The New York Herald Newspaper, August 23, 1861, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9113. i NEW YORK, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1861. THE REBELLION. The Feeling of Security in Washington. Activity of Gen. McClellan and His Staff. Appointments and Promotions in the Army. IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA. Reported March of General Banks to Winchester. Skirmish at the Hawk's Nest in the Kanshwa Valley. FIFTY REBELS KILLED. THE WAR IN MISSOURI. The Killed and Wounded at the Battle Near Springfield. REBEL ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR. Operations of the Rebel Pri- vateers. The Military Movements in New York. PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR MORGAN Stoppage of the New Work Papers in Philadelphia, &e., OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. &., &e. ‘Wasumatox, August 22, 18@ PERFECT SECURITY AT WASHINGTON. A feeling of perfect security pervades our entire com- munity, both in its social and business relations. The re- ports, therefore, that our citizens are panic stricken, and that men, women and efiiidren are fleciag from the city, are positively untrue. Some apprehension existed seycral days ago, but this was soon quieted by the measures of the administration to guard against all possible contin- gencies. The fcints of the rebels on the line of the Po- tomac cre now better understood, and military men whose ‘Opinions are entitled to great respect say that, even with the ordinary dependance on raw troops, they would de- sire nothing better than for General Johnston or General - Beauregard to attempt that part of the rebel programnte ‘which contemplates an advance towards Washington. It ie reasonably suspected thatf this rallying cry is adopted tosustain tho flagging spirit of the rebel troops, whose Bumbers it is positively known are fast thinning by smallpox, measles, pneumonia and othor diseases. Many absurd stories arc from time to time propagated by persons active in causing dissensions among our troops, and among the latest is one that Gen. Johnston has crossed ‘the Potomac, together with other important movements; ‘Dut special inquiry at the proper eource to-day warrants ‘® positive contradiction. It is certain no such informa- tion has reached the headqnarters of the army. THE ARMY. ‘The following order, as will be seen by its number, js the first issued by General McCicllan since taking com- man of his new department, and is an official sanction of the announcement in this correspondence some days wince of the staff officers of General McClellan, with the exception of one or two named that have been added:— Heapquarers Arwy or Tir Potomac, Wasurroron, August 20, 1861. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1. Mnaccopdance with general order No. 15, of August 17, 1861, from the headquarters of the army, I hereby assume command of (he Potomac, comprising the troops serving in the former departments of Washington and North eastern Virginia, in the valley of the Shenandoah, and in the States of Maryland and Delaware. The organization of the command ‘into divisions and brigades will be an- oounced hereafter. ‘The following named officers are attached to the general staff of the army of the Potomac:— Major S. Williams, Assistant Adjutant General, Captain A. V. Colburn, Assistant Adjutant General. Colonel R, B. Marcy, Inspector General. Colonel T. M. Koy, Aid-ce-Camp. Captain N. B, Sweitzer, First cavalry, Aid-de-Camp. Captain Edward MeKey Hudson, Fourteenth infantry, Aid-de-Camp. Captain L.A. Williams, Tenth infantry, Aid-de-Camp. Major A. J. Meyer, Signal Officer. Major Stuart Van Vliet, Chief Quartermaster, Major H. F. Clarke, Chief Commissary. Surgeon C. 8. Tripler, Medical Pirector. Majer J. G. Barnard, Chicf Engineer. Major J. N. Macomb, Chief Topographical Engincer. Captain C, P. Kingsbury, Chief of Ordnance. Brigadier General George Stoneman, Volunteer service, Ghiet of Cavalry. Brigadier General W. F. Chief of Artillery. Barry, Volunteer service, GEO. B, MCLELLAN, Major General United States Army. General McClellan and his staff aro busy day and night srganizing.his command into divisions and brigades. This work is nearly completed and will be announced in @ go- geral order. Brevot Brigadier General Ripley was to-day promoted 0.4 full Brigadier Genera) undor tho late law of Congross, and made Chief of tho Ordinance Department; Major Sy- eaington ‘is promoted to a Colonel, a position in tho Ord- ance Department provided for by tho law roferred to. Major George D. Ramsay and William Maynedier are pro- meted to Lieutenant Colonels; and Captains William A. Taoruten, Robort H. K. Whiteley, Peter V. Hagner and Bobent.A. Wainwright,are promoted to Majors. All.ofethe above promotions are confined to-the Ordnance Department, and are the result of the promotion of Gene rai Ripley,,an act witich awards simple justiceito a worthy and activeoficor, and shows an appreciative: disposition on the pant of the powers that bo. Captain Jobn Lee vacates his present positien in the Ordnss#ee Deyartment, and continues as Judge Advocate of the army. Colonel E. D. Baker's California regimont had another dress parade 40-day, and again passed in review bythe ‘White House. The excollent dicipline and drill displayed elicited univoraal admiration. Colonel Abram Duryee, formerly ef the Sevemth New York National Guard, now commarding the Advance’ Guard at Fodera! Hill, near Baltimore, arrived here to- day. Hie visit, Iiearn, isin connection with his expect. ed appointment to a Brigadier Gencralslp of Volunteers. Major General Butler, of Fortress Montoo, has been de- tailed by General Wool to the command of the volunteer forces at that post. Genorel Butler will ocempy that posf- tion for some time before returning to Masexchusetts to raise a new division. Major General McClellan inspeeted General King’s bri- gade.at Kalorama in the north part of this disivict, and algo one brigade on the other side of the Potomac. Some surprise has been manifested here that General McDowell has nover applied for a court of inqniry in roin- tion to his conduct at Bull run. It is not clear to every one that a diggstrous rout could have occurred without mismanagement somewhere, and it is thought by many that he should haye been exoperated from blame before resuming the command of the army which, under his | for the Mind ore Oh pnernleag: our numbers, that we. mex 7 ’ of . | be in & position when culled upon to return with renewed guidance fell back tn disorder from afield of such im-'| Vio 20a our formar conidanes to the socne.ot action, mense importance, ‘Trusting that the above will meet with your approval, ‘The splendid new building erected by ex-banker Corco- B, &e. yours, &e. ran, opposite the War Department, aud dodicated to art, | yi has been taken by (ho government, and will be immedi- ately opened for the regeption and distribution of cloth- a General Sanford read the petition with care, approved mg for thearmy. It willbe in charge of the military | 1, tone and to it added the followina recommendation;— storekeeper at this place, Trecommond that the Seyenth-ninth regiment be put in Arrangements are being made by Commissioner bee pre at Now York, or in Cr pesoticen il aoe peace " pe until their numbers are recruited to the standard an Wood and others to have the troops upon their the gick and wounded are Sully recovered, arrival at the depot in this city supplied with CHAS. W. SANFORD, Major General. refreshments at the newly erected buildings canes ; Ny bao fevers ea MD ew a . °) ho petition wag then taken: ‘y of War, w! for that purpose. This excellent sereveunont perused the document and General Sauford’s recommen will do away with the complicationsand annoyances here- | dation, and immediately promulgated the subjoined ape- tofore experienced, consequent upon the arrival of strange troops in the night without the knowledge how to obtain cial order, which, it will be observed, is highly commen- datory of the services of the rogiment :— the necessary provisions for the troops, for the want of not knowing places and men. ‘The Secretary of War believes that, in consideration of THE NAVY. ant Colonel Elliott presented the document to oral Sanford, who wos then at the capital, for vice thereon, and, if he did not object, for his ap- proval. the gallant services of the Seventy-ninth regiment of New York Volunteers, aud of their logses in battle, and afterward by wounds received in two bard fought baities, they, are entitled to the special consideration of the coun- The Navy Department has had the Mary- | try; ‘and he also orders (hit the regiment be sent to some land shore of the lower Potomac examined, | one ioe oe in the Bay of yo yee fll up oe ord | ment by recruits, as soon as Colonel wens returns The expedition was under the direction oF | tho command. SIMON CAMERON, Secrotary of War. Major Reynolds, of the Marine corps. It landed The crder was communicated to the regiment, and, naturally to expect, the men were greatly elated at the complimentary terms in which they were alluded to in the Secretary of War’s order, and the prospect of an op. portunity to recuperate their apd numerical strength in New York. In the meantime, while the regiment was awaiting tho return of Colonel Steven, the War, through the medium of his special’ adv that by al. Jowing this regiment to recruit jn the mapner pro} might afford other @ similar favor, and in movalizo and cause discontent amon '? countermanded the order he had prey ing the regiment to New York. reader can the disappointment whieh it created; but this would have Hapelled were it.not for the fact that a number of ai 1 officers of tho regiment, who were then in camp, by false representations and bad advice, stimulated the meu to the mutinous acts of which they have rince disoovered their error. The officers alluded to resigned their commissions for no apparent canise, and it seemed as if they wanted to involve the regiment in difficulties, to break up its organization, so as to hide the ignominy and seorn Which they anticipated at home. Tn the alleged mntiny of the Seventy-ninth regiment the commissioned officers to a man were loyal to their country and obedient to the commands of their superiors. Both Colonel Stevens and Licutenant Colonel Elliott, when the mutinous spirit disclosed itself, made strenuous efforts by ail the force of language which’ they were masters of, ia their appeals to the men to induce the latter to be mindful of their obligations to their country. In their appeals they were successful, and ‘all of the members of the regiment who might have had any intentions to be mutinous retartied to their duties. Those who refused to do duty, it is said, were under the influence of liquor furnished by the discharged officers before referred to. Another point on which it is alleged the mutinous spirit was based was in conscqnence of the proni}gation of an order directing the consolidation of the regiment with the Sickles brigade, a measure not desired by the officers ot mon, for reasons best known to themselves. This is a plain statement of the wholo case. In giving it Ido not offer myself as a champion or defender of mu- tinous eoldiere. Discipiine, by a Wholesome obedience of orders of superiors, must be enforced, let such orders be right or wrong. The army regulations afford all noces- sary remedies for the mal-admiutstration of superiors, and the remedies are open to all, even tie humbiest sol- dier in the ranks, NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA. vai ALEXANDRIA, Auguet 22,1861. Yesterday, through the exertions of Major Lemon, com- manding the guard here, Miss Windle, formerly of Deli- ware, but more recenlty of Philadelphia, and of ht) a correspondent of the Southern press, was arrested in the act of leaving for Washington bythe steamboat. Sheis a highly educated lady, and the authoress of several works published while she resided in Philadelphim, among which was “A Logend of the Waldenses,”’ iso “A Visit to Mel- Tose.”” Miss Windle hag resided here for the “past month, where her movements haye beon closely watched, She bold- ly avowed her secession proclivities, and made no sceret of her correspondence with the leaders of the rebel army. After a hearing she was gent to Washington. Augustns Schaffer, of Gloucester, N. J., belonging to Captain Town's Philadelphia company of Kentucky Caval- ry, was soverely wounded tn the head yesterday, while out with a scouting party towards Fairfax Court House. ‘This has been an eventful day with the military men in the Department of Alexandria, caused by a review of tle division by Genoral McCicllan and his staff. The custo- mary salute was fired, and the new general expressed himself as highly pleased with the condition of the troops. ‘tho new order in rolation to passes between here and Washington is now rigidly enforced, much to the inconvenience of those who are unable to provo their loyalty. A large number of Alexandrians were unable to return Lome to-night, a8 Provost Marshal Torter, of Washington, requires all recoiving’ passes to bo personally vouched for as U IMPORTANT FROM GEN. BANKS’ COLUMN, Pomaverenta, August 22, 1861. Private information from General Banks’ column says he had advanced to Winchester, and taken possession notwithstanding the opposition of four thousand rebels, A SKIRMISH IN VIRGINIA—O. JENNINGS WISE REPORTED A PRISONER. Ciscixnatt, August 22, 1861. A skirmish took place at Hawk’s Nest, in Kanawha val- ley, eight miles beyond Cauley, on the 20th inst. The rebels, who were four thousand strong, advanced to where hb Ohio had erected a barricade, and were dri- ven back with alors of fifty killed ond a considerable umber wounded and taken prisoners. Our loss amounted tonone killed, two slightly wounded and one missing: at the different points, and scoured the surrounding coun_ try, but discovered no signs of hostility, nor anything to capture or destroy. ‘The two hundred marines whose being sent offdown the rivera few days ago excited much speculation, were brought back to the Navy Yard last night by the Balti. more. They had been engaged in making a reconnoissance of suspicious neighborhoods along the river, MOVEMENTS OF THK REBELS. It was discovered yesterday that the rebel force in front of our lines, which had been pushing its advance nearer to our porition day after day, had been suddenly withdrawn, at least as far back as Fairfax Court House! ‘To-day a rumor has been circulated by partics from the vicinity of Leesburg, stating that the main body of tho rebel army is being concentrated at that point. This re- port is not improbable, but it bas not yet been verified. The rebel leaders aro ovidently at a loss what to do. Inaction is ruinous to their arngy. Exo cute their menace to attack Washington} and they do not know at what point they may themselves be attacked by General McClellan. Information has been received that an immense number of their men are in hospital. The small pox and measles are sald to be ray- aging their camps. ‘The daily stage between Washington and Leonardstown was stopped to-day upon the suburbs of the city and over- hauled. Two of tho passengers, among whose baggage were found communications addressed to rebels in Vir- ginia, and contraband articles, were arrested and held for further examination. ARRIVAL OF CAPTAIN FABINS, OF THE ROYAL DUTCIt Navy. Captain Fabins, of the Royal Dutch Navy, bearer of despatches to the government, is registered among the arrivals at Willard’s to-night. SENATOR WILSON APPOINTED TO A POSITION, cf whole army— vy givon orcer- imagine MAJOR GENERAL M’CLELLAN’S STAFF. Senator Wilson several days ago was pressingly ten- dered by Major Gencra} McClellau a position n his staff, since which time he has had the subject under conside- ration. To-day he has, by the advice of Secretary Cameron, accopted the appointment, from the adyan- tages of which itis considered he will be able to render more efficient service as Chairman of the Senate’s Com- mittee on Military Affairs. Senator Wilson leaves Wash. ington to-morrow to aid in the organization of a regiment in Massachusetts, with n flying battery of artillery attached, he having already obtained authority for that Purpose. SECRETARY WELLES AND THE CABINET. There is cyidently an inteation to oust Secre- tary Welles from the Cabinet. While he may not be tho strongest man in that body, time will prove that he quite as clearly comprchends his duties, and is a Ittle more honest than some other membeis of the Cabi- not. Ban’t be surprised to hear of Mr, Welles’ resignation at any time. RETURN OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR. Asaistaut Secretary of War Scott bas been absent on business for the government a few days, and returned to- night. ORGANIZATION OF THE POLICE. The new police force new boing organized for this city is progressing slowly. In ordinary times there would be no objection to confining the selection of the men to the District, but in the present crisis, when a large number of the actual citizens haye left the place, and the city is Aled up with strangers, there should be higher motives than a desire to confine the selection of policemen to any particular locality. The new polico will bo a national, not @ local force, ‘The citizens of the District should have no more exclusive control over the selection of the men to compose this force than the citizens of Philadelphia, New York or Toston—indeed not so much, if the majority of the resi. dents here are to settle the question. The best detectives of the loyal Northern cities who are posted abort men and things should be enrployed hero at once, and set to work, On the contrary, certain petty politicians about here, who haye fattened on the government for years, are crying out against the interforence of the people of other parts ef the United States with tho district poliee. It reminds one of the paupers who once protested agamet the interference of the selection of the town in which they derived their rt. Dhe residents of this dis- trict evidently entertain the mistaken idea that they and therefore should goyern Wushington and the trict. SEIZURE OF NEW YORK PAPERS. The city was suddenly thrown into a state of excite- mont upon the arrival of tho train from New York to- | night, by learning that the government had seized, at | Philadelphia, ail tho New York papers on tho way | to this city. It was soon explained, whon it turned out that the officers were only ordered to seize the New York Journal of Commerce, Day Book ond News; but the bundles were £0 small that they could not gclect them out from the immense piles of the loyal papers in senson to allow the latter to come owby that train, ‘Those who had the Herat by mail were etorimed, and could easily have sold their copies at one duilar each. OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Wasuncrox, Augnst 19, 1861. The Alleged Mutiny in the Seventy-ninth Regiment. The alleged mutiny in the Seyenty-ninth reginent of Now York Voluiteers, and the prompt mesures adoptod by General McClellan to suppress it, las for the past few days been the principal topic of conversation here and elsewhere, and of newspapor publicity throughout the loyal States of the Union. The first reports of tho affuir seamed to implicate the entire regiment, but this, we are happy to state, is not go. It appears ‘the régiment had been subjected to what ap- peared to them a serics of unjust grievances. When this fooling firat dixcevercd itself covery effort was made by the officers of the regiment to dispel any false ides the mon might entertain of a dosire to treat them unjustly, at the same time assuring them that any grievances they might be lxboring under should be remedied through the logal military channots. When Gen. Porter visited the eamp of tho regiment and read the order of Gen, MeClelian, acquainting them of his knowledge of a disaffection in their ranks, with an order to Iay down their arms, all but twenty-six of the men rendered immediate obedience, and the latter were pro: arrested. Of thoge arresi- ed not one commissioned officer was to be found. ; , , Many of the published statementa of this affair haye | *€Pecial despatch ta the Gourier, dated Paducah, says been garbled or are entirely erroncorts, hd 04 the history | te 8uAboat Conestoga camo here this morning with 260 of it is very brief, and it is duc to the friends of the regi. | MMs captured the steamer W. B. Perry and took her to ment that the real facts should be published, we hasten | Ci" Yesterday, and that a thousand Lincoln troops to lay thorn before the readers of tho Herawy. * came to Bland Ky., captured two citizens of that At the battle of Bull run and since that time the | Place and look them to Cairo ag prisoners. segiment has boon much reduced in killed, wound. | _ TH Crier also says that the excitement yerterday in of and by sickness, 80 that it te now reduced to Lexington was very great on the arrival of guns sent nessly one-half ite original mmmber. The men} fecting | 9M the foderai government, wihich was increased by the that they had discharged their duties in the field to the | terning out of the Home and the State Guards, and the satisfaction of thelr government and country, caused a | arrival of cavalry, Tho Cow'ier enys difficulty would petition to be drafted, of which tho subjoined’ is a copy ve been ii pve 7 _ >| hay gurated but for the persuasion of John C. petted at Mis reghenete eine gia Breckinridge, who addressed the crowd, urging no vio- fas, who was absent at the time the document was ee a eine tenons. 10, convey the gate. lo, ) ne a ‘The Courier gaye that,the excitement was 60 great along Yo Tax Hox. Stwon Camunon, Secretary of War:— tesiede as BO 0 The uugere ed, Cotbiaittes representing the m Anh or that further shipments will not be attempted’at bers te recat ninth regiment, er a ‘ork State sua Militia, haying left the city of New York with tho utmost Y ay confidence ip the merits and ability of our olMeors and the | SEIZURE OF STEAMBOATS BY THE REBELS, indomitable ,egurage of our regiincnt, feel that, haviug Cincinnati, August 22, 186). Jost our gallant end {intrepid Colonel, witha great iajority despatches reecived here cay that the Tennos- of our officers and & proportionate number of meu, some- aducal, Ky., to-day ‘the Evanavi ie ant oat, and took her, with ber cargo, up the Tennesse river. z MENT IN BALTIMORE. Bavrimore, August 22, 1861. The twenty-three prisoners taken at CarricksFord, and who arrivea here yesterday, were this afternoon sent to Fortress Monroe, from thence it is understood they will be sent heme under a flag of truce. They were lodged at the Gilmore Houge, and most kindly treated. On their way to the boat quite a crowd followed, some cheering, and occasionally shouting for Jef. Davis. A few arrests wore made, but there wes no Cisturbance of a serious character, IMPORTANT FROM CAIRO. Camo, August 22, 1861. ‘The gunboat Lexington, Captain Stemble commanding, captured the steamer W. B, Terry at Paducah this morn- ing. The Terry was used for carrying contraband goods to the rebeis up the Tennessee river. She had on board thirty Minie rifles and one fleld piece. A rebel flag was also found en her. She was brought to Cairo, Colonel Dougherty, and Lientenant Colonel Ransom, _ Wounded in the fight at Ci ion, are rapidly recoyver- ing. No news from below to. ‘The Lexington returne Paducah to-night, SOUTHERN NEWS. Loursvitim, Ky., August 22, 1861. Tho@restle work on the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road at Sonora was washed away last night. The passcn- gers and mails were detuined five hours. It will be re- paired to-morrow. Another trestle bridge on the Lebanon Branch, two miles from Lebanon, was washed away. thing must be dose in the present disorganized state of | our regiment. We humbly beg do suggest to your honor, and it. OUuy wish, shat we De seus back lo New York, stern. along that MOVEMENTS OF THE PRIVATEERS. THE BRITISH BRIG ANDOVER BOARDED BY A PRIVATEER STEAMER. THE BRIG ITASCA AND OTHER VESSELS REPORTED AS PRIZES IN HATYERAS INLET. ‘The British brig Andover, Capt. Laprejle, arrived yes- terday morning from Savanna la Mar, Jamaica, and reports that on the 17th inst., off Cape Hatteras, she was boarded from a privatecr steamer; could not learn her name, and there was nene on her She was a side-wheel river boat, of about two hundred tons, and mounted two guns—one a small pivot, and the other a large stationary gun amidships, They reported having several prizes in Hatteras Inlet, one of which was the brig Itasca. They further stated that they expected a United States brig-of-war way, and if she came, they, with two other larger vessels, intended to attack her ‘Tho officers and bout’s crew of the privateer were all ap- parently Eastern men, 8 they appeared to be conversant with all the antecedents of the brig, she having formerly belonged to Boston, was sold by the sheriff, and bought by Messrs. Henry, De Cordova & Co., of this city, and now sailing under British coiors, FURTHER DETAILS OF THE PRIVATEER STEAMER SUMTER, Later advices have been received from Porto Cabello, by way of Curacao, to the 6th inst. The steamer Sumter, after leaving Curacao on the 24th July, proceeded to ernise off Laguayra, whore sho fell in with schooner Abbio Bradford, Freeman master, on July 26, bound from New York to Porto Cabello, with an assorted cargo. Schooner Abbie Bradford hails from Boston, registers 166 tana, is nbout one year old, After taking possession of her sho towed said schooner into Porto Cabello, where two officers came on shore and called on the military chief in command there, but were told by the said chief that he could not aliow the schooner or cargo to bo sold’ in that port. Tho privateer left the same night, after hay§sg sent ashore Captain Freeman and crew, with all theif personal effects, taking the schooner Abbie Bradford along with ber, On th: next day sho fell in with bark Jes, Maxwell, Davis master, coming down from La & to Porto Cabello to load, having stt{l part of cargo on 'd, She was taken by the Sumter, who put a prize crew on board of her and sent her to Cienfuegos, as al: ready reported. It is not known whither the schooner Abbje Bradford and her cargo have been carried. Shortly after these exploits the steamer Sumter appears to have woseoled on to Trinidad, Port Spain, where Captain Davis, of the bark Jus. Maxwell and his crew were put ashore. ‘We have been informed that the steamer Sumter was late the Habana, and not Marques de la Habana, Sho used to sail from New Orleans to Havana twice a month, under Captain James B, McConnell, her owner in copart nership with H. H. Dentzell, of the Commercial Reading Room of New Orleans. Days of sailing 8th and 23d of each mouth, INEFFICIENCY OF THE BLOCKADE. TRADE OF TUE REBEL PORTS WITH CUBA, A Boston paper publishes the following items illustra- ve of the above subjects Scho« ner Albion, fier Wil ‘ton, with a cargo of rice and aval stores, arrived at nas August 1, and re- ports no blockade of Uhat port on her departure. Feho ner Adeline, from Savannah, with rice and nayal stores, arrived ut Havana August 3, and reports yo Dlookading yessel off that port when sho left, Britieh ship Roman Tree, from Calcutta, with a full cargo of gunny cloth and’ saltpeire, for New Orleans, arrived at Havana August 5, having been ordered off by a Dlockading vessel at the mouth of the Mississippi, and witl discharge in deposit at Hayana, Schooner Major Barbour, from: New Orleans, with a full cargo of cotton, arrived at Hayana August 8;’ reports no blockading vessel in sight on her dey avture. Sehooner Prince of Wa'es, frum Newbern, with rice and naval tors, ‘arrived at Havana August 11, avd reports no to. THE BALTIMORE POLICE COMMISSIONERS. FINAL DECISION OF JUDGE GARRISON, Yerterday morning, in the Kings County Court, Brook- yn, Judge Garrison presiding, Messrs. Wood and Ven Loon, counsel for the Bultimore Police Commissioners im- pristned in Fort Lafayette, applied for mn order against Sheriff Campbell, requiring him to show cause why an at. tachment should not issue againet bim for coptempt, on the ground that ;his returns to the attachment and pro cept against Licutenant Colonel Burke were improper. Mr. Wood, in making the application, said:— The Sheriff says in his return that he has no power or Mmoans within his coutrol suflicient to arrest Colonel Burke, or to take the prisoners into custody, but he does not say that he has called out the posse comitatus. The law haa armed the Sheriff with the whole force ef the county to exceute a process, and he has no right to say he had ne coutro) of power suffeient to make the arrest until hé had first exerted and exhausted the power the Jaw gives him, and if that was insuilicient, then the fact should so ap- pear in his return, ‘Che process commanded the Sheriff to bring those bodies into Court, and no return exci ss or justifies his failuro to do sa unless it appears that he called out the power of the county and {l refused to respend, or iat it was inadequate to uvercome the appr sitar We are not to assume be cxecnted,or that. the law that therefore it would not be advisable to enc coodings which might bring on a collisio iland military nutherities. Wi ulrary, and if the military authorities set the pro- sof the Court at defiance, then let tho responsibility rest with those who t the law, aud not with those who seek to execute it. Judge Garrison declined to make the order, on the ground that he believed the Sherif acted in good faith in his attcmpt to issue the two processes. Me therefore considered his retura thereto as sufficient. IMPORTANT ARRESTS. SECESSIONISIS TAKEN AT THE FIFTH ROTEL—OVER ONE HUNDRED ‘THOUSAND RS IN DRAFTS AND SOUTHERN STATE BONDS SEIZED, ETC. ‘The police, especially the members of the detective force, seem untiring in their efforts to ferret out the rebols who are constantly acting as spies among us, and un- doubtedly doing all that lies in their power to give infor- mation to the Southern traitors. Within the past week several important arrests have beon made, but the facts have been withheld from the public by the Superintes- dent of Police, hoping, no doubt, that by so doing tuey may manage to obtain such infermation as may lead to to other arrests. However, it is essential that these rebels should know that New Ytrk wif soon be too warm for them, and that they will have toreck some other place for safety, Yesterday a very important arrest was made at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, A itherner, whose name we were unable to learn, but who is trom Petersburg, Virginia, was arrested by two of Uhe detective force, and on his person was found over one hundrod thousand doifars in drafts and Southern State bonds, also about one thousand dollars in gold. He ig said to be a heavy dealer in tobaceo, and. is the owner of two large tobacco plantations in the Sonth. Ho isa man about fifty vears of age, unmarried, and is alleged to be a rabid secessionist, He was taken to the Police Headquarters, where he is temporarily con- fined, and will no doubt soon be sent to Fort La- fayette. There was said to have been found tipon his person memoranda for various articles, such as needles, thread, quinine, and for various parties in Viginia, which he no doubt intended to take om with hina. Three other arrests have been made by the above force during the last twodays, one of tho latter also being taken from the above hotel. On his person was found important Southern papers, about $800 in gold, and about $160 in Dills, mostly Virginia money, He is said to be in Bome way connected with General Wise, and was be arer of despatches from a leading Southern house in this city to General Wise and a banking house in Savannah. ‘The other two parties are said to be both Southerners, one of whom was arrested for offering bogus drafts on one of the Virginia banks. The latter two wero yester= day sent to Fort Lafayette. Privaperrnta, August 22, 1861. Thomas J. Carson, Walter W. Kelley and William M. Pegram, arrested at Harrisburg, arrived in this city this evening, and were taken in custody by the Marshal for examination to-morrow. A number of letters and about $100,000 in drafts, dated Richmond, upon New York firms were found secreted upon their persone. THE HANDCUFF STORY. TO THE EDITOR OF THR HERALD. Covinaton, Ky., August 20, 1861. James B. Clay, John C. Breckinridge and J. W. Steven- son are circulating the infamous story of the handcuffs that were professed to have been taken from the Union forces at Manngyas, These men know the falsity of the story, nevertheless for secession aid circulate it. The country is full of these lies. They tell the ignorant that this is a war for the abolition of slavery and the coniizca- tion of all Southern. ‘ty. I have it from authority just arrived from Richmond thi is soon as the news arrived there of the retreat of the Union forges, the negro traders gathored together all the handcuffs in the jails, and gent them clear of the right wing and round to the centre in front, and thus deceived even the rebel roldters, and had them brought to Richmond as trophies. Imagine te. - Thi 2 exacily the indignation of the sldiery and the wis done with the sanction of Davis, Beauregard & Co. These are {he mcang uscd to deceive by this wicked rebellion. PRICE TWO CENTS. MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK, The Departure of the Cameron Riftes, United States Chasseurs and Second Fire Zounves Postponcd—Cavalry Reg hucnt. Going To-day, &e., &e. No other regiment beyond thoso given in tho pro. gramme published a few days since has received orders to march. Governor Morgan has returned to Albany, but will be in tho city again at the close of tho week to make arrangements for the further forwarding of regiments and companies, The disposition of the latter organizations will then probably be decided upon. ‘The three regiments under orders to march yesterday have been delayed, ‘These are the Cameron Kitles, United * States Chassours and the Second Fire Zouaves. The Cameron Rifles received an extension of time until to-day to receive their full complement of uniforms, and the departure of the Chassours is postponed to Saturday. ‘Tho deiay: of the Second Fire Zouaves has arisen from causes of an efitirely different nature. There is some trouble about the com: mand of the regiment, which it is rather difficult to com. prehend, and may detain the men for afew days, It is Possible that they may go to-day, Tho muetering in of new companies continues with great activity, Among those mustered in yesterday were two of Colonel Serrol’s regiment of Engineers and Artisans, now encamped to,the number of four companies at Staten Island, To-day two cavalry regiments, the Lincoln Cavalry and the Ira Harris Cavalry, are under orders to march, THE SECOND FIRE ZOUAVES. THEIR DEPARTURE POSTPONED—DIFFICULTY AMONG THE OFFICERS OF THE REGIMENT, ETC. The Fourth regiment, Excelsior Brigade (Fire Zousves) , yesterday left the armory of the Seventh regiment, where they had been quartered over night, and procceded to merch to the foot of Canal street, in order to take boat for Camden, en route to Washington, The Second Fire Zonaves have been encamped at Staten Island for some time, but are not yet quite full, Under th» recent order {rom the Secretary of War, they were bound to prococd immodiately to the seat of war, whether their regiment couttined the necessary complement of nen or were pro perly equipped or not. Even this, St appoars, led to a good dedi ef dissatisfaction among the members of the corps. At twelve o'clock yesterday, the master having been calle1, there were found only about 500 men answering t their nemos; but when two o'clock arrived nearly 80% were prosent, 80 that the line of march for departure was at once tiken up. There appears, however, to be some difficulty ki connection with Colonel Fairmans relation» with the regiment, The men themselves do not like to be attached to Sickles’ Prigade, and they express a warm feeling for Colonel Fairman, against whom, it appears strong efforts are being made politicians at Washing ton to oust ont of the command of the Zounves. When the regiment moved from the armory yésterday afternoon they did so without the consent or command of Colonel Fairman, and when they arrived at the f¢ Canal street no boat was there to receive them. mareh from the armory down the Bowery to Grand street, down Grand street to Broadway, and dewn Broad: y 10 foot of Canal street, could not be considered a MX crscnt ot a body of soldiers, but that of a number of Jere, for the men were allowed to walk just how and where they pleased. After waiting at the pier, foot of Canal street, for some time, Colonel Pairman arrived and spoke to the’ men, He safd that he was justly entitled ty command thom, and ordered them Wack to the arsenal, where he would take charge of them. . The men then pr coeted to the arsenal, from whence they were conducte? by Colonel Fairman to tho Tark Barracks, where they remained Jast night. ‘The whole affair seems clouded in mystery, THE REGIMENT IN THE PARK. Between five and six o’elock the Zouaves, according to orders, assembled at the Park Barraeks, As the men con- gregated about the Park, considerable dissatisfaction was manifested at the delay they were put to and the utter ignorance of their officers as to their future move- ments. Orders having been issued by the Colonel for the police to arrest all those found at large throughout the city without pars.s and convey them to tho Park Barracks, the police about egcn o'clock began to bring them in quite rapidly, Maly who wero intoxicated were very Duigterour, and evinced a disposition to create adisturbance. At one time they were very loud in their threads to take revehge on the police for iite with them. It seems that at Bix o'clock the Colon mised the regiment with the understanding thut they were ut liberty to go at large until cight o'clock this imorhing, but the Colo.e' negletted to make known the fact at the police headquarters. Fiually, the Zouaves be came 80 Doistero.s that the Fourth ward police were sent for, but the seden shower that came up about that time was the means of dispersing the riots Deputy Superin- tendent Carpenter visited the Park Barracks about eight o’clock, and on finding that orders had been given to the regiment that they wero discharged until this morning, he immediately countermnded the order for the police vw arrest them, and they were aovordingly permitt: d to visit their fires cumolested. It is certainly very ynpleasant fer the police to receive orders to return all members of certain regiments found upon the street, and on taking them to their quarters to find out that orders have been given to permit the men to go about the city, No loss than four orders were insned to the police, at the request of Colonel Fairman, yester- day, and had te be countormanded, 5 The statement that a disturbance took place among the members of Captain Purteli’s company, and that many left the ranks, is untrue. The facts ‘are these. Captain Purtell, just before the regiment left tho Seventh regiment armory, was called aside by a num- ber of friends und presented with a beautiful ewosd,eash and belt, and while in their company the regiment took up the line of march for the steamer. ome little dispute arose amosg the men as to which lieu- tenant should have command in the absence of the cap: tain, It lasted until they reached Canal street, when Captain Purtell succeeded in o ing the regiment. FIRST REGIMENT UNITED STATES CHAS- SEURS, It was understood that this regiment was to have taken their departure for’ the seat of war yes- terday afternoon, but Colonel Goebrane refused to allow his men to leave unless fully provided with all that is essential for the comfort of the mor. They will, thercfore, not leave until Tuesday next. The Cocited stop taken by Colonel Cochrane shows that he in- tenda that his command shall not. be humbugged by pro- mises, aud that they shall bave all that is due each man for 18 comfort and health before they leave, go that when they report for duty at Washington they ‘will need no further attention, and will be ready to go immedintely in- to the field of actian. ‘There are yet (wo companies to be sworn in, which, jt is thought, will be ready in time to completo the full required number of mon before they leave, At present they number about eight hundred. FIRST REGIMENT: OREGON RIFLES. Colonel Williamson, of this Regiment, has just returu- ed from Philadelphia and Washington with the necessary documents, and is now fully authorized by the War Do- partment to complete the regiment and report for special duty at Williamsport, Maryland, to Colonol Ward H. La- mon, who is organizing a Brigade there. The Regiment comprises sixteen companies, two of which will be caval- Ty, ono a battory of rifled cannon, and the others rifles. As soon a@ each company is ful it {s trausported to above rendezvous and immediately mustered Into the United States service, the men furnished with good rifle uniforms, long range rifles, and subsistenco—the cavalry to do picket guard duty. Soveral army officers will bo assignod positions in the regiment. In’ fact, all the officers and all the men are of undoubted military oxperience, and character beyond ro- roach, Prone men for the moet part aro first clase rifle shots, and will prove destructive enemies on the battle ground. camp of instruction is temporarily located at South Brother Island, in the East River, and the head- quarters are at No, 83 Cortlandt street. It is intended that the whole regiment will report for daty at Williams- port before the expiration of ten days. THE CAMERON LEGION. ‘The Colonel and Quartermaster of tho above regiment are now absent from the city, vigorously recruiting men for the completion of the corps. They have already suc- ceeded in getting nearly five hundred mon, aot the only impediment to their conveyance to the city is the means of transportation. The officers have expended all their own funds in bringing the regiment to its present efficient state, and with a little timely aid from the government another excellent body of fighting men may be added to the army in afew days. Recruits can now be obtained only in the interior, and it is to be hoped that prompt ‘assistance will be given to bring the recruits of the Came- ron Legion to the city, where every comfort awaits them in the camp. Any persona in the city desiring to join will apply at the headquarters, 44 Greenwich street, whence they will be immediately sent Sato camp, THE UNION DEFENCE COMMITTEE AND THE LINCOLN CAVALRY, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. In the report of the Union Defence Committee, under the head of expenditures, ‘military organizations not completed,’ this item is presented:—First cavalry regi- ment, for equipment and outfit, $1,000. Tho present name of that regiment is Licesla cavalry, aud it pro” ferses to have received but $500, aud this sum was duly acknowledged acai the columns of your paper, May Trespectfully ask what has become of the other $500? Is it yet in the hands of the committec? The amount is greatly needed by the regiment, and its payment now on the eve of their marching for the seat of war would be greatly benoficial and duly appeciated Avaust 22, (861, ONE OF THE REGIMENT, UENERAL SHIELDS TO COMMAND THS SIXTY-NINTH IN THE FIELD AGAIN, We understand that a majority of the gallant Sixty. foth are about to take the fleld again, wnder Lieutenant ‘olonel Nugent, to form the Lucteus of an Irish brigade, ive thonsand strong, to be commanded by Genera! Shields, who has just been appointed a brigutier by the War De- Parkinent, The services of General Shields in the Mexi- ‘ah war are matters of history. He was shot through ‘he lungs. and yet survived, In view of the formation of (his brigade, we have reagon to believe that the gallant Captain Thonws Francis Meagher declined the high post> tion offered him by Major General Fremont, and takes hig placo again at the head of a company of his fellow coun™ tvymen in the new Sixty-ninth, ‘The first regiment of the brigade is now being organized under Lioutenaut Colonel Nugent, of that regiment, and will be known as the Sixty” suath Volunteers. Already companies from. Philadelphia, Roston, Cleveland and other cities have siguitied their in- tention of joining the new brigade. Tho spirit of the North is now again aroused, and there is no doubt that, tho Trish brigade of New York will play a noble part im effacing from the Stars and Stripes the stain, which in the eyes of the world, attaches to it in consequence of the battle of Manassas, It is probablo that this Irish brigade will bocome as famous as that which so-distinguisho® itself in the French service in the wars of Louis XIV, and other monarchs of France, with Great Britain, Their battle ery was, ‘(Remomber Limerick and British faith,?? in allusion to the perfidions violation of the treaty made at that city, Tt was in reference to this brigade, who at Vontenoy turned the scale of victory by & headlong charge against the ber iene when all sceme’t Jost, t George IT. exclaimed, “Cursed be the laws which deprive me of such subjects.’” We anticipate that the new Irish brigado will rival the deods of 4s namesake in France, The headquarters of the now brigado are at Easox Market, THE THIRD IRISH REGIMENT, TO THR EDITOR OF THE HERALD. . CAMP CARRIGAN, QUARANTINE GROUNDS, ‘Srarey Isnayp, August 22, 1861. In your issue of to-day you give me credit for being Acting Colonel, I am by courtesy Colonel pro tem. You ero pleased to notice Captain Kuright as Major. T beg ave to say that all the field and staff are at present acting pro. tem., and will remain so until there is an an electien for field officers. P. D. KELLY, Acting Lieutenant Colonel Third Irish Regiment, FIRST REGIMENT NATIONAL GUARD. Licutenant Richard Willis, Band Master of tho Firs’ Regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel Wm. H. Allen, arrived in this city, on Wednesday, from Newport News; for the purpose of recruiting a few musicians for his band; his hoadquarters are at 422 Broome street, where applications may be made. The band already with the regimont numbers twenty pieces, and permission having b granted to augnacnt that number to twenty-six, & w good musicians will find this a good opportunity to «list. Those interested sce advertisement in another column. THE SEVENTY-NINTH REGIMENT, HIGH- LAND GUARD, This regiment, owing to tho losses it sustained in the late battle, is asain required to recruit up to the original standard. It is hoped that among the many Scoteh im thiseity, who must take a deep interest in their own regiment, that no difficulty will be experienced in getting ihe desired number to fill up the decimated ranks: lonel Stevens, a graduate of West Voint, and who hap seen much active service, is now in command. Recruits will be furnished with rations, clothing, quarters and oquipments before leaving this city: Application should be made to Lieutenant Morrison, Mercer House, or Pay- master Elliott, No. 7 Clinton Hall. MEETING OF THE GERMAN MILITARY COM- MITTEE. The German Military Comnmitteo, appointed at a meet- ing of German residents, on Tuesday, at the Cooper Insti, tute, for the consolidation of the Gerutan troopa, held & mecting on Thursday afternoon at the oflice of the German Life Insurance Company in Broadway, Present wer Messrs. Hugo Wesendonk, Sigismund Kaufinann, Dr. Carl Theo. Meyer, Kdward Von Der Heidt, Albert Pauss, Petor Warmkessel, Frederick Kapp, Ernest Bredt and Carl Hayeelt. Mr. Wesendonk presided. A aub-Committee, composed of Messrs, Wesendonk aud Kapp, was, appoint- od to proceed to Albany for a conference with Gover- nor, with a view of giving an official character to the measures to be taken for the orgunization of German troops, by securing tho co-operation the State authoritics. A re-urganization of the German regiments, most all of which are in an incomplete state, is generally jn German circles re- garded av a necessity in consequence of the abuse tn re- cruiting that has been in practice. The matter has been taken in hand by some of tho loading Gorman citizens, and no doubt is etitertained that the committac entrusted with the work will succeed in accomplishing the object in. view. Dr. Martin Pinner has been added to the com- mittee to act as Secretary. HARRIS LIGHT CAVALRY. In addition to the four companies that left for Washing- ton on Jast Tuesday, one company has been added to this rogiment They arrived yesterday from Hartford, Conn., also a portion of a company from Scranton, Penn., fort: men strong. They both proceeded to the camp at dale, Westchester county. PRO CLAMATION OF GOVERNOR MORGAN, * Aunany, August 22, 1861. PROCLAMATION OF EDWIN D. MOR GAN, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORE. A conspiracy, not the work of a day, but the result of years, of false, wicked and traitorous machinations, has for several months disturbed the peace of the State of New York and of the federal Union. Its movements have been marked by violence and fraud. Wherever it hag manifestod itself it has disregarded the rights of citizens» coerced them into the ranks of ils armics and exercised an abso lute contro! over person and property, in utter de- fiance of the constitution and hiws of the land. Ambi- tious and designing men, disappointed in their personal aims , have been enabled, chiefly by misrcpresenting the feelings of one portion of the country towards the other, to usurp and exercise a power which has become not only tyrannical and oppressive in several States whose constitutional governments it has temporarily suspended, but dangerous to the entire Union; the preteuces original- ly held forth as a justification for acts of lawlessness and treason have been laid aside; the intentionof the leaders of this wicked rebellion to destrey the Union cemented by the blood of our forefathers is now fully manifest; and elated by an accidental success, they auda- chously threaten the national capitol. As chief magis- trate Of the State, it is my solemn duty to warn all good ani loyal men of the dangers to which our institutions Ore exposed, and to urge upon them the necessity of an earnest and zealous co-operation with the authorities of the State and general governments: of a cheerful contri- bution of their means to support the public credit, and of active enrollment in the forces now being organized for the defence of the Unicn; convinced that the tran- nility of the country #0 wantonly disturbed can only fe restored by the Prompt and Vigorous suppression of rebellion Md treason, wherever they appear. The representatives of the people of the United States lately conyened in Congress at the ell of a constitutionally eloctod President, in view of the perils which surround the. Unton, have, by legislative enactments, provided for liberad supplies of men and means for the enforcement of the lawa and have thus invited a hearty and zealous response om the part of several States. New York has never wavered in her devotion to the Union. She prizes it on account of the many blessings which all parts of the country alike havo received from it; on account of the memory of her patriot sons, by whose blood it was purchased; and for the Inestimablo benefit it confers upon the present and secures to future generations. Her noble response to the call of tho President, in April last, was such as to prey served to her the proud title sho has long borne in the family of States. Another 6 in the great re- bellion has been reached, and the government a) preciating the dangers now menacing it, appeals for aid. The whole country the civilized world, now lecoks to the State of New York. Let tho response be worthy of her history. Let her answer go back {n full ranks of earnest men, who, justly valuing the magnitude of the interests involved, tempo- rariJy relinquish their pursuits and prepare to meet the crisis. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed ihe privy seal of this State, at the city of Albany, this 22d day of August, in the year of our Lord one thonsand eight hun- dred and sixty-one. EDWIN D. MORGAN. By the Governor. Lockxwoon L. Dory, Private Secretary. MUSTERING TROOPS INTO SERVICE, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, ‘Usrrep States Musrenixg Orrick ror VoLcxtema, 79 Wurre Srreer, New Yous, August 22.1861. } ‘The commanders of all regiments accepted by the War Department are requested to report at this office, without delay, the number of men recruited and present ready for muster; also the number present who have been mus- tered and still present; the names of all officers in their command engaged in the recruiting service, and the loca- tion of their offices. By reporting in person at this offices I will explain all the provisions mado by the department for facilitating the collection, subsistence and transporta: tion of recruits, D. B. SACKET, Lioutenant Colonel Fifth Cavalry, Mustering Officer. GOVERNMENT STORES FOR WASHINGTON. The steamer Lacheur, now lying at pier 11, North river, is loading government stores for Washington. The steamer Quinncbaug sailed yesterday thorning with, a full cargo of stores for Washington,