%\t Jim. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER f», 1861. mnucir from tiif last speech of STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS*—“ The conspiracy to fcreak np the Union is a fact now known to nil* Armies are Wins raised, and war levied to accomplish it. There can be but two sides to the controversy. Every man must be on the «ide of the United States or against it. • There can be no nentrals In this war. There can be none but patriots and traitors.” FOR SALE.—The double-cylinder “Tavlob” Press on w hich this paper lias been printed for the last nine nu.i.flr. Tt ;•' exrell-nf eoi'dilioo, havin'- 1 til 11-' tv order a year «se? end win be Bold at u tHu yom, e'er tenne apply ot this office, or address Jo us W. Foansr, 417 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. An Old Issue in n New Aspect. The proclamation of Major General Fre mokt is exciting a great deal of speculation dimong those who are well informed. The 'breeze from Hatteras has blown over, and people are calmly investigating the policy in augurated by the voting commander of the West. Constant criticisms are indulged. The course our Major General has marked out causer grief to a few, apprehension to others, and a general joy to those who profess to feel more deeply and keenly the issues of this great rebellion. Occasional denunciation is heard, but, as is generally the case, those who are most violent in invective, thifik hastily and conclude rashly. It must be view ed, howevdr, gravely, for there can be no doubt that the course adopted by General Frf.mont will have more influence upon this struggle than any policy which has yet been determined in the nation’s councils. We must regard this announcement of Ge neral Feemojii as the indication Of a positive policy on the part of the Government. Mis souri is the theatre of a great experiment, and only so, because in Missouri the authorities are giving practical effect to tho determinations of the recent Congress, If you compare the provisions of General Fremont's proclama tion you will find that he is merely giving life to the ideas placed by Congress upon the sta tute book. lie is simply saying to the people of Missouri—there are certain laws, enacted with a certain purpose, and intended to accom plish a certain end. In Missouri there is a purpose to be gratified and an end to be accom plished—and these laws will bo tested. In Missouri the rebellion is more thoroughly de fined than in any part of the Union. In Mis souri the acts of the rebels are-more outrageous and treasonable —if there can be degrees of comparison in outrage and treason. In Mis souri the intrigues of the rebels have been sooner thwarted and the issue of war more ra pidly precipitated. There can be no doubt that it was the idea to attempt in Missouri the same deep and desperate appliances which hurled Virginia so unceremoniously into the sea of secession and civil war—which gradu ally turned around unsuspecting Tennessee the chains which in April so surely and so sudden ly bound "her, and which attempts to-dnv fe peiseti the Union sentiment of Ken tucky by the views of “ neutrality.” The actors were there, and they were prompt in their parts. Claiborne Jackson, without the ability of John Letcher or the energy of Ishah ,G. Sarkis, was equally as treacherous and quite as cunning. Senator Green was as much a traitor as Breckinridge or Mason. The convention proposed as many compro mises and performed as much secret treason as the conventions of Richmond or Nashville; the politicians were as eager for neutrality as the politicians of Tennessee or Virginia ; the legislature were as pliant tools as ever carried out the designs of Mr. Jefferson Davis ; the military organization was under the lead of that bold and bad man, Sterling Price ; and the drama of Secession was being performed as secretly and successfully in Missouri, as it had been in Alabama, Georgia, or North Carolina, until Ltox suddenly threw his sword upon the stage and sent his cannon-balls into the midst of the conspirators. With less loyal men than Blair and Gratz to thihk and determine, witii less bravo men than Lyon or Sieoel to carry these plans into execution, Missouri would have gone formally out of the Union in July, the flag of the Confederacy would be floating in Jefferson City, and the batteries of McCulloch would be menacing Cairo from. Cape Girardeau. Lyon has passed aijpy. But his great work is stHl to bo performed, and Fremont is per forming it. Thus far his duty has been one of mere preparation. His conflicts with' the rebels have been mere tests of the rebel strength.' He has learned one great fact and taught the rebels ono great lesson. The fact is, that Rebellion has been armed to the extent of its resources—that it lias been well armed and well generalcd; and the lesson we have taught .is- written on the banners of the lowa regiments, in the word “ Springfield”—the lesson which brave men only can teach, even writing it in blood. What does General Fremont propose ? The proclamation of martial law—the punishment of the rebels with death when armed and ar rested in arms—the emancipation of slaves when owned by traitors. Congress has autho rized these' acts. Martial law is necessary, and is one of the inevitable results of war. The punishment of traitors with death, espe cially when armed, is jnst, or else there is no thing in this war hut injustice—nothing in the conduct and operations of our army but what should be censured—the war is a delusion and a lie. How far this policy may be fol lowed is a mere matter of humanity and policy. We do not wish to render this war a wholesale slaughter ; we are anxious to alleviate the miseries and terrors of the conflict; let there be as little blood as possible, and as few lives taken as may be. This animating sentiment is the sentiment which controls the Adminis tration in its leniency to those who are now opposing,its authority, and seeking to accom plish the overthrow of its just and legal power. The grave issue which excites so much cri ticism is the provision of the proclamation ■which provides for the emancipation of those slaves who are owned by those in arms against the Government. The - tuition naturally.feels a nervous and, we might say, a morbid interest in anything "relating to the question of slavery. It has been the cancer of the Republic—the galling sore—the cause of all the irritation and anger which have demoralized our counsels unci the people. For years the shadow of this slavery question has been darkening the na tion and clouding national peace and har mony. For years it has been the dream of the humanitarian, the theme of the fanatic, and the pretext of the conspirators of South Carolina and the South. It has been bandied about the halls of Congress—from pulpit to rostrum—from mouth to mouth—from news papers like the Boston Liberator to newspapers like the Charleston Mercury. It has been the substance of a dozen platforms, and the bur den of mftny a thousand pages of the Congres sional Globe. If this rebellion has been caused by the agitation or existence of any question, that question is slavery. * Therefore, when people dissent from the views of General Fremont, it is simply be cause they feel the natural hesitancy and dis like in relation to this embarrassing and com plicated issue. But why should we not look this question of slavery full in the face—and in its new aspect? We go to the source of an evil to find its remedy; and if the branches of a tree hang sere and withered, we strike it at the root when we wish it no longer to cumber the ground. If slavery has been the cause of this rebellion, then we cannot remove that cause 1- without meeting the question of slaverv. It is not to us a question of bondage, nor of the servitude of a race, nor even a mere matter relating to the practicability of one system of labor in a certain climate over that of another. If loyal people want to plant cotton and crush sugar-cane, they can own as many negroes as they please, and the Government will protect them in: their ownership, and secure them their services according to the terms of the contract, limn generation to generation. The Government will do this, because it. recognizes slavery as an existing fact, just as much as it recognizes the marriage sacrament and the freedom-of conscience. But because,the Southern people buy negroes to till their fields, the Government cannot permit the right to own those men to he used as the. instrument of its destruction. The Constitution recog nizes freedom of conscience. A man may be a follower of Mahomet, or a worshipper of the moon, and still be a citizen of the United States. And yet, should a Mahomedan con scientiously believe that, to advance his reli gion, it was necessary to use the fire and' sword, and to overthrow republican systems of government, how long would the Govern ment tolerate liis constitutional rights, when the exercise of those rights sought its down fall ? If Maliomedanism meant treason, and its existence imperilled the Union, the coun try would say. let the Union stand and Ma- Itomedanism fall, and the constitutional pro viso would be but the wadding-paper in loyal muskets. If the- existence of slavery is the alternative of the existence of the Union, and if to protect a “peculiar Institution” we must sacrifice every other institution, general and peculiar, this Government guaranties, then no patriot can hesitate as to what course the Government shall pursue. We must meet these issues as they arise by legislation in the national halls, and, when legislation falls, by the sword. General Fre most, in telling the traitors of Missouri that, in rebelling against the Government, they for feit the righjjto their slaves, reaches the heart of this rebellion, and anticipates the voice of the country in relation to every trai tor in the country. We offer these men pro tection to . tlieir property if they obey us; if they disobey, shall Hint protection not be withdrawn? Are we to secure rights of pro perty to men who use those rights to take the lives of •ur people, and bring ruin upon this magnificent republic ? cntiiQUc Hierarchy on The crisis. A correspondence between Dr. Lynch, K. C. Bishop of Charleston, and Dr. Hughes, R. C. Archbishop of New York, has been published in a paper which is the organ of the latter. Dr. Lynch, writing from Charleston on August 4tli, plainly declares that he sees no solution of the ditticnlty between South and North—except by the submission of the latter to the independent sovereignty of the Con federate States. He brags of the resources of the South to carry on the war, of their growing power of producing all the necessa ries, comforts, and luxuries of life, and, gene rally, of their chivalry, courage, and invin cibility. Moreover, he lays upon the North the whole tmus of having begun the war. He says “ the separation of the Southern States is mi f nit accompli.’ 1 - This is tho substance of Bishop Lynch’s letter, occupying nearly two columns of small type. Archbishop Hughes is equally diffuse, but, thorough dialectician as he is, with him argu ment takes the place of assertion. As a po lemical and political controversialist, Arch bishop Hughes has scarcely an equal on this Continent, and he handles his Right brother of Charleston without gloves—not roughly, but according to the humane advice of Isaak Walton, of piscatory fame, who, in his receipt for preparing a frog as bait for trout-fishing. after advising the hook to he put through the mouth of the reptile, kindly adds, “ and in so doing, use him, as though you loved him. :> In this correspondence, the Archbishop re j presents Isaak Walton, and treats the Bishop “ as though he loved him”—taking his asser tious to pieces with the greatest ease. Arch bishop Hughes argues that the Southern States, or any of them, have no right of Se cession—that for two-thirds of the time since i tlio Constitution was adopted the South has | had supreme power; that during this period j it exercised the chief patronage of the army : and navy; that the election of Mr. Lixcolx i was not a just cause why the South should I secede, ns it was constitutionally done; that i the North has no purpose of subjugating or j conquering the South; and that, in his (the i Arclihishop’s) opinion, the word Peace, in a 1 crisis like this, is not expressive of a sound I principle or a safe policy. At the same time , the Archbishop recommends the holding, i while hostilities aro proceeding, of a Convcn : tion in the seceded States, and another in ! the Union States, where tho basis may be : framed for satisfactory arrangements, by a V Convention of all the States, under the Con j stitution. Out of this he thinks peace might ! come. lie adds, “ For a peace of that kind i I would be a very sincere, if not an influential, i advocate. But to expect that a peace will j spring up by the advocacy of individuals in the j midst of the din and clash of arms, amidst the ’ mutually alienated feelings of the people, and 1 the widening of the breach which has now | separated, them, would he, in my opinion, ! hoping against hope. Still we must trust that ! the Almighty will overrule and direct the final i issues of this lamentable contest.” The Archbishop’s view of the case is correct in principle. It contrasts advantageously with the feebler statement of his right reverend brother, the Catholic bishop of Charleston. Mr. Secretary Chase and the 19lli of August. TTe are not aware of the object the Secreta ry of the. Treasury had, (if any), in fixing the 19th of August as the date for issuing the new t-rCCVSTiry H9tes 3 or rather as the day for the commencement of the interest on them. It is, however, a day well fitted to be com memorated with that great financial arrange ment. It is the anniversary of another event, in the history of our country, to which we re cur with pride. On that day, nearly sixty years ago, Commodore Isaac limn, in com mand of the United States frigate Constitution, (Old Iron Sides), - captured the British frigate Guerriere, commanded by Captain Dacres, (since Admiral Dacres.) There is a remark able coincidence in the condition of our na tional affairs then and now. The Bull Run affair cast a gloom over our people, which was not.unlike the feeling created through the country, by the surrender of Detroit by ano ther and different kind of Hull from the gal lant commander of the frigate Constitution. These two incidents both convey proud recol lections of our country’s history, and we trust they may never be effaced from its pages. In fu ture, when our arms are triumphant, our finances plentiful and prosperous, we will recur to the 19th of August, 1861, and to the same day of that month in 1812, as days of which every American may he proud, when not second to that of Hull will he the name of Chase, the former as the brave vindicator of our naval glory with a foreign foe, the latter as the statesman whose vigor and sagacity, as a finan cier, saved our Union and our country from the attacks of traitors and domestic foes. The National Loan. By the advertisement of Jay Cooke, it will be. seen that books of subscription to the Na tional Loan have been opened at the office of Jay Coore & Co., No. 114 South Third street. This notice will furnish our readers full in formation in regard to the terms of the loan, etc., and we have referred so frequently to the superiority of such an investment, and the duty of all patriotic capitalists to strengthen the financial arm of the Government, that we need not now enlarge upon the subject. A large amount will doubtless be subscribed here. Public Amusements. At tb e “Arch,” last evening, the fine old comedy of- “ All in the Wrong ” was produced, Mrs. Drew personating Lady Restless with rare vivacity and power. Mr. Shewell performed the part of Sir John Restless with effect, and Mr. Mortimer, a new member, made himself popular. To-night Miss Thompson, who gave the part of Clara in “Money” with great feeling, on Tuesday, will appear as Camille, in the play of the same name. At the “ Walnut ” Mr. Couldock made Mb third appearance as Peter Probity in tbe domestic drama of “ The Chimney-Corner.” To-night he will enact his great part of R ichelieu, with Mr. McCullough, a young and talented actor, as liaradas, and Mr. Adams as Re Mawprat, Harry Pearson will bid farewell to the “ Olym pic ” to-night, appearing in three pieces. “ The Russian War,” at the Assembly Buildings, is drawing good houses. Many new views have been added to the ontertainment. Trie Keystone Ajrnr.u nv.—Wo invito the at tention of our readers, over age, to the advertise ment, in another column, of this company for re cruits. This It considered one of the best drilled companies in the city, and a connection with it will be a benefit to all. Its captain has been for more than thirty years connected with military matters, and the men zealously second his efforts to render it one of the first class. To its care, the remains of the late General Lyon were committed, a well-de served oompliment. Its fine appearance on the Fourth of July parade, and its encampment on the Brandywine, must still be fresh In the minds of our readers. It possesses many advantages in the way of drill, uniform, officers, etc., that ronder it a desirable company to be associated with. It will, probably, receive in a few weeks one of the bat teries the city has ordered from West Point, and we have no doaht its high reputation will be well sustained. Card to Photographers.— N. F. Pancoast, auctioneer, 431 Chestnut street, will sell, this morn ing, at ten o’clock, the stock of a well-known firßt elass photographic establishment, consisting in part of superior cameras and lenses of several sizes, and a quantity of superior specimen glass cases, (tames, negatives, Ac. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. FROM WASHINGTON. JEFF, DAVIS’ DEATH CONTRADICTED, Com. Stringham’s Offioial Report. THE PAY OF SOLDIERS. ORDER FROM GEN. SCOTT. FIVE MORE REVENUE VESSELS TO BE BUILT. THE REARING NAVAL BOARD. THE NATIONAL GUARDS ACCEPTED. FROM R6SECRANSV COMMAND. IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY. GOV. MAGOFFIN SUBMITS TO THE LEGISLATURE, INTERESTING NEWS FROM CAIRO. A GUNBOAT ENGAGEMENT. FROM MISSOURI. DESPERATE FIGHT BETWEEN FEDERAL SCOUTS AND REBELS. AFFAIRS AT FORTRESS MONROE. THE NEW YORE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. PROBABLE FUSION OU THE TAMHANV WING WITII THE REPUBLICANS. Special Despatches to “ The Press." Washington, September 4,1881. The War Department. Secretary Cameron and his able corps of as sistants are neirher alarmed nor distressed at the newspaper attacks upon the head of the Depart ment. Their object is to attend to their horculonn labors, and let the ebullitions of disappointed poli ticians and would-be contractors take care of them selves. Large Rifled Cannon. Rifled cannon of great eapaoity are now being supplied to our navy in largo numbers, fitt-poundors have been turned out at the navy yard here, and tested by Com. Dahi.gren. These effective weapons will far exceed all others in range and accuracy. They are now being supplied to our naval ships. Naval Ordnance. One of the chief causes of delay in the increase of the navy early in the season was the insufficien cy of the supply of cannon. This difficulty has been completely surmounted. The supply, thanks to our numerous foundries, is equal to the demand; and ships and guns are being increased rapidly in numbers. In a Bait Way, Jeff. Davis is reported dead. Stephens is known to be lying sick at Manassas. The Confede rate Congress has suspended its meetings, while the army is in a brawling, disorganized condition, with out pay. clothing, or food. Georgia has recalled her And whole regiments from other States arc pressing their demands to be disbanded and sent home. The Navy. The labor in the Navy Department has neces sarily been greatly increased by. the recent pur vluu-t and fitting out of now' vessels. The old adage, that “large bodies move slowly” is ignored so far as the Navy Department is concerned. Promotions are going on very rapidly in the navy. The Treasury. The United States Treasurer, Mr. SciNNEn, is slowly recovering the use of hie hand and arm, in. jured by over-exertion with his pen. Treasury Notes. Thirty clerks are constantly employed signing tho new issue of treasury notes. They labor until nine o’clock every night. Reported Death of Jeff. Davis. The reported death of Jeff. Davis is not yet fully credited here,' though the previously announced low state of his health removes very much of the surprise that might otherwise result from such an announcement. A cotemporary re marks that perhaps the rumor of Jeff. Davis’ death arose from the loss, near St. Augustine, of the privateer christened after him. Yet, if the Confederate Chief has really died, it would not be without something like a precedent. It will be to membered that President Harkison and the steam ship President left the world very mush about the same time. So Jeff. Davis, the rebel President, and Jeff. Davis, the rebel privateer, might have made a nearly simultaneous oxit. At all events, under the good Providence of God, Jeff. Davis’ death would likely be the saving of many an honester man’s life. Anxious to Get the News. Monday at 11 o’clock, while five companies of the Twenty-third New York were out on picket duty, a Confederate officer beckoned tho advanced pickets for an interview. Our pickets advanced, when the ether asked if he could see the cap tain in command. Tho request was granted, and Captain Loydex met the Confederate Captain Saunders, of the Eleventh South Carolina Regi ment, our ORptain stating what arms he bore, and inquiring if the meeting was to be a hostile one. Capt. Saunders paid he was also armed, but de sired only a friendly interview. The result was a friendly interview, and the conversation turned first upon the subject of pickets firing upon each other, which they both deplored as contrary to the usages of civilized wnrfuro, and which Capt. Hoy den stated was contrary to the express order of his Colonel, who forbade bis men to cause death ex cept in self-defence. But Capt. Saunders dropped the subject, and impatiently inquired if it was true the Cape Uatteras forts had been captured; that it was “ a heavy blow” upon North Carolina, and the whole Southern coast. Capt. Loyden remark ed that many such heavy blows would have to be struck bofore the war was closed; and, on tender ing Capt. Saunders some cigars, which he remark ed were a luxury, and a rare commodity in the Confederate camp, the officers shook hands, ex changed salutes, reversed positions, and separated, each returning to his command. A Significant Contrast. From the Ups of a gentleman who has been in a number of important points in Virginia, I have ob tained the following facts, noting them as they were related at the War Department: At Rich mond the maximum of troops is four thousand, and they are in a wretched condition, both as regards clothing, and rations. Of fresh meat they see very little; rice and bread are the principal articles of sustenance. Many of the men are literally bare footed, and the Government is unable to supply them with shoes. Coffee was selling at thirty cents per pound and sugar at twenty-five cents, while; groceries and provisions generally were enormous ly high. • Contrasted with the condition of our troops, the result is strikingly significant. Our boys are fed literally on the best in great abundance, and all are well clothed and well paid. In the Confederate army there is great dissatisfaction, while the Federal troops are contented and joyful. From Leesburg. ' The Confederate troops at Leesburg have di minished to about three thousand. It is thought that many of those concentrated there last week have been-ordered toward the lower Potomac, where we have reliable reports of large reinforce ments at several places, and activity in the erection of new forts and breastworks. The Firing Yesterday. The firing yesterday was in the Confederate camps, and at different points along the lines, where they were trying the range of their guns, firing into the houses of innocent Union men, and at our pickets, whenever opportunity ocourred. They will have something more serious ore long to engage their attention. Miss Dix in Missouri. Miss Dix ha 3 arrived at St. Louis. She will proceed immediately to an inspection of all tho military hospitals In that section of the country. Her stay will depend upon the amount of labor to be performed, and the facilities with which she may be favored in prosecuting her benevolent mis sion. The Privateer Jeff. Davis. The Jeff. Davie , (reported lost off the coast of Florida,) formerly the United States brig Wash ington, and employed in the Coast Survey, was seized last winter in New Orleans. In 1846 our Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Captain Fox. was a midshipman on board of her. Serenading. Judging from the quantity of music let off last night, one would suppose the whole city was being serenaded. It was, however, all for the gratifica tion of young ladies in different parts of the city. The music wns by our gallant military bands. Where do They Come From ! The vast numbers of beef oxen, army hones, and innlM, that doily arrive here, draw out the quag, tion a thousand times daily) “Where do thoy come from?” 'No matter where; they are here, and Uncle Sam’s store-houses are not yet exhausted. This much I may. state, without giving aid or com fort to the enemy. The New Fork Press. Citizens here are amused at the ..efforts of the New York press to (write each: other down. It is not a,very creditable fight, but while engaged in it they will be kept from making misohief elsewhere. They are probably all about in the same onward state of prosperity—over the left. THE ’PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 1861. A Large Disunion Force Advanced Oppo- • site the Chain Bridge. Yesterday afternoon, between six and seven o'clock, Beauregard threw a considerable force within three-fourths of a mile of General McClel lan's pickets, in front of the Chnin Bridge. The long roll was beaten, and evorv preparation was made to meet the enemy, not only by our troops in the immediate vicinity, but by all on both sides of the river. IVe do not feel at liberty to state what these preparations were; hut we may not impro pcrly.say that the completeness of the preparation of each and every regiment of the army, in so brief time as that, took place, demonstrated not only the 'great improvement in its discipline, but that it is now thoroughly prepared and reliable for guy emergency that, may possibly arise, sudden or otherwise. Up to noon to-day we have not heard whether the force thus advanced, in that particular quarter, remained there or retired. The movement was evidently.-however, a jairt of 15e vuuiuiaiiii's plan for a general advance to immediate proximity to our lines. Important from General Rosecrans. This morning the Government received a tele gram from General Rosecrans, embracing infor mation that he was thon, with a considerable por tion of his command, at a point half-way botween BulUewn and Flntwoods, on his way to attack VTiso and Floyd, or cither of them who wight bt in the vicinity of Summerville or Gauloy's bridge. Ho started from Clarksburg (his headquarters) upon this expedition, leaving un ample force to protect the Cheat Mountnin pass, in Lee's front. By this time he has doubtless joined Gen. .Cox, and the thus increased Union force is probably up with the enemy, if the latter has not executed another of Wise’s favorite and famous “thorough bred ” movements—to the rear. Her Pursuers Closing Down upon the Privateer Sumpter. The Navy Department to-day received official information from two points in the Gulf, dated on the 13th inst.. from which it is evident that three or four of our vessels-of-war have reliable inform*-.. tion of the position of the privateer Sumpter, and hove probably by this time closed down upon her, as they were then preparing to do from different points. The President at the Arsenal. Yesterday the President, accompanied by a cou ple of friends, visited the arsenal, and inspected, with much interest, the operations of the establish ment. lie was shown around by Major Ramsey, and examined the work very closely, especially till rides and muskets in the armory, remarking that he did not see much cause for complaint by' the troops with regard to the quality of their arms. Report of Commodore Stringhnm. Commodore Stringham has mode his official re port respecting the operations of the fleet at Hatte rffi Inlet, It contains bo facts additional tQftoce already published. He concludes his circumstan tial narrative by saying: . . “ nought but praise to accord to the offi cers. ’seamen, and marines, and the officers ani soldiers of the army who were present, for their ■ gallantry and cheerful devotion to duty, and to their Government of the Unitod States of Ameri ca, which they all cheerfully and heartily served.’’. The . Retiring Naval Board. The Naval Board for retiring infirm and disabled officers have been ordered to meet at the Brooklyn navy yard on the 16th inst. The Metropolitan Police Board. The President has appointed Colonel Sf.aton, of the National Intelligencer, a member of the Metropolitan Police Board, to fill a vacancy; but, although the appointment is popular, it is proba ble that he will decline tho office The Board lias elected Z. C. Ronmxs os their President, and IVm. B. Webb, of this city, ns su perintendent of the police ferCe, General Fremont’s Proclamation. The bold and gallant words of General Fremont continue to oommand remark and comment here. It is enough to know that the Government entirely approve his course, and have the fullest confidence in his present nets and future course. - Missouri. A gentleman direct from Ironton reports 10,000 soldiers at that place, all in fine condition, and in excellent spirits. They are resolved to fight to tho death for tho Union, and look to a triumphant suc cess of out arms in Missouri under Gen. Fremont. Army Wagons. The canvns-covcrcd army wagons arc so closely packed on the nyenue and streets around the War Department as to give the streets the appearance of tented fields. Five More Rcvenne Vessels. The Treasury Department has issued proposals for the construction of five etoam screw revenue vessels. Governor Gamble, of Missouri, had an interview with the President to-day. The National Guards of Philadelphia Colonel Lvle’s National Guard Regiment, of Philadelphia, which wits among the first to organize for three months, and the last to retire, was iccept ed, yesterday, by the War Department fer three years’ service. Passes, to Cross the Potomac. At the Provost Marshal’s office, to-day, apass to cross the Potomac was refused to a newspiper re porter, about whose loyalty thcro is no doult. In General Porter’s absence a deputy attenis to his business. It is presumed, from the cireunstnnces above related, that the refusal to the pre/s is uni form The Pay of Soldiers —An Ordei from General Scott. The following order has just been issued by Lieutenant General Scott ; Headquarters of thf, Aar, ) Washington, Sept. 3,1881. } The General-in-Chief is happy to announce that the Treasury Department, to meet future payments to the troops, is about to supply, besiije coin, as heretofore, treasury notes, in fives, tens, and twenties, as good as gold at all the tanks and Government offices throughout the United States, and most convenient for transmission bymail from the officers and men to their familial at home. Good husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers serving under the Stars and Stripes, will thus soon have the ready and safe means of relieving m immense amount of suffering, which could not be reached with coin. In making up such packages, every officer may be relied upon, nodoubt, for such assistance as may be needed by bis men. Cincinnati, Sept. 4.— The Commercial, of this morning, says it is understood in Ermkfort that Governor Magoffin refuses to play into the hands of the rabid Secessionists; that he has hai a quarrel with Breckinridge, and refuses to demand the breaking up of the United States oanp in-Garrard county, ana declares he will submit to tho will of the majority of the people of Kentucky, as may be expressed through the Legislature. The New York Tribune has a special despatch] as follows: “ Frankfort, Sept. 3.—Governor Magoffin has privately declared to several members rf the Legis lature his determination to sustain the action of the Legislature, whatever it may be, to the extent of his power. Neither House has yetdone anything officially, - except - the organization of the lower House. , ■ “The Senate is occupied in Battling contested .seats;'but I am assured that the Legislature will abandon the neutrality position, vote to raise the State’s quota of troops, and aS3une her portion of. the military tax levy, without putting the Govern ment to the trouble of collecting-it. Kentucky is all right. This may be relied ujtm.” t New York, Sept. 4,—The scltonerH. Middli ton arrived this morning. She was captured on the 21st of August, off Charleston, by the Vatf* if alia, and was bound to Liversool with a cargo of naval stores. She had previously been intended ai a privateer. Seizure of Rebel Goodg in Cincinnati.;! Cincinnati, Sept. 4.—Yestelday the U. S. mar shal seized the interest of the citizens of the rebel States in merchandise now for sate on commission; in this city, amounting to $30,000. ■’ New York, Sept, 4.- The gunboat 'Wyandotte bas arrived from Fort Picketts, witb advices to the 23d ult. Letters from the fort report that the rebel troops are deserting and going home. The health of our troops is good. ' The Colorado was at Fort Pickens, and the Santee, Keystone, State, and Crusader were at Key West on the 28th ult. The Ilatteras Prisoners at Fort Columbus. New York, Sept. 4, —The prisoners captured at Fort Ilatteras have been transferred te Fort Co lumbus. Fort Lafayette. Saratoga, September 4.—James Chapon, a rebel officer, of Vicksburg, was arrested hers to-day and sent to Fort Lafayette. St. Louis, Sept. 4.—Colonel De Kent, of the In diana Legion, has been court marliafled on the charge of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gen tleman, and dismissed from tho serrico of the United States. The court .was presided over by General Pope, and its finding approved,by General Fremont. , Arrest of a Rebel, f Boston, September 3.—James Leruire, hailing from Ilalifnx, N. S., was anestod. tlw morning. Ho is charged with a eoiwiiirney Govern ment, and has been committed to prion for trial, bail being refused. He-was-on his.Wayto-Mem-, phis, and' a. rebel uniform was foundin his trunk. Thls and othei; suspicious ciipumstantes led to bis arrest. , gen. Wilson’s brigade—re-enlistment of the ■ THREE-NONIUS SOLDIERS. / • Boston, Sept. 4.—Thirty eompanies havo boon tendered to Gen. Wilson, twenty-eigi* of which Dumber have been accepted, including sixteen companies formed of the late three-months volun teers. ■ - -f ... . Tolletfs new artillery is full, and a new cavalry regiment rapidly organizing. A large proportion of the famous Sisth Regiment have re-enlisted under the gallant Col. Jones. Gov. Gamble, of Missouri. Accepted ICL ThrOe- Venie, By command of Lieutenant General Scott. E. D. Townsjnd, Assistant Adjutant General. Important from Kentucky. Arrival of a Prize Schooner. Later from Fori Pickens. the rebel troops deserting. The Colonel of the Indiana Legion Cashiered. Massachusetts Volunteers. FROM MISSOURI. DESPERATE FIGHT BETWEEN FEDERAL SCOUTS AND REBELS! Hannibal, Mo. Sept. 4.—Corporal Dix, of the Third Ohio Regiment, while out on a scouting ex peditien, with five men, at Kerksville, Inst week, was surronnded in a fnnn-huuet?. while at dinner, by twenty-five Secessionists, who demanded the surrender of his party. This was refused, and the Secessionists made an attack uppn them. The fight wns severe, hut the Federalists maintained their position in the. house, driving the assailants from the ground, with the loss of seven- rebels killed and five wounded. Corporal Dix wag killed, but none of the other Fcderais. were hurt. Interesting from Cairo. A GUNBOAT ENGAGEMENT. Cairo. Sept. 4.—The gunboats Taylor and Lex- bad an engagement off Hickman. Ky., ivith the rebel gunboat inn ice. this afternoon. Two batteries on the shore, supposed to bo sup ported by 1,500 rebels, also fired upon one of our boats, but none of the shots took effect. The Taylor nnd Lexington fired about twenty shots, with what effect is not yet known. They re turned to Cairo this evening. On the way, they were fired on with small arms .at Columbus and Chalk Bluffs, Kentucky. Colonel Hicks, of an Illinois regiment, who was sent to exchange prisoners, returned, last night from Charleston. The rebels had but three Federal prisoners. It is reported that the rebels fell back from laikestou to Madrid. Gen. Grant took command of this post to-day. Louisville, Sept. 4.—A telegram from Colum bus, Ky., to the Memphis Appeal , says three U. S. gunboats and one transportation steamer had ar rived opposite Columbus with a large number of men. It was thought that the purpose of this ex pedition was either to seize Columbus or attack Gen. Pillow. The Rebels at Matthias Point Short of Powder and Lead. Potomac River, Sept. 4. —It is undoubtedly true that the enemy is not now in any considerable force at Matthias Point, and that there is a scarcity of powder And AH Absolute dA&etk of IAAd Among them there; their missiles to be fired from their small arms being of whatever they can contrive them, except lead, of which they have absolutely none. Jeff. Davis still Lives. Nashville, Sept. 4—A telegram received here to-day says there is no truth whatever in the re ported death of Jeff. Davis. Reported Repudiation of Fremont’s Poli . cy by the President. Louisville, Ky., Sept. 4.—lt is reported that the President bos telegraphed to the Union mem bers of the Kentucky Legislature that he repu diates the policy of Gen. Fremont, in regard to the emancipation of slaves. THE NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC CONTENTION. THE NEW YORK CITY DEMOCRACY. Probability of the Tammany Hall Delegation Joining the Republicans. Syracuse, N. I\, Sept. 4.—Tho Democratic State Convention met at noon to-day, at the Wie tung Hall, which is densely packed. Francis Kernan was elected temporary chair man. There are crowds of “outsiders” in attend ance, nnd great interest is manifested in the pro ceedings. The Mozart and Tammany delegations both ob tained tickets of admission to the hall, and took seats on the floor. Syracuse, Sept. 4 —Evening.—Herman J. Red field woe ehvsen President of the Convention, The Committee on Contested Seats made two re ports on the question of the admission of the New York city delegation. The minority report, favoring the admission of both the Tammany and Mozart Hall representa tives. was adopted. The Tammany delegation have withdrawn tao consultation. It is probable that they will bolt from the Convention and unite with the Republi cans. Syracuse, Sept. 4.—After appointing a commit tee on resolutions, the Convention adjourned till to morrow. It is thought more than probable that the Tam many delegation will bolt entirely, and unite with tho Republicans on a Union ticket. Important News from the South. Baltimore, Sept. 4. —A copy of the Richmond Dispatch of Tuesday, received by the flag of truce from Norfolk, at Fortress Monroe, contains the fol lowing items of interesting news: A despatch from Charleston, dated Sunday night, says that a brig, laden with coffee, run the block ade on Snndny morning, and also a vessel with fruit. The ship Gondar , from Liverpool, arrived at Beaufort, N C., lost week, and also the ship Alliance. The hitter is spoken of by the Exami ner ns laden with arms, ammunition, thread, quicksilver, etc. The Dispatch say 3 we may, in a few days, ex peot Generals Beauregard and Johnston’s report of tho buttle of M—nasas. • The Petersburg Express or Monday gives an ac count of the taking of Fort Hatteras, and says that a portion of the wonnded escaped on. a steam boat. The same paper gives the number of killed and wounded at about eighty, and says that those who escaped from the fort contend that the maga zine exploded, but the Express doubts this story. The Express adds: “ Our latest dates from North Carolina are up to eight o’clock last night. At that hour it was known that a formidable Yankee fleet was in sight of Fort Mason, which commands the entrance to Beaufort harbor, and is spoken of as the most formidable fortification on the coast of North Carolina, and an attack was expected on Monday morning. The garrison is well prepared for an assault, and will resist with a determination and daring worthy of the glorious cause in which they are engaged. The excitement throughout North Carolina and Eastern Virginia is intense.” It was rumored that Washington, North Carolina, was destroyed by the Yankees. No mention is mode by the Dispatch of the ill ness of Jeff. Davis, but it contains a proclamation of Davis’, calling Congress together again on the 3d inst., on account of a failure to deliver to the President, for his signature, a bill continuing the military appointments. From the South. , Louisville, Sept. 4.—The Memphis Appeal, of the 3d, reports the receipt of 132 bales of cotton, and sale of 37 bales. At a meeting of native Kentuokians at Memphis, on the 3d inst., they resolved to pledge themselves to render their native State, and her sons, “ all the aid within their power, whenever her freemen shall inaugurate a struggle for the assertion ef her liberty against the tyranny of the Federal power, and des potism of the Abolitionists of the North.” A Richmond letter to the Memphis Appeal re ports the arrival of two cavalry companies from Georgia, which are said to be the finest and most effi cient troops, with the best horses ever seen there. The Charleston Mercury of Saturday announces the arrival at that port of the armed privateer Gor don, from a six-weeks eruise, during which she had captured four prizes. General A. Sidney Johnson has passed through on his way to Richmond. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, Sept. 3, via Baltimore.—The gunboat R. IS. Forbes, recently ashore at Cape Charles, was Boated off on Sunday night, and pro ceeded to Washington this morning for repairs. She would have gone to pieces had not the weather been unusually mild. The contraband slaves at Old Point now number 1,800, including.women and children. ' A flag of truce just down from Norfolk, brings the crews of the barks Rowena and Glen, schooner Mary. Alice and brig Joseph, all captured by the Privateer Dixie, with the exception of the Joseph, taken' by the Satumnah. The captain and the mates of the Glen ’ were retained as prisoners at Richmond. The captain of the Mary Alice is almost direot from Charleston. He reports that the rebel force there does not exceed 4,000 men, and that they ap prehended an attack from the recent naval expedi tion, Congressman My was still at Richmond, and had to take his turn cooking and carrying water for the other prisoners. Colonel Corcoran was lately put in irons for se veral hours for refusing to answer to his name on roll call. Butter at Richmond was worth 50 cents per pound, hams 30 cents, and coffee 45 cents. Captain Davis made a reconnoissance yesterday in the direction of Back Rlvor, and captured two of the mounted Worth Guards. The Kenthcky Legislature. Frankfort, Sept. 4.—Two Union members have been selected to nil the contested seats in the Se nate. The speaker pro lent, elected yesterday, then resigned. The Senate will bo regularly organized to-mor row. The Ringgold Regiment.— We are gratified to *learn that Col. W. W. H. Davis has concluded to de signate the new regiment which ho is organizing the “ Ringgold Regimont,” and that it is rapidly fill ing up. Betweon two and threo hundred of his recruits are now in camp near Doylestown, and seven or eight other companies are now in process of formation. We understand that Lieutenant G. W. Duroll is endeavoring to reorganize the Ring gold Light Artillery Company of Reading, and that it will accompany the regiment with it 3 bat tery, by permission of the Secretary of War, as well ns the Rending Rnnrt. The military expe rience of Col- Davis in Mexico, nnd in the lato three-months’ campaign of the Pennsylvania vo lunteers in the present war, peculiarly;well qualifies him for his position. Auction Notice.—We would call the attention of buyers to the large sale of 1,500 cases boots, shoes, brogons, Ac., to bo sold this morning for cash, at ten o’clock precisely, by Philip Ford & Co., auctioneers, at the stores No. 535 Market and 533 Commerce streets. In Franklin county, the following excellent Union ticket, composed partly, of Democrats and partly of-Republicany, bus been nominated: President Judge—Hon. James Nil!, (Deni.) Associate Judges—Jamos O. Carson. Assembly—lion. John Rowe, (Dem ) ■ Treasurer—George J. Balsley. Commissioner—John Nitterhouse, (Dem.) A Republican will bo taken from Fulton, as the other candidate for the Legislature. Col. Sellers, of the Republican , will probably be the man. On Saturday, George Wilson, of Medford, (Mass.), was arrested for counterfeiting, and f 175 in spurious coin was found in his house, together with $3,850 in >5 bills. THE CITY. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. Ar.rn-S7T.EKI Theatre— Arch streot, above Sixth “Camille”—“Aunt Charlotte's Maid." Wai-vet-Stiieet Theatre— Ninth ftlrt Walnut its.— “Richelieu”—“The Punt of Honor." Assembly Uuliiikg.s.— Sanderson's “ Southern Re bullion," *» Russian War." Ac. Arrest of n United States Official for Treason. HOW THE SOUTH RECEIVED MUNITIONS O.V WAR, Each day opens up new chapter! in the bistory of th« rebellion, and reveals, a.systeib of conspira cy as broad as the operations of tho Govermnent, extending, to its oldest and least-suspeoted official!. The latest case of this kind transpired on Monday, when a certain A. Hitchcock was arrested in New York, and a quantity of valuable private letters found among his effects. From these sufficient evidence was adduced to entitle United States Com rr.iEsioncr Uc-arVtt to issue w arm Tils for I’ll- appro* hension of R*. S. Perkins, chief armorer of the United States Arsenal at Frankford, and Robert Bolton, assistant) armorer in the same institution. These persons are charged with furnishing arms and munitions of war in the month of April, 1861, to persons in open rebellion against the United States, thereby committing high treason, and amenable to all the penalties of the same. Those conversant With- the stirring events subsequent, to the surrender of Fort Sumpter will recollect that the names of Perkins and Bolton were used at that time in connection with very suspicious transac tions. They were the patentees of an improved cannon primer, and. large quantities of said primers were found upon their premises, boxed and directed' to points in the rebellious Stfltef. The Mayor’s police investigated the matter, but in a feeblo and fearful way, so that the offenders escaped imprisonment, and for a time suspended their nefariuus traffic. They published cards in the papers as sureties of their loyalty, and thus bushed the popular clamor until the occurrence-was for gotten and they could again plunder the Govern ment nnd trade with the rebels. The late correspondence proves that the public suspicion was correct, and the Government has made a tardy arrest by securing both Perkins and Bolton. The arrest was accomplished by Deputy Marshal John F. Sharkey, assisted by Police Officer Lee, of Frankford. They looked through all the niches and crannies of the Frankford Arsenal, and finally came upon Perkins A Bolton in the arsenal building yesterday afternoon, The prisoners were brought to the Central Po lice Station, and Mr. District Attorney Coffey pro ceeded to examine their effects. Letters from Mr. Hitchcock, of New York, of similar tenor to those published in the papers of thaLeity recently, were discovered, and also severalweeeipts of Adams’ Express Company, for lots of cannon-primers, of which Messrs. Perkins A Boltin are the sole inven tors and manufacturers, consigned to Mr. Hitch cook, in New York. Nothing else of any great im portanoe was found, the letters being rather old. It is supposed, from the letters found, that later communications have either been destroyed or fal len into other hands. The prisoners were consigned to the debtors’ department at Moyamensing prison. The prisoners were considerably frightened when arrested, as their promise of escape this time from the clutches of Uncle Sam seemed exceedingly faint. The New York Post, of last evening, in an ex posure of the great conspiracy, includes the follow ing letter ana comments: “ If we may give a guess about the next brief note, which is directed to nobody, we should say that probably the indefatigable Mr. Perkins, of Frankford, had some interest in it; Ukntekmkn : Please send 20,000 cannon fric tion tubes, at $2O per thousand, as good as your spe cimen reoeived in a box. “ Yours,, respy, “ C. DtMHOCK, “ Capt. Sup. Armory. “ Armory Riehd., March 30, ’61.” Endorsed; “liee’d & Ans’d,” That Hitchcock is a traitor there seems to be 116 doubt, and that Perkins and Bolton have made fre quent consignments to said Hitchcock is likely cer tain. The only remaining question is, to whom did Hitchcock consign the invoices of Perkins & Bol ton, and were the latter aware that Hitchcock was the paid agent of the rebel Government? Also, were the said cannon primers the property of the United States Government, or were they the private property of Perkins A Bolton ? If the pro perty of the Government, by what right do Per kins A Bolton consign public property to private in dividuals ? Have they or have they not played the part of R hundred sworn officials in the service of the United States, and transferred those munitions of war, that were to have avwtftined our Govern ment and mefikeed treason, to the rebels. These and other matters will be cleared up before Judge Grier to-day or to-morrow, when evidence will be adduced. SEVEX YESSELS COXFISCATED BY THE COL LECTOR op the Port.— The now confiscation act has gone into operation in all the Northern ports, and at Philadelphia, as in other seaboard cities, the property of the rebels has been taken charge of and will be sold. The following is the list of seizures up to yesterday evening; more will probably be made to-day; Bark Beniamin Hallett- Schooners G. H. Hyson, M. A. Shindler, Borrows, 0., Arieios, Emma Ame lia, and Eagle. The law prescribing such seizure is thus worded, in part, resolving that “it may and shall be lawful for the President, by proclamation, to declare that all goods and chattels, wares and merchandise, coming from said State or section into other parts or tne unuea mates, ami are proceeding to suoh State or section, by land or water, shall, together with the vessel or vehicle conveying the same, be forfeited to the United States. And it is further enacted, That from and after fifteen days after the issuing of the said proclamation, as provided in the last foregoing section of this act, any ship or vessel bolonging, in whole or in part, to any citizen or inhabitant of said State or part of a State, whose inhabitants are so declared in a state of insurrec tion, found at. sea or in any part of the rest of the United States, shall be forfeited to the United States.” The lessons which the rebels taught in their first unholy acts are thus being taught them again. They began by making patriots and citizens beg gars ; but the consequences they now behold in the loss of their own shipping. Their negroes have been declared contraband; their lives are justly entitled to sacrifice; and in the end of the rebel lion they will be found shorn of their power, having brought this sin upon themselves. Another of their confiscated vessels was brought into port yesterday. Some notion will bo taken by the collector to in sure those Northern loyalists who own shares in the seized Tesselß their part of the concern. The entire force of officers in the surveyor’s de partment is actively employed watching vessels or holding those already seized. Thus far there have been scarcely any obstruc tions to the enforcement of the act. Indeed, the Northern owners of shares in seized vessels have urged the speedy confiscation and sale of the pro perty, The vessels have only to be libelled, declared confiscate, and sold to the highest bidder. In the case of most of tho seizures, but a small part, say one-fourth of the vessol, belongs to par ties in the seceded States. The three-fourth own ers, resident at the North, will bid. in the vessols, and as the Secretary of the Treasury has discre tionary powers by the act, he will, undoubtedly, remit the amount paid for shares previously owned by the bidders-in, and accept only tho amount duo for the portion of the vessel claimed by Southern owners. The Southern owners can, of course, have no claim upon the Northern buyers, as the act of Con gress confiscates their property. Tho South is thus likely to be cut off from any ownership in a large number of vessels, nnd Northern ship-owners will have an opportunity of adding to their property at a reasonable rate, considering tho probable amount which will be invested under the confis cation sale. With regard to the transferred vessels, it is be lieved that there will be no special difficulty In es tablishing the illegality of the transfers. The Fede ral Government will not be likely to recognize powers-of-attomey issued by the rebels—particu larly when they were issued for the purpose of attempting to nullify a law enacted by Congress, and to avoid the confiscation which the act of Congress and the proclamation of the President decree. Some of the seized vessels were loading with car goes for foreign ports. Tho Government will not claim these cargoes (unless it should be shown that they were intended for shipment to ports in the se ceded States), and every facility will be afforded for their removal, if desirable, before the ships are sold. Meeting op Officers. —Yesterday after noon a meeting of the officers of the feur reserve regiments now fully organized in this city was held at Ransom-street Hall, Colonel Peter C. Ellmaker in tho chair. Tho president stated that Colonel Aiken, who had been nominated at a previous meeting for the brigadier generalship of the new bri gade, had given official notice that he would de cline the nomination. James S. Biddle, Esq., who was also nominated, declined. Colonel Elunnkcr stated that the field was now open to Major Peter Fritz alone, and asked if tho convention would re open the nominations, which was agreed to. Col. Frank E. Patterson was then nominated. After Some discussion, the convention adjourned. Tho election will be held this evening at the meeting rooms of the various companies composing the bri gade. Thf. Government Loan. —The desire of our citizens to aid the Government in the mainte nance of the war is manifested by the eagerness and zeal with which they have come forward to subscribe for the patriotic loan. The fact that sub scribers will receive 7.30 per annum has induced many people to withdraw their deposits from savings funds, banks, Ac., and invest them in the Government loan. In this oity more than $135,000 of the stock has been subscribed for in sums vary ing from $30,000 down to $50 —the subscriptions mostly being between $5,000 and sso— the number at tho latter figure being qUfftf large, while those subscriptions reugiLg from (GOO to $l,OOO wore Still larger. Tho. . subscriptions arc made generally through banks and brokers, and the amounts are paid in gold. The Bank of Germantown has taken , about $30,000, and the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance • Company will invest $20,000. _ Colonel Mokeiikad’s Twenty-second Re giment Pennsylvania Volunteers. —This regi ment has commenced recruiting for the three-years term of service, and will take a large number of officers and men who returned from the three months term. Thcro will bo some fivo companies mustered in during this week, and next week they intend establishing a eump near tho city. As the men tire enrolled they are mustered into tho' ser vice, and receive; at once pay and rations, and, if desired, .sent to the rendezvous, No. 710 Walnut street, where-they will 'find comfortabU quarters. Under their able commander, the regimont will soon be recruited, to the required standard, 1,010 men. The McClellan Regiment, Infantry, Col. Wallace commanding, accepted by the War De partment direct, has many advantages over other regiments, the colonel having power to issue camp and garrison equipage to parts or whole companies as soon as mastered m. Captains can - have squads of any number of men mustered in, put in camp, under pay and rations, at once. Our military friends would do well to call on the colonel. See advertisement. Constitutional Union Convention —-The delegates to the Constitutional Union Convention reassembled last evening at (he County Court House, William S. Hoster, president, in the chair. The roll was called by the secretary, and the mi nutes of the previous meeting read and approved. Credentials from a number of new delegates were received and acoepted. A communication was received from Edward Shippen, declining the nomination for Judge of tho District Court. A similar communication WR£'received from Alex ander Henry, declining the nomination for Associ ate Judge. The name of Joshua S. Brincle was also with drawn from the list of Associate Judges. A. J. Brazier declined the nomination for City Commissioner. ■ The name of John- Carroll" waa withdrawn from the nomination of City Treasurer- On motion, the nominations were reopened, whßn the; following additional' persons were nominated : City Comswvssi-oner —S. E. Cohen and John Johnson. - Clerk of Orphans' Gostrt —E. Harper Jeffries, Wm. M. Anderson, and Albert Lawrence. lirgislcs -of I Vt/i-y. —J’umisS Palmar, Wm. <J. Stevenson, and Samuel Orum- Sheriff— Chas. J. Wolbert, John H. Bnnghuret, Thompson, aad George W. Farr. Associate Judge* ef the district Court—J Ames ©ttereon, George $£ Stroud. Mr. Brazier moved to- postpone all the uomiua* tions, except the judiciary, until the next meeting. An amendment, to postpone all the nominations, was lost. Borne confusion ensued', and several motlonsjvrere made to adjotirh. A long debate followed. A vote was finally taken on Mr. Brazier’s motion, when it was lost. A motion was now made to adjourn for one week, which was also lost. Tho Convention then proceeded to ballot for City Commissioner, with the following result: Jonathan ft. Bugh-iuiiuumiiiiuill) Frederick Reel...-- * *l6 John Grey 7 S. E. Cohen - 6 John Johnson C On the fourth ballot: Jonathan 11. Pugh 23 Fred. Reel 31 Mr. Reel was then declared the nominee. CITY TRKAfKVRKR YIRST SALLOT. Dr. James McClintock 26 J. Krider - 24 H. Bumm 4 The last ballot stood ; Dr. James McClintock .30 John Krider 23 Dr. McClintock wns declared the nominee for City Treasurer. CLERK OP ORPHANS’ COURT —FIRST BALLOT. W.-J. McCammon 47 E. It. Jeffries 4 R. Dixon 1 Mr. McCammon was announced as the nominee. Several motions were now made to adjourn, but quickly voted down. REGISTER OP WILLS —FIRST BALLOT. E. P. Molyneux 11 W. P. Hood 14 J. K. Warner - 8 W. Palmer 2 W. C. Stevenson ... 2 J. K. Zeilin. 3 On the fifth ballot the vote stood; E. P. Molyneux .28 W. P. Hood 18 Mr. Molyneux was then declared the nominee. The Convention proceeded to ballot for Sheriff, but without arriving at any result adjourned at half past eleven o’clock to meet again to-morrow even ing. The Effects of the Storm—Serious Da mage bv Lightning.—Considerable damage was done to property during the violent thunder-storm which passed over this city on Tuesday night ._ The fruit, standing grain, and trees on the outskirts of the city, were severely injured by the heavy tor rents of rain and the strong winds. Most of the streets were flooded, owing to the culverts being insufficient to carry off the rapid accumulation 0? water. In the old district of Spring Garden, and in other portions of the city, where the cellars are drained into the enlverts, the water backed up through the drains into the cellars, and an immense number of basements were overflowed in this way, Conside rable damage was cucb.iT.cd ffifK this cause. Tho lightning blazed almost incessantly during the prevalence of the storm, and the explosions of thunder were often frightful. A number of places in and about the city were struck by the electric fluid. Among the places which were struck, was a bam on Gowan street, Mount Airy, whieh be longed to Col. A. L. Roumfort, and was occupied by Mr. Conrad Miller. The building WkS! Set OR fire, and, together with its tonients, teas entirely destroyed. A. inan who was sleeping in the barn Was compelled to fly for his life, leaving his cloth ing behind him. Four horses perished in the flames. Among ihe contents of the building were twenty five tons of hay, two wagons, a sleigh, one hundred and twenty-five bushels of grain, a large lot of po tatoes, harness, Ac. Nothing was saved. Burtis’ cotton mill, on Beach street, below Shackamaxon, was strnck by the lightning about the same time. One of the gables was badly shattered, and the con tents of the building were considerably damaged. The lightning set fire to a shed a short distance off, but the flames were drenched out by the rain al most at the moment they originated. About midnight Officer Peirce, of the Nine teenth ward, discovered that the steam planing and sawing mill on Allen street, below Shaeka maxon street, owned and mostly occupied by Mr. M. J. Brady, was on fire. The alarm was promptly given, but the flames had attained such headway before the firemen could get to work, that the building and its contents were almost entirely de stroyed. The fire burned stubbornly for six houre. The mill was a brick building, four stories in height, and forty-one foot by eighty-three in dimen sions. It contained a large quantity of valuable machinery, with unworked stuff, finished work, Ac. Mr. Brady estimates his loss at from ten thonsand to twelve thousand dollars, upon which he has an insurance of but four thousand dollars. He had on hand a large quantity of finished work for buildings in progress in the city, and also fancy joiner work for vessels that are being fitted out for. tho United States Government. Oliis A Brother, manufacturers of fancy wood work for ships, steamboats, Ac., occupied the third and a portion- of the fourth stories of the building. The destruction of their establishment is complete, all their machinery, materials, finished work, Ac., being destroyed. Their loss is about $4,000, upon which they had no insurance. This firm also had on hand work for Government vessels. The basement was occupied in part by-Mr. John E. Emerick, manufacturer of ” moulders’ facings. ” His portion of the premises was deluged with wa ter. His loss is not very serious. The aggregate loss by the fire will not fall much short of $20,000. The blazing mill was closely surrounded by frame dwellings and other combustible property. The recent storm had saturated those buildings, hut there was still much difficulty in preserving them from destruction Their occupants were greatly alarmed, and most of them moved their goods into the street Fire Marshal Blackburn has made a strict ex amination with a view to ascertain the cause of the fire, and he is satisfied that it originated from the lightning. Daring the thunder-storm in the eve ning a place in the immediate neighborhood was struck by lightning, and the fluid glanced off to a shed which stood Between the place first struck and Brady’s mill. A smell of smoko was noticed in the vicinity from that time until tho discovery of the flames, and it is believed the fire kindled by the lightning slumbered unnoticed for an bour and a half. A lamp-post at the corner of Ridge avenue and Green street was struck by lightning, and utterly demolished. A telegraph pole at the corner of Market and Lancaster streets, West Philadelphia, was struck by lightning, and the wires were melted tor some length; after tearing things to pieces generally the fluid entered the earth, tearing up the pavement. Seve ral persons in a neighboring grocery were stunned by the shock. A barn in New Jersey, thi3 side of Moorestown, directly opposite Vine-street wharf, Delaware river, was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire, gene rated by tho electricity. The overflow of water caused a culvert at Co lumbia avenue and Second street to give way. A gas pipe was broken off, and a man descended into the breach with a lighted candle to ascer tain the damage. The escaping gas took fire, and the man made a narrow escape. _The gas blazed furiously for some time boforo’it could be stopped. Charge of Embezzlement.— Benjamin TV. Thomas, late a collector-of outstanding taxes for the Twelfth ward, has been held by Recorder Eneii on the charge of embezzlement. The accused, it is alleged, collected taxes to the amount of several hundred dollars, which he neglected to pay over to the proper officers. The prosecution is brought by one of the securities of the accused, who is threat ened with a suit for the recovery from him of the amount of the defalcation. Thomas was held to answer. Attempted Suicide. —An old lady, named Catharine O’Kane, aged about sixty years, attempt ed to commit suicide on Tuesday afternoon, by jumping into the Delaware, at Washington-street wharf. She was observed by a man named Saun ders, who jnmped after the unfortunate woman and rescued her from a watery grave. She was con veyed to her home, at Fourth and South streets, but refused to assign any cause for this attempt to destroy herself. The Lincoln Legion, Thirty-second In fantry Regiment, P. V., Colonel R. Lujeane, for warded to Washington last night the fifth company, Captain Holbrook. Lieutenant Colonel A. S. Leidy is rapidly filling up the regiment, and in a short time ten full companies will he reported to the War Department. Left foe New York. — Major General B. F. Butler, who arrived in this oity on Tuesday night, left for New York at eight o’clock yesterday morning. Andrew Johnson on the War. Senator Johnson, of Tennessee, made a patriotic speech at Cincinnati on Saturday evening. He spoke warmly of tho loyalty of the men of East Tennessee, denounced the leaders of the rebellion, and added : . “ There must bene half-way business. We must conquer the South, or they will conquer us. It will lot do to offer terms of peacu when wo have merely captured Manassas; we must go further. If the rebels take Washington, they will take Baltimore. If they take Baltimore, they will take Philadelphia and New York; and finally, as their Secretary of War lately threatened, they will dictate thoir own terras to us in Faneuil Hall. They will form a new Government, and, instead of a constitutional Go vernment, we shall find ourselves crushed under tbe dominion of the sword. “This is the design of the rebel leaders. We must conquer them or they will conquer us. In plain words, we must whip or be whipped. -Tho Smiili has boon treated ttw» long like aspoiled’child, and' a badly spoiled one at'that, and now, like other spoiled children, tlieouly resource left is to whip the badness.out' of it. There has been much said of late about compromise. With whim ? With rebels with arms in tbfelr bands? Whnt -eompro mise do we want?,' W,hat, can we have better than the Constitution framed for ua by Washington and his compatriots ? “ But suppose we should form a treaty of peaco with them. Does any one believe that if we could not exist peaceably under the Constitution that we could do so under any treaty that could be made . [No, no.l Suppose a treaty should be made with the rebels, would any of the disturbing elements which brought about the present difficulty be got rid of? Notone. Such a treaty would bo one of war. It could not bo otherwise. We could not es cape a fight under it, and if tbe fight must oomo, it had better come now.” [Great applause.] LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. Quarter Sesbionb—Judge Ludlow.—Yea terday morning, after disposing of a number af trifling cases, the trial of August Douglass, charged with a high misdemeanor, in endeavoring to Induce August llain, an offioer in the service of the United States, to desert and join the Confederate army, was commenced. August Main, sworn, —l have been in this coun try two months ; I came to this city from Washing ton ; I had resided in Peru, South America ; I me bora in Prussia ; I was in Peru four years ; I wad not in the military there ; I came to Philadelphia and stopped at the St. Louis Hotel; I know the defendant; was introduced by Mr Petry, the pro prietor of the hotel; it was about five or sic weeks ago ; Mr. Douglas? is a German ; f had my uni form on at the introduction ; I.am adjutant of the Washington Legion, Col, Harvey i our conversa tion was in German ; he considered it very wrong to serve in this army, as it was not my country, and I was a German; I told him I had taken out my papers; I told him he ought to see my uniform and he ought not to ttse such language, as every man might have his own opinion : he told me if I knew the Southerners I would know that I was fighting against gentlemen j I told him I bad nothing to do with bis private opinion; those con versations took plnce weeks ago; he arrived at tho hotel on the 19th of August; I had avoided con versation with Mr. Douglass as mueh as possible; when he came on the 19th from Atlantic city, he wns very friendly to me and said “ I have just re ceived some books, interesting books, and some for presents to a lady,” and he drew me to his room ; at the moment I looked at tho books and made some remarks, he EB td “ I guarantee as much money as you want, and a higher position within twice twenty-four hours, if you go to join the Southern army.” I felt indig nant and jumped up, and as I left the room he said, “you are a soldier, and you ought to go where you are paid best.’’ I went down stairs, And £pms gentlemen connected witb the press r and I M&Bli&hfed tfcfe eiMurwelanee • in the convey sation I had with Mr. Douglass he expressed his private opinion : he said that the Southerners were gentlemen, and I ought not to fight against them; he knew what regiment I belonged to; he did not say how I was to get the money; there was no person present; Mr. Douglass was sober; I was not under the influence of liquor; it happened at four o’clook in the afternoon ; I have not been mus tered into service; I have not taken the oath, Cross-examined. —I believe that the Washington Legion is still in existence ; I don’t know that the regiment has been disbanded ; the colonel is absent, and has been for about a week; he broached the subject almost immediately after getting into tho room; I have üßed the expression “ twioe twenty four hours 11 before ; I did not mention before that he spoke of presents to ladies ; I am sure I was net in liquor; I have never been in liquor here; I ar rived in this country on the ship Atlanta ; I left Lima the 21st of February; I stated to the Mayor that my object in coming was to take part in the war for tho Union; there were no other passengers on the ship; I registered myname on the shin as Adolphus Holier; I hod been known os Adeipup Haller in Lima; I was known to my friends in Lima as Haines—(letter produced)—that is my let ter ; except the acquaintance at the hotel, I did not know Mr. Douglass; he went away from the hotel several times, and returned ; Dr. Godard was in attendance with him at the hotel. Re-examined. —I was a German refugee, and was condemned to twenty years’ imprisonment for a po litical crime; I tves & soldier in my own country and a political writer; I got the New York paper with ihe notice of the secession of South Carolina; I wrote to my friends and adopted the name of Haller, as my letters to Prussia would not have been admitted into the country; I was editor of two papers in Lima, and still kept my name of Haller. This closed the case for the Commonwealth. The defence, in its opening by Mr, Guillou, re ferred to the incredible character of the charge. It would be proven that Mr. Douglass was a quiet nnd inoffensive man; as a foreigner, he main tamed the opinion that foreigners should not meddle with the politics of this country. He has never attended election himself; he is not connected with any re giment and never was, and has no authority to offer place in the Southern army. It would ba Shown that, when expressing an opinion, Mr. Dou glass used language not at all treasonable; it was on the occasion of the attack upon the Massa chusetts regiment in Baltimore, on the 19th of April. A number of witnesses were called who substan tiated tbe remarks of tbe defence. Mr. Guillou said that he would submit the case without any speeches, and the District Attorney agreeing, Judge Ludlow charged the jury, and they went out. Half an hour afterwards they re turned with a verdict of not guilty. The prisoner was then discharged, an tRp court# adjourned. ... Letter from New York. [Correspondence of The Press. New Youk, September 4,1861 The letter of Archbishop Hughes attracts a con siderable share of public attention, and its firm enunciation of the duty of stern and uncompro mising loyalty is everywhere hailed with intense satisfaction. If any one had heretofore entertained a doubt as to what peeuliar views respecting the policy of tho present war might be held by that class of our reli gious community for which tho distinguished pre late has spoken, that doubt must at once hare given place to a grateful assurance of its fealty. The Irving-Hail meeting last night was a grand affair. The telegraph has doubtless given you a faint outline sketch of its grand impressiveness, and the afternoon papers have dwelt with unusual full ness upon its leading incidents. All honor to Jo Holt and the noble State that bore him! The United States Quartermaster’s Department ia actively engaged in forwarding-stores and ord nnnoe to Washington. The PotomnfttdmobstnzOt? ed, and already an immense quantity of provisions have been sent to Georgetown, nnd stored in tem porary sheds on the wharves. The large accumu lation of ordnance at the capital is constantly in creasing by shipments from tins city. Governor Andrew of Massachusetts, isin this city on business, and, by invitation of the Sons of Mas sachusetts, extended to him through Frank E. Howe, the MnsSaCbUtotte Agent, will dine with the officers of the Twentieth Massachusetts Regiment and the “Sons,” at the Park barraoks, to-morrow afternoon. Last evening, as Mr. Henry A. Reave, delegate to the Democratic State Convention from the First district of Suffolk county, was in the act of pur chasing tickets at the Hudson River Railroad de pot for Syracuse, he was arrested by two of Mar shal Murray’s assistants. Mr. Reave is the editor of tbe Greenport Watchman, a paper of the trea sonable stamp. He was conducted to the offico of the marshal till a carriage could he procured. He was then conveyed to Fort Lafayette. In order to show the number of people suspected of Secession proclivities in New York, it is said that the several officers of the State and General Go vernment have lists containing the names of up wards of seven hundred people of doubtful loyalty living in the city. The detectives and United States officers are constantly watching all these persons, and, after accumulating evidence enough, will arrest. The serenade which tho citizens of Brooklyn pro posed to give to Commodore Stringham last eve ning was postponed on account of the inclemenoy of the weather. It will take place this evening without fail. This morning orders were received to place the Hatteras prisoners, brought by the Minnesota, on Bcdloo’B Bland t and this forenoon steam tugs hare been engaged in transferring the prisoners. It is stated that not a single removal has been made by Mr. Barney solely on account of politics, not one that was not warranted by other than po litical circumstances. In every instance, it is claimed that the removee has been either derelict to his official duty, suspected of Secessionist princi ples, inefficient or incompetent. An afternoon paper is responsible for tbe an nouncement that seven young ladies were arrested upon a charge of burglary, this morning! Pretty ladies! Seizure of $40,000 in Transitu to the Rebels. Information having been lodged with the United States District-Attorney that money to the Amount of $40,000 had been deposited in tlw Park Bank. to await an opportunity to transmit tbe same to Georgia, a deputy marshal was ordered to seize the same, and yesterday it was libelled in due form of law. The money came from the house of Baring Brothers, bankers, of London, and was des tined for the “ Augusta Insurance and Banking Company,” at Augusta, Gft.— i\T. l r . Tiwits, CITY ITEMS. Horses ! Horses ! Horses !— lt will be seen by reference to the advertisement in another columu, two thousand horses are wanted, by Government for cavalry purposes. A few good stylish marcs will bo taken, and fair prices given, on application to Win, 11. Sterr, ZanO street, near Seventh. Removal. — E. W. Carryl & Co., manufac turers of Silver-plated Wares, and dealers In Heuso furnishing Goods, Army Trunks, Camp Utensils, Ac., have removed to No. 71S Chestnut street, directly oppo site their old stand. au3o-6t Ben. McCywocn.—This rebel chieftain has fallen back into Arkansas, terrified at tho movomonti of tho only man he ever acknowledged a fear or—General John Charles Fremont. Tho latter will, no doubt, fol low him closely, and in a few weeks Missouri will be clear of the rebels. General Fremont, before taking the field, however, will procure a splendid military suit of clothes from the Mnmmoth Gift Establishment of Gran villo Stokes, Ho, OOP Chestnut street, Gifu of every va rieiy and description, suitable for ’’"‘l l Indies nut gentle men, are presented to purchasers at this establishment. Military Uniforms.— There is, perhaps, no department of military business in which there has been a more marked improvement than in the clothing of soldiers. Not many years since officers and privates were clad in garments which were almost skin-tight. They wore leather stocks, which were worthy of the name, for they kept tho wearer In tribulation j while their padded, breastti and tight sleeves m&ilo volition a matter of great difficulty. During tho present war, such of our volun teers as procure their uuiforms at tli© Brown Stone Clothing Ball of Rockliill & Wilson, Nos. 608 and 605 Chestnut street, above Sixth, obtain clothing that U per fectly easy, substantial, and becoming. The firm named have gone largely into the business of making Military CMIuPS. an*l thoir facilities cunhle them to fill the target ovderrf in the shortest possible time. NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, IVeoxssoat, Sept. 4,lBQl;—Tho receipts for tho week have been 4,580 Heaves, 120 Cows, 494 Yeals, 14,820 Sheep and Lambs* and s,lwswine, showing an increase of 1,307 Beeves, 5 CoviVfO Veals, 2,170 Sheep and Lambs, and 1,200 At AllerWe, 9,700 Hooves were yarded, of which GG& were YromZS York, 674 Ohio.ISS Indiana, 2JJ3T IIIU nole. 93 Kentucky, 16 Cunadn, 165 Missouri, and 29 Con necticut. The Erie Road brought 915 to Atlerton's and 662 to Bergen. Tlie McNeil's scuttlo cur is now run upon all thcrnttlo trains.’ The Hudson Hoad, 1,67 ft lle«’V*-J * 710 Harlem lload; 3SS Hunts ; Bon foot, and 06 by New Jersey Central. Sheep bare sold freely at 50 cents advance. Sales by suUefGuen, at Chamberlain's, 3,933, at $2«4.25: by Hart & West, 600, at an average of $2.88; by R. if. Hume, 1,445, for $3,829*58 1 by McOftrtliy A O’Brieffi L&M. for $4,721.48; by McUlaw & O’Brien, 3,122, for $8»266k97. Pelts ure Quoted at 40050 c. Tho demand Is good at tho rates indicated by the sales. % The market for Beef Cattle is lower than yesterday, yet tho ndvance for the week is fully Bo4c per head. The average for all sales eQiials 7£aBc, Some 800 head, mainly by the Harlem road, were on sale this morning* and sold at a decline of s2a3 from the rates of Tuesday. We quote at 8# a9c for extra; BaBtfc for prime, and Ga7£« for inferior to good. Nearly all the Btoelc was sold on Tuesday, which is iwr ffuTchief market-day. Milch cow* have mU m |Me4S foe common to good, and extrAS&O. Veal calves era eeU ing at Bsrs3fc. Swine are In demand at for dis tillery fed, nod 4V'®4*c for corn fed, heavy and lighW the Utter rate for email tat beg*.
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