THURSDAY, OCTOBER 0, 1804. JO THE FRIENDS OF THE SOIiOIEK IS EVERT COtSil. Dhiost State Central Committee Booms, So. 1105 eventual Strsat. -Onr friends in every county and dis trict in Pennsylvania should Immediately, ■without one day’s delay, send to the State Committee a oorrect copy of their whole ticket, giving plainly the name of each •andtdate for every office. All this most he done to ena ble the tickets to he prepared to send to the several regi ments of 1 the-State. County Committees should also prepare and send with the Commissions their several county tickets, or send a special agent with the Commissions to carry them. FORNEY'S WAR PRESS, FOB .THB .WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, OOT. 8, 1864, I. POETRY.—“The Footsteps of Decay “—" A Mai den in Church'“ Wilt Thonnever, never Change’” 11. • ■ JESSE DRAYTON—A story of Love and Patri otism, ".by Charles H, Bond. Concluded. ' ■ 111. . SPIRITUALISM.-By Mrs. Emma Eggleson. ’ IV. Grant Moves dh Hic hill on d —\D 0 - mocratic Love for Soldiers—The late John B Mvera- The late Captain Lauaan-John - Bright-General Me- Clellan s Record as tlie Enemy - “ Third, The war debt of both be paid by the United States. “Fourth. The old doctrine of State rights to be recognized In reconstructing the Union.” • “ Whatever may be thought of the pro posal to place the Confederate debt oh our treasury books, here was a tender of nego tiation which any man who loves his coun try ought to enter upon with a heart full of thankfulness to God, but which is scorn fully mid rudely rejected by the President, as if it was an offence to his own dignity and an injury to us all,” Thus say . Mr. Randall and, Mrs. Miekleby Inoeksoll, and we are surprised that even an old lady should be so absurd as to think that Mr. Jewett’s imaginary basis of peace’. and Union could be forced on a- newspaper rending people as the real proposals of the rebel leaders. Mrs. 'Hieklehy must now admit that she deliberately requested the Democratic editors;throughout Pennsylva nia to-circulate a statement, that history disarms and disproves, and that the: Presi dent never refused “an offer from the South to make peace and restore. the Union,” because no such offer was ever-made. Thus it is that the old lady would electioneer under the rose, and secretly in struct her grandchildren to write foolish, wicked paragraphs about the match-making plans of the Administration for marriages between “ miserable negroes ” and white women. Unfortunately for her, tfce rose, though a cabbage rose, was not large enough to hide the secret. -Her terrible plot is exposed. The mask is torn from her face, and the familiar mob-cap and green-glass spectacles are revealed. Per haps she may hot thank us • for publishing extracts from her private 1 correspondence, but then, do we not circulate her plan ? We give all publicity to the false statement of her letter, and beg the editors who are tied to her apron-strings to make the most of it while they can. ' It is hard to believe that Millard Fill more was once the President of the United States. In a recent letter, he says, ‘ Every thing seems to have been done to unite and exasperate the South ;” and goes on to blame the Administration and the North as the obstacles to peace. He never refers to what the South has done to exasperate the North; never alludes to the wicked ness of the rebellion; to Jeee Davis’ de claration that ”he would as willingly live in a Union with savages as with Yankees.” He holds the Government responsible for all the troubles of the country. Decatur strained a moral principle when he ex claimed, ‘‘ Our country ! right or wrong!” but the politicians of Mr. Fillmore’s school are not for tlieii country, even when it is wholly right. When Goveknoh Seymour had finished his speech last night, we asked one of his audience to state the point of his argument. We were told that he affirmed that the Ad ministration had ruined the country, and ■was ruining it more and 'more every day ; that it was already irretrievably ruined,' and that only the Democrats could restore it from ruin. If Gov. Seymour did not say this, he said something so much like it, that’our informant may be pardoned for his error. The Chicago Convention grave ly declared that the only way to; save the Union is to make immediate peace with its enemies, and, as' if ambitious to excel even this absurdity, pronounced the war to be a disastrous failure, and then nominated the very man responsible for our worst de feats.-.. . ' V - The Richmond correspondent of the London Times admits that one hundred and fifty Union soldiers; die, every day in the~ rebel - Prisons. Evidence multiplies of the inhumanity of their captors, while we know: that .the rebel prisoners aie well fed well clothed, and well sheltered by the Government. ■ - ALi'HONSE KAim, the: malicious French man, says, “the friendship of two womem is always' a plot against a third.’’. The friendship of the Copperheads and rebels, is nothing- but a plot ’ against >the Go. vemment. Sub Rosa. To the Eiitor of The Trek Sik: Is it true that tha Copperhead Club on Chestnut street were In the habit of exhibiting mshtlj- a portrait of Mr. Lincoln, as a part of then magic-lantern exhibition, and withdrew it- after a few evenings, because it was invariably cheered by the crowd in the street'! An answer to this ques tion will oblige . Yours respectfully, . A Gamin. We. do not know, but think it likely enough. Certainly Mr. Lincoln’s portrait could not be exhibited in a loyal city with out arousing enthusiasm. ' , WASHINGTON. Washington, Oct. 5. PRESENTATION OP CAPTURED battle-flags TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Private George G. Moore, Company D, West Virginia Volunteers, and John Ckebd, Company D, 23d Illinois Veteran Volunteers, were yesterday introduced to the Secretary of War by General - J. H. Willson, and presented to him two battle-flags captured by them at -Fishei’s Hill, Virginia, Sep tember 22. Their gallantry was duly acknowledged by the Secretary, and the fortunate privates were conducted to the office of General Townsend, where the flags were deposited, and memoranda taken for the preparation of medals to be given them. Creed’s capture of tko flag he presented was ac complished, in the absence of ammunition, by knock ing the rebel flag-bearer down with a stone. “ ‘ INTERESTING TAX DECISION. In a recent sale in New York, through a broker of merchandise", amounting to $20,000-for gold, it -was claimed that the tax of per centum, ors2s, could bo paid In legal tender treasury notes. The collector insisted on the payment of gold T>r its equivalent. The decision of , the Commissioner.of Internal Revenue having been requested, he replied that the question to be determined was not in what medium the tax shall be paid, but on what basis it shall be computed, adding: “II you have sold goods for $20,009, payable in currency coin, then this s tuni is the measure - ' of the value of the: goods sold ; hut If you .sold the merchandise, stipulating to receive $20,000 in gold,; which is' in itself an article of purchase and sale;, and the sales thereof being taxable, the valu e of the gold roust first be ascertained. If s2ojooo in gold happens to be worth $40,000 in the legal tender cur rency, the latter sum expresses the amount of goods sold. The tax of $5O, being thus ascertained, is payable in legal tender notes.” THE OVERLAND EXPEDITION AT PORT RICE —POSITION OF THE HOSTILE SIOUX. Official information has reached Washington that the ■ North Overland Expedition, commanded by Captain Fisk, is safely across to the weßt side of Missouri, at Fort Ilice, in Daootah Territory. The health of the party was good. On the 22d hqjmshed on for the Yellow Stone, etc. An imports nFrocon noissance to a point seventy-five miles north con vinced him that the hostile Sioux at that time were on grounds within the great bends of the Missouri to the south of that river, and northwest of Fort Rice. ■■ , - : / COURTS MARTIAL. The ■ published official record of courts martial cases for the past week, shows the conviction of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, four majors, two assist ant surgeons, fourteen captains, twenty-one first and eleven second lieutenants—nearly ail of whom were dismissed the scrvlos for various of fences, including ten or twelve cases for drunken ness, and four on account of cowardice or misbe havior before the enemy. ' DEATHS OF PENNSYLVANIA SOLDIERS. The following deaths of Pennsylvania soldiers were reported yesterday: Lawis W. Kter, Co. H, 48th Pennsylvania ; Edwin M. Eshdbm an, Co. E,' 89th Pennsylvania; John Kealt, Co. a, 99th Pennsylvania; - REBEL DESERTERS. On Monday fifty rebel deserters wero furnished with transportation to go where their fancy loads them north of Mason and Dixon's line. - . TJTE SEVEN-THIRTY LOAN. The subscriptions to the 7-30 loan, for the.last two days, as reported to the Treasury Department, amount to $1,137,000. " i INSTiroCTIONS TO EEBEL'NEWSPAPEBS.' ' The following despatch was found In the tele graph office at Harrisonburg, Va., after our troops entered the place. It is signed by Gen, coobbr, Adjutant anil Inspector General of the C. S. A,: By Tni-KonArir, Richmond, July 11,18Gf. To the Editor of the BacHngham, Register: \ \lt Is observed that one of the columns of your B, of the Beh- inst„ is headed “ Hews from ’s Army.” Silence as to the number of our troops at all points, and by whom commanded, has become of the first importance. It is also desirable that the enemy should be mystified as to the where abouts of Gen, Bee himself. Nor Should it be stated that Gen. Eweli has been separated from his corps, or where he is. Please bear in mind these sugges tions. : ‘S. Ooopbb, Adjutant and Inspector General. The State Flection. THE .PUBLICATION OF THE BETUBNSi Agency os the New Yoke Associated Press, , -- PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4, 1804. To the Chairmen of the County Committees of the State, of both Parties; In order to insure more correct and complete re turns of the ensuing State elections for publication in the papers of Philadelphia, and all the principal journals throughout the loyal States, the Associated Press respectfully request the assistance of the chairmen of the different political committees of the several- counties. ~ . -' . . All the: telegraph offices throughout the State will be hold open during the night for the reception ol returns, and by an arrangement between the County Committees and the telegraph operators it is believed that a reliable estimate of the result may be. published-on the morning after the elec tion.-.-: The vote for members of Congress will besuffi- Cient, with a mention, of the gain or loss compared with the, vote of last year; and, If possible, the re sult of the Legislative vote. There is no necessity for the vote for local offices. ' : . .As there is no State ticket to show .exactly the popular majority, it is proposed that the Congres sional vote should be the first counted, and for this purpose the of the election officers -throughout tiff State with the chapmen or the poli tical committees should be sought for and arranged by the latter immediately. In order to obtain these results the Associated .’ Press have received the endorsement of the Chair men of both the Democratic and Republican State Central Committees, as well as that of the publish ers -and editors of all the daily papers connected with the Associated Press in Philadelphia. ’ It is.desirable that these returns should be as ac curate and received at as early an hour as possible. All messages Should be telegraphed to ' : " : W. W. Pulton, Agent of the Associated Press, Philadelphia. ttST We refer the above card to the several County, Committees of the State, trusting that the arrange ment proposed will be perfeeted as soon as possible: C. L, Waed, Chairman of the Democratic-State Central Committee. ' Simon Oambbon, Chairman of the Union Stato Central Committee. BlOeton McMichaet,, North American and United Stales Gazelle. Wa. 11. Welsh, of The Age. . John Russell Young, of Forney’s Press. Wm. W. Harding, of the Inquirer. : Wx. J. Swain, for the Public Ledger. Gibson Peacock, Tor Evening Bulletin. J. Barclay Harding, for Evening Telegraph. - NEW YOfiK CITY, CSpecial Correspondence of Tbs Press. 3 New York, Oct, 5, 188*. . CHANGES IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE, - so long apprehended, so often Indicated by rumor, have at length occurred. The “Ring” has lost lts quality'of eyexlasllngness; Its segments are dis persed. This dispensation seems to' excite a Bpeole3 of delight among the lower official grades. Yester day was a sort of jubilee-day in their ranks. It is confidently-stated that had the “Ring ” been Sacri ficeda, month ago, Surveyor Andrews~had not been displaced; yet no one seems inclined to censure him in this regard. The truth is, that ij Is hard to sift the truth of matters like these. Tallow-lilce, indeed, must be the fibgera that untie those Gordian knots of politics, " ■ 1 .; CAKIC-ATCEES, The day of political pamphlets, while not as yet declining, pales before this early -morning of po litical caricatures. Every print-window now ap. pears stocked with lithographs of a character not Hogarthlan, nor GUlrayian, yet reputable so far as the drawing is concerned. J Our modern. Grub-street writers are not doing much, but the artists have labor la plenty. Radicalism, Republicanism, De mocracy, Copperheadlsm—lndeed, all shades of po litical opinion—-may be suited from this daily In creasing stock. The general character of the prints is far from scurrilous, yet now and then descending to the foulest, the most obnoxious. A genuinely clever artist might now With ease found a repu tation for political caricature. As yet, we have no representative man, Beliew is sharp in his best moods, but otherwise valetudinarian. A MAMMOTH RAC* upon the Hudson river, by the steamers plying thereon, has been proposed by Captain Andorson, of the Mary Powell, and' 'seconded by some of the newspapers. The Captain suggests a sweepstakes of from $l,OOO to $5,000 per boat, the race to be made without passengers. His idea is to settle, once and for all, the much-debated question of su premacy upon the river. As each owner claims this for his own vessel, the arrangement will probably bo made. The boats are the Daniel Drew, Mary Powell, C. Ylbbard, T. Oolyer, and Armenia. The Powell seemß to be the more general favorite, and: It is confidently believed that in the event of a race she will prove victorious. A MYSTERIOUS MURDER, in Brooklyn, has set rumor and suppositional work. A package containing a human trunk, carefully wrapped In rubber cloths, has been found floating in the river. The possibility that it is the remains of a “ subject,” dissected by the knife of the anato mist, is precluded by the presence of clothing. A 5 oußg man, well dressed, and hence the inference of respectable connections, seems to have been the vic tim of a terrible crime. No clue to the mystery has yet appeared. - [By Telegraph.] - . THE GOLD MARKET. . Gold closed at 191% at the evening board, and at X£2la after the'board. . ' SAIOJTQ Of THE I‘BV.SIA. 1 0 The Persia sailed for Liverpool to-day, with tDO.OOO In specie. .._r-■ . BOStOJT. HON. D. W. GOOCH RENOMINATED FOR CONOIRRSS. Boston, Oct. s.— The Republican Convention la the Sixth district to-day renominated the Hoa. D. W. Gooch for re-election to Congress, RAC* ISETWEBN REVENUE COTTERS. A trial of speed was made to-day from Boston to Oape Ana and return, between the steam revenue cutters Mahoning, of Portland, and Keewaydln, of Baltimore. TheMahoning made the best time. THE PBESS.—PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6. .1864. THE IBLIiOW FEYBB KKPOKIED AT OffABEESTOtr The Exploits of ilie Tallahassee Depi-e. THE REBELS ASSISTING TIIK FRENCH IN MEXICO. Cortinas said to liave Gained another Victory! IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS AGAINST TII3E ADVANCE ON RICHMOND—PARTICIPATION- OF THE COLORED TROOPS—-ASSAULT ON THE’REBEL ; LINES—P.KIiEI. T 1 REA ST WORK -S CARRIED THE ENEMY DRIVEN BEYOND CHAPIN'S BLUFF—CJAT.- . LAKTRY OF THE COLORED TROOPS— COM PANIES * CAPTURED BY THE REBELS, ' . Spec al Correspondence of The Press. ] Chapin’s Blotp, ; si miles!prom Richmond, . - ' . Oetobory, 1864. The long-expected: “forward” has come, and as the word passed along the line the hearts of the gal. lant men of Butler’s command beat with delight that the honor of advancing on tie rebel capital was to be assigned to them. . * ■ > Bet the hero of Now Orleans, who is now en camped In the field with his brave army, sharing the hardships of the campaign, and who declines to . occupy a house for his headquarters, preferring that it should be used for a hospital for the wounded, receive due credit for having marehed'with and directed his army in the grand advance upon Rich mond. Early on the morning of the 29th ult. a line-of battle was iormed within the breastworks at Deep Bottom by the 3d division of the 18th Corps (co lored), under Brig, Gen. Payne., Skirmishers were thrown out, who movea cheerfully, on the enemy’s pickets, and drove them for nearly a mile at a double quick. The rebel troops soon faced about, - many of them without firing a gun, and retreated to their breaf tworks. The line of battle now moved out near the Grove House in handsome style. The skirmishers, quickened by the success which at tended their movement, impetuously; dashtd after the rebels, and, before they were aware of it, were inside of the enemy’s line. A little falling hack and a brief cessation of firing gave Gen. Payne a fine opportunity to see what was necessary. This gallant band of skirmishers was composed of the 4th (Maryland) U. S. 0. T-, the Gth (Pennsyl vania) U. S. C. T,, and Capt. ’Wrenman’s (colored) company of division sharpshooters. These troops suffered severely, as they were exposed to the raking fire of the rebels behind their breastworks. The place of assault having now been decided . upon, the assaulting column, consisting of the sth,. 50tb, and 88th U.S. C. T., under Acting Brig. Gen. A. G. Draper, were formed in double column, at half distance. These regiments comprise the 2d Brigade of the 8d Division. The 22d Unitcd’States Colored Troops, of the Ist ‘Brigade, was de ployed as skirmishers here, covering the ground to a considerable distance to the left of that which the assaulting column was to pass over. The'lst 'and 37th U. S. Colored Troops, under command of Colonel Holman, commander of the Ist Brigade of the 2d Division, and those of the 4th and 6th that survived the first attack, formed a second line, which was plainly seen by the enemy 'from one of their lookouts, hear the New Market Haights, and en abled him to mass his troops at the point of as sault. -The lines were formed under a galling fire of artillery, which the troops endured without flinch. Ing. When all was ready they moved on rapidly, encountering two lines of abattis, which caused some little delay; during which many were killed. Tho obstructions being removed,'the trtops were soon inside of the enemy’s breastworks. The enemy was then driven beyond Chapin’s Bluff, without any difficulty, over a distance of six miles. -- / The 4th United States Colored Troops went Into the fight wlth"3os''men fend* bfougfiY out 105. The Gth lost about as heavily. The division lost over twelve hundred men. Among the killed aro Captain Yannays, acting adjutant general on General Dun can’s staff J'Captaln GV W. Sheldon, Captain O. Y. Yorhn, Lieutenant L. Landon, and others whose names I will forward. ;v. • ' The 3d (colored) Division, 10th Corps, commanded by Brigadier General Win. liirnev, deserves a full measure of praise for its bearing and gallantry in this grand demonstration against'the rebel capital. This division formed on the left of the 18th Corps, as reserves, on the morning.of tho 29th ult. It then marched along the New Market road. to a point where the Mill road crosses it, where It was formed into a lino of battle on the left of the 2d (Poster’s Division, Here it was ordered to Charge tho rebel works, and advanced in good stylo,- The 9thXT. S. C. T. went in first, but were repulsed by a galitag Are, and fell back in good'order. ' The 7th United States Colored Troops then de ployed four Companies as skirmishers, who advanced on the fort, which was belching forth missiles of death, and between two other forts that raked them ■ with a terrible fire as theyrushed on. They hut only gained tho ditch in front of the parapet. Here it: was evident that’they could neither advance nor re-' treat, and after bravely fighting In this perilous po sition for over three hours, these four companies were captured by the enemy. r The 80th U. S. Colored Troops was formed along the Mill road, and occupied a position within it short distance of the fort until dark, when the line ,-wss withdrawn, and wo fell hack-a half mile to an old rebel line, which we now occupy. • The 7thdost £3O, most of whom were captured. The loss of the 9th is about ISS. ( . An orderly sergeant or the 7th, while the four companies were lnthe ditch, receiving tho concen trated fire of three forts, made h!s way up to the rebel parapet, grasped the colors, but they were , wrenched out of his hands. This brave man, with one . or two others,'rather than be captured, ran back to his regiment amid a shower of lead. j The good conduct of the colored troops, and espef daily the’absence of all straggling, their uncowcr- Ing advance In the face of terrific firing, and tho de feat of the enemy, which was handsomely done by General Payne, have won for them the sincere ad. miration, without exciting any envy, of all the volunteers in the grand Army of the James. As the colored troops’ are generally known here as “ But-; ler’s pets,” the commanding general will hardly have any objection ,to the designation-as long as they furnish such a splendid record. Boldin. v ALL QUIET SINCE SUNDAT—-ROBBERY AND JIUTU.A- -, HEADQUARTERS ARMY OS': TBB POTOMAC, Oct. 4.—The almost quiet has prevailed; In front of Pe tersburg since Sunday. In passing oyer thegroand where thc2d division of the 9th Corps met with the reverse on Saturday, our dead were found entirely stripped of clothing, and some of the bodies were horribly mutilated. Some of Bremen had evidently been murdered after being wounded, and one' body presented a spectacle too horrible even to be de scribed. ; • . W. D. McGregor. REPORTED CAPTURE OF A BATTERY OK THE NEW ■ Fortress Monroe, Oct, 4.—The hospital steamer, from Point of Kochs, with wounded men from the Army of the .Tames, reports that Gen. Terry had assaulted and captured a rebel battery on the Slew Market road. - ' BOBBERY Of A' TRAIN BY GUERILLAS—ARRIVAL Of GENERAL EWING’S - TROOPS ■ AT ROLLA—THE /REBEL ARMY APPARENTLY AIMING ;AT ROLLA— DESTRUCTION -OF RAILROAD PROPERTY AND BRIDGES BY THE REBELS. St. Louis, October 4 —The train which left Han nibal yesterday morning for the West, ran off the track seventeen -miles from Palmyra, and soon afterwards was visited by a hand of tan guerillas, who searched the train for soldiers and seized the Express Company's safe, containing about $20,000. They took three: 'revolvers from passengers, and then compelled the employees to Are the cars. A freight train, which arrived shortly after the acci dent, was also burned. Three soldiers wore on the train', but changed their uniforms for civilian's dresses loaned them by passengers, and escaped detection. ■ R Robert Loudon, anotorious boat burner and rebel mail carrier, under sentence of death, escaped .from his guard to-day on route for the Alton military pri son, He is five feet nine inches high, dark hair, large, blue eyes, surly expression; weight ISO to 176 pounds. An official despatch from Jefferson City states that sixty of Col. Fletcher’s men, of Gen. Ewing’s command, reached Herman. No details of their experience have , been received. 1 Gen.: Ewing’s troops have arrived at Holla. All is quiet at Jeffer son City, the enemy not. yet haying'appeared In that vicinity. The rebel army is between the Pa cific and Southwest Branch railroads, with a train of two hundred 'wagons, apparently aiming at Kolia. The Pacific Railroad is reported not materially In jured,'but the Southwest Branches almost'entirely in the hands of the rebels. The depots and' other railroad property at £j£. Clair, Sullivan, Harrison, and Cuba, and the bridges across the Merrimae are burned; All the goods In Franklin were taken by the rebels, and many private dwellings: were jpiun dered. Irohton and Arkadelphia are completely gutted. Irondale was sacked after Price’s: chief of staff and other officers had assured the citizens that private property would be respected. A despatch from Cape Girardeau says that 001. Hiller, commanding there, has reoccupled Charles ton, and has sent a force to*Blbomington, His out* post and his cavalry are scouting the country In all directions. • .Tobaoco; Is dull and lower. Cotton receipts, 74 bales; no sales. Flour weak and declining. Wheat firm. Corn easier. Oats unchanged. THE WAR, GEN. GKANT’S ARMY REPORTED CAPTURE OF A REBEL BATTERY MUTILATION AND ROBBERY OF UNION DEAD BY THE REBELS SORE OF ME WOMBEB BVIDESTO MPUDERED, THE INTVASIOir. -OF MISSOURI. GEM". EWING’S FORGES AT ROLIfA. THE REBELS REPORTED n.VRi IUXO OX THAT PEACE. Bobbery of a Railroad Train by Guerillas. AND SAVANNAH. ciated'by tho Rebels. DEFEAT OF THE ENEMY IN LOUISIANA MAXIMILIAN. CtESEBAL GRANT’S ARMY, TION OP OX7R DEAD BY TUB REBELS* HAREM’ ROAD. MISSOURI. THE BLOCKADE. THE EFFICIENCY OF THE BLOCKADE OF WILMING TON ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE RBBEL3—TWO BLOCKADE-RUNNERS DESTROYED. Washington, Oct. 5 —Bear Admiral Lee en closes sundry North Carolina papers to the Navy Department to show that the stringency of tha blockade is felt and acknowledged by the rebels. The Fayetteville Carolinian says: “ The loss of the Advance is a pretty severe blow to our State. She has done noble service for our North Carolina soldiers, and has paid for herself twenty times over.” The “Lynx” Is the name of the steam blockade runner chased to shore by our vessels on the North Carolina coast, on the 25th ult., and which was de stroyed by fire. , Information has also been-received of the destruc tion of/ the blockade-runner Night "Hawk, on the 29th ult., off Chew Inlet, South Carolina, by the Niphon. She was run ashore on the Federal Shoals, and the rebel captain, officers, and part of the crew were brought off, the - remainder having escaped to the shore. ■ The Night-hawk was an English steamer, with a general cargo for Wilmington from Bermuda, and sailed from England on the 2Tth of. August. Her rate of speed was fourteen'knots. She was of 300 ; tons burthen, and cost £30,000, having a capacity" for carrying 800 bales of cotton. ; - Finding the steamer could not be got off the shoals, she was set on fire and thus destroyed. It appears that another vessel succeeded, earlier in the night, in escaping from New Inlet, although fired at by the Niphon and apparently struck seve re! timos. The Daylight drove oil a blockade-runner which was attempting to enter New Inlet on the same morning.’ recruits sent to the blockading squadron. Boston, Oct. s.— The UnitedeStates steamer Com nccticut arrived to-day from tho Southern Block ading Squadron, having delivered 600 men to dif ferent vessels on the coast., She stopped at Hamp ton Hoads to mail despatches from Admiral Farra gut.V She brings no news. ■ t BLOCKADE-RUNNER AT HALIFAX. " , Halifax, N. S., Oct. s.—The new English block ade-runner Colonel Lamb, from London on the 25th of September, arrived here to-day, with several pas sengers and over $1,000,000 in bullion. . DEPARTMENT OF THE GULP. THE REBELS IN TEXAS ASSISTING THE FRENCH IN MEXICO—ANOTHER VICTORY BY CORTINAS RE PORTED—IMPORT ANT MOVEMENTS AGAINST MAX -1 MIXIAK—-THE JIKBaCS I>EFHAT2D lls LOUISIANA— THE COTTON CHOP. . New- Tore, Oct; s.—The. steamer McClellan, from New Orleans on the 2Sth ult., arrived at this port to-night. On the 29th t lie passed the steamer Constitution; from New Orleans for New York, with prisoners. ! Advices from Brazos state that the French troops which advanced from. Bagdad were badly whipped by Cortinas. The rebels had.appeared on the Texas side and covered the retreat of the French. One of Juarez's special agents brings word to the Union commander at Brazos that during the ab sence of Maximilian, Mlramon, backed by the Archbishop of Mexico and the clergy) had Issued a pronunciamiento declaring against Maximilian, and that half the city of Mexico had bees taken by Miramon. An appeal to the people to sustain him and drive out the invhders had been issued. The French had left Monterey to co-operate with tho forces from Bagdad, leaving a small guard. . The Liberal General Quiroga had issued a pro nunciamiento, taken a garrison, as prisoners, and commenced fortifying. The French are fortifying at. Bagdad, within range of their ships. Cortinas is confident of holding out against a! opposition. • .7 ' The French have one frigate and two corvettes off tho ltio Grande. \. . Admiral Bosse refuses to allow a messenger to pass.his'lines to our consul at Matamoros, His orders are to shoot everybody who approaches his linos after dark. . About CO Mexicans are at Brazos, released from Frepch prisons. They refuse to take the oath to support the Empire, and can enter Mexico on no other tei ms. The English frigate Liverpool, corvette Buzzard, and U. S. gunboat Penobscot are off the mouth of the Eio Grande. The Union men of New Orleans are mucb elated with the news of Sheridan’s victory. After several skirmishes tho rebels were driven "from the Ateha falaya and tho vicinity of Morganzla. One cannon, considerable stores, and,a few prisoners were taken. The losses in killed and wounded on both sides were trifling. Tho cotton crop is thought to be badly damaged, but is.riot destroyed. A large plantation near Baton Eouge, from which sixty bales were expected, will make four hundred, but this Is an exceptional ease, and the average will not ba more than hail a crop. The steamer Yazoo, from New York, arrived on the 27 th. Governor -Brough; of Ohio, has sent the poll books in which to take the vote of the Ohio soldiers on the 11th of October. The. rebel general, Hodges, commanding a nar row strip in Mississippi, and outside the Union lines at Baton Eouge and Port Hudson, in Louisiana; has issued an order forbidding private traffic with the enemy. Cotton dull on New York.quotations of the 20th, awaiting further news.’ ' •f Cotton begins to come in rather freely. - LATE ; REBEL SBWSr THE YELLOW FEVER. REPORTED IN SAVANNAH, CHARLESTON;, AIM* DEST )C TlO X OF THE BI.OOKADE-RTTXNItE LYNX—THE TALLA- HASSEB’S EXPLOITS. DKFiIBOIATED. Wasbinoton, Oct. s.— The Wilmington (N. 0.) Journal, of Sept. 27th, quotes an article from the Augusta (Georgia). Constitutionalist, which says: “ Tho fever seems to be extending Its ravages along the coast. It Is reported at Savannah, as well as at Charleston, and is certainly raging at Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Florida.” The same paper, in speaking of the loss by fire of the blockade-runner Lynx, says : “ She was owned by John Frazer & Go., of Wilmington, and com manded by Captain Reid. She was bound for Ber muda, with a cargo consisting of 600 bales of cotton and $60,000 in gold, in freight or on Government account.” . If’further remarks that “ the Tallahassee’s expe-- diUon will not pay a large dividend, and it is much doubted whether her exploits have weakened the Yankee Government to any appreciable extent. It is pretty certain she has turned an, unpleasant amount of attention on Wilmington, and may be the cause of bringing down on us the main force of the Yankee navy, Tho blockade here will bo doubly, strict; that is certain.” SOUTH AMERICA. A KKIVAL ON-THE COSTA EICA —WAK V.'ITIT Rt’ VIN THREATENED By THE PERUVIAN CONGRESS—EU ROPEAN ASSISTANCE TO BE ASKED—REVOLT IN ECUADOR. UNDER EX-GOVERNOR URBINA—THE MEXICAN BLOCKADE RAISED.:, • . IgEiv Yore, O.ct. S.—The steamer Costa Rica, from Aspinwall on the 2Gth ult.; arrived at this port this morning, bringing $190,000 in treasure. +^«£ es ,/ ro i° Valparaiso to the 2d and Callao to the 13th ult., have been received at Panama. The Government of Chili had declined to sell the Cen tral andSonthern railroads. At Valparaiso, resolu tions were : passed by the Peruvian Congress that war will be declared against Spain, as a-last mea sure to obtain a complete and honorable satisfaction by the surrender Of the Chinchas Islands'and a salute of the flag of the Republic by Spain. A re solution waapending to seek Intervention from the Euiopean Powers to enable Peru to' cope with the superiority of Spain on the seas. Exchange at Callao on London at 60@90 days was quoted at37>j per cent, premium. The news ftom Ecuador is that Ex-President Urbina, with a revolutionary force of 400, had : landed in the pro ■ vinco of Mackala, with the intention to overthrow Garcia: Morenos. The Government had despatched two river steamers with troops to the scene : but they -failed-., to effect a landing, and .returned to Guayaquil, where the Government has fifteen thou sapd troops, The Ecuadorian Government holds rathera precarious position, owing to the opposi tion of the other Republics to her taking the posl tion she has on the Spanlsh-Peruviah question. , The Peruvian Government is said to be concen trating troops on the frontier. Dates from Central America to September 22d bring no news. It was announced in Panama,. offi cially, on the 10th ult., that the blockade of the Mexican coast had been raised, and that the ports of that country were open to all the world. The Presi dent of New Grenada has been requested by the Le gislature to withdraw the Exequatur of the French consul at Panama. Mr. Rice, U. S. consul at -As pinwall, had notified the agent of the National Go vernment that he intended to resist the collection of the tonnage tax of 50 cents per ton on goods de liven d from ships in Colombian ports until in structed by his Government to do otherwise. The' United States, sloops-dfwar St. Mary and Narra gansett were at Panama on tho 26th ult. Election in Delaware. ONE ACCOUNT. . Wilmington, Del., Oct. 6.— At the inspectors’ election, on Tuesday, the Democrats carried New Castle county by . 62 majority, Kent county by 903 majority, and Sussex county by 450,majority—a total Democratic majority of 1,405. In Newcastle county the Republicans had 432 majority In October, 1802. , ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Wilmington, Oct. s.— But little interest was taken in the election yesterday. Tlie Union vote was not full In Wilmington, The latter party elect all the Inspectors and assessors in the city. The balance, or Now Castle is about even. We have heard nothing from Kent and Sussex bounties, but suppose that, as usual, they have gone for the Demo cratic party. The Muller Case.— The London Times, of the 22d ult j-says: At the close of the examination of . Muj ler * at Bow-street, on Monday, and alter bis re movaltothe station-house, tho prisoner spoke very bitterly off the evidence given ■ by the cabman. Matthews. He said that Matthews had given • the evidence about the hat falsely: that there . was not one word of truth in It; that Matthews keewthatMnller -had worn out the hat that he . (Matthews) had bought for him long ago, and that the rim on one side was broken. Muller further said that Matthews gave his evidence, out of spite because he (Muller) had threatened to give Mat thews’ brother-in.law Into custody some time “since . for the theft of some of Muller’s things. < - On this subject some very Important Informa tipn has been obtained bv Inspector Tanner, which will, It is believed, supply the only re squired link In the chain of evidence upon which a committal for trial .will ;be asked for by the prosecution. One of the, shopmen formerly In the service of Messrs, -Diganee & Co., the hatters. Is stated to have been.founa, who distinctly re members selling the hat found In Muller’s box to the late Mr. Briggs, and further identifies It by a , peculiar alteration made inthellning, as It did not quite fit the unfortunate gentleman at the time he purchased It. * , The Liverpool Times of the 24th, states thatenough . has transpired to show that the conviction of the presumed murderer, now that he is within the grasp ot the law, will be a more difficult business than haa been previously Imagined. Mr. Briggs’ son rciu.ses io Identify the hatfoundlnMuller’spossesslon’as the one belonging to his father, and the hat found In the railway carriage is by no’means clearly proved to have belonged-to, Muller. With respect to the watch, the case Is clear. , v A Grand Concert will be given this evening at Concert Hall for the benefit of the poor of the parish of the Church' of the Assumption and the Orphans of deceased soldiers. A fine pro gramme of vocal and-instrumental music is offered) and an excellent entertainment may be expected. ;The charitable objeots to -which the proceeds are to be applied should cause the house tc ho filled to overflowing. Tl>ff Great Celebration in Lancaster. THE CANVASS IN THE COUNTRY A MONSTER ’-gathering of country people. The great meeting at Lancaster, yestefdiyj haS; almost reversed an old truth. Platform- oratbrs haveoiten, and not inappropriately, called the Pre-- sidentlal canvass “a great contest," and “ a life strugglebut those who were witnesses of that grand old-fashioned country outpouring will.be in clined to dismiss the last anxiety as to the result of the election, to give place to the universal and inspiring confidence which seems to do' no IeFS than pervade the people of Lancaster coun ty. Lancaster esteems the present canvass not so much a contest as a celebration. The struggle is reallyover, so far as we regard the preponderance of popular might In the scales of suffrage, and the loyal people of the land (although, perhaps, they do ‘ not'thoroughly realize it), are indeed celebrating; their one great, all-including, and filial viotory. In ! advance of time. Tho people are in fact living In the element of victory whose unmistakeable signs are enthusiasm and numbers. While rejoicing over ! the "victories of Grant, Sherman, B'arragut, and Sheridan, the intelligent yeomen of the county of Lancaster are perfectly conscious that theyara antici-; patlfig the great victories In October and November for which our soldiers have been fighting just as' much as for Eichmond or Atlanta. The people have organized and predestined victory, and the immense meeting at Lancaster bears witness how well our country people feel, if none others do, that to-day every soldier is. a citizen, and every citizen a soldier, the present great work of war and poli tics—tho re-olecUon and salvation of. the 'cause of' Union and Liberty in the person of Abraham Lin-: coin. . ' This is exactly the moral of yesterday’s grand county convention In the ancient town of Lauc&s ter. It was a very great meeting, In the most re spectable sense of. adjectives; but like all gather ings of the people, it is as impossible to describe as' it would be to paint. So many meetings are held' during a Presidential canvass, that the .apprecia tion of large concourses of splendid scenes: as they truly are, Is extremely rare. Lancaster compelled lb yesterday, by main pressure, by hun dreds of crowds, thousands of flags, millions of fuxoies. The - oldest inhabitant confesses that he has never seen the people so thoroughly! happy aid earnest. Large as was last year’s coun ty gathering, this year surpassed it completely. There were not a few good-natured and repentant Copperheads who made the same confession, amid the general good nature of so wholesome a sight as the’ Union county meeting. City gatherings have occasionally furnished greater numbers, but seldom half so, much £ life and character. It was a Union! meeting after pattern of tho'Union itself, Lancas ter’s more than a score of township? pouring in their delegations from all points of the compass. It may be described in brief as the assemblage of all Lan caster county in Lancaster city. On Tuesday afternoon, anff lrom dawn to noon of Wednesday, the county, and strangers beyond it, seemed to be in a constant flow into the county capi-; tab Through all the streets horseless wagons and carriages were backed up to the sidewalkb; market; Was. never so animated and so picturesque as In the morning; the hotels, high and low, and hundreds of residences were filled with new comers, to enjoy the general holiday either as celebrants or spectators. Mere politics could never receive so unanimous a tribute from any people, and we can only ascribe it to the general patriotism of Lancaster. Between ten and eleven o’clock the procession came in from the four corners of the town, and the general parade began. Overloaded wagons, borne of the j oiliest yeomen; carriages filled with ladies, and decorated with flower 3: seve ral of the trades m live picture moving on wheels, kamaenng and threshing, and rail-splitting S t i 1 l tI S icro, J S n ne sF y 5 K r ® at bay-wagons changed: Into, arbors full of roses and girls j .wagons with gray-headed-farmers and their good old wives: more carnages pressed and Overflowing with youth! innocence,and beauty; more hay-wagons, bearing gardens of evergreen and flowers; and Paradise itself—and, as if to emphasize this beautiful para dox by reiteration, Fdcn, in short, Iff an enchanted wagon, overgrown with a grove of its own, every tree hearing the red, white, and’ blue, ’and the whole enshnning fifty-nine laughing, singing, ehat- U?g .damsels—Paradise’ in a portable character, lolted in a country wagon! The township of Pequea bioughtasmithy on wheels, with Its grim smiths hammering away in mock-earnost: Martic its prac tical corn-huskers, and a large delegation, some with straw-banded Imts; Proridence its grain threshing Tail-jplitters. Manheim, West Cooalico, East Oocalico, East and West Earle, East and West Lampeter, Bit. Joy, Conestoga, Warwick; Clay, Litiz, and adozen more townships and places sent In delegations no less Interesting. The bannersand mottoes borne wore striking and significant, and gave a great deal of life to this rough people’s pageant., o Unde Abe and Old-Cousin Yhart!” Thaddeus Stevens, ofcourse,) was carried byMount Joy; “A Free Ballot for Loyal Men and a Free Fight for Traitors,” was borne on a wagon full of spmted young ladies. “November Is too cold for Copperheads to bite;” “We will take care pf Copperheads while our Soldiers take care of the .rebels;” “Grant and Sherman the best'and most reliable • Peace Commissioners“ Father Abraham, we are coming;” “ Let every soldier re member the party that refused them the right to vote“Gome what will, I will keep my faith with friend and foe,” the President’s immortal maxim; “ Bemember Gettysburgand the following blunt S&tiTG < . Oh! timid little Mae You’ye got too weak a back,. You’d better clear the (rack, For Abe is after you;” - . . —these and more made uffthe Inscriptions of the banners, Wo .noticed that there were very few and very feeble cheers for McClellan, by the way; and that most of the ladies on King street wore patriotic ; badges. The oars coming in were streaming' with flags; and there was nothing wanting to make the entire spectacle one of good feeling and loyal enthu siasm. In the afternoon the great meeting Was held on a common, a brief distal ce from the town, and thither troops of ladles and crowds of men followed the re giments of the parade, commanded by Lieut. Col, Miles, of the 79th, late one'or the tunneled-out prisoners of Libby, and under tiro at Charleston. It was a splendid scene from the stands, look ing over the acres of liappy people. Speeches were delivered from. ' three -platforms, and as many wagons. Senator Harlan, of lowa, and General John Cochrane spoke, to attentive and applauding throngs. Mr. Forney was greeted with, great cordiality by his old frionds and neighbors, and could hot thank them too heartily for their kind reception. Colonel Carpenter, .late a citizen of Arkansas,, and now of Kentucky, and one of the most popular speakers of the canvass, followed him.- Major Frueauif, who commanded the 153 d Regiment ’at Gettysburg, made a ' gallant speech, and i Mr, Thomas E, Cochran, of York, touched the sense of the meeting with a few well chosen arguments, But the vast audience was even more eloquent tlian its orators. - The celebration did not close with the day. With the eventi g caine a large torch-light proeassiom and one of General Carl: Sohurz’s. most eloquent and logical speeches. Seldom has any political de monstratfon been so thorough and effective. letter &om Xebanon, Pa« - (Correspondence of The Press. 1 COKTINUATIOW,- OF ~ THE PBOCEEDINfitS OF THB TWEKTT-THIED' AFlnjAI, CON VENTIOX OF THB BVASGEI.TCAI/ I/UTHEBAH SYNOD OF CAST FENN SYXVAJIIA. * , Lbbaeoe, Oct. 4,188 ft The following'preamble and resolution, offered by Bey. B. A. Fink, were imaniniously adopted: .Wliereas this. Synod has. by its nnaiiimons adoption ,of the amendments _to the Constitution of the: General Synod, planted itself folly on the Augsburg Confession - as its doctrinal basis —therefore* that there may be no mhapprehension, we make the following declaration: ResoM., That, whilst, this.Bync.>, .resting:on the Word pf.Godas the sole authority. In matters of faith, of t t >o“^n l ™i le 'p ,arranta ,', MJe^ s tha Bomieh.doctrine SfitUH ,? ea i P'ssence”. or Transubstantialion, and SiHSv ■ ' e ' doctrine of Coasubstantiatlon; rejects the Bomish mass and all the ceremonies distinctive of the 355«: denies any power.in the sacraments as an onus operalum, or that the blessings of haptism and the hora s_ Supper can he received without faith; ileiects ““fusion and priestly absolution: hoWthat aid that n?a i a?i^ ood on f eaT - fc \ b ? t that of al i believers, ■ r£»£jS- oJie s me ’ and maintains the obligation of the Sabbath; and whilst we would,, witlronr whole heart, reject any part of any tau S h tdoctrineB in conflict with this eWs£ Bfc w °,? y i hevertheless, before God. and' His clmrchrwedeclare that, inoar judgment, the Auxt&burn sssftiisrS llil5lSe«O COrS 3M ' ! ' fieil ' n, c Jfist. Church, BaraesviUe, Schuylkill county, applied to he received into connection-with this Synod. oThe church was requested first to obtain a letter of dismission from the Pennsylvania Synod, to which they now belong. * On motion of Dr. G-reenwald, Synod unanimously requests Rev. Miltop Valentine to furnish the manu scifipt of the excellent ordination discourse delivered on last evening, for publication in the Evan gehcal Review, - :» Rev. Mr. Wedeklnd, from the committee having In charge the subject of the proposed union of the two Synods, made a report. The following resolution on the subject was then adopted: Resolved, That the Standing Committee of Con ference, on our part, be continued, with Instructions tojecelve any communication which the committee of the Synod of Tennsylvanla may see fit to make on this subject, and report the same to the next fol lowing meeting of this Synod. ~ , , Rev. .Dr. Conrad addressed the Synod on various Important topics, among them the present position and prospects of the Lutheran Observer, of which he Is pne of the editors and owners. Alter which, on motion of Rev. Dr, Hay, Synod resolved that It had listened to these statements, with pleasure, and pledged itself, whilst conducted- In the spirit an nounced by Dr. Conrad, its ministers will welcome the Observer cordially as a weekly visitor among their people, and exert themselves personally, by word andpen.Jto add to Its efficiency and to its dlffu-. Sion among the churches of the General Synod. Rev* Samuel Francis, the newly-elected pastor of the Lutheran Church, at Passyunk, Philadelphia, was received Into membership with this body. On motion of Rev. A. C. Wedekind' a-liturgical comznitiee was appointed, to report at the next meeting, consisting of Revs. "Valentine, Wedekind, and Dr. Hay. . • . Rev. Willard,-the agent of the Publication Socie ty., addressed Synod-on the subject of providing* suitable Sunday-school literature: The subject was commended, by resolution, to the earnest and early action of the pastors and churches. -. Rev. A. O. Wedekind was appointed to Install the Rev. C.;Steinhauer as pastor of the German Luthe ran Church at Syracuse, N. Y. The personal cha racter of .Mr. Stelnhauer was declared to have been amply vindicated. Pastor and congregation were recommended as soon as practicable, by reason of their locality, to connect themselves with the New York Ministerlum. ' - , Rev. Mr. Valentine made a lengthy and interest ing report on the state of the Church, which was adopted. • . Speakers for next year were appointed, as follows: On Education—Rev. H. M. Blokel; alternate. Rev. L A.Gottwald. On Missions—Rev. S. Spree her; al ternate, Rev, M. Rhodes. On Ordination—Rev George Parson: alternate, Rev. J. H. Heck. -Delegates to other' bodies, viz,: To the Synod of wim i^ 0 T^ t m^ mal o S , o , mlnar!es_L,lthei 'vine, Rev. Milton Valentine pSellnsgrove, Rev. J. R; Dlmm In the Theological Seminary at Gettys burg-Clerical, Revs. O. A.Hay,D. I) and iS, G'erag? I*’ 1 *’ L ‘ ay ’ MarUn BueUer ) Dr. Eppley^John _ Synod adjourned to meet In the Church of Rev Br. Green wald, at Easton (Pa.)s onthe eveninufJf the last Wednesday of September, 1865. The oro* ceedicgs .throughout were"conducted In the fraternal spirit, and much Important businMa^J Irani acted. The efficiiney of thbEMt%ennsvfv^ nia Synod, .as a branch of the Church of l“the°pa B 6 tT en greatBr iathe futureffin^ _General' Grant’s Father -The Gazette announces that Mr* J v rJit* ral J a father ma /\n* Zr tv J •, Grant, the Gene- Sncoln vlco presidents or the wS can“uß hvtLw,? lt 7 °3' tke mil nit-, and afiew crowd. He made voice^MnhirinVhoi?* 1 ’the noise and his feeble clnnati»*iT,n hear , d ’and closed by inviting Cln meeting In Coving- Grant’a f a \wr Bre<>ki ? rl<,Ke 18 t 0 s P« ak - Gee. old Henry Clay Whig, So ; blit he did not like support him, and oast hts n^tilefh«®^ aDan in iSSe ' aTul Dou g Jas in isao, oni n V flv man voted.for Fremont and Idn- Wcket ttofali her aaa son wil * bothsU PP°*t&e9ame “Defeat and Befreaf” To the Editor of The Press: Sib: In your “Letter from Oooaslon&Ij” of .Oc tober 3,1864, published in The Press of this morning, I obsorVed the following sentene‘63: “ General McClellan is the candidate of defeat and of retreat; Abraham Lincoln the candidate of progress and of triumph .” The truth of the ideas .embodied in this remark, was forcibly brought to my mind by statements re eently made by two of General McClellan's political supporters. ' After Sherman’s victory at Atlanta, one of these two gentlemen said, in a conversation on the pro spects of the two candidates for the Presidency, “If it were not for. these victories, we (that is, the Mc- Clellan party) would 'have whipped you (I. e. the Union party) out of your boots. We will whip you anyhow, I think; but if; these victories had not oc curred, we would have whipped you so badly that there would have been nothing left of you.” And, since Sht ridan’s glorious actions, the other—who is a member of an important business firm in our city, which filled Important contracts under the Ad ministration of Mr, Buchanan—made use of a re mark of similar character, though more strongly expressed. This latter gentleman if of some promi nence politically, as well as in his mercantile po rtion. : ‘ . Does it not seem too sad and shameful for belief that the successof the Democratic candidate for the Presidential chair Is to depend largely on the “ de feat and retreat ” of the armle| of his ‘country % and that the “progress and triumph " of our national arms will contribute to the overthrow of his hopes, and to the disappointment of his .supporters ? Yet such is, indeed, the fact. Comment upon such a condition of party and of canditate isless than need less. ■. vvV.:.'/ : Should any one doubt the accuracy of the state ment made above, do me the favor to give him, on application to you, my name And residence. I would be glad to furnish such a one with proof, if he should desire it, of the truth of that which is here written. * I am, sir, yours, truly, Phix.abbt.phia, October 4,18G4. A Test of the Union. To the Editor of The Press: Sib : Yesterday at a wedding party held in our city every one present was in favor of the Adminis tration, and opposed to the election.of GK B. Mc- Clellan. The bride and groom, and the ministers who officiated, especially proclaim. their loyalty. We note the event as remarkably encouraging.' Stay future union of hearts be as decided In favor or the Union of these States. ■ I am, sir, yours truly, PhilAba., Oct, 6,1864. , Theßilliard Tournament. Mr. Bird, In his game with Mr. Hewes, yesterday afternoon, won easily, the loser making but 290 points. The highest runs ofMr. Bird were 30, 23, 44,31,61,114 i those of air., Hewes 20, 23, 32, 31. Average, 11.27. Mr. JEstephe defeated Mr.JMontgo mery. one of the strongest players, handsomely by 183 points. In the latter part of the game espe cially, Mr. Estephe seemed to avoid “nursing” the ; balls, and, confident of victory, displayed some of the most brilliant and dashing features of his style. This hold play, though it"added. much to the into-, rest of the game, did hot increase the number of his long runs, which were as follows : 42,36,30, 47,29, 37, 23,34, 22 i those of Mr. Montgomery, 37,23, 28. In the evening, Messrs. Ky all and Plunkett played the closest, and, In some respects, tlio most exciting match or the tournaSient. Neither player could be said to have any advantage throughout the game. The lead was constantly exchanged, and in the last hundred each was in turn a few points ahead. This close contest continued, amidst much excitement, until the score stood Plunkett, 494; Ryail, '485.' It was the former’s turn to. play, and he scored sSx points, but an error of the marker, which Mr. Plunkett failed to correct, placed him at 499. Ac cording to the rule's which govern match games this mistake gaye Mr. Kyall another inning, and he at once scored five, winning the match. Byall’s best runs were 25,45,.64,26,32,23; those of Plunkett, 52, 40, 20, 47, 38, 35. Average, 9.32. The next game was between Nelms and Palmer, Nelms winning by very brilliant play, making many fancy strokes, and giving an exhibi. tionof skill, unusual in a match game. Yet so excellent and sound was the play of the victor that his opponent scored out 209. VWe should- do Mr. Nelms 'the justice to say 'that his average in his match with Mr. Byall was 18)4, not 12)4, as printed yesterday. The highest runs.of Nelms were 31, 20, 38, 58,57, 21, 65, 42, 40 ; those of Mr. Palmer 18, 19, 22; average, 11.16. The contest for the champion ship now.lies between'Messrs: Nelms and JS3tephe, each having won three games and lost none, while each of the other competitors have been defeated. The tournament will be resumed this afternoon by games between Hewes and Byall, and Montgomery and Nelms. In the evening Estephe will play against Palmer, and Bird against Plunkett. Stockett Matthews, a Maryland anti-slavery man, .'poke the following eloquent words at the gnat meeting in Boston: “ Gentlemen, tMs world is never the same at set of sun that it was at its rising [applause], ancl any man who supposes that the whirlwind of civil revo lution; of strife, of carnage, of slaughter, of sacri fice, of such heroism as has been shown on the part of the North, in shedding the best blood of the flower of the land, of suehmunmcenee as has been displayed by the people of the North In pouring out their vast treasures to sustain the Government—l say;-' if any man can suppose that such a whirlwind as this; with all,the heroic circumstances and unnum bered sacrifices that have attended it, can pass over this land and leave it as it was before the storm came,; he is ‘either a fool, hopelessly incapable of being taught, or he is such, an utter rebel to God and man that to talk with Mm is a sheer waste of time. [Loud applause.] T accept this war. IknOw what it means. Don’t you know what it means? [Voices —“ Yes.”] If any of you do not, I will tell .you what it means. It is a furnace-fire,-and you are being purified; it is a trying ordeal, andiyou are being tried ; it is a great school for the education of this people,: and they are being educated. It Is God’s own predetermined .way of making tbe Ame rican "continent a /Republic of freemen, without a slave/ [Loud-applause, and cries of “Grand! Grand!’.’]. •. . : . Markets by Telegraph. BAltikobb, Oct.: s.—Flour Is Inactive. Wheat dull; sales of 1,000 barrels at,52.45 for new Ken tucky white, $2.20 for old. Com Keavy, at $1.85@ 1.88 for white. • 'Whisky fs droopingsales at 78c. Groceries are nominal. . Extensive Positive Sale on 1,350 Packages and Lots ob British, Fbench, German, and American DitY Goods, &c., This Day.— The early particular attention of dealers is requested to the valuable and desirable assortment of British, Ger man, Swiss, French, and American dry goods, em bracing about 1,350 packages and lots of staple and fancy articles in linen goods in large varieties, cot ton goods, woolens, worsteds, and silks, to be per emptorily sold by catalogue, on four months’ credit, and, pait for cash, commencing this (Thursday) morning at 10 o’clock, to he continued all day, with out intermission, by John B. Myers & Co., auction eers; Nos. 232 and 234 Market street. N. 11.—We will hold a large sale of drygoods to morrow (Friday) morning. Both sales will be found very attractive and worthy the attention of tho trade. ' - Auction' Notice—Sale off Boots, Shoes,Lsa thek, Splits, MoEqoooßS,OKAJioiB, Buckskins, &c.—We desire to call the early attention of buyers to the large and attractive sale of boots, shoes, and leather, to be sold by Philip Ford; & Co., auc tioneers, at their store, 525 Market: and 522 Com merce‘streets, tills morning, commencing at ten o’clock precisely. CITY ITEMS. Wood & Oaky’s Gbanb Millineky Opening, To-day.— To-day the ladies of our city will have the pleasure of attending the “Fall Opening” of fashionable Millinery, at the popular old house of Messrs. Wood & Cary, No. 725 Chestnut street. Every arrangement has been made by these gentle men torender this “opening” their chef d’ceuvre in this (Japirimeiifc. Should the weather bo auspicious, their spacious exhibition rooms will present an In teresting scene. One on the most Beahtietl Things in nature, adorned by art, is a splendidly-dressed female head of hair. The way to acquire and preserve this is to use “Bubin’s Florlllne.” It invigorates the hair, strengthens and lengthens, and Imparts to It that rich, luxuriant, glossy softness that Is so much ad mired. All who use it pronounce it the most won derful and effective toilet article in the world. How it Happened.—Alphonso Frederick Hora tio Simpkins was engages to ba married to Sera.- piine Clarissa Sophia Ann. He adored her. and the sentiment was mutual j hut in -an evil hoar he pre sented himself before her In a shabby salt, which caused her to exclaim, “ Oh, heartless man! why do you present yourself before me in an attire only fitted for a barbarian? Hie thee at onea to the Brown-Stone Clothing Hall of RockhlU & Wilson- 4 Hcs. 803 and 005 Chestnut street, above Sixth, and procure a suit worthy of thyself and mo!” Al phonso and Seraphlne have their cards out for their wedding. ■ Unkind.—“ Augustus” had just put bn a new suit from Charles Stokes & Co., under the Conti nental, when he asked “Isaac” what he thought of It? ' “Bike a bowl of punch,” said “Isaac.” “How like that?” . - “Got a biff spoon In it,” said “ Ike.” BARGAINS IK CLOTHING, Bargains In Clothing,; - Bargains In Clothing, ' Bargains In Clothing, j At Granville Stokes’ Ola Stand. At Granville Stokes’ Ola Standi V At Granville Stoke3’ Old Stand. „ ■ .■. ■ . Granville Stokeß’ Old Stand. No. 609 Cheßtnut Street. No. 609 Chestnut Street. No. 609 Chestnut Street, No. 609 Chestnut Street. i An Elegant Improvement.—Messrs. Barkin'* Photographers, at the southeast orner of Eighth and Arch, have now one of the largest and most elegant galleries M Philadelphia. Having made extensive alterations and. Improve ments, their facilities are very much increased for taking either large groups or single portraits. Re member, Barkin & 00. take six superb cartes for one dollar, or four illuminated card pictures for $1.50. A Fine thing e'ob the Teeth.—The fragrant Sozodont has taken a very prominent place among the most approved dentifrices of the day. It Is a very popular article for the toilet, highly recommended by all who have used it as a beauUfier and preserver of the teeth, refreshing the mouth,‘sweetening the breath,‘.and arresting the progress of decay. Sold by Druggists. \ , : ocf-tuth36 Dkaenes s , Imp aieeb Sight, Thboat Diseases, Asthma, Oatabkh, treated with success, by Dr. Von Mosohzlsker, Ooullst and Aurlst. Oificalo27 Walnut street. oc3-St* Childken’s clothing.—Badles; are invited to call and examine the eiegant assortment of Boys’, Girts', Misses', and Infants’ Clothing, manu factured of the very best materials, In the latest stjles, and of superior workmanship, at M. Shoe maker &. Co.’s, No. 4 North Eighth street. oc3-0t» Exe and ear most successfully treated by ,T, Isaacs, M. D., Oculist and Finest. Artifi cial eyes Inserted. No charge for examination. jy 23-tf special aroTicfig, To Purchase Clothing at I ow r>; make a selectionfrom our stock of READY.*,, J >r StENTS. We are selling goods equal i n stvk 1,, G i>. and material, from 25 t0-SQper cent, loiotn’ B charged for same good 3 made to order styles, sizes, and'prices of Clothing, ii| andßoys’. All can be suite! without dswL, BENNETT * oe4-mtuthf tf TOWER HALL, gig HipjcEr The Extkaobdinary Results \.rw by Prof. C. H. BOLLES and Hr. W. B B p n » 1200 WALNUT Street, during a term of yZ,* l ®*. cures of Consumption, Bheumatitm, Asfhmi ®t Debility, Ac.,.Jby. an application of etectrhnv sively their- own, and which are certified to k6'!Ss mohials of several of our best physicians **B. spec table citizens, have demonstrated, in a satfr 1 !, ‘ and indubitable manner, that many ikeas?, incurable under the old method of healing, ca j quered. We would advise, all seriously aftiictas’ 56 * 11 ’ the method of Messrs. 'BOLLES k BROW!}.—pV:? ir t phiaDemocrat. Sse advertisement ih-tMs-morning’s p 3 n, r “Electricity.” ' ' J;j hi ■ • ■ . '' 'L '' .. « h> Onb-Pbick Clothing, OP THE Li*, styles, made in the bast manner, expressly , ”5? TAIL SALES. LOWEST SELLING PEICwi in PLAIN FIGURES. AU goods made, to orfe ranted satisfactory. The one-price sgstem u adhered to. All are thereby treated alike rr-> OLD-ESTABLISHED ONE-PRICE CLOTHING 804 MARKET Street, near Sixth. - d ™»SS, The Popular Clothing House or p, rr “OAK; HALL.” It - Best-class' goods at moderate prices WANAMAKER k BROW" S. E. comer SIXTH and MARHEt Custom Department (to make to order) No. 1 s Wheblb'b & Wilson’s Highest Prsj^ LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES, THE CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST, AND BB3T. Salesrooms, 7041 CHESTNUT Street, above Sev aa ij RFUGUET-DE LA FOREST.-On Monday October sth, ISM, by the Right Rev. Bishop Wos sisted by the Rev. Father Donn, of St. John's ChrV. ,: Stephen O.; Fngnet to Marie Louise, daughter or i®’ phoase de la Forest, Consul of France in Philadsi. ? L * rKewvTorh papers please copy. 3 • . WATSON^ AELING.-~Ou the momms of tw, fnEtamt* atCalvaryCimrch, by the fiev Wolmk 7-V kins, H; F. Wattoa-.to iTWeria, daughter oVCs & B. Darling, til of this city. i BEINTON—BRIBTON.—On Wednesday, the se,; slant, bv Charles Campbell, Caleh Srinton, Jr 4 to Miss Jennie'Brinton,-both of Chester couatv F cards. ' ■ BURBAGE—LO VE.—On the sth inst ,at the n . Units non Church, by the Rev. W. H. Furness'. t>’» 5 Charles H Bnriage, of Boston, to Lydia, daa" W William H. Love, of this city. “ 3D1E13. . FROST,—September22d, at Bowling Green, K- , disease contracted in' camp, Lieut. George F frav i l . 'the 25th year of his age, eldest son of the W tL. Frost, LL. D. The male friends of the family are respectfullv iavirai to attend the funeral from the residence of his’ninth',. No. 2106 West Delancey Place, on Friday aiterWn 2 o’clock. - FREEMAN.—On the 2d instant, at his residence V, 1420 North Twelfth street, Alexander Henry Freemii in the 53d year of his age. ‘ The relatives and frtonds of the family are respecthi Iy invited to attend the funeral from his late resident, to-day ('• hursday), October 6th, at 10 o’clock A s" wiihout farther notice. :■ TIBBEN. —On the othinst., Mrs. Ann Tibhen, in ti, 6oth year of her age. Her relatives and friends are respectfully invited n attend her funeral, from Mr. Nice Keeiy’a. Sprat ftreet, near Ridge road. Roxhorongh, on Saturday, Bth of October, at 2 P. M. CLEMEN T.— Captured and shot, by guerillas, on A, 10th of June, near Louisa Court House. Va . Corp .r>' Joseph S. Clement, of Company C, 2d PemnsTl-.au', Cavalry, in the 22d year of his age. " t' c .“ HUHN.—In this city, on. the 2a inst., George Hit, M.D.,A. A. Surgeon, Camp William Penn, In the a, year of his age. The relatives and male friends of the family are i t . | vited to attend the fnneral, from his late residence, y, ' 1714 Brown street, on Thursday morning. 6th inst, i: lOo’clock. To proceed to Laurel Hill Cemetery. ■DESSON & SON, MttTJRNING STOBE EJ No. 918 CHESTNUT Street, have received - Black Belain.es. ** AU.*wool MousseliHQS, single widfir. ” _ “* double width. ** and White Delaines. “ and Purple Delaines. and White all-wool Mottsaellnss. » and Purple ** ■* ** Tamlses and Bombazines. , " Merinoes and Cashmeres. ■„: ” Reps, Empress Cloths, Alpacas, &r. anS9-tf ■ & LANDELL OFFER WHOLE- Best show Of MEBTIfOES in town. Best show of POPLINS in town. Best show of SILKS in town. Best show of SHAWLS in town. . - Best Ahow of CLOAKS in town. oci-g ~ ~ AT TIIE KOOM3 OF TH2 ELECTRICAL' IXSTITUTB. 1330 WALNUT STREET. SUBJECT-MEDICAL ELECTRICITY. PROFESSOR C. IT. ISOLJ.K.S Will address the public on the subject oi Medical Siao trieily, as applied for the care of both Acute ji) Chronic Diseases, ’ This Evening, Oct. 6th, At IK o’clock, At the Rooms of the ILECTEICAL INSTITUTE, IVM WALKUT Street. All are invited to attend. / u- .BAIXTvTMTEBASS, FOB A Eltt. IK®? TO CONSHOHOCKEN. » i Headquarters Ist Battalion Union Campaign Cuts, V • .Philadelphia, Oct. 5,155 L ■ OKDBRS Ho.'}. I.* The members of the Club will assemble, Mj etimpneiJ.at Headguartei-p,COMSIOKWKiI,THBrr[J. INGS, on FBIDAY EVENING, 7th. iusreat, si si o’cloch precisely, for the purpose of yisitia* Coasha liochen. j : - 11. The Committee on BToslc and Transportation wiff see that the necessary arrangements be made with tin hand and frith the railroad company. By command, P. C. BLLMAKEK. _ ■ ■ • Chief Maref/i!. W. A. Geat, ) Car as. C. Ksisht, /-Special Aids JohkT. Pokh, ) KSg* STAS Off,COMPASS OF Flim sy DELPHI A. DinKc.roii?. Ho.w WILLIAM millward, SAMUEL U PHCLLIPJ, JOHN H. SUCHENER, JiMES M. AERISON, It. N. F.TZOERALS), ISRAEL MICHBNKK, THOMAS ALLEN. ' ' - The Subscription Boot to the above Company h son "ready, at the banking house of Michael Jacobs. No. 44 South THIRD Street, Philadelphia, where Director meet and he happy to give any informatioa to the pat lie eoacemittg the lauds aad flomnany. Subscription ONE DOLLAR PER SHARE, original price, andiio atscßsment. . oe6-rt ■■ SAMUEL ALLEN, Secretary, KSpT= EI.KVEJVTM WARD BOJi-VTf FUND COMMITTEE —The citizens ofths ITarl arereqneetedtomeet at TEMPLAR HALL. 410 Nora SECOND Street, TO-NISHT, at 7% o'clock. AllCd lecttßit Committees are particularly requested to bri# their books and he prepared to make a dual report, m have their books andited. - It' ft®* 1 HOSEY BROOK COAL Coa ls’ PANT-DIVIDEND NOTICE. 7, -t mefli net of the Board of Directors of the COMPANY, held at their office. No. SO) WALNUT, Street, Philadelphia, on the sth of Ortotor. 1864, a dividend of FOUR AND ONE- HALF PEH CEST. on.capital-stock of three millions dollars, cDarofal taxes,was declared from the earnings of the GompsW •or toe quarter ending on the Ist of October, parable M the 20th mst. • J. B. MoCREAEt, oc6-5t president Kg” MEEme OFTHE SESTH-Wi®® tIKION LEAGUE THIS (Timraday) KVEKISG at the usual place. Dt*J HASHISOH DAVTS, Treas- ESIF*%T« r ENTIETn WARO-KAM.Y! ! ! !—The LINCOLN PIO gEER CLUB wUI flrpg to the breeze a Splendid Has a ®^ d SWV r i € K 5^ B J£? TH Street and GIHAKD Avs nu i e VrSSi OOlf, at i o'clock. . AIIEETIKG will he held in the EVENING, at wittM Tips J, Worrell. Colonel Win. B. liana. Ties * Coleman, W. S. BnU, Captain J. J. Jfeall. and cite eminent Speakers ill make addresses. I 1 IWESHEIH WtRIV ATSSJ' ?’ IOI ' T !—LINCOLN PrOHEEE CLTJB. —All Pj 1 ' °f participateein the Torchlieht Pirafe TE ?V^IS?. et; . at theHaU corner of ELEFESf Street and GIBABD Arenas, THrS fTtarsday) «* Hine, at 7Ji o’clock. , ISERiL COAL COMPANY. 534 fflt M £? Street. Phioadelpiiia. October 1,1864 me Board of Directors have this d&v 4 01 1 Clo3edoil th ‘ 4 ‘ kb H 004-ot* THOS. R. SEARI.E, Secretary.! OFFICE OF THE BRIKOS O# • =Sj? COMPANY, No South FOURTH Street -Wi b ; .- »- t.* YHTWBBIPHrA, October 1, ISA J The Board of Directors have declare! the Fe4S monthly dividend of ONE PER GENT, on the Stoeh, payable on the Sth inst. The Transfer B-m* 5 w:11 Be ctoEed on the sth. 6th, andlthtnst oc3 '* - CHAS. A. BAY, Treasar«> w KS, *I . WAIIB.--TIIOSE n^Trr^ lsh to 'ontributa to the FIRST WARD SOVi TT FBh 1), or assist by faraishink recruits, will lil ‘ Chas.: Humphreys, chairman of the First Ward Bouatf Committee, from IT to 12 o’clock, at the U.S. Assists* t ss *r> 8 216 South Twelfth street. TBsi