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FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1862.
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THE WAR. '
From the Army of Virginia, to-day, we have
most important news, some of which, as reported,
soems vague. Having traversed the country now
occupied by‘either army, thoroughly, 1 wo must’con
fess not to understand the bbws. We are told that
General Pope has discovered the intended strategy
of the enemy, whioh was to mass his forces between
the Bull Run Ridge of hills and tho Blue Ridge,
with a view to moving by that route to the Poto
mac, and in another breath, almost, we have tho
information that two battles have taken place at
or near Manassas, and another at Bristow’s Sta
tion on the railroad near Bull Run. Again
We are told that tho bridges over the Ac-
OQtinkJ andj Pope’s Run have been burned,
whioh would appear to indicate that the rebels
have crossed the Rappahannock, and are in force
between' Fredericksburg and Alexandria. We are
told, toe, that the enemy is in great force at
Gainesville, on the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road, about eight miles west of Manassas Junotion,
an important point which tho rebels seem de
termined to ocoupy at-all hazards. We believe
the rebels are . concentrating their, forces around
Manassas Junotion, coming by tho Virginia Con-'
trai Railroad on the east, and on the Orange
and Alexandria 1 , Railroad via Strasburg on tho
west, and that a groat battle is now immi
nent in the vicinity of Manassas. The rebel
forces on our left have boon brought up, no doubt,
on tho Fredericksburg and Richmond Railroad;
The very fact that a large force of rebels is now at
Gainesville is proof positive that this army is hut
a portion of that -now in the Shenandoah valley,
and have probably been brought up by the .enemy
-08 reinforooments for tho army at Warrantor!,
whioh wasiheid in bheok so long by General Bige!. ;
Johnston reinforced the rebel army at tho first bat
tle of Manassas by the same route and in tho
same manner, but this time the movement will prove
a total failure. Gen. Pope is tn the rear of the
main body of the rebel forces , and their igno
minious .flight and oapture is looked upon by the
<! know is g-ones" in Washington as ’ certain. The
battle of Bristow’s Station was fought by Hooker
and managed in his usual masterly style—his
brave division driving baok -the V-rebels step ,
by step, in a heavy engagement lasting
nearly alt day. Our losb in . this important affair is
set down at three hundred, which is certainly light. '
General Pope regarded the affair as a signal Union
viotory. The design of the enemy hero was evi
dently to gain possession of the railroad bridge—
a trestiework struolure—and thus out off one source
of supplies and communication with our large
army somewhere beyond. There can be no doubt
that both armies have sustained considerable losses, -
but the enemy exhibit evident signs of confusion,’
and, seeing the trap into which ho has boon
drawn, is endeavoring to got baok to the Rappa
hannock,. cross it, and strike tho Central Rail
road, in full retreat South. Wo arc assured that
this will be utterly impracticable, and that almost"'
oertain disaster awaits the rebel arms in Virginia,
and that very soon. We regret exceedingly the
Ices of Captain Van Putoamer’s fine battery, and
also the men of Gen. -Taylor’s gallant New Jersey
brigade; but considering all thiegs our loss has
been small; and our suooesa will surely be great,, A
few days more will solve the problem; With two
large armies, and a powerful reserve, we have
much to hope for and nothing to fear.
THE KEffS,
Tux State of Illinois has raised fifty thousand
volunteers.already on,; the new; calls of the Presi
dent, The.men have been raised sojuddenly that
Governor Tates, with all his . energy, can hardly
take care of them. When be sent the glorious
news to tho War Department, General Bucking
ham answered with .the following,words : “ The
prompt and patriotic response of your patriotic
State to the calls of the President has far exceeded
the calculations of this Department. - Arms will be
forwarded as soon as possible. 'Ordinary tents are
out of the question. There is no ootton to make
them, -The quartermaster, on ‘your requisition,
wiU provide boards, barraoks, or any other shelter
that can be supplied. The men should bring their
own blankets, as it will save tho necessity of their
purchasing from the Government, asd their cloth
ing, allowance in money will reeeivo tha benefit.
Every possible exertion is being made to manufac
ture all other equipage, and it wilt bo furnished as
rapidly as possible.”
Tux Rappah'annook river, of which we are to
hear so much, ten miles above Fredericksburg,
forks into two branches, or rather receives there
the two ' tributaries which make tho river. The
scuthern stream-is the Rapid-Arm, the northern
one is eaikd the North Fork. This latter is the
Stream on which the opposing armies are now ope
rating, and which strangers and letter- writers ball
Rappahannock, but.whioh does not properly bear
that name beford the junotion, twenty miles belovr,
where the Culpeper Railroad crosses the North
Fork. c.-■
•Tm brig Balear, Lauriano, and schooner Sarro
Colorado, M. Creollo Vela, both bound from New
York to Tampico and Vera Cruz, were seized and
made prizes of b,- a French man-of-war, off Tam
pioo, and taken; into Vera Crnz, in charge of a
Frenoh" officer, and crew. The above vessels
obanged their flags from tho American to the
Mexican to evade rebel privateers. In trying to
get out of the frying pan they thus got into the fire.
Tub “New York Seventh,’' which for the past
three months have been garrisoning 'Federal Hill,
Baltimore, left that city yesterday afternoon for
New York, their term of service having expired.
The 129th New York Volunteers, Colonel Porter,
take the place of the Seventh at the Federal Hill
garrison.
The death is announced, at Richmond, Va , of
Samuel <S. Rtad, Esq., for many yearß (until re
cently) a olerk in the Treasury Department of the
United States. Mr..»R. was born and reared in
Georgetown, where he has himself Binca reared a
family, and some thirty- five y'oars ago published a
newspaper there. ,'His memorable .father, William
Rind, was at one timeconnected with the publica
tion of the old Federahst j so prominent in the early
history of American Politics.
Oub Southern news is very full, late, and inter
esting. Tbo rebels pretend to be full of hope, and
talk of wintering at Centreville. Generals Hunter -
and Phelps are to be executed as felons, when they
are caught! '
Thb news by mail from the Southwest is more
obeering. General Morgan is: nearly surrounded
With rebels at Cumberland Gap, but ,thinks he can
hold his position against an attack of fifty thousand
men. At‘last accounts. General Buell:was operating
suooessfallyin Northwestern Alabama.
Thb banks and insurance companies of : St. Louis
have subscribed $24,350 for volunteers enlisting for
the war and their families. The total subscriptions
reach near $200,000. It is determined that Missouri
shall remain in the Union
From the Army of Virginia we hare a number
of interesting reports, and our history is completed
in ragged manner up to date. It is said that fight
ing has been going on lately near Manassas. '
’ The Al'eghtny Bank, of Pittsburg. Pa., has
issued anew one-hundred-dollar plate, to take. the,
plaoe of their recently-imitated notes of that'de
nomination. It is handsomely designed and finely
executed. Vignette, soldier with a gun; a sailor
seated beside a cannot and a flag; distant fort, Ac.;
large fema'e bust on lower right corner; Goddess
of Liberty erect, with spear and shield on left end.
The old bills are now being rooalled, and will hot
be paid but again by the bank.
Tbe building, in -Baltimore, oooupied as the
offioe of the Maryland News Sheet, which has
been in possession of the military authorities for
several weeks, since the suppression of the paper,
was yesterday ■ morning delivered bver to the
owner, Mr. Stephen G. Lee, upon the condition
that it shall not be‘ rented again for the publication
of any newspaper.
Con. Johhß. Kbnlt, of the Ist Maryland Rogt
ment, has been promoted to the rank of brigadier
general, for gallant services inthe field at Front
Royal. The announcement will be received with
pleasure by every leyai citizen of Maryland.
Wb learn by telegraph that, yesterday, the Hon.
Bllhu B. WaBhburne, of Illinois, was unanimously
nominated for Congress by the Republioan-party
convention for the district now represented by him.
Atlantic City —The present bathing season at
this oelebrated Philaddpkia aummer resort has
the most suooessfalitbas , Ter experienced.
S«d wil B, J^“ aro / been
fflled with Raders, m d the indications are that
Mr-iHuikle s Ihe popuiar, proprietor pf Congress
Hall) proposition, announced inanother column to
prolong the season at Atlantic, by keeping hia hooße
open another month, at greatly reduced charges
will meet 'a favorablercspoiise. Id making this
oonoession to a popular request, Mr. Hfnkle'takes
advantage of three Important olroamstanees :Bep
tember *s, unquestionably, the most.pleasant month
in the year at this part of theAtlantio coast; we
have always more or less oppressiye weather in the
city dating September, and the'price of board to
he charged at Oobgress Hall, mu and: after the Ist
proximo, (without aay
tions,) will render living at AtlantioCityno more
expensive than living at home. A gentleman who
oame up from there last ‘ evening informs.' us that
still a large anil agreeable company on the 1
The National Union Conventions.
The various Union Conventions, represent
ing the loyal people, of Philadelphia, have Ac
complished a good part of the work before
them. In the City Convention Mr. Henry
has again been placed in nomination for Mayor,
and Mr. Mann for District Attorney. In both
cases the Convention paid a deserved compli
ment to worthy and capable officers. The
Convention adjourned in the midst of a ballot
for City Solicitor, tbe candidates being Mr. Lex,
the present incumbent; Mr. F. C. Brewster,
Mr. DanielDodghemx, and Mf.. Amos Baiaos.
There can lie no doubt that Mr. Dougherty
would have been nominated with enthusiasm
as a tribute to his great services to the loyal
'cause; but the- honor was declined, Mr.
Dougherty refusing to accept any office what
ever at the hands of the people. Mr. Briggs
is known to us as having declined a Republi
can nomination to the office of Mayor, and in
so doing commended himself to the considera
tion of those who labor for harmony among all '
loyal men. Mr. Lex has been an excellent
Solicitor. Mr. Brewster is ono of the most
eminent lawyers at the bar. Any choice will
be a happy one. ,
In the First Congressional District, the Con
vention adjourned over to allow the friends of
the ,Union to harmonize on a candidate for
Congress. It is announced that Mr. Lehman,
ibe present member, has'declined to ran; but
this, wo trust, is a mistako. Mr. Lehman
has been a worthy member; his course
has been 'marked and decisivo, and ho
owes it to tho people to stand the test
of their endorsement. In tho Second Dis
trict, Mr. Cuarx.es O’Neill, tho former
antagonist of Mr. Biddle, will again contest
the honors of a scat with'his rival. As Mr.
O’Neill was beaten because the people be
lieved Mr. Biddle to be a more loyal man, ho
will certainly bo. elected, how that they
have , recovered from .their mistako. Mr.
O’Neill is a gentleman of high private cha
racter, very popular manners, and very re
spectable standing at the bar. As a legislator
Mr. O’Neill has already bad considerable
opportunity for experience, which he has well
improved, havingr served With credit in the
State; Bouse of Representatives, and also
in the ‘State Senate. ,Ho was. always
considered- one of the - best working
members of tho Legislature, exhibiting great
aptitude.for business, and knowledge of legis
lative measures. In the Third district, Mr.
Leonard, Myers was nominated as the suc
cessor of Mr. .Yerree, that gentleman Having
declined a nomination. Mr. Myers is an ac
tive Republican, and a young man of much
ability. In the Fpiirth'district Judge Kelley
was nominated unanimously. This is a high
tribute to a fearless, eloquent, and bravo Re-'
presen tative. v
The work Is not yet done. We are de
lighted with the progress thatbas thus far been
made. We see evidences of the most liberal
spirit. Tho vote tor Mr. Dougherty in the
City Convention was not merely a ' deserved
compliment to an eloquent and accomplished
lawyer, but the indication of a desire
to honor the late lamented Douglas by
placing a distinguished Douglas Demo
crat in, nomination for a high office. This
in itself will be appreciated"; but the Con
vention will do well before it adjourns to select
another good name from the list of the Doug
las Democrats, and place it upon the ticket.
The office is immaterial, so the services of those
loyal Democrats are duly recognized and en.
couraged: This is tho only advice we have to
offer to tho Convention. W> Are glad; to see
so much good feeling manifested by the mem
bers, and . congratulate them upon having
already done so much to secure harmony
among all loyal men, and to aid the cause of
our country.
The Draft.
We hope Governor Curtin will not be dis
appointed in the sanguine expectations hig
Mends telegraph from Harrisburg. Pennsyl
vania may raise''her two quotas and avoid a
draft, but we have yet to see convincing facts
and figures. The Governor, of course, is the
best judge of this. We have looked upon a
draft .as inevitable. We have not regarded it
as an mflictionjor a calamity, or as something
to be Avoided. It is a duty that all men'
must anticipate, and in this ease it is not
merely a duty but a privilege. “Makeup'
your minds to take your musket,” said Gen.
Mitchell, in New York,on last Tuesday.“We
have all got to enlist. We have a tremen
dous battle to fight.” The news from Virginia
admonishes us that no time must be lost—that
: a half million of men would have employment
in tho Talley and on the Rappahannock. Got
vernor Curtin’s hopes are very gratifying, but
General Mitchell’s udwee and General Hal
lick’s necessities deserve to be carefully con
sidered.
LETTER FROM “ OCCASIONAL.”
■Washington, August 28,-1862.
I sometmes find myself considering ther ar
guments of those who are busily engaged in
assailing the Government. It is interesting to
see what can possibly be said in opposition fo
a cause like that of the United States. Loy
alty has been eo much a part of our religion
thatto be disloyal is to be false to God. The
enthusiastic lover of his country cannot tole
rate even a suspicion of a want of fidelity to
the Union. He is anxious, impatient, and se
vere. To Mm the Union means a perpetuity
of freedom, protection to property and per
son, the largest lib'erty of thought, speech, and
act, ,Around the Union erowi a multitude of
memories in wMch every citizen has a com
mon share, and if you destroy it you take
away his - most glorious { recollections in the
• past, and his grandest hopes for the-future.
It is not with him a question for argument;
and when disaffected men argue and cavil, he
listens with pain andhnswers with indignation.
Many, of the arguments and assertions of those
against the Unien are so constantly and per
sistently made, that time might be well spoat
in briefly recapitulating them.
There is no more fruitful topic than the
.errors of the Administration. According to
the \ orators, of the Democratic school, the
President has been an imbecile from the be
ginning, the Cabinet has been corrupt, Con
gress has been inefficient ; there has been no
public spirit, no evidence of statesmanship or
capacity ; “ the war might have been ended
last winter if Lincoln had done right“the
South would have retained to the Union if an
Abolition Congress had not made an amicable
return impossible;” “the Democrats are fight
ing this war and enduring all the hard
ships.” This is the chorus of every De
mocratic song. • Mr. ValWndigham started
It at the last session' of Congress, and every
one of his followers now harps and dwells
upon -the strain, with occasional variations in
praise of McClellan, and Halleck, and Corco
ran. In what respect has Mr. Lincoln done
wrong? It is said he lacks foresight, and
failed to provide against the storm when the
heavens were clouded. Who imagined it
would be a hurricane ? Let us go back to tho
fall of ‘Port Sumpter. This very Democratic
party which now finds so much cause for dis
satisfaction at the want of vigor on the part of
Mr. Lincoln was tben clamorjng against what
it was pleased to call coercion. They were
horrified at the idea of subjugating the
South.! When peace meant humiliation, they
held meetings and advocated peace. When
the Southern States insisted upon seceding;
they held meetings, and insisted upon Penn
sylvania accompanying the South; When
“ Occasional” ventured to suggest that the
Border States were not sincere in their devo
tion to the Union, and that as war was coming
every man should prepare for war, he was de-'
nounced as an Abolitionist, and derided as a
false prophet, by the men who'denounce and
deride him to-day. If Mr. Lincoln did not see
that the rebellion would assume its present
proportions; it was because such an anticipa
tion was impossible. The Southern conspi
rators and their Northern allies had sown the
wind—the whirlwind was the harvest which
attended the new Administration. Jour
nals as sagacious as the New York Tri~
bunt confidently looked upon - the army
of McDowell as being large enough tb advance
upon Kichmond before Bull Bun; and when
the New York Herald boasted of having called
upon the President to raise an army of one
hundred thousand men, New Y ork laughed at
the assertion for' its extravagance. All over
the North—l may, indeed, say all over the
civilized world—the same sentiment prevailed.
The most sagacious' statesmen of England,
and that shrewd Newspaper, ' The t Times,
laughed at the whole affair as'a‘temporary
ebullition oi feeling common to the American
character, regarding the Fall of Fort Sumpter
as an event oi no more importance than a
quarrel among a company , of cocklle y a in a
country village. ' J -
Miv Lincoln may not haye‘ anticipated all
that this war has brought with it. Frederick
the Great did not anticipate,the Seven Tears’
War when he seized npon{Silsela; Napdeon
did nptknticipate the European coalition when
he occupied Spun and menaced Russia";
Washington did not anticipate'eight years of
exhausting- and agonizing war. when he ; drove
the British out of Boston. The knowledge of
futurity is not a test of greatness'. .If. we
answer tbe demands of to-day, -justice
will not chide us for the misfortunes
of to-morrow. It was natural that the
President should have halted and hesi
tated, as. step, by. step he was dragged into
war. Hejiad the interests of a great country
to serve^iEscommerce, its' manufactures,'its
‘agriculture, its industry, its art'and science—
every element'; of its .prosperity. ; The rebel-:
lion had no restraint like this upon its opera
tions. It was the desperate resort of despe
rate men. Its purpose was to destroy, ffiVt
out of anarchy "success might come. Mr.
Lincoln’s purpose . was to save—that lithe,
injury should ? come' to the Republic. Ac
cordingly wo had a small .army in the be
ginning, a mild blockade, and almost nominal
non-in tdreouree regulations—magnanimity to'
llie conquered, and humanity t'o the captive.
These critics may denounce all These things
as mistakes, but they are tlie mistakes that
have occurred in every age of time; they are
the mistakes which an honest, good, aud.great
man would hiake.
I claim for Mr. Lincoln, , as the highest at
tribute of his wisdom aud honesty, that ho has
been, in this war, the leader-of the nation. If
he did not anticipate the future, he grappled
with the present. In what has he been found
wanting?—in what particular has he failed to
meet the wishes of the people?—in what exi
gency has he failed to appreciate the lesson
and the duty of the hour ? With no desire to
be a blind eulogist; with a sincero wish to
discuss this question with candor, and with ail
the evidence that can be brought to bear Upon
it, I am compelled to award to President Lin
coln the groatest praise. I see him in the ad
vance of the Republic. He does not please
Mr. Wendell Phillips and his friends, because
be refrains from endorsing any. wild scheme of
emancipation.. He docs' not please Mr. Charles ’
lugersoll and his friends, gbecause he looks'
upon the rebellion as treason, and puoishos
alljWho-aid it as such. l He does please tho mil
lions who are giving their blood and treasure
this day to restore, the Union, and defend the
.Constitution by defending its dignity and
manifesting its power. He is, the President
of <the Repuhiio, and the believes in ?
him. He has the affections and confldpnqo of
,his fehow-citizens as complotoly as any ruler
in history, and from day to day the evidences
of that , confidence are being manifested. I
might carry the argument further, but it needs,
no illustration of mine to convince whers con
viction is assured. My only desire is to meet
a constant argument of, the disloyal, and to
answer it in a'brief, crude,-and hurried manner..
Occasional.
. Kcniaius of Gen. Bohlen
Gtorge K. Zeigler, Esq , the business partner of
Brigadier General Bohlen, balled upon us .last
evening and informed us that the remains of the
bravo deceased would undoubtedly be obtained and
broughtto this oity for interment in the course of a
few days. Some time will be consumed in em
balming the: body, which had been buried,' and
wiU have to.be exhumed. The relatives of Gen.
Bohfen are all abroad at present, and the news of
his death will bo a heavy blow'to them. when it
reaches Europe. A special despatch,from Washing
ton corrects several errors, whioh our correspondent
made in his despatch of Wednesday night.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to ‘‘ The Press.”
Washington, August 28,1862.
Generals Barry and Stoneman
Major and Brig. Gen'.,W. I'.BAnar, chief of artillery
of the Army of tbe Potomac, Major Wbbb, assistant
chief of and General sStonhmAn, chief of
cavalry, of the same army, have been relieved, at their
own request, 1 from duty in those positions, and have re-,
ported to the General- in- chief here for orders to other
dntyi General wrote General Barey a
flattering letter,- redded, expressing the highest opinion
of; his services in organizing the vast artillery of his
army, and bringing it to its present state of efficiency.
It seems to be understood that both General Barky
and General Stokesian will be promptly placed In com
mand of divisions in the field. Major Wkbb has already
been ordered to duty (with the rank of lieutenant colonel
ef volunteers) as the assistant inspector general attached
to the division of General Pit* John Porter.
Collision oil the Mauasgas Railroad.
On Tuesday evening last, when the railroad train was
fired into by rebel cavalry at Bristow Station, the en
gineer put on a,foil head of steam, and ran in a hnrry
down to Manassas Junction. In his fright he took the
liberty of fancying that the; regular signal lights; to'no
tify him to approach slowly, were merely; decoy lights,
placedion the) track by rebel troops to bring his ; train to
‘a halt, and continued to run at full speed.' The conse-
Qubnee was a collision, b7.wbich he annihilated his own
train and the empty one standing inlts path.' The wreck
of the two trains thus, made is said groatly to havo in
creased the trouble and confusion of the raid of tha sama
night there. . v ■
Sent to the Old Capitol,
This morning John Wilson, who was arrested in
Hariiabnrg on Friday lasfy for uttering treasonable senti
ments, and with trying to escape the draft, was brought
to the city and sent to fhe OId ; Capitol. -It is said that
he was formerly in the rebel array,, and alto that ho had
taken an oath of allegiance to the United States and to
the Confederate States. The first oath he considers not
bit dip*?. v
Bamoel Stgtzritbbrgbr, or Indiana, who was ar
rested several days since on the charge of being a rebel,
was brought on this morning and sent to the Old Capital.
A Battle at Manassas.
The National Intelligencer of to day publishes tho
account already given of tho raid on Manassas, and adds
as follows:
“We are enabled to odd to the above a portion of a
despatch, received yesterday afternoon at the Commis
sary General’s! office, from an officer at Alexandria. The'
despatch relates to supplies and movements of troops,
whichwe.are not at liberty to give. It concludes asfol
.lows:--
“ > Albxasbru, August 27—12J{ o’clock P. M.—
Ospt. Musser’s son is here; says his rather is either killed
or a prisoner, aid stores destroyed: I have two trains,
but cannot get 'out, as the road is probably'destroyed
They are'fighting at Manasms now; a great many troops
are going out to regulate matters.’ ’
General Bohlen’s Remains.
I find, upon inquiry, that my despatch, sent last night,
concerning General Boblbn’s remains, was incorrect in
some particulars. Mr. Zbigber and his friends had not
obtained the body of the General when they were at
tacked by guerillas. They were on their way to where
the'body-pf the deceased 'was awaiting the arrival of
proper claimants. It is thought that the re mains are still
safe and will he: forwarded to Philadelphia as soon as
possible.' ' ■
Rebel Scouts in Loudoun County, Va.
Three rebel scouts were seen upon the highway, near
Frying- pan Church, in Loudoun county, about twenty
mile's from this city, last evening.
Wo hear that this forenoon.ther# were signs or the
presence of rebel sconts in the vicinity of Vienna; Fair
fax county.. Of course their movements will be dnly
watched.
.The Railroad >Ttauu.
It was known here at noon to-day that the only loss
of railroad trains, occurring In' the affairs of the past
week in our front, was that of the four empty traias.of
cars seized by the rebels at Manassas on the night before'
last-" •; ' i"'
■> ’ The 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
The 12i& Pennsylvania Cavalry, that ran bo ehatnernlly
from the enemy on the night before last, between Bristow
Btation and Manassas Junction, were 800 strong when
surprised
Skedaddled
At 6.30 P. M. yesterday, a small guerilla party of
rebels skedaddled the platoon of men on duty at Burke’s
StatloD, fourteen miles out of Alexandria.' Ho damage
was sustained that w$ can hear 6r.
Colonel iluggles.
It is certain that 001. Bdoolbs (Gen. Popb’s chief of
stall} was not captured by the rebels in the late raid on
Catlett’s Station.
Lieut. Gen. Scott.
We learn that Lieutonant General'Scott writes from
West Point that his condition is so much improved that
he is how able to take his daily walks without the assist
auceof a cane even.
Appointments Under the Tax Law.
The following appointments for the State of Massa
chusetts have been made under the tax law:
First District—Uollector, Walter C. Dorfee, of Pall
Biver; Assessor, Charles Grßhvis, of Plymouth
Seoond District—Collector, Charlei P. Huntington of
Milton ; Assessor, Elias 8. Beals, of Horth Weymenth
Fourth District-Collector, John Sargent, of Cam
bridge ; Assessor, Otis Clapp, of Boston
Fifth District—Coileetor, Vincent Brown, of Salem *
Assessor, A. Noyss, of Newburyport. - ’
Bixth District—Collector, George Ooggswell, of Brad
ford; Assesfcr, Charles Hudson, of texingtoh;
Xighth DistrUt—Oolleotor, Aden .Thayer, of Worces
ter Assessor, Iness Phillips, of Worcester.
Ninth District—Oollemor, Daniel Walford, of Green
field ; Assessor, Amasa Noroross, of Fitchburg.
The appointments for the 3d and 7th districts are not
yet made.
Miscellaneous.
Lieutenant Brooks, of the 9th Yennont, arrived this
morning with 28 prisoners from Winchester, who were at
onee sent to; the - Old Capitol prison. They are prln'cl
pally bßßhwbftckeri, with Borne few rebel prleonert who
hare receirtly been taken.
The board to determine lha facts as to the nature and
:°f cl **,“f ® f ‘H di »»WIHy of such officers as appear to be
disabled to perform military aervice has adj.nriied sine
d»s,lo reassemble when additional cases shaft be pre-'
Banted.' . , *>
Reception of Gen. Corcoran at Boston
Boston, August 28 —The arrangements for the'reeeii
lion of Son. Corcornn tomorrow aw on. a grand eoale
and the demonstration will doubtless prove one of the
great*at during tho war. Ho will first bo received by the
Roxbory city Government, and thenc’e be escorted to the
JCostpaline. Gen. Corcoran will address the people on
B o itoa* Common *
f 2 -
• Secretary Seward at Albany. 1
Alb4*t, Ang'nit 28.—Secretary Seward' arrived tire
>o dayand went West at 6 o’clock P. Jjf,.
THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. AUGUST 29, 1862.
Fobtbbss Mouses, August 27.—Tha’Ironsidos, which
left Philadelphia on the 21st mat., arrived,last night, and
lays at ftucborlo day in the,Bonds, abreastthe Portress,
Her commanding appearance hai attracted great atten*
•ion, and every eye is bent upon her, with a query,
‘ ■ What has ebe come here for 1” ,
The steamboat Arrowemltb, under cha-go of Major
Bowles, of Orn. Bix’a staff, left’ with tlio flag,of truce
yesterday morning for Aiken’s Banding, with ninety
two rebel prisoners-ot.war for exchange Among them
was Captain Lee, a prisoner-of-war captured at Wil-
Hsmtbnrg, and during his captivity he courted and mar
ried thedaughter of Major i)Urfee,;at whOße house he
was cared for while suffering from his wounds.
Steamship Arago arrived here this merhing, and leaves
for New Tork-this evening. . -
The regimental quartermaster of the 11th Pennsylvania
Gavalrywas arrested oil the 25th for an unfavorable dis
crepancy in hla, accounts to the amount of three thou;
Band dollars. - • r - 1
The Arrowimith al»o took up twelve politioal prison
eta to Aikehs’Landing. There is no rebel display or
movements discernible on the lines of the James river.
Nerfolk and Suffolk have been strongly reinforcoj by
Federal troops.
General Emory, in command at' Gloucester
Point, aent out a. reconnoissance yesterday to. abopt ten
miles beyond Gloucester. They teamed of a squad of
rebels in.that vicinity, consisting of about four hundred
ckvalry, under flying artillery of four guns, but our re
connoisgance saw nothing of them yesterday, and en
camped for the night, to proceed on their mission to-day.
Our inforbiant, assistant surgeon of the 6th Cavalry,
Rogers, left them last evenlng-on other business.
Particulars oi the Late Affair in Gallatin.
Louisville, August .-27.—General W . Johnson; Oapt.
Turner, of his staff, and Oapt. Xibbon, of the 2d Indiana
'Oavairy,:arrived in this city: to-day. '
. They state that-Gen. Johnson was compelled tosurren.
dor on the 21st, near Galiutiu, because his foroos, num
bering about'7oo, after fighting bravoly for some time,
became unmanageable, and finally “skedaddled,” with
the exception of about seventy, five men, who', with Gen.
Johnson, 'Major Winfry, of the sth Kentuoky, and tlfEse
other officers, were taken prisoners. ■>
The 'Onion loss was twenty-six killed; including Lieut
Wynkoop, of; the,_7th; Pennsylvania Cavalry, and two
other officers, and thirty, three wounded.
The rebel loss, including officers, was twelve killed agrl
wonnded. daf
The Ouited States prisoners were all treated well by
Morgan, and liberated on parole. . .
Morgan’s forces were 1,800 strong, finely equipped arid
mounted. They carried along printing material, with
which they regularly lesued a newspaper, called The Vi*
ieiit.
FROM CUMBERLAND GAP.-'
V.. > ;. - 'flSt*'"'?'' - '-W'
Ample Supply of Provisions and Forage.
THE REBEL CAVALRY ROUTED.
: Louisville, August 28.—The Democrat’r correspon
dent, just arrived from Cumberland Gap, which ho left
on the evening of the 23d. says that oar troops are in ex
cellent- health- and Bpirits, eager J for a fight, with an
abundance of provisions for sixty days, "
Every few days our troops send but foraging parties,
sometimes consisting of 100 wagons, into Powell’s volley,
Ttnntesee, which invariably return laden, the foragers
always driving away whatever rebels they meet.
The correspondent says tbe troops can hold tho Gap
against any force, and that the rebels do not moan to
attack, but think thoy oan starve the -United States
troops out. -The number of rebels this sido of the Gap
are estimated at from 20,000 to 30,000, trying to'join
with Cerro Gordo Williams,
On Friday last Col. Garrard, with 560 ef his and
'Moody’s regiments, went on an expedition to ascertain
the position and force his way through the robot lines to
join He had one brush with Steam’s cavalry
on the route, and suooeeded in his expedition. At Red
Bird creek, on Monday, Col. Garrard met 150 of Steam’s
cavalry, killing three Sind mortally wounding two, whan
the'remainder? scattered at an awfnl speed. Mullins,
of Monoloss’ cavalry; was killed.
Success of Gen. Blunt’s Expedition.
To The Eon. E. il. Stanton, Secretary of-War :
Fobt Lkavbnwortit, Augna 27—Major Champion
Vaughan, of Gen. Blnnt’s staff, has arrived at these head
quartets with drspatchos. Gen. Binnt marched' with
1,500 men from Fort Scott, August 17th, and followed
the rebels as far north as Lone Jack. Tho enemy de
clined an engagement,-and commenced a retreat. They
were hotly pursued by Gen. Blunt, and driven in utter
confusion across the Osage, with the lossof all their
transportation and equipments, besides numerous arms,
prisoners, etc. It is considered -that the expedition•
saved the Missouri towns and tho Western'border from
devastation, beeides striking terror into the hearts of the
enemy as far as the Arkansas line. Gen. Blunt’s oolumn
r< turner!to Fort Scott on Use 22i, and, having marohed
nearly 300 miles in six days, Col. Cloud was left to con
tinue the pursuit It isnot improbable that tho main
body ofthe rebels will be. forced to surrender.
? JAMES MbQBAHAM:, A. A. G.
Gbbbsyillb, Mo,, August 23 —Msjor Lappertf of the
l6t;Batt#iion of the I3th Himbis'Cavalr}-,' with 130 moa,
attecird a tody of guerillas 350 strong, nOder Hicks,
thirty-sixmiles beyond Bloomfield. The guerillas were
totally routed, twenty of them killed* three times,asmany
wounded, apd a number taken prisoners. Sixty horso3,
seventy stand of arms, and all their camp equipage cap*
tured. The survivors scattered in all directions, and
will not'probably again re-organize. The affair was a
complete success for Major Leppert, and little more
trouble need be apprehended from Hicks’ band.
The reports from all directions are encouraging.
'Wherever secreted, the guerillas are speedily hunted out
end vigorously dealt with.
IMPORTANT FROM HARRISBURG.
Cot. Curtin Expects to Avoid a Draft in
Pennsylvania.
UAiuu.-nDitO, August 28.—80 v. Curtin confidently ex
pects to make arrangements to. allow each district of the
State a reasonable time to furnish its quota of troops in
: volunteers, aha thuß obviate, the draft entirely. As Boon
as the enrollment is completed and returned the quota
of each county, township, precinct, and borough, will bo
ascertained, together with the credit each is entitled to
for men in the service. Having ascertained the number
of men to be drafted in each sub-division of each county.
an opportunity and a reasonable time will be given to
furnish the quota as volunteers.
The draft wag postponed till the 16th of September to
afford ample time for these arrangements. It is expected
that the quota of each county and subdivisions oau be
Ascertained by the 6th of September.
la Thofnas, Adjutant General of the United States
army, iB here for the purpose of conferring with the Go*
veinor relative to the organization of regiments and their
prompt transportation.
HeHel Guerillas in Louaoart County, Va.
, L-z-ltimokjs, August 28.—A morning paper says: We
leani from gontlemon who arrived here last evening from
Loudoun county, that yesterday was a .day.of great ex
citement in that vicinity, aa : Well as in the valley. Tho
guerilla bands were scouring tho country , and While’s
rebel cavalry, supposed to be tho same which made the
'dash, on Batmday last on'the Winchester road, and' de
stroyed a train of cars, have appeared at Waterford, a
short distance from Loudoun, capturing a company of
cavalry stationed there/with all their horses and arms.
The mehi we learn, were paroled; and the rebels made
good their escape, witli their booty, Thejr wore overpow
ered by superior numbers after a sharp fight, in which a
number were wounded on both sides.
There was great excitement among the peoplo through
out liondonn county on intelligence being received of the
raid, on the previous night, on Manassas Junction. It
-was rumored that the cavalry force which operated at
Manassas was approaching Leeßburg, and that the ad
vance guard of the rrbela was already in ■ the county of
Morrieonville. The following letter from our corre
spondent at Berlin confirms the ftatement: ; >
Bnm-m, August 27:—Another dash was made by
White's cavalry on Oapt Moan’s company, in the town
or ■Waterford, early.this morning, and resulted in killing
and capturing the most of the cavalry under Oapt. Means.
The Captain made * his escape with some' others. The
greatOßf excitement prevails to lioudoun county; people
don’t know what to do or where to go. .
—There are reports of thousands of rebel soldieramirch
ing to the jnnetion (Manassas). As to the truth of the
Waterford raid; that has been confirmed. As to the
great moving on the Manassas Junction, it comes from
Buch a source that it appears crediblo: '
John Ross en route for Washington—The
Indian Outbreak.
Chicago, August 28 —John Boss, the chief of the
Cherokee JJation, and his retinue of fifty persons, passed
through here last night, en route for Waßhingtony where
he goes to lay his grievances before the President, and
to urge ahhiy-rf tt6fi p s to
(f iioßtile tribeß ftba rebels. •
A despatch from Des Motoes to-day says that arrivals
from Fort Dodge, bring reports of the destruction of
Springfield on the Minnesota State line by the Indians.
Emanuel and Dickinson counties are reported in dan
ger, and the settlors are fleeing south to Fort Dodge and
other places for safety. *
Meeting in Boston-Speech of Genera
Fostos, August 28,-The mating to night to hoar
General Fremont was one or the greatest demonstrations
ever known_ in this-city. The Tremont Temple was
crowded an hour before the time, and when the General
append, the waving of hats, and handkerohieft and
cheering Were long continued. ~r.
The meetings in the lower hall and street were hold at
the tame time, to each or which General Fremont was
presented. remont.was
.General Fremont spoke at seme length, touching npon
,thenar and its results, and was attentively listened to
hy the large audience ■
-In the course or his speech he said he was to favor
From San Francisco.
Sax FmgclsOO, August 27._The markets are gene,
ratty Quiet, the recently arrlyed cargoes or sngar, rice,
and gunny bags not yet haring been placed. Drills ara
Quoted at 38c; lard, 14*0. Domestic Liquor, aredroop.
Sailed—Ship Fearless, for Manilla.
The new census or San Francisoo gives a „»
ssaass^'-^ti.ssvjii'-s;
FROM OREGON.
I Ottgtm- dfttftß of the 19th annotrooe ih« aph vni „r r >«..*
flftx men a,d
from Fort Benton. A number of;
mied the, bain.'- The. emigrants* from WiJSnriS“?wlll
Brito.’ ?'!? arrivingln considerablenuml»«
at Dallas, Borne o! them complain of unexMcted hard,
ships on the plains. The people or Oregon
cited over the mining report, from all dtocttonsr ”
Assessment on the St Louis Secessionists.
St. Bonis, -August 28.—Gen. Sohoflrfd has Issnnd an
order, aeseseiiig ssao.oqoon the Beceesloniatrand fenthl
in St. monerto be
FROM FORTRESS MONRQE.
THE WAR IN TENNESSEE.
■A. SKIRMISH.
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
Fremont.
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
THE BATTLE AT BULL BUT WEDNESDAYS
-BATTLE OF BRISTOW'S STATION.
The Enemy in Great Force at
-Gainesville.
The Enemy Holds the Railroad Bridge,
f. STRATEGY OF THE’REBELS .MANIFEST,
Hooker’s Division Engaged, and Drives
the Enemy Back to Manassas.
OUR LOSS THREE HUNDRED.
CONFEDERATE ARMY MASSED AT WHITE
PLAINS, IB FAUQUIER COUNTY.
THE REBELS CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
[From the Washington Star of last evening.]
It turns out; that the cannonading heard nearly all
day-yesterday by perfons in Faiifax county was that
=of an engagement between Scanlon’s brigade,!of General
iCox’s dtvlsion; and :a’force of the rebels, considerably
outnumbering them, at Butl.Run, the contest being for
the.jposeestibn bFtbe’railfoad bridge at that point. We
believe that the rebels retained possession of it at night
fall,but have every, reason tothink that Scunlon must
have dialcidged them from it at ah early hour this morn
ing, Last night be certainly expected to be able to do
so Our impreßßion .is that hhlloss throughout the day’s
skirmishing was inconsiderable.
The main engagement of yesterday, however, was that
of Booker’s divition, with a considerable rebel force; at
.Bristow, Station.,,, , f.
, It appears that the movement of the enemy on Friday,
from the soulh bank of the Rappahannock, via Jeffer
sonton, m therjiirecSionj of. Little Washington, was ao
tually designed, to throw the most, of the rebel army
, across the Rappahannock, at the'base of the Bine Ridge.
This was dcitfe, and if is this morning ascertained 1 here
that it was yesterday,morning, probably, for the?most
’• P»rt, massed at or near White Plains, in the, valley, be
tween the Bhlo Bidgs> rod Bull Rmf-'ranges, seven or'
nine miles northeast of Warrenton . .' ■■■
,At an, early .hour yesterday morning, ■ Hooker’s di
virion—doubtless despatched to that point by General
Pope on accouut of the affair? theredf the night’lie&fe-n
esme np wiih a large rebol'force aboufr'Bristow Btation,
vvitli whom .he had a heavy ''engagement,' lasting nearly
all day. ’ln the‘course ofit/Hookororovcr the Womy, 1
step by step, tback to the vicinity: of Monasaas Junction.
Our, tolal loss in killed, wounded,(and missing.iu the
- .day’s.-.engagement there was about three hundred.
General Pope is said to regard the affair as'a' signal-
Umousuccess. . ••
It Is (evident from these facts that the late skirmish on
the Rappahaimcck were little more than feints on tho
part of the rebel;-, who aimed to get in between Pope’s
aimy and the . fortifications' around Washington. Wo
. opine that having done“so in a measure they will have
;ra(her a lively time in golfing- out of the position' they
-.havethus chosen.
It is hot proper for us to publish any facts coacorning
the movements of tbe vast Union army now in the enemy’s
■rear; already made, to punish' his temority. We; how- ;
evhryknow them to be such as to incline us to believe
that a very few dayß will see the end or rebels in arms iu
' .Virginia. - i
JFe may add, not improperly, we trust, that: not only ’
are’the fortifications, around, this city; so garrisoned,
- equippedyand prepared its to enable ifaem successfully to
■ witbstand'any attack that such; an army as that of the
rebels might make upon them, but that there is, also, a
large reserved force of disciplined veteran troops in such
a position, with reference to them; as to’-make the assu
rance Of their secnrity doubly sure, oven without the cer
tain co-operation .of the large Union force lately upon tho
Bappahaunock. -
From the factslconcemlng-the 'movements and posi
tions of the rebels wo narrate above,-it is ; evident that
their purpose is either to put Bull Bun between them
telves and Pope’s army, and while' css tying to'prevent
(with a comparatively smsli force),the latter-ffomcrossing
it, to assail us in and about,onr ,fortifications; or else to
attempt to cross over llto Maryland, 1 marching via Leek
burg. Twenty, four hours, at furthest, will surely solve
ibis problem of their present aims. ,It matters not which
Bcheme the reheis have in. view. ; as either must inovita-.
• bly fail, met as it will be hy our two united great armies,
and the : troops,; in tho rortifioations immediately sur
rounding this city. ... " ,
- Loss of Van Putcamer’s Battery.
■FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BATTLE AT MA
NASSAS JUNCTION.
One of the Hew York batteries belonging to Sturgis’
, corps, under iOapt. Yen Putcamer, was at Manassas on
Tuetdaynight, and lost four or six; pieces in the ;fight
with/ the Confederates, being and baring
neither infantry nor' cavalry support "The 12tb Penn
sylvania Cavalry escaped or skedaddled, and came 1 into
Alexandria, with few missing, about 9 o’clock last night:
They behaved- badly. Oh Wednesday (yesterday)
morning early, General Taylor’s Brigade; (lst,*2a,'3d,
and 4th New Jerssy .Volunteers.) of Major General Bio
. cam’s Division of the Army ofthe Potomac, was sent
by rail toManassas. The troops landed at Bali Ban
bridge and marched to .Manassas, on approaching
which place they met a Tine, of: rebel skirmishers, who
fell hack before,, them. The brigade continued
the march, and, on coming within' the ' circle of
fortifications at the Junction, 'which' they had no idea'
were; occupied,-a heavy concentrated fire of.artillery was
opened upon them from three different directions,. Gen.
Taylor l'.(ul no artitlery dr cavalry; that of the division
•not having arrived from the Peninsula, and was oome
queatly obliged to retire out of range behind a shelter
ing ridgeV ' While here, it is'reported that they warmly
engaged. a -brigade - of; rebel ; iihfantry. At length,
seeing a large portion of rebel-cavalry making to
ward Bull Bun bridge, with 'the evident intention’
of inlet ceptingbhrretreat, Gen; T; withdrew his troops
across Blackburn’s Ford. To this point the enemy pur
sued him with horse artillery, pouring canißter into his
raiiks with some damage, wounding 1 -among others, tho
General, severely and his son slightly; and killing Lient.
Plume, of the2d ; Ne?w .Jersey. Regiment. : :
This brigade, was a small, weak one, h®*iuumberitig
over 1,600 effective men. Its loss at* Gaines’Mills was
very severe, and iu the present affair it.was almost vyith
gut cflictrs. I,ts loss is not known, but is pretty severe.
REPORTED APPEARANCE OF THE ENEMT AT FAIR.
FAX COURT HOUSE.
We bear that the postmaster at Fairfax Court House
arrived here at an early hour ibis morning, having pack
ed up bis goods and mail, and left last evening, tn appre
hension of a Confederate raid upon that point. Ho saw
a bright,light in that direction afterheleft, and thinks
; some buildings had been fired thore. r
ss £ o confirmation,of such apprehensions have been re
ceived lere"up to the time of going to press with the
second edition of the Star, nor of the report afloat OFa
battle at Centioville, though tho fact of soma skirmishing
there is not improbable.
[From the H. T. Tribune, Aug, 28,.Evening Editions.]
WASHixaTOK, August 2T—3 P. M.
. News again from the front, or rather from the rear (jf
tbo front.
Two thousand rebel cavalry, last night, or early this
morning, it is not clear which, dashed in upon tho roar
of onr lines,' reached Manassas Junction, off tho Orange
and Alexandria Eailroad,- and captured threo trains, nu
merous prisoners, and quartermasters’ stores to the
amount of half a million dollars. This latter is the offi
cial statement, and is not likely to be own-stated.
A messenger jnst arrived states that the rebels are
Btiilin poßsesßipnof,Manassas Junction! That they have
destroyed ail: the buildings, public and private, the sta
tlon houses and' storehouses, and have biurnttheraitioay
bridge over‘Bull klint That bridge Is six mileefon this '
side of Manassas Junction; it is a sfcneturiof consider
able length and expense.. Its destruction outs off rail
way communication between.the Capital and the Army.
No trains will leave Alexandria te-day.
I have received no further particulars. The above in
formation is mainly, from official.- despatches, but- the
facts sre known hme from others sources. ,; Soldiers ar
rived at Alexandria this morning who were at Manassas
when the attack was made. They say that the rebels
had with , them flying. artiUeiy, and that they used it
against a railway train arriving from Alexandria.
. The boldneßß of this dash far exceeds that upon Cat
lett’s Station. It is twelve milos further to the rear,
. eighteen mileß further to Bull Bun, where the bridge was
burnt. It is so completely within the lines that it seems
impossible that the force which has accomplished it should
escape: .Withdifferent corps of our army at Warronton
and Warrenton Junction, Gen. Pope’s headquarters being
at the latter place, it is not easy to see how tho enemy
effectcdan entrance into.the linos .at all.!. It is possible
that Thoroughfare Gap has been, left unguarded, and
that the rebels dashed in on the lino of the raiU
way which passes through that , opening. .In that
case (hey have undoubtedly destroyed also the
bridge over Broad Bun at Gainesville. Howover
they c fimo, the dash is characteristic o’ rebel enter
prise and audacity, and cutting, as it does, the only
railway between Washington and General Pope’s head
quarters,. iaha'Jdestroying telegraphic. communication
between .General Halieck and the army whose move
ments in the field he is directing, it more than compen
sates for tbe.brilliant cavalry movements upon Culpeper,
Beaver Dam, and Frederick Hall, by which General
Pope first signalized his assumption of command. "
It is not easy toeeewhat excuse is-to be offered for
r-thil success. 'Catlett’s was bad onougb, and its cense-'
qutnees sufficiently disastrous. But such a success, one
might suppose, would put a general on ‘his guard against
its repetition. Here we have it agaie, on a larger.'scaie, ■
still bolder in ita. plan, and more sudden and complete in
execution. Thore is a very brilliant field indeed for ex
planation.- ' . rl
Meantime, the capital Is without communication with
the army by rail or telegraph, and the War Department
received its despatches this norm by the hands of a spe
cial messenger. To-night will bring us further details.
The substance of this news sbould reach you by tele
graph to-night, and particulars l y mail to-morrow. '
Notwithstanding this news, we have reports-.that the
rebels are retreating, and that our army is already
, moviDg forward. There is nothing from the BhSnaiidoah.
Gen. Banks’ corps is named «a advancing in another di
reciitn. ! ■ ■
THE VERY LATEST!
Wo haTe inTormStioii tfaai the enemy was encamp&U,
•ome twQuty or thirty thousand strong, at Gainesville,
between Manassas Junction, at 2 o’clock yesterday
morning, ; ; -
A large portion of Taylor’s New Jersey brigade was
captured at Fairfax Station by the rebelcavalry,'Bdme
(lye hundred of which were seen between OentrevUle and
Fairfax Court House yesterday noon, and are supposed
to be the same that made the aboTe oaptnro.
From the fact that the enemy last night horned the
bridges at Acootink and Pope’s Bun, it is supposed that
they are moving off in some other direction, and wishjto
avert pursuit.
FROM MINNESOTA.
Fight with the Indians at Sew Him.
’ Bt. Pauli, Minn., August 28.—Ten whites were killed
and fifty-one wounded, at the fight on Saturday. The
Indians fought bravely and recklessly. Their loss was
considerable. , >
On Sunday, onr small force under Major Fiandrew,
.finding that they could not stand another attack, with
drew to Mankets, leaving the town to the meroyof the
Indians. > ■
It is reported that between £OO and 600 Indiana were
in the fight. - . ■ ~ ,
Colonel ; Sibley?! command probably reached Fort
Bidgler yesterday...
The Adjutant. Central of Minnesota issued an order to'
the commanding officers to seize ail horses and means of
transportation necessary• on.giving receipts to their'
owners.
The minacre doeanot »»li} to be confined to one lo
cality, bat apread oTer a real amount of territory. ‘
■ It laSreycrted that 46 familioa bad all bat two yeraona
killed at Lake fipitik, eixly mileeaonUiireetof Kerr 01m,
tat theee ropoita are undoubtedly exaggerated, many
ptraona barin* fled, or secreted themaelreu, who are pro.'
bably mppoeeilto be killed.
From Port Royal.
York, 'August 28.—Tho gunboat PeTHbiDSj from
Fort Bo; si on the 21it, arrived atthla port to day. She
reports that there, has, been-wk new movement there.
The gunboat MJdiiight, from the Galf or Mexico, basalao
arrived.
&0., See.
ANOTHER CAaFORNIA STEAMER
BURNED.
STEAMSHIP CORTEZ DESTROYED
' NO LIVES lost.
By the arrival of too Persia-we hear of another dUai
ter to one of tho Bteam fleet in tie Paoiflc, whioh t though
deetroylcg a nobio vessel, is fortunately not accompanied
With lose of life.
\ Siuhohas, JulylB.—Tbo padaie-steamer Cortez from
California (the most rapid nm from" San Francisco to
record), and intended to p>y between Sbanghao
and Hankow, took fire on the 16th inst, and was burnt
to the water’s edge: She wasjm the berth for Hankow
and intermediate portej/with 4 a full and eighty
tbouEßiid taels of treasure, jaatj completed
loading, and was getting her steam up» while the custom-,
house officer; was proceeding on board with her clearance)
when _abont half.past eleven .denae smoke was seen to
lEfiue from her engine, room and the hold- Soon after-:
wards flameß rushed op smidship in and around the fun
nel, rendering, it unsafe fer ; any one to go near, i The
and the deckwas soon in a blaze. JTho
English, French, and Rutsiatt . boats, with fire-engines,
pumped into tbe burning ship, but with little effect. The
people on boßrd were employed in discharging as much
of the cargo as they could Ibf handslupon, over the
Btern awhile one man wae employed in-emashing up with
an axo all the'eaeksand .cases' containing Tery
little cargo was got out, but the stress ore in 120 boxes
was sayed excepting one which fell overboard.
- The men-of-war’s men then got on board and cleared
av ay a part of the upper ; deckhouse and hamper, which
stayed the progress of the fire; The steamer was an
chored all this time where,it wobld, have been opportune
to scuttle her, or fire some heavy mind shot in the hall
between wind and wster and Eiuk her. This was not at
tempted, while the fire had. so increased that the ships,
being near, were in danger. The prudent movement was
no Boon er,acted on.than theOortez suddenly brirko adrift,
and, it being strong ebb tide at the time, floated down the;
river, just where the gunboats had been at anchor. •*
Ori she went, without steerage way, to whore the Im
perieuee flagship lay with her tender: the doromandol,
la&hed alongside. In sweeping past the fire-ship struck
the latter, and smashed her guarterrboat.: From there
she continued to’drift along with the tidej and, as there;
was scarcely any wind at the time, without doing further
damage to the shipping. In this manner the floated
down a couple of miles below the Soochow creek, when'
she. grounded on the: left bank of the -river, gradually
smouldering away towards, nightfall The origin of the
fire has not been ascertained. : v :
? Tbe Cortex was a vessel of 1117 tons 'register, built for
Commodore Vanderbilt, in 1852: by Wsstervelt; of Now
dngines. weresof the following dimensions:
cy]indcrpv 42 foftt| slrokoji 10 fcot, She formerly ran
between Panama and San Francisco.
THE CITY.
sfj i- _ * s-. , „ • ,
'[FOB ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS SEE FOURTH PAGIH.J
THE MXIOML UNION COiWESTIOIYS.
NomiDations. for Congressmen,sSenators, Repre
seutativea, City and County Officers, &c.
i&Tbo National-Union Conventions to nominate Con
gressmen, Senators, Representatives, nnd ward officers,
assembled at their retpectivo places of meetinglast eve
ning, Tile City Convention met iu the morning at 10
o’clock. The proceedings of yesterday and last evening
were conducted with guiet and goodfeeling., In some of
! the'wards and districts the contest waß sharp and spirited j
bnt after tho successful candidate was determised upon,
the whole Convention would again become united on the
choice of the majority. Tho proceedings of tho day and
night were as follows:
CITY CONTENTION.
The delegates to 'the National Union City Convention
assembled at Eansom-street Hall, at ten o’clock yester
day morning, for the purpose of making nominations for
city and county officers: - • .
The Convention was called to order, and Fred. M.
Adams, Esq., of the' Fifth ward, was chosen temporary
President. Mr Joseph P; Longhead was appointed Se
cretary. Mr. Henry B Bussell, of the Twelfth ward,
was appointed Assistant Secretary. - - ■
A conmiittce of oue from each ward was their appointed
to receive and examine the credentials of the delegates?
The committee retiredund occupied.upwards of a half
hour in preparing their lißt of the members of the Obn
vention. , ■ . _ ;.. . -
.. The Committee on Credentialß reported that the certifi
cates of all the delegates were correct; except in the
Efghfh'precinct of the First ward, whurb there was a con
test.;; The seat from that division was awarded to Joseph
Bailey.; " : . ■
A committee of one from each ward was then appointed
to select permanent officers for the Convention.
. A recose of a half hour was then taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon reassembling, the Chair .addrossed the Con
vention as follows:
GKMTLgJIBN ioy TUB NATIOHAL UMOV OONYSSTIOH:
In compliance wilh a custom observed upon similar
occasions, permit-me to return you my thanks for the
honor collier ml upon me by selecting me to preside over
your deliberations. This body bar been called into ex-'
istence, gentlemen of the Convention, by a combination
of Union-loving citizens of Philadelphia] heretofore asso
ciated with various political organizations, who think:
that in no more suitable manner cad they demonstrate their
. attachment to their country and her institutions than, by
ignoring party during the coutmiiuico of the present do
plorable troubles.' Whilst - the very existence *of the
nation and the Boccess of republican institutions are im
pei filed, thejr have no heart for political strife, and Notice
are determined to know no parties among the supporters
of the Government.' ■
JBegietting as they do the necessity of entering into the
details of an eloction at the present j'unoture, they recog- ;
size it as,a duty imposed-upon them by law, 1 and are do
fermined Jo conduct it in a maimer that thoy believe to
bo most in consonance with the sentiment of tho com
munity. .
To.yeu,'gentlemen, they have delegated the important
and responsible diityof chooßing candidates, for whom
they shall, cast ; thoir suffrages at the ensuing election.
-They so, in the full confidenceithat those'
whom you will .designate shall* be capablefahd worthy.
•' In making these selebtiobßyoff will not.brcalled upon
toinquiro whetker the candidate for your’fiivor has beeu
a Democrat,'ft'member of'the People’s.
party, the Anaericßti party, or tbo Ooustitutibnal-tTnioir-'
party.
..But it wifi.be required or you, that each and all be
honest and capable, and above- all, and beyond all, that
they'be of unquestioned and unquestionable loyalty:
that they be firm, unfaltering,‘devoted] and unqualified
supporters of the National Administration. I sni con
fident that every , gentleman whose ‘name will be pre
sented to you, willpoßsess these indispensable requisites,
rnd your task will, therefore, be comparatively an easy
-.-0ne.:.:.. .- .-; ■ .
Having erected the burner of the National Union
■ party* it will bo placed in the hands of. the loyal patriotic
people, and shoulder to shoulder,.will-they advance it,
prostrating all opposition, come.in what guise it inay,
until victory, triumphant victory, alighting upon its
folds, shall lend it additional lustre; The news of such a
result will irradiate the countenance of our noble Presi
dent, encourage the patriotic members of his Cabinet in
their efforts to- suppress this unnatural rebellion, and
glve.vigor to theigood right arms >of our fellow-citizens,
■wko have forsaken the: comforts of home to encounter
the cdiscomforts of camp life and the, dangers of the
battle-field. Beiterating'my thanks for the high compli
ment paid me,'and relying upon your kind assistance for
a proper discharge of the duties of my position, I now
declare the Oonvehtion organized and ready for the
transaction of business.
A delegate-moved that the report of the Oommitee on
Credentials; so far as it related to the Fourth precinct of
the Ninth.ward, bo reconsidered He aUogod that fraud
had been committed.
An amendment was offered that the Chair refer the
matter, to save time,to a committee of five persona from
1 the Committee on Credentials. ' This was agreed to.
Mr. Loughead moved that the .order or balloting for:
the caudidates.be as foltowe: Mayor, District Attorney,
City of Taxed, Prothenotary Court of
Common Pleas; City Controller, .City Commissioner, and
that after-the fifth ballot the name of the lowest man on :
the list he dropped. - :
An amende eni was offered making it the third instead
of the fifth;; Adopted;
The resolution was agreed to.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to make nomi
nations. ' ■■■ :
Alexander Henry named for Mayor.
Wm. B. JJaDn. Wm. M. Bull, and L. B. Fletcher
were nominated office of District Attorney. ■
For City SoUcitor—Charles B. Lex, Daniel Daugherty,
: Amos Briggs, John 0. Knox, C.-Brewster. ; « ; *
I For Receiver of Taxes—James Bi liyndail, Geo; Sad
ler, James 0. -Kelsh, A. .H.; Shoemaker, Rowland. H.
Stokes, Alex; H. Freeman, Charies O’Neil], George W.
Fold, Allen O. Miebener. Jonatbau Bollock.
A letterlwas read from -Wiillam P.Hamm, as follows ;
To the National Union Convention :
Owing to continued ilk health, andforthe purpose of
securing the greatest possible unanimity of the party, I
• feel it a matter of doty, as an officer and citizen, to use'
all my feeble powers to support and aid tho laudable ef
forts: being made in sustaining the Government in its
.noble endeavorstoperpetnate theunStitntions as handed
down to ns by the fathers of the republic... ..
To the end, therefore, that your honorable body may
be enabled to select a proper and fitting candidate for
Bicoiver of Taxes, and make the nominations as satis! ■
factory as possible to all lay al and patriotic voters' of the
city,’l herewith respectfully request that ; my name will
not be used before your body. And perrait me to add
that I promise that the ticket yon may select shall re
ceive my cordial and warmest support. r'i ,■
August 28.1862. C : , WILLIAM P. HAMM. •
This was received with applause. _ - . ■
_ General nominations were then resumed, as thus ;
If or Prbthbnotary Common Pleas—Fred. G. Wolbert,
Geo. S, Adler, John W; Leigh,- James Work, A. Shoe
maker, Jameß Miller, Wm.Yogdes.
- For City Confroller—A. F. Harpar, James A. Bowie,
Bd A. Merrick; Charles Adams, Gbo. W. Hufty, Thos
M. Femiagton, B. Harper Jeffries.
For City Commissioner—ThomasDiokson, John Given ’
Samuel Bell, Jr , James Shaw, B. S. Garrison, O. H.’
. Bamborger, P. McLaughlin, Wm. H. Sickles, Bonj. B.
Jenkins, Phil. Hamilton; Thomas Choat, Conrad B An
dress,-ObarJeS Dixey, Thos. . James, J. 0. Duhadwar.
Wm. B. Heine, Benj. 1,.-Hibbard. . ■
• i Mr. James Harper, of the Thirteenth ward, who had
previously-moved to renominate Alexander Henry as
candidate for Mayor of the National Union party of
, Philadelphia, now arose, and moved that Mr. Henry be ‘
nominated by acclamation
The motion was seconded, and with a unanimous avn
the act was consummated, and Mr.- Henry ■was'donldrLl
the nominee of tho convection, uu
The tollewirg waa ? w- red by Mr Day!d Bellors .
■ v -"'d, By this the National Union Convention, that
the President of this Convention be instructed to appoint
a committee of five, and that the Committee of Superin
tendence be requested to select, a like number, who .are
hereby empowered, on behalf of this Convention, to wait,
upon the President of the United States, and request the
removal of any Federal appointee who Bhall not express
bis willingness, In writing, to personally and officially sup
port the nominees of this Convention.
This resoiulion was carried amid much applause.
The; Convention then proceeded to' ballot Tor District
Attorney. •<
The first and only ballot resulted as follows:
Williamß. Mann........
William. M. 8u11.,.................
L. B Fletcher 11
i£>. Mann was declared nominated, and, on motion,'
the noiPicati ols wasmade nnauidous. :
The Co^ 1 Yt mt!rn uext proceedtd to ballot, for City So
licitor. The'first ballot was as follows: -
lea SI 1 Dougherty 63
Brewster 3J I Briggs,’ ;i ~&3
At this point .ef thv Proceedings, the following; letter
wee read'from Daniel Dougi.®rtfi : T
.«» B. B.,coßttaa.oy,EioHTH-iJ HD 'I ,aotrST 3TR a®Ts,
... ■ — 2 B, ;
DbAlt Sib : Ihave, this Beard by S ha noe.that
:I am being voted for in your Convent o B “ * dWdlnite;
for City Solicitor. I detiro to say that lam ’’Ot a candt
date for tbeDity Soiicitorehip, nor, for any other'. °®oe
■ i want pp oißoflg and yjii accept of no offica. ,
With the highest respect, lam Tours, &o. t <
rn -r. 3 ' ' v-DANIBIi DyuaHKBTY.
To Frederick , President, Ac.
[Wo understand; that ; Mr. Dougherty had been absent,
from the city some three weelsi, and had justvretnrned
yosterday, when, for the flrff'time, he beatd or the
action of the Convention.] ...
The OdsTentioh then adjourned dstil this morning.
■ Co»«»*BsiosAt xomixatio.ns.
Conventions to nominate Oongreastne.n assembled
in their respective districts last evening for th,'* purpose.
-■['X'tKst ■ Union FaxVT : ni®t at
■ the County. Court Hoods last night, : and orgatiized by
Nicholt, sand' Dr.. Jfc O ’. ®6td} secretdrieay -.Koi
“ d th ‘ ® onT eßtioniadjonr,dedj
to the 15 th of September. . ■ ; ™ v s
In'the First district thelojal Democrats will also both
- a j Democrat agatnstßrametJV S
BendaH.itbe.,nominee, of the Breckinridge Democrats!
Tbaprobability.,la, that In this case, the People’s party
v«n„.a,ion, but vote tor the r Democratto>
Second delegates to the Second Oon
afTD Mthß Assembly Buildings,
corner ot Tenth and Chestnut streets
John 0. Marlin, ol the Eighth ward, wsscailed to. the -r.
chair, and lewis Heins; of the Seventh ward, wap elected
eorretftry. v ... .•
A committee or one from each ward was apcelnted on
credentials. Ihe first, eighth, and tenth.precincts or the
. First ward were conteeted. • .
4Mh Si a ° B ’ bi,th “ et * of dele * ato * wer ® admitted*, making
~ The Convention then went into nominations
John°M BuUer.'^ nol ' JobO OharlM.aibboU
••!••■»»••••••••■.175
ll
Deaths at the TJ. S.Army Hospi
i. TALS.—-The following were the deathareported yeater- 1
M»y a* haying * occurred U. B. Army horpitals of
1 r.ity. • i u •
Phila&elphia.-r-' Thomas T. Crumb, 00. D, 44th
■ ■ .**
Street. —Samuol Hogan, 00. P, lOSthPennayl-’
- Tania, ’ J ' 4 - - - * * ' s *
Episcopal Heipitol.—Mlta narky, 00. F, BBth Penn
'B)fTania. v - *-
Burins th* ’ ek ending yesterday, 153 men were re
tamed .o thrift .
OBiTjTA^y.^e^ 6 ' original- companyof.
PUlrtelphU ZonaWdX^ 4 v« h ®!?„ a
near OulpejpwK CbnrtiHooa *>t?. g ? *° ex J™'"
the feel Inga of. the members .. te T w a , „ „ of:
-their late ArtK nr ,A pre
amble taa' regoih'floha were nsan. mons ' y adopted deplo
ring the lose of; their Jala comrade fv ® rma and extending
.their Bjmpathloi to the faßtt^bf^tJie* 4 ® 06 * 89 ®-
A communication was road from John Dolman, re
fusing tohe a candidate; - -All'the other parses were
finally wiibdrawn. T,.
After Bomd discusaion,'.tho Convention proceeded to
ballot for a nominee, when Chas. O’Neil, received all the
forty votes castyone delegate rofoaing to vote. The suc
cessful candidate was brought into! the room, and re
ceived with loud and entbueiaatio cheers.
The speaker returned his thanks to the gentlemen who
had. withdrawn in hie favor, and' pledged his honor to
support the Government with' aU his might to crush out
this wicked rebellion. ! •
Speeches were made by Messrs. John Dolman, Jere
miah Nichols, and others.
Third District.-^ The delegates to the National Union
Convention of the Third Congressional district assembled
in Mechanicel'.Hali, Third street, below- Coates'--The
delegates to the Convention numbered fifty, represeut
tSF ii tba we * ft k* Thirteenth, Sixteenth,"‘Seventeenth,
■Eighteenth} and Nineteenth 'wards. A 'temporary orga
mzation was effected by the selection of Aldermair WJi~-
uam H. Butler as chairman, Mr, John H. Parker as
secretary, and Sir Thomas t. Stafford as doorkeeper.
a co ? lmiEfce6 of one from each ward was
appointed to examine the credentials of'delegates.; A
committee of one from each ward being, on motion, ap
pointed by the chair, for the permanent organization of
.the body, the following list'of officers w&b reported by
, them President, Aldermen Wi'llam H. Batter- Tioe
Presidents, E. S. Campbell. Joshua Wiight, Abraham’
Myerr, Abraham Sell, Francis Oloudi und Bonj. TTrwiler:
Secretaries, John 11. Parker and Charles BedhefferV'
Treasurer, George BatoB: Doorkeeper, Thomas L. Staf
ford
- The Convention then proceeded to make nominations
for Congressmen, a motion being first adopted'that after
the third ballot the lowest candidate should be dropped.
The result of the first and subsequent ballota is as
follows: ; . o-
FIRST IULLOT.
Ximnard Myers..........lB|Francls B. Warner..,.., 9
Chas. A. AUigood..... ,10i Richard Wi1der.......... 4:
Mahlon H. Dickinson.... B| John A. C1ark.'...........
SECOND BALLOT
LeonardMrors.......... 191FrancisB. Warner...... 9
Ohas. A. Aliigood HlKichard Wilder 4
Mahlon H. Dickinson.... 9)
THIRD BALLOT,
Beonard Myer5..........19j Mahlon H. Dickinson.... 7
Chad A. A1iig00d........101 Bicbard Wilder , 5
Francis B. Warner...... 9|
FOURTH BALLOT.
19.Mablon'H,Xick1a8on.. ..10
Xlj Francis B. Warner * 9
FIFTH ballot.
Leonard My era.......... 281 JHalon H, Dickinson...... 9
OblUr.A. AUig00d.....,',.12 [ .
I.eonerd Myers.,.,.
Cbae. A. AUigood....
? ' Mr. Leonard Myers haying received a majority of all
the votes cast was declared the nominee,the nomination,
being made unanimous amid great applause.. . ’ 77;
A committee was appointed to wait upon the ancceasfai
candidate and conduct him into the Convention. After
a few minutes, Mr. Myers was introduced, and addressed
the Convention, as follows: ,
. Mr, president and Gentlemen of the Convention: I
thank you cordially, arid through yon the National Union
. party of the Third Congressional district, for the nomi
nation jost conferred upon me. Sensible of the honor of
,tbe.positi6ri, v T* ami not unmindful of its responsibilities,
and I here pledge myself, if elected, to bring to their dis
charge the Best Of my ability and energy.- Mr. President,
’ the unity'of this; > the freest, most boaefloent Govem
meritin tbs world is threatened by a-febeiiion as formtda
ble as it is causeless, unnatarel, and vindictive.--The life
Of, tlie nation is in peril menof all parties have rushed
to its rescue; pouring out their blood like water to pre
serve the rich legacy bequeathed to them by bur fore
fathers, arid still they come by-hriridreds of thousands—
still they come, a volunteer army and navy, to which his
tory affords no parallel.-{Applause.] ■ Victory is within
their grasp, and, with it, a return to, v those blessings
which heretofore have been peculiarly, our own. A loyal
Administration, with an honest, earnest, able, President,
seconds their efforts with all the power and the means of
the National Government; and, discarding paat political
differences, we have formed a National ,Union party
which, while it gives support to that Administration, will
cheer the.beart of the soldier who is doing battle for us.
The speaker concluded .with expressing his faith in the
triumph of the party thus opportunely formed, y
Francis B.' Wnroeri'Esq, next addressed "the body,
complimenting the Convention upon the wisdom of their
choice, and Clearly stating the duty which devolved upon
every loyal iriaif.to near* the eradication of treason.
The Convention adjourned iiith three hearty cheers for
the nominee.
' Fourth District. —Tiio Convention was heldat Spriug
Garden Hall. Hon. Wm. D, Kelley was unanimously
re-nominated. ’
SBHATOBIAL NOMINATIONS
In the Second District, Jacob Bidgway waa nomi
nated. ;
Fourth District —George Connell received tho nomi
nation.' ■■
LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS,
„Tbe following nominations were made in the several
districts for representatives:
First District... ..Win. Foster.
Second.... .....Morton A. Bverly.
Third.... Tlios. T. Wilis.
Fourth ...........Samuel J. Bsa.
Fifth Joseph Moore, Jr.
Sixth .i.,.,. .Dr.'olirigham.
Seventh. ..Thomas Cochran.
Eighth das. B. Kerns.
1iinth....................J0hn A. Barton.
Tenth ..SamT. S. Fancoast.
E1eventh........... .■ .... „
Twe1ftb........ .Luke Y. Sntplee.
Thirteenth J as. Holgate..
Eoorteenth... ....Alex. o ummioga,
Fifteenth,.. ....^
Sixteenth..
Seventeenth,......*,.
. "WARD NOMINATIONS
The following arc the Dominations in the different
wards, for ward officers, us far as ascertained up to mid
night: ~,
■First Ward.—Common Council—George W. Alrgood.
Assessors—J. Jt. Boudier, Obarlea link. School Di
rectors—lewis Waterman, Fred Yolmer, Parson Ed
monds. Slook.\ . .
Fccond Ward —tto nominations. Adjourned until
Tuesday night.
Fourth Ward. —Assessor-Lytle Hurst. Adjourned
until to-night.
Seventh Ward. —Select Council -George Inman Biche.
Alderman—Harry Munson. Asseßsor—Joseph Kwett.
OonßtabiCE— Sam. Graham, ffm. Bobinson. School Di
rectors— Chatles Williams,j Penrose Bell, James Mc-
Morrin. ■ -..t-. ...
Eleventh Ward.— Alderman—S. Stewart: Assessor—
Jae. P. Coulter. School Directors—Fred. Gladding, Jno
J. Donohue, Geo. K. Wise, TUoa. Little, Jr., unexpired
tetmof Daniel.Beidemau. ... . ..... -
. F Thirteenth Ward —Common Oouacil—John Eckstein.
School Directors—D.W. C. Moore, Abraham Alberger,
David Bates. Assessor—Charlos Dean.
Fourteen!* Council—John 1, Giunodo.
Common W. Adams. School Directors—o,
0. Stackhouse, John McDowell, A. Harkness. Assessor
McCaully. Constables—John Hallowoll, Edwin
T. Bailey. . ■■■ v ■ "• ■ ■
Fifteenth Ward, —Common Council—H. W. Gray.
Assessor—Benj. B. Horner. School Directbfsi-Georga
W Care..Thos.,Potter, George Felty. Constables— :jo,.
Jacobs, Wm Tuppßr. . .. .
Sixteenth Ward —Select Council—Wm. W. Middio
ton Common Council—Eugene Fisher. Assessor—An
drew W. Wright. School . Directors—John H 1 Kiiorr,
Wm. J. Gillingham, Bebert Clark, For twe oyars—Law
is Torrence. Constables—Jno. K. Gardiner, Benj. Gray .
Seventeenth Ward.—Alderman—Jesse Ditron. Asses
sor—Benjamin Craig, School Directors—James McAnts,
Bmjamin Seltzer.
Nineteenth - Ward. Common Council- Nicholas
Shane,' Daniel Stockhain, School- Directors—John De
Haven; Wm B. Heins.* iAsseesdr—George Da Haven.
Constable—Joseph Lewis, '
' Twentieth Ward —Select Council—Joseph Manuel.
Common Council—J. N. Marcer. School Directors—
Wm., 0. Haines,Stull, George Michner, —— Ellis,
F. Fisher. Assessor—E. Heritage. Constable—Wm.
HalbSeisch. .
Democratic City Convention.—The
: Oenvention reassembled'yesterday morniDg at 10 o’clock,
Jesse Johnson, president, in the chair. .
The first, business, in .order .was tho nomination ora
candidate for City'Controller. ‘The following’ was the
result of the balloting:
: XALLOTS FOB CITT COSTBOLLUK,
■■ ... Ist. *-2d. ' 3d. 4th.
George Getz... ....41 > .67 71 129
William Curtis.;..... ..,...42 -53 62 74
Janies Kelly. .43 47 59
Stephen Taylor-.,...;.21 22 . ..
Jecob S. Minizer..........17 ... ..
Mr. George Getz' havinfg received a majority of the
votes cast, wasdeclared the nominee of the’Convontidu*
for City Controller. On motion, the nomination was
made unanimous.;- - ‘ ;
fc-The selection of a candidate for City Solicitor was the
next ha order. 3he nominees were Wm, L. Hirst, Theo.
Cuyler, and Henry M. Dechert ■
■ The President laid before tho Convention the following
communication:
Jesse Johnson, Esq. j President of the Democratic City
Convention:
X learn,, that,,-, through tho kindness- of some of-my
friends, my name has been placed in general nomination
for the office of City Solicitor. It was done without any
solicitation on my part, and l respectfuliy request that it
be withdrawn.’: In the full belief that your deliberations
will result in the success of our candidates and instrength
ening the hands of the Government in ‘the work or re
storing: the good old 'Union, I am, with great respect,;
yours, truly, ~ ' HENBY M. DEOHEBT.
The ballot was then takenfor City Solicitor, with the
following result:
BALLOT FOE CITT SOLIOITOB.
Wm. 1.. Birat..
Theo. Coxier...... go
Mr.. William I. Hirsi warthen declared tile nominee
for City Solicitor, and a motion to make the nomination
nuanimous was adopted:
..A motion was made that Daniel M. Fox be made the
nominee of the Convention for; Mayor.: Agrood'to.
A committee of live was then appointed to wait upon
Mr. Fox, and inform him of hie nomination.
The President declared that the rules required that a
ballot should be taken, : and the roll wax accordingly
called. Of course, - Mr. Fox received all the votes, there
being no other candidate.
SPEECH OF, MR.'FOX,
Mr. Fox was then introc] ucod to the. Convention, and
Was received with much applause. He said that he re
ceived the announcement that hie name Bad been honored
by the Convention with the nomination for ; the most ex
alted and important position in the gift of the citizens of
Philadelphia with a heart full of emotion. Whilst he
was gratefully afiecied by such a evidence
Of their conaieauefnfl,69t«sm.Ae fibi;'onunllifu!
the accountability of the office ; that even under ordi
nary circumstances, and in uniet, times, the prosperity
SSd wtltare of the city of Philadelphia was materially
dependent upon the manner in which- he who occupied
the Mayoraltyadministered its duties ; butmore especial
ly nowhe was aware that the office was one- of very'
solemn responsibility. , The whole land .had been dis
tracted and fearfully troubled with tho presence of a indst
wicked rebellion. War; Jnall its horrid and bloody pro
portions, was doing its desolatifig wbrk'athdhg thousands
of those who, once;composed, part of the same united
•people. A nation, once happy,* prosperous, ’ and paw
erfolr;was inrolredjß.jgtestine Jt .was most
saddening to ■contemplatei"*tiiat'"thole who once
were brethren should now. view each other, with
hate; that wicked 'and * 'misiuidea ' msm
bers ofthe great national family should have de
clared the-Union that bound us together dissolved: that
the Constitution, as the great fundamental law and na
tional; compact,,had. been.rsipadiated,’and" that the, old
ileg, under whose ample fold protection was ever afforded
,to every-Amerlcan-citizenr no mattaron what part or
this wide earth he might be, struck at and treated with
insnlr and contumely; that, with respect to this warfof
which he had spoken, he knew that he but uttered the
sentiment of every tree lover of his country when he as
serted that he would, by all the ‘means with which God'
had bleßsed us, stand by the Union of, the. Stales as a'
marriage givenof. Heaven never to be divorced: that we
would be true to the Constitution in pH its parts, as the
SP'j tafegndrd of Whalever mskes this life desirable;
whilst breath was in us, we would - ding to the flag
o) the Union, not alldwiuga star, to be dimmed, nor a
stupe to be touched, by mortal man, either at home or
abroad, and that our warmest sympathies and’prayers
were with those who went forth to battle for these ines ■ i
I tamable blessings. ; : r
? ha ,V f 14 “ «*>««& thafcW*
peop.^felphia should ratify their choice at the.
ensuing would become him, guided by an over'
ruling* Provide?'!?,•'W to administer the 1 duties of this
exalted and dignified position as to'merit the approbation.
of his fellow-cltiZßns. ' Madp a caudidate.by.no personal,
effort of his own, if elected, he -weald bo oonduc t htoseif
in office, that when his term of office expired, the esteem
and confidence of those among whoirrhewas born,! and'
in lire midst of whom he bed passed aH the years of
his lPe, should follow him in his retirement. He then
thanked the Convention-for the -flattering unanlmity
which had marked its vote, and Bald that it added to the
weight of obligation under which he must ever labor.'* *
Mr. ,Wm. O’Kline, the chairman of the committee on
reseiutions, then made a report, whioh was adopted.
■ The Convention then adjourned. ;w:o
~....W. M. Smith.
!...:..144
The Floor market continues dull, witha limited in
' <iuiry, j both for export and home use, and a small btwi
riess to note, mostly, to supply the trade, -at $4.T6®5 for
joperfino; 86.3705 82 for metres; 55:7500.25 for family;
arid S6 f 50«7 bbl forfanoybrandt, as tomuality. The
receipts , and stocks are light. -Bye Flour is scarce, sad
in demand at bbl. Corn Mealls iiuiet;'Penn
sylvania is offered at 83.25 bbl. - '
'WnHAT is in fair demand, and prices favor thebnyers ;
sales reafehi about 16,000 bus at 81280 l 30 for. Western
and Pennsylvania red, in store, 81.3a01.33 afloat, In
, clnding Southern.do.at-81.340l 38, and .white-at 81 400
1 48. Bye Is dull; Pennsylvania seils'at 750 for new, end
"80c for olds ..Corn is firm, with further sales of 3,000 bna
at 64066c,' ln store and afloat!' Oats (new) are
dull and neglected; small Bales of Southern at SSe—old
arc scarce.
Donations to the Cooper-s hop 8 ’
LOON.—THE NEW LEVY OF TROOPS, An
following donations for the week were reported
committee en Wednesday evening: 0
Hams were donated as follows: Three from E. f >—
d'eton ft Co., one from Brownell A Kennedy, slxfmm*2'
B. Caycroft A Co., five from Tenbrooke A Bro th **
from A Roberts; one bag of coffee from Boyd A Ho,,!?®
one barrel sugar from J. MoGlency; a paperof cob£'
say BO pounds, from Thoa. P. Btotesbury; oneS”?
Bhad, Wm- Newell; 150 pounds sugar from CaS
House; lot of tomatoeß from Chester county; one bai-J*,
of pork, one barrel of watermelons and lot of to man,,
from Dr. Wm. Wright, Of Burlington, N. J. :l churn ’r
milk from Mr. Walton; Mrs Lenta, S2S: J. T r,’ . ot
526;8. AW. Welsh; SB0; Union man per JV.Toomey sS?*
A. D. Cash, do . 37.60.' Union men, do., *5O- To’
Smith, S 100; Field ftKeebmWSßO; John Fagan, sun
Contribution Box, S 3; Committee of Merrick A Smi
; ;Foundry.:ExcursioniSl7, per, Wilson; Unionman «?.
Oapt. Sam. Welsh, SB; a lot of black pepper from phi j
Bfoa -;lßuHock A Fairthonu-.-SlO rHandy A Brennw
S 10; A.. T. Lane,. 810; John B. Myers,s2s: W o’
Witatach,S26j-Charles, Scott, $5; J. W. Dernckson
S6;|Mr. Clark,! slo;«Drexel .ft. Co., ;S10; Mechanic!
Bank, $2O; De Havenft.Co, 810;Geo. J,!Boyd, $5.0
S. Benson, .$6 ; Bank, of Commerce s2s'; Adams’ k* v *
■ press, §10; W. S. Priatco, $5; Donation to HosplkJ
S2O, cash, slo—five each. . v "*
■During the week ericing at 8 o’clock on Wednesday
evening,. about 16,600‘troops passed through ear cltv
among which were, ' several of the. three months 1 red
ments returning home; Regiments, aquadi,'companfe
battalions, artillery, infantry, rifles,‘and cavalry— r „
emits for old regiments—paesod through. Whole nnm '
her fed in Cooper Shop Saloon at all hours during th*
week above named amounts to 9,400 men. Donations a,!
much needed. • • • ■ ■ “ 9
f The New Ironsides.— A despatch
f®, ¥*• ®<mn,-of the,Merchants’. Exchange, contain*
the following information: Captain Tnmer hasmsde a
veryLavorable report as to the good qualities of the Iron,
sides, but objects.,to.-being, sent to so* withouthor spars'
They were taken out for an expected emergency at Oitv
Point, on the James river: As that : has safely na»Bs/
the Navy Dopartmont has concluded to send her here
(Fortress Morrnoe); take-in her. spars, and then send he*
further South. She:comes here for no other purpoaa
whatever.
Aid 'fob the Sick and Wounded
SOLDIERS.—A fair was held on the 18th instant, st So
236 Federal street, continuing for several days, at which
quite a handsome stun; wria realized, arid has beendij.
tribntod among tho sick and wounded soldiers in our
hospitals; by Ihe following young lady managers; Misses
A-Wright, M. Hamilton, M. ThornleyY E. Middleton
M. Clampitt, and J. Kirkbride. These Union girls win
be. gratefully remembered by the poorjsoidiers, and vr«
hope the encouragement they have recoived will indues
them, and others,'to persevere in tho good work.
~ Presentation,—¥ esterday afternoon
.LieutonantriiGeorge-G. ’ James, of Company ’A, ll9th
P. V.. late:a clerk-in thePost-offlce, was presented with
a handsome sword; aash and’belt;'by the* employees of
tHs department:' The preveotation was made by Edwin
Booth, chief - clerk, and received by Colonel O.”H. Raat
berger.
Troops’for the Seat of War.—The
119th Maine Regiment-paaatd through the city last eve,
Ding way to-the seat of war. They Were fol
lowed company from ; Yenango county,
nia, under Oaptain KJap.
Distinguished Arrival. — Last eve
ning Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Vico President of the Uni
ted States, arrivsd in this city from Washington. He
took quarters at,tbftOontinental
(N j rp y
Mr. C. H. Mattsoh, Dealer ln fine Family
GsOOßßihs, ' Arch and " Tenth streetß, has now in store,
fresh and of the best quality,; Farina, Yarrow root,
Water and Wine Biscuit ;-aiso, Sap-sago, Dntoh.heal,
arid Pine-apple Cheese, and-Durham, French, and Eng
lish Muslards All goods purchased at this store are de
livered! to any part of. the city, or carefully packed and
sent in any of the railroad depots, free of charge. Great
care is also had in'forwardtog goods to tho camps in the
army, in order that thoy may roach their proper destina
tion with certainly. . ■
FkKE DAT FOB BeILIN G ■ THE SICK, to
morrow, Saturday, August 30th, by J. B. Newton, M.
D., 1202 Chestnut etreet, who has restored to heslth thou
sands of persons, many of whom were considered-incu
rable by other practitioners.
Heart Disease, Liver Complaint, Weak and Inflamed
Eyes, 81 Vitus’ Dance,; Bheumatism, Gout, Headache,
Weak limbs, Ulcers, Ac., have been cured.
Pain'wiil be almost alWsys' instantly' and permanently
cured. ... ,
Ail who are afflicted with any disease are cordially in
vited, to-morrow, from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M., « Without
money and without price.”
tST Every day free for those that are not well able
iopay. v;..:
The Song of the Anti-Rbnteb.—
What shall we do for places to Bleep—
Shell we Bye in caves or in tents? •
A dollar in pocket no mortal can keep, - ■
Uniets they will lower the rents.
Sow, dint the rents—yes, Ann tho rents—
The rents in our clothes as well! >
You can save your “postage stamp,” dimes, and cents;
If-you will heed the advice we tell. -
At Btokhs’ “ono price ” their garments are strong,
Every bargain they give contents J
So, ’neath the grand Continental all your clothes buy,
And you’ll never be, troubled with rents.
The Rebel Ihon-Clals The rebels seem
to have bad luck with their iron-clads. A Secesh ma
rine monster comes out of its don, snd after breaking
tilings for awhile, and making a. splutter generally, she
is set on fire and blown up, and titen ftfcj'ttcetirox-clatl.
Our loyal iron steamers h*y»„h»tb»r fortune. They make
less Iparade, but are more practical, and like our wotilen
olada in ; the-field,: they do their--work effectually. In
speaking, Of the ,wooleu-dids, we will- merely mention
the fact that Ihey are generally uniformed at the Brown
Stone Clothing Hall of Bqckhiu A Wilson, Nob. 693 and
605 Chestnut- street, above Sixth.
The Wedding-Ring Finger This is tha
fourth finger on the left hand. Why this particular
digit should have- received such a token.of honor and
trust beyond all its congenere, both in Pagan ard
Christian times, has been variously. Interpreted. The
moßt common explanation is, according to Bir Thomas
Browne, « presuming. therein that a particular vessel,
nerve, vein, or artery, 1b conveyed; thereto'from ths
heart;” which direct vascular communication Browne
shows to bo anatomically incorrect. ThS wedding suit
is worn the world over; alike. The handsomest and
most fashionable suits can be purchased at the" Mammoth
Clothing Bazzar of Granville Stokes, No. 609 Chestnut
stroct, where is also constantly on hand an extensive as
sortment of cheap and durable army and navy uniforms.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONJEY MARKET.
PHII. ADBLPHIA, August 28,1892.
Without any reliable information as to the operations
of our army in Yirginia, and the‘rumors of destructive
. raids of some of the .rebel cavalry, has had a tendency
to check transactions in stocks, though there is but little
change in’ price S- With the’ : abundance of money and
confidence,of our ultimate success in crushing ont the
rebellion, will keep stocks up to their present prices,
even should {reverses overtake our forces in the field.
Nothing short of ahother Bull Bun or general defeat will
materially affect them. United States coupon sixes, 81,
were offered at 101#. Tho 7.30 loan sold at 104%.
Stale fives sold at 90—;sn advance of A oyer the opening
rate of yesterday. For city loans 102 and 97# were tho
current rales. Camden A Amden Bailroad shares and
bonds were firm at yesterday’s figures,: Pennsylrania
BaUroad shares rose' #, and Harrisburg Bailroad %.
Noitli Pennsylvania Bailroad sixes-were active and ad
vanced % and the shares were firmer at 9#. Beading
Bailroad opened: at 30% and rose to 31#, and then fell
off . a little—closing unsettled. SusQuehaum Canal
lose #. . ■
There is more doing in Bank shares at hotter prices;
in a sounds aiidheaUhycoiiditioiij investments
could be safely made at much- higher rateß. Philadel
phia eloeed at 210; Farmerfll. and = Mechamcs* at SO;
Commercial at 4.5% ; Norihem Libortiee at 60; Me
chaDics’ at Kenßingtoa at 62;; Westeru at 60#;
Manufacturers* and MechaniCB» ; at 23# ; at
50; Commonwealth at 32# ; Corn Uxchanee at 27, and
Germantown at 40. •: ' . ‘ ,
. Gold) silver, and demand notes are active, withont any
material change in quotations.
Drexel & Company Qno’.e:
New York exchange.*.... parol-10 dig.
Boston exehange.t...................... parol-lo pm.
Baltimore exchange..........pare v dig
Countryftmds...; ~.. % dial
lsjj£els3fpm.
Old Demands 7*® 8 pm.
One- year certificate. 9S>jo99^
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Sales, Aug. 88,
[Exported by 8. B. SnAntisaa. Phila. Sxohange.]
FIRST BOARD.
8 Pennaß 49% 100 Beading B b 5.31
61 do 49% ICO do .- ;3i
2 d0...'..' .49 V ICO do ..311-16
100 Susfl.Oanal 4% ig do 81
537 d0,..', 6 8000 9O
100LonglilaudB.... 17 % 2000U3 7.30 Ty N blk .104%
100 d0,.;..530wn:.17% 200 do;:;., .blank, 104 5?
200 City 6«new......102 500Scbl Nay 63 ’82...68
7CO 4d0.....97% 2000 Beading 6a’86.50,90
4400 do new....,,.102. ,16 10th & 1Wb.......32
14NPennaE......,9% 347.50 Pl’t W &C 3dm
60 Phila A.Erie 8..,15.» Bcrip..... ,eswii.ss
160 Beading B g 6.30% 1500 If Penna 63 77%
50 do :;.'caah;3o% 2000 ‘ db.,:.;. i; ..:.,77%
.60 do ...... 30% Elmira B 7b. eswn.B7
BETWEEN NUABDS.
460 Snso Cana1...,..,, 5 200 Pennas3,... eswa.9o
400 Long Tel and E..b5.18 , 272 47 do". 89
500 Cam &Am 63 ’83..91% 50 Heading s ........31%
SECOND BOABD.
9600Penna.Coup 6b;,..92 60'NPaB chatacp.,62
10 PennaE.......,.49% 50BeadingB 311-18
7: : ...49V 18 , r ; J 0... ....81
12 Notristowß 3f;'i!>49 . 3000 Cam &Am 63 ’B9 92
' '4l Green "A Ooateg 8.33£ 1000 do .1883.93
2000 PennaS 15tm...105 _400B»l30Ty NblUo4%
1000 Ecbi Nar 6b’82...68 1100 do end. 103
90 N Pennamort Bcp 71% 19 Bkof N Liberties.6o%
600 N Penna 103....1t0% 4000'PaB2d m..eswn.Wo%
-... ' AFTEtt BOaKDS
4000 Beading 6s 1888...’..-.
CLOSING PI
Sid. j liked.
ussn/si m%
CSTr.T 3-10 N.JO4JJ 104#
Phflada 65...... 97# 97jj
Pliilada 6a new.. 102 102 X
Ponnaßs 89,V 90 &
Beadingß...... 31 SIX
Bead m65’80’43.102
Beading bds ’7O. 97 X 98
Bead mt 6b >86.. 90 . 90X
PennaßexdlT.-49V 10
Jenna 81m85..105 ..
PeririAßim 65..100.X 101
Morrii Onl Ooa.. 43 45
Morris Ofil Frer.ll#
SchNav Stock,. 4v 41'
Boh NavPref... 14K . is ’
BchN6s’B2exint 6f* 68
Blmto* B 13V 14
Elmira B Prof.. 23- 'M
Philadelphia Itturkets. . ...
; August 28—Evening.
Bank —Further small Bales of Ist No. 1 are miking at
$32 BO ton, 1 ' '
< Cotton.—The market hi q.ttiet but very firm at faflf
"former rates: • ’ ’•
GBOOBRiBB-.~The'inwket i 8 very dull, and very Uttla
selling, auction. , , . - , ~
- P*oyistos<s aVe held wltb more firmness, and the stosK
on sale very much-reduced. ■ • ' .
1-, Whisky is held with -more -firmness; bbls 'sesree at
31032 c, and drudge at 28029 c 4fr-gaUrin.’ - -
IT E MS.
; eo.M
tIOBS-FIBM.
‘i " Bid. Asked.
Elm 7s’7B,ex int 86 87
£1 Islandß 17 & 18
LohOl AN.x-dv6l 61X
Ce Cl A Nay sop, 29 29#
N PaE 6s 77 77,<f
NPaßlog,....looJf 100 X
Oataw B Oon... 1 3 V 4
CatawissaPrf.. 10 V II Jt
Sec A Third Btß 67 70
BaceATine-stß IOJf 11
WPhlla 8...,. 62 63
Spruce AHne.. 13 13V
Gr A Coates exd 33 33*
Chest A Wexdv.39V
Arch. 8t ex div. 24 25
Thir A Fift’nth. IT 18
Girard College.. 24 24V
Tenth A Elev’th.32