(Teitgrapt. OUR PLATFORM THE UNION-IHE CONSTITUTION-ANP THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW. H AR RISBURG , PA. Thursday Afternoon, October 24, 1861. THE NAVIGATION OF THE POTOMAC. THE BLOCKADE A BENEFIT The closing of the Potomac has caused con siderable commotion among the people of Washington, while newspaper correspondents seem to regard it as a great blow struck by the enemy at our advance movements into Virginia. A New York cotemporary says that the block ade has been going on for weeks, and the enemy still permitted our vessels to pass unmolested, or with only a chance shot now and then, as though to try the range of his guns, and thus the papers ridiculed the closing of the river. But the batteries were no less there ; they com manded the river then as now, though probably new ones have been erected at other points since ; and we may add that the report, tele graphed from Washington city that the in surgents had collected a number of boats and fiats in the neighborhood of Aquia Creek, was long ago known to McClellan and the government. Our authorities were perfectly aware, six weeks ago, that the Confederates had collected in Aquia Creek, at that time, more than four hundred flats, such as would be convenient to transfer troops across the river, or to make a floating bridge with. At that time, we suppose, the insurgents meant to cross the Potomac ; and General McClellan did not disturb them, because he probably wanted nothing better than such an attempt. But Davis dared not cross into Maryland without a certainty that Maryland would rise to receive him , and the government took every care to guard especially against this At every step the Maryland conspirators have been met by the strong band and the sharp eye of the government ; the day of rising was put off week after week ; plot after plot was formed and abandoned ; and when at last the Legislature was disbanded, the last hope of trea son in Maryland began to die out. Since then there has been slowly developed a change in the plans of the rebel leaders in Virginia. They no longer depend upon a rising in Maryland, but are turning their eyes elsewhere. Meantime Gen. McClellan knows that the close of the Po tomac, like the enemy's occupation of Munson's hill, is only a temporary inconvenience. It is stated that yesterday morning the Sickles Bri gade had gone down to erect counter batteries to those on the Virginia side of the river. It is known that the banks on the Mary land side are higher than those opposite, at some of the most important points ; they command the rebel batteries, and when our guns are placed in position the insur . gents will occupy their works at our sufferance. In conclusion, it must not be forgotten that ac tive movements are impending on the line of the Potomac. If McClellan is not interfered with, but has the discretion granted him with out which a general cannot act with effect, he will undoubtedly force the enemy to give battle before many days are past. In that case, the more men the enemy has detached from his main army to guard useless batteries on the Potomac, the easier will be McClellan's victory; and every gun he has with great labor placed on the river bank, will in case of victory fall into our bands. GENERAL NeOLELLAN. FALSE RE PORTS. The city was startled from its repose early this morning by a report brought by a passen ger direct from Washington, that Gen. McClel lan had been captured by the enemy yesterday, while he was on a reconnoisance in the vicinity of the rebel lines. This report produced a great sensation, and we immediately telegraphed to Washington to ascertain on what foundation it rested. In reply we received a dispatch contradict ing the story as a mere fabrication without even the semblance of truth or circumstances to jus tify its circulation. While referring to this re port, we cannot refrain from alluding to another rumor which was in circulation last evening in regard to a battle alltged to have been fought at Edward's Ferry, in which the rebels were said to have lost twenty and the federal force six thousand men. This tumor also was false, and produced a like effect as the report of the capture of Gen. McClellan. Those who reck lessly concoct such stories with those who idly assist in their circulation, are guilty of a great wrong. In the present excited state of the public mind, and the momentous issue at stake, a respect for public opinion should at least prevent all men from exaggeration or falsehood on the subject of our difficulties or those who are leading our armies. The, people themselves must be on their guard, and not suffer their apprehensions to be excited by any rumor that reaches them in respect to the rebellion. GENERAL NEGLEY'S BRIGADE reached Louis ville on Monday afternoon at four o'clock, all safe, causing great rejoicing among the Union men of Kentucky. ALLEGHENY COUNTY, has contributed more than seven thousand soldiers to the various reg ments now in the service of the federal govern ment. INTO THE ARMY. While there are many objectionable features in the regular army, which must be abolished, or the service will become one of tyranical ex actions and impositions, many distinctions have been drawn between our soldiers and those of European nations, proving the superiority of our service, but there yet remains one feature which we have not seen mentioned elsewhere, viz : the manner in which recruits are obtained, and the supervision maintained over them when they have left for the seat of war. We deem the subjeet one of importance in treating of the morale of the force which to-day lines the banks of the Potomac, and hunts the traitorous cow ards in Missouri. • In the English army, for instance, recruiting is a business. Special arts are necessary to suc cess,—the scarlet dress, the military swagger, the voluble, jesting, bragging tongue, music and the intoxicating cup. The recruit is usually a raw country lad, or a mechanic on a debauch. He is engaged in conversation, plied with drink, the shilling is thrust into his hand and in another moment he flaunts a knot of gay rib• bands from his hat or breast. These are picked up one by one at different places, and forwarded to some rendezvous, thence to a distant station. The bounty offered in ordinary times is equal to $2&, but out of this, the "kit" has to be fur nished, and when ready for marching orders the victim finds himself destitute of means, and shorn of those bright hopes with which ima gination clothed his career as he listened to the tongue of the recruiting sergeant. He goes to battle enobled by no grand and immortal senti ment, unwatched by the public eye, and never more to be known among men, save by the execution of some rare and all but superhuman act. We turn with a feeling of pride to the man ner in which, within six months, 300,000 men have been raised from the loyal states of tha Union. No syren voice could have done it, nothing but the inspirations of liberty and a patriotism that will never die. No offers of honor and reward are made, which cannot and are not redeemed. There is deception nowhere, because there is need of none. Men from every rank have gone forth to share the hardest labors of a long campaign. Each recruit is the subject of special advantages. He knows•that he shall not be forgotten. The press has taken cogni zance of his act, published his name, it follows him to the rendezvous, records his regiment, company and rank. Keeps step with him on the tedious and perilous march, watches him in the obstinate and bloody fight, repeats at his home fire-sides his conduct, branding the cow ard with an infamy which will extend to the third and fourth generation, or giving a promi nence to the brave which will secure, not only lasting remembrance, but grateful rewards from the people he has honored and served. Under such auspices what might our armies not achieve, and to these may be added the con stant care and kindness of our best and noblest women. No army in the world goes to its work of death, so loved, so watched, so cared for, and prayed for, as ours. Dnrraivoss ix Missoula. Below we give a, table of distances between the several points of interest in Missouri, prepared by the Si. Louie Republican. The variations from positive cor rectness are thought to be few : St. Louis to Jefferson 125 do to Sedalia 189 do to Lexington 239 do to Cape Giradeau 150 do to Cairo and Bird's Point 200 do to Pilot Knob 87 do to Rolla 113 do to Springfield 233 Lexington to Warrensburg 32 Sedalia to Warrensburg 35 do to Clinton 38 do to Warsaw . 36 , do to Independence 93 do to Kansas City 100, Clinton to Osceola 28 do to Papinsville 28 Osceola to Fort Scott 56 do to Bolivar 35: Bolivar to Springfield 30 Springfield to Carthage 56 do to Neosho 70 do to Fayetteville, Arkansas, 108 do to Rolla 122 do to. Lebanon • 50 Columbus, Ky., to Cairo 20 do to Charleston 20 Cape Giradeau to Pilot Knob 60 Pilot Knob to Pocahontas, Arkansas, 108 A MON - MONT is to be erected in Detroit in honor of the Michigan soldiers who may fall in battle. Better wait until battles are fought and won, before we propose to erect monuments to embrio heroes. In this state, after the war with Mexico, a proposition was made to erect a suitable monument to the heroes who fell in Mexico, and a plan accepted from a celebrated architect. But there the work ended, and all that we have of the monument is the plan on paper, enclosed in a modest frame and hanging unnoticed on the wall of the ante-room of the Executive Department. Doubtless this will also be the fate of the monument to be erected by the people of Michigan—a .plan, in a veneered frame, suspended on the wall of the Executive Department of that state. GEN. FREMONT is reported to have challenged an adjutant who accompanied the Secretary of War on his late visit to Missouri. This story is told by a correspondent of the Cincinnati flYmes, and if it is true, it alone affords sufficient cause for the removal of Gen. Fremont, be cause he must remember that no man in the service is so immaculate as to be above a charge, or so powerful as to be beyond punishment if found guilty. Ex-Goya:mon WOODBILEDGI, of Michigan, who died at Detroit on Sunday last, was a native of Connecticut, removed to Ohio at an early age, and became a resident of Detroit in 1816, - a time when there was scarcely a white inhabi tant in any other part of Michigan. He was successively territorial secretary, governor and' United States senator. The Detroit Advertiser says : "There is probably no man in all the North west, except General Cass, who had for so many years been more intimately connected with its progress, who knew more of its history, and whose life was more full of, the stirring incidents peculiar to its earlier settlement than Governor Woodbridge." Tun area large number of applications at Washington for the release of minors from the army. pennogivattio (telegraph, (thurobap 'Afternoon, October 24 1861. The Position of the Opposing Armies We find in the St. Louis Democrat of Saturday the following account of the positions of the opposing armies in Missouri : "Fremont is pressing vigorously forward, and by this time has probably crossed the Osage in swift pursuit of Price. On Wednesday a por tion of Sigel's division had already made the passage of that river, and the Major-General had reached its bank at Warsaw, in Benton county. Sigel's cavalry had skirmished with one of the enemy's mounted parties and taken three prisoners. He had possession of the Pomme do Terre river, with infantry and artil lery, and with his main body may be by this time in the vicinity of Price's army, which is reported to have made a stand about forty-five miles southwest of Warsaw, in Cedar county. Fremont had received information leading him to conclude that Price is about to retrace his steps to the Osage, and theregive battle. This accords with the statements that have here tofore reached us, to the purport that Price's movement southward was for the purpose of joining his forces with McCulloch's and then meeting Fremont. One of these statements was, that the intended junction would take place on or about the 20th instant, at Sac river. It is quite probable that the designed union of the rebel armies has already taken place, hav ing been hastened by the celerity of Fremont's march, and that the rebels are moving north ward in the hope of disputing our passage of the Osage. For this they will be too late, and their attempt cannot be persisted in without bringing them into a position where a fight will be unavoidable, and their defeat as inevitable. "The separate commands of Fremont, Pope, Siegle, Sturgis and Lane, McKinstry and Hun ter, were all to converge at Warsaw. Siegel is in the van, and from him we shall probably first hear important news. Price is said to be about receiving a number of rifled cannon by the way of White river. This incident is well authenticated, and is of value, as indicating that Price intends to make a stand and give battle. Everything suggests that a grand and decisive conflict is imminent in Missouri, and that the victory will be ours. Happily, there is nothing to occasion a suspicion that Fremont has in any respect underrated his adversary. It is only to be feared that the latter will still avoid a battle. A Kentucky correspondent writes to a Cincin nati paper :—I mentioned some days ago the arrest of Green, of Benton, who was charged with sympathizing with, and giving aid to re bellion. Levi S. Green, the party arrested, was examined on Thursday, and honorably discharg ed, no sufficient evidence appearing against him. Mr. Green is a prominent lawyer of Scott coun ty, Mo. He was born in Orleans county, New York, where his aged parents yet reside. Some years ago he came West, a poor young lawyer, in search of fame and fortune. settling in Ben ton, Scott county, he soon got practice, and eventually, through marriage and handsome fees, came to be a rich man. He has property in the colored species, and his wife's friends are many of them secesh, and consequently his Union neighbors have put him down as among the disloyal—hence the arrest. Mr. G. came out of the examination, however, with clean skirts, and having taken the oath of allegiance, will now go home, having to confuse his neigh bor enemies. He says, though, that he will now have a harder time than ever, for his se cesh brethern will be after him with sharp sticks, and his Union neighbors will be on the other side, closely watching him for a "catch," and between the two he is of opinion that life in Dixie will not be altogether comfortable. A SECE33IONIST3 OPERATING IN HALIFAX.—The Boston Transcript publishes the foll Owing state- , ment : A letter from an influential citizen of Halifax, Nova Scotia,dated the 16th instant, states that Alfred Pillsburg, ex-American Consul at that port, is now playing a high game there as agent for the Southern Confederacy , . He is purchasing powder, percussion caps, medicines and other supplies for the rebels, with money furnished by them. The Argyle, which sailed from Hali fax a short time ago, had an assorted cargo worth $lOO,OOO, which Mr. Pillsbury 'engin eered.' "On the 16th inst. Mr. Pillsbury purchased an old vessel without a name, and at the last dates was putting one hundred barrels of pow der on board, packed in drums of codfish. The cargo was collected at Pillsbury's place of busi ness—which is secluded from close observation. Most.of the purchases have been taken thither under cover of night. The vessel, it is thought, will be beached on the southern coast and the carge secured, which will be a great prize in Secersia. "The writer states that the loyal citizens of the United States in Halifax are in consultation with our officials there, to see if Pillsbury can not be brought to justice." A REMARKABLE BIGAMIST. —A blind man, named Thomas Bishop, is under bonds in Cleve land, Ohio, to stand his trial on a charge of marrying three women, all blind, within the space of eight days. The Leader says that on the 10th of September he was married at the American House, in Cleveland, to a lady of Huron county, at which time he assumed the name of William Gibeau. Seven days later, assuming the name of Gibeaut, he married a young lady of Cleveland. On the next day, September 18th, he left the city, taking with him all the clothing and valuables of both wo men,. and afterwards married a third wife at Marietta, Ohio. He is a graduate of the Ohio State Institute for the Blin at Columbus, as are all of the ladies whom he has succeeded in duping, and there made their acquaintance a few years since. The ladies are represented as of unimpeachable character, and are deeply sympathized with in their misfortune. Aid:OSCAN GRAIN IN PORTUGAL.—Mr. Harvey, American Minister at Lisbon, notifies the State Department of the passage of two acts by the Portuguese Cortes for the admission of cereals into the ports of that country, under liberal re gulations, and he adds : "Private letters from well-informed sources speak with great positive ness of shortness of cereal crops in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Spain and Italy ; and all answers to the inquiries made here con cur in representing that Portugal will suffer correspondingly, and perhaps in even a larger ratio than the others. A TENNESSEE paper says that Andy Johnson is very bitter against the secessionists. Wheth er he is so or not, he has certainly had enough to make him bitter. A band of the rebels went to his house in East Tennessee with the avowed intention of hanging him, and, not finding him at home, they cut a hickory withe in the woods and scourged with it the body of his wife.— Who could wonder if the outraged husband were to raise his clenched right hand towards God's firmament and swear to wage a war of extermination against the infernal miscreants. Louisville Journal. A Srzciat DISPATCH to the St. Louis Democrat dated Jefferson City, Oct. 20, says : "Major Wilve, of the First Missouri scouts, arrived here to-day on the steamer Sioux City, and reports that on the 16th one hundred and fifty of his regiment, under Major White, sur prised the rebel garrison at Lexington and re captured the place, and all the sick and wound ed, together with a quantity of guns, pistols and other articles which the rebels threw away in the fight. Two pieces of cannon, which were in. the fort, were also captured." Gam. Nzisolt, with all the Kentuckians he could enlist, and two Ohio regiments—the Sec ond (Col. Len. Harris) and the Thirty-Eighth —was at last accounts moving rapidly eastward from Olympian Springs, to chase the rebels out of Eastern Kentucky. Reinforcements of cav alry and artillery are hurrying to join him. in Missouri. Uncomfortable Anyhow. BY TELECIAPL FROM FORT PICKENS The Attack on Col. Wilson's Zouaves Reliable Account of the Affair The Enemy Repulsed With Great Loss The steamer McClellan, formerly the Joseph Whitney, has arrived from Key West. She brings advices from the south-west pass to the 14th, from Fort Pickens to the 15th, Tortugas to the 18th, and Key West to the 19th inst. On the morning of 9th inst., about half-past 3 o'clock, the rebels attacked Col. Wilson's po sition on Santa Rosa Island in force. Company E of the Third infantry, Capt. Hildt and twenty seven men of company A, First Artillery, eighty-five men in all, under Major Vogdes, met the enemy some distance above .Camp Brown. Maj. Vogdes was taken prisoner immediately, and Capt. Hildt assumed the command and en gaged the enemy. The loss in this struggle was four killed, twenty-one wounded and eight taken prisoners. The enemy's loss is much larger. Eleven of the rebels were found dead in one heap Maj. Arnold arrived after daylight to the assistance of Capt. Bildt. The command proceeded to the point where the rebels had disemb irked. Their steamers were just leaving and a destructive fire was opened on them. The rebels left behind them on the island twenty-two killed, five wounded and thirty three prisoners Many of their wounded were carried away on the boats. Caut. Bradford and Lieut. Elms were killed. Three of their officers were captured. One of them is Lieut. Jaynes, formerly of the United States marines. He is badly Wounded. Gen. Anderson, who was in command of the rebels was wounded in the arm after disembark ing. The enemy acknowledged their loss to be over one hundred. La addition to the loss on our side above sta ted, the Zouaves lost 9 killed in their camp and 11 taken prisoners. [SECOND DISPATCH.] The details of the fight at Santa Rosa say the rebel forces, 1,500 strong landed on the island from three steamers about four miles above Wilson's camp. Their 'landing was effected at about 2 o'clock in the morning. The night was very dark. They rapidly - formed in three columns and proceeded silently towards the Zouaves camp hoping to effect a total surprise. They were but partially successful in this.-- The picket guard, about 600 yards off discover ed and fired upon them and gave the alarm and saved the regiment from annihalation. The attack by the enemy's columns was si multaneous and volley after volley wes aimed upon the Zouaves who were forced to fall back, leaving the camp in the hands of the rebels.— The rebels then commenced burning the camp. Fort Pickens was by this time thoroughly aroused, and three companies of regulars came to their assistance. The rebels retreated to the boats, closely followed by regulars and a small number of volunteers, keeping up a destructive fire upon them, killing and wounding a large number. The rebels finally reached the boats, but the steamers were over five hundred yards from the beach, and our men poured repeated volleys into the crowded mass. Every bullet told, and by the shouts and confusion of the rebels it was evident that we had obtained am ple satisfaction for the insult to our flag. The regulars behaved nobly. Great credit is due to Captain Robertson and Hilt and Lieuts. Seely and Taylor. The Zouaves were badly mentioned, and Col. Wilson is very much cen sured for inefficiency. He did not reach the scene until all was over. The camp was almost entirely destroyed. The officers and men losing everything. Major Newby had a narrow escape from cap ture, being confined to bed from dangerous ill ness. One of his servants was killed, and the other taken prisoner. Major Newby shot a rebel with his revolver, and getting out of the house mounted his horse and escaped through a storm of bullets. Wilson's regiment lost 10 killed, 16 wounded and 9 taken prisoners. The regulars lost 4 killed, 20 wounded and 10 taken prisoners. The rebels lost by their own statement 350 killed wounded and missing. We took thirty prisoners, including three doctors who were released. THE NAVAL BATILE AT THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI. Reliable Account of the Affair from Loyal Sources. THE REBELS DRIVEN OFF NO INJURY TO THE FLEET■ 1=2:2:1 The steamer McClellan also brings a reliable account of the fight at the mouth of the Missis- ~. The rebel fleet consisted of six gunboats, the Ram and Manassas and a large number of fire ships filling the river from shore to shore. Our squadron was composed of the Richmond, Huntsville, Water Witch, Preble, Vincennes, and the steamship Nightingale. They were at anchor inside of the south-west pass. The Manassas drifted foul of the Richmond, knocking a hole in her quarter and stern, doing but little damage. To avoid the fire of the ships the squadron got under weigh immedi ately and drifted down the river. The Richmond, Preble, Vincennes and Night ingale got ashore on the bar and while ashore they were attacked by the rebels, but only one of three shots took effect and that struck the Richmond in the quarter. They were beaten off by the Vincennes with only two guns. The rest of her armament, with her chains, anchors, etc„ having been thrown overboard to lighten her, she being much exposed to rebel fire. Not one person was killed or wounded in the squadron. The Richmond, Preble and Vine innes were towed off the next day by the steamer McClel lan. The Nightingale was still ashore but would probably get off the next day. The steam frigate Niagara arrived at the mouth of the Mississippi on the 14th inst. The sloop-of-war Dale was spoken on the 16th, coming in the Gulf Stream. CAPTURE OF ANOTHER MERCHANT SHIP BY A PIRATE NEW YORK, Oct. 24 The brig Grenada, Captain Pettengall, from Vievitas for New York, was captured on the lath inst., in lat. 33, long. 71, at midnight by the pirate Sallie of Charleston. The captain, second mate and two seamen were taken on board the pirate, and on thelsth transferred to the British schooner Grayhound, which arrived here to-day. Mr. Butterfield, the first mate, was detained on board the brig to navigate her into Charleston or Savannah. The cook, a white man, and one of the seamen volunteered on board the pirate. The Grenada had a cargo of 400 hhds. of sugar, molasses and a quantity of cedar. The Sallie was formerly the schooner Virginian, of Brookhaven, 140 tons burthen. She had a crew of forty men on board commanded by Captain Libby, formerly of the ship Gondar, of Charles ton. She mounts one lone gun amidship, and ran the blockade off Charleston en the 10th inst. When last seen she was steering eastward. Later From Washington. THE CAS. OF JUDGE mmlaaK NEW YORK, Oct. 24 FUNERAL OF SENATOR BAKER Reconnoisance in the Vicinity o Gen. M'Clellan on Col. Baker's Death On Tuesday Judges Morsell and Dunlap uni ted in an order to be served on the Provost Marshall Gen. Porter to show cause why an at tachment for contempt should not be issu ed against him, for as, the Court alleges, obstructing the process and course of justice and the administration of it in the par ticular case set forth in the letter of their Associate Judge Merrick was under serveilance in his own house yesterday. How ever, the President instructed the Marshal for the District of Columbia nut to serve the rule, but to return it to the court for the present, having suspended the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, in cases relating to the military, for reasons of public necessity. The funeral of Col. Baker took place to-day. The procession was large and impressive—the military making a fine appearance. Among those who followed the remains to the Congressional Cemetery were the President and Heads of Departments mud a number of gentlemen from the Pacific coast, including Sen ators Latham and McDougal. Gen. Scott attended the funeral services at Mayor Webb's residence. rl•he sermon was delivered by the Rev. Byron Sunderland, Chaplain to the Senate. RECONNOISANCE IN THE VICINITY OF FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. The Brigadier General in command sent out two scouting parties, twelve mounted men in each, two days ago, with compasses, field glasses: and two days' rations. They were ordered to ascertain the state of affairs in Fairfax. They advanced on both sides of Fairfax Court House to a line parallel with the village, but discovered no traces of the enemy. In Fairfax a few cavalry were discovered ; but they obtained unquestionable evidence that no resistance was contemplated at that point. The scouts returned last night. It is the purpose of our army to advance and take possession of the village immediately. Oar officers believe that no material resistance will be shown until the rebel army find themselves again fortified at Manassas Junction, or upon the memorable hills near Bull Run. The following official order has been issued from the headquarters of the army : HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, } Washington, Oct. 22. General Orders No. 31. The Major General Commanding with sincere sorrow, announces to the army of the Potomac the death of Col. Edward D. Baker, who fel gloriously in battle, on the evening of Monday the 21st October, 1861, near Leesburg, Virginia. The gallant dead has many titles to honor. At the time of his death he was a member of the United States Senate for Oregon, and it is no in justice to any survivor to say that one of the most eloquent voices in that illustrious body has been silenced by his fall. As a patriot, zealous for the honor and interests of his adopted country, he has been distinguished in two wars, and has now sealed with his blood his devotion to the national flag.qCut off in the fullness of his powers as a statesman, and in the course of a brilliant ca reer as a soldier, while the country mourns his loss, his brothers in arms will envy while they lament his fate. He died as a soldier would wish to die, amid the shock of battle, by voice and example animating his men to brave deeds. The remains of the deceased will be interred in this city with the honors due to his rank and the funeral arrangements will be ordered by Brigadier General Silas Casy. As an appropriate mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the usual badge of military mourning will be worn for the period of thirty clays by the officers of the brigade lately under his command. By command of Major General M.'CLELLAN. S. WILLIAMS, A. A. G. From Western Virginia. REBEL ATTACK ON ELIZABETH On Wednesday night last aMessenger arrived at Elizabeth, Wirt county, reporting that a party of rebels were committing depredations in the neighborhood of Burning Springs, eight miles distant. Captain Hill, of the First Virginia Cavalry, stationed at Elizabeth, with forty of the com pany, started in pursuit of the rebels. When six miles beyond Elizabeth, he was fired into from the side of a hill, close to his road, by seventy-five rebels. He returned the fire, kill ing twelve, wounding one, and taking five pri soners. Two of Captain Hill's troops were wounded. NEW YORK, Oct. 24 On Friday night, a force of two hundred rebels attacked Elizabeth, but were repulsed by Capt. Hill, with the aid of a few Home Guards ; but damagelittle was done on either side. On Saturay night, the rebels robbed and burned several houses at Burning Springs, steal ing a number of horses, etc. Capt. Hill was reinforced Sunday morning, by four companies infantry from Wheeling, under the command of Lieut. Col. Richmond. There are from three to four hundred rebels in Wirt county, most of whom belong to that and adjoining counties. Col. Richmond is now in pursuit of them. Lieut. James A. Lezure, Q. M. Thirteenth 0 V., died here last Friday, of typhoid fever. -*- REPORTED DESTRITICTION OF THE MEM PHIS ARSENAL, General Polk's Command Removed to THE REBELS PREPARING FOR THE NAVAL EXPEDITION, A gentleman who arrived at Paducah to-day, from Memphis, reports that the arsenal and cannon foundry at that place were entirely des troyed by fire a few days since. It is reported that a portion of the force at Columbus, Kentucky, under General Polk, has been sent to New Orlbans and Mobile, and that only 1,600 rebels are now at Columbus. Fairfax Court House. WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 PARKERSBURG, Oct. 21 Important from Cairo. New Orleans. I=l CAIRO, 8.1., Oct. 23 FROM BALTIMORE Sentence of one of the Rioters of April UNION DEMONSTRATION AT THE MUT. LAND INSTITUTE, BALTIMORE, Oct. 23 Judge Bond to-day sentenced John Kord,, one of the rioters of April last, to rate Na .,j, imprisonment and $5OO fine, at the same trine telling him that the testimony would have war ranted his indictment and convictio n for nun der instead of riot, and that all who took part in that riot were guilty of murder. There was considerable excitement at ti le hall of the Maryland Institute to.riLl it. committee of the Home Guard, aeccaupanie.ll,r a large delegation of citizens, proceededto the hall and demanded that the band should play the national airs which had been suppresed on account of some of the audience hissire. then. Whilst the committee were consultin g w i t h the managers, the band struck up -Hall umbia," which was received by an innen, audience with applause, the waving of hanan l i chiefs by the ladies, and with cheers fur Scott, the Union, Dix, and McClellan, by a larg, crowd which had gathered outside. FROM FO IaT.RE SS MONROE AND ATTER AS. FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. }la mole The steamer Spaulding returned from Ide. teras inlet last night, but brings no rfrivs importance. No important moveaatt, have been made in that vicinity. A few days ago six rebel steamers mad • appearance but withdrew without any stration. The recent high tides havo entirely overflown the land in the vicinity of the forts. The Union natives are suif,rin greatly for want of food and clothing Tie. pastor of the church at the inlet nine 14 „,, Spaulding, and will go north to raise ❑man; to relieve their pressing neriPQsitics. iDieb 'lbis morning ARTMCR F., infant FOll OF h I, eci , rah .1. Buffington, aged three month mr .1 Li • [The funeral will take place to-morrow (Frith r noon at 2% o'clock from the reh4dence of L's , Third street near Chestnut, to which the re1,11,c,?.. sed friends of the fatoily are invited to attest] New f2tbvertiseinents DARLING'S LIVER R t4:GULATO LIFE BITTERS, ARE pure vegetable extlack. rlev cure all bilious disorders or the bonito =nu, .1 They regul.tt. , and invigorate ill liver they give tune to the digestive organs; they secretions, excretions and exhalations, eqn:t , ze lalinn, and purify the blood. Thus all t•onn, t —some of winch are "orpid L•ver, Sick tb...d.n.11... pep ia, Piles, Chills and Fevers. Cos ivenr s. IT . nesi—are entirely routroled and cured by [hero No,: dies. DARLING'S LIVER REGULATOR Removes the morbid and billious deposits fr,-m tbE• ach and bowels, regluates the liver and kidne3 6, g ev( ry obstruction, restores a natural and heti' Von iu the vital organs. It is a superior FAMILY MEDICINE, Much better than pills, and much easier rotak DARLING'S LEFF, BITTERS Is a superior tonic and diuret c ; excellent in C loss of appetite, littuleney, femal; weakness, ties, pain„ in toe >ire Ynd to blind, prntrii , tht ao bleeding piles, and general debility. READ THE FOLLOWING TE:7,TISIONY Jigs. L. Brumley, merchant, 181 Fulton street •e.s York, writes, August 18, 1860: have been Alict. with piles, nevomp tined with bleeJiog, the list tto, years ; 1 used I= LIVER INVIGORATOR LIFE BITTERS, And now consider myself ENTIRRLY CORED." Hon. John A. Cross writes, "Brook ly n, March Hi, WA:, In the spring of 1859 I took a severe cold., which indu , ed a violent fever. I took two doses of DARLING'S LIVER REGULATOR. If broke up my cold and fever at once. fravin e as to [Lai attack, I hau been troubled with dyspdp-ia ,everal months ; I have lett nothing of it Otis Siudly, Esq., 128 East 28th Street, N r. , arit, , "August 12, 1860-1 had a difficulty with Kidney plaint three years with cotstant pain in them 111 r.j L ay back. 1 had used most all kinds el medicines, but !onus n 0 permanent relief until I used DARLING'S LIVER INVIGORATOR, LIFE BITTERS I passed elot3 ed blood by the urethra. I ate new en tirely cured, and take pleasure in recommen the,t remedies." Mrs. C. Tebuw, 11 Christoilter Street, N. , Wri "Feb 20, 1860.-1 have been subject to att Juke OF Ina the last twenty years. I have never 11.uud and equal to Darling's Liver Regulator, in affording immediate relief. It is a thorough lave , aal bilious remedy." Mrs. Yo , !ng, of Brooklyn, writes, "February '2 , 3, In May last I hada severe attack of Pitts, winch COOll , ed me to the house. I took one bottle of DARLING'S LIFE BI FTERS and was entirely cured. I have had no attle.t.,iuce D. Westervelt, Esq., of South sth, near 9th Street, 9 liamsb erg, L. 1., writes • "August 5, ISM—Qin-A; Pa,' troubled with a difficulty in the Liver. and subj,et loos attacks, I was advised by a Irieod t• - . try DARLING'S LIVER REGULATOR, I did so, and found it to operate admirably, reinovibg tte bile and arousing the liver to activity. I have al.O it as a FAMILY MEDICINE When our children are out of torts, w , . give them ; few drops and it sets them all right. I find u nytrg tea general wants of the stomach and bowels when gisorder• ed." READER, if you no. d either or both of these mot et, eellent Remedies, inquire for them at the stores ; ii do not find thrma, take no other, but incleFe 011.' D3l 'r in a letter, and on receipt of the money, the R, evdy Remedies will be Cent according to your tPrec bY mail or express, post-paid, Address, DAN'L S. DARLING. 102 Nassau street, New York Put up 1u 5U cent and $1 Bonet each. oct24-dtim ESTRAY, A red and white COW, having a lieu! around her neck, came to the remises OA un. dersigned, this day. The owner is requesto I to call. prove property, pay charges and lake her awai or =b ' will be sold accoordh4g to law. Harrisburg, Oct 23, 1861.—d3t REMOVAL. M. 13 E SUBSCRIBER has removed his PLUMBING AND BRASS FOUNDRY frem street to Fourth street above Market, ooprite the. Belie t church. Thanklul Tor past patronage, he hope=. by ' dre attention to business, to merit a continuance of it. mar26-3md WM PAH13111! C. IL KELLER, SOLE AGENT FO R MITHELL'S POISONED WHEAT , To Poison Crows, Rats and Mice, CAUSING THEM TO ME ON THE SPOT octl6-dlw• HAIR, TOOTH, NAIL, CLOTH,BA T, LATHER and INFANT BRUSHY. in grat varlet.' SADLER'S DRUG AND FANCY STORE. JOHN LON\
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