The New York Herald Newspaper, August 9, 1861, Page 8

8 ~~ NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Fortes Mownox, August 7, ‘Yxa Bautmmors, August 8, 1461, Col. Phelps, it is said, has been promoted w the rank of Brigadier General, and wilt remain at Newport News. Col. Bondix’s resignation has been accepted. He leaves to-night for New York, and will soon return with a new regiment, A large accession to Capt, Kilpatrick's mounted rifle- amen is expected to-morrow. Lieuts. Butler and Fish yesterday went out with a flag ‘of truce from Newport News for the accommodation of a lady wishing to return to her friends. They found no rebels within six miles of the camp. The party were hospitably entertained by a company of horsemen. ‘The men picked up yesterday by the Quaker City re- present that provisions are yery cheap in North Carolina, ‘The harvest has been abundant. Coffee was worth thirty- ‘cents per pound. A prize cargo of cheap sugar taken into Newbern, N. C., brought nine cents per pound. OUR NEWPORT NEWS CORRESPONDENCE, Newrons News, August 3, 1861, A Lady Escorted Within the Rebel Lines—Sharp Skirmish Between a Scouting Party and a Rebel Cavalry Company— Capture of a Secession Flag—Good Exfects of the Doposi tion of General Whiskey, de. , de. A flag of truce was sent out from Camp Butler this morning to escort a lady and four children within the rebel lines. ‘The lady, whose name is Shelden, bas a hus- ‘and in Richmond, and was sent this way by General Scott. The party who accompanied the flag are in com- man! of Pr. Sanborn, First Vermont regiment. It is not probable that the party will return before evening if they are permitted by the rebels.to advance any distance within their lines. A party of fifteen men, commanded by Captain J. N. Stinor, Ninth regiment New York Volan teors, while on a scouting excursion yesterday, mot with a body of the rebel cavairy, numbering about one hundred ‘mon, who endeavored to surround and cut our men olf. But Captain Stiner, by deploying his force in a skillful manner, and opening a rapid fire upon the enemy, drove them off in the direction of Warwick Court House. Several rifle shots were fired by the enemy , but without effect. The captain then formed his men into line, and entered a picket guard house belonging to the rebels, aud found a small rebel flag, @ dark lantern and several other useful articles. When returning to camp they were fol: lowed by a party of the enemy, who were very careful to Keep out of range of the captain's rifle. It is very evident that the enemy are not in any great force here, or our small scouting parties would be gobbled up by them. ‘This party was about nino miles out when they met the enemy, being nearly half the way to Yorktown. ‘Ail appears to be quict and orderly here since General ‘Whiskey has been routed from this camp, and his aids, the sutlers, were sent to Baltimore last night. About two thousand dollars, in addition to what was sent yesterday, ‘were remitted to tho familics of members of the First ‘New York regiment by Adams’ express this evening. Licutenant C. M. Martin, of the First regiment New ‘York Volunteers, leaves here to-night for New York. He dhas resigned his position i this, regiment, aud goes to take a powtlon wit bens Beate ta Cone regiment, ted States sl uo) tain Palmer, ar- rived here to-day. i : OUR FORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE. Forraesa Moxnox, August 3, 1861. Return of the Reconnoitering Expedition from the Eastern Shore—Up the Pokomoke—The Houses Deserted—The Re bels Decamp—Information from Negroes—Seiture of Tro- phia—Sharp Skirmish with the Rebels, who are Rowled— Capture of a Schooner and Burning of Another, dc. ‘The expedition which left here on Tuesday last for the purpose of making a reconnoisance along the eastern shore of Virginia, returned lust evening. This expedition ‘was composed of the propellers Fanny, Adriatic and Fanny Cadwaller, commanded by Lietenant Crosby and companies A, F,C of ‘Tenth regiment National Zouayes, under command of Captains F. J. White, T. Souther and Salmon Winchester, and two launches manned by mem. ‘bers of the Naval Brigade, commanded by Captain Nixon. Information having been received that large supplies of provisions and munitions of war were being collected at Pocomoke river, on the Maryland side, and transported across to Virginia, and that arms and cannon were concealed at Fletcher’s landing, on the Pokemoke river, for the use ofthe rebels in Virginiu. The expedi- tion left Fortress Monroe at three o'clock P. M. on Tues- day, and rendezvoused at Watt's Island, near the niouth of Pokemoke river the same night. At daybreak on Wednesday morning the launches—one carrying a thirty- two pound howitzer and manned by. the Naval Brigade, and having an board a detachment from the Tenth regi: ment—started up Pokemoke river; and ag they progressed. slowly up the river the houses upon its banks appeared to ‘be deserted, the inhabitants no doubt having been notified of our approach. Occasionally a solitary canoe would to seen, its passengers hurriedly padding ucross the river, or some frightened individual could be scan making his way in double quick, giving the alarm ashe ran. As ‘our boats neared Fletcher's wharf—a dilapidated apology for a landing—a number of the rebel soldiers were drawn up ina line to receive us; but pon our nearer approach took to their heels in flight and concealed themselv in the adjacent woods. The dwelling and outhouses were entirely deserted except by a few negroes, who stout denied the fact of any soldiers having been there, or t any arms or munitions ef war were concealed about th promises. A few threats of severe and instant punis! ment drew forth from them the fact that their master,a man named James Fletcher, was captain of a company styled the Roanoke Rifles, being the ga!lant com. pauy who had so incontinently fled’ at our approach, aud they also stated that a number of soldiers were stationed atatown called Temperanceville, a few miles distant, After posting a picket guard, the houses were searched, and the house of a man named Crossley contained @ large quantity of provisions, but no arms. “A complete lieute- nant’s uniform of the Roanoke Ritles was found in his room and seized as a trophy: also, a notice ordering the Rifles to muster forthwith, fully armed aud equipped. In searching a storehouse a number of empty b: had evidently contained muskets, clothing, found. ‘These boxes were sent by Messrs, NM. Golds &Co., of Chestnut street, Philadelphia. A few military books, and several caps, with Virginia State buttons, ‘wore also taken possession of. At this time the crack of several rifles was heard from the woods in the rear, and the pickets ralied and held their ground against a large force of rebels who had surrounded them- Captaiu ‘White's company were then deployed as skirmishers on the Jeft,and Captain Souther’s on the right, and, adyane: img towards the woods, a sharp ’ engagement took place. Captain Winchester’s. company was detailed with the other commands, and took command of the whole detachment. The rebels were finally routed, with considerable loss on their side; three of their muskets and some equipments were captured in agement. On our side none were injured, although the balls flew thick as hail, and some came in’ yery un- comfortable proximity to dur men. The expedition next proceeded to Pokomoke river, and anchored over night. On the following morning we proceeded to Cherrystone creek, and captured the schooner Passenger, Captain J.T. Ravage, and burned a schooner having on board a num! ‘of papers belonging to the Cherrystone Guard, of which Mr. Savage was Captain. At this time the Funny got ashore, and as we noticed signs of attack and a greai deal of excitement on shore, Captain Crosby ordered some of her coal thrown overboard, and by the aid of the other steamers she was got afoat, and none too soon, for the enemy opened upon her with a howitzer and rifles; but we returned it with interest, and soon silenced them with shell and grapeshot, and dispersed them; when, finding that our force was insufficient, and being short of coal, the expedition returned to the fort. Captain Underhill and First Lieutenant Martin, of the First regiment, having resigned their positions, in the First regiment New York Volunteers, return home to- night. es, Which Fortress Monro, August 4, 1861. Flag of Truce from Newport News—Departure of First Vermont Regiment—Court Martial—Arrival of Contra- bands— What's to be Done with Them? de., de. ‘The flag of truce of which I gave you notice of having been sent out yesterda: orted Mrs. Shelden and her four children to the rebel lines, and returned late in the afternoon. About twelve o'clock yesterday another lady, with two children, arri ‘port News. Her name is Beers. She arrived by the Baltimore boat yesterday morning. Her husband is an ofticer in the rebel army, Upon her arrival at Camp Butler, Col. Phelps ordered Ma- jor E. A. Kimball, now in com nd of the Ninth regi- ment New York Volunteers, to detail an escort from his with a flag of truce to }, of company F, with five men, were detailed, and started forthwith. After aiing nine miles in the direction of Warwick Court ¢ they met a party of the rebels’ picket guard, num. Deving about twenty men, in command of Lieu. tenant Jones—a son of the noted rebel, Pembroke Jones—to whose charge Mrs, Beers was politely ed by the gallant Captain, Lieut. Jones received Capt. H, with great courtesy, and paid Dim all the atten- tion that the circumstances would admit of, Lieut. J. wag dressed in rather an ancient uniform,and had the letters 0. }. D. upon his cap, which he said meant the Old Do, mininn Dragoons. His men wore no uniforms, and had simply a white band around their caps. They were armed with all inanner of weapous—shot guns, muskets, riflest &e. They were all mounted, and appeared to be excellen- horsemen. No other rebels were seeit except this party. It +: suppored that the two ladies sent from here ‘of the number who have been acting as. nivate from Washington and Baltimore with the army. The First Vermont regiment leaves herve to-nor- row morning, their time being out on the 9th. The ners R. R. Spaulding and B. Detord will convey them w Haven. Col. Phelps will remain until his place §s fille by sme other officer. The generai desire here is ‘tha’ he may be appointed Brigadier General and remain with us. Passed Adjutant Stevens will also remam, as he t as Judge Advocate on the General Court Mar- Vial now in session at this camp. ‘This gentleman Tos doen appointed “Assistant Adjutant General, United Stes Army, and his appointment has been sent in for contirmation. Thave beett assured that the position was not sought for by Mr. Stevens, bot given to him solely on account of his merits, His own wishes and persona) in terest would have fed bim to retire from the army, but ‘bis untiring exertions and hig military abilities, which faptain Hami have heen 30 actively displayed during the brief period tint he has been in the field, has OL pashod Without No- tice from bis many friends, and he will now be called into a position where lie will have a splendid opportunity to distinguish himself, He fg just the kind of @ man that we need at the present stage of affrirs. He is an acsomplish- ed gentleman, and au energetic and efficient officer. ‘The following officers have boen detailed for a Board of Court Martial at Camp Butler:—President, Major K. A. Kimbail, Ninih New York Volunteers; Captain Barnett, Ninth New York Volunteers; Capt. H. Balling, First New York Volun- teers; Cuptain Anscii, Seventh New York Voluntect Lieut. ©. Child, Ninth New York Volunteers; Lieut. J. Campbell, First New York Volunteers; Lieut. J. Ve Bosche, Seventh New York Volunteers; Adjutant H. Stevens, Judge Advocate. The Court has’ already tried several cases, and there is a Jong list yet upon th It is a fact worthy of notice that the Vermont reg now about leaving, have not had an officer or, private court martialed, This regiment left home with 780 rank and file; they leave with 769, ipeluding sick and wounded. ‘They lost. twe ‘men in battle and nine by disease, ‘There was on. the last day of July one hundred and vighty-six privates and ten ofticers sick, principally of the mcasles—a disease which had been brought into the camp by the negroes. This regiment has done a great deal of hird work here, having assisted in malsing all of the defences at this post. I hope that all of them will return after visiting their homes, ‘They have made many friends by tho sociable and gen- temanly conduct of both officers and privates, Should their Colonel be appointed Brigadier, I have no doubt that all the members who are able will return, ‘To fil thedif- ferent positions made vacant by the departure of the Vermont regiment, the following officers haye been ap- pointed;—Post Adjutant, Jas. W. Evans, Ninth New York Voiunteers; Provost Marshal of Camp Bitler, First Liew- tenant FE. C. Christensen. apany {, First regiment New York Volunteers, These gentlemen are both weil quali- fled for their positions, The gunboat Daylight, stationed at the mouth of James river, turew some shell into a rebel eheampment yesterday, bat with what result has not deen ascertained. Captain J. N, Stiner, of the Ninth regi- ment Now York Volunteers, hus resigned Ihis position in that regiment, and is about to return to New York. Resig- nations are becoming quite fashionable here at the pre- What the reason is 1 can’t gay, unless the Prospect of a fight at this point is so dull that our Cap- tins can’t stand it, or it may be that the new regiments now organizing offer better or higher positions to those who have been in the flelda short time und have acquired some little proficiency in drill. There was an arrivalof thirty-one contrabands at Old Pomt frem Newport News to-day. They came to the picket guard, and Colonel Phelps took them prisoners and sent them to the Fort, ‘The darkies will outnumber the whites here soon, if they keep coming in as {ast us they have for the past week. ‘The abolitionists can put their doctrine of benctitting the colored population in practice, now, in no better way than by fitting out a vessel and sending the contrabands vo Li- veria. They would thus help the government and the negro; but they would need an excort in the shape of a United States steamer, or they would tuke them to Cuba and sell them. Professor La Mountain has made another ascension it his balloon. He attained an altitude of about 2,200 feet. He observed the rebels hard at work at Seweil’s Point mounting large guns, evidently to open upon the vessels lying in Hampton Roads. The weather here is intensely hot, the thermometer being 98 degrees in the shade to-day. Colonel Dimick, of the United States Army, is in com- mand of the post’ in the absence of General Butler, who is expected to return to-morrow. To-day all is quiet. ‘There are a number of members of Congress here upon & visit, but we have none of the usual ceremonies attendant upon visiters of this kind, owing, J suppose, to General Butler's absence. NEWS FROM THE WEST. OUR CAMP DEFIANCE CORRESPONDENCE. Cam Daviance, Cato, Ill, August 3, 1862. Arrival of a Fleet with Seven Thousand Western Volun- teers—Gen. Fremont in Command—Enthusiasm Among the People and Soldiery—Imposing Spectacle—Gen. Fre- mont Visits Camp Defianceand Fort Prentiss—He Makes @ Speech to the Troops, dc., dc. ‘Yesterday was a glorious day for Camp Deflance, for Cairo, for Bird’s Point, and J trust for the whole Valley of the Mississippi. We had been on the tiptoe of expecta- tion from an early hour the night before, for we, who were out of the ring of knowing ones, had heard a rumor that a fleet, flagged by the City of Alton, having on board General Fremont and a large number of troops, and an immense supply of army stores, was en roule from St. Louis to somewhere, and as we could think of no place which needed such presence more than this, we guessed and hoped that here was its destination. At length our hopes and expectations were realized. About four o'clock in the afternoon, we who were dozing, or trying to doze away an Lour or two of the most oppressively hot day of this terribly hot August, were startled by the reports of heavy cannouading upon both sides of the river, by shouts of men on shore, and by replies of artillery upon the river and a strange medloy of steam whistles frum the Mississippi fleet. With one accord we rushed to the windows and balconies of the St. Charles, until they were full, then to the levees until they were over crowded, then to the tops of cars and houses until they could hold no more, and anxiously waited, and looked, and hur- raed, and shook hands with cach other, and laughed, andcryed, and indulged in all conceivable ways our ebul- itions of gladness at the over-welcome arrival. There, out upon the broad bosom of the Father of Waters, was such a sight as Egyptians or Missourians never saw be- fore. A fleet of cight steamers, loaded down to the wa. ter’s edge, with seven thousand sturdy Western volun- ters, with their equipments and accoutrements, headed by the magnificent City of Alton, haying on board the man in whom now, more than all others, ar the hopes and pra; Fremont—was steaming down as if for dear life . waved a (poetic for white hand. kerchiefs, vide Jefferson Brick’s description of the arrival of P. of W.), and air thick with hats and hurrahs, thrown up and vented by as many specimens of mate humanit as had life enough left to enable them to indulge in rae 4 duties and evolutions. First came the City of Alton, bedecked with flags and evergreens, carrying at her masthead the broad pennant of the Commodore of the squadron, and terribly vocal with the reports from the returning half of Sinith’s artillery, which has been absent up at Mexico for a few weeks past on a rebel hunt, and which in each discharge scemed to vent its spite at its lack of finding no game; then followed |. W. Graham, Warsaw, Jennie Deans, Empress, D. A. January, Louigiana and War Fagie, each black or rather bine with uniforms lined with such humanity as we be- lieve to be panic proof and totally invincible. ‘The fleet rounded to and made fast w the shore just above Bird's Point, where it now remains, one of the most beautiful eights, as I view itat this hour in the morning from my window at the St. Charles, I ever behold—the bright fights in the cabins and on deck, reflected in the water, seeming to make a double fleet of marine and sub- marine warriors. When all the boats had been made se- cure to the shore, the flag ship pushed out and paid a fly- ing visit to the Cairo side of the river, where she remained foran hour, during which time General Fremont visited Camp Deflance and Fort Prentiss, inspected the works, witnessed the exercising of the artillery, made a speech to the troops and gratified an overwheIming curiosity on the part of all of us to see him of whom we had heard so much. At about sundown the City of Alton returned to the Missouri side, where she will remain a few daysas the headquarters of the General-in-Chief, us I am informed by one of the managers of the expedition, The force now at Bird's Point {s fully ten thou- sand men, and TI have reason to believe ¢h number will be greatly augmented very soon. the timo is now at hand when the Valley of the Mis will claim its share of the attention of the world. Of course 1 know nothing as to the plans of the campaign, nor do Iwish to indulge in guess work or speculations. 1 «i leave advice and suggestions to others, ient unto the day is the evil thereof; and if battle must come, it is fitting that military and not literary or political heads shall arrange the datails there- of, But we all feel that “Fremont has come,” and the phrase expresses a volume. ‘There is no news from the South newer than that] told you of in my last, though the Cheney was said to have the rebels at Columbus the night before T incline to think the seizure not so much of a seizure after all, when I consider the circumstances The locomotive is whistling and I must close. MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN ILLINOIS. OUR SPRINGFIELD CORRESTON Spaixorenp, Hl., Augest 1, 1861. The Military Enthusiasm of the Slav—The Great Camp at Clear Lake—The Troops in Service, de. The defeat at Ball run has but increased the activity in military matters at the capital, Yates telegraphod to ary Cameron on the 28d ult., tendering him thir- teen additional regiments of infantry, three of cavalr; tional battalion of artillery, alt of which wer and have boen ordered into camp at Clear 6, seven miles cast of the city. Illinois has now in the ce the following regiments, all for three le, six regiments; the ton regiments rai lature, the Hecker regiment, Irish Bri Hovey’s and Hick’s indep Vhalinx, Douglas Brigade and three latter of Chicago); five r regiment of artillery, and the thirteen r fantry just acceptod—making a totat of forty men. It is understood that twenty-three regiments will prob- abiy be ordered to rendezvous at Clear Lake, and that mnmence arriving early next week. Col. G. A. ximent, from Decatur and vicinity, will arrive on Saturday next. Noname for the camp has yet been arlopted, but when it is fairly oocupied by its complement tern’ Rifles (che its of cavalry, ope ments of in thousand of troops, the spectacie will be worth @ long Journey to SICK AND WOUNDED REBELS AT CHAR- LOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, [From ihe New Orleans Picayune.} Ciaxornsvins, Va., July 25,1861. We have here at this time over 1,000 sick and about 600 wounded soldiers, @ large portion of whom are almost destitute of clothing necessary in their condition. ‘The people here have ail opened their houses to them, and freely give anything they have ; but owing to the small stock of linen and cotton grown in this State, itis im- possible to get the material of which to make the andress clothing needed, and we are forced to rely upon assist- ance in this particular from more favored points, Old garments of any sort will answer the purpose, and be- Neving the Confederate B to be pretty well stipplied in the way of clothing, I take the liberty of asking them, through you, to lend a helping hard. ‘Old clothing of any sort will be acceptabie, aud anything else that is requi ed for the siok and wounded will be shankfully received. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1861. OPERATIONS OF GENERAL BANKS?’ ARMY. OUR SANDY HOOK CORRESPONDENCE. Near HeanquaRTers, Sanpx Hoox, Md., Aug. 4, 1861. News from the Army of the Shenandoah—Interesting Sab- bath Exereises—Field Sports Among the Solticrs—A Ju- venile Runaway Slave—An Idea of What the Slave Popu- lation Think of the War for the Union—The Enemy Resting om their Guns—General Banks on the Qui Vive Arrival of Additional Croops—The Soliliers in a High State of * Vegetation” —Skivrmishes of the Maryland Vol- unteers with the Enemy, de. This, the first Sabbath that has occurred since the army: of the Shenandoah encamped im Pleasant Valley, has passed very quietly, Religious exercises wore held in several of the regiments, those in the camp of the Now York Ninth being particularly impressive. The fine band attached to this regiment discoursed eloquent sacred music at intervals during the services, and the effect was: heightened by the solemn hills that surround the camps catching up the strains and echoing them back again. During the afternoon funeral exercises were held over the remains of Benjamin Coon, of Company J, ‘Twelfth In- diana regiment, who died of typhoid fever and was in- terred in the quiet little graveyard on the grounds occu- pied by Uolonel Geary’s Twenty-eighth Penusyivania regi- ment. Deceased was much esteemed by his comrades, and he was buried with the honors of war. ‘The more serious occurrences of the day were relieved by some impromptu field sports in the most delightfully situated camp of the Pennsylvania regiment, commanded by Colonel Mann, Fresh meat has been scarce for some tine past, and it was told that alive bullock had been furnished the regiment for it to slaughter and dress up. Some of the sharpshooters turned out, and the entertain- ment that ensued was not unlike a Spanish bnil- fight. About three hundred of ihe remaining members of the corps witnessod the spectacle. And what with the unsuccessful firing of some, the chasing after the frightened animal, the successful and unsuccessful attempts at lassoing,’and many ott incidents of the chase, an hour or two was passed, which seemed to afford rare amusement to the boys, who have heen aching for sport as well ag fresh meat for along time. Te was finally brought down by a crack from the rifle of the Colonel of the regiment, During tho chase an unfortunate rabbit was started up, and a long run was had after the little creature, with the thermometer at 110, until it was finally secured in its attempt to take refuge in one of the tents, Ina few minutes thereafter it was killed, dressed and ready for the burning coals—ua delicate morsel for the craving stomach of its captor ‘This afternoon a likely looking black boy entered the camp of Captain McMuilin's Fadependent Rangers, and wanted ajob. He said his name was Emanuel Butler that he was owned by Mr. Arnold, of Becketstown, and that he had made up his mind to. secure his freedom. Sunday being a day of relief from his labors, he sought the camp of the Union troops, having travelled about thirty miles since morning for’ that purpose. He co plained of no harsh treatment from his master, acknow- ledged that he was comfortably clothed and fed, aud that he had opportunities to do overwork, for which he re- ceived the profits himself. He said the slaves in his neighborhood did not generally expect that the Northern army came South for the purpose of freeing them, but for himself he had always had an idea and 4 hope that he would be free ever since he was old enough to think on the subject, Captain McMullin advised him to return to his master, as there was no doubt he wonld be identified and sent back, when he might expect harsh treatment. ‘The Captain said he was better off where he was than if he went North, where many of his color where badly off. ‘The contraband did not appear to relish the advice, and loft for other parts, This was the first caso of the kind that has occurred since General Banks assumed the com- mand of this military department. He was away from headquarters at the time the slave presented himself, and. he, therefore, had not the opportunity to give his initial decision in matters involved in the return of fugitives un- der similar circumstances, Butler said his master was a rank rebél, and appeared to expect sympathy on that account, ‘There are no indications of the presence of the enemy in any considerable force in ths vicinity. Saving the depredations of the guerilla mounted parties on the other fide of the Potomac, and the untiring vigilance of our pickets, night and day, one would hardly imagine that ‘this romantic and beauliful region was an arena of civil war, ‘The forces under General Banks are not likely to make any forward movement for the present. Some of the cavalry may change their quarters a few miles further down the river, in Virgin Valley, where there is said to be better forage for horses. Colonel Murphy's Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania yolun- (cer regiment arrived by special train this afternoon, about halfpast four. They lost two men on the way, both from heat. One died in the city of Philadelphia. ‘The men appear much exhansted by fatigue and the ¢: vely hot weather. They will be encamped on an clevated fleld near the camp of the Indiana Sixteenth, Colonel Murphy's regiment has been attached to Colonel Stone’s brigade, Fresh vegetaliles continue to arrive in camp in plentiful quantities, They are devoured with much eagerness by the men, who were without them for several days after the column moved from the Virginia side. Since Colonel Geary’s Penngylvania regiment have been in their present quarters a forest of shade trees—cedar, hesnut, cherry, as orisen as if by magic. ‘Ube principal street ix named Pittsburg avenue, on a logibte sign board. Chestnut street is also a pretty tho- Toughfure. ‘The men evixce muck taste in adorning their quarters with things both useful and ornamental. If they were sure of remaining at any one point any length of time, other regitnents would improve the opportunity to make their quarters more comfortable than they ‘now are. Tho uncertainties of war, and the necessity of Prompt and lively movements, ‘discourage the tre from taking very extensive pains to surround themselves with I aries tliat they can, if necessary, readily dis. ith. great want of postage stamps here, and ‘al Hook, the xDY Hoox, Md., August 5, 1861. Another bright and brilliant day, and the army of the Shenandoah in remarkably good heaith and spirits. Sick- ness prevails to a slight extent in some of the regiments, but there has been as yet but one fatal ease—that of the Indianian, buried yesterday, The Major General is him. self slightly indisposed this morning, but not so much so as to prevent his attending to the duties of his position. Colenel Murphy has encamped with bis Penpsylrania regiment far among the outposts. ‘Iwo companies of Maryland First Volunteers, lately stationed at Edwards’ Ferry, are expected to come up to-day andencamp here. They are Company C, Capt. Smith, and Company K, Captain ‘They’ have had several skirmishes with the enemy on the other side of the Potomac, in all of which they have succeeded in dospateh- ing seven of the rebels,and burning a barn, so that their pickets should not be protected. ‘The-main body of the Maryland First, Colonct Kenly, is still stationed at Donns- ville, some thirty miles further up the river. ‘The selection of Colonel Stone us one of the brigadiors gives the utmost satisfaction, especially to the New York Ninth, who repose the utmost confidence in him as a man and as a soldier, possessing all the attributes of a bold, humane and Christian coramander. ‘They are willing to go to the death under the leadership of Colonel Stone, and if the Ninth js not included'in his brigade, they will be sadly disappointed, REBEL MOVEME)N 3 IN TENNESSEE, PROBABLE ATTACK ON CAIRO, [From the Louisville Journal, August 6.) The indications seam to be that the Texas, Arkansas and Missouri troops under McCulloch, and the Teunesseo troops under General Polk or General Pillow, will within two or three days, if not even sooner, combine and atia Bird's Point and’ Cairo, ‘To us, with such limited know- ledge ak we possess, the probabilities appear to be that voth of those places will be carried, In the first place, we believe that the United States troops will be attacked by @ vastly superior force, and, in the second place, we presume that the Confederates will have greatly the ‘ad- ‘vantage in artillery. ‘The truth is the Confederates can have just what ar- tillery they please. They baye for months, thanks to their activity and audacity in the work of seizure and con- fiscation, had more steamboats ip and near Memphis Qiu they knew what to do with.- Moreover, they have at Memphis, Fort Randolph, Fort Harris, &c, at least thirty or forty columbiads and other guns of cretmendows eatibre taken by railroud from Fort Sumter and the other forti- fications in Char} , by monn of their steamboats they ¢ just as many of their big guns as they please to any point near the iaouth of the Ohio, and if they can find three or three and « half miles from Bird’s Point and Cairo a “position at all favrable, that a position in sight of those places, they can, for aught can sea, bombard. them at re Without the sligtitest nd General Prentiss langer, but we I all y anticipating , nik, of this county, who hus just returned from Richmond, and has been commissioned by the Ordnance Department to make arrangements in this State for the extensive manufacture of arms. Mr. Woolfolk. has con- ceived a plan for this enterprise eminently practicable and efficiont, based upon the principle of a division of labor, which will engage in the business the largest amount of mechanical enterprise. It is proposed that machinists in all parts of the State shall take part in the work, cach manufacturing a particular. part the whole to be “assembled”? in a general central shop. This plan possess two-fold advantages, both to manufacturers and the to the manufacturer are, part of the small outlay for machinery : dily at work, receives quick of michinery exclusively, the expenses are diminished and profits proportionately. en- hanced. ‘To the government the advantages are that the work can be speedily made to yield (perhaps six weeks to two months will be ample tthe) and once in operation, the manufacture can be iucreased (o meet the largest de” mands of the government. Mr. Woolfolk will at au early day lay his enterprise before the public, and invite bids from tachinists, founders, and others prepared to engage te. in the work throughout th ARREST OF A REBEL AT CINCINNATI. CINGINNAN, Angust 7, 1861. Charles H. Tyler, formerly a Captain in the United States army, and now or recently a Lieutenant Colonel in the rebel army, and a nephew of Ex-President Tyler, came here for bis wife, and wag arrested to-day, and is now held for orders from Washington, rm, Santa Rosa ‘Darantaent pv Fiona, July 24, 1861. Letter from Adjutant James J. Heary, of Col. Wilson's Zouaves—Condition' of tha Men—How Water is Obained— Snakes, Frogsand Young Alligators—Fort Taylor—Fort Jefferson— Fort Pickens—Pian of the Encampment—Every Day View of the Enemy--His Fortifications and Balte- ries—Plank Roads from the Fort to the Sand Batteries and Sea Shore—United Slgtes Regulars at Fort Pickens— Excessive Heat of the Wiather-—The Watchword of the Boys,“ Victory or Death, de. Deak——I write you ingreat haste, as the steamer leaves in one hour, seven A, M. When I last wrote we were all laboring under excitement, occasioned by being up all night in @ heavy rain,scouring the woods in search of the enemy. It is nochild’s play this travelling over sand hills, one minute ona mountain and the next in a swainp, up to your waist in mire. The men are some- what affected from exposure to the sun, and diarrhoea and dysentery, through imprudence in their diet and drinking too much water, which is very plenty. We ob- water by digging a hole six to twelve inches deep in the sand, and placing a bourd therein, I cause all the companies to dig fresh wells every two days, as they become filed in this time with snakes, frogs and young alligators, ‘The Adjutant General's Department of Florida (from whom I receive my orders) consists of Fort Taylor, Key West, three days’ sail from here; Fort Jefferson, on the Island of Tor- togas, a small strip of lund about one mile and a quarter in circumference, situated in the Gulf of Mexico and some sixty miles distant from this point. ‘The fort covers the entire island, think it the most beautiful spot in the United States. Fort Pickens is diso embraced in the De- partinent of Florida. Our encampment is planned ac- cording to strict army regulations, comprising ten com- pany streels,each street receiving whatever name the miajority of its occupants decide upon. ‘The regimental parade ground is on the north side and the officers’ quar- ters on the south side of the encampment, with the exception of the colonel’s and) my’ own, which oceupy the centre, overlooking the entire camp, We can see our enemy over the river hard at work, daily, as distinctly as you can see across the strect, and it seems hard that we must look on quietly and allow him to proceed. Jt will come, however, shortly, aud it does the les: n and will teach these rebels will be fearful. The ions and batteries all along the harbor opposite for four miles. We can swim easily across. We have no houses to destroy, but they haye thousands. Our camp is beautifully situated a mile and a half back of the fort. Our men have arbors of green bushes built over their tents. We took possession of our new quarters this morning. and find the change very agreeable T assure you. We rise at break of day, balf-past Uiree A. M., work until half-past tive A. M., get breaktast, work until half-past nine A. M.; sleep or lounge about in the shade until half-past three P M.; then work until haXf-past seven o'clock P. M. ‘Two hundred men are now engaged building plank roads frem the fort to the sand batteries and sea shore, to carry supplies to the fort and camps. Two hundred more are working boats, unloading the ships at anchor two iniles from shore. Our pickets extend out two miles, and we are in no fear of a surprise. Should the enemy make a landing on this island they will be warmly welcomed, and should they drive us before them, they will have to fight every inch of ground until we reach the fort, and there they never can dofeat us. ‘There are now upwards of 700 United States regulars in- side of Fort Pickens. The weather here is excessively hot, and I have become as black as a mulatto, We are all, however, making the best of the change of climate, &c.,and inuring ourselves to the vicissitudes of camp life. The watchword of our boys is “Victory or death.” ‘You shall hear from me per next steamer. A NEW WAY TO ATTACK FORT PICKENS. ‘The Mobile Evening News gravely puts forth the follow- ing proposition: — Let General Bragg detail a few thousand of his ten thousand to the work of catching snakes; and as goon as they had collected several cart loads of these interesting reptiles, let tin or sheet iron shell, or canisters, be charged’ with them—the enclosure being oylindrical and of size to fit the largest mortar, and so made that it will break to pieces and liberate its contents upon falling within the fort. We would warn those who charge the shells to put only the game species into each, as, if the different snakes were mixed they would sting each other ‘to death before having a chance to operate on Billy Wil- son's Zouaves, The corners and interstices in each shell might be filled up with a few quarts of tarantulas, scor- piong, centipedes and lizards, hewever, to make’ close work, as the snakes would pack loosely. DEFENCE OF NEW ORLEANS. rom the New Orleang Bulletin, August 1.] ‘We observe, on the French side of the Ber cf yesterday, two letters from Governor T., 0. Moore to Major Benjamin Buisson, which suggest some curious reflections. The first is dated New Orleans, July 11, 1861, and authorizes Major Buisson to construct fortifications for the protec- tion of the city outside of its limits, and for this purpose to take possession of such positions, houses and other property aa might be necessary to effect the abject, it being tinderstood, of course, that the owners should be paid a fair Pa for whatever might be taken. On the 21st the same month this avthority was revoked, the Governor stating that he will not hereafter grant any authority for works of defence without the approbation of the Confederate commander of this department. it is ardently to. be de- sired that there may be no clash or disagreement between our confederate, State or municipal authorities in refer- to our common defence. Nor should there be any confused counsels,and above all no blunders. more, there is no time to be spent in any wrangling, interests at stake will not admit of it. Let our authorities take no step without mature deliberation and_ consulta- tion with regular military engineers or other officers tho- roughly competent to decide upon what is necessary to be done, and then let them take no steps backward. The enemy will know everything that transpires, and if there is any weak place in our defences or confusion in our counsels he will be certain to profit by it. Fore- warned, forearmed, RIOT AMONG REBELS AT GRAND JUNCTION, TENNESSEE. {From the Memphis Appeal, August 4.] The riot at Grand Junction on Friday was a serious affair, and might have been still more disastrous but for ss und bi of the commander of the bri- gade, Colonel Soulakowski, who, we are informed, shot down some of the men that refused tosubmit to his aa thority. We learn that when at Holly Springs the men, by some means, got access toa barrel of whiskey. They knocked out the head and drank immoderately. Tue worst consequences followed. The men, who were tra- yelling in box cars, indulged in the worst extravagances, even, it is stated, going so far as to throw their bayonets at each other. One man was thrown trem the platform and killed by the train passing over him, cutting off an arm and & leg. On leaving the cars at Grand Junction, open mutiny broke out, and the men turned ‘against each other with’ perfect ferocity, entirely disregarding the authority of their ofti- cers, until the deterinined conduct of Col. Soulakowski compelled a return to military rule. Various reports were prevalent yesterday in the city as to these’ proceed- ingk. Those which we jndge reliable were, in the main, confirmatory of the statements contained in the lettor which we publish below, written by a gentleman who re- sides in Grand Junction, to a friend in this city, who has obligingly handed it to ns:— GRaxp Jexcrion, Agovr TWELVE o'CLock, August 3, 1861. About twelve o'clock yesterday there arrived here from Camp Pulaski a regitnent of Louisiana volunteers, commanded by Col, Soulakowski,on their way to Virginia, Abont six o'clock in the evening, after imbibing pretty freely of “bust head,” a row was commenced between the Frank Guards and some of the other companies, which resulted iu a general fight of about one hour's duration, during which Major York and the Colonel, aided by some of the other officers, used every peaceable: means to quell the riot, but all to no avail. It se to he growing ge- neral, When some of the men took shelter in the'Perce; Hotel, the doors of which were immediately aseaited wit the butts of muskets, axes and whatever else could be found to answer the purpose of a battering ram. They soon succeeded in smashing in all the doors, blinds and sash, when tl ke a mob of infuriated devils and commence ve destruction of the hotel furniture and everything they could lay their hands on. Drawers were torn open, the contents were destroy ed, the furniture was broken and pitched out, the dining table was thrown over and all the table furniture broken, the chairs smashed to pieces, and such a general wreck you have never witnessed ina civilized community. About this time, the efforts of the oflicors of the day and the guard proving unavailing to 1 the mob, the otticers, led by the Catone, commenced firing on them, which resulted in the death of two upon the spot and the mortally wounding of some five or six others, and Some six more dangerously wounded, There were’ four- teen killed and seriously wounded, besides a num- ber of others that left on the train last night ¢ were slightly wounded. ‘bhe majority of the wounds were from pistol shots; some were bayonet wounds and broken heads from the clubbed muskets, the men not having any, ammunit The hotel looks this morning like a hospital after a hard fought battle. The dead and wounded are strewn all over the second floor, and the groans of the suffering are terrible, ‘Aftor destroying the furniture and breaking all that they could find in the house, two unsuccessful attempts were made to fire it. : Great credit is due to Colonel Soulakowski, Major York and the officers and men of the Armstrong Guard, for quelling the riot aud saving the town from destruc. tion. I have just been informed by the surgeon, Dr. Henly, that there are three or four that will die during the . SOUTHERN SUBSCRIPTIONS. A Confederate league for the parish of Fast Baton Rouge | has been organized at New Orleans. As a commence. ment the following subscriptions were made ina day or two Win. B. Walker—900 hhds. sugar, 500 bbls. molasses 000 bushels corn. e" Penniston—250 hhds, clarified and centrifugal sugar, and 150 barrel molasses. saaltt ©: Daigre—100 bis. ‘sugar and 200 bbls. mo. ‘Estate of A. Bird—200 bhds sugar and 500 bbis. mo- lasses. ‘A. Rouzan—200 hhds, sugar and 100 bbls. molasses. PROPOSED INCREASE OF THE REBEL ARMY. It i understood in oficial circles, says the Richmond Dispateh, that the Secretary of War, the Hon. 1. Pope er, has recommended to Congress an addition to the Southern army of about three hundred and fifty regi- meats, or such a number as, added to the force already organized, will make an aggregate of five hundred and sixty regiments. Fstimating each regiment at a thousand men, this would give « force of five hundred and sixty thousand men, rank and fiJe. The white population of the Confederate States being, in round numbers, five taillions six hundred thousand sonls, the proposed army would amount to just ten per cent @f the whole, or one soldier to } every ten white people, THE WATERING PLACES. Our Long Branch Correspondence. Namona. Horm, Lox Braxcu, Angust 7, 1861. The Excitement About Mrs. Lincoln's Anticipated Arri- val—Factsand Speculations as to which Hotel She will Select—Hotel Campaigns Generaily—The Routes to Long Branch—The Steamboats and Their Captains—~The Scenery—Long Branch, Tis Appearance and Its Holels— Amusements and a Fancy Dress Ball—The Visitors and he Residents, dc. , de. Tho announcement in the HeRau of this morning that Mrs. President Lincoln had selected Long Branch as her summer residence, and that soon she would be holding her court, like Canute, by the seaside, bas created a great deal of excitement here, and completely eclipsed, for the time, the rival sensations of our masquerade ball and Siddons’ readings. In common with all the watering places of the country, Long Branch has suffered much from the pressure of the times this year. A few of the leading hotels are doing a comfortable business; but the lifo, the bustle, the crash and jam which made this resort rival Saratoga in the good old times, are not to be found here now. Imagine, then, the sensation which was pro- duced by the intelligence that Mrs. Lincoln was about to arrive, and to draw hither all the fashionable world in her train; that this was to be the place of the season; that, whatever might be the fate of other resorts, this was to have the old animation and gayety restored. Of course the first question was: at what hotel will Mrs, Lincoln stop? At her hotel all the crowd wished to be. ‘That would be a sort of a whee! within a wheel, and have the greatest and most fashionable of a great and fashion able crowd. New Yorkers thought that she would go to the Mansion House—their hotel; but the Boniface of that hotel knew nothing of the matter. Then, the aristocrats selected for her the Metropolitan— which is certainly the largest and mest luxu- rious; but the landlord of that honse was equally in the dark, In fact, it appeared that Mrs. Lincoln had not engaged rooms anywhere; but the little, bustling, eff- cient proprietor of the National had received a hint, and upon that hint he spoke, It seems that some time ago Mrs. Lincoln accepted an invitation to pass the summer at this house, and wrote that she would be. here by the Ast of August. The extraordinary session of Congress has detained her in Washington later than she an- ticipated, however, and her visit las had to bo deferred until now. No letter giving the exact date: of her arrival has as yet been received, but one is daily expected, and it is not supposed that she will, at this late hour, go to any other hotel than that which she at first selected. So Peters, our host, expects the President’s lady to come here, and all of us who summer here are in a state of delightful anticipation ac- cordingly, and Jook down upon the guests of other hotels, from our elevated piazza and our sense of superiority. For my own part, I have no idea that the matter will be settled so quietly, and I imagine that there is a great deal of fun and linbbub yet tocome. Remembering the hotel quarrels about the Japanese, about. the Prince of Walos, about the Lincoln family in Albany, about President Lincoln in New York; recalling the nice diplomacy, the tact, the enterprise, the secret agents, the influences brought to bear on. ali sides and from all quarters, the numberless letters, &c., &c., 1am not dis- posed to think that the Prosident’s lady, who comes like a God-send to Long Branch, will be allowed to choose her own hotel, uninfluenced and unsolicited. During the in- terregnum in our civil war, a hotel war—which is geno- rally uncivil—will be something too good and spicy for us to los e. But an event which creates such excitement here will not fail to move your fushionable world, and will be anxious 10 know how to get to Long Branch, and what is to be seen here. Tong Branch can be reached by railroad from Philadelphia; but the most popular route, and that by which Mrs. Lincoln will pro- bably come, is via New York. Thence there are two routes, one partly by railroad, and the other wholly by water—both starting from the foot of Robinson street. Of the railroad route I can say little, but travellers find the steamboat line sufhciently comfortable, speedy and pleasant, If you start in the forenoon you proceed di- rectly to Long Branch in a steamer named after the wa tering place, and captained by Commodore Corlier—a regu- lar steamboat man, who is indifferent to everything ex- cept business and the comfort of his passengers. No, he ig not indifferent. to. flattery, for he has on board his boat a curious sort of fellow— a deck hand or something of that sort—who very often to the intense delight of the passengers, sings a doggerel in praise of the captain, tuned to some negro minstrel chorus; and it is a sight to see the gallant Coglies emiling beniguantly upon the crowd on those eccasions, with all the sweet satisfaction of a Roman Emperor receiving a triumph atter a victorious campaigu—proud, but con- scious of deserving all the applause. ‘The afternaon boat—the Highland Light—is officered by a gentleman of uot lees noticeable and enjoyable cha- racter. Capt. Parker is a small, light built, intelti- gent, modest fellow, who fully understands and never seems above his business, No one would think, to look at the man, that he is an extensive owner of steamboats and real estate, and one of the shrewdest of our gelf-made business men. He a maxim for every time, and he thinks this a good time to buy and a bad time to sell land. ‘There is a whole volute of financial wisdom in that sentence, and the Cup- tain puts ft in practice. His boat is ag good and as staunch as himself. Well, you start from New York in the Highland Light, and after bestowing a little attention upon the motley and varied crowd of excursionists, you have leisure to seo the fine water scope ‘of the Bay, the beautiful views of the Narrows, our new forts frowning grimly on either shore, and then push out towards Sandy Hook. ‘Thereabouts tho water is rough enongh to give you @ faint and not unpleasant reminiscence of that great agitator and instigator of abdominal insurrection and se- cession—the mat de mer. Soon after you sce the Nave- sink Highlands, with ‘Shompson’s inviting pavillion, guarded by twin light honses, and there you are trans: forred.to a little steamer, suited to the navigation of the Shrewsbury river. Just’ hero a narrow riband of sand separates the river from the ocean, and at the Ocean House, which is built upon this sandy peningnla, you have the raging ocean behind yon and the calm, lnke-like’ waters of the Shrewsbury in front, The little: steamer in which you ‘sail appears to be that in which Fulton made his first voyage, and its captain, pilot, engineer and deck hand are all comprised in one young, but well developed person, who steers the bout with one hand, blows an enornious whistie—for which he paid dear at any price—with the other, and manages to amuse the children with both. Of children there are always plenty on these boats, so that, in the calmest weather, you encounter a series of gqualls all the way down. Drifting along past beautifal scenery, past fine ocean views, past fisher- men’s ‘boats, looking in the setting sunlight like Golden vessels sailing Across a flaming sea, You at last arrive at Pleasnre Bay, and from thence a whirl and scurry of carriages over a hard, dusty road brings you to Long Branch. ‘The villago of Long Branch proper is sitnated a mile or two back from the sca shore, and ie called here “the Polo,” probably because, like the poles, it is sektom visit- ed by any but the original inhabitants. The hotel Long Brauch consists of a long straggle of well built, piuzzacd, perticoed sheds, built along the sea shore, ind, called hotels. All of thema frout upon the ocean, and the low, monotonoys beating of the waves upon the beach is the constant music of the place. The hotels are all of the game pattern, and that may be briefly described as an improved eatile shed, with verandahs and piazzas, and cupolas and other knick-knackeries scattered about in no great order and with no great taste. They are very com- fortable, however, and for this dolce far niente sort of life are capitally contrived. All around stretch close cut greens; before, isa dusty road, and beyond that is the ocean. The routine of life bere is eating, bathing, walking, rid- ing, bowling, billiarding, singing, Hirting, smoking, danc- ing, drinking and sleeping; and one day is much like another. Once in a while, for vanity’s, sake, a concert is given at one of the hotels; once in a while we have a reading—Siddons is here now—and onco in a while a bail. To-morrow night, for example, we are to have a mas- querade and fancy dress ballat this hotel, and Phillips, the costumer, ig here to assist in transforming common folks into princes, queens, monks and fools—very little transformation is needed ih that character, often. If the dancers would only wear their bathing dresses, it strikes me that they would be mast effectually disguised. Such a motiey sei as one sees on the beach of a fine morning no fancy dress ball could equal. I must try and describe them for you someday. Of notabilities we have very few bere at present, and Mrs, Lincoln will eagily eclipse any minor luminaries. A few Canadian oiticors are here, per- haps for ball practice, they dance go well. The Wallacks and Mrs. Hoey are cottaging it further down the beach, and have most beautiful ‘little snuggeries all to thera: selves. Altogether, however, we manage to keep up something of the old style and’ dash of Long Branch, and when Mrs. Lincoln comes I may be able to write you a more fashionable, personal and, therefore, interesting letter. Our Newport Correspondence. Newrorr, R. I., August 8, 1861. General Aspect of Newport—Enthusiastic Reception of thy First Rhode Island Regiment—Presentation of a Sword and Sash to Colonel (now Brigadier General) Burnside— The Appearance of the Troops—Liveliness in a Quicy Way—Style of Ladies’ Hats, de., de. Newport is not as dull this season as some people as- sert, simply because Newport at no time can be deserted, The climate, the location, the balmy sea breeze and its healthy surroundings, are sufficiently magnetic to attract the usual number of visiters, notwithstanding the hard times, The gallant Colonel Burnside, his staff, and the First Rhode Island regiment arrived here yesterday, their term of sorvice having expired. . Theirarrival was asignay for unbounded enthusiasm. The regiment was received at tho Park, in front of the Atlantic House, by a committee of citizens, who welcomed Coionel Burnside in a happy speech, at the same time pre- senting him with a superb sword and yellow sash, on behalt of the residents of Newport. The brave Colonel rode through the ranks of the dense masses assembled to y homage to the returned warriors with uncovered fsa, his arms fairly loaded down with garlands and Douguets, bowing smilingly right and left. When he «is- mounted the crowd was eager to grasp the hand of the honored Rhode Island chieftain, Col. Burnside, althongh @ young man, has already gained a reputation for bravery and heroism which will forever Jive in the history of our Sey, Sa ras ee last evening, and ner tendered him at the Atlantic, scPhyapuataas ‘The troops in command of Colonel Burnaide at Bul) run, having just returned with him, are a noble set of fellows. Hale, v and hearty, they combine all the rare qualities of soldiers, having tender years to back them. ‘The members of the regiment are from nineteen totwenty- Ave years of age, but none over the latwer Dr. King, of Newport, had a@ son att to this regi- ment, who was killed almost by the first charge of the enemy, His body has not been recovered, and it is presumed that he was buried in the trenches dug for the burial of the fallen soldiers. What must have been the feeling of the father and mother at the moment when the regiment passed the house, with banners flying and the band playing soul-stirring airs! The renter howses and cottages are all full. Ina quiet way there is agreat dea! of dining and visiting, but no one hay the heart to make any display of gayety. avenue presents a lively appearatice, owing tothe great number of equestrians op the road every aftorncon. Round hats trimmed with feathers abound this sum- mer, which tend to make a piwant face look ‘more 80,’? and give even an ugly woman « tendency to comelinces. From the long, drooping ostrich feather to the coquettish: little eerien, ¥earlet, blue, white and black colored pone waving on the hats—nothivg seems too striking tor OUR HARRISBURG CORRESPONDENCE. Harnisnors, August 7, 1861. Fulal Railroad Accident—The Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment Avtillery—Good and Efficient Oficers of the Corps—Colo- aul Sam. Black's Nebraska Regiment at Camp Curtin— Error in Regard tothe Commander of the ‘ Bucktails”— Governor Curtin Rusticating, de. A fatal accident occurred here yesterday, by which a very worthy young man was instantly killed. As the freight train, consisting of twenty-thice loaded cars, was coming in from Baltimore, just nearing the depot, the conductor (Mr. Hall, of Baltimore,) while standing on the front of the forward car, put down the brake, when the entire machinery gave way and precipitated him to the: ground, the entire train passing over hin and crashing his head to atoms, and otherwise mangling his body. His: death was of course instantancous, Mr. Hall was quite- young—only nineteen years of age—and had endeared himself to ail who knew him. His body was cnclosed in. acoffin and sent to his family at Baltimore last night, The Fifth Pennsylvania regiment of artillery, eight hun- dred strong, left here last evening for General McCal?s command, at Arlington, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Campbell, Colonel Rush having been chosen Colo- ne) and declined the command. This regiment es more than & pasting notice. It comprises eight companies: of athletic, able bodied men, selected from the flower of the State, and officered by men bv to command them, geutlemen of well known military skill and ability. Of Lieutenant Colonel Campbell, to whose unceasing forts the formation of the regiment is greatly due, | have before spoken, ‘Those under him are worthy of their chief. Where all are so deserving it seems almost out of place to draw a comparison; but Company G, Captain Robert N, West, deserves special mention. Captain W. is a native of Philadelphia and @ graduate of West Point, a thorough soldier and a perfect: gentleman—one in whom the men have the uimost confl- dence, and love him as a father. In his First Lieutenant,. James N. Kinkaid, he has a worthy assistant, He (Lieut. K.) has recruited inostof the privates, in which duty he has been unceasing, and of whose good judgment and selection too much cannot be said in praise. One glance atthe material of the regiment speaks volumes in his ftayor. When marching to the depot to take their places in the- cars last evening not a man in the entire regiment could. be seen’ in the — degree under the in- fuence of liquor; all were in the most joyful humor, full of fun and frolic, yet obedient to the slightest command—in fact,” it appeared ag ff every man scemed to feel that the credit of the regituent devolved upon his own individual be- havior. ‘This fact is all the more noticeable when com- pared with the conduct of others that have left and passed through here; and to their credit be it said, not a man was. loft behind. ‘I was informed by Captain West that there were not more than five or six of his commang that drank intoxicating liquors, and not one asked leave to go out of camp yesterday. ‘The good discipline of this fine body of inen 18 jn a great measure owing to the example of ‘tho officers, for not ene of the officers of the regiment has, like so’ many cthers, been hotel loungers. ‘They have been in camp with the men during the entire time they have been here, and never in town, except on duty. This regiment $8 destined to tok: a high rank in oor gallant army, and they deserve this humbie tribute nt the hunds of the Heraib—chai faithful chronicler of the pre~ sont strife. Under Gen, McCail they will not be kopt in “masterly inuetivity.”” No large reinforements will ever pass to the enemy by him without at leust an ¢* attempt?” to stop them. Col. Sam. Black, Ex-Governor of Nebraska, arrived here afew days since, in command of a fino regiment of in- funtry from Pittsburg. They have gone into camp for practice. They are tu be armed and equipped here, ready- for the field when called for. They are as yet ‘raw re- cruits,”’ but look like good material aud are well officered, several of the officers having seen service in the Mexican war. Iwas in error in my last in placing Col. Simmons in ‘command of the ‘Bucktaits;” it should have- read “Col, Biddle.” Gol. Simmons is here also,. with his ‘regiment, Both will move ag soon as they get their arms. The regiment of cavalry is fast iting up, and companies of infantry are daily coming in, to be formed into regiments as goon as a suiicient number are collected here. Pennsylvania will yet do her duty in this struggle. It is no fanit of the men that they- have not already as brilliant 9 mark as those of other States. ‘They have been ready and anxious to dis- tingnish themselves, but officers Lave kept them back. Governor Curtin ig taking a much needed rest from tho cares of oflicial duties at Atlantic City, in company. with tis family, He will return sna few diye, and itis hoped with health greatly improved. His arduous duties and the slanders of his enemies have greatly undermined his: health. When his oficial history is written it will be found that he has been more sinned against than sinning. THE DEVOTED BAND. [From the Savannah News.] The shortest path to peace is thut which carries havoc: and desolation to our invaders. 1t is believed that there are five or ten thousand men in the South ready and will- ing toshare the fate of Curtius, and devote themselves to the salvation of their country. It is proposed that all who are willing to make this sacrifice shall arm them- selyes with a sword, two five shooters and a carbine each, and meet, on horseback, at some place to be designated. convenient for the great work in hand. Fire and sword must be carried to the houses of those who are visitin, these blessings upon their —. Philadelphia, anc even New York, is not beyond the reach of a long and brave arm. The moral people of these cities cannot be- deter taught the virtues of invasion than by the blazing. light of their own dwellings. ‘None need apply for admiesion to “ The Devoted Band” but those who are prepared to take their life in their- hand, and who would indulge not the least ‘ion of. ever returning. They dedicate their lives to the destruc~ tion of their enemics. The Great Eastern for Liverpool. Jouss, ‘The steam ship Great Eastern, from Quebec i ‘M. on Tuesdayydor Liverpool, passed Cape Ray at eight A.M. to-day, and will pass Cape Race at about three- o'clock to-morrow morning. The Accident on the Philadelphia Rail-. road. Bartimory, August 8, 1861, ‘The accident on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal more Rajlroad was to a freight train, which caused a de- lay to the passenger train. One of & train of cars, filled with army wagons, after being drawn off the boat at Ha- vre, delayed on this side, run back; before it could be- checked ‘the cars went into the dock. Six horses were smothered. The damage is not great. The wagons are all taken out. Obstructions to travel were removed in four hours. New York Central Railroad Dividend, ‘AuBANY, Angust 8, 1861. The Board of Directors of the New York Central Rail-~ road Company mot this morning and declared a dividend of three per cent, payable on the 20th day of August, at the usual place. Telegraphic Connection. - Towawpa, Pa., August 8, 1861. The telegraph line from this place, connecting with the: New York and Erie Railroad Company’s line at Wa- verley, was opened this morning, and is working finely, Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PMLADELYHIA, August 8, 2861. Stocks dull, Pennsylvania State fives, 773; ‘Reading Rajlroad, 1834; Morris Canal, 35; Long Island Railroad, 9%; Pennsylvania Rajiroad, 38347 Bight exchange op. New York at par, PuILADELPHIA, August 8, 1861. Flour unchanged. Wheat generally’ closed with an ad- vancing tendency: white, $1 18 a $1 22; red, $1 13 a $1 15. Com—Yellow, 62c,'a 68c.. Whiskey dull at 19¢. Atay, August 8, 1808. Flour steady. No grain arriving by canal and business limited. Red State wheat, in ear fote, $119. Corn, 3,000 bushels Western mixe’, 423ge. Whiskey, Ife. Reeeived by Central Raviroad for Now York, 222 bls. bigh wines, 16 bales of wool, 76 hhds, tobacco, 2,044 bbls. flour, do. pork, 4,478 Boxes cheese, For Boston and the East, 2.06 bbis. flour, 163 sacks wool. Shipped by tows to. Now York, August 7, 18,900 bushels corn, 500 do. wheat, bes ay thie 8, avec t. Wheat firmer. e only sales report e: 72,000 anchols red winter. at 973¢¢. 0980. Corn bet-- ter: sales 25,000 bushels at 323¢6.,, 7,000 bushels at 38¢. Other grains quiet. Whiskey nominal at 15440, Canab freights—Lic. on wheat, 12c. on corn to New York. Lake imports—7,000 DbIs. flour, 100,000 bushels wheat, 43,000 bushels corn, 12,000 bushels oats. Canal exports— ) bbls. four, 76,000 bushela wheat, 90,000 bushels. 200 brains Burravo, August 8~P. M. Flour unchanged. Grain—Hoiders firm, bayers holding pack: salen 18,000 bushols red winter wheat at 97}¢c. @ 98c.; 17,000 bushels Miiwankee club at p. t. Corn better: sales 26,000 bushels at 323¢c. 50,000 bushels at33e. Other grains quiet. Whiskey nominal at 153g¢. Lake imports— = 900 bbis, flour, 130,000 bushels wheat, 500,000 bushels «#8, 12,000 bushels cats, Canal exports—300 bbls. flour, 47,000 bushels wheat, 108,000 bushels corn, ‘Oswaeo, August 8, 1861. Flour unsettled: sales at $4 26a $4 75 for fancy from spring wheat. Wheat is in Pt demand for milling, but ag there is no shipping on spot the market is qu An offer of $1 13 was made for wheat. Canada wheat was held at $1 20, Corn scarce and no sales. Canal freights unchanged. Lake imports—21,900 bushels corm. Canal exporte—2,6a1 bbls, flour, 20,900 bushels corn, sipetrkosaaielaeat