Vrtss. MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1861. EXTRACT FROM Trisi LAST SPEECH OF bi-Entrof A . j,,,pc:LAst.—‘l The conspiracy to break up the Linton is a fact now known to all. Armies are being raised, and war Levied to accomplish it. There can be but two sides to the controversy. Every man most be en the side of the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war. There can be none bat patriot!' and traitors." FOR SALN.—The double-cylinder "Tenon" I'llE3B We Whi(ll this paper has been printed for the last nine Months. It is in excellent condition, having been made t o or der a peat ago, and will be sold at a bargain. For terms apply at this oflice, or address Jolll# W. FoatotY, 417 Chestnut street. Philadelphia. T ►V Ait It E We publish this morning additional particulars in regard to the battle of Ball's Bluff, which will materially assist our readers in obtaining a correct . o‘ idea of that unfortunate engagement. It will be Seen that the Philadelphia troops concerned in it acted with great bravery, and that the memory of the gallant Colonel Baker is fully rescued from the charge of having violated his or ders. We also present to our readers all the in telligence we could glean in regard to the dead, wounded. and missing. The rebel accounts of the ' N .Me have already been obtained from Itiehmond. As usual, they exaggerate the importance of their achievement. and publish many absurd falsehoods in relation to it. As they claim to have taken a large number of prisoners, a very large portion of our soldiers reported to be missing are probably cAV in their possession, and it is to be hoped that before long seine arrangement will be made by whirls they can bo enabled to return to their homes or to rejoin our army. It is our pleasant duty to announce this morning several important victories, which will cheer the heart of the nation, and pave the way, we trust, for still grander triumphs. Gnu. Kelly, formerly of this city, has gained a decided success over the rebels at Romney. The body guard of Gen. Fremont, only ZOO strong, has driven back from Springfield, (1d0.,) 2.000 rebels drawn up in line of battle. and our soldiers now occupy that important position. In a second battle at Wild eat, Zollicoffer has been repulsed with considerable loss. And the re ports of the Union successes at Fredcricktown, Mo., and at Lexington, Ale., are fully confirmed. Wo learn, too. by the official report of the late naval engagement at New Orleans, that, although the Richmond was somewhat injured by the rebel ram, or plated tug-boat Illifilitsms, none of our war ves sels were sunk. - The whole tenor of our late intelligence (except that which relates to the disaster near Edwards' Ferry) is of a cheering character: The description we give of the great naval expedition (which we presume is now at sea) will gratify every reader 100 is anxious to witness an imposing and over powering demonstration against the important points of the Southern coast. and justify the ex pectation that an exhibition of the power of the nation, worthy of its character, is about to be made. General Fremont is successfully advancing in Missouri, General Sherman in Southwestern, and General Nelson in Southeastern Kentucky, and General Kelly in Western Virginia, General McClellan is, of course, not inactive with his im mense army on the line of the Potomac. The na ture of big plans is much concealed, hut that he is fully alive to the importance of his position, and zealously striving to do his whole duty, none can doubt. In all these important operations our own State is doing her full share. The recent statement of the forces now in service and atottt to enter the field did great injustice to Pennsylvania. The Harris burg Telegraph shows, by official records, that she has furnishrd more soldiers than a2zy other state, having now actually in the field 82,817 men, ana preparing to enter it 17 regiments and 6 corn 'Facies, to be composed of 18,253 men, which will make a total of 101,070 men. A Battle at Roinney. By reference to our news by telegraph, will be seen that another signal and loyal suc cess has been gained at Romney, in Hamp shire county - , Northern Virginia. A strong rebel force -entrenched near that town was surprised by General, formerly Colonel B. F. 'KELLY, and utterly routed, retreating in great disorder toward Winchester, iu Frederick county, twenty-tive miloi from larper's Ferry. The particulars of the fight are not stated, save that, with trifling loss on our side, many Confederate troops hare been killed, three pieces of cannon and a quantity of camp and transport equipage taken, and several pri soners captured. The Union troops were probably Indianians and Ohioans. Colonel KELLY will be remembered as the hero of the splendid success at Philippa, in the commencement of General 111cCLELLAN's career. On. that °MAKI he was wounded by an assassin; but haring recovered strength, and losing nothing of his original spirit, lie has repeated his undertaking and won another victory. Strangely enough ; we have learned to look toward Western Virginia as our peculiar vantage ground. No rebel advantages have been gained in that territory, and after our most disastrous repulses, some cheering in telligence from ROSECRANS or Cox, MCCLEL LAN or KELLY, has inspired us with renewed hope and eonfidenee_ We plan look anxiously for the details of this battle. Tim enormous foreign demand for bread stuffs, which absorbs all the shipping at the Eastern ports not used by the Federal Govern ment, will insure a most lucrative trade to all the railroads leading to out. great commercial depots. Would it not be wise for our autho rities, in view of the absence of so many citi zens heretofore engaged in agriculture, and the great domestic consumption in the coming year, to take time by the forelock and prevent too great en exportation of domestic produce 7 As OUR moors advance into Virginia, and gather the ripening and ripened corn from the luxuriant fields of the Old Dominion, it is a matter of general remark that no preparations have been made to sow the seed for another crop of grain. The soldiers of the Republic,— many of them farmers, and most of them in dustrious and frugal men,—are taking the hint atibrded by this significant negligence, and are absolutely marking out plantations for them selves i'many of which will hereafter be occu pied by generations who are entitled to the soil won by the best blood of their forefathers. Important from Richmond Last Saturday evening, 11 S.:Marshal Millwara arrested arperson whose name was entered on the boas ,of the Continental as "Armstrong." Heaves ebsurvad to be in possession of a number of thellichmond Examiner of the 24th inst., and his Department led to the suspicion that he might be a spy. On a partial araminatiott he proved to be a loyal man, born and resident in New England, and pas of course released. How he came into pos- Session of so late a number of the Secession organ of the Richmond traitors it is -unnecessary to state_ From the Examiner we learn that the Rebels admit a loss of over three hundred killed in tie' battle, or reconnoissance, at Ball's Bluff. They assert that the river was " black" with the retreat ing and flying troops of the Federal regiments_ The rebels engaged were Mississippi and Virginia troops, and the Exa miner adds that when the contest grew close the Mississippi troops threw away their rifles, and used bowie-knives. The at tach upon the rebels was twice made by our troops, and twice repulsed. Rebel reinforcements were sent for, but were not used. Mr. Armstrong left last evening for New York. Public Amusements. ARCH-STREET THEATRE.—‘• Romeo and Juliet," AS produced on Saturday night, called out the re sources of the fine stock company, and enhanced the reputations of Miss Thompson, Miss Wells, and Differs. Mortimer, Gilbert, and Shewell. The new sensation plays which have been in preparation for a long time will be produced this week. CONTINENTAL THEATRIL—"tio Siren of Paris," Clad to involve better - acting and more beautiful scenery . th t ypcitny of the late French importa tions *in no. played at the Continental to-night, with effective accompaniment, and excellent ap pointments. HERbIA~' - THE PRESTIDIGITATEUR —ThiS new claimant hi the occult art of Prestidigitation, who has been crowding the Academies of New York and Brooklyn, will arrive to-day, and will give his initial performance at the Academy of Music, on Wednesday evening, (the sale of reserved seat,. commencing this , morning.) Mr. Hermann hn achieved so high a reputation in New York that his advent here is anxiously awaited. He will be assisted by the full Germania Orchestra, who will give an instrumental Concert between the parts. AvtDAETIVE SALK OF Rich PARIS PRINTED AND 'OTHER DRESS GOODS, SILKS, SHAWLS, BIDIIONS, GLOVES. EatnnomEntss, &c.--The particular at tention of purchasers is requested to the large and attractive assortment of French, German, Swiss, and British dry goods, Paris dress goods, silks, shawls. kid gloves, velvet, and Paris bonnet rib- bona, fancy goods, &c., comprising about eight hun dred and fifty lots choice articles in silk, worsted, woollen, cotton. and linen fabrics, to be perempto rily sold, by catalogue, for cash, commencing this morning, at ten o'clock, the sale to be continued without intermission all day and part of the even ing, by Myers, Clagbort, & Co., auctioneers, Ices. 2:i2 and 2:t4 Market,street. Foreign News From Europe our latest adviees are to the 17th instant. We can briefly state the most interesting leading points. r i From l'aris there is a report, eagerly adopt ed by the London Times and other anti-Aine ricanjournals, that, induced by memorials from some of the leading Chambers of Commerce in France, urging the necessity of obtaining cotton, the Emperor NAI'oLEOx contemplates an early recognition of the Southern Confede racy. We disbelieve this rumor. In the first place. NAPOLEON has hitherto acted with great loyalty in preserving strict neutrality in our Civil War. In the second, Breadstuffs are of more importance to France, just now, than cotton. There is a dearth of food in Franco, and this must increase during the next nine months. France has to purchase two hundred dollars' worth of lye:70011N, find fa'il- I of her needed supply must come to us of the North and West. Let her acknowledge the rebellious South, and all direct intercourse between her and us mist cease. France would still have to purchase food, from us, but it would reach her in a roundabout way, by which fifteen per cent. would be added to the price. The cottonocracy of England, seeing before them the trouble certain to arise—between this and next April—by the Lancashire la borers being thrown on starvation wages, strongly urge the British Ministry to acknow ledge the South, and thus obtain cotton. England wants food from us, as France does,: though not to such an extent. The Times soundly abuses the Orleans princes for having joined the Federal army, talks saucily of mercenary soldiers and tougald Dalgetty, and affirms that any British merchant or financier taking any step for raising a loan for the United States would soon find his posi tion in the estimation of mankind seriously compromised. We believe that, as yet, all necessary funds for carrying on this neces sary war have been raised among ourselves, without going to the counting-houses of Rothschild, Baring, Gurney, Berend; and Co. Spain and France are making great prepa rations for the descent upon Mexico, and it is reported that, in order to facilitate the settlement of the Italian question; -Francis 11., ex-King of Naples, be made King of Mexico. He is a Spanish Bourbon, and will be twentv-six years old next January. The question, Would Mexico have him ? does not appear to have been asked. Poland is in a state of siege, and Warsaw is occupied as a camp by a Russian army. LETTER FROM " OCCASIONAL." WAMINGTON, Oct. 27, ISOI In seeking for the causes of the last disaster to our arms, do we ever think that Treason may have contributed to that sad result? In truth, the chief obstacle in our path is the lurking and secret disaffection of those who profess to be friends of the Government. Their vigilance is untiring. Acting upon the theory that every expedient, no matter how dishonorable ; may be used against their gene rous Country, they resort to falsehood, per jury, and even assassination. It is easy for these instruments of Davis to deceive the Go vernment, and to batile,the scrutiny of its agents. Obtaining admission into society by a noisy advertisement of their loyalty, they can possess themselves of the whole scope of the policy of the Administration, and convey every item of information, through a thousand avenues, to the headquarters of the conspira tors. It is generally believed that, , on two re cent occasions, important movements of the army were known to the enemy before they were made. My own conviction is that these traitors are not confined to persons holding civil positions under the Administration, nor to many quietly living here, and all through the loyal States, but that not a few of them con tinue to wear the American uniform. This uniform is used for the double purpose of re ceiving the bounty of the Government, and of assisting to destroy it. Laboring under these grievous disadvantages, it may require a long time before we can firmly and finally re-es tablish our institutions upon enduring founda tions. Some of the most active emissaries of the rebellion are to be found in the free &otos, especially among the class that clamor for peace. With the aid of a cypher, known only to the initiated, they can communicate many valuable secrets to their sympathizing friends in the South, and they are encouraged alike by the enmity of the traitor leaders, and the moderation Of the Federal Government. The. first, not content with forcing their people into the army, or into yielding their sub stance to its support, punish indiscrimi nately conscientious neutrality. The second tolerates known and noisy enemies of the country, and seems to be delicately sensitive of touching their sacred persons. Jefferson Davis confiscates the Southern property of citizens of the free States, and the property of every Southern citizen not known to favor his conspiracy. Our Administration disdains retaliation, save in certain trifling exceptional cases; such, for instance, as the seizure and sale of ships and other property, and the con fiscation of that part of the proceeds represent ing the interests of established traitors. The following extract from the Louisville Democrat Of October 24th exposes the manner in which the property of the friends of the Union, found in the South, is treated by the so-called Confederacy : "The confiscation of the property of Union men in the Confederate States is a measure ventured on. by the thieves of the Southern Confadaraey, with a calculation upon the forbearance of Union men. They had better not calculate too largely upon that forbearance. If they resolved to shoot prisoners, retaliation is the only policy to stop it. Confication of property is the same sort of outrage, and it is in order to stop it in the same way. There is a good deal of property in this state owned by men who have cast their fortunes with the Southern Confederacy, and if our Union men are robbed by this secret den at - Richmond, they can be paid back out of property in this State whose owners are now making war upon the State and the United States. Harsh as the measure is. justice requires it, and Kentucky will not suffer this robbery of her people without retaliation. Better stop this confiscation. The Confederates will only have the more to pay in the end, and their friends who have taken up arms, or run away from this State, may make up their minds that, if Union men are robbed by the rebels, these fugitives and ene mies of the State will have to refund. Nothing less will be justice to our people, who are loyal to the Government and to Kentucky." It ought to be recollected, however, that the last Congress failed to 'pass an act providing for the confiscation of rebel property, whether slave or real estate ; and this will account for the non-action of the President against a large Class of clandestine enemies. The venerable patriots, Messrs. Crittenden and Wickliffe, of Kentucky, and their Union colleagues, protested from their seats iii the Rouse of Representatives against the stringent statute reported from the Committee on Judiciary. The consequence was the enactment of the following emasculated law : " AN ACT TO CONFISCATE PROPERTY USED FOR INSURRECTIONARY PURPOSES Be it enacted, 4-e., That if, during the present or any future insurrection against the Quern ment of the United States, after the President of the United States shall have declared, by procla mation, that the laws of the United States are op posed, and the execution thereof obstructed, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the power'vested in the marshals by law, any person or persons, his, her, or their agent, attorney, or employee, shall purchase or acquire, sell or give, any property of whatsoever kind or description, with intent to use or employ the same, or suffer the same to he used or employed, in aiding:, abet ting, or promoting such insurrection or resistance to the laws, or any person or persons engaged therein; or if any peraon or persons, being the owner or owners of any such property, shall knowingly use or employ, or consent to the use or employment of the same as aforesaid, all such property is hereby declared to be lawful subject of prize and capture wherever found ; and it shall be the duty of the President of the United States to cause the same to be seized, confiscated, and ondemned. SEC. 2. And be it farther enacted, That such prizes and capture shall be condemned in the dis trict or , circuit court of the United States having jurisdiction of the amount, or in admiralty in any district in which the same may be seized, or into which they may he taken and pro:moiling.; first in stituted . SEC- 3. And in it farther enacted, mitt the At. torney General, or any district attorney of the United States in which said property may at the time be. may . institute the proceedin.s of condem nation, and in such case they shall wholly for the benefit of the United State'; or any person may file on information with such an attorney_ in which case the proceedings shall be for the use of such informer and the United States in equal parts. St:v. 4. And be it fterater exacted, That when ever hereafter, during the present insurreeoon ,;;aunt the 1. overnntet,t of the lit ;ted States, any person claimed to be held to labor or service under the law °limy State shall be required or pprinitted by the person to whom such labor or service is claimed to be due, or by the lawful agent of such person, to take up arms against the United States; or shall be required or permitted by the person to whom such labor or service is claimed to be due, or his lawful agent, to work or to be employed in or upon any fort, navy yard, aoCit, armory, ship, en trenchment, or in any military or naval service whatsoever, against the Government and lawful authority of the United States, then. and in every such ease, the person to whom such labor or service is claimed to he due shall forfeit his claim to such labor.: any law of the State or of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding. And whenever thereafter the person claiming aueh labor or service shall teeknto enforce his claim, it shall be a full and sufficient answer to such claim that the person whose service or labor is claimed had been em ployed in hostile service against the Government of the United States, contrary•to the provisions of this act, Approved August 6,.1861. While Messrs. Crittenden, Jack son, Menzies, Mallory, and Wadsworth, the Union delegation in the House, were insisting that any more radical confiscation aet would greatly embarrass them in their efforts to maintain the Government in Kentucky, John C. Breckinridge, in the Senate, was attempt ing to give the most infamous construction to the bill, as it passed, by alleging that its object was a mere Abolition foray upon the in stitutions of the South. The Republicans yielded to the appeals of the loyal Kentuckians, and now the latter daily realize the mistake they committed in not aiding in such as Wulll/1 hay:. Mr:y.111111y prot:Tterl 11M11- selves from the fiends who are seeking to take their property and their lives. It is not—let me say to the whining sympathizers with Se cession in Philadelphia and New York— the Republicans who now demand the con fiscation of the property of all—who ask that the heavy hand of the Government shall be laid upon their and our enemies. These enemies, so infuriated against what they call the ( 4 Lincoln army" and the (‘ Abolition mercenaries," exhibit little humanity when they come to treat their brothers, their kin dred in blood and in marriage. They destroy the most costly and magnificent public im provements, fire the dwellings and devastate the cultivated fields of their own fellow-Ken tuckians and Tennesseeans, and avow their determination to emereise the same barbarism upon them which they have displayed against the Northern soldiers. Among the first acts of Congress at its forthcoming session will be the passage of such a confiscation law as will meet all the requirements and exigencies of the times. Meanwhile, the friends of the rebels in the loyal States can do nothing better than to ad monish Mr. Davis and his. Government that, for every dollar confiscated by the latter, ten will be enacted by the constituted Federal authorities. Of course, expedients of all kinds will be resorted to by these men to save them selves from the operations of such legislation. Some will probably assume the attitude of - ultra devotion to the Union; others will sell out and attempt to secrete the proceeds, and it may be that still others—although this class will be small enough, in view of the gloomy condition of the whole Southern country— May be induced to entigrate to Rich mond, Charleston, or New Orleans, and give pihctical effect to their real emotions. But, as the Louisville Democrat well observes, cc all 'Union men robbed by this secret den at Richmond can be paid out of the property of those who are now making war upon the Union." The whole system by which this' glo rious Government is being impaired and broken —the system of spies, resulting in the murder of some of the best and bravest of our brothers and friends—the system of persecution of good men an one side, and protection of bad men upon the other—the system of repudiation and of savage warfare—must be annihilated, even if martial law is proclaimed over every foot of our terri tory. OCcAsIo AL. THE BATTLE OF BALL'S BLUFF. [Front our Special Correspondent.] POOLESTILLE, October 24, 1861 I have been endeavoring to obtain, as far as pos sible_ a plain and reliable account of the engage ment of. Monday and Tuesday. There are a mul titude of rumors and stories in circulation, extras vagant and exaggerated. The air seems to be laden with death and disaster. This little village is filled with excited soldiers, all of whom have come incident of bravery to narrate, some misfor tune to mourn. We have the game number of fearful and harrowing recitals which accompanied the Monlissas affair, and which would go far to wards firing the national indignation, if any reli ance could be placed upon their correctness. Avoid ing these ternring mistaking tepies, it shall be my purpose to confine this narrative to what I saw, and what I heard from calm and sensible partial pants in the affray. About five miles 'from Poolesville, on what is called the Leesburg road, is Edwards' Ferry. Leesburg is shout ten miles distant, and is in the midst of a mountainous and charming country. It can be seen very plainly from an elevated field be hind the house where I am now staying, and, as it nestles away in the blue bills, presents a pretty and attractive picture. The road to the Ferry is narrow, stony, and furrowed into deep ruts by the multitude of teems traversing it. Large forests of scant and neglected-timber abound, and through these forests the path has been made. During my journey it was crowded with troops and transporta tion, which increased in number and density until we came to the Perry. We suddenly come upon an open country as we approach the Potomac. The Maryland shore is high, but gently rolling from the bank. Large meadow lands, well-fenced in, slope down to the water. The Chesapeake Canal pushes its narrow, artificial, and sluggish stream quietly along, and on the banks a few wooden buildings have been erect id, apparently for the accommodation of those wile manage the ferry in times of peace. The Potomac I should take to be from one to two hundred yards wide. The recent rains had swollen it, and it had a yel low, turbid, and angry look, the current being strong and incessant. The opposite shore was sparsely wooded, and swelled gently upwards in a neat and attractive bank, traversed by a narrow road which leads to the town of Leesburg. At this point, so far as I am able to understand, it was General Stone's idea that the main body of the army should cross. In order to cover the ad vance, however, it was determined that a feint should be made, by throwing a brigade over the river at Conrad's Ferry, a point some four or five miles farther up the Potomac. At Conrad's Ferry the disaster occurred, which I shall relate at the proper time. On Sunday afternoon, the 20th of October, Gen. Gorman received orders to advance with his bri gade to Edwards' Ferry ; and cross into Virginia. The New York Second, Colonel Tompkins, eight hundred and fifty men, and the Minnesota First, Colonel Dana, eight hundred men, advanced, at about four in the afternoon, and formed in line of battle. on the Maryland hills. Fire was opened from six pieces of artillery, and continued for two hours, the gunners shelling the hills, the woods, the hills beyond, and every available point where it was supposed the enemy could be concealed. No reply was made, and at dusk the firing ceased, and our troops slept upon their arms. In the mean time two companies of the Minnesota regiment crossed in a boat, under cover of our guns, and, after making a thorough reconnoissance for a mile or two, reported that they neither heard'nor saw the enemy. On Monday morning, the Second New York, the First Minnesota, and a detachment of 30 cavalry under dein:wand of Major Mix, crossed the river, advanced up the hill about 300 yards to an open field, and formed in line of battle. Gen. Gorman remained on the Maryland shore to superintend the transportation, the operations in Virginia being under the supervision of Col. Tompkins, the senior colonel in command. Skirmishers were thrown. forward : but no enemy was seen. Other troops were then sent across, comprising detachments from the Nineteenth Massachusetts, Major Howe; Thirty fourth New York, Col. Ladren; Seventh Michi gan ; Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania, dol. Murphy— making in nil about 1,800 mon. During Monday our skirmishers slowly . tulvariced, the cavalry scout ing in the direction of Leesburg, without seeing an enemy. On Tuesday morning, an Indiana regi ment crossed, and our forces advanced to a point about a mile anti a half from the shore. A company of sharpshooters also arrived to act as skirmishers. At this time we had arrived in front of an open piece of ground, in which were a white farm house and a barn. The house and barn were oc cupied by a company of the Mississippi Thirteenth, who opened fire upon our pickets, but fell back before them. A company of the Seventh Miehi gen pursued and took possession of the bridge crossing Goose creek, a small stream flowing into the Potomac from the direction of Leesburg. The bridge crossed the creek about two miles from the river. About two o'clock on Tuesday, and while this skirmish was taking place, Uenoral Lawler ar rived. and was tendered the command by. Colonel Tompkins. The General said he was satisfied with, the aspect of affairs, and the disposition of the troops, and declined to interfere ; offering to lead a regiment, however. or perform any other duty that might be necessary. While riding along the line of pickets, during the skirmish with the Mississip pians, a ball struck him on the leg, inflicting a painful, but neither a severe nor a serious wound, which may detain him in his tent for a few weeks, but does not threaten any other annoyance. About 4 o'clock, the enemy, to the number of three hundred and fifty or four hundred, appeared in a cornfield. making an attack upon our skirmish ers. Our men replied with spirit; and. after seve ral volleys lind brim ex.. 11111141111. we opened upon them with two howitzers, killing and wounding many, upon which they abandoned the field and retired behind their embankments. This engage mutt lasted until dark, when our men bivouacked for the night. In this skirmish we had two mon killed and one wounded, taking a wounded pri shortly after his capture. Our f l o o r /l e % , whichwho died d d been gradually reinforced during the day, now numbered some forty-four hundred infantry, one company of riflemen, two guns, and thirty cavalry. Late in the afternoon General Banks crossed, and spent an hour or two in ex amining the condition of affairs, after which he returned to the Maryland Phore, hat4ng taken up his quarters at Edwards' Ferry. At night Gene- 1 - 11 E PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1861. ral McClellan arrived, and remained at the guar tei s of General tanks. .Our men bivouacked in an open stubble-field, which bad been ploughed up. The night was very cold. rain fell constantly, the men had no blankets, and no food other than hard biscuits and raw bacon. Here we began to feel the grave and fatal mistake which arose from a want of transportation. Had our generals possessed the moans of crossing the river, we could have held the Virginia shore, and instantly advanced upon Leesburg. There was nothing at the service of General Gorman but three or four old scows, difficult of management, the river was rough and heady, and the crossing was full of danoer and delay. General Banks had moved a greater part of his division up to Edwards' Ferry, and bad twenty thousand men ready and anxious to go over. But at the rate at which mon were sent over on Tuesday, it would have taken four days to make the passage. The blunder was a fear ful and to this enterprise a fatal one. Our t roui s bivouacked ivitbin thrisr , tnile..9 of the Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad. All night long cars were heard running, pouring in troops from 'Winchester and Manassas. Johnston was bringing his whole force up, preparing to make a stand at Leesburg whenever we cared to advance. During Wednesday our forces remained, but still no pro gress was made in the transportation of troops. On Wednesday night, it became evident that Johnston was at the head of a large force. We could not make an attack without running the risk of a defeat ; our communications were so uncertain and insufficient that our army could not be supported, and the groat for we had was unavailable. In consideration of these things, General McClellan felt that it would be folly to give the enemy battle, and consequently directed a retreat. At midnight, of Wednesday, the retreat commenced, and shortly after daybreak our forces had all returned to Maryland. - I rode over to the Perry again this afternoon. Everything is quiet. Our troops APO encamped on the Maryland side. General Banks' headquarters are on a hill above the river, some distance from it, with a company of gaily-dressed Philadelphians doing guard duty, under command of Capt. Collis. A company of cavalry are on the hills reconnoi tring, several pieces of artillery are unlimbered and ready for action, crowds of soldiers swarm along the fields and fences; the road is blocked with teams, and angry teamsters are swearing and whip ping their horses because the roads are muddy. A company of Colonel Murphy's Philadelphians are slowly marching down the road, singing something about "Pennsylvanians do your duty," to a very familiar tune. The sun has gone down, and the night is very clear and cold, and one rides through these lonely and almost leafless woods, filled with camps and blazing with camp fires, thinking Orange thoughts. After ail, who wouldn't be a soldier? And I write this letter in a tent, the guest of a gallant and hospitable officer, for Poolestille has no seem= modation beyond a bar-room floor or a hay-loft. There• is eager - and busy life all around me ; dis tant drums beat martial music, and distant fifes toy sweetly with the autumn air. A company of soldiers are round a camp-fire, in heavy blue 00, nursing their guns and laughing cheerily over some merry jest. And an old song breaks upon the ear, which I had heard a hundred times, but never with so much feeling as I hear it now. " Gay and hap py," " ay and happy,"—so we go in peace and war, by the hearth end in the tent ; let the clouds be ns heavy as they will, the sunshine will silver their gloom. J. R. Y. Tip? win had not iiscn, although the sky wiw giving golden tokens of his coming, the air was eager and nipping ; the camps were quiet and silent, the earth was covered with a white and heavy frost, which gave everything a bleak and dreary look, as I mounted my horse and, saying farewell to my hospitable host. rode towards Conrad's Ferry. I arrived at the camping ground of the California Regiment, some three or four miles from the camp, where I remained during the night, and some five miles from the Ferry. There seemed to be a deep pall over this regiment, and a more sorrowful company of men I never saw in uniform, The recollection of the disaster which had recently taken from them their gallant and gifted com mander, and so sadly thinned their ranks, seemed to weigh upon them. This regiment has been very unfortunate, and while conversing with an officer in his tent, I was strikingly reminded of it. He was telling of Baker's fall, when from a distant part of the camp came the mournful notes of the dead march. " They are burying a private," he said, and then after a pause and with much feeling added : "that's a familiar tune with us sit, and we've heard it often and often since we came into the ariny." As I intimated in my letter of yesterday, it was Gen. Stone's purpose to make a feint by crossing the Potomac at Conrad's Ferry, intending the real advance from Edwards' Ferry. Accordingly, about three o'clock on Sunday morning he sent Col. Baker a depatch, a copy of which. has be given to me, and which was as follows: . t' To COLONEL BAKER— 4 ‘ Soon as you get .forces in position make a Mph at Leesburg; shoot down any lawless depredator that may „ leave the ranks. General Gorman is moving upon the left i slat I expect 4.0 be in possession of iieestizq kb night. STONE." The Second battalion of the Califbrnisß c miment was at the mouth of the Monocacy, doing duty under Major Parrish. The First battalion, at three o'clock on Sunday morning, received orders to be Contad'e Perry by sunrise. The cooks Were roused, rations cooked, the commands placed in readiness, and at four o'clock the battalion, under command of Colonel Baker and Lieutenant Colonel Wistar, moved, arriving at the Ferry at the time indicated in General Stone's orders. They learned that, during the night, three or four companies of the Massaehusetts Fifteenth, Colonel Davens, and the New York Tammany Regiment, Colonel Cogs well, had cromd during the night ; the remainder going over in the morning. Here the California Regiment halted until about ten o'clock, when heavy firing was heard. This being the signal to move, it commenced to cross the river. Before proceeding, let me say a word relative to the nature of the country around Conrad l 6 Ferry, and it may serve to explain the nature of the en gagement. The Blue Ridge branches off towards Harper's Ferry, where the Potomac forces its way through by an extraordinary effort of nature. The range of the mountain extends into Maryland, and lines the horizon above the Potomac, terminating in steep bluffs, and occasionally undulating like at Edwards' Ferry. One of these bluffs rises on the Virginia shore, above Conrad's Ferry. I should take it to be about fifty or a hundred feet high. It is only approached by a single bridle-path, which winds upwards, and which can only be traversed with great caution. Our men could only ascend in single file, and even then with difficulty; and in many respects the landing appeared to be as peril ours as Wolfe's celebrated tment of the Heights of Abraham. In the middle of the Potomac, and ra-' ther closer, if anything, to the Maryland than the Virginia shore, is an island about a mile long, or perhaps less, and known as Harrison's island, and. in width a furlong or two. In crossing, therefore, our troops had to debark on the island, and re-ea bark, before they could attain the other shore, Which made the operation oven more tedious than_ it would have been under ordinary eireumstances. Thq means of transportation consisted of two mi serable flatboats, capable of carrying thirty meti each, and a metallic life-boat carrying ten men; They were Managed by inoiperienced boatmen,. who knew nothing of the river, and were compelled to Dole their craft through the water, The citrfnni As very, strong, and, in some cases, boat loads were swept down the river past the landing place. On reaching the island they crossed, and were taken to the Virginia shore in boats equally as worthless as those which brought them from Maryland.,;lndee4, so slowly were the troops transported, that it was far into the afternoon before the whole battalion reach ed Virginia. The battalion, I may say, consisted of companies A, Captain Markoe, and Lieutenants Williams and Parker; company C, Captain Otter, Lieutenant Kern ; company D, Captailk : Ritman, Lieutenant Wade company CI, Captain Derrell, and Lieutenant Templeton ; company H, 'Lieute nant Larris ; company L, Lieutenants trios and Fisk ; company N, Captain Keifer, and Lieute nants Johnson and Hooper ; company P, Captain Hicks, and Lieutenant Kenney the battalion numbering in all about six hundred inert. Adjß tent Baker remained on the Maryland shore to su perintend transportation. Climbing up the bluff, the battalion formed in the line of battle, in a field some hundred .yards in a direct line from the shore. In the meantime, a company of Matuaohrats Fifteenth, which had been in the advance as skirmishers, came upon a party of rebels, of the Eighth Virginia Regime 4, who were in a field of undergrowth. They fired— the rebels retreated, and the Massachusetts men, afraid they would give the alarm, continued in ea ger pursuit, in the direction of Leesburg, until they lost sight of the enemy. Proceeding around ,n piece of woods, however, they came suddenly upon a ravine behind which the enemy had sheltered. The rebels rose, fired a volley into the Massachu setts men, with fearful efftet, and ran into the woods. Afraid of an ambush, the Federals did not pursue them, but commenced to fall bask to the main body, carrying their dead and wounded. The suispicion that the woods contained a large body of Concealed rebels was just. for the moment the retreat commenced a regiment issued from the trees and fired. The ltiasaachusatts men fought bravely, slowly retreating, and suffering great loss. Baker heard the firing, and with his whole force advanced to their relief, and the action beeanie general. This was the way in which the battle really commenced. Th. around was exceedingly unfavorable to our forces. On each side of them was a cornfield, in front was a wood and very dense undergrowth, ex tending to their right and left. In the under growth the ,rebels were concealed, while sharp shooters were stationed in the trees to pick off the officers,—and to this cause is generally attributed our large loss of captains and line-officers. Colonel Baker himself saw a rebel in a tree, and pointel him out to a soldier, who brought him dove. When the main body of our forces advanced the pursuing rebels came down will' a yell, halted sud denly, and then retreated airing the trees RIO undergrowth. During this charge Lieut. Berry, NEAR CONRAD'S FERRY, Oct. 25 "2 I". 3.1. of it' Virginia regiment. was taken prisoner by Captain Markoe and a private of Company A. He had been a clerk in our departments until last spring, when he went to Vit'Muhl and joined the rebel army. The fight, which had been thus precipitated upon Colonel Baker, and which certainly was not antici pated by our men, now commenced in terrible ear nest. The rebels numbered over four thousand men. Colonel Raker maintained his ground ; his mon fought with desperate valor, and gallantly held their ground, in the hope that reinforcements would arrive, either from Gen. Gorman on the left, orfrom their friends in the rear, who were endeavor ing to cross. But the endeavor to cross was a vain one. The reinforcements came over so slowly that lam assured that hardly enough of our men ar rived to take the place of the killed and wounded. Colonel Baker was in plain dress, wearing a re gtilation hat with a black plume. He had no dis tinguishing mark as colonel, and was not unneces sarily conspicuous. His right haul had been maimed a week or two before the fight, and he kept it in his breast. Ho constantly passed up and down the ranks encouraging his soldiers, saying " Men, don't run till I run." " Keep your courage up," and other words of cheer. He was exceed ingly anxious for a bayonet charge. Indeed, said my narrator, the Colonel mid more faith in the bayonet than in any other weapon. He was con atantly drilling us in the bayonet exercise, and when on parade or drill he insisted upon our going through every movement." The fight had pro greased for seine time, Colonel Baker had given the order for a charge, the line was forming, he had gone a few paces in advance, and, with a drawn sword, was cheering his men and waving them to 'an advance. when suddenly he fell, pierced through the heart and brain. The word passed along the line that Baker was dead ; and, on the instant, as it were, there was a general falling back, The rebels advanced, shout ing and cheering. Captairreogswell, of the Cali fornia Regiment, seeing the body of his dead com mander about to fall into their hands, ordered a charge, for the purpose of obtaining possession of it. Then began a fearful struggle, and in the effort to obtain the remains of the dead colonel more men fell than at any time during the day. The charge was desperate; the rebels suddenly fell back be- Aare the awful impetus of the Federal forces, and the body of Colonel Baker was carefully carried away, and sent to his camp. The remainder of the story is soon told. Our men fought until darkness Caine, when they re treated. The evening advanced. The bled; so hard to ascend, was far more difficult to descend. The boats, so unmanageable in daylight, were more so in the darkness. Many jumped into the river and swam across. Many were drowned by the swamping of the /mows ; many were shot by the rebels, who took possession of the bluff and fired at our retreating forces. Who survived, and who fell—the names of the gallant living and the la mented dead have been recorded by the telegraph and the statistician—nothing else remains for your correspondent ; I have told you the story as it was toldto me, and as nearly correct as my judgment Can make it. J. It. Y. LATEST NEWS BY TELEORA.F.II, FROM WASHINGTON, ALL QUIET ALONG THE LINES: THE BATTLE OF BALL'S BLUFF. F7mmmEm-7ww, Affairs in Western Virginia. BRILLIANT ACTION AT ROMNEY twiciciatfurf;filuitilf*;o4iviimPlil Three Cannon, Many Prisoners, and their Camp Equipage Captured. 600 D SEWS FROM MISSOURI. GENERAL FREMONT'S BODY GUARD DEFEAT 2,000 REBELS. The Stars and Stripes Floating Over Springfield. LATE NEWS FROM THE SOUTH MEL OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE BATTLE OF ILILL'S BLUFF. Special Despatches to " The Press." TrAgituctsTom, Oetober 27, 1881 'the Army of the Potomac , There were no movements of note, yesterday, ; over the river. A review of General FITZ JOHN PORTER'S division, near Ball's Cross Reeds, and an linspection by General MCCLELLAN, is spoken of by many good judges who were present as indicating great military proficiency on the part of the men. Colonel Yorea, of the Third Pennsylvania Caval ry, a good authority, says the movements of the troops were equal to those of United States regu lars. But five days ago a reconnoissance was wade toracds Fairfax Court Mouse by two cavalry scouting parties, who on their return•re ported that the enemy had evacuated Fairfax Court House. Orders were then given by General MCCLELLAN to Generals WADSWORTH and KEYS to move forward and take possession of that vil i !age. The men sprang to arms in a joyful mood, ; the cavalry were mounted, and all were ready to advance, when General Did:tows:La (acting,. no doubt, upon orders from headquarters) counter . mended the order. This announcement came like i a thunder-elap, and was received with ill grace. It was caused, probably, by the result of the affair up the river, and we are in duty bound to believe ; that it was for the best ; but the men did not, could not, view it in that light. They were disappoint ed, dissatisfied, and vexed; the officers received the,order not to go forward with no better grace, and mutterings, and groanings, and high words ; were freely uttered throughout the two brigades. I write what I know, and give it for the purpose of verifying, in connection with the efficiency of I the army, as shown above, a willingness, nay, an almost irresistible desire to go forward. Expected Arrival of lion. William M. Ginn. The magnetic telegraph, although prostituted in Secessia to the uses of the traitors, sends an unfortunate fact for them in heralding the depar ture from San Francisco of ex-Senator William M. Gwin and Calhoun Bonham, so well known as the second of Terry in the fatal Broderick duel. Mr. °win ought to be a sympathizer with the enemy, and when he lands his movements should be watched. I believe his family are now quietly and vigilantly observing the course of events in city of New York. Fifty :Thousand Seamen. It is estimated that in the respective squadrons of the -Teat naval expedition, nearly all which has sailed, or is about to sail, there are fifty thou sand hardy seamen, composed in great part of whalemen, for years accustomed to the terri ble toil and privations of Arctic voyages ; fisher imp, Inured to the trials of the eztensive Northern Milting banks, and every clam of men familiar with the accidents and excitements of the deep. This vast army of weather-beaten soldiers of the sea know only one motto—that is, obedience to orders. They differ, in this respect, from any of the new land levies, who, taken from the easy walks of life, require time to acquire submission to the rigors of the camp. Imagine a gunboat expedition, under the lead of some dishing sailor, manned by these Northmen, thrown into the bayous of the Missis• sippi, precipitated upon the plantations of South Carolina or Alabama, burning with the recollections of their country's wrongs, and recalling the fearful atrocities committed upon their New England brothers at Baltimore, Bull Run, and Ball's Bluff! Opening of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- The order of the Secretary of War, directing Brigadier General FRED. LANDER to protect the workmen in reitiying the track over that portion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad which was torn up by the Secessionists some months ago, will be fearlessly executed by that noble officer. This will prove to be not only a salutary measure to the Go vorriteent, but will pour priceless blessings upon many of the ungrateful merchants of the Monu mental City. Great Influx of Specie. The neePssities of France and England. on ac count of the unusual and somewhat general failure of the our abroad, and the fact that our people, depending upon themselves, will buy very little from foreign nations, will pour in upon us a perfect torrent of gold end silver. At no period in our history have the loyal States boon so wealthy as they are at this day. Compensation to Loyal Men. I learn that the Pennsylvania Reserves, under Major General McCALL, as they supply themselves from the fields anti granaries of the Virginia farms, Ruling under the instructions of their chiefs, take an account of the eupplies obtained ; thus showing that evenin thethidst of this shameful and shameles3 rebellion the Government is ready to compensate all -loyal men who may have been compelled to fly rather than remain to give assistance to our troops. Hon. Robert J. Walker ThiK distinguished statesman IS row on a visit to his refiktiyn in this city, and sustains the Adminis tration with all his ability. When he henrd of the disastrous reconnoissance at Bluff, he ex claimed, t. Do not let us despair; we have the ships and the seamen, and the money. The rebels have neither. The army will not fail us, and the nary never did." Important Late Intelligence from Rich- mond, Va The Snnday Chronicle radishes the following from Richmond papers of Thursday : Onn Vicroar ivr lalltsllUß4.—T llo vietory of Colonel, (now Genera) Evans, at Leesburg, on Monday, was even more complete and glorious than we yesterday reported it. In addition to the despnteheg we then published, one was received by the President, Tuesday night, from the chief of General Beauregard's staff, Col. Jordan, in which he says: . . " 1 have to report the capture of 600 prisoners and 1.200 stand of arms. Their killed and wound ed amount to between 1,000 or 1,200. The rout WRS total. The fight was an infantry engagement exclusively. The forcer engaged were the Eighth Virginia and the Seventeenth and Eighteenthlitlis simippi regiments—the Thirteenth Mississippi being held in reserve. No artillery was fired by ire." These great results, ho it remembered, wore achieved by 2,500 men, fighting against iOOOO, with five batteries of artillery on their side,. and none, in use, on ours. OHO' man to four, with a strong artillery force helping the friur. History shows few feats of arms so splendid. licuceilmth the name of general Evans will take its place on the roll of heroes, and his unconquerable troops have achieved a deed that will make their memo ries glorious for generations to come. To have been with Evans at Leesburg, will be for each• one of them, hereafter, an indisputable proof of daunt less valor, and wiliconstitute for each a title and pasepert to the gratitude of his eountrymen. With forces cruelly disproportioned, they have stricken the presumptuous invaders a blow that has sent, them staggering and shrieking back from the soil their footsteps polluted, and that must make the giant usurpation at Washington shudder through all its frame. We are, as yet, without the names of any of the brave men who have fallen en our side, martyrs in the sacred struggle for imperilled liberty and a be leaguered land. We sympathize in the anxious solicitude of those whose friends met the fortunes of this memorable fight, and some of whom, now sleep beneath the soil their self-devotion has con secrated. They have fallen nobly, as true men, and the country mourns with those who are bereft. Let this be their consolation. ILessiANs EXPECTED.--Orders were yesterday given to the officers in charge of the Yankee pri goners to prepare for the reception of six hundred moro of Old Abe's mercenaries. The capacious tobacco warehouse of Robert A. Mayo. on Twenty fifth, between Main and Cary streets. was there upon engaged for their reception. They will be here about 0 o'clock this morning. All the ineon- TOMenee and trouble they may be put to while hero or elsewhere will no doubt be " taken out" in loft-handed prayers for their master, c' Old Abe." —Fawn/int./. THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA.—We are glad to learn that Brigadier General Hill is putting everything in motion in his department on our coast. He is erecting new batteries. and putting everything in order for the reception of the enemy. We learn that our sounds will be covered with armed vessels to meet the foe at every point. We observe that Gen. Hill makes a requisition upon the people of Craven for one fourth of their slave force for two weeks to aid in the construction of the batteries. He also proposes to accept a regiment or battalion of volunteers for "local defence" from the counties of Hyde, Beau fort, Craven, Carteret, Jones, Onslow, and Lenoir, to serve in the counties where they belong, except in an emergency.-71 1 7tig. SorvuNizio.—The Memphis Appeal learns that Parson Brownlow, of the Knoxville Whiz, has become so softened to the Confederate States. that lin neon whispers of raising a regiment for the TEF.RE are more than a thousand invalid soldiers, at this time, in the hospital of Staunton, and about five hundred and fifty in the hospital at the Rock bridge Alum Springs.--/bid. Official Rebel Report of the Recent Brigadier General EyANs, in his report of the Ball's Bluff affair, reports their killed and wounded at 300, as published in Thursday's Richmond pa wn, To this, 75 or 100 per cent. ma,) - be added ; proving, conclusively, the efficiency of our arms. Six Hundred Prisoners The Richmond papers, before me, of Thursday last, say that six hundred of our men were taken prisoners, and that they would arrive that, morning and be imprisoned "in the ottprielona INAS/LOCO ware house of ROBERT A. IdAYO," which was being made ready for them. This "in durance vile," will prove to those unfortunate braves a vile endu rance. Mason and Slidell The Sundey Clatmide says 1 ( Reliable infor• mation has been received at the state Department that Misr's and SLIDELL made their exit from America via Mexico, and not by the route origi nally indicated." A Pressure upon the Executive We have a little army of politicians in the city, who are urging the Exeeutive to action. A Sena tor, in the round of his calls, paid a visit to Gen. MCCLELLAN, and, after some plain talk to him, was invited by that officer to the review. yesterday, at Ball's Cross Roads. "I came here, sir, not to see holiday play, but wort,' was the rePlil — whether judicious or not I leave to the judgment of your readers. The Opening of the Pacific Telegraph, since Friday, when the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph was opened, the President has received a number of despatches over that line; Governor Downey, of California, expresses, in the name of the.people of that State, their congratu lations at the completion of the noble enterprise that places them in immediate communioation with the capital, and with their fellow-citizens in the East. May the golden links of the Constitution ever unite as a happy and free people. Leland Stanford sends from-Sacramento the fol. lowing : , To-day California is but a second's distance from the national capital. Her patriotism, with electric current, throbs responsive to that of her sister States. and holds civil liberty and Union above all price. Chincoteague Island Lieut. ALEX. MURRAY, of Pittsburg, Pennsylva nia, now in command of the United States gunboat Louisiana, off Chincoteague Island, eastern shore of Virginia, has rendered efficient service in pro tecting the loyal population of that island from at tacks of the rebels frem the main land. They trust that the Government will not withdraw him. When he got aground upon the island they volunteered and rescued him from a most critical position. They watched and stood by him from Sunday morning until Monday afternoon. Lieut. MURRAY has returned to them his warm thanks for their kindness and hospitality. The Louisiana is a new steamer, built for J. dc STEPHEN' FLANIGAN, of Philadelphia, and was intended to run between New Orleans and one-of the Texan ports. On two occasions Lieut.luanAy displayed great gallantry and promptitude, and showed the fact that his ship was capable of per forming efficient service first, when he drove the iron-clad Yorktown back into the James river, and under the rebel guns; and next, when he was attacked from the main land at Wishes' Point, by three hundred men, and with two cutters contain ing twenty-four men, forced them to fly and leave a schooner which had bean beached, and fired and destroyed her. I am indebted to Mr. J. S. CONNOa for the above information, who owns a number of oyster vessels and trades between Chincoteague Island and Phila delphia and .New York, under a license from the President of the United States. Ho advise.s me that the oyster and terrapin trade will not, there fore, be interrupted daring the winter. All Quiet on the Potomac. As far as can be ascertained, all is quiet on the entire line of the Potomac to-day. MiSCOM4clons• Mr. H. ROCEAFELLOW a of Philadelphia, the young man who lost an arm at Bull Run, and was captured and taken to Richmond, has been ap pointed by General CA3tErtox to a $1,200 clerkship in the War Department. Mr. ROCK/FELLOW, it will be remembered, recently escaped from Rich mond with the prisoners set free by the rebels. Mr. JAMES C. KELSO, of Philadelphia, was yes terday appointed sutler of 'Wiwi's cavalry regi ment. Col. MAX EINSTEIN yesterday received official notice from the War Department that he was mustered out " of the service on the ad insi. iris regiment, which is now a mere skeleton, is in charge of a lieutenant colonel. The regiment will no doubt be tilled up by Gov. Cunrix and another colonel appointed. Col. EINSTEIN says that he recaptured at Bull Run six pieces of cannon, fifty horses, ono hundred muskets, two baggage Wagons, and handed them over to Gen. IticDowEi.r.. The father of the late Colonel Euswoarn is in this - city. He expressed a desire to visit Alexan dria and co the house where his son was killed. Search for the Pirate Sumpter A PIRATE NEAR HATTERAS. 7r.w YORK, Oct. 27.—The United States steamers Parekatun and Iroquois, in search of the pirate Sumpter, were at St. Thomas on the 14th inst. The steamer 8(771. Jacinto was also there, on a cruise, and for home all well. The sritiNh brig S . F arh,q, arrived at SL Thomas!, was overhauled after a chase of twelve hours, on the sth of October, in lat. 19, long. 47, by a bark rigged steamer, but was released on account of be ing an English vessel. The officers of the steamer would not tell her name, but on the arrival of the brig at St. Thomas her captain was invited on board of one of our men-of-war, end, cin seeing a picture of the Sumpter, he at once pronounced It to be the same vessel. She was very light, and could not have bad much coal in. The British schooner Telegraph reports that olf Hatteios, on the 211. o schooner, supposed to be a pirate, came near enough to read her mime, and then stood down for the brig liokrr Kirk, from Areeiho for Baltimore, which was in sight. The British brig Ilue•anl was spoken on the 19th, in let. 30 long. 99, by a pirate schooner, but could not ascertain her name. From Albany Aralariy, Oct. 27.—The National Union Com mittee, the old American party organization, has adopted the Democratic State ticket, with one ex ception, substituting Mr. Tallmadgo for Mr. Wright for Canal Commissioner. The warehouse of Schoouniaker 6:7 Johnson, at Copymans. was burglariously robbed last night of 51.300. and ii largo number of cheeks, which had been endorsed by the firm. Front Fortress Monroe FORTRESS MONROE, via Baltimore Oct. 25. The steamer Cambridge hos arrived from the blockade of Beaufort, S.-C. Her captain confirms the report that the steamer Affiatross lost two men by drowning during an nnsuccessful OW to land a fe AY men south of Beaufort, and to cut out a pirate. Loss of the Bark Mongol SAN FRANCISCO, Oet. 25.—The bark iironot, from Boston for the Amoor, WAR a total loss on August 17th, in the AMOOL. BRILLIANT VICTORY AT ROMNEY, IA, Oen. 13, l'i Kelley Bouts the Rebels, _ Capturing Three Cannon and Many Prisoners. The Rebel Wagons and Camp Equipage Taken. RETREAT TOWARD WINCHESTER Naw emir, Va., Oct. 27.—Brigadier General B. F. liellry marched from this point on Friday night, and attacked the rebels entrenched at Rom ney- yesterday afternoon. He routed the enemy, capturing many prisoners, three pieces of cannon, and all their wagons and camp equipage. The re bels retreated !awards Winehester. Our loss is trifling. That of the enemy ham net been aseertainnd, but is believed to be large. Official Despatch of Gen. Kelly. WAsuiswros. October 27.—Lieutenant general Soott to-day resolved the following despatch, dalad Romney, Va., Oct. %. P_ M. ! "In obedience to. your orders I moved on this place at 12 o'clock last night, attacked the enemy at 3 o'clock this afternoon, and drove in their out posts. and, after a brilliant action of two. ?tours, completely routed them, taking all their cannon anti much of their camp equipage. and many pri soners. Our loss is but trifling, but cannot say to what extent. " Gen_ a F. KELLY, commanding." General Kelly's Column This gallant-Virginian has not only recovered from his severe wound, inflicted by the treachery of rebels, last summer, but is again actively at work in the field. Ilia headquarters have alter nated lately between Grafton end New Creek. He bas bad six regiments under his command, and these have been stretched in line from Cumberland (Maryland) to Grafton. Their principal business has been to guard the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between these points, and to keep the Secessionists from making incursions out of the valley of Virginia into the western part of that State. By his movement upon Romney, the Secession forces in the valley of the Shenandoah are outflank ed, and Winchester, only 25 miles from this point, is seriously menaced. By this route Manassas can he completely turned, or a march made upon Rich mond through Staunton, without regard to Beaure sard's army. It is doubtful, however, whether Kelly has suffi cient force to do more than maintain himself. If he has more than enough, there wilt I.)e a forward movement upon Winchester. The crossing of the river at Edward's Ferry, by Stone's column„ was evidently intended to be in concert with General Kelly's advance, from the northwest, in the same general direction. Romney Ze situated in a bowl of mountain=. There are rieh fertile valleys running along their km. The country surrounding is productive of the cereals. The town itself is one of the most thriving in that part of Virginia. Many of the inhabitant= still long for a restoration of the old Union. It can be easily fortified and held. But its pos session, except as a point to guard the rear of en advancing column, is of little military importance. Winchester is the strategic point of that region. Col. Wallace's Indiana Zouaves, early in June last, whilst stationed at Cumberland, made a dash upon a party of Confederate troops Stage - fled at this point, and took all their camp equipage and a large ntimber of arms, routing them completely. GOOD -NEWS FROM MISSOURI.. OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM GEN. FREMONT. Brilliant Action at Springfield. 2,000 Rebels Omen Out by Fremonrs Body Guard THE STARS AND STRIPES RAISED ON THE COURT HOUSE. Sr. Louts, Oct. 27.—The following despatch was received here this evening: HEADQUARTERS IN TILE FIELD, NEAR INMANSVILLE 3 Mo, Oct : 26, 186 t. 4 , To Capt. btoKnEvEn, Assistant Adjutant- General Yesterday afternoon Major Zaisoni, at the head et my body guard, made a most! brilliant charge on a body of the enemy drawn up in line of battle hi their camp at Springfield, 2,000 or 2,200 strong. He completely routed them, and cleared them from the town, hoisted the National flag on the Court-house, and retired on a reinforcement which he has already joined. Our low is not great. g; This successful charge against such very large odds is a noble example to the army. " Our advance will occupy Springfield to-night. 6 c J. C. FREMONT, " Major-Gen. Commanding." Ethel. Fremont's body guard muubers but 300 men. The Recapture of Lexington. Major Frank White, who recaptured Lexington recently, at the head of 180 men, and released our sick and wounded soldiers, after driving out some 500 rebels, is the son of a prominent lawyer of New York. The Battle at Frederiektown. Fifty prisoners, taken at the battle of Frederick town, have been put to work in the trenches at Cape Giradeau. The report of Major Schofield, who com manded the battery in the action, shows that this victory was the most complete of any yet achieved by Our army during the war. Jeff. Thompson es. taped on foot, after having his horse killed under him. The rebel force was about 6,000, while our own force was only 4,000. ST. Loris, Oct. 27.—[Special to the St. Louis Re pubIican.]—HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DEPART MENT, YORTZ STATION, MO , Oct. 20.—The follow ing despatch has been received, announcing a bril liant victory at Springfield by General PrentonVkt body-guard, numbering 150 men. FIVE MILES OUT OF BOLIVAR,IO A. M., Oct. 25. General—l reportrespectfully thatyesterday, at 4 o'clock. P. M., I met in Springfield about two thousand of the rebels formed in line of battle. They gave me a very warm reception, but your Guard with one feeling made a charge, and in less than three minutes the enemy was completely routed by 180 men. We cleared the city of every rebel; and retired. it being near night and not feeling able to keep tho place with so small& force. Major White's command did not participate in the charge. I have seen charges, but such brilliant unanimity and bravery X have never seen, and not expect. Their war cry, " Fremont and the Union," broke forth like thunder. CHARLES ZAGONI, Major Commanding Body Guard. Colonel John M. Richardson, who rode over to the viainity of Springfield last evening, BM that Major Zagoni was guided to the town from the Jefferson to the Mount Vernon road by Judge Owens. The rebel camp was just outside of the city. Major Zagoni was compelled to pass through a lane, and let down a number of fenees and rails, before he could charge on the foe, thus drawing their fire. Thera was a good deal of street-firing in Springfield and from the houses. Two rebels, who ran out of their dwellings and fired at the body-guard, were killed. Major Zagoni was advised of the force of rebels, but he was determined to have a fight. Colonel:Pearce, said to be from Arkansas, com mended elle of the rebel regimenta. It is thought that the cause of the increased rebel force at Springfield was the large amount of plun der gathered there for some weeks past, which it is stated they intend to take South with them, but which will, of course, now fall into our hands. The low of either side td Awed. First Telegraphic News from California. SHIPMENT OF SPECIE FOR NEW YORK-GENERAL. SUMNER AND OTIIER OFFICERS COMING EAST SENATOR !MIN ALSO A PASSENGER. SAN FRANCISCO, °etcher 2i —The announcement bag juat been made of the completion of the last link in the overland telegraph. The Pacific to the Atlantic sends greeting, and may both oceans be dry before a foot of all the land that lies betwelin them shall belong to any other than our united country. Nothing of importance has transpired in Califor nia during the past week. The steamer Omaha gaited on the 21st instant, carrying $1,000.000 in treasure, $870,000 being for New York. Among the passengers are General Sumner, Se nator Nesmith of Oregon, Colonel Merchant, Cap tains Judd, Briggs, Stewart, Hendrickson, Looter ; Lieutenants Upham, Gillis, 'Williston, Sinclair, Warner i Hudson, Dandy. and Lipp, all of the Uni ted States army. Captain Green_ of the United States navy, is also a passenger. h'x-Senator °win and Calhoun Benham left some what quietly in the same steamer. their names having been omitted from publication in the pas senger list. Four hundred and forty regular troops and ten thousand stand of arms were forwarded in the same steamer. • The schooner Neva sailed for Japan on the 22d, being no longer suspected of privateering inten tions. Arrived—Oct. 2•2.1, ship Nonpariel, front Ibi4ton whaler,: Ceti,' and Henry K neonatal, front a successful crnive in the Arctic Ocean; 16th, ships Inspector and Oracle, from Liverpool i 21St, shin COMmotiWeAlth, front Boston. Sallod—Oct. 18th, ship Panama. for coaninuio ; Oct. lath, ships Magnet and Sword Fish. for Hong Kong; Oct. `gist, ship Gallatin, for Liverpool , ship Herald of the Morning.. for London. COMMENVIA INTELLIGENCE.—The market during the last week has been rather buoyant, with improved business. The jobbing trade in Intl 3 natter nrni, at 30 cents; specolatica nab. of Cainiles at 23:1124n ; Coffee has slightly improved ; Wheat is lower, but most other articles mt. steady. Litter fr-m San FranciNeo—Marine aster—Commercial Intelligence. SAN Frusetsco, Oct. 26. Arrived to-day the steamer :50110ra from Panana, Sailed—the ship TV Racer' for Liverpool, with a valuable cargo of wheat and silver ore. In passing down the harbor she ran on the Aliaters and knocked a hole in her bottom, making a return necessary. She has seven feet of water in her hold, and her cargo is badly damaged. The market is healthy. Butter sells at t 5 cts ; Candles 26454 Whisky 621 6t.§. From Fortress !Monroe FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 26, via Baltimore.— The British brig Artel, from Liverpool, with a cargo of salt, captured at Hatteras, while en deavoring to run the blockade, arrived to-day at Old Point. From Harrisburg COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED--PENNSYLVANIA VO. HARRISBURG Oct. 27.—Senator Cowan, Thomas E. Franklin. and E. C. flumes, hare been appoint ed commiseionere. by Governor Curtin, to look after the interests of the Pennsylvania volunteers at and around Washington, and mote especially to assist them, by means of the allotment rolls in remitting to their families the money which it is expected will be paid them about the first of November. J. W. Rowe hes also boon appointed to visit Ken tucky, on a similar mission, This is a good end wise move on the port of Governor Curtin, and is alike honorable to his head and heart. It shows that the interests of the individual soldier are not forgotten amid the multiplied duties and cares arising out of the organization of regiments and brigades. The statement recently published in the New York papers, placing the farce that Pennsylvania now hag in the field at 5/1,000 men does us great in justice. Her force is to-day larger, in proportion to her population, than that of any loyal State. She has at this time actually inservice 70,000 men. lie is now preparing to enter the servi,e thirty re giments. consisting of infantry, eavalry, and artil lery, numbering over 31,600 men, a portion of which is ready to move at any moment, and the whole of which, it is confidently expected, will be in active service within one month, making alto gether a grand army of over one hundred thou- Aand men. These are facts, based upon official figures. It is also true that the material undoubt edly exists within Pennsylvania limits to form at least fifty snore regiments. should that tautaberibe demanded by the National Government. Pennsylvania and the War The Harrisburg Telegraph. of Saturday pub. lished the following table, which purports to MOW the number of troops each loyal state has now in the field, or on their way to the seat of war : Infantry. Car. Art. Total. . 4,188 100 .. 4.233 . 41.000 8,000 .. 49,000 . 30,000 2,000 500 32,500 16.100 3,000 .. 19,700 Connecticut.. Illinoi. Indiana lowa 000 7.,9041 200 5,205 .• . 2,t1,000 I 350 29,350 Maine............ 8,1100 1,200 .. 0,200 Michigan 18,7544 5,800 300 24,884 Minnesota 3,000 .. 3,000 New York 85,000 5,060 500 90,500 New Jersey 9,000.... • 9,000 New Hampshire... s,oo ..• • 20 . 0 5,200 Ohio 01,000 3,500 800 87,100 Pennsylvithin 51,900 4,000 800 55,800 Rhode 151 and..... 2,028 .... 750 3,378 Vermont 5,000 100 .. 5,100 Wisconsin 111,000 1.200 1,100 12,300 - - -- - Total .384,700 35 500 5,300 425,500 . In addition to the above, there are the State and Government troops in Kentucky and Missouri, which may he estimated as follows Government. State. 10,000 25,000 8,000 20,000 Misqouri . Kentucky Total 18,000 45,000 There are else five thousand volunteers raised in California, tve thousand in Maryland, one thousand six hundred in Delaware, and two thousand in the District of Columbia, besides ten thansmul regulars, which, added together, will show the Union land forces to number ire hundred and twelve thou sand seen. In its edition of Saturday, the Telegraph corrects the above statement in regard to Ponnsylvanift, (whose &Neu were manifestly under-estimatcd,) by pubiiabing the following facts, obtained from official records : i . Under the first requisition of the General Go vernment. Pennsylvania furnished 25 nr.iTiments, numbering in the aggre gate 20175 These were the three-months men, put into the field in April, whose term of ser vice expired in July last. She also furnished 4 Reginionts, called for by the United Stntes directly, for three years, or during' the war, amounting in the aggregate to MN These four regiments were put into the field previous to the expiration of the three:months term of enlistment, and are, of course, still in the service. Also -15 Regiments, constituting the rowsivit. Bin Reserve Volllnteer t _',torps, comprising 13 regiment: of infantry, 1 of artillery, and 1 of cavalry. numbering 15,653 She has now in the service. including the four regiments just mentioned, and the Pennsylvania Volunteer Reserve Corps: 50 Regiments, of which six are rifle regi ments, and 6 Compaities of infantry, numbering 55,407 0 Regiment , of cavalry. numbering 6,623 1 Regiment and 3 CO'lllpallieS of artillery, numbering 1,545 Making an aggregate in service of 63,584 If to this he added the men of Pennsylvania enlisted in Wietern Virginia, in the Dig.- Wet of Columbia Tolunteers s in the Mary land brigade, in regiments along the northern border of the State, and in Philadelphia for regiments of other States, estimated at.... The above aggregate of men now in serviee le swollen to 69.930 She is now preparing to enter the service -24 Regiments of infantry, numbering..... 25,123 5 Regiments and 4 Companies of cavalry, nnmbering 2 Companies of artillery, numbering. Making an Aggregate of 31,090 Of the regiments preparing for service, she hag now in camp ready to go into actual service 9 Regiments of infantry, numbering,.... 0,423 3 Regiments of cavalry. numbering 3,414 Making nn addition to th 0,.... —now in nervioe and showing Penn syleonians actually in the field to the number of 82,817 When the remaining 17 Regiments and 6 Companies, numbering men. now preparing, shall be ready to enter the service, which is expected will be ae..puihea within the next eb weeks, it will appear that Pennsylvanie's contribubution to the war, exclusive of the 20.175 three months men, mustered out of service in .July last, will bo 101,070 The quota of men called for from Pennsylvania, by the last proclamation of the President, was 75,000. and thus it is shown by the above, that the 81111101 th/ MVO PficcgMe4 ii onoviling this amount by twenty•sia, thousand sitsn. ! Taken altogether, we submit this statement with pride, because it places Pennsylvania in the posi tionjustly her due, of having, first, given birth to the Declaration of Independence, second, that the Convention to form the Constitution was held with in her limits, and now she sends forth, from her midst, and from among her bravest and most hardy sons. a larger force to sustain dm Declaration of liatvoidembi,r2itd 29 . to! lAA Coithlitatioll nsid laws, than hrrsl,een contributed hyany other eon worisrealth en the Union. THE CITY. NATAL AFFAIRS,—Tho steamboat George Wcshiptilon, *lila, during the summer months, t aa t t between this city and Cape May, has lately been chata k. tens' by the Government, and is now n the docks at the yard of Simpson & Neill, undergoi ~, ropaits. The work of re•eaulking, supplying her with rtioni of new timber. etc., was commenced on Friday I. t, and she will probably be ready for use by to-morrow- The boat is owned by Captain Whillitin. of this cite, and, for some time, has beet! It ing at W 11141110611, Delaware. It Is the WWI= of the GovernmenFto, use her for transport pur poses. - ,- - The whip John Track', which was lately copper-bot tomed 4.. this ;yard, 141 returned to the ship-yard of WI ant Crimp, for UK purpose of bring completely fitted " hethen '. la " : 7 -r a csi I t ta t la s sZ e ult i e f l r l: prior lßl To the blockade ill of the Southern torte, tees tegiilarly running In one of the Southern lines from this port, is now lying at the navy yard, having been taken thither on Saturday last. She was sold to the Government some time since, having beers previmsly owned by the proprietors of the Keystone fine: - -Tbe capacity of the Rotors is 230 tons, and her proportions 110 feet in length, 28 feet breadth of beam, and about 8% feet depth of hold. She is being fitted out as a gunboat, and her armament, consisting of two long thirty , tworpounderr, is iamb - on Orli, She will MI in a few days to take her appointed position. DEPARTURE OT THE REVILLE ZOuAVES. The Neville Zouaves (named by the lamented Baker in honor of a gentleman who has influonced the recruiting of several companies for the California brigade) left on Saturday evening for Col. Owen'a camp, at Poolesville— taking with them R., Father Martin, of St. Mary's rhomb i who has been iii'leflrd lid chaplain of the regi to.itt. The Zottares am aftieurmi by Capt. Davis, and Lit Menants ICelly.and Taylor. If We understand that in compliment to thegallant Irish men composinu COL 01YeteN regiment, Governor Curtin has issued an order that they be known hereafter as the Sba3 -ninth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. Col. Owen Into been appointed acting brigadier general. ADMITTED TO Tilt. Ilitc.--011 Motion Ste phen Benton, Esti., Joseph C. Ferguson was on Saturday, October 26, 1861, admitted to practice, as an attorney In the District ('curt nod Court of Common Pleas for the city and county of 1 . F.11 - NATIONAL LOAN.—Subsoribere will bear in nand, that in addition to the ihet , of the nriiwi they must pay Elm beck intorent front 19th Miguel', re ceiving it again, of coarse, when the interest beCollVldne by the Government. Receipts by Messrs. Jay Cook & Co., - during the past week amonnted to $267,871.42. EVNAWAY AND ACClDNNT.—Yesterday morn ing, oLoot 11 0',1, , ek, horgo attached to a York wagon took fright, at Seventh and Master streets, and away. The oceupant of the wagon, who had been re turning from a funeral, was thrown out awl severely in jured about the head. He was taken to a neighboring drug store, where his wounds were properly dressed. MARINE CCIERT MARTIAL.—A marine court martial Will assemble at the navy yarl this morning, for ill° purpose of trying several important cues. The members 01 tho mot are M. or 14"1", preaidon4 I Vira Lieutenant James Enritoy, eq!cond Tarutminnt Mr rani judge advocate, second Lieutenant Brown. TBE Deputy Quartermaster General, Twelfth and Girard streets, desires to acknowledge the receipt of donations made to the army by the following-anted persons, vie.: (Jet. 25, Miss Whaston, 2 blankets I Clia, M. Wagner. 2 blankets.; front Hattlabur2, mom ham, 3 coMfOrtS4.l blanket, 2 pillows, 6 sheets, 1 towel, 1 pair of drawers, and 2 wrappers ; Miss Hide, Rittenhonse Square, l% boI of lint and 2 pair of socks. i icl. 211 Miss Helen Scott, 2 pair .4 socks ; Mr. A. E. Sier,lis, 1 blanket; Mrs. S. Andevon, 2 blankets; Miss Elirei Moore, West Phila.,. 1 blanket; Otis.= Mary A. Gm u, West Phila., 1 blanket; Miss Albino Gritfoth, West Phlia,. 1 blanket Mt% J. K. Mitchell, 4 blankets ! tut ;Iva lady, 2 pale of socks' "Anonymous," d pill' of socks; Mrs. Isaac Lea, 5, blankets; Miss J. B. Lapaley, 7 pair of slippers • from ladies in Germantown, 6 blankets; Mrs. D. G. I.:sieman, Lancaster, Pa , 4 pair of socks and 2 blankets; Miss. Elis.n i!arperiter, Lancaster, Pa., I pair of seeks and 1 blanket; Miss S. A. Burkett, North disAn street, 3 pair of rioclo awl 1 blantict Two bites :at Ch ,6 titut blankets; airs. J. Tandtarn, Yardleyrinr, Bucks county, Pa.. I blanket; lire. E. Reeves, do., 1 blanket; Mrs. Jolly Lotnalliere, do., 1 blanket Mrs. Ed. Nickleastb, do., I blanket; Mr, M. Jenks, do., 1 blanket; Mi,, A. Cadwallader, do., i blanket; Mrs. Chas. Twining, do.: 2 blankets; Mrs. Yanstuit, do., 2 bkankets; Barclay Knight, :2 blankets; Mrs.SnattorgtxXl,..lo.4 blanket ; Mi.:, Lilly Yardley, do., 1 blanket ; Miss K., Picketing. do., 1 blanket; Met. C. Cadwallader. do., 1 blanket; Airs. 11. Yardley, do., 1 blanket; Mrs. Pad. do., 1 blanket; Tars. S. Flowers, do., 1 blanket: Mrs. E. Knowles, do., 1 blanket; Mrs. A:Janney. do., 1 blanket; Mrs. S. Justice, N., I blanket; Mrs. Smith, do., 1 blan ket; Mrs. Satterthweit, do., 1 blanket; Miss R. East burn, do_,. 1 blanket ; Mr. Macre Eyre, do., I blanket ; Nit, E. blanket; a lady, 0 pair of socksi Ss/lutel W. UM; Ylourtowa, Mo . ots.sow-rr eonotr i T,., pinpuets ; Mrs. Simpson, lianneyyllie, pucka county, Pa., 2 blankets. LARGE SALE STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE, to-mor row, at twelve o'clock at the Exchange. See Thomas A: Sons' advertisements and pamphlet date- Niles, 6,460 5,650 312 12.837 09,9%$ 18,253
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