The New York Herald Newspaper, August 23, 1861, Page 8

IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI. YAR LATE BATTLE AT WILSON’S CREEK. Sr. Louis, August 22, 1861. «wo members of the First Kansas regimontarrived here from Springfield to-day, having been roleased by General Price, of tho rebel army. ‘They report that on the Thurs- day following tho retreat from Springfield, Ben, McCul- loch started in pursuit of Gen, Siegal, with 8,000 cavalry and nine pieces of artillery, but after dhe day's march, yearning that Gen, Siegel had been reinforced, gave uP pursait and marched toward Jefferson City. Quite a num- der of the wounded, on both sides, have died since our forces left Springfeld. Colonei Coley, who was a prisoner in the Union camp, land who was reieased ou parole by General Lyon a short time since, was wounded on the rebel side, and has shace Tost a log. "The official report to foot up the Union Joss in the battle at Wilson’s creek as follows:—Killed, 228; wounded, 721; missing, 291. A large number of the missing men were taken prison- ers by the rebels, and since have been released, ‘The Committees of Safety appointed by General Pope in Calloway, Lincoln and Pike counties, report satisfactory accounts of affairs in their countics. Many lawless cha- racters have been driven out of that region, and the counties north of the river, being deprived of their pre- sence, are becoming quiet and settled, Ironron, Mo,, August 20, 1861. ‘The correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat leamw'that General Prentiss has been assigned to the command of a division, embracing the several points in this vicinity? viz.: Cape Girardeau, Cairo and Bird’s Point. General Grant, who was formerly in command here, has been ordered to Jefferson City, where he will estab- lish his headquarters, Colonel Ross’ regiment started for Frederickton, in ‘Madison county, to-day. ‘Tho enemy is reported to be on St. Francis river to- day, having left Cedar creck. They have received rein- forcement from General Hardee, with artillery, and aro ‘waiting to cut off Colonel Hocker, who ig at Marble creek. Gcneral Hardee’s command still remains at Greenville. A-rebel camp of one thousand strong is reported near Lesterville, on Black creek, about fifteen miles southwest of hore, with forces also at Centreville, Marble creck and Fredericktown, OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Sr. Lovis, Mo., August 18, 1861. Arrival of Major Sturgis at Rolla—Loss of the Missouri First and the Iowa First at Davis’ Creek~General Lyon's Body—The Scene After the Arrival of the Rebels at Springfleld—The Treatment of the Person who Killed Gen. Lyon—General McCulloch not Killed—Price Wounded— The Rebel Loss Nearly Equal to the Entire Force under the Lamented Lyon—The Sum and Substance of the Fight— Who is Responsible for the Non-Reinforcement of Lyon? — Want of Transportation Again the Miserable Excuse— Activity of Fremont, de. ‘The army of the Southwest, under Major Sturgis, reach- @4 Rolla two days since, and several officers of the com- mand are now in St. Louis. Among them is Colonel Geo. LL, Andrews, of the Missouri First regiment, who was ‘wounded in the leg on the day of the battle. The Missouri First regiment waa badly cut up. They went into battie seven hundred and twenty-five strong, and their casualty Aist foots up as follows:— ‘Tho First Iowa regiment went into battle 825 strong, ‘and camo out in the following manner:— Killed......... Mortally wounded,‘ 6 Otherwise wounded 137 Missing.......c6006 4 ‘The loss of the other regiments has not yet been re- Ported. It has been several times stated and contradicted that General Lyon's body was left at Springfleld. As late as maidnight on the 10th, only three hours before the column Started for Rolla, I saw the body at the headquarters, ‘and was told it was to be taken with the command. Later fm the night m was decided to bury it in Springfield, and t was accordingly faterred on Colonel Phelps’ farm. The interment bad not taken place wi the rebels Feached the town, but thelr olficers showed gvery courtesy to Mr8. Phelps ‘and others who attended to the burial. of General Lyon’s friends Nave arrived here and are to proceod to Springfield with a Military escort, under a fag of truce, to disinter the body and take it Fast for permanent burial. They leave ‘to-morrow morning by way of Rolla. After the arri: of the rebel forces in Springfcla there was an ‘ive run upon all the stores in town, ‘especially upon those where boots and shoes were to be fonnd, a8 one-half of their soldiers wre almost barefoot. No reluctance was shown at giving aby price demanded, ‘ut paymebt was invariably made in Confederate scrip. ‘The rebel flag was of coureo hoisted in the most eonspicn- ‘ous place, and was saluted with deafening cheors. Our ‘wounded wore kindly treated, and the surgeons in charge of them were not moiested. Aman named Mointogh— whether an cfficer or private 1 have been unable to ascor- tain—was borne about the streets on the shomlders of his comrades and otherwise treated with distinguished honor on account of his claim of having killed General Lyon. The rebels found cm the field the carcase of General Lyon’s favorite horse, and cutting off the mane Gnd tail, divided the long, glossy hatr among them, and wore it as decorations to their J General Price issued a proclamation promising security to the citizers who were and had been neutral, but seems particularly bitter towards the Home Guards, and says that they may ¢X ee no quarter from the rebels. The wholo army dd not taken possession of the town, at last accounts, a re principally occupied in the vicinity of the battle In the battle of the 10th General McCulloch was not Killed. ‘The only officer high in authority known to havo een injured is General Price, who was wounded by a Piece of shell, but not seriously. A rebel surgeon stated to Dr. Melcher, ot Colonel Salonmn’s regiment, that the febel loss in killed and wounded would nearly eqnal in auunbers the entire command of General Lyon. Many of their colonels and captains are am the ead, and some of their regiments were alimest au- mikilated. To sum it all up, General Lyon's army of five thousand two hundred men, attacked an army of twenty-three thousand on their own ground, fought them ‘ve hours, repeatediy repulsed and drove thoi from the fivid, caused thom to burn their baggage train, and afierwards retired in good order from the butt o ground, fivet to Springfield and afterward to Rolla, un- armed and unmolested. ‘Though the whole result, when Ube evacuation of the country is oonsitered, must berank- od a defeat, the battle itself is nothing less than a vie. tory for the Union forees. There is much excitement among the Union men of St. Louis in reference to the non-reiaforcemont of General Lyon. Genera! Fremont states that he considered Geno- ral Lyonstrong enough to hoid out succesefully agaiust the enemy, and ads that all the forces at bis command ‘Were needed to strengthen Bird's Point, Cape Girardeau and Ironton. Where the fault lies is not’'well known, but it is evident to all that there is a looe screw somewhere in the governmental machinery, and thit gome pergon or persens must bear the responsibility of General Lyon's saorifice and the retreat of his little army. Colonel Stevenson's rogiment (Seventh Missouri), now at Rolla, was ordered to march to Lyon's support seven days defore the battle, but could not move an account of a lack of transportation. Want of transportation has been the excuse offered for allowing the half starvation among tho Goldiors of the Southwest for weeks past. Some one js responsible for this absence of wagons and motive power, and it is hoped that the matter will soon be investigated. A complete list of the killed, wounded and missing in ‘the battle has not yet been obtained. The figures above given were obtained principally from the surgeons of the Missourt and Iowa regiments. ‘The modical staf® was par- ticularly active during the esgagement, none more so than Dr. Wm. White, of tho-lowa Fist, Dr, White was among the last to leave, and did not depart until he had attended to the wants of all in his regiment, and assisted Dr. Cornyn in re ‘ing the sufferings of the unfortunate mairied fu the First Missourf. } seral Promout is busy night and day pushing forward mMattersfor e vigorous campaign. The government fleet of boats is kept constantly employed in transportation of troop, ang nearly all the railways find their rolling stock inactive use. "The failure of the expedition to the Southwest will cause more careful movements in. the future. Daily and almost hourly troops are pouring into Bt. Louis froin Ohio, Tndiana and Mlinois, and being sont o the various threatened points. Not less than. thirty thousand men are in the service of government in the State of Missouri, and the ery is “still they come.” ‘The romuant of the Iowa First regiment came here from Rolla yesterday. They are to disband in St. Louis and ge ome of them expect to re-culist. service expired on the 14th. Sr. Lovie, Mo., August 19, 1861. More About the Battle of Springfeld—~Gallant Conduct of the First Kansas Volunteers—Remarkable Presence of Hind of Captain Clayton—An Exchange of Prisoners— Unsuccessful Atfempt to Preserve General Lyon's Body by Injection—Shooting of the Enemy's Scoutc—Secre Infor- anation to General Pillow—The Bottle Dodge—The Killed and Wounded, de., de. Several officers of the First Kansas volunteers have ar- Fivod from Rolls, Through the kindness of the Adjutant, ES. » I have beon farnished with a list of their Killed, wousded and missing, which I enclose to you. This regiment yas im the thickest of the fight, and never fora moment did it finch from the danger. At one time Company E, Capt. Claytou, became separated from the rest of the re- giment, and were approached by « regiment uniformed almost precisely Ike the Jowa First. Captain Clayton Sligned theeompany slong with the rogiment, the latter Deing evidently as muck mietaken es were our boys, and rst ae he had completed the alignment the quick eye of the officer now noticed exnall elrips of red cloth on the Aoulders of al) the privates, and knew at once be was NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1861. with epemies. With the greatest coolness he gave the order, “Right oblique, march; you are crowding too much upon this regiment.” ‘The order was obeyed, and by this manmuvre tho company soon placed some fifty yards betwoen itself and the rebel regiment, when the Adju- tant of the latter rodeo up in front, Bo, fore he could speak, Captain Clayton asked him “What regiment is that?” and received answer, “That it was the Fifth regiment Missouri Volunteers, under Col, Clarkgon,, and was fighting on the side of Claib Jackson.” Captain Clayton at once seized the rebel adjutant by the collar and threw him to the ground, threatening to kill him unless he gave orders to his own regiment not to flro upon the Kansans. The rebel was ‘‘game,’”? and instead of doing as requested, gave orders for fre to be opened. As his men did so the Adjutant was killed by a builet from Captain Clayton's revolver, The company succeoded in gotting back (o,their own lines, with « loss of three or four men. fho Kansas Second went into action between four and five hundred strong, and met with a loss of not far from eighty killed and wounded. Both these regiments will at once proceed to fill up their ranks with new men, and willmako particular effort to get them from Kansas, The training which the resi- dents of that young State received during the “Kansas wars’? was just such as makes good soldiers, Kansas blood is the kind that stands fire, Colonel Mitchell, of the Second Kansas, is_a prisoner at Springfteld. He was soverely wounded In the battle, and conld not be brought along with the command. It was at first thouglit that his wound would bo fatal, but late ac- counts from him state that his recovery is almost cer- tain. Colonel Deitzier, of the Kankas First, is at Rolla, Dut finds it difficult to move about, The famous Captain Emmett McDonald came in a few | days since with a flag of truce to nogotiate an exchange of prisoners, and to make an offort to’ procure medicines for the use of the rebels. Tho negotiation was success- ful as far as the prisoners are concerned, but the medi- cines could not be obtained. He was sont back under an escort, The party of General Lyon’s friends mentioned in m: last letter left to-day for Sprmngfleld by the Pacific Rail- road. lt is reported that an escort under Captain McFall left Rolia for Springfleld yesterday, but the report can- not be reliably traced. An attempt was made before the command left to inject the viens of the body with some preservative substance; but the effort was not a BuccCRS, Continued activity is noticeable ground General Fre- mont’s headquarters. It is evident that a vigorous policy will mark his management of the campaign in the West. Captain ©. C. Campbell, of the Chicago Light Artillery, stationed as Cape Giraudeau, while out for a pleasure ride on Friday, saw two scouts of the enemy, and managed to shoot them both. At Cairo, on Saturday last, a fisherman found a bottle containing a letter addres: to General Pillow, and giving full details of the camp and defences at Cairo, the number, size and position of the guns, and all matters of use or impertance to the enemy. It is sup- posed that large numbers of these letters have been for- warded in this bie the sunny South, in the hope that some of them would fall into the rebel general’s hairds, General Pillow is not heard of at New Madrid ‘as much as he was.” His threat upon Bird’s' Point was evidently to draw away from tho Southwest, and prevent General Lyon from being reinforced, The following is a list of killed, wounded and missing of tho First regiment Kansas Volunteers, in the battle of Springfield, Mo., on the 10th inst.:— Wounded—Colonel G, W. Deitaler. Company A—Killed—Privates Jamos Burke, Geo, N. Derine, Wm. Fox, Wm. kovgworth, Eli Reed ‘and Hugh Randolph. Wounded—Captain B. P. Cheneworth, glightly; First Sergeant, Frank Dronning; Third Sergeant, Thos. Merrick; Corporals, J. R. Amaden, ‘Alfred Luther, Lucius C. Booth, Fred. Amerine; privates Joseph Colt, Honry Davis, F. M. ‘Tracy, Louis Kowman, Michael Gounelty, Fred. ‘Drem- ming, Patrick Lucey, A. E, Moorick, J. N. Paite, Wiliam Smart, William Paliner, Musician, Wm. Jacobs. Comraxy B—Killed—Second Lieutenant, John W. Dyer; privates Bryon Henry, Martin Lawler. Weunded—First_ Livutenant Joha P, Alden; privates W. J. Carlisle, De Witt C. Dennison, Thos. Hayes, Samuel Sutton, Wm. Young, John Wilson, Corperal S. B: Tayior, Company C—Killed—Sergeant James Rogers; privates, Patrick CuHine, James Hamilton, Algernon L. Marshall, George Soule. Weunded—Captain P. A, McFarland, fatally; privates Samuel G, Bennett, James Bean, Wn!. Connoran, Jaines Corbett, Thos. Cassidy, Jumes’ Dougherty, Wm. Ellis, Patrick Gill, Francis Gibbony, Martin Gruber, Win. Hal: liday, Dayia Mulhattan, John McManus, Robt. McKewen, Hugh Quigley, John Raiferty, Owen Sullivan, Dennis Sul” livan, Patrick Spellman , John Walsh, Comraxy D—Killed—Second Lieutenant Caled S. Pratt, Firet Sergeant Lewis T. Litchficld; privates Isaac Bald- | win, Silas Pratt, Doctor W. Winters, James Castielaes. Wounded—Cuptain ¥. Swift, Sergeant Austin R. Mills, Corporals b. I tewart, Hugh Dunn, L. W. Bren- piman, F. M. Pickett, James McMurray; privates F. Spracolman, B. R. Webber, George Lyburger, Peter Do. lan, Benton @ollett’ William Moyces Jokn Moye, Lemuel Eavens, Horaco Cole, Robt. Harper, James Owen. Courasy F—Kitled—Sergeant T. ¥, Jolly; privates mett Bonodict, Joseph Catt, E. Donohoe, Mi¢hael Hayer, Erasinus McKean, David Nayles, Wiliarn West, Gomelins larphy. : Wounded—First Sergeant Lindsey Knapp; Corpora’ Chas, ¥. Johnson, John Wiser, Adolph Canter, Nichol Borlwin; Musician Terrence O'Brien; privates Role-t Boggs, Thnothy Buckley, Barney Carter, James Y. Col. man, #. C, Coker, Joseph Cretin, John Dixon, Wm. Doni. van, Frank Gunther, Sameel M. Gruber, Henry Ce ffln, Henian Hawk, Algx. Innis, Ttios, Jones,’ Valentine Kell? Geo. W. Lattin, Henry Meyer, Sath Mount, Aibert MoKean’ David Mutling, Jereiniah O'Donnell, Thos. G. Peppard? James Riley, Jobin S. Stevenson, Janes V. Sullivan, dames Sullivan, Benj. P, Sandburgh, Jolin Shopperd, Frank Wou- sell, Poter Weaver. Company F—Kitled—First Lieutenant 1. L. Jones; Cor- "ghee tte | Dudley and Gilinore Young; privates J. ollarhide, Joel Ames, G. W. E. Cardwell, N. P. Fair- banks, M. B, Lucas, Jamos Mahoney, F. Wicker, W. Win- ston, f. GF. Papiclewsky, Fred. Daub. Wourdted—Sergeants P Corporal Fred, Paetzs pri Jolin Glary, Archibald Dorr, G. 8. Dickinson, C. B. George, A. Kauber, fy Rosbrook, W. Ridler,’ J P'S. Thompson and J, M. Dean; 8 P. H. Awony,, Jacob Arnold, moron, L. B, Cummings, D. H. . Priton, A. Factz, M. Freeman, Lingrew, Ix P. Renheart, J. C. XM. Bitiers, A. Reinoehl, W. 1. Stone, D. Legrares, 4. , Joba L. Ward, J.’ A. Wil: liams, G. L. Graham. Company G—Killed—Corpora} Charles T. Harrison; pri- vate Benson Boyles. Woundel—Lieutenant H. D. McCurty; privates Frank Black, G. Hemmereith, James M. Lowrey, James Morri- son, i, §. MeClelland, Chas. McCormick, Wm. MeClutchos, P. H. Rice, Henry Tubbs, Smith Townshend, Charles Wil” con, Lawson J. Young, lorengo N. Willis, Coxtat —Kilic?—ergeapt Michael Flood; Corporals James B. Young, Peter Redmond, John Murphy, Dewiit C, Johnson; privates James Barrett, John Brennan, Thos. Dunn, Joseph Fyan, Robt, Euliott, kAward Hagan, Weet- Lane, Morris Mirphy, Patrick e sey, Daniel G, Sullivan, Jeremiah A, Sweeney, Michael ‘Yonay,, Cornelius MeGuire. Wouidet—Licutenant James McGonigle; Corporals C. H. MeCarty; privates Milton Ey 8, James Kellty, Daniel Leebiff, John A. ny? iis, Bernard McDonald, John McKay, Fronk » James Penys, Lewis G. Shérman, Thomas dyrel Jatnes Walsh, John Walsh, William C. Brown, Mich Cayenaugh, Michael Donavon; mufsician Alex. Centre, Company) I—Killed—Corporals Alexander Forstener, Francis Beckner; Coesar Brandi, ‘ Fillneber, Peter Kil. lian, Conrad’ Schnechler, Herman Sabonn, Edward W sgert, Charles Walters, Wounlei—Vrivates Henry Berger, Charles Biltman, John Combs, George Kneupfer, Henry Lorenzen, John Munzenmayer, Valentino Lecbacher, Andrew Schmidt, Chas. W. Eiesontoun, If. Fink, John Muciber, Joasph Matthias Suile, Benedict Neuner; Corporal Frank Wolhirde; Sergeant Theodore Crole. Company K—Kiled—Lieutenant C. Agniel; private — Hunt. Woundea—Lientonant K. A. Barker; SergeantG. W. Hutt; Corporal J, Betham; privates Chas. Anucker, Casper Bragks, Daniel Guinon, R. Hanni, Geo. Keith, A. Keller, J. ML. Lindsey, A. Maming, H. Totten. MISSING. Company A—Wm. McCarthy. ie ipeny C— Corporals Coyue and Schuyder; privates vhil i Cuins, Fe Henry Schw # . Company . Barnes; private Jerry O'Sul- van. Company H—Privates Wm, ny, Michael McGowan. Company I—Vrivate Conrail Hartung. Company K—Private Isaac Denton, Killed... Wounded Missing...... Ss res Of the wounded it is reported that thirteen died before eight A. M. on the day foliowing the battle, but their names havo not been ascertained. The regiment went into action 770 strong, and their loss, as above, m killed, wounded and missing, is 201. Ahern, Daniel Caliahan, Max Dickens, Patrick 1. A. Livingston, Hugh O'Neil, John O'Rourke, z, Terence Ti —Corporal W. C OUR IRONTON (MO.) CORRESPONDENCE, Tkontox, Mo., August 18, 1861. A Trip from St. Lowis to Tronton—Bridges Guarded—Gen, Preniiss—The Natural and Artificial Defences of the Ploace—Cot. Hecker's View of the Rebels’ Legs—The Where” abents of Hardee—Number of Men and Artillery under His Command—Expectod Allack on Ironton, &c. Yesterday moming I left St. Louis by the St. Louis antt Tron Mountain Railroad for a visit to the war district of Southeast Missouri. Ifound each one of the numeroug bridges along the line strongly guarded by United States troops, and nearly every station house was also in posses- sion of the Union forces. General B. M. Prentiss, late in command at Cairo, has been appointed by General Fre- mont commander at this fpost, and arrived hero by special train day before yesterday. The force at his eom- mand {8 quite ‘large, but consists entirely of raw troops, One regiment is from Nebraska, and has seen a little bor- der service; with that exception, none of them have ever ‘been under fire. The valley in which Ironton is situated 4g at the foot of Pilot Knob, and 1s completely shut in by hills. All the approaches to this valley are defended by batteries, and there are gnitable earthworks, bebind which our troops can do some vigorous and effective fighting if driven into them by a superior force. ‘The cegign of the defences is merely for a place of security to rofire to in case of repulse below by the rebel troops. he location is but a mile from tho terminus of the railroad, thus affording an easy means of reinforcement or supply. On Friday morning last Colonel Hecker's regiment start= ed in the direction of Fredericktown, in search of some rebels who were encamped in that vicinity. Yesterday ho came apon them fast as their dinner wad prepared. Before Colonel Hecker arrived in sight of them the rebels eaving a prandial repast, hot and smoking, for the use of our men, who lost no time in partaking of it. It Was not considered of any use to pursue them, and Col. Necker is now on his return, Colonel «Alexander went in the divection of Greenville, but as yet has met with ne adventure, Another detachment is advancing upon Centrovillo, @ sinall town some twenty-five miles ina routhwest direction, and is of but little iinportanes, Fred ericktowa is about the same diatauce, but lies to the southeast, and Greenevillo 1s nearly to tho southward, about forty-five miles away. Colonel Hardee is at or near Greenyille preparing toad vance upon Ironton, He has with him not far from ten thousand Arkansas and Tennessee troops, three thousand of them under command of Jeff. Thompeon, and expects @ reinforcement of from three to frye thousand in afew days. Ihave just seen a gentleman who was ten days & prisoner in Hardeo's cap, and was liberated by order of the commanding officer. When he left there, some two weeks ago, they Were hear Pocahontas, awaiting the ar- rival of a Tennessee reghmont of cavalry, He says that Colonel Hardee was perfecting his troops in military evo- lutions and daily, for six or eight hours, had them under drill, They then had not far from six thousand soldiers in camp, All of thom well armed and equipped, They Und twelve pieces of brass canuon, but did” mot appear expert in working them, Thore was a plentiful supply of provisions, but their transportation train was very stall, and they wore press- ing into serviee all the teams that could be found in the vicinity. Jt is probable that we shall bear from them at this point within a week. General Prentiss is active in putting Ironton and vicini- ty ona war footing, His videttes are kept out coustantly for twenty miles in all directions, and he has seutinels posted from dawn till sunset on the summit of Pilot Knob, which commands a view of the country to a considerable extent, Yesterday the sentinel observed a party of horse- men heading to the southward, apparently with the inten- tention of joining the rebel forces, The big guns are £0 mounted that they command in several directions, and their position is magked by bushes,so that few can tell where they may be found. Look out for something inte- resting from this region before long, THE BATTLE AT DAVIS CREEK. OFFICIAL REPORT OF COLONEL MERRITT, OF THE FIRST IOWA REGIMENT, J. M. Scuormup, Actiug Adjntant General:— Dear Siz—I have the honor to submit the following re- port of the part taken by the Iowa troops in the lato hotly contested battle of Wilson 8 creek. At six o'clock P. M. of the 9th instant, the First regl- ment of Iowa Volunteers, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Win. H. Merritt—Colonel J. F. Bates being sick— united with the forces at Springfleld under command of General Lyon, and commenced the march to Wilson’s creek, tweive miles distant. Arriving within three miles of tho enemy's camp, and in close proximity of their pickets, the order was gtven to halt, The troops lay on their arms until three o'olock A. M. of the 10th instant, when they advanced on the enemy’s lines. About five o'clock A. M. our advanced skirmishers engnged tho ene- my’s pickets and drove them in, The First Micsouri and First Kansas Volunteers, and a battalion of regular in- fantry, under command of Captain Plumber, with Totten’s battery, very goon engaged a considerable number of the rebel forces. Dubois’ battery took position a short distanco cast of where the enemy were vee engaged, and the lowa troops were drawn up in line of battle on its left. A brisk fire was commonced and kept up for thirty minutes. The enemy responded promptly with a battery in the ravine, but their ehet passed from ten to one hundred fect over our heads. Detailed company D, First Lieutenant Keller commanding, and company E, First Licutenan@ Aber- crombie commanding, to act as skirmishers in advance of my line. Ordered to advance over the hill, engage the enemy and relieve the First regiment of Kanens volun- teers. In advancing to engage tho enemy, met the First Kausas retreating in confusion, They broke through oar line on the right, separating companies A and F from the balance of the command. While in this confused state received a murdereua fire from the enemy’s iufantry. Gave the command to fall back and reform the line. The din of fire arms and the [6nd talking of the retreating troops drowked my yoice, 89 :that the command could not be heard on the loft. Led thé.two companies, A and F, over the hill; halted them and ordered them to about face and fire on @ squadron of tho che y’8 cavalry advancing to charge on a section of Tottén’s battery. The fire was exe- cuted with promptness and effect, and after reseiving the discharge from the battery the enemy retired in double quick time, leaving a number of dead and wound- ed on the field. Ordered gompanies A and F to hold their position until further orders, and then roturned to companies I, C, H, K, G and B, who had been loft facing the enemy’s line; found our troops advancing under a galling ttre from the enemy's infantry. After repulsing the enemy they fell back in good order. Ordered Major A. B. Porter to prococd to the rear and take command of the four companks, A, F, D and E, there stationed, Held our position in front for five hours, alternately ad- vancing and retiring as the approach and repulse of the enemy made it necessary to de so. In every charge tho chemy mado wo repulsed them and drove thom into the ravine below. About twelve. o’ciock M., the order was given to retire from the field, which was done in good order. As wo retired over the hill we passed a section of Totten's battery, occupying a commanding point to the right, supported on the right by companies A, F, Dand Ef of the lowa troops, under Command of Mijor Porter, and on the left by one compar gular infantry uuaer command of Captain Lath«p. This command sustained our retreat with as anddetermipation, under a most ter- riflc discharge from the enemy’s infantry. After the wounded hered up our column formed in order of march, aud .le eaemy repulsed, the battery and in- fantry retired in good order. Thus closed one of the moet hotty contested engagements known to the country, commencing twenty minutes after five o'clock A.M.) and qoncluding twenty minutes after twelve M., ia which the enemy brought fo the fle'd fourteen thousand well armed and well ciseglined troops and ten thousand irro- gular tréeps, and our own ferce amounted to about five thousand troops ia the early part of the engagement, and @nsiderably Jess than four thousand troops for the con- cluding four hours of it. It is with great pleasure that I acknowledge valuable aid and assistance from Major A. B. Porter, Adjutant Geo, ‘W. Waldron, who wes wounded in the leg, and Sergeant Major Charles Compton, and to express my unbounded admiration of tho heroic conduct displayed by both oltl- cers aud men. No y or volunteer, ever sua- tained their country’s with more determiyed valor and fortitude; they have crowned themselves with im- perishable honor, and must occupy a conspicuous place in the histary of their country. A list of the killed, missing and wounded will be found attachod to this repurt, togethor with such notices of in- dividual prowess as wore observed on the fleld. Before concluding this report, I must bear testimony to the gallant and meritorious conduct of Cxptain A. L. Ma- sop of Company ©, who fell ina charge, at the head of over) pesyotful bed Very respectful rour obedient sorvant, " Y7 Your WILLIAM. H MERRITT, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding. REBEL ACCOUNTS OF THE BATTLE OF DAVIS’ CREEK. (From the Memphis Appeal. ] Font Surrit, August 14, 1831. Tolographic despatches were received from Fayetteville last night amd this morning stating that a baitle was fought between the Confedorate forces under McVulloch and the Federal troops under Lyon, on Saturday last. ‘The battlo occurred about cight miles south of Springfield, Missouri. The despatches are meager, but sufficient has been ns. certataed to know that the Federalists were routed with great loss. General Lyon was among the killed. Among the killed on our side was Captain H. F. Brown Orderiy Sergeant Samuel Martin, Lientenant Janes Wa! ton, Captain Be'l and Lieutenant Weaver. Major Hord, of the Third Arkansas regiment , had hfs arm shot off, and it is thought the woond will prove fatal. By jirivate letter we learn that Major Harp Churcbil’s regiment was killed. Captain J. T. Stew of '. Menhart, who left camp on Saturday ng, that Lyon attacked McCulloch. The Confederate troops gained a signal victory, their loss being from 200 to 300 Killed, and between 400 and 500 wounded. The federal loss is 400 or 600 killed, and 600 or 700 wounded. It was expected that McCulloch would have attacked the federals at Springflelt, where they had retreated on tho previous Sunday evening. Thirty or forty of Colonel Carroll's regiment were killed. The attack was wade by surprising outer pickets and taking them prisoners, by’ which the enemy were enabled to get in on our main forces before they were reddy for them. This is uo doubt a cause of great loss on our side. Thoeranning among our troops was done by five regi- ments of Missourians. General Price, we learn, attempted twice to bring them. to acharge, but it could not be dono, and_ they fled from the fleld. ‘(These regiments were very budly armed.— Eps. aa) The Louisiana regiment acted gallantly and suffered ‘To them is attributed in a great measuro our suc- LETTER FROM GENERAL MCCULLOCH. McCrtocn’s Heap QUARTERS, Camp on Witeon’s CREEK, Ang. 11, 1861. ‘The victory is ours. The battle fasted six hours and a half. Our léss is groat, General Lyon is among the dead. We took six pieces of artillory from Goneral Soi- gel, and destroyed his command, capturing many prispn- ers and small arms. I cannot now give full particulars, but write this to correct false reports circulated by those who fled the flold, BEN. McCULLOCH, Brigadier General Commanding, Faverrevinin, August 18, 1851. Seigel retreated to Springfield with two men. He lost all his artillery. Our troops fought like horoos. General Pearep led the Third and Fifth regiments ia person, and made a splendid gharge. Give him credit for his bravery. Our loss was reat, During tho battle of the 10th Captain Woodraft, of the Little Rock Artillery, bchaved with great gallantry, and his battery did most ef One of his officers, Lieutenant Weaver, wi Captain Totten, weli known in Arkansas, figured con- spicuously in the ememy’s artillery, but lost hfs battery. Major Weightman, a gallant oflicer of the Miesouri forces , was killed. Seigel’s forces were pursued to Springfield, Captain Black caught Siegel, but he was reacue “Sapnita B. shot at him and thinks he wounded him, 1 Sweeney, of the federal army, was killed. ‘The 8s loss is from to 3,000. The following is an ‘act from a private letter, dated Saturday night, the 14 “The Nght is over aiff the victory ours, General Lyon is killed. C. A, Car resy Carroll and Dr. Carroll safe. We beat wery quarter. No mon ever foaght more gall the Arkansians. ‘Tho enemy sunrise, Jos, Walton, Captain je the attack’ Brown and Lieuten ver are killed. We are in good Pearce is a genert spirits. PROCLAMATION AND GENERAL ORDER OF BEN McCULLOCH. The following proclamation has been issued:— Heapquarters Wesreey Any, Camp NRAR Sprincrikip, Mo., August 12, 1861. } To Ths PROPLE oF Missouyi.— Having been called. 1) assist in driving the fetera} restoring tho people to their just right among you simply with the view of mak Northern foes, to drive them hack of your State an opportunit; Troemen and uttering their try mentr. You baye been overrun and trampled upon by the mer. State to to and in Ihave eome i War upon our, give tho oppressed standing wp a8 cenary hordes of tho North, your beautiful State has been nearly subjugated; but those true sons of Missouri who have continued in arms, together with my force, came buck upon the enemy, and we lmve gained over them a great and signal victory. ‘Their General-in-Chief. is slain and many of their other general officers wounded—their army is in full flight, and now if the true men of Missouri will rise up and raily Around their standard, the State will be redeemed. Ido Not come among you to make war upon any of your peo- ple, whether Union or otherwise. ‘tho Uuion poople will all bo protected in their rights and property. It is earnestly recommended to them to return to their homes. Prisouors of the Union party who have becu arrested by the army, will bo released aud allowed to return to their friends. Missouri must be allowed to choose her own destiny. No oaths binding your consciences. I have driven the enemy from among you. The time hag now-arrived for the people ot the State to act, You can no longer pro- crastinate, Missouri must now take her position, bo it North or fouth, BEN, MeCULLOCH, Brigadier Genera] Commanding. Tho following general order had also been pro- mulgated:— Heaprvarters or Western ARMY, Near Srrinrieep, Mirsourt, August 12, 1861. ‘The General commanding takes great pleasure in an- nouncing to the army under his command tho signal yic- tory it has just gai Soldicrs of Louisiana, of Arkan- #as, of Missouri nud of Texas, nobly have you sustained Yourselves. Shoulder to shoulder you haye met the enemy, and driven him before pa Your first battle has been glorious, and your General 1s proud of you. ‘The opposing force, composed mostly of the old regular army of the North, have thrown thomselves upon you confident of victory; but by great gallantry and de- termined courage you have routed it with great slaughter, Several Pieces of artillery and many prisoners are now in your hands, ‘The commander-in-chief of the enemy isslain, and many Of the general officers wounded. ‘4 The flag of the confederacy now floats near Springfeld, tho stronghold of the enemy. The friends of our cause who have been imprisoned there, are released. While announcing to the aimy the great victory, the General hopes that the iaurcls you have gained will’ not be tarnished by a single outrage. The private property of citizens of either party must be respected. Soldiers who fought as yon did the day before yesterday cannot reb or plunder, By order of BEN McCULLOCH. James MeIsros, Captain Confederate States Army and Adjutant General, FROM NORTHEAST MISSOURI. POUR HUNDRED UNION HOME GUARDS WITP NINE HUNDRED REBELS UNDER MARTIN E. GREEN—TWEN- TY-FIVE REBELS KILLED—ONE OF OUR SIDE KILLED. {Special correspondence of the Missouri Democrat.] Canton, Camp CaRyEcy, Lewis county, Mo., Augcst 16, 1861. A special messenger, just arrived with a full account of thoskirmish near the North Fabius, gives me the follow- ing particulars:— Lieutenant Colonel Woodyard’s command left Canton, Mo., on she 14th and 16th of August, with four hundred of his men, to give “‘secesh” a little brush. The first day they encaraped at McCoy’s (Bunker Hill.) On the night of the 15th they marched to the Fabius, where the rebe!s, numbering nino hundred mon, under Martin E. Green, were encamped jn ambush. Our gcouts and the rebel scouts came in “contact with each other and opened fire. ‘This was the alarm. Colonel Woodyard’s men irnmediate- ly sprang to their arms, and fought nearly half an hour, completely routing the rebels, killing twenty-Rve and wounding alarge number, @nr loss was Dut one man, Tho rebels ran sm every direction, leaving everything be- hind, On the next morning, Colonel Woodyard’s command went on the battle field to hunt for ‘trophies,’ and found five dead bodies of the rebels, which they buried ; the neighbors around saw two wagen loads of dead’ and wounded, ‘The number of the rebels kitled is at least twenty-five; the number of wounded never will be known. There are probably more than twenty-five killed of tho rebels—the above number we are sure. Our Minie mus- kets shoot a little further than the rifles and shot guus of the rebels. Our men tcok two prisoners in the battle, twentyeseven gu ixty blankets, powder, horns, hats and caps, boots and shoés, and a great many articles too humerous to mention. This is glory enough for one day. ‘At credit ® duc to Colouel Woodyard aud Major B. B. King, and Captain Rost, for the great 2kili exhibited while in the fight. The German conpuy, commanded by Cuptain Yust, and Cavtain William xose's eompany were in tho thickest of the ight, and showed that the Union men’s guns wil shoot. "It seems strange that in such a big fight we theuid only Jose ane man. There were two wounded cn our side, The rebels had two field pieces in the fight. The firing of the rebels went over our heads. Colonel Steve W. B. Carnegy, the good old patriot, after whom our camp is named, has just returned fre St. Louis, after sajourning in St. Louis with Major General Fremout. The Colonel looks right well, Colonel Wootyard’s command will join Colanel Moore, who has 1,800 inca under his command, and 400 under Colonel Woodyard, makes fn all 2 ‘This force I think can wipe out “secesh”’ and Martin f. Groen in this county. ‘Tho above number are Home Guards, well armed. Ina short time we will hear of good times. THE SITUATION IN MISSOURE THE REBELS IN POSSESSION OF SPRINGFIELD, AND HOIST THE REBEL FLAG—ATTACK ON LIEUPENANT BEARDSLEY, BEARER OF DESPATCHES. [Extract from the St. Louis Democrat's correspondence from RoHa, August 15.] Wagons containing famities of Union men, packad with what little they could bring aléng, are constantly urriving at Rolla, The greatest consternation prevailer field previons to the departuro of the ariays » gem y- ances cbuld be had for love or money, end mun the nion men were forced to leave their families. ft is sup- posed that about half of tHe fornor population have de- sorted the place. ‘The intest news from Uhat village was brought in by @ Mr. Ingraham, a Union clerk ina rebel store. He left on Monday morning between cight and nine o'clock. Four regiments of rebel cavalry, under Rains, agrived in town Sunday noon. A robel fiag was hoisted on the eld court house, amid the noisy demonstrations of the troops, and a few sympathizers fetned in these noisy demonstrations of rebel joy. have not yet interfered with our wounded in the hospitals. It was prociaimed that none would bo melested but the Home Guard, who were particularly sub-ccted to their resentment. They purchase everything in the stores, paying any price demanded—in Confederate scrip. They were par- ticularly anxious to get hold of gnything in the shape of shoes, us some of their regiment: rong entirely barefoot. There was a general jail delivery of the prisoners, and Liday—a vile secossicnist and one af the prisoners—was appointeil jatlor. Nir. Ingigham and his party left General Stegei_on Tues- day aft noon, at two o'elock, near Lebanon. He, under- he left Siegel's army that the latter would nion roal—a route that would bring him into » Jefferson road. amo through as boarer of des- couple of mounted secessionists b last. The mon atthckedsthe licttenant, one on each side of him; the latter drawing his revolver, it was struok from his hand: grasping his sword, it became cndangled; he thereupon drew his other: revolyor framthe pomyicl of his saddie and shot one of the men, who, falling forward ow his saddlo, exclaimed, “Pm shot!” A shot trom the other rebel glanced across tho lieutonant's breast, when the wounded rebel, numbor one, recovering froin the stunning effett of the wound, Totd off, followed by lis comrade, satisfied with thoir fu: tile attefnpt. ACTIVITY OF MAJOR GENERAL FREMONT. [From the &. Louts Democrat, August 1] Probably ao most active aud effctive worker of the times ix Major General Jolin C. Fremont. To those con-' versant with his daity tasks he appears a miraclo of onergy and dust. On hig arrival to take comurand of the Military Dapartment of the Wot, a Herculean task presented itself to him. The sitration of Missouri had hocome exceedingly critical. Tt exhibited a guertila war- fare, secrot and Waitorous societies, armed bands hover- igg upon her borders, and each of her scantily defended militagy posts menaced by a formidable and increasing foo. To add to the difficulties, the Union forces hore had Deon principally esilisted for three months only, and thig torm was just expiring. Fremont set hinself to vee, as best hy might, the army left him, to create and organize a new one, to form an efticiont interior military police, to reinforve tho menaeed parts and send to them heeded munitions of was, to has- ten his cavalry regtmonts to points where their presenge d most urgently requisite, and to set on foot ox- “nsive preparations for an oxhaustive campaign through the Valley of tho Miss! ‘That the army in the § foreed we understand to be in no respect owing to any failure on the part of the Major Gkeral cominanding. Gen. Lyonje-situation was fully laid before tho War Do- partment at Washington, and additional regiments were asked for. So few were the regiments at his disposal that Gen. Fremont was compelled to despatch them all to important points that would otherwise be left unpro- tected, In respoct to this matter, however, a full inyes- ligation appears to be demanded by the country, and is certainly required iu justice to all parties concerned. AN INCIDENT OF GEN. FREMON’ THE FARLY COLONEL GETS HIS REGIMENT EQUIPPED. A gentleman who ¢ upon Gen, Fremont at St. Louis, a few days ago, on b 1088 Of no loss Importance t! the equipment of a fer)! regiment of cavalry, says that thie fol- lowing convorsation took place:— Gen. F.—I can give you a few minutes; but be briefand pointed, as my time is very much occupied. Col. 1am —, of ——. My men are all enlisted — here are my muster rolls. My boys aro ready at the bugle call. J am clocted their Colonel, Gpn. F. (looking over the papers)—Al right—in order— seoins to be correct. Who are your references? Col. ——Mr. —— and Mr.—— Gen. F.—Very well; call to-morrow morning at ton mi- mutes past four o'clock, and you shall have your answer, and if T accede to your wishes your papers wil! be ready. Atten minutes past four precisely our informant was at the General's door, which flew open at his demand. At this easly hour the General wag at his table with the pa- pers before him, The Colonel made his bow, and was sa. luted thus:— Gen. F.—Here are your documents, which will get you your equipments. Make haste, and report yourself with your coumand to Gen. ——; and let_mo hear # good re- port of yon, as Thave no doubt I shall from what your references say, Good by. As he went out he found half a dozen gentlemen in at- kip ‘nce in the aute-room, waiting their turn for an au- dence, That's the way that Fremont doos his business, and tho above is indicative of the hours he keeps. THE FIRST MISSOURI VOLUNTEERS, COL. FRANK BLAIR, JR. THE REGIMENT TO BE REORGANIZED—2WO THOUSAND ONG. . General Fremont has promulgated an order for the reorganization of the gallant three months men who fought so bravely at Booney ilo aud Springfield. Colonel Blair is at the head, and the same officers as heretofore will commartg. ‘The new regiment will compriso some 2,000 men, and the artillery will consist of seventy-two ’ superior guns. There is but little, if any doubt, but that Wo shall again hear of Colonel Blair's First Missouri regi- ment. A PROPOSITION FROM A MISSOURI WOMAN. SELL YOUR PLATE AND EQUIP SOLDIRES, {From the St. Louis Democrat. 1, Are there not Union ladies enough in this place to equip, without fecling it, a company of cavalry, to be called the Knights of St. Louis? Pot us all melt down two of our heaviest sets of silver, to begin with, and if that don’t do let another go, till wo hy Treason a8 awoman. If we restore our glorious Union, as we must do, we can alford new and fashionable ones; and if we do not, aud are doomed to clank the conqueror’s chains, let our spoons and forks be of the same material. ONE BORN ON THE SACRED SOIL. WORK FOR THE LABORING CLASSES OF MISSOURL. ‘The following notice has boen promulgated inSt. Louis:— Heapguarrens Wasrery DEPARTMENT, Sr. Louis, August 14, 1861. Laborers and mechanics who desire work will have an Opportunity to obtain immediate employment at the usual wages paid by government, by applying forthwith at the ‘Turner’s Hall, on Tenth Sede between Market and Wal- nut streets. By order o! ‘4 Major General J. ©. FREMONT, =~ Commanding Western Department. P. T. Tonty, Captain, Quartermaster U.S. Army. ACTS OF PATRIOTISM, {From the St. Louis Demwcrat, August 17.) Yesterday morning 'T. A. Harrison, fsq., of Minnesota, formerly of this city, placed in the hands of Genera) Fre mont, for the use of the government, forty-six thousand dollars, ‘The loan was entirely spontancous on Mr. Har- rison’s part, without suggestion from any one, and ro- flects great credit upon his patriotisin. The Peopte’s Say- ingé Justitution, of this city, through Isador Bush, Esq., has also tendered a loan of twelve thousand dollars, which has been accepted. The institution having been over- looked in the recent arraygement with the banks of the city, came furward with the tender, not wishing to be be- hind in its devotion to the government, It is gratifying to read these acts of patriotism, TROOPS EN ROUTE TO JOIN GENERAL * PRICE. Kansas City, August 22, 1861. Information of tne organization of large forees of rebel® is received here. From 1,500 to 2,000 will leave Jackson county this week, and sis many more from: Lafayett® County, all en route for the rebel headquarters. Rumors of an attack on this city are current RELEASE OF JOHN A, BROWNLEE. Sr. Louis, August 22, 1861. John A. Brownleo was released from custody to-day» upon condition that he resign his position as President o tho Board of Police Commissioners, and to leave the city and remain in some free State, not to return here without the consent of the military authorities, LAUNCH OF THE UNITED STATES SCREW PROPELLER OTTAWA. Tho United States screw propeller Ottawa (ono of the gunboats ordered by the government to be built for the purpose of meeting the exigencies of the present war) was launched at ten o’clock yesterday morning from the shipyard of the Meesrs, Westervelt, in the presence of a large num ber of ladies and gentlemen, among whom were sovoral prominent officers of the navy, Tho Ottawa isa neat, tant built craft, and is modelled after the newest and swiftest fashion. Sho was admired for her symmetry yester~ day by competent judges, and when she is flnished she will sit @ perfeot quoen on the aquoous element of Okt Neptune, Tho launch was effected in a beautiful manner) and as soon as tho young delatante got loose from ber leading trig she ploughed the water nobly with her prow, and after dancing a little, sat as quietly thereon as a swan in the Central Park Jakes. A-few minutes after the launch had taken place the christening order arrived from Washington, | denominating her the Ottawa, DESCRIPTION OF THE OTTAWA. She is 158 foet long on load lino; extreme breadth 28 fect; depth of hold 12 feet; 500 tons burtiren. She has six ports on either side pierced fer’ thirty-two pound broadside guns, together with a port for | ip gun. The forévastie is intended to carry a rifle gun. Her model is intended to secure speed.and a light draft, and the engines are to be below water line. fhe is to be ed after the.style of a fore-and-aft schooner, will carry four boats, the munch boat to be furnishod with a twelve jpund howitzer. The two en- gines arc what ar cated horizontal hack ao- ton, with a inch cylinder, and an eigh- thirty teen inch stroke, each one being independent of tho other, She has two of Martin’s patent tubular boilers, each with a grate surface of elghty-eight fect and 2,700 square fect of heating surfaco; also a donkey engine and bojier for pumping and Dlewing. The screw ts fixed like those of our merchant propellors. She will carry 200 men, including oflicers, and will draw less than ten feet of water. Her speed will be from thirteen to four- teen knota por hour, with steam alone; with steam am! canyass it will be increased one and a half knote. THE DECKS, EFC, The berth deck is composed of pianks of yellow pine two and 6 half inches thick; the gun deck knoes of white oak, ari@- hanging knees to each end of every beam. ‘The upper deck beams are cf yellow pine, dnd the upper deck planks of ttic same material, four inches thick and six and one-half wide. The cabine, wartroams anc steor- agp are fitted up plainly but comfortably, atd aro well ventilated. . THY GROUND TACKLE Consists of three anchors of 1,500 pohds each; one stream anchor of 600 pounds; one kedge of 400 pounds, aud one of 200 pounds, with titree eables, cach 100 fathoms in length, and compcscd of one aad an eighth wire atudded links. These, with howitzers of various sizce and lengths, will constitute the ground tackle, ‘the Ottawa 4s to be cémp'gted, ready for sea, aud to be dehvered at the Nayy Yard fwards the close of Septeim- ber. Her kee) was Jaid on th: 25th of June; she wae framed and regulated July 13, had hor inside and outsile planking put in July 27, and everything in readiness for the launch yesterday. Thus it will be seen with what expedition ships of her calibre can be turned out on the waters if tho proper methods are onty adopted. THE SICK AND WOUNDED OF NORTH CA- ROLINA. [Correspondence of the Petersbarg tate: Ciarvorresvitte, Va., August 15, 1861. I desire, through the medium of your widely circulated » Lo Gall the aitention of my fellow citizens of North to tho impo?tance of a combined effort on their Fart in behalf of the sick and wounded of our own State. South Carolina, Alabama and several other States, whilst contributing larggy to the comfort of the army gene- rally, have made special arrange:ents for the accomno- dation of cach of their own cittéens as Rave been or may be stricken down by disease or wounded in battie. To this end they havo established separate hogpiteis in Vir- ginia, supplied them with overy possible comfort, em- ployed competent nurses, and, in fact, done everything in this regard that liberality and patriotism could suggest. North Catolina has a large number of troops in the fick for she has contributed freely of her best bloud to the ‘good cauge’’—and {t becomes hor to make some similar provision fur such of her own soldiers as may be disabled in this mighty struggle. This i the point selected by the Confederate authorities Cer a general hospital, with cs- pecial referenee to General Beaurogard’s division, and I Would respectfiily suggest to North Carolina the pro- priety of follewing the example of Alabama, South Caro- lina, &c., in making this place the locale of such arrango- ments for the accommodation of her sick and wounded as her liberality aud kindness may propose. All contribations forwarded to the undersigned will bo duly acknowledged and property distributed. EDWARD WARREN, M.D., Surgeon Confederate Army. INCREASE OF THE REBEL ARMY. {From the Richmond Examiner, August 8. "ees continued, on Tuesday, in secret session, the consideration of the bill to increase the provisions for the public defence as the speck) order for the day. It is nown that in the conrse of the Jengthened debate on this measure & considerable and {ll-timed division cf opinion has been manifested in Congress, and has ombarrassed its action. The bil! was reported favorably from the Military Committee. It,provides for an increase of our military force to the extent of 400,000 men. Beyond a difference of judgment as to the measure of the tncreaso of force, wo do nét apprehend that any other foatures of the bill Have been fowrd objectionable. It does not provide for any levy of forces, but merely autivorizes the President to om- ploy the mifitia, &c., in the tums of the act of 16th of March, and to accept the services of any number of voluns teors not excoeding 400,000. ‘The act referred to limited the nember of yoluntccrs to 100,000, which, hosides the authorization of tho President to receive into the service of the government the forcos in the service of the States on the 28th of February, and the goneral aet of the 8th of May, “to raise an additional military force,” constitutes about all the support extended by Congress to the execu- tive branch of the government, which now makes a dis- tinct demand to be adequately’ sustained by the logisia- tivedepartments. The issue of the debate in Congress will doubtless be favorable to the recommendations which have been made to it by the Executive. The Vicksburg Whig says that the citizens of Madison county, Mi have subseribed 8,800 bales of cotton, worth $444;000, and 835,000 in money, towards the Con: federate loan. j BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. Tho following is a correct list of the officers of the United States frigate Potomac, which was put in commis- sion on Tuesday :— Captain, L. H. Powell; Lieutenants, Marcey, Kimberlys Master and Acting utenant, Schley; Acting Musters> Thompson, Smith, Woods, Brownor; Surgeons, Miller? Leverett; Paymaster, Murtay; Midshipmen, Miller, Hum rice, Reax, Wemplo; Master’s Mates, &malloy, Small: ‘igsoy , Trott, Archers, Kane; Sailmaker, Thomas; Boaty swain, Rragdon; Acting Gunner, French; Acting Carpen- ter, Stimston; Captain’s Clerk, Bradley; Purser’s Clerk- Smith. ANOTHER METHOD OF SENDING TREASON. ABLE CORRESPONDENCE, The rebels, finding their ofdinary mode of sending treasonable correspondence cut off, Lave adoptod a yari- ety: of dodges to effect their object. Necessity is the mother of javention, and the following is a speciinen:— A bottle was found floating in the Ohio river, on the Isth inst., near Mound City. It. contained a letter ad- dresved to Pillow, at New Madrid, giving full information as to the forces aud batteries,at Cairo, SUPPRESSION OF REBEL NEWSPAPERS. Se | NEWSPAPER SUPPRESSION IN PHILADEL- SEIZURE OF THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS BY UNITED STATES MARSHAL MILW, ITS SALE SUPPRESSED. PmuapELema, August 22, 1861. On the arrival of the train from New York this morn- ing United States Marshal Milward, assisted by his officers, examined all the bundles of papers brought by the train, and seized overy copy of the New York Daily News, Its sale is totally suppressed. The Marsbal also seized all the buudles of the Daily News at the express office in this city for the West and South, including over one thousand copies for Louisyille and nearly five hundred for Baltimore, Washington, Alex- andria and Annapolis, SEIZURE IN PHILADELPHIA OF THE CHRISTIAN OB- SERVER, BY THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL, PaLapeLraia, August 22, 1861. United States Marshal Milward took possession this’ afternoon of the oitice of the Christian Obse-ver, in conse queuce of a late virulent article on the ‘Unholy War.”? MORE SECESSION PAPERS IN DANGER. ALLENTOWN, Pa., Angust 22, 1861 ‘The Sheriff has called out a posse to protect the oflices: of the Democrat and Republikaner, their proprietors anti- cipating an attack. There is much excitement. All classes. entertain a strong feeling of resentment agaiuat the papers, THE LYNCHING OF A SECESSION EDITOR IN MASSACHUSE?TS. [Correspondence of the Boston fravelier.} Haveruns, August 20, 1861. One of the most exelting events th foro last. evening that the inhabitants of Haverhill have ever wit— nessed. For some time past the citizens of this town have beon much irritated and excited by the position and teaching of the Essex County Democrat, a paper established here about two years siice under the auspices of the: Breckinridge wing of the democratic party, and managed principally by Messrs, Ambrose L. Kimbail, then ogee 4 place in the Custom house, and D. P. Bodtish, Esq., ab- the same time Postmaster, Of Jato it has been in the hands of Mr. Kimball, as editor” and proprietor, and has been a violent secession organ, weekly giving *‘aid and comfort’ to the enemies of the government, persisted in against the entreaties, advice- and counse) of many of the friends of tho editor. The ex- citement has frequent!y been so great in reference to its character that its destruction has been threatened, but smce the demotition of the Standard, at Concord, and’ the- Democrat, at Bangor, its fate has been inevitable unless it. should change its course, Tho general impression has existed that it had made itself obnoxious tor the purpose of being “cleaned out,?? * as the bist way of Belling a concern having no subscription list for its support, and for that reason there - was no (endency to gratify the editor by demolishing the « office. For several days there had been intimations given of a forward movement,” of which the editor was fully ‘Aware, and last evening the stroets were more than usually ~ enlivened by peoplo gathered in quiet but interested groups at various points. Mr. Kimball was evidently aware that something was * brewing,” and at about half-past eight o'clock, passed from Merrimac street into Man strevt, Acoma ae several of his friends, among whom were George Johuson, . Esq., of Bradford; Dr. J. C. How, Mr. Damen, Mr. Bodfish, ~ and others, who to k their carriages in Mait street and lrove rapidly to the residence of Mr. Kimbail. On entering the carriages the cry of fire was raised, , and instantly from every point a crowd ot pens cent in the street, following in swift pursnit. arriving at - huis residence the authorities ordered the mob to disperse, but they were not prepared to meet so formidable a foree, , were therefore unable to control it. George Jobugon) * ., understood to be one of the supporters of the Ags and Dr. J. ©. How, appeared armed with revolvers; but they were summarily deprived of them, and Dr. How quite severely handled, so as to require axsistance home, , while Mr. Johnson made a safe retreat to his residence in Lradtord. Mr. Kimball was londly called for, who, not aj ing, . the erowd entered his house and seized him, drow a « revolver, which was the signal fur the presentation of a « half a dozen by his captors, pointing to his person, which + lod to @ quick srrrender, and he was conducted down + Main street in frontof the Eagle House and placed within : 1 circle, when he was asked if he what he had . published, to which he mado no ie He was then asked to lay off his clothing, when he - made a request to sce Mr. Brown, of the Kagle Mr. Brown appeared, and in the interview a oh prisoner that he had reason to belicve that ho would be reloased by making due acknowledgment of his offence > and promising not to farthor outrage the eentiment of the community. ‘This he declined to do, and being ge ® remove his clothes, ho did so, placiag therm, with his watch, in charge of Mr. Brown. After removing every article of clothing but hiedraw~- ere, he was completely covered with a cont. of tarvand feathere, after ywhich, being mounted ona rail or was conveyed to Merrimac streot, in front of the office pf * the Denvcrat, and directly under the American flag, be- hind which, as with a “masked battery,” he has bom- barded the rnment of his country, in the publication of the speeches of Vatlandigham and Breckinridge, while in editorials of much violence he has advocated andide- fended the cause of the rebols. He was required to chaor the flag, which he did; after which the crewd moved in the diriction of Bradford. On arriving at the bckdgo bo ‘was allowed to dismount an walk through it, when he again mounted the rail and was’ carried to the residence of George Johnson, Esq.,.who was called out, but the nature of the exercises there wo were unable to learn. Retnrning to town, a halt was made in front of the Kagle House, when the question was again submitted: if he regretted his conduet, to which he replied in tl af firmative, when, by request, he knelt down, and raising lis hand, repeated in substance the following confession and atirmation:—‘I am sorry that I have published what. {have, and I promise that I’ will nover again write or publish icles against the North and in favor of seces- ede ip me God.” After this he was conducted to h ome. ‘aus endod one of the most unfortunate, much to be re~ - gretiod and disgraceful scenes that this town has ever witnessed, and ail the fruit cf the rebellion which has al- ready go outraged the Jand, and which 13 hoping to gain #trength and support from Northern sympathy. Wehwe reason to believe that three s2ceasion papers in New tng- land have now ceascfl to do their work of evil, but it must over be regretted that the hand of violence should termi- nate their career. The Demacrat, it wil bo remembered, has cf late at~ tracted the attention of the press in various parts of the State by the violexco of ite spirit, and was quite as offen- sive as the two papers whose fate pre dit. Consider. ing the disorderly nature of the occurronco, very little ex- citement prevailed, and at ten o’elock last evening * the stroets presenie@ tho usual quiet whieh pervades them. BURNING NORFOLK. [From the Troy Times, August 10.] At acouncil of war recently held in Fortress Monroe, &« plan was proposed and discussed for the destruction ‘of the city of Norfolk, a most important stronghold of the rebels; and one by the possession of which they se- riously barrags the federal army in southeastern Vir- ginia, We are not permitted to make known the details « of this suggestion, It is sufficient to say that it embraced : the firing of the city in about two hundred different points, by a method perfectly feasible, and which would. not involve the loss of asingle life wpon our side. Gon. Butler, after careful consideration, expressed himself in « favor of the suggestion, and it was eommunicated to the - War Department at Washingjon. The burniig of a great city—one of the most important seaports of the South— - woukl bo a measure of creadful severity. If we were at war with a foreign nation it might be desirable to inflict such a blow upon it. But as Norfolk {s in the Unit States, and to destroy it would be to inflict a pelling bi upon a commonwealth which every loyal citizen believes will be returned to the Tnion, it is likely that the govern- ment will hesitate long before giving its assent to the plan of conflagration. An exigency may arise in which such a mode of punishing rebellion, or diminishing its power for evil, will have to bo adopted. If the con- federates succeed in building a canal to Norfolk below the * line of the James river,and are then able w open the- blockade at that point—results which their papers pro- jot, but which certainly appear far beyond tif range of | ne inden may be well to consider the propriety of burning the town, PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR OK’ PENNSYLYANIA. Jn the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth: of Pennsylvania, Andrew G. Curtin, Governor of the said Commonweelth. A PROCLAMATION 10 THE FREEMEN CF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLYANIA'— ‘Washington is again believed to be in danger ‘The Pas- sident Las made an earnest Sposa for all the men that oan be furnished to be sent forward without delay. If Pennsyl¢ania now puts forth hor strength, the hordes of hungry rebels poe swept down to the latitides where they belong. If she fuiters, the seat of tumult, disorder and rapine may be transfurred to her own soil. Let every man so act that he wiil not be ashamed to look at his mo- thpr, his wife or sisters. In this emergency, it devolves upon me to call upon all commanders of companies to fe- port immediately to the headquarters of tho Common- wealth, at Harrisburg, that means may be provided for their immediate transportation, with the men under their’ commands. The three months’ volunteers, whose dis- charge has so weakened the army, are urged by every consideration of feeling, duty and patriotism to resume thoir arms at the call of ert Peleeaet i aid the other men of Pennsylvania in quelling the traitors. Given tr, my hand and the great seal of the State, at. Harrisburg, this 20th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand bie cg a oizty aaa of mmonwealth the cighty-sixth. i ae ta Sacteacy of the Commonwealth, The British War Steamer Driver Ashore, ‘ Bosror, August 22, 1861. The schooner Thomas Woodward, at this port from. Miragoane, reports that the British war steamer ashore: there is the Driver. Jerascy City News, Scopzn DeaTa.—On Sunday evening, between eight and: nine o'clock, @ man named, Thos. Wilson, ageed 74, while: conversing and laughing with some companions, at his residence, foot of Washington street, fell forward and struck his head on the floor. When picked uphe to be found dead. Dr. Hadden yesterday ‘morning & post mortem examination, and ascertamed the cause death to be valvular disease of the heart. oe Arrivals and Departares. ARRIVALS. Havaxa—Schr Smitheonian—W S Sherman, Mr Jennings and wife.