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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1861.
EXTRACT FROM THE EAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS. —“ The conspiracy
to break up the Union is a lact now known to
all. Armies are being raised, and war levied
to accomplish it. There can be but two sides
to the controversy. Every man must be on the
side of the United States or against it. There
can be no nentrals in this war. There can be
none but patriots and traitors.*'
FOlt SALE.—The double-cylinder “Taylor*’ Tress
on which this paper lias been printod for the last nine
months. It is in excellent condition, hbrinsf beeu mailo
to order a year ago, and will he sold at a bargain. For
terms apply at this office, or address Jons W. Forney,
417 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
The American Navy.
So many complaints liavo been made against
the Navy Department for alleged inefficiency,
that a large portion of the American peoplo
are, no doubt, disposed to believe that their
navy will be of little real assistance in sup
pressing the rebellion, and that scarcely any
thing of practical importance has been done
to strengthen it since the rebellion eommoneod.
All who have been thus misled will be sur
prised to see the list of war vessels now afloat,
purchased and contracted for, which has re
cently appeared. Our Atlantic and Gulf squad
rons consist of fifty-nine vessels, mounting six
hundred and ninety-seven guns, and nine thou
sand two hundred and twelve men. They
comprise four frigates, five screw frigates, ten
sloops, three screw sloops, two steam sloops,
seven side-wheel steamers, eight serew steam
ers, nine propellers, one steamer, one brig,
two storesbips, five ships, and. two steam
tugs. On tiie Potomac we have twenty-five
vessels, embracing one screw’ sloop, one
serew steamer, one screw 7 tender, six tugs,
tour steamboats, one brig, three side-wheel
steamers, four propellers, three schooners,
and one gunboat. Twelve war vessels,
carrying one hundred and thirteen guns,
which have been ordered borne from foreign
stations, have not yet arrived, but may soon be
expected. They consist of one screw 7 sloop,
two sloops, four steam sloops, one razee
sloop, two screw steamers, and two
storesliips. On tho Pacific coast we have
eight vessels stationed which carry ciglity
eiglit guns and one thousand and ninety
seven men. At our national navy yards eight
steam sloops of about 1,200 and 1,400 tons
burden are being constructed, which W’ili soon
be completed. The Tuscarora was launched
at Philadelphia a few days ago, and three
others are nearly ready for lauucliing. Twenty
three gunboats are also being bnilt by contrac
tors on the Atlantic coast. They are to be
of about five lmndred tons burden, of light
draught, and each to be fitted out with one onc
lumdred-and-fifty-pound rifled camion and four
thirty-two pounders. The construction of
twelve fast side-wlieel steamers has also been
authorized, and they will soon be commenced
in our navy yards, and by contractors. Seve
ral new fast propellers and iron-clad vessels are
also about to be commenced. Tho number of
vessels of various sizes and descriptions which
the Government has purchased up to this time
is seventy-eight, for which more than $3,500,-
00# has been paid, and nineteen hulks to sink
at the mouths of rivers and inlets, have also
been bought. Ten chartered vessels aro at
present in the national service. A portion
of the purchased vessels are already cruising
upon our coast, and the others are being ra
pidly fitted out.
The list of vessels captured by our navy for
attempting to violate onrblockade, or assisting
tlie insurgents in other ways, is much larger
than the public generally suppose it to be, as
it embraces eighty ships of various classes,
exclusive Of a considerable number whoso
names have not yet been returned to the Navy
Department.
In view of these important additions to our
navy, it is unjust to charge those entrusted with
the management of its allairs witli idleness
and inefficiency- A little time may vet be ne
cessary to render onr war vessels as numerous
and useful as the necessities of tho nation re
quire tliem to be; but it is doubtful whether any
other country ever made so large an addition to
its navy in so brief a period; and from present
appearances we shall speedily be enabled to
render the blockade entirely complete, to drive
all the privateers from the ocean, and to
menace all the Southern cities on the Atlan
tic coast.
The Suppression of Conspiracies.
It was the custom of the Roman Senate,
when their Republic, was seriously menaced
by treason or sedition, to pass a stringent
decree directing the consuls to “take cave
that the Republic suffered no harm,” invest
ing them with absolute power, and suspending
all the ordinary forms of law, till the danger
was over. On several critical occasions the
triumph of the nation over its internal foes
was attributable solely to the exercise of au
thority of this character. Unfortunately, we
have fallen upon evil times, when a hand of
Catit.ixks arc socking the destruction of the
noblest Government that was ever devised by
flic wit of man, and when those who are
secretly in league with the traitors are to he
found not only in the ranks of the insurgent
armies, and in the seceded States, hut throng
ing our capital, and seeking in loyal communi
ties to undermine the sentiment of devotion
to the Union which forms a part of the cha
racter of every truo American. That the
nefarious designs of these conspirators may
be successfully combated is the prayer of
every good citizen, and those who com
plain loudest of the energy which the Ad
ministration is now displaying in unmasking
and preventing the machinations of traitors,
care least foT the perpetuity of the Republic
and sympathize most deeply with its implaca
ble foes. Those who are truly loyal can see
no special oause for grief in the arrest of men
who are industriously plotting the downfall of
our nation, or the suppression of journals
which delight in giving aid and comfort to the
enemy. They expect the National Govern
ment “ to take care that tlio Republic suffers
no harm,” and In view of all the dangers by
wliich it is surrounded they arc ready to ap
plaud all reasonable and necessary steps it may
adopt to deprive the allies of Secession in the
North and the insurgent armies in the South of
their power to injure' the national cause.
Cicero, in liis first oration against Catiline,
referring to the sympathizers with that infa
mous conspirator who thronged the streets of
Rome, and the necessity that the friends and
foes of the nation should be distinctly known
said, «let it, in short, be written on the brow
of every citizen, what are his sentiments about
the Republic.” It is equally desirable that
the friends and enemies of the nation among
us should be pointed out. There is no ordi
nary partisan question to bo discussed and no
ground for neutrality. Men have only to de
cide whether they are for or against the Go
vernment which protects them—whether they
will side with the patriots or tke traitors in the
existing war.
Arch-street Theatre.—Mrs. Drew exhibited
the new arrangements of this theatre to the stock
holders, the members of the press, and a few invited
guests, last evening. The leasee and visitors assem
bled at eight o’clock, and a number of members of
the new company were likewise present, Mr. Jos.
D. Murphy, the treasurer, disclosed in succession
the new and beautiful drop-curtain, the splendid
new scenery, the new stage furniture, (made by
Sanderson A Son,) and the numerous alterations
and additions on every side, which reflected credit
upon the management and its advisers.
The properly room, the costumer’s apartment,
the green rooms, and the various dressing rooms,
were each exhibited in turn. The arrangements of
all were chastely and luxuriantly designed, and the
seats in the dress circle, parquet, and the upper
tiers, have been enlarged and improved, so that tha
new arrangements serve, most decidedly, to exhibit
the lameness and incompetence of the old, and evi
dence the spirit of enterprise with which the lessee
has undertaken her duties. A fine collation was
one of the features of the evening, and the health
-of the management was repeatedly proposed and
drunk with cheers. Speeches were afterward made
by Dr. Mackenzie, E. W. Greene, Jos. D. Murphy,
and others.
The mechanical disposition of the scenes, flies,
«tc., formed a noticeable feature of the display,
The 11 tabnic life” of the actor aad the stage was
here revealed and explained, and few that witnessed
the exhibition will forget how well art has been ex
erted to imitate nature, and produce those mecha
nical effects which thrill thousands, and almost rob
Mature of her beauties and her wonders. A rare
pleasure of the evening was afforded in the pre
sence of the artists, who chatted pleasantly of house
hold and social matters, in strong contradistinction
to their future appearanoes in the assumed charac
ters of comedy, melo-drama, and tragedy. In
fact, the entertainment of last evening augured a
most auspicious season and abundant patronage,
notwithstanding the war.
Treason in the Wilil-cat District.
Some kind friend has sent us a proof-sheet
a paper called the Elk Advocate, published
in Kidgway, Pa., of which P. IV. Bariiktt is
editor, and L. Luther proprietor. This slip
contains an account of tin* jiroceedings of a
body of men known as the Democratic Repre
sentative Convention, composed of delegates
from the counties of Clearfield, Jefferson, Elk,
and McKean. This Convention was assembled
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
the Legislature. After due deliberation. Dr.
G. R. Eaki.y and K. J. Nicholson were nomi
nated, after which, “ being called upon,'’ says
the report, “ they addressed the meeting in a
spirited and patriotic manner, both persons
pledging themselves to use their best efforts
to bring about an honorable peace.” Among
those who were prominent in this Convention
was Dr. T. J. Boyer, of Clearfield, a creature
of Mr. Buchanan, and tho friend and compa
nion of tho late Senator Bigler. Boyer
figures in tho report to such an alarming ex
tent that as newspaper men we cannot suppress
a suspicion that he himself was the author of
it. At any rate, we find Boyer addressed the
Convention, Boyer nominated the candidates,
Boyer made five out of the six reported
motions, Boyer was chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, and Boyer wrote tho
twelve resolutions which weyc adopted, aste
risks, italics, small caps, exclamation points,
and all.
These resolutions are most amusing speci
mcnsofpoliticullitcnilurcjor rather they would
he amusing under any other circumstances than
those which now exist. Wc hardly thought
that there was in Pennsylvania a company of
men degraded enough to print and publish
such unblushing treason as is here recorded.
There seems to be no degradation too deep for
these people. They have lost every idea of
Northern honor, and arc anxious to yield to
the most extreme ami intolerant demands of
the Southern rebels. State pride and national
honor, nor even the pride and honor of man
hood, are nothing. Every consideration of
patriotism is ignored, and words seem to fail
them in tho publication of their infamy.
This is strong language, but is it not jus
tified? Let us see what these resolutions
teach. Here are a few sentences:
“ VTc most solemnly, and in tho name of Im
munity, justice, mid Christianity, protest against the
Into nets of tlie Administration, which havo for
their object the subjugation of tho South and the
betrayal of our brave soldiers into acts of law
lessness, and opposition to the principle and feel
ing which actuated thorn in tlioir march for tho
defence of the national capital.
"We deeply deplore the recent slaughter of
Americans in' Virginia. We pity the Northern
widow and the Northern orphan j wo pity the
Southern widow And tho Southern orphan. And
we swear again, that we will stand together, aud
strive by tho use of all honorable means to bring
about peace, and restore to their friends our young
men now sickening from the effects of a South
ern summer.
“The threats of Abolitionists pass us like tho
idle winds which we regard not.
“IVearein favor of a speedy settlement ot the
present difficulty by compromise.
■■ r j'he small patriot band of Sonators and
Representatives, in the last extra session of Con
gress, who dared to maintain the integrity of tho
Constitution, under tho menaces of expulsion and
imprisonment, aro entitled to tho gratitude of
every American citizen, and impartial history will
award them an enviable distinction.
“ The persistent determination of the majority of
the members of tho late extra session of Congress to
frown down every measure that had for its object
the peaceful adjustment of our national difficulties,
indicates a fanatical mania that would have much
better become the crusaders of centuries gone by
than the representatives of a free, intelligent, and
Christian people of the nineteenth century.”
Is this not monstrous ? Could language he
tortured into tlie expression of more decided
treason 1 Dr. Boyer and his clique seem to
hare been writing for tho atmosphere of South
Carolina, rather than that of Pennsylvania.
And yet, to show how utterly eorrupt and de
praved tho local Democratic organizations of
many parts of this State havo become, tiiese
sentiments beartlie unanimous approval of a De
mocratic Legislative Convention, and Messrs.
Early and Nicholson ask the suffrages of the
people as- their representative. If wo take
this record, we are to believe that the Demo
cracy of four counties of Pennsylvania con
sider the enlistment of volunteers “the be
trayal of our brave soldiers into acts of law
lessness;” the contest for the Constitution at
Manassas, “ tlie recent slaughter of Ameri
cans in Virginiatlie voice of tho people,
i “ the threats of Abolitioniststlie unanimity
j of tlie last Congress a “ fanatical maniaand
j such avowed and exultant traitors as Breckix
: ridge, Burnett, and May, “ a small patriot
i hand.”
I But wo do not believe, it. We know the
i honest Democrats of Northern Pennsylvania
I too well not to spurn any such base suspicion,
i When treason was in their organization they
rebuked it. When the machinery of tho party
was placed in operation to shield the infamies
of an Administration, and consummate a
great wrong, they protested bravely and per
formed nobly. When others faltered they
were true, and it cannot be that the men who
were so prompt to punish treason to a party
should not he as prompt in the punishment of
treason to the Republic.
Democrats of Pennsylvania, your honor de
mands that every such expression of sympathy
with traitors he disavowed, and that overy rep
resentative of it be crushed. You are fighting
this fight nobly. Tour brothers are in the
tent and field, and many of them have given
np their lives to maintain the Government,
which the principles of your great party in
other days did so much to strengthen. With
blood they have sealed the testimony of tlieir
devotion to the Republic. With blood they
liavs written the loyalty of true Democracy at
Pliillippi, Springfield, and Manassas. They
arc combatting the intrigues of traitors in
Virginia and Missouri; will you permit the in
trigues of traitors in Pennsylvania ? Wc write
it now with confidence, and let it be aprophecy:
that when October comes, and the issue is de
termined at the ballot-box, the Democracy of
the North will overwhelm with unfathomable
indignation the infamous conspirators who
still plot in our midst, and none more effectu
ally and finally than this pestiferous brood
nestled by Dr. Boyeu and his patrons in
Northern Pennsylvania.
Col. W. W. H. Davis.
We are pleased to see by tho following card that
Col. W. W, 11. Paris, Of Poylestown, Bucks coun
ty, has been instructed by Secrotary Cameron to
raise a regiment of soldiers. Col. Davis served with
distinction in the Mexican War, and, during the
three-months term, recently expired, rendered im
portant aid with a company of soldiers from Doyles
town. We understand that ha expects to hare
Ringgold’s Artillery company, of Reading, attached
to his regiment, A number of Philadelphians have
also volunteered t« join it, and to proceed to the
camp he is about to establish, at tho Fair Grounds,
near Doylestown. From the well-known military
reputation of Col. Davis, wo have no doubt be will
soon be able be obtain the requisite number of men,
and to render effioient service to the country. Ilis
card is as follows:
To the Patriotic Young Men of Pennsyl
vania : I hare received special instructions and
authority from the Seorstary of War to raise a re
giment of volunteers to assist in maintaining the in
tegrity of the Constitution and the Union, and call
upon tho patriotic young men of Pennsylvania to
rally to my standard. It will consist of ten com
panies, of not less than eighty or more than one
hundred and one, officers and men, each, and will
be armod, uniformed, and equipped by the United
States. A camp of iistruction will be formed at or
near Doylestown, convenient to the railroad, where
both officers and men will be drilled and disciplined
before they are sent to the sent of war. Recruits
will be mustered into the service by companies and
squads, from which time their pay will commence,
and rations be provided for them. None but men
of sobriety and good character Till be received;
and commissions will only be oonferred upon those
who hare had experience in tho field or possess
military knowledge. A fine band will be attached
to the regiment, and each company will recruit
two drummers, who will be organized into a drum
corps. It is my intention to make this tho best re
giment of volunteers in the service from Penn
sylvania, and all who desire to play soldier, in ac
cordance with rules and regulations for the govern
ment of the regular army, will find it to their in
terest to join my command. lam particularly de
sirous of baring with me the men with whom I
served in the army of General Patterson on the
upper Potomac. Those who wish to recruit com
panies, or parts of companies, will address mo at
Doylestown, Bucks county, Pa.
I would remark, in conclusion, for the informa
tion of the public, that I received a military edu
cation, and have since seen a good deal of service in
the field in time of war.
W. W. H. Davis,
Captain Doylestown Guards.
August 27,1851.
Travel Rescued.—By a despatch dated Wells
villo, Ohio, August 29th, we learn that the travel
on the Cleveland and Pittsburg, and the Pittsburg,
Columbus, and Cincinnati route, via Steubenville,
will be resumed to-day, the bridge recently destroy
ed by the freshet having been repaired.
Large Sale of Carpetings and Mattings
The particular attention of purchasers is requested
to the large and attractive assortment of 500 picoes
rich volvct, Brussels, three-ply, ingrain, Venitian,
hemp, and list carpeting, rugs, mats, Canton, white
and red checked, and cocoa matting; also Eng
glish worsted and filling; to bo peremptorily sold
by catalogue for cash, commencing this morning, at
10f o’clock, by Myers, Claghorn,* Co., auctioneer?.
Nos. 232 and 234 SUtlMt street.
LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL."
Washington, Aug. 28, 1801,
Does it ever occur to you that the Southern
leaders have surrendered their favorite theory
of States Rights ? In ntiomjiting to establish
a now confederacy they have murdered the
very theories on which it lias been erected.
State Bights, practically carried out, means a
number of petty sovereignties, irresponsible
aud powerless. The rebels know that they
must have a strong government or no govern
ment at all. They must control tlie masses
witli a heavy hand—they cannot tolerate a
dissentient sentiment, and if they are npt una
nimous in civil matters the sword must bring
tlie people to one mind. IV hen this rebellion
first dawned, there were any number of coun
sels in the South— there were Union men in
cverv State outside of South Carolina—and
numerous communities were almost in arms
for Hie Union. Look at East Tennessee! Can
any one think for a moment that the people
who supported Andrew Johnson so zealously
havo so suddenly accepted the yoke of Jeffer
son Davis? And all through tlie South oilier
illustrations of this fearful tyranny may bo
found. What tlie South must have, if it suc
ceeds, is a consolidated monarchical govern
ment.
Before Senator Wade, of Ohio, left Wash
ington, he obtained an order from tho Govern
ment directing him to raise a regiment of
cavalry and a battery of artillery for the war.
The Senator lias been busily engaged in re
cruiting through the Reserve, and hopes to
pass the regiment over to tlie G overnment in
tlie space of a few days, as it is nearly com
pleted. Letters received from tlie Senator
express confidence in tlie success of tlie Union
ticket now being constructed by tlie Bepuhli-’
can and Douglas Democratic organizations.
Tlie people are almost unanimous in heart and
soul for a Union movement of all such as aro
for a vigorous prosecution of the war, and
against all compromise witli traitors. A ticket
on this basis, lie thinks, will carry the State by
a majority of more Ilian three to one against
any opposition or combination that can be
formed.
The programme of the Union men in Ohio
seems to be the nomination of David Tod for
Governor. This is intended as an especial
compliment to tlie Douglas Democracy, whose
representative and leader Mr. Tod as chairman
of the Democratic Convention may he consider
ed. In the Reserve and northeastern parts of the
State Mr. Tod is extremely popular, and it is
thought that the southern and middle portions
of tlie State will adopt him as their candidate,
lie lias been paying out Ills money to carry on
tlie war for the Union, and is one of its most
efficient and enthusiastic advocates. If Mr.
Tod is nominated it is thought Robert Corwin,
a distinguished Republican, will be taken as the
Lieutenant-Governor. At any rate, wo may
place Ohio on high ground for tho Union and
the Constitution. Occasional.
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
POLITICS THE SLAVE-TRADE CASE A FEACE
MEETING rOSTL'QNED —THK ARREST OF EliLlS B.
SCHNAIIKti —AN ALLKOED SKOKSfrIONIST FOUND
IKKOCKKT—A SILLY RUMOR—NO MORE CLEAR
ANCES FOR MATAMOROS —A SAB SCENE —NEWS
FROM BELIZE.
[Correspondence of Tlie Press.]
New York, Aug. 29, 1861.
The Democratic politicians of the city hold a
grand pow-wow at Tammany Ilall to-night, with a
viow, it is said, of devising, if possible, some mean 3
of harmonizing their differences, so as to run but
one ticket at tlie fall elections. The first advance
was mado by tho Mozart Hall Committee, and tho
Tammany Hall people, disposed to give thorn tlio
benefit of a hearing, concluded to call a meeting
«z supra . The result of their deliberations is
looked for with interest.
Macbardo, of whom I wrote yesterday, has been
discharged upon purely a legal technicality, the
commissioner deciding that he had no evidence of
the prisoner having been engaged in the slave
traffic, nowever, steps will undoubtedly bo taken
to havo the ease again brought up.
The “Peace Mooting” at Newtown, L. 1., having
been indefinitely postponed, it is proposed to have
a Union meeting there this evening. Tho lion.
Richard Bnsteed and lien. Luther C. Carter aro
announced to speak, and delegations are expected
from Jamaica and Blushing.
The particulars of the arrest of Mr. Schnabel, of
your city, for treason, will reach you by telegraph.
He is woll known hero in political circles, but, as
you may well imagine, bas very few sympathizing
friends at present.
Harrold. the alleged Secessionist, arrested last
evening, was this morning discharged. There was
no evidence ready to prove that he was a friend of
the Southern Confederacy, but bis baggage, con
tained in five large trunks, is still detained at the
police headquarters.
An unfoundod report was in circulation to-day
that every mail and express train which left tho
city this morning carried with it a detective officer,
whose duty it was to hunt up bundles of Secession
papers, and arrest all persons found with copies in
their possession. Marshal Murray is endeavoring
to prevent the circulation of these papers, but it is
not understood that individuals found with single
copies about their persons aro liable to arrest.
The clearance of the brig Kibbe with a cargo of
provisions, etc., for Matamoros, Moxico, thus vir
tually establishing communication with the rebels,
lias induced the Secretary of the Treasury to issue
an order interdicting the future clearance of ves
sels for that port.
Lost ovoning, a sad ease onmo to the knowledge
of the Fifth ward police. A man, named William
Aikin, residing at No. 504 Canal street, died from
neglect, brcathiDg his last while a woman called
his wife lay upon the floor in a fit of drunkenness.
An examination proved the unfortunate man to
have been sick for some time, but no physician had
attended him, and for several days food had not
passed his lips. Tho checks were sunken, and
every featuro indicated that the death had been
one of agony. The scene was too sickening for con
templation.
By the arrival of the British brig Kate, Captain
Stevens, at this port, advices have been received
from Belize, Honduras, to August sth. Several
vessels were loading mahogany for Burope. Busi
ness was very dull, and tho provision market over
stocked, some of tho large importers haring enough
to last until Christmas.
A Card.
In justice to myself and the Secretary of War, I
make tho following statontefit, to refute certain
allegations which, uncontradicted, are calculated
to do injury to the Government.
Under directions of Paymaster General Earned,
I went to Harrisburg on Monday, the 2Zd day of
July, for the purpose of assisting in paying off the
three-months volunteers, who were there waiting
to be mustered out of the service. A draft for one
hundred thousand dollars had been sent to me by
tho Paymaster General. The troops, who were pre
sent in great numbers, were clamorous and impa
tient for their money. I could not pay them in
coin, having made every effort to obtain it from tho
different banking institutions of Harrisburg in vain.
Their anxiety to get borne was such that, after
consultation with their officers, I agreed to pay
them by cheeks on the Treasury of the United
States, taking care to obtain tho full approml of
the privates themselves. I informed them that
the checks were not only good, hut they would be
redeemed in gold.
In consultation with the officers who were anx
ious to turn these checks into currency, I told them
that any of the hanks in Harrisburg would cash
them and give them what gold they could spare.
My brother officer, Major Bruce Cameron, redeemed
about nine thousand dollars of these cheoks in spe.
cie, but when they were presented at the Mecha
nics’ Savings Bank, tho officers of which are hostile
to General Cameron, that institution paid out some
notes (as I am informed) of tho Middletown Bank,
an institution which stands so high in Pennsylvania
as to be beyond all doubt, and the notes of whiqh
were gladly received by the soldiers.
Since my arrival in this city I have learned, with
much pain, that some of tho enemies of General Ca
meron have used this fact to bis injury. I have
only to say that I was entirely ignorant of any in
tention on the part of the officers of the Mechanics’
Savings Bank to pay out these notes; that in issu
ing the checks upon the Treasury, I did so at the
earnest solicitation of tho officers and men them
selves, and that they were as grateful to me for do
ing so as I was glad to accommodate them.
Andrew M. Sallade,
Paymaster, U. S. A.
Incidents of the Charleston (Mo.) Fight.
The Cairo correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette gives the following interesting items about
the fight at Charleston, Missouri:
Colonel Dougherty, the men say .(fought like a
tiger. He was armed with nothing but a navy re
volver, but each time he used it he brought his
man,
At one time a rebel trooper camo charging upon
him, sabering right and loft. Col. D., seeing his
danger, snatched a musket from the ground, and,
poising it just as the trooper was upon him, drove
the bayonet clear through the fellow, his impaled
body pitching over, and his foet raking tho C<?i9U?Vs
head-
Horses and Carriages.—Mr. Horkness will
hold an attractive sale, on Saturday, at the Bazaar,
Ninth and Sansom streets. Included in the sale
will be two entire driving establishments—one by
order of'exooutors, besides several supsrior family
horses, cavalry horses, Ac., and a large colleotiou
of new and socond-liand carriages.
Catalogue Sale of Furniture, Piano, Ac.—
This morning, at ten o’olook, at No. 914 Chestnut
street, will bo Bold a large assortment of superior
furniture, rosewood piano, billhud table, large mir
rors, Ac. T. Birch A Son, auctioneers.
THE PRESS-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30. 186 L
LATEST NEWS
FBOM WASHINGTON.
REBELS AT BAILEES CROSS ROAD,
THEY CHARGE A STOVE-PIPE BATTERY.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
IMPORTANT ORDER FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Comforting the Enemy Punishable with Death.
TO VOLUNTEER OFFICERS.
BLOCKADE TO BE RESPECTED BY EUROPEAN POWERS.
MSeOSTINUAXCK OF POST-ROUTES IN KKIfTUCKT.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
BAISSOUBI AFFAIRS.
INTERESTING FROM NEW MEXICO.
Special Despatches to “The Press.”
Washington, August 23, 1861.
Important Order from the War Depart-
OIVINC INPOIiMATION TO TIIE ENEMY— DEATH TUG
The Yi'nr Department has just issued tho follow
ing order:
By the 57th article of the act of Congress, entitled
an act for establishing rules find articles for the go
vernment of tho armies of the United States, ap
proved April 10th, 1806, holding correspondence
with, or giving intelligence to tho enemy, either
directly or indirectly, is mado punishable by death,
or such other punishment as shall bo ordered by the
sentence of a court-martial.
Public safety requires the strict enforcement of
this article.
It is therefore ordered that nil correspondence
and communications, verbally or by writing, print
ing or telegraphing, respecting tho operations of
the army, or military movemonts on land or water,
or respecting tho troops, camps, arsenals, entrench
ments, or military affairs within the several mili
tary districts, by which intolligonoo shall bo direct
ly or indirectly given to tho enemy, without tlio
authority and sanction of the general in command,
be. and tlio same are absolutely prohibited, and from
and after tho dato of this order persons violating
the same will be proceodcd against under tho fifty
seventh nrticlo of war.
Another order provides that tho commissioned
officers of all volunteer and militin organizations,
no manor whether established under tho authority
of a State or the United States, will be regarded as
having been commissioned on the day whon mus
tered into tho sorvice of tho United Statos, and will
take their respective grades and bo entitled to pay
and be obeyed and respected in their several posi
tions from that date.
Hereafter no miners will bo mustered into tho
service of the United States as volunteers without
the consent of their parents or guardians.
The Skirmishes Along the Potomac.
It is extremely difficult to obtain reliable intelli
gence respecting tho results of tho picket encoun
ters on the other side of tho river, but there seems
to be truth in the reports that sovoral of our troops
were killed and others wounded along our lines yes
terday and last night.
An Order to Volunteer Officers.
Tho War Department has issued an order requir
ing the commanding officers of regiments or inde
pendent companies, to take measures to keop the
strength of their commands up to the maximum
standard of organization, proscribed by general or
ders No. 15 for cavalry and infantry, and general
orders No, 16 for artillery. For this purpose they
will detail from limo to time, as required, one com
missioned officer, or two if necessary, with one or
two non-commissioned officers or privates, to recruit
in the district in which tho regiment or companies
were raised.
For the purpose of ascertaining whether tho con
tractors for tho transportation of the United Statos
midis in the States of Kentucky, Missouri, and
Maryland are “faithful and loyal to the Union,”
and with a view of preventing such of them as
might be found to be disloyal from drawing from
tho Government the means to aid the treasonable
rebellion intended to overthrow tho Constitution
and tlie Union, John F. SnAMETTS, Esq., tho
faithful and efficient acting Auditor of tho Trea
sury for tlie Post Office Department, recently ad
dressed a circular letter to the postmaster at the
residence of each of the mail contractors in those
States.
The information already derived through tho
instrumentality of the circular referred to is of
great importance to the Government. It has been
tlie means of preventing very largo sums of money
from being drawn from the Treasury by men, some
of whom are openly and others covertly laboring
for tho destruction of the integrity of the Union,
and who would, doubtless, havo employed at least
a portion of the means thus derived from tho
Government in aid of the armed rebellion of Jeff.
Davis & Co. Wc also loam that important in-
formation touching the loyalty of persons other
than mail contractors has been obtained by means
Of the circular in question.
Dismissal of a Virginia Officer.
Captain Gunnix Chapin, of the Virginia Se
venth Infantry, having given proof of disloyalty,
is dismissed from the service of tho United States,
to take effect immediately.
Discontinuance of Post Routes m Ken
tucky.
The Post Office Department having been p*s
sessed of authentic information that tho mails have
been repeatedly violated, and cannot bo carried
safely in that part of Kentucky named heroin, it is
ordered that the post officos at Hickman, Colum
bus. and Paducah, IContuelcy, and all tbo other
post offices and post routes iu Kentucky west of the
Tennessee river, be discontinued, excepting ns
follows: Route No. 9,652, from Russollvillo via
Cadiz and Mayfield, is continued as far as Mill
burn, and all the post offices on that route, except
ing Aurora, are continued. Also, route No. 9,694,
from Edderllle to Olrre, and tho post offices there
on, are continued. Tho special supply is con
tinued.
Orer two hundred exiles escaped from East Ten
nessee, and, travelling on foot ovor two hundred
miles, arrived in a destitute condition at Danville,
Kentucky, leaving their homes, property, wires,
and children. After reoeiving refreshments, they
proceeded next day to the Union camp in Garrard
county, and enlisted in the national service.
Tlie New Treasury Issue.
Seven hundred thousand dollaTS of the now Trea
sury Notes were sent offi-to St. Louis to-day. Tho
enominatioss included $5O, $lOO, $5OO, and $l,OOO
otes. Other States will be supplied immediately:
Jeff. Davis and the State of Missouri.
It is announced that Jeff. Datis has or is about
to issue a proclamation announcing the admission of
Missouri into the Southern Confederacy—recogniz
ing Jackson as Chief Magistrate of that State, and
his reoent acts and proclamations as valid.
The Blockading Fleet.
The Navy Department hto ho intelligence yet
from the fleet that left Fortress Monroo on Mon
day. They were detained several days at the Fort,
ress before sailing, and operations on the coast of
North Carolina will now ho retarded from tho same
cause.
The President’s private secretary, Hat, ia out
again. He left the city this morning to join Mrs.
Lincoln and cECort her home from Niagara Falls.
Tho President baa recognized Korbut Bart as
vies consul of Prussia, at St. Louis, Missouri.
Activity at the Navy Yard.
Commodore. Dahlghen is crowding in an in
creased force, and has organized double gangs of
men, to run the works night and day. Fifteen
hundred men are now employed. Orer 14,000 shot
from 50-pounders down, are cast per day, and
three to four hundred shell are finished orery ten
hours,
Owing to the scarcity of business! in the Patent
Office, the clerks hare had their pay reduced twenty
per cent
The following appointments were made to-day:
Wm. Smith, of Orwell, Vt., to bo an additional
paymaster.
Isaac B. Bowditch, of Burlington, Vt., a commis
sary of subsistence, with the rank of eaptain.
Joseph S. York, captain in the Fifteenth infant
ry, regular army. ..
Simon Smith, major of tho second regimentof Min
nesota volunteers, to be a paymaster In the U. S. A
with the rank of major, Tiee Major Randolph Mar
cy, promoted th bo Inspector General.
I am assured at the office of Gen. Scott, and by
Gon. McCi.ki.i.ar, that tho battles, skirmishes, do.,
reported to have taken place “OTer the river”
during the last twonty-four hours. have all originated
in the prolific brain of panic makers. General
McCr.Er.LAX, on hearing of activo movements,
passed over and examined the lines. He returned
reporting “nil quiot.” Movements and counter
movements are made by the advanced guards of
both armies, but collisions arc avoided on both
sides.
BY TELEGRAPH.
TIIE NAVAL EXPEDITION.
DEPREDATIONS OF THE REBELS.
PUNISHMENT.
Disloyal Contractors.
Exiles Escaping from the South.
Out Again.
Prussian Vice Consul at St. Louis.
Reducing Wages.
Army Appointments.
UnfcJjunded Rumors.
Chas. B. Pottinger.
Ciias. B. Pottinokr, of Philadelphia, and for
many years connected with the press in your city,
has been appointed master’s mate in tho nary, and
assigned to the United Statos brig Perry, at Alex
andria. CHARI.V.S carries with him tho unminglod
sympathy of his peers, in thus being consigned to
perpetual confinement.
The New Stamps and Envelopes.
Distant offices have not yet been supplied. No
postmaster, however, is required to refuse tho old
stamps and envelopes until six days havo expired
after he has been supplied with tho new issue. At
tention to this will prevent tho necessity of post
masters writing to Washington for instructions.
Alarm Among the Rebels.
The leaders of tho Secession movement in Ten
riosseo are becoming alarmed at tho appointmont of
General Houert Anderson to tho command of the
Union troops in Kentucky and Tennessee. He has
a namo for bravery, and they dread his presence.
They appeal to Kentucky to keop him away. Gon.
Anderson is not alarmed. His mission wilt be
faithfully performed.
A Rupture in the Confederate Congress.
It is no longer a matter of uncertainty that the
80-called Confederate Congress is in trouble. Its
proceedings are opposed by some of its own mem
bers, and, notwithstanding that all its proceedings
are conducted with closed doors, facts have leaked
out which are causing distress to tlie anxious sup
porters of the wicked rebellion. It is a divided
house.
Prisoners Released on Parole to be Dis
charged from Service.
All onlisted men in the volunteer scrvico, who
have boon taken prisoners by tbo enemy and re
leased on pnrole, will be discharged from the ser
vice.
The “ Union League” of North Carolina.
There arc thousands in North Carolina who aro
determined to hold to the death the possession of
their properly against tho proclamation of Jjspp
Davis. They have formed a longue, and arc gain
ing in numbers and strength, and will resist to tho
fullest extent of their ability any attempt to de
prive them of their rights.
The Firing Heard in Washington Yes-
terduy.
The correspondent of the Star, of this evening,
tinder date of August 29, says the firing was a
waste of powder, not on our sido, but on that of the
Confederates. They fired from a battery of thoirs
which must have been stationed not fnr from Bull’s
Cross Roads. A gentleman who had been out yes
terday to our advanced positions showed me, on his
return in the afternoon, a six-pound bail, which
had passed entirely through a house not far boyond
our main lino. They probably supposed our pick
ets wero there, or wanted to try their riingo. They
fired several shells, none of which reached our
works, but they were near enough to alarm tho la
borers employed at two or three points, many of
whom left in a hurry. It is hardly necessary to
say that we are ready to receive company at a
minute’s notice, here or elsewhere.
Seizure of Arms.
According to the Star, of this evening, a compa
ny of Indiana volunteers from Major Gonoral
Basks ’ column, searched the house of Mr. N. Sti
vers, of New Market, Maryland, early on last
Thursday morning, obtaining over twenty United
States rifles, which had been secreted between the
floor and ceiling. Scvoral more wero obtained from
other places.
A Soldier Hurt.
CuAnLES Werner, a member of Captain Gha
ut's company of Colonel Ysung’s regiment of ca
valry, who, it was rumored, says the Star, had his
leg shot off by a cannon shot in a skirmish over the
river, was brought to tho city yesterday, and taken
to the Infirmary. He had his leg fractured by the
kick of a horse.
Regulation Uniforms.
Officers frequently arrivo here wearing emblems
not authorized. Tho army regulations, issued by
the War Department, requires :
1. That General officers and officers of tho Geno
ral staff—tho General staff embracing tho officers
Of the Adjutant General’s, Inspector General's,
Quartermaster General’s, subsistence, and other
General departments —wear a button having a
spy tad eagle and stars and a plain border.
2. Gcnoral officers aro to wear no trimming on
their trowsers.
3. Officers of the General Staff and Staff Corps—
the Staff Corps comprising Engineers, Topographi
cal Engineers, and Ordnance—aro required to wear
a gold cord onc-eighth of an inch in diameter, lot
into the outer scam. Shoulder straps for all of tho
foregoing to be on dark blue cloth.
4. Officers of artillery, infantry, riflemen, dra
goons, and cavalry, and their regimental staff,
wear a button similar in shape td tho staff button,
without the stars or border, and With a letter on the
shield to designate the arm of service.
5. The colors of cloth for officer’s shoulder straps,
and cord for trowsers. arc required to bo as follows:
artillory—scarlet; infantry—light or sky bluo;
riflemen —medium or Emerald greon; dragoons—
orange; cavalry—yellow.
Bounties, Soldiers’ Pay, Etc.
The acts of the late session in reference to bounties,
pay, Ac., of soldiers, appears not to be generally
understood. A gentleman versed in the laws fur
nishes the following facts :
1, By acts of tho lato Congress all bountios for
enlistment wore abolished, as well as tho two-dol
lar fee for bringing recruits to the rendezvous for
enlistment.
2. For the first rc-cnlistmcnt in tho regular
army, the soldier is to receive two dollars per
month in addition to his former pay, and one dol
lar for every subsequent enlistment.
?• Soldiers who now enter tho service, either as
regulars or volunteers, l! for tho war,” and sorvo
out their enlistment, shall, with tlieic discharge,
receive One hundred dollars bounty, or that
amount will bo paid to the legal representatives of
such as die or are killed in the servico.
4. After the 6th August, 1861, privates who re
ceive eleven dollars will receive thirteen, and these
who formerly received twelve dollars will also re
ceive thirteen—privates and corporals receive Iho
same pay—but no other change is made in the pay
of non-commissioned officers, musicians, or arti
ficers.
5. By the increase in tho privates’ pay, tho al
lowance of every officer who has a servant is in
creased thereby —cither twelve or twenty-four dol
lars per year for each servant he is entitled to.
Note. —There is no authority for the offer of §3O
now made as an inducement to enlist. The addi
tional bounty for enlistments at distant points is also
abolished. The fee for administering tho oath is
abolished ; tbat duty is hereafter to bo performed
by a commissioned officer.
Surgeons Appointed.
■ Dr. Jonx (J. F. Holston, professor of surgery in
the National Medical College, of this city, and Dr.
IT. E. Waters, demonstrator of anatomy in the
same institution, hare been appointed brigade sur
geons in the United States army, says the Star.
Professor Lowe.
Professor Lowe has gone orer into Virginia with
his now silk balloon.
Arrivals from Pennsylvania.
Wi/lard’g.—lh.oa. S. Anooster, Dr. John Neil,
Capt. T.H. Neil, Howard Ellis, Phila. light Artil
lery Chas. Mellvaina, R. Kent.
Kirkwood's. —A. B. Pailby, Arthur Dodson, P.
S. Rowland.
Brown's.— Geo. W. Wharton, It. W. Cromelier,
Major James M. Dewitt, R. H. Ramsey, P. J. Ni
ohols, A. Graysin, D. Graysin.
National.— J. A. Rathe, Daniel Stone, C. Y.
Stone, H. B. Blood.
War Spirit in Boston Unabated.
Boston, Aug. 29.—The report to-day that tho
War Department has called for five * additional
regiments from Massachusetts renews the military
patriotism of our poeple.
Senator Wilson’s regiment was initiated to-day
with three hundred recruits, including the Salem
Zouaves.
.Col. Lee will recruit a second regiment in the
western part of the State, and Col. Sprague the
third in Worcester county. Tho formation of tho
other two will be immediately made.
At a publio meeting this afternoon, stirring ad
dresses were made by Senator Wilson, Congress
man Rice, Mayor Wightman, and others, who
pledged that Massachusetts, in the present struggle,
would maintain her ancient fame in battling for
liberty. The meeting was a large and enthusiastio
•ne.
The first instalment of the Government loan of
ten millions was formally accepted at a meeting of
the Associated Banks to*day.
Arrest of Secessionists in Maryland.
Baltimore, Aug. 29.—Daniel Deekert, editor of
the Hagerstown Mail , a Secession paper, has been
arrested by order of the Government. Gen. Mo-
Caig, State Senator from Alleghany county, was
also arrested in Washington county, where, it u
stated, he has been ever since his course in the
Legislature rendered him obnoxious to the Union
sentiment of his county. Both prisoners haro pro
bably been sent to Fort McHenry.
The Remains of Gen. Lyon.
ARRIVAL AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, Aug. 29. —The rom ains of Genera
Lyon reached here this morning, and were escorted
by the military and citizens to Smith and Mixon’s
Hall, where they lie in state till nine o’olook this
evening. Large numbers visited the bail during
tho day. The body will bo taken East to-night.
A Philadelphian Sent to Fort Laftiyette.
New York, Aug. 29.—Ellis B. Schnabel, who was
arrested’for treasonable speeches in ConSQfitiout
has beanieonfinod at Fort Lafayette.
Mr. Machardo, who was arrested on thrfißftrge
of engaging in the slave trade, has been disohQrg*!
for want'of legal evidence.
The Fifth New Jersey Regiment.
Tbes»», Aug. 29, —The Fifth Regiment of Now
Jersey Volunteers, fully equipped, and numbering
nearly tlie full complement o men, with wagons,
homes, Ac., left this afternoon at 3 o’clock cn route
for the seat of war.
The New York Custom House.
New York, Aug. 29.—N0 clearanees for goods
will hweifler be permitted for MaUmoras, by order
of the Secretary of the Treasury.
FBOM NEW MEXICO,
PAROLE OF THE UNITED SEATZS TROOPS.
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED BY GDI. CANBY.
ARREST OF UNITED STATES OFFICERS.
FORT STANTON ABANDONKD AND BURNT.
Independence, Ang. 2?. —The Santa Fe mail anil
Canon City ex pi ess have arrived here, bringing
dates from Santa Fu to tile 17th inst., and Canon 1
City to tho 26th inst.
The express brought three passengers, and $2O
000 in gold dost.
Tho United States troops, 750 in number, who
surrendered to 300 Toxan rangers, eighteen miles
from Fort Fillmore, have boen reloasod on parole.
The Toxans retained their arms, and the horses
belonging to the companies of mounted rifles.
General W. Petham, formerly surveyor general of
Hew Mexico, and Colonel Clements, wore arrested
in Santa Fo, and oonfinod- in the guard-house, by
order'of Colonel Canby, commander of tho Depart
ment of New Mexico. They were suspected of
giving improper information to the Texas troops.
At Fort Bliss, below El Paso, Colonel Clements
took the oath of allegiance, and was discharged.
Gen. Petham refused to take the oath, and is still
tonfined in tho guard house.
The Hon. Mr. Otoro, of Albuquerque, ha 3 been
selected to head a regiment of Now Mexican volun
teers, that is to bo raised in the Territory.
Col. Canby has, by proclamation, suspended the
writ of haboos corpus in New Mexico.
Fort Stanton hus been abandoned by tho United
States troops,’and destroyed by fire, by order of
Col. Canby.
New Mexico has been visited lately with very
heavy rains, which have done considerable damage
to property.
From Missouri.
DEPREDATIONS BV THE REDELS.
Lexington, Aug. 29. —The rebels, encouraged
by tho exaggerated reports of the battle near
Springfield, are congregating in largo numbers in
this and tho surrounding counties, committing ail
kinds of outrages upon Union men and their pro
perty. If they are nllowod to overrun Lafayette,
Bay, and other such counties in this part of the
State, as they are now doing, they will steal enough
from the Union men to subsist tboir army for a
month. In view of this condition of things, as
sistance has been asked of General Fremont.
Tho Home Guards still occupy the fortifications
here, and are well supplied with arras and provi
sions. They can probably hold the place, but rein
forcements are needed to operate against parties
who arc ravaging the country. Prominent Union
men are daily threatened with death, and Gov.
King, of Bay county, has been frequently warned )
but his devotion to the Union is unshaken, and he
and his sons are ready to shoulder their muskets.
DASTARDLY ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A
RAILROAD TRAIN.
Holla, Mo., Aug. 29.— The correspondent of the
St. Louis Democrat furnishes following intelli
gence.
An attempt was made, yesterday, to blow up tho
train due bore at 4.50 this afternoon.
As the train reached a point eight miles east of
he an explosion took place benoath the locomo
tiv Swrering it with dirt and gravoi, and slightly
wo hding the engineer.
On hacking tho train to the sido track it wa3 dis
covered that a keg of powder had boon buried be
tween tho rails, which was exploded in some unac
countable manner when the engino passed over it.
The explosion occurred on an embankment over
twenty feet high, and had its force been spent in an
upward direction, instead of latterally, as was tho
ease, the train would doubtless have boon thrown
from tho track, and several lives lost.
A company of cavalry w ent down the railroad to
reconnoitre last night, &und several rails torn up
in a deep cut, near Jamestown, and fired upon
three suspicious char “ ctMS 611 the track close by,
but with what result w known.
Gen. Mcßride, wi , BU '' rebels, is reported to
be on Spring Creek, twenty miles southwest from
here.
From Gen. Banks’ Command.
Htattstown, Aug. 28. —A gentleman who ar
rived here from Harper’s Ferry to-day, reports that
the Unionists are leaving there in great numbers.
There were no Secession forces in that neighbor
hood, except about 150 cavalry, under Col. Hen
derson.
Advices from Martinsburg give the following in
telligence :
Tho rebels have succeeded in taking down and
removing to Winchester two of tho Baltimorß and
Ohio Kailrond locomotives. They also sent to the
same place a portion of the machinery belonging to
tho company’s workshops there, breaking up and
disabling the remainder.
It is stated to be tlioir intention to take up suffi
cient of the track to connect Winchester with
Slrausburg.
There was no strong force, either in Jefferson or
Berkley counties.
The property of the [Union people had not
been confiscated or molested up to the time that
my informant left.
Yiuwio rumors have circulated hers to-dny to the
cffcct°that the enemy were about to muku demon
strations at Edwards' or Nolan’s ferry.
From the South.
ILLNESS Or DAVIS AND STEPHENS.
Louisville. Aug. 29. —Tho surveyor ot'customs
at this port publishes a card, threatening to seize
all wagons, vehicles, and steamboats, that mny bo
found engaged in the transportation of articles for
aiding the rebellion, after the Ist of September
next. . .
A special despatch from Richmond on the 27th
inst., to tho Nashville Union and American , says
a largo number of prominent Kentuckians who
have arrived there represent !l that feeling of
resistance to Lincoln's Government in Kentucky is
unmistakably on the increase, and numerous letters
from Kentucky indicate the same feeling."
President Davis is still confined with an attack
of chills and fever, which may induce Congress to
postpone its adjournment.
Vice President Stephens is lying sick at Manassas
Junction. , „ ~ ..
The Richmond EtcaMtner of the 2uth soys the
Confederate Congress has decided to repeal the law
establishing ports of entry and throw all the South
ern coast open to foreign commerce, providing that
vessels which run the blockade into shore inlets may
pay the Confederate duties at tho port nearest
their landing.
There is some dissension in the Confederate Con
gress in reference to the confiscation, Some advo
cate the confiscation of all Yankee property in tho
South, and others favor a sequestration of estate.
Congress has appropriated SBOO,OOO for a floating
defence at New Orleans, and §160.000 for two iron
clad boats for the defenco of tho Mississippi river,
and the city of Memphis.
The Charleston Courier says James L. Orr has
raised an independent regiment for the war, and is
eagerly awaiting marching orders.
The Memphis Appeal says Lincoln refuses to dis
band his camps in Kentucky, and insists that tho
Confederate forces shall advance to meet the foe,
instead of awaiting his intrusion upon Tennessee
The Avalanche says tho sehoonor Addhm with
three former federal army and nary officers aboard,
■was brought to by a United States man-of-war, but
taking advantage of a squall, got into Savannah
with a cargo of coffee, fruits, and lead.
Tho correspondent of the Huntsville Advocate
tells the planters to give their negroes more molas
ses and rice, and less bacon, which plan would di
minish tho consumption of bacon two-and a-quarter
million pounds weekly in tho Southern Confcde
q?he Memphis Avalanche congratulates its read
ers that no more letters are to go North, and nopc3
the interdiction of all intercourse between the two
sections will be complete and everlasting.
Lively Doings beyond the Potomac.
Washington, Aug. 29. —A messenger from the
Virginia side this morning, states that our picket
forces.advanced to Bailey ? s Cross Roads yesterday,
and drove those of tho rebels a mile and a half be
yond where it is said the latter have taken posses
sion of a commanding eminence, and are throwing
up entrenchments. There was much firing during
tho day, but without fatal results. The inhabi
tants generally, of that section, have removed
elsewhere, some of them to this city.
A dash of tho rebel cavalry, it is reported by the
messenger, was mad© at what they supposed to be
ft deserted cannon, after about twelve rounds had
been fired at it from their howitzers. On a near ap
proach, howevor, they discovered it to be a sham.
Some of the Michiganders had deceived the enemy
for sport, by mounting a stovo pipe on an old pair of
wheels. _ _ .
Daniel Knipple, of the Second Michigan Regi
ment, was killed by the accidental discharge of a
gun in the hands of a comrade.
From Fortress Monroe.
Fortress Monroe, August 28. —We hare no ti
dings from the Naval Expedition.
Accompanying the flag of truco from Norfolk,
yesterday, were Col. John Carrie Hampton, a son
ot Gen. Huger, of Norfolk, and several prominent
Secessionists from Old Point. They had tho impu
dence to cheer the Confederate flag, while at an
chor under tho guns of the Mount Vernon-, and
the flag-ship, during tho absence of Commodore
Stringbam. _
It tumß out that tho firing upon our flag of truce
from Craney Island, some weeks ago, was entirely
unauthorized by General Huger. On hearing of
tho outrage, ho sent an apology to Commodore
Stringham.
The Blockade to be_ Respected by Eu-
ropean Powers.
Washington, August 29. — Tho statement tW
nstrfl has Veen reeeiyed indicating a certain and
speedy recognition of the Confederate States by
England is unfoundod. On the contrary, the indi
cations arc, that all tho European Goycrnmcnts in
tend to continuo to respect tho blockade, and to
await tho result of tho contest. , _ oa
ijj,e president has recogmaod Robert Earn. as
yioe Consul of Prussia at St. Louis.
No Pm'ateer off Cape
Boston, Aug. 29.—Tho schooner wli» 4
the Agrie»la off Capo Ann was the t Wtld
Pisrcon, on a pleasure excursion. Tn» \ ’was no
privateer in the case. The oaptain oftl? Agnmla
Fas imposed on. __
Arrest of a Union Man by*|f ■'essionists.
Baltimore, Aug. 29.—A prW letter says the
Secessionists of Virginia have arrested Colonel
Strother, the well-known projr iotor of Berkoloy
Springs, and carried him prr.enor to Richmond.
He is quite ngod, but, being suspected of loyalty
to the Government, iuouir*a the displeasure of hla
Secession neighbors.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER ASIA.
THBEE DATS LATER FROM EUROPE.
AFFAIRS XU ITALY, FRANCE, AUSTRIA, Ac.
COTTON SUPPLY FROM EGYPT.
COMMERCIAL ANT) FINANCIAL NEWS.
THE DANK KATE IN LONDON REDUCED*
The royal mail steamer Asia, Captain Xot't.
which sailed’ from.Lvverpeel at 8 o’clock on the
morning of the 17th, and from Queenstown on tho
evening of sho 18th instant, arrived at N®w'York
yesterday, bringing 151,743 in specie.
Tho Great Eastern arrived at Liverpool at 7.30
on* the evening of tho 19th.
The New York reached- Southampton, and the 1
Cffatsgow Liverpool; on tho mooning of the 16th
inctant.
Tie Arabia arrived afc Queenstown early on the
morning Of tho 17th instant.
GREAT BRITAIN
TM political news is quite unimportant. An ex
citing:*iection contest for tho now Parliamentary
seat for South Lancashire wao in progress. Tho
candidates were Mr. Cheotham, of Manchester,
(Liberal,) and Mr. Charles Turner, of Liverpool.
(Conservative.) The American- question entered
largely into the speeches during the canvass. Mr.
Cheethuai —aa a disciple of the John Bright
school—being charged with tho wish of American
izing England.
The King of Sweden- was sojourning in London,
and visiting the various objects-of interest. A
grand review in his honor had taken place at Al
dershoot, and he is Maid to have been particularly
complimentary in his remarks upon the cavalry.
The annual mooting of the Social Science Asso
ciation was in progress at Dublin, with Lord
Brougham as president.
A letter from Mr. Haywood, the secretary of the
Cotton Supply Association, detailing tho result of
his interview with the Viceroy of Egypt, and his
general impressions as to tho productive capacity
of the country for cotton, is published, lie believes
that the growth of cotton may bo extended to an
unlimited extent, and says that one of tho recom
mendations of the Viceroy was., that English capi
talists should come forward and make those ad
vances upon the growing crops, at a reasonable rate
of interest, which have boen hitherto made at
roost exorbitant rates. He believed this would in
duce the Fellahs to considerably extend their pro
duction. American seed sown in Egypt had pro
duced cotton valued in liver pool at Bd. per )b M
and it is recommended to send small parcels of this
seed to tho several Pashasof Egypt and largo culti
vators of cotton.
The Nicaraguan ambassador in London, offers a
free and liberal grant of land in Nicaragua to set
tlers there, for the purpose of growing cotton. Tho
shipment of the first cotton from Nicaragua (thirty
bales) i 3 announced.
Tho Galway Company, in their report, construe
the recent language of Lord Palmerston into a po
sitive promise that the mail contract will be restor
ed to when the company is in a position to carry it
out.
FRANCE.
Tho fete of the Assumption, and of tho Empe
ror, was celebrated as usual at Paris, on the loth
instant.
The Bourse on the 16th was firm, but Rentes at
the close showed a slight decline, the prices being
63.45.
ITALY.
The political news is unimportant.
A religious ceremony in honor of the fete Napo
leon took place in one of the Turin churches on the
15th inst., and a fine illumination at Naplos.
A letter from Rome, in the Daily News, says
that Miss Harriet Hosmer, of whom America is
justly proud, has completed her fine colossal statue
of Colonel Benton, to be erected in bronze at St.
Louis, when it shall have been cast by the Munich
foundry, to which the model will soon be consigned.
It also says that Miss Hosmer will bo nobly repre
sented at the Great Exhibition in London next year
by her statue of tho “ Captive Queen Zenobia..”
The Inde-pendence Beige asserts that the Frcneh
Government had ordered General Guyon net to
oppose the entrance of General Cialdini and his
troops into the Papal territory, should the necessity
af war require it.
Part o£ the English squadron had arrived at
Naples from Malta.
The Italian soldiers had taken from the insur
gents the villages of Ponte Landolfo, in the pro
vince of Sannio, and that of Casaldini, in the pro
vince of Molise.
AUSTRIA,
It is stated that the War Office at Vienna was
busily engaged in weeding from the regiments in
Hungary every officer not known to be personally
devoted to Austrian interests andpliable in a strug
gle which is hold to ho unavoidable.
The Journal ties Debats sayg the Austrian Go
vernment intends to call on the population of Hun
gary to elect Deputies direct to the Reichsrath at
Vienna, and says that course would be equivalent
to settling the question with the sword. It recom
mends the Emperor to call a now Diet as the last
means of conciliation.
RUSSIA.
A letter from St. Petersburg states, that the un
expected visit of tho King of Sweden to the Em
peror of the French has produced some sensation in
the political circles in that city. It i 3 the more re
marked because the King of Sweden eighteen
months since wns to have paid a visit to the Em
peror Alexander, hut he has not done so. Tho
Swedish envoy has exerted himself to tranquilize
the susceptibilities of the court of Russia.
The postponement of tho visit of the King of
Prussia to tho Emperor of the French is attributed
to the desire of the Cabinet of Berlin not to offend
the Emperor of Russia.
TURKEY.
The Turkish Government was actively progress
ing with financial reforms, and making prepara
tions for the establishment of a national bank.
Omer Pasha was indisposed. lie was at Mostar.
A great fire had taken place in the Turkish quar
ter of Smyrna.
The International Commission had decided in
favor of the Porte on the question of the settlement
of the boundaries of tho mouths of the Danube,
pending between the Porte and Moldavia.
Cholera had broken out at Tibicrni.
About 2,000 Bosnian and Montenegrin insurgents
were preparing to attack Trebignc, and had already
advanced beyond Niksich.
financial and Commercial.
London Monet MAROT.=»Tho Bank of England, on
the loth instant, reduced thoir rate of discount from 5 to
4% per rent. The event was not alt aether anticipated.
It caused a slight improvement in tho hinds, but this im
provement wa.* subsea neatly lost. After the reduction of
tho rate there was a full average demand for money at
the Bank. The banks and discount houses had reduced
their allowance on deposits in conformity with tho move
ment at the Bank of England.
The finals on the lOtii exhibited increased firmness,
and Console closed flt for money, ami ®
for account.
The weekly returns of the Bank of England show an
increase in the iwllkn of £’287,213, tho amount held
being £12,647,658.
Liverpool, August 17, A. M.—Cotton—The Brokers’
circular says: ** The demand for American descriptions
has only been on a moderate scale during the present
week. Buyers have obtained ) B 'd advantage liero and
there in finalities below middling* whilst in tho more cur
rent sorts uu change of consequence is observable. 5
Other qualities were dull and drooping. There was
more firmness observable on Thursday, The sales of tho
week have been 46,100 bales, including 5,580 to specu
lators, and 8,620 to exporters. On Friday (yesterday)
there was a fair demand ami a steady market, the sales
readiing about 10,000 bales, including 3,000 on specu
lation and for export. Tho official quotations are ns
follows;
Foil 1 . Middling*
New Orleans., ....... ...... ' 8%
Mobiles Vi
Uplands 8# 8 5-16
The stock is estimated at 044,360 bales, of which 078,910
are American.
Trade at Manchester is quiet, but without material
change in prices, although for some kinds of goods an
eam-r tune is apparent*
ItUEAPStWPPA.—The weather has been generally fine,
and the harvest progresses satisfactorily. Messrs. Ri
chardson, Spence, & Co. report Flour neglected and no
minal. Quotations range from 24s to 275. Wheat in tho
merest retail demand, and prices rather easier. Bed
Western, P» 2d oils; Southern, llolls 4d; while West
ern, 12s; Southern, ‘l3s cental. Com dull, at a fur
ther decline of 6d quarter ; mixed, 29029 a Od 5 yel
low, 29a (kioSOtt I white, ftl,
rnoYrsioxs.—Beef of good quality in fair demand,
but secondary neglected and lower. Fork quiet and
easier. Bacon slow, and holders anxious sellers at de
clining prices. Lard dull, at 4850505. Tallow lu largo
supply and dull, at a further decline of Is. Butchers’
Association, 465®463 Cd; New York city-rendered, 4550
45s Gd.
PnonrcE. —Tho Brokers* circular reports a large t>u-
Biuoee in Artieaat 20*fcl for eld, and SOaSlss for unw
pots. Pearls are very scarce : small sales at 355. Rosin,
rather more doing at 6s Bdo7sld For commoin, and *s
4il®l6s for medium to fine. Spirits of Turpentine, ne
glected; retail sales at 44s 0i1®463. Sugars quiet, and
favoring buyers. Coffee, inactive. Rice, unclu\ng«d;
Carolina, sales of 65 tierces at 24s 6d. Philadelphia
Bark, 10s 3dolos6d. Baltimore, 8s 9d. Jute, 10s dearer
for the better sorts. Fish Oils, unchanged. Linseed
Oil* unfofc hut firm fit 31b oda32&. - „
LONDON MARKETS.—Messrs. Baring Bros. A Co.
report a moderate business in the Corn market, at about
previous rates. White American Wheat 57a595, red
50a585. Flour 24s 6do2Bsod. Iron very dull ; Paris
and Railway £s&£s 26d, Scotch pigs ols. Coffee firm,
and rather dearer. Sugars unchanged. Tea without
material change: Congou lOUalld. Rico in good de
mand. Tallow further receded! 2u C. 43s Gi for old, and
44®45s for 110 W. Spirits of Turpentine, under forced
salrH, declined to 48s, at which there is no inquiry. Lin
seed Cakes firm: New York, in bids, £ll 0.-s, aud in bags
£lO 15e. Oils quiet: parcels of Cod, via Now York and
Boston, have sold at £34; Sperm neglected; Linseed Oil
quiet at 31s 9d032*. '• 'J- -
AMERICAN SECURITIES. —Baring Bros. & Co. say
quotation* are noniimd, except for United States 5?,
which find buyers at 72. "Virginia Sterling os 43&, do.
6s, bonds, 46,’g, ■ .• ..
Rebel Rumor of a Battle at Cape Girar-
deau.
Memphis (via Paducah). Aug. 28.—A battle is
reported to nave taken piaco at Cape Girardeau
yesterday, in which ,tho rebels were victorious,
& at Cairo.
Death of a Bank Cashier.
New York. Aug. 29. d'Angolis, cashier
of the Mechanics 7 Bank, < • this morning.
Fatal« malty.
New Tonk. Aug- 29. k Siiboys foil into ft privy
well by the breaking dt f the floor, at the Ger
man Catholic churchy ><« atWiiliamsburg, yes
terday afternoon. Til /were rescued alive, but
two have since died. ~
Market**
CiifCUssiTij Aug iidk r-Vlmir dull, but
Wheat dull and 2c hi *•» Whiriky firm at lfAf ffttXc*
ProviMOHs dull; no«k t * trimw m the market to-duy.
Exchange on NowY* / fcprr cent, premium.
by the Asia.
New Yohk,Au 29.— The steamer A*ia. brought
£4,743 sterling!* pecie.
A correspond* from Fortress Monroe on
Tuesday, says: ......
The coast exj edition, in relation to which, and its
destination so much has been said in the nowspA~
pers, and whiri has probably been delayed at least
onu week by foiil weather, will get off to*dajj. Q?h*
destination is the coast of North Carolina, with tho
▼lew of destroying a battery at a certain point, and
closing tho inlets through which they roach tho
open sea with vossols from Norfolk through tho
Dismal Swamp Canal and Albemarle sound.
Lieut. Crosby returned on Saturday evening from
another expedition to the caat> shore of the
peake bfty. He penetrated a considerable distance
to tho.interior in row* boats, and found the Union
sentiment tho prevailing one in many localities.
The rebels receive but little aid and comfort from
the inhabitants, ns a general thing, though there
ar# those who have engaged in supplying thorn with
the produce of the country. This business is now
nearly broken up. Lieut. Crosby brought baok a
small schooner engaged in that traffic, which he ©ap
ured in one of the streams that lead out of tho bay.
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Opening of the Enst Brandywine and
Waynesburg Railroad.
the RESOURCES or THE BAST BItAKBTWINB.
A now tiUro&d U to a Commonwealth like a now
Mtery to the body, draining remote parte of tho
life-blood nnd sending it back again with eTer f
palpitation. It brings into intercourse divers poo
plo who should have like interests, aid does much
to obliterate prejudices which impede trade and
friendly communication.
Every year chronicles one or more new railroads
in Pennsylvania, and it is gratifying to obserra
that the oldest portions of the State are equally
active witb tho new in joining thoirseveral townships
and towns. Chester county, full of picturesque
scenes, and as old- in its recollections as Philadel
phia itself, has, after many years of persevering
effort, at longth brought into communication with
the city one of its most bountiful and fertile dis
tricts. We alludo to tho East Brandywine Rail
road, now compieto from Downingtown to'Waynes
burg, and running: daily trains-in both direction?.
On Wednesday Inst the stockholders made an ex
cursion over tho lino, our reporter accompanying
them, to make some note of the country and- ite
resources. In tho early part of 1859 Oliver W.
Barnes mndc u reconnaissance of three routos suit
able for the location of the road, and in August ha
commenced a survey of the routs now occupied,
concluding his labors in nino doys, Or tho 4th Of’
July, 1860, tho work was commenced, and finished
about the 15th of August, 1861, when the first trains
passed over the road.
Waynesburg is a small town in the northwestern,
portion of the county, not far from tho border of
Lancaster county. It is elevated seven hundred
and twenty feet above tho tide, and'situated'in tho
midst of a brond and beautiful country, a little to
the cast of the Welsh mountains, which: divide it
from tho vnlloy3 of I’cguea and Conestoga.
Downingtown, the southern terminus, is located
in the heart of tho great Chester Valley, and has
been a town of some importance for many yoars,
being a leading stution of tho Pennsylvania Rail
road and the western terminus of the Chester Val
ley Railroad, by which it is connected with tho
Schuylkill at Norristown. Tho route occupied by
the new road diverges from tho Pennsylvania Rail
road nt a point enst of the bridge over tho Brandy
wine, and follows up the valley of this branch
about fifteen miles, when it posses over a low
summit to tho level plains, about the head of tha
west branch. The average full of the Brandywine ia
about twenty feet per mile, and the grades ttpon
the road vary from fen to forty feet per mile. Tha
length of tho road Is lZj miles, whereas the di
rect turnpike from Downingtown to Waynesburg U
about 13 miles.
Some dozen stations arc located upon tho road,
but there is no villago of any importance oither di
rectly upon the line or in the vicinity. Tho busi-r
ness of the railroad will consist mainly in tho trans
portation of iron ore, of which a number of rich
deposits are found in the vulloy of the Brandywine,
and in carrying tho products of soveral papor,
grist, and cotton mills, which derive thoir water
power from the crook.
From Waynesburg considerable quantities of
grain and vegetables will be constantly transported,
the valleys of that scotion being famed for the luxu
riance of their vegetation and the fullness of thoic
crops.
The road has been constructed vory economically,
the total expense of grading, bridging, and laying
the superstructure amounting to but little over
5200,000. It is as yet unprovided with rolling stock
of any description, depots, time tables, or engine
houses; in fact, no permanent water tank has yet
been placed upon the lino, hut most of these neces
sary matters will soon be erected, and it is thought
thut the Pennsylvania Railroad will furnish oars
and lease the way.
This latter company has already assisted to a
great extent in finishing the road, having endorsed
tho company’s bonds and advanced tho material
for the superstructure. Eighteen thousand dollars
constitute the whole of the immediate debt, and
most of thi3 was subscribed at the stockholders’
meeting on Wednesday.
From tho report of the engineer, we glean soma
interesting facts relative to railroad expenditures
and receipts: The cost of fuel in running onohun
dred miles i 3 estimated at S 10.50; engineer, fire
man, and cleaner's wages, 55.25. Total for run
ning engine per day, 924; conductor's salary, 82.25
per day ; baggage master, $1,50, Total for p»5-
songcr trains, including engine, 5,24 per day on
one hundred miles. Total expenses por day for
running freight and passenger trains, $BO, including
$2l for keeping the track, bridges, oto., in good
order. Six trips per day of freight and passenger
trains are included in the aforesaid expenses, and
the whole business of tho road will be accomplished
by one engine, The receipts are thus calculated r
passengers, $54; freight and mail, S7B ; total re
ceipts per day, Sl3O. It is thought that the com
pany will be at no expense in buying tho right of
way, as tho landholders along the lino have indi
cated generally a desire to donate the soil for that
purpose.
Tho stockholders. 300 in number, left Downingtown
at ten o’clock on Wednesday morning. The train
wo? drawn by the engine “M. W. Baldwin.” It
Was the property of the Pennsylvania railroad, and
carried both fuel and water, without the necessity
for a tender.
The road crosses the Lancaster turnpike at tha
cast end of Downingtown, and at a short distance
beyond runs parallel with the West Chester and
Reading carriage road. Acouple of old mills are no
ticed at starting, and wo stop at Mary Ann forge,
an antique, mossy structure, with the creek and
mill dam in the rear. Above the forge, we leave
Chester Valley and follow tho Brandywine, at first
slow and slimy, bordered by green reeds and
coursing through fiat mendow3, but afterward tum
bling over the rocks nnd hewing out a narrow
channel through the stoep hills. In some places
the engineers have altered the channel of tha
stream to avoid sharp carves, and the waters go
bubbling over their now bed, which seems already t»
have been formed by Nature. After leaving Dow
lin’s cotton factory, we reach Dorian’s station,
where there is a fine paper mill. Some of the bams
in this vicinity have been cut in two by the rails,
and many broad fields marred in the same manner.
We crossjhe Brandy wine above by a truss bridge,
keeping close into the ereelt, and avoiding all un
necessary cutting, passing Brooklyn, Cornog, and
Springton stations. At Springton we notice Cornog
and Mcllvaine’a forgo, built in 1705. At the station
above “ Rockland ” averyold tavern, onllcd “Tha
Lamb,” is pointed out, nnd a grist-mill and soma
dwellings join the road. “ Borneston,” so called
after the engineer, is the most important stations
Tho road from the Brandywine m&ftor to
Conestoga valley here crosses the track, and it is
the intention of some capitalists to improre tho
natural advantages of tho site. Isabella forge lies
a short distance to the cast of the road, adjoining a
valuable deposit of iron ore. The remaining sta
tions are “Cupola” and “Forrest.” The old
Horse-shoe turnpike is crossed a short distance be
low Waynesburg, and tho troek makes ft fUTTB
south of the town, coming to a close at an imaginary
depot near the centre of the village.
It is the ultimate object of the company to extend
the road through tho Welsh mountain to Pequea
valley, thus making it an outlet for the produce of
the splendid farms of that locality. A good supply
of water for steam purposes is obtained near
Barneston by running water-pipes a short distanca
up a stronm.
The whole length of the road it passed over in
about one hour, including stoppages.
An ample collation had been provided at tha
“ General Wftyno” hotel, in the village.
A meeting of the stockholders and directors of
the road was Organized by tho president, John
Cprnog, Esq., at two o'clock in the afternoon, in a
grove near tho eastern end of the town.
Hon. Abraham Mellraine said they had met for
the purpose of devising ways and means for re
lieving the road of the debt with which it was en
cumbered. lie then gave a statement of the finan
cial condition of the road, from which we learn that
$91,500 had been subscribed before the rood was
commenced, exclusive of Mr. Oliver H. Barnes’
silhgoiiption, The Bottl'd contracted with Mr.
Barnes to build and grade the road for 885,000 ut
money, and to put in the superstructure for $150,000.
Of this amount Mr. Barnes has received $81,587,
including interest on bonds for tho $150,000, inci
dental expenses, damages. Ac. The sum of $5,43S
of the stock yet remains to he paid. This amount,
together with the interest accruing on the $150,009,
it is proposed to raise from the stockholders. IE
this be done, the road will remain under their con
trol ; if not, it cannot fail tojpass into the hands of
another. It is suggested that the best means of
raising the deficiency will bo to issue preferred
stock bearing seven por cent, interest, which will
come in next after the bonds.
Professor McClune, of this city, and one of tha
stockholders of the road, was invited to address tho
meeting. He said tho road had been pushed for
ward to completion not only with n remarkable
degree of rapidity, but also at a very small amount
of expense. While the cost per mile of constructing
a railroad in the New England States was as high
as $35,000, the East Brandywine road had been
built at n cost of not more than $14,009 POT Utile,
Ho then referred to the delay incident to tha
building of the West Chester Direct Road, and
considered that its prospects for trade wore not
equal to those of the one under consideration.
The question was, whether, after some $90,000 had
been subscribed and paid iu. the road should bo
permitted to go into other hands, or to remain
under the eeat'rid of those who had been Instru
mental in bringing it to its present state of com
pletion.
Unless the $17,000, which is now out, be not spoedi-'•
ly paid in, a suit would be instituted against tha
road, and all the advantages it possessed would paw
into tbe bonds of another company. This would bo
a serious loss to thosolooated along the route, for, an
thoro would bo no competition, exorbitant, rates of
freight would be charged. Ho felt convinced, how
ever, that those who had passed over the road were
so well pleased that they would make fresh instal
ments. That was but the beginning of the road.
It might bo intersected by other avenues along which
a vast amount o£ business could bo transacted.
Railroads wero never appreciated fully at the be
ginning, but would make business fof themselves if
properly conducted. One hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars’ worth of bonds have been issued, amt
it is proposed to issue preferred stock.
After the expenses of tho road and tho interest
on these bonds shall hnvo been paid, if there is any
surplus, it win bp applied to paying tho interest on
tho preferred stock. He thought that tho throohun
dred and fifty stockholders of tho road could very
easily raise the proposed sum when tho incalculable
benefits they would derive from tho read were taken
into consideration. Ho knew that the times were
unpropitious, but. thought it fatal to tho interests of
the stockholders to allow tho road to bo transferred
to another company. Tho country through wluou
it passed abounded in rich agricultural and mine
ral resources, which only needed proper develop
ment to onrich tho citizens of that section, and tab
work could ;not bo successfully accomplished tf
the rond were placed under tbe control of stran
gers. Ho therefore appealed to- them to come for
ward and aubseriho liberally for the new stock.
On motion of Col. Samttcl Rtngwalt, Mr. Dar
lington, Esq., of West Chester, addressed tho meet
ing in a brief and pertinent speech, urging upon his
hearers the importance of immediate action in th»
present emergency, and detailing the advantages to
be derived by keeping the read under their owm
Mr. Thorn, of Waynesburg, then mad*
a fow felicitous remarks, congratulating his fellow
citizens upon the completion of the road, and
urging upon them the necessity of subscribing to
tho small amount of preferred stack required to
relievo the company of thoir present embarrass
ment. Though of limited means, and a heavy losee
pecuniarily by the defection in the South, he would
promptly head the list, thereby proving himself a
man of deeds as well as words. His example was
promptly followed by others, and before the ad
journment some fifty shares had been subscribed.
The party left Waynesburg on their return at 4
P. M., and arrived safely at Downingtown at 5.15.
all much pleased with their reception and enter
tainment, and with but one expression of tAtUtaO
ties with the road.
Telegraph.
THE CITY.