Cfye Jr ess. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1861. tmmr lint tkit itulini ■ licit I Vkni trntku the but fails btMn * 6? With Freedeua c s sell beneath ear leet. lit Itntea’i banner streaming e’er nl Fo* Sli.*.—The double-cylinder Taylor press on which this papor baa been printed for the pest nine months. It is in excellent oondition, haring been made to order a year ago, and will be sold at a bargain. For terms apply at this office, or ad dress Jon W. Fobnbt, 417 Ohestnnt street, Phi ladelphia. The Adminutration and its Assailants. In this country we hare a never-falling class of fault-finders, it seems to bo the nature of many to look only on the dark side of events, or rather to look at events with the view of distorting them to the injury of the Govern ment and the prejudice ot the public good. Where they cannot condemn they criticise, and where criticism would be invidious they are disposed to attribute success to accident, and the best of deeds to the basest of motives. Added to this, there is among our people a natural feeling of impatience at military move ments. The unavoidable routine which is a part of all military operations, the necessary delays which always attend the organization and transportation of an army, tend to produce in the minds of those who do not understand their necessity a feeling of restlessness. It is in tho nature of peaceful men to find fault with military operations. They not only ex travagantly applaud the successes of a gene ral, but they extravagantly denounce the means, unaccountable to them, by which he achieves his triumphs. Washington himself was annoyed, during the Bevolution, by the clamors of those who denounced his Fabian policy, and insisted tbat with his small army he should march upon the enemy. We know that he fought a little against his judgment, even as General Scott fought the battle ot Manassas. And we know, toe, that when he went into winter quarters, at Y alloy Forge, in 1778, Us movement was generally condemned by the country, Congress even going so far as to remonstrate against it. And even the all-cloudless gloiy of his life did not shield him from the machinations and intrigues oi those who hated him for hig virtue and envied him for his success. He was continually beset by cabala of aspiring subalterns. They dis paraged his ability, doubted his courage, and ino/pugued his patriotism. But history has done the Father of his Country justice, and, remembering how our great commander has passed through trials as fierce as those which came upon Washington, may we not look forward to history to complete the parallel t But the motive which prompted the first attack upon the Administration still ex ists, although its gratification ib sought in a different manner. Fault finding has again subsided a little; bnt still it must have the blood of the Secretaries of War and the Navy. The burden of opposition to toe Administration now consists in as saults npon Mr. Cameron of the War De partment and Mr. Wblubs ot the Navy De partment. And yet in assailing the manage ment of these two branches ef Government they indirectly assail the Administration. Upon them the wall falls it it Bhall fall. It not the war-making, they are toe war-ma naging powers. While the other limbs ot toe Government are comparatively passive and dormant, the Army and Navy, its right and left arms of defence, are active and energetic. Upon the management of these departments they can more easily make a point than upon others. The Secretaries dispense enormous patronage, they disburse immense sums of money, and perhaps not an office is bestowed nor a dollar expended that does not add a dis appointed office-seeker or speculator to toe list of their foes. There has been a change of tone in the leaders and newapo.p®*e who made such a fierce attach on the Administration in the early days of its existence. There are none who will not remember the bitterness and injustice with which the President himself was assailed immediately afteT the tall of Fort Sumpter. Bespectable journals descended into the depths of personality to find materials for in vective. He was charged with imbecility, ignorance, and indifference, and threats to deg pose him were made in the fiercest italicized sentences. Bat the heart of the country throbbed kindly toward Mr. Lincoln, and the voice of the country was raised in denun ciation of those who sought to crash the Pre sident ot its choice. The men who aßsanlted Ur. Lincoln next assaulted his Cabinet, and asked that all the members of the Adminis tration be deposed except the President. This shows that the Administration is gaining; for, if Mr. Lincoln had been deposed his Cabinet would have lollowed him. It shows, too, that the grumblers at last agree to have a President, and how heartless, unjust, and un founded all opposition to him really was. It proveß that the whole movement was a simple desire to make mischief, and to enable the jobbers in politics to speculate npon political capital. Political jobbing is like stock job bing. There are those whose interest it is to poll the Government down, and those whose interest it is to bnild the Government np. There are those who constantly labor let a change, in the hope that among the rains of the Administration they may be enabled to plunder. More than all, it shows that the people were right; and that the people would not tolerate the mercenary and sordid schemes of the bold bod men who eonsptred against the Government in the hope that the country's less would be their gain. And yet what have the Secretaries of War and the Navy done? Reviewing their re spective administrations with candor, and only looking upon their deeds as those deeds pro mote the public welfare, u>e claim that the in terests of this Republic have never been better served than they have been by the present heads of the War and Navy Departments. The Se cretary of War, Mr. Cameron, took the port folio of his department four months ago. He found the army establishment just large enough to accommodate 17,000 men. That establish ment, too small and inefficient for even the necessary uses of peace, was in a most demo ralized condition. It had been controlled by traitors lor the preceding eight years. Its arsenals had been plundered and its iortfl oc cupied by an enemy. Disaffection had been sowed in the ranks, and the unequalled infamy ot a general commanding surrendering his command at the invitation of a rebel regiment had just been perpetrated. Treason was everywhere. It breathed in the very halls of his department, controlled bureaus, and at tempted to poison Cabinets. Officer after officer sheathed his sword only to draw it again under an inßUTgent banner. He saw the cloud of war coming up from the horizon, and the country, unwilling to wake from its pleasing dream of peace, refused to believe the omen. And when the thunder of Fort Snmpter dispelled every fancy, and the storm of blood came npon ns, it came upon an ut terly unprepared and astonished nation. We need not recall the history which com menced with Fort Snmpter. In four months the War Department has been raised from the command of a small and demoralized division to the command of an army of half s million of men. It is beyond the powers of imagina tion to conceive the arduous, the unceasing, the complicated, and the embarrassing duties which this increased organization has imposed upon the Secretary of War. The dregs of treason had to be washed away from the army, cannon had to be purchased, small arms pro cared, inanitions of war manufactured, a commissariat and quartermaster’s department organized, means of transportation provided, and all the wants ot such an enormous body of men almost instantly provided for. In the performance of this task the fault finder will not be at much trouble to discover that some things have gone undone which it would be bettor to have done If possible. There may have been sins of omission—delays, dis appointments, and hardships. Yet still, allowing to the Secretary of War that common consideration which mast be permitted to every fallible being, has he, in looking at the grand results of his labors, faltered in a single department of his duty ? Has he failed in discretion ? Has he wanted in enorgy ? What could have been done that ho did not do ? What wo have said of the W ar Department applies to the Navy Department, and in every particular our comments on Secretary OaME kon will apply to that of Secretary Wbu.es. The same causes which demoralized the army demoralized the navy. There wore traitors in each department—traitors in the bureau and on the qnartor-deck—and the treason and de moralization which had crippled tho eflorts of Secretary Cameron crippled tho eflorts of Secretary Wezi.es. When the blockade was instituted, out naval force did not have an available vessel for a hundred miles of coast. Hothing is more difficult than to provide the means of naval warfare. Ships have to be built, and merchantmen transformed into offensive elements of war. In doing this, Secretary Welles has met great difficulties, and achieved great results. He has enlarged and strengthened the navy, and in a short time be will drive the pirates of the Southern Con federacy from toe waters of too earth. The most embarrassing dnty of the Adminis tration has been the award of contracts. This is the subject of increasing invective sad constant suspicion. Nearly all the assaults upon the Administration have been based npon alleged corruption in the matter oi making these awards. We are told ot im mense fortunes which aro being daily made out ot clothing and food and ammunition, and rash, and perhaps disappointed, citizens tell us, in the boldest and most offensive phrases, that the snms thus accumulated go into the private purses of Cabinet ministers. The con tract system is a necessity In our system of Government. No executive department could tor a moment think of entering into the mere commercial and business details which the famishing of each contract renders necessa ry. The nature of a contract permits it to be abused, but those who know anything of its management know that the abuse is rarely on the side of those making the award. Nearly all toe contracts ot tola Administration have come from the War and Navy Departments, and, therefore, against the War and Navy De partments toe opposition is directed. An opposition like this is apt to be effective. Charges of corruption are easily made and most difficult to be disproved. And when such charges as we hear every day are trum peted abroad, the people are too prone to be lieve them. This contract business has been a source of trouble to other Governments. In France, we hear the same charges made against the ministers of Napoleon, and every newspaper gossipper has stories to tell of the complicity of noblemen and ministers with the operations on the Bourse, the bnilding ot the new fleet of iron ships, and the operations of M. Mib.es. During the Crimean war, the ministers of her Majesty were assailed with acrimony. Disappointed speculators attackrd the English War Department as bitterly as they attack toe American War Department. A B raore honest man than the Bari of Aber deen never held the position of Prime Minis ter, and yet his known experience and in tegrity did not save him from the calamnies ot a large portion ot toe English press. On this point we have but one word more to say. The President of toe United States is an honest man. In all the dennneiation and ribaldry heaped upon him, not even his bit terest foe has whispered a word against his integrity. Over the-War and Navy Depart ments he exercises tbat supervision which it is his duty to maintain ; and the fact that too President sustains Mr. Camebon and Mr. Welles is the best evidence, if any evidence would be necessary, of the manner in which they have executed their great trust. It there has been corruption, let it bo proved. Every opportunity Is open. Mr. Van WtOk’s investigating Committee is in daily and per manent session, and is easily and always ac cessible. If a good citizen knows of any wrong, or a connivai.ce at wrong, let him publish the foot, of ever after hold his peace. The Secretaries are always ready tor an in vestigation, and those who know the Fresi. dent know that he would not hesitate to itn~ mediately remove any public servant aronnd him whose character had npon it the slightest stain. The National Credit. It is gratifying to every patriot to observe how deeply the sentiment is cherished by nearly an the representatives or tne business and financial interests of the country that their pecuniary welfare is indissolnbly connected with that of the Government, the stronger this conviction becomes the better will it be for all classes. Every good citizen should distinctly recognize and act upon the fact that his personal prospects, as well as those of generations nnoorn, and all the groat interests which find security in social and political order, and perish in the midst of anarchy and the triumph of rebellion, require that the Federal Government should be patriotically and generonsly sustained. The recent action of the banks of Phila delphia, Boston, and New York, iB a proof of the prevalence of the feeling to which we have referred. They have advanced to the Government $50,000,000, in exchange for Treasury notes, and it is probable that two months hence they will advance an additional sum ot $50,000,000, and four months hence $50,000,000 more, making, in the aggregate, $150,000,000. As (lie representatives of a very large proportion of tho moneyed interest ot the country, their course has been wise, ju dicious, and highly commendable. With im mense sums at their disposal, the business of the countiy is so much deranged that they cannot profitably employ it in any other way than by loaning it to the Government, while by thus using it they will not only be enabled to se. cure a dividend for their stockholders, bnt ex pedite tho triumph of the nation over its foes, and the restoration of that condition ot order and security in which alone their ordinary business can be profitably and safely pnrsued. In all countries where a great national bank exists, one of its principal functions is to step forward to the support and relief of the Go vernment in times ot unusual exigency, or when internal rebellion or foreign wars create an nnnsnai drain npon the National Treasury. Though we have no one monster institution to appeal to tinder similar circumstances, there is no good reason why snch a cordial under standing should not be established among our leading banking institutions aB would enable them, under a system of common action, to be far more serviceable to the Government than any one bank, however great might be its capital. This has, fortunately, already been done, so far as the late loan of $50,000,000 is concerned, and a disposition to pursue a simi lar course in regard to a further sum of $lOO,- 000,000 has been indicated, which, we trust, will be so strengthened by evidences of public approbation that the banks will not hesitate to advance that additional lean whea it is required. The sentiment ot the president of one ot the New York institutions, while the proposed loan was under discussion, that if the obli gations ot the United States Government were worthless, or should bscotae bo, the stock of his bank would not be worth anything, is substan tially correct. The destruction of the valne of Government securities would be accompa nied by a corresponding decline in tbe valne of all other species of property, and the first duty of those who are anxious to protect their individual interests, is to protect the honor and maintain the credit of the Fede ral Government, in its present struggle. It must ho evident to all who com. pare our condition with that of fo reign nations that our capacity to prompt ly pay the intorest of any debt that may be contracted to carry on tbe present war, even it it should amount to a much larger sum than from presont indications will he needed, can uot reasonably be doubted. There can be no investment in this country attended with greater permanent security than that which is based upon the ability and willingness of tho loyal people ot the United States to honestly repay every dollar advanced to them tor their protection and the preservation of the mighty interests that have been jeopar dized by the rash and infamous proceedings of tbe insurgents. But while on the one hand our past history, as well as onr present position and resources afford an ample guarantee lor the security of sums loaned to the Federal Government it is a matter of congratulation that the money ne cessary to defray its heavy expenditures has been so promptly obtained, and that its pros pects of avoiding serious financial embarrass ments in the tnture are so good. This fact, oi itself, will have an immense influence in strengthening the Union canse, and in disheartening and overthrowing the insurgents. Jeff Davis recently made tho attempt to induce the banks ot too South to como forward to the relief of his Government, but, after a full conference on toe sub ject, the only sound, specie-paying in stitutions of that section those located ot New Orleans refused to make any further advances to him, and all the efforts of tho rebel financiers and politicians to ob tain any considerable amount of substantial material’ aid in their rebellion have failed. Their only resort has been to Issue an immense quantity of irredeemable and really woithless scrip—tho Confederate bonds, the State bonds, and tho corporation shinplasters being little better than delusive mockeries and fic titious substitutes for real money, which are intrinsically valueless. Nothing but the ter rorism their high-handed measures has in spired could indnee the people of the South to long submit to the spoliations of property that are constantly occurring under toe guise ot nominal payment In these miserable rags; and the military operations ot tho insurgents will, by their want of means, evontnally be crip pled to an extent whicly cannot easily be estima ted. A military chest that contains nothing but paper promises, that the solvent banks of its own section reject as worthless, Is but little better than an empty one; and, in this age, it will be almost impossible for the enemies of the Union without money to effectively pro tract, for a long time, a contest against a well armed, well-organized, and well-equipped army. Already, there is a scarcity of arms, ot ammunition, of clothing, and of other things essential to military efficiency in the ranks of the insurgents, and embarrassments lrom this cause must constantly increase among thorn. .Onr own Government, by showing that it possesses the confidence ot the financiers oi onr country, as well as of its pa triotic masses, will be enabled to fill the minds of that portion of its enemies who are not entirely bereft of reason, with trepidation; to secure promptly all the great agencies of warfare which are accessary to render too blockade upon our coast thoroughly effective; to threaten all the rebellious seaboard cities ; to fit out an expedition down toe Mississippi that could not be successfully opposed; to guard the national capital, and to make gigan tic preparations for an advance along the whole line of its military operations. So that by sustaining its credit, it virtually renders its triumph over toe insurgents unquestionable. English Ministerial Changes. The moßt improbable circumstance con nected with the permanence of the Palmerston Government, was its being affected by toe ill ness of Lord Herbert. Yet that has rendered great changes in the Ministry almost a matter of necessity, followed, as it was, by Lord John Russell’s determination to retire, upon a title, into the House of Lords—where Earl Russell will probably be a living monument ot « John Russell, Esquire, Commonly called Lord John Russell,” as the official announcements have had it. Sir Geoboe Lewis, who knows nothing about fighting, becomes Secretary of War; Sir Geosoe Grey takes his place, as Home Secretary • Mr. Cardwell, one of too ablest ot the Peelite statesman, relinquishes toe Chief Secretaryship of Ireland, and retires into the “ masterly inactivity” of the Chan cellorship ot the Duchy ot Lancaster; while capricious, gifted, eccentric, aDd very talented Sir Robert Peel goes Into toe Irish Secre taryship. Ho is in his fortieth year, and, it is to be hoped, has sown his political wild oats. The changes (particularly the removal of Lord John Russell into the Upper House, where he will be a nobody,) will throw the ontire leadership of toe House of Commons npon Lord Palmrb.stok, leaving him more tike an Autocrat in Parliament than a consti tutional minister. It is a mercy that he wants only two months of completing toe ripe age of seventy-seven. Had he youth and ambi tion equal to his energy, silver-tongued Pal merston would be a more dangerous man in Enrope than Napoleon himself. He will die in harness, if he can. Political excitement is to him as the very breath of life ; If he have it not, he must die. We regret the strength which Palmerston gains by the recent changes, inasmuch as, whatever he may pre tend, this old Percival-Liverpool Tory hates Republicanism very heartily, and would re joice in the disunion of toe American Cnn fodutatioia* On the other hand, we have the satisfaction to notice that Mr. Bright, albeit <• a Manches ter man,” very strongly, and in the most pub lic manner, has declared in favor Of the Union. He said: “ Recollectwhat breaking the block ade means. It means a war with the United States; and I don’t think, myself, that it would be cheap to break the blockade, at the coßt of a war with tho United States. I think that the cost of a war with the United States would give, probably, half wages, for a very considerable time, to those persons in Lan cashire who would be out of work if there was no cotton, to say nothing at all of the manifest injustice and wrong against all inter national law, that a legal and effective block ade should be interfered with by anotner country." Ho then camo to the pith of the question, and put the case thus : «Do you suppose that, it Lancashire and Yorkshire thought that they would break off from the United Kingdom, that those newspapers who are now preaching every kind of moderation to the Government of Washington would advise the Government in London to allow these two counties to set up a special Government for themselves ? When the people of Ireland ask ed that they should secede, was it proposed in London that they should be allowed to secede peaceably ? Nothing of the kind.” He wound np thus emphatically: “Ns man is more in favor of peace thah I am j no man has denounced war more than I have, pro bably, in this oountry; few men, in their publio life, have suffered more obloquy—l had almost said, more indignity —in consequence of it. Bat I cannot, for the life of me, see, npon any of those principles npon which States are governed now—l say nothirg of the literal word of tbe New Teste cent—l car.not too hnw tbe state of nS&iru is America, with regard to the United States Go vernment, could have been different from what it in this moment We had a heptarohy in this oonn :ry, and it was thought to be a good thing to get -id of it, and to have a united nation If the 33 or 31 Sts'es of tbe American Union can break off whenever they like, I can see nothing hat disaster and confusion thrnnt hout the whole of that oon-.i oent. I say that the war, be it successful or not, no it Christian or not, be it wiso or not, is a war to sustain the Government and to sustain the autho rity of a great nation; and that the people of Eng land, it they are tine to their own sympathies, to their own history, and to their own great aot of 1834, to which reference has already been made, ..in have no sympathy for those who wish to build np a great Empire on ’he perpetual bondage of minions of their fellow-men ” Considering that John Bright belongs to the Lancashire Cottonocracy, and that he is most popular with the liberals and demo crats (they have few republicans) of England, he may be accepted as delivering the opinion ot the people upon our civil war. We have always maintained that, whatever the aris tocracy and tbe cotton manufacturers meant, the British, as a nation, were decidedly with the Unionists in this country. Lord Herbert's death, at the early age of fifty one, is a great loss to the British Go vernment. Had he survived his brother, who Is a childless mauvais sujet, twenty years his senior, this gentleman wou d hove been thir teenth Earl of Pembroke and tenth Earl of Montgomery. Twenty years ago, the late Sir Robert Peel, who was lond of hav ng young men about him, made him Secretary to the Admiralty, and, a tew years later, Secretary of War. In the Coalition Ministry formed by Lord Aberdeen at the close of 1852, Sid ney Herbert resumed hiß place at the War Office, which he resigned in 1855, and re sumod in 1868. Early this yeaT, he went into the Upper House as Lord Herbert of Lea, being worked beyond his strength In the House of Commons; bnt it was too late. He was compelled to retire and vainly seek for renewal of health in a foreign land. It may safely be said that there never was a better War Secretary in England. Easy of access, not above taking a hint, benevolent, and emi nently practical, he was constantly aiming at improving the condition and increasing the comfort of the private soldiers. Immeijqciy wealthy, the emoluments of office were nothing to him. Before illness had wasted him, Lord Herbert was one of the handsomest men in Parliament. He was over six feet high, and looked tne Ihoreugh bred gentleman he was— kin of blood, too, to tho gallant Sir Pamir Sydney. He was a business-like rather than an eloquent apeaker, and always commanded attention. The leading English journals anticipate con slderable changes in the Government before tho reassembling oi Parliament, after Christ mas. It is doubtful whether, at any time since the accession of George 111., (in 1760,) there THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1861. has been more unmitigated mediocrity of ability in the British Ministry than at present. Falmebston and Gladstone excepted, there are no men of leading talent in the Govern ment. Among those who distinguished themselves at Manassas—miscalled the battle of Ball Run—on toe 21st ot Jaly, tew are entitled to more credit than Colonel (now Brigadier General) Andeew Porter, of the Tegular army. He is a native of Lancaster county, In this State, and haß advanced deservedly to the high position he now occupies. His cool ness on the disastrous day alluded to was only equalled by his courage, and all who witnessed his deportment bear testimony to toe fact that if others had behaved as well, the day would have been one ef the moßt brilliant in our annals. General Porter is still a young man, and in toe position to which he has just been called—that of provost marshal of the District of Columbia—has shown now quali ties, proving that he can be as thorough a military magistrate as he is a military leader. Under his rigid and careful supervision Wash ington city has resumed its accustomed order and tranquillity, and many who regretted the excesses of onr undisciplined and panic stricken troops, after toe battle of Manassas, are now free in bestowing encomiums upon tho new provost marshal. WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE- Letter from “ Occasional ” [Correspondence of The Press.l The patriotio action ef the great banks of Pnila delphia, New York, and Boston, in responding to tb. appeals of tho Government, is the best assu rance, after the enthusiastic demonstration of tho people themselves, in favor of the war, that our free institutions oan and will bo protaotod and per petuated. The motive at the base o< the action of these oorporations is not alone a proof that they have eonfidonce in the Government, bat that they oan see no other method for their own preserva tion. If wo have no government there oan be no individual or general prosperity. Not sieno, In Buoh an event, would onr banks and saving insti rations break down, but every capitalist, every landlord, every tenant, every farmer, and every meohanio would feel the paralysing and pros trating influence. Those who look .0 a “reoon strnotion,” or to a cessation of hostilities, are only vainly spending their energies; for any adjust ment tbat dm cot recognise tho full power of the Federal authority will leave a legacy of debt and of bloodshed far more haraeelsg and destructive than a protracted civil war. We are on the threshold of great and of satis factory events Now that the rebels realise the utter disappointment of their prophecies in the ohee-fv.' maintenance of our national credit, and oontraat our healthy financial fnture with the de spair and bankruptoy staring them in the faoe, they will be able to anticipate and prepare for the doom that is at last certain to overtake them. They have drawn from their sparse population tho larger portion of their resources. The loyal States rest upon tho solid assurance of being able to raise arm; after army, and of being competent te feed and to pay their troops, while assisting internal manufactures and stimulating trade and traffic in all their manifold operations. The Amerioan people are only beginning to exhibit the sfflaenoe of their patriotism and the inexhaustible character of their unlimited elements in maintaining the Government and the army. The rebels have been many years preparing for the treason they are now OOttduoting amid the clash of arms. Tho myriads who stand by the flag have just taken the field, and have just commenced a display of their resolute determination and their material advantages. It would be a great mistake to oonstrue the eonfliot between the American troops undor lifts and the rebels near Springfield, Missouri, into a defeat. It was, in foot, a viotory, and as I write I am enabled to state that terrible havoc was made npon tho traitors. Missouri is a loyal Com monwealth, and although Arkansas and such of the disaffeoted population of Missouri as could be rallied have been permitted to make a oertain ad vance, it must not be forgotten that the great zna jority of the people of the latter State are as de votedly attaobed to our flag as the people of Penn sylvania and Ohio. Nor should ws fail to take into account the trained warriors of Kansas, now rapidly organizing for other oonfiiots. lowa, Illi nois, and Wisconsin will odd to the American army, and MaCullooh and his hordes will he driven back in utter and overwhelming disgrace. Kentnoky, in her late eleotion, pronounced cm phatiaally against the rebellion, and when the Union men of Eastern Tennessee are protected against their tyrants, we shall be enabled to ex tend and perfect our preparations in most of the quarters heretofore loft undefended. General Pie mont knows the region now undor bis control “ as the seaman fca-ws ihe sea,” and if he does not at taos the rebels, flank and rear, 1 oliall bw £i mistaken in the man. While the intrepid Brownlow is prevented from continuing the publication of his newspaper in Nashville, Tenn., the Baltimore Swn t Baltimore Easchangs, and Baltimore South, aro permitted to scatter their pestilence and poison through Ma ryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. They are, in faot, more potent auxiliaries of tbe rebels than any of the seoret spies, male and fe male, that abound in these quarters Like the New York Day Booh, and tho Now York News, their mission is to destroy the fairest fabric of freedom. How long will those unblushing traitors be allowed to defame the Government and to de moralize the people ? Occasional. The Mutiny of a New York Regiment [From onr Special Correspondent.] For tho past day or two symptoms of disaffection have been manifested by the New York Seventy nimh Regiment. Yon will recolleot this as the Highlander or Sootah Regiment, recruited in New York oity, and commanded by the late lamented Colonel Cameron. It was the only distinctively Scotch regiment in the service, and exhibited Its nationality by wearing a sort of half plaid uni form. It iB composed of excellent fighting ma terial, and on parade always presented a military and rather pioturofque appearanoe. Notwith standing it has been the recipient of many marks of attention, and always a favorite regiment with these in authority, its members have been ex eesdingly intraorable, and it was found Tory diffi cult to ptotofve discipline among them. Colonel Cameron enforced obedicnoe, and although he was a strict disciplinarian, and exceedingly popnlftT as an officer, he was frequently annoyed by the exhi bition of a disorderly and mutinous spirit. This last disturbance was of a more serious na ture, however, than any which has taken place I have heard a number of statements In relation to It, and the most contradictory and ridiculous stories told in eztennation of the breach of disoi pUne. One alleges that the men do not wish to join the brigade of General Sickles, to whiob they bad been assigned. Another story was that they did nut want E.r. Governor 1.1 Stevens, of Ore gon, as their colonel, sot because he was sot con sidered a competent officer, but because he was not a eitizen ot Now York! Others stated that it was a New York militia regiment, and therefore shonld be permitted to go home at the expiration of three months, even as the Sixty ninth were permitted to go home,—forgetting that while the Sixty ninth had enlisted for three months only, they had bun enlisted and accepted for the war. Another story, and this was the one most general ly believed, was tbat immediately after tbe battle of Manassas they had been promised permission to return to New York to “see tbeir wives and chil dren,” and after recruiting for b week or two, to dome baok again to Washington. That sneha promise was given to the regiment seems to ire probable, as nearly every soldier with whom I oonverred asserted that it had been made by tbe commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Elliott, under tbe direction el tbe Secretory of War. I am Informed on high authority, however, tbat the Secretary gave no such promise, and that if any of the officers so Informed tbo men, they did it without his knowledge. Whatever tbe reason may have been, it Is very certain that there was a general spirit of disaffeo tion among the troopß, amonntirg to mutiny. They were encamped on Meridian Hill, a rather at tractive spot is the suburbs of Washington. I went out to the osmp in tbe course of yesterday, and found tbe men more like a mob than a regi ment of soldiers. Many of them were intoxioated, having just been paid off, and those who had drank the most were tbe most turbulent and noisy. A large quantity of liquor had been Surreptitiously introduced into the eamp, and its use had gone far towards demoralizing the men Some of ibe soldiers were sleeping near fenoea, under the influence of liquor, and others were gathered in squads, voi lently declaiming against the wrongs under which they supposed they were suffering They had been ordered to maroh into Virginia in tbe morn, ing, and had positively refused to obey The general ory wae tbat, sconer than obey, they would die ; that they would be shot, bnt not im posed npon; that they would have their rights or fight, and so on Colonel Stevens had been with them during the day, endeavoring to restore peace, but his exertions were of no avail Gen. Sickles was also present, for the same purpose. At one time s demonstration was made npon Gen. Siokles, but be coolly rode through tbe mutineers, and, al hough ussimed. iiir d<meanor puvented them Dow asrou’ring' him Col. Steross was also Tbiottitnod) I un told, but no demonstration was .dually made. A laige part ot the regiment, was disarmed by General Sickles, and the remainder, whom heeen sidered trustworthy, were pleoed over the enoamp ment as a guard No persuasion oould induce the meu to return to their duty, and it wasfoutd that nothing but the severest measures would be of any avail General McClellan directed General Por ter, the provost marshal, to see that discipline wa* Washington, August 15. in Washington Washington, August 15.1861. enforced. General Porter ordered out the bat talion of tho Third regular infantry, commanded by Major George Sykes, two oompanies of oavalry, and a battery of some six or eight pieces At about font o’clock the Infantry formed In line on New York avenne, and proceeded up Fourteenth street, preceded by the artillery and cavalry, and accompanied by General Porter and his staff. The mutineers were encamped on the side of a hill, which was rather sparsely wooded. The oa valry first came on tho ground, and oue of the companies formed on the hill top. The Infantry marohod past, and wore drawn up on the side of the hill, the lino extending to the base, and at an angle with the horsemen. Tbe Command was then given by Colonel Stevens to the Seventy-ninth to fall in, and was obeyed with some roluotanoe The line was formed on tho road at tbe bottom of tho hill, and the regiment marched up towardß Four teenth street, with colors flying and band playing. A few were so intoxicated that tbey could not obey the orders, and they were loft on tho field to be arrested by the patrol. The regiment marched np the road In tolerably good ordor, allhough tho sol diers manifested a defiant and disagreeable spirit. Some were shouting and ohoering, especially as the cavalry parsed, wbite others who did not have arms, were carrying sticks on tbeir shoulders. The cavalry and infantry followed them until they arrived on Fourteenth street, where the order was given to halt. They {halted on a part of tha street sparsely inhabited and abont the distance of a furlong from their enoampmont. On eaoh side of the road were large meadows, soft, marshy, low, and in Some parts rendered impassable by the reoent rains. After tbe Seventy-ninth had halted, the oavalry rode over Into the meadow about fifty paoos from the road, and formed in a line parallel with tha road. The infantry then oame np, and formed in line at right Bugles with the oavalry and extending aoross the road Into the meadow on each side. The mutinous regiment was directed to form in line on the side of the road, parallel with the cavalry. The regular battalion was then marobed np the road and formed on the other side of the street, Immediately opposite and faolng tbe Seventy-ninth, while the oavalry retired to a more distant part of the meadow. The lines having been formed, General Porter and his staff, aoeompanied by Colonel Stevens and Major Byke , rode np to the centre. After a mo ment or two of delay, an aid of General Porter road the orders of General McClellan in a remark ably dear and distinct tone of Voice. Tbe orders have not yet boon published, and what I write of them is merely from reoolleetion. He stated that he had heard with pain and tonow of the disaffbo tion which existed among the members of tho Seventy ninth Regiment; that he had listened at tentively to their alleged grievances, and, after examining them with oaro, wee compelled to Bay that tbey were of the most frivolous character At a time like this, when tbe oouutry needed the services of hor children, the exhibition of sneh a spirit as tbat manifested by the Seventy-ninth could only oome from tbe basest motives which aould aotuate the soldier, and would lead tc the belief that their conduot was prompted by oowardtoe. As a punishment he ordered that tha regimont should be deprived of Its crlors until, by future good behavior and honorable service on tbe field of battle. Its soldiers showed themselves wor thy to bear them. The ringleaders of the mutiny wore to bo plaoed In arrest, and tha regimont was to be ordered to fall in by oompanyand maroh to the quarters assigned them in Virginia, and, if they refused te obey this order, they were to be fired upon. The scene during the reading was exceedingly impressive. The sun was just going down, and in the hszy, uncertain twilight, the features and forms of officers and men oould soareely be dlstlrgaiihed. Immediately behind his aid was General Porter, firm and self-possessed. Col Stevens was in front of his own regiment, on deavoring to qolot hia rather nervous horse. In tbe rear of tha regulars, and a little distance apart, Gennra] Sickles sat carelessly on horseback, ooolly sm; king a cigar and oonversing with some friends At one time during the reading a murmur passed through the line of tho mutineers, and whan that portion of the order directing tho regiment to but render its oolors was read, a private in one of the rear oompanies oried ont in broad Sootob tones “ Lot’s keep the oolors, beys!" No response was made by tbe remainder of the regimont. Major Sykes at onoe rode up Ihe line to whore tho voice was heard. It would bava been more than tbat soldier's life was worth, had be been discovered at tbe moment, in pistol range, by any of tba officers. When tbe reading was oonoloded, a voice oried out “fire,” and a number of spectators in the rear of tbe infantry, supposing the work of death abont to eommenoo, ran a little distance to esoape the balls. After the orders had been read} Fortor fl&id te Col. Stevens, 11 Point oat the leaders y> A K[aed of men wero detailed from the battalion to acoompany the oolonel, who went from aompany to company and designated the obnoxious mem* bora. They were marched to the rear to the num ber of forty or fifty, and placed under arrest. This operation tool some time, and It WAS dark before the arrest was comnleted. She final order then given to wheel by company into column and march to the quarters in Virginia. This was the order which they had disobeyed in the morn ing, and which, if again disobeyed, would have been followed by a fire from the regular infantry* There seemed to bo a moment’s delay, but the mu tinous volunteers, evidently seeing that resistance was useless, reluotantly obeyed, and took up the line of maroh to their quarters. The arrested leaders were taken to the guard house, while the remainder of the regiment was escorted by the cavalry and the battery Xho news of this disaffection has oroated a deep feoltßg of grief among the friends if the Seventy ninth. It has bees said that the intrignes of some of its officers have os used the present trouble, but of this I know nothing. A striot investigation will be entered into, and some of the ringleaders may be shot, as an example to this and ether regi ments. The firm stand taken by General MoClel lan is universally applauded, fie is determined that disoiplina shall be maintained, and, no matter at what cost, his orders most be respeoted The presence of snob a larga foroe evidently overawed the mutinous regiment, for there was that in the tone of the General's orders, and the manner of those deputed to exeoute them, whioh showed that they were in earnest. We oanhot he soldiers wilhont undergoing discipline, and the laxity of discipline has it jured onr volunteer Berrios. Men cannot go into the army on demooratio principles A man may be intelligent and wealthy, and in pos session of all the accomplishments of eduoatiou, and the advantage of intelleot, bat he 'shoald know that in the army he becomes as it were a part of a great maobine, whioh only oan be effective as its different parts are accurately grooved, and pro parly made. It is a Josg time before the volun t-el can educate birnself into the artificial manners of tbe army; but he oan no more he a soldier without having suoh an education than he oan read without knowing his alphabet J. R Y Publico lions Received. From Mr South Third direct, Illus trated News of the World and Illustrated London News, oi August 3; also, Cornhtll Magazine for August. From fipham, 310 Chestnut street, Punch, Ulus trated London News, Illustrated News of the World (all of August 3), and CornkiU Magazine for August. LntrraHAHT Thokas Wblsh.—We learn-that this gentleman has been appointed Colonel of one of the new regiments to be famished by Pennsyl vania. This is a deserved tribute to a worthy man and a brave soldier. Lieut. Welsh served one year aa a private and non-commiaeioned effleer in the Second Regiment Kentucky Volunteers during the Mexioan war; was wounded at Buena Vista, and for gallantry and good oondnot subse quently promoted to a seoond lieutenancy of the Eleventh Infantry, in which oapaoity he served until the expiration of the war. On the first call for volunteers by President Lincoln he went to Harrisburg as captain of the first oompauy that left Larcsster oonaty. He was soon afterward eleoled lieutenant oolonel of the Seoond Pennsyl vania Regiment, and was with General Patterson’s Division nntil the regiment was mastered oat at the expiration of their three months. He will now enter the Bcrvica as oolonel of one of the new Pennsylvania regiments; That he will prove worthy of the appointment no one who knows him oan doubt. McDokough’s Olympic Thbatbh.—The sum mer season at this house, virtually under the aus pices of Mies Anuie Lonsdale, is a oomple suaoess, tbanke to tha rapid production of light and elegant oomte pieci s, in which the specialities of this ac complished and dashing comedienne are displayed to the greatest advantage, while ahe Is well sup ported by Mrs. Place, Miss Menrlae, Mr. Hemple, Mr. Taylor, Ac. Miss Lonsdale’s rendition ef '■ Captain Charlotte ” is a gem. Last night sha produced a romentio military drama entitled 11 The Roll of the Drum,” in which she sustained three oharaoters with admirable effect She also reolted tbe fine poem of “ The Volunteer's Wife,” and ap. peared in the concluding farce of “ The Dead Shot.” The same bill will be repeated this eve nlng. Maryland Union Convention. HOHIRATIOH YOB OCVBBHOB. Baltihobs, August 15.—-The Uoion State Con vention, in session to-day, nominated Augustus G. Bradford as the Union candidate for Governor. He Is an uncompromising and unconditional Union man, and in eveiy way as firm and reliable as Governor Hioks. From Cairo. Cairo Ang 15 —'in'"' the withdrawal of tbe Eighteenth Regiment from the vioinily of Charles ton, Missouri, tha rebels have torn up the track, and destroyed the autvertson the Cairo and Fnttoa Railroad. Nothing bus been beard from General Pillow 8 Qommand to day. ■ , . _ The Government steamers Irraham and am press arrived hero t„ day wi'b supplies. Bauß op ffuaS'.TOBB. 'Bilhabb Tablns. As , this morning at 10 o’otook, at Biroh A Sou's, No. DU Chestnut street. LATEST NEWS By Telegraph to The Frees. FROM WASHINGTON. Special Despatches to “The Press.” Washinotoh, August 15,1861. The Destruction ot Washington Con- tcmplated. X am informed, through more than one roliahle soures. that Jbpfnrbon Davis strongly content plates the invasion of Washington, not to hold the oity, but to destroy It. Be hesitates not on ina bility to do it, but on the loyalty of Maryland. Strenuous exertions are in progress to seenrsa change of sentiment in favor of secession. That accomplished, the first movement of his army would bo upon the capital, with ths desperate determination to mete ont to it the fate of Hamp ton. The Rebel Army. There is s strong propensity hero, Just now, to over-estimate the merits of the rebel army, as there was to nnderrato them, previous to the bat tie of Bnll Kan. Many believe that they are su perior, In eflloienoy, to oar own troops. It is a very great mistake. Extensive and abundantly reliable evidence is at command proving that, with the exception of a few heavy gnns, stoleß from the United States armories and navy yards, and a low officers who have, to tboir everlasting disgraoe, gone ever from the United States military and naval service, they are deficient in everything essential to a sneeeisfnl campaign, and vastly infe rior to the Federal army. They have, singularly enough, gained one or two temporary viotories— enough to make them feel their inevitable over throw donbly severe. Death of Col. Farnham. The history of the Zonave Regiment, though short, has been eventful. No regiment of volnn leers has been raised in less time than Colonel Ellsworth oolleoted his brave and ceneronr Fire Z naves together. They were entitled to rank as First Regiment of New York Volunteers, bnt. owing to the negleot of the officers to report to the State authorities, other Tegimants, that were af torwards raised, were reported before them, and they were numbered the Eleventh, in the order of report. They eame here, and, after a few days, were reduced to an excellent state of discipline, their oolonel was soon, however, nailed to pay the penalty of his bravery. Col. Fabnhah was seleoted from tbe New York Ssventh Regiment, end elected as tbe Oolonel ot the regiment The men eoon became attached to him. At the Bull Bun engagement he was woand ed Be rose from a siok bed when he went on to the field, and that siokness, with the wound on the side of the head, and mental seff-iring for the loss of his brave men in tbe battle, sffeotod his mind. Be has been nnder the best medical car#, bnt his mind sod body both have bad to snrrender, and death relieved him last ovening from all his suffer ings. He, like his predeoessor, leav-a a good re cord. His body will be conveyed te New York. The regiment, more on aooonnt of the loss of Us principal effioors than for any other reason, has been disbanded. It is, however, to be immediately reorganised, and whoever their commander may bo, ho will And the Fire Zouaves a nobie hearted, generous, and brave set of fellows. A Noble Act. On the morning of the late battle in Missouri the lowa regiment was entitled to be discharged, because their time had expired ; they, however, voted cntbaßiaetieally to “hold on, so long at there was any fig filing to be done.” They have the thanks of a grateful country. Indian Afiairs. Mr. Dolb, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, has left Washington on a visit to Kansas and Ne braska, on business connected with that bureau. Hospital Reports# Reliable information confirms previous reports that the hospitals of the enemy are foil of sick soldiers. At Warrentcn there are 1.500 in hospl tal, and at Culpeper Court House about 2 000 For miles around those plaoes where troops are oonoentrated, the farm-houses are literally filled with siok soldiers, bileted out upon the residents ior care and support. The large amount ol sick ness is attributed to bad water; and to this may be added insufficiency ot food and irregular habits. The reports of the superintendents of the Fede ral hospitals here, at Georgetown, and at Alexan dria, are remarkably favorable. A Singular Wound. The surgeon of the hospital at Alexandria re ports a singular case of suffering under Ms oharge. A private, engaged iu the bettle at Bull Run, had a cannon ball pass his faoe without touohing him Ho felt a strong concussion of the air on his faoe as it whis led past; bat, regaining his equilibrium, he continued in his place until after the engage ment, suffering severely, however, with pain. Bis sheek soon presented a swollen appearance, with inarease of pain. He was conveyed to the hospital, and put under proper treatment, but the surgeons have had great difficulty in preventing mortifica tion of the parts affs ted. Experienced army offi cers state that deaths frequently occur from balls passing without striking tho victim. Appointments in the Navy Department. Iba Murdoch, of New York; Hbhbt H. Til lbt, of Rhode Island; Gsonus Rtb, of Virginia; and C E. Lathbod, of lowa, have been appointed first-olats oleiks, and Holhbs E. Offlbt second Mass olerk in the Navy Department. The President’s Private Secretaries Tbe President has given both of his private se cretaries, Messrs. Nicouat and Hat, a short leave of abseooe. Their plaoe is ably filled by W. 0. Stoddard, Erq , of Illinois, tbe President’s secre tary to sign land warrants. Regulations for the Volunteer Service An order has been issued from the Adjutant General’s office to-day appointing the officers of the regular army, now on mustering dnty in the prinoipal oitios, disbursing officers of the funds ap propriated by Congress for the collection, drilling, and organising volunteers, under the aot author iatng the President te aooept the services of five hundred thousand men, eto. They are charged with the payment of all proper olaima presented te them under this act, duly autheniiaated and ear titled by the various volunteer recruiting officers. The premium of two dollars for each recruit ac cepted, as laid down in paragraph 1315, of tha army regulations, will not, however, be allowed In the volunteer service. Camps of rendezvous and instruotios for volun teers will be established at or in the vioinity of New Pork, Harrisburg, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, end other convenient plaoes, under oharge of ofioera of tbe regular service. To facilitate the raising of volunteer regiments, officers reorniiing therefor are authorized to master their men into service as enrolled as soon as mus tered. These men will ha sent with the descriptive lists to the camps of rands svoas, at which places the oath of allegianoe will be duly administered by a civil magistrate or an offioer of the regular army. The eost of transportation from the plaoe of mnster will be paid by the quartermaster at the latter station. When the organization of regiments aeeeptsd to be mustered within a spooifitd time is not com pleted at the expiration of that time, the oompa nies and detachments- thereof already mustered into service will be liable to he assigned to other regiments, at the pleasure of the War Depart ment. East Tennessee Strong for the Union. Hon. Hobaob Maveaud has been returned ts Congress from the district adjoining that of T. A. R. Nulsow, who was arrested and imprisoned at Richmond. Mr. Matbabo has bsen more fortu nate, and haa succeeded in reaching Washington The question is naturally ashed why we alia* Briceinridoh a »d others of his stripe to go round tbo country making seditious speeches and stimu lating rebellion, while good, honest Union men, eleoted legally to seats in Congress, are arrested ard thrown into prison by the enemieß of the Union. Are not ihe authorities here amenable to the country for laxity of exertion to stay the pro gress of rebellion ? Mr. Matkabd represents East Tennessee as strong for tbe Union, and ever? man atriving to stay tbe tide of SeooSßion which now threatens to part our country. The people are all ready to take up arms, and ask for the aid of the Govern mentby a supply of arms, As , with a few leading spirits to direot their onorgies in organizing a strong military force. Secession pickets have advanced to within three miles of Alexandria, and the Secession flag has been run up in full view of our army in the forts at that city. How it was Done Frem faots received here, there is strong reason to suspect that the peaoe petition presented to Con gross by Mr. Brickixhidos, was manufactured by Southern gueEts at the Niagara Falls hotels Mr. B may not, howover, have boon aware of that fagt when he pfWvftted th 4 patitlep. Philadelphia Merchants and the Press. The movement of tbe Philadelphia merchants, to withdraw their subscription and advertisements from papers’hat continue to publish the move ment of troops, receives tbe eordial approval of Generals Scott and MOObuaiian, The opinion prevails here that the movements of troops in every portion of the free States ought to be suppressed; and that a similar movement of merchants in their respective oities and towns would be the most effec tual way of securing the object desired. Health or The President Just now 'he President is looking unusually vigorous His habits secure him against the debi litating effects of the hot season, and render him ever ready for duly The White Houses The painters are employed on the exterior in a suoeessful effort to Increase its whiteness. It will be thoroughly renovated throughout. Smash-up on the Atnite Two horses, attached to a Government ambu lance wagon, took fright this morning, and ran down the Avenne at a furious rate, when they oamo in oolllslen with a hack standing at B. own’s Hotel, smashing it pretty badly. The pole of the ambu lance was broken, but the horses were not hurt. Such accidents would not ooour if Col. Pobtbr’s order were obeyed, which allows ambulanoes to come to the oity only in bringing the siok to the hospitals. Hitherto they have been used as easy Carriages, and quite convenient for the officers in passing between the oity and their eneampments. Ingratitude. The rule has few exceptions that those who haye hitherto been most liberally fed at the pnblio crib are now the loudest in their denunciations against tbe Linooln Administration, and the most active in the game Of Secession. A gentleman (?) who held a $3,000 position nnder the Government nntil Con grass mat in last December, when he was removed, went immediately to Montgomery, and thecae to Richmond, dencnnolng tbe Union and arkirg for Confederate pat). His wife sold ont her furniture and went off a few days ago. Oa the day of her furniture auction a number of strong boxes lay in the hall of tba hones, addressed to her husband bare, and showing by tbe express label that Ihey ware from New York. She was asked by unans piettng parties what was In them. She replied, “ her best plate," wbioh she proposed to take with her. This did not satisfy trqutslHve neighbors, who knew what plate she had, and saw it al) on the day of the sal* in her china eloset, and after, wards sold at anotion. No-hlng of a contraband oharaoter, however, was snspeoted nntil after she left for Riohmond, carrying tbe boxes with her. when the fact of her taking away a large number of letters led to an inquiry, when, through the ex planations c-f an intelligent eelored servant who had lived with her, it was found that the oases were filled with pistols from New York, sent on here for her to carry over to the rebel oavairy. Off to the watering Plaees. Oar foreign ministers, and many of our promi nent oitiaena, are off to the watering places, many of them passing through your oity, en route North or to Atlantia City. Rightly Served. The lady of a celebrated boarding hense on tbe Avenne has become bold in tho intrusion of her “ Soooih” sentiments upon her boarders. Othear ing of the death of on* of onr brave men, in an en gegement, she openly expressed her approval, while the daughters signified their J n j by a olsp ping of bunds The boarders eons.dered this tbe eiimax of insalt, and accommodated themselves elsewhere, leaving the lady and her amiable daughters to hear the echo of their Secession sent! manta reverberate through empty rooms. Navy Yard Affaire. Tbe propeller C. C. Alger, Captain Frnton, which arrived at Georgetown last Tuesday, with Government stores, unloaded about twelve tons of bar iron at the yard this morning, and then sailed for Philadelphia, stopping at Alexandria. Two small shanties have been erected for doing the work formerly done In the reoket house, nntil tbe new buildings are completed. The large shears whieh have been nsed in mount ing the gnns on tbe marine battery at Alexandria were brought np this morning by the tag Robert Leslie. The steamers Mount Vernon and Philadelphia. an at the wharf, with steam np, awaiting orders. Miscellaneous About forty of tbe Now York Highlanders, re garded as the principals in tbe insubordination, are still in irons at the wateh house, and oharges are being formally made ont against them- Provost Marshal Poßna hasjbeen pissed specifi cally in charge of the bridges over the Potomac, and passes to oross them will hereafter bo obtained from him. Major McMichabii, of Philadelphia, has been appointed an assistant adjutant general, and As sistant Adjutant General McKbbtbb has been de tached from the staff ot General McDowell and ordered to duty on tho staff of General Fbbxobt Tbe sixty-six mutineers of the Second Maine Re giment will, it ie said, be sent te the Tortugas, where they will serve the remainder of their term. The Pennsylvania Campbell Artillery regiment, the first of the kind organised in the United States, by volnnteors, are vigorously at work at their encampment, and are drilled five time# eaob day, Oolonel Eihstiin will arrive in Philadelphia to night on Government business, to attend to pro curing clothing and shoos for tbe Pennsylvania regiments. Reliable private advioes from Texas, dated the 23d nit, represent tbe Union sentiment as rather on the inorease, and this beoomes evident as the trne state of the agitating questions is bettor un derstood ; and further, that it would be extensively manifested conld Federal protection be afforded against the oppression of tbe Disnnionists. The newspapers of that State have perverted the statements made by General Houston from time to time, as it is positively known that he has no Sympathy with Saeassionism. At tho last aeeonnts ]>• w~a in quiet seclusion on his farm, awauisg events. The designs of Col. Tan Dorn and other leaders, for the possession of tbe Northern States of Mexico and Lower California, depend for their fulfilment 0B tho 00-operation of the Mexioan revolutionary ohieft. But, se far, the Seoession filibusters have not met with tbe sympathy they anticipated from these sources. J W Dhnvnr has been appointed, by the Pre sident, a brigadier general of the California vo lonteers. U. 8. KowlAsd, of New York, at an inter view with the President and Cabinet yesterday, tendered to the Government two additional regiments of sharp shooters, and it is said that General McClhlla* urged their immediate or ganization. Arrivals from Pennsylvania. At Willard's— H. D Maxwell, A. R McCoy. George R. White, Mrs. Darlington, Miss E. Du lisgton, Master A Addison, Capt. W. E Galla gher, Dr W- Do Kearns, Thomas Cabbage, Jot P Longhead, Henry Simons, C. D Steadman, G. H. Carson, W H. Stewart, Cbas. A. Atilgood, Jaa A Wiley, Col T. Zcigle, J F. Knorr, W. Hall, G. W. Burton, J B. Porter, Jr., B Darlington, E. P Darlington. Paul F. Jones, Jr., F A. Lancas ter, George R. Wood, Frank W. Paul, T. M. Da vis, L. P. Thompson, C. A. Walborno, F. M, Buob, J. P. Baldwin, Jaa S Gibbons, John B> Comingbam, Col Johnson, Ohas. M Eleeburg. At Kirkwood's —Thos. J. Dufflald, Wm. M. Wilson, John W. Ryan, H. A. Frink, Peter S. Rowland, Fred Sener. At National —G. T. Harvey, D. MoLond, T. A Burr. At Brown's—Q W. Simmons. Interesting Hews from North Carolina List of Captures by the Hatteras Pirates. Supposed Wreck of a Pirate Steamer. Baltimore, Aug- 15-—This evening a number of passengers reached this city in the schooner Piiictlla, of Baltimore, from Newborn, N. C They comprise the oaptains and orews of Several vessels, whioh were captured iff Cape Hatteras, and were taken Into the port of Nawbern. Tna schooner Priscilla, of B aliimore, Captain Crouthor, loaded with sal; from Curaaoa, was cap tured by tbe rebel steamer Winslow, Captain Carson, formerly the steamer Coffee, of Norfolk The captain took out her salt, and released the ves sel because she belonged to Baltimore She was allowed t# bring the oaptein* and orews, number ing forty-three persons, of the following vessels: Captain Coaly and crew of tha brig llasca, of Warren ton, Maine, bound from Neavitas for New York, oaptured off Cape Hatteras on the 4th inst., by the Winslow, and taken into Hatteras Inlet, and from thenoe to Newborn. She had a cargo of 500 hogsheads of sugar. Captain Carlisle and oraw, of the brig William McFei.th, from tha West Indies, for New York, with molasses, enptured by the Winslow. The sohooner Sea Witch, from Curaooa, for New York, oaptured by tbe steamer Gordon, eff Charleston, with fruit. Sohoonor Henry Nutt , Baker, from Key Weft, tor Bnilaaolpnla The following vessels were in the harbor of New born when the Priscilla sailod: schooners Fran set, of Now London, W. S. Robins, and I. W. Hewes On the passage ot the bay the Priscilla was boarded by the U- S. steamer Union and tloop-of war Hate Tha gun boat Union arrived here this morning Off Hatteras the Union chased a rebel steamer, mppostd to be the Winslow, bnt ouuid not over take her A very heavy blow came on at the time, which caused the Union to reruns to Baltimore for repaire. li the Winslow did not make a safe harbor before tne gale overlook her, sha was pro bably driven ashore, or foundered, as the weight of her guns was very greet, and she is known to he not a very staunch sea boat Southern New*. LotnsviiiLß, Aug. 16.—Passengers from Nash ville report that the military tmthcritiei of Ten nessee ate about to prohibit the entrance of any kind of goods into that State over tbe Louisville A Nashville Railroad, and tbis is seemingly cor liberated by the Memphis advioes to their agents to purchase no more goods in Louisville at present. For two er throe nights past, wagons supposed to contain munitions of war, inoiudlng powder, have gone from here in the dir re lion of Tennessee. For two nights the surveyor’* pone were over powered. Last night the posse was increased, bnt the wagons were attended by eavairy and got a w«r Measures are taken to prevent similar oo ou ieohoS la future. Mkhphis, Aug 14. —A telegram from Hickman siyß that u battie has ooourred at Charleston, Mo , between Jeff. Thomson’s foroe and the Fremanters The latter weie driven baak with severe loss Two gun-boats are now ohaaing the steamer Equality, captured to-day by Captain Junta Er win, from Cairo. Louisville, August 15. —The Southern papers received to-day are devoid of interest. THE BATTLE NEAR SPRINGFIELD. FURTHER PARTICULARS. Bt. Louis, Ang. 15 —The correspondent of the Demoerat, writing from Springfiold on tho 12th, furnishes a detailed nocount of the battle of Wil son’s Creek. Tbe main facts have been already telegraphed. The enemy’s camp extended along tho oreek for three miles, enoioaed by a high gronnd on eaoh side, npon which the greater part of the engage ment was fonght It does not appear that the rebels were driven book for any considerable distance, but their oharges were all repnlsed, end they burned a large amount of camp equipage and baggage to prevan its eaptnre. The enemy had twenty one pieeea of ariillory, and a very large body of cavalry, General Siegel attacked tbe rebels from the southeast, as soon as he beard from General Lyon’B command, and drove them baok half a mile, taking possession of their camp, whiob extended west ward to the Fayetteville road. Here a terrible fire was poured into bis ranks by a regiment be bad permitted to advanae within a few paces, snp poslsg it to be tbe lowa First His man scattered considerably, Bad Oolonel Soloman’s ooutd not be rallied; eocseqnently, General Siegel lost five of his gnns, the other being brought away by Oapt. Flagg, who compelled his prisoners to drag it off tbe field. Onr troops captnTed about fonr hundred horses. Our loss is about two hundred killed, and from six to seven hundred wounded. Tbat of the enemy oannot be less than double ours—their forces having moved in larger bodies, and onr ar tillery playing on them with terrible effeet. Lieutenant Colonel Brand, who commanded the rebel foroe at Booneville, and has sines acted as aid to Genaral Prioe, was taken prisoner. The body of General Lyon has been embalmed' for conveyance to his friends In Connecticut. The following are additional names of officers killed: Captain Maren, of tbe First Iowa; Captain Brown, ditto. The reported death of Mejor Shaffer Is uncon firmed Among the wounded are Captain Gottsohalki First Iowa; Captain Swift, First Kansas; Captain H'tten, ditto; Captain Gilbert, First Infantry- Colonel Cole, First Missouri; Lieutenant Brown! ditto. FROM ALEXANDRIA- OOUBT-HARTJAL OF COL. MILES—REBEL SISNAL LIQHTB—SUN HniHTZRLKAN —BATTURtBS ON THH POTOMAC—SHALL POX AT HAHABBAB. Alkxandbia. August 15 —The trial, by court martial, of Colonel Miles, oharged with anoffiaer like conduct on ControTilio Heights, on tbS-dA; of tbe battle at Ball Ran, is still progressing, the oonrt being held in the City Council chamber. The witnesses on tbe part of the prosecution are not morn tban half through. Tbe oonnsal for Col. lUcherd-on, the complainant, is Llent. Col. Lardner, of Detroit, and for Cal. Mdss, Revardy Johnson, of Baltimore. Last night, between 11 snd 12 o’clock, the rebel signal lights were plainly seen from here in the di rection of Fairfax Court House. They were visible for nearly an hour. General Hoiniselman paid a visit to Alexandria to day for the first tima sinoe the battle of Bull Ran. He Is recovering slowly from tbe wound he received at tbat time, but hopes soon to assume the eomm-nd of bis brigade. A scouting party of twenty robel oavairy were seen yesterday, six miles from here, in the direc tion of Mount Vernon. Information, thought to be reliable, has been re solved here that rebel batteries are being creoted at White Home Point, and also at Qaahtioo, ten mites this tide of Acqola creek. The steamer Pawnee suddenly steamed np last night, and went down the river to make a thorough reaonnolssanoe. The report that the small pox is raging to a fear ful extent at Manassas Junotion is credited here by Secessionists, and also by those in military antho rity. Alexander M. Flowers, who was arrested on the Bth of August, while making his way onteide of onr lines, on the oharge of being a spy, had a hearing before the Provost Marshal, after wbioh he was sent to Washington. Flowers, who was a olerk in the Census Bureau, was discharged on the 6th inst., and on the 7th he wrctc a latter to Mr. ftUSBOIi, to Whom he Owed board, stating that ka was going to Riohmond. The next day he was ar.es ted. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Fortkbss Monbob, Ang 14—via Baltimore —A few rebel soonts attempted, last night, to oross Hampton creek, but were fired npon by onr piok eta, and they quickly retired, Hampton Is nightly Visited by the rebels. Lieutenant Crosby’s recent expedition to Amo mao and North Hampton counties has nearly bro ken np the oontraband trade between the eastern and western shoreß of the Chesapeake. In some of the placeß visited by him here was a strong and out spokon Union sentiment mfipjfsftfid, Five hundred unprepald letters, from. Federal prisoners at Riohmond to their Northorn friends, laft on the Baltimore boat by the released sur geons, wore to-day generously forwarded by Gen. Butler. From St. Louis. St Louis, August 15 —A fleet of ten steamers, which have been laid up for somo time past, was brought np to the oity to day by order of General Fiemont, to prevent the possibility of their being taken by the rebels. General Pope has about completed the appoint ment of oommitteea of safety in the counties of hit department, according to the speoial orders al ready' telegraphed Since the adoption of this : lan for the preservation of property, sots of vio lence have materially diminished, md it is be lieved that in a short time they will entirely cease It is italei that some 7,000 rebel troops are ap pnaihing Ironton from tbe South. The Federal troops in that region are posted at Pilot Knob, Ironton, and Arcadia, three villages whioh lie about two miles apart in a narrow entranoe, whioh oan be easily defended by artillery, and a flank movement is not apprehended, in oonsrqnenoe of the Impassable condition oi the roads around the valley Col Blair arrived here te day The provost marshal has issued stringent order* •gainst wearing oonooaled weapons by oltiMIU, aid inderdiciing the solo or giving away of any description of fire arms by guosmiths or other dealers, except by special permit. From New York. Saw Yoke, Angust 15.—Judge Garrison, of Brooklyn, has issued a writ of habeas corpus, on application ot Colonel Jaok, in behalf of about ana hundred and fifty United States troops, at Fort Hamilton, who were surrendered by Gen. Twiggs, t' the rebels, at Mntagorda B*y, and released upon parole not to servo against the South. Their oouasel has written to the fceoretary of War, sug gesting to tha Goy*rn®snt to kllftw tbe exooution of the writ, as it Will Save the necessity of even in directly reoognising the legality of the obligation imposed open the mea by the rebels. Ir is said that Judge Garrison has made formal application to General Duryea to ascertain what foroe could be obtained in Kitgs county, to IX,- onle the writ of habeas corpus, in the care of tbe Baltimore Police Commissioners. General Duryea replied about 1 41)0, but that the county was in possession of no artillery suffi ciently powerful to make an impression on tbe wells of Fort Lafayette, and it wonld require be tween five end ten thousand men to take them- So the matter rests for the present Tbe United States marshals fpj Mkist, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jer sey, Pennsylvania, Eastern distriot, and Delaware, are here in oonsnltation with the marshal of New York, to adopt measures to prevent the ft .ting out Of Slavers at Northern ports George N. Saunders, late navy agent, is here as • defaulter to the amount of $2l 000. A process has been issued against bis sureties Robert J Walker and Zmo Sourtder. The Third Rhode I-land Artillery oorpa arrived this morning They will leave this afternoon for Sandy Hook, Maryland They are to use the bat t«ry of tha .First corps Gen, Fxilojv Retreating New Fobs, Aug. 15 —The Commercial has information that Gea. Piliow broke op his camp at New Madrid on Friday last precipitately, end moved book to Randolph. Seven steamers were seized at Memphis on Thursday, and went to New Madrid, bringing ritiow’s summand b»ok, ar riving at Memphis on Friday noon Darirg the intermediate time the passengers that were pre viously on board the steamers were detained et Memphis, and suffered severely, numbers of sick women and children being left snbjeot to tbe insults ei the mob. The movement in supposed to have been made on account of ihe aotive prepara tions of General Fibmont at Cairo masaaebnaeua Democratic State Com* mittee. Boston, Ang. 15.—The Demooratio State Com mittee met at Worcester, yesterday, and agreed te call n Convention to ncm nato a State ticket, to meet at Worcester on '-ho 10th of September. The proceedings exhibited a patriotio policy, and the oall asserts that the present orisis demands subordination of tha Interests of party to these of tha country. Prince Napoleon’s Tour ’> hrough Penn sylvania to the Westi Nbw York, August 16—Prinee Napoleon and mite start from 'his city to-morrow morning, and proceed by the Allentown rente to Harrisburg, and from theuoe by the Pennsylvania Railroad to Pittsburg From the letter eity he goes, tig Cincinnati and Louisville, to St Louis. Union Meeting In Bangor, Maine. Bahuob, August 15 —Tbe Secession Convention of the Bteoklnridge State Committee was not held here to-day, as proposed, eiiher in a publio or pri vate manner A grand Union meeting has, how over, boon in session all day, attended by thou sands from the eity and neighboring towns. There have also been parades of the Home Guards, with mnsie, Ao. No disturbance ooourred.
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