TO E PRESS,
itagiallitSD Pala (SUNTQL7S 1:1011PTBD,)
y JOLLN W. FORN EY,
plfE N a , 111 SOUTH Folamt STREET.
TOE DAILY PRESS,
lot o Onnts PER Wwsx, payable to the °ardor.
to tibeeribele out of the Mr at Elm Dom.Ani
vi r ; o wl, Vona DOLLins FOR NIGHT eiositis,
loopttAns voa SIX NOFfne:—inTafilbly to id
„go tor Ibe time ordered ,
'LLBTit E•WEEIMY PRESS,
Dialled to Einbeeribers out of the Ottl et Taegu DoL.
LW ,u Oxen, in advance: •
• _
.
vity.GooDs..sol3llEßS. - -
o p pop min ....... ~ .. . . . .. ....7x, Wssiarir ktikrz. •
••
B USII & KUR T Z
. .. .
( si.ocators to T. W.Baker,d Co.)
7010/111111T BUNN,'IIAIOIIInt Ak Co.
No, 137 NORTH THIRD STREET,
. .
PHILMALIPHI&,
PIPORTEBS AND JOBBERS
BLACK AND FANCY BILKS,
OBNCJII ENGLISH ' AND
AMMAN
DBESS' GOODS,
COTES, CASSIMERES, AND VESTINQS,
LINENS AND WRITE GOODS,
LACIES AND HIMBROLDtBIES,
RIBBONS, TRIDIRINGS,
ILOBIEEY, OLOYE8,1101'IONS: _
SHAWLS.
A oomplete mortment of
WOOL LONG AND SQUARE SHAWLS
Of the followlug well-known man:
11111DGEOEX, WASEIINGTON, WATERVLIET,
PEACE DALE, &o.
ALSO,
%OM% LONG AND SQUARE;
82HLLA; AND TIMM, LONG AND WARD,
-ID which we invite the attention or , GASH and SHORT
-11,11.Ft BIJYRBS. ee22-mwf lm
L'N I N (3 - S, trot c.
75,000 yards [Anon Linings,
25,000 yards Drillings,
255,000 yards Ducks,
25,000 yards Silesias and Cottons,
Travelling Rugs, common to superfine,
ficalskins, Boavors, Pilots, &o.
WRAY GrILLILAN,
aorocim.ol 121 OttESTNIIT Street.
L. HALLO ea Co..
No. 615 CHESTNUT STREET,
(J,IYNVS MARBLE BLOOK)
sea just opened an
ENTIRE NEW STOOK
FANCY SILKS, from Auction,
DRESS GOODS in great variety ;
SHAWLS, GLOVES;
RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS, &o, &Oa
Welch bare been
PUBOHABED EXOLUBIYIDGY FOR OABH,
ad 11l be sold at
O}JEAP PRICES,
Tho siteaticu Of citi Kn 4 g9witr7 DvTerri Uf 41 1 1TitOtt
lel9 IC
1862. FALL 1862.
RIEGEL, WIEST, - Iz . ERVIN,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
DRY GOODS.
Vo, 67 110.11T11 TRIED OTIS/gin)
TEILADRLPH/A.
rerettants visiting this city to purchase Dar
GOODS will find our Stock large
and admirably = tosorted, and at.
Low FLoonas. In certain classes
of Goods we offer inducements to
uthasers unequalled by any other house in
sel6-2m
HOS. MELLOR ed Co.,
etiILISH -OD GERMAN IMPORTERS,
40 AND 45 tiOlint THIRD STREET.
HOSIERY, GLOVES.
Shirts and Drawers, 44 Lima.
Fancy Woolens, Linen C. Hdkfs.
Mantheturers of Shirt Frontil.
1.414 m
MARS, RENT. SANTEE.,
as CXY,
WORMS AND . JOBBIBp
or
DRY GOODS., -
259 and 949 R. THIRD SLIME% AZOV"
BAC% PIIILADIMPULik.,
In TAW *On kbeir
GE AND COMPLETE - STOOK
OF
roasIGN AND DOilDfli'lO DRY GOOD%
which will bo found a ;nor° than - usually at
re variety of
.DIES' DRESS GOODS;
Mao, a full smaortment of
hinil/111/LOK &BD 1)0011800 PRINTS,
end
PRILADEI,PHIA•MADE GOODS.
V b Cul 'buyers epee'ially invited.
10.2.
,862,
.DANES. BERRY, 8e Co.,
FALL.
(Elacoeseoro to Abbott, Johnou, 3 Co.))
./„..
VT kb.RRET, AND Cd 4 OOMMERCtiII STREIT%
IMPORTERS AHD JOBEEMI; Of
SILK
GOODS.
P.A.11(3Y DRY
RYE Dow opened an entirely'
NEW AND ATTBAOTIVX STOOK; W
XGLISII, FRENCH, GERMAN; AND
AMERICO
DRESS tiOOl7S ,
tali assortment In
lUTE GOODS, RIBI/0.110 01$(3VES
$
SHAWLS, std.,
'Wok It 67 Over it the very Loweld Dia4st Pricer, 111331
it the attention of the Trade. 11--
3
Aii, D.GILLMORE.&OO . ••
14%117 01111 8115RIT and 614 JAI2III ligreeth
Rays now open their
IMPORTATION
OW OILS an? YAM,
1 / 2 a QOODS, 1344WLS, WHITE
GOODS;
LlNPais ) Emßßopipms, au.
‘ OI 3GRT IN EUROPE BY.
a
ONE op TE .FIRM•
" I " ) *liicli the attention of RH; trade hi Partiontall 7 in"
VOL. 6.-NO. 54.
RETAIL DRY GOODS.
T'. .S STO.DGRASS'
©LOTH. HOUSE
NO. 84 SOUTH SECOND STREET.
ARMY AND NAVY GOODS.
PLAIN WEAR FOR FRIENDS.
A FULL STOCK OF FANCIES.
ae3o-12t - '
CURTAIN STORE.
CHEAP
CURTAIN GOODS
AND
FURNITURE COVERINGS.
Brocatellee, Reps, Damasks,
Tapestries, Satins, Plashes,
Rich Lace and Muslin Curtains,
llicirLace and Muslin Draperies,
Furniture Chintzes, Dimities, &omens,
Bands, Loops, Tassels, Cornices.
SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN,
& ARRISON
1008'0IIESTNUT Street,
Importers of Curtains and Furnishing Goods.
5e2.4-wim6t • •
FA NOY CAS SIME R ES.
• 81 - Sek:OnAlineres.
Ijnion:qassiineies.
BoYS'.CaSsimeres.' ' ; • ,
Blaek•Cloths. " ' , • '
Black Beavers.
Ladies' Makings, &c.
cOMPRISING TON
LARGEST STOCK WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.
COOPER & CONS.RII, -
BeBo.3ca S. E: cor: NINTH and INAIIiCTET Ste.
• 1024 CHESTNUT STREET.
E. M. NEEDLES.
A. LACES,
... WHITE GOODS,
I' LINENS,
t EMBROIDERIES.
A -
to
A full aeSorttnent of the above on hand at LO W
N PRICES, to which additions are made of all
NOVELTIES.
se2s. tf
1024 CHESTNUT STREET. -------
rIFIEAP ffRY GOODS, OARTE'TS,
I_II OIL CLOTHS, AND .IVINDOW SLIADeS —V.
B. AIWIIANBAULT, N. E. corner ELVIENTEI end
MARKET Etreete, will open this morning, from auction,
losraiu Carpets M a 7, 45, 50, 62, and 76c Entry end
Stair - Carpets, 16 to 05c-1 Itag Carpet!, 31, 37, and 410. i
floor Olt Clothe, 37 to 60c.; Gilt•bordered Window
5136dte. 50c, to sl.t6; Buff and Green Viriodow,Rollend,
16 to 2eo ; Vernet.. 26 to 50c,; Dress Goods in great
variety, from 16 to 660 .; Conton Flannel!, 26 to Bio.
re2.l.wfml2t
11DWIN HALL & .13R0., 26 douTa
83001 ID Street, will open, this morning--
Beautiful Shades of Poplins.
Plain and Fancy Bilks.
Filch Printed Oashraerer and Bert.
Fine QOM Prenon Merino!.
AL great variety of new styles of Dress Goods.
N. B —New Goods opening daily. solle.-tf
TrALL CLOAKS AND seAwLs.
New Fall Cloaks opened daily.
Winter Cloaks In preparation.
Striped all-wool Brocho nawle,
Fall and Winter Woollen Shawls.
Balmoral and Hoop Skirts.
BOYS , OLO MING.
Fhae Beady-made Clothing for boys.
finite made to order.
CLOTHS, 05.851M8R115, VESTING&
Just opened, several large lots Otteelmeres.
Boys' wear of every grade and style.
11,1160 yards Black and Fancy Caesimeres, 750. to $l.
6.4 Blue Flannels; Black, Blue, and Brown Cloths.
Ladles' Cloaking Cloths for Fall and Winter.
DRESS GOODS.
Bep. Poplins, Frenah Merlin:pee, Del/slues, &o.
Black Drees Staffs at reasonable rates.
ARMY BB NRET S.
COOPER .14 COWARD,
MAO S. E. car. EINAR and ELNERET Streets.
OODS FOR AUTUMN.
AA autumn Bilks, - dark colored Checks.
Black, Plain, and Figured Sillor.
New Anions Fanoy De Latins.
Bich Be Ludlam of lower trro 4 -43.
Foil, du North , ...d - uong Champs.
_u,,edoome and new Plaid Oaehmeres.
Plaid Talenclas and Worsted.
Poplins and Figured Dragnets.
French Chintzes of new styles
New aseortments of French Merinos.
Stella Shawle and Striped &oche.
Fancy Shirting Flannels.
Embroidered Table Covers.
SHARPLESS BROTHERS,
CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets.
BTEEI4 & SON,
• No. 718 North TENTH St, above Cloak%
Have now open a choice assortment of
NEW FALL AND WINTER
DRESS GOODS.
Bich Fancy Bilks.
New Shades Plain. Silks.
Figured Black Silks.
Plain Black Silks at. Low Priem
Bich Figured and Plaid French Reps.
Plain French Bops, all shades.
Plain •French Menaoes, all shades.
PLAIN ALPACAS,
Jn Black, Brawn, Mode, Blue, and Pearl**
rOll DO OlteVrati, Poplins, Dalai - nail,
And every variety of Neit and Choice seasonable Dress
Goods. Also, a large assortment of
BLACK STELL A. SHAWLS,
LONG AND SQUARE WOOLEN SHAWLS,
sell-tf AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES.
9C &ETAS SOLID FIG'D SILKS
hi BolietßroViu 'Figured,
Oolid Blue Figured,
Solid Green Ifigared.
BYRE &
FQIUSTII and A tiOH.
VINE BLUE AND BROWN MERI
i: NOES--
Humboldt Purple Merinos*,
New, shade Blue Merinos,
Light and Dark Brown Merinoee.
BYRE & LANDEV4 t
FOURTH and ABM.
1862.
Q.RAWLS FOR PENNSYLVANIA
14..) 'TRADE—
Full Line of Black Blanwia)
Full Line of Black Stellse,
Full Line of Woollen Runde.
EYRE & L&NDBILL t
FOURTH end &ROTE. _
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
GE On
MAIMEAOTIMER OF AND DEKLIBB 111
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
melB.3m
VINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
The subscriber would attention to his
IMPROVED OUT OF SilittTB,
Which he moose a specialty in his business. Also, con
stoutly receiving •
NOTNIATIES FON. GENTLIMEN'S WEAR.
J. W. SCOTT,
GENTLBISEIPS FURNISHING SPORN,
No. 814-CHESTNUT snare?,
jao.tf Four doors below the Continental.
1862.
JAMES S. EARLE & SON,
NANO/A.OVMM* AND riPORTBRI
OP
LOOKING GLASSES.
OTh X'AtfiTINOI3,
WINS INGILLYINGEI,
riOTOBIE,AND fORTZALTT FBAMMS,
PHOTOGIiAPHIMAMIBB,
PIIOTOOBIPII ALIIUMB,
bAllTill3.l;ql-IMOTE FORTRAN&
EAtLE'S GALLEiIIES.
'oItESTITUT
lan 'PartAninamt.
T" wiLLoox & GIBBS
FAMILY
SEWING_ ISIADIIINE3
hays been greatly Improved, making it ~,
ENTIRELY NOISELESS?'
and 'with Self. adjusting Hemmers, are Mow ready for
sale by
I FAIRBANKS dc. EWING, '
718 ORESTN,UI' Street.
WHEELER & WILSON'.
SEWING MACHINES,
62S 8 - 4 T NUT SPREE T,
, sels- am PHIL ADELP TA.
S . kA TIONgRY & FANCY GOODS.
ANTI ;:& 'QUAYLES'
'AWL STATIONERY, 20 - Y, rAND FANCY GOODS
E of P:0 - 11, , I
N 0.1085 WALNUT &TRENT,
BELOW swevxmr,
PHILADELPHIA:
ie/1.111:11 .
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COAL.—;THE; UNDERSIGNED
beg leave to tnforin . &fora and 00,1)00 4
that they have removed their 1.1211 D? ,00ALpE, POT
trom NOBLE-STURET WEAREcnn a 'Delaware, If
theft Yard, northwest comes of limn=
Strome, where they Intend' to keep! the y6att. O.TiutTrJ"-
LEHIGH GOAL; from the 'moat apPr6iidoalnes;.4,the
`Wild pricer. Your patronage le reemtfolly
JOB. WALTON da 00.)
oMoe, 112SOrttbiZOOND Street
TAM, 111011TII and WILLOW. attil-t1
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No: 610 CHESTNUT STEBET.
LOOKING GLASSES.
SEWING. MACHINES:
COAL.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER: 3 1862.
ADDRESS OF TRE__ITNION STATE
CENTRAL COMnrrTEE.
To, the People of Pen,22Sylvanza :
The. State Committee, appointed by the Union
State Convention, which assembled at Harrisburg
on thel7th day of July last, deeply impressed with
the important consequences which, are dependent
on the result of the general election to be held on
the 14th instant, again address you. In the midst
of, military excitement, and the peril of astral
invasion by the armed forces( =of the rebels, who
have risen against the just authority of the Govern
ment—a peril which has been prevented by the
gallantry of our troops and the enthusiastic rally of
our people at the call of our Governor—the conside
rations connected wi h the action of the voters at'
the polls have been largely lost sight of, and'
failed to impress the public mind with a due
conviction of their importanee. :While the move
ments of our armies in the field are full of the
deepest interest, and absorb popular attention, no
less importance is connected with the decisions of
the people at,their annual elections. If they fail
there to sustain the Governments with a sentence of
approval its main support will be withdrawn, and
the public credit ; which is indispensable to the sup
port of military operations, must suffer and be im
paired, if not entirely destroyed. The country has
presented during its pending troubles an example
unprecedented in the history of nations. Withoutre
sorting to appeals for pecuniary aid from foreign
capitalists, the Government has received from
the people ample supplies of means; and every
man in the community has an interest in
maintaining the; :vano of the public securi
ties, either in the shape of bonds or treasury
notes, which compose a large portion of the
circulating medium, measuring the value of
property, constituting a legal tender in the pay
ment of debta, and passing from hand to hand as
the price of commodities, or in the payment of the
wages of labor. This eurieney, based upon the
faith and dependent upon the perpetuity of the
Government, deeply involves the necnoiary inte
rest of each individual citizen. The capitalist and
the corporation, the man of business, the farmer
and mechanic, even the widow and the orphan,
find their property invested in the securities issued
in various forms by the Government; and deend
ent upon its ability to redeem its engagements in
due time, and in the interim to pay the interest, or
prevent the evidence of its indebtedness from de
preciating in the market.
To withhold support and withdraw confidence
from the Government now, is to put all these inte
rests at hazard.
To allow ita opponents to obtain even an appa
rent advantage at the election, is to startle the al
ways sensitive market in which these securities are
negotiated, and to cast a suspicion upoa the value
of the currenay which has lately been introduced.
In the event of the success of the political oppo
nents of those who are charged with the adminis•
tration of public affairs, who are already ominously
and craftily stirring up popular discontent against
the payment of the taxes necessarily imposed for
the preservation of the public credit, and who would
not hesitate, for the accomplishment of their parti
san aims, to excite rifeeling in favor of the repudia
titn of the public indebtedness itself, is to jeoPard
all the great interests to which we have referred,
and to sap the foundations of the Government. In
emergencies like the present, it will not do to mince
matters, or to close our eyes to the perils which
surround us. Government and property are alike
involved in the issue. The purpose aVO wed by the
Cunvention which constituted this Committee was
to give an earnest and unauttlifind support to the
Government in its present difficulties, to sustain it
by the free expression of opinion, to encoura.ge our
armies- in the field•by the firm and cordial co•ope
ration of ibe people at home, and to uphold the
public credit by sanctioning every means which is
required to sustain its financial operations.
Buch is`not the policy of those who have ranged
themselvi - s in political opposition to the measures
of the Government. Their course tends directly to
the subversion of the power of the Admiaistration
to maintain tho contest and overthrow the rebel-
lion. Should it ne so hampered and crippled as to
fail in this, what have we to expect? The leaders
of the rebellion proclaim that it , is their intention,
if they can succeed in dictating terms, not only to
divide the Union and set up an independent go
vernment over that portion of its territory which
they claim, but to impose upon the remaining
States and their people the burden of paying all
the expenses of the war incurred by both parties.
Who can calculate the unascertained hundreds.of
millions of dollars which constitute the liabilities
incurred by their mad and wicked endeavor to
overthrow— tha—Renmeeit.
miners, and to thine and destroy the patrimony
which they bequeathed to us? Who is willing to
assume thteintolerable burden? The resources of
the nation, broken, dissevered, and degraded,
would be wholly unequal to the effort, and waiver
eel bankruptcy, as well as national dishonor and
disgrace, would involve every interest in the coun
try, arid sweep away its entire property.
We appeal to you; therefore, fellow citizens, to
bear steadily in mind these important considera
tions, and let them be a motive to induce you to
see that the ballot.box gives no uncertain or doubt.
ful expression at the ensuing election; but let it be
full, clear, and explicit. in favor of sustaining the
public credit against every attack—upholding the
value of every public security, and maintaining
the cause of the whole country against the rebels
and traitors who have feloniously conspired, and
with a bloodyhand stricken a deadly blow at the
life of the nation. This is no time for mere party
issues and party organizations ; let us stand by the
Government until it has crushed out this rebellion,
until the traitors have laid down their arms ; then
We can talk of compromises, party issues and or
ganizations. But let us never talk of compromises
with a traitor while he has a knife at the throat of
the Government. Nor lot your 'judgment be
perverted by . the =suggestions of the political
demagogue, that this war, waged to preserve the
national exietence, is to bring about an inter
ference of the labor of an oppressed and enslaved
race with the labor of the free white people of the
Northern States. This is a base and false pretence
of a faction as truly disloyal and even more dan
gerous than the rebels who have arrayed them
selves in arms against the Government. If" - the
wicked leaders and heir deluded followers in the
South will not be admonished and return to their
allegiance, they mint suffer the coneequences of
their crime. They are traitors, and forfeiture is
the legal ptnalty of treason. They discard and
contemn the Constitution which guarantied their
possession of that which they claimed to be pro
perty in man, and they cannot with the one hand
thrust off the great charter obligations upon, us and
them alike, and at the same time claim to enjoy rights
in pursuance of its provisions. They have the choice
to return to their allegiance and obtain its protec
tion, or to persist in their rebellious resistanoe, and
forfeit to an offended Government and outraged
people the possessions which accrued to them while
they were yet faithful and regarded the, duties
which they owed to the laws and the;Constitution.
If they will rot obey, then let their alaves—the
bondman who do their work, earn their bread,
support their ragged forces in the field and their
dependent families at home, and thus give all the
strength and power of resistance to their rebellion
'which it possesses—go free, with their chains struck
off, and permitted to appropriate to their own ad
vantage the fruits of that labor which has hitherto
pampered the pride, made the wealth, and, supplied
the neeeseities of a haughty, ambitious, dictatorial,
and'traitorous aristocracy. The emancipated slave
will fly to no northern clime. Down-trodden and
oppressed, he yet has his donrstio ties, his love of
home, and attachments to birthplace and familiar
scenes as"strong as animate any huinan heart; ;
nothing but the aspiration after freedom has ever
induced him to leave them. Give him liberty in
the South, and he will never come North ; its climate
is not congenial to his constitution; he loves the
torrid temperature of the tropics, and thrives be
neath its burping sun, but shivers amid the North
ern ice and wintry sleet and storm.
The vast free oolored population of lie Southern
States themselves, where they are permitted to
abide, greatly .exceeding that of ,the Northern
States, furnishes living proof both of their local at
tachments and their climatic preferencee. It was
only a few years ago that the Legislature of Mary
land, when -an intense negrophobie was raging,
entertained the projcot of expelling her _Pettey
eighty thousand free blacks from her soil, but aban
doned it when they'reflected that they would thus
deprive themselves of the most valuable part of
their productive labor, and their land would run
to waste for want of cultivation, and poverty_would
pervade her borders. Let Southern traitors persist
in their enormous wickedness until the decree of
emancipation go forth, and the strength of their re
bellion 'will be destroyed by the abstraction Of the
supportlt now receives from slavery, and then, in
sttad of fugitives wending their way , North; an exci
dus wilt take place in the opposite direction, and
thousands and tees of thousands of the free negroes
of the North will gladly turn their steps to those re
gions where the sun sends warmth through the'
shivering frame; and where they can thrive under
its friendly ktearns,
People of Perinsyllania be, not frightened frond
your propriety by imagleary evils, nor seduced from
the calm determination of a cool and sound judg
ment by the arts of the political deinagogue; nor
shaken in your ffrm deletion to the cause of, your
imperilled country, at whose throat the traitor aims
his felon steel ; but speak,; in the authoritative
tones of the ballot.box, your unfaltering determi
nation to save the national life, to' overthrow an
atrocious rebellion, and `to-punieh its , leaders' and
s.bettors with the penalty incurred•by felons Rally
to the support of the local, legtalative; Congres
eional and State candidates nominated bythe Ull
- d ihonal friends. of . the Union, who. have _dis
carded, mere party' and 'party.names, and taken
the higher ground of patriotism; and thee prove
that this great Commonwealth is; indeed, the Key
stone of the 'Federal arch, holding it together firmly
and indissolubly, to bless mankind with the nobleat
example_ and fulleee experience of human liberty
and happiness. , ernes P. Mealtime
Chairman of Union State Central 'Oritmittee.
Gaonoa W. HAITUBSLEY '
W. J. How Ann, B"retanes.
=MI
To the ]tailor of The rms.' . •
Sin : Dam informed that ragged 'rebel 'ecidiirs mate
. 4
their appearance in large numbers in the Towne and villages
of the herder counties of this Stiti, They allnrofess to
be sick of the wise,' and big kr food and clothing. It
seems, from this that it is not the negreee, bit the whites,
from the .Eauth that will be likely to till our ; allishouses
and prisons during - itie'cOming winter; The la:greet!,
mi It the prospect of freedom, will. remain in-the South
where their labor will be in demand._ , while the.. 4 %poor
hites," underibe'vforkings 'of terrible !les .
pothers, will he driven into exile. it not time that bit - I
„amok apiipathizers here:should cease theiri
bi , half of the slaveholders, and act in rescuing their
white fellow.chireve of the rebel States from a rule,
the eavt My of which has no parallel in history 9
i 0 RM.
PHILADELPHIA, - -TRI-liAT:iOVTOMB.•:.:O,.;I.•':.IjM.
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE.
THE comatairoOF THE STATE
LETTERS OF GEN, HALLECK. AND GOY. GAMBLE.
HEADQUARTERS MISSOURI STATE MIYATIL;
Sr. Louts, Sept. 22,1862
''Major General
0 BINERAt if* that questions are about to arias here
with some ofithe United States officers which you can
settle without difficulty before they Et 94111110 an unpleasant
aspect. -
You know the character of the force which I raised as
State militia, under my arrangement with the President.
Beside: that force, I have proceeded to enroll the entire
militia of the State.
As - yet you are the major general of the . State militia.
• General Schofield was commissioned brigadier general
of the State militia,' and the command wee, by your
order, atelgned to hlm. At that time there was no cther
militia organization than the troops orgardiesil under the
arrangement with thal'ineldent.
Brigadier 'General Davidson is now in command of the
St. Leila district. He is an officer of volunteers, but not
of the State militia. He claims the right to command the
enrolled militia, and to order them into service, they' not
now being in actual service.
Questions wise in respect both to the force organized
under my arrangement with the President and the- mass
of the militia enrolled.
I assert that the force I raised under my arrangement
with the President is a titite force, and not a United
Slates force. The document filed in the War Department,
signed by the President, will (hi:ermine this. _
Then niecninent provides that the torCe to be ratted ,
shall be ordered to cooperate with the troops in the ger.
vice of the United 'S.ates, and determines what officer
ehall command the combined force. The President, in'
making the agreement, stipulated that the commanding
general of the department should be commisSioned by the
Governor major general of the State militia. •
These provisions, as well as the whole tenor,of the
paper, slow the understanding of the putteeto be that
the force.was to he a State force ; and it was only to pre.
vint'a possible difficulty that the unity in coremand was
provided for by making the same officer the general of
both descriptions of forcer. 1
I call your attention to this Question now, not because
any difficulty has arisen, but to Prevent its occurrence
. The next question is, what authority has a general of
volunteers over the enrolled "militia never called into the
service cf .the United States ? I say none whatever.
This you can decide in a cement. -
Very respectfully, your obedient [fervent.
R. GaIIIBLE.
BEADQUARTERB . OF TRH ARMY,.
WApittaavort fleet. 27, 1E62.
Ilia Excellinoy Goa. Gamble.'Bl. L ents, (310) :
GOVERNOR: Yours of the 22d, in relation to command
of volunteer and militia officers, is received.
I am informed' that the General Government has uni
formly acted on, the ground that the clause of the Con
,stitntion (art 1, sec. 8, par. ) respecting I , the ap
pointment of officers and the authority of training the
militia," refers only to the (lacers of the organization
under which they are brought into the service of. the
United States, and that the "commanding - or govern
ing such past of them as may be employed in the ser
vice of the United States" belongs to the Federal Go
vernment ; or. in other words, may be " prescribed by
Congress." For es ample, when the militia of a State
is called into the service of• the United States by
regin ants, the regimental officirs must be appointed by
the Stales; so when called in by brigades the brigade
facers mast also bo so appointed. But it by no means
follows that these regiments or brigades, when once in the
set vice, are to be comma' ded al Bays and only by officers
so appointed. On the contrary, such organisations are to
be"governed" or commanded ae may be "prescribed
by Congress ;" or, in the absence of any law on that sub
ject, ea may be directed by the President, as commander
in• chief, alwaye in conformity with the .commoii law of
military usage. These regiments of militia mastered
into the service of the United States would be tinder , the
oldef of a brigade commander of proper rank, designated
ir) law or by the President. -
The act of July 17. 1862, conforms to the foregoing
view of the constitutional provision, awl to the uniform
ye attics of the Government. Section 2of that act pro
vides that the militia, when called into service, " shalthe
organized in the mode prescribed by law for votinteers
that is, the organization mast be by batteries and rele
vant& and tLe officers of each batteries and regiments
are to be appointed by the State; Out the brigade, diet.
Moe, and army corps commanders ate to be appointed by
the Prerldent.
A. familiar and effective mode of testing She correctness
of any unstruction of a constitutional or legal provision
Is to consider the consequences ore different one. Lot us
suppose that militia in the service of the United States•
can be commanded only by officers appointed by.the
States, for this matter of command is the real question •
involved. Suppose a single battery, battalion. or reel
n ant of militia, be called into service it could, under
ibis law, be commanded only by doers of the state
in which it was raised. It might bo attached to a
brigade, division, .or army corps of regulate et VO
lonteera i but . the generale o: such commands could
Five ft no orders. No use could be made of it
until the particular State appointed an officer of higher
rank than the commander of the corps, and the United
States mustered him into service. , Again,
suppose: there
are ten regiments from different States in the sanuecorps,
there must be ten distinct and independent commanders
to that corps, for the . appoiritment must bo made by the
the Stales respectively, and an officer appointed by one
State cannot command the militia of another State while
in the service of the United States. It .can hardly. be •
supposed that the framers of the Constitution intended •
to authorize the use of the State militia in the service of
the United States, and at the same time to put each re
etrittima upon that nee as to render it impossible.
Let us now put this question to a practical test. The
President, under the authority of the law of July 17th,
has called for a draft of three hundred thousand men
from the militia of tl e loyal States. The men so drafted
are-to be organized into regiments by the several states'
and mustered into the service of the United States by re
giments, as organized and offioored by the States respec
.tively. What is to be done with these militia regiments
alien eo mustered into tt e eervice of the United' States?
The law contemplates filet they are to be need the same
as any other troops in the service or the
le "' gt.ll
ttointed by*the President of the United States. But, if
Slate militia can be commanded only by officers appointed
by the States reepectively, we have twenty or Wets, sepa
rate and independent organizations which cannot be made
to act in conjunction, and which are bound to obey only
the orders of the officers appointed by their own btates.
Gould any one imagine a more perfect state of mi itary
anarchy 1 Troops In the service of the United States,
paid and subsisted by the United States, and yet not o go
verned" or commanded by the United States! Snob a
comb notion's! the Constitution opens to us the shortest
possible road to dissolution and anarchy.
I have no doubt that the practice of the Government
in regard to militia in the service of the United States is
in perfect accordance with tl e constitutional ,provision
ref trod to, and that battery, battalion, or regiment of
n Shia, when mastered into service. can be command
ed by any officer of proper rank appointed by the United
States.
In regard to rank the Army 'Regulations are very see
effic. Paragraph nine provides that offloorscommiesioned
by the United States rank officers of like grade commis.
stoned by a State. -
Adopting this view of the general question, we will
now examine how far the terms of the authority given by
the President to the Governor of Missouri to raisenillitia
for tbo eel vice of the United States excepts such forces
from the general rule of command while in such service.
This authority does not prescribe how this militia force
was to be received into the service of the United States;
but it was, in fact,. underthe orders of the War. Dorset
ment, received by companies and regiments; and when
lour regiments were received, the Governor appointed'a
brigadier general and brigade staff officers. It eeeme to
have been the intention that when these troops were
br leaded tt ey should have their own brigade commanders,
and also that they should be subjected to the general
command only of the commander of that department.
But it also seems to have been understood that . this .
Militia force might be need in other ways than as sepa
rate and distinct brigades and regiments, and that the
exigencies of the service might require parts of it tr
eerve in conjanction with other troops when the milltts
officers were to be commanded by United Sfates °teases
of the same grade. In fact, this militia force has never.
sere( d in the field by brigades, but by regiments and,.
companies or detachments, and where they act in a die•.
trict, or at a . post, or in campaign " in conjunction' ,
with other troops they must 'be commanded by the oM:•
car highest in rank, whether be' be a militia officer or
•
not.
Rut yon draw a distinction between a general of the . ,
'regular army and of volunteers is regard to hie right to
oemmand the Itliesonri militia when acting in conjaatt.i
Gen with other troops. Ido not think such a distinction'
wesletended by the President's order, both regulars and
volunteers being component parts of the army. If not,
so intended it could not be admitted on the general rale
es to command...
' In regard to the other point presented in your letter, I
agree with you that the commanding officer of a military
district can summit no command over the enrolled State
militia math the same Is brought Into the service of the
Vetted Statee.
t- Very refrpectfully, your obedient servant,
ll.' W. .114LbEfilff; General-in-Ohio?.
Particulars of Nelson's Death.
A Louisville correspondent of the Cincinnati Time
virites:
Fauntering on; ,in search •of .an "item," my custom
ilirm)e in the morning, I happentd in the Gait Rowe
the altercation between General Nelson and Gen.
U. Davis was reaching its climax, and of which I
to egrapbed•yon within ten - minutes after its occurrence,
• From what I learn from part4ee.who eaw the nom:nonce
meta, It would seem that General Davis felt himself
greenly tnanited . by Neleon's overbearing manner at their,
' fokner meeting; and, seeing him *ending, talking to.
GovernOr Morton, Davis advanced and demanded an ex.:'
planation, upon which Nelson turned , and cursed , him,
calling bim an infamous puppy, and using other violent
:larguage Tat for
.publication. 'Upon pressing his de
' mend for en explanation, Nelson, who INN an immensely'
poweiful and large man, took the back of his hand and
, deliberately slapped General Davis' face. Just at this
.juncture 1, entered the (Mice; the people congregated
thke were giving 'Nelson a wide berth. Recognizing the.
General; I said .. Good morning, General" (at this time I
well not aware of what had vilified). Ric reply to me
' wee:. .
is Did you hear that d—u insolent scoundrel insult me,
sir? I suppose he don't know me, air. Math him a
lesson, Mr." • During this time he, was retiring slowly
toward the door leading to the Ladles' sitting rem. At
this moment I heard General Davis ask 'for ' a weapon,
first of a gentleman who was standing near him, and then
meeting.oapt. Gibson, who was just about to enter the.
dining room, he 'asked him it he had a , •..
Captain Gibson replied, "I alwaya carry the article,"
and banded 'one to him—remarking as ' Davis walked
toward Nelson, wit is a t franker trigger; work light."'
Nelson by this time reached the hall, and Was evi
dently getting out of the way' to avoid farther' difficulty.
.1
Davis' face was livid, and such a look of mingled
'nation; mortification, and detemiination, I never before
beheld. His hand was slowly raised,' and as Nelson !MI.
venced, Davis uttered the one word, "Halt;" and fired.
:Nelson, with the bullet in his breast, completed the Mar-.
nay up the entire stairs, and then fell. As be retched
the top,Jobn Allen Crittenden Met him aid said, " - Are •
you hurt, General'!" Hereplied, A Yes, I am ' mortally."
then I do any thing for you I" continued Crittenden.,
ft yes, rind for a surgeon' and a priest, quick." I
A:, 1 , - ,gh, was made blrthe crowd 'toward the place itti
coon a s 1 1 6 wm! shot No effort, as far as I can learn, hall
teen'neado.to arrest General Davie.
• Alen, minuteaaftcy the occurrence I was , introduced
to the aid of Gov . 1110t : liiiie 'and he told me he saw if all
from the very coinmericoroeM, abd that, had not Davis
acted as he did after, the gross provocation he received,
Davis would deserve to. be.shot himself. It is a great
pity so brave a man should have had so little control
ever his tem p er. Although very severe in hisdiatnoline
and rough Mills language, the boys ofhiefdivisien Were
devotedly attached to him, because he' was cs"%folitiiiii
man. The 6th Ohio especially were his ardent admirers.
He was hated here, bitterly bated, by all Secessimista.
Thie,'of heel!, abould have endeared him to.trnion men.
The Imititrelllci lout-oaf, in'apeakings4 the alfalr i iays;
•' "General Nelson, from the tire, thought the' would
*as a mortal one,and .expromed a desire to have the
Bev: Mr. Talbott of Calvary Church, summoned.. This
gentlemen replete', abeut:three Miles below, the, city, but
tvae imp* rn
to net home tin - Sunday - ant:4 service, and
passed tierielgrei 'sit the Galt 'House. He immediately'
obeyed the somMohil, as he' was well acquainted with the
General.. The reverend. gentleman , informs:nu; that the
dying man spoke no word concerning the difficulty, and
made no allusionto his temporal affalra, but waa exceed
ingly eollcitone as to the ealvation hid soul, and
de
aired%Mr. Tallnitt to perform the rite 'of baptinn,•end re
ceive him into the bosom of the church. • "*.: • • '
• is After five minutes' conversation to. ascertain. Ids ,
Male of preserednies, the clergyman assented to his Whir
and the solemn ordinance was administered 'With cineenal
• impressivenees, hi the pretence of. Dr. Murray, the toodi-.
cal elrector,'Msjor General Crittenden; and a few
streams' friends:: When the:servlc'e 'concluded, ho wet'
calm, and sank into his list sleep quietly, with' no' ap.l.
parent,phyolcel. pain, but. with some. mental sutfering.i
The last audible wordi that lie ut orod were a prayer for
the forgivenees of Ins' sins: That appeal was made to
Almighty God ; let, then,. his' felloae-mortals be,prond of
his many virtues, his. lofty patriotism, and , undaunted
' courage, ;while they judge lenteratty of those faults, which,
'bad they been' curbed,liilght have been trained into
virtues."
In mother article, recounting his worth, the .Tournal
baa the fallowing : is He was pre.emluently a generous
I an. His heart was as open to the appeal of suffering as
a woman's. ; ; He lovedinusic passionatelY, •and cotnPre
herded it like a master. Bitting with him= in•his room
hatihe other ,sight, in a brief, interval of business, we
were surprised to hear him whistle, with evident. appre..
dation,. an air from- e• Ii Trovestore; Lind' still more bur-
Prieed wben - •be: proceeded to recount, furs strain' of en.
tbniiman,the,oironinstances tinder which he first' heard'
that glorious.opra at Naples, with the unutterable de.
light it afforded" hies He seemed for the moment trans.
formed into the poet'and dilettante. Presently, however,
some : ofticer l -beltedemd spurred, rusted info the room
upon business, end the impassioned amateur of music
was again the mush and otalAtkrt oaldier."
BUELL'S WADER. ••
• • GENERAL •
READQUI,IMERB AAMY, OF THBICIRIO,
, LOOISVILLIS t Sept. 21), 1882.
The general commanding antioituces, wUh ineinreisi
blif regret, the death of Major General' William Nelson,
which occurred in Oh} olty-at half put 'eight o'clock tills
morning. ' , -
. . .
. .
- The'dneetwed was bred a sailor, and was an officer of
Alton; while holding hie 'etmanrisa:ott in the military, ser
vice. History will honor him as one of the trot to orga
nize, 14 , -his.individnal exertions, a intlitary force iin
REntucky, his netive Stale, to rescue her from the Tor-.
,tex'of rebellion toward welch she-was drifting.
a man of extensive information, comprehen
81716tows, and great energyand force of character. By
hisnature be was intelerant of disobedience or neglect of
publics duty : but no man was more prompt to recognize;
and %demerit in his . inferiori; and in his own conduct
be set an Example of that - vigilance, industry, and prompt
' attention to duty which he exacted from others. In
battle his example was. cqually Marked., On more than
one fleld—at bhiloh, Bichmond, and Ivy. Idountain—he.
was conericuous for his salient bearing.
By command of Major General Been:
J. X. WRIGHT, A.. A.. 0.
THE.WAR IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
The Rebels'lntend to Occupy the State—Fears
of an Attack on -New Creek--Appearance of
the Rebels in Braxton and-Gilmer Counties.
(From the Wheeling Intelligencer, October 11
, The news from all quarters fora day or two past seems
•to indicate that the rebels have designs , of very : serious
nature upon 'Western. Virginia. Our desiatches this
:morning go to confirm reports - - that have been prevalent
for some time.. , ;There is'no doubt-that Western Virginia
is thopoint to which rebel eyes and thoughts have been
directed some weeks Past. Not long ago Governor
"Letcher issued a proclamation directed to the. " loyal"
people: (as he calls rebels)of Wettern Virginia, and espe
cial. Boxthweetern Virginia. We have seen, also, that
'he "recommended a command of ten thousand troops for
Gen. Floyd's use in this section, and we know that rebel
troops have been tteadilraccumitlatiog within the back
;counties for some weeks plat. Jenkins led the way;
Floyd 'followe; and today ,the , counties of Jackson,
Beare, Wirt,-.and Kanawha.and other counties hereto
fore quiet and free, .are , now occupied b' rebel troops.
l he Petersburg Express a day or two ago declarel it to
be the purpose of the rebels to exterminate the Baltimore
.and Ohio road throughout its whole length, including the
Northweetenr..Brenob, and to dispossess and capture or
drive out the: !L Pierpoint Government.",
Under theta cireumetancee the inquiry Is pertinennts
to what is'beleg done to meet this determination of the
rehele., :W hat is going to be done by the,State and Na
liorarauthdritles 'I It is full time that there was a great
awakening throughout Western Virginia, and especially
among those who control public sentiment. The condi
tion of _things' in some of. the lower counties is melan
choly nd disheartening in the extreme. The people aro
fleeing froui their homes in great numbers, those who are
able to, While 'the rest are undergoing a season of trial
end privation, and ravage, equal to that so long endured
by ti e devoted people of East. Tennessee.
ATTACK ON :NEW CREEK , FEARED,
It is said that some apprehension is felt that New
Creek will be attacked soon by a force of rebels supposed
to be matching over from Martinsburg. Two regiments
of cavalry from IticOlellan's army had reached New
Creek. On Monday morning nese two regiments, the
12th Ponneylvenia 4nd the Lincoln Cavalry, started on
an expedition to Floorefield, hardy county, where the
rebel Imboden is now (topping with a con dderablo force,
but after going about rewritten miles, the whole force,
abcut twenty. four hundred strong, returned.
REBELS IN BRA,NTON AND GILMER COUNTIES
. .
Blackweit Jacket) a; &meter from Lewis county, reached
the city' yesterday. He eays that the robes have sp.
pared in Brixton and Gilmer counties recently, With
some design. the exact character of which can as yet
only be conjectured. They are lurking in 'quads and
covples throng% the whole country, and appear to come
fro))) the direction of the Kanawha Valley. Mr. Jack
son )eyreeents that the loyal people aro in a constant
state of apprehension, and that no security it felt. There
are no 'soldiers in either of the counties named, and only
about ninetyAlve cavalry at Weston.- It was. reported
wnen Mr. .3ackeon lett, but not generally believed, that
there were a couple of thoujand pf rebels.at Sutton.
LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Battle at laka
The Jackson Mississippian of the 19th gives the fol.
lowirg acconat of the tight at Inks, ftliasiasippi, on the
18th nit.: '
TUPELO, September IT, 1882.
After caTairrekirmishing with the enemy,at Inks, on
the 18th, theymacuated, and onr forces tock possession
on the tollowlig morning, captaring a million dollars'
worth of stores and a largo quantity of cotton. 'Oar tom
wag five and that of the enemy thirty. •Orir trodps named
on the march', twelve helmet' and three mills burned to
the ground by the Yankees. They were about to burn
Inks when attacked by our forses. They carried off
upward of '2.13f0 negroes. The enemy - were strongly
entrenched at Tuka. +They made a demonstration-on the
night of thelBth-to coyer their retreat. That are under
stood to be crisiciog the Tenney Bee at Hamburg. •
TAR BRIBE FOR ritr, NORTIIWBST.
The undersigned, a minbrity of the Committee on
Foreign , Ailphe, beg leave to dissent from the rep7rt of
the majority upon certain resolutions referred to the
__iffillggl..tompliag the issuing, by the President, of a
i fi,
'`'`"" tbe_ Nortleweete •
,Btates, tendering to them the tree navigation or •Ina - D.111 1 1!
siesdnyi river,, and advantageous treatr stipulations at
rte close of the war.
It 15 submitted that isubjectil relating.to the Conduct of
the war aro not appropriate mettera of investigation by
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The nodemigned,dissent from the recommendation that
tbie Governmentshould Under to a portion 01 the eitis
none ex
n:ithe. Government with whom we are at war esotu
sive conkwells! privileges. It is not the part of wis
dom to commit our Government to any - fixed policy in
advance. Legislation should not be anticipated, but
should be shaped by eliating events.. If a deviation from
...this plain suggestion , of wisdom be advised In the
prevent instance upon the idea of the influence of an
appeal to the self-interest of the inhabitants of the
ItOrthweetern States, it should not be forgotten that the
Same argument might, with equal propriety, be ad
dressed to the inhabitants of the New England . States.
The manufacturers of that section. would be conoillated
by pledges that a discriminating tariff would, at the
Come of hostilithe, be pat into speedy.o.e."'"---`- --- - - 7
leg up their interests ; and shipowners
. .would be propi
tiated by pledgee that they would bo permitted to per-
Rom the carrying trade of the South, al under the old
Union. And the city of New York would be induced to
prune in her course of folly and wickednees toward the
Confederate Stigma, if assured that they Would- confer
upon her the priyilege of connuiliog their commercial
strain and enriohiug herself upon the proceeds •of her
labor.
The Northern people derived, under the former Go
vernment. an annual profit of not less than 8100,000,000
upon Southern 'trade. Their implements of war will be
told aside when assured that-their coffers shall bo filled
Viith the proceeds of Southern labor. But the under
signed do not hesitate to repel the suggestion that the
people of the South are willing to purchase peace by such
s sacrifice cf their rights, and by so degrading a conces
sion to Northern cupidity: To be respected, our course
must be firm, end our legislation rational and just
At au early period after the orgartizstion of the Go
vernment of the Confederate Mater, a law was passed
declaring the free navigation of the Mississippi river,
with certain salutary restrictions. The policy of the Go
vernment has not been changed on this 'subject. It is
teem:until to have been hnossru to the inhabitants of the
Northwestern States before they embarked In a wicked
and unjustifiable war against the people of the Confede
rate States. To proclaim this policy at the present time,
ceuphrd,with offers of their lucrative trade, in the man
ner suggested by the majority, would be in the highest
degree derogatory to the dignity of this Government. It
would bring open it the Imputation of pusillanimity. It
would be accepted by the seamy as a confeteion of con
scious weakneas, and its inevitable tendency would be to
prolong the war. *• ' * * *
Fortheee reasons the undersigned dissent , from the
views of the majority, and ask' the concurrence of the
House in the opinion that they should be rejected: •
It. BARK.SDALIC,
. J. B. hieLBAN,
• W. B. SMIT H.
• TEE NEW CONSCRIPT ACT.
The fcllowing is a` copy of the conscription act passed
by both Bermes Of Congress:
An act to amend an act, entitled "An act to provide
further for, the public defence," approved April 16,
1862.
The Congrees of tht Confederati Slates of America
do enact, That the President be, and he is hereby, autha
rized to cell out and place in the military service of the
Confederate States. fur three years, unless the war shall
' have been sooner ended, all white men who are residents or
the Confederate States, between the ages of thirty-five
and forty-five years, at the time the call or calls may bo
made, and who are not at snob time or times legally ex
' empted from military service;
. or such parts; thereof as,
• in Ids judtsmeut; maybe necessary to the, public defence,
Such agree calls to be "made under the' provielmis
and according i-to the . terms'of the sot to which this 'is
an amendment; and such authority , ,shall exist in the
; President, during timpritient war, as to ail persons who
now are, or May - hereafter become, eighteen years of
• age; and, when once enrolled, all persons between the
ages of eighteen and forty-five years shall serve their
full time: Provided, That if tho.Prealdent, in calling out
troops iato the service , of the Confederate States, shall
first'.oall for only a part of the portions, between the ages
bereinbetore stated, be shall cell for those between the
age of thirty7ilvtt, and any other ago lees than forty-five:
Provided, That nothing herein containedehall ha under-
Stood as repeating or modifying any part of the act to
which this is 'am,endstory, except as herein expressly
ateted; and, provided forther,,that , those called out Jut
'der 'this act, and the act'to which ills is an amendment,
~ball be' first 'and' immediately ordered to fill to' their
Mew mum number the comPanies, battalions,' squadrons,
and regiments from the respeetive States; atlhe time the
act to further pr wide for tbe .public defence, approved
16tb:April, 1202,- was pasted i and 'the 'Surplus; if' soy,
-then be assigned to organizations formed from each Scat*
since the peweage f that act, or placed in new organiza
tions, to be elilcered. by the,State having such residue,
according to the lawithereof, or disposed of as now pro
vided by law: Provided, that the President is authorized
to suspend the execution' .o this, or the sot to which this
Jo an_arrendment, in any locality where. he may find it
impracticable to execute the same; anti that in such to
cantles, and dining such suspension, the President is
'authorized to receive-troops into the Confederate service
'under any of the acts reseed by.the Confederate Congress
prior to the paesage of the act further to rrovide,for the
public defer.ce, approved 16th of AMP, 1802.
TOF . ItXDpit.TAX
• • • • ..
The Hawing, ceirtell ,le the principal-section of the
rebel tai ebti - ie•certainly eiiuJDlo.enodgh to eatiofy the
most severe critic: _
• That, on the first day of January, 188 i, Mire ebell be
levied and assessed on each person residing in hid don- .
'federate States,-for the support of the. Glovernmenf trail
the Aefsnce of thecountry, the following tax, to wit
one , firth the value Of all the wheat; : coria, rice, rye,,oats,
notetole, hemp, flak, peas, bears, barley, hay, wool;
resin, tar, pitch, turpentine, cotton, sugar, moistures, and
tehaEco prednced by_him in lhr.eo .States during ; the pre
vious calendar year; shin, ctio'S-41ftli. of the value of the
increase for,the preciding.calendar year of the horses,
mutts, cattle, shcop, :and. swine.; and. also, one fifth.of
the profit' muds in tho preceding calendar year.of the
feeding of twine sheep, cattle, or mules; also, dna
filth .of each pet soil'o . yearly 'broom° for the ttreOodlng
calendar year, from all sources :WhittetreVer, etoept •
from, the sources hereinafter doscribsd,•and except from*
the interest on Confederate. bonds, certificates, or Trea-.•
sury 'notes: PrOvided, that' said tax so levied and a 1. ..
leered shall be'dne and payable on the let day'of
18e8. , Irrovided, further, that foreigners xesident within'
the Confederate States shall not be required to pan ex.:
cept from the aforesaid articles produced by or for them,
or from Income or profits derived from bpsiness coed not
'od by them within' those Slates ; nor still any tare be
levied n_pon the ptOduce of. residentoWhere the total value •
Of ruch,products daring eald.years is lies than:s6oo: nor'
'shall any tax he 'toiled: npozi the incameof residents' .
wbereAbe total value of snob Income is less then 8500.
A taxed one-fifth of•the value of all produots of
soil, stock and income, in addition to what is necessary
for 'the support of the owner, must take something'be
'aipett mere profit. It,must Averoach.ormon.the capital
'itself, and most Mu's - be' a Snidest xibichwill exhaust
the :streagth of those eiLbjeoted Yett.lt willi:aocelerating
- • • •
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'AildikTlllllo74olllllWrill Brr.,a••4ise Wheeling ;
This /lige:ice Obtobef fiis.'oltr ' wee 11012 e
wind startled yesterday afternoon by the telegraphic en
rol:meet:Dent that Air. Jefferson tiara 5601 making hie
arrangements to 'Oa this city, in company with 150,000
bf Ids elegantly attired and chiyalrons"friende. It Is a
question of much Interest to the two rigitnentb of militia
that are now organizing in the city.
Mii=a
GEN. parrs ,CAMPAIGN.
GENERAL SIGEL'S REPORT.
HBADQUASTIRS FIRST UOIPS,
Aua' Or VIRGINIA, September, 7,802. •
•
Operations _Previous to the Battles of the 29th
and 30th of Augubt...
After the battle of •Cledar Mountain, the retreat of the
first corps. from the Rapidan behind the Rappahannock,
'and the engagements of that corps near the Rappahan
mock' Sleben. Freeman's Ford, and Sulphur Springs, we
advanced to Waterloo bridge on. the same day, we had
taken' possession of Suiptur Springs. The brigade of
. General Alilroye occupied a position on the north side of
the bridge, extending his line of sharpshooters along the
1 shore of the river. 'The main body of the corpa wee en
, _ camped between the bridge and Solohar Springs. and be
hied it the corps of Major General Banks '
and General
Reno's division. The enemy had advanced from Rappa
hannock: Station, along the south side of the river in a
' line parallel with the route taken by our troopse.and was
.tryirg to cross at the above named ford (Freeman's) and
the bridges at Suiplint Springs and Waterloo. In the
night of the 24th of August, his camp-firea extended
from Waterloo bridge to Jefferson Village, a dietanceOf
four or. five miles, his main force of about 30,000 men
occupying the latter point.
Rarly on the morning of the 25th a sharp 'skirmish .
commenced at the. Waterloo Bridge, which was reported
to me by General Pope to have been destroyed by Gen.
Bufford, but which we found on our arrival to'be in good
order. and strongly defended by the enemy. While we
were taking position on the north side the enemy began to
break up his camp at Jefferstn, and to march his, troops
on the south side of tbe bridge. By noon twenty-,eight
reginiente of infantry, six batteries, and several regi
ments of cavalry of the enemy had *arrived and taken
their position. I had, the night before, given notice of
thefenerny's strength and movements to Maj. Gan Popo,
and now egain,informed him of the position of affairs, as
the disposition be had made of our forces was evidently
based on the supposition that the enemy would force
the passage of the river between Bealeton and Water
looluidge.
In the meantime, I had' been directed to march to
Fayetteville, and form part of the centre of the army, to
,be arranged in a line extending from Waterloo Bridge to
Bealeton Station. In accordance with this order, Gen.)
Milroy should have been relieved in the morning by
brigade of Gen McDowell ; another brigade of the third
corps (McDowell's) had to march to Sulphur Springs. In
the forenoon of the same day, Gen Roberts, of Major
General Pope's ateff, delivered to me a verbal order to
bold my position at Waterloo Bridge under all circam
stances, and to meet the enemy if be should try to force
the passage of the river, and that Gen. McDowell would
be on my right with the cavalry brigade or Gen. Buf
•tot d, and Gen. Banks on my left.
Soon afterward I received intelligence that a large
force of the enemy's cavalry had molted on my right,
.and was moving toward Orionis, and that another force
had crossed on my left at Sulphur . Springs, and taken
possession of that place. I immediately ordered Gen.
Beardsley, with the 9th New York Cavalry, paid four
mountain howitzers,' to Sulphur Springs, to shell the
'enemy out of the place, which he did. The'rest of my
cavtery, consisting of three companies of theist Virginia,
and two of the let Maryland, I ordered towards Orleans
for the purpose of protecting my right flank. Mean
while cannonading was kept up near the bridge, and from
all indications I supposed that the enemy would avail
himself of the opportunity to melte a combined attack
'against my position. I therefore sent to the left to find
Gene. Banks and Reno, and to the right to look after
Gen. IdcDowell's troops, espicially the cavalry brigade,
and was not a little astonklud to learn that Gens. Banks
and RCM were, by order of Gen. Pope, on their march
to Bealetor, and that no troops could be round •on my
rish', except the cavalry brigade of Gen. Pafford,
which was encamped four miles behind us on the War;
renton road.
To confuse matters still more, I received a tiespatca
from General McDowe'l, one section of it directed to
Major General Beaks, asking for news from his corps,
and the other direc ed to myself, informing me that I
would join my pontoon train as Fayetteville I sent this
to General Bernice, and requested him to furnish me"with
what information be could, so that, in the absence of
inetreictione. I might be enabled to direct my movements
Properly. I also sent to Generals Pope and McDowe I,
at Wm renton, for an explanation and for orders; bet
General Pope bad left for Warrenton Station, and Gene
ral M iTiowell did not furnish me with any inatrocdons.
It was now nearly Ram t, and my situation exceedingly
critical. 'Threatened on my right and left }Unite, an
army of thirty thousand menacing my front, and aspi
rated from me only by a shallow river, fordable at many
• points for infantry as welt as cavalry and artillery—no
onepertivg force within eight or ten milee—l t upposed
• filet it was act really the intention of the commanding
general to leave me in this position. I was confirmed in
my opinion by the answer of General Banks, who advised
me to march. to Fayetteville, and by the fragmentary
paper saying that I would and my pontoon train at that
point; •
Considering all this, I rellOiVed to March to Fayette.
vine at night, and made my preparations accordingly,
though I did not believe in the correctness of the whole
plan. .
- Just at the moment wlien my troops were about to
move, one of my officers returned with an order of
General Pope, directing me to march to Warrenton
end encamp there. I put my troops in motion in
compliance with this order, and cautiously withdrew
from Waterloo bridge, as I bad not a single company of
cavalry to cover my retreat. Before witherawing, how
ever, I ordered the destruction of the bridge, which was
accomplished under the direction of General Mane,
after much exertion and some iota of life. At 2. o'clock
next morning ( Aug. 26), as. I was entering Warrentope
with my roar guard, I received another order from
General Pope, through General McDowell, directing
me to " force the passage 01 Waterloo bridge at day
light."
As this was an impossibility, the troops having marched
the whole night on a very inconvenient road, I reported
to Major General Pope • this fact, and received orders to
stay at Warrenton. During the day I ascertained that
he enemy nas marching by Thoroughfare Gap to Ma
nama, end on the following night that his main army
wee encamped at White Plains, the advanced guard east
of Thoroughfare Gap, and the rear at Orleans._
-.This news NMI brought fri• by alrthe scouts sent out
by me, and some cavalry, to SPorryville Salem, and
n ,
Gainesville, end immediately communicated by telegraph
to Major General Pope. It was also reported to me that
the enemy was moving during the 'night, that JaCkson
.would be in Manassas nest day, and that Longetreet
had not yet joined him, but was two miles from Salem at
boon on Wednesday, the 27th. In view of these facts, I
proposed to General McDowell, to whose command the
let Corps had been attached since its arrival at Waterloo
Bridge, to concentrate our troves at Gainesville, and
thereby seParate Longstreot'e troops trom those of Jack
son, taking the ene my at Manassas In the rear, and, by
forcing him to evacuate Neuroses, effect a junction with
the army of General McClellan. This movement was
executed.
2 0, on
7thth t e h Fa road
to
irstOorp o s a l i e n tt . W vi a u r ;_
tenOtnenthfeormßonmckiniagodef the
Bridge,
With directions to take possession of thexesereee ez - Brig.
by open the road tio edahmetect-toward the bridge, and
was stationed there with some
artillery anti cava'ry—back to Gainesville, while the
pioneers repaired the bridge, which had been set on tire
and partially destroyed by the enemy. In a short time
the whole of Gen. Milroy'a brigade had passed the river
aid pressed forward ogaibst Gainesville, taking on their
way about 150 prisoners I'now ordered Gen Schurz to
pass the river and follow Gen. Milroy, and take position
behind him. The division of Can. Schenck also crossed
the rieci, anti the infantry brigade of Gen. Bteldwehr re
mained in reserve at the bridge. Such was the pesitice
of the First Corps on the evening of the 2T tb.
During the night Gen. McDowell's corps arrived at
Buckiand Mille, and I received orders at three e'clook in
the morning to march to Manassas and take a position
With my right , resting on the railroad leading from Ware
renton Junction , to klanaseas Junction—so„ at leitet;
understood the order. On this march our cavalry sent
out to the kit in the direction of Grovetown, was shelled
by the enemy about one and a half miles distant from the
road on which we marched; and besides this an artillery
engagement beton between Gen. MONoveell's corps and
the enemy. I immediately halted, orderer` the whole
corps to countermarch, and formed in ordetfof battle on
the heights parallel with thopentreville•Gainesvllle road.
The enemy's infantry and oaealry Pickets were about
300 yards from our lines, and our skirmishers had already
advanced against them, when, on a report, made to Gen.
McDowell, I received orders to march forthwith to Ma
nassas Junction.
I reluctantly obeyed this order, marched off from the
right, end was Within• twciandia half miles from Ma
trusses when our cavalry reported that Manassas was
ev'aenated ty the enemy, and that General Kearney was
in possession of that point As I was sore that the' ene
my most be somewhere bet ween.Centreville and Gaines
ville, I asked permission to march to New Market,
whereuton I war directed to march to Centreville. This
prder was in execution, and the, troops teeparad to arose
the fords of Bull Bun, when our' advance met the etre
mys on the road - leading, from New Market to Budley's
Ford, this side of .Bull Run. About the same time I re
ceived a report from Gen. Pope that the enemy was oon•
()enlisting at Centreville, • ..
Supposing that thief veal correct, I directed the bri
gades of General Milroy and Colonel McLean to advance
against the enemy this side of Bu 1 Bun, on the road to
Staley's Bering, and left Gen. Stabile brigade and Gen.
Schniz's division near the ford% the lattOr division fa.
clog toward Centreville.. - At noon, however, as 'I had
ascertained that Centreville was evacuated by, the one
- my, I followed with these troops to assist Brigadier Ge
• netts' 'Milroy and Colonel McLean, who, under the direc
tion of Brigadier General Schenck, wee briskly engaged
with the left of the enemy's forces; whose right bad en
gaged a brigade of the 3d Corps. Oar artillery advanced
steadily until the darknesi of the night interrupted their
movement/le They encamped for the night near Mis.
Harvey's farm—one regiment, having taken possession of
the' Centreville. Gainesville turnpike, the main force
frontirg toward Sindley's Spring and Grorleton.
DATTLB AT OROYETON, NEAR BULL - RUN; ON FRIDAY,
•
On Thureday night, `Aug. 28, when the First Corps
was encamped on the Heights, south of Young'e Branch,
near Bull hun, I received orders to " attack the enemy
vigorous!) " the next morning. I acCordirigly made the
neceasary, preparations at night, and formed In order. of
battle at daybreak, halting ascertained that the , enemy
was in considerable force beyond Young's' Branch, In
bight of the bills we occupied. W. left. wing reined on
Catharine Creek—front toward Centreiftle; with his
centre he occupied a long atretch of woods parallel with
the .:, Sudley- Spring Newmarket road, •and hie_ right
was posted on the hilts on both sides•nf the Centreville-
Gainesville road. I therefore directed Gen. Soliuri to
deploy his division on the right of the Gaineevil e road,.
anelby a 'change of direction to the left, to' come into
pcsitton parallel:with' the Sudley Spring 'read: , General
Milroy, with lila brigade and one battery, was directed to
foi al tho centre, and to take posseealon of an elevation In
front of tho so. called "Stone House," at the:junction
of the Gainesville and . Sudley-Spring road.. Gen. Schenck,
with hie divilion fer Ming our left, was ordered'tolid-,
vance quickly to. an adjoininwrange of Mlle, and to plant,
his batteries on theta hills, at an excellent range from the
enemy:e position .
In this order our whole line' advanced front point to
point, taklr g advantage of the ground before us, until;
our whole line was involved in a most vehement artillery
and Infantry contest. e In the course of about four hours
—from • half. peat 6to half•past 10 o'dr - A the morn.;
'lag—our whole , infantry and nearly all , our ,batteries
I“ftefire . engaged the enemy'. Generals Milroy, and ,
Schurz advancietione Mlle, and Got Schenck two. miles
from their original positions. '• I • •-• - 1 •••I
At this time, (10% • o'cloctr,) the enemy threw forward
large Mania of infantry against our right, but was
' wed driven back three theet by the,trooPs
of Generale Alliroy and 'Schurz ' • • .
To assist those troops eo.bard pressed by oieepotree..-.
lag number?, extisneted fatigue , and weakened by
louts, I 'ordered one batter y,of retervirto take position
on theft left, and posted two pieces of artillery under
Vent. Illoro, of Schirmer'e Battery/ 111140 11 E 41 by the
413 t New York yoinnteers, _beyond theft line, and orrlo
site the right dank of the enemy, who was daytenclug tn
the woods. These pieces opened Are with erinitter meet
effectively, and - checked ' the enemy's advanee•on gnat
, ; . ' '• ,rivr:Re
I tow dirocied bon., eaCtick to,dreiVf big Una fteillit'.•
to us, and to attack the enemy's tight flank and rear by*
a change of front' to the'll(ctit;•therethy 'assistind ' , our
troops in the , centre. - .Thiwmovemefit tottld not tre -este.;
coted Schenck with Ws whole dirlefott, th' he lib.
caine'briekly engaged - with the enemi,"Vvho tried fo Mei ".
our extreme at this critical 'moment, 'Whet ther•
- enerny bad Mistiest ottliatited us on both wings, and:was
,prepariiii Willow attack gelixist„ our centre, General .
Kearney,' Ariteed'im the !Held tlf battle and deployed' by
fintiT6l.'Spring road On ;our flabt, while General
: Bee/ tr . core came, to our support by. t tro Gain esville turn
' 'With 'the oonsent of General Veto. I directed,
twoeightsente and one battery, under Briteddlei General'.
&sieve, tot take 'elation on the right of Gen. Elthenck—
• the battery on 'an eminence in front and centre of our
:line, where it did, exoellent work daring the rest of the
`'day, and where it relieved Capt. 'Dilgerl'etoattery, which
bald this position the whole morning.' .Thrt e 'regiments'
were posted b,twoen Gen. Milroy and Gen. Schencir v and,
two, others with two mounted batteries were sent to the,
apsietance of Gen. Schenz." ,-, , -• • • • '
Scarcely were these troops in , position` when the cien
terebegan wlrh renewed Mgor.and vehemence, the , one
my attacking ftirionslynlonsour•whole line; from thee'.
Verne right to the extreme left.:The Infantri brigade of
Gen. Steinwettr, commanded by Col. 'Kenos, was then sent
forward to the aseletanoe of Gene. Schenck and Schurz,
and cue regiment was detailed for the protection of a
battery posted in reserve near our contra. The troops of
Brig. Gen. Reynolds had, meanwhile (12 o'clock), taken
position on our left.
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Aua. 29,1862 .
TWO. CENTS.
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I.ii order to defend oar right;.l sent a letter to Gen.
Kearney, say trig that Lo street was not able to bring
Me troops in line of battle that day, and requesting him
(Kearney) to cbause hie front to theleft and to advance,
if possible, against the enemy's left flank. To assist trim
in this movement, I ordered two long• range ride gtrrs to
'report to him. ae hie own battery bad remained in re=
serve behind hie lines. . .
. .
At 2 o'clock In the afteraoon General Hooker's troope
arrived °lithe 'geld of battle; and were immediately
ordered for ward by their noble commander to participate
in the battle. One brigade, under Colonel Garr, re
ceived orders, by my request, to relieve the regiments
of General Schnra's div.islon, which• bad maintained
- .
their ground against repeated attacks, but were now
worn out aid nearly without ammunition. Other regi
ments were merit forward to relieve Brigadier General
ldilroy, whose brigade had *silently disputed thoground
a/alma greatly superior numbers for eight hours.
To check the enemy it he !should attempt to advance,
and for the purpose of preparing and supporting an•
attack from our side. I pieced four batteries of different
commands on a range of hills on our centre, and behind•
the woods, which bad been the most hotly.contested
part of the battle-Geld during the day.
'I bad previously received a letter from Major General
Pope, saying that Fitz John Potter's corps and' Brigadier
General King's division, numbering 20,000 men, would
come in on our left. I, therefore, did not think it pru
dent to give the enemy time to make new arrangements
and ordered all the batteries to continue their fire and to
. .
direct it principally against the enemVs position in the
wcods before our front.
some a out troops 'placed in front were retiring from
the woode n but ae the enemy—bold in check by the artil
lery in the centre—dld not venture to follow, and se at this
moment new regiments of General Hooker's command
arrived and were ordered forward, we malntatood our
poeition, which Generale Milroy and Schnrz had occu
pied in the morning.
. During two hours, from 4 to 6 o'clock P. M., strong
cannonaeing and musketry continued on our centre and
right. where. Gen. }Kearney made a successful effort
against the extreme left of the enemy's lines.
At 6,‘ o'clock Brig. Gen. King's division, of Major
Gen. BRDowell's corps, arrived behicd our front, and
advaiced on the Gainesville turnpike. .
I do not know the real retult of this msvement, but
from the weakness of the enemy's cannonade, and the
gradually • demasivg musketry in the direction or Gen.
Kearney's attack, I received the Impression that the
en( my's retistanos was broken, and that victory was on
our side . And so it was. We had won the field of battle,
and our army rested near their dead and wounded, who
had to glorionely' defended the dense of the country.
THE BATTLE OF THE 30TH OF AUGUST.
On Saturday, the 30th of August, I was informed by
Major Gen. Pope that It wee hie iotent'on to ,6 break the
Entmy's lift," and that I, with theist corps,
should hold
the ccntre t Major Gen. Ilene shonki take po ettion on my
right, and Gen. Reynolds on my left. The let corns took
position behind Groveton, on the right of the Gaines
ville turnpike. Bly request to have two batteries in re-
serve behind the centre , for certain emergencies—ono of
Gen. Benoit; and one of Geo. Reynolds' division—was not
complied with, although all my batteries were more or
leee worked down, several pieces unserviceable and short
of ammunition, audit:tiny horses killed or disabled.
After having taken position as ordered, the corm of
hlejer General Porter passed between the enemy and our
lints, and was fortnkg in line of battle on the open field
before the first corps and that of General Reno, making
thereby our whole front. Not understanding the object of
this movement, and Icing requested by one of the staff
officers of General Porter to gtve.my opinion in regard to
the gronnd before ay, I Immedia.ely rode over to the
General (Porter), ano tqurgested that, in accordance with
the general Van; his troops should peas more to the right
and join thot e of General Kearney on our extreme right,
and direct his atte.ck against the enemy's lett dank and
rf ar. I also informed him that there were too many
troops DM +Ed in the centre, and that General Rano and
myself would take care of the woods in his front.
While this was going on, I received repeated reports
that the enemy was shifting his troops from the Gaines
ville turnpike to his right. I therefore ordered the 4th
New look Cavalry, under Lieutenant Colonel Nader, to
advance M that. direction, between New Market and
Groveton, passing behind our left, and to econt the
country as far as they could go: . also sent one regiment
of General Schenck's divieion to the left of our weldor'
as an outpost to observe the enemy's movements After
theism of about 3 11 n. hour I received 'notice that the
cavalry pickets, bad found the enemy, and that the latter
was moving against our left.
I sent the messenger who brought this intelligence to
General Pope's headquarters. - Shortly afterward I re
ceives!, by Col. Bangles, chief of staff of Gon. Pope, an
order to occupy the "Bald-headed Hill" on my left
with one brigade, which I did immediately. Mean
while, Gen. Porter'e troops, who bad not changed their
position, advanced into the weeds, where we had lost a
thousand men the day before. About this time, on our
left, where General ReynOlds was posted, tho musketry
and, cannonading began to.incresse .
The troops of General Porter had wholly disappeared
in the woods, which led me to believe that the enemy had
left his position in part, and that it was the intention of
General Pope to advance the first corps on the Gaines
ville turnpike. Suddenly, heavy discharges began in
front, the mops of General Porter having met the enemy,
Who was advantageously posted behind a well.adapted
lnesetwork—the old Maumee Gap Railroad track. At
the same time the enemy, opened with shell and solid
shot against our centre and letiwing. Our batteries re
plied promptly and spiritedly, and from the general ap
pearance of the battle, ft was evident we had the whole
army of the enemy before ma.
It was now about 6 P..M., when awaiting the further
development of the battle,l received a despatch through
Gen. McDowell, and writ ten by Gen. Porter, expressing
his doubt as to the final result of his attack, and re
, questing Gen. McDowell to "push Sigel forward." Ai
-1 though I had not received positive orders from Gan.
Pepe, I immediately made the necessary preparations
either to assist Gen. Potter or to resist an attack of the
enemy, tlbonld be repel Gen. Porter, and advance against
my own position in the centre, by directing Gen. Stahl to
deploy ble brigade in front, and Gen. Schura to form his
regiments in a line of reserve.
Paring the exeontionor these movement! Gan. Porter's
troops came out of the woods bringing a great number
of wounded with them... In anewer . to my question why
they were retiring afar so abort a time, they said that
they a ere out of ammunition. Expecting that the enemy
would follow pp thisjetrograde movement of a whole
corps with a strong force, I kept my troops well together
to meet aneh an event. Thus we stood, when suddenly
incessant volleys ormusketry betrayed the enemy In
great force on our left, and showed clearly his real plan
of attosk.
To assist Colonel McLean's brigade on our left., I di
rected General Milroy to join his brigade with that of
Colonel McLean. • In executing this order, however,
General Milroy directed his brigade more to the rear
than was intended by • me. By this disposition an in
terval of several hundred paces was left between these
two brigades, by which the enemy penetrated, attacking
Colonel McLean's troops in the rear, and compelling
them to chance their front to the kft. They thereb7
partially evacuated the
the hid. , severely
headof hietroope, whom he had repeat
idly led against the overwhelming masses of tho enemy,
when Gen Beynolde, who, at the beginning of the be tie,
bad deployed his troops in front and to the left of 001.
IddLean's brigade, changed his position and withdrew
his battery from a bill to the left of Gainesville turnpike,
neerVirdveton. The 0D0133Y 111111113diateli , took POBBOBI4OO
of the bill, posted a battery there, and immediately
spread his infante, out over the high and wooded ground
before Col. McLean's brigade, and on the flank, and
aldoet in the rear of our centre.
To diticdge the enemy from hie nevingalned pasitinn,
I ordered forward three regiments of infantry under
Colonel Bones, who, under a terrible artillery fire, bold
ly atvarieed against the hills. bat could not regain the
beet ground - Id this attack I have to regret the 1038 of
the intrepid Colonel Bones. who wee.ktlied while execu
ting the movement ordered. His brigade, though nearly
decimated, succeeded in protecting our centre and pre
venting the turning of, our flank. To e void the destruc
tion of our troop, from the a weeps of the enemy's bat
teties, as the main attack was now on our left, I. or
dered General Schurz to, withdraw hie division from the
low ground =der cover of our artillery, and take •porti
lion on the bills near the stone house, one brigade to face
toward the left.
The brigade of General Stabl folloWed this movement,
end formed in line of . battle . on our right. Immedi
ately in front of his position, on a hill to the right
(north) cf the storehouse; I placed a battery of the
4th Regnbare, which I bad met on the turnpike. This
battery behaved nobly, and maintained its position until
the last hour. Captain Dilyer'ei battery occupied a more
advanced position, near Groveton. . Captain Dickman's
wee on our left and Captain Shermer'e on our right,
aMr General Stahl'e brigade. General Milroy, with his
brigade, with the assistance of several additional regi-
Metals which he 'had brought forward; succeeded in re
rmlaing'the enemy on the left. In this gallant exploit
his horse was sbot under him.
We maintained our position until night bad closed in
upon us, when General Pope ordered a general retreat.
Following the troops of Generale Porter and FdoDo well.
my . corps crossed Young's 'Branch, where it remained
for two hours, until the commands of Generals McDow
ell, Beno; and Kearney kind crossed Bull Bun, hr the
ford neer the stone bridge, and the whole train had pulsed
over the bridge. It was now between nine and ten P. M.
I then marched to the'tutnpike, crossed the bridge over
Bull. Bnn, and took position on the left.and right' of
the bridge, throwing my pickets out on the other
(south) aid e of the creek, toward the battle-field. Soon
after an officer of Geheral McDowell's staff directed me
to fall back, as the enemy was threatening the line of
retreat. • •
It was now after midnight, when I ordered my com
mand to continue its march toward Centreville,. first de
stroying the bridge acmes Bull Bun. 'Our rear guard was
composed of mart of Gen. Schura's division, two pieces of
Capt. Dilyer's battery, and a detachment of (Colonel
Bane's) Bucktall Bilks, which had come np with several
guns collected on their march of retreat. I reached Centre
ville at daylight on Slat of August. my command encamp
, lug in front of and recopying the entrenchments of that
•• place, attached, to, me with our arrival at Freeman's
Ford. Our lesise• during the two-dayi battle, in killed,
wounded, end missing, according to the official lists sent
in, are 92 officer' and 1,591 non.oommlssioncd officers
and privates. :•• •
• To be just to the officers and soldiers:cinder my com-1
• mapd, I' must say' that they 'performed their duties
during the different movements and engagements of the
whole campaign with the greatest promptness. energy,
and fortitude. Commanders of dtviaione and brigades,
of regiments and batteries, and the commanders of our
email cavalry force, have assisted me, under all dream
stances, cheerfully and to the utmost of their abilltr,
and to have the two batteries of Major General Banks'
cone, and 'Captain 'Hampton's batteries, under Maj
B&W., ..It also-affords me plettaurs to• mention the faith
ful services of the members of my attar, and of such offi
cers as were detailed to me for special duty. To them es
well sato the officers and members of my escort, and
of the pioneer companies, attached to me mince our ar
;rival at Freeman's Ford, I 'hereby express my high
gird and wannest gratitude. ,
I have the honor tei bpi very respectfull y,
'-• •F. SIGEL, •
Major General Commanding Corps.
. . .
Gen. McKillstryls Court Martial— T The
Epeelfications.•
[From the Chicago Tribune; Nth]
•••The.conrt martial for the trial of ',Brigadier General
mcKinstry wee opened yesterday uprising: by tbo judge
adtrOcate reading the order from General Haack, by
which the court' wee called together. Thiroll being
called,. all were found to, be ;present with the exception
of the prreddent, Brigadier General Barney, whose place
wee occupied by General L: P. Graham: On being asked
whether the accused had any ,objection to the composi
tion of the'corirt or any or Hi members , General M a in .
itrY repiled, "none whatever. 411 I want le an laves-
Jigattop." , - •
The judge advocate next proceeded to Had ehargdd
and epeclilcations, bat immediately interrupted himself
to remark, that be:
_noticed seine roportera present, en
as bethought it en lmps' thing. to have., the matter.
before's court Shiitel • brought borore the pUblie each
day r ip..thspapst el, be dealred to call •the attention of:•the
'wart to the fait. • - r ,
Oec:,blclC.tnatry imiitedlatelY roan and protelsted
34:11,1F.tercee as &le 1?1
,the ex pnielemofibo reportere.. - For
yes v.yast hie character had_ been reined . by reporters,
tieWSPSPlT•telegrapherai'voliticirme; ttnd 'othera, and his
hill, which be bad exerted himself so rtmch• to obtain,
would - prove useless, Value:l Its. proceedings wore ledd be
fore the public, had 'been' prosecuted forpolitical
Imrposey, every
agacihtsilbeen . employed to assail his
integrity, sad character, and' im owed it to himself, fte well .
as the•cttizene 'of Bt. Lords, thit'his trial shouhl be made
vithllc. • Tbe cutrt had it in its powsr,to decide the quee ,
non* whether it stolid be imbllshed or not, and he trusted
it would do Lim the inetice to decide fir tbeliffirmative.
The judge advocate next ordered the cotift:tcche"clear-,
ed. 'When it was opened again the president Bald that
the court had decided to admit reporters. - - •k•
The judge advocate thee read the charges (neglect and:
violation of dilly; •to the pronalm) o f . good order '.and
milititry•disoipline)."-• Among the specifications tire' the'
' following:: • .1i s• :fl.c •
.Scebification.l% That Oen. KOKinetry refmied to par
. chase borers from Pidert-Wileas"arabout 4100, while he
Ix ught horse:lspm f3bisrlea l lOADlleard,: and others, for
• wig. Bpecificationeld, 3d, 444itli, 18th, 22d; and 24th,
were trimilar.imchersoler:•,ris) ,J).-t: • . -.. ••• '
.speo.'it.,,Tha . tbekotittedto,lihn H. Morse .the Govern
ment was no more hilieed when'sucti'statement
wee fslee,
13peo. 7.13. Thalia refused to pnroheee horses, when
in need of them, and authorized Charles M. Elleard to
nurobase them still% therey securing large gains to
said Elleard.
8)00.14, That he bought horses from James B. Neill,
THE WAR PRESS.
(rupusirlio WEEKLY.)
Tax Was Pallas will be Bent to aubeoribers by
mall ,
(per annum in advance) at, 82.0*
Three Ooplea " 6.00
Five « a u ' • 8.00
Tea a 4, It
......
larger Olube will be charged at the !lamellae—time
20 cerise will cost 82.4; 60 copies will coat $BO, and 11 X
copies 8120.
For • Mai of Twenty-one or over, we will mad me
Extra Copy to the getter-up of the Olub.
kr peetinecters are repueeted to sot ea Agents fog
Taa Was Fames.
•OrA d v eilieem en to inserted at the usual rates. 821
u t oa constitute'a ensure.
na „ va ry. home. at 811, and bad
b ran d e d a. N artillery horses, 9 paying $l5O. the same horses
Spec 16. That be refused to inspect horses for A.
Thompson, %Ulf Thompson had paid Neill 850.
sipea. 25 Thor he need military force to compel Henry
(Sapp, Bro., to ai;_cut adornment revoking charges offrand
against Ogden, thillrebiteet of Benton Barracks.
Spec. SO. That he issued a false voucher for the per.pose of savoring one gas. 8. Penile hematite contrary to
the roles and regulatio.ne of the army.
Spec. 51, That be re.Slised to boy frying•pane, axes,
hatchets, and dims in the market, and at market prices,
while ptirchaeing them from Ohttd, pram & - e t hi g h er
prim.
Spec. 66. That be purchased • large quemtfty of worth✓
fees shoes from Child, Pratt, & Vox.
Spec. 67. That be foiled and refused to re-340 an inves
tigation to detect the Imposition when told of tkeir worth
leassees.
spec. 61. That be refined to rarebits° arm, eapeliew.
'when in need of a large quantity, in the market but au
thorized Obild, Pratt & Fox to famish theta tcrhim, to. a'
large amount—about $500,050 worth froutthe city. end'
about =O,OOO worth from east of the Itieeletippi river,
and that be paid them an advance of from 10 to 100 Per
cent. on the articles purcbated by them in the city of fit.
Louie; and an advance of from S 0 'to 100 per cent. on the .
artiolea •ro farniehtd by them east of the .allesieeiPPi .
river.
After the ()bargee bad been read, the judge advocate,
addressing the accused, demanded hie answer.
The Court. Wbo . signed the charges t
The Judge Advocate. I did.
Gen. hicifinstri. Before pleading to the charger and
epecifications I should like to' obtain an answer to , lbw
question just put before the court, Who. signed' these
charges 7 The question is of importance, as these
charges were signed by other parties and sent from - here
to Vasbington. It is proper, of course, that I Should'
know who is my prosecutor. The judge advocate says
be signed them efe he it, then ? I reply. however, to
charge and all the specifications, notguilty.
ADDITIONAL FOREEON NEWS
The Anglo•Baxon's
MR. DIRRARIiI OR THE CI TIT. WAR IN AMERICA*.
The Ron. Benjamin Disraeli delivered on the 17th of
last lleptember an address before the Agricultural Asso
ciation of Buckingham, and concluded by the following
reference to the present civil war hi America :.
It is quite unnecessary on this oocasion to speculate
on the causes of this unexampled distress; but It M.o•
distress, we mnet remember, which has not been owe-.
atoned at their JUPtance,.by any folly of their own, or any
visitation of Providence, but by the passions of men.
would not presume, under any circumstances, to offer '
any opinion on the probable duration of the terrible
cause of this unexampled vicissitude;- still I cannot but'
remember that in all times civil ware have been very
long ware that all ware in histpry which partake of that
Character—be it the thirty y osret war. for instance, or
the struggle between Athens and Lacedemon—were warm
of unexampled duration ; and wars-that begin front in
definite causes, without any precise object, are the
wars that last the longest. Hitherto the manufacturing
population of the north of England have been sustained'
in their great calamity by the beneficial action of the ex
feting law, and by the natural and spontaneous charity of
Mete - locally connected with them ; but if this war con
tinues, it is impossible to conceal from ourselves that
there mmt be an appeal to a more extensive area than
that Inhabited by those who are locally connected with-
Lancashire and part of 'Yorkshire. Tam sure that on
that occasion, if such an occasion should arise, the•
greet landed interest in ail its classes will re
member what they owe to their eufferiog fellow.
countrymen. They will not, under those circum
stances, consider Whether the manufacturing po
pnletfon were their beet customers, but will re
member that they are our brethren in misfortune, anti'
in so doing they will prepare not only to fulfil the highest
duty, but to experience the noblest gratification.
(Cheers) I think that in the position we are placed in on
this subject with America, it is impossible for us, 119 Eng
nehmen. to view what is passing in that country with..
out feeling more than ordinary emotion. Far be it front
me to make use of any expression, here or , bewhere, which
could be offetistvesto either of the parties who are em
barked in the fearful and almost upprecedented straggle
which is now being carried on ; but whatever inlay happen
•-whatever may be the fate of the United States--this may
be said, that they have certainly increased our cooll
dance in the energy of human nature, and that to a great
exploit to have performed; but. gentlemen. I think we
must ell feel that history has taught us that for a power
ful and enduring community something else is wanting
than confidi3nco in the energy of human nature. I think
Englishmen cannot at this moment but remember that
flame who preceded us have achieved as great re
sults as ever were accomplished in America. Oar
predecessors established this State and this so
ciety on sounder and truer principles, happy
the land where freedom , and reverence go hand-in
hand ; and proud may England be at this moment when
experience has proved in SO transcendent a manner that
we have Relived the most difficult problem of politics, and
have combined not only freedom with order. bnt pro
gress with tradition. This has been the source of our
strength, and although it does not become us to proclaim
it to America, yet, while we treat them with respect in
their fearful struggle, let pa, as Englishmen, be proud of
the strong society, of which we are members, the atrength.
of which can only be attributed to the wisdom of the
principles on which it is established. [Loud cheering.]
THE 'VICTORIES OF THE SOUTH.
[From the London Time'', Sept. lik]
With theist() victories of the South the flood of adver
sity has risen above the beads of the President and his
Clabinet,lbreatening to sweep them • sway and the civil
war that was commenced to force the Southern States into
the Union, brines, as its first political result, the proba
bility of breaking up the Union between the Northern
States themselves. The war was blindly undertaken to
avert one greet dtvleion, and the war 'Neff is splitting
the North into fractions. As the central power is weak
ened. that of the most wealthy and populous States is as
serted in a spirit of independence of the Federal Govern
ment ; the first stage of the rising- feeling is one of an
tagonirm to the central executive as to the mintier is
which it shall be helped in the present emergency. The
next Mat be one of absolute opposition.
No State of the North now threatens to secede, but
Several are talking a course of action that virtually places
these in revolt against the central power. The Republican
party, through its official press. all but disowns - and repu
diates the Government it created: It declares that, it un
less the Federal Cabinet is reinforced with new vigor and
ability, the Union cause will be overthrown.'s As the min
isters can only be changed by the will of the President.
litre thus warned to throw over Mr. Seward as a failure Le
Two. Secretaries of War have been already dismissed,
and the only members of the Government supposed to
have any power are Mr. Seward and the President him
self. Which of them is to. go? Or are both to be deposed ?
There is no precedent for the abdication of the bead of the
Federal G10Y_ 0 172 1 10%,..,M1-15'imstfeinoristr - iaiimtSotrTer - -
'York War Committee proposes to raise two armies of
fifty thousand men each, to be commanded by Generals.
Fremont and Mitchell, the first qualified for the p.st by
total failure as an officer at the beginning of the war,
but "sound" and extreme as a p wilson. Even in this
eitremity the Americans persist in attaching more ice-.
portance to opinions than capacity. It is "asserted that
Abolitionists will gladly serve nudes these generals who
would not otherwise take part in the war." These two
armies are to be raised under Federal authority, if the.
Government will accept then, of which there are great
doubts; if it refuses consent, they will be raised never
theless, but . 1 under twine other anthorftY."
Such time of confusion gives opportunity to local as.
well as personal ambition. At the besinningef this con
flict a plan was boldly suggested for declaring the city of
New York independent of the State, and Federation,
too, making it a free city and a republic, as Vent's°
was, and to the American continent somethinit like Nam.
burg is to Germany. Is that echeme quite abandoned 7
When the central bower is paralyzed, much might be
done with an army of one hundred thousand men. How
ever this may be, the war, so far from restoring. the
Union, is likely to dissolve whet remains of it. The dis
position to act independently of the Federal bower is
increasing. States and groups of States are taking their
several ways, without reference to it. The Governors of
Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Massa
ebonite are holding a council at Providence. They are
the New Wieland States proper, the maaufaeturing dis
trict, cultivating, by high tariffs, an interest not only
separate from, but opposed to that of the West. Penn
sylvania is disposed to resist the Washington Govern
scent on the point of arbitrary arrests of its 'Citizena
and is calling out volunteers—a half step to an armed ,
opposition, based on its State rights. Everywhere there
are discord severance of views, and suspicion.
'PEE CASE OF GARIBALDI.
j.FroM the Naples Correspondent of the London News ]
The ministry of Turin are in a great fix about Gari
baldi. His wound is very serious. It was obvionelY no
.Blr cted in the beginning; and now there is a general
outcry against ihe ministry on account of it. They are
accused of having. wilfully ill•treated him. Of course
such an accusation Its unreasonable. The neglect ought
not to be attributed to any personal hatred or malice;
It 1/1 mottling else than the true Piedmontese bureaucratic
incapacity, which is represented by Battazal. The cabi
net still insists upon the trial before the high court of the
Senate; but Victor gmmannel, with snore good sense
than his ministry, wishes to avoid scandal, and he re
fuses to sign the decree. No greater misfortune could
fail upon hie dynasty than for Garibaldi to get worse, and.
have to undergo an amputation.
PLATED SHIPS VS. VADNANCE
The Tinier, alter reviewing the artillery exterimenta
at Shoeburynesi, comes to the following conclusion :
c. As a matter of fact, we believe that the Araerioans
have not built,a single ship which would be considered as
fairly protected on this side of the Atlantic. Theihava
gone to work With their navy, as. they did with i their
slaty. and•have thought far more of numerical show thaii
actual efficiency. As-the controversy stands at present, -
ships can !undoubtedly, .be protected by Iron arenor'frona
ail bat a partinolar kind of shell, and from all shot ex.
cept such as are projected under certain conditions."
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
NORFOLK IN DANGLE —b. Norfolk correspondent
writes : The impression prevails hero very generally that
the rebels are about to make a grand demonstration upon
Norfolk shortly, both by land and by water. Intercepted
letters captured lately place the date of this attack at
October 12th. They say that the now Merrimac is to he
completed at that time, when she le to sail triumphantly
dews:l.th° James river, sink the' entire 'Union fleet, sail
up the Elizabeth thei, and anchor off Norfolk. Simul
taneously, an'inormone land force is to march upon t or
folk 4rom Abe interior, and between the two annihilate
Genelal Viele and his small command. Oarefut topogra
phical surveys of the surrounding country and of all the
approaches have been made, a triple picket has long been
on the lookout, and I have beard General Wale say tbtit
"there will be no - surrender to any force, however large,
under any circumstances "
DISCOVERY OF CAVES —Ancient caves, lust did
covered by accident in France, are thus described : At
Terrait eres, there. are .grellt numbers of deep fennel
shaped cavities, called t' bautnee„" some of which have
never . been - thoroughly explored. Last month ht. La
yam, station-master at :Verrair 'lees determined to see
what th ey contained, and accompanied by two friends,
Bud provided with rope and torches, went down One of
there bannies,"-abont flay feet in perpendicular depth,
and at the bottom found ,an open passage presenting a
gentle descent, which they proceeded to examine. They
bad not advanced far when they found a quantity of
bones of various animals, and among them the skulls of . •
two elks with'antlers of enormous size. This ,disoorer.y
will doubtless lead to a minute examination of s - all ihtS,
.baumes "in the neighborhood. • • • I t
PRIGUADI ; YOUNG'S NEW TIIELTRE —l.''Salt• •
Late letter, in the St... Louie Republican, says that
barn ',feting, is building a theatre, at hie own , expense,.,...
wbich,'fn size end commodiousness, will compare revere-
bly with any theatre in the West. It is one hundrediand "..••••••
forty.forir feet by eighty; the stage is sixty-four:lltist,..
deep ; the height from floor to the temporury
fort rfeet, and - to the top of the dotes,' which it not to be •
finished qff•this Year, sixty. five feet. • It has three tiers. -
of galleries , and the. usual indite arrangements. The
onc e is built of itoiieout fiem • the mountain!. It is
being finfebed off mostly with iftlte y ue , though some
• red pine, balsam, and cottonwood are used. From fog"; . -
to fifty wortmen,tro employed, and, it is. expected :that , •
the toilding,illlWeompleted N be
THE Q 7 3lCitti l lirATElPoNS::-Mi. Henry tastieti;•
of fa ithieOofillLiii7.4 , iiittietri :Gen. Hnittir, virge's the
adoptiotrof the pike as en implement suitable for arming
the nigroei with, in Phu% of guns, should the occasion
of aiming tliem'arlie:' He mays: Let the pike handle - a
be 5. f. hick orycer;iciaki at least. nine feet long—a little
• stronger tbalta ,hoe-bandls - (and the negroes are•prettY
well drillediu hdudllnß the 3100 already). Those pike
Wien shottl&sidvaitatiiinisidtately in the rear of a line of
.men with inuek etef.:or ',with musketeers flanking them on
the right and left. The moment the musketeers . are
Within obarging,dietance, they tiro and clip to the rear.
between•Theipike men, who then rush fOrwaicrwitti 'eV:"
yell to the order, "charge _ • • . . f .t")
• 'SINGULAR ASSAULT.—In Wales, , intar.Oarutarthe'n, ;
recently,- a /young wbo 'rejoiced In the On- - •
Phenious‘ name of .Gwenllien Williams, was. attackaid4
' white - on,her,way. home by ,ta .rooki which -dew. at her,,..
face, fiapptrg'ita widge end Caiving mild violently . '.oll4 - '
ran, end the bird. tleareftei:her,:keiming up the 'chase. '
until, scam otory.in the • local papers. nme 4; the•glrl,liA,,
ex u s mitel,wlfereurion the rook " pecked out one orhet
erns. She was soon oiecovered end taken home. , :v"--ir
SINGULAR °AUBE OF DEATH. —A. farm laborer,
named Cautirellez, residing at Tempieneuve, France,
lost his life a abort time since by eating a plum in which a
wasp was concealed. The Insert stung him in the back
of the mouth, and the parts swelled so much that the
materials:de man died from antleoPtlon two hours after.