THURSDAY, SEPT. 26,1861. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS—•• The conspiracy to brenk n|> the Union 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 con be no neutrals in this war* There can he none but patriots and traitors.” FOE BALE.— The double-cylinder “Taylor” Press bn which this paper has been printed for the last nine months. It is in excellent condii ion, having been made to order a year ago, and will be sold at a bargain. For terms apply at this office, or address Joan W. Fornky, 417 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. Onr Past Day. A proclamation of the President has rendered this a special day for humiliation, fasting, and prayer, in this oor time of national sorrow, it has been heartily concurred in, by the issu ing of proclamations by the respective Go vernors of onr loyal States, as also by tlie Mayors and Councils of our cities. The press also, both secular and religious, have given one universal and serious approval of the ap pointment of such a day ; and now it but re mains for the. people to give their hearty and respectful response, by a strict observance, as far as practicable, of the day. Let us hope we may see it so. If ever, in onr national history, have we had so great an occasion to humble ourselves be fore Almighty God, as at the present time. "We have been accustomed to have our Annual Fast Lays, but now, alas! when our land is reeking witii onr brothers’ blood, shed by re bellious hands, hit ns lift up our hearts as one people, to tlie Throne of Grace, and in hum ble boldness, ask forgiveness of our national, as well as individual sins; and let us do it heartily. We are engaged in a great and bitter war, against one of tin* most unnatural of all ene mies of our once happy and glorious Govern ment ; and as tlie destinies of nations is ruled by a just God, shall not the twenty millions of loyal hearts be this day upraised to our God, in behalf of our President, our Generals, and the ultimate triumph of our noble army 1 Politics m Philadelphia. It is to be regretted, while in a number of the strongest Republican counties of this State, the leading Republicans have magnani mously come forward and led the way in the formation of Union tickets composed equally of loyal men of different political organiza tions, that here, in this city, the People's party have discarded this patriotic example by pre senting a ticket composed exclusively of tlieir own partisans. If there is any portion of Pennsylvania in which liberality should be ex hibited in such a crisis as this by the true friends of the National 1 Administration, it is in Philadelphia. Philadelphia has never been, in the ultra acceptation of the term, a Republican city. It is. notorious that in the late Presi dential election tlie majority given to Mr. Lin coln was swelled by the votes of hundreds and thousands of Democrats who were dis gusted with the corruptions and proscriptions of Mr. Buchanan's Administration, or who, rather than vote tlie Fusion electoral ticket, voted boldly lor (lie straight Douglas electors. Vc have repeatedly alluded to the intermediate movement known as the Citizens’ movement, composed of patriotic. Democrats and Republi cans, and also to the admirable ticket they have presented to the popular suffrages; but, while approving ibis ticket, wc have given full force to tlie objection that those concerned In it were chosen by too small a constituency-, and yet it is a fact that cannot be ignored that they have set an example which, under the circumstances, ought to have been more fully respected by the People’s party. Ilud this party—which reluctantly accepted several of the candidates for city offices, put in nomina tion by the Citizens’ Convention, (and this only because they happened to be members of their own organization) —been generous, and nomi nated the Democrats selected by the Citizens' Convention, no just complaint could have been laid at their doors. As things now stand, however, frankness compels us to say there is every danger of the election of the Breckinridge De mocratic ticket in this city—owing, as we conceive, to the ill-advised and exclusive spirit that has animated the People’s Convention, indeed, for the same reason lliere is even danger of the defeat of the up right and incorruptible judges who have been placed in nomination for re-election, alike by the Citizens’ and tlie People’s Conventions. The latter organization lias undoubtedly la bored under the mistake that our fellow-citi zens now enlisted for the war will not, or cannot legally participate in the October election, and some have been uncharitable enough to assert that this was the reason they refused to act up to the recommendations of the Citizens’ Convention. In order to set at rest all doubt on this subject, we subjoin the law under which it is certain that the volun teers from Pennsylvania, now in the service of the country, will vote at the corniDg election. Already, the candidates on the Democratic ticket in this city have made preparations to secure this vote of tlie volunteers front Phila delphia for themselves, and at least one of their nominees has paid a personal visit to the camps to effect this object. The law is as follows: ACT 2d JULY, 1839—page 259 ITP, DON'S DIGEST. “ TVheneverany of the citizens of this Common wealth qualifida as hereinbefore provided, -hall be in any actual military service in any detachment of the militia or corps of volunteers under a requisi tion from the President of the United States, or by the authority of this Commonwealth, on the day of the general election, as aforesaid, such citizens may exercise the right of suffrage at such place as may be appointed by the commanding officer of the troop or company to which they shall respectively belong, as fully as if they were present at the usual place of election. Provided, That no member of any such troop or company shall be permitted to Vote at the place so appointed, If at the tiiuo of such election he shall be within ten miles of the place at which he would be entitled to vote if not in service as aforesaid. _ “ Subsequent section; declare the mode of exer cising the said right. ' 1 It is estimated that at least fifteen thousand Philadelphians are now in the field in the dif ferent regiments. It does not become us to inquire how many of these are Democrats. It is enough to know that adroit politicians can address them by showing that, in the city of Philadelphia, where there has been such an unparalleled uprising in favor of the country, on the part of men of fonner different politi cal feelings, the organization professing to be the Administration party has obstinately re fused to place in nomination a single loyal De mocrat, and lias persisted in adhering to its own favorites—even going so far in its plat forms as to declare that Mr. Lincoln was elect ed President of the United States by the un aided exertions of the People’s party. Mow, the Administration of Awiaiiam Lin iols, ever since the beginning of our troubles, lias, on repeated occasions, signalized loyal Democrats hy calling them into high position; Bud this demonstration has undoubtedly in spired the lb-publican friends of the Adminis tration in Ohio ami New York, both strong Itcpubiican States, to set aside their special organization ior the time being, and join hands with patriotic Democrats in the formation of Union State tickets—both of which will be elected by unprecedented and unparalleled majorities. What is the remedy ? What course should the friends of the Administration in Phila delphia pursue under these circumstances’ "We have nc> particular favorites on any of the three local tickets named, and we are not pleading for any such reconstruction of parties as will do injustice to any one. Our object is simply to unite the unconditional and undoubted friends of the Administration and the Govern ment, in this great metropolis, upon a single ticket. The gentlemen having the party machinery in charge will not fail to perceive a sufficient argument in the logic of the case to justify alike these comments and the necessity of action before it is too late. Political managers must remember that, when statesmen recog nize the terrible strait in which free institutions are placed upon these shores, and when every day ‘ stems to add to the complications and difficulties of the national cause, their mere schemes for personal advancement should give way in order that all the true friends of the Administration, the Government, the Consti tution, and the Union'shduld he consolidated into one irresistible party. .. - Since the above was written we understand that Mr. Briggs, nominated by the People's party for District judge, has withdrawn, thus leaving a clear field to Judge StkOUD. This good example should be imitated in other Quarters. J Afliiirv in Missouri. j No recent event has produced ft more pro ■ found sensation throughout the country than the surrender of Colonel Mulligan's forces. 1 It is evident that he maintained his position as i long as it could possibly be held, and that he dcwvrviyd alt the applause which he has rc ; ccived for his courage and fortitude in keep i ing his foes for a long period at bay. An in -1 t eve sting sketch of his life and character, , which we publish this morning, shows that he \ is formed of the material which makes heroes, | aud that physically and mentally lie is a man of superior mould. The loss of Lexington is one of the most serious calamities of the war; for, by its cap ture, General Price has deprived (he country of the services of the soldiers who surren dered ; he lias gained our formidable en trenchments, wliieh command, aud perhaps, can prevent the navigation of the Missouri at one of its most important points, and he has obtained an immense amount of valuable stores belonging to our Government. Previous to the lato success of Price, the holier seems to have been general in St. Louis that as soon as tlie Union armies could con solidate their forces they would attack and de feat the rebel army. And now that strong ad ditional reasons exist for holding him in check, further reinforcements have been do sjKitehed l>y steamboat, from St. Louis, up the Missouri river. It is intimated that Gene ra] Fremont may take direct command of this expedition, and, in person, contend with Price and McCulloch for the control of Northern and Northwestern Missouri. Strenuous efforts will doubtless be made to wipe out the stigma of the late defeat, and it is not improbable that they will prove successful. Plundering Warriors. The traitors commenced war by plundering arsenals, unprotected forts, and national trea suries, and in the same spirit they are appa rently anxious to continue it. In "Western Virginia, at the close of last week, it was un derstood that the cliivalric General Lkh, one of the grandest of the F. F. V.’s, was about to make an attack upon Romney, for the pur pose of capturing a largo number of cattle, which Union men had collected in that vici nity. It is part of the system of the rebel hordes in Missouri to plunder the property of loyal men, and of loyal communities, wherever they go. And serious apprehensions are en tertained in Kentucky that one of the chief olijects of the enemy in invading that State is, to find upon its soil food for their armies, plunder all its rich granaries, and to sack Louisville. The Raders of our foes con stantly seek to stimulate their followers with the hope that they will eventually be able to capture rich Northern cities, and revel in the wealth and luxury they con tain. Their privateers were avowedly fitted out to steal the property of Northern citizens on the high seas. Thus, on sea and land, robbery goes hand in hand with treason. Southern legislation, too, or Southern mobs, rob Union men in the South, or Northern men who have property or debts due them in that section. And thus, in various ways, the loyal citizens of our country have already been despoiled of hundreds of millions of dollars. If anything were needed to increase our execration of- the men who are endeavor ing to destroy the noblest Government that ever was formed, their barbarous, villainous, and devastating mode of warfare would fur nish it. In contending against them, each man should feel that he is struggling not only for the re-establishment of tlie Union, hut to protect the lives and property of loyal men from the worst criminals that ever cursed any age or country. Passports. Not only does Mr. Russell attack the pass port system, in his last letter to the Times, but what ho saj-s is editorially endorsed, and the Palmcrstonian Post aud Derbyito Herald echo the complaint. Besides this. Lord Lyons complains, from Washington, to Lord Russell, in London, that the resolution not to allow people to enter or leave the United Stales without passports had been arrived at without any previous communication by Mr. Seward to him. Mr. Russell expatiates, also, on tlie arrest of Mr. Mure, an American naturalized subject, who was detected in the act of carrying over to England not only a despatch from Bunch, the British consul at Charleston, to Lord Russell, hut a heap of letters from Southern traitors to various per sons in Europe. Even if Mr. Mure had been a British sub ject. liis arrest for the alleged causes is fully justifiable by international law. Every alien owes local or temporary allegiance to the Executive in whose country he resides. The passport system lias never been introduced into England, but in December, 1792, Lord GbesyUiM; introduced into the British Par liament a measure, since called tho Alien Act, which conferred'on the British Government tlie power of banishing aliens from tlie realm, without reason assigned, and this law was not repealed until 1830, when a new statute was passed, by which the names of all foreigners arriving In' the British Islands are recorded at the custom house. There is no alien act in the United States— no power, under ordinary circumstances, for tlie Government to send a suspected foreigner out of the country—and hence the expediency of having a check, by passports, on arrivals and departures from and to foreign countries. In Europe, the passport system is annoying— here, it has become a necessity, for the pre sent. Kentucky. In the midst of the perils which menace Kentucky her loyal citizens stand firm as a rock. Her Legislature has just passed, by an overwhelming majority, a hill calling 40,000 volunteers into tlie field for a period of from one to three years. They are, to a man, determined to resist the invasion of the traitors, and when once fairly enlisted in this good work, we do not doubt that they will be ready and cogcr to do all in tlieir power to suppress tlie infa mous conspiracy which now threatens to de stroy the nation. Tjie appointment of W. A. Stokes, Esq., of I widw icli, near G reenshurg, to a majority in the regular army, is one upon which tho Executive is to he congratulated. Major Stokes has had considerable experience, as General of tlie State Militia, and this fitness has induced his appointment, though he did not vote for Mr. Lincoln, last fall. A Characteristic Letter. The following letter from Janiel Dougher ty, Ksq., to the citizens of Clearfield, in this Slate, is so characteristic of the man, and so pertinent to tlio doctrines and duties of the crisis, that wc do not hesitate to lay it before our readers: Philadelphia, Sept. 20, 1861, ) S. It. corner Eighth and Locust streets. J Deaii Sin : I am very grateful to the citizens of Clearfield county for their repeated kindnesses in inviting lae from time to time to address them. In deed, there is no place in Pennsylvania that I have so strong a desire to visit ns Clearfield. Neither your letter nor the newspaper informs me when your meeting will take place, and I ani, therefore, unable to soy whether X can come or uoti It is. however, probable that the meeting will be held between now and election day; if so, it will be scarcely possible for me to come. You do me but justice in supposing that in this dread hour of our country’s poril, I stand with those who are determined that this war shall never cense until these accursed traitors shall have been conquered, and felt the dire and just revenge of an instated and outraged nation. There have been among timid citizens too many soft words said of these murderers of liberty. Ihc people must awaken to the awful issue of this Struggle. From this year will date the downfall or triumph of free institutions for all future time. A peace must be conquered at the cannon's KUtUth: l 1 1 Clltls Jh'miai)s forget party ties. Let every hill be covered with a camp. Let our hardy sons troll! every county rush like a torrent towards the capital, or wherever else the Republic cries for help. Let us crush and kill treason now, and the Lmon will last as long as the world. 11 herever a regiment is to be raisod, or subscrip tion opened for the national loan, I, unless prevent ed by imperative engagements, will gladly go, and with a whole heart and a true one, speak to the people in favor of these most patriotic objects. I pray you will present to your follow-citizens of Clearfield county my high appreciation of the lu-hor they have done me. With high regard. I am - Yours, Ac., Dan. Doughertv. Daniel Faust, Esq., Curwonaville, Clearfield county, Pa. ’ Hi/iu.iisovß PnETjiY.—Peterson & Brother* have issued a small volume of verses, somewhat in the. liudibrastic manner, entitled “Southern Chivalry: The Adventures of G. WhiUikens, C. S. A., Knight of the Golden Circle, and of Guinea Pete, his Negro Squire.” The object is to laugh at the South, its leaders, and their purposes. Some people may like this description of rhymes, but we have been unable to see any wit in them. B Sale ok Furniture, Chestnut Street.—Ca talogues of the superior furniture, Nankin China, Ac., to be sold on Friday morning, at No, 1841 Chestnut street, are now ready. See Thomas A Poo.-’ advertisement. LETTER FROM - OCCASIONAL.” Washington. Sept. 25, ISO I General Fremont has undoubtedly become an object of interest in all quarters. Defended on the one side, and denaiinced ou (tie other, he will have enough to do to vindicate his friends and to satisfy his enemies. It is a fact, known to many here, and standing in some what strange relations to liis present quarrel with Colonel Blair, that General Fremont, has always been the favorite of the Blair family. It is alleged that they wore chiefly instrumental in placing him in nomination for the Presiden cy in 185 G, and it is unquestionable that, du ring Ins absence in Europe, they regarded him as the rising man in our present difficulties; and when a proper person was sought for, af ter the disaster at Bull Run, to take charge of the most important division of our army, Ge neral Fremont was their choice. They are not disposed to give np a friend for a light or ordi nary reason, and when it is borne in mind that their political opinions have generally been those of Fremont, or, rather, that his have en tirely accorded with tlieirs, the presont dispute may be said to originate in far more important considerations. The President's letter, modifying General Fremont’s proclamation in reference to the forfeiture of slaves, lias been warmly wel comed in tho Border Slave States by the friends of the Government; but a different version is placed upon it in other Northwest ern States by those who have heretofore been classed among tho Republican loaders. This issue, however, has, I believe, but little to do with tlie controversy between Blair and Fre mont—indeed, as I understand it, Genoral Fremont, like a good soldier, cordially submits to the direction of tho President, modifying his proclamation, and by it will shape his fu ture course. Frank Blair lias always contend ed that the first duty of the Government, in the Northwest, was to protect Missouri from invasion. Its geographical position demanded prompt and vigorous military precaution. Not only its relations to the Mississippi river, but its connections: with tho great overland route, as well as that by Omaha, Nebraska Ter ritory, and that by St. Joseph, made its security a matter of the first and last importance; and if the traitors shall succeed in occupying the intermediate sections between our outlying posts—Springfield, Lexington, and Jefferson cities—the calamity will be almost irreparable. Indeed, it cannot be repaired unless at an enor mous expenditure of blood and treasure. 'Whether General Fremont will be able to make good what has been sacrificed and surrendered remains to be seen. On tho result of liis ef forts incalculable consequences depend. The Secessionists, flushed with their two blood bought triumphs at Springfield and Lexington, will soon be recalled to a sense of their true situation by the intelligence of certain naval operations in the Gulf and along the Atlantic Southern coast; and General Fremont may find liis long-threatened expedition upon New" Orleans anticipated by the news that our bombarding Heel has done his own work better than lie can do it himself. The result of the election in California re moves the doubts that have iattorly been re vived as to the loyalty of the people of that State, and tlieir hostility to the Southern con spiracy. The Secessionists ran upon the plat form of opposition to the exercise of force by the General Government against the seceded States, and also in favor of the recognition of these States, and they have been defeated by a tremendous majority. Had they been suc cessful, not only would California have been swept out of the Union, hut Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona would have been carried along with her. It was unfortunate that the Repub licans and Douglas Democrats did not unite upon one ticket, which would have secured a future hearty- co-operation among all the true friends of the Government. Nothing is more essential than that the loyal men on the Pacific border should act together in a body. The gentlemen chosen to Congress, and tho State officers, however, are true men, and, boing thorough Republicans, will be con amore with tlie Administration in all its measures. Occasional. LETTER FROM WASHINGTON. [From our Special Correspondent.] Washington, September 25, [BOl The poetry of war is tho review or the dress pa rado. One regimental display, with all the pomp and circumstance of war, does more for the service than a hundred recruiting sergeants. In the disci pline of an army it exercises a powerful influence. It is a kind of formal introduction of the com manding genernls to the general command. It enables the general to see precisely what manner of men he expects to lead. It enables the soldiers to see what manner of man they are called upon to follow. Tho glitler and glory of war go a great way to inspire the soldiers with the dignity and im portance of their calling. The sudden and compli Gated movements of large bodies of men familiarises each soldior with the duties to be required of him in tho hour of duty aud trial, while to the command er it shows in what respects the machine is defective or effective, what parts of it need repair or proper lubrication, aud what changes or improvements will be necessary to place it in proper and perma nent working order. To the eye of the peaceful multitude there is more than this in the review. It is a great mili tary picture in which tho brightest tints arc pre sented in their gorgeous coloring. It charms the giddy, and attracts the vain, and fires the frigid bravery of the apathetic to a fever heat. How many hare left the prancing cavalry and the heavily tramping legions of the line, burning with a desire to bo n part of tho grand display! You'll find it irresistible, and you’ll find, too, that thou sands have gone to the wars to indulge this feeling. Therefore, there is great good sense in the course of General MoClellan in instituting so many re views and parades, and so constantly repenting tho demonstrations with which wo arc daily favored. There was a review of cavalry and artillery yes terday afternoon, immediately cast of the Capitol, in a broad field to the north of the Biadensburg road. It was remarkable as being the only review wc have thus far had in which these branches of the service were distinctively represented, and, taking place within ten minutes walk of the Capi tol, it attracted a targe crowd. The ground select ed for tho display was very favorable .for a cavalry parade, it being slightly rolling, and, in some places, hilly and abrupt. A part of the troops on the field were in the regular service. The artillery were detached from tho United States Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth artillery regiments, aud comprised a number of full batteries. There were some twenty-two cavalry companies, including the regiment lately recruited in Pennsylvania os the “Kentucky Cavalry,” and now known as the “James Cameron Cavalry Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers.” It was estimated that the number of men were nearly three thousand, with about the same number of horses. The review was to take place at four o’clock. The weather was delightful, autumnal, cool, and genial, while the skies were as clear and cloud less as a midsummer's day. A3 l have said, an im mense crowd attended, ladies from the city, young officers in dress uniforms from the marine and in fantry service, citizens and civilians of high sta tion. The cannon were unlimbered, and drawn up in line on the northern aide of the field, while along the western and eastern borders the cavalry lines were formed. Shortly after four o’clock the Presi dent came on the ground, accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln, Secretary Chase, and Postmaster General Diair. Ills arrival was announced by a salute frozn Ihe artillery, during the firing of which Gen, McClellan and stuff rode within the lines. Shortly after, Brigadier Generals Porter, Blenker, McDow ell, und staffs arrived, and joined the escorts of the Major General. A number of other Brigadier Generals were present, many of them without staff or escort, and mingling with the crowd as quietly and unnoticed as any private citizen The carriage containing the President, Mrs. Lincoln, and the Secretaries mentioned, drove into a position immediately to the left of that occupied by General McClellan. The President himself seemed to be in excellent health and spirits, and entered into a busy conversation with General McDowell, and a number of citizens and officers who surrounded bis carriage. There were a large number of ladies in attendance, who very curiously crowded around the carriage, making frequent comments upon the dress and toilet of tho Presi dential lady, criticising the fashion of the bon net, and the color of the Bilks and trimmings. There was the usual intense desire to see General McClellan, who fairly carried off the honora of the multitude from the President, whose presenoe has become one of the most familiar objects of Wash ington. The fact that a real Bourbon was at last among us was exemplified in the great anxiety manifested to have, a look at the Due de Chartres and Comptc de Paris, who were present, and who, as you know, have lately entered the army. Thoy came on tho ground along with Gen. McClellan, the Duke being dressed in light citi zen’s clothes, and wearing a high silk hat, while the Count wore a plain riding suit, with a bluo felt hat, which carelessly shaded his eyes'." Apart from that air of the thorough-bred gentleman, which is so universally characteristic of the French, there was nothing peculiar or striking in the appearance of cither. You would have passed them twenty times a day without suspecting thnt they were any thing more than gentlemen of taste, means, or great expectations, and certainly not princely shoots of that royal old Bourbon tree which has lately eo rapidly withered under the blight of Bona partism. 'IFF PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1861. The salute having been fired, General McClellan, his siutT, with the other generals and their stale, slowly rode around the line, carefully inspecting the riders and their horses, the cannon endcannon iers, and the various appointments of each battery and company of cavalry. Tlie President took no part in the review, but continued his conversation with those around him be quietly as if no ceremony at all was taking place. Having gone around the lines, the generals re turned to tlieir post, and the cavalry slowly passed in review, followed by tho artillery, with thoir lum bering caissons. I noticed that all of tlie guns were of large calibre, whito a majority were rifled-steel cannon. It was generally remarked that the bat teries were of most excellent construction, and effi ciently managed. This over, then came tho most interesting and exciting part of the whole display. The cavalry formed in companies and galloped around the field ns if on a charge, the horsemen flashing thoir sabres in the air. Few sights could ho more grand than that which presented itself from the top of tho slight elevation where I happened to be standing. The dense columns of horsemen came thundering around, the officer? issuing their commands in loud, prolonged, and peculiar tones, the bugles swelling forth their fierce, incessant, rattling notes, while the animals themselves seemed to fool the martial ardor of their riders, and exhibited even more intensity and animation than a human being could show. They swept down the slope, one vast, rolling, tumultuous mass, with dense volumes of dust rising above them, dimming tho sheen of thoir sabres, and almost obscuring the oolors of tho glorious flag . they carried. Immediately behind came tho artillery, the drivers whipping thoir horses into a fury, with tho heavy caissons, tho firmly fixed oannon, and thoir broad wheels rooking and rolling over the earth like thundor. I have soon many glorious sights during my brief war experience, bat certainly few more inspiring and grand than this simple and innocent reviow. We had a little panic, too, which might have been more serious but for a spociul providence. As the first lino of horsomen cninc rushing up the hill, a few timid pcoplo imagined thoir destination to be tho middle of the crowd, and, with many eager shouts nnd exclamations, they began to fall back. Those in the rear, seeing the confusion, imagined somo torriblo unknown danger was coming, and, for n few moments, there was a scene worthy of Bull Run. It lasted but a minute or two, however, and, with tho cxcoption of alittle annoyance, passed away without injuring any of the spectators. Two poor fellows of the artillery wore not so for tunate, however. As Company K of the Fourth U. S. Artillery was dashing along, and had barely reached tho President’s carriage, the conpling of one of tho caissons broke, overturning it and the soldiers who were riding on top. A splinter started from one of the boxes, cutting a deep gash in the right leg of privnte Gilium As the vehicle turned over, private Hatfield was thrown to the ground, and its weight pressing on his back, severely, and it 13 feared, dangerously wounded him in the Bpine. The accident created a little excitement, and as the report passed over the field that they had been slain, it carried with it a general feeling of gloom. I am glad to learn, however, as I write this letter, that there aro many hopes entortained of their re covery. J. R. Y. LATEST NEWS IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. Spirited Action on the Potomac. A REBEL BATTERY SILENCED. Interesting from Western Virginia. THE UNIONISTS GAIN ANOTHER VICTORY. Gen. Price Reported to be Be sieged by Union Troops. INTERESTING FROM GENERAL BANKS' COMMAND. Rebel Skirmish with Col. Geary's Command, THE REBELS DEFEATED. FORTY THOUSAND UNION TROOPS FROM KENTUCKY. A Eeconnoissance at Lewinsville. ENGAGEMENT WITH FIVE REBEL REGIMENTS. A REBEL OFFICER CAPTURED. Suspension of Picket Firing. Special Despatches to “The Tress.” This morning, at eight o’clock, 5,000 infantry, three companies of cavalry, and three batteries, left the Chain Bridge, tinder command of G cnerul William F. Smith, for the purpose of making a rcconnoissnnco in the neighborhood of Lewinsville, and to obtain forage, etc. The result of the expedition was altogether suc cessful. Several head of cattle and sheep, be sides large quantities of hay, corn, and oats, ia wagons employed for the purpose, were brought into camp. About. 2 o’clock this afternoon, while our troops were at Lewinsville, a large party of rebels, con sisting of about fivo regiments of infantry, a regi ment of cavalry, and six pieces of artillery, ap proached from the direction of Falls Church. They opened on our men with their battery, and their firing was immediately responded to by Cap tains Griffin's and Mott’s guns. Thirty-five shots, both shell and solid, wero fired from our batteries, which silenced the rebel cannon, and the enemy immediately retreated to Falls Church. It is not known what damage was sustained on their side. One man on our side was slightly wounded by the explosion of a shell. The object of the expedition having been accom plished, our troops fell hack to their original posi tion at the Chain Bridge, bringing with them a man representing himself as aid-de-camp to Col. Stewart, of tho Virginia Confederate Cavalry, and who was taken prisoner at Lewinsville. He was dressed as a civilian, with the exception of a bat, which he procured at Bull Run, originally be longing to one of our men. He was armed with a sabre, revolver, and bowie-knife. While tho Second Michigan Regiment were yes terday performing picket duty at Bailey’s Cross Boads, a flagof truce was brought in by two colo nels and a major belonging to the Confederate army at Munson’s Dill, asking for a suspension of hostilities between the pickets, which request was acoeded to by the commander of the Federal forces. Last night a Confederate officer deserted from the rebels and swam to one of the steamers of tho Po tomac flotilla. He imparted to them much valua ble information in regard to the doings of the rebels along the river, and informed our officers of con cealed batteries at Freestone points. Means were immediately taken to silence the batteries. Ac cordingly, to-day, the steamers Seminole, Jacob Bell, Iceboat , and Valley Spirit , opened fire upon the batteries and were answered from the shore. The firing was kept up for some time, when the batteries were finally silenced, without the loss of a man on eur side. The rebel loss is not known. The official report of the battle was not received at the Navy Department to-night. The deserting offi cer says there is a determination not to allow the Pensacola, now fitting out at our navy yard, to go down the river. The rebels have prepared heavy guns at different places to cither disable or sink her. Battene.s at Occoqtmn. A farmer from Occoquan, who made his way to Alexandria at daylight this morning from the vici nity of Occoquan, reports that the troops are in considerable force at thnt point. He thinks there are at least two thousand at Occoquan, and they are stationed at other points between that place and Acquia Creek. They are building forts, and draw ing cannon tvith teams' to the forts. He says they talk of crossing into Maryland, but by what means he was not informed. They are in good condition as regards clothing and rations, and work as if la boring on their own farms. lowa’s Thirteenth Regiment in the Field. A gentleman from lowa aays his State has thir teen regiments in the field or ready to take it. The First was with the gallant Lvos when he fell, and fought bravely, as we know, on account of which they have since been called the “ Bloody First.” The Fourth is how at Bolin, and in the true spirit of their distinctive title, “The Ready Fourth,” they are ever watching for a surprise. Gilmore’s Boston Band. Gilmore’s Band, with sixty-two performers, is rated equal to Dodworth’s celebrated New York band. Gilmore’s Band accompanied Col. Clare’s Massachusetts Eleventh to Washington, and will return again to eur city with General WILSON'S regiment, now nearly ready to move. ’ The guard at the Long Bridgo yesterday stopped a wagon passing over the river in charge of two offi cers. Two barrels, apparently filled with sweet potatoes, were examined- Aftor removing a cover ing of potatoes, kegs, jugs, and bottles, filled with whisky, were exposed to view and seized. BY TELEGRAPH. NO LOSS ON OUR SIDE. Important from Missouri. CATTLE AND FORAGE SEIZED. THE REBEL BATTERIES SILENCED, Washington, Sept. 25, A Rebel Battery Silenced. Contraband. Hospital Reports. The official report of sink and wounded in the Wushinglun, Georgetown, and Alexandria hospitals, gives a total of 767 —which Is two hundred and for ty less than was reported a week ago. The labors of the Sanitary Commission, and excellent regula tions issued by Gen. McClellan, hnYO~rcsulted in almost complete exemption from sickness by our troops. Gen. Fremont in the Field. Gen. Fremont proposes to test practically his ability to lead an army, and has gono into tho field at the head of a large force. That he is bravo to a fault no one has reason to doubt. As to his milita ry skill, we shall probably in a few days lmvo an opportunity of judging. Thera is fighting to be done in Missouri, and Gen. Fiiemont proposes to do it. Clerkships. It is folly for young men to continue pressing on to Washington in the vain hope of obtaining ap pointments in the departments. There aro not only mo vacancies, but a number of dorks have been discharged, because there was nothing for them to do. If in somo newly-created department a call is made for one or more clerks, there are al ways an average of twenty applicants for oaoh oponing, standing ready with “strong papers,” ninetoon of whom are necessarily disappointed. It is surprising now, when the country is calling upon every citizen to consecrate liis life to its salvation, to »eo able-bodied young men hopelessly hanging round the departments for employment, while the voice from the regiments around the metropolis is “ fall in, fall in to our ranks, there is room for you. here.” Suicide. Alexander Scott, a clerk in the Treasury De partment, Committed suicide yesterday morning by taking chloroform and laudanum. Ho was a native of Newark, New Jersey, und leaves a wife and three children. Prof. McCoy and Dr. Russell. Tlio Professor repeats his “oration ” on the ora clo of the London Times, to-morrow afternoon, in the Hall of tho House of Representatives., Rus sell is devoting his loisuro time to hotter game on tho prairies of the West. I. I. Stevens a Brigadier General. Colonel Stevens, of the Highland (Colonel Ca meron’s) Regiment, lias boon commissioned a bri gadier general. General Stevens graduated at West Point, and ranks among our best praetica military men. He possesses, in a large degree, the true clemeute essential to a successful military ca reer. Fast Driving. Fast driving on the streets has been effectually checked by tho Provost Guard. One officer or pri vate is stationed on each side of tho avenue or street at every half-mile inonsurc, and when they seo a fast rider approaching they present themselves be fore him, with bayonotg pointed. A number of offi cers, high in rank, os well as subordinates, were brought to suddenly yesterday. Filled $25. The fines continue to averugo about half a dozen duly, exacted for selling liquor to soldiers. How Arrests may be Avoided. Officers arriving from tho North with volunteers often find their men in the guard-house before they hare boon an hour in the city. This is through inattention to duty. On arrival at the depot, officers will find baths and meals provided free for all these volunteers. While the men ure there, the Officers in ohargo should report themselves to Genoral Mc- Clellan’s headquarters for instructions. This will save all further troublo. But when this duty is neglected, and tho men are ullowed to stroll round tho city without a pass, they arc picked up by the provost guard, and placed in the guard house. Michigan Loyalty. Michigan has to-day eight regiments in the vi cinity of Washington, and four regiments ready for orders. In addition to these, the War Depart ment was to-day Informed that a regiment of Irishmen and a regiment of lancers would soon bo ready, together with a company of sharp-shooters, nnd two companies of engineers aud artificers, bringing her up to the completion of her quota of 500,000 men. Present to the President. The Adams Express brought a case of splendid peacheß to the city this morning. They wero grown in the gardens of John Galbraith, Esq., Marion county, Hlinois, and were forwarded to the President. Seizure of Arms. The Provost Marshal sent out a detachment of his forces to Unity, Md., yesterday, and broke up the remnant of a company formed during the John Brown affair, and latterly aiding the Secessionists. Thoir arms were seized and brought away, Assistant Adjutant General. Cspt. Dyer, of Connecticut, was appointed to day assistant adjutant general on Gen. Mans field’s staff, with the rank of captain. Miscellaneous, At two oieloek this afternoon, the summer-house of Mrs. Hunter, near Hunter’s Chapel, was de stroyed by fire, and according to the report, by our own men. General McClellan and staff occupied the day reviewing the troops under the command of General Franklin. The Ninth Massachusetts Regiment was, to-day, presented with a flag from the pupils of the Eliot school at Boston. Lieutenant Colonel Crum of the Topographical Engineers, has been appointed an aid to General Wool. Tho number of sick and wounded soldiers in tlie six hospitals of this district is 767. Tho Indian Bureau has received information which it considers satisfactory, that nearly all the Indians who have joined the rebel forces are half breeds. Executive orders were issued to-day for closing all the Government offices to-morrow. The Quartermaster General to-day dismissed the inspectors of horses purchased by the Govern ment. ANOTHER SIEGE OF LEXINGTON REPOSTED, Gen. Price Attacked by Siegel and Lane. Chicago, Sept. 25.—A special despatch to the Tribune, from Quincy, reports that General Siegel with a large force, and also Generals Lane uud Hunter, had arrived at Lexington, and attacked Price. An officer in the employ of the Government heard heavy firing while passing Hamilton yester day, and says that it was believed that Gen. Siegel had caught Price in the same position that Gen. Mulligan had been placed in. In regard to Gen. Hunter this cannot be truo, as he was at R011a,'250 miles distant from Lexington, on Saturday. From the reports of some of Mulligan’s men, who reached this eity lest night, the following ad ditional particulars are gleaned: The men left Lexington on Saturday afternoon, nearly two hours being occupied in ferrying thehi over the river. At 3 o’clock they started for Hamilton, forty miles distant, under the guidance of several armed rebels. The advance portion reached Hamilton at sundown. At 10 o’clock most of tho party took the train for Quincy. Along the route to Hamil ton they were in general kindly treated. All the money they could raise was employed to get wagons to carry the wounded, although those severely Wounded remained at Lexington. Only one com missioned officer, Lieut. Hollinburg, escaped. All accounts agree that the rebel loss in killed and dangerously wounded was from 900 to 1,200. The Quincy Whig states on information from an intelligent member of Colonel Marshall’s regiment, that a leading rebel surgeon conceded the loss to be 1,181. Some 404 horses belonging to Colonel Marshall’s regiment were killed, it being impossible to shield them from the enemy’s fire. After the surrender many of the men killed their horses to prevent them from falling into the enemy ’s hands. A large sum of money, estimated at half a million, half of which was in specie, was secured by Price, after being buried by Colonel Mulligan. THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD MASSACRE. REPORT OF A COMMITTEE. A Broken Rail the Cause of the Accident. Cincinnati, September 25.—A committee of practical mechanics, appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to examine into and report the cause of the late accident on the Ohio and Mississippi Rail road, whereby so many soldiers were killed, have examined the bridge that fell, and their unanimous report was presented and adopted this afternoon. They report that, after a careful examination of the bridge, and others built at the same time, and of the same materials, they have unanimously concluded that the accident was not occasioned by any insufficiency of timbers or iron work, but at tribute the accident to a broken rail, found at the west end of the bridge. As the locomotive and one car passed over safely, the latter car, as ap pears from marks upon the timbers, misplaced the iron and cross-ties, which threw the remainder of the cars from the track as they entered the bridge, thus precipitating them against the trues and cords, breaking It down, and hot from any weakness or decay of the timber. Another committee of practical men,, appointed on the part of the rail road company, made substantially the same re port;. . From I'ortres* Monroe. Fortress Moxhoe, via Baltimore, Sept. 24. A new arrival from Hntterns;lnlot, to-day, states that all was quiet, and that an early effort woutd be made to dislodge the rebels from Roanoke Island. The United States frigate Saline arrived to-day from Portsmouth, N. H., and will sail southward to-morrow. General Wool will probably 6end no contraband slaves to Washington, as the entire force hero is re quired for the use of Quartermaster Talmadge. Boss Winana simply gave hi* parol of honor, and did not take the oath of allegiance before his jiberatiou. AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY. OUTRAGES OF THE REBELS. 40,000 VOLUNTEERS TO BE RAISED, Louisville, September 25. —Tho Journal, ot to-morrow, will contain a statement that the Con federates arc committing outrages on the Southern borders of Kentucky; that on Mondny afternoon some two hundred cavalry took possession of Al bany, the county scat of Clinton, eighteen miles from Burksville, and levied contributions on seve ral village stores; took throe hundred dollars in gold from Dr. Beokett, and thirty-six stand of arms, and a quantity of ammunition belonging to tho State. The citizens of Burksville have been warned that the Tennesseans propose visiting them, and have prepared to receive them. There is much distress at Albany &bd Burksville, and the pooplo there are calling for men and arms. Frankfort, Sept. 25th.—In the House to-day,' Mr. Underwood reported an amended bill from the Committee on Military Affairs, calling out 40,000 volunteers for service from ono to three yoars. It was passed by a vote of 6T to 13. Tho Sonata concurred in the above bill by a vote of 21 to 5. Tho Senate also passed, by a vote of 16 to 10, a bill providing that Kentuckians who voluntarily joined the rebel forces invading the State shall bo incapable of taking any estate in Kentuoky by de mise, bequest, division, or distribution, unless they return to their allegiance within sixty days, or es cape from the invaders as soon as possible. Louisville, Sept. 25. —Reports are prevalent of the blowing up of the iron bridge over Green river, probably arising from the burning of the bridge over Bocaus creek, near Munfordsville- It is reported that General Buckner, with about ten thousand troops, is a few miles north of Bowling Green. Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 25.—A despatch says: Gon. Zollicoficr’s cavalry is scouring tho country in the vicinity of his camp, arresting prominent Union men, destroying their property, and running off their slaves to Tennessee. They have taken possession of the small towns, including the exten sive Clay county salt works. A new camp is about being formed in Laurel county from tho mountain Unionists, to rally against Zollicoffer. The Louisville Bulletin says Colonel McHenry, with 600 mon from Davies and Ohio counties, was expeoted to take possession of Owensboro on Tues day. A Frankfort paper says Humphrey Marshall is quietly at home meditating no military scheme. It is rumored here that General ffm. L. Ward, G. T. Wood and Warner Underwood, have been taken prisoners by the Confederates. A Victory in Western Virginia. The Rebels Driven out of Mecha- nicaville and Romney. THIRTY-FIVE KILLED. OUB LOSS THBEE KILLED, TEN WOUNDED. Grafton, Va., Sept. 25. —Five hundred of the Fourth Ohio, with ono piece of artillery, and the Binggold Cavalry, seventy-five in number, under Colonel Cantwell, and 400 of the Eighth Ohio, un der Colonel Harke, made an advance from Now Creek, on Monday, towards Romney. They drove the enemy, 700 strong, out of MechanicsviUe Gap, on the morning of the 24th, and, advancing on Romney, stormed the enemy, causing them, whose force numbered 1,400 infantry and cavalry, to re treat to the mountains, with the loss of 35 killed, and a large number wounded. Our loss was 3 killed and 10 wounded. From Gon. Banks’ Column. Col. Geary has Another Skirmish with the Rebels. Point of Rocks, Sept. 24.—T0-day an action took plaoe at this point between a part of the forces under Colonel Geary and four or five hundred rebels on the Virginia side of the Potomac. The enemy were sheltered in the high point of Catoctin Mountain and in the houses at its base, but they were driven from every place by the battery and rifles of Colonel Geary’s command. The houses were burnt to the ground, and whilst several of the enemy are known to have been killed and wounded, the Federal troops sustained no injury. Frederick, Md., Sept. 23. —Advices from Col. Geary’s command, at the Point of Rooks, bring in formation that the conflict there on the 151 h inst., resulted in a rebel loss of eighteen killed. One shell alone from our battery killed eight Seces sionists. Not a day or night passes but bodies of the rebels moke their appearance at some point on tho Seces sion side of the river, opposite Colonel Geary's line of guard, keeping his force in a constant state of bodily exercise. He only uses his artillery when he knows it will he effective. Darnstown, Sept. 24.—Lanahan, who was men tioned in a previous despatch as the murderer of Major Lewis, of the Pennsylvania Forty-sixth, was tried yesterday, and found guilty of murder. He will be hung as soon as his sentence is confirmed by the authorities at Washington. Darnstown, Sept. 24.—The accomplished soldier and executive officer, Captain Robert Williams, Assistant Adjutant General, attached to General Banks’ division, has accepted the command of a regiment of Massachusetts cavalry, six companies of which have already been raised and equipped. It is expected that he will leave here in about ten days. A word in regard to Capt. Williams may not be inappropriate here. He is a citizen of Virginia, but, unlike most of his male relatives, who arc offi cers of the rebel army, he remained firm to the Union cause when the surge of Secession rolled over his native State, nis father, however, n re. speeted official at Washington, remains at his post, an unflinching Unionist, It is within the writer’s knowledge that Capt, Willians recently declined the tender of a colonelcy of a New York Infantry regiment now in service, and the Massachusetts cavalry may congratulate themselves in having secured the services of so energetic and well skilled a commander. A very pleasing incident transpired in the camp of the Pennsylvania Twenty-ninth yesterday. At the request of Colonel Murphy and the Protestant Chaplain of the regiment, Rev. Father Dougher ty, of Montgomery county, celebrated mass in the camp. The whole regiment, with uncovered heads, kneeled and received the benediction. Colonel Murphy is a Protestant, but was happy of the occasion to show that he was ho bigot, and in matters pertaining to the Constitution and the laws that there should he no division of sentiment even in religious matters. The health of the Thirty-fourth New York, Col. Ledue, is generally good, with the exception of a few casos of intermittent fever and ague. This regiment has been performing arduous river-guard duty, nine miles in extent, for nine weeks, and the men desire a change of position, wkioh would seem to be an act of justice. The regiment is in Gen. Stone’s brigade. It is a noticeable fact that the officers and men of this regiment, on the last pay ment, sent home to their families and friends the sum of $17,000. The latest advices from the Upper Potomac state that Captain Carnes, formerly of the rebel army, was at dam No. 4, with a company of loyal Virgi nians, performing picket duty. At Williamsport and Hagerstown our forces have been considerably strengthened. On the Virginia side of the river, from Harper’s Ferry todamNo.s,there were about four hundred rebels, of Henderson’s, Rhine hardt’s, and Turner Ashby’s corps. It is said that Captain Henderson was recently killed, in Jeffer son county, by one of bis privates, named Miller. There arc about five hundred foot soldiers in and around Martinsburg, but they were generally em ployed in taking up the track of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, from Opequan Bridge to Duffield’s Station, a distance of twelve miles, and six miles above Harper’s Ferry. Tho rebels Lave succeeded In carrying off three of tho now locomotives, and were engaged taking to pieces four others. The locomotives, as well as the iron rails, have been dropped at Stevenson’s Station, the nearest point on the Harper’s Ferry and Winchester Railroad. No thing had been done towards laying tho track from Winchester to Strnabnrg, on the Manassas Road. The reason given is that they have no cross-ties. At Charlestown there were but two companies of of militia, who are being used ns laborers. At Winchester there are 3,400 to 4,000 militia, half clothed, half shod, and half starved. They, also, are being used as laborers, Their condition is de plorable in the extreme, and they perform the du ties required of them with the greatest reluctance. General Johnson was at Lee’s Fauquier Sulphur Springs, whore he had been staying several days for the benefit of his health. Of this fact there can be no doubt. The general impression amoDg the people in Winchester and Charleston was that the time for crossing into Maryland had passed, and no attempt would now be made. The object of moving up from Manassas so large a rebel force was to cross over and take possession of Frederick and other points should tho Maryland Legislature pass the ordinance of secession. The following is related as an exemplification of rebel barbarity. A commissary, named James Killmer, residing at ■ Tnsearora, four miles above Martmsburg, went to a closed store in the latter place, owned by a Union rofugoo, nnmod Charles Wesphal, well known in Baltimore and Berkeley county. His family still occupied the private part of the bouse. Mrs. Wesphal was in a delicate con dition. Killmer demanded the key of the store, to secure, as he said, some groceries therein. The lady refused to give it to him. stating there were no gro ceries there. The brute, Killmer, then struck her a violent blow, prostrating her, and causing an almost immediate abortion. She now lies at tho point of death, past recovery. Killmer was accompanied by a man named Thomas I*. Hollis, a constable of Martinsburg. Mrs. Wesphal called on him to interfere and save her life; but ho refused, snjing to Killnv>r. r r>amn the Dutch, kill them nil.” There was groat ex citement Among the imputation at tho outrage, but the arm ot' the law wan powcrlest? before the usurped military despotism. From St. Louis—Goa. Curtis.in Commatut, St. Louis, Sept. 25. By order from headquar ter?, Gen. Curtis assumes the command at St. Louis and its vicinity during the absence of General Fritmont. All the drinking saloons and other places of busi nesa, except drug stores, will be closed to-morrowi and tho day will bo übservod ns one of fasting and prayer, by order of Gen. Curtis. From Trenton. PRESENTMENT OF NEWSPAPERS. T“bNWi, Sept. 25. -The Grand Jury of the United States Court made a lengthy presentment this afternoon stating that complain, 3 have been mailo before this Grand Inquest concerning cer tain newspapers published in this State, and copies of the following papers, issned during the last few months, have bean submitted and carefully exam ined—viz: the Newark Evening Journal, the Warre,n Journal, the Hunterdon Democrat, the New Brnnswicl: Timex, Plainfield Gazette, and Haekettstauin Gazette; that, during the most critical period, while the capital of the nation has bocn besieged. by armed insurgents; while eleven States, in actual rebellion, have been striving by invasion and treachery to plunge other States still remaining loyal into open opposition to the National Government, these newspapers have been up to within a very recent period persistently engaged m denouncing and libelling those to whom this great duty of national defence is necessarily entrusted, in thwarting those efforts for self-preser vation, and fomenting rebollion by discouraging and opposing the only means by which it can be put down. Whilo they cherish a due regard for free dom ot speech, they feel it their duty to repudiate and denounce the conduct of these journals, That While the press may freely criticise public men and measures iu the peaceful contests of party, yet in a war for tho life of a notion, the press, as well as in dividuals, should uphold the existing Government or be treated ps its enemy. They consider their duty freely discharged in reference to these news papers, by tliis presentment, leaving them to tho wholesome action of public opinion. They recom mend all loyal citizens, all public officers, all muni cipal corporations, vigorously to withhold all pa tronage from such newspapers as do not hereafter give their unqualified support to the National Go vernment. The jurors were then discharged for the term. Doctors Kreamer and Nightingale were simply held ns witnesses to give evidence about tho Legion of Liberty. They and others were discharged to day. The Damage to the Great Eastern. New lork, Sept. 25.—The steamer Persia re ports on tho 16th inst., lat. 51 19, long. 14.10, at 10 o’clock A- M., passed the steamship Great East' era, returning to Liverpool, with the loss of both side wheels, all her boats but ono on the port side, bulwarks stove and the ship rolling heavily. Her rudder was also damaged. The Persia also passed the Asia on the 18th and the Arabia on the 22d, both bound to Liverpool. The New Belgian Steamer Congress. New York, Sept. 25. —The new Belgian steamer Congress was seen on the Ist instant, under sail alone, her machinery being apparently disabled. Arrival of the Steamers Persia and Siw - New XonK, Sept. 25. —The steamers Persia and Saxon ia have arrived, bringing in the aggregate over $200,000 in specie. Sailing of the Steamer Africa. New York, Sept. 25. —The steamer Africa sailed at noon with thirty passengers. Seizure Under the Confiscation Act. Boston, Sept. 25. —The brigs Circassian, Sici lian, and Wrigaw, and schooner A. Colby , were seized at Bucksport, Maine, on Saturday, on ac count of being partly owned in the rebel States. General Baker’s Brigade. A correspondent supposes that, in the allu sion we made on Monday to various regiments which were represented to belong to other States, but which were, in reality, recruited in Pennsylvania, we intended to object to the manner in which General Baker’s brigade has been organized. IVe certainly had no such design, but as the explanation lie gives is in teresting at this juncture, wc publish the facts with which he has furnished us. After pay* ug a deserved tribute to Colonel (or General) Baker's patriotism, he says that— At the outbreak of the war, Col. 8., actuated by pure patriotism, offered his services to the Pre sident in any capacity. They were accepted, and he was authorized to raise a regiment. He imme diately accepted independent companies who were then acting without any head and panting for the glories of the field. The whole 1,400, with the ex ception of one company (recruited in New York), were from this city. The success attendant upon his efforts was so great, he was then ordered to re cruit a brigade of six regiments—one of which was to be cavalry. Considering himself to bo, from associations of early life and friendships formed here, to be more particularly identified with Philadelphia, he accepted the tenders made to him by Cols. Owen and Baxter, of the Second and Third Regiments of his brigade, inter fering in no respect with their regimental or ganization, and obeying in all things the orders of tho fit 1 or Department. The Second Regiment was already accepted by his Excellency as the Twenty-fourth Regiment of the State line, but nntil it was embraced in the command of Col. Baker no effort was made to place it in the field. The Third Regiment, under Col. Baxter, has doubtless, ere this, had its regimental place as signed to it—but its distinctive feature, of being tho Philadelphia Fire Zouaves, is the subject of boast that at least iu soldiers of that kind Phila delphia can claim the superiority over New York. The Fourth Regiment was to be composed of cavalry, and Col. Davies, formerly instructor at "West Point, is entitled to the credit of raising in Indiana this body of troops. “The Fifth regiment is under Colonel Turner G, Morohead, who, we have learned on good autho* rity, is accepted by the State of Pennsylvania. His lieutenant colonel (Wise) certainly was, and the regiment interferes in no respect with any State organization. The title, California Regi ment, is a mere name, given it by newspapers. Further than this, there is no connection with Ca lifornia, Oregon, or New York, Whatever glory it has achieved, or shall iu futuro achieve, belongs and will be given to Pennsylvania.'' Another Letter from Mr. Russell. Mr. Russell has another letter in the London Times , dated Washington, August 20, tho most in teresting passages of which are the following; It is impossible for the North to retire from the contest in a moral Bull Run. The South may re sist long, and will certainly do so with energy ; but there are new and formidable combinations. Her troubles will come by water. The first of the ope rations which she will have to submit to is already in course of execution. The expedition which sailed from Fortress Monroe, under the command of the senior officer of the United States squadron on the West India station, as to the object of which nothing is known to the public, is destined for the destruction and closing of the extraordinary series of passages and inland waters in North Carolina, extending from Old Currituck Inlet down to Cape Lookout. * * * Perhaps, before I send off this letter, I may be able to give more precise informa tion as to the proceedings of the expedition. Although the position of the forces is such thßt an encounter may take place on the other side of the Potomac at any moment, General McClellan has no desire to precipitate an engagement, nor will he mnkf an offensive movement till he has got his soldiers in hand, and formed the fine materials at his disposal into an army. The movement made by the Confederates may be intended either to amuse their men, or to reconnoitre the whole of the works from Alexandria to the Chain Bridge, above Washington. They are not more than two miles snd a half from Alexandria, and are at tho same distance from Washington, but it is not possible to ascertain their force, without the risk of bringing on an engagement, which, if they proved very strong, might be unadvisable; if they were found to he weak, tho reconnoissanoe would certainly prove that they were busy in some other quarter. Tho country M yery difficult, cut up with water-courses and covered with undu lating woods, which are fast yielding, however, to the vigorous efforts of lha Federal axemen, who, in reliefs of 500 strong, are clearing the ground in front of their works, and leaving before them vast abattis of great trees and branches interlaced to gether, and almost impassable for infantry. Now and then a long-range shot or shell is sent from either side at the pickets or sentries, (the Ameri can writers, by the way, perversely use the word picket as meaning a single soldier or sentry,) and there has been a little move of the sentry stalking and shooting which is so useless and sanguinary, and is yet indicative of the imimits of the South erners towards “the Yankees.” General McClellan is rapidly becoming master of the situation. In Washington the silence in the streets at night is profound. The soldiers are kept in camp, and have plenty of work to do. One hears very little of the President, but in reality he is very active, and naturally takes a doop interest in the work of all the departments. He moves about dressed in a plain gray shooting jacket and suit, without any attendant, from one Minister to ano ther. now visiting Captain Dnhigrcn at the navy yard, then dropping in on General Scott, or calling at General McClellan’s, taking a constant, but not obtrusive share in all the various business on hand from dny to dny. The discipline which will he enforced must prove distasteful to many of the volunteers, but. in the end they will experience the advantages of it. Al though the regiments are generally- composed of the finest men that nny army in tho world could show, there are scattered through the ranks a pro portion of men who arc unfit for military service, who were enlisted and passed muster iu the early stages of organizing the army. These men will all be dismissed, and a medical examination has been directed to take place of all soldiers in the ser vice. The officers of the regular army do not depend as mnch as they might on the volunteers, they re member Mexico, where they would go away before the war was concluded, at critical periods, causing by their departure debility- in the operations and an increase of expenditure and loss of life to tho country. It will be some time before the discontented spirits arc rooted out; but they are already begin ning to feel Gen. McClellan’s hand, tkson untrained horse gradually recognizes the force of his rider. That, some good grounds for discontent existed, particularly among officers, cannot be denied; but, as. far as food and rations, tentage, and general military accommodations are concerned, the men in the service of the United States are not by any means ill-treated. Reverend Dit. Mouiartt’s Lectuke, This Evening, at mE Academy of Music.— That eloquent divine, the very reverend Dr. Moriarty, will deliver a Lecture on 11 The Church and its Fment limes”—the prooeeds to be devoted to the benefit of the St. Vincent’s Home for Destitute Children. The prices are 25 cents a ticket—re served seats in the orchestra, private boxes, and on the stage, 50 cents. The National Fast will be duly observed to day. Services will be held at tho various churches in the forenoon, and the public buildings and many business establishments will be closed. THE CITY. AMUSEMENTS Tills EVENIKO Wheatley's Continental Tiikatue—Walnut Abort* Eighth “ Tlio Tempest; or, Tli* ISucLaaL'd IriSlIlll.” Walnut-street Theatre—Ninth And Walnut hU— “The Marble Heart"— l “A Qtiitf Family"—“Flat* Secrets.” Arch-Street Thratri!—Arch afreet, shore Sixth * k Jeimctte; or, Li- Cretin de la Moittngnc." Assembly Buildings—Corner of Tenth nud Chestnut ptreets*.— .SnmlerMin’s Storcopticou of the Southern Re bellion and Kusnian War. Late AKT> Important from Venezuela.— The bark White Wivg } Capt. Ealing, arrived at this port yesterday from Puerto Cabello. Her con signees nro Messrs. John Ballet & Co. She brings dates to the sth inst. (not to the 7fch, as has been published), her news being two dayß later than any previously received. The country generally was becoming somewhat more tranquil) and businesg had considerably im proved. This had been intunly attributable to the fact that General Paez hud been proclaimed Presi dent of the Venezuelan Republic at the capita] (Caracas), and at Laguayra. A commotion, how ever, had been occasioned by this movement in tho town of Puerto Cabello. The Puerto Cabellana bad boldly refused to givo in their adhesion to the Ca racas Government, regarding Paez as a usurper. In consequence of their disaffection the town had been surrounded by Venezuelan troops, and the in habitants, entirely cut off as they arc from the in terior, were beginning to bo reduced to the greatest extremity. ° The U. 8. war steamer Powhatan, Capt. Por ter, had touched at the inland of Curacoa on tha 50th ult. She remained until Captain Porter had gained a clue aa to tho whereabout* of the Sumjrtcr, and then started to windward in search of her. It was supposed that she would be found some where in the vicinity of Trinidad. A letter under date of 26th ult., from a comma* cial house in Curacoa, was reived at Puerto Oa fc*llo, stating that ‘the cargo of the bark Joseph Maxwell (previously reported as having been cap tured by the privateer Sumpter) was Bold at Cien fuegos, for the benefit of all concerned, and the American consul engaged captain and crew to take the bark to New York. The National Loan*—Tlio subscriptions to tho national loan thus far received by Messrs. Jay Cooko & Co. foot up the handsome total of one and a half millions of dollars. Hereafter, it ia possible that all the subscriptions received by thig firm will have to come from Philadelphia alone, as branch offices are now being opened in all of tho principal interior towns. Among others, we learn that John I?. Hutchinson, Esq,, the treasurer of the Lehigh Valley road, has been commissioned by Secretary Chase to act as subscription agent in the valley of the Lehigh. He will commence ope rations at Easton tor Northampton county, and then proceed to the counties of Lehigh and Carbon. Died*— Miss Zelia Gale and Miss Abbio Carr, Tictimß of the late disaster at the Continental Theatre, died yesterday afternoon, at the Pennsyl vania Hospital, having been lingering in a hopeless condition for several days. The deaths took place at a quarter past three and half past five o'clock, respectively, and make nine cases that have proved fatal in consequence of injuries received from thm frightful accident. Miss Margaret Conway, tha only survivor of the terrible calamity, now confined at this institution, has greatly recovered, and will be able to go to her borne in a few days. An Alleged Gambling House on Chest nut Stbeet.— A temporary resident of this city appeared before.an nlrtcrman, on Tuesday last, and testified that he had been fleeced of all the money he possessed, amounting to $7,000, at an alleged gambling house on Chestnut street below Tenth. The police authorities took the matter in charge, and during yesterday were engaged in hearing depositions of persons living in the neigh borhood of the suspected houßo. An entry into the premises of a strong posse' was to have been made last evening at twelve o’clock. The Commonwealth Keoiment. —The regi ment now being raised with this title continues to receive many accessions from day to day. A pub lic meeting, for tho purpose of urging the matter ef enlistment upon th‘e attention of young men of the neighborhood, was held last evening, at tha Spring Garden Hall, corner of Thirteenth and Spring Garden streets. Seizure of Goons. —Wo understand that a lot of goods, amounting in value to $lO,OOO, waa seized yesterday by otic of the police detectives. We forbear at present to give any particulars. A New Counterfeit. —A spurious note of the denomination of $lO, on the Atlantic Bank of Boston, made its appearance last evening. Tha note bas a medallion male head in the centre, a female with shield in tho upper left corner, and also a female sitting on a barrel, looking through a apy-glass, in the lower right corner. Body Recovered Yesterday morning the body of Edward Cassad.v, who fell overboard at Chestnut-street wharf and wag drowned, was re covered. An inquest wa3 held by Coroner Conj rad. FINANCIAL AN!) COMMERCIAL. THE MONEY MARKET. Philadelphia, Sept. 25,1861 The war news from Missouri, confirming tha surrender of Lexington, has had the effect of mak ing the stock market still more heavy than before, and all the investment securities are weaker. City sixes, new, fell to 89). Reading Railroad stock declined to 17 3WOO, The Board of Brokers adjourned over until Fri day. All the banks will be closed on account of the President’s proclamation, as will also the office of Jay Cooke & Co., where subscriptions are re ceived for the now national loan. The delivery of the 7.30 per cent, notes to sub scribers directly, instead of by the circumlocutory way employed before the notes ware ready, saves much trouble and explanation, and facilitates tha sale of the loan. The Persia brings London and Liverpool dates to September 14. The main features of the financial and commercial intelligence are favorable. Tha corn market was Arm, and ootton shows a further slight improvement. Consols were quoted steady at 93], with increased ease in the money market. The New Y’ork bank committee, and delegates from the Boston and Philadelphia banks held a meeting in New York, this afternoon, to consider the question of taking the second fifty millions of the national loan. The option expires on the lat of October. The Tribune of this morning says, with regard to this meeting : A meeting of the Bank Committee of this city, and delegates fromßostonand Philadelphia, will be held to-morrow, (Wednesday,) to consider the ques tion of taking the second fifty millions of the na tional loan, which question must be decided on the Ist October. The demand-note issue will be tbe main objection to the taking of this new portion, but probnbly some project will be submitted ac ceptable to tbe Treasury Department, which will remove this objection. The decline in the six per cent, treasury notes, to-day, was occasioned by a rumor that. In taking tbe second fifty millions of the loan, the banks would yield the privilege, stipulated in the original agreement, of paying in these notes, due or not due, on account of the instalments. No action has been taken by the banks on this matter, but it is understood that the Secretary of the Treasury de sires this privilege to be abandoned, as his needs require all the money the loan gives him, without anticipating the maturity of some fifteen millions of debt. There is, however, more than one side to this question, and we think this course would have an unfortunate effect upon tbe market value of tbe six per cent, notes, forcing them to suck a discount as woutd react unfavorably upon the 7.30 per cent, notes, making the former a better investment than the latter, and checking tho public enthusiasm to invest in the national loan. We hear objections in several prominent quarters to nny change, ns calcu lated to inspire distrust and exhibit weakness. The New York Evening Express says : A meeting of the Associated Banks of New York, Boston, and Philadelphia wiU be held to-day in relation to the $50,000,000 loan to be accepted on the Ist of October. That it will be taken there is no doubt, aa the banks have no alternative. The Secretary of the Treasury has informed the sub committee who Tieitcd Washington that his ex penditures are now $1,204,000 per day, or twenty per cent, above the amount expected to hare been met by the $150,040,000 loan. He, therefore, re quires bis money ns fast as he can obtaia it, and from his increased wants proceeds the suggestion that the banks shall forego the privilege of paying in the two-yoar notes upon the second fifty millions, thus helping the Secretary of the Treasury to tho extent of tne notes thus withhold, As tho banks hold very few of these notes, a dis position was shown in some quarters to accommo date the Secretary, which was proper enough; but an impression is general in the street that quite an amount of notes held by banks and others having tliis early information wore thrown upon the mar ket here and in Philadelphia, on Monday and Tues day, at ja j per cent, above current rates, and that the street has been saddled with notes by parties having exclusive news. Sharp practice of this nature must put ail trea sury notes into disfavor, and it will not bo a hard task by the banks and tho Secretary of tho Treasury t» cool materially the popular feeling in favor or the national loan. If there are to be favored parties in any form, tho public will hold off in the hope of obtaining 7.30 per cents at a discount. The public hus been educated into the belief that holders of two* veur notes could, after October 15th, renew them at 7,."0 per cent,, n belief which cannot bo destroyed without impairing publio confidence. As these notes are the only ones which can be used at the custom house, it is not probable that any serious amount could be renewed, but would be held as the sixty-day notes have been, ns tho means of em ploying idle money, and especially money for ous toms dues. The course of tho Treasury Department is very plain, and that is, to adhere to the late contract, and tho laws as passed by Congress. The Secretary hns the power to issue, and tho people have the in clination to uso all tho demand notes, and they should be issued nt once to supply the $204,000 of extra expenditure he is making, in this mode prac tically furnishing, without interest, this surplus money. The return from the Bank of England for the week euding September 11 gives the following re sults when compared with the previous week: Best £3,788,270 Increase.. £4,509 l’lil'lie dciutsiU 4.855.00 U Increase.. 553.5 M Ollier dep05it5.12,11,17,450 ImtMsr.. ItW.SOT On the other Bide of tho account t Government securities .C 10,400,800 Increase. .400,000 Ollier securities...... 17,372,545 Decrease.. 324,540 Notts mieniplnyril.... 7,524,885 Increase.. 452,405 The amount of notes in circulation is £19,852,630, Being a decrease of £.440,080; and the stock of lulllun in bath departments is £13,849,402, show ing an increase of £531,301 when compared with tho preceding return. This evening’s New York Post Bay 3; Stocks are dull to-day, but very steady on the leading securities. Government stocks stand firm At full prices, Mid is come instances a further ad> vanee is established. The heaviness in foreign ex change, together with the easy condition of the money market, tends to support prices, neutral izing the effect of the reverse in Missouri. There is no unusual activity in money on account of the tw,o days’ payments falling into one. The supply is liberal on call at sao per cent., chiefly at 5, First-class paper goes readily at Oasi per cent., though 7 is tho rate for most of the good paper 00, the market.
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