TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1861. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.—“ The conspiracy to break up the Union is a fact now known to all. Armies are being raised, and war levied to accomplish it* There can be but two sides to llie controTprsy. Every man mast be on tlie Side ©1 the 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 “Taylor” Press on uhleh this paper lias been printed for tlio lust nino months. It is in excellent condition, haring been made to order a year ngo, and Trill be sold at a bargain. For terms apply at this office, or address John W. Forney, 41? Chestnut street, Philadelphia. The Action of the Government. Those who have imagined they had de tected errors and delinquencies on the part of the Administration in suppressing the rebel lion, con scarcely fail to have been impressed with the wonderful readiness and alacrity with which such supposed deficiencies have been re medied. It is not in the power of any nation sud denly awaking from the profound slumber of a protracted peace, to instantly prepare itself for efficient war. Errors and abuses of some kinds are inevitable. Even in those countries which have constantly kept immense standing armies in the field, it appears impossible at the outbreak of an extensive war to have every thing in proper order. Our own Government, considering all the embarrassments and com plications which surrounded it, the treason able proclivities of a large number of the army officers, and of Floyd and Davis, the Old Secretaries of Mar, lias done perhaps in finitely better up to this time than any other rulers, in a similar period. There have been complaints about inefficient officers, but alrea dy this evil has been as fully guarded against as possible. Our whole country does not con tain more than a small portion of tho number of thoroughly educated and scientific officers who would be necessary to command the large army we are now raising, if the pro ficiency attained at West Point were required in every case; but provision has been made for an examination of the new officers, which will prevent the admission into the service of all who are plainly incapable, and unwilling or unable to properly qualify themselves. There liave been complaints of the treatment of our soldiers; but Congress, at its last session, in creased the rations of the army and the pay' of the men; and there is now an infinitely more ample and generous provision made for the wants of our troops than for those of any other army in the world. Complaints have been made of the inefficiency of the Navy Depart ment ; but, in the midst of this din, an immense list of the vessels contracted for, and now being fitted out, is published, and a brilliant vic tory at natteras Inlet Is achieved, which will strike terror and consternation into the ranks of the foe, and plainly teach them that they will shortly find ample employment for their energies in the defence of their own sea-coast and chief cities. Complaints have been made of the organization of the army' in and around "Washington ; but there was probably never a body of new troops who were more rapidly' instructed in the art of war, and more speedily qualified for every emergency'; than those who now defend the Capital. It must be plain to all who are not wilfully blind, that the Go vernment is competent and willing to dis charge its full duty- if the people do not with hold from it the men and money necessary to conduct with sufficient vigor the operations it lias in contemplation. The greatest ne cessity of the hour is the supply of more troops, and every good citizen should be awake to the importance of increasing the enlistments for the war. It is desirable that only those who are so situated as to bo willing and anxious to go should entor the service ; but if a suffi cient number of men are not obtained in this manner, it may become necessary, eventually, to resort to other means. Pennsylvania has even now furnished nearly enough mon to supply her full quota, according to the popu lation of the loyal States of the Union, of an army of five hundred thousand men, and it will require but a little exertion, and the in fusion of a proper spirit, to swell the list of volunteers within her boundaries to a number Lor loqol . - ... .Tf. Lor citizens are duly impressed with the import ance of constant exertions to swell the ranks of the national army, much good may result from their labors, and the triumph of tho Go vernment, the suppression of the rebellion, and the restoration of peace may be much hastened by tbe speedy increase of the national forces. England and the Rebellion of 1745. The London Times and its correspondent, Mr. Kisseij,, took great delight in exag gerating the importance of the result Of the battle of Manassas, in ridiculing and de nouncing the conduct of our troops, and in predicting that, after such a demonstra tion. it was extremely doubtful whether wo would ever be able to subdue the traitors. They seem to have utterly forgotten that an incident somewhat similar occurred in the conflict between the authorities of England and those engaged in the rebellion of 174-5 without, however, inflicting any other damage upon what was then the canso of the estab lished Government in that country, than a short postponement of its final and complete triumph. The whole story is so well told in the following extract from a speech delivered by Dr. Jonx TYitherspoon, in the Conti nental Congress, shortly after the battle at Long Island, during the revolutionary war, that we need not refer to it at greater length here. That ardent patriot said: “ Lord Howe speaks of a decisive blow not being yet struck, as if this cause depended upon one battle lint could not be avoided. Sir, this is a prodigious mistake. We may fight no battle at all for a long time, or we may lose some battles, as was the ease with the British themselves in the Scotch rebellion of 1745, and the cause, notwith standing, be the same. X wish it were considered that neither loss nor disgrace worth mentioning has befallen us in the late engagement, nor com parable lo what the British troops have often suf fered. At the battle of Preston, sir, they broke to pieces and ran away like sheep, before a few Highlanders. I myself saw them do the same thing at Falkirk, with very little difference, a small part only of the army making a stand, and in a few hours the whole retreating with precipita tion before their enemies. Did that make any difference in the cause? Hot in the least—so long : as the body of the nation were determined on prin- i ciple, against the rebels. Nor would it have made any other difference, but in time, though they had got possession of London , which they might have easily done, if they had understood their business, for the militia in England, there gathered together, behaved fifty times worse than that of America has done lately. They generally dis banded and ran off wholly as soon as the rebels came uifklu leu or twenty miles of them I” Yet, notwithstanding this cowardly conduct of the rate militia of the nation which Mr. Kcssell and the Times seem to think is so vastly superior to our own, the great body of the English people still possessed a dauntless spirit and an unbending will, which enabled them to triumph over all obstacles and to protect their system of government against ail the attacks of its foes. A similar result will doubtless occur in our country, despite the sneers and criticisms of our foreign assailants. The Arrest of Faithless Officers. Among the minor results of the success of the expedition against Ilattcras Inlet, it is peculiarly gratifying to know that some of the officers of the army and navy who deserted their national standard at the out break of hostilities, and entered the rebel ser vice, were captured. Commodore Barron, we believe, wore, at the time of his arrest, the uniform of the United States; and, among the vessels concerned in the expedition, were one or two which he had formerly commanded, as well as some of the officers with whom he had onee been associated. Mo one can envy him, and those of his fellow-prisoners who were similarly situated, the feelings which must have animated them when they found themselves prisoners of war under a flag they had basely betrayed, and in the presence of former companions, whom they had ignobly deserted to join a conspiracy against a Go vernment they had sworn to support, and which a sense of honor, duty, patriotism, and gratitude alike required them to bravely and faithfully support and maintain against all its foreign and domestic foes. It is painful enough for the commander of a post to surrender un der any circumstances, but it must have been doubly so to those who were compelled to make such a submission. Generai. McClellan. —A finely-executed litho graphed portrait of General McClellan, published at Boston, has been sent to us by Messrs. T. B. Peterson A Brothers, and the likeness Is very good. The size is small 4to—the handiest and cheapest to frame, without descending to the comparative insignificance of a miniature engraving. The Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Lease. To-morrow, it is understood, we believe, that the Directors of the Pennsylvania Itailroad Company will take definitive action on the contract to lease the Philadelphia and Eric Railroad. Since 181fi, when the application of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, for the right of way to Pittsburg, aroused this community into one bold and successful effort to build the Pennsylvania Railroad, thereby at tbe same time offsetting the rival commercial scheme of a neighboring eity and giving to our city a direct communication with the West, there has been before the people of Philadelphia no measure of so much commer cial significance and import as the completion and use of the route to tho Lakes, to a port in this State, as a Philadelphia work. The Philadelphia and Erie Railroad is the key to commercial domination in at least nine teen of the north and northwestern counties of the State, a territory larger, and richer, and more productive, in crops and minerals, than any one of the New England States, except Maine, which simply contains more square miles. The diversion of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad from Philadelphia control to the ownership of interests centering in another State, would end in the virtual transfer of the trade of the counties bounding upon, and tri butary to it, from this city to a city outside of the State, and which city is already dominant in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania. There is no use in blinking this fact; but, on the contrary, there are good reasons for press ing it upon the public attention in this critical juncture ; for the directors of the Pennsylva nia Railroad Company have the opportunity, and the power, and the means to make the rail line to Erie as much a Philadelphia work as their own railline to Pittsburg. Hence, it is for the board of directors of the Pennsylva nia Railroad Company to so act to-morrow, as will leave a record showing that they did then part towards consummating the designs of the Philadelphia merchants of the olden time, who urged and aided the State to acquire, by pur chase, a harbor on tbe lakes, when the lake country was a wilderness, but, nevertheless, of whose future importance, as the scone of busy trade, they had a foreknowledge derived from unerring signs. The generation who acquired Erie harbor because of a commercial neoessily to Phila delphia, then foreseen, of having an outlet on the lakes, and a route from her own docks to the lakes on Pennsylvania soil, put all suc ceeding generations under obligations, resting on duty aud Interest, to persevere in efforts for direct communication between the seaport and the lakeport of the State, till the end shall have been attained. In 184 G, when Philadelphia was menaced With the right-of-way scheme of Baltimore, her citizens did not stand idle, notwithstanding that their ancestors bad, years before, built a turnpike to Pittsburg, which was succeeded by the main line of public works, built to Pitts burg, by the State, No! They saw that the exigency which then threatened the interests of Philadelphia at the head of the Ohio river, rendered it imperative that immediately a lino of rail must be made continuous between Phi ladelphia and Pittsburg. Tims the Pennsyl vania Railroad was planned as a commercial necessity, and was hurried on to completion for a commercial purpose. And there it is to-day—the commercial arm of the city—a success in all respects. Over it the Pliiladel- pliian travels, with a home feeling, to Pitts- burg, and can there diverge over friendly linos -into neighbor States, brought near to us in j time, and made to shave with us in the rela | tions of seaboad and inland trade. The history of the Pennsylvania Railroad is a proud record for its builders, whilst the few who sought to thwart it would gladly forget that they ever arrayed themselves in opposi tion . Had the minority that opposed the mea sures which were essential to compass the construction of the Pennsylvania Railroad been victorious in their hostility—the effect of their opposition being the success of the right-of-way scheme of Baltimore—how deep would have been tho execration of this community, and liow grave the loss of trade, and the diversion of business consequent upon their blind folly ! But SO it ever is. History is made tip @f the good deeds and the bad deeds of individuals and aggregates. And cities grow and prosper ac cording to the size and resources of the area penetrated with tlieir routes for the distribu tion of traffic. A seaport that in commercial influence" in a large State has in her the seeds of growth, and around her the sources of prosperity. So, too, States that contain large cities, likewise derive advantages from the aggregation of property within their bounds, serving as a basis for taxation and a groundwork for credit, in critical public junc tures. For these reasons, in the wake of which others will suggest themselves to the reader, our citizens wifi expect sneli final action in the lease contract, to-morrow, as will make the Philadelphia and Eric Railroad to Philadelphia a second edition of the Pennsylvania Railroad. If the lease be rejected, and the road pass away into a new ownership, then will the par ties causing such rejection forever frustrate the long-cherished scheme of a direct commu nication with Lake Erie from this city j they will, moreover, defeat the aim and purpose of the purchase of the triangle on Lake Erie; for, unless the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad be finished by loan of the credit of the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company, and worked by them unde? lease, it is hazarding little to say that the road may soon have new owners, when it may be governed by a policy that will favor a city outside the State, and make the Philadel phia and Erie line potential for mischief in competition against the Pennsylvania Railroad for the trade of the IVest, rather than against the two New York roads for the trade of the Lakes. The question, therefore, is girt round with commercial as well as with financial consider ations, and those who are in office to act upon it, must view it in its comprehensiveness and paramount importance, now and evermore, to this city, to Erie city, and to the aggregated Commonwealth. The public await a favorable decision; one which will put doubt forever at rest, and give Philadelphia her own route to the Lakes. Secession Sympathies in the Pulpit. We are not anxious to see any. of our preachers, who feel called upon by n sense of Christian duty to devote their chief attention in the pulpit to a discussion or elucidation of Bible truths, without reference to the exciting topics of the day, allude to the present contest in their sermons, however-glad we may be when tlie powers of the Chnreh n.rc exerted in conjunction with those of the State to crush an infamous rebellion, that lias rendered itself doubly odious by its complicity with every species of crime. But there seems to be a limit to which silence on such a subject should be confined. It will be remembered that at the outbreak of onr present difficulties Bishop Potter wrote for the use of the Episcopal Church of this diocese two prayers, which he requested the clergymen, with whom lie was officially connected, to incorporate into their regular services. They arc so singu larly beautiful, temperate, well written, and appropriate, that it is scarcely conceiva ble that any man, who is not intensely at tached to the cause of the conspirators, would dishonor himself, and pain the hearts of a loyal congregation, by stubbornly refusing to comply with such a wish! and yet, we have been informed (but we ear nestly hope the statement is incorrect) that one of-tlie Episcopal ministers in this city has only, after considerable difficulty, been induced to use one of these collects—“ The prayer for those exposed to danger ” —and that another has pertinaciously refused to read either that or “ The prayer during our present national troubles.” That our readers, of all denomi nations, may see the character of these col lects, we publish them entire. It will, of course, be evident to every intelligent mind that a clerical evidence of hostility to Secession would not for an instant be tolerated in any of tlie districts which are under the control of the leaders of the rebel cause, and wc are not surprised to learn that considerable indigna tion has been awakened here by reports of the strange course to which wo have referred. Tlie prayers written by Bishop Potter arc as fol lows : rRAVEn during our present nation at. troubi.es. 0, Almighty God, who art a strong tower of defence to those who put their trust in Tnoe, whose power no creature is able to resist, we make our humble cry to Thee in this hour of our country’s need, Thy property is always to havo mercy. Deal not with us according to our sins, neither re ward ns according to our iniquities; but stretch forth the right hnnd of Thy Mujesty, and bo onr defonce for Thy name’s sake. Have pity upon our brethren who are in arms against the constituted authorities of the land, and show them the error of their way. Shed upon tbe counsels of our rulers the spirit of wisdom, and moderation, and firmness, and unite tlio hearts of our people ns the heart of one man in upholding tho supremacy of law, and the cause of justice and peace. Abate the yiolonco of passion ; banish pride and projudico from every heart, and incline us alt to trust in Thy righteous Providence, and to be ready for every duty. And oh, that in Thy grent mercy Thou wouldest lmsien tbe return of unity and concord to our borders, and so order all things that poaee and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may bo es tablished among us for all generations. Thcso things, and whatevor else Thou shalt see to be necessity and convenient for us. wo humbly bog, through the merits and mediation of Josus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen. FBAYER FOlt THOSE EXI'OSF.D TO DAXGF.R Almighty God, the Saviour of all mon, we humbly commend to Thy tender care and sure protection these Thy servants who have corno forth at tho call of their country, to defend its government and to protect its people in their property and homes. Let Thy fatherly hand, we beseech Thee, be over us; let Thy Holy Spirit be with us ; let Thy good Angels hnvo charge of us; with Thy loving kind ness defend us as with a shield, and-either bring us cut of our peril in safety, with a heart to show forth Thy praises forever, or clso sustain us with that glorious hope, by which alone Thy servants can have victory in suffering and death; through the sole merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Public Amusements. ConitECTiNB A VannAL Mistake. —Before saying a word upon last night's theatricals, we hasten to cor rect a mistake which wo foil into, we know not how, in yesterday’s Press, when noticing the performance of “ The School for Scnndal ” at Mrs. John Drew's thontro. Alluding to the character of Joseph Sur face, and its rendition by Mr. Lear, we concluded with a slight allusion to an anachronism in dress and the anomaly of wearing moustaches in au English comedy of the time of 1752, for which wo meant to censuro Mr. Lear. Unfortunately, we named Mr. Mortimer as the gentleman who had thus violated good taste. Happily, however, any reader of the critique would immediately have noticed that it was a mistake, the two names having awkwardly got mingled together. Mr. Mortimer's representation of Charles Surface , though he did not wear a powdered peruke of the period, was, we repeat, most finished and satisfactory. There has not been so good a Charles Surface in this city for a very long time. If his future acting equals this, Mrs. Drew may be congratulated upon having engaged one of the best light comedians of the day. Not having the faculty, so much envied by the late Sir Boyle Roche, of " being in two places at one time, like a bird,” and being unwilling to criticiso by proxy, we were unable to visit Arch stieet Theatre last night, and are therefore unable to report, except on hearsay, how Miss Charlotte Thompson, the newlending young lady, performed. Tho report to us was, u Very well, and the boose crowded.” Frank Drew and Mrs. Shewoll also played last night. This evening the performances will consist of Bulwer’s celebrated comedy of “Money.” and tho farce of 11 My Aunt Charlotte s Maid,” ' V a lx ut-street Theatre.— Mrs, Garrettson re opened her theatre last night. The principal play was "The Willow Copse,” in which Mr. Couldock performs the character of Lvl. e Fielding with a curious but- not unnatural blending of brusqueness, force, and tenderness, Literally, he eannot de velop the striking action of the play until far in the piece, but then he is powerful His three great scenes are those in which he discovers that his daughter has been betrayed; that in which his mind loses its balance: and tho last, where he re covers at once his mind and his daughter. Mr. Couldock is impressivo In this character—at times almost painfully so—but there was much truth in the delineation and little exaggeration. Two new actresses made their first appearance here, in this play. One is Miss Alice Grey, from the Baltimore stage, who will participate with Mrs. Cowell in the “leading business,” and Miss Her nardc, from New York. The former took the part of Rose Fielding, the heroine of tho pioco, and played it very fairly, —we might say very well in the principal scenes. But the character is more or less lachrymose throughout, and that is a disadvan tage to ayoung actress. Nobody likes to be seen “like Kiobe, Ell tears,”—especially a protty woman. Miss Grey is rather petite in stature, has a good figure, and a pretty face. In ear nest dialogue we liked her, hut she now and then had some conventional modes of pronunciation: several times, for instance, she used the word cliee ild as a stage substitute for child. In tho pnssion ate passages she showed much talent. She dresse-j well. Miss Hcmarde, who played Lvcy Vanguard, had scarcely any thing to do in that character, but her acting is easy and self-possessed, and she is very pretty —rather more than that, perhaps : she might be cnlled handsome. In the afterpiece, where She had something to do, she ployed with spirit and grace. Miss Grey and Miss Hernarde are positive acquisitions to a company which has a groat num ber of pretty women in it. Miss Cornelia Jefferson, a quaint little mortal with a great deal of original talent, contributed considerably to the livelier portions of the play, in the part of Meg, which, or our memory plays us a trick, was Miss Woolgor’s original character, first at- tho Adclphi, and then at tho Haymarkct, in London, in ISSO. She had a great reception. Mr. McCullough, who played 111 cl- lliiH'if. 1,1 a sterling actor—judging from one appearance. Mr. Yining Bowers (who seems to have wonder fully improved since he joined this companj-, two years ago), made a great deal of tho part of Au gustus, and his pugilistic set-to with Mr. Homplo, one of our especial favorites—because always a re liable and able actor—was one of the comic hits of the piece, which literally convulsed the house with laughter. Mr. Bascomb played Arthur very fairly, and we liked Mr. Van Horn's rendition of the small part of Lynx. “The Follies of a Night" was the afterpiece, It may he characterized as a genteel farce. Mrs. Cowell, on her appearance as The Duchess, was very warmly received, and Mr. Adams and Mrs. Thayer came in for their share of applause. Mr. Vining Bowers and Miss Hernarde were also in this dramn, which was exceedingly well acted—the main play being between Mis. Cowell, who looked very well, was richly and becomingly attired, and played with grace and spirit, and Mr. Edwin Adams, who, like Mr. V. Bowers, seems to have improved in the reoess. This evening will be played “The Chimney Cor ner,” in which Mr. Chanfrau will appear as Peter Probity, (one of his best parts.) and Buckstone’s comedy of “Married Life.” Wc Congr.atulstc Or. Cunnington on giving some livelier music than usual here. The house has been renovated in the interior, and looks very neat. Continental Theatre. —On next Monday eve ning Mr. Wheatley re-opens this theatre, which is said to have undergone considerable alterations, with a Shakspenrian drama— 11 The Tempest,” it is said—which will be handsomely got up. The New York Albion of Saturday says: “Ano ther week has given the musical critic no occupa tion ; nor is any programme for the future announ ced, with assurance that it will be carried out. Meantime the Academy is to be opened in a few days for a performer, attached to no existing com pany, and whose marvellous feats arc addressed to the eye rather than the ear- We mean of course the great Prcstidigitateur , Hermann, for whose surprising skill wc can vouch, having seen him at a private exhibition. His fame is lofty; but we in cline to think he will not fall short of his reputa tion.” The same journal, noticing the performance of “ Leap year,” at the Winter Garden, New York, gays ! “ The great question of the week rotated to the relationship existing between, or among the three principal ladies in this comedy. X havo en deavored to determine about it, but cannot, I re gret to say, make up my mind whether Mrs. Thayer is Mrs. Chanfiau’s daughter, or Mrs. Alexina Fisher Baker Mrs. Thayer’s grandmother, or Mrs. Chanfrau Mrs. Alexina Fisher Baker’s mother. The natural evidence is vague and in sufficient. Everybody says that nothing could bo younger and fresher than Mrs. Alexina Fisher Baker, unless it be Mrs. Thayer when she plays tho soubrettc. After all, the fact of three generations looking down upon me from the stage should not be any more ‘ important, if true,’ than the intelligence of countless mercantile signs that Smith, Brothers, <fc Co., or Brown & Sons are carrying on tho busi ness at the old stand.” The Little Arrangement. —Mr. Charles Ma thews has published tho following letter in the New York Herald: “ Gore Lodge, Fulham, London, August 10, 1661 .—Sir ; A paragraph has been sent to me ex tracted from the New York Sunday Courier , (a somewhat similar one having appeared in the Sun day D ispateh , and no doubt in a hundred other papers, which I have not seen, nor am I likely to sec,) stating that 1 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews are firing unhappily together, pecuniary matters being at the bottom of the difficulty;’ the Courier going so far as to assert tha t ■ they parted for somo wooks, but wc believe have come together again.’ Now, sir, you /will easily conceive that this gossip can he of no importance to mo; but it is a report whioh, in justice to my wife, I cannot allow to pass unnoticed, as it is calculated to mislead and pain many of her friends aud well-wishers on your side of the Atlantic, and has not even the shadow of truth to excuse it- I therefore ask of you, as an especial favor, to lend mo tho advantage of your very wide circulation to givo the most emphatic de nial to tho ill-natured assertion. My wife and X have never been separated for an hour since our marriage, aud a happier collide, in every respect, I firmly believe, is not to be found in the world. Pe cuniary difficulties have wholly ceased to annoy me, and, lam proud to acknowledge, entirely by her economy, industry, and good management. Her conduct has boon exemplary in every way, and tho only debt I now have, is one of sincero and af fectionate gratitude for her unremitting devotion to mv interests, and to the comfort and regulation of my house. No man was ever blest with a bettor wife, and the only punishment I would wish to be inflicted upon the base originator of this malicious libel would be, that he should be forced to witness the quiet domestic enjoyment nna unalloyed foii cily in which we live.” Large Positive Sale of Boots, Shof.s, Bro gans, Anjiv Shoes, Ac. —The early attention of purchasers is requested to the large peremptory sale of boots, shoes, brogans, army and navy canvas shoes, travelling bags, Ac., embracing samples of 1,000 packages of fresh prime goods, of city and Eastern manufacture, to be sold this (Tuesday) morning, by Myers, Clnghorn, A Co., auctioneers. Nos. 232 and 234 Market street, commencing at 10 o’cleek. THE PRESS - PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 3, 1861. LETTER FROM “ OCCASIONAL.” Washington, September 2,18G1 Is there any doubt that wo have a Govern ment now? Take the evidences, small and great, and all loyal men must answer tho ques tion in the affirmative. Let US begin with the Baltimore Si in. "What lias induced that veri table newspaper to substitute for angry invec tive and studied misrepresentation the subdued tone of loyalty and of obedience to law ? Look next at tlie Journal of Commerce, which, from noisy declamation against the constituted au thorities, has become so far convinced as to change its proprietors, expelling the treasonable editor, and elevating the faithful subordinate. Look around you, and observe how every Breckinridge editor in your State that remains untornout, untarred, and unfeathered, has ac cepted the great truth that we have a country to save, and that those who oppose the Ad ministration of it are incarnate ingrates. But, rising from small things to great, may I hot be permitted to ask what lias become of those who have assailed tlio Secretary of tbe Navy on account of the alleged inefficiency of the blockade. Secretary "Welles could not improvise a great warlike marine. When lie entered upon the duties of his office he found our best ships away upon foreign stations, some under the command of disloyal officers, and others so miserably distributed as to be incapable of immediate use. He found that his immediate predecessor, Isaac Toucoy, of infamous memory, liad so followed tlio treach erous course of his ally in tlie Cabinet, John Buchanan Flovd, as to leave tlie navy 4ll the hands of enemies, and most of tho bureaus of liis department under their insidious influence. And yet, wliat lias this abused Gideon "Welles done ? His present assistant secretary, Cap tain Fox, was tlie leader of tlie fine expe dition that, led to" the successful reinforcement of Fort Pickens. And when this gallant gen. tlcman was called to the post he now occupies, inspired, undoubtedly, bv the suggestions of liis chief, he also led tlie way in that unequal combination which, beginning at Hatteras, by placing three hundred miles of coast under the surveillance of our ships-of-war, will never end until every salient seaward position is menaced by those sentinels of tlie deep carry ing the flag of the Union. Edward Everett uttered a great truth when lie declared, a few weeks ago, in contrasting tlie moan expedients of tlie Southern Confederacy with tho mag nificent resources of the regular Government, that no nation—no civilized nation—had ever been able to maintain itself without a navy. Ours is a Government not only eminent for its martial characteristics, but, by its geo graphical position and the force of its grand example, necessarily a maritime power. "We arc indeed an ocean-bound republic. We are encircled and permeated by seas and vast na vigable rivers, of which the Mississippi and the lakes are noble illustrations. And if tlie trai tors had been half as successful upon the wa ter as they have been upon the land, they would probably long ago have settled the question of the entirety, if not of tlio exist ence of the Union. Thanks, then, to Secretary Welles, and thanks to Captain Fox. Our reorganized and re animated navy is doing its appointed work. Soon the blockade will become as terrible a retribution to those wearing the blue uniform of our country, and lingering and revelling in lazy luxury upon the money of tlie Govern ment, through long years of indolent peace, wlio have proved their ingratitude by their treachery, as to tho desperate politicians who have seduced them from their allegiance, and wlio in tlieir turn must suffer all the horrors of a successful closing of the ports of the seceded States. For, after all that has been said in praise of our army, tbe blockade accomplished by the navy is that medicine of which the Southern traitors are most fearful. The Nashville store keeper who told his customers, a few days ago, that they must save their corks, or else lie could send them no more mineral water or wliiskv, sounded the key-note of Southern suffering when lie told them that this was a consequence of tlie Lincoln blockade. A successful blockade affects every interest of every inland aud every seaboard community. In its coastwise relations, it denies to the Southern States thousands of the indispen sables of domestic life, while, in its con nection with foreign traffic, it deprives them of other indispensable luxuries and necessaries. Tlie lady is deprived of her needles and fine fabrics ; the physician of his medicines to euro the sick inside and outside of the army; the slaveholder of the pork and bacon necessary to feed his “ merchandisethe editor of his paper upon which to print his lies against the Government of his fathers; tlie scholar of his books; tho lawyer of his correspondence; and all classes of that solid circulation, gold and silver, without which any community, and es pecially one that aspires to live upon credit, must run first upon bankruptcy and then upon credit. The Southern levies, coming from all portions of the' States, from Louisiana and Texas, and from South Carolina and Florida, will be deprived of arms for tlieir infantry, leather for their saddles, spurs for their horse men, the lead which they shoot, and the rifled bore which sends it on its unerring aim. Beyond this there is a social question which must enter largely into this contest. The con nections, the associations, the sympathies, the long years of friendship and correspondence, tlieir mutual memories are all ruthlessly se vered j and to the rebels there can be no future but one narrowed and stifled in the contracted limits of their Confederacy. So, at last, we have a Government. Looking at the results of the navy alone, ignoring the extraordinary advantages which must follow the course of cur magnificent and efficient army, this very blockade in itself will crush out this fearful rebellion. TTe have a Govern ment in all its aspects and proportions—com petent to and competent to punish— insuring obedience at home and respect abroad, in fact, as in name, the United States of Ame rica. Occasional. Letter from St. Louis. [Correspondence of The Press.] St. Louis, August 28, 1861, To-day St. Louis has witnessed the grandest military obsequies ever paid in her limits, and comparable only to the burial of Colonel Benton, some years ago. I refer to the honors paid General Lyon’s body as it passed through the city to go East. The procession was led by General Siegel, the co-hero of Springfield, a man of medium size, ap parently about 35 or 40 years of ago, thin spare face, covered with a light red beard and mous taches, thin lips, with spectacles, looking not unlike a German scholar, as he is. On either side of him ■ and behind rode his staff, then followed the Fifth Missouri Regiment, and a regiment of Home Guards, both of whom had fought at Springfield. After these two regiments came a battery of artillery, and then the hearse drawn by four black horses, plumed ns usual; his coffin lay within covered with the American flag. The pall bearers, with Frank Blair’s commanding figure and stern countenance in the lead, followed between the hearse and General Lyon’s war horse (a black animal covered with a pall from head to tail), and they were again succeeded by Major General Fremont and his staff. Fremont wore a blue army cap, with no orna ment hut the embroidered U. S.. and was in strong centres* with the Iftfge figure) of his efficient aid, Marshal McKinstry, who rode beside him in fall military regalia. HU beard and moustaches were gray, and his countenance bore marks of heavy responsibility. Behind him rode his bodyguard of some 200 cavalry, commanded by Captain Zagonzi, and a body of marines, which, with another portion of the bnttery before mentioned, completed the cortege. The hearse was token along the levee, where the boat flags were craped at half-mast, to the Ohio and Missouri Railroad Ferry, and from there to East St. Louis, where it was taken in charge by the Ex press. The crowd gathered, as usual, along tho route, and at the halting points, hut everything was quiet. Yours, PuilAdA. [For The Press.] Philadelphia, Aug. 30, 1881, Editor of The Press : As a voter, bound by his fidelity to our country, to sustain, nt all hazard, the Constitution and Unton of the Unitod States of America, I felt justified in directly submitting to tho Hon. George Sharswood, tho communication in the Evening Bulletin of yesterday, signed “Union.” He replied to me, “I have read that picco—it is, throughout, unequivocally untrue—and you are authorized so to state. At first, I was inclined to deny It publicly over my signature, but to do so, I concluded, would demean my judicial position, and he descending into the arena of political newspaper controversy.” As a suitable selection of judges at the approach ing election is of tho most momentous import ance to our people nt this juncture, X send you ver batim the report of our interview, together with my card. I am, respectfully, Your most obedient, Constitution and Union LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. PROM WASHINGTON. ENGLAND AND THE BLOCKADE. DESPATCH PROM MINISTER ADAMS. THE PEOYOST GUARD. Attempt to Rescue Female Prisoners. IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA! BATTLE AT BOOHS COUNTY COURT HOUSE. THE REBELS ROUTED l THIRTY KILLED AND A LARGE NUMBER WOUNDED. NONE KILLED ON OUR SIDE. OUR TROOPS BURN THE TOWN. GEN. KOSECRANS’ COMMAND. INTERESTING FROM WHEELING. SKIRMISH AT WORTHINGTON! FROM FORTRESS MONROE AND HATTERAS. THE HARRIET LANE AFLOAT. SOUTHERN NEWS, VIA LOUISVILLE. Rebel Report of the Defeat. A Peace Meeting in Indiana. THE PEACE-MAKERS FORCEn TO TAKE THE OATH. RUMORED CAPTURE OF PENSACOLA NAVY YARD. THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE. Special Despatches to “The Press.” Washington, Sept. 2. The Provost Guard. The Provost Guard, now under tho command of Brigadier General Porter, numbers 1,300 men. The General expects it presently to number 2,500, including regulars and volunteers. They are de tailed for the protection of the city. On Saturday not a policeman was on duty, BeRRET’S men hav ing been discharged, and their successors not yet appointed. The Secession rowdies took advantage of this to fire two buildings, with tho intention, it is stated, of rescuing Mrs. Greenhow and Mrs. Phillips in the tumult. They were checkmated, however, by tlie energy of Provost|Marshal Por ter, and the flames wero subduod by the soldiers. The eity was never quieter, safer, or bettor guard ed. On the new polioe none but loyal men will be appointed. Aided by this force, and the new Union Mayor, Mr. Wallach, General Porter will bo able further to increase the security of this import ant city. Fashionable Marriage. A marriage, which attracted a large and brilliant audience, took place at Dr. Hall’s church this morning. Tho blushing bride of “ sweet seven teen” was Miss Ootavia Ridgely, daughter of tho late Major Biboely, who fell in the Mexican war, and the “happy man” was the eminent lawyer of this city, Mr. Joseph B. Stuart. A numerous company assembled after the wedding, at the elegant mansion of the bridegroom, and par took of a luxurious collation. The happy pair loft town by the Baltimore train hi route to Niagara. Gen. Butler with the President. At nine o’clock yesterday, General Butler, ac companied by members of the Cabinet, called upon the President and was cordially received. The interview lasted nearly two hours, and was im proved by Gen. Butler to laybeforeMr. LINCOLN a full and minnte detail of the movements of the fleet with which he was connected. Future opera tions were also referred to and detailed. General Butler proposed to return this morning to Portress Monroe, but official business prevented him from getting away in the early train. The fleet will he increased immediately, and will receire supplies for an absence of several weeks. General Butler has had a most cordial reception here. Ho mode a speech at the serenade given to him last night. There were thousands present, and his remarks, brief and appropriate, were received with great enthusiasm. The Army Outfit. Since the middle of July, 9,840 horse 3, 3,687 mules, 2,765 wagons, and 1,100 ambulances, havo been received here. Attempt to ReSCIto U*o XVmflle Pncouors. There is strong reason to believe that the fires here on Sunday morning, at one aud four o’clock, were tho work of incendiaries, with a view to rescue the female prisoners. While the fire on I street was burping <v rush was made by three men to the door of the house where the prisoners are confined, and an urgent demand made to open the door for the escape of the inmates, as the house was in danger. The guard, however, could not see the danger, and preferred not to relinquish their charge. During tho second fire the door was watched by parties who probably thought tho guard would bo drawn away to the burning houses. Treasury Notes in Demand. The small denominations are going rapidly into circulation here, and are much in demand. They are a valuable circulating medium, and Tory con venient where small remittances by mail are made. Saturday and to-day thousands of them werejen closed by our soldiers, and mailed to families at home. Philadelphians in the City. An unusual number of your citizens are now in Washington. What is up? Mrs. Lincoln. Mrs. LINCOLN proposes to return to tier tiomc on Wednesday ensuing, with her family. Faying Off. The first of September brings round the period for another payment of many of the troops. The paymasters are receiving the pay-rolls to-day, pre paratory to drawing upon the Treasury for funds. Great promptness will, in future, be observed in the payment of troops, and no delay will occur in any case, if the pay-rolls are promptly received from the regiments. Confederate Prisoners. This class of our community is increasing on our hands. A large building, comer of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, has beon opened as a prison, and tho three upper stories are occu pied by Secession prisoners, among whom Is an edl tor from Hagerstown. They sit in groups at the upper windows, and uso “Anderson's solace” freely. The constant arrivals and marching of troops up the Avenue before their windows must tend largely to satisfy them of their own personal safety. Navy Yard Matters, A small sloop was captured by the United States cutter Dana, near Deal island, on Saturday, after a chase of fifteen miles. She was nearly loaded with percussion caps and primers, and other sup plies for the rebels. She was brought up to tho yard yesterday by the tug JJ. if. Herbert. The steamers Mount Vernon, Baltimore, and Philadelphia are lying at the wharf with Steam up. The gunboats Cortes, Underwriter, and Island Belle are undergoing repairs. The tags Robert Leslie and J. S. Pusey are oc cupied in carrying stores and despatches to Alex andria. The frames of the new rocket houses are all up, and the buildings will be completed in a short time. Piles are being driven near the shell house for the foundation of a building for another iron foun dry. The British Government and the Block- Minister Adams writes that he does not think the British Government contemplates any change of position so long as the blockade is continued. The Harriet Lane. The Navy Department has been officially in formed that the steamer Harriet Lane, which grounded at Capo Hatteras, floated off on Saturday, but not until Capt. Faunce had thrown her guns overboard. The Cabinet. Secretaries Seward and Cameron having re turned, Attorney General Bates is the only mem ber absent from tho city. A New Hampshire Regiment, Gen. Abbott, of Now Hampshire, has received authority from tho War Department to raise a re giment of infantry in that State. General Rosecrans’ Command. During the week pnst, reports have been preva lent bCre and elsewhere, based on alleged private accounts, of disasters to General Rosechavs, bus it is certain that tho War Department has no such information. Colonel Pitman. Paymaster Col. Pitman, of Detroit, arrived yes terday in tho city. He paid off one regiinen.l to day ; will pay anotSwr to morrow, sad a IMsfl os Wednesday. The boys are sending their funds home for the use of their families, or to deposit in the savings hanks. The law preventing the sale of liquors to soldiers, and the vigorous efforts of Provost Guard, has improved the morale of our army here. Intemperance is now unknown among them, niyi their funds arc all put to useful pur poses. Captain I)e Goylor. Capt. De Goyler, who escaped from Eiohmond, a nd after nino days’ travel reached Washington in an emaciated condition, is improving rapidly. Ho will leave tho city to-day on route to Michigan, to receive reoruita for the Fourth Michigan Regiment, of which he is an officer. Miscellaneous. Hon. Eliuit B. Washiiurnk has arrived, on business connected with tho arming of tho troopg of Illinois, which State has nearly 50,000 men in service. Major General BuTr.cn, having obtained a few days’ leave of absence, will leave Washington for Boston this afternoon. The Navy Department has directed the following appointments to bo made at Brooklyn navy yard : Daniel Collins, master sparmaker; Joint Mitch ell, master blockmakor; Wm. Atkinson, foreman painter; Daniel Lindsat, timber inspector. Arrivals from Pennsylvania. At Willard's —W. li. Corse, B. L. Johnston, Mrs. Stone, J. G. Stewart, J. Painter, Robb. Smith, Thos. 11. Babe, Jos. M. Hopkins, J. D. Chandler, G. 0. Evans, A. S. M. Morgan, C. G. Snyder, H. Gorman, n. Humphries, G. W. Robinson, W. Mann, JohnMollen, P. A. Hinkle, Chns. H. Ide r R. Clarkson, J. Myor, W. A. Painter, E. P. Femep, John Wyeth, L. P. Hewlings, W H. Richardson, Dr. Dan Egbert, A. K. Rcdricts, J. K. Laurence. Brown's —Mr. Paxtoa, Miss Stewart, A. Cook, Capt. E. Bandirk, R. F. Lockwood k lady. National—' Capt. P- N. Cruse, W. M, Tilghman, Jos. Mlnchen, A. G. Helfentcn, S. Walton, Capt. Stellwagen. Thos. Stellwagen, 11. A. Durwage, H. W. Howe, jas. E. McClay, Kirkwood's —P. A. Alii, T. 11. Peters, J. G. Shin, J. A. Warthman, John L. Philips, P. W. Bradford. A. P.Mooro, D. Y, Ahl, J. 11. McCauley, Q. 11. Featt, I. P. Wenzel, N. Longman, W. Shaffer, H. J. White, W. R. Gibson, Jas. B. Smith. The Star of this evening contains the following items: Rebel Force at Manassas. Pout Ellsworth. Sept. I.—l learn, says a cor respondent, from a person from the neighborhood of Bull Run, who left on Wednesday, that the forces at Manassas are much diminished; that six regi ments of Disunion troops are at Fairfax Court House, three at Sangster’s Cross Roads, and three said to be in close proximity to Accotink. A good many of the soldiers are sick with the measles and Other diseases. It is probable that the Seventeenth Virginia Regimont, in which the Alexandria troop 3 are, including Kemper’s Alexandria Artillery, are at Munson’s Hill. A Rebel General Killed. Fort CofiCOftAS, VA., Sept. 2 —At about five P. M. on Saturday last, while two companies of our troops—one a Massachusetts company, and the other a Pennsylvania company—wore scouting in the di rection of Bailey’s Cross Roods, they came within eight of a battalion of tho enemy of about the same number, accompanied by a very distinguish ed-looking mounted officer. One of our men, armed with a Springfield rillo, asked and obtained leave to fire at him, though tho distance was thought to be too great for an effective shot, Con trary to the general expectation, he tumbled him off his horse at tho first shot- Both bodies of troops then retired, the enemy bearing their fallen officer away in their arms. In an hour afterwards their flags on Munson’s Hill and at Falls Church were at half mast, nnd remained at half mast all day yesterday. It is, therefore, judged in our camps that the officer killed was one of the enemy’s generals, which we know not. The Jersey Boys hnvc a Brash. We hear from tho other side that on Saturday morning Inst there was a considerable brush be tween the pickets of tho Jersey brigade and those of the enemy, at a point about four miles south of tho Protestant Episcopal Seminary, in Alexandria county, in which tho Jorscy troops drove the Se cessionists inside of their lines, though themselves first attacked. They lost one killed and one wound cd —leg amputated. Surgeon Bos (of the Jersey brigade), who had an opportunity of seeing tho enemy’s dead, reports that he counted six of them. The Humbug Maury Disposed Of. That transparent humbug and trickster, Liout. Maury, who managed to achieve ft foreign reputa tion by unblushing theft upon the labors of abler but modester men than himself—Professors Henry, Bacue, Espy, and others—is likely now to be estimated at his true value, at least by the Con federates, who were credulous enough to put faith in his pretensions to the extent of hclioving that, by bis wonderful submarine matters and Other kickshaws, he could blow up sky-high any of Undo Sam’s vessels that might seek an entrance into Hat terns Inlet. The result of tho expedition from For tress Monroe will doubtless set Secesh to cogitating upon the value of tho Maury “ Harbor Defences.” more particularly as to that of the similar “ma dmens ” of his in Elisabeth and James rivers. Narrow Escape of Prof. Lowe’s Balloon. Alexandria County, Va., Sept. I.—Yesterday (Saturday) afternoon, Professor Loive made an as cension with his balloon from Ball's Cross Roads. As he neared the earth in descending, two shots were fired at the balloon by the enemy, from a ri fled gun, which fell fonr or five rods only short of it. iso damage was done. A Misapprehension. Many of the Government teamsters are under the impression that the oath which will be adminis tered to them binds thom to throe years’ service. This is a mistake. The oath is administered to them, as to clerks and other officers, as a test of loyalty to the Government—nothing more. Faying Gold. All of the hired men in the Quartermaster’s De partment, including teamsters, hostlers, laborors, messengers, clerks, &c., one thousand or more in number, are being paid off “ all in gold.” It is only Govomment officers at a high salary, we pre sume, who receive any portion of their pay in troasury notes. Another Fight in Western Virginia, ROUT OF TIIE REBELS ! NONE KILLED ON OUR SIDE Gincisaati, Sept. 2.—A fight took place yester day, at Boone county Court Houso, Virginia, be tween the rebels and a Federal force, resulting in the total rout of the rebels, with a loss of thirty killed aiid a large number wounded. Forty of tht rebels were taken prisoners. There were none killed on our side, and but six wonndrd. Our men burned the town. INTERESTING FROM WHEELING. SKIRMISH AT WORTHINGTON. Wheelin'!}, Va., Sept. 2. —The Secessionists en oamped at WorthiDgton, in Marion county, 400 in number, were attacked by Col. Grosman, of Gen. Kelly’s staff, with two WmpßhUs of United States troops, a little after daylight this morning, but the Secessionists were too strong for him, and he was obliged to fait back with a loss of two men. The expedition to Fairmount sent from here last night had not reached the scene of action at our Inst advices. Two pieces of artillery were sent to Col. Cros man’s relief from Clarksburg to-day. He reports that he can hold the enemy in chock until rein forced. Latest from Hatteras Inlet. Fortress Monroe, September 1, via Baltimore. —The Steamer Ceorge Peabody arrived frond Hat. tcras inlet this morning, having in tow the prize brig H. S. Brooks, captured at the inlet. The steamer Harriet Lane was gotten off at two o’clock P. M., on Saturday. Her armament and coal had been thrown overboard, but the guns would be recovered. The rebels had eight killed and twenty-five wounded in tke late action. Captain Lamed’s company of the Third Ar tillery returned on board the Peabody. They were the first to land, and with the naval brigade completely cut off the escape of the rebels by land. Lieutenant Loder was the first man that invaded the snored soil of North Carolina. A Rumor from Fort Pickens. the navy yard said to- be recaptured New York, September 2 —The Commercial of this evening states that the frigate Minnesota spoke a pilot boot which reported having spoken an unknown vessel, which stated that Coronet Brown, Of Fort Pickons, hud reoapturod thu Pensacola navy yard, but gave no particulars. A Rebel Report of their Defeat Louisville, Sept. 2—A special despatch to tho Courier, from Nashville, August 31, says: “The news of the capture of Forte Hatteras and Clark, the latter being situated two miles north of Hatte. ras, is confirmed by advices from. Wilmington. Our men (the rebels) fought bravely. It is reported that 500 or 600 of our men were taken prisoners, and our loss is said to bo 4t> killed- and 20- wounded. Another report says SO were kitted, and that only ten or twelve escaped.” Arrival of the Frigate Minnesota with the North Carolina Prisoners. New -York," Sept. 2; —The frigate Minnesota, with tho prisoners captured at Hatteras Inlet by the Fortress Monroe Expedition, has arrived here. Important from Kentucky. Louisville, Sept. 2. —She Courier says there is a company of armed Foderals stationed at Horse Cave Station, on the Nashville Railroad, eighteon miles south of Louisville. • Immense amounts of fioights and. a great rush ot pcoplo are daily going South by the Nashville route, of which the greatest number of passengers are arriving. It is thought that the great rush to the South is eaused by tho edict which lias gone fcath, that after tho Ist of September, uou-mtor tjs>urse witli the Soutli will.be rigidly enforced, &iul ifce nu?k t&tlie North is owing Fo Ddvis 1 pTWlßa tion. . _ ~ . The Courier says i: Camp Dick Robinson, is constantly increasing. . . . A negro yesterday swain the river at this point, passing over the Falls, and landing, perfectly naked, In Camp Joe Holt. He expressed himself as being the property of Colonel Johnston, of Camp Boone, Tern, He was this morning returned, under n filo of eoldUiv, t 6 the Jefferson county jail. CoiehCl Rousseau has given Colonel JolmdOtt notice of tile Emerson Etheridge toft for Frankfort this morning. Interesting from Missouri. QtTIRCT, lU., August Sl,—Tho train from St. 3a< seph arrived all safe this evening, at about half past ten o'clook. The report of the track being torn up for mile* west of Palmyra is not true. There is great excitement in this city to-night, occasioned by fears of the rebels froia Missouri coming over to burn and attack us, but it will probably bo over in n ton hours nnd found ground loss. St. Joseph, Ang. 30. —This morning our city was surprised and thrown into an excitement by tho arrival of 110 mounted armed rebels, who pa raded the streets and captured two U. S. Army reoruiting officers, and then returned to their camp, which is some oigbt miles distant. It is rumored that there are 150 more near here. With tho withdrawal of tho Federal troops from l this point and vicinity, tho field’ is left open for their depredations. St. Louis, Sept. I.—Tho following is appended to the passports issued by tho provost marshal, and must bear the signature of each person accepting a “Itia understood that tho within named, the subscriber, accepts this pass on his- word of honor, that he is, and will ever bo, loyal to tho United States i and if hereafter found in Harms against the 1 Union or any way aiding her enemies, tho penalty will Bo dear A.” St. Louis, Sept. 2,—Lexington, which the re cent skirmish occurred, remained in- tho possession of the Federal troops as late as Friday last. Rein forcements have reached there before this, and no apprehension need now be felt for tho safety of that position. Ip tho attack on Thursday several Union troops were wounded, but none killed. Gen. Pope leaves for Quincy, 111.,, this evening, and will immediately take the field in person in North Missouri. Southern News via Louisville. Louisville, Sept. 2. —Tho Journal say 3 two Secession military companies, ono of infantry and one of cavalry, arc at Beard’s Station, on-tho Lou isville and Lexington Railroad, and are armed with the State Guard arms. The Courier of this evening says fears aro enter tained of a collision among the citizens of Now Castle, Kentucky. The Opelousas (La.) Courier, of the 24th. says two schooners ran tho blockade at tho mouth of Coleasiou river, and landed a cargo of coffee, flour, salt, Ac. The correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer notifies that paper of the arrival at ono of the Southern ports of two cargoes of sugar, salt, mo lasses, etc. This is supposed to be the same case as the above. • A correspondent of tho Now Orleans Crescent suggests the seizure of all the blankets ou the steam boats lying in that port for the army, j The Mobile Tribune says there is every reason to believe that the enemy, at Fort Pickens, are re moving their valuables, prior to the evacuation of that place, News from the Rebel States, Louisville, Sept. I.—Correspondence from New Orleans to the 28th ult. says the coast of Mis sissippi is well protected. A number of volunteers are stationed along the shoro. Quite n number of gunboats are building. A special despatch to tho New Orleans Delia, from Richmond, tho 27th ult., says Davis was so ill that Congress had adjournod to await his convalescence. A bill had been passed by Congress for tho set tlement of accounts between the Government and tho States, for advances towards the prosecution of the war. Some of the members of Congress wore in favor of the release of Harris, Magraw, and Ely. Commander Boutwell had been brought to Rich mond, charged with being a spy. General Magru dor was at Richmond. Rumors received here (at Richmond) confirm tho news of Rosecranz* surrender to Lee, near Be verly. [This cannot be true, as we have newsfromßose cranz later than the 27th.) President Davis has been authorized to appoint aids-de-camp, to be attached to his staff as Com mander-in-chief. All the absent officers of the rebel army of the Potomac wore required to bo at their posts by the 28th ult. After tho adjournment of Congress, Davi3 will take command in person of tho army of the Po tomac. The Richmond Dispatch reports several arrests in Loudoun county, Virginia, of old citizens, who are with treason. Several deaths of Federal prisoners taken at Ma nassas had occurred, including Captain Jones, of the First Maine Regiment, and Lieutenant Bow doin, of the Eleventh Massachusetts. The Baptist College at Richmond has been made an army hospital. The Knoxville Register of the 25th ult. notices the arrest of Commander Boutwell, TJ. S. A., by order of the Confederate Secretary of tho Navy. The Pensacola correspondent of the Columbus (Ga.) Sun says there are whispers of a fight soon to take place. Litters are being made by order of the quartermaster, and fresh troops are expected. Captain Aberncthy, of the Nineteenth Mississippi, reports on the 20th ult. that more than half of his brigade were in the hospital. - A Peace Meeting at Indianapolis, lnd. THE PEACE-MAKEnS MADE TO TAKE THE OATH, IsniANAroLis, September I.—A convention of sympathizers with tho peace party assembled at the oonrt-house yesterday afternoon. Although there were but fen participants present, a large crowd of excited people was assembled. ' Hop. Robert L. Walpole, of this city, was made chairman, and while addressing the audience in denunciation of the Administration and its war policy he was interrupted several timo3, and finally withdrew from the stand amid great confusion. A man named McLean then attempted to ha rangue tho crowd, at- the same time drawing a pistol, when tlm crowd rushed in, and he was rather roughly handled. During the melee, a number of fights occurred, but with no serious results. Considerable excite ment was manifested throughout the city ail tho afternoon; and in the evening a large party visited the residence of Mr. Walpole, and soveral other polities! men, whoso loyalty was questioned, and forced them to take the oath of Allegiance to the United States Government. This was done without further disturbance. Among those who took the oath was the editor of the Seutn/el, '■ 4. Important to State Volunteers. Hakhisdi jib, Sept. 2, —The act of the ISth of May, 1881, section 12, expressly forbids any volun teer leaving the State, except he shall be accepted by the Governor of the State under a requisition from the President. It has therefore been decided by the State au thorities that persons enlisting in independent regi ments, accepted barely by the War Department, are not entitled to commissions from the State t their families are not to receive the benefits of tliC funds raised by their respective counties, mid in case of their death the pension of S 3 a month for five years, allowed by the State, will not be made to their widows and minor children. Prentice Condemns Fremont’s Procia* mation. Louisville, Ivy., Sept. 2.— Tho Journal of this morning strongly condemns General Fremont’s re cent proclamation, and urges tho Legislature of Kentucky by its action to avoid the contingency of such action being taken in this State by the Fede ral authorities. It says we must now decide whether we will organize a body of local soldiery for State purposes strong enough to enforce the obligations of loyal neutrality, or whether we will suffer things to go oh as they have been going, with tho prospect of lapsing at no distant day into the condition which, in so brief a time, has brought on the sway of mar tial law in Missouri. Serenade to lion. Andrew Johnson. Cincinnati, Sept. I.—Uon. Andrew Johnson was serenaded at tho Burnett House, last evening, and made a patriotic speech to an immense crowd of listeners. General Kobcrt Anderson arrived here this morning. Wholesale Seizure of Rebel Vessels at New York. New Toni;, Sept. 2.—Surveyor Andrews yester day seized twenty-fire vessels, owned wholly or in part by the rebels, including eight ships and seven barks. Others will be seized to-day. The valuo of the vessels seized is over two millions of dollars. The Kentucky State Legislature. VitANKFOr.T, Ky., Sept-. 2. —The House of Repre sentatives organized to-day by tho election of R. H. Buckley for speaker, W. T. Samuels clerk, and John S. Smedlcy, sorgcant-al-arms. The Senate has not yet organized. Senator Johnson, of Washington, Sept. 2.— Senator Johnson, of Tennessee, has left here for Kentucky, at the earnest invitation of loading men of that State, and will probably deliver an address at Lexington on the issues of the day. LATER FROM EUROPE. IBS NORT2 AMERICA!? AT RATHER POINT. Montreal, Sept. 2d.—The steamship North from Liverpool orrthe 22d uJt., arrived off Father Point at 9 a o’clock: this morning. The steamer Anglo Saxon arrived out on the 19th, and tho City of Baltimore on the 20th. The North American has*§l2o,ooo imspeeie. The political sews is unimportant. The Emperor of Austria has issued a dtocroo for tho dissolution of* the Hungarian Piet. The steamer Bhrus.na arrived out on the 22d ult. The general usd- political news is without much interest. * , Queen Victoria arrived nt Queenstown, Ireland, on the 21st, and was to proceed to Dublin on tho 22d. Commercial Intelligence • LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET gitlw of Cotton for.' three days,. 50,000 batav-of which 23,000 linles wt-iv to speculators uml for export. Tho niiirket closed an adntnee of il. Fuijiav.—Tho wUes of tho week mnonut to 90,000 bales, including '21,000 bales, to speculators oml 1T,500 bales for export, Tire market closes lmoyai*fc,' at an ad vance of itfd. There* lias been a very active demand throughout the week for useful d('ncrfptios#,-fche tnvle- Jmvinjf been large buyer;?. Ti* telWKig tho autho rized quotations: Fair. New Orleans...-, tfcLLlOil Mobile 9' b «1 S».jd Upland 'A l . , .. Th<! stock in port amounts to 913.000 bints, .including 630,000 hales of American. ' ntSinnM Tho sales of to-day ( 1 inter) are estimated at 20,000 bulo-z, including' 10,000 baku to speculators and tor ox- I'nrt. Tho steady. __ , , STATE OF TRADE.—XIui advices fr»i. W whiter al J.j I visKroilf. BURAPSWVVS MAAKEl'.—Brcad still Imre » di-aliniag toiulenry.. i'tour inactive, 'anil ikoliinil (tl. owing fi> the favorable weatlwr. Tho market dose easier nt ff.Vn'or Ainrriraiii. Wheat il-ill and dooliued at; rod Western 95; ml Southern lteells 3d ; white Southern.llb Gdolln 9d. Coru easier*;.mixed-aatL- yellow 29s 6d©3Gs; white 31® 345. THE SiATEST-wFuiPAY, —Bronrittiiffa continue to decline: Hie palesliave beou sma’l. There Kivebeen no sales of wheat since lust report, and prices are 2d lower. LIVERPOOL PROVISION M/idIKKT.-Beef quiet. Pork dull. Lard inactive at 48®*i0s. Tallow tinner, at 4f>®47»i Bacon has a downward tendency. Ashes quiet. Pots 30s*, pearls 355. _ LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET-— Sugar firm. Coftifl iiuiot, bu.t steady. Rico quiet. Linseed Oil firm., llosiii (ciminmu) is utiotnl lit 7® Odols Oil. Spirits of' TuepeiditiO firmer At 48®D0s.. LONDON MARKKTA-JlreudHtttffij heavy, with a slight, decline of all qualities. Sugar steady. Coffee has an upward tendency ] Tew firm *, Rico sternly *, T*llovr firmer; Linseed Oil quiet LONDON MONEY MARKET .--Consol?, for sioney, 91 **©9l)*. American Stocks—lllinois Central Railroad, 39*£©3S>t V cent, discount; Erie Railroad, 2.‘^{®24X» The famous «Caleb.Lyonj Af I»ywsd»R*,” was cowhidod by his brother Lyman. In the parlor of the American Hotel, nt Rome, Oneida county, Kew York, on Wednesday last. LETTER FROM NEW YORK. BURNIN# OP THE “WILLIAM Ttttt" — ARRIVAL Of PRISONERS FROM BATTERAS INLET —CAPTURE Of A BURGLAR —SECRETARY HOLT TO ADDRESS VS — PRINCE NAPOLF.ON. [Correspondence of The Prow.] New York, Sept, 2, 1361 In How of other topics cf excitement, the de structive fires which have beon of such froqtont oc currence, of late, afford an unfailing thome for idlo gossip. Tho ship William Tell, while lying in the North river, outward bound, tcufc fire at about midnight on Sunday, and was burned to tho water’s edge. She now lies ashore on the Bower Aide Of Governor’s island, whoTo she was towed and scut tled. The crew and passengers, only four in-num ber, were taken off by Captain James Rahman, of the ferry-boat Montague. The Wm. Tell was a full-rigged ship of 1,150 tons, and was worth about $40,000. Her owners include several parties, meet of when* UvA *<tl of tho city, and what insurance they had on thoir in terests in her is not known, but it is supposed that they amounted to at least half her value. The vessel had on board a full cargo, valued at 988,000, owned by various parties here and abroad, and probably covered by Insurance. TUo cause of tho fire is a mystery. It originated near the foremast, between decks. Suspicion rests upon the crew, one of whom was somewhat refrac tory on Sunday, and therefore was kept in irons for several hours. They are all detained for ex amination. The wholo loss cannot fall far short of 8125,000. As might be expected, however, the principal topic of conversation yesterday and to-day has been the brilliant victory achieved at Hatteras. It is in everybody’s mouth, and the smiling faces I have met on tho street since morning give me assurance of a growing confidence that it will prove but the *f more brilliant by m gallant army and navy. The United States frigate Minnesota arrived here this morning with six hundred and seventy four prisoners captured at Hatteras Inlet. The Minnesota left Hatteras on yesterday (Sunday) morning, at which time she left the ship Susque liajnta, 'sloop Ran-ner, and gunboat MAutlrcU*. The Minnesota now lies off the Battery, with all the prisoners aboard. This morning, at about 1 o'clock, as Officer De mnrest, of the Ninth ward, was patrolling his beat in Thirteenth street, near Sixth avenue, he heard a noise in tho dwelling house at No. 116. .Tho occu pants being in the country, he made an examina tion of the basoment, when tho front door was opened. Running out to head off the person or persons up stairs, the door was as quickly closed as it had boon opened. Tho officer now called for and received assistance, and the whole party proceeded to take the place by a flank movement. The bur glar, seeing the strategy by which he was to bo captured, retreated OTcr some fences to tho street, and was finally caught by tbv office? M the corner Of Jane and Greenwich streets. At the solicitation of tho executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and other citizens, ex- Secretary Holt has consented to address a public meeting of our citizens, at Irving Hall, this even ing. The pnpers hare it that Prince Napoleon, being desirous of leaving to the children of Randall's Island a memorial of his visit, had manufactured on board of his yacht a splendid French national flag, which he intends presenting to them through the Commissioners of Charity. General Wool’s Accdtlikt 6f the Hatteras Victory. Tho following is from a letter written by Major General Wool to the chairman of tho Union Da fence Committee: “ Fortress Monroe, August 31,1861. “Tou may havo seen in tho papors that nn ex pedition had been fitted out for North Carolina. la consultation with Commodoro Stringham, the ex pedition was fitted out to take the battories at Hat terns Inlet. I sent to tho Commodore 860 men, well appointed, under the command of Major Gene ral Butler. The General returned this morning and reported tho result: 715 prisoners, including Commodore Barron and a Cabinet Minister of North Carolina; one thousand stand of arms and seventy five kegs of powder, five stand of colors, thirty-ona Eieces of cannon, including a ten-inch columbiad, a rig loaded with cotton, a sloop loaded with pre visions and steres, two light-boats, a schooner im ballast, one hundred and fifty bags of coffee, &c. “This Will do for one day. Commodore String ham has gone with the prisoners (oscept forty wounded) to New York. “ Most truly yours, “ John E. Wool, Ma jor General. “ Hon. Simeon Draper, Union Defence Commit tee Fremont’s Proclamation. )to\Y IT IS ISEOAnDED AT ST. LOUIS HEARTY AF- rr.ovAL of the people St. Louis, Soptomborl.—The subjoined extract from the Republican, the leading Democratic paper in. this city, is a fair expression of the feeling with which the proclamation of General Fremont is regarded by the citizens of St. Louis, many of whom I have seon to-day, and all of whom declare that the decided action of the commanding general is timely and right. The Republican says; “ The proclamation of Major General Fremont, which appears in another column, is the most im portant document which has yet appeared in the progress of the war. Let it be read with careful consideration by every citizen. The prompt visit ing of the extremest penalties of martial law upon all rebels within the established ffiiiitAey lines—tho confiscation of the property of persons who shall take up arms against the Government, and the de claration of absolute freedom to the slaves of all such persons; the extreme penalties to be visited upon bridge burners, railroad and telegraph-de stroyers, treasonable correspondence and libels, and peacc-dcstroyws of all kinds—are measures of the most extraordinary stringency; hut tho wisdom of their promulgation by the supreme officer in tho army of the West we are confident will be con ceded by every just and loyal citizen. “ There is no longer any middle ground or room for traitors where the lawful Government has sway. General Fremont Btrikes boldly and fearlessly. The consolidated patriotism and the boundless re sources of the great Northwest are at his back. Lot every faithful man, by word and deed, give aid and encouragement to this grand inoremont for tho re-establishment of the whole people.” Incidents of Ccncrnl Lyou'^Lifo. A correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat furnishes the following account of General Lyon's life in California: During seven years he remained most of the time at the outposts among the Indians. In a skirmish with the latter, at one time, Lyon’s men became scattered, and ho became separated from then. Suddenly three mounted Indians made a charge on him, and grasped his horse by the bridle. He shot one dead, and himself became dismounted in the affair. Lyon then drew his sword, and undertook to pierce one of his savage antagonists through the heart, but the toughness of the Indian’s blanket would not permit of being penetrated. He then f tasked his opponent by the neck with his left and. and getting a thrust with the point of his sword right above the blanket, rt!U him through the body. Tho remaining Indian fled. During the whole period of Lyon s stay in California his life was spent in tents. Gen. Lyon was never married. Physically he was one of those hardy, wiry men, that could undergo any amount of fatigue. He posssessed an iron will, and was a man of indomita ble persevcrimoe. He never knew what fear was. He cared little for himself; nil for his Country, At A timo when it* was asked by some of tll6 press, 1L WIIO is Gen. Lyon?" a friend wrote to him, requesting him to give the principal events of his instory, in Older to answer the inquiry. 11 That is of no coma ■ queuce,” answered Lyon; ‘-for myself I care nothing; hut if I can be instrumental in putting down this wicked rebellion, I Shall be satisfied.-' Prom a letter writton by the General t* his cousin, dated Springfield, July 31, only ten uays before the battle, I am permitted to make the fol lowing extract. It gives his views of the Manassas retreat, and the deep anxiety which filled his mind in regard to his own critical situation is indicated. He says: t( Wc are deeply grieved over the retreat of our forces at Manassas. If our people shall learn from this a little more moderation, and substitute a little resolution for the overweening confidence (in which) they have too much indulged, this defeat will have its benefits. it I hava been compelled to remain quiet horo for want of supplies to move, and I fear tho onerny may become emboldened by our want of activity. I have constant rumors of a very large force below, and of threats to attack us with overwhelming num bers. I should have a much larger force than I have, and bo much better supplied.” A Sisaular Case.—The Auburn Mrertiser States that, on the 14th utt., Pannemo W. Cutler, of Fleming, enlisted in the L‘, S. service, with Capt. Stanhope, of that city. The recruit was 18 years old. and obtained the written consent of hu mother. Oh tho 18th, Willardl T. Cutler appeared at the recruiting station and demanded the- recruit of Captain Stanhope, announcing biinseif as llio father of the newly-enlisted soldier. Bo wns re fused ; a writ of habeas corpus was served; and the case was tried before Judge Dwight. The father testified that he left Caywgft County eighteen years ago. before the boy was born, an®,.after re siding in Ohio two years, proeured' a divorce- from the mother of the boy, on the ground of harsh treatment. During the trial the husband met Ins wife, in, the court room, few the first time in eighteen.years, and for the first time the child was m the presenoo of both his parMiij. After hearing tho cuse, Jlldgft Dwight decided, that the writ must be quashed, and the boy remanded to the custody of Captain Stan hope. _ A Cownißitic Case—A young man, resi dent in the Thirteenth ward, though married, had been for somo time past paying his attentions to. a young lady, and was engaged to be mnrried.to ber. But the young lady discovered his true. eliaraotor, and informed'his wife. The two women then con spired to punish him. Oa Saturday evening the voting women appointed to meet him, in the Four teenth ward, At the proper tinm he made hia appearance at the place of appointment but instead of meeting ono lady ho met two, hU injured wife and intended victim. The women were* each armed with a strong Cowhide, find, DA 600 ft as ho ennic within reach they took him, by tho oolliur, and administered a Severn castigation. Tho feltow cried lustily for help, and was finally resziiad Ay Officer Travis, who took him to the stutim-koose for safe keeping Y. Tribune. Drowsed wininj Gunning-— Yesterday af ternoon, a young man named .’itcob .Swaitzor, and son of Police Officer Swoitzor, of the Seventeenth ward, was drownod'near die nwf yard* while gun ning. llowus in a sailboat, and-bemg, knocked overboard by .tile boom, be wosdrownedi The body has nit yet boon recovered. Goveksaest Clothing —The now arrange ment for furnishing supplies of Go thing for the United Stataa-avmy has created a goedi d'eal of dissa, Refaction among persons employ e&in that depart w.imt. I;» this «lty a large number or men and wo men hnv a for years received work direct from the •jrsenal. It is now proposed to. giyie the work out by contract to tho luwcet bidder. IVe understand that, tke rato of prices will be eaneftlerably reduced. In the article of shoes, the price will be from five to ten cents per pair lower than heretofore. The sub ject was disciw-ad at length last evening, at a icgvj clnicoWkci 1 ,, iol& nl Klevcntk and Sansom streets. Thomas & Sons’ Saef.sTuis'Wekk.—Tuesday— Furniture, 1805 Pine street. Wednesday—Furniture, 1333 Franklin street; also, same day, 'Wines, Ac., nt tho auction store. Thursday—Furniture, at the auction store, Friday—Furniture, Eighteenth and Wood streets. See catalogues and advertisements tl the fiv# sales.
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