The New York Herald Newspaper, September 3, 1861, Page 1

| A RE — WHOLE NO. 9124. NEW YORK, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1861. THE REBELLION. Reported Death of Jef- ferson Davis. Another Victory of the Union Troops in Western Virginia, BATTLE AT BOONE COURT HOUSE. Total Rout of the Bebel Forces. THE TOWN BURNED BY THE UNION TROOPS, Continuous Skirmishing Near Bailey’s Cross Roads. A@itional Details of the Capture of . Forts Clark and Hatteras. Arrival of the Minnesota with the Rebel Prisoners. SAFETY OF THE STEAMER HARRIET LANE, INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI. Zexington Reported in Possession of the Union Forces, &o., &., &e, OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES, ‘Wasmrxcton, Sept. 2, 1861. RMPOPD DEATH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. & despatch bas boen received here to-day from Rich- mond, via Louisville, announcing the death of Jeff. Davis, ‘Bais accounts for the display of fags at half mast from the rebel ramparts to-day. SRIRMISHING NEAR BAILEY’S OROGS ROADS—THE RE- BEL WORKS ON MUNSON’S BILL COMPLETED. ‘There has been @ brisk skirmishing going on in the weighborhood of Bailey’s Cross Roads all day long. There ‘were no casualties upon our side, and none positively ‘known on the part of the rebels. ‘The rebels at Munson’s Hill have completed their earth. works, It isexpected hourly that they will open fire from that point upon our force at the Cross Roads. They fare becoming daily more bold, deflant and embittered. ‘Mois morning they erected a gallows on Munson’s Hill, fm sight of our camp, aud bung a man, leay- fmg bis body dangling there in full view for several hours. It is supposed that it was somo enfortunate Unioa man of Virginia, who refused to for- swear his allegiance to his legitimate gevernment at the eaprice of those who have overrun poor old Virginia, A retribution, quick and sure, must surely be meted out te these miscreants, who outrage all the rules of both Christianity and humanity. ‘The rebels at Munson’s Hill are practising their ar- tlery in throwing balls and shell into the adjacent houses, compelling the inmates, chiefly women and children, to flee to the woods for safety. A REBBL GENERAL OFFICER SUPPOSED TO BE SHOT. On Friday afternoon one of our scouting parties in the vicinity of Bailey’s Cross Roads came within sight of a Squadron of rebel cavalry, apparently acting as ap escort to an officer in a very showy uni- form. It was not believed that the parties were within rifle shot of each other, but one of the Union pickets fired ariflo and the officer was observed to fall, ‘A few minutes afterwards the flags at the rebel encamp- ments were placed at half-mast,and have remained 60 ‘until to-day. From this circumstance it is supposed that ‘ne of thoir gencrals bad been killed. ‘This practice of firing upon pickets is disapproved by Genera) McClellan, but notwithstanding agreements be- tween officers of our advanced posts apd thoso of the ememy occupying advanced posts, parties of rebels @aily and nightly creep upon our sentinels under the cover of woods and cornfields, and murder them with tho ferocious treachery of savages. If it be true that ono of their generals bas beon picked off bya Union scout, it may perhaps induce them to Christianize @ Kittle more their own mode of warfare. FALSE ALARM. Some excitemont was created here aboot noon to-day by the sound of heavy firing down the river, but it was ‘escertained to proceed from Fort Elleworth, where the ‘ertillerist hada firing drill. BEBEL REPORTS RESPECTING GENERAL ROSENCRANS’ DIVISION. ‘The rebel account, via Louisville, of the eaptare of General Rosencrans and his force, near Beverly, is utter- wy without foundation. It is simply ene of the fabrica- tions invented in Richmond to keep up the effort to “fire the Southern heart.” Despatches have been received there from General Rosencrans’ camp since the date of his reported capture, and no apprehensions for bis safety are entertained. ‘Tho statement from the same source, that Jef. Davis is to take command of the rebel army on the Potomac in Porson, after the adjournment of the rebel congress, is confirmatory of the rumor that General Beauregard had been casbiered for not following up the retreat of General cDowell’s column from Bull rnu. Jama FIRES AT WASHINGTON—ATTEMPT TO RESCUE THE FEMALE REBEL PRISONERS. On Sunday morning last, between one and three o'clock; there were two fires here, evidently the work of incendi- aries. They were gttended by circumstances indicating very strongly that they wore planned as accessories toa Tescue of the female prisoners recently arrested and now under guard in the residence of one of them for treason- able correspondence with the enemy. The fires were in the vicinity of this residence. Directly after the alarm: was sounded for the first one,a party ef men, nove of whom were recognized, made a persistant attempt to force the guard, under the pretence of rescuing the ladies from the flames. The guard was compelled to charge bayonets upob them to prevent a rescue. When tho eecond alarm was given, another group of men cautiously approached the guarded house, but finding the sentinels on the alert did not attempt to obtain aneutrance. These circumstances have induced tho belief that the incen. diarism was a part of the plan of the rebel frieuds of the guarded female rebels to rescue them, and in the midst of the excitement occasioned by the fire, place them in concealment out of the reach cf the government, to injure which they have sacrificed everything pertaining to their sex, This occurrence ts another evidence of the exist- ence, within the very walls of our capital, of a body of Araitore ready to resort to any act of vandalism, bowever outrageous, to embarrass the government and aid the traitors in arms against it. EPFRCT OF THY VICTORY AT HATTERAS INLET. ‘The news of the brilliant Union victory at Hatteras In- let has not only giaddened the hearts and brightened the faces of ail loyal citizens, but has produced the wildest enthusisem throughout our army of the Potomac. The men aro eager to wipe out the disgrace of Bull run by immediately adding another to the list of our victories, At evening parade last night the news was communicated to each brigade, and the cheering was so loud it was heard on this side of the river. The arrival of the Hxnarp here this afternoon, containing all the official reports, and a vast amount of other interesting details, and the correspondence Of the rebel officers, furnished exclusively to the Hakan, has added to the existing enthusiasm, and made the faces of the disunionists still longer than before. In ashort time after the arrival of the cars not a copy of the paper could be purchased. The biographical sketches of officers added much to the intercst of the account of the victory. TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES FOR THE ARMY. ‘Tho means for transportation for the army of the Po. tomac are enormous. Notwithstanding the ful! comple- ment already in use, there are on hand twelve hundred additional wagons, two thousand mulea, and nearly four thousand horses, and otbers are daily arriving by rail. ARMY PROMOTIONS. ‘The following officers—Majors, Colonels, &.—baye been Promoted to Brigadier Generals:— Lawrence P. Graham. Silas Casey. John J. Abercrombie. Geo. 6. Mende. Chas. J. Biddle, Justus McKinstry. Abram Duryee, Jno. Sedgewick, Ist cavalry. CAPTURE OF WARLIEE STORES. ‘Yesterday a sloop was brought up, captured by one of our armed cutters on the Potomac. It was filled with arms, ammunition, blankets, percussion caps, medicines, surgical instruments, &c., destined for the rebel army in Virginia. Two men found on board were taken prison- ors. BALLOON RECONNOISSANCE. On Saturday Professor Lowe made an acoronautic recon: connoissance at Ball’s Cross Roads, within range of the enemy's rifled cannon. During the descent two rifled cannon shots were fired at him, but the balls fell ehort of their aim. PAYMENT OF THE QUARTERMASTER'S MEN. All the employes of the Quartermaster’s Department ‘Wore paid off in gold to-day. GENERAL BUTLER'S MOVEMENTS. Major General Butler will remain here until to-morrow afternoon, when he leaves for Massachusetts, where he will remain a few days to transact some private business, and then will leavo immediately for Fortress Monroe, to regume his duties, THE ILLINOIS TROOPS IN SERVICE. ‘The Hon. Elihu B, Washburne has arrived on business connected with the arriving of the troops of Illinois, which State has nearly fifty thousand men in service. APPOINTMENTS TO THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. The Navy Department has directed the following ap- pointments to be made at the Brooklyn Navy Yardk— Daniel Collins, Master Sparmaker. Jonn Mitchell, Master Blockmaker. William Atkinson, Foreman Painter, Daniel Lindsay, Timber Inspector. THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE BLOOKADE. Minister Adams writes that he does not think the Bri. tish government contemplates any change of position 80 Jong as the blockade js continued, SAFETY OF THE STEAMER HARRIET LANB. ‘The Navy Department has been officially informed that the steamer Harriet Lane, which grounded at Cape Hat- teras, floated off on Saturday, but not until after Capt. Faunce had thrown her guns overboard: MOVEMENTS OF THE CABINET. Secretaries Seward and Cameron having returned, At- torney General Bates is the only member of the Cabinet out of ‘the city. A REGIMENT FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE. Gen. Abbott, of New Hampshire, has received authori~ ty from the War Department to raise a regiment of in, fantry in that State. THE OASE OF COLONEL M’CUNN, OF THE NEW YORE TUIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT. ‘The order reprimanding Colonel McCunn was road yes" terday at the head of every xegiment in the army. Colo” nel dcCunn resigned. Comment ig unnecessary with thoze who bave read the order published in the Heratp of Sunday, REPORTED RESIGNATION OF CORPORATION ATTORNEY CARLISLE. Mr. James M. Carlisle, the Corporation Attorney of Washington under Mayor Berrett and who supplied the plea for the latter's refusal to take the oath of allegiance, is said to have resigned, SENATOR JOHNSON’S MOVEMENTS. Senator Jobnson, of Tennessee, bas left here for Ken. tucky,at the earnest invitation of leading men of that State, and will, probably, deliver an addross at Lexington, on the issues of the day, CLAIMS OF CITIZENS OF THR UNITED STATES AGAINST THE GOVERNMHNT OF NEW GRANADA, ‘The Commissioners appointed by the Cass-Herran treaty to adjust the claims of our citizens against the govern ment of New Granada, met to-day. Hon, FE. M. Leaven- worth, of New York, is Commissioner for the United States, and Senor Hertado for New Granada, The olaims are very Jarge, the Panama Railroad Company, tho Pacific Mail Company and the United States Mail Steamship Company, and numerous persons who allege they were robbed or injured at the riot,on the Isthmus, on the 15th of April, 1856, being claimants. The counsel for the claimants were Gilbert Dean, {of New York, and Mr. Davidge and Cox of this city. Mr. Carlisle, of this city, was counsel for the government of New Granada. The claims were ‘filed to-day, and to-morrow the Commission will proceed. By the terms of the treaty, if the Commissioners cannot agree upon an umpire the Prussian Minister is to appoint. It is understood that Reverdy Johnson, Joseph Holt and otbers have been pro. posed, but probably the Commissioners will not agree: IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA, Battle at Beone Court House—Rout of the Rebels=The Town Burned by Union Troops, Crxcrvsani, Sept. 2, 1861. ‘There was a fight yesterday at Boone Court House, Vir- ginia, resulting in the total rout of the rebels. Loss thirty killed and a large number wounded; forty prison- ers were also taken, None wore killed on our side, and but six wounded, Our men burned the town, AFFAIR AT WORTHINGTON, VIRGINIA. ‘Waxeiinc, September 2, 1861. Tho rebels encamped at Worthington, Marion county, 400 in number, were attacked by Colonel Crosman, o¢ General Kelly's staff, with two companies of United States troops, a little after daylight this morning. The rebels were too strong for him, and be was obliged to fall back, with the logs of two men. Tho expedition from here last night had not reached the scene of action at our latest advices, Two pieces of artillery were sent to Colonel Crosman’s relief from Clarksburg to-day, Ho reports that be cé#m hold the enemy in check until rein- forced. NEWS FROM MISSOURI. LEXINGTON REPORTED IN POSSESSION OF THE UNION FORCES. Sr. Loris, Sept. 2, 1861. Lexington, it is rumored, was in possession of the Union troops last Friday. Reinforcements have reached there before this, and no apprehensions are now felt for its safety. Im an attack on Thursday several Union troops Were wounded, but none killed. General Pope leaves for Quincy this evening, and will immediately take the fleld in person in North Miseouri. NEWS FROM CAIRO. Camp Scorr, Sept. 2, 1861. General Prentise and staff arrived at Cape Girardeau on Sunday afternoon. His army is encamped at Jackson, ten miles west. No rebel ca were found between Tronten and Jackson. General Grant supersedes Genera! Prentiss, who has tendered hfs resignation, Jeff, Thompson yesterday took $100,000 from the Bank of Charleston, Missouri. NEWS FROM THE REBEL STAT low x, Ky., Sept. 1, 1862. A special despatch to the New Orleans Delta, from Rich, raond the 28th, says that Jeff, Davis is «0 tll that Congress had adjourned to await his convalesenc: After the aqjournment of Congress Jct. Davi: will take command in person of the army op the Potomac, THE CAPTURED FORTS AT HATTERAS INLET. Position of the Union Troops and Squadron and the Rebel Forts Hatteras and Clark. 4, 4*—Harrict Lane, B, B*—Monticello, C—Cumberland. D—Minnesota, E—Wabash. Susquehanna G—Pawnee. 1 and 2—Tyansports, landing troop THE NATIONAL LOAN. Appeal to the People by the Secretary of the Treasury. Your national government, compelled bya guilty con- splracy culminating in @ causeless insurrection, is en- gaged in a war for the security and liberty, for the su- premacy of the law, for the defence of the Union, and for the maintenance of popular institutions, For the means to defray the necessary expenses of this war your Con- gress has directed that an appeal be made to you, by opening a subscription to a national loan of one hun- dred and fifty millions of dollars. Already the en- lightened and patriotic capitalists of the great cities of New York, Philadelphia and Boston have mani- feated their clear gense, both of duty and interest, by a subscription of $50,000,000. Congress, under which this subscription was received, wisoly provided, however, that the advantages as well as the patriotic satisfaction of a participation in this loan shall be offered not to the capitalists of tho great cities only, but to the people of the whole country. Inorder to secure a substantial re- ward for their public spirit to thosé whose patriotism prompts them in this hour of trial to place their means gat the disposal of government, Congress has directed that faut interest of 73-10 per oentum be paid on the several amounts subscribed, an interest not lable to State tax- ation, but constituting for subscribers a revenue not only certain in recaipt, but greater in atnount than cau be ax- pected from any Ordinary investment. ‘And in erder to afford all citizens eqnal opportunities of Participation in these advantages, Congress has further Girected that subscriptions be received for sums ax smail $50, as well us for large amounts, and that should the subscriptions exceed the whole sum desired, the stualler be preferred in {ts distribution. Fach subscriber on pay- ment of his subserlption will be entitled to receive ‘Treasury notes equal in amount in such denominations as ho may prefer, whether of $50, $100, $500, $1,000, or $5,- 000. ‘The interest at7 3-19 per annum Will be on the notes of $500 one. cent,on $100 two ceuts, on $500 ten cents, on $1,000 twenty cents, and on $5,000 one dollar each ‘ay. All the Treasury notes issued will boar date on the 19th of August, 1861, and will carry interest from that date. Each note will have conpens attached, expressing the several amounts of semi-annual interest, which coupone may be detached from tho notes and pre” sented for payment separately, Bach subscriber may pay the whole amount subscribed at the time of subscrip tion, or, if he profers to do 40, may pay one-tenth at that time and one-third every twentieth day thereafter. At each payment the accrued interest on the amount from the 19th of August to the date of payment must also be paid, und the amounts of intorost thus paid will be reim- pursed in the payment of the first coupon, In order to secure, beyond peradventure, the punctual payment of the interest and the gradual reduction of the principal, Congress has provided by law for an annual revenue amply sufficient not only for these purygges, but for the prompt payment of all demands on ad@€uut of extraor. dinary expenditures. It will be scen at a glance that not only is the whole property of thoeonntry pledged for the interest and final reimbursement of the loan, but that an adequate and specitic proportion of the annual produotion is set apart i tion for the redemption of this pledge. Prompt payment beyond « contingency is thus insured. Nor can this taxation be thought great when compared with the magnitude of the objects of the contest or with the amouut of property and production. ‘The objects are Union, Permanent peage and security at home and respect abroad are imperilled by this un- provoked rebellion. The intelligence of the people com- prebends at once their magnitude. They rise above party—they belong to no administration—they concorn the whole country during all time, under every adminis and in every relation, foréign or doinestic; and the means for the attaiument’ of theso great objects can applied from the property and productions of ‘The real and personal valuss in the United h the vast aggregate of $16,000,000,000, and int the States now loyal to the Union this aggregate 1s $11,000,000 000. ‘the yearly surplus earnings of the loyal people are estinuaied by intelligent persons conversant with such in- vestigutions at more than $100,000.00. while the weil considered judgment of military inen of the highest rank dropute Warrant the confident expectation that if the war is prosecuted with energy, courage and skill, it may be brought to a termination before the close of the next spring, in which event the cost, hoyond the revenue, will hardly exceed the $250,000,000 loan authorized by Con gress, and, with @ due economy in all branches of the pubile service, not more than the total expenditures of Great Britain or France in years of peace. And it is not unreasonable to hope that the auspicious reguit of peace may be hastened by the reflection of the citizens of the States in insurrection—that they will re- view their action, weigh their own welfare, consider the disposition of the people of the whole country to recog- nise all their constitutional rights, and to allow thenr their full share in the benefits of tbe common govern- ment, and renew their allegiance to the Union which in an evil hour they have bees tempted to throw off. Will they not reflect that tke war in which the goverament has doen constrained is not a war for their subjugation, but a war for national existonce, and that an auspicious result wo the Union will benefit as largely the States in insurrection asthe States which have remained loyalY However this may be, the duty of the national government, as the con- stitutionally constituted agent of the people, admits of no question. The war, made necessary by the insurrection, and reluctantly accepted by the government, muat be prosecuted with all possible vigor until the restoration of the just authority peace. The same good Providence which conducted our fathers through the difficulties aud dangers which beset the formation of the Union has graciously strengthened our hands for the work of its preservation. barns are everywhere full. The capitalists of the country | have come cheerfully forward to sustain the credit of the government already, and, even in advance of this appeai, men of all occupations geek to share the honors and ad- vantages of the loan. Never, except because of the tem porary depression, caused by the rebellion and the de- rangement of business occasioned by it, were the poople of the United States in a better condition to sustaim a | great contest than now. grand objects, I shall, in pursuance of the act of Con gress, cause books of subscription to be opened as speedi- ly as practicable ip the several cities and printipal towns of the United States, in order that all citizens who desire to subscribe to the loan may have the opportanity of doing 80. Moanwhile, those who prefer that course can remit any sum which they may wish to invest in the loan to the Treasury of the Wnited States at Washington, er to either df the Assistant Treasurers at Boston, New York or Philadel. Pphia or St, Louis, or to the Depository at Cincinnati, Where certificates will entitle the hoklers to Dreasury notes on the terms already stated, ‘The patriotism of the people, it isnot to be doubted, will promptly respoad to the fiboral wisdom of their representatives. S, P, CHASE, Secretary of the Treasury, Mayor Wood and the Daily News. Mayor's Orncx, New York, Sept 1, 1561. Permit me to correct the erroneous statement, to the effect that the Daily News newspaper has passed into my hands. 1 have no interest whatever in the paper, and shall not, either directly or indirectly, bave any, or at. tempt to direct its course. My own position upon the the country was taken ear consistently. Jam fora vigorous and un n of the effort to maintain the a j mont if all its force aid integrity No person or press is authori: fons. In this matter I ree we LO p obiigations wpich shall alter or influence my course, Vory truly, youre, NANDO WOOD, Mayor. question vow before s been maintained ag prosecution the govern P? Sreuch FROM RX-SéoRHrARY ifour.—AL the sol tion of the Executive Committes of the her of Commerce and other citizens, . ex-Secr™ tary Holt has consented to audrese « public meeting vf our cifens 2) Irving Hail, Irvug place, corner -of Fifteenth strogt, thie (Tuesday) evening, September 3, at eight o'clock. of the Union shall insure permanent | The crops of the year are ample, and the granaries and | Under these favoring circumstances, and for these | OBSEQUIES OF THE LATE GEN. LYON. For three days the remains of a dead soldier of tho Union have lain in stato atnong us, and yesterday New York well attested her grief forthe iosg and respeet for the valor that characterized the death of the distinguish- ed defender of his country’s flag. The obsequies of General Nathaniel Lyon, the soldier who fell while at the head of his men in Missouri, previous to the final de- parture of his remains for Connecticut, took place yester- day. Free access was allowed all persons to view the coffin from nine o’clock A. M. until one o'clock P. M., and during that time upwards of 16,000 per- sons visited the Governor's Room, where the remains have —reposed since. their_—_ arrival in this city on Saturday last. A body of police carefully guarded the entrance to the room, and none were admit- ted but those who really scemed to understand the scene on which they were about to gaze, Company-C, of the Seventh regiment, Captain Price, were detached as a guard of honor, to kecp watch over the body, and two soldiers stood at the head and two at the foot of the coffin during the day, The stream of visiters continued during the entire time allotted for the reception, and one by one the citizens were admitted, who slowly walked areund the coffin and made their departure through an- other door at the extreme end of the room. The whole proceedings were conducted with that solemnity and good taste which were due to the memory of the departed soldier and the deeds which have made bis name famous in the annals of his glorious profession. Kach visiter jooked as though he or she felt with a true force, the peculiar circumstances which led to the untime- ly death of the brave Lyon, Although the coffin was not nneovered during the day, and no curious eyes could gaz0 upon the sacred features of the dead, yet all seemed imbued withgthe same melancholy and holiness of feeling which are sure to be harrowed up when confronting, faco to face, the grim monster Death. All knew that Nathaniel Lyon ‘ay within the narrow limits of his last couch, wrayped in his winding sheet, with that eagle eye which was wont to gaze upon so many’ scenes of bloodshed, closed forever; with that arm, which so often dealt the death biew to the enemies of his country, now palsicd in dewth; with that heart, which pulkated so warmly with patriotic emotion, now’ stilled Torever; and with that tongue, which at Dayis'fereek rung out the notes of en- couragement to his charging soldiers, now unable to utter asyilable, ‘These were reflections enough to make all feel sad. Ayo, there lay Gen, Nathaniel Lyon, clothed in the robes of the grave, but surrounaed by those whose hearts Deut alond in commiseration for his hasty death. Every one felt that he died the noblest death known to hu: manity. They pictured, in their mind’s eye, the stirring scene where he fell from his horse and yielded up the dearest t humanity can boast of—life—in detence of his and her honor. ‘They thought, in the dis- tance counized that tall form seated upon a horse, with biseye lit up with the valor of his soul, as with «i on the men of.the Union to charge sat as proud ag any mortal can be, He cared not for the storm red, white and blue fluttered before neted all other objects. But see, his The General fails from his harse, struck by a bullet from the enemy: his countrymen sur- round him: thos sare glazed in death; one glance towards the lines,a last toward heaven, and Nathaniel Lyon up his spirit to his Creator. ‘This is the soldier whose remains have lain in our City Hail since ast Saturday, and no wonder that New York and her citizens should turn out in order to do honor to those remains. A number of officers of our volunteer and militia regiments also thronged the room during the day, and hundreds of ladies were among the civilians who gazed upon the coffin. [t was arefreshing sight to see tender hearted women weeping as they passed throngh—a just tribute to the memory of the soldier. On the coftin were the sword and hat of deceased, to- gether with a quantity of flowers strewn upon the Jid. ‘The flag under which the General fought and fell wi wound around the head of the coffin, atiached to whic was a piece of white paper, with the following inscrip- tton:— 30 THE 10) HRARTED GEN. NATHANIEL LYON, name is immortal; ‘Thy battles are o'er; Sleep, sleep, calmly sleep, On thy dear native shore. New Yonx, Sept. 2, 1861. ‘The poetry’ was written evidently by a lady, and was placed upon the coffin during the da: THE FUNERAL PROCESSION, It was not until shortly after three o'clock that tho military began to form in the Park for the funeral pro- jon. The Park was filled by a large crowd, who con- ted themselves with that decorum and silence which ted the place and the occasion. ‘The Seventh regi- ment were drawn up in line opposite the Hall and pre- sented a splendid appearance, dressed in white pantaloons, gray conis and full dress hats. Silence reigned amid the vast crowd, and no jocose word or rowdy expression dis- turbed the solemnity of the tour, At four o'clock the coffin was borne from the Governor's Room by the Mis- souri Volunteers, who escort the remains home, and placed upon the hearse, drawn by four gray horses, which was in readiness to receive them, The procession then filed into Broadway , as follows:— Detachment of the Fourth regiment artillery, with four guns. Companies Band € Third regiment Hussars, two hundred | | | men. | Grafula’s Band, thirty pieces. | Seventh regiment (National Guard), seven bundred | strong. { Missouri Qrecevccccesece reed Missouri | Military Hecort. HEARSE, i Military Escort, %.C, ©. C, | Seventh regim't. Orwenrmvenrnnnmmr@seventh regim’'t. Officers of the Sixty-ninth, Sixth, Eleventh and other Togiments. Carriages containing members of the Common Council. Broadway was crowded on each side with people, but the occasion was whieh eur citizen: been called upon to participate in for some time. No enthusiasm could be exhibited, no cheering or waving of handktrchiefs, none of the wild excitement which has been the jeaiing feature of our great thorougifare for the past foar months, AN waa suanbre aud sil, The multitude were aware of the duty which they owed the dead soldier, and respect, sympathy ‘The people lined tho sidewalks on either side, while tho windows and piazzas were equally weil filled with ladies, who guzod sadly down upon the soul-stirring procession. Nearly every flag upon Broadway, and indeed through out the whole city, was at halfmast, and sev ra! of them drafed’ in mourning. ‘The’ guns of the artillery detachment which joined in the proceassion wore also draped in mourning, and Broadway never be- fore looked #o sombre as it did yesterday while the funeral was wonding its way to the New Haven depot. ‘The Soventh marching with their arms reversed, headed march, lent a good deal of sviema grandeur to th whole ‘te of the procession was up Broadway to Fifth pFHth avenue to Twenty-seyeuth street, and Bp y-seventh street to the New Haven Railroad depot, where the body remained la#t night, in order to be transported to Conneticut at an early hour this morn- ‘The body during the night was under guard of the npany Seveuth regiment, Captain Price, Capt. J. B. Plummer, who was wounded in the battle at which Gen. Lyon lost his life, accompanies the re- mains of his Jato commander to their last, reating placo. Capt. Plummer is a gallant officer, and distinguished him- se in battie. Thus bas New York done the last duties due the momory of adeparted hero with that promptness and vigor which aaé always cbaracterized her. Like Elle worth anafWara, Gen. Lyon fell in action, and posterity wilknot forget lite deeds, swept its terrible course above and | itself’ a more peculiar one than any | aud devotodness wore plainly portrayed on every feature, | by afine band playing the mournful strains of’ a dead | Farther Seizure of Rebel Property by the Surveyor of the Port—Names of the Ves= sels Secized—Copy of the Confiscation Act. In accordance with an act of Congress, approved July 33, entitled ‘An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes,” Surveyor Andrews has been actively engaged during the past forty- eight hours in seizing numerous vessels in this port be- longing to citizens of tho rebel States, No lees than twenty-seven wessels, among which are sevoral first class ships and one steamer have been already selzed through the exertions of Mr, Andrews, and yet the good work is not half accomplished. By the time the Surveyor and his indefatigable Inspector, Thomas J. Brown, get through with the delicate task they have now on hand, shipping merchants tu the South will not fail to realizo the effects of Jeif Davis’ rebellion, and most deeply deplore the part they have played in tho Great national drama now being enacted. ‘Tho seizures are made under the direct observation of Mr. Androws, who has the revenue cutter Birkbeck and several platoons of officers at bis disposal. Among the vessels pounced upon yesterday was the steamship Marion and the ship ‘Trumbull, the latter being leaded with grain and ready to depart fur Europe, An. officer te placed on board of every vessel thus seized, and care is taken that none of the confiscated property shall escape. ‘The following aro the names of the vessels seized up to yesterday afternoon:— ‘ Claas) Name. | Belonging to.) Owner. lara Haxall, m =/J. Gurrie, Fannie Curry. IS. Currie. J. W. Fannin :]d: HL, Brower & Co, Lambert. E. Howland. .|J. H, Brower & Co, D. Curry. . |D. Currie & Co, in ‘Sally Magee :{miily Kieth Mary Lucretia, .| St. Charles, | Harriett . .|Roger A. Hear Bounding Billo Fla k{ Parch: .|D. & W. Currie & Co, Marshall, ‘|d, Currie, Manchester 11D. & W, Currie, Norumbega IHL Brower & Co. Marion Crenshaw, -[Eynchburgh: . Schr. |ifaxall, urvie & Go, Ship. !Trumbul ith & Co, What purported to be a copy of the condscation under which the Surveyer is now proceeding was published in one of the morning newspapers yesterday. It proved, however, to be the act (approved August 6), intended for the confiscation of negroes only. In order that our read- ors may become familiar with the law under which Mr. Andrews does act, we annex a copy of it as follows:— AN ACT TO PROVIDE FORTHE COLLECTION OF DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Beit enncted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States of America im Congress assem- bled, That whenever it shall, in the judgment of the Pre- sident, by reason of unlawful combinations of persons in ‘opposition to the laws of the United States, become im- practicable to execute the revenue laws and collect the duties on imports by the ordinary means, in the ordinary way, atany port of entry in any collection district, he is authorizod’to cause such duties to be collected at any port of delivery in said district until such obstruction shall cease; andin such case the surveyors at said ports of de- livery sball be clothed with all the powers and bo subject to ali the obligations of collectors at portsof entry; and the Secretary of the Treasury, with the approbation of the President, shall appoint such number of weighers, gaugers, Measurers; inspectors, appraisers and clerks as may be necossary,'in bis judgment, for the faithful execution of the revente laws at said ports of delivery, and shall fix end establish the limits within which such ports of de- livery are constituted ports of entry as aforesaid; and all the provisions of law regulating tho issue of | marine papers, the coasting trade, the warehousing of imports and collection of duties shall apply to the ports af entry 60 constituted im the same mauner as they do to ports of entry established by the laws now in force. Sec, 2. And be it further enacted, That if, from tho canve mentioned in the foregoing section, in the judgment of tho President, the revenue from duties on imports can- not be effectually collected at any port of entry in any collection district, in the ordinary way and by the ordi- vided in {the foregoing section, then and in that case he may direct that the cus- tom house for the district be established in any secure place within said district, either on land or on board an vessel in said district, orat sea near thecoast; and in such cage the collector shall reside at such place, or on ship- hoard, as the case may be, and there detain all vessel and cargoes arriving within or approaching said district, until the duties imposed by law on said vessels and their cargos are paid in cash: Provided, That if the owner or consignee of the cargo on board any vessel detained a5 aforesaid, or the master of said vessel, shall desire to enter a port of entry in any other district in the United States where no such obstructions to the execution of the Jaws exist, the master of such vessel may be permitted 80 to change the destination of the vessel and cargo in his manifest, whereapon the collector shall deliver him a writien permit to proceed to the port so designated; and provided further, that the Seeretary of the Troastiry sh: with the spprobation of the President, make proper lations for the enforcement on shipboard of such provi- sions of the laws regulating the asgossmeut and collection of duties as in his judgment may be necesgary and practicable, on & Oo, & Co. bo it further enacted, That it shall be an- any vessel or cargo detained as aforesaid from the custody of the proper officers of the customs, unless by process of some court of (he United States, and in case of any attempt otherwise to take such vessel or cargo by any force, or combination, or assemblage of per- sons, too great to be overcome by the officers of the cus- tome, it shall and may be lawful for the President, or sach person or persons as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the army or nayy or militia of the United States, or such force of citizen yolun- teers as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of pre- venting the removal of such vessel or cargo, and protect- ing the officers of the customs in retaining the custody thereof, Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That if, in the judg- ment of the President, from the cauee mentioned in the first section of this act, the duties upon imports in any collection district cannot be effectually collected by the ordinary means and, in the ordinary way, or in the mode and manner provided in the foregoing sections of this act, then and in that caso the Prosident is hereby empowered to close the port or ports of entry in said district, and in such case give notice thereof by prociamation; and there- upon all right ef importation, warehousing’ aud other privileges incident to ports of entry shall cease and be discontinued at such port so clozed, until opened by the order of the President on tho cessation of such obstruc- tions; and if, while said ports are so closed, any ship or vessel from beyond the United States, or having on board any articles subject to duties, shall enter or attempt to enier any such port, she same, together with its tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo sball be forfeited to the United States. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That whenever the President, in pursuance of the provisions of the second geotion of the act entitled ‘An act to provide for calling forth the militia to execute ahe laws of the Union. suppress insurrections and repel invasions, and to repeal the act now in force for that pu'pose,”’ approved Februa- Ty 28, 1795, shall have called furih the militia to suppress combinations against the laws of the United States, and to cause the laws to bo dilly ex-cuted, and the insurgents shail have failed to disperse ly the time directed by the President, and when said cents claim to act under tho authority of ang Stato or Siates, and such claim is not disclaimed or repudiated by |) persons exercising the functions of government in Suh State or States, or in the part or parts thereof in which such combination exists, nor such insurrection suppres*ed by said State or States, then and in. sueb case it may and shall be lawfal for the President, by proclamation, to de-lure that the inhabi- tants of such State, of any soetion « thereor, whera such insurrection exists, are in of insurrection against the United States. and th on all commercial intercourse by and between the surie aud the citizens thereof, and the citizens of the rest of the United States shail ceaxe and be unlawful 60 long as such condition of hostility sball continue; and a!) goods and chattels, wares and merchandise, coming from said State or section into the other parts of the United Ftates, and all progseding to such State or section, by land or water, shall, together with the vessel or vehicle conveying tho same, or con- veying poreons to or from such Stato or section, be for- foited to the United States: provided, however, that the President may, in‘his discretion, license and permit com- mercial intercourse with any such part of said State or section, the ithabitants of which ‘are so declared in a ‘state of insurrection, in such articles, and forsuch time, and by such persons as he, in his discretion, may think most conducive to the public interest; and such intercourse, so far as by him licensed, shall be conducted and carried on only in pursuance of rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury ; and the Secretary of the ‘Treasary may appoint such oft: cere at places where efticers of the customs are not now authy Jaw as may bo needed to carry into effect such licenses, rules and regulations; and offi of the | customs and otter officers shall receive for services under this section, and under said rules and regulations, such | fees and compensation as are now allowed for similar sor- | vices under other provisions of law. Sec. 6. And be itfurthor enacted, That from and efter Sifteen days after the issuing of the nid proclamation, as ‘provided in the last foregoing section of (his act, any ship or weasel belonging in whole or in part to any citizen or inkabi- tant of said State or part of a State whose inhabitants are 30 j declared in a state of insurrection, fit at sea, or in any port of the reat of the United States, hail be forfeited to the United States, Seo. 7. And be it further enacted. That in the executiotl of the provisions of tltis act, nud of the other laws of the United States providing for the collection of duties on im. ports and tonnage, it may and shall be lawful for the President, in addition to the revenue cutters in service, to employ in aid theraof sueh other suitable yessols as mAY, in his judgaent, be .equired. Sec.)8. And be it firther evacted, Tiat the forfeitures ] And penaittes ine urred by virtue of this act may be mit! or remitted, in pursuance of the authority vested Secretary of the Treasury by the’aet entitied An Act providing for mitigating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties and disabilities accruing in certain cases therein mentioned,”’ approved March third, seventeen hundred and ninety seven, or in cases where special circum stances may seem to reqnire it, according to regulations to be proscribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, Sec. 9. Aud bo it further enacted, That proceedings on seizures for forfeitures under this act may be pursued in the couris of the United States in any district into which tho property so seized may be taken and proceedings in- stituted; aud such courts shall have and entertain ap full jurisdiction over the same as if the seizure was made in that district. Approved July 13, 1861. THE CONFISCATION ACT IN BOSTON. Rostow, Sept, 2, 1861. The barks Moneynick and Sumter, both partly owned m Charleston, were seized hero today by the United States Marshal, THE GREAT NAVAL VICTORY. Arrival of the Minnesota with the Prisoners. ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE EXPLOIT. MAPS OF CAPE HATTERAS AND INLETS Misplaced Confidence of. the Rebels in the Fortifications. INTERESTING INCIDENTS. key ke Rey ARRIVAL OF THE FLAG SHIP MINNESOTA. The North Carolina Rebel Prisoners at This Port. ‘The steam frigate Minnesota, carrying the broad pen- nant of Commodore Silas H. Stringham, which has borne 80 conspicuous a part in the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, on the North Carolina coast, arrived jn this harbor about nine o'clock yesterday morning. The Min nesota has on board six hundred and seventy-four prison ers of war that surrendered to our forces under Major Genera) Benjamin F. Butler, to which they were trans- ferred from the Adelaide. When the Minnesota was first signalized coming up the Narrows, and the news telegraphed to the city, thou- Sands of our citizens flocked to the Battery to catch a glimpse of the vessel, and if, perehance, some of the prisoners on board, The French steamer Catinat, lying in the stream, fired a salute of fifteen guns as the Minnesota passed her, in honor of tho gallant Commotiore Stringham, as also all the forts in the’ har- bor. The veteran officer pushed ent in a boat to the shore, atrd on reaching terra firma shortly after the frigate came to anchor, ho was greeted with the most unbounded enthusiasm. The Commodore immediately set out for his home in Brooklyn to visit his family» whom he had not econ for several months, In his ab- sence from the yossel the command devolves upon Capt, Case, who allowed no person to come on board under apy pretence whateuer, ‘The throng of spectators on the Battery continued until dark,as it was expected that the prisoners would be transferred to somo of the fertifieations during the day. Tho vessel itself seemed to be an attraction, and, with the exception of being somewhat weather beaten, she pro- sented a very neat appearance. The crew were distribu- ted all around the deck, and, save tho steady tramp of the marine guard on board, nothing save here and there a strange uniform could be descried, which evidently be- longed to one of the rebel prisoners, taking advantage of the indulgence of the Commodore in allowing them to come on deck occasionally, The reason why these prisoners aro brought into this harbor is in a ‘dance with an order issued to that effect by the Secretary of the Navy, Welles, and further- more, because our forts offer greater security for the safe keeping of prisoners than any other works of the samo kind. During the day United States Marshal Robert Mur. ray visited the frigate, probably to asanine charge of the prisoners; but vothing as to their disposition has transpired, except that the officers are to be domiciled at Fort Lafayette. At this place they will keep company with his Honor, Mayor Berrett,, of Washing- ington, the Baltimore Police Cominissioners aut others. who compelled the government authorities tv place them there for safe keeping. +. Yesterday afternoon the prisoners were allowed to come from below to the starboard side of the spar deck; otherwise they are contined on the orlop deck. treatment these men receive is spokon of by them ag highly kind and generous on the part of their captors. Every man receives the samo allowance as the sailors and marines attached to the vessel, even to the regular allowance of grog, which is served to them before the Jack tars receive their portion. The rebe} C m- modore Barron was quartered with Commodore Stringham, the commissioned and non-commissioned officers mess with those of corresponding rank. The privilege of using the freedom of the deck is taken advantage of by most of the officers, but Commodore Bar- ron has not availed himself of the courtesy extended to bjm in that respeet. He appears sullen and melancholy, but still he maintains « dignified, respectful and apprecta- tive mien towards his captors. It ts scarecly necessary to add that all the prisouers are treated with due respect by all on board. ‘The prisoners present a far different appearance than they did when they surrendered. Besides being sickly and half starved, they are now a healthy and good look- ing body of men. Woe were informed jate last evening that the rebel officers were sent to Fort Lafayette, but what disposition is to be made of the privates ‘not as yet transpired. ‘The following # @ correct list of the officers avtached to the M innesota:— Commander and Flag Captain—A. Ludlow Case. Flag Lieutenant—E. C. Gratton, Flag Secretary—Geo. B. Halstead. First Liewlenant and Executive Oficer—J. C. Howell. Second Lieutenant—Wm. Gibson. Third Lieutenant—Jobn Walters. Fourth Liecutenant—J. P. Foster. Fifth Licutenant—C. L. Franklin. faster—C. M. Schoonmaker. Midshipman—R. 8. McCook. Gaby eee pote ti . ‘leet Surgeon—Thos. Dillard. Chief Enyincer—Chas. F. Loring. First Assistant. Engineers—W. W. Dungan, George 8. Bright, George W. Senser. ind Assistant Engineers—R. 8. Talbot, E. J. Whitaker, Colin Haverly. LANDING OF COMMODORE STRINGHAM AT THE BAT- TERY. ‘The news of the brilliant naval victory which crowned the arms of tho expeditionary fleet which but a few days ago sailed from Fortress Monroe, sent a thrill of joy through the breast of every Union man in this great community. The arrival of the flagship Minnesota, with the gallant Commodore Stringham, commander of the ex: pedition, in this port yesterday morning, which became known at an early hour, drew thousands of people to the Battery, off which she lay. The desire to see the noble ‘vessel was intensified as Lae booming of her guns in salate was heard Unrough ihe str of the city. The rush te the Battery partook of the cter of the excitement evinced irom time to tim to see some favorite regiment off, or to greet one just returned from the wars. But few who had ass. mbied there conceived the hope ot being gratified with a sight of the gallant commander of the noble vessel which had of kie so proudly borne the flag of the country in tho heat of battle. Butsuch « gratification was neverthelcss in store for many. A little after the steamer came (> < a boat was seen lower: ed from her decks, fully m ed, and presently the I sweeps of the oar told that an officer was being rowe: ashore. Many conjectures were ventured rpon; but one ip particular, expressed aloud, showed the foclingg of, the crowd, especially of that numerous portion” of it char f to whom the — individual reférred to belong. ed. As the boat approached some ono cried out, “Tse a rebel uniform—it’s g robel prisoner?’ upoo + which a genuine paddy present oxtlaimed, Arrah, thin, 2 murther, js ita tfmned rebel they’d dar to bring’ here! Look out for him, boys.”” = At lsat a person who recognized Commodore Stringham, informed the ansious crowd that it was the victor of Cape Hatteras himself who was approaching. On the information A away rushed the crowd to the barge effice, and there they + + intercepted the gallant Commodore, cheering and hurrah: ing him in a most enthusiastic manner as he procetted to - + the Brooklyn ferry, on his way to the Navy-Yard; -On—— the boat he was the cynosure of all eyes, and at the other 4 side he was toudly cheered up to the moment of hie de parture in a carriage, ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE PEABODY. AT <i FORTRESS MONROE. . SAFETY OP THE HARRIET LANE—THB REBEL 1088 IN THE ACTION. Yorrnss Mosnom, Sapt..1, Via brah 2, 1961. ‘Tho stoamer George Peabody arrived from Hatidras Io [CONMNUED ON KIGHTH PAGE)