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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1861.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.—" The conspiracy
to break up 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
can be no neutrals in this war. There can be
nonc but patriots and traitors."
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THE LATEST WAR NEWS
A description of the battle near Edward's Ferry,
'which is designated the Battle of Ball's Bluff,"
will be found in our telegraphic reports. The
enemy were completely foiled in their design of
compelling our troops to return to the north bank
of the Potomac.
The nation will mourn not only the death of the
brave and eloquent General Baker, but of a num
ber of other distinguished officers and gallant sol
diers. Among the victims is Lieutenant Colonel
Wistar, of Germantown, one of our best and no
blest citizens, whose loss, (if his loss shall indeed
prove mortal,) will be deeply deplored by a large
circle of friends, and by all the loyal hearts of the
country he loved and served so well.
Our latest advices from Washington state that
the rebels have recently made an important.
change in their plans. They have effected a com
plete junction of their forces on the lino between
ACtitlie, Croat - and Manassas ; nod ere malting
great exertions to strengthen themselves in that
portion of Virginia as much as possible. They evi
dently dread an advance movement to Richmond,
and are anxious to hold their batteries at Amnia
Creek, which guard one of the most important ap
proaches to their capital, as tong as they can,
or. failing in that, to tear up the railroad
lines leading to the South, and to create
obstacles to the onward march of our troops.
It is probable that, if strongly pressed, they will
abandon entirely their line along the upper Pete.
mac. and that Gen. Johnston's column will all re
treat to the main body of the enemy.
Our army on the Potomac is pressing forward vi
gorously, \ and will probably soon occupy Fairfax
Court House. In Kentucky. the victory of Colonel
Garrard over Zollieuffer's force has inspired our
troops with renewed energy and determination;
and in Missouri the defeat of Lowe and Thompson
by Colonel Plummer has had an excellent effect.
We publish on our first page an article from the
Jitcloim 1111,slim 7 ppion, Qt . 0.10 ;501 tll4im4, WWI
describes in glowing colors the anticipations of the
rebels. Since that period the editor has no doubt
discovered the vanity of hiiman expectations, for
he must have ascertained that neither in Western
Virginia, in Kentucky, in Missouri, nor on the line
of Potomac, hare the grand results he predicted
been achieved. On the other hand, we find in a
later number of the Richmond Whig a much more
gloomy, and much more faithful picture of the
prosreetL. of the rebels. The 11 7 11 ig says
All the indications point to a long war. At one
time we had hoped that tho dash—the elan of our
volunteers unrestrained, but simply guided by able
generals—would have planted our tanners, before
frost, in the heart of the enemy's country and con
quered an honorable peace. But a difiCrent policy
has obtained. We of the South, who wore to
attack, have adopted a system of defence, and.
so far, have uniformly awaited the advance of
the foe. Thismay be the safer policy; but we
have never been able to appreciate it. Our con
viction is that a victorious advance into the ene
my's country is the only road to a lasting and
honorable pence. We must fight, and we must
conquer, before we can make a treaty. If we
cannot do this, wo must submit to the fate of the
weaker party. The enemy have dominion over the
sea; be can assail us at almost innumerable points;
he can plunder our coasts and penetrate our rivers.
He is nprepte in the Chesapeake bay ; he com
mands the Potomac ; he has possession of Maryland,
of Northwestern Virginia, and is contending for
Missouri and Kentucky. While he threatens our
Thole coast, he may assail us at any point of our
extended frontier. This whole situation must be
altered before we can hare peace on any term com
patible with honor and safety.
We have never heard of any plan suggested for
effecting this desirable alteration short of carrying
the war into the enemy's country. While we stand
on the defensive. and the enemy is entrenched on
this side of the :Potomac, it is impossible for us to
destroy his supremacy at sea, or prevent his preda
tory incursions on our coast. We are subjected to
all the disadvantages of a defensive war of indefi
nite duration, or to a peace dictated by the enemy.
The possibility of our success is not within range of
accident. To prevent our subjugation or ertermi.
nation is all we can hope for.
We have no skill in strategy. and know nothing
of the means at the command of our generals ; but
if this is all that is left to us. we hod as well be
lookin g out for terms of submission, and the
sooner the the I,etter. An endless war which affords
no opportunity for victory or revenge is a bootlegs
undertaking.
The Southern people who have offered them
selves and their all for the prosecution of this war,
and who have reposed implicit confidence in the
men entrusted with its conduct, have looked for
something better. It is not to be disguised that a
sense of uncaelm.-o.s una aisirnst is gradually sup
planting that generous confidence. A suspicion
is gaining ground that all the advantages of our
position have not been profited by as they might
have been ; that the war has not been prosecuted
with the vigor and energy demanded by the emer
gency. We hear muttcringa and complalete, apart
from those connected with the quartermaster , emu
misstiry, and medical departments, growing out of
the appointment of so many civilians to high com
mands. Many of these appointments have filled
the country with apprehensions of some great
disaster.
A 3 the fact that a large number of war vessels ,
connected with the great naval expedition, have
recently left Annapolis, has been published in se
veral of our exchanges, no evil can result from an
allusion to it in our columns.
Gen_ Sherman commands the army. assisted by
such men ns Brig. Gen. Stevens, Gilmore, of the
t. S. engineer corps, and others.
The following is a list of the vessels compriisng
the squadron :
Steamers. Tons,
Steamers. Tina.
Florida 1,261
Locust Point. 462
Marion 800
Mercedita 1,070
Ocean Queen 2,802
l'arkersburg 115
Philaddphia. ..... ....LAU
lioanoks 1 071
Santiago de CuIPA 1,850
Vanderbilt .3,360
Ariel 1 29f
Atlantic 2,84
-1,261
.... 2 723
Alabama
Baltic
Bienville
Catawba
CO3 t =iICO4I.ICOF
Daniel Webgter.
De Soto.—
Empire City
Ericsson...
The fleet passed the steamer sailing up from Old
Point Comfort to Baltimore, on the evening of the
9.lst ultimo, and na doubt reached the condemns
on the morning of the 22d.
What point to be assailed is wholly a matter of
conjecture, the intentions of the Government being
wisely concealed. And it is altogether uncertain
whether the demonstration is to be made againet
Beaufort, Charleston, Savannah, Pensacola, New
Orleans, or some other locality.
The New York Evening Post thinks that the
uneasiness in the popular mind, caused by the rebel
batteries en the retuning, is unnecessary. Supplies
can, for the present, be delivered at Locust Point,
in Baltimore, and transferred by railroad to Wash
ington, and the Post contends that, " meantime,
General McClellan knows that the close of the Po
tomac, like the enemy's occupation of Munson's
hill : is only a temporary ineonrenienee. Active
movements are impending on the line of the Poto
mac. If McClellan is not interfered with, but has
the discretion granted him without which a general
cannot act with effect, he will undoubtedly force
the enemy to give battle before many days are
past. In that ease, the more men the enemy has
detached from his main army to guard useless bat
teries on the Potomac, the easier will be AleClel
latt's victory ; and- every gun he has with great
labor placed on the river bank 71111, in ease of
victory: fill/ tido oar hands."
The rumor we extract from the Herald, that
General llalleck will, on his arrival at Washing
tan, supersede General DleClellan, is eettreely
credible, but it is probable that he will be assigned
to a high command. General Halle& is a New
Yorker by birth, entered West Point in 1835, stood
third in his class, was breveted second lieutenant
of engineers July 1, 1.839 ; was acting assistant
professor of engineering at West Point from July,
1839, to June, 1810. He is the author of a military
work on " Bitumen and its Uses," Oic. In 1815 he
was made first lieutenant. In 1816 he wrote the
" Elements of Military Art and Science." In 1817
he was breveted captain for gallnnt conduct in
affairs with the enemy, and for meritorious service
in California, where be was Secretary of State in
the military governments of Generals Kearny,
Mason, and Riley, in 1847, '4B, and part of 181:1.
Ile was Chief of the Staff to Cormuotlore Shubriek
in naval and military operations on the Pacific in
1847 and 1848, and a member of the Convention in
1848 to form. and of the committee to draft, the
con(Aitutiun afCalifornia. In July, 1853, he was
appointed eni.tain of engineers. soil resigned on
August 1. 1831- Ile now appears as a major gene
rid, his commission bearing date August 19, 1861.
lle left California fur Washington on the lst instant.
Several articles in late numbers of Parisian
journals defend the policy of our Government with
great zeal and ability. The .Tournal des liehats
contends that it is by no menus certain that the
whole South desires to secede, and that at all
events, the hex no right to do so. We extract the
following forcible paragraphs :
The Americans have always believed themselves
lo be a people in the same sense as the French or
-the English.
Is this an illusion? Have they not greater
-elements of unity than any people have ever pos.
.sessed ? Do they not occupy a territory which,
excepting the belt comprised between the Alle
ghenies and the sea, is one immense valley with
cut any natural separation? Give New Orleans,
- with the delta of the Mississippi, to one people,
and the thousand leagues traversed by the river to
another, end would it not be as much against
nature as to give Paris to the French. and Rouen
to the English ? Is not this territory inhabited by
a people who are the same in origin, in language,
and in religion? The history of the North and of
the South, is it not the same, and did not Washing
tvu establish liberty for New York as well as for
Charleston? There are, indeed, various interests
in this vast empire ; but, slavery apart, are there
any interests that are conflicting? Can any one
show, then, how the unity of England is more per
tect than that of her old colony? If there is any
difference nt all i 1 is in inror of the rnitrd
jor thry ban no Irrfunn broom( Mr 0 , 17
to ±Tovtrn.
War, doubtless. is a terrible scourge; but
let the curse Sill on those who bring it down.
We must, hoe ever, remember that it is a noble
and holy thing to contend in armi for our
country, for justice. and for humanity. Th is
clues ih Yuri It. By !L word the south could end
this ear. For it is something more than a
struggle prompted by vanity or ambition. Let
every State be content to he sovereign over its
own domestic institutions, as each has been for
four-score years. No one threatens this State
right—no One will outrage its sanctity. All
th a t is asked is tha t
, the Southern peep 'c
Am. chhab! rrfrain frosmembercet4,- ( - heir roan
try by a .coca-legions ambition. This point the
A orth rannot yield without the blackest dishonor.
It is imagined in Europe that selfish interests will
prove stronger than the sense of honor. and that
the power designated " King Cotton" will trample
under foot all the scruples of humanity. I will
venture to say that this is a mistake. Thu de
scendants of the Puritans are slow to rouse them
selves: but once engage theta in a cause wiere
right is at stake, and they will not draw bask. fie
who believes that the first reverse will break their
spirit, little understands their mettle. In every
thing they arc patient, and persevere to the cal.
The Paris Preset is equally decided in the ex
pression of its sentiments. It says :
The bursting asunder of the United States, and
the erection of two or more nationalities. whether
the partition re,olted from mutual consent or from
the force of events, would mark the end of the Re
public. Pellec between the new governments could
be only temporary. The passions and interests
which have provoked the present struggle, fo
mented. as they would he. by ambitious leaders,
would Hod every day new motives for conflict.
Questions arising, out of frontier troubles, customs
tines, river rayiption. or the pursuit of fugitive
slaves, would challenge frequent causes of war.
Every State would set on foot naval and military
organizations in view of this continual danger, and
each must have a standing.army, an effective po
lice, and a strong interior government. nonce.
each would require an active and responsible ex
ecutive, that is to say, a chief, The Republic
arroulrl bt no more.
Where Will the War Leave Us'?
The spirit of Northern unanimity with
which this war has been conducted has found
few antagonists. A lingering doubt exists,
however, in many loyal minds, as to the power
of the Government to restore, by coercive
means, its ancient harmony, vigor, and fellow
ship.
We cannot, it is said, consolidate sections
when their sympathies have been divided, their
malevolences excited, and their energies crip
pled. If the war for the Union should prostrate
the rebel armies, make examples of their lead
ers, ruin their commerce, and unfurl again the
banner of all the stars, our triumph will be, at
most, bloody and fruitless. Suffrage, say
they, cannot be free, if enforced by bayonets.
Though the spirit of the South should be hum,.
bled, its patriotism cannel& rekindled, and
between the victors and thelubdued a feeling
of inequality, would alwaystkist. The lead
ers of the rebellion, who have been the idols
of the South, could nevellike readmitted to
our common Congress. he section deso
latedby contending armies would not revive
for a generation ; and en rise and capital
would be vainly emboli:cc yen if either were
preserved, under the m • _ces of Northern
garrisons and the sullen a mosity of a helotr3 -
i
onee chivalrous an yl v ir , We should be
burdened with million sit ittiberated and igno
rant blacks ; after years - id , wathwe, the arts,
literature, and mechanics would haVe degene
rated or have been destroyed, and it would be
left for the North, itself weakened, to look
down upon a broken brotherhood, a wrecked
Union, and a cruel and fratricidal %.ietory.
Haunted by such gloomy anticipations, thou
sands of citizens are supporting the war with
inward forebodings that a treasonable press
may develop into absolute opposition and loud
clamors for an early adjustment.
But let the picture from the other side be as
fairly outlined and filled in with its own gloomy
shadows. Where will present peace leave us,
if, by any fillialQW artifice, the enemies of the
Union should persuade us to accept it ? Our
own section would at once occupy the secon
dary place in American geography. The ulti
matum would seem to have been forced
upon us by a valorous rebellion, and our great
wealth would appear to have been employed
by braggarts, incompetents, and cravens, that
lay down their arms, after a feeble campaign,
at the feet of a srtMliSr 7 lAZB populous, and less
pretending section. Chagrined and defeated,
intestine rivalries would begin in the North.
Abroad we should be pitied and at home con
temned. The flag that the oppressed respect
and the tyrannous fear would wend its way
over the seas almost unnoticed and always
insulted. Our prestige being lost, the
ambitions of kings and cabinets would
be directed against us, and navies at our
gates would force inglorious treaties- and
demand dishonorable relinquishments. We
cannot be at peace and united; for the rebel
Confederacy, less qualmish than we, will
accept no cessation of bosfilitios but in the
promise of full recognition. Losing the South,
we should lose Maryland, and therefore our
capital. The pleasantest stretches of the broad
southwestern plains would be shorn away,
and the people of the Pacific, consulting their
own isolated and impregnable position, Would
proclaim themselves independent of bothlthe
North and the South. The gallant spirits that
have held Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia
would execrate the cowardice that left them
shelterless to their enemies, and, relapsing into
a disordered and crippled Power, the memory
of our disgrace would go down to our children
and make succeeding ages blush.
An issue so galling every manly ciliZoll will
spurn, preferring national annihilation to con
fusion at home and dishonsr abroad.
But to the healthy mind that looks not
through a glass so darkly, a better prospect
shines clear in the future. A few years of
warfare may lessen our numbers, but cannot
impair our strength. Our physical degenera
cy, induced by the slothful arts of peace, will
be shaken off in the active duties of the field.
Taught hardihood and patience by a period of
battles and encampments, a Roman virtue will
survive the crisis, and purer men take the
place of corrupt and dishonest legislators.
True genius and true courage will rise to the
surface, while meanness, whether of spirit or
of principle, sinks to its appointed depth.
The soldiers of Pennsylvania, New England,
and the West, finding pleasant homes in the
sunny South, will impart their enterprise and
industry to the ancient denizens, and forget
something of their own coldness and selfish
ness.
The victors, associating with the vanquished,
will break dowp the prejudices that exisedt.
Reasoning upon great common interests, states
men will no longer be called agitators or fana
tics and thus, involuntary servitude, the real
cause of all our woe, will be calmly discussed
and equitably removed. The Federal power
will be strengthened, and its maintenance made
the common ambition. We shall have vindi
cated our republican system, and likewise the
capacity of our citizen soldiery. Prepared
for future aggressions, we shall not be ap
proached, and capital and labor, secure from
interruption, will be:attracted hither from afar,
to people and beautify the millions of acres
where the forests are yet green and the prairies
are desolate.
The 'memory. of this war will suggest no re
criminations, for revenges outlive generations
only in romances, and the children of Penn
sylvania and Virginia will visit 'Manassas to
gether, as the Sons of the Roundhead and
Cavalier mingle at Nottingham and Naseby.
And with all reverence for peace and its bless
lugs, it would seem to us that the genius of
our Republic, gathering from her store of
bounties the rarest of all; threw down this war,
its Nature gives the winter and the rain, to
live the national energy, encourage tho arts,
and re-establish private virtue and public law !
Blood-letting is sometimes the only cure for
systems, and in all histories the path to empire
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LETTER FROM •• OCCASIONAL."
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2:3
The great battle between the patriots and
the traitors, unless all the auguries are false,
will take place within a very few days. Upon its
issue inealculuitie interests. depend. The defeat
of the enemies of the constitution and the
Union will undoubtedly break, if it does not
crush the head of the rebellion. The gloomy
prospect for our arms in Missouri, and in
truth in the whole.of General Fremont's mili
tary district, demands that we should win a vie
tore here, at the heart of the Government. The
fact that the campaign in Western Virginia
may be said to be nearly over, owing to the
approach of winter, and the almost im
pwisable condition of the roads, is an
other incentive to the triumph of the army
of the Potomac. The patriots in Kentucky,
in Eastern Tennessee, and the naval expedi
tion for the extreme Southern coast, will all
be encouraged, should a successful blow be
struck by General McClellan. The rebels,
under Beauregard, are, however, as conscious
of these things as we are. The soldiers of the
Republic will fight under many cheering and
glorious auspices. The soldiers of treason
will fight like desperate and reckless men.
A bloody, and probably a protracted con
flict, is, therefore, inevitable. But I feel,
as I write, that the victory must be ours.
I feel as if the God of Battles was on our
side, and that Ile who, for his own wise ends,
has permitted our wicked foes to achieve some
advantages, will now tarn the light of his be
neficent providence upon our cause—making
the path to our arades bright , and plain, and
driving from before their bayonets the robber
horde arrayed against our sacred institutions.
It is probable that General McClellan, in anti
cipation of these great events, will again direct
that no despatches shall be sent unless revised
by his officers. This arrangement, however,
cannot be maintained if the result is as deei
sive as we expect it to be. Let us be as pa
tient as is possible in the state of suspense
that now disturbs the public Mind, My confi
dent belief is, after much inquiry and exami
nation; and no little toil, to ascertain the truth,
that when the day of trial comes, it will be a
day of unparalleled triumph to our immortal
flag. OceAarox_.kr..
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH_
FROM WASHINGTON.
Full Particulars of the Battle of
Ball's Bluffs.
ONLY PART OF GEN. BANKS' COMMAND IN VIRGINIA.
Gen. McClellan's Order in Relation to the
Death of Gen. Baker.
THE RUMORED REMOVAL OF GEN. FREMONT
THE REPORTED EUROPEAN INTERVENTION NOT TRUE.
DISAFFECTION AMONG THE REBELS.
it)DO;PNI. 41. :1:41V.1 340 [10 , 0' 1.1:11101: 01041
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
A CANNON FACTORY IN MEMPHIS BURNED
GEN. POLK'S COMMAND REMOVED TO NEW ORLEANS.
PREPARING FOR THE NAVAL EXPEDITION
Special Despatches to "The Press."
WASHINGTON, October 23, NU
The Other Side of the Potomac.
The deplorable condition of the roads on the
other side of the Potomac, owing to the heavy
rains of the past two or three days, has
somewhat retarded the movements of our
troops. The roads are almost impassable
for artillery and army wagons. Our pickets,
however, have been advanced. There is evidently
but a Email force of rebels at Fairfax, which will,
no doubt. be invested by our troops without
striking a blow. Rebel guerrilla parties continue
to be very troublesome. They deliberately murder
our pickets at every opportunity. Gen. Meant.-
LAN is almost constantly in the saddle, " surveying
the vantage of the ground," and personally super
intends every forward movement. The base of his
works are on the Potomac, and he is determined to
have his troops so fortified, that they will not,
under any adverse circumstances. have tozain to
fall back upon thew as they did at Bull Run. Ile
win successfully maintain every inch of forward
ground which ho.toke.s.
• -
Reconnoissance in the Vicinity of Fairfax
Court House.
The brigadier general in command sent out two
scouting parties, twelve mounted men in each, two
days ago, with compasses, Add gittalM, ittid tvfo
days' rations. They were ordered to ascertain the
state of affairs in Fairfax. They advanced on both
aides of Fairfax Court House to a line parallel with
the village, but discovered no traces of the enemy.
In Fairfax a few cavalry were discovered; but
they obtained unquestionable evidence that no re
sistance was contemplated at that point. The
scouts returned last night. It is the purpose of our
army to advance and take possession of the village
immediately- Our officers believe that no material
resistance will be shown until the rebel army find
themselves again fortified at Manassas Junction, or
upon the memorable hills near Bull Run. .
A Major Killed by a Fall from his Horse.
Major Lewis, New York Twelfth Regiment,
from Syracuse, while returning to dine with his
wife at her boarding-house, on Capitol Hill, on
Monday, fell from his horse, dislocated his neck,
and died.
Near the same place a cavalry soldier fell from
his hone, and killed himself.
Deaths of Pennsylvania Soldiers.
Three Pennsylvania soldiers died yesterday at
the camps : 11. llitnEnny, Corporal, Company A,
Fifth Pennsylvania Reserve; CHARLES BIDDLE,
Company N. Thirty-third Pennsylvania, and Geo.
WATKINS, Company E, Eleventh Pennsylvania.
Fremont
Thousands are inquiring whether General FRE
MONT is or is not removed. I can say that he is yet
at the head of the Western Department of the
army; that the order to recall or supersede him
has not been imted ; but that he will have his com
mission cancelled there is no doubt; and, if otfered,
it is more than probable he will not accept any other
position.
Matthias Point.
The discovery of eighteen guns on new batteries,
at Matthias Point, has checked navigation very ma,-
terially, it ie already known to your radon, that
SICKLES' full brigade went down two days ago to a
point in Maryland, opposite Matthias Point. Their
operations there will, it is confidently asserted in
official quarters, effectually silence the rebel batte
ries in that vicinity,
The Blockade of the Potomac.
The steamer Harriet Lane went down the river
again last evening. Yesterday afternoon, the tug
Par,e 3 , brought up to the navy yard the steamer
11 - „ g b, which wad a6ibika And WWI by
collision with the Robert Leslie.
The gunboat Yankee ran the blookade day before
yesterday, and brought to the Harriet Lane the
news in relation to the new batteries at Matthias
Point.
The Union, the Philadelphia, lee Boat, and the
Satellite are between Matthias Point and Shipping
Point batteries.
Two or three pungies, with oysters, have run the
blockade within the last two days.
There is a swash channel near the Maryland
shore, opposite Shipping Point, that is navigable
by vessels drawing eight feet of water. Several
of the vessels which have run the blockade came
by this route, under the shore, and escaped notice.
No vessels nave arrived hero to-day from down
the river.
Reported Intervention of European Pow
ers—the Peenlatrons of - Cotton Brokers.
It le well oroleretood that the reports of the la
tended interference with our bl-,ekode by European
Powers are, for the most part, the inventions of
cotton brokers, or those who wish to engage in the
ea= badmen,
Senator Baker.
Senator BAKER made his will and paid his Wash
ington bills before he went out at the head of his
regiment. I sin informed he had a strong presenti
ment of his fate.
Foneral of a Soldaer.
This afternoon the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment
buried at Camp Pierrepont, with military honors,
private Muir, of Company A. The deceased died
in camp of typhoid fever. Ile was a native of Jer
sey Shore, Pa., and much esteemed by all his coin•
reties.
Another Speculation in Oats.
A contractor brought here 5,000 bags of oats
containing two bushels each. Before delivering
them they became water•souketl en tho
were rejected. They were then sold to a private in
dividual at 25 cents per hag. Ile dried them again,
put then], in bags, and sold them to the Government
at 45 cents per bushel. This is one among the
many speculations which are daily taking place
around us.
Miscellaneous
Senator BAKER'S funeral will take place to-mor
row, and there will, no doubt, be a most solemn
and imposing demonstration.
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1861.
Major General HALLECti., now on his way to the
East from California, is to linTo n high position mi.
signed to him, his military talent being regarded us
of the first order.
There are a large number of applications hero for
the release of minors from the army.
Mr. McKaio, one of the Secession Senators of
Maryland, arrested last month, has been released
from Fort Alettenry.
The following Pennsylvanians died yesterday in
the military hospitals: Corporal BILBERRY, of the
Fifth regiment ; and privates CHAS. .11tooLE, of
the Twenty-third, and GEORGE WATKINS, of the
Eleventh.
Asnour Dicaass, late Secretary of the Senate,
which position he occupied for many years, died in
this city this morning, at an advanced age--proba
bly ninety years.
Lieutenant CuAnt.ns: E. HAr, Third Regular
Cavalry,.bas boon appointed an aid-de-camp to
General .111”: TER
The sun shines out brightly to-day, after nearly
two weeks of dreary, dismal, rainy, weather. This
is cheering to the soldiers, who have suffered much
on account of it.
The remains of Col. DARER arrived here this af
ternoon. They will he placed in the Congressional
Burying• Ground. Col. SNALL'a rc;giment will form
a portion of the escort.
The trouble on the Potomac continues. The
rebels appear to be anxiously waiting for the Pen.
saeola to sail. When she is ready they will hear
from her.
A report prevailed last night that Secretary OA.
mEnox had born poisoned by some of the friends of
General FREMONT. Of course, it was ridiculous.
General VAN Ar',lnv has ordered the vessels laden
with forego for the Government to land at Locust
Point. Baltimore. instead of coming up the Poto
mac. Large supplies of Government stores are at
the mouth of the Potomac.
THE BATTLE OF BALL'S BLUFF.
ONLY A PORTION OF BANKS' DIVISION IN VIRGINIA.
GEN. LANDER SLIGHTLY WOUNDED.
POOLESYILLE, Oct. 22.—The following report of
the battle of Ball's Bluff, midway between Courad's
Ferry and Edwards' Ferry, and opposite Harrison's
Island, which occurred yeaterday, is gleaned from
authentic sources
On Sunday night, Col. Devens, of the Fifteenth
Massachusetts, who had for some time guarded
Rarrison's Island with one company, ordered Capt.
Philbriek of Company 11, and Quartermaster Howe,
of his 04 with a detneltertent of 200 men, to scout
the Virginia shore in the direction of Leesburg.
They crossed from the island to the shore, and exe
cuted the order by approaching within three-fourths
of a mile of Leesburg, returning to - their starting
point about ten o'clock at night, discovering, as
they supposed, a small camp, one mile or more from
Leesburg.
On reporting to Col. Devin, the latter with about
300 men pushed forward by direction of Gen. Stone
in the same locality with orders to destroy the
camp. At daybreak the scouts returned to Col.
Devin, who remained with his command concealed,
and word was sent back that no enemy was in
sight. Capt. Philbrick's company taking an ad
vanced position, while the remaining companies
were concealed as a reserve in ease of an attack on
the advance. When about a mile and a half from
the river, and five hundred yards in advance of Col.
Devin's reserve, Capt. Philbrick, accompanied by
Col. Doyle in person, attacked and drove back a
company of Mississippi riflemen, and then fell book
to the reserve concealed in the rear, on the appear
once of a body of rebel cavalry. In the skirmish
Capt. Philbrlck had a difficulty in getting near
enough to the enemy for his smooth-bore guns to
have much effect, wherers the others used long
range rifles on our forces.
At daylight, and the same hour that Col. Devin's
command left the shore to make the advance, Col.
Lee, of the Twentieth Massachusetts, sent over one
oenapny of his rogiultnt, 1'9 414 *( 1 . 94 the
shore to cover the return of Col. Davin. The Colo
nel, however, maintained his gronnd, and was re
inforced during the morning by 300 more of his
regimentoinder Lieut. Col. Ward.
About one o'eloek he was attacked by a eons
siderable force of riflemen who attempted to out
flank him. Fearing that they might be successful,
and after resisting them for some time, Colonel
Devin slowly retreated, in perfect order, to
the river, where General Baker had arrived with
a battalion of the California Regiment, commanded
by Lieutenant Colonel Wistar.
Gen. Raker then took command, first compli
menting Col. Devin for his successful resistance to
a superior force, and giving hie command, now 'tee
than 600 men, the right of the line of battle ; the
centre and' left being formed of about 300 of the
Massachusetts Twentieth, under Col. Lee, and the
California battalion, about 500 in number, under
Lieut. Col. Wistar.
Two mountain howitzers, commanded by Pout.
French, and one piece of the .Now York battery,
commanded by Lieut. Bramball, were in front of
the 000tro, juot premtotan to &i commencement of
action.
The attack was commeneed by the enemy on our
right, but was soon directed more heavily to the
centre and left.
For about two hours the battle raged terrifically;
a complete shower of leaden hail fell.
Three several times the left of the line made an
advance, but were compelled to retire ac often,
The right was better protected, and held their
position.
An order came from General Baker to throw two
communes of the Fifteenth Massachusetts to the
centre, which was immediately executed. This
produced the impression that the battle was going
against us, but caused no confusion or dismay.
The left was hard pressed, but remained firm.
About this time the news spread that General Ba
ker was killed. While in the aet of pushing a can
non forward. with his shoulder to the wheel, ho
was pierced by six balls. Ho was evidently the
object of the enemy's sharpshooters.
After this there was a cessation of the fire for a
few minutes, during which Colonel eogswell, of the
Tammany Regiment s arrived with two companies,
and, he being the senior officer, the command de
volved on him.
In a short time it becanie evident to Colonel
Coggswell that the day was lost, and he thought
it best to out his way through to Edwards' Ferry,
whore Gen. Gorman was in charge, throwing over
reinforcements by direction of Gen. Stone, who was
within sight of the battle-field at Edwards' Ferry,
directing the general movements.
An order was now issued to transfer the Fifteenth
Massachusetts from the right to the left, which Was
executed as calmly as at a battalion drill.
Col. Cog,gswell soon became satisfied of the im
possibility of reaching Edwards' Ferry, as desired,
and gave an order to fall back towards the river,
which was executed as well as the circumstances
would permit. They reached the river bank about
twentyg minutes before nightfall. Here, the Fif
teenth deployed as skirmishers along the shorn.
The only means of conveyance to the, island wa
a large boat, capable of carrying about forty per
sons, which was overcrowded and swamped, and
another boat of small dimensions. The troops re
maining along the shore made a desperate resist
awes, and it is believed that the enemy took eom=
parativoly few prisoners in consequence.
Those who 'could swim plunged into the water,
many carrying their arms with them, and others
throwing them into the river, to prevent their
falling into Ilse enemy's hands.
Some escaped by availing themselves of the
darkness and , the heavily-wooded banks, but seve
ral are known to have been drowned in the waters
of the Potomac.
The behavior of Mtr ti , 66155, before a superior
Dumber of the enemy, Was marked by noble bra
very and endurance. Near the close of the action,
and after the day was considered irretrievably lost,
the two companies of the Tatnintuly itezinient,
which had just arrived, matt a desperate charge
on the enemy, but were met with a terrific fire.
It is probable that the officer who appeared in
front and gave the order to make this charge was
a Secession officer, and was mistaken by our men
for-one of their commanders.
The brave Lieutenant l3ramhall, of the New
York Ninth battery, lost one of his guns and•was
himself wounded severely but not fatally.
The gallant Lieut. French, of the howitzer bat
tery, fired four shots with his own hands after the
day was lost and his men scattered. llc was shot
in the left breast and ankle, but not mortally.
On reaching the island, which he did by throwing
bis sword nod revolver into the river, and swim
fuiro Col. Devins at once posted thirty of
his men to prevent any attempt of the enemy at
pursuit. This force was subsequently augmented
by the arrival there of other companies from the
Maryland shore, under Col. Ifinks, of the Nine
teenth Massachusetts.
Col. Devins received a slight contusion in the
breast from a musket ball.
Lieutenant Colonel Whiter, of Philadelphia, hu
command of the California Regiment, i s su pp ose d
to be mortally wounded.
The following commissioned officers of the Mas
sachusetts Fifteenth were killed
Capt. Rockwood, of Company A.
Capt. Simonds, of Company B.
Capt. Bowman, of Company C.
The following were probably killed :
Capt- Studley, of Company D.
Second Lieutenant grout.
Second Lieutenant Vassal, of Company E.
Capt. Catehell, of Company K.
The following were wounded iriltho same regi
meat :
FULL PARTICULARS.
Gen. McClellan's Order on Col. Baker's Death.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Lieut. Col. Ward (leg amputated).
Capt. Sloan, Company F oightlyi •
Capt. Forehand, Company G.
First Lieutenant Holden, Company G.
Capt. Philbrick, Company II (slightly).
Col. Lee, of the Massachusetts Twentieth, and
Col. c ogime n, o f . the Tammany Regiment, arc
probably prisoners.
As an instance of the weight and concentration of
the enemy's fire, the clothing and equipments of
Quartermaster Rowe, of the Fifteenth Massachu
setts, bore the marks of four rifle shots ; one ball
passitig thrOttgh the crown of his cap, and another
flattening on the plate of his belt, yet he was unin
jured. Most of the wounded have been conveyed
to their respective encampment hospitals.
The enemy's force was very large. Their posi
tions were well selected from a familiar knowledge
of the country.
There is at present no means of ascertaining the
loss of the enemy,. but it must have been immense,
es our few pieces of artillery were served with ac
curacy and terrific effect.
It is proper to state, in connection with the:fore
going, that lien. Stone's orders to Col. Baker were
to advance a brigade, including a battery, to the
support of Col. Devine, and to attack the enemy
in force only in ease of a knowledge of their inte
rior numbers and of his ability to defeat them, but
under no circumstance to bring on a general en
gagement between the main foreee of both sides.
LATER
ANOTHER SKIRMISH.
EDWAnns' FEnnl. Oet. 21—During a skirmish,
Last evening. nearly opposite this point, General
Lander received a painful flesh wound in his left
leg. The ball has been extracted, and no danger
to life or limb is apprehended.
Our pickets now extend a mile inland from
Edwards' Ferry, and about the same distance up
Goose Creek, occupying the bridge.
The enemy have also extended their posts one
and a half miles up the river towards Conrad's
refry• 1z:
The enemy evidently selected our officers for the
marks of their riflem
WASHINGTON, Oct.
It appears, from despatches received to-night,
that General AfeCr.m.r.Ax and General STONE wore
all day on the Virginia side, hat returned at night
to the Maryland shore.
There has been no picket firing to-day, and all
has been quiet.
General GI:STAVES W. SMITH (the ex-Street
Commissioner of New York, and now in the service
of the rebels,) was not in the light, the rebel army
being commanded by General EvAss.
The Secretary of War, in order to relieve the
prevalent anxiety, has sent a special messenger to
Edwards' Ferry for a complete list of the killed
and wounded, which, however, up to this evening,
bad not been prepared at that point.
The battalion commanded by Major Parrii,h, at
tached to the California Regiment, was not in the
engagement, being employed on picket duty at the
time of the battle.
Jut.t ir.rvoy, .r tho c.ur.r.t. Reglment,
was wounded and taken prisoner.
The body of Colonel Baker was brought to this
city at six o'clock this evening, under an escort. of
his late command, and accompanied by several
relatives and immediate friends. It was taken to
the residence of Colonel G. W. Webb.
The funeral will take place to-morrow.
Col. Baker was wounded by two balls in the
head, one through the heart, one in the body, and
another in the arm. After he fell the rebels en- -
dem - tired to secure the body, but his friends, after
a vigorous contest., succeeded in bringing it away.
Skirmish' near Fairfax C. 11.
WASHINUTON, Oct. 25.—BOCOIMOISSanCeS were
made yesterday by two companies of Col. Fried
man's regiment of cavalry, under command of Cap
tain Brown. They proceeded to Vienna, and thence
in the direction of Flint Hill, two miles and a half
from Fairfax Court House, driving in the rebel
pickets until they Ogle within sight of their en
campment, which was located on the road leading,
to and within a mile of the Court House.
From observations made, it is supposed that the
rebels have a force of from 3,000 to 4,000 at that
place.
EM'eral persons residing outside of our linos were
arrested to-day, on strong suspicion of giving secret
information to the enemy.
Another Account.
I am officially informed that only a portion of
General BANKS' division of the army were thrown
across the Potomac yesterday, and that they now
command both sides of the ferry in strong force.
General MCCLELLAN was with General BANKS
yesterday, and was at the army ferries at eight
o'clock last night, when, on consultation with
BANKS and STONE, it Was decided that they had a
force in Virginia equal to any emergency that
could possibly occur, (the number is not stated) ;
and that those troops retealialog on the Maryland
side :of the river would not be moved across.
Thus, tno published reports that the whole divi
sion is in Virginia are incorrect.. Notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather, Gen. McCLELI,,tx
reports that the men worked heroically yesterday,
and that at eight o'clock in the evening, when tile
ferry boats, pontoons and canal boats, were made
fast, the men went cheerfully to work to provide,
each for himself, a shelter from the storm, where
they could rest during the night. General Mc-
CLF.LLAN'S presence infused increased enthusiasm
into; - the men, as I am informed by officers who
came down to-day, and spirit and animation pre
vullesi throughout the Camp. •
From the most reliable information received this
morning, there was no further fighting yesterday
at Leesburg or Edwards' Ferry. Our troops were
busy entrenching themselves on the Virginia side,
preparatory to a further advance, which was
expected to take place to-day. As usual,
the most absurd rumors prevail. One is,
that the rebels have burnt Leesburg, and fell
back. Another, that our forces lost in killed and
wounded about five hundred men. And still ano
ther, that after Colonel Baker fell at the head of a
portion of his brigade, his men suffered terrible
slaughter, N 4310 of these rumors, as far as we can
learn, have any foundation in feet whatever. But
all accounts agree that our forces were successful,
and gained a most important strategic point.
GEN, M'CLELLAN ON COL, BAKER'S DEATH,
The following official order has been issued from
the headquarters of the army :
11P.A.DQUARTERS ARMY OP THE POTOMAC,
Washington, October 22, 1861.
General Orders, Nu. 31.
The Major General Commanding, with sincere
sorrow, announces to the army of the Potomac the
death of Colonel Edward D. Baker, who fell glori-
Mid 9 is battle, on the evening of Manley, the 21st
October, 1861, near Leesburg, Virginia.
The gallant dead has many titles to honor. At
the time of his death ho was a member of the
'United States Senate for Oregon, and it is no in
juitide to any survivor to say that one of the most
eloquent voices in that illustrious body has been
silenced by his fall. As a patriot, zealous for the
honor and interests of his adopted country, he
has been distinguished in two wars, and has now
sealed with his blood his devotion to the national
flag. Cut off in the fulness of his powers as a
statesman, and in the course of a brilliant career
as a soldier, while the country mourns his loss, his
brothers in arms will envy while they lament his
fate. lie died as a soldier would wish to die, amid
the "shock of battle, by voice and example animating
his men to bravo deeds.
The remains of the deceased will be interred in
this city with the honors due to his rank, and the fa
neral arrangements will ho ordered by Brigadier
General Silas Casey.
As an appropriate mark of respect to the memory
of the deceased, the usual badge of military mourn
ing will be worn for the period of thirty days by
the officers of the Brigade lately under his com
mand.
By command of Major General McClellan.
S. WILLIAMS, Ass't Adj't Gen'l
The Enemy.
The Disunion troops that attacked the force of
Gen. Stone that had crossed the river up to 9 A. M.
on the day before yesterday, outnumbered it five
to one. That they were severely punished and
completely foiled is evident in the fact that while
so gmAtly outnumbering ours they failed to be
able to drive them pell mall into the river, which
was the evident design of Gen. Evans.
Disaffection Among the Rebels.
RELIABLE INFORMATION.
EASTERN VIRGINIA PEOPLE GROWING DISCONTENTED,
MURMURING IN THE CAMPS
OEN. BANKS WELCOMED IN LOCDODN COUNTY.
WASMNOTON, Oct. 23
Reliable information from Virginia confirms the
stories of discontent and murmuring, not only in the
camps, but among all classes, at the management of
affairs by the Southern Government, which, while
it subjects them to continual sacrifices and priva
tions, brings no advantages in return.
It 15 bdiCYtd that but for the el - crewing preecuco
of the Southern army. Eastern Arirginia would now
be ready to return to loyalty.
Many oritlenoes of satisfaction and signs of wel
come are displayed by the inhabitants of Lowborn
county towards the newly-arrived troops of (ion.
BANKS.
Arrival of the North Star.
NEW YOUR:, Oct. 23.—The steamship North,
Star, with the San Francisco mails of the let inst.,
arrived at this port this afternoon.
She brings passengers, including the old offi
cers and crew of the sloop-of-war Lancaster.
Her specie list amounts to $1,000,000.
The North Star passed the steamer Northern
Light on the Itith.
The Panama Star has received intelligence by a
British steamer from St, Thomas that the pirate
Swinpter was still cruising among the Windward
Islands.
There is no news from the interior of New_ Gra
nada except that the States of Canca. Antieque;
and Santander are in arms against MoSquerit.
IMPORTANT FROM CAIRO.
REPORTED DESTRUCTION OF THE MEMPHIS ARSENAL
Gen. Polk's Connnand Removed.
to New Orleans.
The Rebels Preparing for the Naval Expedition.
CAIRO, Illinois, Oct. 23.—A gentleman who ar
rived at Paducah to-day,. from Memphis, reports
that the arsenal and canzron foundry at that place
were entirety destroyed by fire a few days since.
It is reported that a portion of the force at Co
lumbus, Kentucky, under General Polk, has been
sent to New Orleans and Mobile, and that only
1,600 rebel: are now at Columba%
FROM BALTIMORE
Sentence of one of the Rroters of April,
'UNION DEMONSTRATION AT THE DIARY-
LAND INSTITUTE
BALTINORM, October 27.--Judge Bond to-day
sentenced John Konig, one of the rioters of April
last, to one year's imprisonment and 4 3.500 fine, at
the same time telling him that the testimony w o u ld
have warranted his indictment and conviction for
murder instead of riot, and that all who took part
in that riot were guilty of murder.
There was considerable excitement at the Fair
of the Maryland Institute to-night. A committee
of the Rome (hard, accompanied by it large dele
gation of citizens, proceeded to the halt and de
manded that the band should play the national
airs which had been suppressed on account of some
of the audience hissing them.
Whilst the committee wore consulting with the
managers, the band struck up L , Bail Columbia,"
which was received by an immense audience with
applause, the waving of handkerchiefs by the la
dies, and with cheers for Scott, the Union, Dix,
and McClellan, by a large crowd which had ga
thered outside.
Fighting in Western Virginia.
PARKERSECRO; Oat. 21..—0 n Wednesday night
lest a messenger arrived at Elizabeth, Wirt county,
reporting that a party of rebels were committing
depredations in the neighborhood of Burning
Springs, eight miles distant.
Captain Hill, of the First Virginia Cavalry, sta
tioned at Elizabeth, with forty of his company,
started in pm-atilt of the rebels. Whet "six hailed
beyond Elizabeth, he was fired into from the side
of a hill, close to his road, by seventy-five rebels.
Ile returned the fire, killing twelve, wounding ono,
and taking five prisoners. Two of Captain Hill's
troops were wounded.
On Friday night, a force of two hundred rebels
attacked Elizabeth, but were repulsed by Captain
Hill, with the aid of a few Home Guards ; but lit
tle damage was done on either side.
On Saturday night the rebels robbed and burned
several houses at Burning Springs, stealing a num
ber of horses, etc. Capt. Hill was reinforced Sun
day morning, by four companies infantry from
Wheeling, under command of Lieut. Cot. Rich
mond.
There are from three to four hundred rebels in
Wirt county, most of whom belong to that and ad
joining counties. Colonel Richmond is now in pur
suit of them,
Lieut. James A. Lezure. Q. M. Thirteenth 0.
died here last Friday, of typhoid fever.
Embezzlement at St. Louis
Sr. LOUIS, October 23.—An investigation into the
affairs of the Millers' and Manufacturers' Insurance
Co., of this city, reveals an embezzlement of :322,-
000, by John W. Clark, the secretary of the coin-
Pany
Forwarding of War Supplies.
NEW - Yw u c 1 October 23.—The transports now
loading for Wasbington will proceed to Locust
Point Baltimore : whence the cargoes will be for
warded by rail. Large quantities of ammunition
and stores are now being sent to St. Louis by rail.
Trial of Pirates at New York.
17011 Oct. 23.—A noffe pra , prirti. ha,
been entered in. the Otoo of A. G. Path, oho of Oho
crew of the pirate ..avannal t, and he has been ac
cepted as a witness. A jury is being empanelled.
Movements of European Steamers.
NEW YORK, Oct. 23.—The steamship Asta sailed
at noon. With ninety passengers.
The steamship sea takes the place of the alas
gaze, and will sail on Saturday.
Earthquake at Calais, Maine.
CALAIS, Oct. 23.—A shock of earthquake was
distinctly felt about 8 o'clock this morning.
Later from San Francisco, rot Salt Lake.
[BY PONY EXPRESS.]
SALT LANE. CITY, Oct. 22.—The pony express passel
East today with San Francisco tulvices of the 16th inst.
SHIP NEws.—Arrived—October 12, French bark St.
Ann ' from Havre ; Oct. 14, ship Mon, from Liverpool ;
0ct.15, steamer Arsimba, from Panama; ship flodnma,
from Boston via Honolulu; ship Lucretia, from Hong
Kong; French corvette Galathea, from I hmoluM.
Bahia—Oct. 10., bark Oregon, for Sydney; bark Ca
milla, for Melbourne; 0et.17, ship Franklin Haven, for
Liverpool : ship Thrasher Magiun, for New lurk.
COMkERCIAL.
Trade continues quiet. Sales of Candles at 23=24•
crushed Sugar 134 @133 ; Rio Coffee 21; sales of 100
Ca6eo of Drills, standard, at 12 (Ist Isthmus Butter 28;
Brandy $2.50; Octaves ex-Nabob docx-17 , 4; : 1,800 boxes
Virginia Tobacco, assorted brands, at full' rates.
The ship Imp Ado?, front Liverpool, has arrived with
1,050 tons coal; 21 caake Cumberland coal radd at Sill j
12 do. nut coal $Z10; 92 tuna hard at about $22.
GENERAL NEWS
Nothing of interest has occurred in California since
the last express. General Fremont's movementsin Mis
souri form the principal topic of converaittion and news
piper discussion,. Old Californians, tho pros, and well.
informed men, generally concur in representing Fremont
as totally incompetent to creditably discharge the duties
of his presant position. His personal friends mai. - taut
that he is brave and daring, and think he would dir.-
tinguishing himself in conunand of a brigade, but few
believe him fitted with either the business capacity or
military shill and judgment needed at the head of a great
army. Calculating - men coy that it will (Ir.( one hun
dred million dollars to accomplish under Fremont, what
might he accomplished for ten millions under a prudent
and sagacious major general.
Orders have been issued for the transfer of five com
panies of Colonel Lippitt's Regiment of infantry, under
the command of Major Curtis, and five companies of in
fantry of lAA. Judaea' Regiment, to reinforce the rations
poets in Oregon.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The ship Roderigo brings dates from the Sandwich
Islands to the 28th ult.; but the news is not important.
The difficulties Ntween tho French Commissioner and
the nawanan Onvernment have been referrM to Na
poleon for tettlement, and thu French man.of•war
Galathea, no; being any longer wanted to menace
Honolulu, had sailed for San PrIitICISCU.
FROM JAPAN.
The ghip Carrington, arrived at this port yegterday,
was only 26 days from Japan. She left at Keoragooua
the U. S. steamer Saginaw, and other yeasols.
. .
The bark Daniel . Webster was sold to the Japanese
Covtrnmetit for 04m,, in Mexican dollars.
The schooner Krea, about which so much has been
said of late as likely to turn privateer, had arrived at
Kanagua, where she was overhauled by the Saginaw.
On examination of the vessel and papers she was found to
be all right. tier captain, after vainly trying to sell her
to the Japanese, Failed for thin port two daye, before the
Carrington sailed.
. -
There is no news of special importance from Japan.
BUSilieriS had improved somewhat at Yakehoma since the
new tea and silk had C6llle into market.
The survey of Nergeta, one of the live ports e.slad to
the United States by the treaty, has been abandoned for
the present.
The usual 1111.0/1 hellish Ilanl fared was stationed at
Wade and Yokohama. Dissatisfaction was said to
ex
ist among the American residents at Yokohama, on ac
count of the unequal rate of exchange on dollars for
itzeboos, the rate now being two itzebooa and a quarter
for one Mexican dollar. The dollar now passes for less
than two-t/sinl,l of its actual value s au unarantioNl by
treaty, and as it formerly paned, and that too, it is
stated, under HO.' sanction of the minister and consul.
A petition hod beam signed by the American merchatas
and citizens of standing in Yokohama, and forwarded to
the Preeideut, asking in the strongest terms the appoint
ment of a new minister at butte, and a consul at Kam
a-au-a.
FROM THE 4RCTIC OCEAN,.
The schooner Cornelia Terry, arrived at this port
yesterday, from Plover Bay, Arctic Ocean, makes the
following report: Bailed from Plover Bay Sept. 18th, in
company with the schooner Sea Witch, Taylor, and the
whale ship John Howe, Wilden ' wanting one whole to
fill up, and would cruise a short time, and then sail for
this port.
Publications Received.
HARPER'S MAGAZINE.—We have received the
November number from Peterson & Brothers. It
6014410 the 2.2 d volunie or Bit: most, wldoly
circulated monthly in the world, and contains
nearly 900 pages octavo, and nearly 400 engrav
ings. In this number, besides the continuation of
Thackerray's and Trollopc's serial stories, arc se
veral other good articles, among which may bo par
ticularly distinguished Bayard Taylor's account of
a visit to the Duke of Saxe Coburg, Benson J.
Lansing's biography of Benedict Arnold, J. B.
Thorpe's sporting notes about the Fox and Fox
hunting, and a very ininitte grid elaborate account
of the method of producing pure gold, as practised
at the assay office, New York, written by Waldo
Abbott. The three last-named articles are abun
dantly illustrated. Se is tho Editor's Drawer ;
that aluitsing InOtahg,Pc of anecdote and wit. The
readers of Harper my thank us for giving theta
(in strictest confidence) the names of the authors of
other papers, n.s whispered in our ear by that chatty
"tittle bird" which tells us so ninny secrets. The
illustrated poem ; n The Women of Weinsburg," is
by Laura E. Pohlman. " 011 y Dolly," by Jane G.
Austin; "Night Revellers," a naturalist's chapter,
by Charlotte Taylor; "Modern Austria," by John
S. C ; Abbott ; " When thou Steepest," by Charlotte
Broute ; ‘• Cause and Effect," by Mary E. Bradley;
" The Game of Chess." a poem, by N. G. Shep
herd The Angel Sister," by T. S. Arthur ; and
the cherishing domestic anecdote entitled Mrs.
Stirling's Reception." by Louise ehnailer Maul
toll. This is. we do think. the eery best number of
//arFcr ever published.
ECLECTIC MAGAZINE.—We have the November
number from W. It. Zieber. It has a fine portrait
of Frederick the Great, (in his youth,) and the
usual good selection of reading matter front the
English periodicals.
KING ON THE STEAM ENGINE.—FTOM MegiTS-
Peterson we also have, in one volume Bvo, with nu
merous engravings. a new and enlarged edition, re•
vised by Chief Engineer J. W. King, U. B. N., of
"Le sons and Practical Notes on Steam, the Steaut
Engine, Propellers, Sre.;" by the late W. If. King,
U. S. N. This is one of the best, because eminently
plain and practical ; treatises on the Steam Engine
ever published.
ELLSWORTH'S ZOITAVE DRILL.—PCIOTSOIIS have
sent us a new edition of this work. published to
day. Also, the Atlantic Monthly for November.
nit! NUT enor.—Shallbarks anti cheminnia
were never morn abundant in this section of the country
than they are at the present time. The country stores
in the "shellhark region" are fairly groaning tinder the
weight of nuts stored away 011 the story next to the roof.
At semi. stores bushels npon bushels of them have been
received. The price paid for elielibtirks has hem from
SO cents to S.n 25 n Lnehcl, and ehoshoits from 6 cents lu
8 rents a quart. The ruling price up country last week,
for shellbtirks, was SO emits, and for chestnid:4 5 Mai.
F 01111" storekeepers in Doylestown bought them nt Erman)"
low rates, though they have been retailing chestnuts at
L to IS cents a quart.
THE CITY.
AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING
AMERICAN Oe MtrAlC—Broad and Locust
streete.—c , II Ballo in iiinecliera."
WALMN-9TBRX7 TIINATIii—IfIrgh and Walnut NM—
"Dial% WITTPi" and —Z,ntbuco."
WENATLET'II CONTINENTAL TIIRATEN—WaIant Street,
above Eighth.— H The , Tompoit," and "A Buw in tho
Family."
ARCII-STRYRT Tnakratt—Arch etveet, above Sixth.—
"ne Would awl She Volr Not," awl Diszeppa."
iiissismatAr BUILDINGS—Corner of Tenth and Chestnut
streets.—Yrimgh'is Italia and fitereoscopic Tian of tho
War,
TUNPLP. OF W onnErts A. corner Tenth ars! Chest
nut streets.—Bignor Blitz's Beertaininent.
TRIAL OF WILLIAM SMITH, CHARGED WITH
RACY—TP-ATRit:Wt•T'S Pnocrfmmos.—Ye,:terday morn
ing the trial of diorite(' with eiraeY. was
resumed in the United States Circuit Court, Wore
Jud ,, ee Grier and Cadwale.der. The number of epecto,
torn wee much larger than on proviotet day--the
court room being rrowded almost to IllitTocation. Among
tire visitors present we noticed Capt. Pendergreat, com
mandant at Oro navy yard,
s m ith, the prisoner, is, perhnpe, thw most unenr.rern.,l
mean Drown!. At Omen ha joined in the laugh neea.‘
:armed by some Nan - roma form of ex - presAion adopted by
the colorer! man, Garrick, in giving hin testimony. The
witnesses for the finverament occluded the attention of
the court all the morning.
Cant. JllO. C. Fifield, sworn.—.l" ha veheen following the
NG. , for three years: I have sailed from-Boston and Phila
delphia; I last sailed from this port on the brig John
welo, hound to Trinidad. Cuba; mom) there and
for Palma; did not reach there; I have HPVIL William
Smith ; first saw him on board the john Welsh, and next
(i2l board the Jeff. Davis; I Wei Captllll4 by the Jeff.
Doris on the till of July, about nine o'clock in the morn
ing : William Smith wan prize master; I was on board the
Jeff. Davis three days: I recognize the prisoner: I did
not nee the capture of the Enchantress; when t h e de f.
weri three nillee of the Enshartercss, we
- Ware all ordered below; ail the prisoners on the
Doris were ordered below; staid liebew until the En
ehootress was boarded; saw them raise the Confederate
flag; sew Smith leave the Jeff. Davis for the Enchant
ress; he weld as prize master; the Jeff. - Doris did not
sail that evening after the capture; I saw the Enchant
reis make nail mid stand away Ott the Jctr. Ducts the
game were gl , t “-mly tho port holes wer,, opener and
the swivel gun made to bear on the Enchantress' as Alp
came up; she hint four wrket guns and - the swirci ;
they hod boarding pikes, 'pistols, cutlasses, and muskets,
about fifty in number ; also shot-guns ; these were kept
in the cabin ; I was in the cabin ; slept there ; the mus
kets and guns were said tor be loaded ; the double
barreled guns were Wailed with buckshot, and the Inus
k4s ebil, boll i the Jell'. shout Sersaty men
on hoard ; they had marines the marines kept
guard over the cabin at Right ; they were armed
with the muskets ; hail uo uniform ; there
was a magazine on board ; I - San - the powder passed
out of the magazine ; it was passed on dock to
load the cone ; when making ready to seize the
Mary Go dell, the small Uwe were put On 'leek ; Sltlidl
was on boud of my ship, and mental to hare chow of a
number of men who were after provisions; the sails of
the Jeff. Doris were mostly hemp, which led ms to be
lieve her a foreign vessel American vessels have white
sails, While European vessels have the hemp sails, and
these twins , darker you can tell whether they are foreign;
the lieutenant ( Pesten) told me they tried to look as limb
like a French vessel no possible.; the guns were covered
op when the Jef, Dark cisit - nre4 time John Welsh ;
the covering was raised about • the time they
fired a gun: - when they captured the John Welsh they
fired a gun ; it wan loaded with ball ; it was not a blank
cartridge; Captain Deveraux was released at the time I
woe, and . put on board the Nary Goodell; the Jeff.
Dmris then find twenty-one prisoners on board: the
Miry Goodell was hoarded by a lam party; cmgietinffs
in part, of marines armed.
Cross-examined.—l know the usages of the sea; the
firing a shot across the bow is to bring a vessel to ; it is
usual to fire a blank shot first, and, if that is not attend
ed to, the shot is fired ; wo could see the swivel fr,na the
cabin ; the BHP s company consisted of a commander,
mid Postell `Kiln the Arai lieutenant Steward was the
second lieutenant; Babcock was purser and assistant
surgeon; there was a surgeon: there was a captain
of marines; the marines were not uniformed; they
seemed to be a distinct body of men from the rest
of the crew ; I saw the captain and purser of the
Jr". Davis talking with Smith before he left for the
Enchantress; I was told ho wile appointed prize nea
ter: I think the purser told me : I did not hear
any instructions given to him; my acnnimodations in
the cabin were as good as the vessel afforded; the cap
tain and purser had state rooms, but the captain of the
marines slept in the cabin: we were allowed to have our
own pruvillion3 taken fro nl my vessel: I heard the Ault,
which Wng find at ma, go past
liesrs;maimed —I have Leen a sailor 10 years; have
met United States vessels; never knew a United . Ststes
vessel to fire a shot first to heave a vessel to; always a
blank shot first.
Mr. Wiest recalled.—The gross value of the cargo of
the Enrhantres4 was about 5:8,000.
Tlontnstot Act: . lin, the first mato tor the John Irebtrt, cor
roborated the A ittintlat of Capt. Meld, of the wane
He saw the second lieutenant make out the list of the
prize crew, and Smith was sitting alongside of him at the
time. The witness gave the same list of officers on Ward
the Jelr. Doris; they hail petty officers, such as boat
swain, &e.: there were a captain and lieutenant of ma
rines.
Thomas S. Patterson, r. S. Deputy Marshal, testified to
making the arrest of Smith and Lin companions. on hoard
the Albatross, at the navy yard, on a warrant issued by
the F. S. Coninnesioner.
To Mr. Wharton.—l took them in irons; they were
ironed hand and feet; the men were in the hold of the
vessel; I went on board the .t /Wirers two or three days
aftef the arrival; I don't know who made the oath upon
Whirl; tlit• Wited.
Mr. Ashton next offered in evidence the Appendix to
the kiwi of the United States, containing the President's
proclamation.
Mr. Page reeidled.—The Eachanfresg is now on her
way from St. 3 am. to some Northern port. She sailed.
from Philadelphia oil the 211 91"iiipet MS,
The GoTerninent here cdn@ed tare.
The Menne Writ% Wiled by Mr. O'Neill, who contend
ed that under the definition of the clinic , of piracy given
by the District Attorney—viz., that it was a violent taking
with a felonious intent—it was necessary for the jury, in
rendering a verdict of guilty, to find that the prisoner
was at heart in this business. They would lay before the
jury documentary evidence showing that the position of
the Southern States was such, however wrong, that it
removed from the prisoner the felonious intent—the
main basis of the offence. It would he contended that
the Southern Confisleracv was such an existing Govern
ment OA to et mpel its citizens to an obedience to its laws,
under penalty of sequestration of his ' , repeal, and Ida
comnuisory enlistment either in the land Or nasal Hors
vice. indiscretion had never he a, an Indictable offence;
if the defendant acted under this authority, he was not
filled with the malice renuirml to be established by the
Govebionent.
Mr. Harrison offered in evidence the Constitution,
laws, and proceedings of what is called the Southern
Confederacy, as contained in a book called "Moore's
Rebellion Record."
Mr. Ashton. For what purpose I
Mr. Harrison. To .show that tilos) proceedings were
actually had.
Mr. 'Wleirten. For the purpose of showing a Govern
ment de Aldo, claiming to administer justice and regu.
late its affair, 45.,;Fc
Mr. ANlttou objected, First, bectitio - there was no
evidenee that the hook contained comet copies!, attd, Re
cond, that it would not amount to a justification.
Judge Crier suggested that it would be better not to
pass on the latter objection at this time on a question of
evidence.
The hook was produced, and Mr. Ifarrison first se
lected the Constitution of the Southern Confederacy and
the various SOCltUtiall ordinances.
Objection was again made, but the Court admitted it
in evidence es historical, and, in the absence of the origi
nal, the next best evidence.
Mr. Wharton referred to the President's proclamation
of fhe 15th of April, 1661; the proclamation of Jefferson
Davis on the I:th of April, 1861; the proclamation of
Comm:mad Peutlergrast, April 30 ; the preclani4tion of
President LinfOill. April 1 ; the proclamation of Queen
'Victoria, to show the state of hostilities In the appre
hension of the civilized Powers; also, a copy of Twisse's
Law of Nations, containing a historical statement of the
occurrences in this country; also, the Secession ordi-
MUM+ of the venous States, the Consritution of the
Southern Confederacy, the fact of the inauguration of
Mr. Jefrereen Dark on the 13th of PAkutal,
1861.-
As there nits Mane ditficulty in etdecting all the ordi
nances, &c., required, this part of the case was deferred
until to-day.
Edward ilochford, one of the crew, sworn—l am a na
tive of England ; I wee living is Georgia ; Smith is a re
sident of Savannah, Georgia ; has been a Dila for seve
ral years: he wm: in fieorgia at the commencement of tho
trouble; he lute a family there; I saw Smith on board
the Jeff. Daris; Mr. Coxetter was the captain; the
letter-of-marque wee read to the crew ; on the 12th of
June, the captain calked all hands aft hi the harbor of
Charleston : he read the letters-of-marque issued by Pre
stoma Jefferson Davie; these letters gave power to wage
mar lignin§t the rnited Statom all hands on board on.
gaged under these letters: Smith was one.
Mr. Harrison. Can you state hoW far the militia law
of Georgia at that time compelled persons to render mili
tary or naval service 1 Objected to.
Witness continued : We left under those letters-of
marque: we left Charleston harbor on the 0811, ;
after our capture we were put on the Albatren and
ken to Hampton roads, and lay at anchor there about
twenty-four hours, and afterwards taken up the Poto
mac; Smith was on board; when at anchor we were
about three-quarters of a mile from the Virginia shore;
in the Potomac we lay there plant forty-eight h3urs;
afterwards came to Philadelphia; at the time Smith
shipped the Cnited States courts were closed; I hare
known Smith four years; his charm-tor for peace and
iittiet was good. The witness here left the stand
After come discussion among the counsel, the n urt
adjourned.
A CASE or FnArn.—A man. named Edward
McQuade was Amami on Tumidity afternoon, and taken
before Alderman Beltler, upon the charge of fraud. Tho
complainant was Peter Long, a drover from Athens
county, Ohio. It SVPMS that McQuade and a man named
Nelson Werntz are in partnership, and sell cattle on
commission. George Gregory is also connected with
them in a toe Manner, Long paint to the pity all the !42d
ult., with sixty-two head of cattle, which )Ferrite wanted
to buy for $3O per head, but Long refused to sell under
$32. Finally an arrangement was effected. Wends was
•to take the cattle, and pay $3O for them. Thu extra two
dellars were to be the commission for selling, and, if
more was obtained, the balance Was to be divided be
twt,en MeQuffila. Worffig, and Long. The cattle wore
sold for ithent $1,600, but the money was not forth
reining. Werffic was applied to, but said that he
had no money ; McQuade was to settle the bill.
McQuade was then called upon, and said that it was
" 4 :111 right," lint refused to pay when visited at his house,
becansv it wee right. Shortly afterwards warrants were
issued for the arrest of Werntz and Gregory, the latter
having been prominent in effecting the sale. Titer were
arrested, but Gregory escaped from the officer. Werntz
was held in two thousand dollars bail to answer. Long
then made arrangements to go home, and as he was
about starting was called out Isy Wend; who said that
he thought lie mild raise him some money. After a
consultation with McQuade and two others he ketitened
with three hundred dollars, which was immediately
pocketed by )Jr. Long, in the presence of the party. lie
was then asked to sign it receipt in full, which he re-
Insert, of course. McQuade threatened to have hint ar
rested for larceny, and the threat was executed, for
31r. Lmig teas taken into custody in a few minutes, and
after a hearing before Alderman Hibbard was hold to
bail for a further hearing. lie preferred a charge of
fraud neirinst McQuade, and ho arrested as stated.
The accused was held In two thousand dollars bail to an
swer at court.
APREAT OP AN ALLEGED FOROER.--On tho
18th of October 10 - dt the Dobtmonter or tbio city M.ol'o
advices from 11 . r. Cram, prominent in trade in Portland,
Itle., of his belief that a stupenduons fraud in foreign
bills of l'NCll.ll3lgll NVIS being constumnated by parting is
Philadelphia. lie requested Mt. Walborn to call the• at
tetaion to it of the Meal authorities, in the horn• of avert
ing tbe commission of the /11.1. its a matter of COUR' , .. 9
3tr, "Wnibt•ln eat Det,-elke Pranklin, AV. , . !Slip
py to fay hill! a Our proof eet of bringing the matter to a
successful issue. Allying himself with Detectives Geo.
IL s , rnith and Joshua Taggart. they found a man ap
plying at the post office for• letters front l'orthttut, Maine,
conlaitsinpremittances. The mar. had already sent to
big bilb of exelaa ae. mid payed the way fur
their negotiation by offering to establish an English
agency, through him, at that point, for the purpose of
ti,,,, t mitting fish, herring, alewives, hunbvc, etc., to the
Weed . Indieft, and in return to receit•e sugar and molas
ses, suggesting that a fine market existed there, Nova
Mmtin, the Eastern States, and Canada. The bulint,a
411 , 1 w It. be Jana uite rOPlltititlited as amounting to the 01110
of altuut n :A1t.... year.
. .
The writer of the letter to Mr. Cram expected to be in
Portland in a few days, to negotiate permanently with
Mr. Cram for the establishment of an English :mono , .
In the meantime, this forger was anxious to purchase
tobacco or a contract, lield.l.y his house in the West In
dies, for the Danish Government. Ito desirea that first
and tecond bills of efteliange, enclosed in the letters sent
to Mr. Cram, for $4,009, should 1w negotiated, and asked
that a third bill, which ho expected, would be sent to i '
(the sharper), should be taken from the post office by
Mr. Ctam, and opened, and that a certificate of deposit
should be sent to the forger ill the usual way.
The object of the sending filo third bill of exchaneo in
tl i i 6 wil y i t , olnipus i poti it wag written, on illip
paper, mulargld .101111 'lint, Portland, :quint., slanliall
",hip ii," in foc .4/ate of o foreign letter. The ob
ject leas to shore that the endorsement on the bills of ex
change was identical with tlto manuscript of the foreign
letter.
liming got his clue, Mr. Franklin traced the opera-
Ilona or the forger to the well-known banking-hou.to of
11,4a,eat s tr pf New York, Where ha triad to
negotiate £3,900, asking an exchange of their draft for
hie, 111111(1 an ask:mined name, West India drafts being at
a premium. Mr. Franklin at (MCC telegraphed to Bel
nand & CO. the character of the fraud, and averted the
intended cheat.
Ile next triod llowen & Fox, of this city, by oPealng
a fOrWllllolldftlre With thorn from Wilmlngton, bit He
oliclosed them bills of exchange for 1:1,700, playa& tha
saino foreign letter game with them, and with equal' num.
auccess—Mr. Franklin being continually at his 'voile,
lln next tried James Conner & Sans, Baltimore, undier a
still different mune, and with no better RICCNii
Mr. Franklin, haring sufficient evidence for this pur
pose, ~i.taioed a warrant for fl,n num'. arrant on the
diargo of forging Gilts of e.utliange purporting to LA
drawn by Thoriais Daniel, St. 'homes, W L. to tho or
der of Sanitial Munson, lion, k Co., Payable at the
branch house of the firm at Bristol, England, for tho
purpose of defrauding Abner, & Fox ; of this pity, and
others.
This WAS done laid the meantime the
officers traced the man t 3 a private boarding bowie, in
Third street, above Lombard, and arrested him last
evening at Docli street and Harbange place. Tim* far
he hao net allele a chiller. When isekel hhr name he uaid
"Cr-tuner."
He was locked tip for a lvsrlng, which will taker plaeo
in a day or tee. At hie hcardinit-houeo the officers
found a variety of I.llla of exchange, of n similar charac•
ter to the ;Amer., SOllll. of which , were not yet titled.
The fraud in one of the moneaxtensire ever attempted
in thin country, To work up the race hue required tim
attention of Mr. Franklin tiai and night for Itvo-daym.
SPECIAL CONVENTION OP THE PROTEnfieNT
Ert'corAl. CIIt!FICIII.—A special Convention of the P.
E. Church of the Dimes° of Pemisylvnn in, wan convened
yesterday morning,. in St. Andrewl4 Church, Eighth
street, above Spruce. The body is assembled nt this
tam, by prociamativm of night Hey. Iliahop Potter,
for the suction of to assistant bishop to fill the vacancy
00'10601Pd by thirdenth of Eight Bev Dishup Bewinun.'
who suddenly expired while on a travelling tour in the
weKh.rn portion of the State. 'rho morning session. we!
oceinat .1 in the llama preliminary religious services,
which wrrr pmrticipwrett in I.y of 'Ver
mont, and Enfold, of !manna_
. .
BY reottest of the lie, Iliaimp Potter, who occnplod
the chair, a sermon on the life mulch:trainer of the We
llCreatied was preached by Rev. Dr. Stevens, rector of fit.
Andrew's, who took fur his text the following, from
leulah xxv, S: tt lie wilbswallow up death in victory;
and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all fovea."
These words, said the speaker, had been uttered seven
hundred ream before Chritit, by the prophet commissiono4
to hetald his advent. They were the nrst streaks•or the
morning, giving evidence to that advent which was to
tiring with it the lung-promised relict. While tho death
bed and graveyard show r indeed, that death has-a certain
kind of victory, yet there was a power greater than
death : and this tact had been established on the•battle
field of Jerusalem, where Christ was tine victor.. Only at
the Resurrection could it he said that death had. Won
sultnawrsi up in vietory. But the emblems of mourn
ing., and all other possible tokens of respect which the
Church exhibited, were due• to him whose loss was so
deeply deplored.
The departed Bishop received his first favorable im
pressions of the Protestant Episcopal doctrines at Wilkes
barre, where Ito was for n thou engaged in studying law,
Intt erththallY devoted all (margins to a qualtticatiou
for the ministry. Ile was. thoroUghly A Ptddisyleinden,
and his labors haul been almost entirely confined to our
midst, having fur thirty-four years ofticiated as pastor of
a church in the interior of the State. in 1848, he was
elected Bishop of Indiana, but declined the position,pre.
herring to remain at home. Several years since, he wan
elected to who Assistunt Bishopric of this dioaettd, Hat
Ville not what might ho termed a "Tit lied
pure, simple, end hod} k-r; noticeable
infirmities. Ills death was particularly remarkable,
for time reason that be died alone by the wayside,
with no hand of love to soothe his last momenta. Yet he
was not alone; God was with him. And what inattentive
nature of hisdeatli, when his inheritance in the realms
of light is sure Thanks by onto God who. giveth e s the
victory, through Jeeue Melt our Lord,
After the delivery of the sermon, the &legatee partook
of the communion, when a short recess was taken. The
toll of the names of delegates was then culled, and the
Convention adjourned to meet at four o'clock I'. M.
. .
The body reamenibled at the hour appointed, and pro.
recited to the transaction of the business before it. Bishop
Totter presided, Ctnyton, Esq., and EBY. 1. A. Childs
On motion, it win; resolved that a committee be appoint.
ed lo draft resolutions expressive of the views of the Con
vention on the death of the late Bishop.
The following were appointed said committee:
flee. Mes,rs. E. M. Vau hymen, If. W. Ducachet, M.
A. Do Wolfe Howe. J, Xll, AilLiCll, and Thnmav M.
Howe. Before adjournment the committee reported the
fulloa leg:
lrherc, It has pleased Almighty God to release from
Iris labors on earth the Right Rev. Sarum./ Bowman, D.
It., late AAsistantliop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania,
and to bear him in kind exemption, from the anguish or
protracted Nicknesi to the rem . that remaineth for tha
people of God; bestowing on hint the irritant realization
of his faith. and leaving the Church dkappointed of the
fond hopes which his past fidelity had inspired ; there
fore
Resolved, That this Convention, recognizing the hand.
of God in this viqihition, desires to bow in humble sub.
mission to Ills holy will, and to Molt to Ilim t who alone
vim brim: Komi unt ro evil, for such it 111111611 IT of 1115
grace on all our churches, as may render to them even
this great bereavement un occasion of paramount opirit
nal blessing.
Resolved, That the late Assistant Bishop has left to
tt e Church monuments of wise and assiduous ,shore that
can never perish, the memory of a pore and generous
character, dignity and propriety of demeanor that cannot
he forttottt•t..
Re+totted, That we record with devout gratitude to
God our sense of Bishop 'Bowman's exalted personal
worth, his "many exeellent gifts," his moderation,
tolerance, charity, frugality, sympathy, beneficence, and
untiring devotion to his wor k—ai precious legacy to tho
diocese lit whirl, 'Ali Whuif, beautiful life was passed, and
to whose service it was sacrificed.
A a the iif.,eVe iroliiEiohs iras ordered to he sent
to the family of thp depraArd.
On mutton, the Convention proceeded to nominate
emendate? for Assietant Itiahop.
A number of 118111P5 were proposed for the office. It
was then decided to proceed to an election, Bow. MoAani.
'NOM:MTh Ptilditit Nikry gild *twilit ITEYis appointed
tellers.
Tlw ft:Hefting is the result. of the balloting:
First Second Third,
BftHot. Ballot. Ballot,
53 53 44
Ifrr. James May,
IWY. W. Baum Movons, D. 24 31 45
14,-, A. O. (Jose, IS, D 21
Rev. 11. J. Morton ! D. 1) 27 25 30
ReT. M. A. DP Wolfe II °WIN D.D. 6 7 T
Rev. D. R. Goodwin, D. D...... 4 1 ..
Rev. S. 11. Weston, IL It 2 1 ..
Rev. G. E. Bare, D. D . 2 1
I=MZE
... .
Arr. 11, W, 111orrie.) I, j,,,„ „, , 1 .
Thy. Pr. Dimon, D. P 1 ..
Rey. Dr. Vaughn, D. D. . ..
Several blank votes were cast, probably in mistake.
The whole number of votes on the several ballots was
153. n majority of which is necessary to a choice ; conse
quently nu election ix yet made.
After the tithing' el' the third ballot, natation was made
to fouioolt mow this motoitto, %Quoit Was 112rP6d to.
The LOAN b&ehy of the church in which the sittings of
the Convention are held. was Yedterdlty well crowded,
being trendy appropriated to the use of the delegates, of
whom there is a large attendstiee. Each church through
out the diocese which may he hi union with the Conven
tion, is rt•prestmted by three lay tl,legAteN, beritet its
clerical representation ransiating of rector and assistants.
The former have the power to accept or reject the nomi
nee of the clergy; and in race of a rejection, the iota
must he taken over again.
Among other inettitt,•rs of the boay, we noticed Feveral
Lublin;; Neatens In the army He chaplains. Their names
and rw,itious are as followa : Rey. Mr. Flagon, of Col.
Choi attres lar. Erartl, of COL iltlrded
reeiment ; Rev. Mr. Hammond. of Uol. I,ylfrA regiment ;
Iter. Mr. (;rig:, of Col. "Davis' Ringgold regiment; and
Bev. Mr. Laugdem chaplain to the American mintater to
Bono..
The Convention will re-aFsemblo HA< morning at ten
A PHILADELPHIA LIEUTENANT KILLED,
Among the lint of killed at the recent skirmish at Ed
wards' Ferry was Lieutenant Joseph D. Williams. Ile
was a resident of Irankfurd, in the Twenty-third ward,
and was twenty-ale years of age. When Colonel Baker
was forming his California regiment he was elected se
cond lieutenant of Company D. Captain Rittman, and
left the city With the regiment, Ile was highly esteemed
by MI the members of Ida company, Lieut. Williams
leaves a wife and twn children to mourn his hoes. Ser
geant Williams, of the Fifteenth police distrint, the bro
ther of the deceased, has left for Poulsville, to bring
on the remains. The deceased was a spring maker by
trade.
Tint Dm•utv gi , Awrglkstotrit GrnrnAt,
Twelfth mai Girard streets, desires to acknowledge the
receipt of donations, given to the army yesterday by the
following-named persons-4k : Mrs. L. Carter, S wreath
street, below Fine,2 blankets ; from 1331 Vino street, 4
blankets; An 01.1 Soldier, 3 blankets, who said, when
presenting them, that "he thanght the public aervieu
needed them more than he (11,1 i" Mrs, Aspinwall, 1033
Spruce street, 10 blankets; Mrs. Windham, 2320 Green
street, 2 blankets; name of donor unknown, 5 pairs
socks; Mrs. C. Colnnitt, 3 blankets; Chas. Hale, 2
blanket/1: Mrs. C. G., 5 pairs socks; Mrs. Ann Crosby
Smith, i pairs socks; Miss Sallie A. Martin, 4 pairs
Alm A, R. Little, SiNth and Green, 2 blankets.
etTTING AFFAIR.—On Tuesday evening two
colored men got into an altercation at Seventh and Bed
ford streets, and finally one of them cut the other with a
razor. The wounded man is named Andrew Scott. He
wee slightly injured in the back. but received a very seri
ons wound in the stomach. The mielt wnv about ten
inchce in length, through which a portion of his entrant"
protruded. The sufferer was conveyed to. the Ponneyt
vimia
llospltal. lie wee alive yesterday morning,
though in a critical condition. The assailant was not
arrested.
JOHN E. NEWPORT, Eq., of this cite, re
t4t.tly appnintnit maul to Turks and Carlens islands,
had arrtTed at the Grand Turk en the 24th of Septem
ber, and entered at once on his official duties. Tho
Royal Standard, a journal published at Grand Turk,
gives Dir. Newport a flattering notice.
The same paper, In' its American article, eulogizes
General Fremont prorlamatka e s tablishing mar
tial law uud doctoring frnedont to the aliivea of robeld,
CORONEWA INnt•Esr.—An inquest was held
by the coroner, yesterday afternoon, at No. 1312 South
Thirteenth street, on the body of an infant which had
been accidentally smothered to death. It appears that
the moo— of iI, ddl.l. svos Laid Lying 14,01 i It, In
beastly state of intoxication.
REMMENT OF ARTILLERY FOR THE HOME
GrAltll.—An adimirned meeting of delegates from the
Fire repartment was held last erenizi.; in the Suprome
Court Retell. There was but it ttilu attendlnee of [lulu
interested. Statements were mado by several of these
present, indicating that the frolect of establishing nu
artillery regiment by the firemen of the city, did not
meet with that hearty response calculated to insure fille.
M.P. It was, thin efere, determined to abandon the un
dertaking, at loastfor tics
CONTRIBUTIOSS TO TOE COOPER-5110P VO
IXNTF:EIt iiErIII3SHNIF:NT B.4l.ooN.—The following Coll
tribUtiOlk: were, yestenlay, presented to the Cooper-Shop
'Volunteer Refreshment Committee: From the workmen
in tin. -Lip yards of lifeairs. Hillman a.: Streaker, and
Jacob Bierly, icenplog;on, $0.1,59 Presonto4 v ,
Brettley. Front the employees of the Germantown clot
Railroad Company, s44—presented by J. P.
Peddle.
A Day of Thanksgiving and Praise.
The following proclamation, appointing a day of
general thanksgiving anti prairies hes jut bun LT.
MA by (jOrefuOt Curtin :
PENA'S)" I.I".AIVIA,
In the name and by the authority of the dont
munvzreal th of Pennsidnunia, ANDitzw G.
CuRTIN, Governor of eau? Commonwealth.
PROCLAMATION.
Every good gift is from above, and
comes down to us from the Almighty, to whom it
is meet. right, anal the bounden duty of every peo
ple to render thanks for Ilia mercies t Therefore
ANtinEw U. CURTIN, I;overnor of the Common-
wealth of Pennsylvania, do recommend to the peo
ple of this Commonwealth that they set apart
THURSDAY, the 28th of November next, as a day of
solemn thanksgiving to tied, for having prepared
our core and "
watered our furrows, and blessed
the labors of the husbandman, and crowned
the year with llis goodness, in the in
crease of the ground and the gathering in
of the fruits thereof, so that our barns are
filled with plenty ; and for boring looked favora
bly un this Commonwealth, and streogthcbed the
bars of her gates, and blessed the children within
her, and made men to be of one mind, and pre
served peace in her borders : Beseeching -Him also,
on behalf of then United States, that our beloved
country may have deliverance from those groat and
apparent dangers wherewith she is compassed, and
El u l c u e r d u i Iy a
n u t t l i 1 I r
e t b h e e l
l o o t u tt: a i g m e o
p o l f e pe a : 4 -
t v h e a rs t e. .ll v ti o l l v e i l l i l t,
make' theiu clean hearts, and renew a right spirit
within them, and give them grace that they may
see the error of their ways, anti bring forth fruits
meet for repentance, and hereafter, in all godli
neei and h9liestY, 01 )9.40,110,7 walk *Ay OM
mandments, and in submission to the just and ma
nifest authority of the Republic, eo that we, leading
a quiet and peaceable life, may continually offer
unto him our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving.
[a. al (liven under my hand and the great
trail of the State, at iturrielourg, this sixteenth day
Ootobor, in the year of oar l o wa, t,i!,o thousand
eight hundred and sixty-one, and of the Common
wealth the eighty-sixth. A. G. CURTIN.
BY TILE GOVERNOR : ELI SLIFER,
Secretary of the Commonwealth