TUESDAY, SEPT. 24, 1361. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A* OOI7GLAS*—** The conspiracy to break up the Onion is a fact now known to all* Armies are being raised* and war levied to accomplish it. There can he 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*” TOU SALE The donfeh-crhttder uTavlor” Press on wl\i:h this paper has been printed for the last nine month 3. It Is in excellent condition, haring been mado to order a j ear ago, and will be 6old at a bargain. For tent»3 apply at this office or address John W. Fouxkt, 417 Chestnut 6trect, Philadelphia. It is iu'latei) of one of the bravest and i:,o>t pious members of the great MulilcnWg fatuity—beloved alike for his patriotism and !i:s many Christian virtues—that in the Ameri can Revolution, after preaching a thrilling ser mon on a beautiful Sabbath morning to his congregation, immediately at the close of the exercises he threw oft' his surplice and stood disclosed before his parishioners in the uni form of an American officer, lie then informed them that “ there was a time to pray and n time to tight, 5 -" and that, as the liberties of the country were in danger, lie had resolved to offer bis services to the Government; and, to that end. would commence enrolling liis men on the green outside of the clmrcli. This familiar incident comes back to us now as a cheering reminiscence of the tirst struggle for freedom on these shores, and as an irre sistible appeal to all loyal men at the pre sent day. If the men who moulded and made this great Government—who toiled, fought, and died that it should stand, like an eternal fortress, impregnable to tyranny through all time—were inspired by such emo tions, why should not we, their descendants, catch war and vengeance from their example ? If r they wore invoked to battle hv what tlioy believed to be the call of God and of country, we should remember that the appeal to us is far more solemn, and, if possible, more irresis tible. They gave their lives and fortunes to build cp a nation. We are called into battle to save a nation. They left to their posterity the seed, and from the seed that posterity has gathered a harvest yes, many harvests, abundant, fruitful, sustaining —seed that first blossomed into laws, then into commerce, (owns, cities, and various industries, and at last ripened into a civilization so perfect, and into institutions so equal and solid, as to seem to be beyond the improvement of man and the ravages of time. Of a sudden this .perfect 3'nui of the labors of the heroes tmtl sages of the Revolution—after exciting the envious appetite of the tyrants of the old world, and feeding and strengthening a shame less oligarchy in the new—is sought to be plucked from the tree of liberty. Traitor hands are laid upon the branches of this tree. Assassins seek to poison its roots, so as to de prive- coming generations of the unnumbered blessings of a civilized and generous Govern ment. Truly is this a time when all good men should stand forward in defence of our rights and interests. There is not a citizen that can not do something for the common cause. The clergyman, the lawyer, the professional man, the artist, the mechanic, the farmer, the la borer, should remember that the triumph or the defeat of our armies will be the success or overthrow of his own franchises and probably of bis own personal freedom. In every coun ty in Pennsylvania the great truths involved in this contest should be preached from the sacred desk, from tlie bench of the judge, from the bar, and from the poli tical hustings. Every newspaper editor should devote his time and his talents to this holy duty. Those who cannot thus address the people, should apply themselves in other modes to awaken them to a full con sciousness of the work that is before us. The ladies can now be most efficient instruments, .from cut of their abundance they may, in many ways, add to the comfort of our brave men in the field and in the camps. Those who have. hoarded up their money should freely contribute to the support of our troops, and those who desire to put their gains at safe interest should set the good example of sub scribing promptly and liberally to the national Joan. Should this spirit prevail, presently the citizen who refuses to be animated by it v.fd be a marked man in this neighborhood. Be will be pointed at as one who is blind to Lis obligations to the .best and most indulgent Government on God’s globe—deaf to the calls of a bleeding and threatened republic—a sym pathizer with treachery and falsehood and ingratitude, and a fitting candidate fov the curses of liis own and his children's children. Montgomery County. The Union men of Montgomery county met at Hvlpvillej pursuant to notice, on Thursday hut. and at a meeting composed of a thousand or fifteen hundred persons, animated .by the utmost harmony and enthusiasm, placed in nomination the following ticket: For State Senator, H. W. Bonsall, of Norristown ; for Assembly, John Kennedy, Upper Morion; Joseph Mintzee, Pottstown; Joseph Lukens, Upper Dublin; Associate Judge, Jacob Day, Wkiteinarsli; Sheriff, E. D. Jouxsox, Norris town; Treasurer, William Mich user, White Plain ; Commissioner, Joseph Kuieble, Wor cester ; Director of the Poor, Isaac Krata, Upper Salford; Auditor, William Ross iter, Norristown; Coroner, J. C. Snider, Norris town. This is represented as a first-class ticket, composed of men of all parties. Know ing well the men engaged in this movement, and the party opposed to it and them, as re presented in the Norristown Register, (a paper which Mr. District Attorney Coffey ought long ago to have suppressed,) we trust this ticket will be elected by an overwhelming ma jority. H. W. Bonsall, the candidate for Senator, has the proper qualities for this crisis —pluck, intelligence, and a thorough convic tion of the justice of the cause of the Govern ment. He stood firm in the darkest hours, was resolute when others quailed, and defied the tricksters of 1858, ’59, and ’6O as lie defies the traitors of 18fii. No action was taken upon the Domination of president judge in the (iistrict composed of Bucks and Montgomery. Foreign Invasion of Mexico. The 2,400 soldiers announced as being in readiness to proceed to augment the British force in Canada, arc to be employed, it ap pears, in conjunction with troops from France and Spain, on an expedition to Mexico. France and England complain of indignities inflicted on their subjects in Mexico. There appears no pretext for the interference of Spain—yet Spanish troops from Cuba will swell the invading force. The London Times assumes that the Cabinet at Washington “ will cordially co-operate,” which is extremely doubtful, on the traditional Monroe policy. Until we learn more of this matter, which seems to have been in Becret agitation for some time, wc merely publish the above statement. Or.e concluding word, however, we must add. Hitherto, European Powers have shown com mendable and politic care in avoiding compli cations with countries and governments ou tiie American continent. If Spain, England, France—all or any—think that the game can be played now because U. S. has his hands full, each and all will find it a great mistake. Europe shall not interfere with this continent. The Pennsylvania Volunteers and tlie Election. Governor CuitTix has recently issued a I»roclamation in regard to the facilities which are to be extended to the volunteers of our State to exercise the right of suffrage in their rc-epcetive camps. He recites the provisions of the statute, which has been in force ever since the war of 1812, for the purpose of pre venting the defenders of our country from losing their political privileges as citizens. They are to vete on the day of the general election in the same manner, as far as practi cable, as if they had remained at home, the officers of their companies to act as judges and inspectors, and the returns to he transmitted to the prothonotaries of their respective counties. Hox. !Vm. M. Meredith, Attorney General of our State, has recently decided that in his opinion the act of May 15,1861, for the relief of the families of the volunteers, did not apply merely to those who enrolled themselves for three months, but that those Pennsylvanians who have enlisted for three-years are also cn* titled to its benefits, unless they have, con nected themselves with companies which be long to other States. foreign SperuTntions on American Aflairs. A curious idea is broached by a Berlin cor respondent of the No tv York Herald. ' He in timates that our country isnowbeing regarded by France anil England very much as Turkey was by the Emperor of Russia before the Crimean war, when he declared that the land nl' tin' Sultan was «a sick man, 55 whose ifleets would, in tlie due course of nature, soon he divided among now owners, lie alleges that one of the objects of the British Govern ment in sending fresh reinforcements to Cana da is to be prepared to prey upon Michigan and Maine, and to make them dependencies of the British Crown, in cane our Union should be permanently destroyed, and our power seriously weakened. Napoleon, he thinks, looks with an ambitious eye upon Florida and Louisiana, and would be glad to avail himself of any contingencies that would render it pos sible for him to gain control of them, and thus to found new French colonies upon our conti nent. These are probably mere idle specula tions. that have their sole foundation in the fertile imagination of tlie writer, lint, they still a fiord it alight indication of the direction in which, according to the opinion of our ene mies in Europe, wo arc drifting. Another view, ol' a much more correct, hopeful, and encouraging character, wo are told, prevails among those citizens of France who have always entertained friendly feelings for our country, and who are anxious for its future prosperity. They believe that with a people who possess the superiority of strength, and of all the elements of wealth and great ness, which the citizens of the loyal States have over the insurgents, failure will he im possible in a great struggle for the resto ration of the mightiest Confederacy and the noblest Government that the world has ever seen, if they are not delicient in some of tlie indispensable elements of manhood and patri otism. Snell friends entertain full confidence, it is said, in our final triumph. And no matter what may he their views, certain it is that the improved tone of feeling that is becoming more and more perceptible; the alacrity dis played in responding to the financial appeals of the Secretary of the Treasury; the rapidity with which our army is being reorganized and strengthened ; tlie manner in which our navy is being increased and improved; the effec tiveness of our blockade on the Southern coast: tlie victory of ITatteras, and the pros pect that many similar triumphs may be ef fected in tbc future,—clearly indicate tbattbe loyal portion of our country is bee a turns; fully impressed with a sense of tlie responsibilities and duties which devolve upon it, and with an unflinching determination to so exert its mighty energies as to discharge them all. Political Unions. TJtC Coburg family liavo made tlieir for tunes by marriage. One of them is Queen ol' England, another is Frinee Consort, a third is King of tlie Belgians, a fourth is King of Portugal, others wedded into the royal fami lies of France, Prussia, and Austria. In fact, whenever any Prince or Princess wants wife or husband there is a Coburg at hand, —and, to suit all religious denominations, one branch is Lutheran and the other Catholic. This policy of making advantageous marriages has so much built up Austria, that a well-known Latin couplet commemorates how, while other States grew great bj&the triumphs of Mars, Austria achieved prosperity by moans of Venus. VirTon-EjiMA.vrEL, of Italy, bids fair to carry out the Coburg example of forwarding his family interests by Hymenial connections, lie has three sons, the eldest of whom, only seventeen years old, has not yet committed matrimony; but his eldest daughter, Clotilue, married Napoleon (Jerome) of France in her sixteenth year, and her sister, tlie Princess Mama, not yet fourteen, is spoken of as en gaged to become second wife of the young King of Portugal. This accounts for tho re cent recognition, by Portugal, of the Kingdom of Italy, while Spain and some other ultra- Catholic countries still hold back, in tlie vain hope that Francis 11. may regain Naples, that the banished Italian rulers may get back to their Duchies, and that Fopo Fics may recover his lost Estates of the Church. It will be desirable for the Princess Maria- Pia of Sardinia to have a capital memory—to bear in mind all tlie baptismal appellations of her futvr. They are simply Pedro d’Alcautara- Maria-Felnando-Miguel-Kaphacl-Gabricl-Gon zaga-Xavier-Joao-Antonio-Leopold-Vi e t o r - Francisco d’Assise-.lulio-Amelio. Fifteen names such as these arc no trifle, but this is no more than the average bestowed upon the princes and princesses of the House of Bra ganza! The News of the Reported Escape of Jno. C. Breckinridge from Frankfort, to formally join tho conspirators, will be received by the public without surprise. He has slowlypassed through all the grades of the crime of treason against his country, until finally, if this rumor be true, lio is, wo suppose, about to reach the culminating point, by oitlier placing himself at the head of a body of troops organized to war against the State and Nation which have showered honors upon him, or by giving all the aid in his power, in a civil capacity, to those who direct the military movements of our enemies. The flimsy veil of neutrality, and the guise of mere political hostility to the Administration, are now entirely thrown aside, and in the contest, which has been narrowed down to a strife between patriots and traitors, lie has openly taken bis stand where his sym pathies naturally lead him—with tlie foes of Ms country. Postmaster Waiboss, of this city, is do ing his duty faithfully and well to tlie commu nity and tlie Government. Complaints are made, undoubtedly originating in tiie jealousy of certain of the removed office-holders under Buchanan’s Administration, because he has retained some loyal Democrats—men who re fused to yield to the dictation of Baker &. Co., and who were kept in position by Mr. Postmaster Browne on account of tlieir in tegrity and efficiency. If no heavier sin can he laid at Mr. Walborn’s door, tlie commu nity will readily absolve him. A Question Answered. A correspondent writes—“ In your notice of the October number of Harper's Magaaine you par ticularly praise, three stviies in it without men tioning the authors’ name*. If you know them, eblige myself and other readers by a disclosure.” Our answer is that tbe stories are published anonymously in Harper. Still, we "happen to know,” as Tom Hill would say, that " Marrying a Baby” was written by Kate S. Neely; “How I made a Fortune,” by Thomas Dunn English, for merly of Philadelphia; and 11 Poll Jennings’ Hair, ’ ’ (the best of the three,) by Rose Terry, who has written a good deal for Harper. A volume of her poems—good poems, too—were published, some months ago, by Ticknor A Fields. Tb* first named person here, Miss Neely, is very young; yet in her teens, we believe. She is sister of Mrs. Brad ley, whose husband is brother to Mrs. Alice B. Haven, (formerly Alice B. Neale,) and also of Mrs. 'William C. Richards. Their father, a Virginia gentleman, bad them taught all that usually outers into the best education of agentleman—languages, mathematics, &c.—yet they are wholly unaffeoted ar.d retiring. A prize essay in Harper , called "Too Sensitive,” is likely to attract much atten tion from its power and truth. It is from the peu. we believe, of Henry Giles, the well-known lecturer and essayist. Large Positive Sale of Boots, Shoes, Bro caxs, Travelling- bags, &c. — The early attention •f purchasers is requested to tho large assortment of boots, shoes, brogans, soft hats, Ac., besides a full line of travelling-bags, embracing a general assortment of desirable seasonable goods, to be pe remptorily sold, by oatalogue, for eash, commencing this morniDg, at 10 o’clock, by Myers, Clagborn. A Co., auctioneers, Bos. 232 and 234 Market street. Sale ov Furniture, Ac—This morning, at 10 o’clock, at Birch & Son’s auction store, No. Oil Chestnut stroet. The Zouave# d’Ajmque, Capt. Charles II T. Collie, who have boon on duty at Port Delaware for several weeks past, have received orders to re port to Gen. Banks immediately. They will ar rive this morning, at 11 o’clock, at Arch-street wharf, and be escorted to the foot of Washington street, where they will enjoy the hospitality of the Refreshment Committee. After which, they will proceed over a short route to the Academy of Mu sic, and in the evening will give a grand military and musical entertainment in that splendid build ing. To-morrow they proceed to the seat of war. Anniversary ■ Ceeebratioj, . Yesterday, four years ago, a noonday prayer meeting was in augurated in the Fulton-street Church, in New York, and was immediately followed by similar movements in all the principal cities in tne Union. The anniversary was duly observed-in this city yes terday. at the prayer meeting at the Sansom-street Church. There was a good attendance, much larger than on ordinary occasions. George H. Stuart, I'fq., presided. Prayers were made by the Rev. John Chambers and several other clergymen. The HiaaiiLicAX, :i newspaper published at Clearfield in this State, under the auspices of Mr. D. W. Moore, ex-Senator Bigler’.* special post-office agent during the Administration of Mr. Buchanan, is the inosl treasonable and of fensive journal on our exchange list. It is even worse than tho extinct West Chester Jeffersonian. The hist number, that of Sep tember 18th, might he printed in the district of Keitt or Pryor, and be a fair reflection of the surrounding sentiment. Can it lie possi ble that ex-Senator Bigler is responsible for the infamous articles that appear in the Re publican ? Wo had supposed, from what we have heard of him, that, notwithstanding .his selfish associations w ith the enemies of tho Union In 18G0, he was now penitential, and ready to stand by tho Government to the last. We can scarcely believe that the Democracy of Clearfield are represented by this newspa per, or that the ticket it advances has the slightest chance of an election. Tiif. following letter from William Wheat let, Esq., lessee of tho Continental T lieatro, appears in tlie New York Herald, of yester day. It is a graceful and well-timed defence. Tlie idea of holding Mr. 'Wiieatlev responsi ble, in any sense, for the tragedy at the “ Con tinental,” is so unjust that we do not wonder he should feel sensitive upon the subject. If there is any judgment among honorable men, in regard to that affair, it is that Mr. Wheat ley acted with singular prudence, courage, and generosity, from tlio beginning to tlie end: To the Editor of the AT™- York Herald: Continental Theatre, Philadelphia, Sept. 21, 18(11.—Tlie article in your paper of the llltli inst., which I enclose, I lmve vead with pain, and am sure vou have been misinformed in regard to tho snd "event and will be sullieiently generous to correct the impression your statement is likely to create in Now York—my birth-placo, and tho home of my family- A jury on tlie spot saw that I had not only guarded against accident by fire, but had taken tho precaution of having the means at hand to extinguish it should it chance to occur. I had just taken possession of the theatre, and, previous to opening, had not only guarded all the lights that I thought by possibility dangerous, but had also ro newed the ropes, for accidents will sometimes hap pen from their breaking. Tho calamity occurred in a large dressing-roam (in which were seven young ladies), lighted, as shown on the iuquest, by a oontrc-light, six feet four inches from tho floor. Tho gas-burner, which set fire to tho dress, was an ordinary bracket-light, about five feet from the floor, on the wall along side the mirror, the same as in a private house. Shelves had been placed all around the room to put the dresses en, and it was not with my permission or knowledge that nails had been driven in the wall, which, in fact, wero the cause of the accident. If I bestowed a thought upon myself at the present time, the verdict of the jury, the dying blessings of tbo poor girls, and my own conscience, would bo all-sufficient to satisfy mo; but I have a mother and sister in New Fork, whose feelings have been wounded by tho article, which I now re quest you to amend. By so doing, you will' confer a favor on yours, very respectfully, W. IVheatlev. Postage Stamps. The Post Office Department has made a blunder, it is evident, in directing that, alter a certain date, the postage-stamps hitherto in use shall not free letters sent by mail. A postage-stamp, however small the amount, as much represents a Government obligation as a treasury note. The note is a promise to pay at a certain time ; tlie postage-stamp is a pro mise to carry a letter through the post office whenever used. Note and stamp are docu mentary evidence that money lias'hecn paid to tlie Government. To repudiate a treasury note and to repudiate a postage-stamp involves the same principle, though there is a difference of value. The stamp-holder and the note holder are equally public creditors. The Go vernment must either give new stamps for old, or, what is still easier, let the old stamps free letters as long as any remain out. LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.” "Washington, September 23,18G1. 'flic cloud of battle, big and black with the tempest, hangs gloomily all over Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, and Tennessee. The thunderbolt may, at any moment, fall upon the Capital. Only in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New England, perfect peace may be said to reign, and even in these, hundreds of thou sands of hearts beat quickly at every rumor of war, and anxious wives and children cluster around once happy household fires, eagerly awaiting intelligence of the loved ones gath ered in distant fields to defend the honor of the country. There has been a great awakening in the free States—an awakening that has appalled the traitors in the South and amazed the civilized world—blit there are still many, many sleepers—many who will not, or cannot, or do not realize tlie extent of the rebellion, and measure the magnitude of the responsibility devolved upon them. It is impossible to add to the justice of the com mon cause, to over-estimate the immortal issues involved in the ultimate decision of the strife, and the glorious incentives to all to make the cause their own. In this aspect of the question we can have nothing more to de sire. What the Government requires, how ever, is, undoubtedly, more troops. Penn sylvania and New Jersey have done nobly, but they can do bettor. On a rvcvul visit tu Philadelphia, I was surprised and gratified to find so many young men ready to go forth at any hour when their services might he needed. These are all needed now—needed on the banks of the Mississippi, needed in Kansas, needed on the shores of the upper Potomac, needed in Kentucky, and on the shores of the Ohio—wherever, indeed, our flag floats over embattled hosts they are needed. I know they will go, now that they see how boldly and liow brutally treason has reared its horrid front. You have noble orators in your great old State—men whose hearts are glowing like fire in this mighty mevement—men who, with the flames of their own eloquence, can kindle fiiiclt an enthusiasm among tlie musses as will summon, as it were, from your liil'.s and val leys, a new and almost countless army. Let these tribunes of the people go out among the people, and speak to them. In an cient Rome it was the duty of the tribunes to protect the masses from the oppression of tiie patricians and nobles, and to defend popular liberty against any attempt that might be made upon it. If ever there was an attack upon religion, upon freedom, upon law and order, and every sign and trophy of just government and civilization, that attack is being made now, and made, too, by those who assume to be the patricians and nobility of the land. You ought to recollect that, standing as your State does, midway between the armed re bellion and tlie more secure Commonwealths on your eastern shores, you will be called upon, as this tragic drama advances, to play a part that may be decisive. Your entire south western frontier is safe from incursions, while along the west and northwest you arc pro tected alike by your own people and by the loyal communities of other States. Pennsyl vania carries in her bosom tbc wealth and re sources of an empire; and, although she has given many thousands of her loyal and heroic masses to her country, and has almost filled her quota, slie has tlie means to offer many more thousands to that country. No time should be lost. lam happy to hear that no thing is required but an appeal by the proper authority and through proper men, which will be responded to at once in every county. Should this appeal fail, however, then nothing will prevent a resort to a draft for troops. You will see that the Governor of lowa has adopted this plan. There are many objec tions to it, but its advantage consists in the fact that it will dead to the subscription of a large fund, which will go far to sustain in com fort the families of those who may enlist for the war. Persons who cannot go with the army will very gladly pay for substitutes, which compensation or indemnity will operate as u great inducement to those who now only hesi tate because they to leave their wives mid children behind them in want. Public Amusements. Last night, the new play, “ Jeannette; or, Le Cretin de !a Montague,’’ (now very popular in Paris,) was produced at Mrs. John Drew’s Arch- Etreet Theatre, (for the first time in America,) Miss Charlotte Thompson playing the heroine—playing the pnrt charmingly, with taste, tact, and genius. It is a sensation piece, with very powerful dellnoa ment of character and development of plot. It oc cupied the whole evening—yet no one wished it briefer. To-morrow, when we have time and space, we shall try to describe it. It will be re peated every acting night this week, wo ; , presume." ' Estertaisiho.— 'The great exhibition of the Russian War and Southern Rebellion, with the bat tles, sieges, and bombardments, forms one of the most excellent and entertaining historical exposi tions ever offered to our citizens. This superb en tertainment reopens to-night, et Assembly Build ing. Admission only 1J cents; children 10 cents. Stocks and Real Estate—This day, at 13 o'clock, at the Exchange. See Thomas A Sons’ pamphlet catalogues and advertisements. TEE FE££S—PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1861. LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. NO CIVILIANS TO VISIT THE ARMY OUTPOSTS. MORE BRIGADIER GENERALS APPOINTED, INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE. MORE REVIEWS BY GENERAL MeCLELLAN. FROM GEN. BANKS’ COLUMN, MURDER OF A PENNSYLVANIA COLONEL. Contradictory Reports of Surrender of Mulligan, Our outer pickets were driven in last night front the vicinity of Basil Hall’s house (recently burnt), to Mount Olivret Church, which is within a mile of Ball’s Cross Hoads. They were attacked by rebel cavalry, and one of our captains was shot. Our pickets fell baek from tbe superior force until they wero supported near the church by a strong foreo from Gen. Wadsworth’s Brigade. Preparations were then made to secure the ene my, but thoy did not appear, and nothing further occurred in that section during tho night. The officers of our advanced regiments say that the attacks upon our pickets are becoming daily more daring and bold. Thoso placed on guard during the night are often shot off without a moment's warning. The enemy quietly crawls forward under cover of tlie dense forests, and getting within rifle shot, fire, and retreat through the woods, without being discovered. Batteries on Upton’s Ilill, Standing at Ball’s Cross Boads, with a good field glass, the enemy could yesterday be seen in strong forco on Upton’s Hill, about two miles due west, towards Falls Church. Upton is a Union man, and was elected and held his seat this spring in Congress. Exasperated at this, the rebels, after the Manassas affair, pressed forward until they got possession of Mr. Upton’s house. I called at the house on the day previous to the battle at Bull llun, and found Mrs. Upton and her married daughter, with their families, at home, and sur rounded with all the comforts of a prosperous fanner’s houso. Mr. linos was then in his seat in Congress. In a few days the families were obliged to fly for their live?. The house was entered by the robels, tho furniture was car ried off, and the house used as quarters fur the troops. The hill is now being fortified. On the opposite side of the street is tho house whero a brother of Mr. Upton formerly lived. Hero the robcl cavalry wore seen yesterday in large numbers, and men were employed in throwing up a fortification. Being on one of tiin principal and tho most direct route to Fairfax Court House and Manassas renders this position one of great importance. Its elevated position adds also to its importance. From batte ries on Upton’s hill, tlie tavern and houses at Ball’s Cross Boads can be shelled with ease, or a body of troops at that point could be seriously cut up. J. T. Katnk, Company C, Thirty-first Pennsyl vania Bcgimont, was bayoneted yesterday, at <1 o’clock, at the corner of Maryland avenue and Four-and-a-half stroets, by a sergeant of the same regiment. The soldier, with a brother, had left the camp without leave, and the sergeant, with a guard, was sent out to hunt them up and bring them into camp. Thoy found them as above, somewhat intoxicated. Kaine refused to go, and an altercation took place, when the bayonet was put through his body. There Is little hope of his recovery. The sergeant has been arrested. Tlie prospect for a fair supply of coal is good, but wood is scarce, and dealers have run up their prices quite beyond the roach of poor families. A few freights from the North would bring good prices. Drummed Out, George Haves, Co. K., U. 6. Dragoons, was drummed out this morning, and afterwards handed over to the civil authorities to be tried for theft of two cavalry revolvers and a horse. , Increase of Rebel Batteries. Officers-' of our army report active operations by tbv rvbvl army in erecting batteries along their lines in front of our troops. Every prominence of importanoo, where cannon can be made to range with advantage upon tbo main roads, or over passa ble plains, is occupied by troops who are employed in throwing up breastworks. Thus, while the forts of tlie Federal army have been rendered impreg nable, thoso of the enemy are becoming formidable. New Brigadier Generals. Tbe. following-namcd brigadier general of vo lunteers have keen appointed : John B. S. Todd, of Dacotah Territory, late captain in tbe Sixth infantry. Major and Quartermaster Van Yleit, U. S. A., to be 'assigned duty as chief ef the Quartermas ter’s Department of the army of tho Potomac. Major Barnard. of ; the United States Engi. neers, to be assigned to duty as chief of engineers of the army of the Potomac. John Newton and Winfield S. Hancock arc also to be brigadier generals of volunteers. The Surplus of Rations. According to an army order, issued to-day, when ever companies by an economical use of their rations have raised a surplus, it must be left in the hahds of the commissary from whom they draw their ra tions. Tho bills of purchase at the cost prices of tbo articles will be paid by apy commissary having funds for that purpose, for the benefit of the econo mists. Heretofore these surplus rations huve been sold to sutlers and storekeepers, or exchanged for other supplies by the soldiers at a sacrifice. Review by Gen. McClellan. The brigades of General Keyes, Wadsworth, and Richardson, under command of Gen. Me- Dowf.ll, were reviewed to-day by Gen. McClel lan, who was, as usual, received with enthusiasm. After the review he and his staff passed through the camps of the different regiments, inspecting clothiDg of the men, their accommodations, Ac. Con. McClellan’s Body Guard. Capt. Barker’s McClellan Dragoons mado their appearance to-day in a new uniform, consisting of dark-blue coats and light-blue pants, etc. Ade • cided improvement in their dress. General Heintzlehan, who was wounded in tho arm at the battle of Bull Bun, has nearly recovered from the injury! He will be assigned the command' of a division in Virginia. Meddling Editors. The Administration has been appealed to to stop the writings of Dr. Bussell. Mr. Seward says they can do no ham, while the tirades of our own papers against the President for bis letter to Fre mont cannot fail to have an injurious effect upon the public mind. We are prone to discover the errors of others, but blind to our own. The In tellzgeneer, this morning, justly says : " Those who dissent from the wisdom of the Pre sident’s order, restraining the proceedings of Gen. Fremont within tho limits of the law of Congress, arc ready, it seems, to acquiesce in the parcelling out of the national authority into as many major generalships as wo have major generals in the field. These latter, in their several military districts, and not the President as their constitutional Comman der-in-Chief, are to control, without let or hind rance, all military operations, and decide questions of civil and Social law which neither tho Constitu tion nor the laws of Congress have remitted to the adjudication of one or the other.” Interesting Correspondence. A copy of the recent correspondence betweon the Rev. W«. II- Tiffany and the Secretary ef State; has been procured for publication, as the subject matter of it affords an example worthy of imitation: Sfeigletown, Sept. 11,1861, Lnnsingburg Post Office, New York Respected Sin : Not being aware of the forms and way of the Government m relation to the sub ject-matter of this letter, I address you as an old lriend, though not intimate acquaintance. My profession is that of the Methodist llpisoopal Church, Troy Conference. I have ever voted for the principles of the Republican party,not as a par tisan, bat as a lover of my country; and now in the hour of her poril, and perhaps, financial embar rassment, I offer my all, properly considered of property, to sustain the men elevated to office in the providence of God, to carry the ship of State successfully, gloriously through the gale. Enclosed is a certificate of deposit in the Far mers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of the city of Albany, New York, to the amount of one hundred and five dollars, which you will please put into the treasury of the United States, and send to mo treasury notes, to run ten years before collection, or a laud war rant of public unimproved land to the number of acres you may determine. God bless our noble President, and you and your associates in the Cabinet and camp I Have faith in God. , Fraternally, Wk. H. Tiri’isv. To Win. 11. Sc ward, Secretary of State, Washing ton, D. C [replv.J Depahtuhxt or State, 1 Wasuinctosi, Sept.. 18th, 1861. ) Reverend Sin: I have received your patriotic letter of the 11th inst., and its enclosure, a certifi cate of deposit on the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Albany, for one hundred and five dollars,- as a subscription to the national loan. A copy of your letter, with the certificate referred to, has been transmitted to the lion. Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury, who wilt make such disposition of the matter as the ease calls for, whereof, it is presumed, you will bo duly advised. I am, reverend sir, your obedient servant, ' Wii. H. Sewabd. To the Rev. Wm. H. Tiffany. Occasional. BY TELEGRAPH. Army Order on the Surplus ol Rations* GEN. HEINTZELMAN TO COMMAND A DIVISION, TIIE WAR IN MISSOURI. THE FIGHT AT BLUE MILLS. Special Despatches to “ The Press.” Washington, September 23. Prom “ Over the River.” A Pennsylvania Soldier Stabbed. Fuel for Winter. Gen. Hdintzleinan. miscellaneous, Tho runtrnrt for supplying etuticuery to the Nary Department for the present fiscal year has been awarded to Messrs. Philps A S-i v\s, of this oity. The' National Fa t-day will be generally ob served here. Professors'll Cm will repeat, in tbo afternoon in the hall of the House of Representa tives, his oration delivered on Tuesday last com. memorntivc of the seventy-fourth anniversary of Ihc adoption of the Constitution. The War Department has authorized a cavalry company to be raised in Oregon. On Sunday afternoon the barn of John Buncn, located near Ball's Cross was burnt by tho Confederate troops. While it was in flames, a large Secession force appenred at Upton’s hill, a mile and a half distant. An order has been issued preventing all civilians, and officers and privates not on duty, from visiting the outposts of tbo army. It is truo that Senator Baker has been appointed a major general of volunteers, but he has not signified his acceptance of the position. He re gards his place in the Senate as the highest to which any man can reasonably aspire, and hence it is not probable, entertaining this opinion, that he will resign it, unless tho pressing cxigonoiesof tho country shall demand his services in the field. A letter from Paris, received to-ilay, says the French Government has respectfully dcolinod to in form the Mexican minister there of the objects of the fleet to be sent to Mexico, saying that tho Go vernment of the latter will be duly apprised of it Ihrough tho French minister. So fur ns appears from the letter, tho movement of France and Eng land is not necessarily hostile. Surrender of Mulligan Confirmed. St. Louis, Sept. 23.—General Prentiss has a de spatch announcing tiie surrender of Colonel Mulli gan at Lexington. The Federal loss is placed at 37 killed and 140 wounded, and that of the rebels was supposed to be about 800 killed and wounded. The reported fight between the rebels and Gene ral Lane's brigade, near Blue Mills, (telegraphed from Chicago.) is discredited here—General Lane being some distance east of that point at the last accounts, marching on Lexington. The accounts of the battle at Blue Mills forwarded from this city lost night were derived from official despatches written on the spot, and, therefore, can be retied on. Colonel Smith's command was to leave Bluo Mills for St. Joseph on the day after the battlo. From Jefferson City. THE SURRENDER OF MULLIGAN STILL DISPUTED— TIIE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH A DEFEAT. Jefferson City, Sunday, Sept. 22.— (Special to the St. Lonis Republican.) —Nothing has been received here corroborating the report of the sur render of Lexington, and many here disbelieve it totally. Dr. Hughes, who left his home, forty-five miles from Lexington ou Saturday night, and who is a near neighbor of Capt. Magoffin (captured ky Got. Marshall and taken to Lexington about a week since) and has two sons in the rebol army, declares that if the city hud surrendered on Friday Magof fin’s family must have heard of it, and he himself been apprised of the fact. It Is supposed that if Lexington has been surren dered, Gen. Priee will move down the river and, unless checked or defeated, attack Booneville, and then Jefferson City. Judge Field, who arrived here yesterday, having been a prisoner in Lexington, but released, says Colonel Mulligan told him, ou last Tuesday eve ning, that he could hold out, under any circum stances, ior five or six days. This oity is quiet, and no fears arc entertained of tiie rebels, whatever may bo their force. The Union Spirit m Lancaster County. NOMINATION OF A UNION ticket jy citizens. Lancaster, Sept. 23. —An immense mass meet ing of citizens was held this afternoon, to nominate a Union city ticket, without distinction of party. It was one of the largest and most harmonious political demonstrations ever held in Lancaster countv. The present judges (Hon. Henry G. Long, presi dent, and Terre Brinton, associate) were renomi nated, the meeting determining that, in the selec tion of the judiciary, partisan politics and the doctrine of rotation in offico should be deprecated. The Assembly ticket nominated is composed of James Myers, Nathan Worley, Samuol A. Worthy, and Abraham Peters, being two Bepublicans and two Democrats. This is admitted to be the best Assembly ticket ever nominated in this county, Strong resolutions wero adopted in support of the Administration and the prosecution of the war for the Union. All interests were harmonized, and the immense meeting adjourned with the best feelings, and confident of the success of the Union ticket. LATER FROM SOUTH AMERICA. STEAMSHIP NORTH STAS FROM ASPOtWALL. 8950,000 IN SPECIE ! New York, Sept. 23.—The steamer North Star has arrived' from Aspinwall, bringing 8950,000 in treasure from California, shipped on tlie Ist inst. Bhe reports having exchanged signals with tho Northern Light on the evening of the 18th inst. South America.—Advices from Carthagenn stale that Antioquia had declined to enter into any treaty with Mosquera. Senors Ospina and Calvo, when passing through Mompos, as prisoners, were stoned by the mob, and both injured, the letter seriously. ‘"Four Days Later from Europe. ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA OFF CAPE RACE. St. Johns, N. F , Sept- 23.—The steamship Persia, via Queenstown on the 15th Inst., passed Cape Bacc at half past eight o’clock yesterday (Sunday) morning. She was boarded by the news yacht of the Associated Press, and a summary of her news obtained. The Persia is duo in New York on Wednesday, the 25th inst. The dates per the Persia are four days later than thoso by the Saxonia. Tho steamship Canada , from Boston, arrived at Queenstown on the 14th inst. The Persia roports: Passed on Monday, the 16th Inst., the steamship Great Eastern putting back to Liverpool in a damaged state. The report that the American minister at Brus sels had offered a command in the United States army to Garibaldi is confirmed, but what the re sult of the offer was is not stated. GKEAT BRITAIN. The London Times editorially ridicules the pass port system of the United States, and says that it will not secure the desired ends. It adds “that the only complaint that England has to make in the matter, is in regard to the discourtesy towards Lord Lyons, in leaving him to learn of the new ar rangements from the newspapers. ” Movements were making of troops preparatory to their embarkment for Canada Dr. Bussell, in another letter to the London Times, on American affairs, says that General McGlelian is rapidly becoming master of the situa« tion, and that the movements of the United States troops by water, both on the seaboard and down the Mississippi river, must greatly embarrass the South. It was stated that the City of New York took fifty-five coses of rifles for tbe Northern army, but the agents of the line denied all knowledge of any shipment contraband of war. The Prince of Wales has gone to Prussia to wit ness the military movements on the Rhine. It was understood that Bari Clarendon would re present Great Britain at the coronation of the King of Prussia. FRANCE. It was again reported that the visit of the King of Prussia to the Emperor Napoleon was likely to be postponed. The monthly returns of the Bank of France show an increase of nine millions of francs. The Moniteur denies the rumor of the extraor dinary naval arrangements by France. The bourse was flat at 69f. 10c. ■ ITALY. Italian affairs were without change. Tho Correo Mercantile confirms the news that the American Minister at Brussels had visited Ga ribaldi at Caprera, to offer him a command in tbe U. S. army. The Deretle regrets that it oannot give a denial to the rumor of acceptance of the offer by Garibaldi. The news is confirmed that Spain is to join in the Anglo-French expedition to Mexico HUNGABY. It wss said that the Hungarian Diet would be convened on December Ist. INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIA. The India, China, and Australia mails had reached Marseilles. Tho news lias been partially anticipated, and the balance is unimportant. LATEST NEWS, VIA QUEENSTOWN. Queenstown, Sept. 15. —The steamship Persia has £ll,OOO in speeie on board. The steamship Canada reached Liverpool to day. London, Sept. 15.—There is no nows to-day of any political importance. Commercial Intelligence. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.— Liverpool, Sept. 14.—The Brokers* Circular reports tlio sale* of tho week-at GG,OOO bales, including 17,000 to speculators aud 12,000 to exporters. Prices lwul advanced #d for tho l'uir and middling descriptions of American. Tho sales on Friday were 10,000 bales, including 4,000 to specula torn and exporter?, tho market closing with a still up ward tendency. Tho authorized anotatlous are ass fol lows : Fair. Middling. New Orleans 9%d 9 tfd M0bi1e..... 9%d 91-lCd Upland 9ft d 9d The riock in port is estimated at 606,000 bales, of Which F21.Q00 bales arc American. STATJ4 OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER.—Tho ad vice? from Manchester ore unfavorable, Tho market wn<! dull, and tho priced of both goods and yarns tended downward. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFF'S MARKET.—:Bread stuffs quiet, but steady, except for Corn, which lias a downward tendency. Messrs. Richardson, Spence, & Co., and fWabeflcld, Nash, & Co., report Flour dull anu unchanged i sales of American at 240305. Wheat quiet, but steady; icd Western 10s 3d&llg-9d; red Southern l£®l2eCd; while Western 12b; white Southern 13® 1#? Cd. Corn tending downward; mixed 30s Gd®2ls » white S3«3oa. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Messrs. Richardson, Spence, A Co., and Wakefleld, Nash, A Co., report Provisions generally dulL Beef steady. Pork quiet, but steady. Bacon still declining, and holders pressing their stocks on the market. Cheese declined 2045. Lard tirmer; sales at 48®525. The tine qualities have improved most. Tallow firm at 48s. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—The Brokers* Circular reports Ashes steady at 31s for pots and 33s for pearls. Rosin—Market excited: sales of common at 12s. Spirits Turpentine flat at 645. Sugar steady. Coffee firmer, Bice slightly higher; Carolina 239285. Linseed tending upward, and 2®3s higher* Linseed Oil active at 33s Gd. Cod Oil £s4* Honorable Discharge. CiM l-'-.ATi, Sept. 2S. —The (ra-’-a, coiitjthu- the following statement regarding a gentleman well known in Philadelphia some years since as editor of a Swedenborgian periodical, which will bo grati fying to his friends: United States Commissioner Holliday has given a decision in the case of Kev. Sabin Hough, charged with treason, ordering the defendant's release. This opinion will not surprise those who witnessed the trial, as the prosecution entirely failed to make out a enso against the accused —tho only evidence against him being tho fact that ho was in corre spondence with the notorious Vallandigham. Any one less disposed thun Mr. Holliday to do his duty to the Government would, probably, have ordered Mr. Hough's release on the spot. Military Parade at Baltimore. Baltimore, Sept. 23.—A portion of tho troops comprising General Duryea’s brigndo made a pa rade this afternoon through thß city. There were about 4,000 men in line. Tho Boston battery, Captain Nimms, fired a sa lute in honor of the loynity of Kentucky. The weather was beautiful, and there was a large turn-out of citizens to witness the display. Murder of a Pennsylvania Colonel. Darsestown, Md., Sept. 23.—Yesterday Col. A. C. Lewis, of tho Forty-sixth Pennsylvania Regi ment, was shot dead by a private named Lanahan. The act was a wilful murder Accident on the Baltimore Railroad. Wilmington, Del., Sept. 23. —An accident oc curred on the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Balti more Railroad, nenr Claymont, Del., this morning, which detained the express train. A team was crossing the road, and stopped directly upon tho track. The man in charge disengaged the horses, and attempted to give a signal to the engineer, but failed to do so in season. One passenger, who was in the baggage car, bad his leg fractured. The engine, baggage car, and mail car ran off the track, but the passenger cars were not injured. Arms for Missouri. New York, Sept. 23.—Three thousand muskets and four thousand equipments will be shipped to Missouri to-morrow by the most expeditious routes. New York Bank Statement. New York, Sept. 23. —The bank statement for the week ending Saturday, shows A decrease of loans $6,373,366 do do specie 724,233 do do circulation 89,937 do do deposits 7,444,043 Bate Southern News. A Federal fleet has already been announced off Fort Macon, on the North Carolina coast. It is that their object is an attack upon the fort. The Newbern (N. C.) Progress of the 10th inst. says: A report reached here from Fort Macon to the effect that an officer of the garrison and a captain of an English ship now lying in Beaufort harbor, had visited the British man-of-war which has been lying off at that place for several days, on the day previous, ami learned from the captain of the war vessel that tho Federal fleet would be at Bean fort to attack Fort Macon on Friday night or Sa turday morning. This naturally caused some little fluEh of feeling on the part of our citizens, which, however, was allayed on Saturday morning on the arrival of the cars, by learning that no such occur rence had happened. Since writing the above we have been handed a private letter from an officer of the fort, from which we are permitted to make the following extract: “ I myself do not anticipate an attack here im mediately, but have no doubt our turn will come next. The garrison has been j>laeed under the strictest discipline, and extensive preparations have been made to resist an attack. “ I assure you they will not find a Hatteras at Fort Macon. “ The .naval officers and marines who were sent hero from Norfolk to instruct us in firing came over this afternoon, and the commandant called out our company to give them a specimen of our proficiency in "the drill. They witnessed our ex periments, and said it was as well done as any one could do, and carried the marines hack without putting them to the guns." THE RICHMOND WHIG ON THE MINOR LETTER, . The Richmond Whig closes a long article on the Minor letter, published in The Press of yesterday, as follows: With respect to the particnlar complaints of our Albemarle friend, there is no doubt but that they are in many mouths, and demand the prompt and vigorous attention of tho authorities. The sick are not properly eared for—we hear of shocking cases of neglect; the commissariat is not as it should be, neither is the quartermaster’s department. But this is to be alleged in extenuation : the creation of an army of 150,000 to 200,000 men in six months, and providing it with transportation, food, cloth ing, arms, and hospital stores, is a mighty labor; and where so many untried agents are necessarily employed, many imperfections are unavoidable. But it is the duty of the authorities to exert every energy to insure the comfort of eur soldiers in siekness and in health. It cheerfully surrenders to the Government all its means, and it expects that it will employ them diligently and wisely and vigorously for the accomplishment of that end. REIGN OF TERROR IN RICHMOND, The Richmond papers are filled with accounts of highway robberies, stabbings on the street, and bur glaries. The Richmond Dispatch of the 13th, in noticing them, enys 1 " Our readers may breakfast on horrors this morning." “ The frequent outrages now being perpetrated upon our citizens cry aloud for a vigilant police. Let the officers keep a sharp look-out for these dia bolical wretches. It is probable that one band of scoundrels have committed all of the astounding crimes which, during the past week, have begun to ruin the good name of our city. ” The Whig, of the 19th instant, says : The war, in drawing from our midst the most turbulent and unruly of our population, has also supplied their places with fit representatives of the most dangerous and corrupt classes of other citios— ruffians who would cut a throat for fifty cents, and perpetrate the grossest outrages against law and humanity, without the . slightest compunctions of conscience." THE CITY. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. Amkuican* Academy or Music—Broad and Locust street-?.—Collis 1 Zouaves. WHEATLEY'S CONTINENTAL THEATRE—WaInut street, above Eighth.—U The Tempest: or, The Enchanted Island.” Walxct-Stheet Theatre—Ninth and Walnut sts.— “Great Expectations”—“The Barrack Room.** Arch-Stxieet Theatre—Arch street, above Sixth— “ Jennette; or, Le Cretin de la Montague.” Assembly Bpildixgs—Comer of Tenth and Chestnut street?.—Sanderson’s Stereoptieou of the Southern Re bellion and Russian War. Business on the Wharves. —A stroll along the Delaware front, on a Sabbath afternoon, ap pears to be a general pastime of a portion of our citizens. The avenue along the wharves has been much improved of late. Several piers are about being extended, and the work upon a number of others has been finished, while the avenue has been considerably widened. No improvement has yet "been made on the foot pavements, and pedestrian ism in this neighborhood is not as pleasant as it might be. The prize schooners S?csa?i Jane and Mary Wood are lying at Mead-alley wharf, lower Dela ware avenue, and were visited, yesterday, by a number of persons. It will be remembered that the schooners were captured at Hatteras Inlet in attempting to run the blocaade, and sent to this port, where they will be sold by the Government at public sale. They are not of much value in them selves, having been in use six or eight years, but will probably bring one thousand dollars each. Tbe cargoes, which consist mostly of salt, iron, and soap, cost, separately, from eight to ten thousand dollars, and were partly owned by parties in Hali fax, N. S. Captain Ireland, of the Susan Jane, is a native of North Carolina, in which State his family reside. He expresses himself as ardently desirous that a settlement of our national difficulties may be arranged, in order that he may return to hishome. The ship Cordelia, from Matanzaa, has unloaded her cargo, consisting of a large number of hogs beads ofmolasses, and will soon leave this port for Londonderry, Ireland, freighted with grain. The ship Esther, from Rio, has been lying at her wharf. During the past week three new schooners, two of 106 feet, and one of 126 feet in length, were towed to this port from the ship yards of IV. A. Schrivencr and H. Deverty, at Milford, Delaware. They are built for use in the coal business. One of the schooners, lying below South-street wharf, not being completed, the work of fitting her out, sup plying her with masts, etc., will he commenced this wceh. Her depth of hold is eleven feet, with twenty-eight feet length of beam. The firm of Clyde and Company, North Wharves, are engaged in shipping hay, oats, Ac., for the use of the Government. These shipments are made for Washington via Georgetown, and number two boat-loads per week, each load comprising from one hundred and twenty-five to two hundred bales of hay and about nine thousand bushels of oats. The principal depot for tbe storage of these articles ofmerchandise has been at Alexandria; but, in consequence of tho accommodations at that place becoming somewhat limited, the route of transporta tion has been changed. The propeller New iori, belonging to this line of boats, is now at Neafie & Levy's ship yard, Kensington, undergoing repairs. A new piston and pair of wheels are among the improvements to the boat. She will be ready to resume her trips during the present week. The trade from Washington to this port consists merely of green hides and tallow, there being but small quantities of either of these articles brought hither. In this connection, we might state that a con siderable quantity of hay is brought to this port from Trenton, N. J., and from here shipped to its destination, at Washington. The propeller Signet made several trips to the former city during the past week, and brought, each time, from ninety to one hundred bßles. The large, fine-looking steamship, known as the City of Richmond, is lying idle at one of the wharves below Arch street. This ship was at Rich mond, Va., at the time of the breaking out of our national difficulties, and was, with difficulty, rescued from falling into the hands of the Secessionists. Captain Mitchell, a resident of Norfolk, Va., where he is at present located, was the captain of the ship, and endeavored to detain her so that she might be. seized by the State Government, which design was frustrated by the daring of the first mate, who, with assistance from the passengers, got the ship under weigh, and, without molestation, succeeded in reaching this place in April last. The City of Richmond has made two trips to Washington since that period, but we have heard no rumors as to any likelihood of her being again engaged for some time, She is owned partly in this oity and by parties in the South. The steamship Virginia, of a smaller model than the above-named ship, lies at the next wharf above. We understand her history is similar to that above narrated. Ist consequence of the tremendous throng who participated in the festival given in aid of the volunteers last Wednesday evening, the ladies hav ing in charge the distribqtion of neoessaries for our soldiers have wisely concluded to give another fete this evening at Concert Hall. On the previous occasion the hall was filled with light hearts and happy faces, and those who feel pa triotically disposed, as well as those who wish to pass a pleasant evening, we would ask to assist the ladles by lending their presence to the scene. HIGHLY IMPORTANT ARRESTS. The Exploits of a Philadelphia Detective and a Government Official INCARCERATION OF THREE DEALERS IN CONTRABAND. Wc have been apprised for several days that im portant arrests were about to take place, and on Friday were fully informed of tho fact that two citizens and a Baltimorean had boen taken in cus tody , for furnishing information and munitions of war to the Rebel Government. New arrests being dependent upon secrecy, how ever, we were debarred from making our informa tion public, and now present the nnmos of the guilty, withholding only those points which might retard future movements of the Government. Tim NAMES AND OCCUPATIONS OF THE offenders. The names of the guilty persons are William Gil christ and F. Wyatt, of Philadelphia, and Jas. M. Haig, of Baltimore. The first named is a dealer in razors and cutlery in Commerce street, below Sixth, and the agent of the other two, who were the active spirits in the matter. Both Gilchrist and Haig were Englishmen, and both seem to have been animated by purely mercenary motives. WyatL lived in Sixth streot, near Wharton, and was a Vir ginian by birth. Ho was associated with the iron firm of Campbell A Co., North Water stroet, and Was one of those mischievous characters whose sym pathy with the South knew no devotion too danger ous. Haig conducted tho military trimming business in Baltimore, but pretended extraordinary zeal [Vr the Federal Government, and while sending muni tions of war Southward, was, nt tho same time, pleading for Government contracts at Washington. He succeeded in getting n contract for hay, and in tended to have shipped it from this port, in two ves sels, the first to contain bales of bona fide hay, the second to contain contraband goods within the bales. Tho vessels were to procure clearances and proceod together as far as Acquia Creek. At a signal, the latter vessel was then to sail towards the shore, while the hay vessel proceeded to Washington. Haig and Wyatt contracted for goods for the Con federates, and engaged Gilchrist to purchase pis tols, cannon primers, etc., which he could readily do, being previously known in the trade. Gilchrist had sent about $5,000 worth of goods to naig when detected. TUP. MANNER OP TUB DETECTION was conducted in this wise: On the 3th of Septem ber, Gilchrist sent a package of five thousand can non primers to the office of Adams’ Express, and directed the porter to get a receipt in the name of J. Thompson. Detective Police Officer Benjamin Franklin interrogated the porter and learned that Gilchrist was the actual shipper. Ho then took possession of the box. Gilchrist was much seared when intelligence of the seizure reached him, and he at once, to put tho best face on the matter, went to the office of Marshal Miliward, to whom he stated that lie was secretly actiDg for the Federal Govern ment and in communication with certain rebels, for the purpose of entrapping them. Upon this, the marshal, who previously had known nothing of the matter, held a consultation with Franklin, and it wasdccided to proceed against G ilchrist. Mr. Frank lin had already intercepted a telegram and a letter from Gilchrist to Haig, and bis first step in the mat ter was to confront Gilchrist. He proceeded to the fourth story of tho latter’s place of business, and found 20,000 cannon primers, 50,000 boxes of caps, and a large number of boxes of valuable anatomi cal instruments for surgical use on the field of bat tle. All of these had been bought by Gilchrist., and were to have boen consigned, through Haig, to the rebel Government. Mr. Franklin at once placed the goods under bond, and told Gilchrist to move them at his peril. The latter was still loud in pro mises. He placed in Marshal Millward’s hands a plan for fleecing his rebel friends. This was, sub stantially, to proceed to Norfolk via Fort Monroe, and procure orders for $200,000 worth of caps, knives, Ac., with which money he was to return and pay the Government onc-haif. The officers listened to him seemingly in approval, and Gil christ, under the cover of this supposed confidence, went forward with his contraband schemes. The officers were ever on his track, and, when he chuckled in his sleeve, they had theirprivate laugh likewise. lIAIG AND WYATT, Meantime, were under espionage. The latter had fce«i seen with Gilchrist, and both were known he in correspondence with Haig. Wyatt made no secret- of his affiliation with the rebels, and openly gloated over the accounts of patriot defeats, His lady, we understand, went frequently to Rich mond, having, through the disloyalty of a Federal employee, passed through our lines. Her trunks were large, and her visits were often, beyond which we draw no inferences. It became neces sary to draw llaig to -Philadelphia, and for this purpose a Government official, name unknown, was employed. The ruses which he employed are said to have known no parallel in the histories of Bow or Broome street. Suffice it to say that In the end Haig came voluntarily to Phila delphia, introduced his companion to Wyatt and Gilchrist, and the fourth person plotted treason with the trio in a manner at once refreshing and interesting. Together they visited manufacturers and laid in invoices of goods contraband, read the New York News and late Charleston papers with the greatest gusto, and drank in private bumpers the credit 8f Davis and the renown of Beauregard. Gilchrist, in the meantime, had been held in terror by Detective Franklin, who compelled him to give up the Adams' Express reoelpt, and who quietly abstracted a lot of cannon primers from the box aforesaid. These furnished him with evidence whereby to convict Gilchrist. THE ARRESTS, Of the ingenious means resorted to by the un known and tbe marshals and detectives, we are ’ B9t “t liberty to dilaty. The untatOlTU fc Mid to be a genius at getting out of trouble, having been to Richmond and Charleston since the day of Bull Run, and having taken a glass of wine with Gen. Beauregard. They frequently spoke of the impo tence of Lincoln’s detectives, and swore very roundly that some of them were blind, and all of them dumb, all of which remarks were enjoyed by a mysterious somebody in a closet, or under a bed, or behind a screen. When the evidence was ripe, the end was fulfilled by the arrest «f Haig at Fifth and Chestnut streets, Detective Franklin having ridden up with him from Reed street. When he placed his hand upon Haig, the latter shook like a guilty thing upon a fearful summons. He was taken Into the Detective rooms, stripped and searched, all the while shaking with fear. “ Have you any drawers on?” said Mr. Frank lin, when Hnig stood very nearly in a state of na ture. 11 1 don’t wear ’em,” said Haig, although, at tho same time, said drawers constituted his solo equip ment. The unknown,” at this time, entered the detcetive-room, much to Haig’s surprise. No ticing the mistake, Mr. Franklin turned Bharply upon him, and very gravely proceeded to strip and to search him. The “ unknown” and Haig meantime exchanged winks, and in five minutes Haig was on his way to a Moyamensing jail, while Franklin and the 11 un known” were laughing and comparing notes. Tho next arrest was that of Wyatt, who was found by the marshal in company with the “unknown.” Both were arrested and searched. Wyatt was loud in appeals for his “friend,” and asked noquartor for himself. The unknown was searched, as before, and Wyatt parted from him with tears in his eyes. The arrest of Gilchrist followed, and the trio were placed in the same cell, with the prefatory consolation that they had betrayed each other. When tho officers left they bade fair to have a pleasant time in the manner of the Kilkenny cats. Gilchrist, the, most perjured and crafty of all, was blanched and stammering. lie asserted that ho had never taken the oath of allegiance, and was not, therefore, culpable. In fact, ho desired to appeal to the British consul for redress. TO FORT LAFAYETTE. Before taking tho prisoners to Fort Lafayette, there were fears that their friends might endeavor by means of legal writs, etc., to spirit them away. To prevent this, the captives were kept closely im mured. and taken away by. Marshals Steele and Jenkins on Sunday evening, They were allowed to clothe themselves properly, but went away fear fully. The papers seized upon them have not been all examined. At the house of Wyatt, letters from leading rebels were found, and a pair of epaulets for an officer in the Secession army. A group of Secession faces, one of which was that of Wyatt, was hung up in his room, and n lot of receipts, or ders, etc., inculpating other suspected parties. Tho goods found at Gilohrist’s will be sept to the Arsenal, and when the letters are exnmined, grave events will follow, of which the public will be informed in time. The goods seized are worth 88,000. and the arrests have prevented the trans mission of 810 000 worth of war munitions South, The leading spirits in the arrests were Officer Ben. Franklin and the Unknown. Mr. Franklin has exhibited rare energy, fertility, and sagacity. He had previously been prominent in several Go vernment arrests. The United States marshal and deputies likewise deserve credit. If we were at liberty to extol the Unknown, we might develop some stirring incidents, but enough is known to make the matter certain that the guilty have been detected and the land benefited. The Naval Asstra.—Since thecommcnce ment of tbe present war, a number of beneficiaries in this institution have entered the service of the Government, having obtained leave of absence by special permission. Two of these, named Patter son and Dodge, have lately been readmitted, having been disabled while on board ship. Patterson Is a native of Pennsylvania, and shipped for tbe war. Wbiledoingduty on board the United States ship Koanoie he was severely hurt by a fall. Dodge, who 5s a native of one of the New England States, had his arm broken on board the Roanol't. Both of tho sufferers are at present doing well. Another of the number, named Moore, ia on the United States vessel Princeton, About one Hun dred and.thirty of these old seamen are at present in the Institution, of which number five are on the sick'list in consequence of general infirmity arising from old age and chronic diseases, such as rheuma. ilsm, etc. * Thev are all staunch Union men. An inmate by the name of Stner* whose relatives re side in this city, died last week at the age of seven ty-five. The McManus Or-equei.—An adjourned meeting of the friends of the late Terrence Bellew McManus was hold last eTcning, at Fifth and Prune streets, for tho purpoi* of making final ar rangements for conveying the remains to Ireland, James Gibbons, president, in the chair. The secre tary, Mr. F. Iliinnagan, stated tlmt he had just re turned from New York, whore lie bad Been Mr. John O'Mahny, who hnd received from San Fran cisco a check for $3,471.50. This announcement was received with applause by the meeting. The expenses of conveying tho remains of the de> censed from Snn Francisco to New York were $230. Each delegate who accompanied the re mains received ono thousand dollars to defray his expenses. Tho expense of each delegate to Ireland will bo about $75 each way. It is ex pected that two delegates from New York, two from Boston, and two from Philadelphia, will.ac company the delegation to Ireland. The expense of transporting tho remains will bo $59. Any ex tra funds that are raised will bonsod towards eroot ing a monument. The Philadelphia delegation will leave for New Y'ork on Thursday week. On tho following day there will he a grand parado in that city. The military companies will take the right of the line, then comes the hearse, followed by thirty-two chief mourners, representing the thirty. two counties of Ireland. These will be fol lowed by invited guests, including Arohbi6hop Hughes, civic societies, and private citizens. The Philadelphia delegation will follow immediately after tho chief mourners. The delegates from this city, about one hundred, will be recoived by tho Now Vurlters at the depot. The remains will bo placed on board tho vessel on Friday week, and on the following day will leave for Ireland. The remains will be received at Cork and taken from there to Dublin, and then to Clonmel, where they will bo intorred. About one hundred and twenty-five dollars were colieored at the meeting last evening and the one held previous at Sansom-street Hall: On motion, tho meeting adjourned, to meet again on Monday evening at Sansom-slreet Hail. Italian Marble. —Mr. Sartori, the owner of the fine marble at Mead Alley wharf, states that the rates per foot are not reduced to the figure men tioned yesterday, but that while the crisis has con siderably lessened tho demand, the marble is Still valued at from $2.50 to $3. Prize Chew Resiudped. —The prize crews that have como North with the prizes captured off Hatteras, returned yesterday in the Monticcllo, and will join their respective vessels. LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. CASE OP STATE P.IGIITS, Quarter Sessions—Judge Ludlow.—Yes terday morning, a hearing was had on a writ of habeas corpus, in which tho right* of volunteers were involved. Joriah Jack and William 11. Urouf, two FhiJfUicN phiaiiF, enlisted in Captain company) of Colonel A. F. "Reynolds’ Lincoln Cavalry. After being mustered into service tho men left, and connectod them* Reives with Colonel Owen’* Twenty-fourth Penns.lva nia volunteer?. On Saturday, they were arrested by or der of Captain Filzwatcr, as deserters, and, while de tained by the Chief of Police, a writ of habeas corpus was obtained for tho purpose of testing Captain Firz water’s light to hold the men, or to open in Philadelphia a recruiting static* to fill up a New York regiment. The case was culled up in the Quarter Sussi .ns yester day morning Chief of Police Haggles made return to the writ of habeas corpus that he held the men on an or der ok" Copt. Fitzwfttor. Oa.pt. Fitzwatfr was then sworn, and testified as fullouvi Ilmvt know|wher« the head, quarters of tho regiment is; have stations lu New York, Philadelphia, and Michigan: the regiment is now in Washington in active service: my recruiting statiou is at Fifth and Walnut streets; there may he some recruit ing in New York; I never sent enlisted men from this city to New Y'orlc ; never attom -ted to do go; I have n«> commission as captain yet, ( captain at tin's point produced a certificate of Lieut. C«1 RuT, of tho regular army, certifying that ho had mustered into the service of the* United States, Joslah Jack and William B. Crout, ill khft cmnpiiny cAtnmaiuhJ l>y OapK Fitiwater.Col'jnof ltutf is an officer in the regular army j I have been mus tered into service, but do not get my commission until the; comrany is full und in Washington ; I am enlisting men in this city, and keep them here until equipped, and then fonvanl them to Washington; all my men are uovr in Philadelphia; the regiment has been raised under an order from the United States Government. District Attorney O’Brien now read the 12th section of an act of the Legislature of May IG, 1861, as follows: “ Section 12. That it shall not be lawful for any volun teer soldier to leave tills Connmmwcaltli, us such, wiles* he rdinH have been first accepted by the Governor t?l thbj State upon the call or under tho requisition of the Pre.-i -i-ntof the United States, made upon tho Governor di rect for troops for tho service of the United States; and no volunteer soldier shall be allowed by the Governor to leave this State until fully armed and equipped for effec tive service.” This was followed by a reference to the 4th section of the act of Congress of July 22, 1861, which provides* among other tilings, that “the Governors of the States furnishing volunteers under this act, shall commission the field, staff, and company officers requisite for said volunteers; but in cases where the State authorities re* fuj?o to omit nr futmi.-di voluniMtu at tho call or on tha proclamation of the President, and volunteers from such States offer their services under such call or proclama tion, the President shall have power to accept such ser vices and to commission the proper field, staff, and com pany officers.” Mr. O’Brien Baid that he was prepared to fho'.v that this was a Now Y'ork regiment: Pennsylvania had not refused her quota of troops, but in fact has exceeded the number allotted to her, and in the absence of a coramia* sion, lie would 1. ok upon Captain Fitzwnter as an. irre »poii*jbio jnßn m uniform. wUH ao right to rnltot men in Pennsylvania! Captain Fit/water to Judge Ludlow: The regiment was raised under a requisition of the United Status Govern ment, and is now in active service; the regiment waste he organised by recruiting companies in different Status; the regiment was accepted by the United States Govern ment without reference to the Governors of the States; it was the first cavalry regiment accepted by the Go vernment. Mr. O’Brien explained to tho court that the two men had so desire to leave the service, as they had. since leaving Captain Fltzwaler* enlisted in Colonel Owcn‘< regimenr. anti were anxious to go* Judge Ludlow said it was difficult to go. behind the cer tificate that these men were actually in the service of the Government. District Attorney O’Brien and United States District Attorney Coffey suggested a postponement of the case. This was agreed to by Judge Ludlow, who said that in postponing the case, the counsel should understand that the only difficulty on his mind was the production of the certificate that these men were actually in tho service of the United States Government. lie desired. If possible, to prevent any apparent conflict between the State and the General Government. While the act of Congress seemed to mean that enclt State should control its own volunteers, lie preferred to wait, in order that the com manding officers at Washington should intimate some opinion on the subject, so that there should be no con flict. The case was postponed until Saturday. United States District Court—Jwtgo Giulwalader.—ln this court tho case ol tho firi/.e-shiy Amrlrs ivns up. Counsel Brsuc4 tho admisjiWUt) of tho claims of merchants to the cargo. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCUL. THE MONEY MARKET. Philadelphia, Sept. 23,1391 > .City sixes were weaker this morning, selling at 91 for the new issue. Reading Railroad shares were steady at 17 56-100 to 17£. The business was small, and the market very dull. In the money market there is more demand for money at previous quotations, a small amount of good paper finding its way into the market, under tho increased business of the lost fortnight or three weeks. The over-supply of capital, however, con tinues, and there is no prospect of an early change n the rates. OFFICIAL BANK STATEMENT, WEEKLY AVERAGES OF THE PHILADELPHIA BASXS Sept. 16. Sept. 23. | Sept. 16. §635,000' §672,000 3,321,142 698,222 BST.I9T i 4,715,472 940,8181,114,015 j 1,717,700. 215,000: 202,009 ■ 1,783,936 217,700 206.723 1,382,000! 264.000 262,000 1,000,291: 203,816 208,004 687,773! 121,353 127,31# 715,736. 117,585. 120,094 1,552,413 342,565 391,843 1,092,420; 135,325, 141,165 741,143!, 127,033 151,677 2,253,676 260,034; 390,616 536,860 111,706! 113,430 530,676 72,071 65,787 802,139 114,952 101,300 450,618 65,195 70,549 400,000 103,000, 108,000 *3,766,000 Philadelphia ~. North America.. Farm & Mtch.. Commercial 3,261,998 4,683,260 1,663,000; 1,702,720- 1,343,000 993,818 685,126 722,880 1,549,673 1,150,050 695,920 2,159,706 638,977 523,240 792,807 441,191 421,000 376,000 Mechanics’ N. Liberties.... Southwark Kensington.... Penn Township Western Man & Modi,. Commerce..... Girard Tradesmen's ~, Consolidation,.. City. Commonwealth. Corn Exchange Union 27,871,497 4,697,2845,046,536 92,100,237 27,459,472 •Treasury.. Total Amount in Sub- Aggregate, DEPOSITS, ! 32,020,000 2,117,20 f 3,242,234 858,001 761,050 932,000 707,369 477,436 47f,946 1,032,731 603,090 524.674 §1,656,000 .2,172,6911 3,646,943: 930,000 834.228 960,000 »WSI Philadelphia.,. North America. Farm A Hcch.. Commercial.... Mechanics*.... N. Liberties. Southwark.. Kensington.,.. Penn Township Western Man. A: Hock... Commerce 095! 188 416,070 228,1T5! 442,992 212,525: 253,000 189,000 Girard;... Tradesmen’s.... Consolidation.. City Commonwealth. Corn Exchange. Union.... 16,498,788 16,976,017 ie bank statement compare jus week as follows: The aggregates of tfa frith those of the previ< Sept. 23. Sept. re. Capital Stock 911,811,030 811,011,030.. Loan, 27,459,172 27,871,497.. Dec. 112,02.'. Specie 4,697,284 8,046,530.. Dec. 349,262 Due fm ether Bks. 1,203,224 1,116,622. .Inc.. 87,702 Due to other Bks... 3,060,448 2,981,405..1nc.. 78,96 S Deposits 16,498,788 19,976,017,, Dec,477, Circu1ati0n,2,202,773 2,HB,B6D.iInr> 63,903 Loans. Specie, Circul n, I Deposits, Nov. 4, 1857...21,199,462 2,071,464 2,141,115i1G,635,788 Jan. 11, 1858,..21,302,374 3,770,701 1,011,033(11,463,203 July 6 24,311,928 0,635,817 2,434.181 16,556,848 Jan. 3, 1859....26,451,057 6,063,356 2.741,754 17.049,00* July 5 25,446,440 4,897,063 2,808,208| 16,481,064 Jan. 3,1860 25,286,387 4,450,261 2,656,601:14,982,919 July 2 26,801.396 4,374,549 2,696,785 : 15,994,91.'. Dec. 1......., ~.26,873,207 3,303,527 2,007,903:16,051,150 Jan, 7,1861,.,,26,691,285 4,620,266 2,680,61 s i 5,361,936 Feb. 4 35,501,951 4,538,054 3,778,318 10,395,435 Mar. 4 25,085,814 5,006,988 2,811,491 14,868,736 April 1 24,973,496 6,200,063 2.811,263 15,860,147 May 0 25,438,065 5,898,802 15,691.997 June 3. 24,071,294 5,718,826 2,317,067 15.306,666 July 1 23,967,200 6,688,393 2.101,312 15,997,94:', Aug. 5.. 24,211,527 6,743,321 2,058,574 16,941,861 “ 13 21,064,070 6,786,369 3,974,399115,508,05* “ 19 24,011,084 6,705,120 2,076,857) 16,335,8 ES “26 27 457 lit 0 487,667 2.040,614! 16,217,914 Sept. 2 28,557,264 6,179,482 2,074,048) 19,030,712 “ 9 28,328,49615,617,370 2,111,439; 18,326,837 “ 16 . .27,871,4«:!6,046 1 340;2,145,865 i IG, >76.017 “ 23.. 27,459,472; 4 697,254|2,202,773)10,498,788 The following is a statement ef the transactions at the Philadelphia Clearing House, for the week ending September 21, as furnished by the manager, George E. Arnold, Esq,: Clearings. Balancee. *2,640,927 44 #157,587 21 , 2,505,116 49 ' 263,722 41 .2,043,319 81 138,848 21 , 2,237,6 «1 31 10,371 61 . 2,151,790 IS 148,355 6 > 1)950,933 85 160,415 97 “ 19 •i 20 “ 21....... 813,528,984 05 81,034.28110 By, telegraph we learn that the Lehigh Tail*} Railroad Company brought down from Mauoh Chunk for the week ending on Saturday, 21st inst. ( 15,100 tons of coal, against 15,800 tons for corres ponding week last year, making for the season •ommencing Dee. Ist, iB6O, 588,018 tons of coal, against 580,271 tons to corresponding time last year —which is an increase of 3,647 tons of coal. 1,480 tons of Pig Iron were also sent down the road for (ho ?r»k ending same date. .O,UUU lAJOflrv. 51,000; 52,000 56,797,531 , CIRCULATION $251, 000 $251,000 I 252,0251 236,999 ' 072,870; 31 3*270 106,000 116,630 77,000 64,230 104,700 65,327 120,0061. 113,500 72,000 64,390 105,055 69,638 485,987! 475,812| 1,046,6181 573,000! 687,260 1,118,441 418,173: 240,203 424,227 220,583 246,000 205,000 67,190 82,110 48,110 64,725 82,000 38,000 fi5;?65 86,:>15 50,706 61,245 84,000 42,000 2,202,773
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