TUESDAY, NOVEMBER. 5, 1861. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST SPEECH OF STEPHEN A. DOUGJLAS.—“ The conspiracy O'llhil tip the Union is a fact now known to all. Armies are being raised, and war levied to accomplish it. There can he bnt two sides to the controversy. Every man mnst be on the side of the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war. There con bo None bnt patriots and traitors.” The Exchange of Prisoners. The letter Of “ Occasional,’- in The Press of this morning, will attract attention on ac count of the manner in which he grapples with the great question of the necessity ef adopting the system of exchanging prisoners. This is an issue of transcendant yet delicate importance, and one which has been so ex clusively discussed in private circles, that a writer who has the nerve to give it the benefit of a public and thorough discussion is entitled to consideration and respect. THE LATEST AVAR NEWS We have important intelligence this morning from Kentucky and Westers Virginia. The com mand of General Kelson on reaching the rebel camp at Prestonburg, found that the enemy'had fallen back about six miles, being evidently 'un willing to risk a battle at that point. Floyd has attacked the camp of (tenoral Kosc- Crans, but it is being gallantly defended by the Union forces, and very little damage had at last advices been done by the enemy. A report has been telegraphed from Springfield. Mo., that the officers who are the special favorites of Fremont are very much incensed by the Tumors of his removal. Someofthem.it is said, are silly and wicked enough to threaten a revolt. (The 2Jew York B.irprcss of last evening S&J9 Ihut Captain Ashley, of the schooner Andromeda, which arrived at New York yesterday afternoon, from Havana, reports seeing, off Hattcras, ou •Thursday! last, at a fleet of thirty- steam ers, bound south, No sailing vessels were in sight at the time. The wind was very fresh, from south west. . This statement, it is to he noted, ddu Agree with the report of Captain Hall, of British brig James Sutler* at Baltimore—that the fleet passed Hattcras On Wednesday sight. As the fleet left Hampton Roaus early Tuesday morning, it aei 1 - tsinlyhad time to get beyond Hatteras by Thurs day night —and we incline to the belief, therefore, that the captain of James Butler is correct. The french ship ifewr i also arrived yesterday from Ha vana, reports a heavy gale from oast-south-eftst on Saturday. Such of her Mils as were not carried aw&y were split and otherwise damaged. The Washington correspondent of the New York Evening Post says: ‘‘•The rebels above us. just this side of Edwards’ Ferry, have been making some capital shots of late across the Potomac- One of them, on Friday night, lodged in one of the camps of the Pennsyl vania artillery regiment* severely wounding one of the artillerists. This kind of practice is continually kept up by both sides, above aud below "Washing ton. Some of our Parrott guns opposite Shipping Point have been throwing shells at the rebel eteniner George jVg*, some of them exploding dirtily wuThkt. The r«bels began the game long ago, and are vainly endeavoring to stop the erection of batteries on the Maryland shore by the Government troops. According to the latest re ports from the lower counties of Maryland, our troops are very busy in throwing up earthworks, aud are not so much afraid of sending a shell or cannon-ball across to the enemy as they were ten days ago. That the rebels tmre collected and con structed & large number of boats is true, but there ts no danger uf their making any attempt to cross over into Maryland upon them. The rebel gene rals are too shrewd for that.” * The Springfield (111.) Journal thus notices a re jort, in the Cincinnati that General fro. mo&t challenged Adjutant General Thomas to fight a duel when General Thomas was in Missouri, and gays: “If it is tree that Gen. Fremont did actually challenge Gen. Thomas to deadly combat, our opi nion of the man sinks lower than ever. Not be cause not be circumstances under which a'gentleman-may be excused, if not justified, for sending a hostile message; but because, situated as Fremont was. at the head of an army, ig th§ roy’a country, and expecting a battle at almost every moment, his first duty to his soldiers and to his Government was to take care of himself. ■\Vbftt were his petty personal quarrels to the great and pressing business which he was ap poiit?d and commissioned to perform ? What were the ‘ outrages and false charges’ (if they be such) made against him, that they demanded such immediate attention ? Why not fiist finish up the urgent work upon which tie was engaged, and then, if he have pep Bonal insults to resent, or personal wrongs to avenge, attend to. them at his leisure ? His conduct in thus exhibiting such a testy humor, and demand ing satisfaction in the face of the enemy for actual or imaginary grievances is not merely puerile, hut, under, the circumstances, criminal and reck less. No true general, fully conscious of the re sponsibility of bis position, tvhile loading his army out against.the enemy, would have made such an csiiibilionof himself, “ As we understand it, thesafety of the army de pends, in a very great degree, upon the safety of the general. For the same reason that a general ooxnmatidiog ought not recklessly to expose himself in battle ty the fije yf the fee, he Ought not to allow himself to he made a target for a duellist’s pistols. General Fremont, if he is correctly reported, has been guilty of a very great weakness. He has shown himself, by his lack of prudence, unfitted for the responsible position which he occupies. General net only did right in declining his c.lial lenge; hut he ought to have had him court-mar tialed for unofficer-like conduct.” A correspondent at (lamp Wildcat, Kentucky, just after the battle, gives the following end, but interesting account of tbe Tennesseans in and out it the Wildcat Battle: “Two regiments of East Tennessee refugees left Camp Dick Robinson, forty-four miles dis tant, tli£. fiiorbiag before the battle, and had reached a place for encampment two miles and a balf from the field, when the night attack was heard-- Though much debilitated by sick ness, and worn down by the length of the march, they started at tho firing, and a,mi up at n doable quick, ready and eager for action. But alt was now quiet, and the poor fellows were sadly disap pointed. Going over the battle-field next day, they found -among tbe rebel dead many ac quaintances, neighbors, souring, brothers, «b<l, In one instance, a father. Had they urrived a few hours earlier, they would bare met them ou tbc field of carnage. ’Such arc the fruits of this mise rable rebellion.” Hos. J. If.- (Juggle (late Consul at Antwerp) and family, who came over in the Arago, reached this city on Saturday last, and are stopping at the St. Lawrence Hotel. Mr. Quiggle ably represented our country abroad, and at tbe very commencement of our troubles came out nobly on the side of the Government. We believe it is his intention to tako up his residence in this city. Hlasko's Gymnasium.— This daj\the newly-re fitted Gymnasium of Hlasko’s Natatorium and Physical Institute, 219 South Broad street, will be aptßcd, for terpwiivßi tv the press anil the public, between the hours of 4 and 9 P. M. Mr. Hlasko, who has just introduced the Russian or Turkish Baths into this city, has done more then any other of our fellow-citizens to promote and extend tljc advantages of physical education. The Library of the jate Joseph P. Engles, Esq., will be sold this evening and to-morrow, at Thomas & Sou’ Auction Rooms. See catalogues nnd ad vertisements. Sales by Thos. Birch A Sox, Auctioneers.— Household Furnilurc —At the uuction storo, this morning, at 10 o’clock. Sale at China Hall —Wednesday. Catalogues now ready. Piano fortes. —Friday, at 12 o'clock, at auction Large Positive Sale or Boots. Shoes, Bro gans, Travelling-bags, Ac. —The early attention of purchasers is requested to the large assortment of boots, shoes, brogans, gum shoes, caps, travelling bags, Ac. i also, stock goods, and an invoice of boots slightly imperfect, embracing a general assortment of desirable seasonable goods, to be peremptorily sold, by catalogue, for cash, commencing this morn ing, at 10 o'clock, by Myers, OlAghorr., A 0»., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 231 Market street. Charles R babe’s New Novel, “The Cloister and the Hearth. ■’ —Mr. ftogfig tjß9 here written an historical novel that Is pleasant and touching to read. There is a power, a clear, vivid life of description, and a real pathos in the last scenes of the booh, an insight into the ways of a distant generation, an analysis and .portraiture of character, which mal.L* this story not unworthy io tnke a place beside the historical romances of Scott. * * * It is scarcely necessary to say that a work hv Mr. Reade, which extends to four volumes, is full of those affectations and quaint nesses in which he delights. * * * let the general Impression it leaves is that of a very un usual degree of originality, pathos, and force. It is full of learning, of pictorial truthfulness, of shrewd refleotipn, and of happy touches. Few novels arc so likely to tnke a strong hold, not only cf the imagination, but of tha memory of the reader, and this is a "great success in the line of his torical romance. # St it We compare this booh with the novels of Walter Scott—and It deserves to be compared with them. —Jsondmt Sat- Review. The New Jersey Tragedy. About one o'clock this morning, Mrs. Marks, one of the parties arrested on suspicion of being impli cated in the ir'ellner murder, and the sister of At bertinr Fluim, attempted to commit suicide in the Eighth-ward station-house, under the following circumstances. Mrs. Marks, it appears, has been j closely watched siuce her sister committed suicide, ; and a woman has constantly kept her company in .her cell. Between half past twelve and one o’clock this merning, Mrs. Marks seated lierself on a lounge, , in her cell, ahd, placing her arms over the back, ■wrapped herself in her shawl. About one o'clock, I the doorkeeper entered her cell, and observing a email spot of blood on the prisoner's bands, he at once approached her, and, removing her shawl, discovered that she had cut the arm lying over the hack of the lounge with a small penknife. . The blade of the knife was short and dull, or the . woman would undoubtedly have injured herself fatally. As it is, no danger is apprehended. The knife it is supposed she concealed beneath her under-clothing when she was searched in tha station-house.— lV. Y. Con.mercial Advertiser of . yesterday. The Speech of General Peel, !>I. P. A speech by General Peet., M. P., appears in the London Times, just received, of the date of October 1 fith. The speech referred to wag delivered in Huntingdonshire, on the occasion of an agricultural dinner, the Earl of Sand wich being in the chair, and a number of influential and titled gentlemen occupying places at the board. General I’kel, hitherto unknown to cis-At lantic fame, appears to have been the member in Parliament for the borough of Huntingdon, though his address is remarkable only as an avowal of the utter ignorance of himself and the English people at large, upon the true issues entering into this American war. Ha ving uttered a lament upon war in the ab stract, and having deprecated tins in particu lar, the General, amid many encouragements of “hear, hear!” proceeded to eulogize llie Times correspondent, and dwell upon the bad discipline of our soldiery. He said: “If soldiers —and I belie vetho American volun teers are second to none—be hot put under officers in whom they place 'Confidence, the best army is but a rabble. J Hear, hear.] We have all heard of troops who. never know when they are beaten. [Hear, hear.J I have read elaborate essays, written lor the purpose of showing that the Duke of Wel lington was beaten at Waterloo, but could not be induced to believe it—[laughter] —but it appears that with the Amerioan officers it is exactly tnc re verse. They know when they are whipped well enough—[laughter]—but it appears tome that they do Dot know when they win. [ Hear.] At least, if they ds, their greatest vieleries have never been attended with any results. What the warts all ahoat Ido not very well know. If the object of the North were to put down slavery , they would hare my sympathy —[hear, hear] — but , as far as ire cull learn, that does not appear to be their ob ject.’ However, be that as it may, I. for ono, must express my hope that this American war may soon be put an end to." |Hear, bear.] A strange jargon of ignorance, frankness, justice, and prejudice is comprehended in these admissions. And with General Peel the English masses know neither the causes nor the objects of our struggle. If this were a war for emancipation wc might “ have their sympathy.*’ If it were a crusade looking only toward freedom in the end, though in viola tion of sacred compacts, and reckless of the means to be employed, we might hope for tlicir countenance, perhaps their support. But as a crisis involving security, nationality, nnd a republican government, they are at a loss to know “ wlmt it is all about.” Since it docs not mean liberty for some millions of black men, they sec no reason for the con tinuance of liberty to more than twenty mil lions of white men. And, because abolition was not the spirit and object of tho war, they are contented to deplore our condition in altcr dinner recreations, and hope, for humanity’s sake, that we will soon ground our arms, and be a peaceful and divided continent. But why establish freedom for the African if the freedom of the Caucasian cannot bo preserved ? If self-government bo a failure in our case, can it be less so if established for millions of serfs ? The idea that our arms uphold is broader than tlicir paltry philanthropy ; for it includes the final settlement ol the great ques tion of freedom for all mankind. If the world must relapse into despotism, it would be cruel to lift those nlvondy slaves into a le mjtoraiy enjoyment. Let them and us, therefore, he the creatures of kings, and this revolution de cide our common fate. Such is the philosophy of General Peel, and the gentry assembled throw up their hats and shout “ hoar, hoar!” But may we hope, for tlio credit of the English people, that a con viction of our heroism, and interest in this war, will soon be experienced. We have notiling to hope from the Times and its cor respondent hut misrepresentation and opposi tion. Tho English people, with a love of liberty innate, have but to bo conscious that our homes, our flag, our capital, our honor rest upon the triumph of our arms, and they xvlll cheer us across the water. There is no hope for tho black man hut in our success. Division will be fatal to him and to us, and while in good time— perhaps not far distant—the wish of General Peel and the gentry in respect to the negro may be gratified, it would be well if the charity of both extended to those of thoir own huo who are fighting out, at bitter odds, the vindication of their freedom and their Government. Another Grievance Captain Jervis, an English officer, who was employed in this country under the British Board of Ordnance] in 1855, and is now M. P. for the borough of Harwich, has been speechi fying at a Tory dinner gathering in Essex. He touched upon the American question, of course, saying that the imports of eotton from the South amounted to thirty-five million pounds sterling, and the value of the cotton manufactured to £50,000,000. Moreover, he suggested that our Civil War would soon place a pipe out of the reach of his auditors, as, in 1860, the tobacco imported from America into England was twenty-six million pounds, whereas not one pound could now be eiponted from the same source. There may, therefore, he a tobacco as well as a cotton grievance. Cotton enters England duty-free, but as to bacco pays a duly of thirty- four cents a pound, Queen Yictoria’s revenue is likely to suffer very materially. Another (British) reason for breaking the blockade! Public Amusements. Herrmann’s Soirees de Prestidigitation. —Mr. Herrmann, of whoso priy§tc editorial seance at the Continental Hotel, and public debut at the Academy, we gave lengthened notices, continues to attract increasing audiences each evening of his ap pearance at the Academy of Music, from the sim ple fact that each of his auditors unwittingly be comes an advertisement of his prestidigitorial skill. His marvellous tact in manipulation, the rapidity and certainty with which he effects his experi ments, nail the certainly with which the results aro produced, we have previously alluded to; but his saroir faire, and refined elegance of style, must be seen to be appreciated. Herrmann is no em piric or Gommon conjuror, but an artist in his line. This and to-morrow evening will be the last of his inaugural programme, as on Thursday he produces an entirely new one, without repetition of any of his present experiments. Xh? public should bear this in mind. Continental Theatbe. —That the legitimate drama, legitimately produced, has a claim upon the popular heart, nono con deny in view of the immense audience" that congregated last night to witness the representation of Brians by Mr. E. L. Davenport, Cassius by Mr. J. W. Wallack, and JSlarc Antony by Mr. William Wheatley. Had the inferior drama —by which we mean the subordinate personages, displays, processions, sceneries, etc.—• been of corresponding magnitude, we should have witnessed an unequalled performance of "Julius Os&s&f.” As it was, the three characters so en grossed attention that the people were oblivi ous of many shortcomings of scenery and su pernumerary. A press of news-matter forbids tbe extended notice which this combination de served. Particularly should we wish to make notice of. the relative claims of Mr. Davenport and Mr. Wallack. In many respects the men were types of the characters they] assumed. Brjitus, with conscious, dignity, weiring in hie piiirid fane the raetitnde within, and having weighed all mo tives and cast his purpose, resigned, but not reck less, found a fit embodiment in Mr. Davenport. Cassius, calculating in his uudjft, hconor at hate than close in love, and reckless, Where resolved, either of reputation or of life, was one of the type of characters which Mr. Wallack loves to portray. With more power than Mr. Daven port, Mr. Wallack haa less judgment. The one is angular and native both of form, diction, and move ment ; the other polished, modulated, and soholar ly. Mr. Wallack is by temperament adapted to -the poiiit&l, S&ntehtioiis speecii of Cassius ; bat Mr. Davenport not less bo to the calm, superior in tonations of “the noMe Brutus." Cassias anfl Wallack are instinctively recognized as envious »n. 4 passionate conspirators ; hut Brntns and Davenport have the placid faces and pure tones of the patriot and sage. These characteristics were developed—the one by Cassius in the second scene of the first Act, the other by Brutus in his speech to the Edob during Act the third. Cassius (or rather Wallack) was stealthy, crafty, and designing, given to passionate expletives, a scornful lip, fitful gestures and advances, and that multiplicity of words by which evil passions are in> variably expressed. Brutus , disdaining to make a public mob the ar biter of his acts, and, having calmly and briefly spoken, as gravely retiring, was the embodiment, in Mr. fiavenport’s hands, of the stately Homan who sacrificed his friend to the public good. With Mr. Wheatley, of old a favorite in the part of An tony, the two tragedians were loudly applauded during the evening- We dull see them to-night, in the great characters of Ot/ie/lo and la-go. Walnut street Theatbe.— Mr. Proctor, as Virginias, last evening, was welcomed back to Philadelphia by Ms eld admififs. Meiirs. -Rich ings and Adams divided tbe applause with him. Signor Blits. —lt is pleasant to return to our first delights and witness the manipulations of fq. miliar Signor Blitz, with Bobby,” tbe learned birds, and the thonsand-and-one tricks wherewith the Signor pleases both staid and young people. It may as well be confessed that Signor Blitz, after years of publicity, is still the most versatile, ori ginal, and amnsing of all the sleight-of-hand per formere. As such, he deserves the renewal of po pular favor that he has always obtained. Jdo givos fi'ghtly performtmte!. LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL." Washington, Nov. 4,1861. There is one thought which is so deeply en shrined in the popular heart—so repeatedly and anxiously discussed at thousands of hearth stones, that it is no longer possible to prevent its formal and public expression. There arc so many sacred interests involved in it, that the theories of diplomacy must give way before it, precisely as all mere plausibilities subside in the presence of a stern and inexora ble necessity. I allude to the question ol ex changing the patriotic soldiers of the Republic, now prisoners in the seceded States, for tho rebel prisoners of the Federal Government. The allegation that, if our Government shall agree to this exchange, it will thereby recog nize the rebellion, sinks into utter insignifi cance when contrasted with the overwhelming arguments which demand generous and can did action pn the part of our authorities. Before proceeding to discuss this idea of recognition, (which, I think, can bo satisfac torily disposed of,) let us calmly review the rea sons that should weigh with the President and his Cabinet in deliberating upon this question. The first duty of a Government engaged in a war Of sueli magnitude as that which lias aroused the enthusiasm of our own people, and ilie sympathies of the civilized world, is to see that every honorable advantage is secured to the brave men who are fighting our battles. This is no rosewater war, in which no lives are to he lost and no prisoners taken. This war is no rivalry between an overwhelm ing force, myriad handed and irresistible, against a puny and contemptible set of fugi tives, but a struggle between two great armies— the one contending for tlm existence of the only free Government on God’s foot stool, and the other lighting with demoniac desperation to give organization and effect to a stupendous, treasonous leaders stimulated by the fear that defeat will be their own anni hilation, and their followers fired with the in fatuation that they arc battling in a righteous cause. If OUl 1 preparations are immense, SO are theirs. 'Whatever may be said, all ad mit that they have achieved some im portant successes, and arc capable of achieving more, and thus that the chances of war, in spite of all the precautions we can take, will enable them to overpower detach ments of our troops, and gain possession of other Union prisoners. Tho national army numbers nearly half a million of men, who have voluntarily risked their lives in defence of the Government} and aro willing to cj:psse themselves to the direful hazards of the battle field—who have sacrificed tho comforts of peaceful, and, in many cases, luxurious homes —and who, in turn, have a right to demand that they will he shielded from all unneces sary privations—that they will not bo exposed to any dangers from which troops in the service of any ether nation are exempt— and that whatever steps the Administration can take, consistent with a vigorous prosecu tion of the war, to protect them, shall be cheer fully taken. The flag they follow should be their pano ply and their bulwark in every peril. As it covers and strengthens the citizen in peace, so should it cover and strengthen the citizen in war. It has been truly said, that, unless wc establish a system of exchanging prisoners, the patriotic soldier goes into the conflict witij many chances against him, and the very flag lie adores is of little practical use to him. He may lose liis life. lie may be wounded, taken prisoner, and thrown into the hands of an in. furiated enemy, left to die, uncared for, or he may be captured, and sent, in good health, to a crowded den, subject to all the ills that “ flesh is heir to”—disease, starvation, want of clothing, and every manner of opprobrium. It is notorious that, whether because of tho malignity of the rebels, or because they had no medicines to administer to OUr sick prisoners, many of these gallant fellows have perished since they have been carried into the seceded States. Some have fallen victims to the ty phoid and other fevers, and many more have been conveyed through Richmond, to different points, objects of the insolent curiosity of those who came to gaze and laugli at the “ Yankee ” captives. Now, when we attempt to realize the feel ings of these brave men, we can easily sym pathize with the remark of one of them, who said that, unless tho principle af suahaaglhg prisoners is adopted, ho would prefer death to a capture by the Secession hordes ; but wc can much more readily imagine the feelings or thousands ,of loyal families who are inte rested in'.the gallant men still confined in the pestilential jails of the South—who pray for their return, who wonder why they «rc net released, who do not stop to discuss tho fine drawn speculations of theoretic statesmen, -irire ask each other, day and night, what have our husbands, fathers, sons, and ferytiigra done that they are deprived of the benefit of a custom that has been recognized whenever civilized peoples have been at war. For in stance, what an irresistible appeal ean be made to the passions and prejudices of these deeply interested parties by a malignant enemy of the cause when he tells them that nearly seven hundred Americans were taken prisoners at the blundering .reconnaissance or battle of Ball’s Bluff—a mistake not theirs! It was their duty to obey orders. It w r as their glory to fight. It was the fate of some to die under the focmau’s fire—others to perish in tho treacherous deep, others to fall into the hands of the victorious enemy. There is one way, at least, partially to atone for this bloody blunder, this monstrous mis take. At a moderate estimate, ten thousand of your own people are directly interested in the release of tho Philadelphia portion of our troops connected with the California regiment, taken prisoners on the occasion referred to. Ac- OOVdifig t 6 thd official statement, only - eighteen of these men were killed in actual battle; of the remainder, many were lost in attempt ing to cross the river; others wore captured wounded and bleedingand others, still, were captured’unhurt, and sent forward to the dens at Richmond waiting their reception. It would he, I think, a sorry return for the me morable valor of these heroic men, if tho wounded were permitted to die in these stifling prisons, and the healthy were left to the rava ges of certain disease; Let thorn bo released by an honorable exchange. Let the rebels, now confined, comfortably and hospitably treated, near Boston, who were taken at Hat terns inlet, he sent back, if you please, to re new their war in favor of a dishonored cause, and let the insulted, half-starved, and badly clothed, patriotic soldiers, still held by the rebel leaders, W returned to the army, that they may renew their glorious efforts in favor of our imperishable cause. Thus would not only Ball’s Blufi' be partially atoned for, but the same spirit manifested in reference to other prisoners Would carry joy to thousands of loyal hearts; give back to us some of the choicest jewels of our army; thrill the army itself with new enthusiasm; make the Ad into nistration more popular; stimulate enlist ments; help forward the loan; and crush out the miserable insinuations of the internal trai tors, who are charging that the President and his Cabinet are, for tho sake of mere theory, forgetting and sacrificing some of the purest and noblest of our champions. New let us consider the argument of those who contend that an exchange of prisoners would result in an injudicious recognition of the Southern rebellion. The desirability of the accomplishment &f that end is univcrsally.re cognized by our soldiers and statesmen. The subject has repeatedly attracted the attention of our Government, in various shapes, and some of our commanders have assumed the responsi bility of independent action in reference to it. When Gen. McClellan captured a large body of rebel prisoners in Wcstern Virginia, the Ad ministration directed, as it had previously done with a company of Secession cavalry, surprised near Alexandria, that the prisoners should be released on taking the oath of allegiance —a condition that has been of little or no benefit to onr cause. Since then, when a small body of the Union prisoners were released at Rich mond, our Government evinced its anxiety to secure the release of the remainder by promptly setting at liberty an equal number of Secession prisoners. Brigadier General John A. McCler lliUidi in command at Cairo, Illinois, a short time ago voluntarily proposed to General Polk, in command of the rebel lorces at Co lumbus, K cntucky, to unconditionally deliver liis Secession prisoners—an offer which was at once responded to by his opponent. General Evans, in command of the forces near Lees- . burg, Virginia, in reply to a letter from Gen. Stone, requesting information in regard t 6 the disposition which had been made of the Union prisoners captured at. the late battle, stated that he would immediately communicate with the rebel Government in relation to their ex THE PR ESS.—PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,s 1861. change, nnd on Friday last a lieutenant of the United States navy arrived here from his pri son in Richmond, to make an urgent appeal in favor of the release of his recent companions in misfortune. The only thing that prevents those who direct tiie operations of both armies from effect ing the object they profess mutually to have in view, is the diplomatic question in volved in the official recognition of tho rebel conspiracy. Bnt have not all the negotiations alluded to indirectly recognized the overmaster ing necessity of an exchange of prisoners ? Is it right, on a mere point of diplomatic etiquette, to unnecessarily jeopardize the lives of many of our bravest and noblest sons ? The Exi gencies of the war have rendered absolutely imperative tho frequent interchange of flags of truce, n still more direct recognition of the belligerent attitude of the conspiracy. Since, therefore, whatever principle is involved in this point lias been repeatedly abandoned, what practical benefit can he derived from a further persistent assertion of it ? There is scarcely an important camp along our whole line from which flags of truco have not at some time been sent forth or received. At Fortress Monroe, it is no uncommon oc currence for small rebel steamers to run within the very shadow of its walls, and to flannt the rebel flag, accompanied by the military symbol of peace, immediately be neath our own glorious ensign. Any ar rangement we can make to mitigate the hor rors of the war, as a warlike necessity, cannot he construed into a political recognition of the so-enlled Confederate Government. There U a wide difference between the formal acknow ledgment of the military power of a rebel lion and an official recognition of the indc pendenoo of the States which maintain It. European nations already talk of the so-called Southern Confederacy as a formidable belli gerent, even while they refuse to admit it into the family of nations. There is, therefore, so much to gain and so little to lose by an exchange of prisoners, that I hope a system will very soon be adopted by which the prisoners who belong to your city and to other loyal portions of the country may be returned to the army or to their friends. Occasional. LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. NO FURTHER MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY. THE BURNING OF A MlhlTAltY HOSPITAL. IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA. GEN. ItOSECRANS SURROUNDING FLOYD TIIE WHEREABOUTS OF GEN. PRICE. DISSATISFACTION AMONG TIIE OFFICERS. They Threnten to Resign and Make A review was arranged for to-day, in which three brigades were to drill on Halls Hill; hilt the storm has left the roads in bad condition, in con sequence ot which the review has keen postponed. The army is quiet, and there arc no movements reported to-day at headquarters. The Pennsyl vania Reserves continue at their encampment, this side of Drainsville, and are reported to-day in fine condition. Up to neon to-day neither tho Navy Department nor the Star office had reoeived any definite intel ligence of its precise whereabouts since the .re ceipt of tbc news brought by au English captain, who passed it, sailing along in good condition, and in fine weather, off Cape Hatteras, on Wednesday A. M. last, at daybreak. The recent terriblestorm commenced here at six P. M. on Friday, and at Old Point Comfort nt two P. M. of the sums day. Thus, if it extended south to the latitude in which the fleet must have been, it struck it (tbe fleet) at least two, if.n'ot three hundred miles south of Hat teras. But, judging from the direction and cha racter of the winds prevailing here before, during, and immediately after the storm, nautical men be lieve that tho gale commenced about in the latitude of Hatteras, and that little of it reached as far east as the fleet must liaTC been by Friday morning last by daybreak. Hence there is no apprehension felt at the Navy Department that the recont storm may have seriously endangered or injured the fleet. As by tost evening or this forenoon the fleet may have proceeded as far off as the mouths of the Mississippi, if the storm did not throw down the telegraph wires south, the probability is that the Richmond papers of Ibis morning announce its ap pearance and landing somewhere upon the coast. Burning of a Military Hospital. At one o'clock &!§ HWBIBg & fire broke out in the lower story of the general hospital, on Judiciary Square, originating from a|furnacc. The combus tible parts of the main building aud of the right wing, together with the roof, were destroyed. When the flames were first discovered, hurried preparations were made for the removal of the sick and wounded soldiers, about fifty in number. This was effected in good order, and with safety to the patients, whe sit nsw Mtafirtably jsred for In the neighboring City Hall, and other buildings in the immediate vicinity. Most of the chamber furniture was saved. The antiquated ami insufficient city fire apparatus pra* vented the entire destruction of the hospital. The employment of a steam apparatus has become a public necessity. Fortunately, thirty of the pa tienta were on Thursday removed to Annapolis. Col. John Potts, The newly appointed chief clerk of the War De partment, has been connected with that department foF fiSfifly tWfefity years, and he is thoroughly ac quainted with the duties androutine of the office. He was born in Maryland, but is descended from the Pottses, of Pottsville and Pottstown, of Penn* BjlTania Upon the transfer of Mr. Holt to the War Department, he appointed Col. Potts chief clerk, and it was chiefly owing to his watchfulness that the frauds of the traitor Floyd were brought to light. His appointment gives great satisfac tion. The President has recognized Camila Martin, as vice consul of Spain, at San Francisco, and God- FUEY Snypagser, as eensul of the Principality of Schaumbuig-Lippe for the United States, to le side at Chicago. From the Lower Potomac. Tho steamer Resolute came up to the navy yard last night. One of tbe Federal batteries on the Maryland shore has been completed, and the range of some of our 32-pounder Parrott guns was tried tbe rebel steamer Qterge Page yesterday after noon. Three Bhotß struck her, with what effect is not known, as, the water being very high, she was enabled to run np Quantico Creek out of range. A detachment of seamen from the yard this morning attended the funeral of John Walters, one of the unfortunate boats’ crew fired upon at the time of tbe death of Captain Ward, and who then received a bullet wound in his breast, under the effeit if which hi h&S lingered until the present time. Great Rise in the Potomac. The Potomac has not been known to be so high for many years ns it is at present. The water is twenty feet above its usqal mark. The Long Bridge is covered several feet on the Virginia side, and all crossing has been suspended since yesterday afternoon. Tbe Government ferries at Georgetown have alee been stopped—the water being four feet above the landings. The only communication now with Virginia for teams is by tbe Chain Bridge, and the travel by that route is consequently in creased to a constant jam- The debris coming down is very great, and many of tbe dead bodies from Edwards’ Perry will unavoidably float past without being discovered. Recovery of Victim! of the Ball’s Bluff Fight. Owing to the rise.in the water in the Potomac a number of bodies of soldiers drowned at the battle of Balls’ Bluff'have floated hitherward. In addi tion to tbe five mentioned yesterday as having been recovered at the Chain Bridge, thirteen havo been drawn from the river in the vicinity of Washington and Georgetown, and . one near Port Washington! twelve miles below this city. The recovered bodies bare been buried. The Commander-in-chief and hie Gene- Brady waited upon General McClellan this morning, and took pictures of himself, grouped with Generals A. Porter, Fitz Jorn Porter. McDowell, Franklin, 6>htu, Blexkkii. nnd others. BY TELEGRAPH. AFFAIRS ON THE LOWER POTOMAC:. A BATTLE ON GAULEY RIVER. IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI. the Rumored removal of fremont Fremont a Dictator. SKIRMISH AT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS. Special Despatches to “ The Press." Washington, November 4,1881. The Army To-day. The Fleet, Foreign Consnls Recognized. mis Photographed More Seizures in Alexandria. Provost Judge Freese, of Alexandria, on Fri day, ordered the seizure of tbc,goods of Washing ton A Co., of Alexandria, to insure the payment of elftime made by liyal citizens. One of the mem bers of tbe firm, a degenerate namesake of George Washington, is in tie rebel army. Judge Freese appointed Mr. Whigßt, who lives in tho vicinity of Mount Vernon, the ngent of tbe Government, to take charge of the property of the lulo Jons A, Washington. Provost Marshal D. A. Griffith, and Messrs. Berkley nnd Stoltbnbero, of Alexandria, have been appointed a commission to assess the property left by Witmer A Co., with a view to the satis faction of all tbeir creditors, as far as possible. “Tsmes" in Seceasia. Ot tbe 18th ult., gettlemen's boots were selling in Ricbmond at $lB ptr pair, and common brown sugar at 14 to 15 costs per pound. At the same time, tho farmers of tie Piedmont region were ut terly without a marketfor their wheat. Red wheat was then worth, in Richmond, 95 cents, and whito !)9nlol cents. This is equivalent to 75 to 80 oonts for red, and fire cents more for white—in robot ehinplnstcrs at 20 per cent. disoounto-on tho farms. At that rate, the rebellion has cost tho agricultu rists of the Piedmont region of Virginia, in the de preciation of tho value of wheat alone, many millions of dollars. Going none to Vote The First Regiment of Maryland volunteers went to Bnltimoro without arms this forenoon, to exer cise their lawful rights at (be MM-bex in tbe State election on Wednesday. A considerable number of Maryland voters employed in the Quartermas ter’s Department here, also went home to-day to the same cud. Gen. Casey's Brigade. General Casey’s brigade, consisting of the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth New Jorsoy Regi ments, and n regiment from the District of Co lumbia, fMeived mtircUng orders curly yesterday morning. They left all Iheir tents standing on Meridian nill, in charge tf a guard. They have gone to Port Tobacco, to support Gen Hookeij’s kigndci Beginning of the Forward Movement. From every indication a Large force of our army will be in possession of F&iriax bofore dark. This point will be strongly fortified before oar troops move on Centrevillo. The Transportation Bnsmess. The Conestoga Wagon Express has been fully organized, and tho teams are arriving nlmast hourly. Some of them curry seventy-five hundred pounds, and are drawn by eix mules or horses. These wagons are mostly from Baltimore, and York and Inncnstor Bounties, Pa. Massre. .1. S. Gta boxs A Co., the pioneers ol the line, inform me that they aro now receiving goods, by rail and wagon, in three days from New York and two dnys from Philadelphia. They have established branches in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York. What Pennsylvania Has Done The reports of the different Departments are being prepared, to be sent in at tho mooting of Congress. It will bo conclusively shown that Pennsylvania has furnished the Government with over thirteen thousand more troops than any other State. This will be gratifjing intelligence to tho loyal citizens of tha Old Keystone. The Richmond linqutrerfm a letter from Lees burg, states that C. L. L. Hatcher, of Loudoun county was among the killed at the battle Of Ball’s Bluff, Hatciibr graduated from Columbian Col lege in this city at tho commencement of 1350, and remained in this city till tho war commenced, when, like many others, ljy eovtld not resist the Secession pressure, and left to join the rebel army. A Steam Fire Department. The fire last night has aroused the Government to tho necessity of organizing a tiro department in tho city. The firemen of Philadelphia have, on several occasions, tendered the Government the use of three or four of tbeir steam engines, and we un derstand this aeroing that Colonel Thomas A. Scott, the Assistant Secretary of War, has deter mined on accepting them. He will then organize a fire department similar to that which now exists in Philadelphia. Colonel Thomas B. Floucnce, uq old Philadelphia and cx-Moiubur of Con gress, is spoken of as Chief Engineer. The Pennsylvania Reserves The Pennsylvania Reserves were to be paid off fcO'day, A “Fleet” of Army Wagons. A large train of army wagons was to leave to day for Baltimore to bring down the forage for the Government which has been accumulating there. Searching for Missing Soldiers. A large number of citizens of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania have beon at Edwards’ Feyry fyy § week past, searching for missing relatives. In very many eases they have boen unsuccessful, and many return home without, juwert&lnlug the fate of those whom they have sought to find. Mrs. Lincoln. Mrs. Lincoln left Washington at half past two o’clock to-day, on a short visit to. New York. Wounded Soldiers. There arc one hundred wbunded soldiers at Poolesville. They, are generally doing well. gick and W oiraded Pennsylvania Sol. diers in the Hospitals [The letter indicates the company, the figure the regiment.] Columbia College Hospital. —Sergt J S Miller 1 Art. Rufus D Clark H t Art, John Harris Q | Art, J Scol.fc H 1 Art-, it Fisher D Rifles, T B Stewart A Kune Rifles, J Bradou 13, ID Martin I 3, J Sharer I 3, Corp C Brooks K 3, J Coff man C 4, J Cokeley H 4, J Fornwalt K 4, Daniel Winkler C 4, S Gurney H 4, Wm Bar- IlStt A P. Prank Renshaw A 5, Joint C Cummcy A 3, John Creighton E 8, Charles F Smith E 8, A Bombarger K 8, George Brice K 8, Ro bert Poland K 8, James McGaiey F 10, Byron Tome H 10, Charles Harper [ 10, P S Forry E 10, G McCool G 10, H C Wilson Jj 10, M B Burdett A 8, David Conrad I 8, W Davis C 12, J De Wolf D 12, R N Axton J 12, J S Stewart H 12, E Coleman A 12, Corp Isaao D .Culmary C 12. W H Norris H 13, John Jenkins B 13, G Zeu flo F 27, David Fufcy A 31, W J Kelley » SI, T McAdams E 31, Moses Wells I 31, dorp Wm H Lancaster H 31, J Morehead 133, J B Baker K 33, O P Finney M 33, W F Morgan B 33, C Braden bnugli D 33, AY J Crick E 33, B F Morgan M 33, John Shafer M 33, R J Henry 0 S 3, L Davidson E 33, Henry Slagle, I 33, Wm Rowley I 33, Serg Sim AnspaekD3s. Eftrert Hospital —[Burnt down this morning. | —Benj D Dunkle F Ist Art, Alfred E Grod H Ist Art. John Morrison E Ist Art, William MeGluskey B Ist, Lawrence Nauzhton D Ist, Serg-Samuel Caldwell F 3d, Geo W Rorabaugh B 4th, John Wil liams A 6th, George Deens I Bth, Berkin Mansfield F Btb. Daniel Rigby B Bth, Joseph Shipp B Bth, Jss G White mu'n Bth, Jno Eiahnrdgon D 23d, Edward Coleman I 26th, Sorg John J Lenny A 27tb, Ross Wightman A 45th, Serg D S Judd H 46th, Henry Hillens A 46th, Philip Mead H 46th, Ransom L Higby H 46th. Jeremiah Letts L 46th, William s Keeffer l 4Qth, Mapity Sawyer £ 50th, Pastel Soman r Ist mounted rifle?, Jacob Cor* well D 4th Car, Augustus Snail G Cameron dra goons. Umon Georgetown. —Samuel Craig li J H Wittich 3, D N Peeta 3, John Doney 6, B F Parks 6, C B Shaw 6, J Sterr 6, H Kasch 7, G G Crow 8, W D Ritchio 8, J Creswell 11, James Owens 11. J. M Boren 12, Captain J Horn 12, Lieu tenant Kelley 12, T Turnbull 12,' T Flngerly 27, H Mason 27, R Marx 35, Regbcg W'ttacTl 47. Ca valry- —A Davidson 2, Fii Barrett 2, H Keppei 2, A Rosenbergcr 2, James Filburg 2, Gcorge'Ervin 3, Jacob Miller 3, Richard Neely 3, J T Stidham’3, “Charles Ray 3, JGFeIIG. Artillery.—HHßis ’ bin 1; W T Cline 1, W Frankford 1, J) W Taylor 1. Hospital at Alexandria. —John Delians A 33d, John Gross A 33d, Samuel Carron C 33d, Charles Stuchel D 33d, Henry Bargentiok D 33d, Marcus Ayler D 33d, John Bougher F 33d, Jacob Birney F 33d, Corp William Small F 33d, Serg Walter Sbfison 6 33d, Charles Hill G 33d, W G Fauoett G 33d, Serg T H Douglass H 33d, Jas H MoCormick H 33d, Thos C Anderson I 33d, J H Love I 33d, Wm lirnman K 33d, J Foy K 33d, Geo H Leithead L 33d, Capt Thomas Epsy H 33d, Capt J C Hull A 33d, John Beats M 33d, Leonard Fifie H 33d, John Wnroer 133 d. Death of Pennsylvania Soldiers. - G. H. Johnson, company C, Berdan’s Sharp shooters, at the Patent Office. W. Mensberzer, company G, Twelfth ■ Pennsyl vania, at ihc Union Hotel. Private Crolty,-company C,.Thirteenth Pennsyl vania, at Camp Tennally. Washington News and Gossip. The weather to-day is Gold and blustery, and tha roads are fast drying up. Yesterday the army wagons experienced much difficulty in reaching the different encampments on the other side of the Potomac, in consequence of the heavy washes which took place during the hoary storm of Wed nesday. From the Pacific, San Francisco, Not. 2.—Oregon dates to the 29th nit. giro glowing accounts from the njißCSr $469,696 in gold had reached Victoria within ten days. ' Arrived at San Francisco, bark Euterpe. Thb Markets.— Butter and Candles are lower; Sugar and. Tobacco improved. Death ol a Bank President, Allentown, Nov. 4.—Hon. J. DilUnger, presi dent of the Allentown Bank since its organization, died yesterday at noon. The Bark Edward Ashore. New York, Nov. 4.—The bark Etboard, Copt. William Mclntyre, of New Bedford, 35 days from Monrovia, in ballast, came ashore north of the liighlondfi nt 2 o’clook this morning. The pasaen -gerß, numbering eight persons, and tho crew, ten, were all saved The chances of getting the vessel off are poor, as she has lost her rudder, and is thumping severely. New Yohk, Nov. 4—Noon. —The bark Eau-'4t'lt has got off, and is now coming up in tow. The Steamers Persia and Arabia. St. Johns, N. F-, Nov. 4.—There have been no signs at Cape Race of the passage of the stfHawr Persia, from Liverpool on the 26th, or Of the steamer Arabia, outward bound. The Persia must huve passed to the southward. The Expedition Spoken at Sea. New' Yoiitv.Nor. 4.—The schooner And ruined a . arrived here, spoke at sundown on Thursday, the 31st ult., off Hatteras, a fleet of thirty steamers, bound south, the wind at the time being freßh from the southwest. The captain reported that he caw no sailing vessels,, Chased by a Pirate. New York. Nov. 4.—The schooner Dash«v.'<ty reports that, the .was chased by a hermaphrodite brio, from Crooked Island passage, for two days, hut outsailed the pirate. IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI. THE KEFOBTED REMOVAL QJ FBEMONT, DISSATISFACTION AMONG THE OFFICERS. Threats to Resign or Crente Fremont Dictator or the Southwest. Headquarters Camp Lvox, Springfield, Oc tober 51—Special despatch to the St. Louis Repub lican.—A good deal of excitement had prevailed in cnrnp for dome days past respecting tho report of General Fremont's removal, but late Washington advices received at headquarters mention nothing of tho kind. General Fremont's removal would cause an im mense excitement, and I suspect no little trouble at camp. A number of officers declare they would resign in that event, or insist upon creating Fre mont Dictator of the Southwest, independent of the Administration, which is bitterly denounced in camp for its vacillating and injudicious policy re specting this department. The list of rebels killed in tho battle of Friday last now numbers 127. No intelligence has yet boon recoivod of Gon oral Johnston having assumed the command of the rebel forces in Missouri. Tho cause of tho cannonading heard in tho vicinity of Sarcoxio is still unknown. Springfield, Nov. 1. —[Despatch to St. Louis Democrat.] —Our soouts bring us, this morning, definite information that Price has loft Sarcoxio, and moved via Neosho townrdß Cassville, Barry county. Opinions differ as to whether he will march north 6f that point oh Springfield, or continue his retreat into Arkansas. A body of rebel cavaly was seen twenty-five miles south of here last night by a reconnoitring psrty, Generals Pope and MeKinstry should bo hero to-day. General Hunter is on tho Poinme-dc terre, ten miles south of tho Osage, waiting for rations. jEFFErSOM OITV, NoV. 4. denOta! Pl'Cllli.id IIOS broken up a rebol oamp in Boone county. Some loss is reported on both sides, but no particulars have been received. In the absence of other means af lumporlation, General Fremont is having provisions forwarded from Tipton on pack mules. FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA. BATTLE AT THE JUNCTION OF GAULEY AND NEW RIVERS. FLOYD’S FIBS INEFFECTIVE. GEN. ROSECRANS PREPARING TO SURROUND HIM. A FRIGIITENEO tklegkaph operator. NO LIVES LOST ON 6UR SIDE. Cincinnati,. Not*...4. —The Commercial has ad vices from General Roseerans up to Saturday eve ning : On Friday morning, at 8 o'clock, the enemy opened fire with two guns frowj points opposite Gauley's Ferry UDd Camp Tompkins, and a noisy fire of musketry. Their object was evidently to cut off the supply trains. They succeeded in sink ing a foray-boat on tha Qaulay riv&y, and threw about forty shells into the camp of the Eleventh Ohio. Not one of our men was killed, and only about half a dozen were wounded. The majority of the shells thrown by the enemy did 86l explode, anil their musketry was wild and irregular. The ferry-boat, which had been sunk by the enemy’s shot on Friday, was raised that night, and communication across the river restored. There was ho firing on Saturday on either side. The position of the forces on Saturday evening was as follows: The rebels were in possession of the left or west bark of New river. General Sckerek'a brigade was a few 8ai163 above the junction of Gauley and New rivers, on tho east side of New river. General Coxe s brigade and General Rosccran3’ headquarters were near tho junction of the rivers, and between them, and General was be low the junction, on the right bank of the river. Floyd's force is believed to be about 7,000. It was believed in camp that General Schenek’s and Benham’s brigades would be thrown across the river above and below Floyd, and catch him. Th« loss of Ulogv&pkiA ooifttattfiio&tioa was oc casioned by the alarm of the army operator, who, when the fixing opened, sent a hasty despatch to Clarksburg, announcing the battle, and then com* meneed to move his office up the Gauley. if 9 Wa4 tW9 M thm miles lip tho riven when he was over taken by orders from Gen. Rosecrao3 to return, and, while returning, his wagon was driven over a precipice, and the telegraphic apparatus destroyed. Floyd’s demonstration was rather agreeable to General Rosecrana was certain br» nmiid lurfd iita ow*j» auu expected to rag'bis assailants. Colonel Eagwick, of the Second Kentucky Regi ment, is reported to be wounded in the knee by the splinter of a shell. Cincinnati,- Nov, 4. —The Gazette has received the following despatch: Gallipous, Ohio, Nov. 2.—Tho rebels under Floyd opened fire on General Roseerans* forces yesterday morning from two poiafcSi opposite Gau ley Bridge and Camp Tompkins. General-Floyd’s forces opposite Camp Tompkins are not less than four thousand, but how many at Gauley Bridge, four miles this side, is not known. The telegraphic communication by the line is interrupted, and the casualties cannot be ascertained. There has been no communication with General Roseerans’ headquarters since Friday afternoon. The operator at Comp Tompkins at that time re ported figktifig going on at Gauley, hut gave no particulars, and immediately afterwards the lino - broke. The Kanawha line was working to Camp Enyart, twelve miles above Charleston, on Saturday, but nothing was known ih&& of affmts at Gauley. A boat, that left Charleston at 7 o’clock on Sun day-morning, has arrived at Gallipolis, but brings no information. Matsville, Nov. 4.—A gentleman of this city, from Gauley Bridge on Saturday evening, reports that Floyd has cut a road around the hill where General Bosecrnns was encamped, and was shelling his camp. General Rosecrans was returning the tire, and bad silenced two batteries. Ha had sent a fores up a new-made road to at tack Floyd in the rear, and would hare him com pletely surrounded . No Federals had been killed when our informant left. Washington, Nov. 4. —The War Department has no further news from Gauley river than that telegraphed to the press. IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY; OCCUPATION OF PKESTONBURG. THE TtKHKLS BKTIKK WITHOUT OPPOSING THE FEDERAL TROOPS. Maysvilie, Nov. 4.—A messenger arrived thig evening reports that Gen, Nelson took possession of Prestonburg on Saturday morning without re sistance, Gen. Williams falling back six miles, where it was expected ho would make a stand. The Late Siorm aotTelt off Hatteras till Thursday Night. Baltimore, Nov. 4.—A vessel arrived here re ports encountering a heavy gale off Hatteras on Thursday night. This- would indicate that the gale sprung up there, and that the fleet, being then further south, has probably escaped its fury. From Kansas SKIRMISH SEAR I.EAVEN WORTH THE REREI3 SCATTERED. Leavenworth, Nov. 3.—A skirmish took place yesterday, six miles east of this place, between a smalt force of the Missouri militia, under Major Josephs, and one hundred and fifty rebels. The latter were scattered, with small loss. A battalion of the Kansas Second Regiment waseollcoted to go to the relief of Major Josephs, but it was not needed. This regiment is being organized. Portions of Linn county, Kansas, have recently been pillaged by marauding thieves from Mi&ourii Effects of the Gale. Boston. November 4.—Several long stretches of the Eastern Railroad, over the Hampton (New Hampshire) marshes, were swept away by the storm, and travel on tho road will bo interrupted for some days. Considerable damage to the bridges and wharves at Portland has also been occasioned by the flood. The bark Mary C. PovtM is ashore at Glouees ter, and will have to discharge to get off. The brig Tyro , of Eastport, cut away her masts in Gloucester harbor, to prevent going ashore. Pisovjncetown, November 4.—One hundred and fifty fishing vessels if ero anchored in the harbor du ring tho gale, and suffered great damage. About twenty went ashore, and a large number were stove by running afoul of each other. Politico-Religious Mission to Europe. Albany, Nov. 4.—lt is rumored here that Tbur low Weed and Archbishop Hughes are about to Btart for Europe, probably by thb Africa , on Wed nesday next, to endeavor "to counteract tho opera tions of the Southern’ emissaries, and prevent any recognition of the Southern Confederacy by either France or England. General Scott, it is supposed, will go in the same steamer. .Immense Union Mass Meeting at Balti* Baltimore, Nov. 4. —A great Union mass meet ing is in progress at Monument Square this eve ning. Intense enthusiasm is manifested by tho crowd. The meeting is intended as a grand rally of tbe Union men prior to the election, which comes off on Wednesday. Convicted of Mail Robbery. Boston, Nov, 4,—Joseph S. Hewins was to.dsy convicted of robbing the mail'of a $5,000 package, Arrest of John A. Morris. Wilmington, Nov. 4.—John A, Morris, lottery manager, was arrested and held to bail to-day. The Jersey City Murder Case— Attempted Suicide of Mrs. Marks. Kr.T Yo«k, Nov. 4. —Mrs. Marks, another of the women iuiplieatod in tho Fellnor tnurdori at* tempted suicide last night by cutting her arm with a dull penknife. The act was discovered before a fatal injury was indicted. New York Bank Statement. 'New York, Nov 4.—The bank statement for the week ending on Saturday shows A decrease o? loans A decrease of specie 989,5.16 An increase in circulation 1:16,483 A deemase in depoeite-,3,783,415 LATER FROM EUROPE. the steamer jura at father point, THE CAPTAIN OF THE SUMPTER AT LIVERPOOL. AUSTRIA TO RECOGNIZE ITALY, Father Point, Not. 4.—Tha steamship Jura, from Liverpool on tho 24th, via Londonderry on the 25th, arrived hero at 4 o’clock tills morning, In consequence of tho derangement of the tele graphic lines between here and New York, the transmission of her advices was delayed till this evening. Tho steamer I'utcoii, from New York, arrived out on the 21th. Copt. Semmee, of the privateer Sumpter, had reached Liverpool on tho stonmer Edinburgh. It was expected that the Bank of France will al most immediately adopt seme measures to palliate the existing crisis. The accouchement of the Empress of Austria is expected at tho commencement of February. It is the general impression that the recognition of the Kingdom of Italy will be the basis for tho reconstruction of tho Austrian Cabinet. The steamship Bohemian, from Quebec, reached Liverpool on the morning of the 24th ultimo. A competitive trial had taken placo at Shoebury ncss of rilled 32-pounder service guns of different inventors. The trial was brought to a close without any very satisfactory results. Tho Whitworth and Armstrong guns alone appear calculated to moot the requirements of the navy. It was reported that Sir Cromwell Lewis had suspended for tho present the issue of a hundred pounder Armstrong gun, and directed such experi ments to be mode ns shall bring the efficiency of this new ordnance to a decided proof. The London Times announces that the Queen has offered to confer the dignity of knighthood upon Mr. Fairbairn, president of tho British Asso ciatiun, in consideration of tho eminent services he has rendered to the service. It is understood that Mr. Fairbairn declined the honor. A Paris telegram, dated October2s, rays: II The ]V[bir.i.lcicr, to-diiy, contains the following : ‘ A judiciary investigation has established the fact that the congregation of the ladies of Saint Uniono at Douai have voluntarily abetted the abduotion of Jewess girls.' These facts would have justified the Government in revoking tho authoriiation of tha Society of the Saint Unione, but it has confined itself to withholding the acknowledgment of its legal existence. This measure will roinind reli gious congregations that neither their character, ebjset, nor rules, excuse them from obeying the laws of the country." Commercial Intelligence. Liverpool, October 25.—Cotton. —The Brokers 1 Cir cular reporta tlift sales of the week at 34ti,0U0 bales. Tho nrnikot wag oioitmJ, aiul prieea closed J/akl. highor, with u still unuotifed mid excited market. Of the sales, 82,000 bales were to speculators and 13,000 to exporters. To-day’s (Friday V) wiles are estimated at 20,000 bales, including 12,000 bales to speculator* and exporters, closing with a still advancing tendency. The authorized quotations are as follows: Fair. Middling, Now Orleans 32# 12 Mobiles ..12# 11# Uplands .12% 11# Tho stock in port ii estimated At 614.000 halos, of which 323,500 hales are American. ftTATK OF TRADE.—Advices from Manchester con tinue favorable; prices for goods and yarns are still ad vancing. Bukaestkffs continue to have a declining ten ding Wheat is dull, ami all descriptions are slightly lower. Provisions are quiet but steady. Lonpox, Oct. 25.—Consols arc quoted at tha close of bußinesß at 92# f1>92% for money. Erie shares sire quoted at 26#, and Illinois Central at 38®38# percent.discount. Tha hiilliun in tho Bank of England has ineM&ud £ 211,500. LATEST SHIPPING NEWS-[By tbe Jura.] Londonderry, Oct. 26.— Arr., from New York, Arago, at Rochelle; W. n. 'Wlmrton, at Flushing; Wm. Miller and Ellen Steven?, at Marseilles; .1.1., Bogart, at Havre; Lady Franklin and Patrick llonm at Deal \ Chancellor, at Liverpool. Arrived from Baltimore—Guetavus and Queer) of tho Exe, at Liverpool. General Scott in New York. [From the New York Evening Post.] General Winfield Scott arrived in this city by the New Jersey Central railroad at 8 o’clock on Satur day evening, and repaired at onco with his staff to the HwVCOPI House, dirtier of Fifth avenue and Clinton place. Bis escort consisted of Simon Cameron, Secretary of War; Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Tcea sury; Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island ; Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, Adjt. Gon. Thomas, and a number of others, besides four members of bis staff —Cols. H. Van Rensselaer, E. W. Cullum, Schuy ler Hamilton, and Edward R. Wright, aids. Col. E. I). Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General, also of his staff, is expected to arrive to-morrow. Gen. Ripley followed on Saturday, in a later train than that on which Gen. Scott ana his escort came. Gen. Van Vliet, chief quartermaster of Gen. McClellan’s staff, was also of the escort. The whole party, ex cept the General and his aids, proceeded to the jutor House. Secretary Cameron was iwaompaniod by three daughters, and General Thomas by one daughter. Two members of Governor Sprague’s staff were of tho number. The party came in a special train, which started from Washington early on Saturday morning, It was proposed that General Scott should have an escort to the depot from his residence; but when General McClellan, accompanied by his staff and fuard, arrived at the residence of the General, he ad gone. . . The whole then proceeded, through a drenching rain, to the depot* where the parting took place. General Scott and his escort then entered the car which had been provided. Tbe train consisted of a sleeping cat and a baggage car. It stopped gfc Harrisburg, where the whole party, with the ex ception of the Genera), breakfasted at the house of Donald Cameron, a son of the Secretary of War. The greetings along the route, though the rain fell in torrents during the gptir? dfty, Wars moat impressive. At every station very large crowds were gathered, and it was found necessary, on several occasions, for the old hero not only to make his appearance, but to make brief addresses. They were always received-with the most affecting evi dences of real emotion. The fervent blessings of the multitudes, in all the various forms of speech, were the chief features of the demonstrations with which the venerable chieftain was met at every sta tion where his countenance was visible. On several 000 A lions military bodies awaited tha &&d discharges of artillery constituted & part of the re ceptions. There was only a temporary stop at Elizabeth, where tho cars were switched on the Now Jersey Railroad trrok. The train halted for a few mi nutes, and during the stay Mr. John Stearns. Su perintendent of the New Jersey Central Rail road, introduced General Scott to the multitude. The General made a short address, referring to the pleasure he felt in again greeting his old neighbors and friends. Arriving at Jersey City, lie -was quietly and quickly conveyed to the Brevoort-House, where he occupied the ladies’ parlor, on the first floor, bor dering on the avenue and Eighth street: Though somewhat fatigued by his journoy, he was able to see yesterday, besides the members of his own family, a considerable number of persons. Among these were the principal parties composing big Gsasral Sandford and Mr. Huvrlaml. Hon. George Bancroft, of this city, and Genaral Halleck, just arrived from California. It is remarked that the journey was performed by General Scott much more easily than had been expected. The General seems quite recovered from his fatigue, and was this morning engaged in con sultation with his relatives in regard to liis future course. Very few strangers are admitted to his presence. As to a public reception, little is known. The General desires to avoid all display. It is under stood, however, that, if he will permit it, a demon stration will soon take place for the purpose of testifying the profound sense of the citizens of New York of bis great national services. But his inability to preside at a, review ef trespe wstild operate against a military demonstration ; and there would be a similar objection to any public reception. THE CITY. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ARch-J3trzzt TiKATBis-£-Arch street, ftbPTP Sixth'— "The House on the Bridge ofNotre Dame j” and a Fa* vorite Comedietta. Whsatlby’b Continental Theatre—Walnut street, ateve Eighth.— l 4 Othello 5” “ Uncle John.” Walnut- Btrbbt Theatre— Ninth and Walnut sta.*— 1* Nick of the Weeds \ or, The Jlbbenumot&y j M “The Barrack Room.” American Academy of Musjc—Broad and Locust streets.—Hermann, the Preotidigitateur. Temple of Wonders—N. E. corner Tenth and Chest nut streets. —Signor Blitz's Entertainment. Asssmrly Buildings— Career ef Tenth &5d Ohsatfiflt streets.—Waugh’s Italia and Stereoscopic Views of the War. Lease of the East Brandywine and Waynesburg Railroad to the Pennsylvania JIAHr boad Uompany.— On the 15th of August last, IheEast Brandywine And Waynesburg Railroad, a branch of tho Pennsylvania Railroad, was opened from Downing town to SVaynesburg, in Chester county, a distance of seven teen and a half miles. Since that timo it has been opera ted SUWS-J6fttliy by Oliver W. Burner, of iliis city, civil engineer, by whom il was constructed. On Saturday last, a lease of tho road was made to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for a period of five the terms of which secure the application of the whole ot tho net earnings to the payment of the interest on the SM-iGjGM of sereii per cent- nM.rigftgo bonds issued by the Brandywine Company, first, and the balance to tho stock holders of the latter company. As tliis new rood traverses ami terminates in a thickly settled region, having abundant resources in agriculture, monufacturing establishments! vast deposits of Jrjfj 9f9j numerous water powers, Ac., demanding constantly large supplies of Anthracite and bituminous coal, lime, and merchandise, it is probably not predicting too much to say that a business in freight and passeugers will soon be developed sufficient to pay a fair interest on its cost, which has been about $13,000 per mile, derived from tho following sources: Common Stockholders ».$ 90,000 First mortgage 7 per cent, bonds 140,000 The company owes a balance on construction account and for loud nnd rights of way, ummmting to £lB,OOO. to be paid out of cash due on outstanding instalments on common stock nnd subscriptions now being made to pre ferred stock, w hich the company is authorised to issue. This is a pretty fair financial exhibit considering that the road has been built in these unfavorable tunea for enter nrJecs rniulriiif money in largo amount* Two trail*, will be run each way t*' 1 haj by tho Penn sylvania Railroad Company, leaving Dowmngtovni at 7 A M and Ik P. M. Returning wdl leave WnyiiMburg at 9 A.M. and 3.20 P. M., connecting at Downiogtowa with regular train, to and from Philadelphia. lleij> row a Fi'rtiieb Hearing.—Three young men, named Peter Lewis, Win. Moore, nnd Geo. Brown, arrested on Friday night, by Otneer Taggart, on suspicion of being concerned in > robbery on the pro civllng wrßiw& if" 1 s tosrlns Vefope Alderman Pvitler, The cumpluiuaut, named Truxess, keeps a cigar store on Faktyiink Toad. It appears that on Thursday evening, übout G o’clock, while the fire at Twelfth anil Washington streets was in progress, his dwelling was entered by a buck ahed and through a second story window, and the guui of fiyp himdrcil dollarsi one hiindnxl ftiul sixty of which was in gold, aud the bulauce in stiver, ab stracted from a bureau drawer. Trnxc&i testified that a few days previous to the robbery Moore and Lewis stepped into his store, as though with tho in dention of purchasing a lot of cigars* aud after loitering for fpia? tifflf, prl?ihfi S9Y?™! y&riettos, renueaUri him ta change some money for them, which ho did, going up to the bureau to obtain such change, After this evidence was taken Brown was released, uxul Lewis and Moore were held in $l,OOO each for a further hearing ou Thurs day. Consumption or Gas.—The price per 1,000 feet for the consumption of gas is less in this city than In any other. It is charged here nt tho rate of 92.2 a per I,COO feet, while at New York, Albauv, Rochester, Bvtf* fiild, Louisville, Detroit, Chleajro. aud Cincinnati* the vritT is S2,CO. In Oswego, N. Y„ it ia «a Irish iw W,sot and iu many other places $3. Statement or a Participant in the Battle of BalPs Bluff—The Dead and Missing Philadelphians. Yesterday we had a long conversation with a corporal of Baker’s California Regiment, engaged in the battle Harrison's Island, who gave in some statements of hearsay nnd of Lib own personal knowledge relative to the gMiant spirits that perilled and lost all Id that memorable stmgKlc. The intelligent manner in wlijch these statement*} were made is their best guarantee of truthfulness, and they are, moreover, identical with facts heretofore made known. It U to be hoped that tho validity And intrinsic interest of tho narrations will aton» for the lateness of thoir pmjlicatloti. TLq Incidents of the battle have been already portrayed. What we have to relate lias reference to individual deeds of courage and individual sacrifice. Martin McDonough, of the Twentieth Massachusetts, joiaed ilmt regiment an it passed throngb this city. He chanced to he standing near the Volunteer Refreshment Saloon as the men debarked from the New York boat, and recognizing in the ranks an old acquaintance, enter od into conversation with him. Doing without otnptor* menr, and learning that tho roll or this company was not yet filled, he immediately joined, and fought like a mad man in tbe battle. In tho retreat he was wedged be tween the rebel advance and our rear. Jumping into the rebel nuiks, he (deseed a lieutenant by the waist, and lifting him bodily from the ground, hurled him into tho midst of our men, who made' him n prisoner. Almost instantly McDonough was rinbbed by a dozen bayonets. Richard Lester, of the California Regiment, missing, w»h from thin city. Ho had loft the ranks, and was last well disappearing down a copse, in full pursuit of a rebel officer. George Merlin, also of the California Regiment, is missing. He hail dropped on his knee to take aim at a group of rebels wh 9 stood nefir tllQ edgG Of a woods* Finding that his cartridges were all gone, ho turned to ask some of his comrades, but found, to his amazement, that ho was effectually surrounded. His astonishment, as may bo imagined, was only exceeded by hU chagrin. Between u private named Fairbanks of tlw Twen <;..lh Massachusetts, and a young man, named Heap, of the First California Regiment, a stroug attachment is said to have cxißtcr). They fought side by side dnriag a great portion or tbe contest, seeming to rival each other m In the rapidity with which they could load &&d fi?6 When the retreat was sounded, they leaped into the Po tomac together. Fairbanks, although a good swimmer, was seen to sink, ah though attacked with cramp, and Heap has not since been seen. Both were doubtless (lfouudd. A young man, named Grcenhall, of the California, missing, secreted himself, with three comrades, in some underbrush. Grecnhn.ll was un excellent marksmao* and picked off seven of the enemy who had got lnm nnd tho river. One of them, he thinks, was an offi cer. The rest then hurriedly vacated the spot, and, with his comrades, Greenhall managed to make his way back to our lines. Thp nmnbrnr of those killed while recroMiag in the boats must have been aUile large. In one of the boats a Philadelphian, name unknown, nnd two men of the Tammany Regiment, were pulling at the oars. They wore compelled to stand upright, and their shoulders were urseti as rest* by thnir comrades, who Kept up a OQU tiimous fire. Singular to say, the boat had leached the middle of the stream before one of the oarsmen was struck. They finally fell simultaneously. Tlieir places were iiifttautly eupuliml j the boat, howcreri turning with the current, drifted, ns they thought, out of danger. In less than fifteen minutes, however, a terrific fire was poured into it, from the skulking enemy, aud, filling slowly, it began to sink. Tho scene then presented was fuurful boyoud oonccptlim. A shriek of horror wont up from the crew. Mon clutched each other in despair, aud went down together. Voices that ntrcdfo to shout for help were drowned in tho rushing waters and died away In gurgles. Among the rebels was one prominent wb? wore a red handkerchief tied around liis head, but waa utterly hatlese, coatless, aud reckless, standing out in advance of Ilia line. He loadethaml deliberately fired at our men for nearly an hour before he was struck dow n. He was shot by a member of the Tammany regiment, wbt>i almost at the same moment} waa rcrced by a rebel musket-ball. Another rebel was observed to be ensconced on the top of a tree, nnd, as ho seldom fired without inflicting a lleMh-VvowYiil, Kfcffe?, oC Company N, directed. one of his men to shoot him. An instant after the rebel fell from his perch, and went crashing like a log through brunch nnd foliage. Several other adjaceut trees were observed to bo. vacated before much time had elapsed. After the buttle one of our men was S?und stark aud dead in tho hollow of a log l The manner of liis death is supposed to have been as follows : At the commencement of the battle, while a general confusion prevailed, he pro bally crfpt into the log (which lay near the rirer bank), for (ho purpose of “ picking off” the enemy. This shel ter ivßh very much decayed and worm-enten, nnd waa speedily pierced by # rifle-ball. When dragged out, his musket was found to havo been recently discharged. The rifle-tall had entered his lieust, and passed through the left lung. In the panic that ensued upon the discovery that the rebels had been reinforced and could not be driven from their cover, many scones, that might have seemed ludi crous in any other juncture! occurred upon the hillside* It was not uncommon for frantic men to leap tho whole distance of the bluff and plant their feet on their com rades’ hath?. A lusty loyalist who had ponneed upon a prisoner, slipped at the top of the bluff, but still keeping a dogpnrntr hold upon bin prim tho two rolled to thi bottom in a firm embrace! There wa£ in tho California Rnghncnt a gray-haired private from this city, tie bad fought hard &U day,' And bad been twice wounded, the last shot carrying away his trigger-finger. Be stood upon the hanks of the stream* divesting himself of his surplus clothing, when a burly fellow' belonging to a New York regiment leaped upon him, knocking the breath out of the old mui’s body. In the hurry and excitement oommnont upon tha fight. Unionists and rebels frequently fell into each others lines and began to fire at their own columns. In this way several of our soldiers were captured. A mau named Stokes, who was among tbe list of pri- Bonerp, seeing no chance of escape, lay down in an open field among a number #f the dead, as though he were really hors de combat. At length a rebel eharp-sbooter, stumbling upon his body, selected it as an excellent one for a foot-rebfc. Door Stokes was in tfpHil&ttoni frllt Itftt bis peace. At length the rebel, having made a very sue cossfnl shot, sprang up and danced around for joy, well nigh kneading his foot-Btool into a jelly! 11 Stop! for God’s sake !” shouted Stokes. The 6harp-sUooter drew basfe t perfectly tliunileratruclii them divining tho trua Btute of affair?, bo shouted out, “ You sneakibg Yankee cuss, git up here!" The ejaculation brought a score of rebels to the spot, and Stokes, when last Been, was going off under a guard, with a very crest-fallen face. The hsosl deadly congest of ihe day occurred between a member of tlie Massachusetts Fifteenth and Eighth Virginia regiments. The latter, as is well known, were at one time retreating, with the Fifteenth hotly pursu ing. The rebel rear flight UP by ft lUO3t deter* mined fellow, who turned repeatedly, anil discharged his musket iu onr ranks. Animated by the eamc personal daring, a Federal soldier rushed beyond the head of hU column,, firing continually- After the pursuit had conti nued for sumo distance, it being feared that eur were to be drawn into a trap, they were ordered to retire. The order was obeyed by all save tho volunteer who had led the advance, nud before many minute?, he was seen struggling with the laggard Virginian, whose own column bad gone ahead. Three barrels of a revolver were dis charged at the rebel without seeming effect, and the Vir ginian, rushing upon his assailant with a huge knife, wan about to stab him. His knee was on. die other’s breast, and the loyalist had shut hU eyes. Tho knife, however| fell from the other’s grasp, and he reeled over lifoless. All three of the pistol shots had actually taken effect upon him, yet such was his overmastering brute ferocity, that for some instants his wounds were without effect. It is related of Sewell Randuli; of Company D, Cali fornia Regiment, that tho night before the engagement be had a singular dream. Next morning, so vivid was the impression loft on his memory, that he related it to * companion, amLadded a belief that it was an unfavorable flUlOli. I I UH«SUI<S fior 3T«rA«vju. could move him fromr this strange conviction, and when the advancehad been made, he went into action as though he had just received his death-warrant. He had crossed the river, but had barely reached ftp (jp gf ftp opposite Muff WIICR ho fell* shot through the side. He lingered for some time, in great agony, but before death his pain was somewhat abated. He was acquainted in this city, and particularly in the vicinity of Frankford. Our informant adds that uwre mgUUss Upon both sides, was never remarked. All consciousness of organization was for a timo abandoned, nnd men, fight ing upon their own responsibility, presumed, evon in the face of death, to set examples of bravery, A number fell dead in the act of courting ita coming, and some openly doclared they would never leave the field* alive. Target Practice.— Company F, First Re giment (infantry) Home Guards, proceeded to Balmont Cottage yesterday afternoon for the purpose of target firing They turned out forty-five muskets, nnd made a highly creditable appearance. Tho firing, circumstances considered, was excellent. The two best shots were made, by Private Potts. After the firing the company partook of a handsome collation prepared by tho host of Belmont Cottage. Af ter the collation, Colonel J. Ross Snowden presutted tkk 4>rizc— t very handsome silver Washington medal—ac companying the presentation with some very happy and patriotic remarks, which were receivod with hearty* rounds of applause. The medal was the gift of Colonel Snowden. Mr. Potts replied in an eloquent strain, and wm fitllowM lit loml gefierill RHUlilti Gißlril Plea sonfon, who, v Ith a portion of his stiff, was also present. Tlii whole affair was of the most pleasant character, and will doubtless he repented at no distant day, as this prosperous coniiiajiyifldotmnined to be os proficient in target firing as in their other soldierly duties. Direct Telegraphic Communication with Gen. BlcCi.ei.lan —Yesterday a telegraphic wire was connected with the lino o! the American Telegraph Com pany, «t Third street, and thence stretched to the Central Dtfice*sl»tiuni at Fifth anil Chflitnul. streets: As a branch of this company’s line has been extended to Gen* McClellan’s headquarters, in Washington, it will be seen that a direct communication has thus been established between our municipal police station and the office of the commimder- in-chief of the army. As an experiment, thv BVHStIFf TTW!!! ?y m "W KKSSWfIII. Death of Ex-Alderman "Wynkoop.—Ex- Alderman Wynkoop, of this city, died at his residence, Hestonville, yesterday morning. About a week ttfnce he whs attacked with the typhoid* which caused his death. J|e waif largely acquainted in West Philadelphia* nnd had filled various public positions with credit. For many years ho was principal of tho Mantua Boys 1 School, Subsequently he was elected aHenflan of the Twenty fourlh ward. At the time of his death he was way-agent of the Hestonville and Fairmouut Passenger Railroad Company. He-was about sixty years of age. $230,000 Sword Presentation. — Last evening a sword presentation took place at the Government build ings, Chestnut street. A. Lemuel Adams, Esq., on be half of Company K, of Colonel Ghantry r s regiment, presented Captain Elaeguud,. of (hat edßipaniV with a beautiful sword. Lieutenant Thomas H. Clarke also presented Lieutenant Carteret with a handsome sword and belt, making some pertiuent remarks upon the occa sion. Fatal. Accipehts.— A inah SifiMtfed William Robinson, while driving a team last evening, fell from his wagon al Seventeenth and Hamilton streets, and was run over. He resided at Franklord. Death was almost instantaneous. , u , A lad mined Jamtli tos* I ** mm vm to • t«r at Fourth and vmtfilngtMi streets lwt evening. llt tm taken to the Fenusylvauta Hospital, where one of hia legs waß amputated. Accident in the Twenty-second Ward— A tiny w te: n Hll,C6 t °n* 9? tbf wrkmrs ia Harper’s factory, located in tho Twenty-second w ard, mot with An accident which resulted In his death. Re was engaged upon Government picks, when one of the articles (ted der tally struck hhn upon the forehead. The point peats, trsted the brain, and the man died the next day from tfc* effects of the itvjtttjy^dved. Trial Posttoßvd.—Yesterday nunning, Captain Ferry util First Lieutenant Harrry, al fee pirato .hip Ptlrel, captnred by tlw United Staten ete«ner St. liufTfHM, were arraigned in the United SWes Clicuit Courts Jiidgts Grier find Cftdwftladeri Ttic triftl wiM JOitfgncil.
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