The New York Herald Newspaper, August 22, 1861, Page 1

| WHOLE NO, 9112. NEW YORK, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1861, THE REBELLION. Interesting News trom Washington. Preparations for Active ‘ Hostilities. Important Orders from the War Department, Grand Review of the Troops by the President and Gen. McClellan. The Disposition of the Muti- nous Soldiers. Correspondence Between the Union and Rebel States. POSITION OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL. o THE WAR IN MISSOURI. Brilliant Exploit of Captain Dougherty ; and Three Hundred Men. The Report of the Death of Ben. McCulloch Reaffirmed. OPERATIONS OF THE PRIVATEERS Their Rendezvous in the West India Islands. THE UNION DEFENCE COMMITTEE. Important Report of the Execu- tive Committee. Departure of New Work Troops for ‘Washington, &. &., &. OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Wasainctox, August 21, 1861. THE ATTACK UPON THE CAPITAL. ‘The continued alarms about designs of the insurgents against the capital are now declared by gentlemen in high quarters to be fabrications of rebel emissarics Opinions, however, are divided on this subject. Whatever may be the truth respecting it, the administration wants to rein- force and be ready for active operations. ‘The volunteers, while left fo the Northern cities and towns, can dono tervice, but they can be organized here and ready for wervice immediately. Hence the call made on the 19th inst. FEEPARATION FOR VIGOROUS ACTION—PATRIOTISM OF THE COUNTRY. At no time since the commencement of the rebellion Bas the Union army been 80 thoroughly prepared for vigorous action, or the government 80 completely able to ‘Viodicate its integrity, as atpresent. The response to the order of the War Department for the balance of the ac- cepted volunteers is most encouraging. The Union spirit of the country seems at last to be fully aroused. It is mortifying to our army and to the government to be at this moment acting on the defensive for the protection'of the capttal of the nation against an armed rebellion, when the armies of the Union should be rolling uke a great ‘Wave over the rebel States, to crush out treason and afford Protection to oppressed Union men, and restore constitu- tional tiberty, law and order, THE SAFETY OP WASHINGTON—AN ADVANCE 70 RICH- Mond. It is perhaps true that a rise in the Potomac from the Fecent rains saved Washington from an assault at all points by the combined forces of the rebels at a critical Moment; but the opportunity for preparation has beer 4inproyed, and additional forces are needed here to pro fect the rear while the mow well disciplined ‘nd organized army of Genera) McCiellan proces to do its duty. The advance, when mace, will not probably be by way of Manassis Junction, and the rebel Generals seem to have become aware of this fact. They have evidently abandoned the idea of attacking Washing: ton, and are anxious now to take careof themselves. They have suddenly withdrawn ubcir advance and fallen Ddack in the direction of Contery: They evidently an ticipate an immediate attack; but owing to the cousum mate skill with which General McC has directed the movements and preparations on or sido, for the first time qhe rebels are ata loss to know at what point their posi ion is to Be assailed. If the re may b> that Richmond is in our possession, and the whole rebel army of Virginia cut off, ry AGRAND REVIKW BY THE PRESIDENT ADD G M'CLELLAN—SPLENDID TRoors. be The chief feature in Washington to-tey was the ro- ‘view of tsoops by the President, his Cebinet and ™ General McClellan, attended by his staf. The Ge: and staff appeared in full uniform. The frst revie that of Major General MoCall’s divisten. RAL APPEARANCE OF THE wai The review took place alittle north of the camp proper, in a large undulating field ef an area of about two hundred acres, Previous to the arrival of the President and General MeClellan the troops were not drawn up in line of battle, as is usually the case for rovie when the nature of the ground would permit, but wero formed in four grand divisions, one bebinit the other, each consisting of two regiments. On tho right of each of the first three divisions was a bat ‘tory Of light artillery, and on the extreme riglit a com. pany of cavalry. The latter was the New York Uiussurs, Capt. Saner. Tho light artillery batteries were of the Pennsylvania Campbell Artillery, under the command ro- spectively of Captains Easton, Mathers and Cooper. The First division of the infantry consisted of the Seventh and Eighth regiments of Pennsylvania Voluntecrs, the Second division of the Fourth and Ninth Pervsyivunia,the ‘Third division of the Fifth and Tenth Pennsy!van'y ments, and the Fourth division of the Eleventh ant regiments of Pennsylvania—in all about seven iho five hundred troops. Long before the arrival or the pected dietinguished visiters the road from Wachiugto: the reviow ground was lined with gay and fisiionu equipages, conveying precious freights thither to wi the grand reyiew.so that by the time Genotai Mcé: arrived on the ground all the space allotted to the specta- tors was filled to repletion. At balf-past ten o'clock A. M., ® courier arrived announcing to General McCall that Ge- poral McClellan was approaching the review ground, with the modest message from the latter to the former, having the customary salute due his rank. In a few minutes after General McClellan and staff, escorted by Companies E and B of the Second United States dragoons, under the command of Captain Low and Lieu- tenant Tompkins, galloped across the field and proceeded toan eligible spot indicated by @ large regimental fleld color, and directly facing the centre of the mass of troops. Tho General's staff formed on each side of him, and the escort formed line directly in tho rear. All things being ip readiness, General McCall gave the command to prepare for review. Ranks were opened, arms presented, and the ne officers took post a few paces in advance of their companies. General McClelian thep rode to the right and front of the First division, and oommenced to review the troops. As he reached the right of the line the regimental ©olors were drooped, and each regimental band, as the reviewing officer pessed, played somo soul-stir- ring and patriotic air. The General reviewed each regiment with scrupulous care. Not man in the ranks appeared to escape his notice, Justas the first part of the review was completed President Lincoln, in an open carriage, accompanied by Secretary Chase, drove into the review field, followed by other carriages containing Secre- tarics Seward, Cameron and Welles, and Postmaster Geno- ra) Blair, Senator Wilson, Colonel Hunter and family and others. The President was unatienided by any military escort, General McClellan, when he was apprised thit the President was on the ground, immediately rode up to his carriage and paid his respects, at the same time inviting the President to review the troops. The President accepted the invitation, and with his accompanying guests, General McClellan and staff, passed down the front and up the rear of the dense columu of troops, The distinguished guests then pro- cooded to an eligible position on the field, when the troops were formed in column by companies, and in this order were marched in review in the following order, viz— Cavalry, artillery and infantry. As the heal of euch re- giment would arrive opposite the reviewers its band would fa} out of the line and face toward them while the troops marched directly on. The day was beautiful, the sun was bright, the sky was clear and a gentle broczo stirring, which made the atmosphere quite genial during the ceremonies. At the close of the review tho seven thousand troops in line gave nine hearty cheers to the President, which made the earth tremble. Tho signt was truly grand. The troops appeared to good advan- tage, and everybody present felt they had enjoyed a recherche occasion. After the review General McClellan called all the officers of the troops to the centre of the Vine, and in afew remarks complimented them on their martial appearance, but still requested them to stimulate themselves to greater exertion in order toattain the highest state of military effciency. The President and Cabinet, with General McClellan and staff then proceeded to the resi dence of Frank P. Blair, Sr.—father of Postmaster Gene- ral Blair—where they were entertained to a prinesly collation, Tho perty arrived there at half past three o'clock in the afternoon, and were recciyed by the cus- tomary salutes—one for the President and the other in honor of General McClellan, Similar ceremonies here took place as at the review at General MoClellan’s camp- ‘The troops were in high spirits, and the visit ef the Presi: dent and Cabinet and General McClellan seemed to inspire them to go ferward in the work for which they are en- listed. Among others who accompanied Generg! McCiel- Jap during the day were Brigadier Generals Porter, Lander and Stoneham. A VISIT TO THE CAMPS AROUND WASHINGTON. ‘This has been an interesting day among the military in the neighborhood of Washington. A distinguished party, Consisting of the President of the United States, Secre- taries Cameron, Chase and Seward, togeiher with Major General McClellan and staff, have been visiting the various camps on both sides of the Potomac river. Th® weather was clear and remarkably pleasant after the late heavy rains. ‘The appearance and moyements of the several brigades were ina high degroe creditable, The young general was everywhere greeted with an en- thusiasm unbounded. ‘The customary salutes wero fired, both for him and the Prosident. IMPORTANT ORDERS FROM THE WAR DEPARTMENT— THE NAVAL BRIGADE. ‘The following important orders have been issnéd from the War Department, disposing finally of the famous Na- va! Brigade, and placing them under command of an ex- cellent officer :— SPECIAL ORDERS—NO. 224. War DaraktMext, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE. Wasuisuton, August 21, 1861. ‘The body of New York Voluntecrs at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, known as the Union Coast Guard, will be formed into a regiment as foliows :— Colome’—Lavil W. Wardrop, of Massachusetts. art C. Miggi, of Virginia. —tustave B. Helledy, of Yew York, Adjutani—John Franklin Bates, of Quartermaster—Fdaward Noyes, of New York. Surgeon—Frederick H. Hooper, of Rhode Isiaud. Assistant Surpeam—Johnson Clark , of Massach \s*tts. Company A—Cptain, ‘iced Nixon, New York ; First Lieutenant, Frederick A. Rowe, New York; Second Lieu tenant, Jolin Rice, New York—seventy-five ten, Company B-—Captain, | Lieutenant, Chis. T tenant. Wm. W. Company C—Captain, Ferdinand L First Lieutenant, Wm. Ryan, Connecticut: tenant, Daniel S. Stevens, Now York—s D Company D—Caytain, M. Melatyre, New York; First Lieutenant, Ira Winans, New York; Second Lieutenant, Micha! Mitchell, New York—seventy-cight men, Company E—Cuptain, James H. Hart, Massachusetts; First Licuteuant, J. Franklin Bates, Massachusetts; So- cond Lieutenant, Joseph Fox, Now York—seventy-eight. men. Company F—Captain, Caleb E. Niebuhr, Massehusetts; First jenant, Jas. E. Milwood, District of Columbia} Secon‘ Lieutenant, Henry Canley, eight mea. Company @—Captain First Lieutenant, Pawar Lieutenant CotomaA— MW Mt New York—soventy- mi Company H—Captain, Walter Johnson, New York; First Jicntenant, John Dailey, New York: Secon’ Lien” tenant, Wm. Wil iamson, New York—soventy-seven men, The ‘commanding offh ill take such measures as may be necessary to complete the or- ganization of this regiment, causing twoadditional compa- nies (6 be tormed, aud ail of the companies to be recruited to the authorized maximum siandard as fixed by ection 2 of the act approved July 22. 1861. rs L. THOMAS, Adjutant General, GEYRRAL ORDERS, NO, 59. War DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GRNERAY’S OretcR, Wasnrvaton, August 17, 1861. First, 9 much of paragraph three of special orders, No. one hundred oighty-five from this office, dated July 12, 1361, wances of femal» hurses employed ia eral hospitals, is herehy resciuded, and rsons will receive, from and after’ the 84 instant, nts per day and one ration in kivd or by compn- 2, in lieu of all emoluments except mi. ° and a haif ine ‘Third. 8, a8 heretofore very officer of the ar y ri , nd thereafter every cliang i'r permanent or tempo AM! volunteers iy service of the United ill b» mustered for payment at the end of the present month, and at the, ent of every two months after. One couy of the tay roll the Adjutant General, two ziven to the payma a , and the fourth one files with the records of the detachment mustered. y order. L, THOMAS, Adjutant General. We are requested to call special attention to article three in the above order. APPOINTMENT OF A BRIGADIER GENERAL. Major W. 8. Barry, Chief of Artillery in Gea. McClellan's staff, was to-day appointed Brigadier General of yolun- teers. A PAYMASTER ORDERED TO MISSOURI TO PAY VOLUN- , TEERS. Major Francis W. Crane, Paymaster of the United Statos Army, has been ordered to Missonri to pay off the volun- teers who are waiting for their pay in that Major Crane was a prominent merchaut in St, Louis, and this aseigument of duty is eminently appropriate. THB CASE OF COLONEL M’CUNN. A private despatch from Alexandria late to-night, de- nies that Colonel MeOnnn has been found guilty and cash- ieved by the court martial investigating the charges acainst him; but the statement in the Heratp to-day was made upon eqaally good authority, and it is too late to in tigate the matter to-night. THE MUTINEERS. There are now under guard at the Navy Yard, awaiting yort to the Dry Tortugas, from one hundred and 'y to one hundred and firty mutinous soldiers from {erent regiments, Yesterday forty of the New York venty-first regiment wero’ included in the assort- ent, The names of those of the Twonty-first are:—Elisha R, Ames, Conrad Allits, John Bell, James Dyer, John Daw, James Fall, Egnaty Gangloff, George Hurley, James Hurley, Henry Johnson, Frederick Ring, Christopher King, Joseph Leo, William Lessicks, James 8. Mills, Patrick Mahoney, Joseph Miller, Charles Moran, James McKane, E. Norris, Nelson Porter, Austin Salisbury, Finley Spurrier, Corporal Christian Steinweigh, James F. Tyler, James A. Thompson, William H. Watson, John Farley, John Gray, Corporal Richard Eagle, John O'Brien, Lewis, Strait, George 8. Cook, Charles Ball, John Darnes, John Vallean, Alfred Warren, Thomas Gordon, John La Fevre, George Venablo, Henry J. Liaman, Henry Grau, Henry Clock, D.. H. Yearman, Silas Arne, Silas Arnold, Ralph Arnold, Thomas Colter, Frank Sherman. ALARM AMONG THE REBELS. ‘The rebels have apparently taken alarm at something they have discovered, After cautiously moving forward to the immediate proximity of our lines, they have sud- denly, and with a haste equa! to that of our troops retreat: ing from Bull run, left even the sick and wounded behind and withdrew their lines to behind Fairfax Court House. ‘This cannot be a feint. It is nothing more nor less than a panic without a gun being fired or a movement made on our side, CHANGE OF COMMANDERS IN THE POTOMAC FLEET. Lieutenant Patterson is assigned to the command of the feoboat, now at Aquia Creek; in the place of Lienten- ant Parker, who resumes his position at the Navy Yard. 4 REGIMENT OF MOUNTED RIFLEMEN FROM COLORADO TERRITORY. Aregiment of mounted riflemen from Colorado Terrt- tory have been accepted by the government upon the solicitation of Hon. 8. N. Pettis, delegate from that Ter- nitory. i OUR FORCES IN WESTERN VIRGINIA. All rumors to the contrary notwithstanding, the in- telligence received at the War Department from Western Vircinia reports General Rosencrans neither killed nor captured, but safe and sound, and ready for any rel force that may be sent against him. KENTUCKY'S NEUTRALITY—ARRIVAL OF COMMISSION- ERS FROM THAT STATE, Messrs. W. A. Dudley and J. Frank Hunt, of Lexington, Kentucky, commissioners to this government on tho part of Kentucky, arrived to-night and have taken quarters at Williards, Their object is to dissuade the government from forming camps of Union soldiers within Kentucky. They are deputed by Governor Magoffin to the Pres- ident of the United States, while other gentlemen are sent to Richmond to ask both to respect the Neutrality assumed by Kentucky and leave her undisturbed. It is represented that the organ- ization of a Union force within that State is regarded 484 breach of the neutrality position assumed by the Union men, There will be no objection to the organiza- tion of such a force at Newport Barracks, which is United States territory, or at Cincinnati or Jeffersonville, and if ‘ho rebels attempt to cross the Tennessee line, it is said tho whole State will riso in arms to repel them. There is, however, not much confidence to be placed in the promises of rebels or rebel sympathizers; but, if this neutrality of Kentucky could bo strictly maintained, and tho transmission of munitions of war, provisions and communications with the rebels were arrested, there should be no hesitation on the part of the government to aceede to the request to withdraw the organized forces and leave Kentucky to take care of herself, THE POSTMASTER GENERAL NO POWER TO SUSPRND INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE UNION AND REBEL STATES. Postmaster General Blair, in response to an inquiry on the subject, says he has neither the power to interdict aor to suspend intercourse between the loyal and rebel- lious States, by private expresses or otherwise, This power rests with tho War and Troasury Departments alone, and so long as these departments forbear to exer- cive it, correspondence between the insurgents of the South and their friends and abettors in {the North may be lawfully continued. His power over the matter extends only to tho protection of the reve- nues of the department from fraud by the con- veyance of this circuitous correspondenco over the post Toutes of the United States, partly in the mails and partly by private expresses unlaw/ully. This, the Postmaster General believes, has been effectually done in the manner set forth in his letter on the subject to General McClellan, published a few weeks ago. He concludes by saying:— Yon haye donbtless observed that the President, in pur- sunnce of an act of Congress passed at its recent scssion, his, by his proclamation of the 10th inst., declared that ail commercial fatercourse, between the insurgent States or the people thereof and the foyal States is unlawful. It is presumed that in- structions will be issued by the \Treasury Department for the enforcement of this declaration, and that the abuse of which you complain will be effectually sup- pressed. THE UNION SPIRIT OF MARYLAND. The Union inen of Maryland are at last fully aroused t0 the necessity of defending their soi] against invasion from the South. In addition to the Cooper Brigade of three years’ soktiers, Hon. Francis Thomas, in the western part of the State, and Colone! Wallace, on the Eastern Shore, ar@ rapidly organizing home brigades, and Postmaster Pur~ nell, avsisted by Colonel F. R. Petherbridge, is raising tw,, companies of light artillery and a regiment of infantry in tho contre, for three years’ service, The artillery is called the Guest artillery, in honor of one of the oldest and mos, Patriotic families of Maryland. Orders have been issuea to-day for the addition of howitzers and rifled cannon t? the piccos already furnished from volunteer companies in Baltimore. Maryland is in a fair way now to take care of hovse!f, aud leave the Union army from the other loyal States free to proceed to the immediate !fpcration of Vir- ginia, Tennessee aud Missouri from the oppression of the rebois. ‘ A SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON THE REBELS AT CI!ARLES- TON, MO. A despatch received at headquarters here, dated St. Louis, August 20, states that the commanding officer at Cairo reports Genera} Fremont that Colonel Dougherty, with 300 :acn, sent out the day before at seven o'clock from Bird’s Point, attacked the rebels at Charieston, 1,200 strong, drove them back, killed furty, took seveuteen prisoners, captured fifteen horses, and returned at two o’clock in the morning to Bird’s Point, with the loss of one man killed and six wounded. A DUEL. A duel with sabres was fought between ex-Captain Tessalier and Captain Chandone, of the Garibaldi Guard, near Glenwood Cemetery on Monday last. Both were wounded, and the interference of the seconds probably alone prevented a fatal termination. DETENTION OF TIMBER. A large amount of timber about to be shipped to New York hag been detained here for the use of the govern- ment, NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA. ALEXANDRIA, August 21, 1861. One of the men supposed to haye been taken prisoners on Sunday, at Pohick church, when the Lincoln Cavalry, under command of Captain Boyd, charge? on the rete 3, returned to camp yesterday morning. He sieptin the woods » day and travelled by night. John B. Williatas, Lis companion, bas undoubtedly been taken prisoner. No obstructions have yet been placed by Provost Mar- shal Purtor upon travel between here and Washington, although much good would probably come from such a restriction. Colonel Ernsteins has been arrested by order of General McDowell shot, however, on scrious charges. All is quiet on the Virginia side of the Potomac. The largest rebel force botwoen Manassas and our lines is in the vicinity of Fairfax Court House. NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. THE DUTCH STEAM FRIGATE ZREZEELAND, ETC. Forrress Moxron, Augnst 20, Via Battarore, Angust 21, 1861. ‘The Dutch steam frigate mentioned in my yesterday's despatch ushore at Cape Honry is the Zeezectand, She was got off at high water and came up the Roads Inst evening. Hor destination is Annapolis. She is direct from Europe, with important despatches for Washington, ‘The Quaker City will leave for New York on the 25th inst., wsless her charter, which expires on that dato, shall be renew ed, ARREST OF A BALTIMORE MERCHANT. Pinrapervmis, August 22, W861. Douglas, a merchant of Baitimore, wus arrested here ut twelve o'clock last night, to induce Li higher-rank and pay. He was handed over w the custody of the United States Marshal, tiem Hain to join the rebels, promising hia | IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI. The Battle Near Spring ficld—Tho Death of Ben, McCulloch Re-affirmed=The Rebel Loss Estimated at 6,000—Jefforson City to be Attacked, é&c., dc. Sr. Loum, August 21, 1861. Gen, Price’s official report of the battle near Springfield ‘says that the Missouri forces in that engagement num- dered 5,221, of which 156 were killed and $17 wounded. Among the killed are Col, Wightman, Col, Brown, Adju- tant Bennett, Capt. Blackwell, Lieut. Col. Austin, Capt Enghart, Lieut. Hughes, Capt, Farris, Capt. Hallock, Lieutenant Haskins, Captain Coleman, Major Ro- gers and Colonel Allen, Among the wonnded are Brigadier General Clarke, Colonel Burbridge, Colone! Foster, Caytains Nichols, Dougherty, Armstrong and Miegs, Colonel Kelly, Colonel Hawthorne and Captain McCarty. Many of the wounds of both officers and men are re- ported mortal, Geneval Price makes no mention of General McCulloch's forces in the battle, ‘The entire rebel army had been ordered to move forward on General Lyon in four columns at nine o’clock the evening previous to battle, so a3 to surround Springfield, and bogin a simul taneous attack at daybreak, but the order war countermanded in consequence of the darkness of tho night and threatened storm, Gtascow, Mo, August 21, 1861. About 1,600 rebels bave assemb'ed in Saline coun. ty, and are orgamfzing, either to join Goneral Price's army in the Souti or for local operations in the surround- ing counties. In view of the latter purpose, the Union citizens of that place have sent to General Fremont for protection, Some thousand or more rebels of Chariton county crossed the Missouri river at Brunswick on Saturday, and marched southward to join General Price’s forces in the southwest. They took a great number of horses and wagons with them. Cayton Corrrr Mixes, Franxun County, Mo., August 20, 1861. ‘The correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat furnishes the following intelligence:— Asergeant belonging to a company of United States dragoons arrived here to-day, having escaped from the rebels, by whom he was taken prisoner in the last battle near Springfield. He reports that Ben, McCulloch was mortally wounded and died at Springfield the morning after the battle. Tis body was placed in a tin lined coffin, which was filled with whiskey and closely sealed, and sent southward, on Tuesday evening, accompanied by bis body guard and a few companies of soldiers. He says that Genoral Price was badly wounded, and thinks he will not be able to take command again soon, The rebels were reinforced on Saturday night after tho battle by 9,000 men, under Judge McBride, many of whom bad uo arms, It was current among the rebels that 10,000 of their army would make forced merches on Jefferson City and take it, ‘My informant says the last charges by the Kansas and Towa regiments and the dragoons forced the enemy to re- treat three miles, where they waited till night, in constant expectation of being attacked. He says two more regi- ments would have driven the rebel army into Arkansas, the terrible havoc made by Totten’s and Dubois? batteries having filled them with dismay. Hoe thinks 6,000 a low estimate of their killed and wounded. ‘The troops with whom this dragoon travelled kept him in ignorance of the route they pursued, but told him they were going to join General Pillow. From the de- scription of the country through which they moved, it is believed they were making for some point near Pilot Bins Arrrinson Cry, Mo. , August 21, 1861. An extra train arrived bere last night, bringing tho Scouting party put off the train which was fired into yes- terday morning. They report having killed two and wounded several of the rebels, and brought in five pri- soners. Governor Gamble has appointed Division Inspectors in five of the seven military districts in the State, for the purpose of mustering men into service under the Militin law of 1859, revived by the State Convention, The Governor cails upon the citizens to come forward promptly to sustain the peace by the suppression and dispersion of the armed bands of men who are now committing vio- lence in the different parts of the State, As soon as troops are enrolled they will hold themselves in readiness to march at the call of the Executive to enforce order. Any regular organization will be permitted to volunteer in the service of the United States if the members so desire. The following is the form of oath to be administered to the militia:— You each and every one of yon do solemnly swear that you will honestly and faithfully serve the Etate of Mis- favainst all her enemies, and that you will do y most to sustain the constitution and ‘the laws of ted States and of this State; and 1 that yon will truly execute and obey the loyal onders of all ollicers properly placed over you while on duty, so help you God, INTERESTING SOUTHERN NEWS. PARSON BROWNLOW SAID TO HAVE JOINED THE CON- FEDERATES. Lovisviie, August 21,1861. The Memphis Avalanche of the 20th says that Generay ‘Win. H. Crowell has returned fram a brief visit to Fast Ten- nessee, and reports that Parson Brownlow had addressed the Bradley County Volunteers at Knoxville, saying that he would enlist and fight against Lincoln's hordes, Also that Mr. Nelson would shortly issue an address advising an acquiescence in a will of the majority of the State, and that Mr. Brownlow will soon issue the Whig, and advo- cate the cause of the South against her oppressors. The Nashville Gazetle says a number of Northern printers engaged at the Southern Methodist publishing house, have left for the North. John Clark, a Northorn man, and a resident of Tonnes. see for some time past, and now a captain of n foleral company in Cumberland county, has been arrosted for treason, and brought to Nashville for trial. The Memphis Avalanche strongly appeals for aid to the wives and childron of volunteers who aro left destitute by the absence of théir husbands and fathers. ‘Tho travel from hore (Louisville) southward continues uninterrupted, although energetic measures are adopted to prevent the transportation of contraband goods, NEWS FROM ANNAPOLIS. , ANNavous Junction, August 21, 1861. A large and beantiful flag was to-day presented to the First regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Corps by the Union ladies of Prince George and Moutgomery counties. Speeches were made by Messrs. Creigh aud Ryan on be- half of the ladies, and by Capt. McPherson on the part ef tho bittalion. Such an outburst of enthusiasm has never Defore been exhibited by citizens of Marylanl as was to-day mauifested upon the closing remarks of Lieut. Ryan, and it was with the utmost diffleulty that his voice could be heard. Every remark seemed to strike terror to the hearts of the disunionists, a goodly number of whom wore attracted to the spot. The ceremonies closed with an elegant coliation, Mr. Ryan was drawn to his quarters in a carriage by the elated heroes, PATRIOTIC RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR CUR- TIN’S PROCLANATION, Haxnixwore, Pa., August 21, 1861. The proclamatign of Governor Curtin has been nobly responded to. More than three thousand men have alrealy bem forwarded. Of the tweive new regiments contem- platod by the Staite authorities, the one commanded by Colonel Black, e8-Governor of Nebraska, left for Washington lst evening, and two others are fully equipped, and will murch in a few days, Theremainder will be made up avd despatched at tho rate of two a week. All these regiments will be officered by exporieiced men, selected with great caution by Governor Curtin, most of whom haye seen active service mn the field, and about two-thirds of the rankand file are recruited from returned volunteers, NEWS FROM KANSAS CITY. Kaxsas Crry, August 21, 1861, Intelligence received from a reliable source states that there is an organized force of one thousand rebels in Sena. township, in the southeastern part of this county. ‘The rumor that Hort Seott has been taken and is now in ds the rebels, has been contradicted by the Fort Seotl Zapress. A messenger bas just arrived, and he States hut ai) is quiet at that piace. the bk err i eiee Gas ee | THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. THE WORK OF THE PRIVATEERS. OUR PORTO RICO CORRESPONDENCE. Ponce, P. R., August 6, 1861. Arrival of the Privateer Jeff. Davis at Ponce—Five Guns and Sixty Men on Board—Communication of Her Caplain with the Spanivh Governor—Siz Prises Taken and Look- ing Out for a New York Specie Vesel—A Protection Paper @ Baltsmore Vessel—The Sumter—A Untied Sta‘es War Vessel Looks into Port. Since my last quite an excitement has been created here owing to the news of the arrival at the capital of the privateer Jeff, Davis, five guns and sixty men. Previous to her entering the port @ boat and ten men were sent in for provisions, but, not being allowed to land, the brig was compelled to go in, ‘The Captain Geno- ral informed her commander that he must leave within twenty-four hours, and immediately despatched the ‘steam corvette Herman Cortez, six guns, outside the har- bor to keep an eye on har subsequent movements, The captain boasted of having taken six prizes, and said ho was waiting for a vessel from New York having specie on board. He boarded the brig Frances Jane, of Baltimore, and gave her captain a pasaport, described to be & formitable looking document, baying in one corner a, sion ilag. As long as che captain has this, no er will trouble him,” Baltimore, it secms is a prt- d port with them, OF the movements of the privateer Sumter you must have heard alrealy, Tenclose you the Boletin’ from the capital, where you will notice more particulars of hor. On the 4th” instant, abo.t noon, an American war steamor was observed passing before the ha: bor, with colors flying and under siow headway, atanding close in, apparently observing the vessels in port, and immediate. ly after gathering full hexdway, rapidly’ disappeared to- ania St. Thowas. This was, no doubt, the Keystone Our sugar crop will finish in about a month. Then what we are to tive upon none can foresce, Money it is impossible to obtain, unless at most exorbitant rates, three per cent a month being paid daily. Sugar is now pureha’o en six months’ time, a thing never known be- fore, Should the duty in the United States be raised to 2)¢¢., a8 proposed by your Secretary of the Treasury, and tho war continue, no one ean foretell the disassrous effects it will have on our istand. . Our market for American provisions is extremely dull. Lumber aband: nt, Cooper's stuff in good ceman, Exchange on Europe as per Inst advices. No bilson the United States to be had. American gold 8 a 33¢ per cent premium, ‘We have but two Americans in port. No news from the United States since the 11th ult, INTELLIGENCE FROM BERMUDA. THE PRIVATEER ECHO HEARD FROM—THE CAPTURE OF THE SUMTER CONTRADICTED, ETC, ‘The British schooner Prince Leopold, from Bermuda, arrived yesterday morning. She has as cargo 607 bbis. spirits turpentine—probably a cargo run over from North Carolina to Bermuda, It js in the hands of a supercargo, ‘The vesse! has no manifests made out for the revenue uff” cers, She lies off the Battery, At Mayaguez, Porto Rico,on the Ist inst., a report wag in circulation that the privateer brig Echo had arrived at St. Johns about two weeks previous, and after procuring supply of water and provisions bad sailed. One of her officers had stated that they had taken seven prizes, bat the names of them had not been ascertuined at Mayaguez. Capt. Goos says the report of the capture of the priva- teer Sumter at Curacoa is untrue, as nothing had been heard of her since she left there on the 2th. There was & rumor that the Governor had been reoalled for allowing ber to enter that port. THE JEFF. DAVIS AGAIN. The privatocr Jeff, Davis was at 4t, Johns, P. R., July 26, took in wood and water and proceeded toava the next day, where she lay on and off the Island, supposed to be wait- ing fer a bark expected from the United States with a cargo of provisions, The authorities of the island sent to her and ordered her off. Captain Day, of the British brig J. W. Johnson, arrived yesterday from Arroye, P. R., Teporis seeing a vessel in Crooked I<land passage which he is pretty certain was her, PRIVATEERS IN THI T INDIES. THE BARK CORDELIA CHAN) VY A PRIVATEER— MORE VESSELS TAKEN Py INK JRE. DAVIS— MOVEMENTS OF THE PRIVATEER STEAMER SUMTER AND BRIG ECHO—UNITED STATUS STEAMERS CRUIS- ING YOR THEM, ETC., ETC ‘Tho bark Cordelia, Captai Unst evening from Monrovia, viat. Thomas, 8 inst., and roports August 10, latitnde 22.12 N., longitude 67.10 W., at seven A, M., discovered a schooner, pilot buat build, to. windward, running down for the bark, aud apparentiy full of men. Capt R. then kept off, when the schooner mace chase, and after pursuing her for an hour, and not being able to gain on hor, she hauled her wind and gave |p the chase, and stood to the southwest. She was painted en tirely black, and showed no colors. Captain R. also reports that while at St. Thomas. intelli- nce was received there from Fort Spain, Triad, to the effect that the pr r Somber bad put into chat port to coal, and also to land the captain of bark Joseph Muswell, of Philatelphia, which vessel was taken as a prize by the Sumter off Porto Cabe The United States steamer Keystone State, Scott, com. mander, sailed from St. Thomas on the 6th inst. in search of privateers. ‘The schooner J, W. Congdon, Captain Williams, arrived yesterday from Mayaguez, Porto Rico, which port she jefton the 11th inst., reports that just previous to her sailing @ Spanish fisherman had arrived in port, and re- ported having the day previous, in the Mona Prsvuge, supplied the privateer Jeff. Davis with fish, and after- wards saw hor take @ seliooner, By an arrival from Ponce, Porto Rico, at this port yes- torday, we glean the following intelligeuce, extractod from a letter on board, dated Ponce, Porto Rico, Acvust 6, 1861;—Since my Jast quite an excitement has beon raised amongst us, owing to the nows of the arrival a the capital of the privatecr brig Jeterson Davis, ¢ Coxetta, ten guns and one hundred and twenty mo Previous to his entering the port he sent in @ boat, with an offleer and ten men, for provisions; but ae they were not permitted to jand, he went ip with the vessel. The Captain Geneva! informed the commender that he must leave within twenty-four trom New York e brig Fran on , or Raltimore, ed io be a for. ® vorner a large captain of the board.” He board: and gave the midabio looking document, haviny in secession fag, Stating tat as long as thy cis Janv has this no privateer will touch lim. Our from St. Thomas reports the peivatoer Sumter at Curacoa, from Ciouforges. whore she tered, having in charge We have b sels in port, borh to One i the brig cho has been reportet by overhauling 1 Porto Rico, On the 4th passed the r ‘ ll and bound towards sing the port she ramued off ver The Bri ,of Walton, N. S., Capt. Greens, arrived yesterday from St. Jobus, P. #., which’ port sh? leit July'30. Guitain 6. rey ‘{vatoor Jefferson Davis, Of Charleston, S. C., Commander ¥. Coxviter, five gens (one large a plyot) and a crew 0° 'xty tei alter cruising off P.R,, for three da . Jouns, P. R on the atternoon of the 28th alt, Poi water again on the evening of the 29:h uit., th of which reported haying taken and haviag some provistons on boned. veasel bound north, putting a nem vowd or her. Reports dso having re al yes: go'# bound North at the supplications of the wives of the masters, ‘The Spa pment sent out the war steamer Herman Cortoz to maininin the nentraiity ef t Spanish waters, Veesels bonnd t Johns shoold ran in close to the Japd as , and if at night close under the .. There is, no nnseen dapger from the head of the ielan t down to St. Johns, at Mhe distance of two to three miles from the Roberts, arrived at this port | th re. nooner Josuph W. Webster, Captain Blake, also t its port yesterday from Aspinwall, and re- ports 12th inst., Jatiivde twenty-two degrees thicteen minutes ‘0 eighty-three degress tw minutes was chased by a long bia: schooner supposed @ privateer, Tt blowing frosh at the time the Webster showed them her heels, After pursuing some three hours she gave up the chase. THE JOSEPH W. WEBSTER CHASED BY A PRIVATEER. ‘The schooner Joseph W. Webster, Captain Blake, from Aspinwall, August 1, reports that on the 12th inst., when in latitude 22:18, longitude 83:12, she was pursued by @ long black schooner, supposed to be a privateer. ‘The chase usted for about three hoars, when the rebel craft finding she was being distanced, al last gaye up the pu suit. The wind was blowing fresh at the time of the oc- curr'nes. It will be sven that thts case of piracy oo- curred a little north of the Cuban coast, ortle, Jong! THE BARK CORDELIA ALSO CHASED. The bark Cordeba (of,Camien,N, J.), Capt. Roberts, from Monrovia, Africa, via St. Thomas, reports that on the morning of the 10th inst., whi © in latitue 22:12, lon- gitade 67:10, she was chased by a schooner, pilot boat il. ‘The pirate was painted black and apparently wag fullof mon, She pursed the bark without success for about an hour, when she gave up the chase and stood to the southwest. She showed no colors, This pirate was cruising out at sea a t distance to the east of tne Britigh West Indian Islauds THE OPERATIONS OF THE PRIVATEERS. ARRIVAL OF PART OF THE CREW OF THE SCHOONER: TRANSIT AT THIS PORT—THEY CROSS THE ATLANTIC TWICE TO COME PROM WILMINGTON, NORTH CARO 1ANA, TO NEW YORK, Mr. Henry Knowles, master of the schooner Transit, of New London, Connecticut, which was captured off” Hatteras inlet, on the 23d of June, by the rebel steamer Winslow, arrived in this city yesterday, from Liverpool, in the British steamship Edjnbarg, Ho says that after’ being captured himself ind his erew were aeked if they’ would join the ranks of the rebel army or ship of Wogrte Privatecr, as the rebels were short of prigs’ crews, All of them but two were determined Rot to assist the rebeis in either capacity. The two exceptions wero German seamen who were frightened, and through ignorance and alarm were induced to ship om board the privateer, One of the crew of the Transit, An tonio Servantis, a Mexican, was impressed into the reba service, the captain of the privateer having told the mags ter of the schooner that he would compel Servantis to Serve under him. The sehooner was towed. into Hatterag Inlet. Mr. Knowles and the other four, whose namea ap- Dear below, were guarded on bvard several days, after which they were brought with the schooner to Newberng North Caralina. There they were taken before a mace trate, who discharged them on parole as the following documents Will show i Joun W. Euus, Governor of North Carolina, ‘fo ail whom th se presomis may come, ‘The following 9 ons ca,tured on the off Hatter as, ou the 23d June, i861, v Henry Knowles, muster, Cont ecticut; Wiiliam Crain, mate, Connecticut; Martin Diarmed, seaman, Sc land, G. B., Ferdinand Rohif, steward, Germany,” have been discharged upon their parole not to serve against the Confederate states, Free transit out of North Carolina from Newbern and thence North has been granted th m, and it is hiped they may be sullered to puss vihoui melestation. By the Governor, WARKLN WINSLOW, Mil. Soc. Ratsian, Jone 25, 1861. State of Ni rth Carolina, Newbern, Craven county, to witrm This day, H ury Knowles, master, of Connecticut. Wiliam Crain, of Connecticut, mate, Martin 1 a mid, of Scotland, G. B., seaman, and Ferdinand Ro bit,of Germany, stoward, late of the schooner Tyansit, of New Londen, Counecticut, which was captured by the Fteamer Winslow off Hate as Inict, on the 231 of June, 1861, persouaily appeared bo- fore 1 Justice ofthe Peace of ths town aloresaid, and in witness whereof have hereto signed their names’ and severally made ouch that they wit not, by acts or agency, in avy Way rerve in the war now beirg waxed by ¢ fovernment of tho United States agamst the Confederate tes of No. th America, or either «f th.m, Given under my hand, this 27th day of June, in the year 1861. SANUEL RB. STREET, J. Pe Henry Knowles, Yeutin Diaimid, William Crain, Ferdinand Rohlf, Sworn to and snbscribed in my presence, by each of the ubove namod parties, this the 27th day of June, 1861, Samcgy R. Steuer, J.J’, hey rematned on board the schooner two days, when they were told thoy must leave b- vessel that day and seek quarters m the city. The pirates took away from. the ca) tain bis chrovometer, his eharis aud every- thong vaiuable that he bad. After afew days he got a chance to work at the unloading of a cargo of molasses from another eaptu.e! vessel, On the day that ibis op. porninity offered, the captain of the ship Thomas \-atson, haiiing from Mobile, arrived in Newbern in search of & crew (or bis vessel, which was to sail from Wilmington, North Carolina, to Liverpool, Sir. Knowles and his throe companions eagerly availed themselves of (he offfr, and went with him to Wilmington, and thence, on the 6th of Inly, to Liverpool. Twien during the past 0 heavy gals, and, with seyera) » Was in acritiedl cond.tion, Ob on» occasion, he coast of Leland, they had to work che pumps fort) tive hours, flve fect of water being in te hold, They wrrived safely, bow: ver, anv through the kindness of the Americun Consul there and of the sceats! fp. com- paiy, wilh what iunds they conld command themselves, they wore evabied to return. ‘They arrived he « ye-ter? that crorsing the AUonite iwice iso Jong passage from Wiimington to New York. MOVEMENTS OF REVENUE CUPTERS. 6 cutter Jackson was yostedny towed to f k,to take the place 0; the steamer Bibb, which wili reliewe the steamer Oorwia.m Le sactowe. The Corwin will come op ¢ coal aud provision, preparatory toa cruise i tho Gully LAUNCH OF A NEW GUNPOAT. One of vie Untied Siuies steam gn oboats will be junnchow' from the Wesiervelt shipyard this morning at ten o'¢ ock, GOVERNOR'S ISLAND, ty nerd. smih), Tonto be oo. why is tnill ntiy qualities, Woare now glad to announes T bis been faa vert fem .arters of the army, ing Cylon.T Suntth to at the headquarters of the Hepacument of the West, St. Lonis, Mo. Besides hie well known ability on the butile fled, Colo el Smith has rion of being « etrict diseiplinarian, but withat to the soldier Whe attend {tins us fie ¢ He is just th ops into 8 and to keep them om lumiyiet wy time, bat mi siaymy at the 8 commuanstin ftendent of ict, by Colon is. wi Measteraye oleer im the N ty Ler amis pel C.F. tary cxroer shows hi sof bis st part tap are yalum)y th a vt ofariallecy March Lr, 5811 rs who Haye, swerved junger HON, ANDREW JOANSON DECIINES A PUBS LIC RECEPTION IN. NEW YORK, The following letter of Mr. Johnson spenks for it. MENT, Exg., Chairman Special Comm: n—[-have the honor war ietions of the 26k: tei Commeq et OL alirs im that sectonor ke coumery to Which L bu long. 1 tits been my desire t ¢ this mvitetion. It coms from New York eit®; it comes from a people * yonervus, Wart hearted wicin have ever requried ‘ i fore regret lo Bey tat fam at last eoumpeled to cling the honor of a pabue reevptiog, ag tenuerod by: yonr Committee, The ercumsta ot survounding me are sueb or 100 LO Indi. ,Or designate any Utne at whiel | could visit ro my sincere thanks to y you, to you rep: esent, tor of to. pproval of the ’ » pursued ike counes- 1 st > mo pul » L took my supa in veruuent baved upon aa entiphtened From 1438 dewn to tue pr time I the Chien of the Stas, the y of the constitution, amd the emoreouicut of ‘hades bo urate dioeer’ ‘To their wainsenanes the best efforts of my life have Deen devoted, and for their eon dasaace and preservation, if Life itself will be saceiticed, 1 our race shi sh in this sast ¢ iormiy wdvovut suprema the } perpetuatio writy au ho principles thet carried ys U , and upon whieh Washingt Bor a patriotic wortirias extabiiched our 1 form et government. Accept. a: egtects, aad believe me, yours tru. ANDREW JOKN-ON, a jong un- UNION PAPERS [N THE SOUTH. American, sait:more Journ, st. ose, yh Commonweath FiankPt.Ry Jonrual, Wilmir gion, * el. Clipper , Baltimore, Mail, Hagerstown, ; Oencreville, Ma. News, rat, St. Lou's. Nation Ky: Demoerat, Lonisvil Observe, Lesh yt a, Ky. Exammes, Frederlek, Md, Fatriot, Raltinore. Fagle, Meyavitle, Ky. Press, Wacelyy, Vue He cilsburg, Va. Repub ican, St. Joveph, Ma i Litigenetown, Ma, Ste", Morgnptowi \ Intelligunow, Wheeling, Va. Union, Frederick, Ma, Joursal, Laulsy Mle, By Whig, Baoxvill., Tow NMENT OF T WHEELING CON- VENTION, Wrestixa, Va., Aagust 20, 1861 The Convention adjourned wo-ley. Unless the mom bers are called tegethor aenin by the fest Thursday to January theis adjournme. tls éine die, ADJOU