The New York Herald Newspaper, September 6, 1861, Page 1

} ; i | WHOLE NO. 9127. Slammer terranes THE REBELLION. Confirmation of the Reported Death of Jefferson Davis. The Flags of the Rebels Flying at Half-Staff. Intense Excitement at ‘Washington. AGeneral Engagement of the Hostile Armies Expected. A GREAT BATTLE PROBABLE TO-DAY. The Union Army Prepared for the Conflict. EFFECT OF THE CAPTURE OF FORT HATTERAS. North Carolina Troops With- drawn from Virginia. Rebel Forces En Route for Virginia Ordered to Newbern. INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE WEST. ; Message of Governor Magoffin to the Kentucky Legislature. Zennessee Rebel Troops at Hick- man, Kentucky, Kee OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Ree, ke. Wasnisaroy, Sept. 5, 1861. ‘SACITEMENT AT THE CAPITAL—THE EXPECTED BATTLE, ‘The city to-day has been filled with tho excitement of @eferred expectation. At sunset last evening the im- pression was general that this morning’s sun would rise upon a battle field on the Potomac, where the two great armies, for so many weeks gradually approaching each other, would be met in the thundering shock that would onvuise tho whole country, and decide the result of the contest between the government and the rebels. This expectation was not without reason. The crisis in the gate of the rebels is at hand. Their clef taken from them by the hand of Providence, the second officer f their s0-calied government prostrated with a loathsome ‘disease in the midst of the army, the winter rapidly com_ ing upon their forces, badly provided with clothing or food, more than decimated by disease, and ata loss for nearly all the requisites for an army, it has become for them a necessity to make immediately a desperate attack ‘wpon the Union army defending Washington and the Po- ‘tomac, or retire from the position they have assumed. ‘That attack was confidently expected to-day, 3% has probably been prevented only by the Heavy rain that began this morning and has last. ed nearly all day. It cannot be much longer elayed, and will probably be begun with to-morrow’s dawn. It would be absolute folly for the enemy to make ® serious attack upon our front, defended, as it is, by 9 chain of fortifications, and more than a hundred guns, 89 Placed that their fire can be directed upon almost any one point of the lines. The Potomac flotilla is amply suffi- cient to prevent effectually any crossing of the lower Poto- mac anywhere within reaching distance of Washington; and, although feigned attacks will doubtless be made at ail points, the principal assault will, probably, bein the direction of the Chain Bridge, or at some point nota Sreat deal farther up the river. General McClellan is, however, amply prepared ay every point. His forces are so disposed as to be available ‘wherever needed. Itis more than probable, however, ‘that the favorablo time for the rebel attack is now already passed. If it had been made immediately after the battle of Bull run, or even a week ago, or perhaps yesterday, there might have been some shadow of hope of their partial success; but to-day or to-morrow the game is in our own hands. If the attack should be attempted now, 48 will only be the preliminary to a complete repulse, that ‘wilt be so closely followed up that it will become a regular rout, followed by an army that is propared in all respects for the ‘Onward to Richmond,” at the heels of the defeated rebels, General McCielian’s activity is almost superhumen. ‘He attends personally to every important preparation. He has by this time looked into the face of almost every individual in this great army. Although in the saddle all day, he is again on a visit of personal inspeetion of the ‘lines at alate hour to-night. He is Napoleonic in many more ways than one. CONDITION OF THE REBRL FORCES. ‘The Star’s correspondence from Fairfax county says ‘there are now no disunion troops at Vienna, a picket guard only being kept there. Immediately around Flint Hilly half way between Fall’s Church and Fairfax Court House, there are the remains of four South Carolina regiments— Colonels Kershaw’s, Cash's, Bacon's, and Williams’ rogi- ments. They are reduced to about half their original number by the contingencies of their services, and principally through sickness. Each of these regiments waa originally nine hundred strong. Tho camp ‘measles has raged ong and terrifically in these regiments, as throughout the rest of Genera} Beauregard’s army. As soon as a man is taken down ‘with it now he is removed to some hospital in the inte- rior. Recently the South Carolina regiments received trom their State a supply of new clothing and ghoes, of -which they were in great need. At present they have a @uiiciency of provisions, fresh beef, bacon and flour. EFFECT OF THE CAPTURE OF FORT HATTERAS. ‘The capture of Fort Hatteras and its dependencies has spread alarm throughout the Carolinas. The regiments froga South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama hurrying to the Petomac have been stopped on the way and sent to Newhern, under the impression that an immediate at. tack 48 contemplated upon that headquarters of the revel pirates, The North Carolinians are greatly cha- grined at the capture of their fortress, and tho consequent ' blockade of their “hornets’ nest”’ in Pamlico Sound, and the Albermalo and the canal to Portsmouth. They hav® Just begun to realize how severly they have been hurt» and they are continually taunted by the Georgians and South Carolinians, who swear they shall not be treated with respect until Fort Hatteras shall have been retaken, ‘Whatever number of men they may concentrate at New- Dern, they have not in all the waters of Pamlico Sound sufficient craft to enable them to make any impression upon Fort Hatteras, They will pro- bably discover their new fortification is a sort of boomerang, that inflicts most injury upon themselves. The North Caroliniana are proverbial for ignorance, but one of the company muster rolls captured at Fort Hatteras presents an extent of ignorance incon- ceivablo in an enlightened country, The muster roll of the Tar River Rangers contains the names of sixty-four men, only five of whom were able to write their own names: the rest all made their marks. These are the cavaliers who sneer at the Northern “:mudsils,’” among whom there can hardly be found one man in @ whole re- giment who cannot read and write, NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS WITHDRAWN FROM VIR- GINIA. Since the engagement at Hatteras Inlet, the North Carolina troops have been withdrawn from Virginia. Many of them are dissatisfied with the war, and those who entered the service for a short term refuse to con- tinue in the rebel employment, NECESSITY FOR RXPEDITIONS AGAINST THE SOUTHERN COAST. ‘The demand of the Hunata to-day, that an expedition against the Southern strongholds, like that at Hatteras Inlet, shall be continued, finds an approving response here. The country expects and demands that the war shall be steadily and sturdily pushed into Africa, and that the rebels shall be made to appreciate the war at home—to feel that this is @ war, and to feel it until they cry peccavi! Public opinion and simple justice require that these expeditions against the rebels at home shall be prose- cuted under the lead of the man by whom they were originally conceived, and who has already, by this first victory in their prosecution, gladdened the hearts of loyal citizens, and thrown a halo of glory upon the clouds thst lowered upon our flag. Major General Butler first recommended and was the first to execute this policy, which has alrenty struck terror throughout all the cotton States. He should be detailed to carry it out to the achieve- | ment of a glorious result, that hall force the rebels to abandon the border States and tremble for their-own homes, instead of desolating those of Union men ip Vir- ginia, Tennessee and Missouri. MOVEMENTS OF UNIONISTS IN NORTH CAROLINA, Respectable gentlemen who have arrived from North Carolina by a circuitous route say the Union prospects in that State are of the most encouraging character. The acting Governor is a reliable Union man. Secret leagues of loyalty exist in every county which are. rapidly increasing in strength, and already number one-half the yoting population. A provisional State government will be put into operation in a few months. Two full brigades of loyal men have been en” rolled. The Leagues had made extensive arrangements for electing a member of Congress from every district, Four were known to have been elected on the ‘21st of August. The latest news is that the entire eight were elected, each having received a large vote. They are among the best men in the State, and who wiil insist upon a vigorous prosocution of the war. Their certificates of election will bear the signature of the Governor and the ‘broad seal of the State. THE ARMY. | Lioutenant Oolonel Sedgewick, of the Sixth cavalry, has been appointed a Brigadier General of Volunteers, and Hoyt Sherman an additional Paymaster. General Burnside has been assigned to duty here, in command of the regiments which have not yet. been as- signed to brigades, and all arriving troops. Colonel Marcy, Inspector General of the United States Army, bas been appointed Chief of General McCleHan’s staff. ‘The following named additional Paymasters of the three Years volunteers were appointed to-day:—James W. Shaumburg, Russell Errett,of Pennsylvania; Mark Etting, of Miseouri; Hoyt Sherman, Frank Bridgeman, of Iowa; Wm. H. Johnson, of Ohio; Nicholas Vedder, Wm. Larned, Hy. T. Sullivan, of Illinois; Benj. J. Waterson, Oliver Helman, Julian O. Mason, Geo, F. Emery, of Massachu_ setts; H.F. J. Adams, of Kansas; Jas. C. John, Jobn A. Lowry, of Indiana; Wm. H. Ritter, Thos. M. Burt, Alex. B: Williams, Robt. L. Webb and Hoy, of New York; ‘Wm. Gilman, of Michigan; John E, Newell, of New Jersey? Ira L. Hewitt, of Texas; W. J. Martin, of New Mexico’ Truman G. Wright, Rufus Cheney, of Wisconsin; G. R. Saunders, of California; W. E. Culver, of Kentucky. ‘The above list comprises all the additional paymasters of volunteers proposed to be appointed. Z. K. Pangborn, of Massachusetts, has been commission- ed Major in the regular army, and for the present has been assigned to duty as Paymaster. The appoint- ment was unsolicited by him, It is known that persons acquainted with gun exercise can receive satisfactory appointments from General Fremont. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITING OFFICERS. ‘The following important order has been promulgated to-day. It conveys valuable information to those who are engaged in raising volunteer regimenta: War Daranmuent, ADsvTaNt Gexenat’s Orrice, Wasinxton, Sept. 2, 1361. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 70. It is Announced that the appropriation for collecting, drilling and organizing volunteers, under the acts nutho- rizing the President to accopt the services of five hundred thousand mon, is intended for the payment of ail expenses that may hereafter be incurred therefor, as well as for the reimbursement to individuals of such amounts as haye been already justly and actually expended by them in raising troops that have been or may be received into the service of the United States, Reimbursements of ex- penses for organizations raised, or atamptpa to be raised, but not actually mustered into the United States ser- vice, wil not be made. Claims of States for expendi- tures heretofore made by them in raising volun- teers are provided for by separate and distinct appropriations, and will not be paid from the one now referred to. Bills must in all cases specify the date of ex- penditure, the particular item and amount, and the com- pany or regiment for which the expense was incurred. ‘They muft be acocmpaniod by the receipt of the party to whom payment was made, and by a certificate of the offi- cer or person incurring the expense thdt the amount charged {s accurate and just,and that it was necessary for the public service for troops raised for the United States. Among expenses properly chargeable against this appropriation may be enumeral First—Rent of rendezvous or office for recruiting. ‘Second—Commutation of fueland quarters for officers already mustered into service when detached on recruit- ing duty. ‘ihird_-Sabsistence of voluntecrs prior to their muster into service. After such muster, subsistence will be pro- vided by tho subsistence department. If possible, sub- sistence will be issued in kind, as recognized in the regu- lar service, or if other articles are substituted, the cost of the whole must not exceed the regular supplies, and will ‘be paid for at rates not exceeding tho current ‘prices at the place of purchase. If subsistence cannot be furnish- edin kind, and board be necessary, it will be furnish- ed_at a rate not to exceed forty centa per diem. Fourth—Necessary transportation of volunteers prior to completion of company organization ‘and muster into service a8 a company. After completion of such Col ah ape and muster, transportation will’ be paid by the Quartermaster’s Department. Transporta. tion will be at the rate of two cents per mile for railroad travel, and at the current rates for stage and steamboat fare. Fifth—Rent of grounds and buildings for camping purposes, cost of erection of quarters, of cooking stoves when abselutely necessary’, of clerk and oflice hire when authorized by the Adjutant’ General, and of all expenses incidental to camps of rendezvous. ‘Siath—Knives, forks, tincaps and tin plates for yo- Junteers. Seventh—Nocessary medicines and medical attendance prior to organization of regiments, or the mustering in of the regimental surgeons. Actual railroad, stage or steamboat fare neces- sarily incurred by authorized agents in raising or recruit- ing yoluntoers. Ninth—Advertising. Officers recruiting will be author- ized to advertise for recruits in not to exceed two news- papers for each rendezvous under their charge. Yenth—Fuel and straw. previous to company organiza- tion, aocording to the allowance for the regular army. Bleventh—Aii other expenses allowed tor recruiting in the regular service not herein mentioned, and incurred for volunteers previous to their muster into the United States service. By order. L, THOMAS, Adjutant General. A CAVALRY REGIMENT FROM VERMONT. The Secretary of War hos issued a commission to Colo- nef Samuel B. Platt, of Coichester, Vermont, to raise a cavalry regiment in that State, to be ready as soon as possible. THE TRAFPIO BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE, The average number of traing over the road between Washington and Baltimore is now eighteen. So perfect is the system, with the aid of telegraph stations, all under NEW YORK, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1861. the assiating superintendence of Thomas H. Canfield, that no accident whatever has occurred since it has been a military route, The capacity of this railroad is more ‘than equal to the demands of the public service. SEORETARY CHASE'S INTERVIEW WITH THE PHILA- DELPHIA BANKERS. Secretary Chase returned from Philadelphia to-day, and expresses himself greatly pleased with his interviews with the bankers of that city, and compliments them highly for the deep interest they take,and the prompt manner in which they respond, fn the detail work of the Philadelphia quota of the last national loan. Of the pre- vious loan Secretary Chase has paid back to the banks over fifteen hundred thousand dollars, in the proportion that the Joan was tuken by the cities of Boston, New York and Philadelphia, and will soon be able to make an- other payment, It isnowa settled fact,of which our people can surely fee) proud, that the war is to be carried on by our own capitalists, without appealing to Europe— from which fact the Thunderer” of Great Britain may reap anything but consolation, COLONEL LAMON’S BRIGADE. Colonel Ward H. Lamon is actively engaged in raising @brigude under the authority of the War Department, which rightly places great confidence ia his ability and courage, ‘THE QUNBOAT R. B. FORBES. Tho gunboat R. B. Forbes has arrived from Boston. It is thought she is bilged badly, but the machinery is but little injured. THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, ‘The State Department is still sending out the forms of the oath of allegiance to be taken by diplomatists, cousu- Jar and other officers. It has already received respons’ ‘The Congressional act of August last requires all govern- ment employes to take the oath under pain of dismissay from service. APPOINTMENT. Thornton H. Ware has been appointed Postmaster at Fitchburg, Mass, ARRIVAL OF MISS LANDER, THE ARTIST. Miss Louisa Lander, the distinguished sculptor, sister to Brigadier General Lander, has arrived in Washington, with tho intention of opening a studio here. NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Fortress Moxnox, Sept. 4, Via BaurMone, Sept. 6, 1861, A fing of truce this morning canveyed to Craney Island a number of fadies wishing to go South, A flag of truce from Norfolk also brouglt down the baggage of the re- leased seamen who arrived yestorday. They state that the North Carolinian rebels are terribly exasperated on account of our recent victory. ‘The floating battery said to have been towed from Nor- folk down to Sewail’s Point exists only in imagination. THE CONFISCATION ACT. COMPLETE LIST OF TIE VESSELS SEIZED IN THE PORT OF NEW YORK. The following 1x a complete list of the vessels owned or partly owned by residents of tho rebe} States which have been seized by Surveyor Andrews, of this port, in accord” ance with the Configcation agt of July 18, 1861:— ‘Belong Ouenera ingto. or Consignecs. |New York|Spotford, Tileston & Co, New York|N. ¥, & Va. SS. Co, N. Bedford) E. Howland, New York). L. Brower & Oo, w York|,J. H. Brower & Co, New York|J. H. Brower & Co. Tho’aston|M. R. Ludwig. New York |W. 'T. Frost. Boston... L, Richerdson & Oo, co De tm te 0)5) New York|J, &N. Sinith & Co. ifs New York|J. & N. Smith & Co. 2 ‘Norfolk ..| Hardy Bro. 1 :|Richmond|J. Curtte & Go, +{Richmond|D. Currie, Richmond), Gurrie & Co, New York/J. T, B. Maxwell. w.| Boston ...JA. Pickering & Oo, Richmond|D, & W. Currie & Co. New York|J. H. Brower & Co. Richmond |. rie & Co, Charies'n.|W. G. Armstrong. {| Richmond]. D, Voss & Co. :|Alexand’a| Lambert, k :] Bichmond]J. ‘ Richmond] D, & W. Currie & Co, {{Richmond|D. & W. Currie & Co. ERYLERESEELRELNE THERE! x ‘}Richmond| D. & W. Currie & Co. {)Richmond}D. & W. Currie & {]Kairhaven| Fish, Robbing & New York|H. Fineh & JGeveuport|Join Wells, RECAPITULATION. In addition to tho above, we learned yesterday that Surveyor Andrews caused the bark Laura Russ to be seized. Itis stated the Laura Ruse is owned in Belfast; but a good portion of her is owned in Florida, hence the seizure. She has but lately arrived, ladon with sugar, and consigned to Messrs. C. & E. J. Peters. RECAPTURE OF THE SCHOONER ABBIE BRADFORD. PruLavEtran, Sept. 6, 1861. ‘The schooner Abbie Bradford, of Boston, a prize of the privateer Sumter, was recaptured by the Powhatan, and has arrived at the Navy Yard, with one of the rebel prize crew in irons. Tie has been gent to jail. CAPTURE OF ANOTHER REBEL SHIP. Boston, Sept. 5, 1862. ‘The Courier has the following special despatch: — Eastport, Me., Sept. 4, 1861. ‘The ship Alico Ball has just arrivet here in charge of a prize crew. Sho was captured in the bay by the United States revenue cutter Arago. ‘The Alice Ball is from Liv- erpool, and has no register or other papers, except a clearance from the Liverpool office, She carried a rebel flag, which was flying, with the Stars and Stripes over it, ‘This is the third ship that has been captured within a week by the Arago. The prizes are all lying in this harbor. SEIZURE OF VESSELS AT PHILADELPHIA. Pamapenenra, Sept. 5, 1861. The schooners Emma Amelia, Gaylo and Henry Cole wore seized to-day under the confiscation act; also sixty- three boxes of tobacco and nearly $9,000 worth of proper- ty of S. M. Dailey, of Richmond, a captain of the rebel army. This property was in the hands of Sank & Co., of this city. CARD OF MAJOR MORDECAI. Puttapenruta, Sept. 5, 1961. Major Mordecai, lato in command of the Watervliet Argenal, publishes a card denying apy complicity in fur- nishing the rebels with drawings of the machine for expanding rifle bullets, ag charged, He acknowledges having allowed Abram Snyder, the inventor of the. ma- chine, to have copies made; but shows, by a letter dated in January, that he commanicated the fact to Col. Craig, of the Ordnance Department, saying that it was not too lato to retract the permission, if thought necessary. Major Mordecai, since his resignation, has been residing in this city, supported by his daughter, a school teacher, THE APPOACHING NATIONAL FAST. Barrons, Sopt. 5, 1861. Archbishop Kendrick, of this city, has issued a circular directing the observance of the national fast day, as appointed by the President, and also the stated uso of prayers for the civil rulers, including the prayer for the President, composed by Bishop Carroll some years since. Bishop Whittingham, of Maryland, some time since issued a pastoral enjoining the observance of the day and setting forth special service. TRIAL OF THE FRANKFORD ARMORERS. Prnnapeuenta, Sept. 6, 1861. B. P. Perkins and Robert Bolton, armorers of the Frank- ford Arsenal, had a hearing before Judge Grier, charged with supplying cannon primers to the rebels. Various Jetters have been secured of the same tenor as those tuken in New York on the occasion of Hitchcock's arrest. AFFAIRS IN MAIN! PortLaxn, Sept. 5, 1961. ‘Meesrs. Sargent and Hill, of Yarmouth, who were ar rested by order of the Secretary of War yesterday, were taken by the United States officers in a carriage west- ward to-day, with the intention of taking the cars at Saco, but were served with a writ of habeas corpus and brought back to the city. They will have a hearing to-morrow before the United States Cireuit Court, Judge Clifford. The Firat Maine regiment has been ordered to go into camp bere next Tuesday. ‘olonel Jackson, of the First regiment, left to-day for Washington, to (ake command of the Fifth rekiment, yico Colonel Dannell, resignea. THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY, VIOLATION OF THE NEUTRALITY OF KEN- TUCKY BY THE REBELS. ‘Camo, Sept. 6, 1861. Gov. Grant this morning telegraphed the Kentucky Le- gislature that the rebel forces, in considerable numbers, had invaded Kentucky, and were occupying and fortifying strong positions at Hickman and Chalk Bluffs. He this afternoon received a reply that his message, together with one from Gov. Harris, of Tennessee, 0 Gov, Ma- goflin, had been referred to » special commitice. Goy. Harris’ message say8:—<The confederate troops: that landed at Hickman last night did so without my know- ledge and consent, and I am confident, also, without the consent of tho President. I have telegraphed President Davis, requesting their immediate withdrawal.”” Accounts from the rebels in southeast Missouri are conflicting. Their numbers are variously estimated at from 9,000 to 30,000. It is rumored that Gen, Pillow is leaving New Madrid with his entire force. It is believed that the troops at Hickman that fired on our gunboats yesterday were from Tennessee, GOVERNOR MAGOFFIN’S MESSAGE TO THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE. Frankrort, Ky., Sept. 6, 1861. The Senate organized to-day by the election of John F. Fieke Speaker and J. H. Johnson Clerk. Gov. Magoftin’s message was received. Ho says Ken- tucky has a right to agsume a neutral position; that sho bad no agency in fostering a sectional party in tho free States, and did not approve of the separate action and secession of the Southern States at tho time. Until recently Kentucky's neutrality has not beeu aggressed upon by either bellige- rent power, Lawless raids have been suffered on both sides; private property seized; commerce interrupted; our trade destroyed. These wrongs have been borne with patience as long as possible; but a military federal force was organized, equipped and encamped in the cen- tral portion of Kentucky, without consultation with the State authorities, but a short time before the assembly of a Legislature fresh from the yeople. If the people of Kentucky desire more troops, let them be obtained under the constitution of Kentucky. I re- commend ‘that the act of last spring be amended to enable the Military Board to borrow a sulci purchase arms and munitions for our own defence, Governor infers; from the Presideut’s, correspondence that if ho thought the people of Kentucky wished the removal of the federal force from Kentucky the President would ‘comply. The Governor recom- mends the passage of resolutions requesting the disband- ing ox removal of all military bodies not under the State authority. Weeemplains of the continued introduction of Feteral guns ai the distribution thereof to private citizens. He thinks this source of irritation should be arrested. He refers to the Legislature numbers of casos of aggressions upon private rights by a body of beilige. rents where he had not the right or power to afford re. dress, After discussing the national difficulties, he says that Kentucky bas meant to wait the exhausting of all civil Temedics before they will reconsider the question of as- suming new external relations; but Ihave never under- gt0od that they will tamely submit to the unconstitutional aggressions of the North; that they renounce their sym- pathy with the people of her aggrieved sister States, nor that they will approve of a war to subjugate the South. Still can I not construe any of their votes as meaning that they wiil prosecute a coercive war against their Southern brethren. They meant only that they have still some hope of tho restoration and per- petuation of the Union, aud until that hope is blasted they will not alter their existing relations. Their final de- cision will be law to me, and I will execute every consti- tutional aet of their representatives as vigilantly and faithfully as though it originated with myself, ‘Tho Governor says that in no thought or word has he thwarted the lawful purpose of the people of Kentucky. He denounces the President’s war proclamation of April 16 as illegal, aud hence his peremptory refusal to the de. mand for Kentucky troops. Citing subsequent acts of the administration, he says be cannot give them any ort of sanction. The Goyer- nor protest against the further prosecution of the war; ug: Kentucky being made a camping ground or pathway for the government or the forces of either of the belligorents, and recommends the General Assembly to pass resolutions requiring both belligerants to keep off our soil, and respect Kentucky's neutrality. My respect for State rights and State sovereignty will make mo bow in respectfal eubmigsion to the majority of her people, so Jong as I am acitizen of Kentucky. It is understood that Governor Magoffin recetved a do- spatch from General Grant, of Cairo, stating that Tennes see troops had entered Columbus. Governor Magoffin telegraphed to Governor Harris, protesting against this, to which Governor Harris replied saying he would re- quest President Davis to withdraw the troops this evening. GENERAL FREMONT’S PROCLAMATION AND THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE. Lounvinne, Sept. 6, 1861. There was a rumor bere that the President had tele- graphed the Unson members of the Kentucky Legislature that the administration would repudiate the stand taken by General Fremont, in bis late proclamation in regard to freeing the slaves of rebels. I understand this is not true, The President makes no positive assurances, but says there js no occasion for alarm on the part of tho Union men of Keutucky. ‘There is great feeling here on the subjoct. It is rumored here that Senator Jesse D, Bright has gone to Richmond. NEWS FROM MISSOURI. MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL POPE, ETC. Quincy, Il., Sept. 4, 1862. The following is a special despatch to the Chicago Tritune:— General Pope arrived here last night. He leaves this evening to take the field in Missouri, ‘The rebels have torn up the railroad track and cut down the telegraph poles betwoen Hannewel and Shelbina, Martin Green, rebel, was between these places yesterday with a force of 2,000 well armed troops. They had two Pieces of artillery. General Hurlbut {6 reported to be West of Shelbinas with 1,200 or 1,500 Towa and Mlinols troops. Iam authorized to say that the reports thet Genoray Fremont had countermanded or disapproved Gen. Pope's orders regarding the policy adopted in North Missourt, and particularly with regard to levying contributions in Marion county and Paimyra, are without the slightest foundation or truth. General Pope will proceed imme- diately with such force as will insure the complete exe- cution of this policy. NEWS FROM ST. LOUIS. Sr. Lovis, Sept. 5, 1661. ‘The ranaway slaves caught a few days since by a party of Union troope at Miramore Bridge have been brought to this city, and will be delivered to their owners on sufficient proof of thetr loyalty. ‘There is a report that J. W. Reed, member of Congress, is raising a regiment in his district for the rebel army. ‘The military commission to assemble at the St. Louis Arsenal has been instructed to try, according to the rules and articles of war, alt prisoners brought before it, PROCESSION OF THE HOME GUARD (UNION) OF KENTUCKY. [From the Louisville Democrat, Sept. 1. We have never witnessed a military display of equal brilliancy or magnitude to that presented yesterday by the Home Guard, under command of Brigadier General George P. Jouett a gentleman of extensive military know- Jedge and thoroughly qualified for the position, supported by Lieutenant Colonels W. P. Boon and W. P. Campbell. There were twenty-two companies out, numbering about fifteen hundred men. Quite a number of the members did not turn out on account of not having guns and uni- forms. They formed on Broadway, east of Third street, maectied down Broadway to Eighth, down Eighth toChest- nut, up Chestnut to Preston, down Preston to Jefterson, down Jefferson to First, down First to Main, down Main to Ninth, up Ninth to Jefferson, up Jefferson to the Court House. During the whole time of march flags and hand- kerchiofs were waved, attesting the devotion of the citi- zens of Louisville to the Union. The streets were crowded toa perfect jam. .The ladies turned out by thousands. The honeetops and windows were crowded with the beauty and fashion of the city, waving the red, white and blue and cheering the soldiers with their picasant smiles an Deawtitul countenances, and shouts for the Soars and Stripes and the preservation of the Union. Th, Semple Battery, Captain J. B. Watktus, an artillery comPany just organized, was out in full force, and composed of men who will ever prove true to the Union, NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. EFFECT OF REBELLION IN NEW ORLEANS—FEARS OF A NAVAL ATTACK—CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NORTHERN PAPERS, ETC., ETC. A merchant who has recently arrived in this city from Now Orleans gives & most dolefu) description of the con- dition of affairs in the Crescent City—such a description as might go far to justify the hyperbolical figure of the Picayune, that the industrious owner of a sharp scythe could do a good stroke of business by mowing the grass in the streets, With all the bravery which Southern people assume to possess, the citizens of the great mart of commerce on the Mississippi are all the timo possessed. of the alarming idea that the federal fleet is about to pounce upon them, blow up their strong places, occupy the city im force and commit all sorts of atrocities and eprodations upon them, A demonstration of that kind is their fear by day and their dream by night: Unfortunately, up to this time they have been exposed to disappointment. Probably when General Butler and Commodore Stringham return from their Northern trip and resume their commands they may be induced to honor New Orleans with a call similar to that which they made at Hatteras last week. It would be a charity to do £0, and to relieve the mercantile community of that city from the ruinous stagnation which rebel fire eaters haye brought upon them. It seems that while some hope for, others dread, this vi- sitation. These people have been so long accustomed to self-deception that they cannot realize that one of the first Results that will follow our occupation of New Orleans will be to throw open the port once more to legitimate commerce and to protect good citizens in the enjoyment of their rights. ‘The slanders of Beauregard and Polk upon the army of the Union are swallowed in New Orleans, as well as every where else through the South, and “booty and beauty” are believed to be the main objects of all who are armed for the maintenance of the national government. The {dea of an attack upon, the city produces, there- fore, the wildest state of excitement. The ap- prehension of this is the more lively, because it seems to be admitted that there is nothing *to preventa strong naval expedition ascending the Mississippi to the very Joveo at New Orloans, and of course they look for nothing Jess than a bombardment, It appears that the Confederate government docs not keep any portion of its army there, and that the citizens have to look after their own defence in case of an attack upon the city. A couplo, of months since a roster was made of all who were capable of bearing arms, and jt was found that they could raise, at least on paper, about twenty thousand men. But that did not restore conf- dence, A night attack from the tleet was expected, and it was provided that an alarm of twelve strokes on the bell should be the signal for every man to be at his post. ‘The inhabitants go to bed every night fully expecting to hear before morning that omindus signal. A Judicrous story is told of m merchant who, having retired with ws mind full of that terrifying idea, was awakened in the middle of the night by a severe thunder storm. Con- founding the artillery of heaven with the sixty-four pounders of oar men-of-war, he made up his mind that ‘the bombardment had come at last, and that iv was time to seek a place of safety. Making 4 rush for tho staircase he came in collision with a door which was ajar, and the consequence was a terrible smash of his nose. Shricking with pain and terror, the whole household was soon around him, and when the cause of his fright became known the ludicrous feature of his mishap was too much for their good nature, His mortification led him next day to recant his Union sentiments and to march straightway into the ranks of the rebels. ‘The prostration of business in Now Orleans is said to be complete, and the most saddening gloom broods over that once thriving seat of commeroe. The collection of rents 5 whether of stores or dwellings, may be said to be entirely abandoned. Asa general thing the people have not the means of paying rent, and those who have the moans pre- fer not topay, finding it quite as convenient to denouncg tho owners who would attempt to collect their rents to the Committee of Safety ag abolitionists in disguise. One statement, in particular, made by our informant is worthy of the attention of our authorities. He asserts that considerable sums of money have been collected by subscription in New Oricans for the purpose of sustaining the Daily News and other treasonable newspapers at the North in their efforts to weaken tho general government aud distract the publio mind by the cry of peace. The same intimation has been made before, and we have no doubt that the peace organs that are published and the poace meetings that are held in out of the way villages in Connecticut and elsewhere owe their existence to this secret service fund of the rebels. Altogether the condi- tion of things at New Orleans is sad enough to awaken sympathy at the North, and to stimulate the hope that many weeks will not elapso before her citizens aro rescued from the consequences of their own madness and folly. Lovrsvnite, Sept. 5, 1861. Captain Gerosch, who yesterday headed an expedition, carrying off arms to Elizabethtown to the rebel States, has been arrested. A report, widely circulated to-day, that ex-Mayor Bar- ber had received a despatch affirming positively the death of Jeff. Davis is entirely without foundation. This evening Louisville is full of untraceable rumors that tho Union gunboats being fired upon from Columbus, had responded by shelling and burning that town, but no verification of this improbable story can be obtained to- night. ‘The New Orleans Crescent says that the Military Board of Mississippi was tondered the services of a vessel fully armed and equipped for the defence of Mississippi Sound, but declined. Richmond despatches to the Southern press say that the President had called Congress together for the 24. Licut, Burnett, late of the United States Army, arrived lately at Fort Smith, Ark. General Boauregard’s report of the battle of Bull run has been published. He calls the engagement a “remark- abe military duel.” He compiiments the Washington Artillery, and mentions 9 few names complimentarily. The Wilmington (N. C.) Journal says that Hatteras fell into the hands of the enemy not because it had not suff” cient amount of ammunition, but because the works were not sufficiently tenable tn resist the heavy force brought against them. Letters received hero say that General Bragg leaves Pensacola to-day with three regiments for Virginia, leaving there about the same number of troops. It was yery sickly at Pensacola—thirty to forty soldiers dying ly THE LOSS OF THE PRIVATEER JEFF. DAVIS. One of the crew of the Jeff. Davis has furnished tho Richmond Enquirer the following additional particulars of her loss:— In attempting to cross the bar at St. Auguatino the brig grounded on the north breakers, This was about half- past six o'clock Sunday morning, the 17th instant. A small boat was sent ashore with Dr. Babcock and Lieut. Baya, and the prisoners landed. The officers aud crew of the privateer then went ashore, and were greeted with the most enthusiastic demonstrations by the inhabitants. About half-past nine two lightboats went off to the brig along with Captain Coxsetter and other officers. The star- ‘board guns were thrown overboard to lighten the vessel, in order to clear her decks of water and save as much a3 posible of the supplies on board the brig. Every effort was made to save everything then on board, but it was supposed that the guns thrown overboard stove her in and caused her to bilge. The light boats, how- ever, were filled with alarge amount of provisions and baggage, and finally succeeded iu saving all the small arms on board. ‘The ladies threw open their houses and they were ro- ceived with cheers upon cheers. Cheers were given for the Jeff, Davis, for the Southern confederacy, and the ut- most hilarity and rejoicing for the safe arrival of the pri- vateers was manifested. While there they were sump- tnously provided for, and furnished with every comfort that could possibly be devised. They learned afterwards (hat there had been considera- ble excitement in the town on the appearance of the Jeff. Davis, it having been suspected that she was a Yan- kee cruiser in disguise, ant had hoisted the Confederate flag to deceive or decoy some of the vessels from the shore, ‘The prisoners were also treated very kindly, and supplied with everything comfortable. Every effurt was made by Captain Coxsetter to secure as much as possible for the stockholders. The brig is a totai loss. But a small pices of her bow was remaining on Thursday morning when our informant left, and it waa then thought that she would go to pieces before daylight, CALIFORNIA ARMY NEWS. Captain H. D. Wallen, of the Fourth regiment of infantry, with his company, escorted thirty thousand Minie rifle muskets, on the steamship Sonora from San Francisco to Panama, an‘ across the railroad to Aspinwall. Having ac complished this service, the command returned to Cali- fornia. ANOTHER ARREST FOR TREASON, A man named Lloyd, a native of Ki this morning, about two o'clock, at the SU. Nicholas Ho- tel, and immediately taken in a carringe to Fort Lafayette, THE DEATH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. Additional Confirmatory Despatehes---The Rebel Flagsat Half-mast Throughout the South. SKETCH OF ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, &., &e., de. REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON AND FOR TRESS MONROE. Wasanaron, Sept. 6, 1861. Your correspondent has this moment—half-past five o'clock P, M.—received a special despatch, from a retiable fource, dated Louisville, Kentucky. Sept, 5, couched in the following language, which confirms the announcement of the death of Jeff. Davis, rst made in this correspond- ence on Tuesday lust:—Positive advices received here this morning of Davis? death.”? A special messenger from Fortress Monroe, who arrived here to-day, announces that flags have been flying at haif- mast along the rebel lines for several days, and informa. tion was received at the fortress that it was in conso- quence of the death of Jeff Davis, REPORTS FROM LOUISVILLE, KY. Lounvitte, Sept. 6, 1861. A gentleman just from Richmond, who passed through this city this morning, says that on Saturday evening the serious illness of Jeff. Davis was frecly canvassed on the streot and little hope was entertained of his recovery. The probable changes which would ensue on bis death were freely mentioned. On the gentleman’s arrival at Nashville he learned that the rebel Congress, which had adjourned at midnight on Saturday, had been called together by Alexander H. Ste- phens, the serious illness of Davis being the ostensible cause. My informant considers the flags at balf-mast, as reported, indicative of his death, Positive assurances are said to have been received this morning, by a prominent secessionist and ex-Mayor of this city, of the death of Jeff, Davis, THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. BIOGRAPHICAL 8k oH OF ALEXANDER H, STEPHENS, In the event of the death of Jefferson Pavis—a fact about which there is now hardly any doubt—the pro- visional Vice President, Alexander H, Stephens, succeeds to the Presidency of the Southern confederacy. We ap- pend the following sketch of bis life:— Alexander H, Stephens has been known throughout the States as one of the most prominent of Southern potiti- cians, His father, Andrew B. Stephens, was a planter of moderate means, and his mother (Margaret Grier) was a sister to the famous compileF of Grier’s almanacs. She died when he was an infant, leaving him with four bro- thers and one sister, of whom only one brother survives. Mr, Stephens was born in Georgia on the 11th of Febru- ary, 1812. When in his fourteenth year his father died, and the homestead being sold, his share of the eutiro estate was about five hundred dollars, Mr. Stephens bas since repurchased the original estate, whtch comprised about two hundred and fifty acres, and has added to it about six hundred more. Assisted by friends, he entered tho University of Georgia in 1828, and in 1852 graduated. at the head of his class. In 1834 ho commenced the study of the kaw, and in less than twelve months was engaged in one of the most important cases in the country. From 1837 to 1840 he was a member of tho Georgia Legisiature. In 1842 he was elected to the State Senate, and in 1843 was elected to Congress. Ho was amember of the whig party in its palmiest days, but after its dis- solution ated with the men of the South. In the House he served prominently on the most important committees, and effected the passage of the Kansas-Nobraska Dill through the House at a time when its warmest frien's despaired of success, He was subsequently appointed chairman of the Committee on Territories, and was also chairman of the special committee to which was referred the Lecompton constitution. Mr. Stephens is considerable of ayorator, His health from childhood has been very feeble, being afflicted with four abscesses and a continued derangement of the liver, which gives hin a consumptive appearance, though hs lungs are sound. He has never weighed over ninety-six pounds. His figure fs attenuated, his shoulders contracted and his limbs slender. When speaking he has at first a shrill, sharp yoice, which assumes a more sonorous cha- racter as he progresses. His remarks are witty, rhetorical and solid, with a dash of satire. He was elected to the position of Vice President on the same day with Jefferson Davis, viz.: the 9th of February last. FINAL OBSEQUIES OF GENERAL LYON. Winumantic, Sept. 5, 1861. ‘The funeral of General Lyon took place this afternoon at Eastford. Fifteen thousand people were present. Tho burial was at Phonixville. Speaker Grow, Governor Sprague, Governor Buckingham, Senator Foster and Rich- ard Busteed took part in the ceremonies. MOVEMENTS OF MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER. RECEPTION OF GENERAL BUTLER AT SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Sruncrmmiy, Mass. , Sept. 5, 1861. General Butler was enthusiastically received by about three thousand citizens on the arrival of the cars at noon to-day. He was addressed by Mayor Bemis, to which ho replied in an cloquent and patriotic manner. His remarks elicited unbounded applause. GENERAL BUTLER'S RECEPTION AT LOWELL. Lowxu., Mass, , Sept. 6, 1861. Gen. Butler arrived at seven o’clock, and was received enthusiastically by about two thousand citizens. A pro- cession of military and a large cavalcade of horsemen were infront and citizens following in the rear. The route was down Middlesex, through Central and Merrimac: streets to the Merrimac House. He was welcomed by Mayor B. C, Sargeant, in behalf of the citizens, in a brief and appropriate speech, His reply was short and received with intense enthusiasm. He referred to tho position of affwirs when he lef Lowoll, and what had transpired during his absence. Ho said let no man count the cost—no middle course could be admitted, Ho said, after remaining at home a brief period, he should go back, never to return till peace was rostorod to the federal government. MILITARY MOVEMENTS AT SYRACUSE, N. Y. Syracuse, Sept. 5, 1861. Major Peck, of this city—one of the best military officers in the State, and graduate of West Point, and several times breveted in the Mexican war—has been ap- pointed Brigadier General, and left this afternoon, accom. panted by his brigade surgeon, Dr. Spencer, of Geneva, to report himself to General McClellan. Recruiting at this place is going on quite briskly, Captain W. H. Brown, of the Fourteenth infantry, United States Army, has sent sixty recruits for the regular army to Fort Trumbull, in the last week, besides a large number mustered into the volunteer forces. Thirty- oight recruits to the volunteer force were mustered in by him last Monday. RE-ENLISTMENT OF THE ULSTER GUARDS. Roxpour, Sept. 5, 1861. About three hundred of the Twentieth regiment, Ulster Guard, New York State Militia, were mustered into ser. vice to-day. They are encamped between this place and Kingston. Recruiting is going on very rapidly for this regiment in different parts of this county. ‘The officers are the same as whon in three mouths'service, viz.:—George W. Pratt, Colonel ; L. B. Gates, Lientenant Colonel ; J. B. Hardenburgh, Major; Jobn Griffiths, Quartermaster ; Maurice W. McEntee, Adjutant. UNION MEETING AT ITHACA, NEW YORK. Osweco, Sept. 5, 1861, Arrangements aro being made by the loyal citizens of ‘Tompkins county for holding a grand Union mass meeting at Ithaca on Saturday, to be addressed by Hon. Daniel 8. Dickinson, The meeting promises to be the most impos- ing public demonstration ever beld in Tompkins county.