THE PRESS. PUBLISHED DAILY, (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,) BY JOHN W. FORNEY, OFFICE No. 4IT CHESTNUT STREET. DAILY PRESS, Cskts Tkr Wbbk, payable to the Carrier, Mailed to Subscribers ont of the City at Six Dollars Pbb Annum, Four Dollars for Eight Months, Threh Dollars fob Six Months —invariaby in advance for the time ordered. THE TRI-WEEKLY PRESS, Matted to Subscribers out of the City at Thhb* Dot- Uia m AS HUH, in advance MUiINERY GOODS. MILLINERY AND STRAW GOODS. ROSENHEIM, BROOKS, & CO., 431 MARKET STREET, Invito the attention of merchants and milliners To tlieir well.assorted stock of BIBBONS, BONNET SILKS, VELVETS, FLOWERS, STRAW GOODS, and cTery other utidc in their line, A superior brand of BLACK VELVET RIBBONS eel3-2m Always on hand. JALL TRADE. STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS. We are now prepared to exhibit» choice stock of Straw Bnd Millinery Goods, which will be said at close prices for Cash or short approved credit. LINCOLN, WOOD, $ NICHOLS, 72a CHESTNUT STREET. oelS-lSt £tITY BONNET STORE. FALL BONNETS, BIBBONS, FLOWEBS, FEATHERS, 4c., SOW ICEADV. BONNETS TRIMMED AND MADE OVER. LINCOLN, WOOD, Q NICHOLS, 725 CHESTNUT STREET. *e!2-18t MELLINBBT GOODS, of the latest styles and fashion?, new open at my store, and will soW cheaper than anywhere, for cash. _ Milliners and Merchants are invited to call and examine before pur* Chasing elsewhere. tf. BER2TOEIM, Ko. 8 N. THIRD Street, above Market. K. B.—Six per cent, discount deducted for ca*h. HOTELS. S~T. NICHOLAS HOTEL, BROADWAY, NEW YORK. BOARD REDUCED TO 82 PER DAY, tie- owning of thla vast comtnwllotta Hotel, fa 1854, it lias been tbe single endeavor of the proprietors to make it tlie most sumptuous, convenient, and comfort able home for tbe citizen and stranger on this side the Atlantic. And whatever has seemed likely to administer to the comfort of its guests they have endeavored, without re gard to cost, to pr. vide, and to combine all the elements of individual and social enjoyment which modern art lias invented, and modern, taste approved \ aud the pa tronage winch it has commanded during the past Bix years Is a gratifying proof that their efforts have been appre ciated. To meet the exigencies of the times, when nil nrere- Qnired to practise the most rigid economy, the under signed HAVE JtBmjCED THK PRICE OF. BOARD TO TWO DOLLARS PER DAY, at the same time abating none of the luxuries with which their table has hitherto been supplied. se7-3m TREADWELL, WHITCOMB, & CO. , A CARD.—THE UNDERSIGNED, /i, late of the GIRARD HOUSE, Philadelphia, have teased, for a term of years, WILLARD’S HOTEL, in Washington. They tflke this occasion to return to tlieir .eld friends and customers many thanks for past favors, Bn ft beg to assure them that they will be most happy to 166 them in their new aMfirters. SYKES, CHADWICK, A CO. Washington, July 16,1861. an23-ly FANCY GOODS. PANCYGOODS, DRUGGISTS’ ARTICLES. A FULL ASSORTMENT FRENCH, ENGLISH, AND AMERICAN PER FUMERY. TOILET AND SHAVING SOAPS. BROSHES AND COMBS, of all descriptions. POCKET FLASKS AND DRINKING COPS. VIOLIN AND GUITAR STRINGS. CHAMOIS SPLIT, AND PLASTER SKINS. POWDER PUFFS AND BOXES. PATENT LINT, So., tee. •OFFERED TO THE TRADE AT LOW TRICES. GLENN, W- 13 - IMFOBTEB, No. 26 South FOURTH Street. REMOVALS. JJEMOV Xl7 PHILIP FORD & CO, AUCTIONEERS. Have removed from 530 MABKET Street* No. 525 MARKET ST., And No. 822 COMMERCE Street. au3l-lm LOOKING GLASSES. JMMENSE REDUCTION LOOKING- GLASSES, OIL PAINTINGS, ENGEAVINOS, PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, 810 CHESTNUT STREET, Bnntrance the reduction of 88 per cent, in the prices of oil ■be] Hanofactwed Stock of Looking Glasses; also, in Engravings, Picture and Photograph Frames, Oil Paint ings- The largest and most elegant assortment in the eonntry. A rare opportunity is now offered to make purj Chases in this line For Cash, at remarkably Low Prices EARLE’S GALLERIES, jyg.tf 616 CHESTNUT Street. PRESERVING JARS. LT CANS AND JARSI jißu: IMMENSE STOCK. SELLING OFF AT NOMINAL PBICE9 AT Hoi. 117 and 119 SOUTH TENTH STBEET. The large wholesale stock of ARTHUR’S FRUIT CANS AND JARS, Now selling off at an IMMENSE REDUCTION. I am now gelling off, at RETAIL, the entire stock of Up late firm of Arthur, Burnham, A Gilroy, N. E. cor giev Tenth dud George streets, consisting of ABTHUB’S FRUIT CANS AND JABS. “OLD DOMINION” COFFEE AND TEA POTS, TBATT’S BELF-VENTILATING MILK PANS: SBATT’SiSELF-VENTILATINGBBEADAND CAKE B0XE& ICE CREAM FREEZERS, ic. w jfp (men chance as this will again occur for get ting the aboTe well-known articles at a very lour price. Jfow is the time for Housekeepers to secure a supply of yrnit Jars for the season, at a small coßt. CHARLES BURNHAM, If. E. corner TENTH and GEOBGE Streets, Fhila. 6u3-tbstu2m Glass above, GLASS BELOW," GLASS ON ALL SIDES. 'No danger of being poisoned with Metal in using the EABTELL JAB. KARTELL & LETCHWORTH, tnlO-Zm Glass Warehouse, 13 W. FIFTH Street. All persons putting up FRUIT, Ac., are especially invited to call and . pftpiwa the HARTELL JAB, recommended by Dr. At* tee, Prof. Booth, and others, and see Silver Medals and Hint Premium Diplomas, which have never failed being Awarded when placed in competition with other Jars. HARTELL A LETOHWOBTH, anio-gm Glass Warehouse, 13 N. FIFTH Street. BUSINESS NOTICES. E PETTIT, REAL ESTATE , BBOKEB, and CONVEYANCER, No. 309 VFALNUT Street, first floor, back, Philadelphia. Will attend to the Purchase, Sale, and Exchange, of Seal Estate in the city and country. Money invested in n>l procured on mortgages. se2-tf iTOHN WELSH, Practioal SLATE V ROOFER, THIRD Street and GERMANTOWN Seed, is prepared to put <m any amount of ROOFING, on the most MODERATE TERMS. Will guaranty to ■pate every Building perfectly Water-tight. •9" Orders promptly attended to. T7ILE MANUFACTORY, J? 211 NEW STREET. . Fllea and Rasps oT every description, an! good anality, Blade to order, at the above establishment. WHOLESALE AND DETAIL, Bt aatanfactorer’s priceß. Becntting done in a superior manner. »pl-d6m J. B. SMITH. Mb EVANS & WATSON’S HP SALAMANDEB SAFES. store DU CHESTNUT STREET. PHILADELPHIA, PA. A large variety of FIBE-PBOOF SAFES always IP hand. tfWTQN SAIL DUCK and CAN TAB. of all nnmbera and brands. Kaven’a Duct Awning Trills, of all descriptions, for £ente, Awnings, TruiiSe, and Wagon Coven. Alao, Paper Manufacturers’ Drier Felt*, from Ito 8 Bet wide. Tarpaulins, Belting, Sail Twine, Ac. JOHN W. KVEBHAN h 00., omr 1«S JOKES Alley. YOL. 5-NO. 47. CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES. JJET CASH CLOTH STORE.— ~ ELLIS & HARROP. NO. 335 MARKET STREET, UP STAIRS. A new and desirable Fall Stock of Clothe, Cossimeres, Vestings, Sc., sold low for cash, in lengths to suit pr.r cliaFora. s-.-15-lin EDUCATIONAL, AC ADEM Y OFTHEPROTEST ANT J 1 EPISCOPAL CHUUCIT, LOCUST and JUKI- I*FIt Streets. The Autumnal Session will open on MONDAY* Sep tember 2d, at 9 o’clock A. M. Applicatiunn for admission may lie made at tho Aca demy on and alter August 2Stli, between the hours of 10 aud 12 o’clock in the morning. JOHN W. BOBISS, A. M., an!9-tuths-2m Head Muster. T?D6EHILL SCHOOL, XU PRINCETON, N. J. A HOME FOB BOYS. Pupils prepared thoroughly for college or for business. The school premises con tain thirteen acres, providing amply for lawn, play ground, and garden. Terms 9125 per session. For circulars, address Bev. J. P. HUGHES, . auls-ths&tutocl Principal. REMOVAL.— Madame CLEMENT’S Protestant French and English Ihmnling htkl Day- School for Young Ladies, lit present located in Beverly, New Jersey, will he removed to West WALN'UT LANE, Germantown, Pa., on the Ist of October. For Circulars apply to Mr. JAMES EABLE, Chestnut street, opposite the Girard House. so2o-12t# George l. walker, composer of the celebrated DOUGLAS GRAND MARCH, Woddbum Polki*, Geraldine’ Walt*, and other popular pieces, will receive a few more SCHOLARS ou the PI ANO-FOKTE. Same method as taught hy tli* artistes of Europe anil this country. Mr. WALKER’S pupils rank mining the hast performers in this city, pro. fessionlil aud amateur. OFFICE—S. E. comer of SEVENTH and ARCH streets, second story. bl7-IboIU POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, WEST PENN SQUARE. —The Scientific School will begin on September 9th ; the Professional Schools for Engi neers, Architects, Practical Chemißts, and Geologists, on September 16. Tho course on Military Engineering will include Field Fortifications, Siege Operation.-, Strategy, m Tactics. A. L. KENNEDY, M. D„ ge7-lBt President or Faculty. SAUNDERS’ INSTITUTE, MAR KET and THIRTY-NINTH Streets, Philadelphia. PROF. E. D. SAUNDERS AND CORTLAND SAUN- DEBS, A. M„ PRINCIPALS. A School for the Fhysicnl, Moral, Social, and Intel- 1 lectua! Training of Boys and Yonng Men. Several acres of playgrounds are attached to the Semi nary, and healthy physical development, especially In delicate boys, receives great attention. Abstinence from vicious habits, kindliness and purity of intercourse among the pupils are insured by the constant presence of teachers, encouraging them both in their sports and thoir studies. Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, together with the English brandies, and French, are thoroughly taught. In short, every effort is made to giro tho pupils a fourfold and complete education. THE TERMS, FOB A PERIOD OF FIVE MONTHS, COMMENCING AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION, ARE I For permanent Boarding Pupils... .9125 For Pupils who spend Saturday and Sunday at home IQO For Day-boarding PupiLs, who spend the niglita atj home 76 Washing, 98. No extra charges. Pajnnonts in advance. As pupils who come under the influence of the Semi nary at an early age are educated with the least trouble, a reduction in the terms of $25 per session will be made during the entire course of each permanent boarding pupil who is entered under nine years of age. Those who are not entered before they are seventeen years of age will pay an extra sum of §25 per session. This ad vance is not made in the case of those who become mem bers of the Seminary before reacliing that age. A large reduction is made in favor of young men who are preparing for the ministry. Furlber information may be obtained from the Princi pals, or from tbe following persons, who are among those who have Sons or Wards boarding in the Seminary AT THK PRESENT TIME: 4fir- i ... ai.hu. Mr. William Allen, Philadelphia', Hon. JOshna Baker, Franklin, La.; Mrs. E. V. Rennet, Williams port, Pa.; Hon. N. B. Browne, Philadelphia; Mr. James Burke, Jr., Philadelphia; Prof. P. A. Cregar, Principal of the Girls' High School, Philadelphia; Mr. A. F. Damon, Philadel phia; Mr. Vf. C. Denny, Pittsburg, Pa.; Mr. W. Firm stone, Easton, Pa.; Mr. H. N. Fitzgerald, Philadelphia; Hon. J. IV. Forney, Editor of The Press, Philadelphia; Mrs. C. Guerin, Newark, N. J.; Mr. Wm. J. Horetman, Philadelphia; Mr. W.lrvin, Clearfield county, Pa.; Mr. >Vm. Kennedy, rhilaflelpMa; Mr. Joseph Kerr,Philadel phia; Mr. John Leisenring, Superintendent and Chief Engineer Leliigh Coal and Navigation Company, Mauch Chunk, Pa.; Hon. J. \V. Maynard, Williamsport, Pa.; Mr. I>. B. McNciUe, Philadelphia; Mr. W. Reed, New Brunswick, N. J.; Mr. T. B. Wattson, Pliiladeiphia; Mr. B. 11. Bartol, Philadelphia; Mr. James Sykes, Washing ton; Rev. Win. J. R. Tnylor, D.D., Philadelphia; Sir. Win. Schott, Philadelphia ; Mr. J. Mickle, Borilentown, N. J. auitl-lm Philosophical instruments, SCHOOL APPARATUS for CLASS ILLUSTRA TIONS, Globes, Drawing Instruments, <£c., Ac., mad© and for sal© by JAMES W. QUEEN & CO., 924 CHESTNUT Street. Priced and Illustrated Catalogue, of 88 pages, fur nished gratis, and sent by mail free, on application, scie-lm Tl/fISS LUCY R. MAYER WILL RE- XtjL open her School for Yonng Ladies, No. iOIO EPIiUCE Street, on MOSD&Y, September 9th, eefO-lta Tl/TISS C. A. BURGIN will reopen lVAher school for YOUNG LADIES, at 1010 SPRUCE Street, September 16. Mb. winthrop tappan’S BOARDING and DAY SCHOOL for young la dies, will reopen at No. 1615 SPRUCE Street, on WED NESDAY, September 18. se7-3m rpROY FEMALE SEMINARY. X. This Institution offers the accumulated advan tages of nearly fifty years of successful operation. Every facility is provided for a thorough course of use ful and ornamental education* under the direction of a corps of more than twenty professors and teachers. For Circulars apply to JOHN H. WILLARD, Troy* N. Y„ or D. W. O’BRIEN, S. E. corner SIXTH aud WALNUT, Pliiladelpliia. selO-Im* Germantown french and ENGLISH BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL MAIN Street, second door below JOHNSON Street, Madame F. DROUIN and M’lle Em. ROSSET having removed their School to Germantown, will open on MON DAY, the 16th lust. A deduction of ten per cent, willbo made on pupils engaging before that time. References. — lit. Rev. Bishop Potter, Pa.; Rt. Rev Bishop Odonheimer, N. J.; Rev. Benjamin Dorr, Phila delpliia; Rev. Mr. Rodney aud Rev. Mr. Atkins, Ger mantown. 6e4-tocl* r\XFORD FEMALE SEMINARY, OXFORD, Pf*., hcgcssjMc Ly tlu* Ballimorc* Cen tral Railroad. The Forty-sixth Session will open on WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5. Terms #75 per Sewion. For Circulars, addresß Miss H. BAKER, sell -lm Principal. Germantown institute, MAIN Street, above Price. The above Institution will be opened for the reception of Young Gentlemen SEPTEMBER 9th, 1991, Fuither particulars on application to WM. H. McFABDEN, A. M., Prinrlral, 8. E. cor. of GREEN and BITTENHOUSE Streets. aa3o-tf Removal.— the academy for BOYS, formerly located at the N. E. corner of Tenth and Arch streets, has been removed to No. 142 N. TENTH Street, and will be reopened on MONDAY, Sep tember 2d, 1861. A few pupils can be accommodated with board. Tor clrcularB» apply at the school. au29-lm T. BItANTLY LANGTON, Principal. MISS M. W. HOWES’ YOUNG LADIES’ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL will reopen on WEDNESDAY, Uth September, nt 1525 CHESTNUT Street. au27-lm FRIENDS’ ACADEMY FOR BOYS AND YOUNG MEN, East of 41 North ELE VENTH Street, reopens Ninth month (September) 2d. All denominations admitted. £l2 per term of 22 weeks. au27-lm W. WHITALL. Classical institute, DEAN Street, above SPKUCE. The CLASSICAL INSTITUTE will resume ita duties on MONDAY, September 2d. J. W. FAIBES, A. M., Principal. au26-2mo CENTRAL INSTITUTE, TENTH and SPRING GARDEN Streets* will reepen SEB TEMBEIt 2d. Boys prepared for Business, College, or any Division in the Public Grammar Schools. Dali at the school-room Between 9 A. 5L and 12 M. an26-36t* H. G. McGDIBE, A. M., Principal. English and classical SCHOOL.—The school of the subscriber, in Simea* Building, at TWELFTH and CHESTNUT Streets, will be removed to the larger Hall* directly oyer Mr* Has- SArd’e store, in the same buiitlmg. and will be reopened on MONBAT, 9th of September. , au2l-tnol •jl/TISS MARY E. THROPP will re -IYJL open her Boarding and Bay School for Young La dles, at 1924 SPRUCE Street, Philadelphia, on MON DAY) September flth. Circulars) containing full Infor mation, to be had on application. aa!9 dtOctl* mHE PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR J_ BOYS, in the Philadelphia City Institute, North east corner of CHESTNUT and EIGHTEENTH Streets, will reopen MONDAY, September 2,1861. »nls-2m* L. BURROWS, Principal. A BACHMANN, Pianist, at the Nor . msl Musical Institute, 624 North ELEVENTH Street, gives instructions on the Piano, Organ, and Me* lodeon. Bofi-lm* COAL. 'mTnTheaton’s . LEHIGH AND LOCUST MOUNTAIN COAL WHARF, 923 North Delaware aveuuo, abOTO Poplar street. All Coal particularly selected and prepared for family use. Housekeepers desiring to lay in their winter sup ply will be fumißhed with a good and clean article at very reduced prices for cash. Dealers and Manufacturers supplied at wholesale prices. au2o-tuth&B2m* ; "VTOTlCE—Bpndholders of the Pitta : -Lx burg, Fort W&yne, and Chicago Railroad Com r p&ny.—HoWctb of bonds of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad Company, of tfie Ohio and Indiana Railroad !. Company, of the Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad i Company, of the various classes, and of the Pittsburg, j Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad Company, who have ; subscribed the agreement of reorganization, aro required, without delay, to deposit their bonds tfith John Fergu ] eon, Trustee, 35 Pine street, New York city, in con ! formity to said agreement. Holders of any of the above bonds who have not eub i scribed the said agreement are notified to do so without : further delay. . ! The sale of the said Railroad mil take place on the 24th of October, 1861, and all persons omitting to subscribe ■ the agreement for reorganization, or omitting te deposit their bonds in season for the use of the purchasing agents j at the sale, will be liable to be excluded from participa i tin/* in the purchase. - - , The parties holding these bonds in Philadelphia or ; virinily can deposit thorn with J. Edgar Thomson, at the office of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, l New York, Sept. 12,1861. J. F. D. LANIER, | Chairman of Purchasing Committee, j Jons P. Ferocsok, Secretary. eelC42t Late and Important from Missouri. Loss on Both Sides at Lexington, SKETCH OP COLONEL MULLIGAN. FIGHT AT MORRISTOWN. GENERAL FREMONT’S NEW EXPEDITION. Position of Gen. Buckner’s Forces. NEWS EHOM NORTH CAROLINA. Affairs at Fortress Monroe. Col. Geary has Another Skirmish with the Rebels. Jefferson Cm". September 25. —News from Lexington reports that Colonel Grover, of the Home Guards, was killed by a shot in the thigh; also, Lieutenant Colonel White, of Stickles’ St. Louis Regiment, killed by a musket ball. A man named Elridge, a rebel from Lexington, is here under arrest as a spy. lie was sent down here by General Frico to learn the strength of our forces. Papers were found on him stating’ that our force at St. Louis is only four thousand. McCulloch is marching rapidly to form a junc tion with Price, with a large, well-trained force, and a good supply of artillery. He is now near Lexington. Mulligan’s total loss-at Lexington was not orcr one hundred aud fifty, and that of the rebels not more than three hundred. Gen. Price’s Position—Will the Union Armies not yet Defeat Him! A correspondent of the New York 'Tribune. writing from St. Louis, under date of the 21st inst., after expressing a fear that Col. Mulligan mny be obliged to surrender, says : But however that may be, I think Price cannot save himself- He has staked his all upon tho chance of maintaining himself in the valley of the Missouri river; for, with Lane’s Kansas Brigado already harassing him in the rear, and a disposition of our troops at Rolla and elsewhere —which sooms to render his falling back to Southern Missouri and Arkansas, in case of a defeat, impossible—it is neck or nothing with him. Even if Ben McCulloch, as reported, is coming north, toward Jefferson, with another large force, our troops are certain to be be tween the two divisions of the rebel army before they can effect a junction. We are evidently near a decisive, or at least an important battle. The rebel troops have the advan tage of having been for several months in the field, acquiring drill and discipline, and becoming fami liar with their officers and commanders. Many of our regiments are Taw, and some of our generals who are about taking the field are total strangers to the troops under their charge. Still, Boonevillo and Springfield afford ample guarantees that both officers and men will do their whole duty. It is understood that Brigadier General McKinstry is to take the field in the approaching conflict, anil there are current reports that Gen. Ramey anti Mayor General Fremont in person will also le u there to see.'" A St. Louis correspondent of the New York Herald expresses the same opinion. He says: General Price, whether he has or has not taken Lexington, is evidently in a position where only the most powerful anti-laxitives will save him. With General Sturgis on the north, Lane on the southwest, Hunter (at Kolia) to intercept a retreat towards Springfield, and a strong force nt Jefferson City, with the railroad to Sedalia in federal posses sion, General Price is in afar tighter condition than he was at Booneville or Carthage. Preparations for an immediate forward movement in some direc tion, probably taward’s Price’s rear, arc being pushed with the utmost rapidity. Brigadier Gene ral McKinstry informed me to-day that he would, very soon be in active service in the field, hilt was uncommunicative as to the precise time or pifice. Fleet of Steamers Chartered for the’ New The St. Louis Democrat, of Monday, says : On Saturday, nine steamers lying at the levee .were chartered by General Fremont. Their names are Emma, Emilie, Minnehaha. H. D. Bacon, Northerner, W. L. Ewing, J. D. Perry,'Sam Gaty, and Post Boy. These, added to others already engaged, make a fleet of fourteen or fif teen steamers which are now actively engaged in an important expedition under General Fremont, eell-lm* Yesterday, the AT. W. Graham) Northerner) IT’. L. Ewing, Sam Gaty, D. G. Taylor, H. D. Bacon , and A. McDowell, were busy at the landing taking on troops and military stores and equipments. The Northerner, Graham . Ewing, and Gaty shipped Colonel Ellis's Cavalry Regi ment of sewn hundred and fifty men, and the same number of horses. The Taylor took on board Colonel Kelt on's Regiment, the Bacon. Colonel Bland's llegimcnt. awl the McDoivell Colonel ICnohleadorfs Regiment of North • western Riflemen. All we know of the destina tion of this formidable fleet is, that the boats have turned tlieir noses up stream, and arc undoubtedly hound for the Missouri river. Punishment of Traitors at St. Louis. Ulysses C. Yannosdoff and Isaac Wilcox have been tried by court-martial in St. Louis, on the charge of taking arms against the Government, and found guilty. They were sentenced to be con fined at hard labor during the war. and to have their property confiscated for the benefit of the Government. The sentences were subsequently confirmed and carried into effect. News from Rolla GENERAL HUNTER ASSUMES COMMAND AND ISSUES HIS ORDERS. [Correspondence of the Missouri Democrat.] Itoi.nA, Mo., Sept, 21, 1661, At this distance from your city, and, as some of our boys thought when we first arrived here, from civilization, perhaps some of your thousands of readers may imagine that this is a place of no con sequence, or that we are doing nothing; but we are by no means idle. Colonel Wyman, com mandant of post, is a man of ifort, and not of words. Under his energetic management much has been accomplished in the fortifying of the town, The adjacent country has been Kept under his con. trol. and treason, which, before the arrival of troops here, was rampant, has suddenly vanished and be taken itself to more remote retreats. Major General Hunter and staff arrived here'on Wednesday. The next day he proceeded to review the different commands, and yesterday assumed command of this division of the “ Army of the West.” and issued his orders.. The General’s first day’s work undoubtedly convinced him that the po sition is not that of a sinecure, as his second “gene ral order” was the appointment of Col. Wyman as inspector general of the division. Col. Ufyman is already doing three men’s work, but, if I am not mistaken, he will find [time to attend to this as well. A battalion of cavalry is being formed here- Four companies are already organised, and the bat talion will be very soon completed. The past has satisfactorily demonstrated that these half Indian, half-guerilla Missourians are remarkably swift of foot. It is quite wonderful to sec how they get out of the way of the Federal fellows. Last week some five hundred of infantry and two companies of ca valry were despatched to Salem, twonty-five miles southwest of Holla, for the'purpose of dispersing a band of rebels said to be congregated in that vici nity. But, as asual, when our boys got there the enemy was non cst. They will not stand, but scatter and hide, and wait for an opportunity to get. a chance shot at our men. The Fight at Morristown, Missouri—Colo, nel Johnson Killed. [From the Lawrence Republican, 19th.] CHARLES SHORT. A messenger nr lived last evening with despatches to Leavenworth from General Lane. A letter from General Lane to his wife, written principally on private matters, has an addenda with substantially this announcement: Colonels Montgomery and Johnson, with a de tcaehment of my force, attacked the enemy on Tuesday, with the loss of Private Copeland and the gnllant Colonel Johnson, and six men wounded, killing seven of the enemy, and taking all they had. This was written evidently in a hurry, on the eve of the departure of the messenger. The messenger reported verbally the same, and passed hurriedly on, adding that General Lane had taken a battery and a large amount of other pro perty. The loss of Johnson is a serious one to the public service. A beloved citizen, an able officer and a good man has fallen. The rebel force is represented as having been under Gen. Rains. We learn from Capt. Sully that Cel. Montgomery led the expedition, and that it numbered six hun dred men. The engagement resulted in the com plete triumph of the Union men. One hundred rebel horses were captured, and all the tents and supplies of the enemy. Our loss was only two. Col. 11. P- Johnson was a resident of this county. He was one of the leading men in the State, and universntly respected. Tnc news of his death will cause the deepest pain to thousands of manly hearts from one end of Kansas to the other. Col. Johnson was a native of Ohio; he came to Kansas from Kentucky seven years ago. LATER. Gallant Conduct of Col. Johnson—He Dies Pierced With Nine Wounds, From Adjutant S. R. Harrington, of tho Kansas Fifth (Col. Johnston’s), we have learned the details of the fight at Morristown, Missouri. The fight be gan just before sunrise on Tuesday morning. The villains numbered four hundred. Col. Johnson rode at the head of the column. The first shot of the villains was directed at Col. Johnson. He rode gallantly and fearlessly far into the ranks of the enemy, and .line shots took effect upon the hrarc Kansas man we all knew, loved , and ho nored. No similar instance of personal bravery has occurred since the war began. Col. Johnson received three bullet wounds in the THURSDAY, SEPT. 2G, 1861. NEWS OF THE WAR. M’CULLOCH MARCHING TO JOIN PRICE. GEN. PRICE’S POSITION. THE WAR IJV KENTUCKY. FROM GENERAL BANKS’ COLUMN. AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI, From Jefferson City. Expedition Against General Price. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 1861. head, two buckshot in tho neck, one bullet. In tie left shoulder, one in the left thigh, one in the right hand, and one in tho left. His death was almost instantaneous. He died urging Kansas men to; fight for the flag his own life was lost in defending.' The engagement was a brief aud complete Union victory. Our men killed and captured all who did net run too rapidly, and burned the vil lain town. Six were wounded on our side, and two hilled, one from Capt. Krcitz’s company, To* Seka, and ono from Capt. Vicle’s company, Quin* Parts of the following companies were en- (japtains Moonlight, Hunt, Gibson, Clark, Stew-'; art, Harvey, Watson, Williams, Brodhead, See man. Fearful Mistake near Glasgow. UNION SOLDIERS KILLED BY THEIR OWN FRIENDS. [Special Despatch to the Republican.] Jkfferson City, Sept. 21 —11 F. M.—Steam ers latent and War Eagle arrived this evoning, the latter having left here with tho White Cloiod aud Desmoines on Wednesday, with troops for Lexington. Just below Glasgow, hearing Seces sionists were there in force, it was deemed advisa ble to surround the place. Scouts were accord ingly stationed by Major Tanner, Indiana Twenty second, and Col. Wheatley, or Lioutenant Colonel Hendrick, of tho same regiment, it is stated, also sent scouts around the other way, and their meet ing in a corn-field, late at night, Thursday, they mistook oneanother for enemies, and fired, kill ing twelve men—-eight of the Twenty-sixth, three of the Eighteenth, aud one of the Twenty second Indiana, and wounding six or seven others. Major Tanner was dangerously wounded; he may recover, but it is thought doubtful. He WAS a member of the Indiana Legislature, a man of talent, and reported as one of the best officers in the volunteer service General Davis would rather lose half a regiment, he says, than the Major. -At Saline, our troops found the place deserted, mid the houses and stores plundered. At Arrow Rock no rebels were found, but a num ber had fled, hearing of the approach of boats. At Glasgow fifteen hundred armed Secessionists also fled before our troops. Our soldiers on the steamers destroyed four flat boßts used by the rebels for crossing the Missouri. Boonevilfois now strongly fortified. Three regi ments there,'and a body of Homo Guards.' Col. Worthington, of the lowa Fifth, writes that, three-quarters of the Secessionists in the country west of Booneville, and capable of bearing arms, arc in the field. He has sent half his regiment to Lamine. He also reports Green advancing to Lexington, on. this side of Missouri. Col. Hendricks could obtain no information of Green’s command at-Arrow Rock. Col. James A. Mulligan, The following sketch of Col. James A. Mulligan, -, the brave defender of Lexington, Mo., has been furnished to the Detroit Advertiser , from a gentle-, man who has been intimately acquainted with him; for the past five or six years: ji Col.-James A. Mulligan was born m the city of<| Utica, New York, in the year 1829, and is conse-J quentiy in his thirty-second year. His parental were natives of Ireland. His mother, after the; death of his father, which took place when he was a child, removed to Chicago, where she has resided.* with her son for the past twenty-three years. Bhe. married a respectable Irish-American in Chicago,* named Michael Lantry, who has steadily watched with a father’s solicitude the expanding mind of tho; brave young soldier. Ho was educated at the Catho- i lie College of North Chicago, under the superintqn- • donee of the Rev. Mr. Kinsellar, now of New York; city, He is a strict member ofthe Catholic church. In 1552, 1650, and 1854, lie read law iu the office of/ tho Hon. Isaac N. Arnold, Congressman from the' Chicago district. For a short timo he edited the, Western Tablet, a semi-religious weekly news paper, in Chicago. In 1856 he was admitted an? attorney-at-law in Chicago. At this time he held • the position of second lieutenant in the Chicago; Shields Guards, one of the companies attached to the Irish brigade, now in Missouri, and which has done so well at Lexington. In the winter of 1857 Senator Fitch, of Indiana, tendered him a clerk-' ship in the Department of the Interior. He ac cepted the position, and spent the winter at Wash ington. During his residence in Washington, he corresponded with the Utica Telegraph, over tho nom de plume of Satan.” After his return from I Washington he was elected captain of the Shields - Guards. On the news arriving of the bombard- - ment of Fort Sumpter, he threw his soul into the j national cause. The Irish American companies ! held a meeting, of whom he was chairman. Shortly j afterwards he went to Washington with a fotter, ! written by the late Senator Douglas on his death j bed, to the President, tendering a regiment to be 1 called the “ Irish Brigade.” He was elected (jo- ! lonel, and immediately went to work with a will, ! The course of the “Brigade,” up to the battle of ‘ Lexington, is well known; it has nobly, bravely, | and bonorubly done its duty. Col. Mulligan is worthy of all praise. A purer, a better man, does not live in the State of Illinois., -j Since he was able to tell tho difference between ale ! and water, a glass of spirituous or malt liquor has i not passed his lips. Ho is a rigid temperance man, i although he is jocund and whole-souled to a fault. I He is six feet three inches in height, with a wiry, j elastic frame, —a large, lustrous, hazel eiye,—an ’ open, frank Celtic face, Btamped with courage, | pluck, and independence, surmounted with a bushy \ profusion of hair, tinctured with gray. Honorable \ in all relations—respected by all—ho has won his ! way by untiring industry and unquestionable cou rage. On the 2Gth day of October, 1859, he wVu married to Mi/; Marian Nugent, by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Chicago. A fine scholar, a good speaker, a brilliant writer, a promising lawyer, was he when the banner of the Union was insulted. Now he is—long may he continue so—one of the brave defenders of the Union. In one of his last letters received by the i gentleman above alluded to, he says; “If I die, ! if I fall in defence of our laws and Constitution, j let my example be followed by all—by every man ! who loves the fame and renown of tho fathers who ! innde us a great aud honored people.” ; The Force at Lexington, j The following troops were engaged in the pro tracted, but unsuccessful defence of Lexington: COMMANDANT OF THE TOST. Acting Brigadier General Colonel James A. Mulligen. TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT ILLISOIS VOLUNTEERS, IRISH BRIGADE. Colonel—James A. Mulligan* Lieutenant Colonel—James Quirk. Major—Charles E. Moore. Adjutant—James F. Cosgrove. Surgeon—W. D. Winer. Assistant Surgeon—Silas J. Lee. Chaplain—Rev. Thaddeus A. Butler. Quartermaster—Thomas I* Rae. Sergeant Major—W. F, Lynch. Quartermaster Sergeant—D. M. Ward. Commissary Sergeant—C. H.Hurlbut. Hospital Steward—Michael Lantry. COMPANY A; NEW JACKSON GUARD Captain, John McDermott; lieutenants, P. Mo* Dermott, Brown, and (brevet) John Daily. COMPANY B, MONTGOMERY GUARD. Capiain, Michael Gleason; lieutenants, D. W. Quirk. E. Murray, and P. McGinnis. COMPANY C. OLD .TACKSON GUARD, Captain, Francis McMurray; lieutenants, P. Higgins, Robert Adams, Jr., and J. D. Ctillmnn. COMPANY D, KARL RIFLES. Captain, S. A. Simison; lieutenants, F. D. Me Lane, Janies E. Hudson, and S. D. Turtolotte. COMPANY E, OGDEN GUARD. Captain, F. K. Holburd ; lieutenants,G. D. Kel logg, H. Pease, and Lewis Yates. COMPANY F, DOUGLAS GUARD. Captain, D. P. Moriarty; lieutenants, Collins and O’Kane. COMPANY G, 0 MAHONY RIFLES. Captain, John C. Phillips; lieutenants, Hynes, N. Wallace, and C. P. McGuire. COMPANY H, CITY GUARD. Captain, Charles Coffey; lieutenants, P. Hickey, Thomas I. Bae, and James Hume. COMPANY I, SHIELDS GUARD, NO. I. Captain, James Fitzgerald; lieutenants, T. L. Stanley, P. ltyan, and James Quinn. COMPANY K, SHIELDS GUARD, NO. 11. Captain, Daniel Quirk; lieutenants, James H. Lane. Owen Cunningham, and Steward Allen. The entire regiment was mustered in Chicago, with the exception of Company H, which was formed in Ottawa, Illinois. When the regiment left the former place, the following remarks were appended to the report of their departure: The officers of this regiment comprise many men of much military experience, and several Of them are also graduates of West Point. The entire oorps is an exceedingly interesting and stnrdy one, com prised of stalwart and enthusiastic men. We never expect to hear of their retreating. FIRST ILLINOIS CAVALRY—SIX COMPANIES. Colonel —Thomas A. Marshall. Lieutenant*Colonel —Day. Loomis Dragoens—Captain MoNulta. Gallatin County Dragoons—Captain Foster. Yates Dragoons—Captain Burnap. Warren Couniy Dragoons—Captain Harding. Knox County Dragoons —Captain Smith. Kane County Dragoons—Captain Burchcll, The remainder of the companies (four in number) are located in various other places, Captain Barker’s company of Chicago dragoons being appointed as a cavalry escort to General McClellan. INDEPENDENT ILLINOIS CAVALRY COMrANi* Captain Graham. home guard. lnfantry. Battalion under Lieut. Colonel White Battalion under Lieut. Colonel Given Battalion under Major Becker. Regiment under Colonel Peabody. Cavalry. Squadron—Major Becker. AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY Indiana Aiding Kentucky. A special despatch to the Cincinnati Gazette in forms us that a demand had beon made by General Anderson upon Governor Morton, of Indiana, for as large a detachment of troops as he could send, in view of an attack upon Louisville by the Seces sion forces under General Buckner. These latter had approached as far as Elizabethtown, and would doubtless soon be in the immediate vioinity of the Falls City. Upon the receipt of the above despatch, Gover nor Morton despatched the Thirty-ninth ltegiment, Colonel Harrison, to Louisville, and the Thirty first, Colonel Scott, to Evansville. This was all that the transportation facilities could afford then. The Tenth Regiment also left in the afternoon for the same destination, while another probably went soon afterwards. A despatch was also received by the Governor from Evansville that the Secessionists were marching Green river, for the pur pose of destroying the locks on that stream, and thereby preventing navigation. A force had been sent thitner to frustrate the intentions of the rebels. General Rousseau. This gallant officer now stands between Louis ville and danger. Louisville blesses him for stand ing there. She has confidence in his genius, his fidelity, and courage. CQ.vrA»iES' It was Lovell Rousseau who first conceived, and, having conceived, executed the project of raising trdops among us to servo under tho flag of tho Union for the common defence. Many opposed hinif but he felt that ho was right, and ho went forward with his important enterprise. He raised two as fine regiments as ever stood defiantly in ftdnt of an enemy. There is so man who deserves more of our peo ple's gratitude than Gen. Rousseau, and, whatever mlty be the issue of the pending struggle here, he Tlljt live in the affections of his countrymen.— Ilpuisvillc Journal. Jffewport and Covington Looking after , Cynthiana. ' In accordance with a preconcerted arrangement, oh Saturday evening last several hundred of the Home Guard of Newport and Covington departed <n a mission which was intended to look after the interests of the Union men in tho State in the vi cinity of the town of Cynthiana. J lt being an established fact that treason has been *B4, for some weeks past, at the latter-named place, it was thought best to pay some attention to fhe matter. For some days past dotachments of men had been thrown out in that direc tion for tho purpose of looking after the pßfety of the railroad bridges, and that having been attended to, the force we refer to take up (he march for the hob holo of Secession up the load. ■ Another detachment of two hundred men left ■also for the same point, on Monday, from Coving ton and Newport. The oxpodition had been con ducted with great secrecy, and we think its arrival at Cynthiana must have been matter of surprise to Ute residents of thut place. They went fully armed Snd equipped, and in tbe full determination of do jng their duty to a man. A Skirmish in Knox County. > Feankfort, Sept. 22. j Vo Col. , Louisville : -r The Knox county Home Guards have had two fights with Zolliconer’s men. In the first fight, ijeven of ours against thirty killed two men and one torse of the Confederates, and they then retreated. . This was on the 16th. On the 19th three hundred rebels attacked thirty Home Guards, and seven ( Confederates were killed, while none of our men ’ Were injured. The Home Guards then retreated fior want of ammunition; if we had had that we 5 would have whipped Zollicoffor away certain. Now is the time to press upon them. . Humphrey Marshall in the Camp of the Enemy. • _ There is a rumor hore that Humphrey Marshall ; is-now at Liberty, Owen county, guarded by eight 7 hundred rebels. They fear his arrest. Two miles -of the Covington and Lexington Railroad wns torn up yesterday near Cyntbiann. A special train passed to Lexington to-dav, guarded from this place by a detachment of Homo Guard. Enthusiasm for General Anderson. A correspondent of the Louisville Journal, writing from the Union Camp at Lebanon Junction, aaysj , The enthusiasm among the farmers in this vicini ty equal; nil expectations, and the confidence re posed in tho loyalty of tho mountaineers of Ken tucky has not been misplaced.- They show an eagerness to rally to tho standard of the country, and to enlist under the command of Gen. Ander son, whose name is on every lip, and spoken with the tendereet love and admiration for the man. Without seeing or knowing him, they love him, and his defence of Fort Sumpter has established their confidence in him as an officer. On the first day of our arrival here, a company 6f one hundred men, consisting of the young and old among the farmers of Bullitt county, was formed, and sworn in by Gen. W. T. Sherman, and armed with muskets. Home-Guard officers are daily employ ed in drilling them; and they have already become quite proficient in Scott and Hardee. It is under stood that about five hundred have been armed on the hill, and occupy that point in connection with Col. Rousseau’s force. I do not state this positively. Owing to the strict surveillance established by Gen. Sherman, reliable news from the summit is hard to obtain. There is little doubt, however, that the Union men driven away from Elizabethtown have taken refuge in the camp on the hill. Tlie Position and Force of Gen. Buckner. The borne correspondent says ; Passengers by the train from New Haven and arrivals from other points give interesting state ments of the position and force of the enemy. These statements are in many instances - con tradictory, but the most reliable, and those cor roborated by later arrivals, give the following idea of the present position of the rebels under General Buckner; After the issue of his proclamation to the people of Kentucky, promulgated at Bowling Green on the 18th instant, General Buckner com menced to advance his force, variously estimated at from 7,000 to 10,000 men, by the line ofthe rail road to Nolin. He had been joined by but few of the Green river men, who, owing to a want of am munition, had taken no active part in opposing the progress of the advance guard. Agents had been sent to Louisville from Mun* fordsville for ammunition, and it is said that, with a force to rally around, 0,000 Union men can bo obtained in that vicinity. The road from Nolin to Bowling Green is under the guard of the rebels, and their main force is moving leisurely north. At Nolin they have another force of 600 men, who have rallied to their support from the country in the vicinity. Five miles further north, on the lino of the road, there are 401) more, and their pickets extend to within two miles of Elizabethtown. These men are represented to be badly armed and with out regular uniforms. Tfie.v“say they intend to have good winter quarters, and no place can fur lush better than Louisville. Altogether, the prospeet is exceedingly fair. The near approach of the rebel force indicates that we may soon have a brush with the enemy. The Home Guards who have been sworn in for ten days express an earnost desire to take part in it, and it is thought they will have an opportunity be fore their time expires. State Cannon Recaptured. We hare already stated that a party of rebels, beaded by Wash. ft. Owen, who left Henderson a few days ago for Tennessee, indulged their thiev ing propensity by stealing and making off with a cannon belonging to the State. They were pursued by a party of Union men, and compelled to restore the gun. They were permitted to continue their journey to Tennessee, however. —Louisville Jour nal THE WAR IN WESTERN VIRGINIA, Operations at Clarksburg, A correspondent of the Cincinnati Times, writing from Clarksburg, Ya., under date of September 19, says: Clarksburg stilt remains a point of great military importance. Though General RoEecrans has left it, the military storehouses are still here, and from this point nearly the whole army in Western Vir ginia is supplied. As I write I look out upon an immense held of army transportation wagons, with their mule teams stretched iu long lines.in the dis tanoe. Every day trains take their departure southwardly. At present the military force is small. It con sists of Company K, of the Fifth Ohio Regiment, one company of the Third Virginia, and a battery of Howe’s artillery. There is, however, an army of teamsters and mule-breakers, the latter doing a most lively business. Captain Lieb, of the regular army, is commandant of the post, assisted by Adju tant T. F. Bong. With thi3 small force the stores are constantly gnarded, and pickets kept out all the time. Though the guard duty is heavy, the men find time to scout—a part of military life which our young volunteers delight in. A scouting party of thirty has just returned. Information having been received that a few Secessionists at MUtOn, ftbQUt ten miles from here, were making warlike prepara tions, this party, composed partly of company If, Fifth Ohio, and partly of Virginians, wore detailed to pay their respects to them. They started yes terday evening, and finding a comfortable place in the huls, took a few hours’ rest. Starting again about midnight, they reached the village about daybreak. The men were posted at convenient dis tances to surround the town. Then they closed in, rousing the inhabitants, and marching all to the Baptist church, in the centre of the village. The people were, of course, greatly astonished, and not a little terrified, for, at first, it was not known whether they were Union or Secession sel diers. When their character became known, how ever, there was great rejoicing among the Union people. As the citizens proved their loyalty, they were dismissed, leaving eight Secessionists in the church. They were all the Secessionists who lived in the village. They were put under strong guard, and their residences searched. Their mili tary depot and instruments of war wore found and taken possession of. They consisted of a bass drum, several horses, and about two dozen squirrel rifles, with flint looks. The Union people rejoiced ex ceedingly over the arrests, and treated the volun teers with great kindness, setting them out a tip top breakfast, presenting them with bouquets, &e. The prisoners were brought to town about noon to-day. The only thing the scouting party seems to regret is that the prisoners did not try to esc t ,jjQ i They did want a shot at there w I suppose the prisoners will be sent to Columbus. General Schenck, who is organizing a brigade at Grafton, came down here to-day, on his way to Webster. Of course, Ido not know the purpose of the General In go! ng to Webster, but this X will say be looks in fine health and spirits. I sat oppo site to him ntdinner to-day, and he ate heartily, and upon that fact I predicate my opinion as to nis con dition. The General’s brigade at Grafton is ra pidly increasing. It is formed entirely of fresh re giments, and, in my opinion—it is merely a guess— is destined to play a very important part in the war. Cattle Stealing Raid—Threatened Attack on Romney. The Wheeling (Va.) Intelligencer says : A gentleman who arrived last evening from Hew Creek brings information that a large rebel force was marching down from Monterey , in High land- county, upon Komney , the county seat of Hampshire. It appears the Union men of Hamp shire had collected together in the vicinity of .Rom ney a large number of cattle, with the intention of driving them off into Maryland for safety. The rebels under Lee, hearing of this, were marching down to steal the cattle. About one-half of the Federal force stationed at New Crock, at the risk of seriously weakening that important point, went down towards Komney to prevent the rebels from perpetrating this robbery All this occurred on Sunday, ana nothing has yet been heard as to the result. MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. A Virginia Colonel’s Intentions. The Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune says: To my positive knowledge, a message, was re ceived last Sunday afternoon, by a lady in Wash ington, from the Colonel of the Ninth Virginia Begiment, now stationed at or near Munson’s Hill. From the nature of this message it would appear that the rebel generals still hold out the prospect of an attack upon Washington to their followers, probably fearing to acknowledge, as yet, the aban donment of that intention. The Virginia Colonol sent distinct word that he would be in Washing ton on Sunday neat, and the circumstances forbid the possibility of his making any such announce ment without being himself convinced of its truth. This simply shows that officers of considerable rank in the rebel army are still made victims of Davis’ and Beauregard’s deceptions. The Disunion sym pathizers in this city have, with few exceptions, at least made up their minds that their Southern -friends do not mean to fulfil their original pro mises. They moreover admit that any effort of the rebels against the capital would now be the wildest folly. Messages like tho above-mentioned ate nevertheless frequently received. Release ol' Three Prisoners from Fort Lafayette. James W. Wall, of Burlington, N. J.; George L. Bowno, of Cooperstown, N. Y., and Key West, Flo rida; and Pierce Butler, of Philadelphia, wore re leased yesterday from their confinement at Fort Lnfayotto. Mr. Wall and Mr. Bowne took the follawing oath; I do swear that I will support, proteot, and de fend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all onemics, whether domestic or fo reign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding. And further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and pur pose, without any mental reservation vr evasion whatsoever. No oath was tendered to Mr. Butler, but he signed the following pledge ; Be it known that I, Pierce Butler, have given my solemn pledge that, during the present troubles, I will do no act hostile to the United States, and will not visit South Carolina without a passport from the Secretary of State. News from North Carolina. A correspondent of the Tribane, writing from Fortress Monroe, says: Of the sincerity of the population of the island, in professing Union sentiments, not a doubt is en tertained. The necessity ot boats of light draft on Pnmlico Sound is urgent. The rebels continue to navigate tho Sound, with steam and sail craft, through Beaufort Bay to the sea at will, there being no craft at Hatteras to give them chase, although they may he seen almost daily. The Government cannot too soon supply this want. Col. Hawkins contemplates abandoning Fort Clark, and with drawing to Fort Hatteras, leaving Lieut. Col. Betts, with a detachment, encamped at the Windmill, two miles above, on the inner beach. The sani tary condition of tho post is good, notwithstanding the peculiar characteristics of the place. About a week ago, the Susquehanna took the bark Argonaut, which was placed iu charge of a Srizc-crcw, and sent to Philadelphia. Vessels that esigned to enter Hatteras Inlet arc said to bave gone in nt Beaufort, where there does not seem to he the requisite blockading force, if any at all. It is represented that the Union men of North Caro lina are not a tittle disappointed that the capture of Hatteras was not followed up when the whole State was ready to surrender, and before time was given to the rebels to fortify the main shore, and coerce Union men into their measures. The delay that has taken place in putting gunboats in the Sound is represented ns having been dishearten ing to those who were looking for the coming of the Federal forces, and were ready to join them in put ting down rebellion. Though ground lias been lost, it may be recovered yet by energetic action by the army and navy. Brisk Skirmish with the Enemy. A Washington despatch to the Novi York Ilcrald says; For some time past the rebels near Munson’s Hill have been in the habit of having ft strong picket guard near an old ham, about a quarter of a mile from that place, and about half a mile from Bailey’s Cross Roads. From this place the rebels have kept up an incessant fire on the Union troops. About one week ago, Lieutenant Dahlgren, of the nnvy, attempted to fire the barn by throwing a new projectile from the ordinary musket, but his at tempt failed of success. Atdusk, on Monday night, Capt. Bretbsnydcr, with a detachment of the Se cond Michigan Regiment, approached within a safe distance of the barn, and, by means of firing red-hot slugs at it, succeeded in destroying the ob noxious building. The rebels made three several attempts to extinguish the flames, but were re pulsed by the well-directed musketry fire from the Michiganders. Three large bay-cocks and a corn crib were destroyed at the same time. Four of the enemy were killed in the skirmish. CESSATION OF I-ICKET FIRING ON BOTH SIDES. The order of General McClellan, prohibiting the Union troops from firing on the rebel pickets, ex cept to repel the assaults of the latter, is being faithfully carried out. Tho enemy seem to be de sirous to imitate the order of General McClellan, and to-day there was a general cessation of the usual musketry fusilade along the lines. This fact has had the effect to bring the pickets of both armies within speaking distance, and to-day many social confabs took place between the soldiery. Captain Morse, of the Michigan Regiment, had a conversation with a Georgia captain, in which the latter stated that he was happy to hear that Gen. McClellan had issued the humane order in regard to firing on pickets, and said that the rebels would reciprocate. CALL roll VOLUNTEERS FOR GARRISON DUTY General McClellan has issued an order, calling for fifty volunteers from each regiment on the south side of the rotomae, to be temporarily nttached to the regular service in garrisoning the fortifications of Washington. When the force shall have been raised it will be put under tho tuition of regular army officers. LOCAL WAR NEWS. Moist Vernon to be Confiscated An effort is being made by parties in this and other cities to induce the Govcrnmeiitt to confiscate the Mount Vernon estate, with the hope of realizing moneys of which they were defrauded by the bad management of the association. The business mat ters of the fund were very loosely conducted. A man named G. T. Deveraux swindled the fund to a considerable extent, afterward absconding. Deve ranx was employed by Miss Pamclia Cunningham, the Kegent, to engrave the “Record,’' and certain other publications auxiliary to the uses of the so ciety. Being an accomplished penman, he forged Miss Cunningham’s signature so skilfully, that G. B. Riggs, the Washington banker and treasurer of the society, wns repeatedly imposed upon. The so ciety is thought to have lost about §12,000 in this way. A number of brokers on Third street, like wise deceived, honored the forged checks, and one was swindled to the amount of §4,000. These lat ter parties, with a view of securing indemnity, pro pose that the Government shall confiscate Mount Vernon, inasmuch as the titles to the same are held by Secessionists, and Miss CuDningham, also a Se cessionist, adheres to the fortunes of South Caro lina. To tho latter lady’s carelessness the losses are due. Deveraux understood her habits of bust ness, and made them subservient to his schemes. He was. however, even when detected. Suffered to go unpunished, whereas prompt appeal to the au thorities would have secured him, and saved the money. Mount Vernon is now virtually the property of the rebels. If confiscated and sold, it could not fall to worse hands than at present, and it is im probable that Miss Cunningham, with her treasona ble proclivities, will relinquish any part of the funds voluntarily contributed by the women of the North. Deveraux is said to have gone to Europe, but many believe that he is hidden away in Philadel phia. nis swindling operations netted him more than §lOO.OOO, and his known parsimony will pro bably direct him in investing it. He forged to the extent of 530.000 upon the late Mrs. Gaunter, whose losses are supposed to have induced her death. Uniformity or Equipments —Notwithstand- ing the late order of the War Department, that the new.regiments should be clothed in garb of uni form color, wo notice the broadest differences in the cut and color of military costumes. Scarcely two regiments in our army are garbed alike; in fact, the disposition of each new regiment seems to have been to be equipped as unlike any other body of men as it is possible to be. The Zouaves wear trimmings of every species, and SOmo hare donned the gayest and least serviceable uniforms. In the matter of hats and caps the greatest diffe rences exist. Some wear dress caps of red, with flaming yellow tassefe, and others are plentifully decked with spangles and gold trimmings, that re mind us of the stage warrior rather than the sober, earnest soldier, whose, chief interest is the safety of his head and not of his hat. A change in these re spects should be made soon, and in the item of head coverings at once. The regulation or fur hat should be insisted upon, and the matter made obligatory with supply officers and commanders. In the straight, soft hat, the smallest soldier assumes a formidable appearance, and while the common fa tigue cap is easily broken, distorted, or worn out, the fqr hat, from its shape, flexibility, and cheap ness, will be of more use and make abettor display. Those '„ n o have Seefi a regiment drill in uIC filr flats will note the comparatively insignificant ap pearance of a regiment drilling in the low fatigue caps. The latter are always close, often faded, and generally heavy; the former afford copious ventilation, and are light and of permanent hue. The Steam Fire Engines and the De fences op the City.— Now that wo are to be pro vided with batteries, it is highly important that they be at once manned with men and horses and made efficient. In pursuance of a resolution from the Committee of Councils on Defence and Pro tection of the City, a meeting of delegates from the steam fire engine companies was held yesterday, at twelve o’clock, at the headquarters of the Home ftuard, State House Row. The meeting was was organized by selecting Peter A. Keyser, Esq., of Northern Liberty Fire Company, No. 1, as chair man, nnd George F. Borio, of Decatur Firo Com pany. of Frankford, as sccretaary. The following companies were represented : Diligent. Vigilant, Fairmount, Goodwill, Good Intent, Dolaware, Southwark, Mechanic, Hibernia, and Northorn Liberty Engine Cowganics, and Philadelphia, South wark, Northern Liberty, Goodwill, Hope, West Philadelphia, and Cobocksink Hoso Companies, and Decatur Fire Company, of Frankford. and Fellowship Fire Company, of Germantown. Gen. Plensonton stated, on behalf of tho Committee of Councils, that the object of the meeting was to ascertain if it was possible to carry into effect the proposition of the committee, which was to organize seven companies of artillery out of the Fire De partment, for the purpose of completing the regi ment attached to the Home Guards. He sup posed that, with the horses and men attached to the department, there would be no difficulty in accom plishing that object. A delegate remarked that there were some ob stacles in the way of successfully carrying out such a laudable and desirable object. The first was, that many of the companies could hardly muster a suffi cient number of members to work their apparatus at fires, as nearly two-thirds of the whole.number of members had gone to fight battles,.and those re-, maining behind were generally too far advanced in years to take part in the movement. Secondly, that a large number were already eonnected with the Reserves and Home Guards, and he was of the opinion that they could not perform tho duties qt infantry and artillerymen at the same tune, as it would require more time than they could afford' to* devote to such purposes. ' . General Plensonton replied that it was not their intention to require the men to belong to both; and that it would not be proper to take tiienuftomthe- TWO CENTS. infantry regiments to join the proposed artillery regiment. Another delegate said that the members of his company wore very enger to take part in the move ment, but that they would not permit their horses to bo used unless some assurance was made by Connells, that any injury which they would.be sub ject to in artillery practice should be repaired by the city authorities. General Plcasonton replied that, if any accident should happen to the horses belonging to the de partment, he entertained no doubt ns to the authori ties compensating the companies for injuries re sulting therefrom. It was finally agreed that, in order to more effec tually accomplish the purposes of the committee, they bo instructed to invite delegates from all the companies, whether steam or not, to attend an ad journed meeting, to be held at the same place, on Tuesday evening next, at T j o'clock. Tiie New Gunboats The new gunboats building in this city arc fast approaching comple tion. They are all of the same dimensions—viz : 160 feet long, 28 feet beam, and 12 feet deep. They bavo each been constructed in the most sub stantial manner, and will carry an armament con sisting of four 32-poundera, si rifled gun, and a heavy pivot gun. Tho gunboat Wt.ua.ki.clu>,' at the yard of John IV. Lind, Rccd-street wharf, will he ready for launching in a few days. This will be the first launch from this new yard. Yesterday workmen wore busily engaged in digging a chan nel into the dock, as far as the boat, in order to facilitate the launching. A propeller steamship, of 1,100 tons, for the Boston line, is also building at this yard. The two gunboats being constructed at the ship yards of Messrs. Hillman A Streaker and Jacob Bircly are also rapidly approaching completion. The Itasca , which is being built at the first-named yard, has had the shaft put in her, and the pro peller placed on. The coppering of the sides and bottom was finished on Tuesday. She will bo launched on next Saturday, and the Sciola, which is being built at the latter-named yard, will be launched on the following Saturday. The Becoxxoissance of the River Susque hanna.—The military reconnoissance of the Sus quehanna River and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, with the section of country adjacent to the bay. between the Elk and Susquehanna Rivers, is being rapidly pushed forward by an efficient topo graphical corps, superintended by Colonel Aiken, of the Third Regiment, Reserve Brigade, and Strickland Kneass, the City Surveyor." These gen tlemen took boats at Dauphin, and are now proceed ing down tho Susquehanna, sounding the river, no ting the fords, roadways, tributary streams, hills, ridges, bluffs, islands, etc. They will prepare a military map of this country that will serve to di reel military defences for all future time. The party intend to send forward fragmentary reports, and we expect to hear from them in a few days. Postponed. —The prize - ship Jmelia, of Charleston, South Carolina, which was cuptured in attempting to run the blockade, was to have been sold yesterday at Queen-street wharf, where she now lies. In consequence of the proclamation of the President, appointing to-day as a fast day, the Court has ordered the postponement of the sale un til the 18th of October. Government Work at Maxattsk.—All the mills in Manayunk, with the exception of Rip ka’s, are now in operation, with their full comple ment of hands, making up army goods. Some of the mills are running night and day. Ripka's mill, it is said, will'also be put in operation in a few weeks. The Home Guard now consists of five thou sand foul' hundred men —viz: three companies of artillery, two battalions of riflemen, carrying sabre bayonets, three regiments of infantry. The Re serve Grays comprises four regiments. ‘ The availa ble force of the city, for defence, is about eight thousand. The Ten-Pounder Battery of Parrott Rifled Guns were shipped for this city yesterday from the West Point foundry. They will' probably arrive in town on Saturday. The twenty-pounder guns will be shipped the following week. Five hundred shells will come with the first guns. The "Work at FonT Mifflin, of such ne cessary character, is being accomplished by the United States authorities, by direction of Colonel Totten, and by application of General Pleasonton. THE CITY. lar For Additional Local Flatter see inside. Business Matters Aloxo the Schuylkill River.— Rusiness operations are not largely con ducted at this time along the wharves of the river Schuylkill, below Market street. This is owing to the general depression of business interests, caused by the war, and no expectation of a change for the better appears to be entertained until our national troubles shall have been adjusted, and a new im petus thereby given to enterprise and energy. Under the direction of the Pennsylvania Rail road Company, a ehutc, capable of holding at one time six or eight cool care, bos been erected on the north side of the Market-street bridge, contiguous to the city gas works. The design of building the shute, which is about twenty feet high, and substan tially made, is that the coal cars of the company may be emptied of their contents more readily. By opening the cars at their bottoms, the coal drops through into carts stationed for the purpose on the ground beneath. Immediately above Chestnut-street wharf, a num ber of schooners have lately been loading with coal, destined for the Point Breeze gas works. From twelve to fifteen hundred tons have been shipped weekly. The work of erecting the new bridge at this point will interfere with those ship, ments. At the coal and wood wharves of John D. Wood, at Chestnut, Sansom, and Shippen streets, hickory wood is selling forso.so per ton; good oak and pine for S - At one of these yards, the average yearly number of cords of wood landed is nbout 8.000, being chiefly brought from Maryland. Dela ware, and IS ew Jersey. Sales, amounting to three or four cords, are frequently made to Government agents, for supplying the different military camps in the vicinity of the city. Of the coal at the different yards, the principal portion is the Locust Mountain, brought thither from the coal regions of Pottsville, by canal, and is sold at tin' price of $4 per ton. The firm of Harper, Davis, & Co., have a large lot of lumber on hand. The stock consists of hem lock, from the head "waters of the Delaware river, spruce joists, from Williamsport, where the firm, until recently, have kept a mill in operation, and other varieties. Business in this line is not as brisk by one-half the present season as at the same time in former years, the demand for lumber for build ing purposes having been much diminished. Mr. J. 11. Page, engaged in the retail coal trade, at Walnut-street wharf, appears to have done a brisk business, having sold about $500,000 worth of coal per year. At Rulherwell’s coal yard, foot of Spruce street, on apparatus is in use for loading and unloading boats with coal. The machinery is worked by steam. Shipments are made at this yard almost exclusively for the East; at present, but little is doing. , At the brown-stone and marble yards of Messrs. Struthers & Friedly, a large quantity of material, brought chiefly from the quarries of hi ew York and Connecticnt, is on hand, The stonecutters of the city frequently make their supplies from these yards. A number of flat-bottom boats, freighted with sandstone brought from Trenton, are unload ing at Spruce-street wharf. The schooners Sarah Wooster and Westover, of Boston, are lying at the wharves below South street, having arrived with cargoes of ice. After discharging, they will leave for Boston with a con signment of coal. These schooners run regularly, and at each trip bring over one hundred ana eighty tons of this article, which is to be sold on commis sion. The schooner Ebyn Soyer, from Eastport, Me., loaded with laths, arrived last week. She will earry hack coal. Near the river bank, in the lower, station of the city, several mills belonging to Mi. Dovina are in operation, manufacturing cotton goods. Tho num ber of hands employed is not up. to. the usual standard, though an increase is about to be made. Mr. Devine has received a contract from the Go vernment for making a quantity of woollen goods, and will commence the work of filling it neat week. The erection of the bridge at Chestnut street will not interfere with the shipping business of the river, as it seldom happens that either schooners or sloops have occasion to go above Walnut-street wharf. Accommodations for the passage of canal boats will be made, which, with the tugboats that ooutinually ply up and down, are all tho craft to be seen above Market street. The Extension or the Fajumount Water Wouks.—This work, which is of incalculably greater moment to the health and comfort of our citizens and the security of our property than is generally imagined, is now progressing satisfac torily. The walls of the building arc all up, and the »eq are making busy preparations for putting 6h ike roof. It is to be composed of wrought iron girders, in connection with a series of brick arches, to be supported by six iron columns, distributed at inter vals throughout the building. Tho large wrought iron elliptical flames which convey the water from the fore-bay to the wheels are in place, and the cylinders in which tho wheels revolve, have been placed in position ready to re ceive the wheels, and the gates which go on them. The foundations for the pumps are very nearly completed. As may he imaginod, they are of a most massive character. They are built of the stono taken from the Fairmount Quarry, and ce mented together with tho utmost care. We believe the pumps are being made in Wil mington, at tho shop of Messrs. Harlan & Hollings worth. They are rapidly approaching completion. The gearing for the pumps is also nearly finished. It is being built by Messrs. Huff & Fontaine, of this city. The stone-work is being done by the Water De partment, under the supervision of Chief Engineer Birkcnbine. Altogether, there are about seventy men employed on and around the structure. A word or two now as to the capacity of the new extension : To fully illustrate the improvement here inaugurated it will be necessary to resort to that odious thing, a comparison. In tho old works there arc nine wheels, with an aggregate dis chsrgiocr capacity of eleven millions of gallons per twenty-four‘hours. In the new works there are but three wheels, and it is calculated that, their aggregate discharging capacity will reaoh eighteen millions of gallons of water per twenty-four hours! The difference in the two oases lies in the different developments of bydraulie soience and civil engi ne But S i's the reservoir on Fairmount sufficiently large to rcceivo and contain this vast bulk of water ? Certainly not. There are some things possible in mathematics, and some things impossible, end that is one of the impossibles. The aid of science must, therefore, again he invoked. On the west bank of the Sohuylkill, where they had no Fairmount basin to look up to for their water supply, they built a miniature basin of iron, and christened it a stand-pipo. It was a suooess.. Tho plan is now being repeated on this side of the wire bridge, and aocording to great expecta tions, it is going to prove equally successful. The new stand pipe is enclosed in an ornamental stone tower, built m the Norman style of architecture. It is composed of the Fairmount stone, having its doors ana windows capped with brown stone. A connection is to be made between this tower THE WEEKLY PRESS. Thb Weekly Pai£33 will be eeat to subscriber* bp manner aaauai la advance,) a£ ......02.09 O.OO “ 9.09 “ .mi 13*00 11 (to one addreiw) 20*09 (to address of Tliree Copies, < Five « Ten Twenty « « Twenty Copies, or over, each subscriber,) each,,,,,,,., For ft Club of Twenty-one or over, we will scad og extra Copy to the getter-np of the Club. IST Postmasters are reauested to ict u Agenti Gw Tai Weim-t PaEsa. and the pumps, and workmen were employed in' putting down three 30-inch mains for that pur pose, while wo were yestordny on a visit to the' spot. The stand-pipe will he seventy feet high, and will be surmounted by an ornamental summer house provided with seats for public accommoda tion. From this point a most splendid view will be af forded of Fairmount park and vicinity, ns it is sit uated immediately opposite the principal avenue leading between the two parks, and will be unob structed by the foliage of the trees. By the terms of the contract the extension should be completed by the Ist proximo. We doubt, how ever, that a work so worthily begun oan be pro perly finished in the brief interval allowed. It will probably be roofed in within two months The roofing will be covered with flags, and wiu be otherwise so arranged as to constitute a level promenade. It is to be 85 by 113 teet, and sur rounded by a marble balustrade. The structure being of stone and iron may almost be regarded as impcrisbnblo when once finished. The repairs required upon it from time to time will bo merely nominal.- Its front (on the Schuylkill) has been built of ent ashler, and in general aspect and style of archi tecture blende harmoniously with the adjacent buildings. The building and machinery were designed by Mr Birkcnbine, and drawn by Mr. J. 11. Cooper, who Ims charge of the works Last Day or tub AowruLTiTtAn axi> Mn ciianh'al Fair at Noiiuistow.y, —Yesterday was the closing day of the above exhibition, The stock has been greatly augmented by largo doposite from this and other States. The home department has had large contribu tions of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, besides an elegant collection of embroideries and needle-work. The collection of wax-fruit and flowers came up to anything we have heretofore seen, while the collec tion of rare hot-house plants was very good. The jellies, which we have heretofore mentioned, were spread in tempting array, and attracted marked attention from the ladies. The bovine portion of the exhibition has some what improved since Monday by horned cattle of dift'erent descriptions; oxen and cows of fancy breeds. The collection of fowls was good, with a few representatives of sheep and swine. The agricultural implement department was filled with all sorts of improved ploughs, threshing machines, and implements of a like character, and attracted a good share of attention from the far mers. The stock of horses was very fine, and the lovers Of horse flesh paid them such attention ns should not go unnoticed. Blit the track was the most marked feature of the exhibition. Here were always collected crowds of people of both sexes, who watched with all attention the movements of the horses. Some fine heats came off on Tuesday and yesterday, between trotting horses. The best time was 2.401, which was made by a stallion known ns the American Star. The most marked and handsome feature of the whole affnir came off yesterday afternoon, in a trial of horsemanship between four ladies—Mrs. Jacob Aaron. Miss Vanlier of this city, Miss Ram bo of Rending, and Mrs. Rife, for the prize, a beautiful gold-mounted riding-whip. The scene was gay and animated in the extreme; all round the track were crowds of admiring spectators, who, now and then, would giro vent to their feelings in a loud hurrah or hearty laugh. About two o'clock, a blast of the trumpets brought the ladies on to tho track, mounted upon elegant and highlv-mettlcd steeds, and a crowd of Indies took possession of the judges’ Etand. Two fine bands of rnueio were in attendance, which rendered the scene still more pleasant by discoursing most excellent music. The ladies were each accompanied by a gentleman, and handled their horses in a manner that gave evi dence of their proficiency. They first rode over the course at a slow, easy gait, and, after again arriving at the judges’ stand, they were again started off, this time at a little higher speed. Away they went, riding and managing their steeds in a manner that would do credit to some masculines we have seen on horseback. The riding was followed by ladies driving double and single teams, and, to witness the manner, ease, and grace with which they managed the roins. wa3 a sight well worth seeing. The attendance yesterday was much larger than either of the preceding ones, and the display was excellent. After the trial of driving, Ac., by the ladies, an address was delivered by B. Morkley Boyer, Esq., which ivas eulogistic of the benefits of agricultural displays, and matters generally con nected with farming and growing good live stock, after which the list of premiums was read, and the crowd gradually dispersed. Meeting of Members of the Bar Favora ble to tiie Re-blection of Judge Stroud. —ln pursuance of a call for the purpose, a meeting of members of the Philadelphia Bar in favor of the re-election of George M. Stroud to the office pf As sociate Judge of the District Court, was held yes terday morning in the eourt room No. 1, corner of Sixth and Chestnut streets. The profession was well represented, there being an attendance of about one hundred members. On motion, Mr. Thomas Dunlap took the chair, and Mr. Edward Olmstead was appointed secretary. Mr. William H. Price offered the following resolutions as ex pressive of the sense of the meeting: “ Whebeas, we, members of the Philadelphia Bar, having for many years practised before the . present judges, and some us before their predeces sors, and being Eincerely desirous of securing tha interests of the public by ns far ns possibio ex cluding judicial nominations from party polities, do resolve: 1. •* That honesty and firmness of purpose, strict impartiality, unflagging industry, and devotion to business, extensive legal learning, a prompt and retentive memory, a quick and discriminating per ception, constitute the essential elements of judicial character. 2. “ That the honorable George M. Stroud, in the exercise, for upwards of twenty years, of the office of an Associate Judge of tho District Court for tho City and County of Philadelphia, has shown him self to be possessed, in an eminent degree, of those qualifications. 3. “ That the large business of the District Court having been administered in entire harmony for the last ten years, by the same judges, and having been conducted to the general satisfaction of the bar and the community, and with such efficiency and despatcli 1 tliat the reproach of the law's delay lias ceased to have any opplication to this court, it would be unwise to jeopard the interests of the pub lic by the introduction of any new and untried per son on the bench in the place of Judge Stroud. 4. “ That we pledge ourselves to vote at the ap proaching election for the Hon. George M. Stroud, as one of the associate judges of the District Court, and that we will use all honorable means to con tinue him in the position he now occupies.” At the suggestion of Hon. Charles Gilpin, that clause of the preamble relative to excluding judi cial nominations from party politics yrus Stricken out, as its retention might be construed to reflect upon the gentlemen who have nominated candidates fer the bench in place of the present incumbents. Mr. Mclntyre objected to the third resolution, as being applicable to other judges besides Judge Stroud, who are candidates beforo the people for re-election. Its tendency was to endorse the whole court, whereas the object of the meeting was simply an endorsement of the official conduct of one man, whose honesty and competency were not to be dis puted. The speaker averred that a majority of the members of the bar disagreed in regard to the man ner in which business had been conducted, so far as all the judges were concerned. If applied only to Judge Stroud, there would probably not be found ten members to make any objection to it. In answer to the objections of Mr. Mclntyre, it was urged that the resolutions in no manner allu ded to the coart generally, hut to the particular in dividual designated in them. Mr. David W. Sellers, in a few remarks, stated that the only principle upon which the meeting was held was the principle that the judicial benches of this county should not be subject to ordinary poli tical influences. If there was any merit in tho bar of Philadelphia, speaking in favor of Judge Stroud, it must arise from the fact that where a man in an official station performs his duty faith fully, he has a Maim upon the public. There should, therefore, bo no exceptions in the recom mendations of the bar, as the judiciary had dis charged its duty in a satisfactory manner. The vote on tho resolutions was taken on each separately, when they were adopted without dis sent, except the third, whioh received a considera ble negative vote, but was deolared agreed to. After the adoption of tho preamble, the meeting adjourned. Anniversary of the Vegetarian So ciety, — The twelfth anniversary of the American Vegetarian Society was held during yesterday in the Hydropathic Medical College, New York. A number of Philadelphians left this city in order to attend. Last year, the anniversary was held at the Bible Christian Church, Third street, above Gi yard uremic, when largo numbers wore in at temlnnce froth various pftrts of the State. The members of this society subsist almost en tirely on vegetable diet, which they allege is more conducivo to the practice of virtue, enjoyment of earthly happiness, and longevity. The pastor of the church above mentioned is a hale-looking man, and has reached a very advanced ago. Though the converts to the principles of vegetarianism are by no means very numerous, they appear to be always firm in their belief when once convinced, ana gradually abstain from tho use of meat ot all de scriptions. A Serious Affair.— A colored man, named William Miller, was admitted to the Pennsylvania Hospital yesterday morning, having received a compound fracture of the arm under the following circumstances.' It seems that Miller hnd been em ployed by the volunteers of one of our eamps near the city to cook rations, and had been away from his home for some days, Up™ his reiurq to house, in the vicinity of Sixth nnd Carpenter streets, he found a man in his wife's company, whom former jealousy had aroused a suspicion against. Miller at once attempted to remote him from the house, but tho other resisted, and, seizing a hatchet, dealt Miller a powerful blow on the left arm, causing a very serious compound fracture of the bone, three large pieces having been extracted by the surgeon yesterday morning. The perpe trator of the act has been arrested and committed, to await, the result of the injury. Improvements by the Pennsylvania Rail road Company.— The Improvements that are be ing made by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, near the foot of Washington-street wharf, are being pushed rapidly forward. Yesterday workmen were engaged in laying the foundations of the grain elevator, whioh will be four stories in height. The wharf extension is also nearly completed. Union Thayer Meeting. —ln addition to tho several “ Union” religious services to be held in this city to-day, we have been requested to state that a Union Prayer Meeting will be held in the Penn-Square Presbyterian Church, (Rev. James M. Crowell, pastor.) Broad street, above Chestnut, at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Fatal Result Dominick Fray, tho man who fell from a hay wagon on Tuesday, at Twen tieth and Cherry streets, and received a compound fracture of the skull>died yesterday morning at the hospital. The Coronet held an inquest. l.3*
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