SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 1861.
EXTRACT FROM TUB fcAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. I>t> COCAS- —“ The conspiracy
to break up the Union U u fact now known to
eli. Armies are being raised, and war levied
to accomplish it. There can be but two sides
to the controversy. Every man must be on the
side of the United States or against it. There
can be no neutrals in this war. There can be
none but patriots and traitors. M
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The proceedings of the People’s Conven
tion have excited much surprise. The nomi
nation of Amos A. Bitmap, Esq., in place of
Judge Sinovn, is one of those acts which
ahvavs recoil against any party committing
them. We take it for granted that the leaders
of the People's party have no intention of
electing the candidate they have put forward
against Judge Stroud, but that Mr. Briggs
will be decently withdrawn, in order to pre
pare for the deserved re-election of Judge
Stroud, who bps the advantage of great ex
perience over liis youthful competitor, and is,
besides, one of the most loyal and trustworthy
men in the State. It is lamentable that when
the Republican party of the great State of
New York have adopted the ticket of the
Union men with a single exception, here in
Philadelphia the People’s party should pur
sue such a course as may, from present indica
tions, lead to the election of the Breckin
ridge Democrat ticket.
It is significant that, however loyal newspa
pers may have differed in other respects, a
common instinct seems to have animated
them in regard to Mr- Russf.ll’s letters to the
London Times . For instance, on Thursday
morning of this week, the Inquirer, the Ledger,
North American, and The Press denounced
his impertinences and his misrepresentations
In the strongest terms. This pretentious cor
respondent, who made his reputation by stately
letters on military movements iu the Crimean,
Indian, and Italian campaigns, believed, no
doubt, that in coming to this country ho could
indulge in the same flights of fancy which
made him so acceptable to the readers of the
Thunderer.” He seems to forget that he
has heretofore been writing from nations
where there were no newspapers, to another
nation where the people had few opportuni
ties of availing themselves of these sources
of popular knowledge.
Apart from the certain failure that must
attend the efforts of Mr. Bussell when they
come to be compared with the facts which he
has distorted, is the consideration that fie is
embarrassing a large class of his countrymen
in our own midst—we mean English residents,
many of whom are unnaturalized. These
sojourners have preferred to live among us
without really being of us, and have, doubtless,
regarded Mr. Bussell as the exponent of the
high home authority they have worshipped.
Mr. Russell’s aim seems to be to ridicule the
Government of the United States, and to make
up a verdict against that Government, in the
name of lrer gracious Majesty Queen Victoria .
We think that the British residents in the Uni
ted States, who have not naturalized them
selves, should be admonished in time that Mr.
Russell may not speak either for the British
Government or the British people.
British Neutrality.
Not without cause do the French speak of
England as perfide Jfflnon —precisely as the
Romans, often deceived by the treachery of
Carthage, use the term Pnnica fides to repre
sent habitual deceit. At the commencement
of the war which is now in progress, there
was great difficulty in getting England to de«
elare what her policy would be. Lord Rus
sell, that bitter enemy of American republi
canism, shifted from phrase to phrase—at first
declaring that the Southern States were “ bel
ligerents," and finally, sneering at their union
as a “ so-called Confederacy," promising
strict neutrality. Like promise made Palmer
stox. Then came Queen Victoria’s neutral
ity proclamation, which promised very fairly.
Lastly, the recent Parliamentary session was
closed with a Queen’s speech, in which this
same neutrality was ostentatiously repeated.
How has this double, this even quadruple
promise been kept ? On the penultimate day
of July, the privateer Sumpter, now a total
wreck, went into the harbor of Port of Spain,
the capital of the British colony of Trinidad,
bearing the Southern flag, and was allowed
entrance. The Governor of the Island, Mr.
Keate, permitted this, though neither Eng
land nor any other Power has recognized that
“bit of bunting.” What followed, we take
from a British journal, the Barbadoes Liberal,
of August IS:
The local authorities scarcely knew how to re
ceive officers sailing under this novel flag, for
though the British Government have recognized the
existence of two belligerent Powers in the States,
still, as far os we know, there has been as yet ho
recognition of the Confederate States as a sovereign
Power.
We believe that his Excellency declined to re
ceive the officer sent on shore from the Sampler,
except as a private gentleman, and the same course
has been pursued by her British Majesty’s corvette
Cadmus which arrived on Sunday.
The Sumpter came in here for coals. The
opinion of the law officers of the Crown having
been taken, to the effect that these'did not fall
within the category of prohibited goods, the steamer
got supplied. The'officers and men have frequently
been on shore, and numerous visits have been paid
on board the Sumpter by gentlemen of the town,
and by them the courtesy and frank kindness of the
officers is spoken of very highly.
The captain of the Sumpter, the day after his
arrival, put on shore some prize prisoners, (the mate
and crew of the Philadelphia bark Josejth IMax
well,) and on the sth instant the Sumpter left the
Gulf “on a cruise.”
The flag admitted, —one of the officers of
the privateer received by the Governor as “ u
private gentleman,” the law officers of the
Crown declaring that to coal a pirate steamer
was not to help and aid her, —the gentlemen of
the town visiting on hoard the Simpler, —the
coal supplied, and, finally, tlie leaving prize
prisoners behind, —all this shows such a counte
nance and support of the privateer and her
flag as is not to be reconciled with the British
promise of “ strict neutrality.”
Had the Sumpter gone into a British port,
with the pirates’ black flag flying at the fore,
she could not be more unreeeivable than, ac
cording to the law of nations, the Sumpter
ought to have been showing Jeff. Davis’
Confederate ensign. This is a point of inter
national law upon which there cannot he the
shadow of a doubt. IVe presume that, with
the least possible delay, Mr. Sewakd will
communicate with Lord Lyons on this, sub
ject. The Governor of Trinidad, we are con
fident, would not act in the way he has acted
on his own responsibility. In a word, we
conjecture that Lord John Bussell and Lord
pAtstF-RSTON had already provided for such a
probable contingency as a Southern privateer
entering into a British port, and that Governor
Keate allowed the Sumpter to get a supply of
coal, within his jurisdiction, by previous or
ders from the British Government. Of course,
Lord Lyons, when called upon, will have a
denial or an excuse. But the Barbadocs
newspaper states the facts, and it will be diffi
cult to get over Governor Keate’s aiding and
abetting, as well as receiving, the privateer
Sumpter. It is full time that Lord Lyons be
called upon to show his hand.
The e.nthisiasm of the people in subscrib
ing to the National Loan increases with every
day. We are glad to hear that thousands in
the interior counties of Pennsylvania who
have hoarded up their specie, fearing to trust
it to baii!;s, saving" institutions, and insurance
•companies, are prepared to come forward for
the purpose of investing it in the Government
funds. They have come to the proper con
clusion, if there is no Government there can
•be no safety for themselves and their property.
Tue Union meetings in the different coun
ties of Pennsylvania will certainly be produc
tive of three wholesome and practical results:
First, the defeat of the Breckinridge county
fickets; second, the awakening of that enthu
siasm which must add thousands of young men
to the ranks of the army of the Republic j and
•third, to induce many who have heretofore
hoarded their specie to invest their money in
•the National loan. Why should not our best
speakers take the stump, to advocate the Go
vernment, for the purpose of consummating
these three great results ?
The Gray Reserves. —Lieutenant H. P.
Truefil, of Company G, Gray Reserves, has been
E resented by the members of his company with a
andsome sword. An election hasbeen held to fill
vacancies in the roll of non-commissioned officers,
with the following result; Orderly Sergeant, If- .1.
White; fourth sergeant, E. I>. llrooks; first corpo
ral, John Huggard.
LETTER FROM “ OCCASIONAL.”
■Washington, Sept. If., 1801
The arrest of Col. .Tames W. Wall, of Bur
lington, Nc-iv Jersey, has excited a good deal
of angry comment on the part of those who
show their sympathy with Secession by de
claring that nil freedom of speech and of the
press has been invaded by Mr. Lincoln's Ad
ministration. Nobody lias bad more freedom
of speccli, and lias indulged in a larger license
in print, than this same Col. James W. Wall.
Forgetting that no sucli luxuries as free opin
ion and a free press are permitted in the South
ern States, lie conceived that he had a charter
to attack the Government in Now Jersey, to
defame its constitutional ministers, and thus to
abuse the privileges of an American citizen.
It is full time that the long and strong arm of
the Government should be extended to punish
all such men. No citizen should be permitted
to attack the country in this crisis with impu
nity. It is folly for internal traitors to bring
to their support the idea that freedom of
speech is interfered with, when every word
they utter is calculated to stir up revolt against
the best Government in the world—that Go
vernment which protects them, their families,
and tlioir property.
Call it what you may, it is the duty of Mr.
Lincoln's Administration to ferret out every
man or woman who is engaged in the had
business of fomenting discord and dissemi
nating treason. The example of the President
and his Cabinet in this respect should be follow
ed by men in all business and private relations.
There should be an inexorable social ostracism
of every Secessionist in the Free States. I
do not recommend that the peace of families
should be broken up, but it is due to the great
interests Involved in this mighty struggle that,
wherever a Secessionist is found at the head
of a corporation, or as a number of it—
whether, like Andrew Miller, of Philadelphia,
lie preaches treason in the Councils, or, like
some others, unnecessary to name, he pro
claims it in the clubs, Or talks it in the Board
of Brokers, or in the secret consultations
of the banks—sucli a man ought in
stantly to be expelled, and the mark of
Cain put upon him, so that others might.
be admonished not tdp follow his exam
ple. In the Southern States the white man
who talks in favor of this Union is imprisoned.
I am told. even, that when some of the gallant
men taken in battle attempted to speak to
Southerners whom they had known in other
days, they were insulted in tine grossest man
ner. A friend of the American Government,
if bold and brave enough to utter his senti
ments in the South, is put down as a scoundrel,
denied the common decencies of social inter
course. and compelled to enact a gross lie by
entering their army, or to fly in order to save
liis life. All this, too, he it remembered, to
sustain the most infamous treachery known to
civilization, to sanctify fraud, falsehood, per
jury, repudiation, anarchy, and the meanest
aristocracy of which we have any record.
Now, iu the name of humanity and intelligent
liberty, 1 demand that those among us who
have prospered under oiU‘ glorious institutions,
and continue persistently and malignantly
to impair these institutions, and to render
them odious, in the eyes of the world,
should either be forced to seek congenial as
sociations in the Southern States, or to hold
their peace forever. The men who are in
arms against us in the South are courageous
men. They accept the full responsibility of
battle, going out to hack their opinions with
their lives, but their sympathizers in Philadel
phia, New York, and New Jersey, expect to
run none of the hazards of those with whom
thev sympathize, and, when detected in trea
son, claim the protection of the very laws they
arc laboring to render nugatory.
There is, for all sympathizers with Secession
in the free States, a happy country on the
other side of Mason and Dixon. They
can obtain easy passports to Richmond,
\ Charleston, and Nciv Orleans. They will be
I heartily welcomed there. Why should they
j not spend the remainder of their days there ?
! They will be among those with whom they are
i congenial. They will enjoy the society of the
’ aristocracy tluN worship here. For, after all,
j most of these manifestations in the loyal States
: spring from admiration for the system which
I results from slavery. Our free States are too
i democratic, too vulgar, too illiterate for these
j sensitive persons. It seems to me that they
; will be delightful additions to those great com
: immities which arc now combining in a com
i luon assault upon the Constitution and laws of
i the United States. Occasional.
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
McCLELLAN’S subsistence order.
SERENADE TO GOV. CURTIN.
ALL QUIET ON TIIE POTOMAC.
Important Arrests in Baltimore.
From Gen. Rosecrans’ Division.
Attempted Advance of the Rebels on Elkwater.
COL. JOHN A. WASHINGTON KILLED.
FROM MISSOURI
R'RBRT.S FIGHTING AMONG THEMSELVES!
HARDEE FALLING BACK ON POCAHONTAS.
Reported Advance of the Rebels on Lexington!
THE MISSOURIANS DISPERSING !
SUSPENSION OP MAIL SERVICE.
GEN. FREMONT NOT TO HE SUPERSEDED.
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
A “ YANKEE VESSEL" OFF BEAUFORT!
A FLEET OFF FORT MACON!
RebvJ Newspapers Seized in Connecticut.
A REBEL RUMOR FROM CUBA!
REPORTEO PROCLAMATION OF THE CAPTAIN GENERAL.
Special Despatches to “ Tlie Press.”
Washington. September 13.
The Rebels Advancing,
There Is a rumor brought thut twenty-five thou
sand Confederate troops advanced on Ball’s Cross
roads, towards the Chain Bridge, firing on the
pickets, and burning all the property on the route.
I cannot trace the rumor to any reliable source, but,
if it be true, our men are “ eager for the fray.”
Annapolis Junction.
Our pickets at Annapolis Junction were fired on
to-night by mounted Maryland Secessionists.
Generals Fremont and Meigs.
There were telegraphic despatches received from
New York to-night, stating that General Fremont
bad been superseded by General Meigs. lam
able to state that the rumor is not true, as General
Meigs’ mission to Missouri was of an entirely dif
ferent character from that stnted above.
The President.
The President was in tlie telegraph office, in the
War Department: at ten o'clock fo-r.ight, after the
Secretary of War and his clerks hail left the office.
All Quiet.
All was quiet along the entire line of- the Po
tomac to-day.
The Head of the Serpent Bruised.
The arrest of certain members of the Maryland
, Legislature, to-day, by order of Major General
; Dix, was intended to defeat the foregone conclu
sion of Jeff Davis and his banditti. They had
j resolved to drag Maryland out of the Union at the
; two years Legislature of that State, which reassem
! hies on Tuesday next. The men captured were in
; Davis’ interest, and in constant correspondence
| with him. Some complaints have been made in
j regard to General Dix, because of his indulgence to
j the traitors in Baltimore; but it will appear, from
i the manner in which he has apprehended the known
j Secessionists iu Maryland, that he has been quite
: as active as could have been expected by the most
i ardent friends of the Union.
j It is a singular fiet that one of the most violent
- advocates of Secession in .Maryland is Lawrence
! Sangstox, who married a Pennsylvania lady a
: number of years ago. The capture of these noto
. rious traitors shows the foregone purpose of Jef
j verson Davis to turn Maryland into the head-
quarters of Secession, and proves how little reliance
is to be placed upon the professions of loyalty on
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 14, 1861.
the part of those who allego that they are in favor
of the Union.
It is evident, from all the facts that have been
laid before the Government) that the members of
the Legislature now in custody have been co-ope
rating with Jefferson Davis, for the purpose not
only of throwing Maryland out of the Union, but
to assist him in his attack upon Washington.
Tho arrest in question proves that the rebels con
templated attacking tho capital, (which many have
heretofore doubled.) nnd a part of their programme
has been to compel Maryland to join the Southern
army in order to render that attack irresistible.
Tiie Traitor Winder.
William If. Winder, who was arrested in
Philadelphia a few days ago, ought long since to
have been captured. Ite has been a most porsisteilt
and malignant defamer of the Government. Ills
brother Charles, of this city, is, wo believe, still
at large, although entertaining open and avowed
sympathy with the Southern traitors.
Secessionists Arrested.
Deputy Marshal Phillips and Detective Officer
Allen arrested J v TV. Btnso.v, recently a clerk in
the Interior, and Alfred Nettleton, a messenger
in the Navy Department under tho late Adminis
tration. They were arrested at Dorsey’s Hotel,
sent to jail, on evidence of disloyalty and treason
found in intercepted letters.
Kentucky.
A letter from General Leslie Coombs to one of
our leading citizens, says ; ‘ ‘ Kentucky still stands
firm, nnd is arming rapidly for tho Union.”
Short but Significant.
When the colonel of the Eighth Regiment, at
Tenallytown, the other day, handed the ling (just
presented to him by Gov. Curtin) to Captain
Gallup. Company C, the gallant captain said:
“Tell the Governor that the day after this flag is
taken from this regiment he will have more friends
buried than any man ever had before in one day,”
Another Newspaper Suppressed.
An order from the Post Office Department, pro
hibiting the circulation of the Frederick (Md.)
Herald, has been served upon the editor nnd pub
lisher of that paper. While every loyal citizen
here approves the act, many inquire, with surprise,
why n sheet of comparatively small consequence is
put down, while such papers ns the Baltimore Sun,
Eochange, and Republican are permitted to
flourish.
Maryland for the Union.
Every day brings evidences of increased exer
tions by the Union men of Maryland to defeat the
conspiracy (for conspiracy it is) of the Peace party.
Union meetings have been bold within a few days
in many of the principal towns, and have boon
largely attended. Arrangements have been made
for populnr meetings, during tiie next ten days, at
Cumberland, Hagerstown, Frederick, Bel Air,
Ellieott’s Mills, and Westminster. The patriots
are stimulated by every loyal motive to elect their
Governor and Comptroller, nnd free the State from
the influence of the Secessionists.
Another Brave Man in the Army.
Governor Sniac iu, wife, and private secretnry
arrived last evening. Ife proposes to enter the
army immediately, under General McClellan.
Ilorse and Mnle Contractors.
The Republican of this morning says: We are
assured by a person who appears to be conversant
with the subject, that gross frauds have been per
petrated upon the Government by certain horse and
mule contractors in the vicinity of Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. Disclosures ventilating these cor
ruptions. it is understood, will be made in the right
quarter.
Beds and Bandages,
The Government has ordered the 15,000 hospital
beds, as recommended by the Sanitary Commission.
At the request of the medical purveyor, the Sani
tary Commission has furnished the military medical
department with a large supply of bandages. Sig
nificant preparations’
Appointments Yesterday
To be Paymasters —Major Alvin Walker, of
New York; Major W. C. H. Sherman, of Rhode
Island: Major James It. Piiixnf.v, (reappointed.)
Captain FrF.HF.mcK Harvey to be assistant
adjutant general for General Baker’s brigade.
Mrs. Dr. Hayden Insane.
On discovering the defalcations of Paymaster
Gallaiier, of the navy yard, Dr. Havden, keeper
of a faro-bank, was arrested as a participant in the
fraud. Mrs. llaydf.n has since shown symptoms
of insanity, brought on by mental suffering. While
under temporary hallucination, at noon yesterday,
sho got upon tbo roof of her house in robe tic chain
ire, and walked along the cornice to the nest house,
on the corner of Fourteenth street and Pennsylva
nia avenue, occupied by the Willard’s. She was
rescued by Mrs. Willard, and conveyed back to
her own room.
Prince Salm-Salm.
At 12 o’clock to-day Prince Salm-Salm, an officer
in the Prussian Royal Guards, was presented to tho
Secretary of State by the Prussian charge d’affaires,
and by tho Secretary to President Lincoln. The
President received the Prince cordially, and was
pleased to hear the latter offer his services to the
Government in any military position to which it
might be the pleasure of the Commander-in-Chief
to assign him.
The Register of the Treasury.
L. E. Chittenden, the popular Register of the
Treasury, left us a few weeks ago in feeble health,
and it was feared by his friends that he would not
be able again to resume his duty, ne was at his
post to-day, however, in new life and vigor, much
to the joy of his numerous friends. His improve
ment lias surprised all who knew his condition,
Which was superinduced, probably, by ovcr-cxer
tion, and only required relaxation to enable the
system to recover its customary vigor
United States Marshal for New Mexico.
Aluf.rt Wauchiholh, of Fort Union, New
Mexico, was to-day appointed United States marshal
for that Territory.
Captain James H. Holmes, the newly-appointed
secretary, left Washington to-day for New Mexico.
The Ruled Envelope.
The Postmaster General has directed, as an ad
ditional protection to the postal revenue, the ex
clusive issue of the stamped envelope combining
the new improvement of the dissolving lines. This
envelope cannot be manufactured by the ordinary
machinery, and is not, therefore, liable to imitation
by the insurgents. It is found that but few, if
any. of the letters enclosed in this new envelope
have occasioned trouble to postmasters, in deci
phering illegible superscriptions or postmarks (the
proper position at both on the envelope being indi
cated by the lines, so as to prevent their mutual
obliteration), thus obviating the most frequent
cause of miscarriage. These and other considera
tions have induced the Postmaster General to as
sume the expense of this important invention, and
to supply the new envelope on the same terms as
the old. The Department will not, probably, issue
proposals for a new contract for some time.
The Payment of the Troops.
The following order has been addressed to Pay
master General Larked, by the War Department:.
You wilt arrange for the payment of volunteers,
as directed by the provisions of the act of Congress
relative thereto, dated July 24th, and as amended
August 6th, 1861, viz :
When organized and accepted by the Governors
of the several States, without regard to the date of
mustering into the service of the United Stales, pro
vided that payment has not been made by the re
spective States, for which the Government will
eventually be liable.
Where volunteer regiments have been accepted
by the War Department, upon what is termed in
dependent acceptances, you will allow pay from
the date of the organization of the company with
the minimum number of men—satisfactory evi
dence in each case to be furnished your department
before payment is made.
Simon Cameron, Secretary of War.
Our New Police.
The new police organization has been so far com
pleted as to give the city a police force of orcr 100
men. They have been two nights on duty, and in
appearance reflect credit upon the commissioners.
They will compare favorably with tho police of
Philadelphia and other well-regulated Northern
cities.
The Shipping of the Potomac.
Of forty vessels recently arrived with goods, only
one met with any obstruction on the river. She
was fired into without injury. Your shippers have
no just grounds for serious alarm for the safety of
their property on the Potomac.
Cabinet Session.
The Cabinet was in session to-day. The victories
now crowning the efforts of our army were a source
of congratulation among the members.
Condemned Army Wagons.
The inspector at Perryvllle, Md., within the
Inst ten days, lias condemned between four and five
hundred army wagons, and notified the munufac
hirers to remove them.
Rejecting tlieir Gold,
An amusing scene occurred in the camp of a
Pennsylvania regiment two days ago. Our troops
were engaged in a brisk skirmish with tho rebels
atLowinsvillCjjust above tho Chain Bridge. Nearly
opposite, on this side of the river, Gen. McCall’s
division were in camp, and the paymaster was
counting out the gold due the troops for their ser
vices. Word was received of what was going on
over the river. The men sprang to thoir arms, an
ticipating an order to march. The regiment among
whom the money was being distributed turned
their backs upon the paymaster and his treasure,
as if it were a matter of no account. One man was
signing a receipt for his yellow heap then lying on
the table; he dropped his pen, and rushed for the
camp, leaving pen, paper, and gold to take care of
themselves. Another hastily, shouted “Hold on to
mine’till to-morrow,” and darted from the tent.
The paymaster was left alone with gold, with time
to contemplate the curious incidents of war.
Serenade to lion. C. 11. Foster.
Hon. Chas. Henry Foster, of North Carolina,
who, it is understood, will return in a day or two
to that State, to participate actively in the cause of
the Union, was to-night complimented with a sere
nade, to which he appropriately responded.
Subsistence Order of Gen. McClellan,
General McClellan has issued the following
order :
1. The attention of Brigade end Regimental
Commissaries of Subsistence, and of officers acting
os such, is directed to paragraphs 20, 21, and 22, in
tho Subsistence Regulations, or to paragraphs 1,073,
1,074, and 1,075, in the Army Regulations of 1857.
Subsistence officers must make issues to the hos
pital, and keep tho accounts of hospital funds in
strict conformity with the requirements of the
regulations cited.
2. All changes of the station of medical officers
are to bo promptly reported to the medical director
nt those headquarters, and the authority given by
whioh the change was made.
8. Leaves of absence to medical officers are pro
hibited, unices granted at these headquarters.
4. Patients will not bo Eent from the Regimental
to the General Hospital without the authority of
the Medical Director. Applications for this au
thority must be made in writing, specifying the
names and diseases of the patients, and be handed
into the office of the Medical Director between the
hours of 9 and 10 A, M,
5. When a soldier is sent to the general hospital,
his company commander shall certify and send
with him his description list and account of pay and
clothing.
6. Male nurses and cooks for the general hospi
tals are to bo detailed from the privates of the
army, regular and volunteer, The allowance will
be one nurse to ten patients, and one cook to thirty.
Where women arc employed, the number of men
to be called for will not exceed tho number suffi
cient to make up tho whole force to tho allowance
above authorized. Hired nurses and cook.: will be
forthwith discharged.
7. Men reported nt the general hospital for duty
will bo sent by the surgeons in charge to the office
of the medical director nt 10 A. M., for tho passes
necessary to enable them to rejoin their regiments.
8. Medical officers joining this army for duty,
with or without troops, will report, promptly to the
medical director, in person. If with troops, they
will report tho number of men, the state of their
supplies, nnd ambulance transportation.
P. Ambulnnces will not be used for any other
thnn the specific purpose for which they arc de
signed, viz: the transportation of the sick and
wounded, except by the written authority of the
brigade commander, the medical director of the
army, and the quartermaster in charge of them in
the city of Washington.
The provost marshal is directed to see that the
provisions of this order are carried out, qnd will
arrest every officer and^confine -every.'private or
non-commissioned offif etFwho is found'Yiolating it.
All Government ambulances; Aow in the posses
sion of regiments or separate corps, will bo-turned
into tbe chief Quartermaster, with the exception of
one of the two-wheeled ambulances toeachxcgi.
ment. One two-wheeled will bo al
lowed to each general hospital, for the conveyance
of marketing nnd hospital stores.
. 10. The practice of bringing communications in
person to tbe officers nt those headquarters with the
view to obtain immediate attention to the matter
involved, proves a serious hindrance to the prompt
transaction of business, and must be discontinued,
unless under extraordinary circumstances. All
communications for the general commanding are to
be transmitted to his headquarters by the ordinary
modes, and the persons concerned will await the re
plies to be furnished them in the same manner.
11. Persons having official business at these head
quarters will transact the same between the hours
of 0 A. M. and 3 P. M.
12. The arms of the troops must be thoroughly
inspected, by the company officers, at least once a
day.
IS. The reveille will not bo beaten until after
sunrise, and hot coffeo will be issued to the troops
immediately after the reveille roll-call, as a pre
ventive of the effects of malaria.
14. Troops on the march or changing positions
will move without music. Drums are not to be
beaten, nor trumpets sounded, except for the stated
exercises and calls.
15. All requisitions for ordnance and ordnance
stores, nnd supplies for troops serving in this army,
will be transmitted through the appropriate com
manders to tlic Chief of Ordnance, at these head
quarters.
IC. Officers belonging to this army are directed
to wear their uniforms nt all times at their sta
tions.
17. The small fort near Fort Corcoran, thrown
up by the Fourth Regiment of Michigan, will be
known as Fort Woodbury.
By command of Major General McClellan.
S. Williams,
Official: Assistant Adjutant General.
Richard B. Irwin, Aid-de-Camp.
Celebration of tlic Seventeenth.
Cassius M. Clay’s Washington Guards, and
General Lase’s Frontier Guards, who rendered
such efficient service in tho defence of the capital
in the dark days in April, held a meeting to-night
at their heudquarters, and unanimously resolved to
celebrate the 17th of September, the anniversary
of the adoption of tho Constitution of the United
States, and the delivery of Washington’s Fapewell
Address.
Professor Amaza McCoy, the Secretary of the
Clay Guards, was invited to deliver the oration,
Professor McCoy has accepted the invitation, and,
announced that the theme of his lecture would be
“Mr. Russell and the London Times on the
Rebellion and the War against the National Con
stitution. ”
The President of the United States, Gen. Mc-
Clellan, Mr. Holt, tho Secretary of State, and
two or three hundred of the most distinguished
civil nnd military characters, now at the national
capital, np? to t>e specially invited to attend .
Governor Curtni Serenaded.
Immediately after the people had turned away,
last night, from listening to the patriotic words of
Mr. Holt, the band serenaded Governor Curtin,
and that gentleman, in response to a long and loud
call from the people, came forward, and spoke as
follows:
I am much obliged to you, gentlemen, for your
kindness, and I thank you for the compliment, in
behalf of the State of Pennsylvania. Certainly it
could not be intended that any such compliment as
this should he paid to me personally. And I,
therefore, understand the compliment to be to
the State of Pennsylvania. Three or four days
which it has been my pleasure to remain in
this city, I have not spent amiss. For many
reasons it is the capital of this great coun
try. That a country which has enjoyed so much
of prosperity as wc have—a country with such a
history—should be surrounded by armed foes, pre
sents a spectacle to us and to the world singular as
unexpected. When Igo back to Pennsylvania it
will be with a happy thought that this capital is
safe. [Applause.] When Igo back I will say to
the people of Pennsylvania that that great city
has contributed her full share to the safety of the
capital of the nation. [Applause.] Those who live
in the city, and are loyal to the Union—and I treat
they are all loyal—[a voice. “ That is doubtful,”]—
may depend upon the fidelity and courage of the
people of Pennsylvania who surround you now in
arme. [Applause.] When folly and insanity leads
those who now surround you as foes to make an
attempt upon this capital, depend upon the courage
of the Pennsylvania troops who are in arms;
[Loud applause.]
We must all hope that this rebellion may soon
close. It would be better should it close without
the shedding of blood ; hut if, in the providence of
God, this nation is to be purified by the shedding of
blood, and this Government is to be maintained by
the force of arms, let it come now. We have no
right- to transmit it to posterity. [“Good,” and ap
plause.] Those who founded this great Govern
ment—the sages and heroes of the Revolution who
conceived the great idea that man was capable of
self-government—did not postpone the vindication
of that idea to posterity. They vindicated it them
selves. [“ That’s so, and loud applause.]
And when treason and rebellion have raised their
horrid front in this country, and a portion of our
people are insane enough to put themselves in arms,
and threaten even the capital of this great nation,
let us not transmit its defence to posterity. We can
defend it, and by the help of all we will, [cries of
“We will,” and applause] For any emergency
which is in tho highway of loyalty and
patriotism,' of fidelity to the Union of
these States, of the desire to transmit its blessings
to posterily, of the spreading of liberty throughout
the world on the great basis established here, Penn
sylvania stands pledged—[applause]—with all her
wealth, with all ner power, with all the patriotism
of a free people.
I am obliged to you for the compliment, and I
wish you all good night—farewell.
Gov. Curtin’s remarks were received with en
thusiasm anil warmly applauded. Tlie occasion
was one of great pleasure to our citizens, on whom
yonr Governor, during his very brief visit, has
made a most favorable impression.
Tlie Star of this evening contains the following
items;
Ex-Mayor James G.Berret to be Released.
We learn that yesterday evening’s mail carried
to New York an order from the Department of
State directing the release of James G. Berret,
late Mayor of the Federal Metropolis, from his pre
sent confinement in Fort Lafayette.
Tin’s order is on condition that lie takes the bath
of allegiance to the United States against any and
all enemies whatsoever, and also resigns the office
of Mayor.
The Flight of Floyd.
Another despatch, received by the Government
last night, conveys intelligence that in liis recent
flight from his entrenched camp, near Gauley
Bridge, General John B. Floyd abandoned not
only his camp equipage but his personal baggage,
that of many of his officers, fifty beef steers, and a
considerable quantity of ammunition. These facts
make it plain that he was badly beaten indeed in
tho action of tho previous afternoon, and .could
escape with bis command only by instantly crossing
the mad river at his side with his force, and de
stroying the bridgo behind him.
Loyal.
Lieut. 11. 11. Offi-ey, of tho First Infantry, a
resident of Georgetown, and well known in tho
District as a nephew of the seceded Adjutant
General Samuel Cooper, is now at Fort Leaven
worth, Kansas. Like his brothers iu this District,
he is a sound Union man.
Detached.
Lieut. Paulding, United States Nafy,] well
known here, has been detached from service on the
Miehigan. atKrie, to serve under Gen. Vbewoxt
on the Mississippi.
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
A “YANKEE VESSEL” OFF BEAUFORT!
A FLEET OFF FORT MACON.
Louisville, Sept. 13.—A special despatch to tho
Charleston Mercury, from Newberg, on the Bth
instant, says: “ A l'ankce war vessel appoarod off
Beaufort last night. When the train left last
night it was reported that four vessels were in tho
sound, and others coming in. Only one, however,
is known to be here.
A number of detached companies hove already
left for Beaufort, and General Gattin, with the
Peyentb Regiment of North Carolina troops j Col.
Campbell, will leave this morning for the came
destination. Coloner Barnes’ regiment is already
at Beaufort.
General Gattin thinks Fort Macon cannot be
taken.
Wilmington, N. C., Sept. !>.—Four United
States vessels had anchored off Fort Macon at 7
o’clock on Saturday evening. Their object is not
known.
A REBEL RUMOR FROM CUBA!
DOES SPAIN RECOGNIZE THE BEBELS 1
REPORTED PROCLAMATION OF THE CAPTAIN GENERAL
Richmond, Sept. 12, via New Orleans.—The cor
respondent of the Charleston Mercury gives the
proclamation of the Captain General of Cuba, in
which he says:
“ In virtue of a proclamation by her Majesty the
Queen, I have determined, under date of August
7th, that all vessels occupied in legitimate com
merce proceeding from ports in the Confederate
States shall be entered and cleared under the Con
federate flag, and shall be duly protected by the
authorities of the Island.
“ Foreign consuls will be notified that no inter
ference on their part will be tolerated.”
FROM MISSOURI
REPORTED ADVANCE OF THE REBELS ON
LEXINGTON.
Sr. Louis, Sept. 13.—Tho citizens of Jackson
county report that Generals Price and Rains were
within forty miles of Lexington on Tuesday with
15,006 men and eighteen pieces of artillery. This
-report needs confirmation.
Tom Harris captured a Government agent,
named Smith, in Boone county, a few days since,
and took from him ? 1,200, and a nutnbor of horses.
■H was expected that Harris would take possession
of Columbia, in Boone county, where a bank is lo
cated.
Martin Green Moving Southward—He
Crosses the Missouri.
Hudson, Mo , Sept. 12. —The correspondent of
the St. Louis Pcpirbhcctu furnishes the following
items:
, A gentleman from Glasgow informsme that Mar
tin Green, at the head of 3,500 mounted rebels,
crossed the Missouri river at that place on Wednes
day, anil moved southward. lie took possession of
tbe steamer Sunshine, which was lying nt Glas
gow, and used it for transporting his men and
horses over the river.
On board of the Glasgow were some four thou
sand stand of araps, four or five Secession prisoners,
and a Federal'guard of fourteen men. Green re
leased the prisoners and took (he guard prisoners.
Tho Sunshine was laden with bacon, sugar, and
various other articles, all of which fell into Green’s
hands, and went into bis commissary department.
At West Ely, in Mnnsen county, Col. Moore, of
n regiment of Home Guards, last evening fell in
with 75 or 100 Secessionists. Moore had 200 men.
He immediately gave battle, routing the rebels,
who scattered in all directions. Two of the Fede
ral force were killed. It is not known how many
of the rebels suffered, as it was dark at the time.
The bridge over the Platte river will be repaired
by Sunday.
Martin Green disavows all connection with
bridgc-burniDg, ns well as firing into trains,
Later from Rosecrans’ Division.
ATTEMPTED ADVANCE OF THE BEBELS ON
ELKWATER-THEY ARE DRIVEN BACK!
THE MOUNT VERNON . SPECULATOR KILLED!
CLAKKsavnc, Va., Sept. Hi.—The rebels com
menccd to advance, yesterday morning, on both
pikes, toward Elkwater and Cheat Mountain Sum
mit. They succeeded in surrounding the fort on
the summit, and cut the telegraph wire. They
SSHitinued to advance on Eikwntcr until within two
miles of our troops, when a few shells from Loomis’
battery dispersed them.
Skirmishing was kept up all night, and this
morning two regiments were sent to cut their way
through to the Summit. They succeeded in this
expedition, the Tebeis retreating in all directions.
Two rebel officers, who were spying around the
camps at Elkwater, this morning, were surprised
by dur pickets and shot.
The body of one of them was brought into camp,
an-.' proved to be that of Col. John A. Washington,
of Mount Vernon, the speculator in the bones of
“ the Father of his Country.”
St. Louis, Sept. 13.—Capt. Foster, of Col. Man
hen’s Regiment, of the Franklin County Home
Guards, brought in seven prisoners last night wl(p
were direct from Hardee’s army.
They reported that a fight had occurred in Har
dee’? camp between tbo Missourian? and Louisi
anians, in reference to the 66naiict of the Missou
rians in the battle near Springfield, the Louisi
anians charging the with cowardico,
and treating them as cowards in the camp.
The Louisianians charge that while they woro
fighting, the Missourians actually stole their horses
and fled.
General Hardee was falling back on Pocahontas,
and the Missourians were dispersing.
These men left Hardee’s camp with the intention
of returning home under Gov. Gamble's procla
mation, and becoming good citizens; but were in
formed here that tho Governor’s proclamation was
abridged by the declaration of martial law.
Kentucky,
Louisville, Sept. 13.—Tho Governor vetoed the
resolutions passed by tho Legislature yesterday,
ordering the rebel troops to leave the State; but
both Houses subsequently passed them over tbo
veto.
l.orlPY n.T.i:, Sept. IS..—Letters from Frankfort,
Kentucky, by the ears, at three o'clock this after
noon, announce that a motion was passed by the
Legislature instructing the Federal Committee to
bring in a bill incorporating Mr. Huston’s resolu
tion of yesterday (ordering the Federal troops, as
well as the rebels, to retire) on Monday nest, but
subsequent advices do not confirm this report.
Reports also say that a bill substantially the same
was passed by the House this afternoon, by a vote
of 6S yeas to 26 nays.
From the South.
Louisville, Sept. 18. —The Dyersbiu-g (Tenn.)
Recorder advocates the election of Governor Pick
ens, of South Carolina, to the Vice Presidency of
the Confederacy.
The Charleston Mercury of the 10th says four
men of the crew of the late pirate Jeff. Davis
have been arrested, charged with a conspiracy to
kill the captain and strand the vessel.
In a strong article on the conduct of Mr. Walker,
the Confederate Secretary of War, the Bichmond
Whig of the 10th. says “The conviction is general
that he is not suited to the position he occupies.”
Accounts still arrive of the damage to crops by
heavy rains.
The Mentieello (Ark) Sage says cotton in that
vicinity had taken the second growth, and would
be considerably damaged, and, in many instances,
completely destroyed.
The Bichmond Whig says the forward tobacco
orop has suffered from the same cause.
The Knoxville (Tenn.) Whig, of the 7th, con
tains a card from Parson Brownlow, wherein he
states, substantially, that ho will not be a party to
any mad scheme of rebellion; that all who do so
must suffer ruin ; but that he yields his extreme
position through necessity, and confesses that he
has not the courage to meet, unarmed, eleven Stateß
armed.
In the bundles of the Louisville Courier , opened
at the depot, this morning, copies of Hardee's Tac
tics, and other military books, wore found, with
letters in regard to smuggling.
The Florida Blockade.;
TAB JAMESTOWN AT NEW YORE.
New York, Sept. 13.— The United States sioop
of-war Jamestown arrived to-night from the
blockade off Fcrnandina, via Hampton Roads for
wood and water. She will return immediately.
She captured, on the sth. the schooner Col. Long,
sailing under the Confederate flag, and sunk her,
not being able to keep her.
From Cairo.
Till; LATE GUNBOAT ACTION ON THE MISSISSIPPI
CmcAtio, Sept. 13.—A special despatch to the
Tribune, dated Cairo, the 12th, says the gunboats
did more execution on Tuesday last than was at
first supposed Ily a paper received from the rebel
camp, they acknowledge that the Yairhee was
disabled, and had sixty-eight killed and a large
number wounded. The same paper claims that
several hundred “ Lincolnites,” as they term us,
were killed, while we know that only two men were
wounded. Commodore A. II Foote has arrived,
and taken charge of naval matters here. 11c take's
the place of Commodore Eodgers, who has been
ordered to Washington.
The Pirate Sumpter.
Boston, Sept. 13. —Captain King, of the con
demned brig Northman, reports that the pirate
steamer Sumpter arrived at Surinam on August
19th. and was at anchor inside of Fort Amsterdam
on the 23d, thus disproving her reported loss.
Subscription to the National Loan.
Tnov, N. Y., Sept. 13.—Over $50,000 were sub
scribed here to-day for the. national loan on the
opening of the hooks by the U. S. agent.
Seizure of Com. Tatnnll's Private Pro
perty.
Sackett’s Harbou, N. Y-. Sept. 13. —The col
lector to-day seized twenty-four boxes of articles
of euriositv and art. the property of Com. Tatnall,
late of the V. S. navy.
Important Arrests at Baltimore
Baltimore, Sept. 13.—The Provost Marshal ar
rested this morning, before daylight, the following
distinguished citizens:
Mayor Brown, Charles If. Pitts, Lawrence Sang
ston, S. T. Wallis, T. P. Scott, and Ross Winans,
members of the Legislature. F. K. Howard,
the editor of the Baltimore Exchange, was also
arrested. The whole party woro conveyed to
the hospital for sick patriotism, located at Port
McHenry.
More Arrests.
Baltimore, Sept. 13. —The following additional
arrests have been made : Messrs. Dennison, Quin
land , and Dr. Lynch, members of tbe Legislature
from Baltimore county; Henry M. Warfield, Dr.
J. Hanson Thomas, and John C. Bruno, city mem
bers. Also, Thomas W. Hall, Jr., editor of The
South.
The Legislature was to hare met on Tuesday
next, and these nrrests effectually defeat the in
tended legislation hostile to the- Government, in
cluding, as is supposed, the passage of an ordinance
of secession.
It is rumored that other arrest.: are to follow,
All the arrests have been made pursuant to or
ders direct from the War Department. Of course,
there has been no official announcement of the ar
rests, but it is believed that all the names given
above are correct.
It is also reported that Henry May, the member
of Congress • Henry M. Morfit and Wm. G. Harri
son, members of the Legislature from, the city, have
also been arrested. These, with the names before
given, complete the ten city delegates.
The rumor is also current that Benjamin C. How
ard, the Peace candidate for Governor, has also
been taken info custody'.
There is considerable excitement of a subdued
character about the streets
Baltimore, Sept, 13—Evening.—B. C. Howard,
the Peace gubernatorial candidate, was not arrested,
as was reported this morning. Mr. Brune, one of
the city delegation, also mentioned among the ar
rests, is out of the city, and therefore the announce
ment of his arrest is premature. The South, in it?
issue of this evening, contains an announcement
from the printers, that in consequence of the arrest
of the editor, its publication will be suspended for
tbe present.
It is understood that warrants have been issued
for the arrest of all the prominent Secession mem
bers of the Legislature.
The arrest of Mayor Brown is supposed to have
been on account of the expressions mnde by him in
his letter to Gen. Dix, in regard to the payment of
the old police, in which he says, “ I recognize in
the action of the Government of the United States
nothing but the assertion of a superior force.''
Arrival of a British Gunboat.
New York, Sept. IS, —The British gunboat
Steady has arrived here from Halifax.
Seizure of Contraband Newspapers
Middletown, Conn., Sept. 13.— Deputy Mar
shal Dickenson seized a package containing about
one hundred copies of the New York Daily lYdlc-J,
smuggled here by private hands.
Mail Service in Missouri.
Washington, Sept. 13.—A telegraphic despatch
from the postmaster at St. Louis says that no mails
have been sent or received over the Hannibal and
St. Joseph Railroad. The prospect for a renewal
of the sendee on the route is bad.
Tea Sale at New York.
New York, Sept. 13.—The ten sale to-day was
spirited at the following prices : Hyson Goa7o cts ;
Young Hyson 60a77 cents; Gunpowder 40a75 cents:
Imperial 60a91i cents: Twankay 35i365 cents;
Oolong 2Ga42 cents. Nearly all of the catalogue
was sold.
Arrival of the California Steamer.
81,000,000 IX TREASURE
New York, Sept. 13.—The steamer Champion.
from Aspinwnll on the sth instant, arrived this
evening. She has oyer two hundred passengers,
and $1,000,000 in treasure.
Among her passengers are Major Alien, Lieut.
Hnggerton, Dr. Sleinberger, Lieuts. Darker, Alex
ander Ball, and Inman, and Captains Hancock.
Mason, Meyers, and Gregg, and Major Grear, of
the United States army.
The ship Itarrogansett was at Manzanilla on
August 29th.
The Champion towed the brig Bainbridge
from Navy Bay into the Caribbean sea.
The frigate Lancaster was at Panama on the 3d
Inst.
Lieut. Harris died on the 21th, and was buried.
He was a native of New Hampshire.
, NEW GRANADA.
Mosnuera had proclaimed himself President of
New Granada, exued a dozen Jesuit priests, and
sent envoys to England and France.
The health of the IsthmuE was good.
From Fortress Monroe.
Fortress Mosror, Sept. 12, Yin Baltimore.—
A flag of truce has gone to Norfolk to-day with
Mrs. Phillips, of Washington city, who was re
tained for some time in her own house as a prisoner.
Several Southern leaders and released rebel prison
ers accompanied her. General Wool permits none
but official letters to be carried by flags of truce,
and but one U. S. oflioer to accompany them.
The gunboat Flag has returned to Hampton
Roads in a disabled condition, having been in colli
sion with the U. S. steam frigate Susquehanna at
sea.
Outward-bound Steamers.
Cai-e Race, Sept. 12 —The steamer Teutonia,
from New York, passed east at four o’clock, and
the Glasgow at seven o'clock, this morning. The
latest telegrams were placed aboard both vessels.
Activity at the Brooklyn Nary Yard.
New York, Sept. 13 —There has been great ac
tivity at the navy yard to-day.
From Boston
Boston. Sept. 13. —The schooner tS. R. Allen,
tartly owned in Norfolk, was seized to-day.
The sth of October has been fixed for the launch
ing of the sloop Ilonsatanic.
Murine.
New Yojie, Sept. 13.—Arrived Ships t’ornelius Grille
nell, from London; Bethink Jewett, from I’iiiiuica, Itoli
vin. Barks Mustang, from Port Jefferson, l’loridn. Ab
delKoiler, from Cagliari, Charles Brewer, from Matiin
zas, Schooners -1 ?'cG'c from Nassau, N. I-,, 1 V7t w'lr'i il'.f
from Auomliar Ship Eagle, from Enstport. Below,
bark Zell a ; brigs Thomas Titeston and Julia E. Arcg.
Late Southern News.
bchnixc or tiie Pensacola dhv-dock.
The Pensacola Observer, of the 3d inst., gives
the following particulars of the burning of the
dry-dock there:
The dry-dock, originally intended to have been
sunk in the channel to obstruct the passage of war
steamers into our harbor, but which, from neces
sity, not choice, was sunk in the bay, about midway
between Pickens and the yard, was burned to the
water’s edge last night. Who the perpetrators of
of this act were, is solely a question of speculation,
as we go to press, though the Yankees have the
goneral credit of it.
THE REBEL, AH3IV AT MANASSAS.
From a letter dated “ Camp Pickens, near Ma
nassas, August 21st,” and published in tho Natchez
Courier, we take the annexed extract:
It is said that nearly 200,006 Confederate troops
sleep within twenty miles of this location. I be
lieve this is somewhat of an exaggeration, but our
name is legion, certainly. Bations for 180,000 men,
it is said, arc daily issued from this point. At any
rate, we have the greatest army ever yet assembled
on the continent, and, feeling this, we look with
impatience for onward movements.
HON. W. T. AVERT IX TIIE FIELD.
We understand that Hon. W. T. Avery has been
commissioned to raise a regiment for tho Confede
rate service, and that already several companies
have been mustered in.—Memphis paper.
TIIE REBEL ARMY.
A correspondent, writing from Fairfax, under
date of August 30th, to the New Orleans Picayune,
The advanced forces of the army of tho Potomac
are now, in the direction of Washington, as far for
ward as Munson’s Hill, three miles beyond Fails
Church. Tho troops composing ourodvauced forces
belong to the first corps of tho army, under com
mand of Gen. Beauregard. It is to this corp 3 that
tho Louisiana Brigade, under command of Brig.
Gen. Walker, belongs. The composition of the
brigade I gave in my last. It will be moved for
ward at oneo to the front.
General Walker is delighted with his command,
as he snys he knows they are gallant men, who will
go wherever brave men can go. On the General's
volunteer staff is Captain Hartstene, late in com
mand of the Pawnee, one of the coolest, ablest, and
most experienced officers of the old navy. His
regular aid is Captain Robert W. Anderson, a gra
duate of West Point Military Academy. (
Among the more recent arrivals here arc Wig
fall’s regiment of Texans, and Goneral Toombs’
brigade of Georgians. They are among tho hand
somest corps in the army. Vico President Stephens
still continues here in attendance upon his brother,
Tvbo is now convalescent.
THE BLACK GUARDS
Upwards of one thousand nogroes, armed with
spades and pickaxos, have passed through the city
within the past few days. Their destination is un
known, but it is supposed that they are on their
VFay to the “other side of Jordan.” —RTemyhis
Avalanche o f the Ith.
THE BLOCKADE.
The Apalachicola (Fla.) Times , of the 28th ult.,
says that the blockading vessels off that port had
captured tho ship Finland while running the
blockade, and had burned her.
CO.NTRARANI* GOODS SniZETi.
The collector of Ijouisvillej Ivy., bus seized nine
teen kegs of powder anil some «run r clothing, sup
posed to be for tho use of tho rebels.
KEXTUCKV AFFAIRS.
Senator Whitaker on Tuesday introduced the
following resolutions, among others, in the Sonata
of that State. They were laid over under the
rules: . . • ..
Resolved , That Kentucky’s peace and neutrali
ty have been wantonly violated, her soil has been
invaded, the rights of her citizens have been gross
ly infringed by the so-called Southern Confede
rate forces. This has been done without cause:
Therefore,
Be it resolved by the General A ssembly of the
Common irealth of Kentucky, That the Governor
be requested to call out the military force of the
State to expel and drive out the invaders.
Resolved, That the United States bo invoked to
give aid and assistance —that protection against Inva
sion which is granted to each one of the States by the
fourth section of tho fourth article of the Constitu
tion of the United States. .
Resolved, That General Robert Anderson be,
apcbhe is hereby, requested to enter immediately
upon the active discharge of his duties m this mili
tary district.
Discovert or Gonp is New Hampshire.
Mr. J. AV. Grove, of Weare,has washed a beautiful
specimen of gold from a Email stream in Plainfield.
The stream upon which it was found has its source
in the mountain range. There might have been a
dollar's worth in the specimen shown us, which was
in small particles. Further w S .U, of
cOutsc, be made.
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING.
WALHCT-SriiMT Theatre— Ninth and Walnut ets.—
‘■The Advocate; or, The Last Causa" —The LTtriicn •
ter of Rouen."
Aacn-SrnBBT Theatre— Arch street, above Sixth.—
‘'The Stranger”—' ll The Honeymoon.”
WHEATLET’B CONTINENTAL THEATRE— WaInut Street,
above Eighth.—“ The Tempest; or, The Enchanted
Island,”
Assembi.t Bcildincs.— Sanderson's ‘'Southern Re
bellion," “Russian War," &e.
Wm. I{. Winder Goes to Fort Lafayette.
—Wm. H. Winder, of whom wo have given some
account, was formally handed over to the United
States marshal, by the District Attorney, last eve
ning, and taken by Deputy Sharkey to Fort La
fayette. The warrant for his imprisonment was
sigDed by Secretary Cameron, and authorized the
commandant of the fort to receive the body of said
Winder. The latter murmured a little at the sum
mary procedure, but yielded to his fate, and was
taken away.
Winder is a tall man, with light-brown hair and
brown whiskers, mixed with gray. He hag a mas
sive head, mounted upon slight shoulders, and close,
firm lips. His blanched, colorless complexion is
set off by a quick, blue eye, thatseems ever striving
to hide itself behind a pair of dark glasses. All
his movements are quick, and he has the trimness
of limb that gives us on idea of an active and en
during temperament.
The correspondence; to which we have referred,
embraces more than one- hundred important let
ters; among others, communications from Jeff.
Davis, Yancey, Burnett, Vallandigham, and Brcck
ioridge. The last named- had written to Winder
within a few weeks. The correspondence Incul
pates some of the leading public men in the land.
Meeting or the People's City - and Coun
ty Convention. —The delegates of the People's
party to the City and County Convention reassem
bled, yesterday afternoon, at the County Court
fcouse—Lewis R, Broomall, president, in the chair.
A letter was read from Major Flomerfelt, de
clining the nomination for Eheriff—the same being
unauthorized by him.
A communication was read from Mr. Colioday,
thanking the Convention for the honor conferred
upon him by placing his name in nomination.
A resolution was offered that there exists no
power in the delegates to. send substitutes in their
place?,
The resolution gave rise to a long and spirited
debate, and, after a motion to lay it on the table
was lost, it was finally voted down.
Tbe Convention then proceeded to ballot for
sheriff, with thefellowing results :
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7. jB. 9. 10.1 11. 12. 13. 14. | 15.
Re .! 19 Slj 24 27 26'. 24 81 83 '
Dm ! 28 31; 33| 31 28: SO 20 20‘
Tlionimon.l 2ft 211 20j 22 17l 18 24 22!
Crate ! 27 19 25 18 21; 23 22 : 201-
Harper....! IS 17 20 23! 17i 14 19: lSi .
Kiiie I 7 12 8 7j 17! 20j 13 .. ..
Col Iml a)-...] 1 .. .. 3 2: ..I
Hotlic-rmcl.l 20 10 18 13j 19j 10j 19 24 21 ..
-Whole No. 1146 147 148 144:147 147! 147 146 147 147
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18 ..-cc- 1 nary | i ! i
to choice.! 74 74 ; 7o 73; 74 74 ; 74 : 74 ; 741 74
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At the end of the ninth ballot, the Convention
took a recess of ten minutes, and reassembled at
quarter before six o'clock, and proceeded with the
tenth ballot.
After the tenth ballot, the name of the candidate
receiving tho lowest number of votes was dropped.
While the sixteenth ballot was progressing, one
of the delegates left the room, and did not return
until the result was being announced Ills vote, if
admitted, would have saved the candidate from
being dropped, as it would have made a l: tie vote."
This caused an uproar in the whole Convention,
which continued for nearly a quarter of au hour.
After order was restored, the seventeenth ballot
was cast, with the following result:
John Thompson 91
Jno.Kilev ...50
The nomination of John Thompson was received
with loud and long-continued cheering, both by
the members of the Convention and the numerous
outsiders who were assembled on Chestnut street.
The nomination was made unanimous, and a com
mittee of five was appointed to escort Alderman
John Thompson into the room. Upon making his
appearance he was greeted with loud applause,
lie was introduced to the Convention, and made
the following remarks:
Mn. PnEsmEXT ani> Gentlemen of the Con
vention : I return to you my most heartfelt thanks
for the honor conferred on me in nominating me to
the high and responsible office of Sheriff of the city
of Philadelphia, where I have resided for nearly 6(1
years. [Applause.] lean only pledge myself, if
elected. to use the utmost exertions, in the proper
performance of the duties of the office, faithfully,
with honest intentions, and with the strictest regard
for ail its obligations. [Applause.]
Three cheers were given for Honest John Thomp
son. the next sheriff of the city of Philadelphia.
The Convention now proceeded to ballot for City
Treasurer, with the follewing result—
Henry Bumm,,, 90
pamuei Schaffer . ..55
Mr. Henry Bumm was declared the nominee, and
a committee’ of five was appointed to invite him into
the room. Upon making his appenranee he was
greeted with cheer after cheer. He was intro
duced to the Convention, and made a few remarks,
in which he thanked them for the honor conferred
on him. and promised to do all in his power to ad
vance the interests of his party and seenre the elec
tion of the whole ticket.
The Convention then adjourned until this after
noon at 3 o'clock.
Eighth Legislative District. —The follow
ing are the official returns of the Eighth Legislative
District, People's Party:
10th Ward. ldtbYVard. Total.
Buffington 81 Git 150
Clark 120 143 203
Dennis.. ....291 131 422
Kern 29G 40 342
Majority over Kern, 80.
Counterfeiting and C‘o-N' ,7 '\ n - ( . 1 -. The of
ficers ha.v c been a man named John F.
for seine time. They arrested him four
months ago. but the proofs of his guilt were insuf
ficient to convict. Yesterday they mnde a descent
upon his premises, in Salmon street, above Cumber
land. and, entering the house—a comfortable,
cleanly tenement—were fold that Huston was en
gaged up stairs. At the same time a woman, wear
ing a flurried, nervous smile, came rather clumsily
down stairs, and. nodding pleasantly to the detec
tives, said: “Don't arrest me. I'm one of the
neighbors’.”
A glance at this lady made it evident that she
was in an interesting, not to say delicate, condition.
Her corpulency seemed out of proportion, however,
and Detective George H. Smith followed her closely
into the yard and through an alley. At this mo
ment something dropped upon the pavement with
a ringing sound, and. stooping down, the detective
picked up a file! This curious delivery necessi
tated an order for the lady to return to the dwell
ing, and she led the way to the room where Huston
sat, already in custody.
“Give 'em up, good woman,” said the officer.
“ Your husband’s humbled; he’ll tell you so.”
“ Shnll I, John ?” asked the womnn.
“Yesv’suid the man; “it's no use. They’ve
got me fixed. I’m in for five years.”
“ You told me to bum’em, John; but I couldn't.
Now you will be angry.”
Bursting into tears, the woman nevertheless com
plied, and disgorged a stocking or two, filled with
base coin, a lot of moulds, and some nicely.con
trived milling and filling tools. Her dimensions
were materially lessened nfterwnrd.
A lot of acids, dies, moulds, nnd sheet-zinc, was
also discovered, and, with the prisoner, brought
before the United States Commissioner at three
o’clock. The accused was allowed until Tuesday
next to prepare counsel and evidence.
The Oriextal Tlic large iron steamer
Oriental, built by Messrs. Neafie & Levy, for a
firm in New York, is completed, and will be moor
ed at Pine-street wharf on Monday, at 10 o’clock
A. M., for the purpose of giving our citizens an
opportunity of visiting her. She registers 1,500
tons, and is finished in a handsome and substantial
manner. She is the only iron vessel built in the
United States that will stand at Lloyd's Al, for
twelve years. She is -a highly creditable specimen
of the workmanship of our city. We venture to
say that no vessel built on the Clyde will compare
with her for model, strength, beauty, ani all the
qualities requisite for a first-class sea-going craft.
The firm of Neafie & Levy have just sold to the
Government two very superior iron side-wheel
steamers of 1,200 tons each, being the same vessels
built for tiie Florida Railroad Company, to run
from Cedar Keys to New Orleans. They are to bo
used for transport purposes, being of light draft
and good speed, which is just what is needed at this
time, for running in over the shoals on our Southern
coast.
A New Regiment. —A number of religious
young men, at present belonging to one of the Re
serve regiments, have been taking the preliminary
steps towards the formation of a regiment to be
composed of Christians and those desiring to bo as
sociated with such, to go into active service. Dr.
Benjamin J. Wallace—tho editor of the Presbyte
rian Quarterly, educated at West Point—having
been tendered the command, declined on the ground
that such a position, in his view, was incompatible
with the vows of a minister of the Gospel, but,
earnestly desiring to further the object contem
plated, he has written to an army officer who has
seen active service, likewise a West Point graduate,
and his reply will reach here in a few days. As
soon as a proper leader is obtained, the regiment
will at once be organized. We understand thnt
any officers who may be proposed are to be men of
military experience, as well as religious men. We
do not see why such an organization may not be
filled up in a very short time.
Release of Young Phillips. —This young
man, whose imprudence and vainglory had almost
cost him his liberty, wns released, on $5,000 bail,
yesterday afternoon, and took tbe care for West
Chester immediately. Attorney Lewis represented
him, and a Mr. Lee. living on the Oetorora creel;,
in the lower part of Chester county, was under
stood to have entered his surety. Phillips is a
yellow-haired, pale-eyed boy, who does not look to
be belligerent. His escape may teach him a
lesson.
Money to Loan. —Tho various advertisers
1 hat daily make announcements of large sums of
money to be putout upon mortgages aronot, perhaps,
aware that Government has asked for a loan, and
will pay moro than lawful interest upon the same.
It is but right that all the unemployed money in
the land should he advanced to aid it; for in tho
permanonce of tho Government rests the safety of
all private wealth. That lost, and this is vuluoless.
Newspaper Thieves. —Complaints have
been recently made at the different newspaper
offices by subscribers who do not receive their
papers. The papors are served at an early hour
in the morning, and often the carriers are followed
by boys and men, who steal the papers after they
have been left. Yesterday morning a youth named
Edwin Rctton, who has been carrying on business
in that manner quite extensively, was detected in
the net, in the neighborhood of Thirteenth and
Arch streets. He was sent to the House of Refuge.
Wharf Extension. —Tho extension of the
wharf at the foot of Spruce street gives increased
facilities for the carrying on of the oyster trade at
that point, Tho wharf, which >s uow 17-'- feel in
length, 1$ being partially roofed over ta afford
shelter ftotn the rain.
: .Celebration or the 17th or SErTEMima—
MEetibu or the Committee or Couitoits.— yes
terday morning the joint special committoaof City
Councils, appointed by Pelect and Common Coun
cils, on Thursday afternoon, to make arrangements
for the celebration of the anniversary of the
adoption of the Federal Constitution, met in the
committee room in the City Hall Colonel Brad
ford presided.
The chairman, after referring to tho bistory of
the framing of the Constitution, and to the mag
nificent demons trillion upon tho adoption of that
instrument in 178 S, spoke of the present peril of
She country, and of the enthusiastic reverence for
the Constitution throughout the loyal States It
was proposed' to aid this object by a celebration in
Independence Square o® Tuesday next, the anns •
versary of the adoption of the Constitution.
Col. Bradford read the- petition asking Councils
to make arrangements for a celebration in honor of
the day. The paper is signed by a large number
of highly respectable and influential citizens of all
parties.
Mr. ffm. A. Ingham and- Col. Bradford were ap
pointed a committee to wait upon the Hon. George
M. Dnllns, and invite him to deliver an oration upon
the occasion.
Upon motion of Mr. Fenton, Messrs. Benton,
Itiley, and Cresswell were appointed a committee to
invite the Hon. Joseph Holt, and other distinguish
ed gentlemen outside the eity, to take part in tho
ceremonies.
Messrs. Oinnodo, Paul, Catherwood, Benton, and
Simons were appointed a committee to make ar
rangements for the platform decorations, and other
matters in the square.
The propriety of a general parade of the military
on the occasion was discussed', and- the committee
were unanimous in approval of tho idea. A sub
committee, composed of Messrs. Ingham, CVessweU,
Paul, Riley, Ginnodo, and Bradford, Was appoint
ed to ascertain which of the bodies of equipped
military at present in the city can be procured to
parade.
Mr. Benton moved that a committee of five, of
which Colonel Bradford shall be chairman, be ap
pointed to select officers for the meeting in Inde
pendence Square, and to draft resolutions, to be
submitted on that occasion. Adopted.
The general supervision of the arrangements, and
the control of the details of the celebration, were,
on motion of Mr. Cresswell, confided to Colonel
Bradford, chairman of the-special committee.
On motion, the committee adjourned until eight
o'elook in the evening, to receive the reports of the
sub-committees.
The committee met in the evening at 8 o'clock.
Most of the time was passed in discussing the
question as to the number of bnnds of music that
would be required. Captain Jones, of the Wil
liamsport Silver Cornet Band, was engaged.
Major BtrgStld stated that ho bod engaged five
bands of music. A committee was appointed to
wait upon the Mnyor, in regard to issuing a procla
mation to the citizens, recommending the dosing of
stores and places of business. The programme, as
finolly agreed on, is ns follows
A parade of the Home Guards and Reserve Grays
in the morning, proceeding to Independence Square,
where an oration will be delivered by George M
Dallas, Esq.; The Star-Spangled Banner to be sung
by the Mtenerchor Society. Messrs. Ingram, Ri
ley, Drayton, Benton, and Paul were appointed a
committee on resolutions. The committee then ad
journed till 3 o'clock this afternoon. ■
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Rf.oi-eving or the Polytechnic College
This institution commences its ninth annual session
on Monday next, after a vacation of nine weeks.
Advantage has been taken of the interval to in
crease nnd re-arrange the enbincts of Mineralogy,
Geology, nnd Paleontology, to refit the chemical
laboratory and add to the instruments and other
apparatus of illustration. The Faculty has been
increased in numbers and efficiency by the ap
pointment of Col. Chns. M. Eakin, formerly in
structor at West Point, as Superintendent of Mili
tary Instruction, and Mr. Emil Pollmer, formerly
of the Itovnl School of Mines, Freiberg, Saxony, aa
assistant in the Schools of Mines nnd Chemistry.
The other members of the Faculty are Henry
Vithnke, J,L. D., Professor of Higher Mathema
tics; L. Geo. Franck, Civ. Eng., Profeasor of
Engineering, Mechanics, Architecture, and Draw
ing; Alfred L. Kennedy. M. D., Professor of
Geologv, Mineralogy, and of General and Applied
Chemistry; Furman Sheppard. A. M., Lecturer oa
Industrial Jurisprudence; V..de Amarelle, LL.
D., P. 11. D.. Professor of Modern Languages and
Literature ; D. Dwight Willard, Adjunct Professor
of Mathematics and Instructor in Scientific Sohool,
and T. F. Holt, M. D., Instructor in Scientific
School. The classes of the Polytechnic are annu
ally increasing in numbers, and the Faculty an
nounce that the examination of applicants for ad
mission will be continued on this and Monday
morning.
Dress Parade. —The regiment commanded
by Colonel Henry Bohlen is encamped at Heston
ville, and is making rapid progress towards com
pletion. Some six or eight companies are already
full. The men are all uniformed in dark-blue frock
coats pants, and wear the regulation felt hat-
Tln-y are tinned with rifles. The regiment is com
posed principally of Germans, all stout, able-bodied
men. Yesterday morning a dress parade was made
by a portion of the regiment, under the command
of Lieutenant Colonel Mahler, who was a classmate
of General Siegel, and is a very efficient officer.
The marching was excellent. The regiment was
accompanied Dy a fine band of music and a corps
of drummers. After proceeding over a designated
route the men partook of a collation m Franklin
Square, and then returned to their encampment at
Hcstonville.
The following are the officers of Colonel
Bohlen's regiment; Lieut. Col. Iw Mahler, Major
Matzdorf, Quartermaster, John Weik;' Adjutant,
R. Thcune ; Surgeon, Dr. Becker ; Assistant Sur
geon, Dr. Koeisser; Company A. Capt. Oswald ;
Co. B, Capt. Lehmann; Co. C, Capt. Schwartz;
Co. 1' Capt. Shopp; Co. E, Capt. T-edig.
The Uses or Home Guard Organizations.
—Home Guard organizations are becoming useful
in furnishing ready-drilled members to the active
companies. The Hnddington and Hestonville com
panies, in the Twenty-fourth ward, have become
so reduced in this way that it has been found ne
cessary to unite the two companies in order to keep
up the organization, and to hold meetings to invite
those who have not yet joined to come in. A meet
ing for that purposp is called In tbie evening at
Hcstopyple, It is saw ;hat the Haddington com
pany fell from 42 members to 22 in a week, and
that nearly, if not quite, 100 men went from Hefl
tonville into Mtive service, chiefly in Col. Murphy’s_
regiment. These meti ®£
course much more efficient to? iillineoiate Service
than raw reeruits-
Cricket. — The lovers of this exciting game
will have an opportunity of gratifying themselves
to-day, at Camden, at 10 A. M. The “Chasseurs"
Club, assisted by Barclay. Stevens, and Morgan,
will play for the championship against the “QuuJ-
Nunes.” with Hall, Senior, and Warburton given.
This, the first nnd only match game of tbe season,
will, doubtless, prove intensely exciting.
Violating an Ordinance. —Officer DeHa
von, on Thursday, arrested a drayman at Third
and Chestnut streets, for driving his dray too close
to the preceding vehicle. Yesterday morning
the offender was fined. Toe much of this kind of
driving is done on our streets, and we are glad to
chronicle on occasional arrest.
Swonn Presentation.— We learn that flit
friends of Captain B. N. Cooper, of Chorjmnnn’s
regiment, will present him with a beautiful sword,
this afternoon, at the camp at Nicetown.
Declined. —Mr. .Tames AUderdice will or
has declined the nomination for Common Council
tendered him by the People's party ef the Fifth
ward.
Re-elected.— General A. J. Pleasonton, of
the Home Guards, has been re-elected. The full
vote has not yet been definitely ascertained, but
the majority, it is believed, will be- between eight
and nine hundred.
Run Oyer. —Yesterday morning a son of
George Mooney, aged five years, residing at No.
1212 Thompson street, was run over by a hay
wagon and had his thigh broken. He was con
veyed home.
Stabbed. —Ono of the lieutenants in Col.
Bohlen's regiment was stabbed in the wrist last
evening, after their return to Hestonviile, by a ser
geant. The wound was inflicted by a bayonet. It
was not of a serious character.
Quarter Sessions —Judge Ludlow—Yes
terday two or three writs of habeas corpus were
heard, They were all from putties desiring to be
released from the nrmy, and were of no public
interest.
Tiie Drug Exchange and the late O.
S. Jaxnbv.— The Drug Exchange met yesterday
morning and took action on the decease of Mr. O.
S. Janney, who has been a prominent member of
the body since Its organization, Mr, Janney baa
been for many years widely known in tho drug
business and highly respected in every relation of
life. The members of the Drag Exchange will
attend the funeral this morning.
The Juniata. —This vessel is now upon the
stocks in the ship-house of the navy yard, and will
he afloat in a couple of months. The Tusearora ,
already launched, is rapidly undergoing comple-
Yon. ‘Those two sloops-of-war will enray the names
of two of the most beautiful streams of Pennsyl
vania out upon the sea.
exciting news from western vine IMA.
The Wheeling Intelligencer, of the 12th, says
they have recently had verjr exciting times in
Boane and Wirt counties. Major Slemmer, of Gen-
Rosocrans’ staff, was sent down to Spencer with a
force sufficient to clean out the secesh of that vici
nity. The latter part of the week he encountered
a considerable force of Secessionists at Big Bend, in
Wirt county, ahont tenmilesfrom Burning Springs,
and, after skirmishing with them for two days,
caused them to beat a retreat with a lose of fiftoen
killed. Lieut. McClosky, of tho Union forces, was
shot in the abdomen, and, after lingering twenty
four hours, died.
The Union forces then burned the house of
Peter Seibnrgh, a prominent Secession leader.
Two rebels, who hail taken the oath of allegiance,
and were caught with arms in their hands, were
taken out and shot. Two more men, caught under
similar circumstances, were to have been, shot tho
next day. Major Slemmer. in marching through
Boane county, found eight dead men in, an, obscure
thicket. It was not known whether the bodies
were those of Union men or rebels.
Major Slemmer is satisfied that the rebels have
signal rockets, by which they warn one another of
the approach of his force. They also have a signs)
like the booting of an owl, which is very advan
tageously used. By these means they are enabled to
elude Slemmer. and to scatter into small bodies.
Tho military authorities at Parkewburgh ■»
tightening the lines upon the rebels, and have in
augurated vigorous means to crush out rebellion in
that part of the country. No man is permitted to
leave the town without a pass, and wrthout first
taking the oath of allegiance. Guards are placed
upon nil tbe road® leading from tbe^town
Major Slemmer has taken possession of the town
of Spencer, in Roane county, and made it his head
quarters.
Longest Telegram Line in the World.—
Xu London, on the 28th ult., telegraphic communi
cation was commenced with the station at Taganrog,
on the Sea of Azoff. This telegraph line is twenty
five hundred miles long, and the experiment was
quite successful, the clerks at each end conversing
with each other upon the state of the weather, Ac.
TnEni: arc fifty-two officers in the United
States who can plum to be placed on the retired
list under tbe recent act of Congress- Tbo most
prominent are Generals Soott. Wool.
EVEJrHfG- SESSION*