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RIEGEL, BAIRD. co.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
OF
DRY GOODS.
210. 47 2iOExII THIRD SHEET, PHILADELPHIA.
Prompt-paying merchants are respectfully
Invited to examine our large and carefidly-se
leCted stock of desirable goods, which will be
sold at prices to suit the times.
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JAMES, KENT,
SANTEE. & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS'
or
DRY GOODS.
ties. 239 and 241 North THIRD Street, above Bace,
Have now epen their titaiel
IL.ARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF FOREIGN
AND DOMESTIC GOODS,
Among which will he foam! a general asaortment of
PHTLATIELPHIA.MADE GOODS.
INT CASH BUYERS SPECIALLY INVITED.
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THOMAS MELLOR & CO.,
Nos. 40 and 42 NORTH THIRD street,
iFIOSI_ERY HOUSE,
LINEN IMPORTERS and
SHIRT-FRONT MANUFACTURERS
Importations direct from the Mannfactorieo. sell-2m
1861. TO CASH BUYERS. 1861.
H C. LAUGHLIN & Co ,
No. 303 MARKET STREET,
Are receiving daily, from the PHILADELPHIA and
'NEW YORK AUCTIONS, a general assortment of
'MERCHANDISE, bought for CASH.
CASH BUYERS are especially invited to call and ex
-Amine oar Stock. so6-tf
1861. FALL GOODS. 186 L
FRESH ASSORTMENT.
DALE, ROSS, & CO.,
621 MARKET STREET,
HIM received, and are now opening, a fresh stock of
FALL & WINTER GOODS
SUM will be sold low for CASH and on short credits.
Same are respectfully invited to oall and ez.-
amine oar stock. an3l-an
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS.
FAIL SEASON.
1861.
W. S. STEWART & CO..
Importers and Jobbers of
BILKS AND FANCY" Dmsa UOODS,
NO. 305 MARKET STREET.
We incite the attention of buyers to a fresh stock of
"NEW AND DESIRABLE GOODS,
In treat variety, liought exclusively for CASII.
Our stock comprises, in addition to
BLACK AND OTHER STAPLE SILKS,
:many choke fabrics in
PRINTED AND WOVEN GOODS,
IlLnd will be offered on the moat favorable term.
AIFULL LINE OP CLOAKING CLOTHS NOW
IN STORE. ocri-tf
CLOAKS AND MANTILLAS.
fHE ARCH-STREET CLOAK AND
ANTILLA STORE.
NEW FALL CLOAKS.
WATER-PROOF TWXED CLOAKS.
BLACK CLOTH CLOAKS. •
EVERT .WOVELTY , Ag MODERATE PRICES_
JAMB ITORSPALL,
an3l-6m N. W. corner TENTH and ARCH Ste
LOOKING GLASSES.
IMMENSE REDUCTION
331
LOOKING GLASSES,
OIL PAINTINGS; iricIGILANINOS,
TIOTITRE AHD PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.
JAMES B. EARLE & SON,
810 CHESTNUT STREET,
-announce the reduction of 25 per cent. in the prlcee of all
Deptlanufactured Stock of Looking Glasses i also, in
, angravings, Picture and Photograph Frames, Oil Paint.
Inge. The largest and most elegant assortment in the
- country. A rare opportunity la nowotered to make purl
Oases in this line For Cash, at remarkably Low Price,
EARLE'S GALLERIES,
816 CHESTNUT Street.
STOVES AND RANGES.
SILVER'S AIR-TIGHT GAS
.
BURNER. FOR THE PARLOR, DINING
ROOM, AND °FYNE,
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And made in the meet approved manner, of the hest
Saiported tfaißll4 Iron, " w ith PATENTED CLAN CYLILT-
J)131,5, of which - we ha
N ve the exclusive Wt.
ORTH, CHASE, Jr NORTH,
Nn. 209 North SECOND Street.
la- NORTH, CHASE, & NORTH'S
CELEBRATED COOKING STOVES.
Gas•COlVlilitigi with Double-platti Tom awl all
the latest improvements.
Manufactured and Bold at
No. 209 North SECOND Street.
. -
dTHOMSON'S CELEBRATED
~ HITCHEYER,"
The best, most durable, and convenient arrange-
Snout for Cooking ; having the beet facilities for an abun
dant supply of Hot Walsr, Roasting, Baking, Stewing,
Lroiling, &r. For vale, in -various sizes, of one own
IPandscture. FORTH, CH&SR, & NORTH,
No. 209 North SECOND Street,
Philadelphia.
CABINET FURNITURE.
riABINET FURNITURE AND 8M
%../ WARD TABLES.
MOORE & CAMPION,
No. 261 South SECOND Street,
be connection with their ostensive Cabinet Business era
WM manufacturißlng.
LLIA Ra. anaeriDor
T BL article
ES of
,
Lid have now on hand a full Ripply, &defied with the
11100 RE I CAMPION'S IMPROVED CUSHIONS,
!Which are pronounced, by all who have used them, to be
puperior to all others.
For the Quality and finish of these Tables the mann
gesturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the
wbo are familiar wish the character of their work.
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GROCERIES.
TO FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE
RURAL DISTRICTS,
we are prepare+l s nn heretofore, to imply families at
=heir Country Residences with every description of
FINE GROCERIES, TEAK, &0., &o.
ALBERT C. ROBERTS,
Comma ELEVEN= AD7D VINE glom%
myla
BUSINESS NOTICES.
p3RACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL
ii GHEMISTRY..—The Laboratory of the anbacriberd
fa open daily, fro.. 9 A. M. toe P. M,, for Analysee of
Ekes, Cuanoe, Watec , , ke. Also, for the Instruction of
latudenta in Cberni,try, Mineralogy, and Geology.
Opinions given in Chemical questions.
Special Instruction in 3IEDICAL CHEMISTRY.
JAMES C. BOOTH,
THOS. IL GARRETT,
LSO. J. REESE, M. D.,
Dc4-3nt No. 30 CHANT Street, Tenth, below Market.
'JOHN WELSH, P.rantioal SLATE
zr ROOFER, THIRD Street and GERMANTOWN
read, hi prepartd to put on any amount of ROOFING,
In the most MODERATE TERMS. Will guaranty to
snake every Building perfectly Water-tight.
Sir Orders promptly attended to,
Ili EVANS & WATSON'S
SAL. DER SATES.
STORE,
1 lti SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A lam variety of FIEF-PBOOF SAFES always
en hand.
COTTON SAIL DUCK and CAN
vAs, of all numbers and brands.
WWII pock Awning TivlA Of 1111 dallOripilone, for
Went', Awulnital Timm, and Wagon Covers.
Also, Paper Manufacturers' Drier Felt, from 1 to S
Peet wide. Tarpauling, Belting, Sail Twine. &c.
JOHN W. AVERMAR & 00.,
itir4-tf 105 JONAS Alley.
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VOL. 5.-NO. 66.
COMMISSION HOUSES.
JOHANNY'S SUPERIOR
OVERCOATINGS.
We have now in store a full assortment of W. A. JO.
BANNY MICE'S very superior Chinchilla, Czarina,
Castor Double, and Satin Castor Beavers.
We are constantly receiving Blue Cloths and Doe
skins, imitable tor the Army and istavy.
A large stock of Black Cloths and Doeskins at very
low prices, to suit the times.
RIDGWAY,
HEUSSNER. &
IMPORTERS,
NO. 206 CHESTNUT STREET.
ocs-wrnict
WELLING, COFFIN, & CO.,
No. 116 CHESTNUT STREET,
Offer, by the Package, the following Makes and Deacrip.
Hone of Goode:
PRINTS.
DIINNELL MFO. CO. - GREENE MFG. 00.
BLEACHED COTTONS.
Bay Mill, Lonsdale, Hope, Blackstone, Greene Mfg. Go.,
Bed Bank, Mariposa, iameetown, 6iaterayMe, Belvidere,
Centredale, &e.
BROWN COTTONS.
Fredonia, Ohio, Groton, silver spring, Glenville, Eagle,
Mechanics' and Farmers' Union, &c.
CORSET JEANS.—Glasgow, Manchester.
DENIMS AND STRIPES.—Grafton, Jewett City,
MadiSOD, Slaterayille, Agawam, Keystone, Choctaw.
CAT,TON IMANNELS.—Slatereville, Agawam, Shop•
1 ard'it.
EILLESIAS.—SmitIeig, Lansdale, Diamond Dill.
WOOLENS.
ARMY BLUE CLOTHS AND KERSEYS.
BROAD CLOTHS.--Bottomley's, Pomeroy% (Benham
Company.
CASSIMERES AND DOESKINS.--GreenZeld, Gay's,
Stearns'.
SATINETS.—Bass River, Crystal Springs, Conyers.
Ville, Hope, Staffordviße, Converse and Hyde, Con.
verse Brothers, Bridgewater.
ALSO,
Flannels, Linseys, Kentucky Jeans, Nankeens, Ticking,
Colored Cambrics, Printed Cloakings, &c. au9fanc3m
WILLIAMS' FLANNELS
ANGOLA, MERINO, SAXONY, Era
VARIOUS WIDTHS AND QUALITIES
For sale by
WELLING, COFFIN, &:Co.
au9-fmw3m
FROTHINGHAM & WELLS,
34 SOUTH FRONT AND 35 LETITIA STREET,
BROWN AND BLEACWFD SHEETINGS,
SHIRTINGS,
DRILLS, JEANS, SILECIAS,
CANTON FLANNELS,
MASSACHUSETTS, GREAT FALLS
LACONIA, LYMAN,
EVERETT,
LOWELL,
IPSWICH,
HAXPDEN,
LIKEWISE,
A FULL ASSORTMENT OF
SHAWLS, BEAVER CLOTHS; TRICOTS,
CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, TWEEDS,
BLANKETS, AND ARMY
GOODS,
FROM THE WASHINGTON (LATH Rex Brim)
AND OTHER MILLS. 0.1-3 m
SHIPLEY, HAZARD,
TC it
HUITINSON,
N 0.11.2 GRESTITITT STREET,
COMMISSION M. BOHANTS
!ma Iwo 1111U1 OD
PHILADELPHIA-MADE
GOODS.
CARPETINGS.
NEW CARPETING.
JAMES H. ORNE.
Chestnut st., below 7th.
SOUTH SIDE
Now opening from the New York Auction Rooms, a
large lot of CROSSLEY'S ENGLISH TAPESTRY
BRUSSELS, irhich will be sold from .'"`°*-- .
SO CTS_ TO $1 PAR YA_RD.
Also, a complete assortment of all the varieties of CAR
PETING, of OUR OWN IMPORTATION, com-
CROSSLEY'S WILTON & VELVET CARPETING.
TEMPLETON'S AXMINSTER - do.
HENDERSON'S DAMASK AND
TWILLED VENETIANS
Also, a large variety of ENGLISII BRUSSELS, fra
ported under the old duty, which will be sold at low
/Winded in onr Mock. Will be found a complete assort
ment of INGRAIN AND THREE-PLY CARPETING.
OIL CLOTH FROM 1 TO 8 YARDS WIDE
JAMES H. ORNE.
06 CHESTNUT STREET, BELOW SEVENTH
oco-lm
FOURTH -STREET
CARPET STORE,
No_ 47, ABOVE CHESTNUT.
I am now offering my stock of
ENGLISH CARPETINGS,
EMBRACING EVERY VARIETY AND STYLE
Imported expressly for City Retail Sales, at Prices
~n~.~r:yr:~.fie»~.y~:r~•c•~:ra~~y~•~►l.rrv,vwco;A
Jr. T. - DELACROIX.
G LEN ECHO MILLS,
McCALLUM
MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS.
509 CHESTNUT STREET,
CARPETINGS,
OIL CLOTHS, &o
We have now on hand an extensive stock of Carpet•
Inge of our own and other makes, to which we call the
attention of cash and short time buyers
NEW CARP ETINGS.
J. F. & E. B. ORNE,
No. 019 CHESTNUT STREET—OPPOSITE STATE
HOUSE,
Ara 218 W owing, from Milldam Harm Rom*, !heir
FALL IMPORTATIONS
NEW CARPETINGS
1,000 pieces J. CROSSLEY & SONS' TAPESTRY
CARPETS, from
87i CTS. TO el PER YD I
64 TAPESTRY VELVET;
FRENCH AUBUSSON;
FINE AXMINSTER;
ROYAL WILTON;
EXTRA. ENGLISH BRUSSELS;
HENDERSON & CO_ts VENITIAN;
ENGLISH INGRAIN CARPETS;
ALL OF NEW CHOICE STYLES
HAVING BEEN INVOICED BEFORE THE LATE
ADVANCE IN TEE TARIFF,
Will be eold at
MODERATE PRICES_
auto-1m
IMPORTANT.
Send all Money and Packages'of Merchan
dise for places in the Eastern States, New
York, and Canada, by HARNDEN'S EX
PRESS, No. 248 Chestnut street. •
They collect Notes, Drafts, &c., and Bills,
with o,.without Goods. Their Express is
the oldest in the United States.
Express Charges on a single case,
or small lot of Goods, are less than
by any other conveyance. seio-2al
BE" QUALITY ROOFING SLATE
always on hand and for sale at Union Wharf, Ma
BEACH Street, Kensington. T. THOMAS,
snyi-ly 117 WALNUT Strad, Philadelphia
DWIGHT,
CABOT,
CHICOPEE, and
BARTLET MILLS
GERMANTOWN, PA.
E4tiirtss.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1861.
Philadelphia and the Cotton Trade—Our
Exports, Importh,td Manufactures,
SOME ACCOUNT Ol' THE BUSINESS AND ITS DE-
Cotton, that, in the estimation of our Southern
brethren, tins, for a long time, kept the world upon
its axis, may be presumed, since the blockade was
enforced, to have interfered, to some extent, with
a large and lucrative share of our business and
shipping interests. With a view to elucidate how
far, in reality, this port was dependent upon cot
ton, we have made some inquiries into the charac
ter and extent of the imports and exports, and
manufactures of said staple, so fat.as Philadelphia
is concerned. The facts, as stated below, will sug
gest the neceseary comments to every thinking
-mind ;
THE NATIONAL ASPECT OF THE QUESTION
Until the outbreak of the Southern rebellion, the
United States was the grand cotton-producing and
cotton-exporting mart of the world. American cot
ton found its way to En&lid, blue, and North
ern Europe, by hundreds of thousands of bales an
nually. The following table gives a clear exhibit
of the total number of
_bales shipped from the van-
OW ports of the South during the Last " cotton sea
son"----that from Septeraber Ist, 1960, tO Soptom
boy let, 1861; the cotton season always extending
from September to September : •
Exported to Great Britain 1,995,023
" ‘• France 529,911
t. North of Europa 172.457
Other foreign ports. 2 , 818 456
Of the quantity consumed by the first-named
power alone, 85 per cent. has hitherto been fur
nished by this country, giving food and employ
ment to five millions of British people.
Latterly the attention of the English capitalists
and cotton-supply associations has been turned to
wards India. in the hope of obtaining an increased
supply of the staple from that country. On this
subject a correspondent ; writing from India, aye
" Without taking into account the present imper
fect means of communication, a very large increase
in the cultivation of cotton would be unprofitable
in the great producing regions of Berar and Nag
pore. on /lOWA of the impossibility of procuring a
auffacient number of hands to clean a much larger
quantity than is now grown." Another writer
`2 . .rom Cheymore says, "A large trade in cotton,
equal to the wants of England, cannot be got up
in a day, and fifteen months is but a short time for
the purpose." We chanced to see some of this
India-raised cotton yesterday. It is of a dingy
yellow hue, and, we are informed, cannot be greatly
improved by bleaching. It has been but imper
fectly ffinned, and is consequently filled with seeds,
particles of decayed leaf, and atoms of dust and
filth. In addition to this, it is of extremely short
staple, and very coarse. Mixed with the American
staples, it might be carded and spun, but the profits
upon its we would scarcely be appreciable,
The cause of this inferiority is not alone attribu
table to the differences of soil and climate. We
learn that the natives of India (or ryas as they are
called) are extremely indolent, and too poor and
shiftless to buy land, even if they could get it.
And yet they claim to have known all about cotton
for 3,000 years, and to have understood its culture
and manufacture perfectly.
THE ENTi@RT TRADE OF THE NORTH.
But, in addition t 4 the amount Shipped to the
European continent from Southern ports, the prin
cipal cities of the North (leaving Philadelphia for
the present entirely out of the question) have also
exported vast quantities of cotton during the year
ending August 31, 1861, as will be seen from the
following statement of bales;
By New York. By Boston. By Baltimore
Exported to
Great Britain.... 158.415 17,019 975
France 49,122
North of EIITUPC. ua,i97 0,133 2,483
Oil., for. F ort.. 5,515 fit
From the above it will be seen that Baltimore.
w i t h nit ranks lowest in
the list of cotton-exporting cities.
AS.kr;tl or tut th-zstioN.
Philadelphia has never been very largely in.
terested in cotton. There are not over fifteen firms
in the city at the present day engaged in the trade,
and the entire amount of capital embarked therein
Cannot far exceed $500,000. The fact is that in the
most prosperous times the profit upon such invest
ments is never more than five per cent., while at
present it is only about two and a half per cent.
The stock now on hand is less than it has been at
this time for the last fifteen years, being reduced
to about fifteen hundred bales. The following is
the price current :
Mid. Fair' 241
Good Mid 2Pa 9 l
, -.
Stialglit 22A-
Mid 21 a2ll
'
Samples 21.41122
Ordinary 19 a2O
The sales do not now average over three hundred
bales por week, Philadelphia exported t uprjug
the past cotton year, 3,7P3 bales, AIM "Great Bri
tain ---
• -- nTEERE THE PRESENT STOCK CAME FROM.
At the time of the breaking out of the national
troubles there was a very large stook of Southern
cotton. stored at various points throughout the
North, and especially in the Eastern cities. This
has not yet been entirely exhausted, (although the
prices have advanced enormously,) and has been
shipped to this city. Until within the last six weeks
we were also in receipt of a considerable supply
from the West, which has now been altogether cut
off.
Within a month or six weeks past, cottuti ha.s been
coming to New York and Philadelphia from Liver
peel ; is t it is of short staple, very uneven, end
improperly cleaned, and scantly pays for the
freight, insurance, etc., upon it. Even this, how
ever poor in quality as it is, is no lonker being Ms
ported, and so we must make out as best we can
until some of the seceded ports shall have been
opened, and a sufficient supply thus obtained.
It is believed that no cotton will be picked this
season in some of the States of the rebellious section,
and that the others will have considerable difficulty
in raising even half their usual crop. }or some Tea
eon, not generally known, the bales of southern
cotton have notheen quite as heavy as usual during
the past season.
THE INCREASE OF PRICES IN THIS CITY.
In addition to the cutting off of most of the former
sources of supply. the demands of the Government
for cotton goods has tended largely to put up the
price of the raw material. In fact, so steadily
does the consumption increase, as the facilities for
producing the great staple are increased, that last
year the average price obtained per pound was
twelve cents, and this, notwithstanding the fact
that the crop exceeded tour million bales.
The present prospect is, that unless something
shall " turn up," (as Micawber would say,) cotton
will advance to thirty cents per pound within the
next sixty days, and it will be almost• impossible to
obtain it at that rate, There are parties now hold•
lag the middling fair article, which they refuse to
sell at thirty cents per pound.
Fine New Orleans cotton, which, thirteen years
ago, brought five cents per pound, now brings 20
cents per pound. The average value of the stock
now on hand here 15 $llO per bale—there being
450 pounds ton bale.
To instance the scarcity of the article in the West,
and along the Ohio particularly, we may state'
that one month since certain parties came from
Dayton to this city for the sole purpose of making
a purchase. They were so successful that they
will probably return again in a couple weeks upon
a similar mission—only to be disappointed, how
ever.
At this time last year good middling was worth
12 ; cents. It is now worth 23:1 cents, Before the
stoi'ming of Fort Sumpter, middlings were rated
at 12,1a13 cents. Immediately thereafter, in April,
they rose to 141a15 cents per pound, and are now
sold at 24i cents.
It is worth chronicling, that the last lotof cotton,
which 6111116 from Norfolk, was received in this
city on the 17th of April—two days before the
Massachusetts troops were attacked in Baltimore.
It was paid for on the same day, by draft. On
the next day (the 19th) the law of Congress was
passed, prohibiting the transmission of money to
seceded State., to that the shipper of the cotton
made a "narrow escape."
HOW THE MILLS HAVE KEEN APPECTED
As a general rule, there are now no cotton mills
in operation, save those employed upon Govern
ment work. The woollen mills are nearly all mi
nims on full time—some of them night and day—
and all the cotton at pronent Wing used in menu•
facture has been bought up by them for "mixing."
They may possibly be able to run all winter, but in
the present state of affairs thd cotton factories—in
cluding those engaged upon Government work—
will shortly have to suspend operations.
vuNISY-11AGS,
Not the gunny-bags of Harper, but the generic
gunny-bags—in which the Southern staple was
wont to be packed for shipment by "contraband."
We are informed that gunny-bags have become so
scarce in the South, that, from this cause alone,
fifty per cent. of the crop, which might, otherwise
be obtained, will be wasted. The (sloth, of which
the bags are made comes almostwholly from India.
The following etatisties of its "movements" during
the present year may be interesting :
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1861.
Imported into the United States from
Jan. 1 to date 45,976 bales
To arrive in the U. S. Sept. 30 0,271 "
Landing at. Calcutta at last data for
the United States 2 4 000 "
Stock on hand In Boston - 31,450 "
" New York 10,061 "
Total 95,758 "
The bags in which the cotton was formerly
brought, were eeareely own. flt to ho toed more than
once, being torn and soiled in the passage. They
were sold to paper manufacturers, and converted
into wrapping paper. When new they are worth
about ten cents a piece.
FrTrz
All the steamers of this port engaged in the trans
portation of cotton have either been sold or char
tered to the War or Navy Department. As they
have mostly been built for the Southern waters,
they will now prove eminently gerviceable on their
new mission, and at the same time maintain the re
putation of our Philadelphia mechanics and mire
architects.
Except from Savannah and Charleston, large
quantities of cotton were also brought us by sailing
vessels. None of these vessels are or were owned
by our cotton merchants, some of whom, however.
were the unfortunate owners of Southern steamboat
stock. We know of a party who had $l,OOO worth
of such stock in his possession, and who willingly
exchanged it for 8200 worth of Northern stook.
All of these coasting schooners have very myste
riously gone to parts unknown of late. Some few
of them were caught by the blockading fleet, and a
number were captured by the U. S. marshal of
this district. It is impossible to estimate their
number, as none of them were employed distinc
tively in this trade.
VARIETIES OF THE COTTON PLANT
The varieties of the staple are exceedingly nume
rous, but the three most widely diffused are known
as the tree, the shrub, and the herbaceous. The
first grows along the coast of South Carolina and
Georgia, from Savannah to Charleston. and was
first raised in Georgia in 17SG. It attains a height
of from fifteen to twenty feet.
.5,545,377
The celebrided sea zsland cotton is derived from
the tree plant. It has been occasionally imported
into this city. It has never been extensively used
by our manufacturers, however ; for, although its
fibre is long and silky, it is too yellow in tinge. It
is mostly reshipped to England,
But the variety of cotton: most widely grown in
this country, and most largely used in our local
manufactories, is the herbaceous. It grows to a
height of from eighteen to twenty-four inches,
with leaves of dark green, blue roined, and five
lobed. The seed is planted in spring, and the
flower gathered at the commencement of tall. It
has been observed. by persons who studied the sub
ject, that a humid atmosphere and sandy soil are
most conducive to the production of good useful
cotton; but for the culture of very fine and long
staples, an impregnation of salt, both in the soil
and air, scorns to be indispensable.
The freights charged upon cotton depend greatly
upon the scarcity of vessels during the trading sea
son. On cargoes brought coastwise to Atlantic
ports by sail they have usually ranged from g to g
per cent., and by steamer from !, to per cent.
From New Orleans and MAN from a to/ cent per
pound have sometimes been charged.
Several years since vessels were unusually scarce,
and 1 cents per pound was paid for freightage.
Immediately after the Presidential election, in
December last, manufactures began to decrease,
and very little cotton Was boing *hipped North
ward. As a consequence, freights from Savannah
fell to ;, and from Mobile toy per cent. for sailing
vessels. Immediately prior to the interruption of
trade by the political troubles, the rate of insurance
charged by steamers was only about per cont , 9
and by sailing vessels from to 1- per cent. In
surance and freightage are, of course, both non
,est at present, and the Southern vessels that have
riot been captured as privateers or confiscated in
Northern harbors are now rotting to pieces in the
ports and inlets of Secessia, in the very shadow of
our blockading fleet.
Public Amusements.
Miss Matilda Heron takes her benefit at Walnut
street Theatre, this evening, when the new play,
" The Belle of the Season." written 117 I ‘er-^ lO
• --.,,erpiece win tie A Quiet
Family." Miss Heron's engagement, during which
she has not had a single indifferent house, will close
ailthitig with the tweifth representation
of her new play.
Warms's Ireme.—This exhibition, which con
tains so much to interest and instruct the intellect,
continues to increase in attraction, judging from the
number of persons who visit it, at Assembly Build
ing, Tenth and Chestnut streets. Mr. Fenno, who
orally illustrates the pictures, does so in a very su
perior and satisfactory manner.
THE Cusers.—:After you go into Twelfth street,
on the east side, below Spruce, a large pavilion has
been erected, on the drill ground of the Municipal
Guard, which is occupied by Gardner and Hem
mings, as a Circus. It may be remembered that
these gentlemen occupied, for like equestrian put
poses, last winter, what now is called the Conti
nental Theatre, and fairly met all their pecuniary
engagements. This is the second week of perform
ance, and, judging from the large audience„ on
Monday evening. when we attended, we cannot
doubt that the speculation is successful. It de
serves to be so, for, with a single exception, the
performances are all very good. The equestrian
director, or master of the ring, is Mr. Frank Whit
taker, who appears as necessary to a circus in this
city as ever was the illustrious and immortal Wid
diconab at Astley*s, in London. The clowns are
Messrs. Gardner and Ward. The former is well
known, agile, and popular, and sings a comic song
with good effect. But Dan Gardner's jokes, sor
rowful to record, have been worn threadbare
long ago, and it really is time fer him to lay in a
new stock. Some of them have not even the merit
of originality ; for example, the rapidly-uttered
enumeration of devils, ending with the declaration
that a pretty woman, with bright blue eyes, is the
wickedest devil among them all, is "conveyed,"
and not improved in the conveyance, from the
closing portion of an amusing song about "The
Good St. Anthony," which Mr. John Savage, of
Washington, sometimes gave with amazing effect,
in hours of relaxation, among particular friends,
Assuredly, Dan Gardner must manage to lay in a
stock of new and jocose dialogue. Mr. Ward, the
other clown, has by no means so good a speaking
voice as Mr. Gardner. This is a considerable draw
back, for most of the folks who visit a circus like,
what poor Richardson used to call "a good, bould
voice." But, on the other hand, Mr. Ward's face
ts( e, if not original on this occasion, are new in this
latitude, and several of them are very good. Mr.
Ward did a great deal, the evening we saw him,
besides being amusing in the ring. - We are not
quite sure whether or not he rode in the grand en
tree by eight equestrians, which commenced the
performances, but he certainly exhibited his agility
in the ground and lofty tumbling (wherein one is
tempted to ask how the performers have disposed
of their back-bones) ; he flung up bills, knives, and
rings, and balanced revolving plates and basins,
as a Hindoo juggler; and, finally, he gave aerial
flights on the carne volante--tlie imitation of hang
ing therein being so unpleasant to the spectators
and apparently dangerous to the performer, that
we have no desire to see it repeated, kir. C. Mer
riest exhibited on the horizontal bar, and Mr.—we
beg his pardon—Sagnor Parker threw himself into
all manner of shapes as a contortionist, besides
adroitly balancing a glass full of water, first on
his forehead, 'standing and on the ground, and
then swinging it on a weeders hoop, by centri
fugal force. Little Eliza Gardner, who will one
day be the very Queen of Equestriennes, acted
the part of a Bavarian Girl, on horseback—a
pretty and modest little damsel she is. Monsieur
De Bach, playing with the dancing globes, while
recumbent on a swiftly-moving horse, performed
some curious feats. Mr. It. Hemmings gave a
very good and seemingly difficult scene on horse
back, as a sailor, in which he acted a jack-tar's
arrival on ship-board, his conduct during a storm,
his shipwreck, and his death. All this pantomime
was intelligently rendered. Of Mr. George Deri
ous, riding, in the character of "The Dare Devil,"
on a bare-backed steed, we did not think much—
we have seen a hundred others do the same thing
just as well. But one thing this young actor does
which is really astonishing. Ile personates a Mon
key with snore skill and tact than wo have ever
before seen applied to such a subject. We remem
ber Mons. Gouffe, who was the original man
monkey on the English and the American stage, a
good many years ago, and though he had more agi
lity than young Derious exhibits at present; he
did not show anything like the animal intelligence,
nor did his action so well imitate the peculiar mo
tions of the creature represented. It would con
venience many of the spectators, we know, if this
were given in the middle, instead of at the close of
the performances.
t3OOl/ NEWS TIIE LITTLE ONES,—Sig. Blitz
will appear, at the northeast corner of Tenth and
Chestnut streets, on Monday evening, October 21,
when he will introduce many novelties to entertain
those who may wish a night of pleasure. His pro
gramme embraces now feats of the canary birds ;
droll sayings by "Bobby ;" together with tricks of
sleight-of-hand, to astonish the uninitiated. Truly,
Blitz is a wonder.
LECTURES FOR THE SEASON.—We understand
that Park Benjamin, Esq., has written a new lec
ture entitled The Bright Side of War," which he
intends to deliver, upon invitation and on reasona
ble terms, this season. lie has also in preparation
other lectures, to be delivered in course, or RP
rately, on " The Poetry, Romance, and Humor of
War." Letters for Mr. Benjamin will find him
promptly, if addressed simply to New York city.
THE REBELLION.
Brilliant Fight at Harper's Ferry.
The Rebel Troops Defeated by a
Union Force under Col. Geary.
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
CONFLICTING REPORTS AS TO THE REBEL STRENGTH.
Movements of Generals Sherman
and Zollicoffer.
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
The Retreat of Gen. Price's Army.
Generals Lillie, Sigel, mil Stiirgis Re-
ported in Pursuit.
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Gen. Reynolds' Official Report of
the Greenbrier Fight.
rWT . I . W:=W7I r MI7 .'" I I =Mk "
Matters at Fortress Monroe.
INTERESTING SOUTHERN NEWS.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS.
Brilliant Fight near Harper's Ferry—
Colonel Geary Whips a Rebel Force.
WasumovoN, Oct. 17.—The news of Col. Geary's
dashing and successful fight at Harper's Ferry,
causes much rejoicing here. Major General Banks
u }Ate te-day. There is much speculation about
the probabilities of his crossing the Potomac at
Harper's Ferry, now that Geary has demonstrated
practically that it can be done.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 17.—Passengers arrived from
)14rpeo Ferry etate that quite a battle occurred
near that place yesterday, between two rebel re
giments from Mississippi and Alabama, and the
First Wisconsin and some Massachusetts companies.
While the cannonading was progressing across the
river; Colonel Gear 7 crossed with a force r stormed
the battery, and succeeded in capturing one of the
thirty-two pounders, which he brought across
the river and into camp. A considerable number
were killed and wounded on both sides.
The capture of the cannon is confirmed by a des•
patch from Gem Banks.
Particulars of the Battle
BALTIMORE, Oct. 17.—A gentleman, arrived
from the vicinity of Ilarger's Ferry, furnishes the
following particulars of the fight between six
companies, consisting of parts of the. Twenty-eighth
Pennsylvania, Third Wisconsin, and Thirteenth
Massachusetts regiments, under command of Col.
John W. Geary, and three thousand rebels.
Early yesterday morning the rebels iihowed
themselves on Bolivar Heights, at Harper's Ferry,
and commenced an attack with artillery upon three
companies under Major J. P. Gould, stationed on
the north side of the Potomac.
A eonatant fire wfls kept up for some pptirs, when
three companies of the Third Wisconsin Regiment
crossed the river, formed into line, drove the
enemy back : and succeeded in capturing one of
their heavy guns. They were, however, compelled
to retreat, but in good order, to the riyer. They
were then reinforced by three other companies, and
with Col. Geary at their head marched upon the
enemy, and after hard fighting drove them from
their position, and recaptured the gun, a thirty-two
pounder columbiad.
Our forces ha Ik d. 4 .hut th"^"
ft „ewovrv.; - - w ere ea from this side of the river
until the enemy retreated. The enemy had seven
pieces, and five hundred cavalry, together with
infantry.
Tho enemy was completely routed and driven
back some three miles. Our loss in killed and
wounded is mot over seven, and that of the rebels at
least one hundred and fifty. Col. Ashby was at the
head of the rebels, and is killed.
The aloriou.s Second 11fichignn Itegi.
A correspondent, who is a member of the Second
Michigan Regiment. writes to us an interesting
letter in relation to the achievements of that orga
nization in burning the WM n 44 Bally's °roes
Roads, which harbored rebel pickets. He says :
We could not see them, but every time any of
our pickets moved they were sure to hear half a
dozen balls whizzing by them. but they always
fared Mlle for it, Lrery tints a Michigan Second
nan drew bead there was one rebel sure to bite the
dust. The word Michigan was a terror to them.
The pickets of the two armies wore not stationed
spore than eighty rods apart. The afternoon be
lbre the barn was burnt Captain Brethschneider
vent out with a fittg of truce. Re wan met by 001.
Stewart, of the S irginia Cavalry. The Captain
asked him if he intended to allow his pickets to
fez on us. Re said ho should not stop them. He
sail our pickets commenced firing first, and the
Captain told him he was a "liar," and he dare not
rtscnt it, lie told the Captain he should take him
'filmier. The Captain told him if he took him
;Hamer he would take nothing more than a sol
dier, and the Colonel told him he would not stop
hiR pickets from firing; and when the Captain
left he told him he should meet him again. When
tle Captain came back he stationed a company of
riflemen on the advance post, and We mired in
hoary volleys for about two hours, when they fell
bade from the barn, and the next evening himself
and Sergeant Dobson, of Company 11, made a lot
ofiron slugs, and heated them red hot, and fired
thin from their guns. They thus fired the barn
tfree times, when the rebels extinguished the
&meg, but the fourth time they flred a volley
uhith set the barn on fire in a dozen places, and in
aday or two Munson's Hill wag evacuated.
'flow a Michigander and a South Caro
linian Fought a Duet.
Wtfind the following in the Witehingtott eor
responlenoe of the Detroit Tribune :
Om of the Michiganders, being out on advanced
Rieke duty a few days ago, came in sight of a
Soul/Carolina rebel, also on similar duty, when
the Mowing dialogue and duel took place :
DlU:lig-nu. "Hallo, South Carolfna, how are you
to-dtt ?"
Souh Carolina. "Pretty well, thank you. How
are a ! the Yankees ?"
M. Soso. What's the news over in Dixie ?"
S. 'Nothing in particular, only we have got
some Vies now that will out-shoot your Yankee
guns, 1 1l hollow."
Don't belies the yarn. You seceskers
i
brag o much. Can't fool your pap on that
trigger"
B. 'Suppose, then, you and I just take a few
private passes at each other to settle that little
questio. What say you ?"
M. Agreed. Forty rods, and three shots
each." 1
The gelation then arose as to the preliminaries,
&0., thee being no parties present to act as se
conds. These were i however, soon settled by Sou,th
Carolinaggevsng Michigan a gad dollar for
the firstthree shots ! The parties then took their
positionaind South Carolina blazed away his throe
shots at liehigan, who stood erect and pointed out
1 Scum Carolina the direction each of his shots
lad take. Michigan escaped unhurt, and now
same his urn to fire. South Carolina, to his credit
be it saidotood erect, and received Michigan's first
shot in tie thigh, which brought hint down upon
thegroud.
" llellot, old fellow, none of that," said Michi
gan, a no dodging the question ; stand up like a
man, wilt you ? You owe me two d—d good
Shots, ano you must pay them, mind that, or no
more brag¢ng about chivalry."
But Souli Carolina, having one leg broken al
ready by i shot from 'Michigan's unerring . Minie
aiughot, mid not stand on both pegs of his chi
valry, and,therefore, squatted, and consequently
Cheated ourhonest ichigender out of " two d—d
good shots,' and thus ended this funny impromp
tu duel.
Capttre of a Dozen Schooners
The I.lnitid States steamer Lont,rsamc, which
nes been od Chincoteague Island,haa captured a
dozen &looters, which bad no clearance papers.
On the sth inst., two launches, sent to capture a
rebel vessel in shore, were fired upon by a large
force of rebels, and one of our men was wounded.
The fre was returned, and one or more rebels
killed The shot from the rebel guns burned up
the sleeper. The following official report of the
affair has been received :
UNITED STATES STEAMER LOUISIANA,
Chincoteague Inlet, Oct. 5, 1891.
This morning at 9 o'clock we had a sharp con
flict with the enemy, who, three hundred strong,
attempted to cut off two boats from this vessel and
iweniy-tbree men, all told, which i had despatched
to take or destroy a fine schooner, which I had rea
son tc believe was being converted into a privateer.
Fortinately I had gone in with the steamer at the
same time, it being high tide, and was enabled to
cover the return of the party.
The boats, after passing through a terrible fire,
finally reached the schooner, but finding her
agropil, made a breastwork of her anti opened a
deadly fire, which, with the assistance of a few
shoti from our *long-range gun, drove the enemy
backto a distant cover with loss, and the boats, af
ter fring the schooner, returned without further
molestation. Acting-Master Fullness estimates the
loss o the rebels to be at least eight in killed and
wounded, as he saw that number carried off.
Out loss was one seriously wounded, Acting Mas
ter Acker, and three very slightly. i have but
praise to bestow on those engaged in the boats for
theircoolness and intrepidity whenassailed by such
overwhelming odds. They were yet some three
bundled yards from the schooner when fired
upon, but they preferred pushing on and return
ing through it, rather than fail in accomplishing
their object.
Durliag the reconnoissance, last night, two of their
despatch sloops were captured.
A. Munnav, Lieutenant Commanding.
Flat Officer L. N. GOLDSUOROUO I I, Commander
in-Chief Atlantic 1314:pckaduis Egumiron.
The Cabinet=:The Army—Future Move-
ments.
ViSitlttalotr, October 17, 1861
We have opviyeil period in the history of the
war whoa thrills/oot de nand is made upon the ex
ecutive oapeoitj i of the Potomac is full ;
at least ithatraikild where it is in con
dition, for the surplus of
troopi m dlieitadro(iiheepoipts. In the de
liberations of the Cabinet fie to the policy to be
adopted here, thera is a division of opinion. The
President, supported by Secretary Seward, is op
posed to a forward movement. Surrounded by an
army, as we are now, against which no foe can sue
cessfully contend for the possession or the city.
they prefer and advise that no forward movement
be made here, but that the surplus force now
coming into the field be forwarded to Kentucky
and Missouri, and that in those States a vigorous
effort be made to crush out rebellion,
while the naval fleets now in course of or
ganization are brought to bear upon the
ports and cities along the coast of the Southern
States. But other members of the Cabinet urge
also, as a part of the programme, a vigorous cru
sade, during the autumn months. against the rebel
army in Virginia. The "valley" of Virginia has
ever retained its Union sentiment to a large de
gree; it is now increasing; - they are disgusted
with the rebel army and sick of ecesaion. The
"valley" and Eastern Virginia deserve to be re
lieved from the influence of the rebels, and it is be
lieved that the rebellion might be driven hack to
Richmond. A portion of the Cabinet are strong
for a movement to this. end. Vet. no decision ha 4
been arrived at.
We are upon the eve of events that must go
largely to decide the future of the nation. We
have an army in the field, to which daily additions
will continue to be made, whie4, if proptily di
rected, cannot fail. in eonneetion with the naval
forces also about ready for decisive action, to
achieve a succession of victories that will result in
a recognition of the national flag in every State in
the Union.
" Miles of Masked Batteries."
All attention is turned to-day to the reports of
discoveries of new masked batteries along the
banks of the Potomac. The Pocahontas, as you
were informed yesterday, disdovered new batteries
opposite Shipping Point, which an hour after.
wards exchanged fifty shots with the Seminole,
the steamer succeeding : finally. in fighting her way
past the rebel guns, and escaping without serious
injury. The guns used by the rebels were 32-
pounders ; and it has been discovered since the
enemy has commenced. felling the trees that they
have six miles of batteries, extending from Quan
tico Creek to Choppawhomico Creek. At Indian
Ilead the rebels were seen busily engaged upon
their batteries and cutting away the trees before
their guns.
The Pawnee left last night, destination unknown.
The Harriet Lane has been fitted out, and will in
future be the flag-ship. These reports are made
with the greatest reluctance. as they will seriously
affect the interests of contractors and shippers ; but.
as a journalistis expected to note the facts as they
occur. I deem it my duty to withhold no part of
the discovery made yesterday of batteries on the
Potomac. These reports ought, however. rather to
stimulate than retard the shipment of goods, as
the probabilities are fifty to one that ninety
per cent. of all the merchant vessels coming
up, for weeks yet will pass along without being
afforded the gratification of even hearing a
gun or seeing a shot from the enemy's guns. I
say this not to draw lives or property into danger,
but because I am convinced that no immediate de
monstration is intended by the enemy, or if made,
the war fleet is sufficient to afford all necessary pro
tection to our shipping. Contractors and merchants
will find it to be for their interest to push forward
their supplies with vigor.
Supplies.
There are two miles of cars at the depot at
Waalaingtva toiitdiiiiag Goyorameilk supplies, all
waiting to be discharged.
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY.
Bowling Green
Is the largest and most flourishing town of South
western Kentucky, save Louisville. It is located
on Barren river, a branch of the Green. Both
streams have been slackwatered from the Ohio as
fur as Bowling Green. The peptiletion of the
place approaches five thousand. In coneequence
of the artificial deepening the rivers above named,
steamboats of light draughthave access to the town
at all seasons of the year. The principal articles
91 trede ere Mimeo and pork, Enormous quanti•
ties of hogs are raised in Warren (of which it is the
county seat) and the adjacent counties. To obtain
supplies of corn and pork was the immediate cause
which drove the rebels into this:part of Kentucky,
Wbilat their ultimate aim was to reach the Ohio
river at Louisville, the seat of Kentucky's wealth
and commerce, and thereby control the navigation
of the Ohio.
Bowling Green is the headquarters of General
Buckner, and is one hundred anti forty-five macs
from the capital of the State, and one hundred and
thirteen miles by the line of the Nashville and
Louisville Railroad, from Louisville. Along this
line of railroad, Buckner attempted to effect a
coup de man, but was diiappointed by the vigi
lance end courage of an unknown and devoted
Unionist in tearing up a switch.
Green River.
This river was slack-watered full twenty years
ago, in order to give the people of Southern and
Southwestern Kentucky access to the Ohio river
and the Louisville and New Orleans market. This
improvement was invaluable to that section ere the
present railroad system had been introduced into
that portion of Keetucky, #nd J indeed, it is yet of
great use in the transportation of the grosser arti
cles of commerce. The recent attempts of Buck
ner to blow up the dams upon it show that the
Confederate leaders deem the continuance of its
present system of navigation of great importance
to the cause of the 'Union.
Nobles Ford
This point is fifty-two miles from Louisville, and
is the point where Buckner's myrmidons burnt the
railroad bridge over Green river upon the route of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. This bridge
has since been rebuilt by General Rosseau's ad
vSbee. This is the farthest point to which the Union
advance has been pushed.
Muldraugh's 11111
Is between Louisville and Nolbt's Ford_ It is dis
tant from the former some thirty miles. It is an
eminence of considerable height, and has a eom
mending sweep of the Nashville and Louisville
Railroad. •No advance could be made either north
ward or southward along the road against batteries
erected upon it. It is, thorofore, a strategic Feint
of great importance.
Gen. nardee's Force.
A telegraphic despatch announced yesterday that
General Hardee's column has been suddenly trans
ferred from southern Missouri to southwestern
Kentucky.. This is a simple
tanee renders such a trimsfar sit limit of
ti m e physical impossibility. General Hardee, in
consequencp of the want of skill on the part of
General Buckner, may have been assigned to the
command of the column of the latter. His force
cannot have been transferred with him. If it has
abandoned the position occupied two weeks ago, it
has been absorbed in the column of General Polk.
Its absorption therein may account for the alleged
sudden increase in the numbers of the latter from
thirty to forty thiNsand men.
rrospects in Southwestern Kentucky.
The whole Union population of Northern and
Central Kentucky are rapidly arming. The force
it will send to the field will not fall short of fifty
thousand by the first of December. The Federal
Government will have more than that number of
her own troops within her territory. It is simply
impossible that the Confederates can concentrate
more than half that force at that season, either
within or upon her borders. Christmas will see
East Tennessee liberated, her Union sentiments
thoroughly aroused and secured in the enjoyment
of its rights ; Middle Tennessee occupied by Fede
ral troops, in such force that no attempt to oust
them can possibly succeed. The advance of the
Union troops southward will be in accordance with
Northern instincts and habits, slow, sure, complete,
and triumphant.
Generals Buckner and Sherman.
The leaders of the two rival columns have been
so much spoken of that it is scarcely necessary to
say aught of them. Buckner is a Kentuckian by
birth; is full forty-five years of age ; vain, pomp
ous, and ostentatious, Shaman, on the contrary,
is quiet, determined, energetic, and skilful. Un
less Hardee has taken command of . Buckner's co
lumn, the Ohioan will be an overmatch for the oppo
site leader.
Must Not Be Confounded.
The successor of Gen. Anderson in the leadership
of the Southwestern column of the Federal forces
in Kentucky must not be confounded with the Gen.
Sherman of artillery notoriety, who is assigned to
the command of the great Southern expedition about
to sail from Annapolis.
We find the following interesting paragraphs in
the Louisville Journal of the 15th iiast.
6e4eral Zollicofkr.
General Zollicoffer, thoughsaid to have retreated,
is het at Cumberland Ford with bis main force,
while his advance is in Laurel county, at London,
and In that vicinity, ravaging the country, and
driving the people from their homes We are in
formed, on good aixtlioelty, that ha has not more
than from four to six thousand men, and it seems to
us that he can. and should, be driven out of Ken
tucky before he devastates the whole mountain
region.
TWO CENTS.
General Buckner Disappointed
We are informed on reliable authority that Gen.
Buckner has found himself, in his invasion of Ken
tucky, deeply disappointed. ilia friend@ in L ott i j ..
vino and throughout the State grave hint the
strongest assurances that, if he would come to this
city, er even to Bowling Green, at the head of e
force capable of maintaining its position for a short
time. reinforcements would immediately pour to
by thousands, rendering his army too-powerful to
be retWed. Umuotiabehly he eivtne with
full conviction that these assurances would he
verified ; but he finds them all falsified. We have
gond reason to believe that, at the utmost, not
more than a thousand men hare joined him since
his arrival in our State. and that scarcely any are
joining him now. We learn that, in n bite speoeir
to soldiers and citizens, he gave utterance to his
disappointed feelings in strong terms.
Conflicting Reports.
A gentleman direct from Bowling Green says
that when he left there John C. Brecidnridge was
jun getting up to make a speech: lie atates also
that Col. Hardee, lately in command in Arkansas
and Missouri. had joined Buckner with hie troops !
and that Buckner . .., numbers were now from twen
ty-five to thirty thousand. Another gentleman just
from Bowling Green estimates Buckner's force at
twenty-five thousand.
It it very difficult tee decide what Ahnlthi be
believed. If troops from Missouri are pouring into
Kentucky, the fact would seem to indicate that
the Confederates intend, for the present. to give
Missouri up to Fremont. Supposing the state
ments we have received to be correct, the enemy
has now nearly eighty thousand men upon Ken
tucky soil, and the number will, no doubt, be soon
increased, unless General Fremont shall speedily
start upon his great expedition down the Missis
sippi.
A Mississippi officer. nt Bowling Green, says
that the Confederates have nt no time had nay
other thought than to make Kentuelty the main
theatre of the war. Weil, it shall go hard, but
they find her the hottest theatre that they ever set
foot in—too hot, we trust, to hold them long.
Secession Chivalry.
Jobb. O. Itroolemridge escaped from Lextugton
by skulking in a buggy behind a small nigger, and
James B. Clay, loaded with all sorts of weapons.
was saptured by asmall white boy.
Rebel Vandalism
A high officer from the camp nt Nolin brings in
telligence that the rebels have at last done what
they have for some time been threatening—de
stroyed the noble railroad bridge across Green River.
This is but in keeping with the rest of the infernal
deeds that have marked the whole progress of the
rebellion. The whole spirit of the rebellion is a
spirit of destruction and ruin.
The demolition of this noble structure clearly
indicates that the rebels, in spite of their vaunted
strength at Bowling-Green, are afraid of the ad
vance of Rousseau's troops. If they have the
strength they pretend to have, and are said to have,
they are cowards.
The Kentucky Union Sentunegt.
We have ample reasons for knowing that from
the firing upon Fort Sumpter to the provent hour,
the Union sentiment and co-operation have never
been as strong as at this hOur. In this we speak
what we know. The work of enlistment for the
war has never been as active in Kentucky as since
the surrender at Leking.ton, anti the recruiting of
the rebels in this State has never been as feeble as
it is now.
Gen. Sherman's Movements—Ms Army at
A correspondent of the Clikage wil
ting from Louisville ; ky., under date of Oct. 12,
says :
The army now at Nolin numbers twenty thou
sand men, with three batteries of artillery. In a
week Gen. Sherman will have ten thousand more,
making an effective army of 30.000 men. These
are to be thrown forward at as rapid a rate as pos
sible, the unorganized regiments protecting the
rear. Once across Green River and on the smooth
level barrens of the State, the march of thirty
miles to Bowling Green will be an easy achieve
ment, If Gen, Buckner remains to receive the
army we shall hear soon of a brilliant victory. But
it is not likely he will remain. His raid has been
a most unfortunate one for him, Ile has not met
with a single anticipated success, and is put to the
utmost labor to maintain himseliat the head of any
remeetable form
much is hoped for from this expedition. The
route which it will take is direct to Nashville. But
little or no opposition will be offered to its progress
in Kentucky. I doubt if any will be able to con
centrate in Tennessee if the movement is hurried
up and pushed with vigor, The Camp Dick Robin.
son force. under General Thomas, is slowly pushing
southeast, apparently after General Zollicoffer, at
Cumberland Gap. A right deflect from this road
would bring General Thomas, after a few days'
march, to the state line, at a point only twelve
miles from the Louisville and hada - Me Railroad
sad General Shcriman's army. A combination of
the forces at these two points would make the army
perfectly able to march, without opposition into
Nashville.
This I believe to be General Sherman's plan. I
have heard it said he contemplates moving about
the latter part of the coming week, that is in four
or live days. The movement will certainly be
made. Of that I have undoubted assurances, and
on a scale to render success almost certain.
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
The Retreat of Price's Army.
The Jefferson City correspondent of the St.
Louis Democrat, in a letter dated October 13,
Sap ; _
The news from the Southwest is altogether very
encouraging. Price's army are making their es
cape from General Fremont, but the retreat is
having a more disastrous effect upon them than the
loss of a battle could possibly have. At every step
of his Ewell his army is doe - teasing, and becoming
more and more demoralized. We have it froth
thoroughly reliable sources that large numbers are
deserting him everyday ; that the greatest dis
content and distress prevails among them, and the
whole army of State troops is only kept from fall
ing to pieces and deserting en masse by the terror
held over them that, whenever they go, they will
be remorselessly hunted down by the Union troops
and indiscriminately butchered or hung as traitors.
Price, no doubt, thoroughly understands how little
reliance is to be placed upon these men, and, being
unable to rosteee Cblifidenco by making a stand and
giving Fremont battle, is hastening to fall back into
Arkansas upon reinforcements from the more tho
roughly disaffected States. It is well known now
that he will take up his winter quarters in Arkan
sas, but whether our army will suffer him to remain
there quietly remains to be seen.
A Den of SeceNsion Telegraphers Broken
up—The Scoundrels Killed, and their
Instruments, Horses, and Accoutre
ments Captured.
The St. Louis Democrat, of the 13th, says :
Some time ago, information was transmitted to
headquerters of a little Scheme or the rebels at
some point on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Rail
road, the party bringing the information—Julius
Jenks, who has figured in these columns before
as a consummate detective officer of the Govern
ment—havini* first assured himself of the entire
correctness of the information which brought him to
the city. The scheme to which we refer was that
interesting operation, whereby a man skilled in
telegraphic matters finds a secluded spot , of
ground under the wires, and attaches to them
fine , c guys," and catches the information intended
for other ears. Our friend Julius elicited the
fact that one enterprising rebel was engaged
in the pleasant task, but the sequel will show
that he bad afterwards to deal with twc. He had
found, too, that the rebel operator was a most in
dustrious fellow, who worked and watehed indus
triously, no matter what the weather or the day,
but as if he had a first-class situation. and was
working for better wages than is generally paid to
more honest operators. littvii4 learned all that
was necessary, Julius reported himself in the proper
quarter; and left this place about a week ago, with
instructions to put an end, at all hazards, to the
dastardly work. He was accompanied by anotlue
young man, used like himsalfAssdy: ' Julius has
great endllSalaef`Ailffill, bringing all the telegraphic
Tefferinerits, horses, and equipments belonging . to
the -itinerant telegraphic operators, two having
been discovered at their traitorous work, and
killed. The narrative of the affair is as fol
lows : Captain Jenks and his companion having
stealthily approached the designated spot in the
woods, discovered the rebels. 'lle gave the
ward to fire, and at the same time fired himself,
sending a bullet through the body of one of the
scoundrels, killing him instantly. His compan- •
ion, George, unfortunately, missed the other rebel,
who, quick as thought, rushed upon him and cut
him through the neck with a large knife, making
a severe ; if not fatal, wound. On the ins tant this
wound was given, the captain fired the second
time, sending a bullet through the head of the
rebel, who fell dead on the spot. Captain Jenks
then ragged the dead bodies to Fish river, about
thirty yards distant, and threw them in. By this
time George had bled almost to death, and Julius
found himself in a fix. lie tore his shirt into
strips and succeeded in stanching the wound of
his comrade until they arrived at a place where
assistance could be procured. From thence the
wounded man was sent home, and, as before
stated, Julius Jenks, having done good service to
his country, came on to St. Louis with the cap
tured property, which now awaits a claimant--
perhaps.
Lane, Sturgis, and Sigel in Pursuit of
Price.
The Chicago Tribune, of the 15th inst., says:
ttenerals Lane and Sturgis, the latter in com
mand, left Kansas City on Friday last, by order of
Gen. Sigel, with %boat six thowswi mull, fur the
southeast, with the intention, if possible, of making
a junction with Sigel, at or near the crossing of the
Osage, for the purpose of cutting off Pricer The
rebel leader was supposed to be in the southeast
corner of Bates county—(Bates county adjoins Kan
sas, and the particular locality in which Price was
heard from is probably sixty-five miles from Kansas
City)—ubqueotiobably Oh the road to Fere Scott,
just over the Kansas border. If the accounts of
his whereabouts on Wednesday last are correct. he
has two days in time, and sixty-odd miles in dis
tance, the start of his pursuers. A few miles ahead
of him is the Osage, now greatly swollen by the re
cent rains ; but atPapinsville, sixteen miles from his
last known camp, is 7 or was. a bridge It is said
that this was destroyed by General Rains in one of
his raids in that quarter ; but it may have been
rebuilt If so, the crossing will be easy ; and on
the south side, by burning the bridge, he may bid
Sigel defiance, and march either to Fort Scott or
Arkansas at his leisure. The two ferries in that
vieinityrone above, and the other a few miles be
low Pamnsville—he will probably use and destroy.
Fording, in the present stage of water, is out of the
question. At Fort Scott, there is only one regi
ment—Colonel Judson's Home Guards—of course
not enough to offer any effectual resistance. Lucki
ly, the considerable amount of Government stores
lately at the fort, (the fort, by the way, is only a
temporary defence against the Indians,) were
removed by Lane, a short time since, to
Camp Lincoln, a place of greater eeeerity, ea
the Little Osage, fourteen miles nortnwest.
At the camp are only two companies, but they
are well entrenched. Reinforced by the Home
Guards at the fort, they may be Ole to hold 04( nu•
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Tan Wasztx Pass&
til Sigel reaches them. It is not probable, how
ever, that Price will wait an attack. Ms object is
to put as many miles between himself and the Fe
deral army as he possibly can and in the shortest
j,91,41)1c time. As coon as his sevuts tell him of the
approach of Lane and Sigel, his course will be as
near a bee-line for Arkansas as the roads will per
mit.
Now, if the above is reliable, he will make bin
escape. Possibly we are misinformed as to Siget's
wtorefibouL' bet if hl hiQvaiteht 'ma tb bo
timed by Lane's.. we may pronounce the game at
an end, unless Price is caught by a flood in the
Osage. and finds no bridge ready for his transit; in
that event, the pursuers may come up with hkn
and if they do, his fate in certain.
We trust that there is some mistake as to the
intelligence coheerning Sigel ; but of the date of
the departure of Sturgis and Lane there can be no
doubt. Lane was certainly at Leavenworth on
Thursday, where lie made a speech. It is hard to
believe that Price has got off, when we remember
the resources in the hands of the commander of the
deli/it-it:4od; but unless our latest adviees are con•
tradieted, we can come to no other conclusion.
Expected Movements—Grand Review by
Secretary Cameron
A correspondent of the St. Louis Repubtieau,
writing fon Vamp McKinetry, man date of 01 ,
tober 14, says
General Fremont. it is expected. will arrive here
to•day, from Tipton, with his staff and body guard ;
but this is uncertain. Generals Pope and Stanley,
with Col. Totten and Capt. Crittenden, and about
five hundred rerfulars, Soma five or six regiments
of infantry, and several batteries. are here at pre
sent. General McKinstry, who commands this di
vision, talked of marl:lung to Warsaw, yesterday,
but he will not get off probably for several days
yet. as the army just now is greatly in need of
tratiquo.tntion. The same Gauze prevents the set•
ling out of Gen. Sigel and Col. lbtvis' forces from
Georgetown and Sedalia, and must seriously inter
fere with our success unless removed at an early
day.
YES , ZERD.WS GRANJI ItBVIL-51
The growl review, by ;Secretary Cameron, of
about seven thousand of the Federal troops. yes
terday morning, on an adjacent rolling prairie, was
a fine display. Our soldiers and officers looked
well, end proved themselves familiar with drill
and discipline, eliciting high encomiums from the
martial member of the Cabinet. The duy reff
charming, and the fleshing bayonets, the glittering
swords, the waving banners. and the prancing
steeds lent a most spirited and imposing effect to
the undulating plain.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The Gunboat Seminole Fired upon by
Rebel Batteries—Another Rebel Prize
Captured.
FORTRESS MONROE via Baltimore October IG.
The gunboat Seminole has arrived from 1144hipg
ton. When passing Evanspot, above Acqula
Creek, she was fired upon by the rebel batteries.
Four of forty shots took effect, one nearly
carrying away her mizzenmast. No one ois
board was injured. The Brmunole returned
twenty-six shells, some or which burst over the
rebel batteries.
The gunboat Flag has sent up a valuable prize,
taken but a short distance off Fort Sumpter, laden
I with molasses and fruit.
Two Thousand Union Mon in Norfolk
and Portsmouth.
The Baltimore Clipper, of the 17th inst., says :
By the arrival of the Lovi.siona, on Wednesday
morning. from Old Point, we gained the following
intelligence relative to war and other matters at
Old Point and vicinity :
On Tuesday afternoon. a tug, bearing a flag of
truce, came up from Norfolk, having on board
twenty-eight persons, formerly residents of Norfolk
and Portsmouth. The above persons have quitted
their homes in consequence of the indignities which
seete any heaped upon them, because" they dared
to express Union sentiments. The refugees state
that there are in the two cities upwards of fif
teen hundred persons who would, if an opportu
nity presented itself, take up arms in defence of
the Union.
Vtdeh BASE ii4Ye alk4Hatistize daily with the rebel
soldiers. and are thrown into prison and treated
like beasts. Union men openly declared in the
streets of Norfolk that if General Wool succeeds in
reaching Norfolk with an army, it will find an
accession of two thousand brave hearts in less
clean one 110nr I
From a young man who had been employed on
the Merrimac, and who succeeded in escaping
from Norfolk by stratagem, we learn that the ves
sel is not clad with railroad iron, but with large
sheets, measuring two and a half inches in thick
ness. The different stories of her being ready far
sea are all false. and she is still in the dry•dock,
and will not be placed in the water for several
weeks to eome. She has an armament of heavy
rifled cannon, and has been so altered that, with her
crew, stores. and all on board. she will not draw
over five feet of water. Th .retknown anti anti-
ther vessel are also being fitted out at the navy
yard in Portsmouth.
On blondav night and on Tuesday there arrived
at Fortress )flonroe twenty-three steamers filled
with Federal soldiers. They were landed at Old
Point, but no 111914tien it Wade eencerning their fu ,
cure Movements. Before the close of the week ttp
wards of eighty more steamers, filled with Federal
soldiers will arrive at the same place. Our readers
may, therefore, expect to hear of stirring . and ex
citing news in a short time. When all is in readi
ness. somebody bad better stenti from under,
There is a nightly . communication kept up by
the rebels on York river with sympathizers on the
Maryland side. Immense quantities of goods in
tended for the rebel army are carried across under
the veil of night. in scows, propelled with muffled
cam So guceetaful have the rebels been in coin.
munieating with the Maryland Shore that the New
York and Baltimore papers are as regularly re
ceived as if no rebellion existed.
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
General Reynolds' Official Report of the
Battle of Green Brier
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE,
ARM v or OccurArroN, WEST. VA.,
MA:WATER 0ct.4,1801..
1
Gen. S. Hartsuff, Ass't. General:
Sin On the night of the 2d of October, at 12
o'clock. I started from the summit of Cheat blotto.-
tam, to make an armed reconnoissance of the ene
my's position on the Green Brier river, twelve miles
in advance. Our force consisted of llowe's Battery,
Fourth regular artillery, Loomis' Battery, htiohigais
Volunteer Artillery, part of Daum's Battery, Virgi
nia Volunteer Artillery, Twenty-tourth, Twenty
fifth, and Thirty-second Ohio regiments, Seventh,
Ninth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Se
venteenth, Indiana regiments (the last four being
reduced by continuous hard service and sickness I.
about half regiments) •, parts of Robinson's com
pany of Ohio, Greenfield's Reserve, and Bracken's
Indiana Cavalry—in all, about five thousand. Mil
roy's Ninth Indiana droie in the enemy's advanced
pickets, and deployed to our right, driving the
enemy on that flank into his entrenchments. Kim
ball's rourtcenth Indiana was advanced directly
to the enemy's front and right, to drive his ad
vanced regiments from a position suitable for our
artillery ; this was soon done in gallant style, and
our batteries promptly took their positions within
about 700 yards of the entrenchments, and opened
fire. Some of the enemy's guns were visible, sad
others concealed. We disabled three of his gunsmade a thorough reconnoissance, and, after having
fully and successfully accomplished the object of
the expedition, retired leisurely and in good order
to Cheat Mountain, arriving at sundown, having
marched twenty-four miles, and been under the
enemy's fire four hours. The enemy's force wim
Omit nliao thimantb and Iry 414tinotIT Salf beau
reinforcements of infantry and artillery_ • •
while we were in front of .theilteru---•° - num' er 61
We took thirr.....-nu - not be accurately sear
kitto,3,- out from those actually counted in the
field, and estimated in the trenches, which could
be seen'from the heights, it is believed the num
ber reached at least three hundred.• Our loss was
surprisingly small—eight killed and thirtvtwo
wounded, most of them slightly—the proximity
of our batteries to the entrenchments causing many
shots to pass over us.
Very respectfully, &c.,
J. J. REYNOLDS,
Brim Gen. Comminding
Female Secemonists--The " Gentility"
of Rebellion
A correspondent of the Wheeling (Va.) Press,
writing from Charleston, Kanawha county, de
nribes the sessions or the United States Court now
in session there, and no a oOhgdot Able titti4er Of
rebels still infest the surrounding districts, the
whole proceedings are invested with unusual in
terest. We are told that—
His Honor, Judge Jackson, in addressing the
jury, gave in substance the same charge that he
delivered at Wheeling. Ills lionor, however,
added the intimation that all parties who should be
proven to have attempted to intimidate or im
properly influence any of those in attendance upon
the court in the discharge of their duty, or to
depreciate the authority or jurisdiction of the court
or the sanctity of oaths administered by or be
fore it, would be proceeded against to the fullest
extent of the authority and power 6f the
court. tie also referred especially to the eases
of recklessness in this respect which had
come before the court at Wheeling, and the
indictment there of several females for perjury.
To the question of private mail-carrying by rebels
in aefiasote of the law, and tampering with the
mails, especially by females, his Honor referred
more minutely then in any of his charges hereto
fore, saying that those women who had " unsexed
themselves by becoming mail-carriers, mail
pouches, and all," should not escape the vigi
lant attention of the Grand Jury. Ho also stated
that the reports in circulation respecting the
coming of a hostile force would not curtail the
nation of the eourt; and it would not adjourn un
til the business for which it should sit at this time
was finished.
It appears that some of the Secession ladies thus
referred to have been summoned to appear before
the court, and the following description is give*
of their debates with Marshal Norton
The Secession ladies, who were summoned from
Point Pleasant, and arrived here on Tuesday eve.
ning, have attracted considerable attention among
the attendants upon the court, by their defiant,
manner and extreme Secession professions. On
Wednesday evening, several of the Grand Jury
and the marshal, desirous of relieving the minds
of the ladies of what the said gentlemen supposed.
the 7 must feel to he the emharrassment of their
poenlons, and to extend such cometeby to than 4.13
would prepare them to feel less constrained on
their appearance before the jury as witnesses, en
gaged the ladies in conversation. But said gentle
men found the labor lost, so far as inducing any
good feeling was coneenied. The ladies were not only
reedy AM ilotennined to argue that the summoning
of them thither was an outrage, eke to Tindi
*ate the righteousnm of secession and the justice
of the rebellion.
IrONTUita,l) pY retATIL rseit.l