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PITTSBURGH BUSINESS NOTICES.
H ARDWARE.—• The largest Hard ware house
in Pittsburgh is that of WHITMORE, WOLFF,
Durr & Co., No. 50 Wood street. They
have established a very extensive trade,
and are exceedingly popular with buyer's.
CASH will command goods at a very small
advance on cost from this firm. Try them
and see.
LOOKING GLASSIES.—Few good-lookir,ig
,people (like our unapproachably handsome
'predecessor, Bro. Parley,) can dispense
, With the Mirror that reflects their beauty,
: and in times like these ought to he anxious
to buy them at the lowest living prices.—
.This can be done at the model establish
bent of J. J. Gillespie, No. 36 Wood
:street, who furnishes glasses of every im
aginable style and price, as well as Picture
and Portrait Frames. We unhesitatingly
advise our friends and readers requiring
4ty thing in this line to give Mr. Gillespie
a call. lie will sell you favorably, a rid will
suit you exactly, if it can be done.
FURNITURE.—Ibis is quite a market for
Pittsburgh Furniture, and our almost life.
long friend, R. R. BULGKR, Esq., No. 45
. pmithfield street has already establi,hed a
large trade in Greene and Fayette coun
ties. A finished mechanic, and keeping
pace with all the changes and improve—
ments in his business, Nlr. ft. cannot fail
of success.
HATS AND CAPS.- - W M. FLEMING, No .
171 Wood street, is in the front rank . of
fashionable Hatters in the "smoky city."
His assortment is varied and extensive,
and is renewed every few weeks. Go to
him when you want any thing in his line
,CABINET WARE Rooms.—Buyers of Fur
niture will find a magnificent assort
inent at the Ware Rooms of FACKINER &
lawny, No. 103 Smithfield street. The
stock and prices are suited to every taste
And purse, and the Ware is manufactured
directly under the eye of Messrs. F. & 1.,
who are both practical mechanics and very
clever men.
BRUSHES, LOOKING GLASSES AND VARIETY
Oonns.—The best place we wot of to buy
Brushes and Notions is at Louunatoun &
s.lexweta.'s, No. 72 Wood street. Both of
these men have had large business expe
rience, and know how to buy goods and
Manufacture Brushes cheaply. Any doubts
'on this subject may be soon dissipated by
an examination of their stock.
PISTOLS, CUTLERY, &C.-W. W. YOUNG
197 Wood street, is perhaps the largest
dealer in this class of goods in the city.—
Re sells cheap and guarantees satisfaction.
DRUGS, OILS, &c. —Our old friend, Jac).
P. Scurf., 296 Liberty street, is still doing
a:large trade in the Drug line. Dealers in
in this section of the country would do well
"1,0 call on him for their supplies, as Mr. S.
is noted for fair dealing and cheap selling.
He is, too, an experienced and heavy
buyer. and deals only in the best and fresh
est Drugs.
PAPER HANGIII99.-If our readers here
away want to buy their Wall Paper of one
of the best fellows in all our acquaintance,
and one of the most truthful and honora
ble men in the world, they should patron
ize our whilom friend and neighbor, Capt.
Jour; J. Dzzoucuz, N 0.112 Wood street.
The Capt. is not only . an admirable officer,
but a most courteous and obliging sales
man, and is doing and deserves to do a pros
perous business. His stock is full and ele
iant, and the cheapest in the city. We
know this to be the case.
SHIRTS, FLAGS. W/I.LIAMSON, NQ.
47 St. Clair street, has a fine stock of Gen 7
demen'S Shirts, Boy's Clothing, &e. Be—
sides selling at lowest cash prices, Mr. W.
is a most agreeihle gentleman to do busi
ness with, and deserves a large share of
patronage. Go and eee and pace We
Goode when you visit Pittsburg, and our
word for it you wilt bliy.
LAMPS ANA CARBON C M—Every body
uses these articles now, .lays, and every
body is interested in know.lig where they
can be had on favorable terms. Ace]) on
'I. C. Kirkpatrick &. Co. at '72 Third street,
'Will convince the most skeptical reader
r •
that he has found cheap Goods and a chPi
tal assortment.
FASHIONABLE BATS AND CAPS• — WIC E.
DE BARENNE, 89 Wood s treet, offers great
inducements to his customer' and the pub
lic, in the way of styles and prices. A
practical knowledge of the business, a
pl easan t wprd fur every body and strict in
tegrity in dealing have rendered Mr. DE
/Lincoln a great favorite with his acquain
tances. .
PRODUCE AND COMMISSION ITOUSE.—See
the card Of L. H. VOIGT & Co., 247 Liberty
street. These gentlemen are doing a large
business, and are daily extending their
operations. They have the entire confi—
dence of ail who know therit, and may he
safely entrusted with any commission.—
Consign your produce to them, and draw
at sight fur the money. "'Neff ced."
CLOTHIER AND MERCHANT TAILOR.—Such
of our readers as require elegantly fitting
dress suits could not be better suited than
at B. F. Shope's, No. 75 Smithfield street.
Having patroniied Mr. S. for years, we
can cheerfully and safely recommend him
as a perfect master of his business.
FRUITS AND CONFECTIONARY.—The new
firm offleyiner & Bros. are in receipt of a
complete stock for the Fall business, and
are supplying dealers on the best terms.—
The uniform courtesy and high character
of these gentlemen render it a great pleas—
ure to deal with them.
BARGAINS IN Day GOODS. —We take pleas
ure in directing general attention to the ad
vertisement in another column of the pop
ular and long established Dry Good house
of J. M. Burchfield, No. 72 Market street,
Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. B. is a merchant of
long experience, is a large and close bey
sr, and is perfectly reliable in all his busi
ness transactions. He has an immense
stock of Goods for the Fall trade, and
offers rare bargains to purchasers. By all
means give him a call when you visit the
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STATIONERY, BLANK BOOKS, SZCI-W. G.
Johnson & Co., No. 57 Wood street, keep
the largest and best assortment of stationa
ry and Blank Books in the city. Long ac
quaintance with the gentlemen composing
this firm enables us to recommend them to
our friends as accommodating, high—mind.
ed and honorable business men. They
deserve success, and we hope will achieve
it in their department of trade.
FRANKLIN HOUSE, FREDKRICKTOWN, PA.-
This is one of ihe best kept and best order
ed houses in the country. The table is
furnished with every delicacy of th e sea
son, and every effort is made to render
guests comfortable by the obliging host,
Mr. Michener, and his amiable Lady. We
trust they may receive a large share of
favor from the traveling public.
INGHRAM HOUSE, SEFFERSON.—"Mine
host" of this old and popular house is well
fitted for ministering to the wants of the
travelling community, and is receiving a
large share of favor. We trust friend
Thomas may z.o in grow rich at entertain—
ing the public.
HOPE FOUNDRY.—Thomas Faull &
Sons, of Brownsville, proprietors of this
old and well-known Foundry, are supply
ing Millers and others with every descrip
tion of Machinery on most advantageous
terms. See their advertisement in another
column.
FRESH DRUGS.—M. A. Harvey has just
received and opened a large stock of Fresh
Drugs. Physicians wishing to make addi
tions to their assortment would do well to
call.
IiCNBRCILSRS OF GRADUATING CLASS
The Female Department of Waynesburg College.
CoLLEAF. HALL, WEDNESD AY,
September 18, 1861.
EiSA Y.—A Roaming Fancy, by Mar)
Sutton, La Harpe, 111.
ESSAY .—Blessings Brighten as they
Vanisn, by Carrie M. 11111, Waynesburg,
Pa.
Essay.—The Pleasures of Sense and In
tellect, by Jennie P. Boyd, Burnsville, Pa.
ESSAY. —The World our School, by Sa
rah J. McCord, Bainbridge, Ind.
Esssv.—The Orient, by Mary E. Sayers,
Waynesburg, Pa.
ESSAY.—Superstition, by Mary C. Black,
Waynesburg, Pa.
VALEDICTORY, by Anna P. McCord,
Bainbridge, Ind.
Commencement Exercises in Waynes.
burg College, September 19, 1501.
ENGLISH SALUTATORY, 9 I by G. N. Gray,
Mt. Etna, Ohio.
LATIN SALUTATORY,* by W. S. Vancleve,
Waynesburg, Pa.
GREEK SALUTATORY,f by J. W. Cowen,
La Harpe, 111.
HUNGARY AND KOSSUTH, by G. W. G.
Waddle, Prosperity, Pa.
THE EMINENCE ATTAINABLE BY MAN. by
G. N. Mattax, Prosperity, Pa.
Ova COUNTRY,*: by J. M. Milliken,
Burnsville, Pa.
VALEDICTORY ORATION,*t:by H. G. An•
derson, Carrnichaels, Pa.
D'irst honor in the Sciences, alnd Belles Let.
tree.
tFiret honor in the Languages.
*First honor in Mathematics.
Must Make up Their Minds to
Fight.
The controversy between the Secession
ists and the Union men of Kentucky is
waxing warm. The Louisville Journal
uses the following emphatic language :
"Now, gentlemen of the secession party
you must step ere the Rubicon be passed-
Be assured, that while we the Union men
of Kentucky, have no thought of invading
Tennessee, and while we sincerely and
earnestly wish peace with you—be assured
we say, that if you attempt to carry out this
011st/sous scheme, you may make up your
Wind to FIGHT. The Union men of Ken.
lucky are not entirely unprepared to meet
such an emergency. They have struggled
for peace from the commencement of this
conflict. They desire it now. But, if yon
have made up your minas to give the WAR,
Tltia WILL. MEET THE ISSUE. AS BECOMES
SEAM TRUE AND LOYAL KENTUCKIANS.—
God forbid that you should present slit+ an
issue.,
rrNorth Carolina well be made a new
military district. Gen. Butter is spoken
of as the commander.
from gorrtsponbuts.
For the Messenger
Celebration at Jefferson.
Messrs. Editors:—The colebration wlich
'tame off at Jefferson on Saturday, Aug. 24,
was a decided success. The day was opt nrd
by a parade of the Sunday 5ch0,..1 Schol
ars, which with banners and martial music,
made a pretty display. The parade ended,
the crowd proceeded to the beautiful grove
situated in the fair ground, where a fine
stand had Leen erected and tastefully dec
orated. The . superintendent of affairs,
M. W. DENNY ESQ.. then announced the
Rev. Mr. Va . ENNAN who made a solemn
and impressive prayer, followed by Rev.
Mr. MCCLINTOCK in an_appropriate brief
address to the Sunday Schools. Then fol
lowed a hymn by the Scholars, after which
came an address by the Rev. SMITH of the
M. E. Church, which was listened to with
attention, as was also the address of Rev.
Mr. HANNA. After the benediction by Rev.
SMITH of the Baptist Church. Ttte proces
sion formed again and proceeded to the ta
ble where the ladies had prepared a sump
! tuous repast, which was partaken of with
a keen relish by all. This ended the morn_
ing part of the programme.
After about two hours intermission the
drums called the crowd together again, in
the grove, and a Union Meeting was
organized, by electing, JOHN BELL 'Esq.
as President, and Messrs. Blackledge, Pat •
ton, Houlsworth, Orr and Colver, as Vice
Presidents; and Messrs. Denny and Crayne
as Secretaries. Gen. Huwera, then took
the stand, and delivered a most noble
speech full of patriotism. He was follow
ed by JAMES VEECH Esq., of Uniontown
JAMES LINDSEY, Esq., then came forward,
and in a brief, and telling speech,summed
up the whole matter, that the Union must
and shall be preserved. The Meeting was
then closed by a sting, the Red, White
and Blue, which was well sung, by Misses
E. Harizel and. Anna Bradley, of Waynes
burg. And the meeting adjourned, with
three cheers fur the United States Flag.
Union Meeting at Jefferson
JEFFERSON, August :26th, '6l
Messrs. Editors:—We had a Union meets
ing here on last Saturday, which was ad
dressed by General HowELL, J. VEEN'',
Esq., and J. LINDSEY, Esq. Howell and
Lindsey were truly patriotic. 1 think I
never listened to more eloquent and patri
otic speeches in my life than were deliver..
ed by those gentlemen. [ wish I could
say as much of the effort of of Mr. Veecli;
but I cannot. He gave us the "irrepressi
ble conflict doctrine" in all its glory and
pristine beauty. He told us that there ex
isted between the North and the South of
our country, a God-created antagonism,
and that one or the other must succumb.—
If this be true, how can we ever fraternize!
what is the use of Union meetings ! Why
continue this war ! It is fighting avi - !tist
God's decrees. But, sirs, I do not believe
the doenine. I think Mr. Veech is deeply
imbued -with abolitionism, and cannot re
train from showing the cloven foot ot that
political heresy. And I am not alone; a
large majority of those who heard him on
Saturday are of the same mind. It was ev
ident he let his zeal get the better of his
policy. He catne upon the stand reluc
tantly, as though he was afraid he would
"let the cat out," and thus injure himself
with true Union men in the canvass for b e
Judgeship. It was also very evident he
desires to be elected as a "no,party" man
in appearance, but his covering is too flim
sy. "Union" with him means the suprem
acy of the Republican party a n d th e irre
pressible conflict doctrine, and " Union
meetings" gull-traps fur the purpose of de
ceiving the Democracy. But I hope he
will no t succeed, for my country's sake,
fur the sake of human i ty, and for the sake
of our posterity. I hope the eyes ot the
people will become open to the vast im
portance of this matter, and that they will
act accordingly. Heaven preserve us, it
this God-created antagonism doctrine be
true! What! have We been treading on
the summit of a slumbering volcano for the
last seventy years, and is its crater now
about to open and engulph us! God for
bid!
I here beg leave to urge upon all true
Union-loving men of our county not to be
deceived into voting this Fall fur any man
for any office holding the sentiments of
Mr. Veech, let their Union cry be ever so
loud and" specious. Mr. Lindsey replied
to Mr. Veech's dogmas in an eloquent, ar
gnmentative and gentlemanly manner. I
thought, as well as others, that Mr. Lind
sey's effort was a masterly one, at.d that
he completely refuted the position of Mr.
Veech. Yours,
Messrs. Ed itors:—l must ask a brief space
in your paper for the purpose of doing a
simple act of justice to a young friend of
my acquaintance—Mr. SAMUEL MONTGOM
ERY of Morgan township in this county.
Mr. Montgomery was a member of the
Ringgold Cavalry, and because he declin
ed going with that company to the war, he
has been must shamefully abused and vil
ified. Now, if Mr. Montgomery had been
the only member of the company who de
clined going, there might be some excuse
for singling him out to bear all the abuse.
But such is not the fact. Out of from 45 to
50 original members, not more than 9 or
10 went—more than three-fourths remaining
a t home—yet not a word is said about them.
I am not finding fault with those who re
mained at home—it was a matter fur their
own judgment and conscience,—they be
ing the only proper judges of their relative
duties to their families, their country and
themselves. But Ido protest against sing
ling out one or two individuals, and heap
ing odious epithets upon them fur not go.
ing, while scores of others, in the same
situation, are unmolested and permitted to
pass without a word. Mr. Montgomery is
one of the most intelligent and estimable
young men in his township, awl I can see
no cause fur the unfair, dishonorable and
disgraceful denunciations heaped upon him,
except that he has ventured to speak of the
causes of the war, and regret that a fair and
honorable compromise of our troubles had
not been accepted last Winter, when all
the present horrors of civil war, repine, op
pressive taxation and bankruptcy to the
country might have been avoided. This,
am informed, has 'been the head and front
of his sinning in this matter, and i am miss '
taken it an intelligent public does not fetzly
acquit him for this, FAIR PLAY:-
Messrs. Jones IP Jennings :—There was a
terrible alarm in this region on isst Sunday
and Monday,—not reaching us, however,
until Monday,—though the Clarksburg
people, Mannington, and intermediate
points believed themselves almost in the
hands of the enemy on Sunday. Rumor
with her thousand tongues was busy, and,
as usual, her versions were as numerous
and as different almost as her channels of
communication. In oup thing only was
there consistency. There was an enemy
near to be met—the numbers varying from
four hundred to twelve and even fifteen.—
Some five, hundred improvised soldiers
passed here before daylight on Monday
morning, picked up by Gov. Pierpoint
from the citizens of Wheeling, in the midst
of excitement, when the telegraph on Sun
day night gave them the alarm of danger.
During the day of Monday it was reported
here that Col. Crossman, before the arrival
of the Wheeling folks, had attacked the
enemy near Mannington, with some three
or tour hundred men, and had been tee
pulsed with a small loss. The enemy
were said to be entrenching neer the vil
lage of Worthington, a few miles South of
Mannington, in Marion county. Every man
in the counny was therefore burnishing
up his gun, increasing his stock of ammu
nition, and otherwise preparing for what
might come.
The story ran that Lee had attacked
Rosecranzs' forces.. in the mountain with
every assurance of success; and knowingby
their spies thatalmost all the available forces
along our roads had been taken to Cheat
Mountain Pass, and other fortified places,
this body of men had been slipped in be
tween Rosecranz's points, without bag
gage, to harrass the small forces along the
road, destroy communication by road or
telegraph and Thereby prevent reinforce
ments or provisions being sent to Rose
cranz or removed to a place of safety
westward, whilst Lee was to force his way
through and possess Western ginia.—
By the return of the Wheeling soldiers
abeut ten o'clock ein Tuesday we learned
that this big scare had arisen from very
small cause. Pickets had been fired on
and their imaginations had been sufficient
ly vivid to magnify handfulls of men into
armies. Col. Hughes, who has charge of
Clarksburg since RoSeeranz left there, and
who has the responsibility of the vast stores
of provisions and war munitions at that
point, telegraphed on the strength of the
soldiers reports to the Governor, and the
mule bill was converted into a mountain.
There were, undotibtedly, squads of "Se
cusbers" who had IMen a 'raised in the neigh
borhood, but reliable reports say that not
more than a dozen were ever seen together.
We have learned that the goodly town of
Wayttesburgh was aroused on the occa
sion, and turned out her young men for
our defence as well as their own—be
cause you may be assured that when we are
in danger here you are nut very safe there.
We hive little here to tempt the cupidity of
an enemy. The bridge burned and track
destroyed of our Rail Road, as would be the
case were an enemy likely to be success
ful, and we are almost inaccessible—
whilst from a day's march trom the east of
us it is only a day's march by much better
roads to Waynesburg. No enemy will
ever get nearer us, in force, by Rail Road
titan the Nionongaitela River at Faiimount.
The destruction of the bridge there, and
on this side, would effectually bar the ap
proach of any force, as there are no roads;
but Morgantown, Waynesburg and other
points that would promise plunder enough
to pay for the trip and would be sacked.
The late alarm has proven one thine,, at
least. It has demonstrated the readiness
of the citizen to become the soldier when
necessary, and that should danger really
come, which is not likely, thousands are
ready and willing to present themselves as
a harrier to its progress.
The latest advices front Rosecranz say
that though he has a force sufficient to hold
his points generally, ho is unprepared to
press forward against the enemy. The
Wheeling papers of yesterday say that re
inforcements will soon be afforded him
ample fur all useful perposes. J. W. H.
For the Messenger
UNION MEETING _AT JOLLY
Messrs. Editors:—On Saturday the 24th
inst., the citizens of Gilmore and adjoining
Townships, assembled at the Methodist
church at Jolkytown for the purpose of
holding a Ur,ion Meeting and also for
raising recruits for the General Govern
ment.
MORE ANON
For the Messenger
On motion of Eli Brant the meeting was
called to order by appointing Philip
Shough, Pres., and ten men Vice Presi
dents, and Stephen liannen and J. L.
Shriver, Secretaries. Thos. H. Meighen,
arose and briefly stated the object of the
meeting and introduced to the audience
Gen, 'Spencer Morris, who responded with
a very patriotic speech, proving beyond a
doubt that the grievances complained of
by the Traitors of the South are but mere
pretexts, and that their real design was to
destroy the Government of our Fathers and
erect upon its ruins a strong Government
or a limited Aristocra cy. Heconcluded by
making a scathing remark with regard to
rebel sympathizers;in o ur own native hills of
Greene county. As , for himself he has no
sympathy for the enemies of his country
and he was for bola forward war until the
Stars and Stripes goat from evermore of
the rebel States. After Alin General had
concluded, B. F. 114Orria arose and said
his object was to perform some of the prac
tical in putting down this rebel ion, and he
wished to see how many presenk would
volunteer to defend a Governmentihat had
never given us anything but blessings.—
Nineteen of the citizens of Wit/tore gave
their names to go into the service as soon
as the company can be tilled. On mo..
tion the proceedings were orderedi to
be published in the county gapers.
For the Messenger
The “Blg Scares , and All About It.
MUM, WETZEL CU., VIRGINIA,
August, 18131.
PHILIP SHOUGH, Pres't
STEPHEN HANNEtt,
I Sees.
J. L. STRIVER,
(Communicated.)
Off For the War
The Third company of Volunteers from
this county to he commanded by Captain
Jams B. Mounts, will leave Mount Morris
on Saturday, September 21st, at 8 o'clock,
A. M. Members of this compau from the
upper end of the county will Illl.ndezvous
at Jollcytown, on Wednedsay afternoon,
where an address will be delivered, and on
Thursday morning they will proceed to
Mt. Morris, where the company will re
main over Friday—the citizens of that
place having kilidly consented to keep the
brave Volunteers free of charge.
It is not yet definitely settled whether
this company will be attached to Howell's
Regiment or to Col. Evans'. It will be left
to a majority of the company. This com
pany is composed of some of the very best
men in the county; and all are determined
to go wherever the line of duty leads them.
About twelve men are yet needed to fill
up the ranks, and persons desiring to en
list in this company can have an opportu
nity by calling at the store of Joseph Yater
cr at the Greene House Persons enlisting
in this company will corr.e to Waynes
burg, on Wednesday, the 18th instant, and
their expenses will be paid at any Hotel,
and on Thursday :norning a suitable con
veyance will be found to convey them to
bio nt Morris. L.
For the Messenger.
CAmP OF THE BTH REG'T,
NEAR WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 1861.
Dear Sir:—Since I . last wrote to you,
nothing of a very important or startling
nature has occurred. The work of prepa
ration for war, is going on vigorously—
each day making it more and more active.
Our Regiment is encamped upon an eleva•
ted piece of ground, upon which hundreds
of hardy, sun-browned soldiers sre daily
at work with Axe, Pick and Spade, dig
ging trenches, and throwing up formidable
breast-works. It is said, some forty or
fifty Cannon, will be planted behind them,
and for miles around the country can be
raked with deadly missiles. S mold the
Rebels attempt au advance upon the City,
in this direction, they will most assuredly
meet with a stern resistance. I believe
nearly all the Penna. Reserves, are en
camped here, besides which are the 15th,
7th and 2nd Mass. Regiments.
Gen. McCall is bringing his Brigade
under the most perfect discipline, and when
on Grand Review, Before the President
and Gen. McClellan, was told by McCid ,
lan that he had material out of which to
make the "best Army the world ever saw."
Is that not encouraging and complimentary
to the "Old Keystone ? " speaking of the
Review, it was one of the grandest sights
ever saw.
Some six or seven were in ranks, all
keeping step, to the inspiring strains of
the good Hands in attendance, and the
bright bayonets glittering and Hashing in
the bright sunlight, made a scene which for
snblimity, I never saw equalled. We were
drawn up into four columns; two Regi
mentS in each column-Lwhile the Presi
dent, (=en. McClellan and staff, rode in
front of each column, reviewing their ap
pearance, discipline, Sm.
At the conclusion of the Review, the
President and the General both expressed
high gratification at the appearance and
drill of the men. The General made a few
remarks to the Officers and men ; saying
that, "as a Pennsylvanian and a soldier
he was highly proud of them, that they
were material, out of which an Army
could be made, unequaled by the whole
world."
At the conclusion, such a shout as went
up troll that vast throng I ne.ter heard, and
could it but have penetrated the Rebel's
lines, methinks 'tvvould have made! Beati
regard tremble with fear.
such enthusiasm I never witnessed, and
when next the "Grand Army of the Poto
mac" moves on Manassas, it will be in
such numbers,and with such determination,
as will sweep everything before it. Bull's
Run seems to have inspired new energy
and courage within the soldiers. Many of
the three months' men are again in the
field, and are anxious to again move for
ward. We are now under marching orders,
where to, 1 know not.
We returned last night from Picket du
ty, and immediately upon our arrival in
Camp, were ordered to prepare two days
rations, and hold ourselves in readiness to
march at any moment.
What it means and where we are to go
of cotase we are ignorant of; such informa
tion only being given to the Officers.—
' The "Rangers" received the order with
cheers, and went about preparing for the
move. Here in Camp we frequently have
not more than 40 men in ranks for a Dress
Parade. Vet, when we were called out on
an alarm shortly after oar arrival here 00
men came out, and yesterday on Picket
we had 54. From this it would seem the
"Rangers" are in no ways backward when
anything like work is to be done. Three
of our boys, KIMBALL, RAGE and HARRY
BOON, have been honorably discharged on
account of physical debility.
HARRY BOON is from Carrnichaels, a
smart, pleasant little fellow, and was quite
a favorite with the company. He left yes—
terday for home, and is empowered to re
cruit for the Regiment. We had this morn..
ing the pleasure of seeing in Camp, Mr.
JAS. CRAWFORD, ELIAS FLENNIKE.N, THOMAS
LUCAS, D. H. RINEHART, S. kioutstrusTii.
They are encamped close to the City.—
assure you we were glad to see them, and
gave them assurance of it by a good hearty
grasp of the hand. Capt. HARPER, was
here yesterday, but f had not the pleasure
ut seeing him, as I had not then returned
from Picketing. We have some rare sport
during these Picket excursions. The or ,
ders of the Colonel are very strict, in re
gard to "pressing inio service" such arti
cles as Cora, Potatoes, &c., and it is laugh
able to see and know the expedients resor
ted to, to secure those agreeable dishes.—
Somehow or other the boys will havethem,
and yesterday I sat down to a dinner of
Chicken, Corn, Potatoes, Water Melons,
and had for desert Peaches strq.;!greirn.—
Dues that look like starving? 'fell all
our frientis, that the "Rangers" are doing
alll3
WEDNESDAY EVENING,
Aug. 28, 1861.
News his Come into Camp to-night to
the effect that fighting is going on between
Fairfax and Arlington Heights. Reinforce
ments are going in from both sides. The
.ird, 6th, +3th and 9th have orders to be
ready for marching at any moment.
We have three days rations prepared—
Cartridge Boxes filled—and guns cleaned
up in fighting order.
Every preparation is now completed and
we are anxiously awaiting the call to break
up Camp. Doubtless the stillness of this
rainy night will be broken by the sound
of the Alarm Drum.
The Hong roll" will be answered by the
flustering into line of tim Bth, Intl of-en
thusiasm. Should we meet with Battle,
and I survive, I shalt write you an account
(An. Jas. Crawford is remaining over
night with us. Yours, &c.
J. L. INGFIRAM4
The Two Chief Pirates ' , Coale to Grief."
The rebel privateering business is now
brought to an abrupt close. We have in
tellience to-day that the notorious pirate
Sumter has entered the Gulf in distress,
without coal, credit, ur anything, and will
soon be captured by the U. S. vessels which
are after her. As for the other best known
privateer, Jett: Davis, here is what the
Charleston Murcury says of her last cruise:
•Capt. Coxetter now made sail for the nor-,
rids coast. On Friday evening, the 10th
ult., he was oft St. Augustine, but the wind
having increased to a gale, he could not
venture in. He remained outside the bar
the whole of Saturday, without observing
any of Lincoln's fleet. On Sunday morn
ing at half past six, while trying to cross
the bar, the Jeff. Davis struck, and though
every possible exertion was made to relieve
her, by throwing the heavy guns overboard
yet the noble vessel, after her perilous voy
age, and the running ufinnutnerable block
ades, became a total wreck. All the small
arms and clothing of the crew, with many
valuable sundries, were, however, saved.
On the arrival of the brave but unfortu—
nate crew in St. Augustine, they were re
ceived with a kiockess that they never can
lorget. The town bells rang out a joyous
peal of welcome, and the people vied with
each other in the courtesies to the ship
wrecked ones. Thanks to the noble hos
puality of the Floridians, the men soon re
covered fruin their fatigue , They are ex—
pected to arrive at Charleston Wednesday
next. The nalau of the privateer Jeff. Da—
vis has become a terror to the y a nk ees ,_
The number et her prizes and the amount
of merchandise which she has captured
has nu parallel since the da ys of Saucy
sack.
The Death of President Jeff
Davis
PHILADELPHI, Sept. thronic/e
The Herald of to day, multiplying proofup
on proof, still stick to it that Davis is
dead. It says : "Informatbui as to the
death of Davis accumulates to an extent
that leaves little doubt. Special dispatches
from Louisville, Ky., were received by
our correspondent in Nashington city yes
terday, confirming the news. Intelligence
has reached Louisville front Fortress Mow*
roe that Davis was dead, and that the reb
el flags in that vicinity had been flying at
halt mast for the past two or three days.—
Parties who arrived:front Richmond state
that the probability of his speedy demise
was canvassed freely in that city on Sat.=
urday, and we learn by way of Nashville
that the Rebel Congress, which had ad
journed on that night in consequence of
the precarious condition of Mr. Davis, has
since been called together by INIr. Ste
phens, the Vice President. All these facts
tend strongly to confirm the rumor of the
decease ut Mr. Davis." E.
Glorious News from North Car
olina Citizens Voluntarily
Taking the Oath—Forts Aban-
doned
FoirraLss MONROE, September s.—The
Monticello and Harriet Lane arrived from
Hatteras Inlet this morning, and report the
most gratifying intehig - ence• The Con
federates have abandoned their strongly
fortified forts at Ocracoke Inlet. Multi
tudes of North Carolinians have demon
strafed their loyalty to the Government by
corning to Hatteras Inlet to take the oath,
of allegiance, Col. Ilawkim sends word
that he administered the oath to between
two and three hundred persons in a sin—
gle day.
- The steamer Pawnee still lies in the
Inlet and the Susquehanna on the outside.
The Susquehanna ran down to Ocracoke
Inlet and found:the fortifications there com—
pletely deserted. The Confederates had
carried away the guns, and the white flag
was everywhere exhibited.
Who Hoisted the Flag on Fort Clarke
Commodore Stringham has made a sup
plementary report, in which he says :
venture to relate two incidents. The
raising of the U. S. flag upon Fort Clark
I have mentioned, and that it was appa
rent to ttiends and enemies. It was done
by a sailor front the Pawnee, one of tha
tew from that vessel out of their ship, their
boat having been swamped in landing
troops. The "Minnesotians" yet talk of
J. .1). Kraigoimm and his gun-sponge. Ile
accidentally dropped overboard his sponge
anti instantly jumped after it, grasped it,
swam up to the port, and was helped in by
his comrades. When asked by his officer
why he did so rash an act, he replied that
he 'did not want his gun to be disgrae,
ed."'
t-VThe people of Washington were as
tonished one day last week, to see one of
the beautiful wooded hills in the vicinity 01
that city soddenly bald-headed. It ap
pears that an immense earth-work had
been errected on the hilltop, and in ens'
night the forest. which masked it was cut
away. Where, in the evening, there had
been, to all appearance, only a peaceful
grove, there appeared next morning a
fort.
re Private advices from Cumberland
Gap and East Tennessee. represent great
surprise and regret that the expedition to
East Tennessee has been postponed.—
Troops from Alabama and Mississippi,
said to be the roost desperate men in th e
service of the Confederacy, have been in
troduced into Knoxville and Russelville to
overawe and subdue the Union fee)ing in
that section. Guards east and we:st of the
Gap are kept at every passway by the
rebels.
kijs-lt is supposed that the officer reporl
ed killed on Friday afternoon, on the side
o f the rebels, was Colonel Stewart. He
was a showy individual, fond of displaY,
and it was prAhahly he who was hit in the
skirmish in the neighborhood of
Gros:: Roads on Friday last. Thc - fiags-at
half mast wayhave been on account of the
death of Col. `Stewart.
Mr Observation through glasses reveals
the Met that batteries are going up id Poto
mac Creek, below A.equia, and at Cock—pit
Point, forty miles below Alexandria. Save
these evidences of life, one hundred and
J. L. INGIIRA
semAccording to the best and most re
liable intelligence, the only troops now
threatening, Gen. Bank's Division, are three
or f u r regiments at Leesburg, one at Wat
erford, a little above the Point of Rocks,
and one at Goose Ureek, At Winchester
there are no rebel troops with the exception
o f a few sick. There is no doubt that, were
(;:m. Banks SO disposed' he coubi march
upon and occupy 1V Liehester without the
slightest opposition.
I.7V'On Tuesday morning two handsome
ly uniformed rebel Generals took observa
tions ut Washington and our works in its
vicinity, from the summit of Munson's Hill.
Thee had maps spread before them, and
teed field glasses. Several ladies, dressed
in black silk, acconi;mnied them. One of
the officers, wearing a huge ruffled shirt,
was supposed to be Gets. Johnston, the oth
er was probably Gen. Beauregard or Gen.
flo chain.
The 1.1 t(! Post Master at New Orleans,
3. L. llidil.ll, has set an example of hon.=
esty and loyalty seldom found among the
officers of the Government in :he rebel
States. He has paid promptly every draft
drawn upon him by the Post Office De ,
partment, even those drawn subsequently
to the secession of Lonisana, and as late
as August 15111, he forwarded, through Ad
ams' Express, his accounts, all perfectly
squared up. His loyalty and honesty de.
serves all praise.
Professor Lowe has completed, in Phil
adelphia, a bailoon, order of the Gov
eminent for reconnoitering purposes in the
neighborhood *t Washington, and will de
part with it immediately for the seat of
war. It is of double. Chinese silk, of the
kii l o Elf noin'oiated "Pongee," and it is of
fawn color. Including the cords and boat,
its hriuht is seventy-five feel. The dime:
eter, at the fullest part, is thirty-eight feet.
The Rebel Loss at Managua,
A recent letter from Savannah, Gas,
contained the toltou ing si niicant pans
graph. "Our city is mourning. Five
hundred and seventeen of our beautiful
Ogleihrope troops were ktlled at the battle
of Manassas, all young nun, and weathers
of Our 4cst
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11;Ly milt:s 01 rho ;Awl roast on the P010,,,ae
,,,ae is alr&lity a silent desert, vreoli nei
ther man, nor cattle, nor the smokeTif the
hearth, are any more to be seen.
Important from Gen. ftogecranz—A De.
delve Battle Soda Expected
The intelligence conveyed in the letter
wu published yesterday from our Grafton
correspondence is confirmed by th e f o l..
lowing dispatch to the "Times," and we
may expect soon to hear eta victory and
a defeat somewhere in the Kanawha Val
ley. Gen, Benham, with twenty-five bun..
tired men, left. Clarksburg last Sunday to
join Gen. Cox with his five thousand, and
by this time ought to be near :he enemy,,..,
We quote : "This mornrng the Govern- ,
meat received a telegram from General
Roseeranz, embracing information that he
was then, with a considerable portion of
his command, at a point half-way between
Buillown and Flatwoods, on his way to
attack Wise and Floyd, or etther:of them
who might be in the vicinity of Summers . '
vtlie or Gauley's bridge. He started from
Clarksburg, his headquarters, epon dna
expedition, leaving an ample force to prod
tect the Cheat River Pass, in Lee ' s front.
By this time he has doubtless joined Gen.
Cox, and the thus increased Union force is
probably op with. the enemy, if the latter
has not executed another of Wise's favorite
and famous and 'thorough bred' movements
—to the rear."
Our Army of the Potomac
A member of the Sixth Regiment of
Wisconsin volunteers, writing from
Washington on the 26th of August, to the
Alifwaukee ••Sentinel," says : "In ouz
immediate vicinity, and almost in sight,
there are no less than seventy-tive thou
sand men. On this (North) side at the
Potomac, it is estimated that there are
about one hundred and fifty thousand sol
diers ; and among the one hatidre.d regi
ments visited .by the Sanitary CoMmittee,
the gallant Sixth stands third in relation to
cleanliness, police regulations, good or
der, &c. Target firing is the all ab
sot bing topic of conversalion-in camp now,
and every day the different companies
ractice, an order to that effect having been
issued from headquarters• Cotnpany A,
Sauk county Miles, and Company B, Pres
cott Guards, and armed • with the Minnie
rifles of the pattern of ISSB, and the in
struction is to give the best shots in the
regiment guns of the same manufacture.—
This acts as an incentive to the boys to
keep their 'revised flints looks' in good
order, as well as to learn them to shoot
effectively."
A Dark Week fur the Rebels.
As the week of the Stone Bridge disas
ter was a dark week for the frietws ot
lib
erty, so the present week is a dark one for
the rebels. The loss of flattens Inlet, the
wreck of their chief privateer, tile dicer.
tron of their cause- by Northern journals,
which forinetly lent them some aid, the
prodigious activity of the Federal Govern
ment, the new animation of our armies,
and the renewed energy and spirit ot the
loyal States, are dreadful signs to them.
May their gloom deepen and darken with
every corning week until their infatuated
enmity lias come to an 4,11,1.
Gen. McClellan was, on Tuesday
evening, summoned to the Chain Bridge
by a dispatch from General Smith, that the
rebels had appeared in force in that vicin
ity. An officer who lett at a later hour
confirms the statement, and adds that the
rebels are erecting fortifications about three
miles from the ricer. It is even thought
that they may attempt to destroy the Chain
Bridge, and then plant cannon on the
posite hill.
The accumulation of ordnance at the
Capital is constand increasing by shipments
from New York. That State is loaning to
the Federal Government its field artillery,
harnesses, &c., and ship loads of shot,
shells and cartridges have been forward
ed. Far as supplies of stores and !ord
nance are needed, the Capital is in a state
of complete defence, and the Troops will
he abundantly furnished fur a fordvard
movement.
An Honest Official
IteconsLoitering Baloon
Sept. 11. 1961