El . . .... J Hailed to Snbecriben oat of the City at Thus Dol lui pis Ahum, in advano. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS. ■yjrisTEWART^&GO.. Importers and Jobbers ot BILKS AND FANCY DRESS GOODS, NO. 30# MABKET STREET. We liatb inst received a full line of ULOAKING CLOTHS in UNION and ALL-WOOL, Comprising, in port, PLAIN BLACKS, BLACK IJEAVER9, BLACK TRICOTS, SO. Also a small lot of BKPKUASTB. The attention of the trade is invited to these Goods. 0c24-tf DRY.GOODS JOBBERS. 1861. f R O E FALL O S D H S. EIEGEL, BAIRD, & CO., IMPORTERS Aim JOBBERS . ot DRY G % OOD S, HO. 4T NORTH THIRD BREET, PHILADELPHIA. - Prompt-paying merchants are respectfully Invited to examine onr large and carefully-se lected stock of desirable goods, whicb will be sold at prices to suit the times. se2B-2m JAMES, KENT, SANTEE, & CO., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS or DRY GOODS. Cfoa. 23ft and 241 North THIRD Street} above Bace, Have now open their usual LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OP FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC GOODS} Among which will be found a general assortment ot PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. W" CASH BUYERS SPECIALLY INYITED. Oel7-2m rjIHOMAS MELLOR & CO., Nos. 40 and 43 NORTH THIRD Street, HOSIERY HOUSE, LINEN IMPORTERS and SHIRT-FRONT MANUFACTURERS. Importations direct from the Manufactories. sell-ftm 1861. ™ CASHBUYERS - 1861. H. C. LAUGHLIN & Co., No. 803 MARKET STREET, Are receiving daily, from the PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK AUCTIONS, a general assortment ot MERCHANDISE, bought for CASH. CASH BUYERS are especially invited to eall and n- Maine our Stock* pe&-tf 1861. FALL QOOOS * 1861 ASSORTMENT. DALE. ROSS, & CO., *3l MABKETSTREET, Hits received, and are now opening, a ireah atock at FALL & WINTER GOODS Which wm be sold low for CASH and on short credits. Buiera are respectfully Invited to call and ex amine onr stock- att3l-2ni CARPETINGS. CARPETING. JAMES H. ORNE. Chestnut st., below 7th, SOUTH BIDS. Now opening from the New York Auction Booms, a targe lot of CBOSSLEY’S ENGLISH TAPESTRY BRUSSELS, which will be Bolt from 874 CTS. TO Si PER YD I Algo, , complete aeeortmeni of all the varieties of CAR PETING, of OUR OWN IMPORTATION, com- BrMng OROSSLEY’S WILTON A VELVET CARPETING. TEMPLETON’S AXMINSTEB do. HENDERSON’S SAMASE AND TWILLED VENETIANS. Also, a large variety of ENGLISH BRUSSELS, im ported under Me old duty, which will be sold at low prices. Included in onr atock will be fonnd a complete aasort tnent of INGRAIN AND THREE-PLY CARPETING. OIL CLOTH FROM 1 TO 8 YARDS WIDE. JAMES H. ORNE. 636 CHESTNUT STREET, BELOW SEVENTH ocs->lm Jjl OURTH-STREET CARPET STORE, No. 4T V ABOVE CHESTNUT, I am now offering my stock of ENGLISH CARPETINGS, EMBRACING EVERY VARIETY AND BTYLN. Imported expressly for (Sty Retail Sales, at Prices £iESS THAN PRESENT COST OP IMPORTATION. J. T. DELACROIX. Q.LEN ECHO MILLS, McCALLUM & Go.. ■ANUFAOTUREBB, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS. 909 CHESTNUT STREET, CARPETING Si OIL CLOTHS, AO. We hftTe now o& hand an estoudw stock of Carpet* snr own and other makes, to which we call the attention of cash and short time buyers. sell-2in * CARPETINGS. J. F. & E. B. ORNE, Ho. 919 CHESTNUT STREET—OPPOSITE STATE HOUSE, Ar» now opening, from Custom HouseStore*, their FALL IMPORTATIONS NEW OARPBTINGS 1,000 pieces J. OBOSSLBY A SON# TAPESTRY CARPETS, from 75 OTS. TO ®1 PER YARD. M TArrsm TEL YET; FRENCH AUBUSSONi FINE AXMINSTER; ’ ROYAL WILTON: EXTRA ENGLISH BRUSSELS; HENDERSON A CO.’a VENITIAN; ENGLISH INGRAIN CARPETS; ALL OF HEW CHOICE STYLES HAYING BEEN INVOICED BEFORE THE LATE ADVANCE IN THE TARIFF, Will be sold at MODERATE PRICES. %029-Sm • HARDWARE. Hardware. MOORE, HENSZEY, A CO. Hate now on hand, and are constantly receiving, a gorge assortment of HARDWARE,. CUTLERY, GUNS, to which they invite the attention of purchasers for cash'or short credit. No. 437 MARKET Street, and OCfcOm No. 416 COMMERCE Street, Philafla. Best quality roofing slatk : on htodarid tor sale at Union Wharf, 14M THOMAS^ ■JELLING, coffin, & CO., Offer, by the Package, the following Makes and Descrip tions of Goods: PRINTS. DUNNELL MPG. CO. GREENE MFO. 00. BLEACHED COTTONS. Bay Mill, Lonsdale, Hope, Blackstone, Greene Mfg. Co., Bed Bank, Mariposa, Jamestown, Slate rsville, Belvidere, CeatraUle, Fredonia, Ohio, Groton, Silver Spring, Gtenville, Eagle, Mechanics' and Farmers' Union, Ac. CORSET JEANS.—Glasgow, Manchester. DENIMS AND STRIPE S.—Grafton, Jewett City, Madison, Slnter&ville* Agawam, Keystone, Choctaw. CANTON FLANNELS.—Slateraville, Agarmun, Shep- pard's. BILESIAS.—Smith's, Lonßdale, Diamond Hill. g 1861. WOOLENS. AEMY BLUE CLOTHS AND KER9EI > S. BROAD CLOTHS.—Bottomley's, Pomeroy's, Glenham Company. CASSIMERES AND DOESKlNS.—Greenfield, Gay's, Stearns'. SATINETS.—Bass River, Crystal Springs, Convers ville, Hope, Staffordville, Converse and Hyde, Con feree Brothers, Bridgewater. ALSO, Flannels, Linseys, Kentucky Jeans, Nankeens, Tickings, Colored Cambrics, Printed Cloakings, Ac. auDftnwSm FLANNELS ANGOLA, MERINO, SAXONY, KtO. VARIOUS WIDTHS AND QUALITIES. For «»lo by WELLING, COFFIN,& Co. an9-fmw3m JHtOTHINGHAM & WELLS, 34 SOUTH FRONT AND 33 LKTITIA STREET, OFFER FOR SALE BROWN AND BLEACHED SHEETINGS, BHIRTINGS, DRILLS, JEANS, SILECLAS, CANTON FLANNELS, FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS, GREAT FALLS LACONIA, LYMAN, EVERETT, DWIGHT, LOWELL, CABOT, IPSWICH, CHICOPEE, and HAMPDEN, BABTLET MILLS. UKBWISB, A FULL ASSORTMENT OF SHAWLS, BEATER CLOTHS, TRICOTS, CASSIMERES, FLANNELS, TWEEDS, BLANKETS, AND ARMY GOODS, FROM THE WASHINGTON (LAI* Bat Siam,) AND OTHER MILLS. ocl-3tn CHIPLEY, hazard, & o HUTCHINSON, No. 113 CHESTNUT STREET, COM MISSION M BOHANTB roa tbs sili or PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. ee2B-6m • . rpo ARMY CONTRACTORS. DUCKS, FLANNELS. BLANKETS. AND DRILLS. , For sale by ' ; • ■ - SIMONS & GARSED, Agents, No. 106 CHESTNUT STREET, 0c25-fm&wlm PHILADELPHIA. ARMY CONTRACTORS AND SUTLERS SUPPLIED WITH BRUSHES at the lowest rates. Always on hand,'a large stock of CAVALRY BRUSHES. Government standard; WAGON BRUSHES. Government standard; And every Description of Brushes required for the Army. KEMBLE & VAN HORN, ocl6-3m 321 MARKET Street, Philadelphia. WOOLLENS! WELLING, COFFIN, & Co., Are prepared to deliver on contract 3*4 and 6*4 Dark and CLOTHS AND KERSEYS. JNDIGO BLUE KERSEYS. INDIGO BLUE CLOTHS, And every variety of Goods adapted to Military Clothing* REGIMENTS EQUIPPED AT SHORT NOTICE. BENJ. L. BERRY, CLOTH HOUSE, SO SOUTH SECOND STREET. 0c5.1m ___ FLANNELS, j COFFIN, & CO., Art prepared to. make contracts, for immediate delivery, WHITE DOMET FLANNELS, AND ALL WOOL INDIGO BLUE FLANNELS, of Government standard. . ORIGINAL CAMP,OR GERMANTOWN, PA. /CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL- L T.TARD TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, No. 281 Sooth SECOND Street, In connection with their extensive Cabinet Buaineaa are B9W pjanufacturing a superior article of BILLIARD TABLES, And have now on hand a full supply, finished with the MOORE & CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS, which are pronounced, by all who have need them, to be superior to all others. For the quality and finish of these Tables the manu (Ssctnrers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the Union, who era familiar with the character of their work. au2s-6m . JMMENSE REDUCTION LOOKING GLASSES. OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. Announce the reduction of 26 per cent, in the prices of all (bo} Manufactured Stock of Looking Glaesea j In Engravings, Picture and Photograph Frames, Oil Paint* togs. The largest and most elegant assortment in the country. A rare opportunity la now offered to make purd Chaves in this line For Cash, at remarkably Low Prices EARLE’S GALLERIES, j 7 8-tf SIS CHESTNUT Street. JIAIA. 1861. BOYD SB STROUD. No. 39 NORTH-FOURTH STREET, HAVE NQW THBIR USUAL LARGE STOCK ON HAND, To which they invite the attention of CASH BUYERS, ocl-lm - rfOTTON SAIL DUCK snd OAK- I J yah, of all nmnberß and brands. BaYen’s Dock Awning Twills, of all descriptions, for w ss'i!C»..B. V 10S JOHKS Alley. i mri-tt YOL. 5-NO. TB. COMMISSION HOUSES* No. 116 CHESTNUT STREET, BROWN COTTONS. MILITARY GOODS. 116 CHESTNUT STKEEX, Sky Bine for sale at tli o lowest prices 116 CHESTNUT S'TBEET, TRAVELLING BED TRUNK. (Patent applied for). For sale by W. A. ANDREWS, oc2-lm No.. 612 CHESTNUT. Street. CABINET FURNITURE. LOOKING GLASSES. JAMES S. EARLE & SON, 816 CHESTNUT STREET, CHINA AND QUEKNSWAHE. HOTELS. ST, NICHOLAS HOTEL, BROADWAY, NEW YORE. BOARD REDUCED TO $2 PER DAY. Since the opening of this vast and commodious Hotel, l-?iI; i us bewi iho A:::gle vudvavo: :?f the prc»pr’? r ,*rf to make It the most sumptuous, convenient) and comfort* •bio homo for the citizen and stranger on this Bide the Atlantic. And whatever haß seemed likely to administer to the comfort of its guests they have endeavored, without re* gard to cost, to provide, and to combine all the elements of individual and social enjoyment which modem art has invented, and modem taste approved; and the pa tronage wiiich it has commanded during the past six years Is a gratifying proof thattheir efforts have heno appre ciated. To meet the exigencies of the times, when all are re* quired to practise the most rigid economy, the under signed HAVE REDUCED TffS PRICE OP BOARD TO TWO DOLLARS PER DAY, at the same time abating none of the luxuries with which I6S? tftijle has hitherto been «ttpp!M leT-Sm TREADWELL, WHITCOMB, ft 00. A CARD.—THE UNDERSIGNED, late of the GIRARD HOUSE, Philadelphia, have leased, for a term of years, WILLARD’S HOTEL, in Washington. They take this occasion to return to their old friends and customers many thanks for past favors, , And beg to assure themthat they will be most happy to see them In their new Quarters. SYKES, CHASY£CX, A 00. WashihotoE, July 16,1861. au23-ly LEGAL. IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR the OitY And County of riiiLAPELriu&. Estate of JOHN SNYDER, late brickmaker, de« censed. The Auditor appointed by the Court to audit,' settle, and adjust the account of HENRY T. COLEMAN, trus tee appointed by the Court to make’sale of certain estate of JOHN SNYDEB, late brickmaker, deceased, under proceedings in partition, and to make distribution of the balapce in the hands.of the acconnfoot, w»U*bevt the par ties interested for the purposes of his appointment, on MONDAY, the 11th day of November, A. D. 1861, at half past three o'clock P. M., at his Office, No, 250 North FIFTH Street, in the City of Philadelphia. 0c25-£m*wst# GEO. W. THORN, Auditor. WHEREAS WILLIAM T. BLACK MAN* of the Nineteenth ward, did, on the 18th day of September, A. D. 1861, make and execute a General Assignment of all his estate, real and personal, to the undersigned, in trust for the benefit of creditors, all persons indebted to the said assignor will make pay ment to JOHN CLARK, Northwest corner of SECOND and GREEN Sts. Or, to his Attorney, JOHN GOFORTH, 115 South FIFTH Street. 0016-wfml9t* MARSHAL'S SALES. “Jl/TARSHAL’S SALE.—By virtue of a JJJ. writ of sale, by the Hon. JOHN CADWALA DEB, Judge of the District Court of tlie United States, in end for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania) in Admi ralty, to me directed, will be sold, at Public Sale, to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at the MEBCHANTS’ EXCHANGE, on WEDNESDAY, November 13tb,il801, at 12 o’clock, noon, the one-sixteenth part or the M. A. SHINDLER, Iter tacklo, apparel, and furniture, being the interest of George Harris, a resident and inhabitant of the State of North Carolina, in said vessel. WILLIAM MILLWABD, V» $ MftttJdftl £• i> t ai Pcmi'a. Philadelphia, October 1861. 0c29-6t COPARTNERSHIPS. who is now the senior officer of the rebels in front of the column of Union troops os it advances into Southwestern Missouri. Flushed with his victory 6VW Lyon, at Springfield, by ti rapid uueh fidftU ward, he passed all the main positions of the Union troops, and struck a successful blow at Lexington. There he took Col. Mulligan with full two thou-:, sand Union troops. General Price’s experience as a military leader began actively with the Mexican war. lie was one of the appointments made to brigadierships by Pre sident Polk from civil life. Up to that time his pursuits had been confined to the peaceful, unless his attendance upon militia musters-and holding a harmless rank in their ranks be taken as an evi dence of proclivity to human Slaughter- General Price, in pursuance of tbe command as signed to bim, headed a column of Westem troops in 1848, by way of New Mexico and -El Paso, into the States of Ceahulla and Chihuahua. Indeed, he had succeeded General Kearney, of tbe regulars in :Command of the Department of Now Mexioo, after the latter had pressed forward to- California. He- crossed the Jornado del Muerto (journey of death) as the immense desert in the-southeastern part of New Mexico is called, and-occupied Chi huahua one month after heleft Santa Fe. He started in pursuit of the enemy, stationed in force at Santa Crnz de las Bosales, sixty miles south of the capital of the State, on the morning of the Bth of March, 1848, and reached their posi tion at daylight on the morning of the 9th. He seems, therefore, gifted with the faculty, of attain ing distances as well as Fremont. He performed march _nt the head of 250 mounted men—a march which, for the time Mt lasted, was quite' etjuwh+a Priuniitfa froni San JoSe 10 —UD -AftoXthe delay necessary to bring up his artillery, he attacked the town on the 16th of March, and ■ — ammiup umr, continueXthe siege against a greatly superior nu- FHILOSOPHICAL meri’cal ftiMtuuril the enemy, commander and all, BCHOOL APPARATUS for CLASS^PgTBA TIONS, Globes, Drawing Instruments, made , ~ and for Bale by JAMES W. qVBBH Jtffe--,, Afyterv fuming to Missouri, he became the De 821 CHESTNUT Str3t- jsaociratio eibdidate for Governor, -and aerved four Priced and Dlnstroted Catalogue, of 88 pages, fur f' M ninniatrate „f that State When the nishod gratis, and sent by mail tree, on application. -A years as cniet magistrate « tnat state, w nen tne se!B-2m | recent outbreak agamst the Government occurred, ■VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ;X l the Copartnership heretofore existing between the imdetcignttl, uuilcr the name and style of h\ LASHER & CO., is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. The busi ness will be settled by FRANCIS LASHER, who alone is authorized to use the name of the firm in liquidation. FRANCIS LASHER, WILLIAM ALFORD. Philadelphia, October 29,1801. oc3o-3t# Dissolution of partner- SHIP.—The partnership heretofore existing be tween the subscribers under the firm of SHORTRIDGE, BROTHER & CO. is this day dissolved! by mutual consent. John H. Shortridge, Charles W. Shortridge, and Jame 6 S. Young, or either of them, are authorized to settle the aft airs of the late firm, and use tin? ijams thereof in liquidation. JOHN H. SHORTRIDGE, CHAS. W. SHORTRIDGE, JAMES S. YOUNG, JOHN HAMMAN, SIMON SNYDER, « JAMES S. BERGER. Philadelphia, Oct. 28,1861. 0e29-5t EDUCATIONAL. 'sctooTTfor'ljoy^ HART&VILLE, Bucks county. Pa. Next term commences Nov. 6th. 0028-12t* • Rev. M. LONG, M. A., Principal. Mb. winter op tappan>s BOABDIUCr and PAT SCHOOL for young la« die#,-will reopen at Ho. 1616 SFBXJOE Street, on WED* NESDAY, September 18. »e7-2m THE WEST CHESTER academy, at West Chester, Fa., within two hours 1 ride from. Philadelphia, by the Pennsylvania Central, .or by the West Cheater and Philadelphia Sailroad, via Media. The Winter-Tenu, of full fiwMpntbSy commences on the Ist of NOVEMBER. “ J>ty_ Introduced as a regular stfnction, to those whoMecharge. " \ _e*ves-of its auvanUges, at a moderkjacal Teachers assist the rn„ TOflit tried and experjwbool. ' rri - eieal in the duties of the seajfe.jpywng , oclB-lm Principal. English and classical SCHOOL.—The school of the subscriber, in Simea* Building, at TWELFTH and CHESTNUT Streets, will be remove to the larger Hail, directly over Mr. Hm gtira'i store, in toe mm» trailing, and will be reopened on MONDAY, 9tb of September. . : ftti2l«tnol CHARLES SHORT. MEDICINAL. Biixiii The New Remedy Ibt RHEUMATISM. During the part year we have introduced to the notice Of the medical profession of this country the Pure Cry#- Mise& Chloride of Propylamine* as a REMEDY FOB RHEUMATISM; and haying received from many sources, both from phy tici&ns of the highest standing and from patients, the most flattering testimonials q| lis real TfJw in the treatment of iUs pftlytftil &hi A vtlnate disease, we are induced to present it to the public in n form BEADY FOB IMMEDIATE USE, which we hope will commend itself to those who are suffering with ttifa afflicting complaint, and to the medical practitioner who map feel disposed to test the powers of this valuable remedy. ELIZIB PROPYLAMINE, in the form above spoken Of, has recently been extensive! jr experimented with In the PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL, and with MASKED SUCCESS, (as will appear from the published accounts in the medical journals). It is carefully put up ready, for immediate use, with full directions, and can be obtained ft om eQ the drnggif at 70 cents per bottle, and at wholesale of BULLOCK A OBBN9HAW, Druggists and Manufacturing Chemists, Philadelphia* miM-Ir WINES AND LIQUORS. PUKE PORT WINE, DUQtTI! SO PORTO WINB, BOTTLBB IN PORTUGAL IN 1820. Physicians and invalids in want of a nliablo articlo of pure Port Wine can be supplied by inquiring for the above wine at CANTWELL A KBFfBR’Sj Southeast corner GKBMANTOWN Avenne and MASTER Street HENNESSY,- VINE-YARD PRO srietoxf* Bisuuit, Tricoche A Co.» Marett, Pinet» and other approved brands of COGNAC BRANDY, for ■ale; in bond-and from store, by CANTWELL ft.KEFFEB, Sontheast corner GERMANTOWN Avenue * ' and MASTER Street QTUART’S PAISLEY MALT WHIS © KT. Buchanan’s Coal Ha Whisky, Old Tom Gin, Old London Gin, London Cordial Gin, Bohlen’s Gin, In bond and store. CANTWELL ft KEFFER, Southeast corner. GERMANTOWN Avenne and MASTER Street ZOUAVE CHAMPAGNE.—A new brand—an excellent article. Imported and for sale at a price to snit the times, by CANTWELL ft KEF FEB, sontheast corner of GEBMANTOWN Avenue and MASTER Street. t>UDESHEIMER-BERG, LAUBEN. X\| HEIMEIt, anil HOCKHEIMEB WINE, in cases of one dozen bottles each; warranted pure. Imported and for sale low by CANTWELL A KEEFER, south* east corner. GEBMANTOWN Arenue and MASTER Street. _ f7IMMERMAN s S PRY CATAWBA £A Wine.—This approved brand of Cincinnati wine, the best article out for ** cobblers,” for sale pure, bot tled and in cases, by CANTWELL ft KEFFEB, south east corner GEBMANTOWN Avenue and MASTER Street • se24-6m Bordeaux brandy.-46 Pack ages J. J. Dupujr Brandy, in bond, for sale by tbe sole agents, JAUBETCHE A CAKSTAIBS, 202 and 2M Booth FRONT Street. oc22*tf TV OCHELLE BRANDIES.—PeIIevof- XVisin, A. seignette, and Alex. Seignette, in half-pipes, anartcre and octaves, for sole, in bond, by,JAUBETCBS A CAPSTAIBB, 202 and 204 South PBONT Street. 0c22-tf riOGNAC BRANDY.—Pinet, Castil \_y ion, Bininit, Tricoche, A Co., Sanvin Aine, Olan ger and llennessy Braitdy, for sale in bond by JAU BETCHE A CABSTAIBS, 202 and 204 South FRONT Street. o<=22-tf BUSINESS NOTICES. PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY.—The Laboratory of tho subscribers Is open daily, from 9A. M. to 6P. M., for Analyses of Ores, Guanos, Waters, Ac. Also, for the Instruction of Students in Chemistry) Mineralogy, and Geology. Opinions given in Chemical questions. Special Instruction in MEDICAL CHEMISTBT. JAMES C. BOOTH, THOS. H. GABBETT, JNO. J. BEESE, M. D., oe4-Sm No. 10 CHANT Street, Tenth, below Market. fOTTN WELSH. Practical SLATE t/ BOOTES) THIRD Street mid GEBMANTOWN Bead, la prepared to put on any amount ofBOOFING, on the most MODERATE TERMS. Will guaranty to ask. every Building perfectly Water-tlght. WT Order* promptly attended so. ' myT-lr Kb EVANS & WATSON’S PP SALAMANDER SAVES. 16 SOOTH FOORT& STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. A large variety or FIBE-PBOOV SAVES always on hand. ~ TVR. J. H. McQUILLEN HAS RE XJ moved to 1112 ABOH Street. oc4-lm* PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1,1861. C(j’e |!m*. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 18&1. THE REBELLION. AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI. The Whereabouts of G-en. Price. THE WAR IN KENTUCKY. ARMY. THE VICTORY AT WEST LIBERTY. LATE SOUTHERN NEWS. The Financial Troubles of the Rebels: DEMORALIZATION OF THEIR TROOPS. PLANS OF THEIR GENERALS. NJiscellaneo-us War News. TIE NAVAL EXPEDITION. m DESTINATION, KNOWN AT FORTRESS MONROE. The Fight at Romney. REBEL INTRIGUES IN MEXICO. ’ AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI. During the late contests In Missouri, the names of two men as rebel leaders have become more prominently associated with the Secession cause (bah. Any othfeP. They Fought cohjolhtly the battle of Springfield, and won it. After that, theysepara ted, and arc reported again as having joined their forces for a final effort against Fremont. These two men are totally differont in their mental or ganizations. One of them is really a general of fine natural capacity; the other a mere partUftß leader. The former is Gen. Sterling Price, he became “ Claib ” Jackson’s ohief of tbe “ Slate Guards," and, as suoh, still makes his report to the alleged GoTemor of Missonru Ones when Benton was addressing a Missouri au dience, Sterling Price interrupted the “Old Ro man.” The latter, turning upon him in the ma jesty of his leonine wrath, said: “ Ton’ll yet be hanged for treason !” “Old Bullion’s” prophecy seems likely to be fulfilled. Price is fully fifty-five years of age, the pos sessor of a most massive frame ; with hair and beard originally red, he presents now a singular shock of both gray and red intermingled. The other consociate rebel leader to whom allu sion was made aboTe is “Ben 1 ' MiCulloch, Better known as major of the Texan Rangers than in any other character. He first attained celebrity as the leader of a band of scouts which were to defend the region of country which lies north and west of San Antonio from the incursions of Indians, outlaws, and Mexican ma rauders. For years anterior to the outbreak of the Mexican war be had been known upon the frontier as reckless, dauntless, and intrepid. He learned to love “ the man-hunt of the prairies.” He had many an injury and unforgottou wrong to revenge upon “the mixed breeds, the unworthy successors of the Aztecs and of Coitcz.” The disasters of Mier, Lorcdo, and Santa Fe were to be wiped out. No better opportunity could be afforded than in a war backed by the immense resources of the United States. Hence be seized with avidity the opportunity of enlisting his company in General Henderson’s re giment of Texan Rangers. In that regiment he served for Six months, and after their term of ser vile closed he re-enlisted a company, and remained upon General Taylor’s line until after the battle of Buena Vista. Before that battle was fonght and won, special and extraordinary servioe was required of the en terprising offioers of that column. Major Gaines and CassiusM. Clay were; taken at Enearnaoion. Captain Headley, at the head of a detachment of Yell’s Arkansas cavalry, was taken. No scouting party seemed able to return. Even Colonel May, with a detachment of four hundred men, returned without any definite information in regard to the numbers or disposition of the forces of Santa Anna. “ Bon ” McCulloch, with a few men, was sent out to reconnoitre to obtain what was wanting—in formation. He sent back all his men, retaining only one man, and entered the lines alone —th» enemy encamped at tbe scene of Gaines disaster. Next day he returned with foil informs tion of tho number of the enemy, of his guns, ca valry, and munitions of war. This caused General Taylor to fall back at once from Agua Nueva b Buena Vista. In the battle MoOulloch bore i bravo and gallant part. j Since that time he has been appointed marshal if one of ' the district* of Texas, has been commissioner to Utah in conjunction with ex-Governor Powel, and has always enjoyed the fullest confidence >f tbe Government until our recent civil convil-< MODS. Regardless of all the favors conferred and ea- | joyed, he has seen fit to ignore all past favors aid obligations, and has thrown off his allegiance to tW land that has praised and loved him so mnch. 1 branded felon and traitor to its laws, he stands convicted before the world. Without a largo qua* tity of brains, be has a fine physical form, wlh great energy in action. Quiet in manner, he is jst a man of violent passions, and when they re aroused he is a perfect fiend. Cold towards kis troops, he is not beloved by them. Whilst tfcy have full eenfidenoe in his courage, they doubthia capacity to lead large masses of troops m the bid with success. A partisan leader of capacity; he fails to. come up to the higher standard of miliary requirements. In brief, he can command a bm pjiny. regiment, or brigade, but cannot lead al in dependent division or column. In this eapaeib be isgreatly the inferior in intellectual force of pen. Price. Conflicting Reports in Regard to ken. Price—Gen. Lane’s Movements J [Special Despatch to tbe Missouri Democrat,] Th-tok. Oct. 28.—A scout, who came intoSeda* lia yesterday, reports that Price is movi* p for Springfield with bis whole command, when it is certain he intends to make a stand. J McCulloch is reported on Grand Prairif with 10,000 men. / Price’s men are represented to be so disowned with the prospect of leaving the State, tbit they will force him to make a stand. They sayJtoy are State troops; that they enlisted to fight in nutate, and they wont go out.of it without a fight/ ' The Secessionists offer to bet largely will give Fremont battle, and whip him. Gen, Kennedy, who has just. wtvfttOd ff'roß Price’s army* to Sedalia, reiterates the same thing, and snys Price will have more reinforcements than the Government dreams of. Gen. Lane entered Pleasant Hill the other day, and after planting the United States flag, called the citizens together, and made them a speech, in which he told tnom that flag has been your protec tion and shall be still. So long as it remains here non are safe, hnt if it is ent rimm. hy the Internal 1 will return amt'burn your town. He then withdrew his' men, and although the in habitants are all Secessionists, nnd this affair occur red two weeks ago, that flag is still waving over the town. Large of Secessionists are returning to this part of the country every day from the rebel army, and their increasing strength is exciting con siderable alurmamong the Union citizens, who fear as soon as the troops leave they will renew their depredations The Campaign. [From the Missouri Republican, Oct. 29. J . General Fremont may now be said to be in tho heart of what was lately the enemy's country. On Saturday night be was encamped at Bolivar, in Folk county. Ills advanoe was expected to occupy Springfield Sunday night. The forces under Generals Hunter, Pope, and McKinstry were rapidly moving ahead, and were beyond Warsaw on Saturday. They will not be far behind when General Fremont reaches Springfield, where we an ticipate cur next information from his command will be dated. Thus progresses in Missouri the ir repressible army of the Union! The daring exploit of Major Zagonyi with his little battalion of Body Guards, in charging upon an immensely superior force of the enemy, and planting the American flag on the Court House of Springfield, was a circumstance to arouse the valor ous enthusiasm of all the Federal soldiers. It sets a pattern of heroism that, we doubt not, will stimu late thousands of the troops to doeds of glowing courage- There will be no lagging now, no droop ing of spirits among the toil-worn volunteers; but as the columns move on from point to point in their victorious march, past reverses will be for gotten, and tho welkin made to ring with trium phant shouts. Missouri is to be redeemed, the in vaders driven from the soil, the loyal citizens pro tected in their homes, and the State assured to the Union beyond any peradventure ! The Fremont Body Guard was composed of men just fit lljr, and likely to engage in such a combat as that which hns been announced—some additional particulars of which are detailed In onr despatches to-day. -Originally, this Body Guard was composed of three , hundred picked men, and better ones never went into a battle. Commanded by a Hun garian who has seen much service, one company of a hundred was composed almost entirely of Ken tuckians ; and the others made up of Missourians, German naturalized citizens, and others. They were, as we have said, picked men. The horses— blooded hays—were in keeping with the men. But their armament, if we may so speak, was bet ter still. Each man had with him two of Colt’s six barrel navy revolvers, one fire-barrel rifle, and a sabre They could Shoot these seventeen times, without stopping to load, and then resort to the sa bre, to finish up their work. Is it surprising that, thus armed, they created a panic among the mass of badly armed troops opposed to them, and that a rout ensued? Little is known of the movements of the enemy in the Southwest. His advanced guards, in sev eral of the little towns above Springfield, were last week withdrawn to the lost named place, and concentrated there to eover the removal of stores and munitions further South, which removal, at our latest advices, was precipitately going on. The appearance of Fromont’s van, no doubt, hastened these arrangements pretty considerably. Ttio whereabouts of General Price is still involved indoubt, our last intelligence locating his army at Greenfield, in Dade county, but still fleeing. . 'As he does not seem to have directed his steps towards Springfield, it is inferred that he is seek ing an outlet at the .extreme southwest corner of the State, through Newton and McDonald coun ties. The long talked of junction with McCul loch had not, it is believed, yet taken place up to Wednesday or Thursday last, though General Price was in’ diligent search of that warrior. Wo have' heard so much of the Confederates making a stand, with so many subsequent contra dictions of their intention of doing so, that it ap pears useless t* speeulate up*(t ft subject *f stick uncertainty. We hare come to the conclusion that Price will make a stand only when he is compelled to do so. It is curious that, if he actually meant , to give the Federal forces battle, he did not halt on the south bank.of the Osage and dispute the passage of that stream. It may be that he now designs to ’take position among the hills of McDonald county, and endeavor to hold Fremont in check, as the natural defences of that region are strong. We cannot see how he can afford to depart the State without abandoning the war in Missouri entirely. Once retreated to. Arkansas, he will have acknow ledged the weakness of his army, and the acknow ledgment will, fall heavily upon his soldiers, who hare been petted with the belief that Jefferson City and St. Louis were to be taken, and every thing, indeed, swept before them like chaff. Har ing fallen back to Arkansas, these Disunion cham pions will be scoffed at and contemptuously treated throughout all Dixie’s land, and the complimenta ry terms in which Den McCulloch has spoken of the courage of the Missourians will find frequent repetition among the fiery Southerners. Besides, the Arkansas people will protest against subsisting this runaway army, out of their drained and de "*pleted resources. So, whichever turns, a.dilemma-sieves. Mm in the face. Which will he prefer—the disgrace amTcoimm.^, made a ghcanlli feilure, (the certain political death of J*o«ral,> cr the humiliation of a de cisive defeat in the field, which is equally as inevi table in ease he decides to fight? Time will an swer, arid we shall see. Major Wright's Official Statement of his Alfair at Lexington:. Camp Lookout, Quixct, Mo., 1 October 24,1861. J Major General Fremont: On the sth instant I received your orders to or ganize a scouting cavalry squadron for special ser vice, and-organized one by making the following detail: / Company L, First Missouri Cavalry, Captain Chas. Fairbanks, 65 men Company C, First Missouri Cavalry, Captain P. Kohoc, 65 men. The Irish Dragoons (Independent), 51 men. Tie left Jefferson City on the sth instant, and af ter a severe march reached Georgetown, our men in good condition, on the afternoon of the Bth. Our horses being all unshod and unfit for travel, we procured a few shoes and aquantityof old iron, called for blacksmiths from our ranks, took pos session of two unoccupied blacksmith shops, and in fire days shod our horses and mules, 232 in num ber. Our scanty supply of ammunition having been destroyed by the rain, and having two small bul let-moulds in onr possession, we procured lead and powder, and turning a carpenter’s shop into a ma nufactory, made 3,000 cartridges for our revolving rifles. On the 15th instant, Colonel Hovey. commanding at Georgetown, received a despatch from Lexing ton, slating that a valuable baggage train had left the vicinity of Lexington, destined for Price’s rebel army; also, a private despatch from Colonel White, i stating that if he and his fellow-prisoners were not | relieved within twenty-four hours, they would be ! assassinated by the rebel marauders infesting Lex j ingten.. | As Golonel Hovey’s command was under march ! ing Orders, and therefore could not go to their rc | lief, my command volunteered for the service, and | Coltnel Eads, of Georgetown, tendered me seventy i men from his regiment. I accompanied by Colonel Eads, I started at 9 P. M., on the 15th instant, my whole force being tw< hundred and twenty strong. By a severe forced march of nearly sixty miles, we reached Lexington early the following morning; drive in the rebel pickets without loss, and took possession of the town. We made from sixty to seventy prisoners; took sixty stand of arms, twenty file horses, two steam ferry boats, a quantity of flsur and provisions, a large- rebel flag, and other ‘-.articles of less value. The rebels fled in every ■'dreetibn. The steamer Sioux Gity having arrived at Lexington the following morning, was seized by us. Onr first care was to rescue our fellow-soldiers, esptured at Lexington by Price, viz : Col. White, (01. Grover, end some twelve or fifteen others. We placed them on board the Sioux City, with a juard, and despatched them to St. Louis. After idministering the oath of allegiance to our prison ers, we released them. As the rebels were recovering from their alarm, md beginning to surround ns in force, we evacu ated Lexington, after holding it thirty-six hours. As soon as the rebels were satisfied of our depar ture, they attacked onr deserted camp with great energy. We then proceeded to Warrensburg, making a few captures on our route. , The evening of our arrival at Warrensburg, we easily repulsed a slight attaok, and by threatening to burn the town, if again attacked, remained two days unmolested. We next proceeded to Warsaw, and are now en route to Stockton. Among the interesting articles taken at Lexington were Prioe’s ambulance, Col. Mulligan’s saddle, and the flag I have the pleasure of sending you. [The fl&gis the State flag of Missouri, which I Claiborne F. Jackson stole from Jefferson City some months ago. —Con.] I bare no casualties to report, and my men are all in good health, anxious tor further service. I cannot too highly commend the faithfulness of the officers and men detailed on this service, from Col. Ellis’ First Missouri Cavalry, and of the Irish dragoons, commanded by Captain Naughton. Very respectfully, Frank J. Wright, Major and A. D. C., Commanding First Squadron Prairie Scouts. AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY. General Lovell Rosseau. Among those who early renounced the fatal po litical heresy of neutrality was the gentleman whose name stands at the head of this artiole. Profoundly impressed with the belief that there could he no middle ground between Secession and Union, he beoame at once the firm, unflinching ad vocate of the latter. He was born in Kentucky. Having the misfor tune to lose his father at an early age, he and a number of energetic brothers struggled manfully on through life, depending upon their own exertions for their success. Both ho and his brother, Richard H. Rosseau, studied law, were admitted to the bar, and began the practice of thoir profession at Louis villa, removed but few miles from their humble homes. Meeting with but little fluoeeis, they re moved to Bloomingdale, Indiana, where they were fully appreciated as solf-madc, enterprising men and sound lawyers. When the Mexican war broke out, Lovell Ros seau raised a company for “ Colonel” Jim Lane’s (now General Lane) regiment. Under this daring, adventurous leader, he fought at Buena Vista, ac quitting himself with gallantry in the fight. After the close of the war he returned to Louisville, and by degrees obtained prominence in his profession. &«maiping aq ftpsiduovpj devrteo W it-Wttil.tVg civil war broke out, he at once comprehended the magnitude of the issues involved, and began to raise a company. This grew so rapidly that he re salved upon the formation of a regiment; that passed into two regiments, until now he is at leaßt senior colonel commanding a brigade by courtesy, and entitled to the appellation of general. His brignde encamped upon the Indiana side of the river, not to offend the delicate sensibilities- of Kentuckians, until the Confederates invaded her territory. He recruited mostly in Indiana. The moment Buckner threatened to strike Louisville, that moment Rpsseou’s two regiments throw them selves ncross the river and stood as a bulwark be tween that city and the advancing Confederate columns. Gen. Rcsseau’s age is fully forty-five, though he looks younger. Straight and tall in person, be ing felly six feet high, gentlemanly in hie demeanor, of pleasant address, he is popular among Ms fellow citizens and fellow-soldiery. He is a man of more than ordinary ability, and of decided courage. His sagacity in foreseeing the results to Kentucky which’ have flowed out of secession, is a full vindication- of the maturity and soundness of his action in so early beginning his enlistments as he did. Without his corps as a rallying point of defence, at a particular moment, Louisville might have fallen, and the Ohio river have been blockaded as the Potomac now is. Gen. Kosseau is now in Gen. Sherman’s division, and stands well as an officer. His future is in his own keeping. There is no risk in hazarding the opinion that he will distinguish himself, not only so far as his very best friends may claim for him, hut that ho will go still farther. He must, therefore, succeed in winning a very fair name for himself. Buckner’s Army. Ou-ERSBono, Ky., Oet. 2i.—Several refugees arrived here yesterday from Bowling Green, hav ing escaped from the rebels. A young man, one of the number, attempted to leave the place ono eve ning, but on reaching a point a few miles out, sud denly found himself in the hands of a dozen or more pieketr, who-kept him all night, and in the morning sent. him to town under a strong guard, when he was released, He says the rebels have over 60,000 soldiers in the vicinity of Bowling Green, and that more than 6,000 of them are on the sick list; that there arc a great many Indian warriors and Texan Rangers connected with the army, and that drunkenness and rowdyism pre vail to an alarming degree, The families of nearly all the. Union men have been driven from their homes, and their dwellings are now occupied as hospitals by the rebels. A widow lady who kept a large boarding house, was waited on one morning by General Buckner, who told her she must leave the house forthwith, as he wanted the house and must have it. She told him that rather than have her house occupied by trai tors she would set fire to it and burn it to ashos. But in hor case, as in too many others, might pre vailed over right, and in less than an hour her house was full of soldiers, and she and her daugh ters turned into the street, without a shelter to pro tect them or a friend to advise or aid them. The Victory at West Liberty, A correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial , writing from FlemiDgsburg, Ky., under date of October 26. savs: • We have just received intelligence of a battle at West Liberty, Morgan county. Tho Ohio boys cleaned out the rebels of that town in good style $ probably as their surgeon might say, « .utnvdcm artem!” Col. Harris, with his regiment—Second Ohio— reached the place Wednesday morning, and found it defended by 400 to 500 troops—occupying a strong and well-chosen position. Approaching the town is a very narrow strip of meadow, about three quarters of a mile in length, flanked by very steep hills. On one of them, protected by fallen timber, dense underbrush and trees, the rebel troops lay concealed, ready couched for their prey. Col. H. had one company of cavalry; this was in the van. The moment it got opposite the enemy it was fired upon—sol a shot talcing effect. This was sharply re turned. and the infantry immediately brought up to sustain the charge. But Col. Harris, with a true soldier’s eye, soon saw that this treatment did not exactly meet the case. He therefore ordered a single piece of artillery unlimbered, and threw a shell right into the “flock.” Thnt was enough. Its execution was terrific. Such a scampering was never seen before; every man not hilled or disa bled made the best possible time ovqr the hills, not heeding their order of going, in their ignominious flight leaving their guns and everything else be hind. To accelerate their flight, Col. H. dropped a few shells in their roar, an entertainment “se cesh” hod not exactly put down in their bills, and was intensely disagreeable to their j.” They accordingly did some superb running—prac tised racers could not have done better. That was not the “shelling out” they had bargained for. The loss of the rebels was: Kilted, 21; wounded, 15; prisoners, 35. Among the killed was the she riff of the county, a captain in one of the companies, by the name of Cox. Rut three of our troops were injured, and they slightly. All the horses, cattle, Ac., of the enemy, fell to the victors. Col. Harris managed the -affairndiuirably; no ve teran could have done better. Though taken a HeY S h aV^ D^MW^l\fe o^f“ i L b ] fl,^• credit to the brave Boys hie so worthily commands. They will remain at West Liberty a week, then join Gen. Nelson, at Hazel Green, and go with his brigade.to Prestonburg, where reports say there are 6,000 rebels under good officers. We may soon expect something important from that quarter. An Important Forward Movement. [Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.] Crab Orchard, Sunday Morning, Oct. 27. We have advices here of a forward movement from Camp Wild Cat, in the direction of Cumber land Ford, where the next battle will be fought. It is confidently expected an engagement will take place this week. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. We subjoin a few extracts from late Richmond papers : The Battle near Leesburg. The Dispatch . in giving an account of this fight, says: The Federal troops were routed three distinct times at the point of the bayonet, and as often heavily reinforced. In one charge, the Eighth Virginia captured a splendid brass battery and put its men to inglorious flight. _ The enemy were final ly pursued to the river’s brink, where they made a desperate stand, but their doom was sealed. Our brave volunteers charged them, and scattered them like leaves to the winds and waters. Our inform ant states that they were cut all to pieces, and that the battle field was thickly strewn with their dead and wonnded. The prisoners, of whom a great number were taken, said without hesitation that onr gallant troops “fought Hit devils.’’ The loss upon our side had not been ascertained with accuracy on Monday evening, though our tele graphic advices haye since reported it at three hun dred in killed and wounded. This, however, is not comparable to the loss of the enemy. We have at this time no particulars, except that Col, Bart, of the Eighteenth Mississippi, was badly wounded, and Col. Tebbs (of what regiment is not stated) slightly. Other verbal accounts of the battle on Monday represent that the scene at the river, when the ene my attempted to recross, was feaTful. The rattle of musketrv; and the sharp crack of the Mississippi rifle, mingled with shrieks of drownipg men, and the panic was scaroely less wide-spread than that of the 21st of July, just three months before. The Federal prisoners, numbering 523, were under guard on the battle-field of Manassas yesterday morning. These men reported that'at least 300 of their comrades were drowned while attempting to reoross the Potomac. The first company of Howitzers were not in the fight, no artillery having been engaged' on our rids. Our troops fought under great disadvantages. They underwent a heavy march on the previous day, with but two meals; slept on their arms in the open air aH night, and went into the battle on Monday morning with bat an apology for a break fast. They fought all day without refreshments of any sort. A Federal Deserter. The Portsmouth (Va.) correspondent of the Dis patch sends the following: “This morning a live Yankee was brought up from Fig Point. He is a lieutenant in Lincoln’s navy, and was attached to tho Minnesota. His statement is that he deserted, having become dis gusted with his associations. Ho giteS a great deal of information, and seems to be well posted.” Sequestration. We learn that a merchant of Richmond, repre senting the interests of Mr. Otis, a New York capi talist, is preparing a list of the effects is his hands, to be handed over to the receiver for sequestration as die property of an alien enemy. This proceed ing is in conformity with law, and the readiness of any oitizen to comply with its requirements is worthy of commendation. — Dispitch . A Bloody Piece of Music. In the programme of a concert recently given in the interior of Georgia, we find the following: “ Battle Manassas, Descriptive Fantasia, Sol dier’s March in Camp, Cannon’s Booming, Trum pet Call the Alarm, Yankee Doodle Advanoing, Dixie Answering, Yankee Doodle and Dixie Fight ing, Dixie Flayed in the Right Hand, Yankee Doo dle in the Left Hand, Yankee Doodle Running, Dixie Victorious, Sweeping the Field.” Financial Troubles at the South We insert below, at large, the circular of the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury, which was recently addressed to the commissioners appointed to receive subscriptions to the produce loan, in re ply to what is evidently a cry for relief from the cotton planters. It would appear that the Southern planters, seriously oppressed as they arc by the blockade, have appealed to the Government either to purchase the entire cotton crop of the year, or to make an advance upon ita hypothecated value. To both these proposals their financial Secretary de clines to aooede: Mr. Memmingeronthe Produce Loan. Treasury Department, Richmond, October 17,1861. To the Commissioners Appointed to Receive Subscriptions to the Product Loan. Gentlemen : Inquiries have been made from various quarters: I. Whether, during the continuance of the blockade, any efforts should be made to procure further subscriptions. 3. Whether the Government will authorize Sromieos to be held out of aid to planters as an in ucement to such further subscriptions. The first inquiry seems to imply a misunderstand ing of the scheme of the subscriptions. Many per sons have supposed that the Government was to have pyjtte fcqtfvl of the produce itself; others - -_** I Postmasters an requested to act M Agents lot TWO OEMS. 1 TkfWiaiLT Parse, that the time of safe' appointed by the subscription was to bo absolute end' unconditional. The'eaption at the head of the Hats,-when examined, uili cor rect both these errors. The subscription is confined to the proceeds of sates, and contains an order on the commission merchant or factor of the' planter to pay o-»f to' the treasurer the amount subscribed in exchange for Confederate bonds. THfe’ fi'smsacticm is simph: an agreement by the plameiHo lend ibe UuveSi>- ment so mnch monoy, find to order to complete; the transaction a time and plseo are appointed' when the parties may meet te’ carry it out. The important point is that it shall' ocrtainly be.com pleted at seme time, and that is secured by the engagement of the planter. Whether that time be December or June is simply a cHiwtion of con venience, nndi works no injury to' either party. The Government is sure of the eventual payment, and derives from that certainty sc’much credit; and- it loses nothing, because it gives'its bonds only when the money is- paid. It is obvious, therefore, that the subscriptions are as valuable to the Government during the blockade as fitter it, The blockade simply suspends the completion of the engagement. It becomes the in ■ tcrest of both parties to wait for a good' price, and the Government will readily consent to a postpone ment of- the sale. You perceive, therefore, that it is desirable to continue your exertions to increase the subscrip tions, ontl yon are autfoorfesed to say that'the Go vernment will oonßcnt to l a reasonable extension of the time appointed for sniff. 3. The next inquiry is aa to promise of material aid from the Government to-thc planters. In answering this inquiry ham to speak in. ad venes of any act- of l Congress. IVhat that body may see fit to do is not for me to determine. I can merely express - the viows-of the Department; these must govern your 'actions until reversed'by a higher authority. It'would be-a sufficient answer to the inquiry to say that the action of the Govern ment is settled by the Constitution. No power l is granted to any. Department to'lend money for the relief of any interest. Even the power of Con gress, in relation to money, is-confined to borrow log, and no clause can ho found which would sanc tion so stupendous a scheme as- purchasing the entire crop with a view to aid its-owners. But it may he said that-the Constitution of the provisional Government may be altered by Con gress, and it is the duty of this Department to pre-- pare the way for such'alteration, if in its judgment the financial necessities of the country demand the ‘ change. I am- not disposed, then, to close the ' inquiry with the abrupt manner thus made by the' Constitution, and will proceed to consider the sub-' jeet upon its intrinsic merits. Two plans of relief have been proposed. The one is that the Government should purchase the entire crop of the country; thetether that nn advance should be made of part of its value. In either cose the payment is to he made by the is suance of Treasury notes; and, therefore, if we pnt aside for the present the many and serious ob jections to the possession, transportation, and management of the crop by the Government, it be comes simply a question of amount. To purchase the whole crop would require its whole value, less the amount of subscription cotton at $200,000,000 and the subscription at $50,000,000. The purchase would then require $150,000,000 of Treasury notes, and if to this sum be added the amount of value for other agricultural products, which would certainly claim'the same benefit, the sum required would probably reach $175,000,000. The amount called for by the other plan, of making an advance, would depend upon the pro portion of that advance. Few of the advocates of this plan have put it lower than five cents per pound on cotton, and at the same rate on other produce. It may, therefore, be very fairly set down at about $100,000,000. If we consider, first, the least objectionable of these plans, it is certainly that which requires the smaller sum; and, if this be found impracticable, the larger must, of necessity, be rejected. Our inquiry, then, may be narrowed down to a proposal that the Government should issue one hun dred millions of Treasury notes, to be distributed among the planting community, upon the pledge of the forthcoming crop. The first remnrkable feature in this scheme is, that it proposes that a new Government, yet strug gling for existence, should reject all the lessons of experience, and undertake that which no Govern ment, however long established, has yet- succeeded in effecting. The “organization of labor” has called forth many ingenious attempts, both specu lative and practical, among well established Go vernments, but always with disastrous failure. With us, however, the experiment is proposed to a new Government, which is engaged in a gigantic war, and which must rely on credit to famish means to carry on that war. Our enemies are in possession of all the munitions and workshops that nave been collected during forty-five years of peace; their fleets have been built at our joint ex pense. With all these on hand they yet are obliged to expend nearly ten millions of dollars per week to carry on the war. Can we expect to contend with them at less than half that expenditure ? Suppose that it may require two hundred mil lions, then the proposal is, that at a time when we are called upon to raise this large stun for the sup port of the Government, we shall raise a farther stun of one hundred millions for the benefit of the planting interests; for it must be observed, first, that the Government receives -no benefit whatever from this advance. The money is paid to each in dividual planter, and in exchange the Government receives only his bond or note; ‘.or, if the cotton be purchased, the Government .receives only certain bales of cotton. That is to ssy, the Government pays out money which is needful to its very exist ” -'v'oii'fiu in nvahunqi, nlnnters’ notes or produce, which it does not need, ana eanuut m u-.,. way make use of. It must be observed, in tha.next place, that Trea sury notes have now become the currency of the country. They are, therefore, the measures of value. In this view, it is the duty of Government to limit their issue, as far as practicable, to that amount which is the limit of its currency. Every person acquainted with this .branch of political science is aware that, if the currency passes this point, it not only becomes depreciated, out it dis- the just relations of society, precisely as though an arbitrary power should change the Weights and measures of a country. If the cur; renoyof a country should lie suddenly extended from one hundred to two hundred millions of dol-. lars, that which was measured by one dollar is now measured by two, and every article must be paid for at double its former prioe. The Government, from the necessities of war, is the largest of all pur ohasors, and thus, by a kind of-suicidal act, compels itself to. pay two dollars for what one would for merly have purchased, and »t this rate of advance two hundred millions of dollars can effect no more than one hundred millions of dollars would have effected before; or, in other words, one hundred millions of dollars are actually sunk in the ope ration. Such a condition of,the currency the Government, has anxiously endeavored te guard against, Tfle war tax was-laid for- the purpose of creating a de mand for Treasury notes, and a security, for their redemption. Their redundancy has . been carefully guarded.against by allowing them to be funded in eight per cent, bonds. If necessity shall compel the Government to issue, for the de fence of the country, and to keep out two hundred - millions, it is plain that every accession must im pair and may defent all the precautions. If the Government should undertake, for the. sake of private interests, so large an increase of is sue, it may hazard its entire credit and stability. Thcexperiment is too dangerous, and relief for. the planters must be sought in some other direction. And may not that remedy be found? In the first place let the planters immediately take measures for winter crops, to relieve the de mand for grain and provisions. Let them proceed to divert part of. their labor from cotton and make their own clothing and supplies. Then let them apply to tho great resource presented by the money capital in banks and private hands. Let this capi tal come forward and assist the agricultural Interest. Heretofore,.the banks have employed a large part of their capital in the purchase of Northern ex change let' them apply this portion to fhetors’. ac ceptances of planters' drafts, secured by pledge, of the produce in the planters’ hands. An extention of the time usually allowed on these drafts would overcome most of the difficulties. This- ex tension could safely. reach the probable time of sale of the crops, inasmuch as the sus pension of specie payments throughout the entire Confederacy relieves each bank from calls for coin. The banks are accustomed to .manage loans of this character, and will conduct the. opera tion with such skill as will make them mutually advantageous. The amount of advance asked from the bonks would be greatly less than if. advnnces were offered by the Government, and all the abuses incidentaLtoGorernment agencies would be avoided. It seems to me, therefore, that it is neither ne cessary nor expedient that the G should embark upon this dnngerous experiment. It is far better that each oiass of tho community should en deavor to secure its own existence by its own exer tions, and if an effort be at once made by so intelli gent a class as the planters, it will result in relief. Delay in these efforts, occasioned by vague expec tations of relief from Government, which cannot be realized, may defeat that which is yet practicable. C. G. Memmixger, Secretary of the Treasury. The Destitution in the- South. A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune says ■ Whatever may be the facts in regard to tho sup ply of the necessaries of life in the more Northorn States of the Confederacy, there is little doubt that much suffering is occasioned in the Gulf States from the scaroity and high prices of.food of every kind. An instance told me by a Nashville gentleman will illustrate this better than I can describe it. Joseph A. Acklin, of Nashville, has three large plantations in Louisiana, on which he has 2,060 negroes, en gaged mainly in growing and crashing sugar. For two months past.-h# has had these hands on half rations. Full rations in the South consist of but little meat and plenty of molasses and sngar. Half rations, you oan easily imagine, would be far from sufficient, when the half rations have to Consist of salt meat at that. As a consequence, his slaves have been killing the hogs, cattle, poultry, &c., of Mr. Acklin, and dividing the fresh meat among themselves. Mr. Acklin ordered his overseers to flog all guilty of such thefts until the depredations ceased. The orders were followed till lately, when the oversoers (inclined to flog any more, stating, ns. a reason, that the negroes, determined and resolute, had stood by each ether in a resolve to takeno more, floggings, and to steal meat when it was not given, to them. The overseers considered it no longer safe to flog them, and desisted. Mr. Acklin adr vised them to Let the negroes steal as muoh as they wanted, trusting to luck to weathor the Storm, Such a spirit among the slaves is greatly to.be feared in a country originally with a small popula tion, and now almost, devoid ofwhite residents.. A gentleman lately told mo that in parteof Louisiana, Mississippi, and Georgia, he had ridden for miles and miles without encountering any white persons, except unprotected females and children. To the inquiry, “ Where. are all your men V 1 came the common .reply—” Gone to fight the Yankees.” It is the mral districts, and not the cities, whioh are doing the fighting for the South. Demoralization of the Rebel Troops. A correspondent of the Cincinnati Times, wri ting from Louisville, Ky., says: Alt aocounts which I have from the South concur in representing the rebel troops as suffering in a great degree from the demoralization resulting from a want of adequate provision for their comfort la the way of clothing, rations, tents and camp, THE WEEKLY PRESS. j Til WfiKLT FftiM wffl be «ent Co •obiornwni if ; mail (per tnnnm tn advance,) at SS.Ot Three Copies, ** [ Tiro « « Ten « » ; Tweet; “ u Twenty Copies, or otot, aach subscriber,) each,«*«*. •< t.oo “ S.M “ 13.0* (to one address) 30.00 {to address of For a Club of Twenty-one or Otar, we will aaod aa | extra Copy to the getter-np of the Club. J They are also indifferently nrmed, in t, and lack confidence in their cause and com maO' icrB -j Si ny of them are men of sufficient intelligence ; +„ aver that they have boon most oruolly do ceived 1 'J* thei*- leaders. They find the war to be not that . *i*‘*vinl, holiday business, they were led to expect. '> T hey find “Lincoln’s hirelings” not that mi'erabie i ’owardly sot of cut-throats, whom they f apeetis? tt, meet; but brave, determined men. oC ps4c)t,lc. g.-L’finff with a sense of right under the glorious old h'tn v Spangled banner, which they used to revere nod lo, T ® themselves. Since they entered the rebel serv.icc they have met with little else than !jrnnny r privation, exposure to great hard ships and danf the whole mass or any of its parts, While the extremity of tho right wing is stationed as far down as Frederickvbmrg, for the support of the batteries on the Potomac, the regi ments on the extreme left me posted at l.ecsberg, fifty miles distant. The entire rebel force, which cannot be less than 150,'009'Strcng, is posted between : these two points. Tho'oontre is at Manassas Juxe* ; tion. and the headquartersot General Smith Brest ' • Aldie. General Johnston’» dulgnisto draw the 1 Union army towards Centreviill* or Bull Run, or to ■ j induce them to cross at Edwards' Terry, at either | of which places he expects to defeat them. He - will make no attack upon Washington or upon the i Union army, but will aet otriatly upon the defensive until attacked, j The vast preparations for the-great naval expe dition to sail from Fortress-Monroe were perfectly well-known at Richmond. Not only the names of all the vessels are known there,, but also the num ber.of guns-and troops on board,of each. It was not believed there that the expedition was to sail up the Potomac, but in view of; the possibility of such a- thing, Gen. Johnston was- directed, two weeks ago, to hasten the completion of the tine of river batteries,, to see that they weroproperly mounted with cannon-of suitable range and calibre, and abun dantly supplied with ammunition, and to support them- in- tho roar by an adequate.military force. In • accordance with these instructions-tho batteries on ! the PdtotMO were completed, additional guns warn , brought upfront Norfolk andßiohmocd. furnaces j for heating-red-hot shot were constructed at thebat ; terios at Acqpia creek 'and Shipping Point, a large | quantity, of 11-ineh shells were sent to all the bat ! teries in which they con be used, and, 25,000 troops I were posted*,short distance back, from the line of - batteries, extending from the mouth of the Occo ; quaa fivtf t&ths elbow 6f th4Pilbiaai, eaetof Fre i dericksburg. After all these preparations had been made, General Johnston, accompanied, by General Beauregard and the staffs of both officers, made the tour of ail tho batteries, and saw that everything was in readiness. The report of-General Johnston, made to Generali Oaopor, at Richmond, after this visit, expressed -tho confident belief that he will be able to hold, these batteries, and to destroy with I them any flotilla, however large, that may be sent I against them- It is said, too, that a .number of fire ; ships have been-provided, and are now lying con : coaled in Aeqniaoreek, Quantieo creek, and Pow ! ell river, ?hcj are, merely old hulks, containing barrels of turpentine, tar, pitch, rosin,, and other combustibles.- The design in providing, them is to tow them out initbe. river on the approach, of a hos tile fleet, and, when they are near, enough, to set fire to them-and permit them to, drift, among the Union yes??!?, It is well enoughto be advised of this contrivance,'in order to guard against it. It is the belief. of; Jeff Davis, and of! Generals Johnston and Beauregard, thatthe Uhion army can not remain much longer inactive;. that they must strike a blow-somewhere on the rebellines-; and j that, at whatever-point they strike, the rebels will ; be able to defeat them by concentrating a larger ' force, and by superiority in artillery, The ÜBIPB j army, if they make the advance by the way or | Leesburg, must cross Goose creek. Particular at ! tention, therefore, -has been paid by General John | ston to the defences on this creak. It is somewhat i broader and deeper than Bull run, but its banks i are consideraMy higher. Between its mouth and ! Aldie, fifteen miles, it is crossed by no.less than six ! bridges, including the railroad bridge. These ! bridges are all standing, now;: hut guards are sta | tioned at each one, with orders- to- destroy them in j case the Union atmy erosses-at Edward»' Fcrry and , Harrison’s Island in sufficient force to take Lees j burg. The plans of. the rebels do. not include ro- I taining possession of that placo if U if attacked with i a strong force, say 25,099 troop*. The oedam given j foohargo of General Banks, to- oross, by feigning toTvacuale the place; if pressed by a superior force, to j withdraw his whole command to the right j bank of Goose creek, where (It-acral Smith I yiottld support him, with tho whole of the rebel j left wing. If,, however, General Stone alone ; should cross,, with not over 10,000. troops, General ' Evans was- ordered to attack and drive him back, and was promisod whatever reinforcements might ,be necessary. The event shows that he obeyed the latter order. If, however. General Stone had had foresight enough to-have provided a pontoon bridge, and had,crossed with his whole division, the result of Monday’s engagement would have been very different. The statement that 40,000 additional troops have been sent to General Evans, since the i battle, is incorrect. The 40,000 troops are thosa | that were cantoned on the right bank of Goose I Creek at the time of the battle, and who still re ' main there. They will not be sent itoroSS that stream in any event. Independent of them, Gene ral Evans has- 20,000 men at and around Leesburg. ; The forts which they are erecting between that : place and- the Potomac, and the batteries that are J said to command that stream, are constructed after j the fashion of the bugbear fort on Monson’s Hill, | and will be abandoned, when attacked, aa that was. ! The first stand of any consequence, which the ■ rebels-intend to make in that direction, will bo ! made on tho right bank of Goose Creek, between ; the mouth of the creek and Aldie. Miscellaneous. The Yankee Scalpers” is the name of a com pany of Choetaw Indians enlisted in the Confede rate service. The WilmiDgton- Journal learns that Wise’s le gion has been ordered to North Carolina, and has* good gronndß for believing the report. The Wilmington and Weldon railroad directors have declared a dividend of eight per cent, ‘from the profits of the oompanv for the past twelve months. A correspondent recommends the use of hominy as a diet for the soldiers during the coming winter. The gross neglect of the siok soldiers by the Con federate leaders forms the subject of an article in the Dispatch. The Southern people axe quite indignant at thjfe fact of the Comte de Paris having the United States Army. A correspondent of Charleston Courier hopes that one of their shooters will pick off..the yonng sprig of royalty, believing that should he and his young companion he made to bite the dust, the Bonaparte who raigng in the ah&lent palaces of the. Bourbons will smile grimly on the new Republic. The Dispatch charges President Lincoln with “ Bkulking, ’ because he did not head the Union army at the battle of Bull Run. The opinion is also expressed that the enormous expenses of the war will soon break down tho Lincoln Administra tion. The election for President and Vice. President takes place in the new Confederacy next week. MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS. Arms and Equipments tor the United States. New York, October 31.—The steamer Arago, from Havre and Southampton, October 16, has ar rived. Her news has been anticipated. Among her passengers are Captain Lcwellyn Jones, of the U. g, army j 3. W.. Qoiggle, late U. S. consul at Antwerp; Major Havelock, of the British army and Col. Alexander Eristoff, late of the Russian army. The Arago brings eleven hundred and seventy six package *f arms, and Six hundred and one packages containing equipments and clothing con signed to Collector Barney, for Quartermasler Ge neral Meigs. They comprise arms, equipments, and clothing for twelve thousand men. Kelley’s Command—The Fight at Rom ney—Utter Rout of the Rebels. A Western Virginia correspondent of the Cincin nati Commercial says: Your readers have no doubt learned, through, your telegraphlo column, the news of the battle of. Romney. But, as suoh accounts, must necessarily, be meagre. I thought that tho numorous friends of the Ohio Fourth and Eighth among your readers, would be gratified with the recital of the heroic. maimer with which the boys acquitted themselves. On the 24th word passed through tho camp that Gen. Kelley was expected daring the day to pay us a visit of inspection. After some delay be ar rived from Grafton, .with his staff. Everything passed off satisfactorily. The General proceeded to Cumberland, to. perform a similar office there,, and hurried back to New Creek. An unusual flut ter was noticeable around headquarters, indicative of some movement. Indeed, all hands knew.thqh some adventure was on tho tapis, and soon it' was made manifest, as ah order was issued from the re-, epective regimental officers to pull up atakesjuid prepare for a forward movement. lit did not re quire much ingenuity to guess'the. quarter shortly to be the scene of a desperate fight- We a[l guessed Romney, and many a threat was uttered, that ere the sun again performcd.liis diqrpal journey Rom ney should fall , if the by the life’s bleed of many a brave heart that then heat in warm response to the cry of Rqipqey or death ! The hour appointed, w,aa 12 M, for the start. The Fourth Ohio had. lqfjt their camp at Pendleton, distance thircy-two.mUek, and were within six miles waiting to join ns About fiye hundred of the Se venth Virginia, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Kelley, a son of the geoexaLCaptains Day lon and Hagan’s companies, alia Virginia troops, were with us, together with the Rlngold Cavalry and McGhee’s Virginia Lancers. The force, num bering about twenty-five hundred, with the wagon train, started soon after 13 P. M. The general [Ceil tinned 011 fourth. I.M