Jims.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1861.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.— II The conspiracy
to break up the Union is a tact now known to
all. Armies are being raised, and war levied
to accomplish it. There can be but two sides
to the controversy. Every man must be on the
side of the United States or ajjainst it. There
can be no neutrals In this war. There can be
none but patriots and traitors.”
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LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.”
■Washington, September 5,18G1
Mr. Russell, in ojje of his recent letters to
tiie London Times, quotes the exulting, opinion
of ft Southern rebel to the effect that, as the
autumn months draw on, the cause of the
South will gain strength. The public senti
ment of the North will be demoralized, and
the divisions of Northern feeling will only be
followed by a’ speedy recognition of the South
ern Confederacy j and that the failure of the
General Government to open a Southern port
for the exportation of cotton will so embarrass
the interests of Lancashire and the cotton-spin
ners that England will be compelled to recog
nize the Southern Republic, and violate the
blockade instituted by President Lincoln.
You will see that this argument, ingenious
and plausible as it is, is at best but little more
than a bid for that trans-Atlantic selfish sym
pathy which has been the prayer and the
dream of the insurgent leaders since the be
ginning of this war. Strange as it may seem,
the South has been looking across the water
for what it deems the most efficient agency of
their struggle. Its people talk valiantly about
accomplishing their independence, and speak
of lives to be sacrificed and blood to be shed,
and at the same time the necessities of a small
class of English operatives enter more largely
into the calculations of the Richmond leaders
than the cannon of their army or the genius of
their generals. The Richmond Enquirer , in
a recent outburst of malignant hate towards
“ the Yankees,” as it calls the North, boldly
declared that the world depended upon the
South for its means of traffic, its manufac
tures, its commerce, and even the industry
and happiness of its people. There is no idea
more prevalent through the South than this.
On this idea their arrogance rests.
It only proves, however, that the South is
necessarily a dependent people. Its resources
are not the resources which give strength and
power to a nation. Admitting all the value
of the cotton crop, and acknowledging all the
power which King Cotton on his snowy throne
can possibly claim, it is only temporary in its
duration. The staples of the South Would
have been as worthless as the cypress of their
swamps, had it not been for the fostering cave
of the Noi'tli. If the South is so mtvinsically
great, why has it not shown its greatness?
Cotton has never made a respectable city out
of Charleston, —tobacco did not save Virginia
from falling into premature decay, and be
coming a bed for oysters, and a slave-nursery
for the States along the gulf, —sugar lias not
given Louisiana even the prestige of Rhode
Island, for New Orleans is but little more than
a colony of enterprising Yankees, in which a
mosaic race of Frenchmen, Mulattoes, Spa
niards, Creoles, and Cubans live in sullen and
ostentatious seclusion, and clinging with a
fondness, wlitcli is almost a frenzy, to
the traditions of old nationalities, and
displaying the hereditary pride and
poverty of the ancient regime of France
and Spain. For, in truth, the greatness which
springs from a certain crop lasts only as long
as that crop can be exclusively cultivated. Tile
North paid the Southern planters the price of
tlicir products, and on them built up an im
mense commercial marine, and manufacturing
interests which enter largely into the sum of
Northern wealth. “Without the enterprise of
the North, cotton would have been abandoned
long since, and the planters of Carolina would
now be raising corn and hogs as the means of
feeding the negroes they owned, It was the
enterprise of the North which made a market
for cotton in England, and sustained that
market by its unrivalled commercial marine.
The North lias been a market of the South in
articles of trade, and a market for the South
in articles of life ; or, in other words, while the
South has been putting money into the pockets
of Northern capitalists, the North has been
putting bread into the months of the Southern
people.
An agricultural power only lasts as long as
it can be made a monopoly, and the idea of
there being monopolies in nature is the ex
treme of absurdity. The seasons come and
go, the rains fall, the sun shines, and the dews
melt into the earth, without regard to the poli
tical relations of the people who live upon the
earth. The South can no more claim to he
the exclusive producer of cotton, or sugar, or
tobacco, than it can claim an exclusive right
to the light of heaven, or the waters of the
sea. It has only built those staples into an
immense trade, by using the commerce of New
Tori;, Boston, and Philadelphia. These sta
ples can be raised in Australia, in the wild
tropical regions, in Africa, in the Indies, and
in numerous portions of the earth as readily
as on the banks of the Mississippi or the Great
Pedee. The enterprise of England can deve
lop the natural resources of these countries
at a mere fraction of what a war with this
Government would cost, and any attempt to
interfere with this Government in favor of the
South would be followed by a war just as surely
as night follows day.
Thus you see that the effect of these com
plications will be only to ruin the cotton trade,
and dethrone the insolent power which is based
upon it. I say insolent power, for its whole
career has been one of insolence. It carried
the manners of the plantation into its com.
inercial and national relations, and sought to
inaugurate the whip and lash. What was
South Carolina but an overseer ? and what
were the representatives of South Carolina in
the Houses of Congress, but mere lords of the
plantation ? But the day of King Cotton is
over. The cannon of Commodore Stringham
shattered his sceptre, for the forts of Hatteras
will enable the Government to menace every
acre of his domain. His throne is reeling, his
liegemen are in Tevolt, and girded around by
the guns of the blockading fleet, with the life
giving air of commerce taken away, he will die
from suffocation. Occasioxai.
That distinguished and loyal Democrat,
Hon. David Tod, was yesterday nominated as
a candidate for Governor of Ohio, on a ticket
formed by the supporters of the Administra
tion in the present crisis. The nominee for
Lieutenant Governor is a Republican. In
many portions of'our country, all old political
distinctions arc rapidly being swept away, and
the necessity of a thorough union of all the
friends of the Union is becoming more and
more generally acknowledged.
The Convention of the Citizens’ Meeting
yesterday renominated all the old Judges of
our city, and also selected some excellent men
as candidates for other offices, a portion of
whom have hitherto acted with the Democratic
and others with the People’s or Republican
party. We understand that their nominee for
Sheriff is Alderman John Thompson, and for
Register of Wills, Phase Wozgamutii.
The rumors which prevailed in our city yes
terday in regard to an important battle having
taken place near Washington were unfounded.
Law Collections.—We refer those of our busi
ness community, who have claims to litigate in the
interior of the State, to the card of Mr. Solomon
Malickj attorney at residing at Sunbury^
Pa., which will be found in our advertising columns.
Sale or Elegant FiitNfrcnE. —Cataloguo sale
of elegant furniture, this morning, at ten o’clock,
at No. 914 Chestnut street. T. Birch & Son, auc
tioneers.
Horses and Carriages.—Mr.Jlerkncss’ sale,
at the Bazaar, Ninth and Sansom streets, on Satur
day, will comprise a number of harness and saddle
horses—some suited for military purposes. Also,
a Urge collection of new and second-hand carriages,
harness. 'Ac.
Distinguished Arrivals. Mrs. Lincoln
and Commodore Silas H. Stringham arrived in
this city yesterday morning, at 11.15, by the news
paper express train from New York. They passed
directly through to Washington.
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON,
Special Despatches to “ The Press.”
THE DIPLOMATIC OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
THE MILITARY RAILROAD.
REACTION IN NORTH CAROLINA.
No Rebel Troops at Vienna.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE AND VICINITY.
THE REBELS EXASPERATED.
GEN. BUTLER AT LOWELL, MASS.
AJI ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME HOME.
THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE OF GOY. MAGOFFIN.
THE STATE INVADED BY REBELS.
GOVERNOR GAMBLE AND THE PRESIDENT.
MISSOURI FOR THE UNION.
FROM NEW YORK
ACTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION,
The Peace Faction Excluded !
Washington, Soptembor 5,1861.
Habeas Corpus.
A ease of some interest was heard yesterday be
fore Judge Merrick. Wm A. Northers was
tried and convicted at Richmond, some time
since, o£ opening and robbing letters, and sentenced
to ten years' imprisonment in the penitentiary here.
The prisoner prayed for his rolease on the ground
that no authority for his detention can now be
found. [lt seems that the warden is unable to
find, in the office of the prison, any papers what
ever bearing on this case.] It was postponed until
Saturday, to give the District Attorney an oppor
tunity to prepare testimony for the United States.
Passes to Go “ Over the River.”
Great caution is exercised in granting passes to
cross into Virginia- Gen. McClellan will, how
ever. grant passes to those whose business is urgent,
demanding only satisfactory evidence that .the,
party is loyal, and that his business is more than a
gratification of curiosity.
All Quiet Over the River.
Officers and sutlers who have returned to-day
from Virginia report all quiet along the lines of
both nrmics. The rebels have not yet been dis
turbed in their works on Munson's Hill. Thoro
will be a game to play there, but “ not yet.”
Horses for the Army.
Over two hundred horses were brought in yester
day and on the train of the previous evening. The
average arrival is about 150 per day. The selec
tions now made include the very finest animals in
the country. No inferior horses arc accepted.
The Confederate President.
Notwithstanding that intelligence came to us
yesterday, from various sources, announcing the
death of Jeff. Davis, I informed you in my de
spatch that we had nothing positive on the subject.
The indications to-day are, that the rumor has no
foundation in fact.
Baker's Brigade ■
Without intimating why they were there, whither
they came, or whence they were going, I may say
that the city was aroused last night at midnight by
music from a number of splendid bands, and sung
from a thousand voices. It was by Baker's Cali
fornia Brigade, on the Avenue, and marching to—
well, no matter where.
Maryland “Home Brigade.”
The Home Brigade which ex-Govemor Thomas
has been authorized to raise, is all but completed.
The First Regiment, at Frederick, is full, the second
is also full, and the third, at Baltimore, is nearly
completed. Maryland has yet her loyal sons in
large numbers,
The Diplomatic Oath of Allegiance.
The State Department is still sending out the
forms of the oath of allegiance to be taken by diplo
matic, consular, and other officers. It has already
received responses. The Congressional act of Au
gust last requires all Government employ ees to take
the oath under pain of dismissal from the service.
Superintendent of Police.
Wm. B. Webb has been elected by the Board of
Commissioners Superintendent of Police. Mr.
Webb is a young and successful lawyer, an old-line
Whig, and Bell-Everett voter. He is qualified
for the position, and the election is a popular one.
The corporation attorney having given his opinion
that the ex-officio members could not hold office in
the board, Mayor Wallach tendered hie resigna
tion as president of the board.
Mr, Z. C. Robbins -woe elected permanent pre
sident.
A resolution was adopted affirming and ratifying
all acts of the board to the present time.
C. H, roster.
Charles Henry Poster, who passed through
your city two days ago, en route from North Caro
lina to Washington, ha 3 had, according to reports,
rather a hard time of it since he proposed, some
months ago, to serve his country in Congress. He
claims to have been duly elected in his State, (N.
C..) but did not take his seat at the extra Congress.
Ho reports being watched and in danger of assassi
nation in Virginia, and now, to fill the cup of his
sorrows, his wife sues for a divorce because he is an
Abolitionist.
Reaction in North Carolina.
Respectable gentlemen who have arrived from
North Carolina by a circuitous route, say the Union
prospects in that State arc of the most enconraging
character. The Acting Governor is a reliable
Union man. Secret “Leagues of Loyalty” exist
in every county, are rapidly increasing in strength,
already numbering one-half of the voting popu
lation.
A provisional State Government will be put in
operation in a few months. Two full brigades of
loyal men have been enrolled. The “ League”
have made extended arrangements for electing a
member of Congress from every district. Pour
were known to have been elected on the 21st of
August, and the latest news is that the entire eight
are elected, each having received a large vote.
They arc among the best men in the State, who
will insist upon a vigorous prosecution of the war.
Their certificates of election will bear the signature
of the Governor and the broad seal of the State.
Since the engagement at Hatteras Inlet, the North
Carolina troops have been withdrawn from Vir
ginia. Many of them are dissatisfied with the war,
and those who entered the service for the short
term refuse to continue in the Confederate em
ployment.
No Rebel Troops at Vienna.
The Star’s correspondence from Fairfax county
says that there are no Disunion troops at Vienna, a
picket guard only being posted there.
Immediately around Flint Hill, half way be
tween Falls Church and Fairfax Court House, there
are the remains of four South Carolina regiments,
viz : Kershaw’s, Cash’s, Bacon’s and Williams’s,
reduced to about half their original number by
the contingencies of their service, principally
through sickness. Each of these regiments was
originally 900 strong. The camp measles has raged
long and terrifically in these regiments, as through
out the rest of BEAUKEGAnD’s army. As soon as a
man is taken down he is sent off to some hospital in
the interior. Recently the South Carolina regi
ments received from their State a supply of new
clothing, and shoes, of which they were in great
need. At present they have a sufficiency of provi
sions, fresh beef, bacon, and flour.
Military Appointments.
Lieutenant Colonel Sedgwick, of the Sixth
Cavalry, has been appointed brigadier general of
volunteers, and Hoyt Sherman additional pay
master.
General Burnside has been assigned to duty in
command of the regiments here which have not
yet been assigned to brigades, and all arriving
troops.
Colonel Marcy, Inspector General of the United
States Army, has been appointed chief of General
McClellan’s staff.
Paymasters of the Army.
The following additional paymasters of the three
years volunteers were appointed to-day :
James'W. Schaumburg and Russel Errctt, Penn
sylvania; MarkEtting, Missouri; Frank Bridge
man,lowa; William H. Johnson, 0. Nicholas, Wil
liam Lamed, and Henry V. Sullivan, Illinois; Ben
jamin F. Watson, Oliver Holman, Julian 0. Mason,
and George F. Emory, Massachusetts; H. F. Adams,
Kansas; James C. John, John A. Lowry, Indiana;
William H. Ritter, Thomas M. Bart, Alexander B.
Williams, Robert L. Webb, and E. S. Hoy, New
York; William Gilman, Michigan; Jno. E. New
ell, New Jersey; Ira L. Hewett, Texas; W. J.
Martin, New Mexico; Truman G. Wright, Rufus
Cheney, Wisconsin; G. R. Saunders, California;
William E. Culver, Kentucky.
The above list comprises all the additional pay
masters proposed to be appointed.
Post Office.
Christopher McDonald, of Pennsylvania, has
been removed.
Thomas Owen, of Maryland, has been appointed
assistant messenger, vice Charles Cramer, re
moved.
Mrs. Williams.
Mrs. S. S. Williams is out in a card this morning,
defending herself against those who have charged
her with being disloyal.
Secretary Welles.
Assistant Secretary Fox assumes the duties of
the Secretary of tbo Navy during the absenco of
Mr. Welles, who left Washington yesterday on a
short visit home. Mr. Fox is equal to the im
portant duties thus entrusted to his chargo. He has
risen from an humble position in the navy by his
own merits and exertions, and in his new position
of Assistant Secretary enjoys the confidence not
only of the officers of the navy, but of tie country
generally.
The Day.
We are visited by a regular old-fashioned au
tumn storm. The day is wet, chilly, and dreary.
News is out of the question. Even the eustbmary
daily report of “firing over the river'' has not
been renewed to-day, the troops evidently being
disposed to “ keep their powder dry ” for another
occasion.
Presentation of Colors.
This morning the Cameron Rifles marched to the
War Department, where they were presented with
a splendid set of colors. The presentation was
made by Secretary Cameron, who Addressed the
Rifle? in complimentary terms, and spoke of the
noble manner in which Pennsylvania has responded
to the call for men to defend our common country
against the lawless acts of Southern aggression.
Never have I heard the Secretary of War speak in
stronger language of the men in arms now in our
vicinity. Their effectiveness, discipline, and de
votedness to the cause, were, he said, the best
guarantees of success in our future efforts to save
the Union and vindicate the laws.
Missouri for the Union.
Governor Gamble, of whose arrival here you
have been informed, has had an interview with
the President, and the members of the Cabinet.
He expresses the fullest confidence in the acts of
General Fremont, and says that he is supported by
every Union man in the State. They have a pow
erful enemy to meet, and arc in need of reinforce
ments; but their army is being increased, daily,
while the leal, patriotism, and determination of tho
army is worthy of all praise. Fremont is almost
idolized by the men, and as a commander is in tho
fullest confidence of the officers.
Commodore Stringhnm’s Report.
The full official report of Commodore Stringh am,
forwarded from New York, is published. It gives
great satisfaction at the Navy Department; not
that it adds anything to previous information, but
it affords minute details of the engagement, and
gives a vivid picture of the whole transaction.
Mr. Seaton Declines.
The President appointed Col. W. W Seaton on
the board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan
Police, vice Mr. Wallach, elected Mayor, who,
however, ex officio, is stillamcmber. Mr. Seaton
would be a popular choice, but he respectfully de
clines the nppointment.
A Swindler Frustrated.
A German, named John Kelt, took lodging for
himself and three vivandiers at one of our hotels.
After three days he asked for his bill, which was
sent tip receipted. He was about to depart with
out paying. and his baggage was stopped. He pre
sented the receipt to an officer of the law, and said
that his bill was paid, at the same time asked for
aid to obtain the baggage belonging to himself and
the vivandiers. The officer sent to the hotel and
ascertained the facts, which were as stated above.
Kelf escaped the claims of the law hy the land
lord declining to complain against him. The bag
gage was, however, held, and will be retnined till
all bills are paid.
The Militnry Railroad.
The average number of trains daily run over the
road between Washington and Baltimore is now
eighteen. So perfect is the system that, with tho
aid of the telegraph, all the stations are nnder the
assisting superintendence of Thomas H. Canfield,
that no accident whatever has occurred since it has
been a military route. The capacity of the road is
more than equal to the demands of the public ser
vice.
Postmaster.
Thornton K. Ware has been appointed post
master at Fitchburg, Mass.
General Fremont's Command.
It is known that persons acquainted with the gun
exercise can receive satisfactory appointments from
General Fremont.
Vermont Cavalry.
The Secretary of War has issued a commission to
Colonel Lemuel B. Platt, of Colchester, Ver
mont, to raise a cavalry regiment in that State, to
be ready as soon as possible.
miscellaneous.
By orders issued from the Department, approved
hy General McClellan, the Twenty-third Regi
ment P. V., under Colonel Biunev, is to be in
creased to fifteen hundred. The companies to be
added are two in Philadelphia, accepted by tho
Colonel, and crowded out. one in Luzerne county,
one in Crawford county, and the Zouave Cadets of
Pittsburg. The entire fifteen hundred are to he
uniformed and equipped as*Zouaves. The dress of
this regiment has met with general approval. Daily
regimental drills are well attended by the citizens
and strangers.
Z. K. Pangborn, of Massachusetts, has been com
missioned ns major in the regular army, and, for
the present, assigned the duty as paymaster, an ap
pointment unsolicited by him.
Kentucky Invaded by the Rebels.
oa,hg, eept. s.—General Grant, this morning,
telegraphed to the Kentucky Legislature that the
rebel forces, in considerable numbers, had invaded
Kentucky, and were occupying and fortifying
strong positions at Hickman and Chalk Bluffs. This
afternoon he received a reply that his message,
with one from Governor Harris, of Tennessee, to
Governor Magoffin, had been referred to a special
committee.
Governor Harris, in his message, says that “ the
troops that landed at Hickman last night did so
without my knowledge or consent, and, I am confi
dent, without the consent of the President. I hare
telegraphed to President Daria, requesting their
immediate withdrawal.”
The accounts from the rebels in Southeast Mis
souri are conflicting, their numbers being variously
estimated at from 9,000 to 30,000.
Louisville, Sept. s.—Captain Gorrich, who
yesterday headed an expedition for carrying off
arms to Elizabethtown for the Confederates, has
been arrested.
Latest from Louisville.
Louisville, Sept. s—Midnight.—The telegraphic
correspondence between General Grant and Gover
nor Magoffin refers to Hickman, Kentucky, not
Columbus.
The shelling of Columbus is probably nntrue.
Letters received here say General Bragg will
leave Pensacola to-day, with three regiments, for
Virginia, leaving there about the same number.
The troops are very sickly at Pensacola, from
thirty to forty soldiers dying daily.
ITmon of Parties in Ohio.
A DEMOCRAT FOR GOVERNOR AND REPUBLICAN FOR
GO VKUN'OIt
Cleveland, Sept. s.—The Union State Conven
tion was held at Columbus to-day. It was largely
attended, and the union of the Democrats and Re
publicans enthusiastically greeted.
David Tod (Democrat) was nominated for Go
rernor, and Benj. Stanton (Republican) for Lieu
tenant Governor. The balance of the ticket was
divided between the Democrats and Republicans.
The National Fast Day—lts Observance in
Maryland.
Baltimore, Sept. s.—Archbishop Kendrick, of
Baltimore, has issued a circular directing the ob
servance of the National Fast Day, as appointed
by the President, and also the stated use of prayers
for civil rulers, including the prayer for the Presi
dent, composed by Bishop Carroll some years since.
Bishop Whitlingham, of Maryland, some time
since issued a pastoral letter enjoining the ob
servance of the day, and setting forth a special
service.
From Missouri.
Chicago, Sept. s.—The following is a special
despatch to the Chicago Tribune:
Quincy, 111., Sept. 4.—Gen. Pope arrived-here
last night. lie will leave this evening to take
the field in Missouri.
The rebels have torn up the railroad track and
out down the telegraph poles between Hunnowell
and Shelbinn.
Martin Green was between these places yester
day with a force of 2,000 well-armed men, with
two pieces of artillery.
Gen. Hurlbutis reported to be west of Shelbina
with twelve or fifteen thousand lowa and Illinois
troops.
I am authorized to say that the reports that Gen.
Fremont had disapproved of, and countermanded,
Gen. Pope’s orders regarding the policy adopted
by him in Northern Missouri, and particularly with
regard to levying contributions in Marion county
and Palmyra, are without the slightest foundation.
The truth is, that Gen. Pope will proceed immedi
ately with such a force as will insure the complete
execution of his policy.
The Reported JDeath of Jeff. Davis again
Contradicted.
Louisville, Sept. 5.—A report was widely cir
culated that cx-Mnyor Barber had received a des
patch asserting positively the death of President
Davis, but it proves to be entirely without founda
tion.
Accident to a Gunboat;
The gunboat R. B. Forbes has arrived from Bos
ton. It is thought that she is bilged quite badly,
but her machinery is but slightly injured.
General Batter at Home.
EXTUUSIASTIC IIECEPTION.
Lowell, Mass., Sept. s.—General Butler was
most enthusiastically received here to-day, by the
military and a cavalcade of citizens. All the in
habitants turned out to welcome him. In his reply
to the address of Mayor Sargent, he closed by
saying: “Let no man count the costs. So mid
dle course can be admitted.” He stated that,
after remaining home for a brief period, he would
return to the scene of war, not to come home again
till peace was restored.
TBE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1861.
THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.
Important Message of Magoffin.
Frankfort, Sept. s.—The Senate was organized
to-day by the election of John P. Fiske as Speaker,
nnd J. 11. Johnson clerk.
Governor Magoffin’s message was received nnl
read. The Governor says:
“ Kentucky has the right to assume a neutral posi
tion. Sho had no agency in fostering the sectionat
party in the free States, and did not approve of the
separate State action and accession of the Southern
States at the time. Until recently Kentucky's
neutrality has not been soriously aggressed by
either belligerent power, though lawless raids have
been suffered from both sides, private property has
been seized, commerce interrupted, and our trade
destroyed.
“ These wrongs have been borne with patience,
and reparation obtained when possible. But a mi
litary Federal force has boon organized, equipped,
and encamped in the central portion of -Kentucky,
without consultation with the State authorities, but
a short time before the assembling of a Legislature
fresh from our people.
“If the people of Kentucky desire more troops,
let them be obtained under the Constitution of
Kentucky. I, therefore, recommend that the law
or last spring be amended, so as to enable the Mili
tary Board to borrow a sufficient sum of money
to purchaso arms and munitions for our defence.”
The Governor infers from the President’s corres
pondence that if he thought the people of Kentucky
desired the removal of the Federal forces from tho
State, the President would comply, and Magoffin
recommends the passage of resolutions requesting
the disbanding or removal of all military bodies not
under the State authority.
He complains of the continued introduction of
Federal guns, and the distribution thereof to pri
vate citizens. He considers this as a source of ir
ritation which should bo arrested.
He refers to the Legislature a number of cases
of aggressions upon the private rights of citizens of
the State by bodies of the belligerents, where he
had not the right or power to afford redress.
After discussing tho national difficulties, lie says
Kentuckians have meant te wait the exhaustion
of all civil remedies before they will reconsider the
question of assuming new external relations; but
I have never understood that they will tamely sub
mit to the unconstitutional oppressions of the
North. They ronounce their sympathy with the
North, that they renounce their sympathy with the
people of her aggrieved sister States, nor that they
will approve of a war to subjugate tho South. Still
less can I construe any of their votes as meaning
that they will prosecute a coercive war against their
Southern bretheren. They meant only that they
have still some hope of the restoration and perpetu
ation of tho Union, and nntil that hope is blasted
they will not alter their existing relations.
“ Their final decision will be law to me, and I
will execute every constitutional act of their repre
sentatives as vigilantly and faithfully as though it
originated with myself.”
The Governor says that in no word or thought
has he thwarted the lawful purpose of the people
of Kentucky, and Ss such instance of his adherence,
he denounced the President’s war proclamation of
April 15th as illegal, and therefore peremptorily
refused to the demand on Kentucky for troops.
Citing the subsequent acts of the Administration,
he says he cannot give them any sort of sanation.
He protests against the further prosecution of
the war; against Kentucky being made a camping
ground or pathway for the movement of forces by
either belligerents, and recommends the General
Assembly to pass resolutions requiring both bel
ligerents to keep off our soil and respect Ken
tucky's neutrality. He concludes as follows:
“My respect for State rights and State sovereignty
will make me bow in respectful submission to the
majority of her people, so long ns I am a citizen of
Kentucky.”
It is understood that Governor Magoffin received
at Frankfort, to-day, a despatch from Gen. Grant,
of Cairo, stating that the Tennessee troops had en
tered Columbu3.
Gov. Magoffin immediately telegraphed to Gov.
Harris, protesting against this act, to which Harris
replied, saying that he would request President
Davis to withdraw the troops.
Louisville, Sept. s.—This evening the city is
full of untraceahle rumors that the Federal gun
boats, being fired upon from Columbus, had re
sponded by shelling and burning that town, but no
verification of this important story can be obtained
to-night.
The New Orleans Crescent says that the Military
Board of Mississippi was tendered the services of a
vessel fully armed and equipped for the defence of
Mississippi Sound, but th*o£fer was declined.
Richmond despatches to the Southern press say
that the President had called together the Congress
for the 2d inst.
Lieut. Burnett, late of the United States army,
arrived lately at Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Gen. Beauregard’s report of the battle of-Manas
sas has been published. He calls the engagement
a remarkable artillery duel. He compliments tho
Washington Artillery, and mentions a few names
complimentary.
The Wilmington (N. C.) Journal says that Hat
teras fell into the hands of the enemy not because
it had no sufficient amount of ammunition, but be
cause the works were not sufficiently tenable te re
sist the heavy force brought against them.
Tho Nciv York Democratic State Con
vention.
Sybacuse, Sept. s.—On fhe assembling of the
Convention this morning, a motion was made to re
consider the vote admitting both the Mozart and
Tammany delegations. A not debate ensued. The
Convention refused to hear Mr. McMasters, of the
Freeman's Journal , and a vote was ordered OH
the main question.
By a vote of 114 against 87, the Convention re
considered the vote of yesterday admitting both
the New York city delegations. The question now
recurs on adopting the majority report admitting
the Tammany delegates only. There is much ex
citement both in and outside of the Convention.
THE PEACE PAKIY TUBXED OUT.
Sybacuse, Sept S —Noon. —The majority report
admitting only the Tammany delegation has been
pnsEed, thus excluding the Mozart or Peace wing
of the party.
This action has created tremendous excitement.
The Committee on Besolutions reported a series,
in effect as follows :
Resolved, 1. That the watchword which shall
animate the Democracy in the defence of our im
perilled country is the sentiment of Jackson, that
the “ Union must be preserved.”
2. That the claim to relinquish the State alle
giance is unwarranted by the Constitution, and at
war with it in letter and spirit, and incompatible
with good gorernment; and the Democracy ever
maintained, as they still do, that secession is revo
lution.
3. That the seizure of the forts and property of
the Government, followed by the authorization of
privateers, precipitated the country into war. .
4. That it is the duty of the Government to prose
cute this war with all its power and resources, and
the duty of the people to rally to its support until
the struggle ends with the triumph of the Constitu
tion and the laws, and the restoration of the Union.
5. That we hold next in guilt to the faction in
arms the-Northern agitator.
6. That it was the duty of Congress to have en
couraged the loyal citizens of the South by ample
guarantees of their rights, and by just and honora-
Io concessions; and we believe it to be the duty
of the Government, while putting down the rebel
lion, to offer to the loyal people of the disaffected
States the remedy which the Constitution itself
provides—viz: a convention of all the States for a
revision and amendment of that instrument.
7: That the Democracy of this State regard any
attempt to pervert this conflict into a war for the
emancipation of slaves as fatal to all hopes for the
restoration of the Union.
8. That we protest against the doctrine that any
power except the representatives of the people
can suspend the writ of habeas corpus, and protest
against the passport system; against the Govern
ment establishing a State police; against the as
sumption of the Government to repress the discus
sion of its policy by a free press, by the refusal to
afford it the proper mail facilities; and, finally,
protest against the President’s doctrine that the
States derive their authority from the Federal Go
vernment.
The last resolution concludes as follows:
“ That a Democratic victory in the State will be
hardly less auspicious to the cause of the Union
than the triumph of tho Federal arms in the field;
and, therefore, we hold those who are trying to
create dissensions in the ranks of tho Democracy
as not only treacherous to its principles, but dis
loyal to their country.”
Darius B. Ogden addressed an earnest appeal to
the Democracy to rally now, as it always has,
around tho stars and stripes, in support of the
Union. Ho held secession to be treason, and wo
must overcome this rebellion by all tho power that
God has given us loyal men. We must put it
down by peace if wo can, but if we cannot, are we
to submit to rebellion ? No!
If we find no olive branch wo must put down
treason and rebellion, and water the earth with our
blood until the tree springs forth on which shall
grow the olive branch. |Tremendous applause.]
We must have more fighting before we can secure
the boon of peace. [Cheers.] Ho would have re
bellion crushed out, and then guaranty tho South
all her constitutional rights. [lmmense applause.]
If the Constitution is properly cuforccd it is all the
South have n right to ask.
The resolutions were then taken up, and con
siderable debate ensued on certain portions of them,
bnt they were mainly adopted.
Daring the debate a member declared that tho
South had brought on the war, and he was opposed
to peace offers, except at tho cannon’s mouth. Wo
wero a peace-party berore the war, but, for God’s
sake, don’t let us be a peace party during the war.
His remarks were loudly applauded.
The following nominations were made by tho
Convention: Judge of Appeals, Judge Comstock;
Secretary of State, D. Floyd Jones; Comptroller,
George H. Scott; Attorney General, Lyman Tre
maine ; Treasurer, F. C. Bruch; Canal Commis
sioner, J. B. Lord. Adjourned.
The Mozart delegation held a meeting, after the
exclusion from the Convention, and voted to ad
journ to the city of New York, and to frame an
address there, to their constituents, in reforonoo to
this day’s proceedings.
Fobtbess Moniiob, September 4, via Balti
more.—A flag of truce conveyed to Craney Island,
this morning, a number of ladies wishing to go
South. 5b
A flag of truce from Norfolk arrived, bringing
down the baggage of the released seamen who
reached here yesterday.
The rebels of North Carolina are reported to be
terribly exasperated on account of our recent vic
tory at Hntteras.
The flouting battery which is said to have been
towed down from Norfolk to geweU’B Point exists
only in the imagination.
Southern News.
RUMORED BOMBARDMENT OF COLUMBUS.
AFTEItXOON SESSION,
From Fortress Monroe.
From Gen. Banks' Command.
STRENGTH OF THE ENF.it V AT LEESBURG AND ALONG
TIIE LINK orroSltE WASIIIif GTOft,
Montgomery County, Md., Sept. 2, via Balti
more, Sept. s.—At the latest advieeifrom Lees
burg, there wore supposed to be about 7,000 rebel
troops there.
It has been ascertained, however, that the- rebels
are busily engaged in throwing up entrenchments
at tbe junction of the Little lulls road with the
Alexandria and Leesburg turnpike, and that nearly
all the negroes in the northern part- of Fairfax
county arc employed on the work above Leesburg'.
There are no large bodies of rebels, but their
pickets line the river shore and guard the ford and
ferry.
Intelligence from the Virginia shore is to the
effect that from opposite the White House ford, near
the mouth of the Seneca river, down to Arlington
Heights, the rebels hnive heavy pickets, and are
daily expecting reinforcements to enable them to
extend them to Conrad’s Ferry. There ore at least
from 600 to 700 now along the- lie*.
On Friday, a thousand Mississippians, as a guard,
reached the vicinity of Fairfax Court House, with
sixty pieces of artillery.
The force opposite Washington is estimated by
the rebels at 125,000, with heavy reinforcements
daily Arriving- They say on attack is to be made
on Washington during the present week.
Simultaneously with the attack on Washington
demonstrations arc to be made, according to tho
same authority, below or near the mouth of tho Oc
ooquan. and above, at Edwards’, Nolan's, or the
White House ferry.
The rebels have plenty of provisions and whisky,
but their stores have been entirely drained of salt,
sugar, and coffee, and no money can purchaso these'
necessaries. Men frequently come down to the
river and in piteous terms beg their Maryland
neighbors for a pittance of these articles. The
cows and cattle are suffering for want of salt. A
scanty supply is sometimes obtained from fish
brine, but this is very scarce.
The rebels yesterday arrested five men nearly
opposite this town. Four sons had deserted from
the rebel army, and they, together with their
aged father as a hostage, were drafted book to tho
army.
From St. Louis.
St. Louis, Sept. s.—Prince Napoleon and suite
arrived here at six o’clock this morning, from Chi
cago, and took rooms at tho Finnter’s House. A
military escort had boon provided by General Fre
mont to attend the Prince from the depot to his
quarters, on the arrival of the regular train ; but
after waiting on the levee till 9 o’clock, it was as
certained that the Prince had quietly entered the
city three hours before.
Three runaway slaves, caught a few days since
by a party of Federal troops, at Meremee Bridge,
have been brought to the city. They will be delj
vered to their owners on sufficient proof of their
loyalty.
It is reported that J. W. Reid, a member of
Congress, is raising a regiment of troops in his dis
trict for the rebel army.
A military commission is to assemble at the St.
Louis arsenul, to try all prisoners brought before it,
according to the rules and regulations of war.
Arrival of a Prize at Eastport, Me.
Eastfort, Me., Sept. s.—Tho ship Alice Ball,
from Liverpool, has arrived hero in charge of a
prize crew, which was put on board of her by ihc
steamer Arago. She has no register or other
papers.
Arrival of the Glasgow.
New York, Sept. s.—The steamship Glasgow ,
from Liverpool, August 21st, via Queenstown, Au
gust 22d, arrived here early this morning. Her
news has been anticipated. She brought the mails
and passengers of the Etna, which had put back
to Queenstown disabled.
Cotton Factory Burned.
Stockbridge, Mass., Sept. s.—The cotton facto
ry at flreat Bannington, belonging to Olney & Gaff,
was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
Pnblic Amusements.
Mr. Couldock’s benefit takes place at Walnut
street Theatre, this evening, for which a new
drama, from the French, called “Jocrisse, the
Juggler,” will be produced, for the first time in
this country, Mr. Couldook performing the princi
pal character. We believe this piece was very
successful both in Paris and London. The after
piece will be “The Widow's Victim,” in which
Mr. Edwin Adams gives his amusing imitations.
We need but announce that the “School for
Scandal ’ ’ will be repeated at Areh-strcet Theatre
to-night, to gratify many who were unable to obtain
admission to the theatre on Saturday evening last.
Many who have alreadyseenMrs. Drew's admirable
representation of Lady Teazle will want to see it
again, while those who have not can to-night have
an opportunity. It is an artistic performance.
American Mechanics’ Hall, Fourth and
George Streets.
[For The Press.]
This immense hail, we understand, was filled to
overflowing on last Sabbath, to hear the remainder
of Kev. Dr. West’s discourse on “ Prophecy and
providence as respects our country and the world
at the present time.”
We need only say that the vote of that large
and respectable-looking audience, to have the two
sermonE published, is a sufficient test of the ap
preciation in which they were held.
The Irish Brigade and Captain Thomas
Francis Meagher.
New York, Sept. 4, 1861.
To the Editor of the Herald: In reply to seve
ral inquiries touching my relations with the Sixty
ninth Volunteers, I Beg, once for all, to state that
I do not intend to accept the colonelcy of the
same. It is true that, a few days ago, I was in
duced to acquiesce in my name being used in
connection with the colonelcy, with the view of
completing the organization as speedily as possi
ble. I did so with the expectation, moreover, that
the Sixty-ninth Volunteers would be, at an early
day, In the field as a component part ot an Irish
brigade, in which 1 hoped to secure some position,
Where, though of inferior rank, my services might
prove more useful to the regiment, the brigade,
and the cause. But, although my heartiest ex
ertions will be given to raise and equip the regi
ment, I cannot conscientiously, and with the ap
proval of my judgment, promise to accept the
command of it when in active service. The
reasons which obliged me to decline similar posi
tions, so flatteringly offered by other regiments,
hold good with equal weight in the ease of
the Sixty-ninth Volunteers, and it would be doing
the new regiment an injury instead of a service
for me to deprive it of the control and guidance of
an officer who, like my friend Lieutenant Colonel
Nugent, for instance, is well qualified to lead it
with distinction. There are other positions of less
responsibility which I do not feel myself wholly
unfit to occupy, and in one of these, should it bo
assigned me, I should be glad and proud to aerye
the regiment. In justice to myself, I desire it to be
distinctly understood, in conclusion, that I have not
personally tendered to the War Department the
services of the new Sixty-ninth; that no corre
spondence has passed between the authorities and
myself on the subject, and the use of my name in '
connection with it has arisen solely from the circum
stances above stated. I havo the honor to be, very
truly, yours, T. F. Mhaqiiek.
Important Instructions to Recrnits and
Recruiting Officers.
Adjutant General Thomas has issued the follow
ing important order:
It is announced that the appropriation “for col
lecting, drilling, and organizing volunteers, under
the acts authorizing the President to accept the
services of five hundred thousand men," is intended
for the payment of all expenses that may hereafter
be incurred therefor, as well as for the reimburse
ment to individuals of such amounts as have been
already justly and actually expended by them in
raising troops that have or may be received into
the service of the United States.
Claims of Stales for expenditures in raising
volunteers heretofore made by them, are provided
for by separate and distinct appropriations, and will
hot be paid from the one new referred to.
. Reimbursements of expenses for organizations
raised, or attempted to bo raised, but not actually
mustered into the United States service, will not bo
made.
Bills must in all cases specify the date of ex
penditure, the particular item and amount, and the
company or regiment for which the expense wee
incurred, and by a certificate of the officer or per
son incurring the expense, that it was necessary
for the public service, for troops raised for the
United States, and that the amount charged is
accurate and just. They must be accompanied by
the receipt of the party to whom payment was
made. Among expenses properly chargeable
against this appropriation may be enumerated—
1. Sent of the rendezvous or office for recruit
ing.
2. Commutation of fuel and quarters for officers
already;'mustered into service, when detached on
recruiting duty.
3. Subsistence of volunteers prior to their muster
into service. After such muster subsistence will bo
provided by this subsistence department. If pos
sible subsistence will bo issued in kind, as recog
nized in the regular service, or, if other articles ore
substituted, the cost of the whole must not ex
ceed the regular supplies, and will be paid
for at rates not exceeding the current prices at
the place of purebase. If subsistence cannot bo
furnished in kind, and board be necessary, it
will bo furnished at a rate not to exceed forty
cents per diem.
4. Necessary transportation of volunteers prior to
completion of company organizations, and muster
into service as a company. After completion of
such organization and muster, transportation will
be paid by the Quartermaster’s Department Trans
portation will be at tho rate of two cents per mile
for railroad, and at the current rates for stage and
steamboat.
5. Rent of ground and mileage fare for camping
purposes, or cost of erection of quartors, of cooking
stoves when absolutely necessary, of clerk and of
fice hire when authorized by tho adjutant general,
and all expenses incidental to camps of rendez
vous.
6.. Knives, forks, tin cups, and tin plates tor vo
lunteers.
7. Necessary medicines and medical attendance
prior to organization of regiments, or tho mustering
in of the regimental surgeons.
8. Actual railroad, stage, or steamboat faro ne
cessarily incurred by authorized agents in raising
or recruiting volunteers.
9. Officers recruiting will be authorized to adver
tise for recruits, in not to exceed two newspapers
for each rendezvous under their charge.
10. Fuel and straw previous to company organi
zation, according to the allowance for the regular
army.
11. All other expenses allowed for recruiting in
tho regular service, not heroin mentioned, and in
curred for volunteers previous to their muster into
the United States service.
Councils will not reassemble .until next
Thursday.
Escape of a Delirious Patient from tiie
New Tonic Hospital.— Bernard Main fold, a Gor
man, who was admitted to the New York Hospital
:on the 23d ult., suffering so severely from burns as
to be delirious, broke from his nurse on Saturday
last, and sprang from a verandah to the ground, a
distance of 20 feet. He was overtaken and brought
back to bis apartment, unhurt by the leap, but sub
sequently died from his burns.
About one hundred and forty officers of
Southern birth remain in the army at the present
date.
Walnut-Street Theatre —Ninth and Walnut ets.—
“ Jocrisse. Ihe J ug/flcr"— 1 “ The Widow ’s Victim.”
Abch-StkXxt Theatre —Arch street, above Sixth.—
i‘School for Scandal” —“ The While Statue.”
Assembly Btmoisos.—Sauderstn’s “Southern Re
hellion,” “Russian AYnr,” lie.
TREASON' AND “PEACE” REBiriCEIk
IN CHESTER COUNTY.
Great Meeting at Oxford.
NO COMPROMISE WITH ABMED TBAITOBS,
The Quakers and Covenanters for War.
Chester county has been one- of the foremost in
the State to snpply men and means to the Govern
ment. It took an active part ih> the election of Mr.
Lihteln, and has since exhibited equal alacrity in
sending troops to fight for him. Two thousand gal
lant men from West Chester, Kenneth Downingtown,
Coatcsville, and Phcenixville, are-wow in the field,
and many have Inin down their lives in defence of
the Union. A few mercenary spirits, however,
were loft todefend treason, and uniter the guise of
peace, profane the laws, the Constitution, the Ad
ministration, and the soldiery. A paper called the
Jeffcrsoniim, edited by an Englishman, labored
strenuously to discourage the people and to oppose
the recruiting of men for the army. The people
bore its infamous undertakings until’ patience be
came too-weak for patriotism, and to lew selected
Unionists silently broke up its presses'iwid scattered
its type in the public streets. The news-of this con
dign punishment spread far and wide, and the oc
currence was so magnified that many believed one
half the people of West Chester to bo traitors. So
great a fire had a little spark kindled! When it
hAd been proved satisfactorily to nil comprehen
sions that the Quakers and their children were
loyal, rumor still pertinaciously insisted that there
was a part of the county infected with noxious
sentiments, and, by common consent, these town
ships bordering upon the Maryland line, of which
the town of Oxford was the seat of business, be
came known throughout Eastern Pennsylvania as
single among all the districts of the Commonwealth,
in their sympathy with treason, and their opposi
tion to the war. It was said —with what truth we
do not know—that a person named Twaddell,
living just over the Lancaster line, had raised a
Secession flag over his tavern, and collected a
meeting of rabid folks from lower Chester county,
who eheered eertain infamous speeches, and
avowed hostility to the Government and hatred to
the war. Men were said to have attended this
meeting whose homes were situated upon the con
secrated fields of Brandywine, and we were gravely
told that Oxford nourished a brood of serpents that
were ready to start forth and sting the Government
at the first approach of invaders from Sccessia ,
Yesterday the people of Oxford gave the lie to
these libels by holding one of the largest and most
enthusiastic mass meetings that have ever been
chronicled in this county. Our reporter went down
in the early train by the Baltimore Central Railroad,
and at all the stations, sturdy farmers, mechanics,
and gentry, climbed upon the cars, and a drummer
and fifer, perched upon the smoking car, made music
on all the bridges and in the valleys and the hills.
At Oxford a mounted company, squads of recruits,
and a body of Home Guards, under the marshalship
of well-known townsmen, were congregated, anil
the whole party, numbering about two thousand,
marched up and down the town with bands of music
at the lead, cheering and shouting as if wild. We
took dinner at one of the hotels, which has improved
somewhat since our last visit. We might suggest,
however, that the waiters take off their hats in the
dining room, and the chairs be supplied with backs.
Beyond these slight matters, everything passed
off comfortably, and we walked at ones by a
pleasant road to a woods, a half mile from the
town, where, under the thickness of the leaves, an
area had been cleared, and substantial stands and
seats erected. Upwards of a thousand ladies wore
seated and as many more strolled through the aisles,
and looked out from rows of carriages that com
pletely environed the area. The main body of the
people did not come out from Oxford until some
time afterwards.
Among the auditors we noticed a large proportion
of broaa-brimmed hats and coats of a peculiar
cut. The Friends were out in force to endorse the
war, and the Scoteh-Irish Covenanters, true to
their peculiar tenets, and full of the spirit ofloyalty
and liberty that animated them whilom, had
gathered in sight of their thousand farifls. to ex
press their approbation of “ trusting in God and
keeping their powder dry !”
Jesse C. Dickens made an informal speech prior
to the arrival of the music and before the organi
zation. He asserted, in a plain, forcible. way, the
claims of the Government upon good, citizens, and
favored all prohibitions, however strict and stern,
that might be inaugurated to intimidate and punish
offenders.
Mr, Darlington followed, likewise informally, and
favored the most urgent and immediate means that
could he employed to crush treason and overwhelm
its armies. He stated that all common modes and
forms mast yield to the present exigency, and the
lesser rights, if necessary, be abrogated for the
time, that the greater ones shall be maintained for
ever.
A' Witness.
The recent action of General Fremont in offering
freedom to the slaves of rebel masters, was in ac
cordance with the wishes of the people of Chester
county. They had no sensitiveness upon the mat
ter of slavery, regarding it as the origin of the
whole difficulty, and therefore anxious that with
the rebellion the peculiar “ institution " should be
put down. He (Darlington) was a Quaker, but the
Quaker doctrine of peace might apply to any war
but this. For the Confederate rebellion, the Qua
kers had but two remedies, the bayonet and the
halter. Of these two the offenders might select
their own mode; but the Government asked as
she gave, no terms to traitors, and the people would
sustain or perish with her. [Great applause.]
Seymour Williamson represented the fighting
Quakers, who were always opposed to compromise.
Tho Government was now upon trial, and the Qua
kers intended to sustain it. He who doubted the
ultimate success of our arms was little better than
an enemy. And if rebellion should by any com
plicity of circumstances be victorious, the failure of
the Union would not be a demonstration of the
failure of Republics. Upon the constitutional
question Mr. Williamson had but one opinion,
which he laconically expressed as “ laying it a on?
side and killing the devils.” [Great laughter.]
We would resume the Constitution when treason
was broken up.
The meeting was organized at noon, there being
at that time a miscellaneous collection of perhaps
three thousand people upon the ground.
William Wheeler moved the appointment of
Samuel J. Dickey as chairman.
The latter gentleman thought that mass meetings
were generally futile, and productive of evil, but
the present meeting was not called to farther the
claims of any political aspirant. Its object wa3 the
maintenance of the Union and Government, by as
suring the Washington Administration that the
lower townships of Chester county were unanimous
ly in favor of carrying on tho war until the last
vestige of disloyalty was dead, and the abuses, if
any there were, settled by legislation in the coun
cils of the nation, and not with traitors menacing
the capital.
Tho following were the vice presidents : W. H.
Wheeler, E. Olley, J. Hall, J Hastings, C. K.
McDonald, W. McConkle, S. A. Worth, Wm. Har
ris. C. A. Haines, S. Slocum, J. C. Dickey, W.
Rutherford, J. D. Boas, E. T. Richardson, Robert
Brown, Dr. Armstrong. Dr. Cunningham.
The secretaries were Robert Hodgson and W. C.
Worth.
The officers and speakers were of all party
shades, a fair proportion being Breckinridge De
mocrats, and Douglas.inen and Republicans alter
nating. Dr. W timer Worthington, of West Ches
ter, took the floor, and stated earnestly the objects
of the meeting. They were to state whether the
old flag, its memories and its hopes, Bhould still
float over their homes and the homes of alt tho
land, or the banners of separate and antagonistic
nationalities go abroad to the sea and the nations,
to carry evidences of the failure of republics to
despairing humanity. Dr. Worthington reviewed
the objects and causes of the war, and expressed
an abiding confidence in the success or loyalty
and the people against disloyalty and slavery.
Wo had shown, in a series of foreign wars,
that united we were invincible. The present war
was more dangerous becauso waged by men more
insidious, who had brought disaffection to tho
thresholds of all our homes. What had the North
and the Government done to prompt insurrection ?
South Carolina and tho Gulf States never before
lost a slave. They always controlled the finances
and perquisites of tho States. Their greediness
knew no abatement, and they had broken the
bond of sovereignties because they could not rule.
The advantages and blessings of the Republic, as
it is, were now referred to. Would the yeomanry
and artisans of Pennsylvania uphold the Govern
ment by contributing men and means to carry on
the war? [Aye! aye!] The speaker continued
at great length to advise the continuance of the
war; finally interrupted by the approach of the
bands of music and a vast procession of people.
The scene was now truly beautiful; the bands,
preceded by banners and flags, were playing na
tional airs, and the whole concourse rose from their
seats and cheered immensely. The procession
following tho music answered with cheers, and the
scone of enthusiasm was made doubly effective by
the fresh foliage which enveloped the banners and
made a green canopy over all the hosts, through
the chinks of which the light streamed softly down
and endowed with rare lustre the uniforms of the
troops, the glossy skins of the horses, the ribbons
and bright eyes of the ladies. The music of the
band stirred up the most apathetic, and the luke
warm, if any there were, throw up their hats with
the wildest, reminding us of tho effects of the mi-
racles upon the multitude— “ leaping, shouting,
and praising God.”
The apostles in this ease were the flag and the
national airs, and as all the people looked upon
them their coldness was turned to great joy. The
procession marched around tho circle, after which
the band were provided with seats under tho stand,
interspersing tho remaining oxercises with patriotic
music.
The following resolutions were next offered, and
Unanimously carried :
Whereas, The Union of theso States, under tho
guidance of Divine Providence, has boon tho fruit
ful source of prosperity and domestic peace to the
country for nearly three-fourths of a century ; and,
Whereas, The Constitution framed by our Revo
lutionary fathers contains, within itself, all needful
provisions for the exigencies of the Government,
and, in the progress of events, for sueh amendments
as are necessary to meet new emergencies and,
Whereas , An armed combination has been form
ed to break up the Union, by throwing off the obli
fations of the Constitution; and has, in several
fates, oarried on its criminal purposes by the sei
zure of national fortresses, vessels, and other pro
perty, thus setting tho authority of the Government
at defiance, and insulting the national flag: there
iOlßeso'ived, Ist. That the iniquitous rebellion, now
existing in this country, is wholly without cause or
excuse, and its parallel for fiendish otrocity cannot
bo found in the nistory of any people.
' 2. That aspiring politicians for tho last twenty
eight years, regardless of the republican principles
upon which our Constitution and institutions are
based, would take from the people the right to
govern, and give it only to a few, thereby subvert
ing every principle of democraoy.
3. That inasmuch as the nation is now struggling
for its very being, and the glorious institutions of
the countrv grently endangered, wo pledge our
selves to sustain the Government with all the means
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING.
that God has placed at our disposal; and that those
who will not do this are either intentionally or un
intCDtiwaiiy giving “Aid nnd comfort to the ene
my;” for we believe in the dying declaration of
the lamented Douglas, “ that there are culy two
sides to this question. Every man must be for tho
United States Government or against it. There
can be no neutrals-in* this war—only patriots or
traitors.”
4. That the war should be prosecuted with all the
energy nnd povre r possessed by the General Go
vernment, until disunion is completely crushed out,
and that whilst we are willing to 1 giver to every
State and portion of our beloved oountry all their
juet and constitutional rights, we will oppose nny
and all compromises with armed traitors ; neverthe
less, when the authority of the Federal Govern
ment shall have been re-established; and'penccful
obedience to the Constitution and laws prevail, we
shall be ready to co-operate and center with' all
loyal citizens throughout the Union, ra Congress or
Conventions, for the consideration of all supposed
grievances—the redress oS.all wrongs, if any exist,
and the protection of every right, yielding our
selves, and expecting all otfiers to yield, to’the will
of the whole people as constitutionally expressed.
5 1 . That the thanks of every true patriot'are duo'
to the brave and fearless men who have sacrificed
the comforts of home and business, and gone to do
battle for our common country and Constitution,
G. That, as loyal citizens, forgetting alhparty
tics and prejudices, we hereby pledge ourselves to
the support of our country, and declare for the -
Union and the Constitution, one and inseparable,
now and forever.
Dr. Worthington continued, after the people were
again quiet:
The Catonwas, as Webster hatfsaid, like the mar
riage contract, neverto be broken until death. The
apeakor had been a Democrat all his life, but he was -
a Democrat no longer; “the Government” was
his whole platform, and its maintenance his sole
aspiration. No man whosupported Andrew Jack-
Eon when he swore to put down nullification, could
fail to endorse Abraham Lincoln in putting down
Disunion. But could the rebellion be suppressed.?
Ay ' by the millions of the North, inured to hard
ship, and deTout in their love of law. These, now
encompassing the confines of rebellion, and riding
the gulf and the sea, would mnkc the flag respect
ed, the President obeyed, and the- treason inglo
rious. [Three cheers.]
The band now played the Star Spangled Banner,
the people joining in chorus, and Mr. AV, Wheeler
presenting « bouquet, in the interim, to-Mv, Worth
ington.
Wavnc McVeagh made some remarks. The
meeting was called to rebuke tfcefew traitors of
Chester county The immense gathering had
seared the blood from the pale checks of every
Secession miscreant. He had been, told in West
Chester that Oxford and vicinity were disaffected,
because, forsooth, some bad, blatant fellows hod
prated their disloyalty abroad. The speaker dis
believed all such libellous reports. The folk at Ox
ford hnd no sympathies with traitors. The-guns
that were discharged from Charleston harbor united
them in support of the Government. The cause
for which they fought was that of freedom, civili
zation, and law. Those who warred with, this- Go
vernment were the enemies of the human race.
He who said a word to cool the ardor of the
people, weaken the respect fur the Inw, or dbeuadc
tho volunteers from rallying under the flag, was
the life-enemy of the speaker, though he should be
his own brother. Friendship might exist in bitter
partisan contests, but not when the land was im
perilled, and midnight incendiaries abroad to spoil
and ravage. The meeting assembled—rather than
any words of the speaker’s—was the proper rebuke
for" the few rebels that stood up in Chester county
to cry “ pence,” which meant disunion.
The sole question with the people was, should
the war be waged on the banks of the Shenandoah
and Potomac, or on the banks of the Susquehanna
and Brandywine. In the latter case, the traitors
amongst us would be “Jefferson Davis’ army of
reserve.” The speaker alluded to the course of
ihe Jeffersonian of West Chester in very severe
terms, and said, finally, that the end of the war
would be either the rebel flag at Bunker Hill or
the flag of tho Union at Charleston,
He who took the Jeffersoman or Day Book,
or any sheet of kindred sentiments, nnd went
abroad prating “ peace,” was a miserable traitor,
who feared to speak the truth ; for his !! peace”
meant rebellion.
In allusion to the ladies. Mr. McVeigh said that
they were all for the Union.
A voice—“ Not quite.”
The speaker—“l mean all that are not in jail.”
[Great laughter.] “All that were in jail wanted
1 peace,’ and to be let alone. Before long a United
States Commissioner would probably be appointed
at West Chester, tolook after the county traitors.”
Voice. We want him in Oxford.
Mr. McVeigh gave a receipt for detecting traitors.
Tell him of the doom of tronson and the glorious
objects of the war, and the crimson would come'to
his forehead and write the word “Tory.” [Ap
plause.] A beautiful tribute to the dead of Penn
sylvania, New England, and the West was then
given, and Generals Fremont and MeClollan were
eulogized in glowing terms. The latter has Chester
county blood in his veins.
Frazer Smith, of West Chester, referred to the
victory of Hatteras Inlet, and compared the feeling
of exultation now existing to that disappointment
which overwhelmed us at Manassas. The question
was net of subjugating our brethren, but ot being
subjugated ourselves, Ac.
When he had spoken at some length, a gentleman
from Baltimore took the floor, nnd made a stirring
speech, explanatory of the loyal feeling of Mary
land, and her desire to see the war go on.
We were compelled to leave the grove at the de
parture of the train, at three o’clock, but the meet
ing was going on in a most enthusiastic way, and,
to the smallest observation, Secessionism was either
nowhere or completely sowed in the borough. As
we left, a bevy of cheers went up from a thousand
throats to the honor of the “ Volunteers.”
List of Prisoners now in Fort Lafa
yette.—Yesterday morning David Reno, who was
arrested and confined in Fort Lafayette, arrived in
this city, having been discharged by order of the
War Department. The following list of prisoners
now at the fort was obtained from him, having been
made out by a fellow-prisoner named Hilary
Cenas:
ROOM NUMBER ONE
E. S. Ruggles, Fredericksburg. Va., July 20,
1801.
James E. Murphy, Portsmouth, Ya., July 31,
1861.
Juba H. C'uslck, Woodville, Md., July 31,1861.
Chae. M. Uagland, Baltimore, Md., July 31.
John H. Davis, Baltimore, Md., July 31.
Geo. Miles, Richmond, Va,, August 22.
James G. Guthrie, Petersburg, Ya., August 23.
J. R. Barbour, Lake Providence, La., August
24,
D. C. Lowber, New Orleans, August 25.
R. F. Grove, New York city, September 1.
nOOM XUMDER TWO.
Charles Howard, Baltimore, Md,, July 31,
Samuel H. Lyon, Baltimore, Md., July 31.
AY. H. Gatchell, Baltimore, Md., July 31.
Richard H. Alvey, Hagerstown, Md., July 31.
Austin E. Smith, San Francisco, California, Au
gust 2.
John Williams, Norfolk, Virginia, August 11.
James G. Berret, Washington, D. C., August
25.
Samuel J, Anderson, New York city, August
27.
Frank E. William?, Chocklain, Arkansas, Sep
tember 1.
H. L Reynolds, Mobile, Alabama, September 1.
ROOK NUMBF.R THREE,
Dr. Ed. Johnson, Baltimore, Maryland, July 29.
Robert Mure, Charleston, South Carolina, Au
gust 14.
Charles Hopfcral, Carroll county, Maryland, Au
gust 18.
T. S. Serrill, New Orleans, August 18.
Pierce Butler, Philadelphia, August 20.
Louis D. Bibian, Wilmington, North Carolina,
August 20.
E. M. Fisk, New Orleans, August 25.
AY. H. Hart, (Lieutenant, U. S. N.,) Norfolk, Vir
ginia, August 31.
Captain De Laguel, (S. A.,) Alexandria, Virginia,
August 31.
J. C. Rahming, New York city, September 2.
ROOM NUMBER FOUR.
Samuel H.|Kakins, Richmond, Virginia, August
26.
David Reno, Columbia, South Carolina, August
26. Discharged.
Robert Tanstil, (Captain U. S. M. C.), Virginia,
August 28.
Thomas S- Wilson, (Lieutenant U. S. M. C-),
Missouri, August 28.
H. B. Claiborne, (Midshipman U. S. M. C.),
New Orleans, August 28.
Hillary Cenas, (Midshipman U. S. M, C.), New
Orleans, August 28.
William Patrick, Brooklyn, New York, Au
gust 28.
Ellis B. Sobnable, Pennsylvania, August 29.
Uriah B. Ilarrold, Macon, Georgia, August 30.
Bichard S. Freeman, Macon, Georgia; August 31.
Henry A. Reeves, Greenport, Long Island, Sep
tember 4.
PRIVATEERSMEN.
Crew of prize schooner York, of Norfolk, Vir
ginia, taken from the schooner Gf. B. Baler , of
Galveston, Texas, by United States gunboat Union ,
August 9, 1S61: Pat. McCarthy, John Williams,
James Reilly, Archibald Wilson.
Crew of prize schooner Dixie, taken from
schooner Mary Alice, of Now York, by tho United
States steam frigate Wabash, August 3,1861: John
A. Marshall, Charles Forrester, George 0, Glad
den, J. P. N. Carlos, John Joanellie.
The Citizens’ Nominating Convention met
yesterday morning at eleven o’olook, at the Su
preme Court room. Forty-three members. present.
Several additional names were placed in nomi
nation, when the Convention proceeded to vote for
nominees, with the following result:
For President Judge of tho Court of Common
Pleas—Hon. Oswald Thompson.
For Associate Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas—Hon. Joseph Allison.
For President Judge of the District Court—Hon.
George Sharswood.
For Associate Judges of the District Court—Hon.
George M. Stroud, Hon. J. I. Clark Haro.
On motion, it was unanimously—
Resolved , That, in the opinion of .this Conven
tion, the purity and efficiency of the judiciary can
only be sustained by a distinct separation of-the
office from the contests of political parties,.and it is
therefore inexpedient, and would dc hostile to the
the public interests, to displace from the bench,
without cause, those who are acknowledged as loyal
citizens, and have proved competent and pure in
the julminislrati.m ot justice.
The Convention again proceeded to vote, result
ing in the choice of the following nominees;
For Sheriff—Aldorman John Thompson.
For Register of Wills—Francis F. Wolgamuth.
For Clerk of the Orphans’ Court—William C.
Stevenson. .
On motion, theso nominations were made unani
mous, nnd, after senoral unsuccessful ballots for
City Treasurer, the Convention adjourned, to meet
at- the same place on Tuesday next, tho 10th inst.,
at 11 A. M.
Death or a Philadelphia Secessionist. —
A eliemist, named Joseph Laidley, was rtCOhlly
blown to pieces by an explosion in a laboratory at
Richmond, Va., where he was engaged in the manu
facture of detonating powder for the use of the
Confederate army. Laidley was an Irishman by
birth. He came to Philadelphia, when a youth,
and ho graduated at the College of Pharmacy in
this city, in 1850. He served an apprenticeship
with the firm of Smith & Keelson, and remained
with them, and Bullock A Crenshaw, their succes
sors, until the period of his graduation. At that
time he secured a situation with the firm of Adie &
Gray, of Richmond, at a large salary. He remained
with (hem several years, and last year entered into
business on his own account. He turned his hand
against the Union, when the rebellion broke out, and.
he has received his reward.
Suicide. —A Mrs. Lanahan committed sui
cide, yesterday afternoon, at No. 2147 Lombard
street, by taking a doso of laudanum. Thq coroner
was notified to hold an inquest. 1
Ft ether Hearing of the Office** of a
Dkpcnct Baviso Fuse.—Yesterday mortrfa* tho
hearing in the cue of the officers of tho NafnMAl
Safety Insurance and Trust Company, who fl(Md
charged with conspiring to cheat and defraud, Was
resumed, at the office of AJderman McCahen.
Wm. J. Reed, formerly the secretary of the con
cern, was recalled and cross-examined.
He stated that he bad been connected with the
institution since June, IB50; during the pan**, from
November up to-April, there was no real estate
sold; the majority of thegrcund-rent”w‘ero'i»ld;
during ordinary times we had frequent applications
from brokers for loans ; in extraordinary'UttOS; or
during a panio, the-institution made application'far
loans upon such collaterals as they had; tho institu
tion kept oa hand, ordinarDy, between the ofhcO'atkf.
the- bank, about $2fr,009 ; this was found sufficient';
when tho panic came wc paid from $16,008’ to
§25,900 per clay; for the purpose of raising money
on sudden demands, stocks were found the bsct
securities.
Question. It tho funds- of the institution had
been invested in ground! rents end* mortgages al
most exclusively, would ft have been! possible for
the institution to have mot sudden* demands for
money in times of panic ?
Objected to, but not sustained.
Witness said he thought not.
In 1854 there was a>great run on the-institution;
about §20(1,000' were- paid’ out in fom? days; wo
stopped in 1857 ; During;that time- I do-not know
the amount paid out; the suspension'was-caused
by the suspension of the banks; in a short time we
paid small sums; the- money paid' out ait these
times was raised by sale or hypothecation; the
panic of 1860 commenced about the first off No
vember, .
Question. At the time the panic began, would
the institution have been ablfeto pay its debts- find
there been no panic ?
Answer. It would.
Witness resumed. —He would not value stocks-by
what they would bring in the market; during; the
last panic about §l,lliT,oo0 l werc paid out; wopaid
the principal part in gold nntil the stoppage of
specie payments by the basks ; we raised part of
this money from the banks, selling, of ground rents,
and part from Stephen Coulter; we raised from tho-
Commonwealth Bank §27jso(b; the stocks taken'by
tho bank were stocks wc owned ; they took a note
of Rambeau, with the security; about s6so,ooo'was
raised by Captain Coulter;. he raised the money
by selling a number of our stocks, collecting notes,
and hypothecation of securities-;! during tho panic
Captain Coulter wns there every day; his first in
quiry was how much money we would want- for that
day; we would tell him, and the money was raised
as-stated; he would receive the- stocks from- the
president or actuary; sometimes he brought uathe
money before he sold the stocks; that is, he got
the money before the certificAtes-of (be stock were
delivered; the sum of §650,000- raised by Captain
Coulter was actually paid; into the office; this
money was paid to the depositors from the Ist of
November to the 17th of April.
The examination was here discontinued, and the
case adjourned' untilmext Monday afternoon.
Meeting of Knapsack Strappers.—Last
evening a meeting of the mea employed in strap
ping knapsacks was held, in Filbert street, below
Seventh. Mr. Frederick Shipley was called to.thn
chair, and Mr. James Slack appointed secretary.
The president stated that the object of the meet
ing was to secure a uniformity of prices, and for
the purpose of opposing such contractors as have
cut down the wages.
The secretary said he had worked for a number
of years on strapping knapsacks, and had always
received fifty-si v domra per hundred; to-day, ha
had been cut down to fifty dollars per hundred.
He wished a standard of prices fixed among this
class of workmen.
The following committee of three was appointed
to drafk resolutions: Edward McMenamy, Mr.
Welsh, and James Slack.
The committee retired, and in a short time re
ported that they deemed it unwise to draw up any
resolutions at this time, but that they would sug
gest to the meeting that they determine the price
per hundred for strapping, knapsacks, and that a
committee of five be appointed te wait on all the
contractors, and inform them of the price deter
mined on by this meeting, and also to ascertain of
said contractors their willingness to pay tho price
thus determined.
The committee also suggested that when they
adjourn, it be to meet on Saturday night, to hear
the report of the committee.
The report of tho committee wns adopted. The
meeting determined that the price should be $5O
per hundred knapsacks. The following were the
committee appointed to wait on the contractors:
Messrs. Lacy,' Bond, McMenamy, Welsh, and
Slack.
TnE New National Loan.—Yesterday
morning, books of subscription to tho National
loan were opened at the office of Jay Cooke A
Co.. No. 114 South Third street. Up to 4 o’clock.
§160,060 of the loan was subscribed for. One in
dividual alone subscribed to the amount of §20,000.
A number of persons understood that payments
must all be made in gold, but Messrs. Cooke 4
Co. have signified their willingness to take checks
marked good, or city notes. One man brought
§lO,OOO, all in gold, which occupied considerable
time in counting. A number of uninterested per
?ons congregated about the office during the morn*
ing. in order to witness the success of this new
operation, and all went away perfectly satisfied
that Philadelphia is decidedly “in” for the new
loan. Over §200,000 worth of the loan has already
been subscribed for at the United States Mint,
where the hooks have been anon since last Tues
day.
Increased Accommodations for the Manu
facture of Army ClothlA’iS. —United States
Quartermaster Col. Crossman has secured the large
hotel at Beach and Chestnut streets for the purpose
of obtaining more room for sewing women employ
ed in making army clothing. There are forty rooms
in the hotel, and their occupancy will relieve the
arsenal, and enable the quartermaster to give mote
work to applicants.
Colonel Crossman has had muoh experience in
the Quartermaster’s Department, and is much re
spected in this city, where he is well known. In
the prosecution of his duties he is thoroughly im-
Eartial, and has never in any way allowed, nor will
e permit, partisanship to interfore with. the in
terests of the Government. No officer. is more
thoroughly devoted to the stars and stripes, and
less liable to the charge of political bias.
Seizure of More Contraband.—Yesterday
morning Deputy United States Marshal Jenkins
went to the store of J. R. Sanlc i Co., Water street,
below Arch, and seized sixty-three boxes of tobac
co, which had been consigned on commission to tho
firm named, by S. M. Daily, of Richmond, A'a., a
captain in the Confederate army. The original
consignment consisted of three hundred and fifty
boxes, all of which had been disposed of except the
portion seized. Some eight or nine thousand dol
lars in the hands of the firm, and belonging to the
same rebel officer, was attached by the Marshal.
The tobacco was taken to the Marshal’s office, at
Fifth and Chestnut streets, where it wasstored. It*
arrival caused a sensation in the neighborhood.
Seizure of More A'f.ssels,—Yesterday
morning William B. Thomas, Collector of the Port,
caused the following named vessels to be seized:
Schooner Henry Cole , of Staten Island, Gapt. C.
M. Hazleton; schooner Amelia, ot Boston, Capt.
Harding; schooner Eagle, of New York, Capt.
Taylor. These vessels are partly owned by parties
residing in the rebel States. AYe understand that
some arrangements will be made to secure to loyal
citizens their interests in the above named vessels.
Lucky Escape.—A horse, with the frag
ments of a wagon banking to him, dashed up Eighth
street yesterday morning. At Chestnut street ha
ran foul of an old colored man, and knocked him
down. The old man has a wooden leg, and this
was struck by the wreck of the wagon. Had it
been a natural limb it would probably have -been
fractured.
Attempted Suicide. —A man named John
Enos, residing near the Bull’s Head Drove Ford, in
the Twenty-fourth ward, cut his throat yesterday
morning. At last accounts he was very low, and
not expected to live. Low spirits is the only cause
assigned for the rash act.
The Custom House.—For some days Mr.
William B. Thomas, the collector of the port, has
been engaged in swearing in custom house officials.
The ceremony is performed in the collector’s pri
vate room in the custom house, on Che9tnut street,
and it is attended with much solemnity.
Body Recovered The body of young
Sweitzer, who was drowned some days sinee while
gunning, by falling overboard below the navy
yard, was recovered in the cove below Gloucester,
on Wednesday evening.
The Heading.— -11. S- Perkins, chief armorer
of the Arsenal at Brldeshurg, and Robert Bolton,
who were arrested npon the charge of furnishing
arms and munitions of war to tho rebels, will hare
a hearing before the United States Commissioner
this afternoon at one o’clock.
Drowned. —Yesterday afternoon a boy
named Welsh, aged four years, fell overboard at
Almond-street wharf and was drowned. The body
was recovered shortly afterwards, and taken to the
residence of his parents, near Second and Shippeu
streets.
Camp Stokelt. —Our fellow-townsman, the
very efficient director of the Manayunk Passenger
Railway Company, has received quite an honor
able mention at the hands of his friends, in haring
his name floating over the beautiful camp grounds
of the Cameron Light Guard, Colonel McLean, on
the Schuylkill, above the Fails. The officers and
men at Camp Stokely are always glad to see his or
their friends.
Accident.—Yesterday afternoon, about four
o’clock, a young man named George Hampton, aged
nineteen years, a volunteer, was severely WOUDded
in the shoulder by the premature discharge of a
pistol, which ho was handling. Tho accident oc
curred iu Tenth street, above Reed. The wound
was dressed by Dr. Geo. W. Nobinger.
A Row.—A disgraceful row occurred yes
terday at an excursion given by St. Thereso’s (Ro
man Catholic) Church at Jones' wood, near Hcston
villc. Pistols, “billy?,’’ and stones were freely
used by tho rioters. The polico interfered, and
arrested five or six of the ring-leaders and locked
them up, after which order was restored.
Sinking or A Sloop— A sloop loaded with
fence-rails, and lying at Meeargee’s wharf, Ken
sington, sprung ulenk nnd suddenly sunk yesterday
morning at six o’clock. _ She went down bow fore
most and settled very rapidly. Two men who were
in the cabin narrowly escaped going down with tho
T.ssel.
Supposed Infanticide The body of an
infant, apparently about three weeks old, was
found yesterday behind a board pile on Front
street, above Otter. There were marks of violence
upon the body. It was taken in charge by the
eroner.
Company G-, of the 27th Regiment P. Y„
Col. Einstein, has been transferred to Col. Owea’s
rogiment of Bakers brigade. It is intended, as
rapidly as possible, to complete the organization of
Col. Owen’s regiment, and plaee it in the field for
active duty, wo understand that orders from
headquarters have been received by Col. Owen to
forward to the seat of war such of his companies os
are armed and equipped These will likely leave
on Monday or Tuesday nest.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
United States District Court Judge
Cadwalader. —In the case of United States vs. Per
ry, who was some time sinee convicted of raking
counterfeit ooin, an argument was had yesterday
morning on a motion for a new trial.
Quarter Sessions— Judge Ludlow.—A
number of trifling cases of no public interest what
ever were disposed of yesterday.