% 1 1. 1) rts s . MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1861. EXTRACT FROM THE EAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS—” The conspiracy To break np the Union is a fact now known to all. Armies are being raised, and war levied to accomplish il. There »»brbut twosidc. to the controversy. Every man must bp on the side of the United States or against it. There can be no nentrnls in this war. There cun be none bill patriots and traitors.” Ol’R NEW ARRANGEMENT. Owing to the largely increased circulation of this journal, we have been compelled to purchase one of the fastest of the newly, invented cylinder presses of Hob & Oo () of New York, by means of which WO hope here after to he able to satisfy the general demand. The machine is a splendid one, and elicits great admiration. It works successfully, and will throw off, at a moderate estimate, from ten to twelve thousand an hour. The new type upon which The Press is now printed has been procured from the enterprising esta blishment of L. Pelouze & Son, of this city. AN EXAMPLE FOR PENNSYLVANIA. A great Union Convention of all parties has been called to meet at Columbus, Ohio, on the fifth of September, for the nomination of can didates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Judge of the Supreme Court, Controller, Trea surer, Secretary of State, and one member of the Board of Public Works, to be elected iu October. The following is the address to the people: ■■ Fellow-Citizens op Onto : Shall the Govern meat be preserved is now the nil-absorbing question, and the only one worthy the consideration of tlio American people. We feel that no lengthened ap peal is necessary to animate you to the discharge of your duty in relation to it. We feet assured that a respect for the memory of your fathers, who secured for you the blessings of free institutions—a sense of the obligations resting upon you as tho hereto fore peaceful possessors of those blessings, and a proper regard for those to whom you hope to trans mit them, will be sufficient to impel you to declare with no doubtful voice,your unchangeable determi nation that the Government shall not be broken up. <- Compared with the interests involved with the great question all other interests arc of but littlo importance. If the Government which establishes and maintains social order is forever to exist at the mercy of caprice or disappointed ambition, there is but little of rill that wo now enjoy that will not. in the loss of its stability, lose its value. Shall it be said that we have neglected or put in peri] the proper settlement of this question by our party differences? These are now of but little moment. They are mere shadows to allure us from the pur siflt of the substanoc. Without value, nay. dis graceful nlike to victor and vanquished will be those triumphs of pnrty which are celebrated over the ruins of a dismembered Government.*’ Democrats like Patio Toon, John Brough, and Thomas Sparrow ; and Republicans like George M. Parsons, Samuel Galloway, and Rufus r. Spalding, are among the signers. Meetings have been, and are being held, in every county in the Stale, in support of this movement, and long lists of names, composed of equal numbers, representing the Republi can, Democratic, and American parties, are added to the original call. Wc notice that many' who have been acting with the Demo cracy, many who voted both for Breckinridge and Douglas in the late Presidential election, give it their cordial approval. The Ohio States man, edited by the Medary and Manypennv infinonce, and representing the worst heresies of the Buchanan dynasty, of course denounces it. The action of the Democratic State Con vention, on the 3d of August—a body con trolled l>y Vall.vndiciiam and men of his school —has, however, roused so much indig nation among the Democrats, that all who endorse the doings of that Convention, or ac cept its nominees, must go to the wall. The Ohio State Journal, the organ of the Republican party, conducted by the immediate iriends of Governor Dkxxihox and Secretary Cuask, earnestly advocates this great Union Convention, while the influential journals of Cincinnati, the Gazette and the Commercial, pursue the same course. The example of Ohio is worthy of imitation in Pennsylvania. A splendid opportunity is now presented to all patriotic men to range themselves under the flag of the country. Here, as in Ohio, the Breckinridge papers have taken time by the fo.-iock, ami are preparing for themselves the fate widen is sure to overtake their office-holders in the great State of the Northwest. The Reading Gazette, the York Gazette, Lancaster Intelligencer, ■West Chester Jeffersonian, Easton Sentinel, Norristown Register, Harrisburg Patriot, Danville Intelligencer, Ghambersburg Valley Spirit, and Washington Examiner, and all the other traducors of Douglas, have permitted themselves to .sympathize with the Southern traitors—some directly, and others indirectly- ; and they exjiect to control the Democratic or ganization, alter llic fashion of the Yallan iiigham scheme in Ohio. We are glad, how ever, to notice many honorable exceptions among the Democratic journals of this State. Such newspapers as the Doylestown Democrat, Pittsburg Post, West Chester Republican, Lu zerne Union, l’erry County Democrat, Lyco ming Gazette, and Lancaster Inquirer, will un doubtedly insist upon a cordial .support of the Administration and the war, and will readily come forward to sustain any movement that looks to Hie fulfilment of this great duty. We do not doubt that the Republicans of Pennsyl vania will gladly' respond to the magnanimous and patriotic course of their party friends in Ohio. Ik some of the New York and Philadelphia journals a telegraphic despatch lias’been pub lished stating that it had been agreed by Mr. Chase on the part of the Administration, and the New York bankers, that the Secretary of War should he removed in return for the loan negotiated by them with the Government. This disgraceful slander came through the me dium of tlie Associated Press, the most relia ble authority for newspaper intelligence, and ; has by this time obtained a wide circulation over the country. The Washington represent- ' ative of the Associated Press has oftieially do- j nic-d his complicity with any such calumny, ! and an Investigation shows that it originated I in Albany, and was adopted by some of tlie ' agents of that body in New York. i Nothing could be more unjust to the Se- ; cretary of the Treasury himself than an an- : nouncement like this. Tlie Administration certainly has no idea of bartering oil' 'one of ■ its most efficient members to secure the sup- ! port of any moneyed men in New York or else- : where; nor do we for a moment .suppose that the New York brokers and bankers, who . united with the capitalists of Philadelphia and ] Boston .in responding so liberally and pa- i triotiealiy to the requests of the Secretary of I the Treasury, had any such motive in eon temptation as that published by tlie anonymous i newspaper slanderer. The whole story is an Albany fabrication. It comes from the speck- ■ lators who plundered in the days of Mr. Be- ! CHAMAjr, who covered the New York I.egisla- j ture with infamy by their deeds of shame, and ■ who entertain towards Mv. C amkiion and Mr. I Welles a special animosity, because they do i not permit them selves to be their partners or i victims. Against the Secretary of War and j the Secretary of the Navy their hatred is con- ! stantly directed, and every conceivable oppor- j tunity is taken for the purpose of gratifying ; their malignity. Tilt WAR NEWS IN EE ROPE, The steamship Bohemian brings us intelli gence of the effect of the first reports of the battle of Manassas in England. The unfa vorable inrpressions produced by them will no doubt.be greatly modified by the subsequent accounts, which give tlie true history of that memorable conflict, and which quickly fol lowed the first rumors. As a matter of •course, those who . sympathized with the. insurgents were delighted with the result, and evinced tlieir satisfaction by anony mously advertising for subscriptions to a testi monial for General Beal iikoaiid in a Liverpool paper, by wild rejoicing, by circulating false rumors in reference to the action of Louts Napoleon and the probable course of the Bri tish Government. The London Times , how ever, even while it publishes Mr. Russell’s letter, denouncing the retreat of our troops as a very cowardly movement (we presume lie doeß not give a very graphic account of his own hasty return to the capital), acknowledges that the enemy did nothing to improve their temporary advantage, and that there was no thing in the result to render it probable that the friends of the Union would cease their ef forts to crush its foes. Altogether, the news has had ao worse effect than we should have anticipated. The Go vernments of Europe are awaiting further de velopments before they arrive at a final deci sion in regard to their action upon American allairs. If our future movements arc worthy ot our cause and our character, the disaster of the 21st nil. will soon be forgotten. THE PATRIOTIC LOAN While the banks have nobly responded to the appeal of the Government for financial aid, the people will also doubtless avail themselves of the opportunity which is pre sented for obtaining a safe and profitable in vestment, and assisting the defenders of the Union to crush its foes. The New York Eve ning Post, of Saturday, announces that the Assistant Treasurers of Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, arc now authorized to re ceive subscriptions to the National loan, in sums of S5O or upwards, hearing interest at the rate of t .30 per cent., or one cent per day on $5O. In pursuance of the provisions of tho late act of Congress, too, wc understand that hooks of subscription will soon be opened in all the principal cities and towns of the Union, embracing many points at which there are no United States Treasury Depositories. The new demand notes, of the denomina tions of five, ten, and twenty- dollars, are also nearly ready for use. They will bear interest at the rate of 3.G0 percent., or one cent per day on $lOO, and will be payable on demand in gold—one-half in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, and the other half in St. Louis and Cincinnati. 1 lie facilities offered for subscriptions to the National loan will be novel in our liistorv, lor, heretofore, the Government has relied almost entirely upon hanks and hankers, and persons who made bids through them for sush pecuniary advances as its exigencies required. But the extraordinary success which attended the experiment of this kind that was made by Louis Kafolkon a few years ago leads us to believe that the American people will not ho backward in maintaining tho honor of their country in the present crisis. Viewed simply as a financial transaction, the purely selfish feelings of capitalists who possess large or small sums they wish to loan out at interest should prompt them to invest in those notes. The interest is not only greater than the amount usually paid on solid .securities, hut so arranged that it can always be conveniently calculated, so that if the holder wishes to dis pose of his certificate or transfer it to a creditor in discharge of a debt, he can tell without a moment’s hesitation tho amount of interest that lias accrued upon it. There are hundreds of millions of dollars now unem ployed in our country for which safe invest ments are desired. "Wlmt can be more re liable than the obligations of the Government of the United States ? It is true that it is now passing through a trying ordeal, but the loyal States possess nil the elements of real wealth, lo an extent or amount exceeded by hut few tuitions in tlie world, and they are capable of discharging as great an obligation or carrying as heavy a debt as almost any other country. In any ordinary loan tho security must necessari ly be comparatively limited, consisting, as it docs, of tho bonds of a State, a corporation, the properly of an individual, or what is sup posed to he a satisfactory endorsement. But exclusive of the Secession region, om- country contains a population of more than 21,000,- 000, whose real wealtli amounts to thou sands of millions of dollars, whose gross annual income in prosperous times does not fall very far short of the total na tional debt of England, and whoso present national liabilities amount to lmt little move than $100,000,000. All the financial obliga tions of our country have been discharged with scrupulous fidelity-, and those who were fortunate enough at any time to obtain a loan when it w as below par, have invariably realized a handsome profit, by the increase in its nomi nal, value, .which was always sure to speedily occur. Our readers, of course, recollect that but a few years ago tlie United States six per ccut. loans coimnauded a premium of from II to 17 per cent., and that those commanded the-highest price whose period of maturity was most remote. ■ His a lamentable fata that moneyed invest ments in this country arc proverbially insecure, and we do not doubt that more money lias been lost forever to its legitimate e*e. Unilcd States bv injudicious unsafe invest ments, in stocks, bonds, individual loans, swind ling corporations of various kinds, etc., than the whole expense of the present war, no mat ter how protracted it may he, can possibly amount to. A largo portion of tins has been trust funds and the hoarded earnings of long lives of industry and economy, which formed the sole dependence of widows,orphans, and the aged and infirm. But unless all pe cuniary values are destroyed in this country, all property ruined, all credit swept away, all the sense of honor and patriotism among tho American people obliterated, all the founda tions of our prosperity undermined, and all our national energies hopelessly crippled, the loans of the United States Government will continue to form the most solid and reliable security that our country can otter to home or foreign capitalists. Tlicsc facts are so palpable that some may deem unnecessary a reference to them; but while large capitalists, keenly alive to their interests,have recognized and acted upon them, the masses, having never been appealed to heretofore so directly as at present, have no vet had occasion to reflect seriously upon the su periority of Government securities; and the amount in market, too, has been too limited to -supply an extensive demand. Now that a por tion of tlie national loan is about to be placed conveniently within the reach of all, without reference to their location, whether they wish lo subscribe for §5O or $1,000,000, the whole subject should bo fully considered by every man who desires an investment, for his surplus means. M e have not referreil to the patriotic im pulse which should impel men ro make this loan, but surely no one worthy rtf the name of an American will fail to appreciate the import ance of sustaining financially the Government upon whose protection and triumph-in the present struggle all oilier pecuniary interests binge, when he can doubly use bis money to the best advantage by subscribing to this loan, and feel that liis duty to himself, as well as bis duty to bis country, ■ justifies and demands such an investment. TIIE PLANS OP THE REBELS It will be seen by our 'despatches, from Washington time there are guod reasons to apprehend that the insurgents contemplate making a demonstration upon Maryland, with a view of again cutting off the communications between-the capital and tlie loyal States, and after it is thus beleaguered, attacking it. Many of those who sympathize with them in the North, and who pretend to tie able to fathom their designs, hove fur a long period alleged that .they would- not assail Washington until they had thus isolated it, and this theory is somewhat plausible. But to be'forewarned is to be forearmed, particularly, we trust, in this instance. Tlie Administration is evidently making vigorous exertions to baffle the schemes of the traitors. Tiie military dis tricts heretofore under command of Generals Dix and Basks have been consolidated in the main department of Washington, under com mand of Gen. McClellan, who will doubtless make the most perfect disposal of this whole force that can be devised. Another measure of siil! greater importance lias been decided upon. Troops are needed at "Washington and the Postmaster General had an audience with the President to-day. Great activity prevails at the railroad terminus at Acqiiia Crock. Richmond trains are seen ar- Hvinp' jny! A - amt evening. Mr. Havs. the President's Privnte.Seeretnry, re turned this morning. He accompanied Mrs. Lin coln to Long Branch, and left her in the enjoyment of all the advantage; of that popular watering place. “Sccesh” on Hie Banks of the Potomac. An officer who has commanded in the Potomac flotilla during the summer, and who has been much ashore, along the banks of the rivor, says that sot only on the Virginia, but also on tho Maryland side of the river, nearly all the inhabitants are Se cessionists —the women more openly so tlum (he men. No Military Drill on the Sabbath. In many of the camps, military drill was dis pensed with to-day, and religious exercises wer® more generally observed. Getting Decidedly Hot. Potter's Committee, and a delegation from the banks of New York, sent on to see whether dis affected clerks were still retained in the depart ments, have caused a terrible fluttering among Se cessionist; who are still retained in the Government employment. The guillotine has been put in ope ration, and, among others, three from your State were beheaded last week. Superannuated Naval Officers. Out of sixty of the regular X’. S. naval com manders, not less than thirty of them are disquali fied by age for active duty. They decline to re tire on the allowance of 51,7(i0 granted by Con ' gross, when by continuing in the service they draw 81.000 to 85.000. The service, however, is sadly crippled-in consequence. The Mutineers of the Second Maine Regi ment. The mutineers of flic Second Maine Regiment are still confined on board the Fuv.'lmtan, off in the stream, near the navy yard. They .do not seem to realize their position, and laugh and joke as if in camp. Increased Activity at the Navy Yard. All (lie machinery in the principal departments was kept running till twelve o'clock last niglit. Some of the engines have been running a month, niglit and day. with only .two or three stops, of an hour, to clean up. Cargoes of Watermelons. Several' cargoes and car loads of watermelons have been brought in within a few days, and im mense numbers of them aro distributed by wagon drivers and sutlers in the encampments. The Potomac Quiet. Last evening the steamer Mount Vernon enmo lip, and reported all qaiet on the Potomac. A Large “Pipe.” The smoke pipe of the new war steamer was put on board last evening. When lying horizontally on the wharf two men walked through it, standing upright, with their arms extended upright over their heads, without touching the upper side. It slides in and out like n tele-cope It can thus be lowered at- sea, tlic more effectually to deceive an enemy. It lins other advantages. Steamers in Port. Tlic transport steamer Por-nhontui and propellers Jewry. Eden >B. Terry, Decatur, and Osgood, arc discharging Government stores at the ware houses. foot of G street. Cavalry Brigade. Col. Torso, who lias successfully organized a cavalry regiment, is authorized, and now engaged in raising a brigade. Two companies from Penn sylvania came in yesterday, and were sworn and mustered into his command. Untrained Horses. Many of the horses purchased for the War De partment are young and untrained. After a few days “ drilling” they arc put in harness. The re sult is, that a runaway and smash-up is a daily oc currence on our streets. Quarters for Troops. Many of tlic finest mansions in the city are occu pied by troops. Among others, those owned and occupied for many years by the Adamshs arc now filled up with troops on tho Provost Marshal's guard. The “ Campbell” Minstrels. The Campbells have had an excellent patronage during the past week, and; propose to remain lilt Saturday Tlicro is not a solitary soldier visible on tho ave nue- There is a stillness pervading the city. The weather is unsettled and the air cool. The churches have been well attended. Occasional. Much indignation is expressed at the discovery of patients with measles, and other diseases, being placed with those who arc sick with small pox, in the hospital near the Capitol. The Old Postage Stamps and Envelopes, Some of the Pennsylvania papers are stating, editorially, that the Postmaster Gcnoral does not propose to redeem postage stamps and envelopes in the possession of private individuals. They will all , be received in exchange for the new ones. Kb one need suffer, oven to the amount of a three-cont stamp- BY TELEGRAPH. FEOM WASHINGTON, Washington, August IS, 1861 The Situation of Things in Missouri. East Tennessee. B cstern Virginia, An Efficient Blockade. Good News from Kentucky, Army Wagons, Tlie Cabinet Members. Acqnia Creek, Private .Secretary Ilays. Sabbath Quiet. Indignation. The Designs of the Rebels. IMPORTANT ORDER FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Volunteers to be Immediately Forwarded to Washington, Aug. 18.—The statement iu this correspondence, several days ago, (hat the rebels were slowly moving their forces to (he line of the rotomne, with n view of entering Mnrylnnd and encouraging and supporting the revolutionary spirit in that State, with ultimate designs en Washington, is now repented with inerensed assurance of its truth, and with such evidence ns cannot be disre- garded. With n view of meeting ail possible contingencies which may arise in connection with this subject, the Administration has just issued the following import ant order, a prompt response to which, it is not doubled, will be givon, thus nt onco securing the capital against invasion, and, at the same time, af fording additional confidence to the country of the earnestness of tlie Government in the protection of tho general welfuro ; All commanders of regiments of volunteers ac cepted by this Department in the States of Penn sylvania, New Jersey, Now York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hamp shire, Maine, and Michigan, will take notice of and conform promptly to the general order this day directed to tho Governors of the Stntes above named, which ts as follows: TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE Or . By direction of the President of tho United Stntes you are urgently requested to forward, or caused to bo forwarded, immediately to tlie city of Washington ull volunteer regiments or parts of re giments at the expense of the United Slates Govern ment that may now be enrolled within your State, whether under your inunedinto control or by ac ceptances issued direct from tho War Department, whether such volunteers nro armed, equipped, or uniformed, or not. Tho officers of each regimental organization that may not be full shall leave re cruiting officers nt their several rendezvous, and adopt such other measures as may lie necessary to fill up their ranks at tho curliest date possiblo. Alt officers of volunteer regiments on their arrival will report to tho commanding general, who will pro vide equipments and other supplies necessary for their comfort. To insure tho movements of troops more rapidly than might otherwise be done, you will ptcaso confer with and aid all offi cers of independent regiments in sueli man ner as may be necessary to offect the object in view. AH clothing or supplies belonging to or con tract ed for the several regiments shall be forwarded to Washington for their use, detailed reports of which shall be made to the commanding general. Simon Cameron, Secretary of War. Among the latest appointments are Major General Hallcck, of California, for Iho rogular army, and Col. George A. Thomas to be a brigadier general of volunteers. The former received a military edu cation and is experienced, and the latter is an army officer and attached to General Banks’ division. AH tho military departments composed of the Stale; of Delaware, Maryland, and portions of Vir ginia, together with the city of Washington, have been united in one grand department, under the command of Major General McClellan. As a consequence, Major Generals Dix and Banks are thus placed in subordinate military positions. Fortress Monroe is not included in this new ar rangement. The State Department hae just issued the follow ing notice, addressed to all whom it may concern: Until further notice, no person will be allowed to go abroad from a port of the United States without a passport, either from this departmeut or counter signed by the Secretary of State ; nor will any per son bo allowed to land in the United States without a passport from a minister or consul of tho United States, or if [a foreigner from his own Govern ment, countersigned by such minister or consul. This regulation, however, is not to take effect in regard to persons coming from abroad until a reasonable time shall have "elapsed for it to become known in the country from which they may pro ceed. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, Aug. 10, via Baltimore.— General Butler, yesterday, assumed the responsi bility of paying to the New York rogiments about $20,000 which had been deposited for some time at Old Point for want of a paymaster. The ship Fair IVind, of Boston, with a cargo of guano, was this morning towed lip the lloads by the steamer iS. R. Spaulding, in a disabled con dition. She ran ashore on Ilog Island. The United States frigate Gladiator was yes terday cruising off tho capes. A flag of truce, yesterdny, conveyed Mr. Wheeler, formerly United States minister: to Nicaragua, to the Confederate pickets beyond New Market bridge. A flag of truce is just iu from Norfolk with Cor poral llurlhut, of the Connecticut Regiment, a prisoner, who was released by the rebels for hi 3 attention to Col. Gardiner after the battle of Bull Bun. He states that a considerable number of re leased prisoners, including several chaplains, will reach Old Point to-morrow. In his opinion tho rebels arc actively preparing for an attack upon Fortress Monroe. This measure is now popular iu t&ficctel fiS I lffljie*quimff£lcs r at"'Norfolk! 1 The "af taek upon Fortress Monroe will be made within one week, he thinks. —a ' —v Fortress Monroe, Aug. 17 —via Baltimore.—A flag of truce conveyed to Crany Island to-day a number of Indies wishing to go South. Corporal Ilurlbut. of the First Connecticut Regi ment, brought with him a number of petitions got up by our wounded and imprisoned soldiers for n compromise in relation to an exchange of prisoners. They arc directed to several prominent Northern newspapers for publication. Gen. Butler sent tho whole batch to the President. Congressman Ely’s name is said to head one of the petitions. From Louisville—Peace Meeting. Lcuisville, August 17. —A young man from Pik-hnond of Secession proclivities, and apparently well informed of the designs of tho Confederate army says that they intend an immediate advance, and predicts fighting at the Relay House on the lStiu lie says the Southern army arc well pro vide! with blankets, etc., for the winter campaign, and n a high state of discipline ; also, that it ia the linivirsal desire to attack Washington. Aieace meeting, called by prominent Secession ists or this evening, was held at the court-house. As tie crowd entered the hull, many were singing the Banner.” Jams Speed (Unionist) was called to tlie chair. Jaies Trabue (Secessionist) was also nominated by tie persons calling the meeting. A divisionof the fcnse" took place, when Sir. Speed was elected. Tfc Seccssionitls, numbering about a hundred, tliciiwMulrcw, shouting for the Southern Confode racy. Speech's wove made by Messrs. Speed, Wolf, Hnudiu.Jnd others, and resolutions adopted with one di.'Setting voice. After i preamble stating that there is no mis taking tli position of Kentucky in the present civil war, tliafelic is unalterably for peace, it was licaoh'tf. Ist. That whilst this State desires to be true tithe Union, she also desires to have peace with the tuple of all oilier States. 2d. Tliii wo earnestly desire the restoration of peace in eery part of our beloved country, and. as the spottiest and surest mode of effecting'the re sult. we apeal for a cessation of the war now being made upoithem. ■8(1. Thai we behold in the dissolution of tile Union a ruedy for no evils, but nn aggravation of them nil. 't 4th. if hr wo do not see bow peace, enduring and substantialis to be attained by the establishment of two indqcndcnt governments within blip midst. sth. !fbj we deprecate the attempt being made to producey force the disruption of the Union. 6tli. _ Thi, for the purpose of restoring peace, all patriotic np should abandon sectional parties, North and Sutli, and the rights of the Uovcrinnent should nottc abandoned to the dictates of armed rebellion. 7lh. Tint Kentucky's neutrality but. fore shadowed li' love of peace ; that alt negotiations looking to .(constitutional settlement of sectional differences, jnd the preservation of the Union, should rccefe her hearty co-operation. Bth. Tim we are unwilling that any foreign power slum] open the mouth of the Mississippi, or any of the pts of the Union, and therefore arc un alterably oiosed to a dissolution of the Union. AVe are fornc country now and forever, whether assailed by feign or domestic enemies. The rcsoiions were unanimously passed by the crowd, who jod the hall to overflowing. • Prom the South. Lor I SVIr.v, August 1.7.—1 t is denied along the Nashville llilrlad that the Confederate authori ties take mar/ passing northward ; but it is known that they hjt all the gold m ira'aMtu m some cases giving lie owners currency therefor, which i s at a discount at least eight per cent. A despattllvom the Nashville Union and Ame rican to t)(j JiOuisvillc Courier says Davis has issued a ppUmntion ordering all the residents of the CoJiAdm.'S States who do not recognize tho Confederacy jit depart within forty days, under pain of beiii; jondemned ns alien enemies. The sain lespateh corrects that of yesterday, saying thcjiitlc took place at. Lovetlsville, Va., instead of a lecsburg, wherein 250 United .States troops and St'belswcrc killed, and 1,150 United States troops prisoners, the latter not being nblo to reerti the liver, the river having been swollen. The Bielimc Em m inn says that oflicia! sources indicate that Jt.OOB Confederates were in the field at tho time o he passage of tho bill authorisin'* 400,000 voluntrs. The BiclirUil Sispatch advocates Norfolk as the great AljiiUe Vnrt of America. The Confetratc (ingress had resolved to adjourn on Ihc 19th, \ meet p November next. Shipment of Paiitrabnnd Goods for ; Jliarleston. Boston, Aik Ur-Thc ship Alliance , Captain De Forest, itntucO’ ef Charleston, but now under tho British firfnilcd from St. John, N. 8., on Thursday, for ITana. Her roal destination is be lieved to be CHeston. The captain boasted that bo vrould run tjblockade -without- difficulty,.. Hqj* cargo consisted} 1 200 tons pig iron, a quantity of pig lead, 50 cnlys of quicksilver, 5 cases of rifles, a large quantity spool cotton, pins, thread, per cussion caps, mtcrel, 4c. The owner of tho ship nnd cargo, Mrjeofillc, of Charleston, came from St. John to Portu on the steamer Eastern Queen, yesterday. Washington. War Department. 1 Washington, Aug. 19, 1861. J From St. Louis Sr. Lons, Aug. 17.—The statement in the late news from California, that J. C. Palmer had left that State for the purpose of taking charge of the Commissary Department under Gen. Fremont, is untrue. He hoe no connection whatever with Gen. Fremont. Kansas Citv, Mo., Aug. 17. —We lenrn from rc liable sources that 600 State troops, well armed and equipped, leave Fayette and Howard to-dny, with the intention of joining Jackson’s forces in the south* ern part of the State. Four hundred of these troops are said to be mounted. St. Loris, Aug. 17 —11.30 I\ M.—The $58,000 seized nt St. Genevieve, Mo., yesterday, by order of Genera] Fremont, was at the request of the di rectors of the parent bank here, to whom it wofl transferred to-day by General Fremont. Despatches reached here to-day informing that the train conveying troops on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad was fired into by Secessionists, near Palmyra, and one soldier killed and several wounded. Gen. Pope immediately sent orders to Gen. nurlbut to tnke such force ns he deemed no* ccMary to Marion county, and quarter them on the people, and levy contributions of horses, mules, provisions, and such other things useful to soldiers, amounting to $16,000, on the inhabitants of the county, and in tho city of Palmyra $50,000, as a penalty for this outrage. From Alexandria. Alf.xanwua, Aug. 18.—A scouting party under Lieutenant Gibson, composed of the Lincoln Cavalry, Captain Loyd, while out to-dny, in the neighbor hood of Pohick Church, twelve miles from hero, encountered n company of rebel cavalry. A slight skirmish ensued, during which private Irwin, be longing to Philadelphia, was killed. One of the rebels was seen to fall from his horse, but his friends succeeded in carrying off his body. Three men, representing themselves as belonging to the Empire Rangers, of Louisiana, oarao to our pickets to-day. They left Richmond fourteen days since* After a hearing, they were seat to Wash ington. Skirmish near Alexandria. "Washington, Aug. 17. —Yesterday afternoon Captain Davis, with fifty men of the New York Twenty-sixth, while making a reconnoissance near Annondule, three miles south of Bailey's Cros3 Ronds, met two companies of rebel cavalry. Capt. Davis deployed his men along the edge of a wood, and was cautiously advancing, when they were dis covered by the rebcl3, who fired two volleys. They were returned by Captain Davis’ detachment, and throe of the rebels were seen to fall from their horses. The cavalry hastily retired, and Imme diately drums were heard sounding nt Annondale, showing that a rebel force is stationed there, Important from Western Virginia. Baltimore, Aug. 17.—A letter from Western port. Maryland, opposite Piedmont, dated the 13th, says that Federal scouts, on last Sunday night, suc ceeded in capturing three notorious Secession, bridge burners at New Creek. A force of 1,100 Secession ists are reported near Romney. Tho Foderals at New Creek bridge expected an attack. They had been reinforced by a large number of fugitives from Virginia. Mon, women, and children, in great distress, are daily passing through Western port, seeking refuge. The Rebels Falling: Rack to Fairfax Court House. Washington, August 17. —The rebel troops have nearly all fallen bnek to Fairfax Court House, thus widening the distance separating the hostile force.?. The pickets of both armies, however, occupy nearly the same advanced positions as heretofore. An Unfounded Report. Washington, August 17. —The despatch from Albany, published in this morning’s pipers, stating that Secretary Cnmeron was to be removed, is utterly destitute of any foundation in fact. [Whore did the Associated Press got such a re port from ? And why do they send su«h unauthen tieated statements to tho newspapers ?] The Government Loan. Boston, Aug. 17. —The Boston banks will take ten millions and the country bnnks five millions of the first instalment of the Government loan. Col. Lander is on a visit to his father, who is in a dying condition, at Lynn, Mass. LATER FROM EUROPE. Arrival of the Bohemian. Fatheh Point, Aug. 18.—The steamship Bohe mian, with Liverpool dates to the Bth inst., passed here this evening on her way to Quebec. Tim steamships City of Washington and IHher vian arrived out on the 7th inst. The steamship Edinburgh took out £O,OOO, and the Bremen £1.500 for New York. The London Time* has another article, bitterly sarcastic, on llic battle of Bull Run, and say? that there must arise gathering doubt? that the Southern nut is too hard to crack, and that the military line, Shift the prominent Netr lorlc iournnls against England. It fears that the quasi ion of the blockade may in volve England in sonic difficult complication. The Times remarks that there is a little cloud which, although only ns large as a man's hand, may corns to overshadow tho whole sky. On the last day of the session of Tarlinment Lord Palmerston stated his views on the blockadin'* question. lie said, in effect, that if the blockading force should allow one ship to enter a blockaded port by payment of duties, from that moment tho blockade is raised. A belligerent may seal a port, bnt if he lets one vessel in his right is gone. It follows, therefore, that when a Federal cruiser willingly allows a ship to pass into ihc blockaded port upon payment of cus toms, the blockade will be at an cud. An anonymous advertisement appears In the Li verpool Fort for a shilling subscription for a testi monial to Beauregard for his skilful generalship. The London Herald says that a report has been received that Napoleon, on tho receipt of intelli gence of the defeat, of the Northern army, decided to recognize tho Southern Confederacy. The state ment is believed to be unfounded. . Mr. Ten Broeck's horse Starke has won the Brighton stakes. FRANCE. The King of Sweden is the guest of Napoleon at Paris. The Paris Mouilem- announces that the King of Prussia has sent an autograph letter to Napoleon. It is reported that his contemplated visit is post poned, if not abandoned, and that the King desires to visit the camp at Chalons if accompanied by the .German Princes who met at ltadcn last year, lie dues not wish to appear as acting apart "from them; Tho Bourse was very firm. Benies CSf. 50c. [The following despatch was sent by tile steamer JEflillhurn-Ji • j CL'lib news of tho Bull Hun buttle was received on the 4th Inst., and caused a profound sensation. The Northern Americans were much depressed, and the Southerners correspondingly excited, causing almost ft collision iu the Liverpool news room. Mr. Bussell's letter to tho Ti mes was confined to graphic details of the rout of the Northern arniv, • which he calls a cowardly rout, miserable, causeless panic., and disgraceful to men in uniforms, and not .soldiers. Tho 2t’<•»/(•-» say?, editorially., that the victory atas rot a complete one. The Union army lost all. Wen their military honor, and wishes to find something in it to congratulate citiier the victors or the van quished. bnt sees nothing but what must stimulate the evil passions of both combatant.-. .The Daily News denounce! the Ti,;ieA criti cisms, but says that nothing happened which was not a,it ieipntod as possible. All the journals think that tho event has closed the door to compromise; and must embitter and prolong the contest. A Paris letter says that- the success of the South erners lias powerfully operated on the opinions of the Parisians in favor of the Secessionists. prorogued on the 6th instant and the Queen's speech was read by a commission. It states thut the foreign relations arc friendly nnd satisfactory, andttrnsts that there is no danger of 1 disturbances to the peace of Europe. It notices the consummation of tbc Kingdom of Italy, ami hopes for tho happiest results*. In rela tion to American nffiiirs it says: The dissensions which arose some months ngo "in the United States have, unfortunately, assumed a character of open war. Her Majesty, deeply lamenting this result, Inis determined, in common with the other Towers of Europe, to observe a strict neutrality between the contending parties. It refers to a settlement of affairs in Syria, and hopes the arrangement will secure, henceforth, internal tranquillity. It re joices at the prosperity of India. Tho speech then returns thanks for the supplies voted and enumerates the important measures of the session. The ministers said they could enter into no ar rangement'relative to the Galway contract until the company was in a position to carry it out, which could not be before February next. The yacht race between the English yacht Alarm and the American yacht Camilla was won bv the former. The Liinirh Government has granted an im portant modification in air. Shnfliicr’s North At* Jantie telegraph concession, extending the time until 1874, and returning the caution money. It is rumored that a conspiracy has been dis covered in St. Petersburg to put- aside the Em peror and family, and to give a Constitution to Russia. THE LATEST. VIA LONDONDERRY. Pams, Aug. B.—To-day. tho Emperor officially received ilio minister of the Kingdom of Italy. It is asserted that the interview between (lie Em peror and the King of Prussia will take place at Strasbourg in October. Omar Pasha has addressed his ultimatum to Ihe Montenegrin chiefs. His army numbers 30,000, and is being concentrated for vigorous operations. Tho London S/iippiug Gazette coinplnins of tho blockading force, and points to the risk of collision with the maritime powers. Other journals harp on alike danger Commercial Liverpogt ; Ang. 7. —The sales of Cotton foe three days have been 38,000 bales, including 17,000 bales to speculators and exporters. The American news had caused an advance of j a ’il, and tlm umrkel closed buoyant, with a, lari’e export imiuiry. The Manchester advices were favorable. Brombtufl's are still advancing, and there nroinnro buyers than sellers. Flour is quoted Ht 2osa2SsGd; wheat is rjuiet, red Western Os ddalls; rod Southern Us nUril/dj whitt* Western 1-s j tvliltc Southern 10siil4* 10d. Corn is thin, at an advance of (Maks; mixed uOa 31s t while corn 31u345. PROVISIONS.—Beef steady ; pork flat; bacon has a declining tendency; lard dull, at 47n50.<. IMIODVPK,—Common Rosin dull at 7s; spirits tur pentine dull at 45h40«. Nbw Music.—Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, have just published a beautiful piece, called t; Castles la tbo Air,” a waltz, composed by Master Riter Fitz gerald, and dedicated to tlio lovely and accom plished Miss Mary Curtis, daughter of Gover nor Curtin. This waltc is pretty, easy, brilliant, and fanciful. Ere a month rolls around, it will be found upon overy pianoforte in the State. For salo in Philadelphia by J. E. Gould, Seventh and Chest nut. SUNDAY MORNING IN CAMP. Religious Services nt Cnmac’s Woods Vesterdny. It i 3 no insignificant comment upon the Christian spirit of the ngo, that tho civil war now waging in this country is being made a medium of missionary effort; for, while it is true that the various religious denominations are largely represented among tho thousands that have volunteered in their country’s service, it is no less true that many in regiments ae compnnied by faithful chnplnins, hnvo listened to the story of the Cross with it regularity and interest since tho eommonoomont of the wnr, to which they lmd not before been accustomed. It would, of course, be impossible to estimate the fruits of these labors nmong the soldiers; but that they belong to the category of blessings nrising from the wnr no one ought to doubt. And wlint a category that will be! The harvest of war is not a universal blight. The tillage which it employs does not foster the i: thorn and tho brier of vice ” without also developing tho “ fir and the loyrtlo of virtue.” Already, our present conflict lias wrought incalcu lable good. Tho too long dormant and ovcr-confi dont patriotism of tho North has at length leaped liko a lion from his lair. Our pcoplo have learned the stern lessons of their forefathers, that there is something more valuable than gold, and that its preservation is worth even the best blood of their kindred. Economy is again taking it 3 place among practical virtues, and self-denial is as serting its prerogative in a thousand forms. And who can doubt that when the storm of battle is oyer, and our strong field-hardened legions return to the peaceful pursuits of homo n hardier gene ration of men will be the issue ? And, some, it may be hoped, will honor the labors of the army chap lain by the confession that listening to tho Gospel on the tented field first tnught them that ‘ the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." The announcement having been made thnt there would be preaching by the Rev. B. N. Reed, chap lain of Col. Chantry’s Regiment, at Camp Peters, Camac’s M oods, yesterday morning, the writer pro ceeded thither with the double pur,lose of hearing a sermon lo tlio soldiers, and seeing a Sunday morning in camp. Camp Peters occupies the :: Cu mae Woods” enclosure between Tenth ami Eleventh streets, a gentle declivity, with nil tho natural requisites of a comfortable encampment. The tents are pitched on the northern section of the slope, the southern being richly wooded with forcJt treos, in the midst of which was a board platform, about thirty feet square, elevated some twelve inches above ground, and- Eurroundcd on three Bides with rudely-constructed seats. This wns evi dently to be the vbapcl in the woods. As we en tered several large baskets of provi sions had just been deposited within tho encamp ment line, which wero being carefully guarded by grim centries; the officers of two of the companies (the regiment ns yet numbers but seven in all) wero forming their men in front of their tents, to the tap of a drum, beaten by a boy apparently about ten years of age, smoking a cigar, in shirt sleeves and bare feet. A few minutes afterwards, a company of twelve gentlemen and five ladies—the i- JEo leon Choir’’—entered the platform area, and were soon joined by the chaplain. An opening anthem wa3 the signal for tho soldiers to make their nppearanee, and, at its close, the two companies already referred to marched up and took their positions on each side of the platform, where they remained standing throughout the service. After a short pray-er, tho minister told his congregation (which had by this lime been largely increased by visitors from the neighborhood, and the arrival of unformed sol diers) that, ns the choir, which had kindly con sented to servo them, was engaged to sing at ehurcli at ten and a half o’clock, some distance from the camp, their services would bo brief. A hymn was then given out in the following terms, showing that, although the colonel and hi 3 lieutenant were absent, the chnplain was not in clined to usurp the power to command, even in his own department: >•' The choir and soldiers, if they feel so disposed, might now sing the sixteenth hymn," wns the non-imperative request. Small books, containing a collection of sacred hymns and national songs, wore handed around to the men, and the words of the hymn commencing— t; This is tho day the Lord hath made, lie calls the hours Ilia own," were made to resound through this cathedral of Nature with a melody at once novel and impressive. The hymn concluded, Dir. Reed proceeded to ad dress his hearers upon these words: “He cnretli for you,”—lsi Peter, v. 7. Tho style and matter of the discourse did not In dicate any special brilliancy in its author, which would, in fact, have been out of place. That God did care for man, he said, was the conviction of every religious heart, and ought to be realized and acknowledged by every reflecting mind. God had at all times manifested the deepest solicitude for the comfort and happiness of his human offspring. Some persons alleged (lmt, from the infinite magni tude of the universe. liis special supervision of its details was impossible. The Psalmist, however, whoso convictions could hardlv be questioned, had „i,t .j ivucn no exclaimed, “ IVhen I consider thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and tho stars,which Thou hast ordained, what is mull that Thou art mindful of him ? and tile son of man, that Thou visitest him r’ It required but due reflection upon tho attributes of Jehovah to understand and believe thnt lie can exercise His guardian care over an endless number of worlds with as much case as he can direct tho affairs of a single one; and the same was true of His care” over nations and individuals, said: ! " Tt-imf-mber man, Din utavf'r-,nl cans? Acts liut by piu-tiul, but by general laws," intimating that while Cod tnkos a general supervi sion He does not descend to particulars. Hut the philosophy of the Bible was, that, "not a sparrow cun fall to the ground without Ills notice," and the same authority declared of men, " Te are of more value than many sparrows," and that " the very hairs of your head are all numbered." Cod s love for the children of men was most mar vellous. It was this that had induced him to make to them a revelation of his will. His power to blcs3 and to nffliet was alike irresistible. His afflictive providences, it was true, were his strange work* and would always, in the end. be found to have been permitted fur good. 'With truth and great significance He litul exclaimed of his ancient peo pie, *• It hat more could I have done for my people that I have not done V’ and this same God, to-day, addressed every believer, " Heboid I stand at tlie door and knock, and if any will open unto me I will come in and sup with him and he witli me.” God's most wonderful expression of love fur the 1 nee, however, had been in giving his ownwell bolcvod Foil to suffer, bleed, mid die in the sinner's stead. " (tod loved the world that lie gnve bis only begotten son, that whosoever believetli on him should not perish, but have everlasting life." was the ..sublime..testimony of the .Scripture;. "Hut. does t.o d in it Jh i' i;;: i was the question that naturally arose in the mind. Some were despond ing amid trials, and were ready to conclude linU they were fnraaivcn hy man and abandoned by Cod • yet it should be remembered that apparent severity on the part of Cod was not unfrequontly an exhibi tion of his love. .Many could say witli the l’salm ist, in confirmation of tins, " Before I was afflicted I went astray. " The speaker was earnest in his en treaties for all to " lay up treasure in Heaven." God (lid exercise care over all his creatures, but so in a special manner over those who love anti serve him. Daniel had been cast into the lion's den because lie would not consent to worship a false God; but even there the Lord delivered him from harm. Haul and Fiius were east into prison, but being faithful, they hail been rescued from the hand of their per secutors. So it would ever be found. The God of Daniel, and of bis three brethren, rescued from the fiery furnace,'and (d'Paul and Silas, was the same God to-day. and exercised the same watchful care over all who Inve. fear, and obey hiiu. During the delivery of the sermon the soldiers, silent and motionless as statues, listened with ex emplary attention ; mothers, witli infants in arms, had gathered around, from idle curiosity it maybe, but their 'attention io the speaker’s words showed an awakened interest in the subject, and when the sermon closed, the solemn inquiry, " Does God care forme.’" seemed impressed upon every counte nnnec. Tim exercises were concluded by the choir sing ing the popular national hymn, " My country, ’tis of tin*, hunt ol libi'rl, Of thee I sing.” From Missouri. Tin; ISLTRKATIXG TROOPS—PAItTICLLAHS 01’ THK LATH BATTLE Koj.i.a. JMo.. Aug. 18. —The Pi. Louis /iVp/'A lieim uorrespomient furnishes us with the following The foVCC-S engHgotl in the imiilo of Wilson*.-? Creek readied their camplin' ground, eight miles .southwest of here, to-day..where there is an abun dance of water wul oilier facilities for camp life. Major 81urges assumed eoimnaud of the army at about thirty miles from Springfield, and has since condudcd ihe retreat. The First lowa Regiment reached here to-day, and will proceed immediately to Pt. Louis and he disbanded, their levin of enlistment having expired. The loss of this -regiment- was Ikilled, iO4 wounded. SC seriously and S mortally, and 5 miss- Lieut. Col. Merrill, commanding the First lowa Regiment. re]>ort.< officially that the enemy brought into the field U.OOU well-armed,disciplined troupe, and 2,000 irregular troops, while our own force was only about 5.000 in the early part of the engage men!, and considerably lew than 4.000 for the cou* eluding four hours. Captain Emmilt McDonald, of the habeas-corpus notoriety. arrived at Major Sturges* camp this morn ing willi a flag of truce, ostensibly to negotiate an exchange of prisoner?, and procure mcilieal stored for the wounded oil both sides, bat it is strongly suspected that he is really acting as a spy. What action Major Sttirgcs will take iu the matter is not known. Thc British Gunboat Gladiator. Nkw Youk. Aug IS.— Her Britannic Majesty's gunboat- Gladiator arrived here this evening. Sho reports speaking the U. S. cutter Harriet Lane off New Inlet, North Carolina, on the 14th, cruising. Loft in Hampton Roads on tho 15th, tho U. S. ships Wabash, Minnesota-) Savannah) and Cumber* land. Troops for Washington. Nkw York, Aug. 18.— Tho Massachusetts regi ment left about 3 o'clock this afternoon by railroad (or Philadelphia. llearikg of the Pirate Crew of the: Petrel Their Commitment. —On Saturday afternoon the crew of tho privateer Petrel word again brought up before tho United States Com missioner for a hearing. About half-pnst two o’clock two prison vans, con- taining tho prisoners, drove up in front of tho United States court-room, and were immediately surrounded by a crowd, anxious to get a glimpse of tho pirates, A passnge-way wns opened by that police, and Ihe prisoners taken in. When the doors of the Court-room were opened, (hero was quite a rush, and the npnrtmont was soon filled. Tho United States was represented by District Attorney Coffey, George H. Earle, and H. Aston, and the prisoners by Messrs. N. Harrison, John P. O’Neil, Charles IV. Brook, and George W. Arun del. The hearing was commenced at a few minutes past three o'clock. Mr. Harrison withdrew U,® motion to wnivc a hoaring, which he had made at a henring on Wednesday afternoon, 'The evidence wns then proceeded with ns follows : Lewis C. Sartori, sworn.—l am a commander in the United States navy; am in command of United States steamer P/ag ; the thirty-six prisoners vers transferred to me to be brought to the North : while lying off Savannah, on the evening of 12th of August, I descried a sail and stood towards it; oamo up with sail about nine o’clock, and fouud it to bs the United states li-igate *S'/. Letjrrenee ; told Oapt. Devine, commanding officer, I would board him in the morning, the weather then boin» rom-h ■ I did so, and received my letter bag; he “told me he had tho crew of tho privateer Petrel , formerly revenue cutter Ailen, on board; he showed me a shot which they had fired into the St. I.merenee ,* bo told mo he returned the fire, and the privateer *•*>» went down; lio rescued all the crow except tw»; I told him I would be obliged to go North, ami asked for orders to that effect, but ho gave mi none; I told him I would report to the squadroa off Charleston: I then left him and went to my vessel; in a few minutes tho *S7. Lawrence, sig nalled me, and said that tho prisoners would b* sent on board, and were to be delivered to Commo dore Stringhmn, in Hampton Roads; the prisoner* were then sent on board, thirty-two in irons and foxir without irons; the captain also sent a pack age to Commodore Stringhnm, which I delivered to the court; the prisoner.* before me all appear t=> be tho men sent upon my ship; I only saw tw* of them before; Mr. Harvey served with m* twenty-seven years ago; he wns a messmate with ine in 1824; I mot him again in 1840, in the Pa cific; he was then a passed midshipman; my re collection?' of him were always pleasant; I lost sight of him in 1841 ; I never saw him until ha wns brought to my ship; I then recognized him and asked him if his namo was Harvey; he re plied yes. and I then asked him a few questions; I asked him whether his heart or his circumstances were in this cause ; he replied that his circum stance?, chiefly; I told him that I was so try to sea him there, and he said he wns also sorry; Harri son I hnvo also seen ; in June, I was off Charles ton, when a flng of truce eumo out, and X was sig nalled from the Wabash to communioate with the steamer bringing it; I fired a blank cartridge and brought her to; I asked if they had anything Uk communicate; a boat came off and Harrison earns aboard with a letter; Mr. Muir, the same gentle man who was arrested in New York, came aboard with an English enptnin; I took them to the com manding officer, and Harrison remained with mo; pine of our men said he was n Northern man, and joked him a good deal until dinner time, when he wns given a dinner; when ho was brought aboard, some of our men were very much incensed at him ; he told me that he was not a spy, but was a second mate of tho General Clinoh* which enme with the flag, and was obliged to eonie upon my Ship; t loft rnen. upon my arrival, to deliver the prisoner to the United States marshal; I had no communi cation with any of tho men. Cross-examined—To the best of my belief tUa mon before me arc tho prisoners brought tojmjr ship; the captain of the £7. Lawrence told me that ha had fired twelve guns ; tho Petrel had been trying to get away, but tho St. Lawrence wns too fast for her; I can’t sny positively who fired the first shot; my impression is that the St. Lavwenee fired re blank cartridge; Mi*. Harvey, in conversation, told me they had but two guns: Mr. Harvey snid he had nothing to do with the firing of the gun; I judged from his position among the men that he wns n first; icutennnt. [Paper shown.] That paper came from the-package which I brought lo Commodore String hum. a Ictter-01-marquo issued at Mont gomery the 10th of July. A number of other paper? from the same package were produced, and recog nized by the witness, who said thnt the package vras brought on board nt the same time as the prisoners.! Cross-examination continued—Mr. Harvey to Id me the Petrel was first going southeast, and thou the course wns changed to south ; I understood thnt, the Petrel coiue out of Charleston on Saturday, and was token on Sunday. Mr. Cufl’ey anid thnt lie would not call anymore witnesses, hut asked that tho prisoners he commit ted for trial on tho charge of treason and piracy. C'OivdViisstOhcr Heazlitt said thnt the prisoners would be committed to answer the charge of ulraoa** in maliciously attacking tho United States Vrign'to Si. Lawrence on tho 20th of July, with intent h> plunder.'anil also the charge of treason in levying war against the United States; the first charge be tried in the District Court- an«.l the other iu tiij Circuit Court. The prisoners wero then removed to the Moya morning in the prison van?. A Jnrg ft crowd assem bled about the doors w.d hooted and veiled at lh*j unfortunate” fellows, hut no disturbance or vio lence was attempted. Another Cavalry Regiment.—A now ca valry regiment, under the command of Colonel RicWa ii. ittish. is now in the process of formation in'this city. The Colonel is n graduate of West 1 oint. (being, infact, a classmate of Gen. McClellan.} having graduated in tho artillery, in which branch of uie service be ferred with diminution nmnighour; the Mexican war. He has for the past few years lived in private life, but, feeling it now tube hi.-i duty to;serve his country in this her day of trial has offered and had aeeepted his services. He was* proposed-lately, amongst other able officer?, for re brigadier generalship, and was also elected by tho } >c,in -\vlvaida Artillery Regiment, now in Washington, their colonel; but, having accepted the position of colonel of cavalry, lie declined the other offered honor. One of tho poets had 1 Every facility has been given at the War Depart ment to further the wishes of tho Colonel in hi* de sire to make this regiment equal to the regular.,', llorscs, arms, accoutrements, camp and bagga"a equipments, arc, by order, at his disposal ns fast as companies are mustered in, and ample time will ha allorded before leaving the camp ground to hare the regiment thoroughly drilled. Different from most regiments, this one will mareh by the common roads to the seat of war, in order to give every op portuuity for instruction in all tha detail of tin, march and camp, before reaching tho enemy's country, thus being fully prepared for active ser vice. Delaivaue Tiutum's or the Peyn’syi.vv aia Rah iioap.—The Pennsylvania Central Rail roiia Ims begun work on tho Delaware terminus of that road, building wliarfage, and making ready for Uio erection of elevators, which arc to rival, in magnitude. those of Xew York. When completed, gram will he poured into Philadelphia from Chi cago without breaking hulk. To this trade is to succeed pork packing, the hogs to he brought there -m*'- i 0 increased value of offal at tidewater will pay cost of transporting tho whole lio". When thus with flour, grain, and moafin idnin (lance tor foreign customor.-’, a lino of stomnoTs Ls to succeed. Rut all thc\ a o things arc in the diitancc. 0 i I( --°i t :.\ nt ? rwiI1 bo *uilt' At first, with a eanaefcv ot 4«a.000 uushds. It will be fire-proof, iron bein'* Hie pnnejpHl innterml. and the grain will he raised bysteiim. Kunierous improvements will be intro duced, making it the most complete vet built iu the minin'. Scott Lkotoy —The Scott Legion Regiment. Colonel Cray, which served under Con. rmtersun. him* decided to reoi'giml/c* and for this purpose have taken tho rndhi at the norihwod eai*- ner of Seventh mid Chestnut, second stow. Tho Legion have selected their lute adjutant. Edwin K. Riles, as colonel, vice Col. Gray, resigned. Cot. Riles was n soldier of Mexico mid Xieurasrun, and lus recent bearing in (lie columns of General} Pat terson and Ranks so won the hearts of the men that they have designated him to command them throughout ihe war. The tjuarteriunstorship of th.i regiment is still In ul>t'ynncc s although the general voice of tho regiment seems to noiut to fnuii.v M Chasteaux. late of MeMnllinV Hangers. Mr. Chiw ieanx possesses all tin* elements of energy and abi lily. and. we doubt not. will fulfil his requirement;* with satisfaction. Tin; Xot'avks ivAfuiqci:. —The Zouaves d'Afrique. under the command of Captain 0. H. T. Col I is. nnnle a street pnriulc on Saturday after noon. They ere a tine-looking body of nicn, but/ are not yet uniloimett, The corps were inustcrod inh> the service of the United States on Saturday, The mustering officer. Captain McArthur, said they were the finest sot of men he ever saw mustered into the service. They expect to receive marching orders in about twenty days. Tho company wilt he an independent organization, and will be at tached to Major General Ranks' division by special request. The members have all seen ser vice, some of them having been engaged in war in Europe- and other? in the Mexican war. Quarter master General Meigs has issued the necessary orders to have the company umfucuied in tlu* French Zouave costume. Youx« ? s Kv.vrrcKY Cavalry. —Another company, of nincty-fivo men, left the headquarters, 715 Market street, for Camp Park, at Washington, on Saturday crening. making the fifth company from this eity which lias been attached to tho Regi ment tho past week. There ere now in camp Captains Roll. Jones. Harrow.*. Grant. Hamilton. Robinson. Marlin, and Tuwnc. of this city, besides several compania* from other places. About 1,000 horses have already been sent forward, and many more are to b*e inspected for this brigade. Col. Young having orders to raise n brigade of fifty companies, of ninety-live men each, there is vet opportunity fin* nil who wish to join the cavalry service. Tho Government furnishes everything. Cot.. Birx];y\-3 Zouayka,—About 700 men R J'e in Camp Kelley belonging to Colonel Rirneyn Twenty-third Regiment, and some of the officers and men of one of the skeleton regiments have at tached themselves to (lie Twenty-third. The re cruits in this regiment are mostly young meu. Many of the old members of the Twenty-third ar» re-enlisting. thus avoiding a tedious delay iu <*et tin" into service. I.iout. J. R. .Tolmston, of H tho Cliii-tigo Zouaves, who lies been in our vitv tor it long period, drilling young men in tho 'Zouavo Battalion, lias joined t.'ol. Eirney, and attache.! to Company C. The Ellsworth Zoimves, at Eighth iind Caltowhitl streets, nro recruiting a company lor active service, to bo connected with Col. Bir uey. Fisekat, or a Catiiolw Clergyman’, —Tho obsequies oftho Rev. Mr. MiilhoUand, pastor of St. John s Catholic Church, Mannyunk, took place on Saturday morning. Mr, Miilhollunii was in the (Ist year of his ago at the time of his death, aud has been pastor of St .John’s Church for the past twenty-five years, ilia Joss will he deeply felt bv bis congregation, as bo was respected and loved by all who knew him. The ceremonies took place iu the church in Manßyunk, where ho had -so long filled the pulpit. He was buried in tho -aril at tached to the church. Shriois Railroad Accident.—A man named David Scott, formerly a member of Coi Mann’s Regiment, attempted to jump off the cars on the Germantown Railroad, near Comae's Wood?, on Friday afternoon, about three o’clock. He fell and was Tery seriously injured about the head. Ha was conveyed to a drug store at Sixth sheet aud Girard avenue, and was subsequently taken th bis homo on Tvath street, below Girard avvtuo. - THE CITY.