THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, 1861. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. doiici.AS.-“ The conspiracy to break up the Union is a fact now known to nil. Armies are being raised) and Avar levied to accomplish it. There can be bat two sides to the controversy. Every man must be on the side, of the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war. There can be none but patriots and traitors.’* FOR SALE—The double-cylinder “TAyLOn” PRBS3 on which this paper has been printed for the last nine months. It iB in excellent condition, having beou made to order a year ago. and will be eotd at o bargain. For terms apply at this office, or addreas Johk W. Forney, 41T Chestnut street, Philadelphia. The Full Election. When the existence of a nation is imperilled the trivial differences and disputes of politi cians should be ignored; and the most impera tive duty of all good citizens is to overpower its enemies, to restore order, and to secure its safety. In_a great crisis like the present whatever tends to draw closer and closer the bondß of personal and political union among the people of the loyal States, and to animate them with a common sentiment of enthusiasm in defence of a common country, will naturally aid and promote the efforts to suppress the rebellion which a band of des perate traitors have inaugurated. What ever tends to divert public attention from this grand result, in which all the best hopes ©f America and of the world are centred, and to divide and to distract public feeling with minor issues and with collateral questions, to a greater or less extent, must necessarily tend to weaken our military power, and to give aid and comfort to the traitors. The real issue has never been more clearly and emphatically stated than by the lamented Douglas, when he said “ There can be but two sides to this controversy. Every man must be on the side of the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war. There can be none but patriots and traitors.” It cannot be ex pected that all recollection of the old political divisions of our country will be suddenly obliterated; but certainly, at a time like this, it is neither wise nor patriotic for any man, who is really on the side of the Union, to attempt to arouse and rekindle, for partisan purposes, the old animosities engendered by political strifes. As a general rule (subject, no doubt, to some exceptions) it will be found that those who are the most strenuous champions of a rigid preservation of partisan distinctions in the approaching elections take the least inte rest in the triumph of the Government over its armed foes. And it is certainly a gratify ing spectacle to see so many of the loyal citi zens of different States offering up their pre judices as a sacrifice upon the altar of their •ountry, and loyal Democrats and loyal Re publicans and Americans uniting in support of common tickets, on which all the old par ties have representatives. We have published the proceedings of a number of Conventions, which formed Union tickets on the basis we have stated, and have no doubt that their action will be cordially endorsed by the masses. In the interior of Pennsylvania this system has been very generally adopted by the Republicans and Douglas Democrats, de spite the opposition of Breckinridge leaders, and from present indications it will become StatiT ' lTlivcrsa l *n the local politics of our Under such circumstances, n. . , done in Philadelphia ? Some weeks ago, wc believe, the chairman of the Executive Com mittee of the People’s party addressed a letter to the Democratic Executive Committee, pro posing that arrangements should be made by both these organizations for the formation of a Union ticket. No official answer was ever given to this communication, and the proposi tion was virtually rejected by the subsequent nomination of full Democratic tickets, under the-old partisan rules. It by no means follows, however, that many loyal Democrats are not willing and anxious to sustain a good Union ticket, for they are notun erthe control of any Executive Committee, nor the property of anv of tike politicians who usually govern our city Conventions. Meanwhile, the No-Party move ment has been progressing, and, acting entirely independent of the regular organizations of the Democratic or People’s parties, it has placed in nomination a very superior ticket. The Convention is composed of men of un questionable integrity, and embraces about ah equal number of loyal Democrats and Repub licans. We are assured that their action has been entirely uninfluenced by the personal ap peals of candidates, and they have mainly had in view, in their selections, fitness, intrinsic worth, acceptability to the public of all parties, and unswerving and unquestionable loyalty in the present trying struggle. Some of those who have been nominated had not the least idea that their names were prominent before the Convention until they saw in the news papers the announcement of their nomination. The Union judicial ticket is composed of the present judges of our city courts—men among whom a difference of opinion on ab stract political questions exists, but who have faithfully discharged their duties in their pre sent positions, and whose loyalty is indis putable. Surely no candid and impartial man can doubt the policy, at any time, of. keeping the judicial ermine as far as possible from the mire of partisanship, and it is specially de sirable, at this period, that all good citizens should endeavor to secure the retention of judges who have proved themselves honest and capable, instead of making their exalted and responsible positions the foot-balls of party strife. The men presented for county officers by the Union Convention arc also un exceptionable. The candidates for Sheriff, Clerk of the Orphans’ Court, and City Com missioner are Republicans, and the candidates for Register of Wilis and City Treasurer are Democrats. In all the personal attributes which are desirable, they are fully equal to any of "the former incumbents of those places, and they are vastly superior to most of those who have heretofore occupied the Row offices. They are,.besides; all known to be eamcßt and enthusiastic supporters of the Government in all its efforts to crush the rebellion. This afternoon, we believe; the Convention, of the Republican or People’s party will as semble, and their action will exert a very great, if not a decisive, influence upon the re sult of the approaching general election in our city. There can be but little doubt of the course which policy and patriotism dictate to the delegates thus selected. If they endorse the action of the Union Convention, the suc cess of its nominees will be almost certain. If they refuse to do so, or, singling out for endorsement only those who are Bepublicans, manifest a determination to oppose the loyal Democrats it has nominated, we may expect an almost complete revival of old partizan divisions in our city, and it will be at least doubtful whether any of the nominees of the People’s Convention will be elected. It is eminently desirable at this period that all loyal men should stand arm and arm and heart to heart together in all political movements, and not suffer thom selves to become estranged and their feel ings embittered by the struggles of contending aspirants for lucrative places. If honest, ca pable, faithful, and patriotic men are elected— if a bitter partisan contest is avoided—if all suspected of direct or indirect complicity with the sympathizers with treason in our midst are rebuked—the fall election will exercise a most beneficial influence upon the general welfare Of the country, and all good citizens will rejoice in the result. The Conventions of the Peo ple’s party can do much to forward such an end if they will act in the wise and patriotic spi rit which prompted the late Union State Con vention in Ohio, or the recent Union County Conventions in our State. We know that some may object to the manner in which the No-Party or Union Convention was consti tuted, but no one can question the high cha racter of its nominees, nor the motives and patriotism of those who composed it. Its action offers the most available basis that can now be obtained for such a union of loyal, .then as the chairman of the Executive Committee of the People’s Party proposed, and if ft is not endorsed it will not be at all surprising if the contest in-October should terminate in the election of men in whose triumph the sympa thizers with treason, in ftftis city take a deep interest, because they believe, it would indicate that their misdeeds and heresies were be coming lea's wid less odious to the com munity. r’ Slavery nnd the Rebellion. It is a significant and singular fact that out of the very prosperity of the slave interest in this country, indirectly, arose the rebellion which now threatens to terribly injure, if not to destroy it. While the loills of Congress were resounding year after year with clamors for better protection for slavery, the “pecu liar institution” was so well protected that slaves were constantly rising in value much more rapidly than any other species of proper ty in our country. This increase was not spas modic or irregular, hut steady and constant, and it was kept up until the slaves of the United States sold for a price far beyond that ever obtained for them in any other nation in whicli slavery had been tolerated. All this continued to the moment when the long-cherished Se cession heresies of the South culminated in Open insurrection against the Government; and it afforded the very strongest proof that conld have been given of the confidence of the capitalists of the slave States in the secu rity of slavery while the Union was unbroken and nn assailed. Rut out of this high price of slaves, which was an overwhelming and con clusive answer to the flimsy pretences by which the Secession demagogues endeavored to justify their treason, arose the very feeling which was one of the strongest levers used in precipitating the Cotton States into Revolu tion. We allude to the demand for the revi val of the slave trade which suddenly attained a surprising degree of popularity in that sec tion. The planters grew tired of paying $1,400 or $l,OOO for field hands from the border States, and the poor whites began to consider that there was some thing very unjust in compelling them cither to pay for slaves a sum which they could not command, or to dispense with their services altogether, when by an abrogation of the United States laws agaiust the African slave trade they might obtain supplies for a few hun dred dollars per head. The dissolution of the Union, which, until the last few years, was rarely or never spoken of without horror, as one of the most frightful of calamities, by the masses of the Cotton States, began to be con sidered by them an essential condition of their prosperity—not on account of the reasons they put forward, that slave property was insecure in the Union, but really because the policy of our Government had rendered it so secure and profitable that slaves com manded a higher price than they wished to pay. These pro-slavery philosophers, how ever, were as short-sighted in their views of their selfish interests as they were cruel and treasonable in their designs. They forgot that the first effect of their blows against the Union would be the infliction of a terrible blow, by themselves, upon their favorite in stitution—that in trying to destroy the Union for the purpose of getting rid of its laws against the revival of the slave trade, so that they might buy slaves for a small sum, they woidd so diminish the value of slave labor, de stroy the sale of its products, and undermine the permanence and security of the institution as to render it doubtful whether slaves were worth having at any price, and in some States, questionable whether they could be held in bondage at all. The comparison may be a trite and not very complimentary one, but they acted like the dog who in crossing the stream lost his meat by grasping at its shadow. And now, whatever damage lias been or may be done to their institution, they must attribute to the influence of the rash counsels of their own trusted leaders. Whatever glory or blame may be attached to the infliction of the severe blows upon it, that have already injured or will hereafter injure it, is due to those great practical Abolitionists in disguise who figure as the saints of the pro-slavery calendar. The State Legislature. All familiar wn«. jf-wtins of our city and State know that Philadelphia has im , M , 8 been miserably represented in the State Legis lature. With few exceptions, the men we have chosen to act as legislators have been ut terly unfit for that position; and this evil has become so glaring that our city has been almost entirely deprived of the weight and influence in the councils of the State to which her popu lation, wealth, and intelligence entitle her. Cannot a remedy bo found for this disgraceful condition of affairs 7 In such an hour as this, the same patriotic spirit that induces our brave young men to enlist for service in the field should induce our wisest, best, and most ex perienced citizens to consent to serve in the councils of the State, Cannot the Union Con vention, or some other body, present to the public the names of candidateo ~i—- «u wiu recognize as pre-eminently worthy of the pub lic confidence, who will elevate the standard of nominees for Representatives, purify the' Legislative halls of our Commonwealth, and secure for Philadelphia her proper position 7 These are trymg times, and in the thick coming future new perils may await us. In all important stations, therefore, we should place, if possible, our purest and best citizens, instead of making them mere hospitals for cor rupt politicians. The National Loan. The efforts of Secretary Chase to popular ize the National Loan will shortly render it perfectly convenient for the citizens of the districts surrounding every important city and town in the land to make subscriptions. They will be received not only by Assistant Treasurers, but Postmasters or other responsi ble agents will be appointed at leading points in every loyal State. The American people have never before been thus directly appealed to for financial aid by their Government, and never before have they had, as a mass, such an opportunity for a perfectly safe and profitable investment. Already nearly five millions of dollars have been subscribed in Philadelphia and New York, although the books have hard ly yet been fairly opened. When facilities for these subscriptions are established throughout our whole country, and the advantages of the new loan are fully understood, we shall not be at all astonished if several hundreds of mil lions of dollars are offered by the capitalists, large and small, of our country. If, as now seems probable,the war should not prove a very protracted one, the loan would soon command a considerable premium, and it will probably do so in any event. Military in Canada. There cannot be any truth in the statement, said to be copied from the London Globe, that the British Government intend to send 22,500 additional troops to Canada. In all proba bility the first numeral has accidentally been prefixed to the actual number. During the Russian War, nearly all the British soldiers quartered in Canada were withdrawn and sent to the Crimea, the defence of British North America being left to the militia and a few volunteer companies. A few weeks ago, the Greal Eastern conveyed about 3,000 soldiers from Liverpool to Halifax, and, in order to restore the military force of Canada to its full and former efficiency, it is probable that 2,500 additional troops—not 22,500, as the Globe has been made to say—have yet to be sent over. Even with this reinforcement, the regular army in British North America will not then exceed 11,000, all classes of arms included. Honor to Whom Honor is Due. The reception of Hon. Andrew G. Cue tin, Governor of Pennsylvania, at the flag presentation to the Pennsylvania Reserve Di vision under General McCall, near Washing ton, on Tuesday last, was marked by several gratifying incidents. Governor Curtin was not only handsomely and enthusiastically re ceived by the troops, hut his speech was fall of the true fire of genuine patriotism. We are glad to notice, also, that the Secretary of War and the Governor of Pennsylvania re established friendly relations—thus giving as surance that, in time of war, all those who serve under a common flag must and will be hearty friends. An opportunity is now presented to all loyal men in Philadelphia, Republicans, Ame ricans, and Democrats, to unite upon a single platform, in favor of a single ticket, and in emulation of the glorious spirit of the Govern ment Union men ol' Ohio and New York, and of those patriots in the interior counties of th}s State; thus making a resistless combina -thin Against the interests that are struggling to revive and. maintain the Buchanan regime. The telegraph announces a second de clension from the ticket recently nominated by the Democratic State Convention of New York, in the .person of Dr. Bhouck, the nomi nee for State treasurer. A remarkable proof is thus given of the power of the Union feel ing that pervades the masses everywhere, which politicians, of all shades of opinion should heed. LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.” Washington, September 11, 1861 Say what you please about speeches, in these, days a good speech, spoken at the proper place and at the proper time, and by the proper man, may be productive of incalculably gool results. Mr. Holt’s speeches have undoubt edly done much to elevate and inspire public opinion, although I should have preferred if, instead of being uttered in Massachusetts and New York, they had been pronounced in his own State of Kentucky, where disaffection rages, and where the Breckinridge speakers, led by Breckinridge himself, are all the time on the stump haranguing the masses against the country. Daniel S. Dickinson’s speeches have been wonderful, and, coming from a man who wont so far in opposition to the regular Democratic candidate for the Presidency last vear, are certain to be followed by whole some consequences. No more valuable effort of this sort has been made during the campaign than that of Thomas Francis Meagher, on a recent occasion in~Now York. He, like Holt and Dickinson, spoke to sympa thizing millions—the one to the loyal South erners, the other to the Brcckinridgo voters, and Meagher to the Irishmen, whose most elo-. quent orator he has been in two hemispheres. Andrew Johnson never speaks but to an au dience composed of hundreds of thousands. Our written orators have been industrious and eloquent beyond example. Mr. Everett, in his last great argument against the charge that the Northern people arc in favor of mob law, in which he logically justified the suppression of all treasonable newspapers, and the punish ment of all treasonable men; Rev. Robert J. Breckinridge, in his fine paper in defence of the Union—which was read more particularly by the people of his own religious persuasion— and, finally, Archbishop Hughes, the aocepted head of the Catholic Church in the United States—all these productions have marked a new era in the literature of our military times. But, after all, a short speech is the best speech. General Butler is famous for his popu lar addresses. His utterances are always point ed and significant. Ho struck the key-note to the doctrine enunciated by Fremont in his last proclamation, and, when he caraebackfroraHat tcras, he added to all his bravery and his genius the high soldierly quality of modesty by claim ing nothing for himself, and yielding the credit to his compatriots-in-arms. But the General, lawycr-likc, is sometimes a little too elaborate and lengthy. McClellan, our new major gene ral, seems to have a horror of speech-making, and, in the one or two talks he has thrown off here, lias exhibited Napoleonic brevity and spirit. Thus, at Arlington Heights, on Tues day last, lie thrilled the whole line with these three sentences; “ Soldiers : We have had our last retreat. We have seen our last defeat. You stand by mo, and I will stand by you, and henceforth victory will crown our efforts.” Here is alike doctrine and duty in a nut sliell—hope and an appeal to discipline—confi dence and courage—power and prediction. President Lincoln has made very few speeches, which is a wonder, considering that he was famous on the hustings in his own State. He rather avoids oratorical display. His forte seems to be that of quiet, quaint hu mor. For instance, the other day, when Mr. McMichael and the Philadelphia delegation were presented to the President by Secretary Cameron, one of the Philadelphians expressed a hope that Mr. Lincoln would soon send his troops below Richmond; that those who had subscribed the money, &c., had a right to look for some such demonstration. “ Father Abra ham” looked at him quietly for a second, and then said, « Will you tell us the route to take to Richmond 7 Wc tried it at Manassas, and found it like Jordan;” but he did not add, as ho might have added, “ a somewhat hard road to travel.” It was on the same occa sion he colloquially said, that, in this crisis, we ought all to hear and forbear; to trust in each other, to believe that our public ser vants are honest until the reverse is proved. If we could not employ our capital better, to distribute it by giving employment to the unemployed ; to encourage the troops before they leave for the wars; to inspire enlistments, and, above all, to insist that the newspapers should cease complaining, in order that the honest public sentiment may be consolidated around the constituted authorities. A few weeks ago, when called upon to send regular troops into Kentucky, against which you will recollect many Union men protested, alleging that they could defend the soil of Kentucky themselves against the. Seenuoirm -<h(b, me aivsiavu) ■■•■ituuicd i !< I am exceed ingly anxious to protect the Union men, and havo taken alt proper measures to do so, as well in Kentucky as in Tennessee, but I am the head of a great nation, and must he governed by circumstances, and by wise forethought, as far as possible. I will illustrate my position by the fable of the farmer who returned home and found that, while his two little children were asleep, a number of snakes had taken part possession of the bed. He could not strike the snakes without endangering his offspring, and, there fore, he had to stay his hand.” The effect of the comparison was unanswerable. The enemies of President Lincoln are in the habit of charging his disposition to enlighten the gravity Of his high duties after this fashion, to undue levity; but I put it to you whether an occasional remark, sueli as this, is not bet ter than a very long speech 7 A good deal of anxiety continues to excite the public mind as to “ llow Munson’s Hill is to be taken?” “What is to be done with it 7” “ Why were the enemy allowed to og cupy it 7” “It is a standing menace to see this pirate flag floating within sight of the United States Capitol!” Such are the ques tions and expressions you hear on all sides. But may not the occupation of Munson’s Hill hate been permitted for a purpose 7 The Small Treasnry Notes. The Secretary of the Treasury has issued a circular to the assistant treasurers in reference to the new treasury notes of the denominations of five, ten, and twenty dollars. They are to be redeemable In coin, on demand, by the assistant treasurers in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis, and are to he received in payment of all Government dues. A large number of these are no w being issued, and, it is probable they will constitute, here after, one of the most convenient and valuable portions ol the circulating medium of our country. The spirit of the English aristocracy, ex ultant at the reverse of the American arms at Bull Rnn, is now indignant at the reawakened resolution of our countrymen, and the glorious manifestations of their determination to sus tain the national credit at every hazard. We must, therefore, content ourselves to fight not only the inside enemies of our flag, hut all those who sympathize witli these enemies in foreign countries. Dr. Russell, correspondent of the London Times , still at Washington, is the convenient medium through which every item detrimental to the cause of freedom in this great conflict is conveyed to distant na tions. , The Queen of the Roses. —Mr. Randall, the mechanical artist at the Continental Theatre, re quests us to deny that the closing scene of “ The Tempest,” as now produced by him for Mr. 'Wheat ley. and invented by himself, was ever before pre sented in "The Queen of the Roses," or in any other piece. He wishes us to inform our corres pondent (“ An Old Playgoer") that the Eaid “Queen” was produced in London, in 1849, by Mr. Maddox, at Princess’ Theatre, and never by Ma dame Vestris, at the Lyceum. In the following year, Mr. Randall went specially to Manchester, for Mr. ICnowles, of the Theatre Royal, to bring out “ The Queen of the Roses ” there, and Mrs. John Wood played in that piece at the time. Large Sale of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Ac. —The attention of purchasers is re quested to the large and valuable assortment of British, French, German, and domestic dry goods, stock of hosiery, Ac., embracing nbout 700 lots of staple and fancy articles, in woollens, worsted, linen, cotton, and silk, to be peremptorily sold, by catalogue, for cash, commencing this morning, at 10 o’clock, by Myers, Claghorn, A Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street; the sale to be con tinued the greater part of the day, without inter mission. The sale of Italian marble monuments, at the marble. yard on Fifth street, above South, was ne cessarily postponed yesterday morning, on account of' the inclemency of the weather.' Only a few of the monuments were sold, and the sale will be con tinued on Saturday morning, 14th instant, at 10 o’clock. Auction Notice.— The attention of buyers is called to the large and desirable assortment of 1,300 cases boots, eboes, brogans, Ac,, to be sold at auc tion this morning, at 10 o’olock precisely, by Philip Ford A Co., auctioneers; at their store. Nos. 525 Market and 522 Oommerc e street. THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12,1861. LATEST NEWS IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. A SPIRITED ENGAGEMENT NEAR A RECONNOITRING PARTY ENGAGED BY A LARGE FORCE OF REBELS. The Enemy Fight Under Cover and Re fuse an Open Field. 6 Killed, 7 Wounded, and 3 Taken Prisoners. THE NEXT NAVAL MOVEMENT. AFFAIRS ON THE UPPER POTOMAC. LOYAL BRIGADE FROM NORTH CAROLINA. An Engagement on the Mississippi. Their Gunboats Disabled. REINFORCEMENTS FOR HATTURAS. Important News from Kentucky. The Rebol Troops Must Leave the State! A large party started out at seven o’clock this morning from the vioinity of Chain Bridge, under the command of Colonel Stevens, of the New York Highlnnders. It consisted of several detached companies of in fantry, a company of cavalry, and Capt. Gmms’s battery. As our skirmishers advanced, the enemy’s pickets retired beyond Lewinsville, about seven miles beyond Chain Bridge. Our troops having accomplished the object of their errand, connected with the reconnoissance of the country, began to retrace their steps, when a large force of Confederates, consisting of two or three regiments of infantry, and Col. Stewart’s Hgiment of Virginia cavalry, with a battery of four pieces, were seen approaching from the direction Of Falls Church, evidently with a view of cutting them off and preventing their return to their camp. Line of battle was formed by the enemy’s forces, and the Confederate battery opened with shell, which was replied to by G riffin’s battery. Several rounds were fired on each side, when Our troops ceased firing for about twenty minutes, in order to give the enemy as opportunity, whioh they did net embrace, of meeting them on the open field—the Confederates being for the greater part conoealed in the woods. Onr foioes, on resuming operations, brought into action a 30-pounder, the shell from which soon silenced the Confederates’ battery. The gun was then directed towards the cavalry, which appeared on tho road leading to Falls Church, and soon sent them flying—a number reel ing from their saddles and falling to the ground as the shell exploded in their midst. The command was then given to withdraw, and our column fell back in good order to Chain Bridge, reaching there late in tho afternoon. General Smith, commanding division to whioh these tropDS ■*»“ “t*"hed, arrived v — &*»uuu shortly after the engagement o—anenced, 0 —anenced, and at once assumed the command. The names of the killed of the Federal troops are as follows: Sergeant Samuel Goodwin, Company I. Private Oliver Hubbel, Company D. Private Wm. H. H. Wood, Company D. Lieutenant Hancock, of Company I, is supposed to be killed, as he was seen to fall. Three privates in Company D were wounded, and three are supposed to have been taken prisoners. These were all attaohed to the Nineteenth In diana Regiment. Amos Mazerole and Wu. Corlburn, of Com pany C, Third Vermont Regiment, were killed, and four of the same company slightly wounded. These casualties were in part owing to the fear less daring of the men, who violated the positive orders which were given to secure their safety. Firing at Fort Ellsworth—Unnecessary There was firing this afternoon, from three to five o’clock, from Fort Ellsworth and the works on Arlingt on Heights. Many of our citizens were ap prehensive of a fight, and the prominent points in the city were soon occupied, and eye-glasses brought into requisition. Reports of a battle in these directions were everywhere prevalent, but they did not occasion much alarm The cause of the firing was merely the emptying of the guns. Exposing Government Secrets. Occasional. Quartermaster General Meigs and Postmaster General Blair left Washington for St- Louis on Tuesday morning, on a confidential mission. It was understood that nothing was to be said about the objects or purpose of their visits. Aware of it beforehand, I refrained, of course, giving the in formation to you, in the spirit of the faith which I have always kept to the Government; but I find that their departure and their destination have been announced by telegraph from this point. If any misfortune should happen through this vidlatioa of coofidence, it cannot be charged to Occasional. Russell’s Letters to the London Times, Dr. Russell’s last letter to the London Tims Is regarded as a little touch above the usual flash correspondence. It is filled with sneers at and misrepresentations of the struggle in which we are engaged with the traitors. He states falsely that this is a contest between slavery and Abolition; falsely, that the President hesitated about signing the confiscation bill; falsely, that peace at any price is popular in tiie North; and makes other false statements about Mr. Seward, General Mc- Clellan, and the action of our Government towards Prince Napoleon. He reveals private matters that would procure the expulsion of any American reporter from the Departments, and de lights in the scandalous and injurious misrepresent ations. Considering that these letters are read by everybody, on aceount of the exaggerated reputa tion of Dr. Russell, the harm he may inflict upon our cause is beyond estimate. I understand that even Mr. Seward, who has treated the Doctor and his mission with characteristic liberality, and who is the soul of generosity and magnanimity towards political adversaries, is disgusted with the last let ter of the English peripatetic penny-a-liner. The Next Naval Movement n Secret It is scandalous to see how certain newspapers continue to expose departmental operations, thus only furnishing information to the Secessionists. Happily, however, they are not able to announce the point next to be attacked on the Southern coast by ourgallant navy. Late accounts indicate that the traitors at Savannah. Georgia; Fernantlina, Flo rida ; Charleston, South Carolina, and all along the Texan Gulf frontier, are in equal dread. Is it not clear that the only way for the Government to maintain itself is for those who complain of its in efficiency to give it the poor advantage of being en abled to conduct its affairs with something like se crecy? BY TELEGRAPH. THE CHAIN BRIDGE ! Heckless Daring of Our Men! THE REBELS WORSTED! EXPOSURE OF GOVERNMENT SECRETS. Issue of Treasury Notes. GOVERNOR CURTIN. A REBEL BATTERY SILENCED. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. GEN. REYNOLDS TO COMMAND THERE. ACTION OF THE LEGISLATURE. NEW YORK REPUBLICAN CONVENTION, Special Despatches to “ The Press.” Washington, Sept. 11,1861. Engagement with Rebels. THE KILLED AND WOUNDED. Alarm. Visits to Fortress Monroe. Is it not time that our officials should cease visiting Fortress Monroe ? May it not happen that some fine day a Cabinet minister, and his associates may find themselves attacked and captured before they get out of the Potomac, by a concealed bat tery? I give this hint for what it is worth, and trust it will be acted upon. Issue of Treasury Notes. .The Secretary of the Treasury has addressed a circular to : the. various assistant treasurers to the following effect: Under the acts of July 19th aud August sth treasury notes of the denomination of five, ten, and twenty dollars, have been and will continue to be issued, redeemable in coin on de mand, at the offices of the assistant treasurer in Boston, New-York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and the depository of Cincinnati. These notes are in tended to furnish a current medium of payment, exchange, wfl remittance] being at «U tiawg convertible into coin at the option of the bidder at the place whore made payable, and everywhere receivable for public dues. They must be always equivalent to gold, and often, and for many pur poses, more convenient and valuable. A sufficient amount of coin to redeem these notes promptly on demand will be kept with the depositors, by whom they are respectively made payable, and all deposi tories and collecting offioers will receive them, en ter them on their books, and pay them to public creditors os money. Large amounts of the notes of small denominations arc rapidly being issued and distributed Health of the Troops. The brigade under command of Brig. Gen. Keyes was reviewed this afternoon by the sanitary commission. The appearance of the troops was highly creditable. The Metropolitan Police. The Metropolitan or Government police system, went into operation to-day. One hundred and eight, two-thirds of the entire force, are now on duty. The oath of allegiance was previously ad ministered. A Loyal North Carolina Brigade. CnAnr.ES Henry Foster, claiming to be the Federal Congressman elect from North Carolina, called on the President to-day, for the purpose of tendering the Government a full brigade of loyalists from that State. The Hon. JogF.pn Holt, of Kentucky, and At torney General Bates, have returned to the city. Governor Curtin’s Movements. Owing to tho sharp skirmishing at Lewinsville to-day, Governor Curtin had to change the pro gramme of bis movements marked out by him. In the morning he reviewed the splendid Pennsyl vania cavalry regiment now under command of Major Owen Jones, ox-member of Congress from the Fifth district. The regiment made a fine dis play, and tho Governor met with an enthusiastic reception. His Excellency afterwards visited the navy yard, where he was received by Commander DAiiLonEN, who fired a salute in his honor, and escorted him over tho yard, exhibiting all points of interest. He returns to Harrisburg to-morrow. During his sojourn hero he has been received with marked respect, and every place he has visited he has been greeted with enthusiastic applause. A Collision. While the steamer State of Maine was pro ceeding down the Potomac last night, she ran into and sunk the propeller Tigress, of the flotilla. No lives wero lost. Miscellaneous. So far as heard, up to noon, all has been quiet on the Virginia side of tho Potomac. Notice is given to all postmasters who hare not received the new stamps to continue the sale of the old issue until tho former can be supplied, and, of course, to mail all letters brought to their offices prepaid by stamps of the old! style. According to the correspondence of the Repub lican, the line of batteries at Acquia Creek ex tends about six miles. They appear to be in good condition. One of their rifled guns, a few days ago, threw a shell across the Potomac, which is about four miles wide. As near as can be ascer tained, at least 15,000 rebel troops are in that vicinity. Gunboat Action on the Mississippi, A REBEL BATTERY SILENCED. THE RKBYT- GUNBOAT YANKEE DISABLED. 13,000 REBELS AT COLUMBUS. Cairo, Sept. 11.—Tho gunboats Conestoga and Lexington, while on a reconnoitring trip down the Mississippi yesterday, encountered a rebel battery of sixteen guns at Lucas Bend, on the Missouri shore, and two rebel gunboats. They silenced the shore battery, disabled the rebel gunboat Yankee, and would have captured her had she not been sup ported by the other boat. One of the Conestoga’s men was slightly injured. The loss of the rebels is unknown. Twenty of our scouts were to-day drivon into Col. Ogleby’s camp by two hundred rebels. There was no loss on our side. Fifteen thousand rebels are in camp at Columbus. They were largely reinforced yesterday. FROM ST. LOUIS. EOW THE REBELS INTEND TO TREAT OUR WOUNDED AT SPRINGFIELD. St. Louis, Sept. 11.—Dr. Franklin, surgeon of Goneral Lyon’s brigade, arrived from Springfield to-day, and reports that all the Federal wounded remaining at that place have been retained by order of the rebel commander, and are held as hostages for safety of the Secessionists now in the hands of the Federal authorities. Dr. Frank lin was told that for every rebel shot or buna. ■*“uer Fremont’s recent produestioD, one of our wound ed soldiers would be shot. Capt. Kidd, of the rebel army, arrived last night with a flag of truce. It « conjectured that he the hands of the Federal military authorities throughout the State. Acting Quartermaster General McKinatry has is sued orders forbidding all officers, agents, and other employees in the quartermaster’s depart ment, and all contractors with the said department, in any way dealing with persons not known to be loyal to the United States Government; and all such officers, agents, employees, and contractors arc directed to use the Utmost vigilance to prevent the disbursement of the money of the United States for the benefit of its enemies. Governor Gamble returned here last night, The Republican -learns that his mission was to get money and arms, to enable him to get oat the State troops under Ids proclamation, in which he was entirely successful. Money will be placed to his credit in the Sub-Treasury, and arms be for warded as fast as possible. I Gov. Gamble has no other object in visiting Washington than to procure the means to secure the peace of the State by arming her own citizens, and all reports in newspapers of his interference in other matters are untrue, THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE. RESOLUTION ADOPTED DIRECTING THE RE BEL TROOPS TO LEAVE THE STATE) Frankfort, Sept. 11.—The House to-day adopt ed resolutions directing the Governor to issue a pro clamation, ordering the Confederate troops to eva cuate Kentucky soil, by a vote of 71 yeas to 29 nays. The House refused to suspend the rules to allow the presentation of another resolution, ordering the proclamation to be issued for the departure of the United States and Confederate troops. From the Upper Potomac. Pleasant Hill, Sept. 10.— On Saturday last Mr. McDaniels, who is in the employ of the Go vernment, arrested Isaac Young and another per son for implication with a disloyal meeting lately held at' Rockville. They are now in the hands of the. Provost Marshal of the division. The same person yesterday, assisted by a guard, took into custody, at their residences in Rockville, Messrs. W. • V." Sowle and John Brewer, on the same charge.' . During the arrest of the latter parties, a large concourse of their political friends assembled) and at one time it was thought that a rescue would be attempted; but the determined attitude of Mo- Daniels and his assistants prevented it. Messrs. Bowie and Brewer are now held by the Provost Marshal as political prisoners. The Secessionists are said to be very strong and defiant at Rookvilie. Heavy firing was heard on Sunday in the direc tion of Conrad’s Ferry. Our piekets discovered a camp of rebel cavalry about two miles from the river, and Captain Tomp kins, of the Rhode Island battery, threw about twenty shells in the vicinity. The encampment disappeared. Every preparation has been made to give the rebels a warm reoeption, should they make the at tempt to cross between Great Falls and Point of Rocks, with a view of marching upon Baltimore simultaneously with their threatened attack on Washington. A Methodist preacher of this county was arrested a few days ago by some of our scouts, for attempt ing to transport salt to the rebels in Virginia. He is in charge of the provost marshal. A formal but impromptu visit of congratulation was paid; on Sunday night, by the commissioned officers of the New York Nineteenth, Major Ledlie commanding, to Brigadier General Biddle, com manding the First brigade of General Banks’ divi sion. The interview was a gratifying one in all respects. After being severally introduced by Major Ledlie, General Biddle made a few brief and happy remarks. Alluding to the recent dis affection in the regiment, he congratulated the officers that they had outridden the storm, and that their regiment was now in an efficient state. He had noticed a decided improvement since it had been his duty to note their drill and discipline. : The general health continues to improve- All the seriously ill have been sent to the general hos pital at Baltimore. Another Political Prisoner. • Bihlington, September 11.—Colonel James W. Wall, of this city, was arrested this afternoon by the Vnited States marshal, and taken to New York in the afternoon train, ' Ibis arrest has produced a most intense exoitement among the people of Bur lington, as Colonel Wall has been a leading man for many years. . Tbenton, Sept. 11.—There is quite an excite ment here, in consequence ..of the report that Col. James, Wall; of has been arrested and taken to Fort Lafayette, charged with Secession prooliTities, ■ The arrest engrossed the disoussion among squads of citizens throughout the city. Ruinorsays that 1 several persons in this city are about to travel the road. ~ v " Nomination Declined. Buffalo* Sept ll.—Dr. Brouck, the Demo cratic nominee (or SUteTreeeurer, declines the nomination. The New York People's Convention. Syracuse, Sept. 11.—ThB People's Convention took a reccsa till li o’clock, without transacting any business of importance during the morning session. AFTERNOON SESSION, A number of dilatory motions were made and the Star Spangled Banner was sung, after whioh the Committee on Resolutions reported a series, de claring that the members of tho Convention seek to organize no new party, nor to destroy existing parties, but solely to proclaim devotion to the Constitution, and a fitted determination to defend, maintain, and perpetuate it, at every hazard and' at whatever cost; to sustain with all their indi vidual and united efforts the constitutionally-chosen authorities in the prosecution of the existing war, to the end that permanent peace may bo secured by the utter extinction of the rebellion. The following nominations were made: Attorney General—Daniel S. Dickinson. Secretary of State—Horatio Ballard. Comptroller—Lucius Robinson. Treasurer—W. B. Lewis. Canal Commissioners—F. A. Abergerand, E. A. Talmadge. State Prison Inspector—A. B. Tappan. State Engineer—A. B. Taylor. Judge of the Court of Appeals—A. B. Wright. New York Republican State Convention. Syracuse, Sept. 11.—The Republican State Con vention met tins morning. It was largoly at tended. The Convention was called to order by Simeon Draper, who nominated Mr. E. G. Lapham as tem porary chairman. The nomination was confirmed. Mr. Lapham, on taking the chair, made a brief speech, returning thanks for the honor, and de claring his sentiments os those of the party, which woula entertain no terms of peace or compromise with rebels. He was in favor of uniting all who support the Government in electing the nest and most loyal men to office. After the appointment of the usual committees for a permanent organization, the Convention took a recess till 4 o’clock. In the Convention, this afternoon, a resolution was offered to appoint a committee of three to wait upon the People’s Convention, and invite that body to unite on a ticket, irrespective of party, plodged to support the Government until every traitor has laid down his ams. A debate ensued on the present propriety of such a step, indicating, however, the tone of the Conven tion as eminently patriotic in the matter. The re solution was finally withdrawn, and a recess taken till four o’clock. Marshal Kane to be Sent to Fort Lafayette. Baltimore, Sept. 11.— Orders have been re ceived to remove Marshal Kane to Fort Lafayette. From Missouri. Rolla, Mo., Sept. 9.—Eight prisoners were sent to St. Louis this morning. They were captured in a skirmish between the Home Guard and the rebels at Dougal’s Prairie, in Gasconade county. Two of the rebels were killed, and in anothor skir mish the same day ten or more of the rebels were killed, and thirty-two horses captnred at another place near Cuba. Two scouts were taken with Provost Marshal McKinstry’s passes in their pock ets. Advices from Springfield to Friday are to the effect that no battle had been fought between Mont gomery and Rains up to Tuesday lost. Ben McCulloch was reported to be at Fort Smith, and his troops were en route for Fort Walker, in Arkansas. Nothing definite was known of his future movements, Dut it was supposed that his force would remain near the line, ready to act in concert with the Missouri troops as occasion might require: General Price had gone to reinforce General Rains. Their united forces were abont 7,000 when last heard from. General Price was about fifteen miles from Fort Scott, Kansas, and a battle was expected to take place on Tuesday of last week. Claib. Jackson left Springfield on Sunday night to join the State forces. General Fremont’s proclamation reached Spring field on Wednesday last, and created considerable excitement. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Mosroe, Sent. 10, via Baltimore.— The steamer 5. R. Spaulding leaves to-night for Hatteras Inlet, with reinforcements. The steamer Baltimore is also on the way with naval stores. The United States sloop-of-war Jamestown has arrived from the blockade off Florida, but brings no news of importance. The appointment of Gen. Reynolds to the chief command at Hatteras Inlet gives entire satisfaction at Old Point. Vigorous measures are being taken for fitting out an expedition at 014 Point to the Southern eqasl. Under General Wool’s command the army hero is attaining a good degree of discipline, and the troops are impatient to meet the enemy. Naval Affairs. New York, Sept. 11.—An American war steamer was seen going into Kingston, Jamaica, August 22d. The U. S. frigate Savannah was spokeu on the 9th inst. in lat. 36, long. 74, cruising. The British war steamer Rinaldo arrived in port this afternoon. Departure of the Steamer Asia. New York, Sept. 11.—The royal mail steamer Asia sailed ut noon to-day, with seventy passen gers, including M. Belliguez, the French consul at Charleston. Ailhirs at Acquia Creek. The following is from the National Republican of yesterday: A correspondent on board the steamer Pocahon tas, of the Potomac fleet, gives the following The lto» of batteries a! -Aienus at>out six jniles. m=y cross the railroad not far from the depot, and extend, in one direction, as far as Poto mac creek, where there is another battery. These batteries are well posted, and appear to be in good condition. They nave some large guns, and their practice shows they understand their management. Some of the guns are rifled, and they appear to have an eiaht-inch columbiad. One of them rifled guns, a few days ago, threw a. shell across the Potomac, which is hero anont four miles Wide. The battery at the creek is under the command of Captain Walker; then there is a battery of flying artillery, commanded by Captain Braxton, and another, lately from Richmond, which consists of six large pieces, one of them rifled, two howitzers, and three other brass pieces, and at least fifty horses. There is another company said to be made up of Baltimore boys. The water defences are under the command of Captain Lynch, formerly of the United States navy, ana who conducted the exploring expedition to the Dead Sea. As near as can he ascertained, there are at least fifteen thousand rebel troops at Acquia creek. They are bold and defiant, and appear ready for action. Hot long since a fleet of twelve or fifteen vessels anchored off the creek, and from the movements on shore, we suppose the rebels expected an attack. As the night closed in we could discover but two or three batteries, but at dawn the next morning we could distinctly see a long line of batteries, ex tending at least four or five miles. They had been erected before, but were conceal ed by the trees and hushes in front of them. As they now expected to use them during the night, they cleared away in front, thus leaving their works exposed. Robert C. Winthrop on the War. Robert C. Winthrop, of Boston, wrote the follow ing letter in reply to an invitation to act as a vice president at the Union meeting in Fanueil Hall on Monday evening: “ I should be sorry, indeed) to render myself re sponsible for the resolutions which I have not seen, or for speeches which I may not hear. The temper of the times gives utterance to many hard words, which might better be exchanged for hard blows. But to the general spirit in which your meeting has been calledl respond with my whole heart; and it would havo given me peculiar pleasure to unite with you in welcoming the gallant Butler from the scene of an exploit which has done so much to re vive the spirit of the people. “We may differ as to many things in the past. We may differ as to many things in the future. But we must act for the present. And for the present there is but one conrse for us all. Our misguided brethren of the South have left us no alternative but to fight; Our capital must be defended. Our flag must be sustained. The authority of the Go vernment must be vindicated. The great experi ment must he fairly and fully tried of restoring the Union upon its old constitutional basis. And what ever is necessary for the accomplishment of these ends must be promptly and thoroughly done. We should not dare to enter Fanueil Hall again and stand face to face with the portraits which adorn its walls if we were to allow the old Union of our fa thers to he dashed madly to pieoes without a strug gle to save it: <1 God grant that the struggle may be successful, and that the rights of the North and the South may once more be found compatible with, that condition of 1 unity, peace, and eoncord ’ which belongs to us as a Christian people. “ I thank you, gentlemen, for remembering me so kindly on this occasion, and remain, “ Respectfully and trulyyour friend and servant, I: Bobbkt C. YfiNTiutyi*. “Hon. Thomas Russell, Colonel N. A. Thompson, H. F. French, Esq., committee.” LETTER FROM NEW YORK. TWO NEW SENSATIONS —PERSONAE—THE WILLEI’S TOINT AFFAIR —A GOOD JOKE —NO RESPECT FOR PARTIES. [Correspondence of The Press.] New York, Sept. 11,1861. There is considerable exoitement among habitues of theatrical circles at this time, growing out of the sudden disappearance of a gentleman who wa3 somewhat well known in conjunction with the finan cial department of a popular theatre. It is rumor ed that the gentleman in question—who has for a longtime been in partnership with the manage ment —has suddenly eloped with a large proportion of the funds belonging to the principal of the firm. He has been missea for nearly ten days, and the defalcation is rumored to bo In the neighborhood of $20,000. We are to have ade Joinville among us. Collec tor Barney has received a despatch from Secretary Seward, informing him that Prince de Joinville is a passenger in the steamer Persia, now due at this port. The Prince is accompanied by his son, whom he designs (with the permission of the Government) placing in the United States naval school at New port. Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Island, passed through this city, fast night, on his way to Washington, ac companied by his wife and private secretary. The Governor will immediately join the army under General McClellan. The Willet’s Point affair still exercises the quid nuncs. Many of Cresto’s men returned to camp yes terday, professing to know nothing of the conspi racy, and from other evidence it appears probable that most of them had no knowledge of what Was taking place, but followed the captain at his word. It is evident that the captain thought he was not bound to remain at the camp, not having been mustered into the United States service, although he had entered that of the State, which he did oh the twenty-fourth day of last month. A reporter of the Post relates the following in connection With the cwteate: Ami Rankin received a pistol ball in the left side of the head, about two Inches above the ear. He did not Bill, but ran off, •■and after dancing about for a time took the buUet out with Ids own hand. It was flattened. He eays it did not hurt him much, and regards the matter as a good joke. ~f . . Party lines and party predilections aro being submerged beneath the weightier issues of the hour, are no longer omnipotent to command popular respect as of yore. At a meeting of citi- Zens without respect to party, held last evening, Samuel Hoteling was unanimously recommended for nomination as the next Mayor of the city of BflW THE CITY. amusements this evening. Walnut-Btkej:t Theatre—Ninth and Walnut ats.— u The Advocate; or» The Lft.-t Caune”—“ A Roland for an Oliver”— I Tit'.- Wandering Minstrel.” Arch-Street Theatre—Arch street, above Sixth.— <{ Adventures ©f a Itove Letter”—“Victoriue; or, I’ll Sleep on It,” WriKATT.EY’S OONTIhTiNTAI. THEATRE— WftInut StfOOt, above Eighth.—“ The Tempest; or* The Enchanted Island.” ’ Assembly Bfildinos.—Sanderson's “Southern Re bellion,” “ Russian War.” 4c. Highly Important Arrest. V illiam 11. Winder, of this city, a Marylander by birth, and a brother of Brigadier General John H. Winder, of the rebel army, was arrested on Tuesday night, and all hia correspondence - ni | effects seized. The prisoner i 3 a broker, and has been doing business at 314 Walnut street. Latterly he has occupied rooms in Ninth street, above Chestnut, and taken meals at the Washingtoi House. He has been suspected of having treasona ble communication with persons in the rebel States, and the detoctives have watched him constantly. A few weeks ago he refused to take the oath of allegiance, as prescribed to tho Reserve Grays, of which he was a member, and still later was accused of receiving and transmitting information South ward. Warrants were issued simultaneously at Washington and Philadelphia. That signed by Prevost Marshal Porter stated that the prisoner was charged with an intention to “soizo, take, and possess tho property of the Government of the United States,” and likewise to subvert and over turn tho United States Government. Having se cured Winder’s clerk, Detectives Franklin, Bar tholomew, and Blackburn next proceeded to an armory of the Reserve Grays, in Walnut Street, and, quietly exhibiting their warrants, directed him to go with them to his lodgings. He was afterwards taken aside, stripped and searched, giving up his keys, pocket-book, letters, etc. At his rooms was found a quantity of valu able deeds of properties in Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia, letters from a brother (Chas. H. Winder) residing in Washington, and from the Brigadier Winder, of a moro Southern latitude. Among the curiosities of the place were the sword of Gen. W. H. Winder, of the war of 1812, aqd a lot of historical relics and letters. Some of the letters, it is said, reveal the way of thinking in the Sonthj prior to Mi, Lincoln’s alee tier-, snowing Conclusively a foregone intention to disrupt the Union. Others detail fragments of con versation to which the late James Bnchanan was a party, and exhibit a general looseness of sentiment m the presence of that functionary which might, at this time, be construed into treason. We believe, however, that none of the documents directly in culpate Winder; because, although most of them are filled with treason, they cannot be proved to have been written by the prisoner. He was, how ever, the Philadelphia correspondent of the New York Daily News, as copies of his letters were found pasted carefully in blanks, with notes and in terpolations. Winder was the owner of the “Winder Build ings,” in Washington city, now occupied as the Pension Bureau. He is presumed to be wealthy, and has manifested a prudent guise since his ar rest. He is a small man, wearing dark glasses and a military cap, apparently forty-five years of age. The District Attomoy is overhauling his papers and collecting evidence. Winder Is connected with one of the oldest and best families of Maryland, ono or two of his rela tives having been Governors of that State. His father, bearing the same name with the prisoner, commanded the American troops at tho rout of Bladensburg, and was accused of cowardice when the capital was captured and desolated by Cock burn and Ross. He died in 1824, and was honored with an immense funeral pageant. Brigadier General John H. Winder, the pri soner’s brother, was dismissed from the United States army some months ago. and joined the Con federates. He graduated at West Point in 1820, in the same class with A. J. Donelson, D. D- Tomp kins, and Joshua Barney. He was promoted from rank to rank, at one time resigning, and at another detailed as assistant professor of infantry tactics, at West Point. He was brovetted major in 1847, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of Contreras and Churubusco. At the time of his dis missal he' was brevet colonel of artillery. William H. Winder was detained last night at the prison, and may have a hearing to-day, Ho has a brother at Washington. The United States Steamer Moxticello Arrived.— The United States gunboat Monticello sailed from New York August 17,1861, and arrived at Hampton Roads August IS. She was stationed to blockade the James River, with the frigate Sa vannah. After a few days she was taken from that station, and placed to blockade Cape Henry. On the 26 th of August she left, in company with the vessels assigned, to operate against Hatteras Inlet, and assisted in convoying the transports to that point. On the 27th of August she made a re connoisance off Hatteras Inlet, and on the 28th and 29th she assisted in the bombardment of Forts H&t tcras and Clark. During the engagement of the 28th the Monti cello was struck several times by eight-inch shell some of which went nearly through her. She comes to the Philadelphia navy yard for repairs. The shots took effect in the following places: Once amid-ships on port side, shot lodged in knee ; once amidships on port side, smashed the boat’s da yjts u -'<! IIrOVI, tUo .Fragments ol BU*!l aiul rta-rito through the armory, pantry, and galley; one shot cut away part of the top-sail yard and sail on the port yard arm; one shot on starboard bow at the water line; this shot is lodged in the knee at the forward end of the shell locker. One amid ships on starboard side passes Unough the ship’s side across the berM-Joeif, went through her paint locker and bulk head, went across the fire-room, and lodged in the port coal bunker ripping up the deck, the whale boat’s bottom shot away, 4c. The following is the list of the officers : ' John P Gil Tis, commander; Daniel L. Braille, lieutenant; Edwin V. Gayer, acting master; John F. Winchester, acting master; George De F. Bar ton, paymaster; Fred. E. Potter, assistant sur geon ; Lewis Allen Brown, first master’s mate, act ing ; Richard Hustice, second master’s mate, act ing-, Augustus G. Stebbins, third master’s mate, acting; George M. Wait, chief engineer, acting; Jonathan Thomas, third engineer, acting; Colum bus T. Griffin, third engineer, acting. The Monti cello will sail in two weeks. She will take in some recruits while lying off tho navy yard. Military —Tke Second Company Cad waladeb Grays, Company F.—This company has been reorganized under command of Captain R. M. Lee, Jr., and it is attached to Colonel Mil ler’s Thirty-Eeventh Regiment. Fifty men were sent to camp at Easton yesterday. The Thirty seventh Regiment have five hundred men in camp at that place at the present time. Alfred Weohster, first lieutenant in Captain Young’s cavalry company, died at Pittsburg on Sunday. The deceased was a German by birth; but he had resided in this city for a number of years, and he was well known here. The Order of Masons, to which he was attached, took charge of the remains and gave them proper burial. The military and the Masonic order attended the fu neral. The clerks in the office of the Receiver of Taxes have presented to one of their late associates a splendid sword, sash and belt. The ceremony of presentation took place at the office of the Re ceiver. Mr. George Armbruster presented the ar ticles on behalf of the donors. The recipient, Cap tain Mcßride, acknowledged the compliment in handsome terms. The sword boars the following inscription: “ Presented to Captain Isaac Mcßride, by his late associates in the Department of Receiver of Taxes, as a token of friendship. Philadelphia, Sept. 10, 1861. “ He laid Bside the pen to take the sword.” Captain Mcßride commands Company F, of Bax ter’s Fire Zouaves, and is a fine officer. Captain Montgomery’s Regiment.—The enterprise of Captain James E. Montgomery, of the Commonwealth Artillery, in raising a regiment of respectable young men, within ton days after the books are opened, promises to be a decided success. Already we know of several squads of young men, composed of mechanics and others, who are waiting for an opportunity to enroll their names. It is ex pected that nearly half the desired number will be obtained in about two days, and that the whole re giment will be raised before the expiration of ten days. A meeting has been called this evening, at the eounty eourfcnouse, when a number of distin guished gentlemen will be present and address the people and explain the various benefits to be de rived by joining this regiment. The speakers ex pected to be present are Messrs. Daniel Dougherty, Richard Vaux, Hazlehurst, Morton MoMichael, and others. The command of the regiment is to be given to Captain Gibson, of the u. S. Army, and the remainder of the officers are to be composed of men who have seen active service and are well versed in military tootles. The National Loan—The subscription office of the national loan, Jay Cooke & Co., agents, received yesterday something over $100,006. The receipts of the day before were' $131,000. On Tuesday there were one hundred and forty-two subscribers; on Wednesday one hundred and three subscribers. The average sales per day have been $lOO,OOO, or $600,000 thus far. The Chester Coun ty Bank subscribed $lO,OOO yestorday, and $20,000 worth was taken by one individual. . Most of tbe money comes in from laborers and artisans. They give their savings to the country. In Lancaster, we have understood, $8,500 had been subscribed, in sums of $5O and upward, by- Tuesday night. A great number of ladies have put down their names in proof of their patriotism, and their desire to sustain the Government.. A safer investment no one can make. The principal will he redeemed in three years. The interest will be paid at any of onr banks every six months, aj fol lows : On the $5O note, one cent per day; on $lOO, two cents; on $5OO, ten cents; on $l,OOO, twenty cents —being at the rate of 7 3-10 per cent, per annum. A Boston Compeiment for Philadelphia. The Boston Transcript of yesterday contains the following deserved compliment to Philadelphia: On the breaking out of the rebellion, and the movements of troops South for the protection of the capital, the patriotic and benevolent citizens of Philadelphia, seeing the condition of the troops on the march, conceived the idea of establishing a “ Volunteer Refreshment Saloon,” to feed and re fresh the troops as they pass through the city. A committee was selected, and a large saloon pro vided with all the necessary appliances for feeding an entire regiment at ones. Since this institution was organized, upward of 60,000 soldiers have been provided for. To supply one regiment requires about 200 loaves of bread, together with propor tionate quantities of ham, coffee, butter, cheese, tea, de., the oost of which is about $BO. On the arrival of a regiment the interior of the refreshment saloon is always lit up by the cheerful countenances tod bright eyes of patriotic ladies, who esteem it & high privilege to imitate the Good Samaritan, especially when those relieved, are the defenders of their homes and their country’s honor. The soldier can always appreciate the deeds of woman, and her presence is as inspiring to him as' it is pleasant to her. In these war times we may with truth say that “ none but the brave deserve the fair.” Messrs. B. S. Brown and D. L. Hanagan, ef Philadelphia, have just published a very fine color ed lithographic pioture; giving a view of the in terior of the saloon, with a regiment of volunteers at the tables, and also a view of the wwdting and cooking departments. It has alho a scene of the embarkation of a regiment to the ews to; front of the saloon. Altogether, it makes awery fine pic tttWi . Nominations of the People’s Pahty.— The following is the result, as far as oould be ascer tained, of the delegate election of the People’s party, which took plaoe throughout the city on Tuesday evening: First Ward.— City Delegates—E. A. Merrick, P. Edmunds, William Potts, T. Chadwick, Joseph Bailey, Wm. McGowan. Second Ward.-CU), Delegates—William T. Grigg, George H. Hardy, Wm. B. Turner, M. A. Everley, David Lacey, Thos. J. Choate. Judicial Delegates—William Wood, Robert C. Tittermary, William Duffy. Third Ward.— City Delegates—Joseph Mum ford, R. G. Pigeon, John S. Miskey, George Kel ley, Michael Mahon, Alexander Ingraham. Fourth Ward.— City Delegates—James A. Bowie, Robert Morrow, Thos. R. Irvin, Robert Smith, Matthew MoCann, Thomas T. Willis. Fifth Ward.—Alderman —Henry E- Wallace. Assembly—Thomas M. Hall. Select Council—William E. Whitman. Common Council—Ellerslie E. Wallace, M. D., James Aliderdice. School Directors—David W. Sellers, Edward J. Kenney, Robert T. Gill, Samuel Allen, Benjamin Huckel. Judicial Delegates—Frederick Adams, Edgar E. Nicholas, Nathan Hall. Sixth Ward. —City Delegates—L. R. Broomall, John o. Butler, b. L f Sheppard, Charles Heritage* David Banka, William Pi Brazier. Seventh Ward.— Aldermen—Andrew Morrow and James Barber. Seleot Council—Wm. A. Ingham. Common Council—John W. Leigh and Hugh Stevenson. Assembly—Joseph Moore, Jr. Judicial Delegates —John F. Shermer, William Budd, and George Donaghy. Eighth Ward. — City Delegates—Samuel B. Kelly, Samuel L. Taylor, Henry L. Mclntire, Stirling Bell, Harry Baker, and Robert McCawley. Judicial Delegates—John Clayton, James Tra quair, and Saunders Lewis. Representative, Fourth District—Joseph G- Ro sengarten. Ward Delegates—Samuel MeCawloy and Ed ward Shans. City Delegates—Samuel S. Kelly, Stirling Bell, Samuel L. Taylor, Harry Baker, Henry J. Mcln tyre, and Robert McCauley. Judicial Delegates—Saunders Lewis, James Tra quair, and John Clayton. Ninth Ward. Select Council— John Price Wetherill. Common Connell—Janies A. Freeman. Legislature—Harman Baugh. Assessor—William Brown. School Directors— William G. Stille, Stephen Far rand, John L. Young. Delegates to City Convention—Francis Black burn, William Mclntyre, Raymond T. Mattie, Edward H. Ogden, Thomas Cunningham, John Atkinson. Delegates to Judicial Convention—A. N. Hoskins, Tobias M. Huber, W. D. Frishmuth. Eleventh Ward. —Seleot Council James Galbraith. Twelfth W ard . —Common Council — John Shoe maker. City Delegates—Charles N. Mann, Abraham H. Dnnlap, E. J. Pascoe, E. Carolus, Brock Watson, William Andress. Judicial Delegates—Thomas K. Finlettor, George Corson, Ed. S. Campbell. Thirteenth' Ward.— Select Council— James Lynd. Common Council—Thos. S. Stcrr, Albert Buhl. Representative—Thomas Cochran. Delegates to City and County Convention—Jas. Cannon, James Subors, George W. Evans, Thomas C, Steel, CharleaTDean, Charles P. Ferry. School Directors—John Fry, Charles Lewars, Spencer Roberts. Judicial Delegates—John B. Green, John Eck stine, John Ingham. Fourteenth Ward.— Alderman—Jacob R. Massey. Common Council—Charles B. Trego, Andrew A. Adams. School Directors —Leonard R. Fletcher, Thomas P. Stotcsbury, James Fulton, E. W. Leighton, William Ayres. Delegates to City Convention —Wm, P. Ilufty, Isaiah G. Jones, Wm. B, Naylor, Albert HointZle man, Samuel R. Jamison, Wm. H. Book. Judicial Delegates—George W. Hufty, M. L. Johnson, Wm. A. Husband. Fifteenth Ward. —Select Council—Henry Davis. Common Council —Thomas Potter, William V. Lippincott, Mordecai R. Moore. Alderman—E. Pancoast. Sixteenth Ward. —Common Council—Dr. J. K. Knorr, John Schaffer. Assembly—lsaac A. Sheppard, Judicial Delegates—B. G. Mann, A. H. Shoe maker, W. Hoffman. Seventeenth Ward. —City Deletes —John Hayter, Frank McCauley, William Walker, Geo. Moore, Benjamin Seltzer, John Stout. Eighteenth Ward. —City Delegates—William Strunk, John Clouds, J. M. Kochersperger, An drew Hayne, John P. Pote, David Mercer. Common Council—Wm, Burrows, T. J. Duffiold. Nineteenth Ward,— Seleot Council—William Leaf. Common Council—Charles Siner, Dr. Curran, James Wren. Twentieth Ward. —Common Council—D. J. McLean, G. W. Simons, C. W. Evans. Assembly—Samuel Bingham. Judicial Delegates—Joseph F. Mercer, Simon Gratz, Charles E. Ristine. Twenty-first Ward.— Judicial Delegates—N. J. Jones, Wm. D. Thomas, B Warner.. Twentv-second Ward.— Common Council— Jabez Gates. Representative—William F. Smith. - cujr Delegates— William Stallman, William M. Taylor, Jesse Roberts, suusmo x>. kui», n«aM R. Harper, Fountain Ward. Judicial Delegates—F. C. Brewster, Wm. Botch Wislor, Edwin T. Chase. Twenty-third Ward.— Representative—Thos. Dickson. Select Council—William Smedley. Common Council—Watson Comly, John Shall cross. Directors of the Poor— Chas. Williams, Samuel Hilles. School Director—Joseph H. Comly. City Delegates—Charles Williams, Georga Hart, John Roberts, William Taylor, Joseph Metcalf, Henry Kinsley. Judicial Delegates—W. L. Bladen, John Shill cross, W. Hall Waxier. Twenty-fourth Ward.— Judicial Delegates— James Rhoads, Robert E. Shultz. Twenty-first Ward.—City Delegates—Hugh McFadden, Wm. Stevenson, John Bailor, William Adams, John A. Markley, T. S, Darling. Twenty-fifth Waiid.—-City Delegates— Wn. Welsh, Geo. A. Reese, James H. Cox, Morris Evans, Wm. B. Tnstin, Samuel M. McCauley. Eightii Legislative District.—The following is the official vote of the election: Clark 261 Dennis 370 Kern 343 Buffington. .138 W. L. Dennis is the nominee. Blankets for the Soldiers—The ET. S. Quartermaster, as an earnest of the feelings of tha patriotic women of Philadelphia, yesterday re ceived two pairs of splendid blankets, with the an nexed correspondence from the donors, Mr. Gre ble (of Great Bethel renown) and Mrs. Grier: Col. Geo. H. Crosman—Dear Sir Being informed that the Government is greatly in need of blankets to supply the wants of our soldiers, and that it is very difficult , if not impossible, to prooura them in time through the usual sources, which may occasion much suffering to the men, I thSMfora send you a pair which I Deg you to accept. I believe that if you would make known to tha citizens that you would accept blankets for the use of the army that thousands would be cheerfully sent to you. Yours, with much esteem, Sept. 9,1861. Edwin Grebes. “ Loving my country as I do my life, I give these blankets, and he who receives them from the Government may rest assured that he will have the prayers of his grateful countrywomen for hia going ont to defend the beet Government in the world. Should death stalk around you, nmsmbtc the WAtdS of Jesus, how he said £ be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid.’—Mark VI., 28. ‘ Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.’ “S. V. G .” The following Is the quartermaster’s reply: Army Clotring and Equipage Office, Philadelphia, September 10,1861. My Dear Sir : Thanks for your patriotic gift of a pair of fine blankets, ,as well as for the truly loyal sentiments of your accompanying note.. X observe, too, attached to the blankets a beautiful appeal to the soldier who may be the fortunate re cipient of them, which is welrcalculated to/nervo his arm in battle, and to excite the most manly and noble emotions in all who read it. These blanket?, as well as any others of such fine quality whioh may be thus sent for the use of our soldiers, will be sewed together, so as to render them strong and useful for camp purposes. Many of our troops are now waiting here foe blankets, which cannot be purchased in market, nor can the manufacturers supply them as fast as re quired. There are none for sale .adapted to army an iff any of our cities, nor in Canada or Nova Scotia, and I fear, therefore, considerable delay will bo unavoidable in equipping our troops, for without a good blanket no soldier can be efficient on the field. „ „ „ I am, sir, yours, very truly, G. H. Crosman. Mr. Edwin Greble, Philadelphia. Escaped from the Rebel Service. — John J. Keller, formerly of Warwick, Lancaster eounty, and at one time collector of tolls on the Pennsyl* vania railroad, but who removed, to Virginia, and was pressed into the rebel service in that State, ma naged to escape recently, and has been in this city since Friday last. Mr. Keller leaves a valuable property in Virginia, which, no doubt, the rebels will confiscate to their own use. Attempted Scicide— Yesterday afternoon a woman named Rebecca Hill attempted to oom mit suicide by jumping into the Delaware from Keyser A Warner’s whaif, iff the Eighteenth ward. She was rescued by two men in a boat, but as they were bringing her ashore she jumped overboard. She was again rescued, and taken to her home in an exhausted condition. Jealousy is assigned as the cause of her rash conduct. From Baxter's Fire Zouaves. Camp Lyon, Haooikuton, September 9,181)1, Ten companies are now encamped here, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Hes ser. Colonel Baxter will assume the command! to-morrow. Col. B. has it in contemplation to in crease his regiment to twelve companies, threp, battalions, of four companies each. The regiment will leave for Washington abfjut the beginning of next week, and prior to their de parture will make a street parade, and receiup) the stand of colors to be presented by the Fire Da part ment. The “stand ” is to be composed e,f tha United States flag, the State'flag, and a Depr irtment flag, all of which will be gotten up in a sty le to re flect credit upon the departmenti / The usual routine of military-duty isgesje through with daily, apart from which there is necking of im portance to chronicle. The camp is thronged daily with ladies, who mingle with the hi fire laddies,'’ cheering them with words of enp ouragement on their patriotic course. More as we advance GEM. CA99 OK TIIE ABfiimOiK OP StAVE ri\—General Cass, in a rear mt conversation with President Fairchild, of Hillviale College, Michigan, said that though he had aIV/ayg been heretofore op* posed to abolition, yet thPj was now the only way to successfully and pertp.anontly end the contest. Without abolition, if'we had peaoe to-day we should have war tomorrow. This is saying eon ' aiderahie- for one ebo has alwnya been so conserve,* tfTO M the ftt6fttt2icUsaii statesman. A.T.S.
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