slip eut to aaa, under the bulwarks of our men of. war, we may yat find our watermen profitably employed, and Northern commerce above the reach of crises and insurrections Reception of thb Fins* City Troop.—Tli# finest and most imposing military rooaption that has yet been tendered to any of the three-months volunteers took place yesterday merning on the occasion of the return to their homes of the First Ci .y Troop. This company is composed of a picked mi of moßj all of whom art fi&t aad possessed of considerable experience in military tactics They left Pniladelphia on the 30th ot May, and have remained at or near Harper’s Ferry dating their absence The principal engagement in whioh they participated took place at Falling Waters, where they exhibited a great deal of oourage. The advent of the Troop has beau looked for for several days past, and they finally arrived at West Philadelphia on Tuesday night in the midst of a pelting rain-storm, and took up tbeir quarters at the Avenue drove yard Arrangements had been made to give them a proper esoort, and at an early hoar yesterday morning immense orowdsof people assembled at various points to witness the ovation. The oompany orossed Market-atieet bridge at ten o’clock and marched to Twenty seoond street, where the line was formed in tbe following order: Colts el Frank Patterson. Ike Washington Cavalry of Holmesbnrg. Pennsylvania Cornet Band The Seventeenth Reeiment, (Colonel Patterson's.) Book's Philadelphia Band. Independent Bangers. Captain William MoAfallin First Oily Troop. Cavaloade of Citizens. Birgfioid’a Band First Regiment Home Hoard, uieatenant Colonel Snowden The escort murobsd down Twenty second street to Spiooe, doun Spruce to Twelfth, np Twelfth to Luouft. and op Loeost street part the residence of Major General Patterßon Aa immense crowd had en'hered in the vicinity of the dwelling of General Patterson, and the eheers as the Troup oame in sight were most enthusiastic The relnrning members of the Troop were pre ceded by a number of the old members who had remained at home These men turned ont in the white breeches, high bee's, sad showy ohiform ooats of the Troop, while the Troopers who had seen service wote the regulation bloc blouse, light bine pacts and brogans The men looked well bronsad, and many who went away with smooth pale faoes appeared in ranks with (heir weather beaten physiognomies bearded to tbo eyes. Tbeir uniforma and <quip moots looked the worse for wear; but every man in <ho ranks was near ond clean At all points the streets were crowded with spec tators The windows wen blocked with fair Irok ers on, and hearty oheers burst forth fr.-quently Col. Patterson's men looked and marched like soldiers, and greatly assisted to make this the finest reception of the season W.- understand that Captain James is so well pleased with ike eervise, and bit mett, that ha will commence recruiting tor a squadron for the war After moving through sumo of the principal streets, they again passed in front of the residence of General Patterson and were drown up to the front, when he appeared in foil uniform, and in the following language weloomod them back to their homes: “ Officers and men of the First City Troop; I welcome you hack to Philadelphia, and I will not detain yon by making a speech. I will say aching of you but what you deserve: you have always merited my entire approbation, and in camp your o- nouot was the very best If I asked you.to pur sue an enemy, when one was to be found, or to load or unload a wagon, you did it with oheerful ness, and no word waa ever heard from me whioh ever placed censure upon your obaraoter* |i sol diets I might speak for an hour, but 1 will leave that for some other oooesion, when we shall all meet together I will say nothing more, except that I extend to you a hearty weloome baok to Philadelphia ” After the General had finished his speeoh oheers were given, .and the crowd dispersed. The following is a list of the officers and mem bers of the Troop: GHptain, Thomas 0 James First Lieutenant, R Butler Price, detaehed on staff of General Patterenn. Seoond Lieutenant, William Camao. First bergesnt and Orderly, Fairman Rogers. Second Sergeant. William 0 Smith. Third Sergeant, Robert Morris Fourth Sergeant and Quartermaster, Samuel J. Randall First Corporal, M Edward Rogers. Second Corporal. Charles F Lennlg. Third Corporal. Robert E Randall. Fourth Corporal, Edwin A. Lewis. Lanoe Corporal, Samuel Bad, Jr. Arrest or a Militart Impostor—A Rb- HABKaBLB Art sin —On Tuesday afternoon, a young man, about eighteen years of age, in half Z >u»vo co tiiajo arrived in this oi*y with tho Now Y >rk Fire Z maves, and took supper with them at the Volunteer Refreshment Headquarters, at the toot of Washington street. Uo appeared to be of rather diminutive stature for a soldier, and hin movements, sin, and dress somewhat excited the onriosity of Mr. High Cons’able Harry Clark, who, upon inquiry, found that ho was a drummer boy who gave as an explanation for his presenoe la Philadelphia that be was on furlough, He ap peared to bo a groat favorite wita all, how VBIi and no snspioion was harbored at the time by Mr> Clark. Yesterday o’ternuon, the same young man wae sesa by Air Clark going down Walnut street toward the Cnmden nd Amboy boat with bis bag gage, and asoompanled by a member of Colonel Morehead’a regiment The tffi tor of the law ar rested the young man, and brought him to the Central Station, where ho was searched H's name is probably Charles O. Turner with an alias of H=nrjr C Turner, under both of whioh he hai figured extensively in various swindling operations When arrested, he was dressed in all sorts of a uniform—a bine ooat with four raws of buttons, indicative of a major general; a staff officer 1 ! eap; an ordnanos sergeant's obevK'tts, with a brigadier general's star in the upper etpevron; blue pants; oavilry shnuHer Males aud Z -ufsye.sboes. He said he was a drummer boy ,’s the Fourth Maitaobasstte Regiment at Fortress Ai'tiroe, bnt a disoharge found 00-u him states that the said Henry was private in company H of that regiment, and tbat he was discharged for physical inability to perform duty. A bill for battons and gold Use was found upOv his person, iu which it appears that hs bought goods to the aaionot of $7 12 in tile name nf CoL Briggs. The goods were bought from the clothing; storo of Mr. Peterson, in Washington, and, ai the, bill is not receipted and the buttons are on bis ooat, the presumption is that thoy were not paid, for Letters were fonnd npon him directed to the fol lowing pom -os, »i| of wbtob were oponod ; Mr F. Coburn and Mr MoNauity, first onrooral, to John J C srke, s> Boston; a Icier i f rcoommendation from Harry 9 Lnllieon, E q . editor ot the Mili tary Gazette. , aud other oi i.nsof New York ; also a number of passes, recommendations, and tor longhs, nil bearing the evidence of forgery, with some genuine signatures. including those of Gene rals Butler and Mansfield, and C->l. Paokard He had a regular tmaa from Mr Gatsmer for New York, as a Fire Z move. He said at first tbat he had been in the battle of Great Bethel, aud hid reoeived two bayonet wounds in tbe neak. Bnt he afterwards acknow ledged that tho soars shown wore from sores of a sorofulons nature. His principal field of swindling operations wae with Col. More head’s R-gunent, -1 Baltimore, and families and friends of tuat regiment in this city. Bnt we will not enumerate them until tolly proven before a oonrt of jisiice, as they are really as tounding D-twi-ea have been despatched to Boston, New Yoik, and Baltimore, to hnnt np evi dence Among other things, this young man had a targe number cf photographs taxon at Willard’s, for whioh he forgot to pay. Charles C Turner says tbat he hafi most indul gent parents ia Now Yuri oity. His father Is an engineer in a large sugar refinery at Canal and W, shi ngton streets Turner will have a hearing to-mnrrv'w before Alderman Beitlsr, when tho evidence w ill show tbat he is one of the most tsmarkablo swindlers that have been eanght for some time past. The Pirates op the “ Petrel ” —AhotHA'* Postpohrmriit Yesterday afternoon at .hraa o’clock, was the time fixed tor * bearing of the pirate «Mw of eohoone* Pr.trelj r«Q*at)y Qfeptarvd by the frigate St. Lawrence. Long before the bonrof three had art ived, a large erewd congre gated in front of the United States District Court waiting for the prisoners to bo brought np. They were conveyed from the prison in two police vans, having first been securely hsndouffed, and guarded oy officers. On reaching tee court house ta-y ware esoortod in by a large posse ot polios, under Chief Haggles, and then tbeir fiaodouffs were re moved. As soon as the Sturt doors were opened the room was almost instantly filled with specta tors. The mother and two sisters of ono oi tbe pi rate orew named George S Hanson were present, and held a short oonv.-nation with the prisoner. The scene was quite affsotiug An old udywan present who thought that one of ihe prisoners wo* a brother, whom she had not seen for a number of years. Oa being confronted with the supposed brother, he proved n,t to be 'he pjicou. The prisoners generally presented a better appearance chan when first brought up Soma of them had been shaved, and bad been furnished with elean> ana neat clothing. One or two had no shoes, and wore rather destitnce-lm-king objeots Thirty four of the prisoners were defended by Messrs. N Harrison and John O’Neill, the former gentleman having also represented the prize orew o tptnrod on board tbe Enchantress Charles E. Brooks, Esq , represented one of the crew named Thomas fJrookbanks, and E W. Arundel, E q., was counsel far Richard Lewis, of South Carolina, but tormoriy from Now York Upon tee arrival of United States District At torney Cuffey, Mr Harrison arose, and, after a few preliminary remarks, stated that it was the desire of himself and the other oonnsel to waiva all hearing, and have theoaso at onoe tried before the court Mr Coffey objected, and said he had present r. few witnesses whose testimony be wished to hear- Mr. Harrison obj toted to tho hearing a, any wit nastes Ail he asked was a fair and impartial trial. If witnesses were heard, and their testi mony published it wonld ouuse many to deoido as to tho gnilt or inncoonoe of the prisoners. Mr Cbff-y denied the right to waive an exmal nation It never had beeu dono The United Bta-es has a right to Btoeriain what tbe witnesses kaow respecting the case The examination is onr right, and the defendants oanuot interfere with it. Mr Spooks raid that, as far as the United States was concerned, the District Attorney cutild turn mou the witnesses and hear them at any time, whether it wa* public or private Mr Arundel thought they bad the right to waive a hearing, aua if the case was postponed a day or two ha could show Irani authority that they possessed this righc George B Bu'rie, E q , assisting District Attor ney, s»u if the defendants' counsel wished to waive a hearing they oould do so by retiring and refuting to take any part in the proceedings He though: it no more than right that the testimony should be heard, In order that it might bo deter mined whether the defendants should be recom mitted to prison. U. 8 Commissioner Heazlitt said the cubs was ore in whiet the defeatist;ts had none bat a legal right. He wsb not satisfied whether they had the right to waive any examination, and he was will ing to hear the testimony. The oase was farther argued, and finally, by the consent of tbe United Btates Attorney, was poßt ponad until Batntday, at 12 o’clock Arrival of thb New York Fire Zouaves. —The remnant ot the regiment ot the Eliswortb Zouaves arrived in this city at a l"te hour on Tael' d»y night) under commend or M jir foxier. and proceeded to the Volunteer’s Restaurant, where they were hospitably entertained. They jemalned in town until yesterday morning Soma of them slept in the depot of the Baltimore Railroad Com pany, at Washington avenue wharf, and a number, under the charge of Mr B F Brown, were taken to tba Weecaooe E agios bouse to sleep The mem bers of the company were untiring in their efforts to m&fe* them comfortable. The Z maveg had with them a number of wound ed, who were properly oared for. Their whole number of men was hut 425 They left Walnut street wharf for New York at eight o'olook yester day morning The following note wns drawn up by the surgeon and presented to the Union Refreshment Commit tee : “ I respectfully beg, in tbe name of the offioan and men or tha New York Fite Z masts, to return thanks for tbe very kind manner in whioh we have been treated during our short stay in Philadel phia The wounded men under my Charge, in particular, have received the best attention, and every facility has been thrown in my way for making them oomfoi table After the ooorsa of hardships which we have lately nnderg-me, we <e msoh the more appreciate their kindness We repeat our sineersst thatks for tbe numerous at tentions received from the Volunteer Refreshment Committee. ” Collis’s Zouaves The Zouave Afrique, under ccmmand of Captain Coliiß, as will be tern by the following document, has been accepted by tbe War Department: War DepAßtmeNt, August IS, 1331. Captain Charles H i. Collie, Philadelphia Pi. »in: The oompany of infantry called “ Z .naves D’Afirique,” which you offer, is aooepted for three years, or during the war; provided you have it ready for marohing orders in twenty days, to be attached te General Banks’ division, by his re quest This acaeptanoe is with the disimot understand ing that this Department will revoke tha oommis. sion of all officers who may be found incompetent for the proper discharge of their duties. You will promptly advise Adjutant General Thomas, at Washington, ibe date at which your men will he Toady for mustering, and ha will de tail an officer for that purpose. 1 am, Bir. very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Titovas A Scott, Assistant BiereUry of War. Orders have been issued by Brigadier General Meigs to uniform this oompany with French Z 'uave oostumo They will be assigned a position under General Banks, to take the place of the Independ ent Rangers. Colonel Morehead’s reoiment is rapidly filling up Fiur companies urn now ready to be mustered ihto ijorvico The alacrity wi-.h which the old members of the regimen have lespetid.d to the second coll for enlistment is a gratifying proof of the efficiency of the command No greater 1 dnoement eon be offered >c there de siring to enlist than a s-atement of the above feet. For, those who have served ss soldiers, even for the short period of three months, folly apftft-sHlthb nouossity of having oatupe ent and experienced commanders. Colonel Mcrobeari is au officer of enlarged experience, having served wiih distinction 1 1 the Mexican war, and been connected since that time with an sotivo volunteer organic..’inn in this oiiy. St. John’s Orphan Asylum.—A grand Mu si nil Festival win ee given ,-u the grounds attached to 'be iusti U'ion, in West Pniladelphia, com. mincing to-day A variety of ohoica entertain ments will take plsoe during the day. in whioh the otphßn boys will take a piominent part, assisted by Bergfield’s celebrated Brass Band Tue whole will elose with a grand o u, bination concert, by amateur and professional tnient Tbe pn gramme i * wed seleoted, and the whole affair will, pc doubt, be highly interesting Tha inati'utinn is is'gr ly in debt, and, having to provide support for nearly two bnndred orphans, is rmioetrly entitled .<> the liberal snppert ef the oomomnity. Bibhky’b Zouave Keuiment baa gone Into camp near 8t James the Less’ Cburoh, on Lamb Tavern road, near Laurel Hill The estop has been named Gamp Kelley in honor of Judge Kel ley, who was a strong friend of the old L'wemy thlrd Regiment It is a boauiful field, end is ac cessible by the Ridge oad ana Mann junk Passen ger Railroad This regiment is now ne.-rly ready to match, and exp-ct in a week to be fully equipped and armed, and to leave on speoial duty Captain Wallace’, oompany was mnßtere'i n yestedny. A few more men are wanted in oompaoies nearly CQWNBI Q WIN’S RlOlHkMT.—Colonel Owen, wider initrne ions tram toe War Department, has commenced tbe recrganiiation of hit regiment The companies will be mustered In as loon ae formed.
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