FRIDAY, ATH3UST 28, 1861 EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. IWIUGLAS.—“ The conspiracy to break up the Union is a fact now known to nil. Armies sire raised, and war levied to accomplish it. There can be lint two sides to the controversy. Every man must be on the side of tlie United States or against it* There can be no neutrals in this war. There can be none but patriots and traitors.** FOR SALE. —The double-cylinder “Tinos" On which this imper has been limited for **»*• months. It is in excellent condition, hnrinar l.'eoit .rnaile to Oi tlrr a *.{•:!{• will ?'*.* s*tfM Fur tenns apply at this oftko, or address donx W . Foiixet, 417 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. The Peace Politicians. *" " The intriguing politicians who are seeking to prevent a vigorous prosecution of the war forget that we are not living in ordinary times, when their chief mission is merely to put an Administration on trial, hut that the existence of a nation, and all the great interests and future prosperity of millions of their country men, are at stake. No matter what men may think of the past, or what, criticisms they uwy feel inclined to make upon the mighty events transpiring around us, the first attention of every good citizen is due to the stern realities of the present, and his highest duty is to stand gallantly by the Government which, in this crisis, is the representative of the mafesiy, the honor, and the power of the American people. For the war, suddenly forced upon us oy the internal enemies of our country, w e were almost totally unprepared, and it was utterly impos sible at tiie outset of the conflict to foresee every contingency, to guard against every error, and to do everything in the best manner But no rational or impartial man pOfwiW.^- v.lio scrutinises the course of events, can deny that an earnest and resolute .effort has been made to grapple etTeetivcly ■vrith the extraordinary difficulties and em barrassments that hare..unexpectedly arisen, and that whenever experience demonstrated that any particular regulation was erroneous or prejudicial, it has been speedily corrected. And now, looking all the dangers which me nace us and tire exact position of our country as fully in the face as passible, v.ixii ail the light that the experience of the last eventful lour months affords, wlio. ; does-not sec that the highest interests of the. loyal section of this country demand a vigorous and earnest support of the Administration in its efforts to suppress rebellion, and to roll back the tide of war upon, the wild horde that threatens to precipitate itself upon the capital, that is even now seeking to gnin possession of Missouri, aud that boasts that it will soon be able to invade Pennsylvania, to capture Phila delphia ami New York, and to burn Boston ? "ft'c are well aware that this is only.an idle threat, but what a terrible reproach upon i::, it i-> to reflect that more than twenty millions of loyal people should be thus persistently and unceasingly taunted by a baud of traitors, who are not sustained by a white population of more than a few mil lions— and that our capital is daily and hourly threatened by them! We must remember that, no matter what may be the final termi nation of this struggle, our character and position i:i the scale of nations is now fairly at stake, and that if we fail in a contest v here the odds are apparently so strongly in our favor, our doom is sealed henceforth"and. forever, and we will be regarded by every vigorous and intelligent people as the veriest helots and cowards that disgrace the earth. If v e fail in the discharge of our duty, r.ot only will the Union he forever broken and the demons of anarchy and discord, or of tyranny and despo tism, reign supreme over our fair land hereafter, but all our rights will be ignored, our power destroyed, our self-respect sacrificed, and our future destiny will become as miserable, hope less, and disgraceful as our former history has been glorious, prosperous, and honorable. Those who j>rate to us of peace when there is no peace, seek but to lure us on to eternal shamo. misery, and disgrace. They are, in deed, the men who are doing most to protract tho war anti to prevent the return of the old. state of security and prosperity among us, because they are seeking to paralyze tire energies of the nation and to destroy its capacity to crush the rebellion that has pro duced all our present calamities. The ouly safe and true road to a lasting and honorable peace is that which leads to the overthrow and dispersion of the insurgent army. "War was caused by the traitors first commencing a series of unprovoked assaults upon the South ern torts of the nation, and by their efforts to place a large army in the field to capture our capital. Peace can only bc produced by the overthrow of their army and the triumph of the Government over tl-.ose who have wantonly and wiekcdly assailed it. There can be no other peace which would afford us security, or that would not cover us with disgrace. There is no limit to tiie extravagance and injustice of the de mands of the traitors; and if the loyal por tion of this country, far superior to them in numbers, should be weak enough to yield un der the pressure of threats and the power of the insurgent army concessions which a sense of justice and propriety impelled-.it to deny it could never hope to cope in a strug gle with a powerful foreign country, or to guard itself against unceasing future aggres sions. It therefore becomes the true friends of peace to assi-t.in the vigorous prosecution of the war. The policeman who attacks a gang of rioters ami seeks to arrest them, does so, not to fight for the sake of fighting, but to re store order; and the man who tries to persuade him not to do his duty, or who endeavors to prevent a body of policemen, sufficiently large to quell a riot, from reaching the scene of dis order, is really a foe to the best interests of society, and an. enemy of peace, although he may pretend that his chief desire is t® avoid a collision beta ecu the violators of the law and its Supporters. The Secession Journals. A\ r e have among us a few discontented .spi rits who are profoundly attached to the cause ©f the insurgents, and who appear to sympa thize cordially with them in their efforts to de stroy Our Government, and to inflict outrage ous, vindictive, and cruel punishments upon all the Union-loving citizens of the South who dare to remain loyal to our country. Their devotion to the treasonable movement in cludes, of course, we presume, a hearty ap proval of a!! the means they have adopted to sustain it.. prominent among which was the suppression of the circulation of that loyal and indomitable newspaper, the Louisville Journal , in all the .States that claim to have se ceded ; and tin* extinction of Baowy low's Knoxville (Tenn.) Whig; while it is well known that-for years past they have refused to tolerate the general circulation of any paper which was the exponent of sentiments obnox ious to them-- And, indeed, the unrestricted and untrammelled freedom of the press, as un derstood in the loyal portion of our country, has never been in vogue in Sccessia. It seems now that these Northern sympathi zers with treason are being treated to a slight dose of their own medicine, and, if it is n«t perfectly agreeable to them, they should recol lect that it i-. a prescription made up some what after the formula of those dear friends whom they love so well, but applied for a much more important and justifiable prnpose, and to effect a much more legitimate end. TV'elmvc recently chronicled the forcible suppression, by mobs, of several rank Seces sion journal.-; and we learn that yesterda v measures were taken to prevent the future circulation, in our city, of the New York Daily. News and Day Book, by United States Marshal Millwaud. There will, perhaps, lie an outcry made against these acts by those who have bees! in the habit of perusing the journals referred to, to glean arguments framed to order by which they might extend aid and comfort to the infamous traitors who are not only in arms against the Government, Imt threatening the capital, and boasting that they will soon capture Philadelphia and New York; but the people remember that, this is only an effort to do. for the salvation of the Union, one of the few things which the traitors have done to destroy it, and that no country in a state of war will long tolerate the continuance of a Systematic effort on the part of a few of its disloyal citizens to weaken, by daily public appeals, its martial spirit, and to strengthen, in every conceivable manner, the hands of its deadly and unrelenting foes. British i'uulnllity. On Tuesday, the Gth of August, the British Parliament was prorogued, alter the customa ry Ministerial document, called “ the Speech from the Throne,’’ was read by the Lord Chancellor. One sentence ran tints: a The dissensions which nro-' 1 some months "ago ill the Ihiited .States nf Norik Aniorie.i have mif-.tr tiumtcly assented the character of open wnr. Her Majesty, deeply Imuonliug this result, has dcler ntilicrl.'iii common lvidt tit" other Powers of Kuropn, to observe u .strict itcntrnlitg between tlieeonteiul ittg parties-" This is a fair promise. We wonder hoiv it is to be kept. Lord I’alhkbstox told the House of Commons that a blockade was no blockade unless it were so strictly kept that vessels could not enter or leave the pro scribed port. Lord Lyons, long suspected of strongly sympathizing with the South, is actually accused, at this moment, of having entered into communiculioit with Mr. Jeff Ea ses Davis as to the terms on which England would recognize “ tlie so-called Confederate States-" as an independent nation. And, to crown all, tlie London Morning Post , Palmkr stox’s organ and property, declares that there is a tie jure Government ill “ the South," and proclaims it as “a fact that the South has achieved its independence.’’ H this be Palmerstuk’s idea of neutrality; it will not give satisfaction here. Let England play us false now, or even at tempt it, and she will precipitate herself into a deadly war with tills country. Wo can raise sufficient soldiers to subdue Southern rebellion and to punish British audacity, and we will do it. For every four men now under arms against the South, there would be five and-twenty ready to pull trigger against a British enemy. Wo have had ample expe rience of the insolence of such a foe, and we have already punished it in a very indisputa ble manner. If England wishes a war with this - country—on no other account than be cause it lias flourished under republican system—we will not say “No,” and then Tinrth may hide —waves engulf—tire consume ua, But they shall not to slavery doom tis : If they'rule. it shall ho o’er our ashes nnd graves; But we’vo smote them already with fire as the waves. And new triumphs on land are before us. To the charge !—Heaven’s banner be o’er us. Is England anxious to lose Canada and her West India Islands ? Then, the readiest way is to acknowledge tlie South, which will cause a war with the United States. The issue of such-a contest would simply deprive England of her Atlantic ami trails-Atlantic possessions, besides placing her at the mercy of France. Another Victory. A" telegraphic despatch from Cincinnati says 'that on the 20tli.instant a skirmish occurred in the Kanawha valley, in which a force of tlie insurgents, four thousand strong, were driven back, after having fifty of their men killed, and a large number wounded and captured by an Oliio regiment. With the exceptions of the battle of Manassas, Big Bethel, and Vi enna, where the enemy possessed great advan tages, the Union troops have uniformly met with substantial success; and they have, in a number of eases, defeated greatly superior forces. Tbe results of all the battles of the war, when properly considered, should inspire us with a leeling of perfect confidence in the ability of our soldiers to defeat the traitors whenever tliev do not possess overwhelming superiority of position or numbers. A Ludicrous Blunder. The curious ignorance of American affairs which characterizes the British press has been exhibited, in an amusing manner, by tbe Gal way Vindicator, of August 7, in its comments on tlie battle of Bull Run. It tells the world “ if daring courage, and the ready sacrifice of life, could have gained tlio victory, the Sixty ninth would have accomplished it single handed. But, strange to say, it would appear a'cavalry company of ‘ niggers’—volunteers lighting for the perpetuation of their own sla very—occasioned the panic amongst the North ern army.” This setting down the Black Horse Rangers as a corps of negro combatants for slavery, is the host joke of the day—hotter even than Mr. Russell's description of a bat tle which was over before he came within five miles of it. Mention of Mr. Russell reminds us that some of tlie New York papers, which have republished a second series of letters from tlie South,from the London Times , have attributed them to Mr. Russell. They are understood i to have been written, not by him, but by Mr. i Woods, who wrote the account of the Prince : of'Yules’visit, last summer and autumn, and was despatched hither some weeks ago, after The Times had been informed what dissatis faction Mr. Russell’s letters caused in the North. Jenkins at Long Branch. It is doubtful whether any newspaper has ever exhibited more decided bad taste than, in its details of Mrs. Lincoln’s visit to Long Branch, lms been shown by the New York Iferald. It was bad enough for N. I*. Willis to describe, with great minuteness, how Mr. Lincoln put on his shirt when dressing for dinner with Prince Napoleon, but Jenkins of the Herald follows Mrs. Lincoln, in two mor tal columns of small typo, and, all the time, making melancholy efforts to be smart and fa cetious —such as calling one Master Lincoln « Prince William,” and bestowing the nick name of “ Tadpole” on. another. Unpre suming and quiet as Mrs. Lincoln is, it is a pity that she cannot go to the sea-shore for a little healthful retirement, but the myrmidons of the Herald follow her about, inventing items of gossip about her when they cannot find them. No respectable journal would thus pander to public curiosity. Regimental Bands. See. 4 of Act No. 22, adopted at the late session of Congress, to “ increasedhe present military establishment of the United States,” contains the following provision in regard to the pay of regimental bands : “ The regimental bands will he paid ns follows: one-fourth of each, the pay and allowances of ser geants of engineer. soldiers; one-fourth, those of corporals of engineer soldiers; and one-half, those of engineer soldiers of tiie first class. The drum major, or leader of the hand, the pay and emolu ments of a second lieutenant of infantry.” Palatial Palaces !—The New York Herald of Wednesday lias an article from which we cull the following sentence : “ Those large and magnificent marble stores in Broadway, and the palatial palaces in lit 111 avenue, will continue to reduce in price, anil will never be worth fifty per cent, of what they were before the crisis.” This is very good—of its kind. “ Palatial palaces” is a term akin to the tautology which described a man as “reposing under tlie shady shadow of an umbrageous tree.” Public Amusements. The opening of the Walnut-street Theatre, on the 2d September, is announced in a New York paper. The lessee apparently forgets that there are news papers in Philadelphia. Mrs. John Drew will open Arch-street Theatre, we understand, on the same day. The Olympic, on Race-street, is the only Phila delphia thcatro now open, and it is doing a good business. Annie Lonsdale and Samuel Hoinplc, the leading performers, are very popular with their audiences. Mr. and Mrs. AT. J. Florence sail for England on the 28th instant. Boucieault has offered engage ments in London to the following artists: Joe Jef ferson, G eo. Holland, Geo. Jamieson, Chas. Peters Miss Sara Ste Tens, and Miss Mary Wells. Mrs! Chas. Dillon is daily expected from England, and immediately on her arrival her husband and herself will sail for California. Sam Cowell re lumed to England in the Great Eastern. Me Vick ers Theatre, Chicago, closed last week, after a pros perous season of fifty.four weeks. It reopens on Monday, with Sothern as the star. Boston Museum.—Mr. Kcach commenced his season on Monday with an efficient company. Tho new-comers are Mis 3 Josephine Orton, Miss Emily Mcstayor Miss Annie Clark, Miss Oriana Marshall, Mr. R. F. McClannin, Mr. F. Jlardenburg, and Mr. Sol. Smith, Jr. The old faces include Messrs. War ren, Keach, Whftllcy, Mosluycr, AVilsoni Ring, Miss Kate lleignolds, Mrs. Thompson and daughter, and olliers equally well known. —Boston live. Gazette. MiNiATunE Poutuait Gallekv.— From Peter son dr Brothers ire have six portraits, (Lincoln, Dougins, Scott, Fremont, McClellan, and Ander son.) drawn on stone, after photographs, the ea.rtc tit visile size, and only a quarter for tho set! An Excellent Aim-ointment.— T. C. Williams. F.sq.. of this city, lias been appointed a captain of the Nineteenth infantry regiment of the regular army. He has devoted much attention for years to military matters, and will make a very efficient officer. We have already noticed the ehungo in tho pro. prictorship of AVillard’s Hotel, Washington, now conducted by Messrs. Sykes, Chadwick, & Co., for merly of tho Girard House in this city. In a “ card” clsewhore. these gentlemen return thanks to their old friends for past favors, and solicit their future patronage. AV'c may add, that their new quarters have already become a favorite with persons visit ing the National metropolis.- LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL." TFasiiinoton, Aug. 22, 1801. Edward Everett, in his last letter to the Mew York Ledger, presents what might be called by the dihitanli of politics, an argument in farm of mob law. His one of that eminent, states man’a most graceful and profound productions, and is really a philosophic defence of the right, of a free government to maintain the powers of a government, nml prevent itself from an nihilation. As a legal argument, the paper of Mr, Everett is exhaustive, and I cannot but think that it will be productive of the most gratifying results. After reading this elaborate essay of tbe orator and statesman, 1 cannot but ask myseif, What is Mol. Law ? The Hodgsons, tlie Nie mans, tlie Ackers, and the McDowells, of Pemisvlvnnla, are permitted to print, treason against the Government, to assail its agents, and criticise its measures—to dampen tlie pub lic sediment, lo misrepresent the patriotic feeling of the nation, nnd to cover with ignominy and reproach the best and tlie bravest of our public men. What lias been tlie effect of these teachings upon the people ? "What could have been the results of tlieir intrigues and denunciations ? The peo ple of Pennsylvania arc true to a single senti ment, and that sentiment is . a national and a loyal one. There was a healthy political feel ing until the symptoms of the old Breckinridge disease began to break forth, and to assume a most offensive and virulent form. Shall we not attempt a remedy? Shall wc suffer and not seek to relieve tlie suffering? These ex traordinary events must transpire, for extra ordinary evils require extraordinary treatment. When a pestilence covers the laipl, or comes in ships from other lands, we establish qua rantines and" provide embargoes. When a desolating conflagration extends through a great city, -We destroy squares of buildings and immense amounts of property. These are defensive and; necessary proceedings ; for it, it not better that’commerce should undergo a temporary annoyance than the plagues of Africa and the Indies should desolate our homes ? And is it not far better that the properly of one or two citizens should suffer than that-the homes of a whole community should become a mass of smoking and black ened ruins ? But more than all, wliat is Secessionism but mob-law ? Its theory and practice have been the theory and practice of every mob which lias disgraced a civilized community. The seceded States have been nothing more than so many immense mobs, with their Jack Cades and Wat Tylers at Richmond. They have legalized every outrage which the frenzy of man could suggest. Arson, assassination, and robbery; the suppression of free speech and the punishment of free thought; the expatria tion of patriots and the exaltation of traitors, have marked their whole career. The excep tions in every other civilized society.have formed (lie rule of the Southern society. The depraved hit. its, which misrule and license en gender, seem to follow tlie authors of misr.de, and no better illustration of this need be wished than the evidence of Richmond correspondents of English journals,who assert, that since Davis and his Congress have come to James river, the capital of "Virginia has been little more than a midnight saturnalia. Elegant gin palaces, gambling .saloons, and saloons in finitely more infamous, have sprung up over the city—and they all agree in establishing the disgraceful fact, that Paris, under Louis XIV, or London, in the worst days of the Regency, was never more completely demoralized. The best, illustration of the vigor of the Government and the confidence foil in it by the people, may be found in tbe fact that all its securities are appreciating. I should not be surprised to find the recently-issued trea sury notes'either at par or commanding a pre mium. Indeed, I know that many of the most enterprising capitalists from New York, Philadelphia, and Boston, have been here, en deavoring to negotiate for notes of a large de nomination as investments. The issue of large notes is limited, and, I believe, has .been for the present, entirely suspended, the Trea sury Department paying, all Government de mands in coin. Could any fact be more gratifying? In order to show how thoroughly and care fully the army lias been reorganized. I iii.Lv state that the heads of nearly all our brigades are regular officers of education and experience. Those'commanding in a subordinate capacity have been subjected to a most thorough system of instruction,- and will be rigidly examined by a commission composed of regular officers. The knowledge of this fact has gone far to wards inspiring our 'soldiers with a feeling of confidence in their commanders. As the brigades arc at present organized they cannot be equalled for efficiency in tlie United States, and will favorably compare with the most splendid battalions of tlie First Napoleon. In all this may be seen tbe controlling genius of General McClellan, and under his energy and discretion our army is rapidly assuming a magnificent, and/we trust, invincible position. The city is quiet—the weather lovely, and the feeling among the people a feeling of con fidence. Occasional. FROM WASHINGTON. [From our Snccial Correspondent.] Washington, August 22, 1861. It was rather late in the afternoon when I found myself on the outskirts of AVashington, rapidly driving along tho road to Bladonsburg, The day was fair, which was a great thing to sec after tlio drenching experiences of the past fortnight. Deep pools of water had gathered in the roads, and there was a freshness about everything which gave the traveller one of the exhilarating experiences of your Northern summer days. I can’t say much for the suburbs of the city, and especially the region known by the very inexpressive and certainly not at all classical name of “Swamp Poodle.” Yet Swamp Poodle is rather a curiosity in its way, and leaves a general impression upon the spectator of ricketty stair-eases lending up to small and incon venient houses, and a fondness for natural history as developed in an extensive cultivation of the ca nine and porcine species. The 'debris of the city lout collected here, and It might be called the Five Points or the Bedford street of Washington, with the exception that there is far more comfort, and a neater look about the people, than can be found in tho localities alluded to. The place is inhabited by negroes, foreigners, and natives, in indifferent cir cumstances, and, although not all blessed in the ways and means of civilized life, there is an'air of good humor about Swamp Poodle which appeared rather inconsistent with what appeared to be the general character of its inhabitants. Everybody seemed to be in the happiest mood imaginable. A score of little negro boys were mounted on a fence, vocalizing “Dixie’s Land” iu the most tumultu ous manner, and to the inexpressible edification of a patriarchal old gentleman, with a very venerable beard and quite as vonerable clothing, who sat smoking on the steps below. Another squad of bare-footed youngsters, of both colors, woll-armod with brwmstic ks, and gaudily equipped iu remnants Of red and blue Sitiliic!, were down in a holloa going through a drill in a very animated, if not in a very military, manner. The/ had the true soldierly spirit, although I do not think thei'6 yras anything in the rules and regulations to justify their incessant screaming. A gallant charge was made upon two or three pigs who sought to invade tlieir parade ground, and it is only fair to say that they routed the invaders in a most thorough man ner. We passed through the toll-gate into a long and rolling road, which ran gently down between a high and wooded hill. The road was well-graded, and so easily travelled that it reminded a Pennsyl vanian of the turnpikes along the Schuylkill and the Susquehanna. Quite extensive farm-lands ex tended on both sides, and the fences wero straight, regular, and in good repair. lam a great believer in fenecs, and never yet saw a good fence around a neglected homestead, nor a bad fence around a well tilled farm. Civilization shows itself in neatly painted and whitewashed palings, and, around many of the dwellings on the highway, there was that gay, cheerful, unit happy look, which told the way farer that there was peace and plenty within. Suddenly rising out of a hollow in tho road we came upon a squad of soldiers, who were chatlin» under a tree. A tired sentinel was wearily pacing the road before us, and a little iipartafamiliar Phi ladelphia face was sitting on a large rock busily Composing a letter to some dear one at home. >Yo had just passed a couple of transportation wagons, and immediately above on a gently sloping hilt was Camp Oregon. Camp Oregon is occupied by tho California Regiment of Senator Baker, and is cer tainly one of the tidiest camps'l have yet seen on the banks of the Potomac. The tents arc large and regularly laid out, and around the otunp is a plen tiful growth of cedar anil small pine trees. Some of the soldiers had erected habitations of their own Out Of cedar, ami covered over with the branches of iho partly faded foliage, resembling somewhat the abandoned rebel encampments I saw at Fairfax some weeks ago, and presenting a picturesque and attractive appearance. • This California regiment is one of the finest in the service. The uniform is gray, like that of tho Southern regiments, which is a misfortune, jind should for many reasons be changed. I saw it this morning parading up the Avenue under the com- 'il:r PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23. 1861. maud of the celebrated colonel. Although the ho nor of tho name ia given to California, it is by a sort of pious fraud, for « grout majority of the rank and file luii! from PoniiKylvania. Colonel Baker him self is utmost ft Philadelphian, having spent the early years of his manhood in your city at a most exacting nnd rodentary labor. His fiuld-officcrs contain minion well known in your city us some of its most honored citizens, and, among the faces of the soldiers, as they marched along at a slow and sternly puco to the rolling of tho drum, wore many fumllitir Philudolphinns. Thoso men of Colrmol Baker’s command are a noble body of soldiers. They lmve that brown military look which belongs to the cainp.nnd Hold, aud, in their various move ments, exhibit a high state of military knowledge nnd soldierly discipline. Thoy marched with tho precision of regulars and elicited universal admira tion. TVe pim-ctl C:»mp Oregon one. more into ft valley Which began tu appear monotonous. Strolling soldiers and heavily-laden teams wore constantly passing, until we came upon the encampment of General Hooker, on the hill above Blndensburg. It is impossible to imagine a quietor little town than this same Bladcnsburg, notwithstanding its chivairic and bloody reputation. A mile or two boyond the borders of tho district, snugly sleeping in a rather romantic hollow, it looks out upon one of the prettiest prospects in Western Mary land. It is rather an old town for this young nation, although it bears its years bravely, aud exhibits very fow of Time’s ravages. The most attractive building in the place is the Se minary, which I could barely see through tho sur rounding trees as we drove rapidly along. There is a railway station a short distance above the town, somewhat neater than railway stations generally are in tills part of the country. Thoro were two or three small shops, which soemed to do an excellent business in beer and eakea, with a miscellaneous slock, like country-stocks generally, and contain ing everything tho purchaser might want, from a paper of pins lo a subsoil plough. Rather under the hill, and in a sort of tabio-lnnd which Elrctched a hundred feet or so from the de scending curve, was the celebrated duelling ground of which so much has been said and written. Un der these trees, I was told, the honor of many a chivalrous American had .been appeased. Here McCarty fought his fearful duel with Mason —a duet-which surpassos in atrocity any deed in the history of personal combat- Hero fell the gallant Decatur, exhibiting in his last moments the high souse of honor, the frankness, tho generosity, and tho nobleness of heart, which made him when livin" one of the most popular of our naval com manders, and has clothed his memory with a charm which will render him forever one of the most cherished of our departed brave. And yet how placidly it looked on that calm summer afternoon— tho scene of so much bloodshed, frenzy, and fatal chivalry? The gay breeze was toying with the foliage, and the spirit of harmony reigned ovor all— a harmony only broken by tho occasional roll of the distant drum. But the distant drum WB3 the token of military life, and it was still briskly tapping as we drove through a narrow- gate guarded bj r sentinels into the camp of the Pennsylvania 2fith regiment, Col. Wm. F. Small commanding. This regiment is in the brigade of General Hooker, and with some three or four other regiments from the Eastern States forms his command. It is encamped on the same ground with a regiment from New Hamp shire. and is said to ho a most excellent body of sol diers by those whose judgment in "military, mattors cannot be questioned. It was the hour bufure dross parade, and, on calling on the commander, we found him in his tent quietly conversing with some of his officers in relation to the duties of his camp. lie expressed the utmost confidence in his men, and spoke of them with a kindness almost approaching to affection.'*: The soldiers appeared to be very com fortable; although, with an exporioncc of many of the camps in other parts of tho district, I could not hut think the tents were huddled too closely to gether. The kitchens were smoking profusely, and hardly presented that scrupulous attention to clean liness which is so indispensable to the comfort of the soldier. The drainage and sewerage was very defective, and, as a consequence of recent rains, there were small.pools of turbid water, and occa sional deposits of mud ia the streets separating the tents. Colonel Small is satisfied with the progress he has made thus far, and labors untiringly to bring his command to a high state of discipline. The dress-parade was an attractive feature, and a large number of ladies were in attendance. The men went through the evolutions very creditably, al though two or three of tlie companies wore noisily talking, and seemed to command their officers in stead of obeying them. Some of the movements, —especially the formation of a hollow square— were exceedingly well exeoutod. During the pa rade the chaplain read selections from the Bible, and offered up an exceedingly felicitous and simple prayer. The Colonel made a few remarks to bis men i:i relation to their duties and responsibilities, and dismissed them. The ride home, under tho glowing moonlight, was a delightful experience, and mw. sights could be more beautiful than that Which presented itself as wo passed from Camp. Oregon into the broad road, and came under the glistening walls of the Capitol. J. R. Y. LATEST NEWS IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. A EECONNOISSANCE OF THE POTOMAC. Dr; Russell Refused a Pass. Tlie Army Appointments. SKIRMISH IN WESTERN VIRGINIA. EXCITEMENT IN LEXINGTON, KY» BEN. McCULLOCH’S PROCLAMATION. Anticipated Attack on Kansas City. Special Despatches to “ The Press.” The London Time#' correspondent. Dr. Rus sell, applied for a pass to cross the Potomac to day, and was refused. lien. McClellan's Servant Killed David Dodsox, Gen. McCllllax's servant, was thrown from his horse to-day and killed. lie was very much attached to the General. The President among the Troops. The President is much among the troops, not so muck as a duty hut as a matter of uhoiee. Return ing yesterday from the review nt TcnallytoAvn, with General McClellan and members of the Cabinet, the troops near Georgetown were re viewed, making the number inspected during tho day about fourteen thousand. General MuClullan spends a part of nearly every day inspecting some portion of the armyunder his command. . There arc one hundred and forty soldiers under close guard at the navy yard. These embrace all tho mutineers from the different regiments. They will be sent to Fort Taylor. A Tatriotic Postmaster, GoJwclAV- ?”?,nf.ll, postmaster oi'Batiiniorc, lias been authorized by the AYar Department to or ganize a regiment of thrcc-ycars men on tlie East ern Shore of Maryland. He'says he will soon have hie regiment together. A Maryland Brigade. Col Vtsi- F. Maulsby, of Maryland, has just perfected arrflHg. cm(!nts with tbc War Department that will speedily hm," Col ' Thomas ’ bri B a(le into the field. Maryland is nob, y for tt(J Unlon cause. Col. M. loft the city lost The Board are daily in session. The mayor’s Jt>2_ fusal to take the oath has caused a sensation, and the end is not yet. It is claimed that he has no right to participate in the proceedings. The President's Care for the Soldiers. Mr. Lincoln’s visit to the camps yesterday was followed up to-day by a visit to tho Commissariat Department. Day by day he becomes, if possible! more interested, and personally investigates the operations of the machinery employed in carrying out tho purposes and plans of tho Government. His visits to tho navy yard havo become so frequent that the usual salute is generally disponsed with. Examination of tlie Maryland Shore of the Lower Potomac, The Navy Department has had tho Maryland shore of the Lower Potomac examined. The expe dition was under the direction of Major Reynolds, of tho Marine Corps. It landed at three difi'ererit points and scoured the neighboring country, but dis covered no signs of hostility, nor anything to cap ture or destroy. Military Appointments. Lieutenant Colonel Ripley, of tho Ordnance De partment, has been promoted to ho a brigadier ge. neral of that bureau. Major .Symington- to be one of the two colonels and the lour majors of the corps to he its lieutenant colonel, except Major John T, Li:)!, who prefers to remain iu the discharge of the duties of his position as major and judge advocate general. As an illustration of the extensive arrangements of tho war, I may state that four hundred ambu lances are etored in one place ip this city, .indepen dent of other smaller lots, and a large number in daily use. BY TELEGRAPH. THE CAPITAL SAFE, Important from Missouri, HIS BULLETIN TO THE SOLDIERS, MORE. SECESSION OUTRAGES. AVashington, August 22,1881. Dr. Russell Refused a Pass. The Mutineers. Onr New Police. Preparations for the War. Safety of the Capital. A feeling of security pervades our entire commu nity, both in social and business circles. The re ports, therefore, that our citizens uro panic-struck, nnd men, women, nnd children, fleeing from the city, are positively uutruc. Some apprehension ex isted several days ago, but this wus soon quieted by the measures of the Administration, to guard against all possible contingencies. The feints of the rebels on the lino of tho Poto xuuc nro now hotter understood, and military mon whose opinions are entitled to great respect, say that even with the ordinary dependence on raw troops, they would desire nothing better than for Johnson or Beaueegaii n to attempt that part of tho rebel programme which contemplates an ad vance towards Washington. It is reasonably suspected in as reliable quarters that this rallying cry is adopted to sustain tho flag ging spirits of tho rebel troops, whoso numbers, it is positively known, are fast thinning by smallpox, measles, pneumonia, and other diseases. Many absurd rumors arc from time to time pro pagated by persons active in causing dissensions among our troops, and among tho latest is, that Johnson has crossed tho Potomac, together with other important movements, but special inquiry at the proper source warrants a positive contradic tion. It is certain that no such information has readied the headquarters of the army. Gen. McClellan’s Staff. In a late order from Gen. McClellan, he an nounces the following-named persons as constituting his staff: Major S. Williams to be assistant adjutant gene ral ; Cttptaln A. V- Colburn to bo assistant adjutant general; Col. It. B. Mnrcy to bo inspector general; Col. T. M. Key to be aid-de-camp; Captain L. A. Williams to be aid-dc-camp ; Major A. J. Mycr to bo signal officer; Major glownrt Van Yliefc to be chief quartermaster; Major H. F. Clark to bo chief commissary; Surgeon C. S. Tripier to be medioul director : Major J. G. Barnard to be chief engi neer; Major J". M. Mucoinb to be chief topographi cal engineer; Captain C. P. Kingsbury to be chief of ordnance; Brigadier General George Stouehum, volunteer service, to be chief of cavalry; Brigadier General W. F. Burry, volunteer service, to be chief of artillery. Military Responsibility. A system of rigid responsibility is ono of tho re sults of General appointment to the Command here. Depredations upon private pro perty nnd improprieties of every kind among the soldiers are subject to immediate investigation, and the parties implicated arc dealt with according to the claims of strict military discipline. Resellers from the Rebels. Three deserters from the rebels came in yester day. and are in charge of the Provost Marshal. Their names are: Amandus van ITouche, a Swede; J James Rogers, an . Englishman;. and Andrew Peterson, a Belgian. ; They are all sea men, and arrived in New Orleans before the block ade. in American .vessels. They were pressed into the rebel service, and were privates in the notorious Polish regiment. On arriving at Richmond they managed to escape, and reached the Potomac at Aequbi Creek, where they stole a boat and rowed up to near Fort Washington, where thoy got on board a schooner and came to Alexandria. Thence they were sent to.this city. They state that the fare of the rebel soldiers is very hard, that no pay is 'given them, and that great dissatisfaction exists. The men were dressed ia their seamen's clothes, they never having had any other uniform. Released, Yesterday morning F. Gcest, John Keliv, John M. Fraas. Joseph. Fells, and Frank Kerr, a portion of the men who were captured on suspicious vessels on the Potomac by the flotilla, some weeks rinc-e, nnd have since been confined in jail, were released by order of the district attorney. Mr. John Holohan. who was charged with origi nating the stampede at the battle of Bull Bun, on the 21st of July, and with using treasonable lan guage, was released yesterday on taking the oath of allegiance to the United States. Filling Out the Treasury Notes. Ten clerks in tho Treasury Department have been busy over a week filling out treasury notes of the larger denominations. They haro not com menced yet on the smaller denominations of $5, $lO, and $2O. Of these only $2,000,000 will be pu* in circulation at present. The notes partake of the appearance of a handsome steel-plate bank note, but arc larger. I£ ouly ten clerks arc tob® employed j forty days will be required to fill out those for immediate circulation. The Queen’s Speech, Influential officials here, relying on the Queen's speech father than upon the Times, and other newspaper reports, beliove that, if our blockade is made effectual, England will be; slow to interfere in our domestic affairs. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Thirty boats hare arrived at Georgetown. A larger number -would have reached that city if tho difficulty of procuring hands had not been so great. Fears arc enle.udftcd thnt Ike Confederates will "again get possession of tlie upper section of tlie canal. • Soldiers’ Comforts. The arrangements at tlie depot for tlie comfort of soldiers arriving are ample nnd excellent. Avery long and well-ventilated building has been erected, >nto which soldiers step from tlie cars, anil ihero they find ample facilities for bathing and brushing up. From this place they are conducted to a largo refreshment room, whore an ample meal, with fresh-baked bread, nice hot coffee, Ac., is offered to each man—all without charge. The arrangement is complete. Ex-Minister Faulkner. Mr. Faclkxee is still under the charge of Cnpt, Willard, of the provost marshal’s City Guard. He has.a comfortable room, and every attention paid to him. His letters are alt examined by a Government official, before they are sealed and mailed. The Quartermaster General’s Office The labors in the bureau of the Quartermaster General are very arduous. He has accounts with each regiment, and with thousands of others. Be fore the recent addition of new clerks, the work accumulated ahead rapidly, and the prospect of ever mastering it became almost a matter of doubt. The arrear is now being rapidly brought up, and the bureau is in a condition to remove all com plaints of delay. Forty-Six Illinois Regiments Accepted Tlio War Department has accepted over forty regiments from the State of Illinois since the Pre sident mnde his call. More than half of these are now in the field, and the others, excepting two or three regiments, are ready to move forward. Two hundred and fifty lake sailors were also enlisted in Chicago for the navy, and have been sent on to Kew lurk. Government Stores. Two heavy freights have arrived—the propollcrs Ann litina. from Philadelphia, with another car go. and the A. 11. Bowman, from Now York, with flour. The. supplies of stores are kept fully up to the heavy daily demand. Turned Over to the Civil Authorities. The soldier of the Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, who murdered the teamster of his com pany a few weeks since, while tho regiment was on its way to Elndensbnrg, because he would not al low hini to ride, has been dishonorably discharged from the service, and surrendered to the civil au thorities for trial. Senator Wilson. Senator Wilson, several days ago, was pressingly tendered, by General McClellan, a position on his-staff, since which time ho has had the subject ‘under consideration. To-day he has, by advice of Secretary Cameron, Postmaster General Blair, and other distinguished gentlemen, accepted the appointment, from the ad vantages of which it is considorcd that ho will be able to'render more efficient service as chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs. Senator Wilson leaves Washington to-morrow, to aid in the organization of a regiment in Massa chusetts with a battery of flying artillery attached, having already obtained authority for that pur pose. Army Orders. The following army orders have been issued: nEUAHTMENT OP KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE. War Department, Adjutant General’s Office. General Orders. No. 57. I. The States of Kentucky and Tennessee will, in future, constitute a separate militury command, to he' known as tho Department of the Cumber land, under the. command of Brigadier General i, ' “l-t Anderson, United States army. j r. ueral officers of volunteers will riot be per mitted toWev'.t ibeir aids-de-camp from the officers ° f III C An'evriorai'ana officers who have dome into the service of the Unitea States under theCflu of the President for three-months volunteers arc hereby mustered out of service. IV.' Officers of volunteers who resign their com missions will not be received into the service of the United States as officers of other volunteer organi zations. By Older: I. Thomas, Adjutant General. The term of service of Brigadier General Tvler having expired, he is honorably discharged from the service. Arrivals from Pennsylvania. Willard’s—3. 11. Stockton, John Tueker, John J. Patterson, lion. S. S. Wharton, A. M, White, 11. 11. K. Elliott, Mrs. Colonel Birncy, child and servant. Dr. Cross, J. Jones, J. T. Marshall, Colo nel William D. Lewis, Jr., W- P. Jewel!, E. Bartholomew, Thomas' J. Power, George W. pitzwritcr, Jacob Pel era, Geo. W. Bush, Joseph A- .Burnham, Chns. L. Ron ami, -Quartermaster Crouch, Pennsylvania Rifles; Major Geo. Wyn koop, ditto; Adjutant 11. G. Bunts, Cameron Dra goons; W. 11. Phelps, J. S. Swiglor, Jacob Soner, Wm. Sales. Brown's —A. 'II. G- Burley, Lieutenant' A. Salinger, Mrs. Colonel Einstein, S. 1-i. Ulster, Lieu teriant'Waltcr Hart. The Reported Crossing of the Potomac Untrue. Baltimore, Aug- 22.—From information bo lieved-to bo reliable, your correspondent feels war ranted in saying that tbo reported crossing of the Fotoinnc by the rebels under General Johnston is untrue. From the Kanawha. SKIRMISH AT HAWK’S NEST, VI&B1NIA. 4,000 Rebels Driven Back FIFTY KILLED. CrKorKKATr, August 22.—A skirmish at Hawk’s Nest, in the Kanawha Valley, eight miles beyond Gaulcy, occurred on the 20th. Tho rebels, 4,000 strong, advanced to whore tho Eleventh Ohio Regi ment had erected barricades, and wore driven back with the loss of fifty killed, and u largo* number wounded and taken prisoners. Our loss was uone killed, two slightly wounded, and one missing. Our forces captured quite q number of horses and equip ments. Another report by steamer from tho Kanawha, to-night, states that O. Jennings Wise was taken prisoner. This is considered doubtful. FROM MISSOURI. St. Loots, Aug. 22.—Two members of the First Knnsns Hogiment hnre arrived here, from Spring field, lmvingbcen released by General Triee. They report that on the Thursday following the retreat from Springfield, McCulloch started in pursuit of General Siegel, with 8,000 cavalry and nine piejes of artillery; but, after one day’s march, learning that General Siegel had been reinforced, he gave up the pursuit and marched towards Jofforson City. Quite a number of the wounded on both sides Usto died sinco our forces left Springfield. Colonel Coffee, who was a prisoner in the Federal enmp and released on parole by Genera! Lyon a short time since, was wounded on tho rebel side, and has since lost a leg. Tho official report fool? up the Federal loss in the bnttle of Wilson’s Creek, as follows : killed. 223; wounded, 721; missing, 291. A large number of tho missing were taken pri soners by the rebels and have since been released. Iroston, Aug. 20.—The correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat learns that Gonerai Prentiss has been assigned to the command of a division em bracing tho several points in this vicinity, Cano Gi rurdeau and Bird’s Point. Gonerai Grant, who was formerly in command here, lins been ordered to Jefferson City, where he will establish his headquarters. Col. Bass’ regiment started for Erouersekstown. Madison pounly, to-day. The enemy is reported to be at St. Francis river to-dny, having left Cedar creek. They have re ceived reinforcements from Hardee, with artillery, and me waiting to cut off Colonel Ileckor at Marble crock. Tlieir force is said to be 29,000 strong. Hardee’s command still remains at Greenville. A rebel camp 1,000 strong, i 3 reported nenr Lesterville, on Black creek, about fifteen miles south of here, with forces at Centreville, Marble creek, and Frederick3town. as they are already at the two latter places, and soon will be at the former. These rebels will soon secede. PROCLAMATION OF BEN McCULLOCH. SrniNCrifibD, Mo., Aug. 15.—Tho following pro' Clnmation h;t& been issued by Ben McCulloch : TO TUI. IVvOrr.i: op Missornx: ITuvmg been called upon by tho Governor of your Slate to assist in driving tho Federal forces out of the .State, and in restoring to the people their just rights, I have como among you simply with the view of making war upon our Northern foes and driving thorn back. I give the oppressed of your State an opportunity of again standing up as freemen and uttering their true sentiments. You have been overrun and trampled upon by the mercenary hordes of the North. Your beauti ful State has been nearly subjugated. But those true sons of Missouri who have continued in arms, together with my force, came back upon the ene my, and have gained ovor them a grout and signal victory. Their general-in-chief is slain, and many of their other general officers wounded, Their army is in full flight. One and all of tho true men of Missouri-will vise tip and rally around their standard. The State will be redeemed. I do not come among you to make war upon any of your people, whether Union or otherwise. Tie Union people will all be protected in their rights and property, and it U earnestly recommended to them to return to their homes. Tho prisoners of the Union party..who have been arrested by the army, will be released, and allowed to return to their friends. Missouri must be allowed to choose her own des tiny. No oaths binding upon your consciences will be administered. 1 have driven the enemy from among you. The time has now arrived for the people of the State to act. You cannot longer procrastinate. Missouri must now take her position by the North or tho South. Bex. McCulloch, Brig. General Commanding. The following general order hns also been pro mitigated: Headquarters or the Westers Army, f Camp nlais Sri;:.Nr;nK;.n, Mo., Amy, 12, 3861, Tho general commanding takes great pleasure in announcing to the army under his command the signal victory it has just gained. Soldiers of Louisiana, of Arkansas, of Missouri, and of Texas, nobly have von sustained yourselves! Shoulder to shoulder you have met the enemy and driven him before you*! Your first bnttle has been glorious, and youv general is proud of you! The opposing force, composed nearly of the old regular army of tho North, have thrown themselves upon you, confident of victory; but by great gallantry and a determined courage, you have entirely routed it with great slaughter. Seve ral pieces of* artillery and many prisoners are now in your hands. The commander-in-chief of the enemy is slain, and many of the general officers wounded. The flag of the Confederacy now floats over Springfield, the stronghold of the enemy. The friends of our cause who haye been imprisoned there are released. While announcing to tho army this great victory, the general hopes that the laurels you have gained will not be tarnished by a single outrage. The pri vate property of citizens of either party must be respected. Soldiers who fought as you did yesterday cannot rob or plunder. By order of Bex McClt.i.och. Joseph Mclntosh. Captain C. S. A., and Ad jutant General. As an evidence of how the private property of cither party will be respocted, we may mention that the farm of Hon. J. S. Phelps was visited by the rebels, and all bis cattle, horses, and mules were driven away, and everything valuable on his premises destroyed. St. Bonis, Aug. 22. —John A. Brownlee was re leased from custody to-day, upon condition that he shall resign his position as president of the hoard of Police Commissioners, leave the city, and remain in some free State, and not return here without tho consent of the military authorities. GATHERING Ol' TIIE REBELS. Anticipated Attack on Kansas City. Kansas City, August 22.— Information has been received of the ergnnization of-large forees of rebels. From to 1,700 will leave Jackson county this week, and as many more from Lafay ette county, all cn route for the Secession head quarters. Rumors of an attack on this city are current. from Cairo. CAPTURE OF STEAMER WITH REBEL SCPPLIES. Cairo, Aug. 22d.—The gunboat Lexington. Captain S. Campbell, commanding, captured tho steamer IK. B. l’erry at Paducah. Ky.. this morn ing. The 7 .'/ w:w used in carrying contraband goods to the rebels up the Tennessee river. She had on hoard thirty Minic rifles and one field-piece. A rebel flag was also found on her. She was brought to Cairo. Col. Dougherty and Lieut. Col. Hansom, who were wounded in the fight at Charleston, are rapidly recovering. No news has been received from below to-day. The gunboat Lexington returns to Paducah to night. Capture of a V. S. Mail Boat on the Ten- nessec River. Cinciskati, August 22. —Private despatches say that Tennesseans seized at Paducah to-day the Evansville and Paducah mail boat, and took her with a cargo up the Tennessee river. Apprehended Riot fit Allentown, Pa. Ai-i.entowx, Pa., Ang. 22.— The sheriff issued a proclamation to-day to quiet an anticipated riot. A posse of two hundred men had been called out upon notice given hy the proprietors of the Allen town Democrat and the BepnbUkaner (a German minor) that their offices were in danger. The posse Is now standing guard about tho offices. Intense excitement prevails, and there is evidently a strong feeling of resentment prevailing among all classes against these papers. Proclamation of Governor Morgan. New York! Aug. 22,—Governor Morgan has issued a proclamation urging ail good citizens to use all means to sustain the credit of the State and National Governments, ns well as furnish mi ample response to the late call of the President for men to crush the rebellion. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress UoxitOE, Aug. 21—via Baltimore.— Nothing of interest has transpired hero that is proper to communicate. Gen. Wool held a grand review and inspection this morning. He took in his hand and examined every musket belonging to the garrison. The Baltimore Poliee Commissioner*. New York, Aug- 22. —The ease of the Baltimore Police Commissioners was disposed of this morning. Judge Garrison submitting to inevitable necessity, and dismissing the proceedings. Volunteers Alloat. New Youk, August 22. —Six ' members of the British Volunteers, named Turner, Bradley. Ellis, Kent, Ackrcll, and I.ulForcHe, were carried off to sen, while on a bathing excursion to-day, ironi their camp nt Staten Island, in consequence of the loss of their oars. It is hoped that they will he picked up by some vessel. Damage to Railroads. liOnsvn.i.K, Aug. 22.—Tho tresscl work on the Louisvillo and Nashvillo road, at Sonora, was wash ed away last night. The pnssongors and mails wore detained five hours. The damage will bo repaired to-morrow. Another tresscl bridgo on the Lebanon brunch,'two miles from Lebanon, whs also washed HWfly. A Tragedy on the High Seas. . New Youk, Aug. 22.—The ship B. D. Metcalf reports that sho fell in with tho bark Czarina, of Boston, on tho 3d, who reported that tho captain and second mate were murdered by the first mate, and that subsequently the latter had been killed by the steward. The Metcalf put her first mate aboard tbc Czarina to pilot her into Boston. FROM HARRISBURG. Harrisburg, August 22.—Governor Curtin loft this morning for a few dayn, his health requiring a brief absence from the cares and labors imposed upon him by tho present state of affairs. Ho will rcturn*in the course of next week, and soon after proceed to Washington to make a personal inspec tion of the Pennsylvania volunteers, and present to the various regiment** stationed there, at Baltimore, and Point of Rocks, tho regimental colors ordered by tho Legislature, and now nearly ready. Tho fiags arc very handsomely got up. The thir'y-feur States oncirelo the arms of tho State, whieh uro beautifully painted on the blue ground, and the number of tho regiment is conspicuously placed upon the flag. 1 v 1 An order was issued to-day thanking the Homo Guard of Philadelphia for their promptitude in tendering their services to their country in the pre sent emergency. The alacrity and unanimity with which they enrao forward has won the confidence and esteem of the Governor, and the order just issued by Adjutant General Biddle is n fitting tes timony lo their patriotism and zeal in the eaiLo of our country. Despatches from Washington have been received hero, conveying the thanks of the President, uud Secretary of War to Governor Curtin for tho promptness and efficiency displayed by the State Administration in responding to the recent order of Secretary Cameron for troops. Companies continue to emue in from various sec tions of the State, and every effort is being put forth to facilitate their curly departure for Wash ington. From Alexandria. ARREST Of A SECESSION LADY— HE VlliW OF TROOPS, Alexandria, August 22.—Yesterday, through the exertions of Major Lamon, commanding the guard here, Miss Windlc, formerly of Delaware nut more recently of Philadelphia, and of late a correspondent of the Southern press, was arrested in tho uet of leaving for Washington by the steam*, bout. fshe is a highly educated lady, and the au thoress of several works,- published while she re sided in Philadelphia, among which was a legend ofethe Waldenses. and, also, a Visit to Moliehor. Mis 3 'Windlc hus resided here for the last month, where her movements have been closely watched! She boldly avowed hc-r Secession proclivities, and made no secret of her correspondence with the leaders of the rebel army. After a hearing, she whs sent to Washington. Augustus Schaffer, of Gloucester, N. J.. belong ing to Captain Town’s Philadelphia company of Kentucky cavalry, was severely wounded in the bead yesterday by a pistol bail while out with a scouting party towards Fairfax Court House. This has been an eventful day with the military men in the department of Alexandria, caused by a review of the division by Gen. McClellan and his staff. The customary salute was fired, and the new General expressed himself ns highly pleased with the condition of the troops. The new order in relation to pnsses between here and Washington ia now rigidly enforced, much to the inconvenience of those who are unable to prove their loyalty. A large number of Alexandrians were unable to return home to-night, as Provost Marshal Porter, of Washington, requires all receiv ing passes to be personally vouched for as Union men. Capture of the .Steamboat 11. B. Terry. Louisville, Aug. 22.—A special despatch” to the Courier, dated Paducah, says that the gun boat Conestoga came here this morning with 250 men and captured the steamboat 11. B. Terri/ and took her to Cairo. Yesterday 1,000 Lincoln troops came to Blandsvillc, Kentucky, and captured two citizens of that place, and took them to Cairo us prisoner?. The Courier uLo gnys that the excitement nt Lexington yesterday way very great on tho arrival of the guns sent from the Federal Government, which was increased by the turning out of the Home and frtate Guards, and the arrival of cavalry. The Courier savs that a difficulty would have been in augurated but for the persuasion of J. C. Breckin ridge. who addressed tnecrowd, urging no violence, blit to permit tho troops to take and convey the guns to their destination. The Co/n sey say? that the excitement is so great that further shipments will not bo made for tho present. The Frigate Congress Below Boston Boston. -Aug.' 22. —The United States frigate Congra* is reported below from Rio de Janeiro. Markets by Telegraph, . Of sc iNXatr, At:??. 2*2,—Flour imobnnsK-d j sales at SS.uT. Whisky f-tesuly lit l:>. There is a moderate business doing in ..Provisions. Mess Pork $14a14.25. Thu money market is unchanged. AFFAIRS IN AND AROUND WASH- INGTON. [From the W.v-hington Star of last evening.] THE FORCE OX TIIF. RIVEIt Within the past week the available force guard ing the Potomac from its mouth to Alexandria has been doubled, quite. Wo state tho fact to quiet the nerves of the New York press that are having -“conniption fits ” daily over the prospect that the oligarchy are about to cross n large army over the river beiow. It strikes us that it would be lucky for the cause of the Union if they made the effort; as they could not get half of it over before their means of crossing the balance would surely be de stroyed. MU. BOWMAN IX NORTH CAROLINA, It will bo remembered that at the Vicuna affair Mr. Josiah Bowman, a resident at that place, hu manely brought in liis own wagon to Alexandria the dead and*wounded. Not long since we. also no ticed hi? seizure and the detention of his little boy in the camp of the Confederates. The following extract from a Southern paper may perhaps indi cate his whereabouts : “ A despatch from Weldon, N. C., Augii3t fi. an nounces tho arrival there of Captain John E. Ba- COfii having in charge the traitor Beivmna, who guided the grand array to Bull Run on the 21st. M The latter charge is a trumped-up one, doubt less. don't train in that company A correspondent writes us that Ross. A. Fish, Esq , formerly a elerk in the Post Office Depart ment, and lieutenant of the National Rides, whom it was generally supposed had joined his fate and fortunes with the renegade Captain Schaefer, so far from being a rebel, is at this time commanding Company E, First New I'ork (California) Regi ment. COXCbCDF-D TO TRY A CHAXGE, Seven darkies came to ArliSgton yesterday, re presenting that their masters left home to join the Confederate forces, and told them if they preferred to be with the Yankees to leave when they pleased. After deep cogitation and consultation, the darkies determined to ” try a change,” and came within our lines. One of them had travelled 45 miles, ho said. They have been set to work on the defences. TAKIXG THE OATH. The oath of allegiance, and to support the Consti tution and Government of the United States, was on Mondav last administered to the chief and ail the subordinates of tho Coast Survey office, hy Jno tice Cttllnn. THE CASE OF ror.ONET. a'crss The court-martial in the ease of Colonel MeCunn, of New York, found him guilty ns charged, ami 'sentenced him to he dismissed the service, we hear. The Pirates Again. a iir.iTi.su nr.u: boarded by a steamer triya- The rebel pirates are getting bolder. Every day wc receive fresh tidings of their operations, showing that they roam the sens at their pleasure. . Captain Laprellc, of the British brig Andover, arrived at this port to-day from Saranna-la-Mar, Jamaica, reports that on the 17th instant, off Cape Ilatteras, his vessel was hoarded by an officer from a privateer steamer. Captain Laprclle could not ascertain the name of the pirate. She was a side-wh cel river boat, of about two hundred tons burden, and mounted two guns—unc Of them a small pivot gun, amt the other a largo stationary piece, pinced amidships. The officers of (lie privateer reported that they had taken several prizes into Hutleras Inlet, one of which was the brig" Itasca. They further stnted that they expected a United states brig-of-wnr along tlm’t way. and if she came, the privateer, with two other larger vessels, intended to attack her. The officers and boat's crow of the privateer wore all apparently Eastern men, as they appeared to he conversant with all the antecedents of the Andover, which formerly belonged in Roston, and was sold by the sheriff and bought by Messrs. Henry, De Cordova, & Co., of this city, and is now sailing under British colors. TllE PRIVATEER SUMPTF.It EXCEEDED FROM YEXE- ZFEI.AX TORTS It seems to be certain that the privateer Sumpter is still at liberty, for wo have this news of her from Captain James E. Williams, in a letter dated at Ouracoa. August 7 : ” The Sumpter has token two vessels off Laguay ra—the schooner Abby Bradford and hark Joseph Harwell. It appears that the Venezuelan Go vernment acts differently from the authorities here in Curaeoa. They have refused the Sumpter admittance, and have despatched a schooner to the Los Eoccas, seventy miles north of Lagunyra, to retake the JotepU-Matneell, which bark is at an chor among those keys. “ Tiie name of the boy who escaped from the Sumpter, when here, is John Ord, of Dcmarnrn. Ho was pressed in the service ill Now Orleans.—iV. Y. Post of last evening. A Painful Scene nt St. Louis. ARRIVAL OF TIIE BOUNDED FROM KOLL.I, Gen. Siegel's Regiment arrived in St. Louis on (be night of tho Kith inst., from Rolla, accompa nied by several soldiers of the lowa and Kansas regiments, ail three-months men. The spectacle presented by the wounded, who filled thirteen cars, was such as to shock a tolerably well-balanced nervous temperament, Here were ji.'-n with hands, feet, arms, and legs shot off, and faces mutilate;!- Groans or complaints rarely es caped them, and, In SOmC instances, where the par ties were but slightly wounded, wc heard occa sional jokes exchanged. A largo number ot wound ed were brought in on Saturday night with (lie lowa and Kansas regiments—about 150. it is said. The Republican says Dr. Cornyn, who has ar rived in this oily, was oil the field ol battle, lie 'states that the Federal troops did not have a drop of wafer to drink after leaving Springfield, save wliat was in their canteens. Many of the Confede ral es were armed with old Mississippi rifles, wlueli are loaded with three buckshot and a bail. Their artillery was not well served —their shots being too high; Mild many of their batteries wove of no ad vantage to them, owing to the fact that they hud been placed in position to command the Fayette ville road, down which it was expected the Federal troops would move. Some days previous to tho halite a slight skirmish took place between the ad vance guards of the two armies, and the Confede rates precipitately retreated down this road, hoping thereby to draw the Federnis within range of theso batteries, but the latter suspected the design and declined to follow. Dr. Cornyn is of opinion that tho killod on both sides were left unburied, owing to the groat num ber and tho terrible stench that filled tho air tho day after the battle, families living in the vicinity were compelled to leave on-this account. Great numbers of horses, many of which woro shot in twain, and dead and mangled men, covered the field in every direction, and the sun's rays act ing upon these must have soon rendered the atmos phere unendurable. Ex Porte Destroyed by Fire. —Tho Mil ry sville Appeal learns that La I’orte, Sierra coun ty, California, was entirely consumed by fire on Friday, 27th tilt. Out of some sixty buildings only ten escaped. Tho fire broke out in tho business portion of the town and spread with much rapidity, and burned with such fearful fury that no one saved any goods or other movable property of any consequence. The ofliec of the Mountain Ilfes tenger was destroyed. THE CITY. REBEL PAPERS STOPPED. The Editorial Uriah Heep and the New York Sewer’s Vocation Gone, A freo press is the exponent of a free people; but when the freedom of the people is imperilled, the pres* must bo guarded. And of late years tho American proas has been the great foe of popular liberty. Insidious politicians have made it subser vient to tbeir corrupt schemes, and it hfts boon given up to virulence, dishonesty and Hcontiousnesff. No public man’s character has been pure in its esti mation. and it hns Mii-red up tho people to dcod3 of mutiny and rnge—not even abating its clamor when the Government has been eudaugcrod anil ito flag prostrated. The character of our newspapers has been remarked by all foreign tourists, and many newspapers are maintained only by their op position to good character and good institutions. In the rebellious States, the newspapers have become treasonable, almost without exception, while in the loyal States, wc number the treasonable ahoote by tho score. New York has been .sending out, by steamer and railway, hundreds of copies of incen diary publications. New England hft3 likewise tolerated prcsSM inimical to the enuso of tho Go vernment. and, in Pennsylvania, there are said t* be four or five insignificant sheets that have advo cated Secession from the beginning, and mado the clamor of “ peace” a guise for all license, not even sparing the integrity of our volunteers or the honor of our murtyred lenders. The single paper In Philadelphia upholding treason and denouncing Union has been of a reli gious character. It never mninUimod high repute among the denominational prints, having been always feeble in sentiment and tone, and generally on the bi-ink of suspension. Its only noticeable feature, for many years, has been its advocacy of slavery, and it is reputed to have maintained an office in Richmond. Ya.. whore it lived a precarious existence by appealing to the sympathies of slave owners. receiving donations for the support of its Northern edition. The Now iSohool Presbyterians, whom it formerly professed to represent, publicly repudiated it. and hud it not been for a large dis play of cant in its columns, oue would have been puzzled to determine whether its pretensions wore religious or political, In either field it whs libellous and weak, and wo have not beard that its Icadors were generally quoted in any direction. Those were written by n person onmed Converse, a native of Vermont, who hns resided in Richmond, whore the rebel Congress lately met. A youth, named F. Bartlett Converse, said to be a High School • graduate, was said to be the assistant in tho office, and these two, we believe, constituted the whole team in one of tho most insidious politico-religion* papers north of Mu.sou and Di.von’s line. Since the fell of Fort Sumpter the Observer has been raised into importance, by its advocacy of So cession. Had Mr. Dickens placed his Uriah Hoep in an editorial chair, that hypocrite might have written just such leaders ns have been published in iis columns; for they have partaken in no man ner of tho fcarlc-36, open speech of the founder ©C the Gospel, but rather of the smooth, insldUua Style of the stage villain, whose motives are transpa rent. though his talk is Godly. In this paper tho specious claims of Secession have been urged at length, and in the last number it was attempted. prove the advantages of the Confederate Constitu tion over the great bond which our forefather:? penned and signed. It urged—always in the same under talk—the u rights of sovereignties,” and was singularly blind in confounding every Unionist with an Abolitionist. In fact, the Christian Ob server ha? been a disgrace to pure and uadofUed religion, and in no quarter had it moro zealous enemies than in those denominations after whoso interests it pretended to look. Marshal Millward proceeded to tho offi?e. ia Fourth street below Chestnut, yesterday, and took all the type, paper, and other appurtenances of the place. He has also closed up the office, and warned the persons conducting the Observer that, at any at tempt to revive the publication, they will bo dealt with according to law. The indignation of the people against this sheet was rapidly culminating down to the time of its stoppage, and it was t* have been torn out on Saturday night next—a mutter of which the authorities were cognizant The man Converse lias been several times shown up in Union prints, and he addressed a letter L> the editor of the Jhtfietin, some time ago. com plaining that his leaders were copied with com ments. t If he can obtain a hearing he will tloubtk?i at tempt to cover up his misdeeds again; but to all good patriots and citizens, his sheet has been it.- own sufficient exponent, and, had it been managed with ability, would lmve cast a stigma upon tho religious press which the war would not have out lived. The following are the addresses of the editors oC the late Observer: Key. A. Converse, Editor awl Proprietor; Office No. 103 trontlj Wurth frtrevt. I’hiliulolphiH- l*n. T\ UiiJ’tlHt (’onvGrrr, Aroocn»t<- K.lltorJ Oftv.O No. Hi Main street.-• Richmond, Yu, THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS STOPPED. Hard upon the closing of the Observe*- office fol lowed the seizure of a lot of Ben. Wood's Now Y'ork Daily News at Walnut-street wharf. This paper is a quarto, of the size of the Herald and Tribune, hut, unlike them, printod in large type. It lias been characterized hy none of the enterprise of New York daily journals, being generally days, and even weeks, behindhand with its news, and noteworthy only for tho strong ’■ peace” ground that it has taken since the beginning of the war. It has been a strenuous adroeatc of slavery, and exceedingly nice in its attention to those matters of news which go to show the humanity of the troops of Davis. Yesterday, we believe, it contained a lettor from Arnold Harris, confined at Richmond, probably not against his own will, which made a labored excuse for tbc outrages at Manassas, and otherwise was intended to palliate the felony of tits rebels. In its editorial, the News was diffuse and inclin ed to sormonizo upon tho blessings of peace and the horrors of war. These pious articles have a ludi crous air. when wo know that they were dictated by a notorious lottery dealer, and the sheet main tained by the swindling of the poor and the credu lous. Tho News has lately been making strenuous attempts to get up u circulation, and the newsboys obtained it for a song. The seizure was conducted in a very quiet man ner. Marshal Millwnrd and his deputy, Mr, Schuy ler, were present. A number of policemen were also upon the ground to preserve the peace and as sist the Marshal if necessary. When the orate con taining the newspaper was landed at Walnut-street wharf, it was taken possession of by the Marshal. Tiie various bundles were examined, and those con taining the Daily News were placed in a wagon, while the other papers were allowed to ho carried off by their owners. Tho number of papers seized was quite largo. Quito a squad of newsboys, wh* had been engaged in selling the Daily News alone, were much disappointed, and as they wended theic way along Walnut street, with downcast looks, were quite severe upon tho Marshal for interfering with their business, Besides the seizure of all parcels of the Daily News of New York, destined for this city, those sent through Adams’ Express to points south of here have been taken possession of by the Mar shal. who overhauled all newspaper bundles nt tha Express ofliec at noon.. A highly interested crowd was collected there at that hour. The orders were to seize also all copies of the New Y'ork Day Book and Journal of Commerce, hut none of these latter sheets were discovered. The first bundle opened, which was directed t* A. Gunter, Louisville. Kentucky, contained twenty two and a half bundles of fifty each. Then came several large bundles of Now Y'ork papers not con traband. Most of the parcels were directed to H. .Taylor,'Baltimore; but small, bundles enclosed were for parties further South. In one bundle, directed to J, Skillington, Wash ington, there were twenty copies of the News G. Siggcrs. Alexandria, Va., got four. N. 0. Brook?, Ellicott's Mills; J. M. Robinson, Annapolis; W. D. Sheppard. Washington ; M. Carroll, Camden depot, and G. E. French, Alexandria, each had small par cels directed to them. Finally came eight bundles directed to H. Tay lor, of Baltimore, which, with the smaller parcels, made up the number on tho lesser invoice 139. These, with 111? first lot, made over 1,600. A funny incident ot-rnlTecl at tho seizure, wiled an enterprising daily directed one of the office em. ployces to procuro a copy of tho paper. A big fisted cartmnn made a cut nt liim with a whip, when the would-be purloincr dropped tho pnpoe and ran. The seizure of these papers made much tails about town during the day, The deed was gene rally applauded, although a few fearful or ill-dis posed persons talked largely of the liberty of tha press arid the tenors of revolution. Wo over heard two talking in this way: ■■ Oh I you may go on, stopping tho press this way. Yuit see-where you'drift to. You drift to a despotism; that's whero you drift !•'' ■-It is better to ‘drift’ to despotism than ba driven to. anarchy, where these papers would drive "<• Oil! yes, look at France. There’s where they stop the papers; You look out now. Abe Lin coln’s going it too strong. You musn't stop tho press'.’-’ “ Tho press has been slopped when licentious or libellous. Ho >s a spy and suffers death who re mains in an enemy 's lino; and theso men arc tha most dangerous, because most insidious. They would enfeeble the Government when it needs men and means. They would stir up tho doubtful States to mutiny. They would intimidate our array by undue admiration of its opponents, and tkoy would secure 1 the blessings of pence’ by consenting to a disgraceful and disastrous separation of the Union. Any of these offences, when uttorod, would subject their authors to summary punishment. Are they made less heinous when printed ? We stopped tho telegraph because it was the medium for traitorous communication. These papers now fulfil tho samo purposes; and, in times of revolution, some customs must bo abrogated to preserve the Government intact. Better for a little right to be overthrown it tho beginning to soonre tho great righto in the end than to take care of the little righto, while oar homes, our properties, and our lives ate made tun prey of pillage and rebellion.'’
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers