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OUR PLATFORM
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'lbis morning ARTMCR F., infant FOll OF h I, eci
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Third street near Chestnut, to which the re1,11,c,?.. sed
friends of the fatoily are invited to attest]
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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
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To Poison Crows, Rats and Mice,
CAUSING THEM TO ME ON THE SPOT
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