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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1862.
THE WAIL
The foe lc at our doors: Pennsylvania is now
threatened by the- Southern traitors - ! Her soil is
desecrated by the tread of armed rebels who come
to murder and to pillage. The - fate that threaten
ed Louisville and Cincinnati looms . darkly over
Philadel,lo. Only our own -brave hearts, only
our min stout haida, can help to avert the
crisis that so suddenly confronts us. Our
people need not seek the newspapers now to
learn their danger, nor lean wholly upon the
War Department for assistance. To the truly loyal
&ken, a sense of danger is but a sense of duty. The
bullet that announces the advance of the enemy
is the only call to arms he needs; the common peril
is his highest inspiration , as it is our bond of com
mon union. When our heartier and homes
are threatened, we all are -patriots by in
atinot ; self-interest is overlooked in the
better claim of eelf-preservation that overrides all
other laws. - The duty it inculcates on every Phi.
ladelphian to-day is one we must accept—sus must.
arrest the danger now—delay will be destructi.on.
The safety of .our city lies in prompt and energetic
action. We have. grople time for action—ample
time to- arm ourselves—ample time to interpose
such obstacles to the enemy's avarice as all
his strength• cannot remove, nor all his skill
outmatch. - There is:ample time for everything but
inactivity and false security. Business can surely.
be suspended foret -dayor two without serious re
sults, and the stores and public buildings closed.
If we cannot whip the enemy here in Pennsylva
nia, let us abandon as insane the idea that we
ever will be able to defeat him in Virginia.
We can whip hint here—we can crash his
strongest hordes, and utterly disperse them—
we can so cut off his retreat that all his 'efforts
to return southward will be baffled. If we
do Ibis, we do everything that the longest war can
hope to accomplish ; if we do less than this, what.
ever we may de, or may have done, will be in
vain,. In the name of our imperilled liberties, in
the name of our beloved country, in the name of
God, let us rouse from the fatal lethargy that holds
us, and hurl back the invader from our soil ! Hcs
opportunity is likewise ours. We must embrace
it, for it raver way return,.
Tire announcement of the death of Paymaster
General , Lamed, H. S. A., printed in our tele
graphic, 'columns, will both startle and pain very
many of the readers of The Press. blr. Darned
has been in the military service of his country for
almost Mat a century, and in all that long period
has enjoyed the confidence and esteem not only of
his official um:relates, but of a large circle of
friends. He was a native of Massachusetts, and
was appointed from that State on the Ist of
October, 1812, as an ensign in the 21st infantry.
Although not a graduate of West Point, be pos
sessed every soldierly attribute—was prompt, brave,
generous, and always faithful to his duties. On
the 20th of July, 1854, he was appointed to the
responsible position of Paymaster General, with the
rank of colonel—a position to which his long and
ffifflent public services bad fairly entitled him,
and which he continued to fill until his death.
The country has lost one of its tried and faithful
servants, whose loss will not readily , be replaced.
It'is Darkest Before Daylight.
The recent successes of the rebels are well
calculated to strike the timid and the waver
ing with two ; but they cannot change the
issue or modify , the laws by which the moral
phenomena of the world are governed. A
sudden tempest, a thunder storm, or an earth
quake, though scorning, for a moment, to sus
pend the &dint* ‘ laws of nature, does not
change the order of the physical world, though
it may be accompanied by momentary waste
and desolation. -- The- great, beneficent works
of nature are not achieved by sudden convul
sions, but by the silent operation of immutable
laws, in hat mony with each other and the
general plan of creation.
The phenomena in the moral world corres
pond to those of the physical one, and are,
in fact, its unavoidable offsprings. Though
philosophers, for the purpose of speculation,
may separate them, they are, practically, one
and inseparable.
That, in the struggle for our national exist
ence, sudden disturbing causes should' mot
mentarily interrupt and, for a time, retard the
unavoidable consequences of a rebellion, pro.
yoked by the effort of an inferior civilization
to maintain itself against the influence and
pressure of a superior one, must be expected;.
but to suppose that these consequences can
thereby be permanently avoided, would , be
both absurd and pusillanimous. In a war,
whether between two foreign nations, or be
tween sections of the same country, nothing
can be more natural than tor some unforeseen
circumstances to favor, at times, one or the
other party ; or, for a skilful general to obtain
signal advantages over equal, or even superior
numbersi— But these causes do not operate
permanently, and even the genius of ALEX
ANDER, CHARLEMAGNE, and NAPOLEON could
not establish empires outliving the period of
their lives or their successes.
The rebels have undoubtedly found a man
of military genius in ci Stonewall" JACKSON,
and it would be both wrong and wicked to un
derrate his terrible energy, the boldness of his
designs, and the rapidity of their execution;
but, after all, Stonewall JACKSON is only a
general, and, as such, as much subject to the
chances of war as cc CASAR and his fortune."
Such men may, like a body, in motion, acquire
a prodigious momentum ; but when the force
which put them in motion is spent must dwin
dle down again to their original proportions.
The rebels, through such men as Luz, JOHN
STON, and 4 C Stonewall" JACKSON, have ac
quired a gTeat momentum, and they have now
an accidental:advantage over us; but there is
nothing in their condition to render them per
manently equal to'the struggle they are now
engaged in. Uwe withstand their shock now,
we need havp no apprehension that it will be
renewed ; one Waterloo, in the. end, squares
the account of a hundred battles.
We are superior to the South in all the pro
ductive ineanspf carrying on this war. We
have' thebettiaterial for soldiers, and our
, .
generals, ifitsll Witted by the rebels, will, like
NAPOLEOO4 antagonists, learn the art of war-
fare by'stildying.the causes of their reverses.
heir available
of our resources. - e a iittgrtnrrrin_
active population, with the hest public institu
tions 6f learning to educate the rising genera.
tion to an equality, if not superioritY to its
predecessor.. The South have no such means
of educatlng,their children en masse, so that,
to use one s Of' their own favorite phrases, "if
their gentlemen perish in the present struggle,"
they have no means of renewing or replenish
ing the caste. The future, therefore, is all
bright for us ; it is dark and gloomy for the
rebels, and the thinking men of the South know
it. Renee their desperation, and their Spas
modic effort to stun us by a sudden blow.
Common sense has beaten genius at Wa:erloo ;
h t us see what an unwavering purpose can
effect against 44 Stonewall" .1 - Avasosl
What we -want at the present crisis, after
the heavy losses we have sustained, is a .Fabius
Cunctator, whom we have found in lifoCnan
iart---tbe war will yet produce the Scipio Afri
canus, who will put an end to the present un
natural struggle.
Our Danger—A Patriotic Offer
We understand that Colonel Grnonon R.
CEOSMAN, Assistant Quartermaster General of
the United States, and now in charge of the
arsenal of this city, has oftered. his services to
his fellow-citizens of Philadelphia to assist
them in the present crisis. After his office
hours, or, in other words, after i o'clock P.
M., be is willing to be present at any
,of our
armories, and to instruct oar people in military
discipline. Colonel °ROSMAN is an old expe
rienced army officer, who served with , credit
during the Mexican war. Re possesses all
the qualitiei of a - soldier and of a discipli
narian, and in his present position ha's done
much good: This;very liberal and patriotic
offer, considering the constant demand upon
Colonel CROOKAN 2 S. time in the performance
of other duties, be properly appreciated by
our fellow-citizens.
An Excellent Appointment
The Hon. Jot G.Xxox, of this city, has
been appointed, by the President, Judge Ad
vocate General of the army corps commanded
Major General WOOL. General' Woor.'s
military jurisdiction includes Philadelphia and
the eastern part of Pennsylvania.
General McCiellan.
In this hour of imminent danger, we trust
there will be a forbearance on the part of some :
of our cotemporaries towards Major General
lifcCnamr.AN. Criticism upon his, past course
is now of no avail. The enemy has crossed
the Potomac, and every. effort of the com
mander of the army in the vicinity of Wash
ington, seconded by all the enthusiasm of the
country, will be needed to prevent their forcing
- the war upon loyal soil. The President and
General BALLXCIC. hive the utmost confidence
in General . 141oCzEmist, 'atad have called him
to the ••command. He has a • large army
and is able, ;Pe trust,, to attack -the flank
of the column advancing across Maryland,
and, •by cutting off the advanced forces, to
gain a signal victory. But the task confided
to him is almost herculean. Placed in, com
mand but five days since, he has had to reor
ganize an army broken almost to pieces by a
week of disaster, and, in addition, to this,
must take charge of the patriotic bnenndisci
piffled soldiers constantly arriving in Wasii
ington, and make the best use he can of their
loyal, though inexperienced arms. With the
united support of the country, he may succeed
in the great work befiire him ; but if one-half
the - press and a large party among the people
devote their energies to harsh criticism, our
enemies alone will be benefited.
We take but small interest in the persona;
quarrels of great men. In peace they are -to
be deprecated, and in war, if possible, to be
suppressed.; but when a nation is struggling
for its existence, with an armed, foe within a
few hours' march of its capital, and malignant
enemies, at home and abroad, endeavoring to
procure its downfall, such feuds are worse
than criminal. They are so now. Never since
the rebellion was commenced was there more
need of an enthusiastic union of Northern
sentiment. Let the friends and foes of the
commander of the Army of Virginia Ivry their
hatchets in the same grave. It will be of im
mense benefit to the country. It will give
support to the Administration and aid to the
army; and who knows but that it may, in the
end, be the means of a complete 'suppressiUn
of the rebellion ? •
Not only here in Maryland and Pennsyl
vania are we threatened, but in Ohio, Indiana,
and the far West. Every hour brings us Bad
intelligence from that quarter. Ohio has al
ready been invaded. Indiana is threatened,
and rebel presses hint darkly at an invasion,
from Arkansas and Southern Missouri upon
the blood-stained soil of Kansas. How could
Cincinnati be defended, if one half its citizens
declared that they had no confidence in Major
General WALLACE ? Could those men obey his
orders with the alacrity and, singleness of pur
pose necessary to repel a blood-thirsty and
savage enemy? Could generals anywhere do
their whole duty when every word they hear is
a word of censure ?
We are deeply pained that there should be
any difference of opinion in the country as to
the ability of General licOLarttx. Be the
charges "against him false or true, this is no
time for their discussion. He commands the
army upon whose exertions depends the salva
tion of Washington. If he fails, all may be
lost. Therefore, let the whole nation suspend
their judgment aril unite in a just and consci
entious support of him. Let those bad feel
ings which have hitherto divided the country.
into angry partisanship be vented upon our
common foe. Let there be a union amongst
us—a union of opinion and of patriotism.
Having
,the moral support of - the nation, the
army may be victorious ; but if that support
is divided or taken away, the saddest conse
quences may result.
LETTER FROM « OCCASIONAL."
WASHMITON, Sept. 7, 1862.
There is another rumor in circulation and
published as I see in the New York papers,
to the effect that Mr. Stanton has resigned his
position in the Cabinet,,and is succeeded by
General Halleck. I think it is about time that
this thing shoUld be stopped. Ido not know
what motive can actuate the gentlemen who
circulate these rumors, unless it is a silly love
of mischief, or.a•wish that is father to the
thought. I have at all times been ready to eriti—
else Mr. Stanton, although I can see nd good
result that is to be obtained by such conduct
towards a public officer at this time. If Mr.
Stanton were an- inefficient Cabinet minister,
or a disloyal man, or incapable of compre
hending his extraordinary duties, or in any
way Unreliable or lukewarm, his removal
would be proper. He has been wanting in
none of these capacities, however, and the
more I look at his administration of the War
Department the more I am disposed to cen
sure the senseless abuse that has been heaped
upon him.
Many of those who claim especial credit for
being the friends of General McClellan, who
use his popularity as political stock in trade,
and have sought to ruin him by that sort of
friendship which is always ruinous, charge• S
ecretary Stanton. with being the_ cause of his
misfortunes in the Peninsula. Let us look at,
this charge one moment. General McClellan
was the commander of our armies. His duty
was to conquer the armies of the rebellion.
Mr. Stanton was Secretary of War. His duty
was to so organize and supply the army that
it might conquer the rebellion. When Mr.
Stanton took the',,position of Secretary of War
he placed everything at General 14IeClellan's
control. His commissariat was organized—
his quartermaster's department established on
a ierinament and effective basis—his artillery
made, perhaps, the most formidable array
ot. artillery in the world the resources
of the nation were placed at his disposal.
General McClellan himself, in terms of pride,
referred to his well-organized army on leav
ing for the Peninsula. What motive could
the Secretary have for hampering the chief
military commander of the armies he had
created, and whose victory would be the hap
piness of the nation and his own immortal
tame 7 But, apart from any motive, we have
ti e explicit evidence of •the President of the
United States, in his speech at "the Wash
ington war meeting, that Secretary Stan
ton had refused General McClellan nothing
that it was in his power to send him.
It may have been that there was an error of
judgment in not calling enough troops into the
field. .But the call for troops was not made
by Secretary Stanton ; the basis on which the
army was organized was a basis accepted by
General McClellan himself. If an error, it was
an error in which the whole' world shared, and
which cannot be justly laid to any one man, or
any statesman, even if he holds the portfolio
of the Department of War. -
-eerte , e-;0- o War charge against
because the appointment of ener tbnentift
to a new command shows that the best feeling
exists between them both. General McClel
lan would not accept a commission from a
Minister whom 'he believed to have con
spired against his military success, and
endeavored to bring discomfiture to his
armies. Secretary Stanton would not hold
the portfolio of War while a general directed
the war operations whom he believed to be
incompetent and weak. This one fact -will
show the utter recklessness of those who at
tempt to excite animosity and 'bad feeling
by causing a qua.rrel between the friends
of a secretary and the friends of a gene
ral, when the secretary and general are la
boring earnestly and harmoniously to bring
triumph to our arms, and peace to our
homes. It has been said, too, with much bit
terness, that the Secretary has allied himself
with what is called the cc Abolition faction,"
and is now endeavoring to bring about the
ruin of the country in order that in the ruins
of constitutional liberty, slavery may perish.
When men use this language they are, in my
mind, but a very slight improvement upon the.
Secessionists in arms against us over in Vir
ginia. Mr. Stanton feels intensely en this great
question of slavery—but his sentiments are
those of almost every loyal man in the Union.
Regard ing slavery as the cause of the rebellion, I
he does not hesitate to declare that it should
suffer the consequences of the yebellion. He
would save the Union. If slavery lives he is
satisfied pif slavery dies he is satisfied. I do.
not know i what the opinions of Gen. McClellan
'may . tie ; but judging from his latest pro
ceedings on the peninsula, hisamployment of
negro labor in liis camps, and: his dreadful ex
perience of the perfidy and power of the rp
bellion, I'slloUld regard him as being as much
of an abolitionist as the &Treaty of War.
But, apart from the conddence I have in Se
cretary Stanton, and my desire to see General
McClellan redeem his fame, and justify the
affection
,which hie fellow-Citizens, bestow
upon him, I would impress upon all who
value the liberties of their, country the
necessity for earnest, united, and vigor
ous action. All feeling Should be harmo
nized ; all eninitleeehofild beb " d
IMO away'
for in the immediate future we have a task to
perform which can only be performed by a
union of se ntiment as well as a union, of
strength. •If we are "divided among ourselves
—if we permit any partisan feeling, or the re
membrance, even, of, any past wrong, to bias
our judgment and weaken our efforts for the
country, we are traitors. Ido not believe that
in 'the masses of the people any simh•desire
exists. They are honest, and if they go
astray, it is because their leaders are dis
honest. Let me recall an old legend; let me ,
remind the people of this Union that the
'quarrel is note now between the partisans of
Cicsar- and the:partisans of Antony, , bfit
a contea for the life of Rome.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS,
THE INVASION OF MARYLAND
The Occupation of - Poolesville.
GENERAL STUART OCCUPIES IT IN BOEOE.
The Rebels Living on the Country,
MARYLAND SECESSIONISTS EXULTANT.
CAPTURE OF FREDERICK CITY.
5,000 REBELS IN POSSESSION,
GEN. HILL IN COMMAND..
Cattle and Horses Bought and
Sent to the Potomac,
Govemment Stores Destroyed.
THE
_TOWN OCCUPIED BY: THE
REBELS.
TILE POTOMAC CROSSED AT THREE
POINTS
Seizure of the Monooacy Bridge.
LOYALISTS MMMO INTO PENNSYLVANIA.
Stonewall Jackson to Winter in
Philadelphia.
BATTLE TO TAKE PLACE TO-DA T,
OUR FORCES ROVING , OR THE ENEMY.
BANKS, HOOKER, AND SIGEL IN THE VAN,
HARM'S PEERY IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
REBELS TO MARCH TO HARRISBURG, BALTIMORE,
AHD PHILADELPHIA.
MoOLELLAWS WHOLE AUNT IN MOTION.
MORE GENERALS TO BE RELIEVED FROM DUTY.
OUR FUTURE MILITARY LEADERS
FEELING IN THE NATIONAL UAPITAL.
FROM FREDERICKSBURG AND THE LONER POTOM AC
REORGATHZATION OF THE ARMY-
[mon OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]
]Special Despatch to The Press.]
NEAR DARNESTOWIT, Md , Sept. 7,1863.
- I have arrived at this point on my way to the front of
our lines. -I do not think it advisable to go much nearer
until I have ascertained definitely the position and pro
jects of our forces. I have learned some feat in rola
tion to the rebel invasion of Maryland, which I send
Fooleeville, about eleven milee from hero, was taken
prime pion ofby the rebels under Gen. Stuart, on Friday,
j o ., 67 A LA i ii ime e eroeied_at_Conrad'a_Ferry. lie met with
no opposition, the river being very low.
On last Thuride.y night the furstttry pickets of the robe
syntY, ellnottea ' "
tbe ferry, and. next morning the rebel cavalry abed crossed
in large nuii&re, and advanced to Poolesville, which is
about ilveVnife distant from the river at Rdward's Ferry,
It is a email faded-out Maryland village, and is about a
day% 'ride from Washington It is in the neighborhood or
Gen. Banks' main column during.the last year, and was
the headquarters of Geri. Stone, whose tent was in the
outskirts of tie village, on a prominence which com
manded the vhiw of Leesburg in a aurrorusding ormoun
tattle. Around Pooleeville it is a Very beautifalcountry.
General Stuart entered the village at the head of Ids
troop a little before noon On Friday, 'capturing a detach
moist of the let Massachusetts Cavalry. He was received
with exultant denionetrations of favor, nearly all the
population turning out to welcome him. It in noticed
that among those , moat prominent in the exhibition of
their delight were a number of citizens who had hereto
fore professed strong Uniert sentiments.
There can be no doubt that the advance of Stuart was
anticipated by the traitors who lived in the village.
During General Banks ) occupation of this region, and,
indeed, ever since the war commenced, Poolesville has
been little more than a rebel general. delivery post ago,
it was constantly occupied by rebel spies, and frequently
large mails were carried secretly across the river and
sent into Virginia.
The farmers hereabout, who have been saving their
crops, and lehose harvests and farms have been guarded
by Union soldiers, floc f Poolesville with wagons
and all manner of vehicles, negro slaves, and working
men, carrying ferage, food, clothing, articles of neces
sity and luxury for man and beast, and offering them
to the rebel sOldiers.
General Stuart remained in cernmand until last even
ing. when he was'relieved by GenerWl Fitz Hugh Lee.
Stuart, with a body of horsemen, pushed on towards
Frederick, and joined the main body of the rebel army
now there under command of General Hill. General Lee
commands the forces around Poolesville and those en.
camped on the other side•of the river, between Leesburg,
Edward's Ferry, and Conrad's Ferry.
I am told by an officer of the Massachusetts Cavalry,
Capt. Chamberlain, who passed down the road last eve-
Meg, having been released on his parole by Gan. Stuart,
that from an eminence beyond Pooisville, a large por
tion of ' the -rebel army can be seen encamped on the
other aide of the river, extending towarda Leeiburg
My informant can form no idea of their numbers, ag
the distance was deCeptive, and hls opportunities of ob
setvation netessially hurried and. - imperfeet.
'There was no unusual demonstration, on the part of
the rebels when they occupied Poolevllle. They came
•
quietly along, seeming to regard the 'invasion of Mary
land as a necessary result of their , recent campaigns.
They brought no - . baggage with them, and they seem
determined to live on the country in which they are lo
cated As far as 1 have been able to , observe, it is
away , f 0 a f.314,.. Many of the harvests axe gathered
traitors will be living on milk and honey
invasion of Maryland does not partake of •the
nature of a raid. They have determined 'either to star,
or risk a battle for their enterprise. every arm of the
service is represented—cavalry and artillery being esite.
Malty strong - . It does not look es if they , intended to ra
ciess tbe Potomac unless driven beck.
- A part of the company of Massachusetts cavalry cap
tared by . Stuart when lie occupied Poolesville, were re
lesessl upon parole. They passed along this road yes
terday afternoon, on their way to Washington.
I am etaying in a farm-house, in the neighborhood of
Darnestown, and hope to be able to send you some fin.
portant news of great events now on the eve of trace
airing. There is a gocd time coming, so wait I little
S. H. B.
[Special Despatch to The Press.]
Froniiiicat JUNCTION, Md., Sept. 7,1862
TUB TURBATO OF VIE ItaBBLS aZINQ Caltatglo OUT.
At last the kale brohea, and the long threatened, both
by the rebels in arms and their sympathizers north of
Washington, invasion of Maryland, - has really com
menced. What was thought to he merely a' threat of
thosein arms against the authority of the . United States,
has turned ?title be an accomplished fact, and the sooner
the friends of the Union in the North are aware of it, the
better for 'them 'and the cause they are enietaining. It
bete always been the boast of their leaders that, before
this war could be ended they would march into
Maryland and liberate it from the rule of the
4 Lincoln hirelings," and add, it to their "-glorioustbn
federacy."% Thin was one of the favorite ideas both of
officers and men; and it is even said that Stonewall Jack
son mere that he would never sheathe his sword until
"Maryland was
.liberated." Those Secessionists who
lived in the State boasted privately—for they, dare not
*do' it openly—that the Confederates would wfon be cin
their eon, and 'felt Confident that thoy would oilucello:•-
fully accomplish ell } they promisiiii. Through all the ad
versities ,tharbefel the rebel arras, these same sympa
thizers continually kept a cheerful heart, feeling con& '
dent that the rebel leadera would keep their promise.
CROSSING- THU& POTOMAC. • •
At last the Potomac has been crossed and the hopes
of the rebelS iiithis State wers'neyer In ' abetterpesititin
to bc realizOtt, t hat / piediet one of the greatest disap
pointments of modern times. .
VERIELIABLE REPORTS ABOUT TUE REBEL AMT.
Bo many , unreliable reports haying been circulated
in
Washington to the effect that Jackson had creased the
Potomac, aid was then on his march, in tiro colurnia--4
one to Ohaberaburg, apdthwother to Gettysburg, pa*
your correspondent detOrmined to . sea for himself, and
tndeavor tolpioptireionte reliable reports for the read,
ere of The Press.
, . .
SEOBSSIOiIIISTS CONGRAtift &TING EACH °Taxa .
Ou arrlviag at. Ellicott'e Mlle s we met a number of
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1862,
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persons of Union.sentiments, who had (eft Frederick
that morning, and from them we learned that. in conse
quence of tbnjetiels approaching that place, and fearing
that they would be persecuted for' their Union senti
ments, they left the town, They did not step bag
enough to learn the number of the rebels, or who they
were commanded by ~ and,. therefore, were unable' to
give uc any definite intelligence.
During the conversation, several of the citizens, upon
hearing of tho,occuptitiOn. of Frederick, could' not help
throwing 1.13 r winks teCti other, and immediately con
gregated in fimall groups, where they congratulated each
other over again, and no doubt • made. appointments
where they could hold secret conclave, and make ample
preparations to receive the rebels in a Proper manner, if
they made their a p pearance.pe
TEE TRAIN MC;VrNO ON SLOWLY
Nrom this point , the conductor of the train determined
to advance farther, but orders were given to slacken tile
speed of the locomotive and to run in a cautious manner,
ket ping a continual lookout to , see what was ahead. The
train wits started, and on we went, stopping atevery Mite
station and anxiously inquiring in relation to the` tenth'
or the reverts which had been so freely circulated. No
one could tell us anything except that they hid heard
that the rebels had crossed tee river and had marched
upon and taken possession of Freder.ok. '-
TEE RETREAT OF THE FOURTEENTE NEW JERSET
REGIMENT
On arriving at Sykesville we met the 14th New jersey
Regiment. They were resting themselves by the' road
side. The train did not atop long enough, for, us to con..
verse :with them, but we learned that they had been
guarding the bridge over the Monona) , near Frederick
Junction, but on learning that the rebels were deter
mined to cross at that point, and seeing they could not stay
in that position; when they could not expect to repel a
heavy force; the - valiant colonel wisely retreated, acid
brought men 'away in good order. They were 'not
pursued by the rebels.
• ARRIVAL AT MOUNT AIRY -
The cars proceeded further on to MountAirr, whirs
orders had been,. telegraphed to allow the train to pro
ceed no further, nut immediately return to Baltimore,
and that the locomotives end cars stationed at filosut
Airy be also moved to Baltimore. On board M. the train
were several ladies and children, and a few gintlelli6
who lived'in Frederick,•who were anxious to return*:
their homes. At their earnest solicitation the condtictor .
wee prevailed on to move as far as Monrovia, 14 Ft' es by.
rail from Frederick city. On arriving at the latter Plagif
the passengers were taken off, the baggage removed, the
locometivelurned and the train moved off.
THE REPORTS AT MONROVIA.-
At this point the scoOtontodations for gathering news;
were found to be better than at any point along the rall= . .
road, do that weAleteradned to stay and run our chance : :
of being 'captured in our avidity for s olitabaing news:
DOW TOR imams CROSSED THE.POTOKAX
Here we learned from parttee who had left Frederickithat
tbe rebels had crewed' the Potomac during Friday night
and Saturday morning, and that a large portion were en
camped at White Oak Springs , within miles of the city.
They had 'tent scouts out all day, on Friday, who went
roaming about the country picking up straggling sot.
diers and reconnoitring our lines. They returned in the
evening to the rata lines and reported the coast clear.
Immediately Orders were 'given to march, arid the rebeli
oroited the Rubicon of this rebellion. hhe cavalry were
sent over first, next the infantry, and then tha artillery,`
It took them all night to cross, at fords both' above and
below Point of: Books, and as soon as daylight appeared
strong detachments were. sent to Frederick, white an
other was sent to seize the bridge over the = Monocacys
Other strong bodies were sent to Rockville and;-Darns
town, 'where they formed in line of battle and ,are said
to be awaiting the approach of our forces. -
THEIR WAGoN TRAIN SENT TO NEW NARK 1T..'...
de 60011 as the rebels seized Frederick they sent their
wagon train to fieW Market, eight miles distant,'wherti 7
they would be out of the way in cue" of in attach by
our forces.
THE WAY THE PEOPLE OF FREDERICK RECEIViId'
THE REBELS
As soon as the rebel soldiers appeared in Frederick,
they met with the most enthusiastic reception from the
Secessionists of that place. Every one o[ these spina
ibizers with treason came out and invited the.rebels
into their houses, when they reclotliqtheen so far as it
lay in their powor, and gave them panty of food"to eat.
Thoee who were shoeless did not continue so lofig,,
and empty stomachs were aeon filled with the oheibest
food. More than this, some of the traitors were very' ac
tive in pointing out the Unionists to the-rebel officers,
and Oleo people were soon the recipients of remarks which
were not altogether complimentary - or soldier.like.
UNION PEOPLE LEAVING FOR PENNSYLVANIA.
When it was noised around that the rebels had crossed
therivet, and were marching , on the city—for the Beces-
Moabite wet e well aware of the rebel intentions, and took
particular pains to make them known—the Union people
commenced leaving the town. All day yesterday the
roads leading to Pennsylvania were crowded by these re.
fugees— men, women, and children—who wore wending
tl.elr way.to the. Keystone State, where they will stay
until the rebels are driven from this partopf the country.
BOW TIIN UNION PEOPLE WERE TREATED,
A great portion of tho Union poople in Frederick
wero engaged In business, such as grocery, shoe, and
clothing Stores,' and of course, when the rebels came in
these were ' the first piscrs , visited. No money, except
in some few cases where the soldiers were honest, was
offered, and then it was Confederate 'leap., Many a
man was robbed of everything he had and not a cent re
turned. Foraging wagons were ales sent out, and
every thing wanted was immediately edied - and appro'..
priated to their own use.
D'HiT THE REBELS INTEND TO DO
My informant elated te, that the rebels. openly
boasted of Nine able to march to Baltimore, and thaiice
to Harrisburg:spitWrore
715ey say they have lofs enough behisa 7 rnertr - pa
loch sitcralcUlellan and his army. Ihey,neverAbt'
to rest until they reached the MotniosenfilOitY,
then think they will he joined by enough sympaihidece'
there to ao strengthen their army that it will be bleb:Ml
.
ble.
oun FORCES AT .11A2TER'S FERRY. j
As the rebels are also in the vicinitfof Sarver's
it is conjectured by the Becesaionlets here that our forms
there will be surrounded and forced to surrender. But
Galatea Mee has ample force at bis disposal, and, no .
doubt, he will make the best possible use of it. It will
take many a day to capture that place, and before it will
be censinumated strange event' will have taken place.
111113 LATEST—OIiat I'OECEIS MOVING ON THE ENEMY..
At I sat closing, I have it from reliable authority
that our forces are alive to the situation of affairs and
are moving rapidly on the enemy. It wouldnot be pro
per for me to say where our forces are or Mil' large are
their numbers, but you may rest assured that they will
come out all right in the end , -
Our'soldiers are now fighting to keep their own homer,
from the desolation visited 'on Virginia, and they knot(
it, and wi'l be nerved to the conflict accordingly . : I am
anxiously waiting to hear the sound Qf Bookie/ and
Sigel's guns. and when I do, I know all ;all be L
]Special Despatch to The Press.]
Reorganization of the Army
Gen. IticCLELLse has signalized his assumptj
command of the army by rearranging the whol
promises to be an effective and substantial orgi
The new coils' will be commanded by Hem
BURNSIDE, HOOKER, BANKS, SIGEL, and OD
of whom have proved themselves %mat
emergencies heretofore, and have the contldeti
people for the future.- The downfall of Poi e .
meet with a very feeble opposition;and so
as to blame G en. HALLece for placing such
fidentx, in hie abilities as a commander and r $
The best brigadiers are to be selected from t
of appointees and placed at the head of the
ganized brigades, which are to consist of lite
each, with a battery of ~.artilltry and a squad .
Wall. each . brigade is .to be made up, oil
regiments and two old ones, by whlclf - mean
that our entire army will he ready for the fi
space of time, and, aided by the experience
table courage of the veterans of the ' 4 War
it is thought the new regiments will'flett w
THE FEELING IN WASHINHT
Although there is great excitement e.
populace, there seems to be little anxiety c
ceming the safety of the National capita
circles , we notice the greatest confidenc
OLELLAti and the army, and it is believed
haver,entered Itlariland can never evade c
an officer of high rank assured Me yeste .
recent movements authdriiid baOnly Riot
there vas nothing left but disaster [(Watt
all militarypreeedente were false.
TRAITORS DOUBTFUL AND pas
The general despondency and. reticen
sionista here .seems to me to be Judie
our caner. ,lf.these enemies . of thei r .
gather hopo.and, take courage from o.
tunes in Virginia, at this time, there
be any good in the futu're for their ivi
• ARMY PROMPTLY IN MO
other moat important and enco. .
our etreigui - iffgitiis - in - the Drompti
with which our generate havemOved I.
and divißione to different and sometim
and the excellent apirite of the troep
along. These men, but a day or 'tw
pletely worn out by the batt.es thr
paned in Virginia within the last
yeeterday were lively, obedient,
THE HONORABLIC (XL.
)
It was enough to Make one's hem
see the col Ore of some of the regiMe
aloft SS theyi.marched, completely rl
even to shreds;'in some instanCee wt
staffs splintered and foil of bullet ma:
harbor a fear that such men will it
:storm. They are too brave and
cause. Give them leaders, and theyl
enemy wherever he may be mot. 4
that the new regiments Gist relit
through the coming fall campaign
but brave, heroic, end invincible c(
THE PLANS CONPLETN—AIt
DETAILS
Gen. IiToOLELLAN has had a lon .
Reid-marshals, bag submitted. Ate.
proved, at d now he and his entire
•
engsgrd day and night in arran:l
*mount of work done is really Burl
ties now are ample; besides, mac.
that powerful auxiliary in time of
an experience which has been des
MORE OFFICERS TO .811 tELIEVED.
The people will not be surprised (r pained to hear that
it ie reported in town to-day, that slvere more notorious
generate In our army, who have held lm rtaist command'
without tieing them, are , to bo reffesed OM duty for the
preaent, and possibly for all timoto com A tremendous
effort is now bang mad o to toleit and lace In command'
only.such generals tU3 have provod th Ives worthy of
their Posit4s;
AFFAIRS OVER VTR R .ER. I.
The re bele' have all vanished fro our entire left and
front in Virginia, and it is believed at they have been
maeetd on our sight , probably w 1 a view to throw
their entire army across the river ea soon ea possible .
Nothing but scouts and vedettesi are seen this side of
Manassas Or Fredericksburg. Theirebels aro evidently
upon ou r
salnfit:d that a demonstration upon our front would be.
tist. It es.
FROM THR LOWER POTOMAC..,
By order of the Navy Department, several Pf our gun
boats have assembled off /Leonia OreekTrwl , ara' now at
anchor there.' Early yesterday morning'ski haste
mews were larded, and the railroad depeiblettrponeding
braldirgs, and a number of cars, were set ilia to and de.
etroycd. .Tbla baa been done, 'probably, to prevent the
rebels from Creating an observatory at &minis. Another
fleeter goi4alei arrived bslow thi r s mornings; Where I hey
cam!' Prom, or'what thethre going to do, la hot for me
Way. t•
- We learn that the Soceaslonlate of Maryland have re.
established their old ferries at Smith's creek and other
points down, the river, and that they are nightly smug
gllog goods and passengers across to mile in small boatel.
Tide nefarious practice should certainly be stepped, as it
is by these means that the rebels gel 'much valuable
.in
formation concerning our army movements.
MAJOR Ft disc. SAFE.
Major rarrm, of the 11th Pemnsylvania Volunteer%
has arrived in Ulla city, having been paroled by the,
rebels. He ie at the Armory Hoeptal here, (mitering
from a severe, but not dangerous, wound in the back of
hie neck, near the 10 war portion of the skill. He will
proceed to his home in Pennsylvania as soon a! the ant.
aeons deem it cafe for him to travel. He is able to be up
and walk around.
ACTIVITY IN TRH ARMY.
In every department of the army there.le the greatest
activity, .both on this and the othe; side of the river.
Divisions and brigades are moving off to the newposi:
Clone assigned them continually, day and night.
A rebel prisoner, who waa captured on the Potomac
river road, not; far from Draneaville, last night was
brenght into town this morning and says that he was
one of abont a hundred men sent out by General LSE
yesterday to open Communication With' the troopss - under
Lottosrazir, now in Maryland. This man was a sorry
specimem of a aoldier,•being all in rags, barefooted, and
with home. made "equipments on. SpEof.s.L,
(Despatch to the Aeoefetftl, Prim.]
Fanners from the uPper part 'of Montgomery county,
fdaryland, who arrived here early to-day report that
they heard firing, late yesterday , evening, in the direc
tion of liolair)s Ferry..., The firing was irregular.
Thiy, also confirm the rumor that the enemy yesterday
crossed the river on this aide of the Point of Socks.
They did not venture any considerable distance from the
Potomac.
1 4 he force consisted of a battalion of - cavalry and four
pieces of artillery... • r- -
After remaining short time they recrossed.
There is no — doubt 'of the fact that the enemy is in
strong force, and posted at several points on the opposite
share.
• Considerable bodies n of infantry were plainly visible
.from this tide during the day, and the camp. Ares at night
Indicate the . preserice of a larger force of rebshi than was
at first supposed.
The Natioraal ppublican of this morning sal4 that
Rev. Mr. kinnard, of this city, left the battle-ground of
Saturday a day oitwo since, and had had free converge
Cons With rebel officers..:
The rebels boasted of their alotories,'and declare that
• -
they will march instantly into Maryland.
Senator Lane, of indium, Cassius K. Clay, and other
influential :Western men, had an interview twith the Pro
olden! this morning. ' •
Barnstorm, Sept. 6 10 o'c'eck is reported
that the enemy Were at Frederick hot 'night, having
creased from the Point of Rocks, and that that :city was
formally occupid by the rebel troops this morning.
* BALTIMORE, Sept. 7 , ..—Predmick, Maryland, was tin.
doubtedly occupied yesterday morning,. between the
hours of 10 and 11 o'clock, by the rebels. Part of the
rebel force turned off atituckeyetown, as If going either
toward the Washington road, or the Baltimore pike.
The crossing of the Potomac was effected at three dif
forent white.
WASEfiNGTON, Sept 7:Aie re.
appears from private ac-
countethat the rebels crossed the Potomac river "on Fri
day night and early. yesterday : morning, and from thence
marched to White Oak Springs, within three miles of
prederick. They crossed both above and below the Point
of socks, and did it in as speedy and quiet a manner as
One of their Brat acts was to send a force to cut the
telegraph Wire and seize the bridge over the Illonocacy.
The regiment guarding this point evacuated their posi
tion on Friday.— .
Great numbers cf persons were leavitig 'Frederick all
day yesterday, aLd proceeding towards Penns,
Accounts . frirm Hagerstown say that many known
refugees from Virginia haie arrived.there.
Wesaitiorou, ,
tiept 7.—Mo furtherinformatlonregard.„
ing rebel movements in Maryland has transpired up to
BALTIMORE, Sept. 7.—Fugitives who left :Frederick
'last night report that the city. was occupied by about
5,0(0 rebels, itudeir Gen. EirLL, conehttugOf civalryi ar
ts:nary, and infaittry..
The rebels had issued a proolansalion, promising the
protection of private property.
provost guard had been appointed.
Purchasers were beiivg made, in U.S. Treasury notes, of
cattle and horses, which were being sent back towards
the river.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 7.—Furtber reports from Frederick
say that Bradley T. Johnson was made provost marshal.
Tha rebel troepe passed through the town . and encamped
in*Wirman's woods, about si mile beyond the city.
Fxeparations for the Defence of the Penn-
OARRISIILta, September 7.—We understand arrange
manta are being made to forward to the entrance of
Cumberland valley all the troops bow here in camp, and
othtr regiments from New York and the Eart that have
'arrived are detained here for that purpose. If an attempt
itikold be made to invade Pennsylvania, a warm recap
them. -:
are organizing themselves into copPanies
under the Governor's proclamation, and are not required
nip themselves. Arms will be tarnished on
Application - to
, elected captan'2 and not necessarily throagh- the •ttrbredi
s . msoectcr.,
The captains will be required to give bond or Borne good
security for their sale-keeping. Companies can be orga
nized to number from 32 to 98 rank and tile. Companies
.and regiments thus organizing should drill constantly,
and hold themselves In readiness to march to the defence
of our border on abort notice.
The emplwees of the Pennsylvania Railroad shops at
this place, numbering over two hundred, marched in a
body yeeterdaY to the Capitol grounds for drillOind
were addressed by the Governor: ' '"
The sdperintendent of the'Middlo division was In the
ranks as a private. Companies and squads are drilling
to-day in all our streets and public places.
The Governor has meeeengers extended all along the
border of the State, and is in constant communication
isitb them.
igHe has received intelltgence that the rebels crossed the
Potomac In force at or near the Point of Rocks, and now
occupy Frederick, Maryland. Their pickets extend
seven miles towards Hagerstown. They possessed them-
Selves of all the shoes, clothing, &c., in the stores at
Frederick, paying for the same in Confederate scrip,
The rebels say they aro going to Baltimcre.
The telegraph operator romaine at Hagerstown, but
gays he cannot bold the office much longer. nearly all
the Union men have left the town.
Our people ehculd awaken to the fact that invasion is
imminent, and though Governor Curtin is doing' all in
his power, - his hope for the future is bated entirely upon
the prompt response of our citizens when called upon to
march.
n of the
In what
!•1411ti013.
SLMAN,
Companies are forming all. over the State. Over 1,000
stand of arms were sent to Adams county to.day, and
I,EOO to Franklin county, in charge of Major Washa
burg Yesterday.
o great
of the
eems to
ko ‘,.• far
Plait con
eglet.
;lmedley
owly or
.eglmente
.n or ca
brim, new
is hoped .
10 a Octet
.11 113)611-
Melts:"
GEN. POPE RELIEVED OF HIS
McCLELLAN'S ARMY IN MOTION.
Generals Pope and McDowell arrive in
Baltimore.
[Special Despatch to The Press.]
BALTIMORE, September 6
Major General rope arrived in this city this evening,
in the 7P. M. train from Washington. He is en route
for the'Weet, I have learned, where he will, with ac
customed promptitude, take immediate control of the
oommend to which he has been assigned. lie
Was attired wholly in citizen's dress, but, nevertheless,
could not escape the recognition of those who accom
panied.liina in the train, and Who pressed around him,
shook him by thO hand,' and enjoyed a few minutes' con
versation with him. The careworn and anions expree-
Sion of his countenance was remarked by several of his
Mends who greeted him upon, the platform. He feels
.141 deeply as ,one can the serious character of the
;litte reverses, 'but . to fully confulent that. when. the
. .
antire history of the: campaign le published it will
latisractorilY vindicate his generalship before the world.
He conversed but little during the trip from Washington.
Apparently he is in the enjoyment of good health, al
though greatly needing relaxation. Be' proceeds to the
Wert, with all possible promptness.. He was aclompa
nied by - General McDowell, who was silent upen military
matters: To a gentleman who asked his. opinion -of the
rebel incursion into the western psrt of this State, the
answer was a smile. I infer from this thet,the move
anent is regarded as less serious than the over- excitable
Public apprehend. H.
oed byltili
p•reseed‘con.
ofictal
n Gnu, Edo -
I robils who
ace; *deeds
1 thet'lt the
carried Ant i
nemy nni*
tba Beteg
'
s of good to
.nnfrynannot
°cent ndafor
_:inly cannot
CallBB.
!.g arkience of
I: and alacrity
various corps
distant eoinW
they marched
• go, Were COM
which they
weeks, and yet
determined in
W.seniNcrost, Sept. - O. —Gen. Pope baying been, at hie
own request, relieved from the command of the Army of
Virginia, he will probably be Immediately asaigeed to the
command of a department in the Wed.
(Flom the Washington Star of Saturday evening.]
iPw.llb pride to
4 borne gallantly
led with bullets,
ottoed the flag
s. No one could
in the coming
rue to oar holy
fill annihilate the
d can we believe
these veterans
Prove anything
, rts -
Major'General John Pope has been relieved from the
command of the army of Virginis, and ordered to report
to the War Department for other duty. life late army
has been consolidated with that of Gen. Burnside, and
all placid under Major General McClellan's command.
General .Burnside continues in command of his own
troops as one of the corps d'armie of the consolidated
We hayi further to add that a considerable portion of
the courelidated army is already in motion, and bids fair
to meal the rebels again in battle as soon as they are
reached; wherever they may be in force—a point upon
which there ti great uncertainty here at this time
NOIIMENT OF
Fonference with 1119
ans t Tlted them fie
extensite staff are,
g .the details. The
icing, and tho radii_
IMP,ORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE
Thix Not Merrimac Comes Down
•"' the James River.
I -
elp is obtained from
sr—expertenco, and
',bought.
TWO OTHER ARMED VESSELS ACCOM
PANY HER.
FORTRESS ,MONROE, Sept. G.—There is a report here
this evening that the if New Merthiso" hay come down
the Jaines river from'llichmond, and is now in eight of
our flotilla;nesir Newport News. Two other armed ves
sels are also rePorted to have comedoim with her.
A party of lodge's Mounted Millen captured 150 rebel
tec►nits from`North Carolina on their way to Petersburg,
yesterday.
Major Stttsell, in command of a scouting party of the
11th Pennsylvania Cavalry.-had a brut& with the sue
rillaa, recently, and captured 16 prisoners, without in
curt ing'any loss. •
. ,
Fonvatestit moNßoa, Sept..6 4 --Out of the:100 rebel pd
senora brought here .from the Potomac last Wedneedey,
over one hundred of them have taken the oath of allegi
ance, and are' diecharged. They were mostly Northern
men, and hadheeti forced into the rebel army. There
were a few Ppaniards among them. The remainder were
Bent lo•deY tO'Aikeu , s Landing by flag of truce.:
The steamship Ericsson, and steamboats John' BrOoks
and - Vanderbilt., left here this morning for liewpOrt News,
to take on theholance of Army baggage-wagons and .am
bulooces for the, fumy el, the Pothinac. ,hlaier General
icerwiiiiipel l ir t if4mrning, on the steamer Oanoni. 7
Ong; ficratAjeititidita. , " • . •
souNTgurra WRONG
Frederick Occupied by the itebels.
FROM HARRISBURG.
sylvartia Border.'
COMMAND.
THE DANGER OF CINCINNATI:
The Rebels in Force Within 80
Miles of the' Oity.
COLONEL RATIIBONINCCOILIIIND TAKEN
. ''1111603E113.
4 Battle In thintheast Ohio 13:12-
nalient.
CINCIKNATI, September 6.—Chneral Bragg hag left
Obattamoga, and is advancing on Hanbyllle.
The city is greatly excited, this afternoon, over the nu
merous reports in circulation, as to the near approach
of tho enemy.
Telegraphic communication was open as far as Fal
mouth, Ye., to-night.
The rebels are reported to be in force at Williams
port, about thirty miles distant, on the Georgetown
turnpike.
CINCINNATI, September 6._conduotor Woodall mode
a reconnoissance I eeterday with an engine, on the Ken
tucky Ventral Railroad.
WAsHINoTow, Bept. 6
Re proceeded to a point ton miles north of Oynthiana,
where be discovered three men, who, upon being hailed,
said they belongedlii &Georgia regiment. He afterwards
discovered their camp, but it sae' so much hidden by
bushes that be could not make out the numbers .
A deepatch from Falmouth, dated one o'clock this morn
ing, Bays that aunts report that the rebelslare within four
miles of that Vacs, with artillery.
A despatch from Pomeroy, Ohio, says that the town of
Spencer, Roane county, Va., had een surrendered to the
rebel Jenkins, and Cul. Rathbone's command taken pri
soners.
On Wednesday Jenkins entered Ravenswood, Va., and
on Wednesday evening croeeed the Ohio at Buffington's
Irked, end came down to Racine, Ohio, where he killed
one man, wounded two, end stole twelve home.
He then recrossed the river at Wolf's bar, and there
be encamped for the night.
Tte people were rising to resist any furtheratiempts of
the rebels
A later report says the rebels are crossing tho Ohio at
Becton, and are coming down on both sides.
deepatch from Point Pleasant to the Military Com
mittee at Gatlin°lie says the contending forces are now
in sight of each other. The enemy is said to be 900
strong, and a battle is imminent.
Governor Morton has ordered all male citizens, between
38 end 96, residing in the border counties, to organize
themselves into military companies to repel invasion,
Summary of News.
[Special Correspondence of The Trani.]
CINCINNATI, September 4,1862.
Taking all things in consideration, to my view the
aspect of aflaire here is much more cheering than it has
boon for a fow days past; confidence is being restored to
the public mind as the sun bes sunk quietly in the west,
on this, the eventful day set apart for the visitation .and
destruction of the Queen City of the West, by the Seces
sionists, under the command of N. Kirby Smith. He
neither has come, nor destroyed, and had he come, it is
a question [admitting of much doubt whether he would
have cenqueredfand destroyed. Under the prompt and
energetic management of Major General Lew Wallace,
all hands work together, and all work with a will. The
line of fortifications now being built on the Kentucky
aide is seven miles long,.and barriers and entrenchments
spring up like magic.
At all hours of the day detachments of the fortification
brigades of the different wards are marching through th e
city to the scene of action, augers and saws at a shoul
der, arms, chisels at a trail, and sledge-hammers at a
right-shoulder shift! , The men mostly all wear smiling
feces, and craok their jokes as they pass along; the
panic of a few flays ago is gone, and yet, with returning
confidence, there is norelaxation of energy or ability to
make every preparation for any emergency. /Troops are
constantly pouring in from the northern part of the
Elate, and inspire, by their presence, new vigor to those
already hero. Tho citizens aro wide awake and on foot,
parading the streets after fife and drum, in sottads,froin
fifty to five hundred. Several piedes'orartalery arrived
to-day from Columbus, and there is really but little dan
ger of the cif yi falling into the hands of the Philistines.
If Kirby Smith ever bad any serious intention of taking
Cincinnati, he be a little too late for the fair.
There was a rumor that the pickets of the enemy
were within ten miles of Covington this morning, but it
turned out to be' a squad of 'Union Home Guards coming
in to give aid and comfort to our own side.. A loMmo
live reconnoteeance—shich was a very daring thing to
attempt—to, within ten miles of Lexington yesterday,
made known the important fact that there is no forco
this side of that city. It may have been a blind, how
ever. The enemy may have let the iocomotivepaes and
repass for reasons of their own, to got a force out within
their reach, and cut it up. Not being one of the . shaky
kind, who always think that, when one Secessionist ap
pears, these ore ten thousand more concealed in the
bushes, and thatlevery. Secessionist carries a masked
battery in his- coat tell, I .am inclined to believe
the locomotive mares tale, particularly as it has
been confirmed by a gentleman who left Lexing
ton at twelve o'clock yesterday, who not only says
that there is no Secession force this side of Lexington,
but that Kirby Smith's forces are much. overrated and
exaggerated. He has not encamped them regularly at
Al, but keeps -them, wandering loose about- the city all
the time; by which means a few thousand would appear
to an en'larged advantage. Kirby Smith is Undoubtedly
giving a good deal' more thought to hie line of retreat
than be la to the road to Cincinnati. 'ln fact, he is, or
lre position,•Buell closing up
in his rear with' a force adeslnatirtu—eldsu-cvsrr.e.seible
avenue of escape Booth, Bon/wean with ten-or twelve
thousand marching on lim from the direction of Bow
ling Green, and-there will soon be a form here sufficient
to warrant the belief that Generale Wright and Lew
Wallace will do something besides fortify.
Distinguished individuals of all classes of society are
coming rapidly-forward and vohinteering their services
in this great time of need . Ex-Senator George E. Pugh
is in Covington with a company of men he- has raised
himself, and worked all night in the trenches, pick in
hand. An ax. Senator, with a pick, digging trenches for
the defence of the 'Union !—there le an example worthy
of imitation.
Murdoch, the eminent tragedian, also arrived in this
city today, from his home, in Warren comity, and ten
dered his services to General Lew Wallace. which were
accepted. It was a rich and rare treat, and one long to
be remembered, to hear the noble old hero discourse in
deep toned, enthusiastic eloquence upon his lova of
country—a love so strong as not to be content with
having two boys in the army, each a lieutenant, in the
2d and ;3th Regiments, 0. V., but must come and offer
himself for what be can do. He says, .1 can't march
on foot all over the country and carry a musket, but 1
can 'ahoot, and I want to do something." FELIX.
A Locomotive Ride from Covington to
NearLexington—A Hazardous Recon
noitring Trip—A Proclamation by Gen.
Kirby Smith, &c., &c.
[From the Cincinnati Times, Sept. 4.]
For several days nothing has been known of the con
dition of affairs along the Covington and Lexington
Railroad. Our forces having fallen back from Paris
end Oynthiana, it was not deemed as% to venture a train,
sod the telegraph wires refund to respond to inquiries.
seder these circumstances it wag presumed. that the
enemy' were advancing on Cincinnati Thife was not
then force enough to send forward to learn the true
state of the case, and we were all in the dark.
' Yesterday Conductor Woodall, one of the oldest con
ductors on the road, who knows every part of the road,
and every man, woman, and child residing along the
line, and who is as
: gallant and true as the next man,
prepared to settle the uncertainties. Ho proposed that,
it the company would give him an old locomotive, whose
loss would not be felt if it was destroyed, to roconnicre
np the road. Though the expedition was considered
very hazardous, ho was given a carte biancke on the lo
comotive stables, and the employees of the company. He
selected the most valueless locomotive, his companions
for the voyage, and raised steam.
, The party consisted of the following gentlemen : Con
ductor, A. F. Woodall; engineers, Frank Lockwood and
Pete Newkirk; - fireman,Henry Robinson ; telegraph
operators, Et ringer and ewis.
Arrangements were made so that the telegraph instru
ments could he instantly destroyed, and the locomotive
completely disabled, in case of capture. Every man was
wilting to sacrifice himself, If necessary. The party were
fully armed, and before leaving they nailed the stars and
stripes to the locomotive, determined it should stay there.
The party left Coviegt se at half past eight yesterday
morning. They, proceeded cautiously after leaviog our
lines, until they reached a point near Cynthiana, when
they woo notittathafthey could go ahead safely.
They went into Clynthiana with flag flying and whistle
mean:ging.
They Were immediately informed that no robot troops
were there, nor hid been near .there! The National
regime& stationed there had been frightened by rumors,
started-by Secessionists, of the approach of Humphrey
Marshall from Piketon. They destroyed ell their storee,
and even their own tents, to great was their hurry to get
away. 'Ali this while the rebel citizens were laughing
fm ibeir sleeves. Woodall despatched the following clui,
racterietic telegram from Cynthtana :
"G. W. FOLTOII, fluperintendeut
a We have taken Oynthiana without the loss of a man
or.tbe firing of a gun.
it
.to the
_craven-hearted who fl ed in fear,
We oame—wo new—and no rebels here.'
. 4 A. F. WOODALL,
Brigadier. General of Locomotive."
The Union citizens of Uynthiana nearly all left when
our skedaddling forces did. The Secesh were holding a
sort of revelry.
The party proceeded on to Paris, meeting with.no O
at/mutton 'whatever. When attlynthlatta they nbeerved
several horsemen leaving in a hurry, and they over
haided them some distance out, and passed them They
were undoubtedly goingito Paris to- report. They found
theemuebtate of things there as at Cynthiana The Na
tional troops, frightened at Secession reports, had burned
everything and retired. No rebel soldiers had been in
or near - Paris, but the Union citizens had nearly all
left.
Recruiting offices for the rebel army were opened in
the town, and recruiting going on quite briekly. A little
incident occurred there. All the party but 'Engineer
Lockwood were in the telegraph station, when a fellow
attempted to pull the flag from the locomotive.
'• Huila off," shouted Lockwood.
44 That 13i--d rag's. got to come down," woe the
stemmas., . 1 it's floated long enough in this section."
It can't come down while I'm here," said the engi
neer, pulling out hit revolver.
Both rerties were about to Bre, when citizens inter
ceded and stonnf4 the quarrel. The flag did not come
down. '
Nothing daunted, the party proceeded on toward Lex
ington, intending to go as far as the rebel pickets.
They, proceeded to within ten miles of the town, when
tber came to a burnt brbfge which stopped them. They
made quite a stav there, talking freely with the people.
From reliable parties they learned the fellowing,to be
the condition of affairs at Lexington. Monday morning
the town'teas entered by about fifty rebel cavalry. Mon;
day afternoon about two hundred more came, and on
Tuesday six thousand of Kirby Smith's infantry took
ff noel possession of the plaee No other force was there
years) d ay.
.I,t . was nndersteod that,Smitir had marched . on Frank- ,
forkwith the remainder of his force The'triiops at Lex-.
314ton:ton:melt no provisions, and;
were quarterei on the
Union citizens of the town .': They do not propose to sup•
ply themselves, while isr;Kantublii, froth any other
source.
Rayleg picked riP • all the' information possible, tle
party started homeward. At all etoppingspointp anxious
inanities were made as to the condition of affairs ahead.
Going out, they found' the rebels to' be, like the milk.
elckneee in Muria, just ahead, and people could not seem
to realize that Rh by Smith was not just at their doors.
The party found considerable destitution along the
live of the road. As a general thing, the farmers have
had their larders cleared out, and have had hard work
to get food enough to eat. The National prisoners, cap.
lured at Richmond, who had' been paroled, were found
stretched 'along the road. They had not been furnished
with provisions, and as food woe scarce on the road,
many of them were almost starved. A great many of
them, sick and worn out, were at:fetched along the
road.
The railroad le unharmed, exoept the timid bridge,
; tett miles, north of Lexington. This Is attriented a
great deal . to the policy which makes rebel citizens pay
for the damage. 'hal exert themselves stow to protect
-the road.
IMPORTANT PROM THE WEST.
SPENCER, TA, CAPTURED.
LETTER FROM CINCINNATI.
FROM LEXINGTON.
DISTINGUISHED SOLDIERS
AT CYNTHIANA
.AT PARIS.
AT LEXINGTON
" aazuaias
THE INVASION OF KENTUCKY.
DESTRUCTION OF BRIDGES.
Loviarrxt.LE, Sept. 7.—The rebels yesterday burned
three bridges ever Benson creek, on the Louisville and
Frankfort Railroad, about sixty miles east of here; The
train this afternoon went no further thatiLagrange.
The passenger train 'for <Bowling Green which left at
seven o'clock this morning returned-from this side of
Shephordsville, twenty- miles• , south or here, - bringing
reports that a small Federal force in stockades, pro
tecting theiialt-river bridge, were attacked' this' mere
ing,by a large force of rebel cavalry, with fletillerfcsuP-
LpOsed to be mountain howitzers. When our infoniumte'
left there was, heavy, „zatteketry and cannonading. Re
inforcements have been taint;frout here, but the bridge
will probably
,be distroved , bercire their arrival. There
is" no telegraphic communication with any point south
LornsviLLß, Sept, 6.—On Sunday last, Col. Shacksi
,
ford met a force of rebels at Horgan!leid, surprised them,
killing some and taking several prisoners. Clol. &woke&
ford then divided his force, sending Lieut.' Col. Foster,
with two companies of cavalry, in the direction of
fileughterville. Foster overtook a part of the rebels,
killed 2, took 23 prisoners and 40 homes.
On Wednesday , morning Colonel Shackelford started
for the rebel camp of Colonel Johnson, on Geiger lake.
He drove in the rebel pickets, routed Johnson, and took
possession of the rebel camp. Johnson then rallied on
the opposite side of the lake, and onened fire. Col. 8.
then diemounted his men, and with their carbines fought
the rebels, 600 strong, for two hours, until their ammu
nition was exhausted, having killed and wounded several.
The Federate then retreated •in an orderly manner, re—
crossing the lake.
The rebels advancing down the lake, Colonel Shack*
ford ordered a' charge,.leading in person. Colonel
Shackelford had his hot torn by leaden slugs from the
rebel cannon, which also killed his horse. Our troops
then burned the rebel camp and guns, and fell back in
good order. Our loss was none killed and seven wound
ed, including the colonel.
Sept. I.—General Order Ne. 11, issued
by Gen. Wright to.day. says : Gen. Wallace is relieved
from duty attbincinnati and will repair to Covington,
where he will make his headquarters for the present,
and will proceed to organize into brigades the troopi
mustered into service and concentrating at and in the
vicinity of Newport and Covington. Major James R.
Simpson, United -States Topographical Engineers, is
charged with the construction of such field works
deemed necessary for defensive purpeses in the vicinity
of Newport and Covington. He will pr.weed to examine
and repair the entrenchments already thrown up, and
will extend them, if it should be deemed advisable.
Lt. Cot. S. W. 'Burbank, 18th United States Infantry,
will cottinue to discharge the duties of military com
mander in Cincinnati, and from him all ward organica-
Clone for military purposes, and all independent military
companies will receive instructions.
- The resumption of all business in the City, except the
sale of liquor, is hereby authorized, nail 4 o'cleck
Druggists, mazuptokirlei of breadetuffs, provi-
Edon dealers, railroad, express, and, transportation com
.
ponies, persons connected with the pubhc press, and all
persons doing business forthe Government, will be alloived
to pursue their vocations without interruption.
At 4 o'clock P. IC, daily, 13undaYs excepted, alt thO
military organizations in this city will miserable for drill,
literabers of such organizations will . hold themselves in
readinesa to rally at their places of , rendezvous at a mo
ment's warning, the signal for which wilebe the tolling
or the city bells. The organization of all the able.bodied
citizens into working corps will be effected with the aid
of the'city authorities, and Wails made from day to day
as may t e necessary, so as to equalize the burden, and
require from each man the proper amount of labor.
The daily press, last evening, announced its temporary
suspension. All is quiet to-day.
Gerteral Heath is reported at Williamstown, with
80,000 men.
Loursirrniar, Sept. 7.—The President has concurred
in the appointment of Obas. L. Gilbert as major general,
and Wm. IL Tirrellas brigadier general.
OoL •Warner, of, the 18th1Kentucky, eon•in.lavr of
Gen. Leaf) Coombs, reported e, o6l atithe recent tight at
Richmond, Kentucky, is there recovering from a severe
wound. 7be rebels have burned all the bridges on the
Louisville nod Frankfort Railroad between Bagdad and
Frankfort, except that across the Kentucky river and a
email iron bridge over a creek.
BIIEITERDSTILLE, KEN., Sept 7.—Abont 500 rebel
cavalry burned one section of the bridge over the Salt
river, damaging but slightly the new iron bridge recently
erected.
General Dumont had his forces under arms all day, at
Lebanon Junction, expecting an attack by a rebel force.
All is quiet south of Lebanon Junction along the line of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The Funeral of Major General
Kearney.
IMPOSING PROCESSIONS-FLAGS AT
SOLEMN CEREMONIES IN TRINITY CHURCH, ETC.
[Special Despatch to The Press.)
NESS - ARK, Sept. 7, 1888
Since the outbreak of this unholy rebellion, we have
been called upon ,to mourn the loss of many a gallant
loader, many a fireside hes been mid° desolate, and rata
reigns triumphant over all. For every - soldier who sleeps
on the battle-field some one mourns. For every; brave
fellow who • is stricken down by disease, and wastes his
life away, though no note is made of him, yet some one
xemembas his parting, and mourns his untimely end.
— reTquips - sinee the - vonsraencementlif ititi - etr-asw e we
have never felt so keenly the loss of a brave leader as
we have that of Major General Philip Reamer , * who
was killed on the late battle field in Virginia. By his
death our gallant commander-in-chief has lost one of his
main eupports, and the ration has met with a loss that
een scarcely be over estimated. The remains of the
'deceased general were embalmed and forwarded to his
former home, near Newark, on Friday last In
' 'order to gratify the popular desire to view the body,
an , arrangement was made by whiCh the remains
could be seen at Bellgrove (the Bartley family man
sion), in FAst Newark, from 9 o'clock A. M. to 1 o'clock
yesierday. The body of General, Kearney, since
its arrival; has lain in the south -.parlor of the old
family mansion, and during the time appointed for view
ing the remains thousands of persons took advantage of
the kind privilege, and with glistening eyes and heartfelt
sorrow gazed upon ins features and mourned his loss.
The Lody was dressed in the late major general's uni
form, with the sword and belt which was presented to
him after the battle of Churnbusco, in 1847. At noon
the crowd in the vicinity of the mansion of the deceased
was immense; a constant stream of pedestrians came
pouring into the grounds, anxious to obtain a glance at
the body of the deceased hero.
The corpse presented a natural appearance, although
the face Was somewhat flushed, occasioned by. the em
bldming process. A number of .distinguishWl persons,
civil and military, were present at the mansion. The
body was enclosed in a handsome rosowood coffin, pro
fusely ornamented with gold, and bore upon it an oral
plate, containing the following inscription :
"MAJOR GEN. PHILIP KEARNEY'.
Billed on the Field of Battle, .
September 1, 1862.
Aged 47 Years, 2 Months, and 30 Days."
About two o'clock the procession left Bellgroye in the
following order :
Band.
let Begbient National Guards of Newark.
Putnam Cavalry.
A hearse,
magnificently plumed, and decorated with
the national colors, containing:he body of Gon. Kearney.
The hearse was drawn by eiz white horses, led by
grooms. The first four horses wore Coverings of black
velvet, trimmed with eilver fringe, and the words
" Major General Kearney," in white letters, upon each
of them. The tongue horses wore long black cloth co
vering'', decorated In a similar manner.
One of the General's horses, containing the saddle and
bridle of the deceased.
The nambers of Councils and friends of the deceased,
in carriages.
The funeral cortege passed through Brown and market
acity. treeta, and proceeded along the plank road to Jersey
A biU posted in different parts of the city of Newark,
requesting persons to close their places of business and
turn out in the prectssion, had the desired effect.
The proclamation was very generally observed. Nearly
all the stores along the route were closed, nume
rous private dwellings wore gracefully teatooned with
crepe, flags were at half mast, bells were tollieg, and a
feeling of egsdnees seemed to gather over the vast assem
binge that thronged the side-walks. 'The sad precession
wended its melancholy way over the seven miles of plank
road that intervened between NeWark and Jersey GitY,
and reached the terry about 5 o'clock, where free trans
pottation had' been provided for the funeral cortege, and
the special escort detailed by General Sandford were in
waiting to receive the remains.
[Special Despatch to The Press.]
zw YOBS' Sept. 7, 1832.
Yesterday our citizens turned outinnll their strength
to do honor to the remains of one [of her sons who had
ices his life while gallantly battling for tho Union.
Death, with cruel and relentless band, has snatched
away one of the brightest Jewels of our nation's diadem,
ate the ...hal 0 American people mournhis loan. Major
General Kearney was born in thie city, and the news of
big decease epread a gloom over the countenances of our
citizens, and yesterday they freely gave vent to their
feelings cf sorrow.
It was confidently expected that the remains would
arrive in Jersey City at 3 o'clock P. M., but it was
neatly 5 o'clock when the mournful procession reached
the depot
When the body reached Jersey City, the procession
was then formed, consisting of the 6th and Bth Regi
ments of New York Slate Militia, a company of regu
lars, now stationed at Fort (Adambus, officers belonging
to the lit Division New York State Militia, the '7th,
22d, 69th, 71et, and various other regiments. The pro.
..cession then moved on board the Jersey City boat, whence
they were transported to CerEland street, where an im
mense crowd bad congregated. As the procession moved
along Cortland street, and along lithalway to Trinity
Church, a general feeling of awe seemed toßake posses
sion of the minds of the muses, and a deathly stillness
pervaded. • Trinity Church belle tolled a solemn funeral
dirge, the flags were at hal -mast, and numerous bind
ings were draped in mourning.
As early as 2 o'qlock a large crowd of people had
gathered around Old Trinity, seeking admission into its
sacred precincts. About 3 o'clock - the passage way was
opened, and in a short time every available standing
room wee taken pee/melon of, except the place set apart
for the friends and relatives of the deceased.. The fol
lowing gentlemen acted as, pail- bearers in the procession :
Major General Runyan, of Newatk.
Colonel Detatleld, U. S. A.
- Colonel Loomis, D. 8. A.
Lient. Colonel Reeve, A. ,
Lient. Colonel Price, New York National Guard.
Lient. Colonel Eaton, D. B. A.
Colonel M artin. 71st New York B. N.
Colonel qtt gent, 69th Regiment.
Col. Lefferts, New York National Guards.
- .
Col. D. D. Tompkins, 1:48, A. Quartermaster.
The body, arrived at church shortly at ter . s o'clock,
and Wei received el the entrance gate by the Rev. Du.
'Vinton, Ogiiby, and Weston, and Bev. Messrs. Gailaudet
and Walker, and the choristers of the church. • •
The body was brought up the main aisle by the pan
bearers atoll a solemn voluntary by Mr. Clutter.
The initiatory sentences of the services - of the-dead
were . performed by Bev. Dr Ogtilay, the: Drayers•and
form of cornmittal to the earth by Bev. Dr. Vinton. The,
funeral lessbn was read by-the chaplain of the - 7th Regt-
Went 1 511 / 11 ") al.ev. , Dr- WeetOlLt
voluntary was perf6rmed by Mr. Jerome. t. Hoskin&
The remains were then taken to the burying ground at
laded to ;the church, ' "where :the detachment of
regulars, from Chiye,itibi 7 e Island, Bred two vol
leys of rouaketry....offer-hie remains. Thus was
colt witted to, earth; one of ametica's noblest heroes, •
one who loved his'OthAitry abo'veevet7 other object, and
who Offered:up' his life a willing eaorifice in its defence,
Sleep on, hero of many a well fought field although not
present with Your , memory shall be c herished to ro
moteat generations. Although we have taken a farewell
look at i 4 the lest of earth" of the heroic Kearney, yet
we will always remember hie gallant achievements, his
htrolc fortitude, and his undying attachment to the
Union. Ms 01:laetrile& were worthy of hie rank nyA
character.
Resignation of Senator Simmons.
PRO vinispox, Sept 6 --Senator St atpons bat realgned,
en , the Le'gielatnre halt elected Lieut., GoTeilltir Arnold
to Oil kta place -
IMPORTANT FROM 1111 gOllllllll,
EVACUATION OF NASHVILLE.
15,000 Rebels at Boyd Station.
Rim yenta., September 7.—A special, despatch to te a
World say" Importazitnews le_expected from Nashville,
Gen. Buell has ordered that city to , be evacuated.
Private despatches received beret from Ployd's Btatlop,
Kentucky : pty that io,ooct rebels mitered- that place t o .
day. The telegraph' operator left at noon, Rid as th e
tidrealee gr4,trd came hi eight
Ossncr, Sept. 2.—The guns captured np the Pesos, on
the rebel steamer Fair Play, were 'yesterday turned oTer
to the military, end will be used to arm the new rest,
rants. The following despatches, 'written Lit mh o;
were recolvtd by General Tuttle today:
_
4 JAcy.solg. Tenn , August 28, P. 112.- 2'o Gen. Tome;
Bolivar ie reported invested by a heavy force tinder Gi lt
Price. There is & largely superior force of the °Lenny
'within several miles threatening an attack.
Viliepinae la reported to have crossed the Marbly,
river at Brownsville, night before last, probably makin g
this way. We have whipped the enemy so far in ev ert
-skirmish. L. P. BOBS. Brig. Gem , '
6 4 To Brigadier General Tuttle:
4 .J.eciesoN, September 2, 2 P. M.—Thank the Lo r i,
two regiments of my command, under 001. Dennis. of th e
20th and 30tb Illinois Volunteers, from &debt, whom I e t _
dared up to attack the rear of the rebel force threalealac
this place, met the enemy. in overwhelming numbers last
evening, and completely routed them.
4, One hundred and ten rebels were left deed on the
Sold. try actual count. and their wounded are estimated
at two hundred and Sity to three hundred. Our lots tem
only. Ave killed and forty wounded. •
tt L. P. BOBS, Brigadier General"
FROM. WASHINGTON.
Special Despatelies to." The Press,"
WASHINGTON; September Int
Gen', McDowell Granted a Leave of Ab.
Bence—Gen. Reno to Command the 34
Army Corps.
alajor,General atxxo has been assigned to the ad Army
Corps, Major General filoDownw. baring been grain e d
leave of absence for fiftm days.
Death of Paymaster General Lamed
Paymaster General L&BNED died hero yestorday t sa x
amoral weeks eickneas,;_
Military Operations in Arkansas.
The following is an extract from a private letter writt en
by an officer in our army to his wife, residing in this
_city, dated Helena, Arkansas, August 30th,
.11382 De.
ring the past year we have. marched 4,800 miles, lost 4
- men, been 11113 skirmishes, and 2 regular battles, ea
we are now here fortifying, expecting to whip them ri e
we have done every time."
The Recent Battle.Relds
Assistant Surgeon GREEN, of the 19th Indiana Reg!-
ment, returned this morning from ,(illdnesville, where he
has been since the battle of 'Wet Thureday week, having
remained behind at that time for the purp.tee of attending
to our wounded left on the field.
Dr. GRBEN gives further interesting particulars, name
ly
ly: • When the battle was at its height on Friday, SACK
SOS .being in command, the , rebel army, heavily prelsed
by'ehir licape, began to waver and fan back, when the
rumbling of DoNGSmnnns'i artillery wee heard coming
to their assistance, and instantly a shout went up, owing
to the circumstance. It infused thirebels with renewed
"vigor. When - this reinforcement arrived, at noon 04
Friday, they-made a fresh assault upon our lines, dash
ing oven the wounded of the day previous, who were,
lying upon the ground without any shelter whatever, and
many of whom were badly injured.
Dr. Gennv was informed by the quartermaster of Bo
han A. PRYOR'S brigade, the report also being confirmed
by other officers with whom he conversed, that during
the engagement of Friday Gen. PaYou was captured by
our forces and given in charge of a gnard—one men—
the rank of PRYOR not being known, tte he was dressed
like 'a private.. _Re, however, escaped byeltoating the
gingd with a Deringer pistol, which he had tenet sled on
his person.
From all appearances, the division of General Wstaint
has left the scone of the late engagements for Harper's
Ferry. No one seems to know alo thing of the move
ments of Jamison, there being a studied silence in re.
gerd to all of his movements.
General LEE has removed his headquarters to a poet.
tion near Leesburg. He holds constant communication
with the captain of the 'guard over their prisoners,
through couriers detailed for that purpose.
The r iebels have thirty of our officers among their prt.
Boners, including in the number the erd,intant of General
BLENKERTSsIiviOom They trill a e on be sent to Richmond
by order of General lam, and no more will be parokd .
notice has been given to them that a wide distinction
will be made in the treatment between the officers of
General MOCl.rimeN , s command and that of Gen. Portz.
Themumber of prisoners, withh - few excepdona, now at
Gaineaville are from 'lope's army.
Dr. GREEN was' informed by a quarbirmaster, that, al.
bough many of the rebel' soldiers appeared without
sheen, they still had sufficient on hand; but e-s a matter
of economy, they will not be leaned until tho middle of
this mopth. •ile says, also, the feeling is general among
the min that the war shall soon be ended ; and say they
will die before they will yield In their determination to
become what they term an independent nation.
According.to their own estimate of their numbers is
the'lite aeries of engagements, they have not lees that*
one hundred and twenty thousand men, with forty bat
teries-of field pieces, most of them being riffed.onanon.
00L ORAMIIIIRLArN, of one of the Now York regi
ments, wee abet by a man, named HAGGERTY', Texas
scent, and his body stripped and laid perfectly- naked on
the side of the road. He was shot. in the back, and died
a tow minutes after.
Dr. Glom reports the loans among the rebels tif very
Large.
Major General ; BurtN2EDEte Division arrived hers yes
terday, by way of the Potomac. .
The United States steamer Wachnsett, with Comm
dors WILKES on board, bee arrived here, for repairs at
the navy yard.
Important to Loyal Citizens.
I have been izformed that the Department has issued
an order forbidding United States marshals to take fees
for passports. This order will douhtlera be received with
much favor, as the payment of heavy fees would, in most
cases, fall on men little able to bear the expense.
The Government is anxious to lay as taw burdens as
possible on the people, and it is certain the Federal office.
holders are reaping a golden harvest any how.
Dismissal of Officers from the Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
A DeT GENERALI3 OFFICE, WASHINGTON, Elepi. 5
GENERAL ORDER, NO. 125.
The following named officers are, by direction of tho
President, dismissed from the service of the United
States, for being absent without leave from their respect•
lye commands while the armies to which they belonged
were fighting the enemy in the field :
Capt. Thornton Smith, A. Q. M. Volunteers; Lieut.
John Simpson, 99th Pennsylvania Volunteers; Lieut. J.
Harrison, 20th New York; Surgeon Edward Dalton..36th
New York Volunteers; Capt. E. Valentine, A. D. O.;
LL ut S. L. Ohrystie, A. D. 0. ; Capt. J. V. Patten, 3 1
Ohio Volunteers; Major, J. O. Austin, 106th Pennsyl
vania; Capt. John Sherry, 106th Pennsylvania; Lieut.
Warren, 2801 New York Volunteere Lieut P. O. Craw
ford, A. I) 0.
By order of the Secretary of War:
L. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
From Centreville
Late reliable reports through private sources from
Centreville, state that Colonel IrlonrnOr, with a rer:*
went of cavalry, is in command of that place, and that
their pickets extend to within loss than twelve miles of
Alexandria.
The 138th Pennsylvania reached the batte•deld on
Saturday, and commenced the Interment of a number of
our dead, which had lain undisturbed since the Wade,
excepting by the thieving hands of the rebels, who
searched every pocket, and in many instances stripped
the dead of their clothing.
The Union ofticera taken prisoners in late battles
wore detained at Gainesville until Friday last when (her
were all conducted to Richmond, with the exception of
Some of the more severely wounded, tsho were, by the
humanity of Dr. Gout.n, medical director of Gen. Lich
allowed to proceed to' Washington in our ambulances
under the flag of truce. The last of the Centreville
wounded have reached . this city, dttordPalliod by
DETEOLD, PAGE, CLEMENS, JENEINS, WEBSTER, BYRNE,
and others of the large operating etatTeent to the relief of
our wounded by Surgeon General Eininitin the day after
the battle.
Instructions from the War Department
- Restrictions upon• Travel Removed.
WAR DicrAltT3i /MT.
WASIIIIcOTONs U. O. Sent. 8, 1802.
Instructions to United States Marshals. Military Com
mandants, Provost Marshals, Police Officers, Sheriffs,
Ac.
The quota of volunteers and enrollment of militia
having been completed in the several Stares, the 11608.3.
city for etringtnt enforcement of the orders of the War
Department in respect -to volunteering and drafting no
longer exists. Arrests for violation of these orders and
for 'disloyal practices will hereafter be made only upon
my express warrant, or by direction of the milltarY com
mander, or Governor of the State in which witch Flrroats
may be made, and the restrictions upon travel imeosa
by those orders are rescinded.
L. U. TURNER, Judge Advocate
The Late Battles
Lieut. A. WILSON 14 oasts and Lieut. WILLII3E3. SC
the 107th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, were
teken,srleoner at the battle of Bull Ban on Baturdet
last. Captain Dior, of the same regiment, was killed.
. -
Night before last an artilleri skirmish took Plooe oa
the 'Leesburg road, two miles from Palls Chnrth, bet yses
one rebel and one Federal battery. The former was
speedily silenced.
From Fredericksburg.
We learn by a person just arrived from Fredericksburg
that on Monday, after our evacuation there, many of the
inhabitants of Fredericksburg, who had purchased boots
and elms from our sutiera ostensibly for their own use,
packed them into wagons and lent them elf to the Writ
soldiers. It is believed that they rent away large Vain
titles of much-needed supplies of this sort, thnsobtatued ,
to the rebel army. A free colored man, a drayulau, toe
arrested and summarily hung by the Confederates in
Fredericksburg for carting articles for contrabands.
Supplies y* the Drafted Militia
The War Department has • issued an order concerning
the supplies to the drafted mititia. The camps of rendes
sous in the 'different titates will be supplied by the United
btatee,Quartannaster , as follows: (limps In Maine, New
Hampahlio,' and Massachusetts, by Captain triclind, As
elatant Quartermaster, Boston. In Vermonk . Conneeticut ,
Rhode Island. New 'York, mid a part of New JereeY,l'Y
Col. Wucros, Deroiti QuaktitrEtaster General, New York.
In part of New .71Yriit0iiptisylvaniti, and Delaware,
by Colonel Cuotiiiiildepriti Q. M . G. PhiladelPlaa-
Tbe canine gear sUpplied by regula
tions upon Capt. H. O.7ILgON, A. at Harrisburg
and those _ ititil;illll6jOi i.:3I'O'NTOoIdERY, Q•
M. 11. B. at pittaburg.7,..,iisphlo,by,Capt. J. D:Oklie
sos, 'A. Q. M.,\Oic.innati. -jkXl .. tillana., by Capt. 4(M A.
H. ELM, m.,
. Jillnole and Wiscionsin,,by DiptalnJons A. Por-.
r1t47.11:;•r12. IM., Chicago; in Kentucky, by Col. Tcrog,i,6
*wonky 41,. M. genera), Louisville;
in Michigan, by
!clonal G. ;W:.'LEN; A.' Q.' :Id.','Detiolt; in low bY
thittakini A.j $ BENDIIRSTIOTi, 2d AitillerY, Bt.: Pell
Osmps nese Bt: Lone will be supplied by Major - ,aossar
: Aii.Nl4.fcheef quartermaster of the Departmer A t of illie
ilftaPPi.
Alajor, G eneral Pope assigned 'to the De
partment of the Northr,rest
Major General Pops, at hie own re ,nest, h ag been re
lieved frotn,the command of the Ar.LDY of Virginia &O"
and Inia be i m Designed to the co:lnland of the Depart
ment of the. torthweet.