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| xemployed on these boats haye taken, oF will » 8 . a SABC ae yA POO INTERESTING FROM, MISSOURI. Another Brant Enga7,ement—The Fight at Bennett’: Mill—The, Killed and Wounded— Interesting frov, Springfleld—The Where- abouts of the Rebel Generals, be, on.) &. OUR BT. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE. Sr. Louis, Mo., Sept, 8, 1861. Rffect of General Fremont’s Proclamution— Movements of General Prentass—He Resigns his Commission—Necessity & Determined Action om the Part of the Union Authori- ties—The Appoiniment of Brigadier General McKinstry— Curious Freak of the Mississippi River—A Part of Mis- pourt to be Joined to Tiinois, dic., de. Treturned from Cape Girardeau to St. Louis last evening and found the city quiot, There ts considerable excite- ‘ment owing to the enforcement of the order, that no per- on shall leave the limits of the county without a pass from the Vrovost Marshal, McKinstry, but the people are showing a willingness to fall into ‘Whe new arrangement, and obey whatever commands are given, The working of the r¢gently enacted law is admir rable, and its good effects are shown in the arrest of seve- val individuals who were here as agents of the rebois, and ‘who thought it about time to depart. The proclamation ef martial law was not made a minute too soon, and it ‘was most admirably enforced by Marshal McKinstry. The Tequirement of passes from every one making an exodus from St. Louis was made in just the right time, aud 1 arn fonfident, from information [am notat liberty to pub- Sash, that the developements of the next few months will show that the safety of the city was insured by these vi Forons and decisive steps. ‘The closing of the drinking Baioons is greatly improving the morals of the city, and particularly of the rebel portion of its inhabitants, A Renuine rebel is far braver when under the control of the Dutch ally of trué courage than when he hhas ony his uatural abilities to sustain him. Jt ia a noto- Flous flict that @™ the evening after the capture of Ganp Jackson, in May last, but few of the rebels taken in arms were willing to give their parole of honcr, their system Deing then permeated with villainous old bourbon. In the morning when the effects of the extract of corn had sed away, nineteen out of every twenty were earnest- many of them piteously, pleading t be liberated, Offering to acgede to any terms. To stop the whiskey of ‘the rebel army of the West, would be like eutting off the Fations of the Ynion army of the East. ‘Tho news {roXi the southeast is that General Prentiss’ Bommand reach4d Jackson, ten miles west from Cape Gi- Fardeau, two diys ago, and was there joined by & force frem ‘the latter Whither they ‘will next move is not known. A quarrel has ocenrred Detwoan General Giant and Genoral Prentiss, in reference %o ‘the command, each elain ; ir commissions ‘Doth haid date the same day; both of the men saw ser- ‘vice in the Mexican war—the former in the regular army, and the latter asa olunteer. To end the dispute Gen. Prentiss tendered his resignation, and it was to-day re ceived at headquarters. Whcther it will be accepted or Fefused is not yolknown, It is unfortunate that such @ quarrel should arise between any oflices «l_ especially Detweun those of the ability of th femen mentioned, For the good of the canse it is te"be earnestly hoped that the affair will be amicably settle ‘The rebels throughout the Stat with the exception of those in two or three localities, ‘are exceedingly quiet. The best information from ‘the Southwest’ is to the cifect that MeCulloch’s forces have left, or confines of Missouri. Of course are, leaving, the this’story ray turn out a stupendous Wumbug, like that ‘ef a great battle at CapeGirardea Y ; May ut this moment be in the vicinity of Jefferson Ci ‘The capital does not, however, appear to he menaced, ‘The success of the Union forces at Lexington raises the ‘Union thermometer in this le General Pope's expe. dition to open up the Hannibal and ¢. Joseph Railroad Imay cause a few skirmishes with the rebeis in North “{iggonri, but no battles of ianportance will be likely - ost he_proclomation of martial Jaw throughout thy Brave a mast gontise erty and freeing of ne- and water mode tf. league with the rebels, will c s time to end this milk ursuing, and nowhérst: Jt 1s time to end this m int tn ‘parent ifh20" eovernmuent has been Ahronghout the State aity of an energetic ation of property cn ada Boon bring the admirers of the cottonocracy! ‘Benses, Colonel G. W. Deitzlor, of the First Kansas Volunteers. @rrived in giant Colonel was among the first and foremost in the a tle at Springfield, aud was ar y Wounded Atthe firstonsct upon the Louisiana regiment Colone Dictzior’s horse was killed under him, and he was him. self wounded in the Jeg. Hastily binding a handkerchiet around the wounded limb ho mounted a fresh horse and dashed into the fray until, Was taken from the geld. int, from loss of blood, he and should another battle occur with the First Kansas in the ‘Union ranks, you will he all its regimental officers, the Towa First have gono home, and Of our regiments now reeruiting are Towa to procure as mat aid such At fighting on the 10th. hope that the regiment will be re-formed and again enter the field, ‘The aunouncement in the Major McKinstry had receiy dicr General, the city, the sescshers alone exceptod. He has shown Buch promptne those nding officers to ed the appointment of Triga Upon as one of the most fitting appointments that can he made. It is rumored that General McKinsiry will lead the foremost brigade at the time of the grand advance y,and bis gallant behaviour during down the great vall the Mexican war ¢i ing, en route for Kansas, The By the time his regiment is full and in good drill he will doubtless resume command, shonorable mention of Nearly all the members of a8 poseible .of these men who] and disp There is n alight papers of this morning, that hailed with delight by all throughout | two and efficiency in the management of affairs in St. Louis, that his proinotion was considered as Justly due him for his signal service, and it is now looked NORE Oho NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1861. banks, with ability to meet successfully heehed responal. pilities of his position, his appointment to fo, eames of the fleet will bo snant Heng | Evie cary gunboats command a Tout willbe offigerod and tanned similar to those of our oocan service, When the grand army moves dewn ed river the batteries and ritemen of enconliomt “navy of tho interior” may ing pxpected to play im. portant part, Arrived oe point found the barca ah and wadiers anxiously for an engagement wi enemy, with very nities Present prospect of a battle, ‘The report ‘that Pillow was near, threatening an attack, to be false, and the officers were much astonished to learn the cause of my visit. Instead of being on tho defensive, they had sent out a force to Jackson, about fifteen miles inthe interior, where ® gang of a thousand rebels had Yoon making levies of grain und whatever else of value they could tind, On the detachment arriving ut Jackson no rebels could be found, they having decamped in the direction of New Madrid, A few prisoners were made among the rebel natives, and several horses wero cap, tured and sent in, ‘The force encamped at Jackson, . at Jast acoounia was waiting the approach of @ part Gen, Prentiss’ force from Ironton, ‘The Union troops at the Cape at the time of my arrival were in command of Col. Morgan L. Smith, of the St. Louis Zouaves, and everything about the ‘camp gave token of his efliciency. He is superseded by Gen. Grant, who arrived on the Louisiana, of whom there are great Hopes, and who will doubtless show himself able to meet the ehemy whenever ho comes, though just now tho prospect is not very brilliaut. As your Cairo correspondent was here two days a, and lias doubtless posted you thoroughly on all points interest, my occupation in Cape Girardeau is like that of Othello’s, and with no immediate prospect of a battle, I shailat once make the bestof my way back to St. Louis, THE FIGHT AT BENNETT'S MILL, (Special Correspondence of the Missouri Demooret.} Rous, Sept. 3, 1861. From a gentleman who arrived here fren Bennett's Mill last evening, we have further particulars of the at- tack made on the Dent county Home Guard, stationed at that place, by some three hundred and fifty rebels of Schnable’s regiment. The attack was made by the latter Just at dawn of day on Sunday morning, when most of the Home Guard were absent, there being ouly thirty- eight men present in their sleeping quarters, under the sheds in the rear of some corn cribs. Fourteen of the men were out on pickets, and twenty-five were absent making preparations to bring to Rolla the eighteen prison: ers taken the day before, ‘The officers, except Lieutenant Stewart and Sergeant Ray, were absent; Captain Peonett was away from home, and Lieutenant Chandier had just before gone up to the’ captain's honse after some meal, when he was cut off from his command, ‘The onemy advanced stealthily in two divisions and fred on the small party of Home Guards, who, taken b surprise, caught up their®guns and resisted the attacl bravely for haifan hour. ‘The enemy made their appear- ance in afew moments after the shots were heard of the pickets. The enemy, bofore advancing, had picket- ed their horses on the Saicm road, and crept around the pickets, almost reaching the camp betore an alarm was given, "They made one rush at first up a ravine, but fell back, owing to the sharpness of the fire poured in upon them, and afterwards they fired for seme time from the cover of the trees and bushes, At length the Guard, see ing the danger of being overpowered by a superior fore were ordered to retreat by Sergeant Vay, which was ef fected down a binff and up @ ravine, each man taking his gun and scattering for himse, When Licutgnant Chandler first heard the alarm he un- dertook to reach his men, but was prevented by an inter- vening force. A moan fired on bim with a pistol, wound- ing him inthe arm, ‘The lieutenant rushed for’ Captain Bennett's house, seized a riile, and taking deliberate aim at the man who had wounded’ him, sent a bullet through his heart. The man gave a spring, threw up his arms, and fell backwards on his head, ‘The number of the killed and wonnded of the enemy could not be ascertained. They filled a large Michigan belonging to Lieutenant Chandler, with the dead and wounded, and carried them off the field. Of the Home Guard the following were known to be killed:—A, G, Stewart, Second Licutenant; Thos, J, Estes, priva MORTALLY WOUNDED. Joseph Tarone, The following were also wounded:— nts, arm shattered: the man who first in- ‘up!. MeFall’s men of the fight. Wm. Counts, shot in thigh. ‘Thomas Howe, shot in shoulder, Thomas Holmes, slightly wounded in side of head. 1 . Chandler, flesh wound jn arm. A, HL. Tulloch , wounded in abdomen, The rebels perpetrated a singular blunder. ‘They ap- proached the house in wisich the eighteen prisoners, taken from them the day before, were confined, and the leader of the party saying, ‘Here is a party of the d—d abolitionists, give ’em bi,” fired in upon the latter P gadggrsted open the doar, soubtedt ded, as stents’ se the prisoners were undoubtedly wounded, grants cf {he_Drisoners. were undoubtedly Sard from (he quarters in which they were captured the day «in which the above prisoners were 1 | lows:—They belonged to aay the Home Guard was as fol- ganized at Kirkwood, St. Louse of thirty five men, or- £ | Capt, Robert Harwood, of that counyye. commanded hy. -by them belonging forinerly to the St. Loum-cans carried » [company were passing through in quest of the This ing & United States flag. Thi 4 true character being ascertained they were at eighteen of their men were captured as above stated balance fearing eapture, after losing two killed , cone » | their guns in w thicket, also forty. ‘sed towards Salem, A’ party of th Rennett, who had returnet, rd. The rebels took away be n | G the above party, INTERESTING FROM SPRINGFTELD. evening, having left Springfield late Friday evening. He confirms the opinion enterta: quarters, representing themselves a8 Unionists and carry tacked in separate squads about tho vicinity, at | an wore ent ated five pounds of powder, Home Guard were preparing an expedition to search for these guns on the morning of the attack at Rennett’s tail, The enemy decamped from the latter place after the fight, and noone was left but a few of the citizens and Captain thirty and forty horses belonging to the Home No information has been received from Capt. McFall’s detachment, which left here Suaday evening in pursuit of An intelligent and reliable gentleman arrived here ast d here for some time that OUR CAIRO CORRESPONDENCE. Camry Deviance, Caino, Sept. 2, 1861. THE POSITION GF KENTUCKY, | Preneiiees Go’ % he Rat oe Renin oan i nccer | CMAGOPRLN, OF KENTUCKY. AND Piast mand’ ey Rebel Outvagt—Another Navel Ex- DENT LINCOLN, rh ipolttion—Action om the Partof Kewtucky—Arvival of BXROUTIVR DAPARTIENT. Po gn et anf Mreh Sreiehs He Be Tenet mararer? AMmallax Lancoux, President of ‘the ‘The telegraph bas probabjy informed you of the bee: ples which have resulted in the resignation of Ge ei " . M. Prentiss, but knowing how liable telegraphic , le- spatches are to err, I will lay before the Henary’s readers ‘a true rendition of this most deplorable event. 1 have taken pains to ascertain whereof I write, but it is possible I may not have learned all the minutic, do not fully un- derstand the outside considerations, and hence caution should be used by the reader no less than by the writer, lest injustice be done to one or the other of the partios concerned, It seems that Gen. Prentiss had command of the expe- dition or column that was marching down from Ironton toward Cape Girardeau, to clear Southeastern Missouri of the marauding bands of rebels under Hardee, Thompson Ihave the honor here! ¢ to accredit to you Measre, W. A. Dudley and 7, K. "aa to aerate ee on pelt of the State of Keraexy, ‘The mission of there gentlemen ig expiaine, jn @ communication transmitted through their binds, Itake pleasure in commending them to your consideration ag gentlemen who well understand the condition of public affairs in she ne sor will eet t iH urgent necessit, stop I. 2 von fully the urgent iy Te MAGOFY oF Kentucky, Exkounvi Dt ARTMENT, Sp eaiaa Fraxarorr, August 19, 1861. To His Excuuxncy, Ankauam Lincouy, President of ‘the United States -— Sm—From the commencement of the unbap) boat ties now pending in this country, the people of Kentucky have indicated an carnest desire and purpose, as far as lay in their power, while maintajning their original po- tical status, to dd nothing by which to involve them- selves in the war, Up to ry bg base irae egergeend 0 far as | Securing to themselves and to the peace ran- and Kitchen, His command had penetrated a8 FF 88} iiey as the fruits of the pollcy they adopted. My single Jackson, ten miles bark from the Cape, at noon SHE | object now is to promote the coutinuance of these bles day, where he ordered a halt for the night. Here ings to the people of this State, jarsh orined hin | — Until within a brief period the peeple of Kentucky ADs Taare, Wi: ©. TORR ae a vvprentioay | ete auiet and tranquil, (ree from domestic strive, and that Gen: Grant waath Cape.Girangegy, Gen. undisturbed by internal commotion, They have resisted with his etaff, a corps of reporters and an escort of | no law, sorry nn id Pecan fm wasn v revolution, but constantly proc! corairy, posi’ cn leak Right the ened, eving once trea determination to pursue their peacetu! avocations, for his column to resume its march at five o'clock this | carnectiy oping that ‘done Touteal convd te maran te morning. Arriving at Cape Girardeau ie met Gen: | presened of armed treopa and that ce yons of eo S to take com- | would be kept remov. yond the border oir . eal ee a oe eee ‘on, Grant | BY, thus avoiding ae eoceriens cl Hho. iarode a exhibited his authority to Gen, Prentiss; bv elaster basse 46 eed ee ae be a go pio pad Beas en twenty days before the comimi-sion of Gen, racer! a avert tho calamities 1 \guinary Grant was issued, “Nevertheless, ho said he would retain Te sacl Peale lets ANGE Grant then ordered the command of Gen rents (0 Pom i pyr bem IAL mong o main at Jackson, and immediately (deesated Ms | Presta key consisting of ineh: nor, into“ tho. United oraers, by eb red sa Coons Cook, however, did ‘States eervice, under officers holding commissions from fot receive the orders, and ae halt past tive «lock ‘this | Yours. | Ordbacce, arms, munitions aud supplies of war morning started the column, according to General Pren- pone 8 hare sogpet orate, aaa eee Hee! cecerg: they: Reco ng ee Te! ANG | is now being organized and quartered within the Slate, oe ee eat aback mien icek sajor | Supplied with all the appliances of war, without. the en” Mee ee a te et ne ec te the | sent or advice of the authorition of the State, and with camp at ‘ape Girardeau, with the Information that the Be chgrgi itl nies Rae peceainenenOmaad fui marching forward unier Colones Cook, ‘Conoral Grant | BeTis that pecge and ranqullity whieh from the begin, 7 & pacgalyg ‘i "4 ning of our pending ulties further orders, General Prentiss declared he auld haw Be a eRe TET CNT nothing further to do with the expedition sat drement, | oceaston for the presence of a miliiary force. The people Hoe ea Tae eee it Thneelt | ate quiet and tranqutl, fedling no apprehension of any oc- eect cerersl tcant eicatietiy. peapalchae asin arising 60 lavake protection from, the fsdaral arm. el O f ey have asked that their tergitory be let Fee roti cometaci of te umainterther ondees | Bp mulitary occupation, and the present tranguillity-af their son, and to hold command of it until further orders. © | communication left uninvaded by soldiers, ‘They do not RE a st ee eee ae at ventise ie | desite that Kentucky shall be required to supply the bat- Caice arrose At Cape. Girentean. Tiearn that: Generals He eld for the contending armies, or become tbe theatre Fremont and Grant consider that the ranks of the | Ne these sdica| aa isciacscehiianiminis be eit brigadiers were Brod by = bi a . whch they Were | and in the name of the people L have the ‘honor to repre Se ae ee ee eee ae Hiahect ig | Set, and with tho single and earnest desire to avert. from renee eee his Ming an oMicer inthe Tytler arthy, | self peaceful homes the horrors of war, I urge the re oo tea ee nt eet ag | moval trom the'limits of Kentucky of the’military force Tritle Soet Pacaeen Calan a eee rank wes now organized and in camp within the State, “If such ac- ‘A 2/1 in the Het of Belgadiers, Mhat offic tion as is hereby urged be promptly taken, I firmly be- ponies iernaind amehee elvaaiay lieve the peace of the people of Kentucky will bo pre- months’ volunteers. ’” 5 served, and the horrors of a bloody war will be ayerted Gor, Grant came down to Cairo this afternoon, and has | FPrr® a'poople now peaceful and tranquil. deen in consultation with Gen. MoCh and ramor oe hs i that the later will assnnue the commiand vacated Wacumarox, D. C., August 24, 1861, by Gen. Prentien; bat I fool nae in vaying, indcod I kuow, To his Fxealleney, B. Macommx, Goverhor of the State of ° ; entueky:— except uy express and peremptory orders from the de- | gin ra Tetrer of tho 19th inat., in which you cara partinent. A the removal from the limits of Kentucky of the military Speaking of Gen. McClernand reminds me that, the r 4 : . ae brigade. atthorised by Prosident Lingoln. to be raised by ee Lim, ig now nearly full, It will consist of four regiments | TeveIwed, a tata now eee ee aan ee eetanake | ledge upon this subject; but I believe it is true that there of light artillery, of 8ix piece + i is a military force incamp within Kentucky, geting by from tho War Department to contract for everything he- | authority of the United States, which force is not very cesgary to put his brigade on the best war fooling, and large, and is not now being augmented. has contracted for luis supplice—all to be furnished by | ree. and is not new Boing augmented. the first day of October. ‘The tufantry 2 this fores by the United States, and nearly complete, will be armed with the b ) o a roug! Talso betieve this force consists exclusively of Ken- eae a etilitey Slecated nen. ane hones | tuckians, having thoir camp in the immediate vicinity of Cee ey een acuiter? are nar | theirowh homes, and not assailing or menacing any of in ag rg Mie keh emt rly Wpecting ean Tr nt reiniaealT have'actee upon the trang the wagons and barnes are a bargained for, and | Pentiictan of mary Rentaekrane aad i kono ance with what 1 believed, and still believe, to be the wish of a majority of all the Unlon loving people of Ken- tucky, Wililo T have conversed on the subject with many emi nent men of Kentucky, including a large majority of her members of Congress, i do not remember that any one ot them, or auy other persen,except your Excelleacy and the bearers of your Exceliency’s letter, has urged mo to remove the military foree from Kentucky or to disband it. One other very worthy on of Kentucky did solicit mo to have the augmenting of the force suspended for a time. ‘Taking all the means within my reach to form a ud ment, do not believe it is the popular wish of Kentu that this foree shail be removed beyond her limits; and, with this impression, I must respectfully decline to #0 re" the end of September. And this has been done, toc, since the 7th day of Augyst, and is one of the best commenta- ries on “red tape” that has come under my obser- vation. vithnve been informed to-night of another rebol outrage Petymrated by Jeff. Thompron, and only twelye mi from BitG ~ooint, "Thompson yesterday visited the town. Qi Charleston, v. nto the ‘bark there, stole seventy and HRM dollars—loeS yrousand of it being in specie federal arinyl &F Sykes nd this at a time when a eneadted lad beets “Gon days in pursuit of ward, delayed by the tite Us = march to the north point of honor. But (queBys4" why ditors over & petty ze upon this rebel bank whe We wold “the Wy WPS $ ago, and remove its Contents ton ylace qere two ili help the dilapidated Gna? | move ft. vis & Co. amazingly would not be masse | yore cordially sympathize with your Excellency in aset back to our folks. I would stiggest that our aenyy {Re wish to preserye the peace ul my OWm uutive State, exerolee a kind eare for euch Property in future, for if i | Prtucky; but it is with regret 1 search and cannot longs to Union men they will not object te governmen. He vour na very short letter, any declaration or in- tal protection, and if it is dwned by or rebei sym. | timation’ you pe me any desire for the preserva. vathizers it virvaatly bejongs to Uncle Saimpel according | Gon of the jor) Unio ABRATTAM LINCOLN, to the law of confiscation. —— ‘This morning the gunboats shot off cown the river on peel Midas MAJOR GENERAL BUTLER. rIEWB OF (Hee! another of thore mysterious perigrinations so usual of late, SITION OF AFFAIRS—HE DE- but where they have gone or on what errand of mercy T OLINES A RE-NOMING ION FOR GOVERNOR, am not snpposed to know; but as the G. W. Graham soon Unrrep Srares TOUS RE Omi after steamed up, took on’ Col. MeArthnr’s regiment, and Ose Carn Harntieg ian 2 safety? | , August 27, L861, ® good promise for his future history. { MeCulloch, disgusted and disappointed, was moving to. | Wevt off in tho same direction, T should wot wonder if ere have reecived your note, a8 “Nail "as those of many A curious case may soon come up for adjudication m | wards the’ Arkecne border. Ise was lant heard from at {| 2OW the “sacred soil” in the vicinity.of Columbus had | others of my truo friends in Massapnsetis, asking my seme of our courts. “Atabend in the Mississippi, afew | the Chalybento Springs near Mount Vernon. He was | Peet “invaded”? ugain, This neutrality dodge is about } opinion about political questions, and ‘ome ‘kindly sug. mriles Zrom Conumerce, the river is cutting its way across | moving with about 5,000 troo; 6 of the Tennessee, Louisia: | played out, and the soouer the farce is ended the better. | gesting tay hanyp as a candidate for ovens ely, SHB &® “neck” of land, and by the next rige will have formed } na and Arkansas @ new channel, placing some ten thousr Missouri within the limits of Illinois, th Of the stream being the dividing fine. Jand negroe: river forms its channel across the liead of the peninsul the«‘chatt illall be free. The question will arise, to what State the owners of the Jand ean claim allegiance’ OUR CAPE GIRARDEAU CORRESPONDEN Care Gmarvrav, Mo., August 31, 1861. main channel On this spot of two plantations on which a goodly number of are owned, and unless they are moved before the Visit to Cape Girardeau—Steamoat Delays—Portrait of Brigadier General Grant—His Military Career—The Mississippi Navy—Its Commander—Ansiely for a Fight, o., de. On Thursday last, learning, from what I considered a Feliable source, that there was a prospect of a sanguinary battle at Cape Girardeau within a few days, Tat on termined to visit that point. The steamer Louisiana had been detailed to take some troops to Commerce, touching ‘at the Cape on her way down, and accordingly I procured Paseage on board, and reported myself at the Captain's Office at two P. M., the time at which tho boat ‘was expected to start, In the East it is the custom for & steamboat or railway train to leave at the Appointed hour, but in We that « the new and staunch packet Jeaye for at four P.M.” me means that the craft will not depart before that time, and that her stay may be prolonged an indefinite period for any reason Satisfactory to the captain, The Louisiana did not leave hor landing until the morning of the next day, being de tained by the non-arrival of some offlcers who had taken Passage. As we passed the Arsenal we were hailed but not stopped by the sentry on duty near the water. Some thirty-two pounders, which command the river and the Iran Mountain Railroad, looked grim and threatening but id not molest ue. Along the river at nearly every village and residence we were saluted with loud cheering andéa Jiberal display of the Stars aud Stripes, to which oor Inen vociferousky responded. Brigadier General Grant, a short time since commanding at ironton, and latterly ‘at Jeflerson City, was on the boat, intending to land at the Cape to take command of ‘the forces there. The General is = public announcement will tHe a: decidedly unmilitary in appearance, and would be the Jast man among the tw oe cupants of the cabin who would be etd is the superior officer of all. He is about forty-five years hot more than five feet eight inches in height, ¥ frame, with a slight tondeney to corp Xpression of his face nd a smile 4g almost continualy playing around gray eyes. Along the base of his countenance is a denae growth of auborn beard which no barber has for some time been Permitted <9 mutilate, but Hime has slightly tinged it with y. Mis thick growth of black heir is ushed care- back, revealing a forcheal thet would 4 logist. His utterangs jg not rapid, but the precision that oftentimes devotes the military man. The General is a graduate of West Voint and sery ed with honor during the Mexican war, and has beet It the anny since the close of that contest witil within*the past Ave you: opening.of the ret 2htered the vervive and has been on active duty in Mis souri. This n d concerning him, as Possible that he may figure prominently in. action ke, asthe § ] athern threats at Present appe rected to this po: aes on 3 The vavy of the Miss hough it i8 not yet fully « TInSSOARDEN is seen itr the a and i will bacown formidable when (he w building at Bi Louis abd Mound City are Jannched oa Lovie ten river boate, formerly tion of passengess and freight, have t edor chartered by tho government, for carrying troops and stores to point where they may be needed. Two or mu kept constantly fired up and ready notice, in case of any sudden em: moy. A the oath of allegiance to the United States, and are to be um'formed after the manner of those now ‘in the reynilar navy, The commander of this river fleet is CaptaNDar. ton Abe, of long experience in steainboating on our West ern wakors, and who is known throughout the & Mississippi valley, from New Orleuns to the head ofM navigation, During the suiamer, when commanding the oats in the Missouri river expedition, he was christened “Commodore,” apd I am told that’ he is to receive a levies. Some reinforcements lately re- ceived from Texas were accompanying his movements, McCulloch left Pond Spring, near Syringfisld on Tuesday, week ago to-day. Another circumstance that was noticed was the fact that MeCulloch’s wounded in the hospital wore pelng. conveyed to the Arkansas border towards Ben- tonyille. My informant saw McCulloch only once in Springfield since the battle, He was dressed ‘as a private, in blue clothes, Price and MeCulloch have had a quarrel, and the latter was extremely disgusted with matters generally, and particularly with the action of the Missouri State Guard upon the battle feld, Tadd the following for what it is worth; it may be nothing new to you in addition to what is already known of the rebel army movements:— Rains, with the first division, passed Carthage on his way to Fort Scott, It was reported among bis partisans in Springfield that he had three engagements with Mont. gomery, and was badly used. He had sent to Springfield for reinforcements and six pieces of artillery. On Sunday, 20th ult., Price, Parsons, Slack and Church- iilmoved toward Bolivar with a force estimated by my informant at from ten to twelve thousand men. When last heard from they wore squinting towards Sefferson City, on the road between Bolivar and Warsaw. Only a part of McBride's division were left inSpringileld. MISSOURI ADMITTED INTO THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. A bill admitting Missouri into the Southern confede- racy, on certain conditions, was passed by the Confederate Congress on Monday, August 19. The conditions are that Missouri shall duly’ ratify the constitution of the Southern confederacy, through tier legally constituted authority, which authority is declared to be the government of Governor Jackson, who was lately deposed. President Davis is also authorized to muster into the Confederate in Missours, such troops as may volunteer to serve in the Southern army. ‘The bill likewise empowers the President of tho Confederate States, at his discrotion, at any time prior to the admission of sid State as amem: ber of the confederacy, to perfect and proclaim an alli ance, offensive and defeusive, with the said government, limited to the period of the existing war between this confederacy and the United Stays—the said treaty or alliance to be in force from the date theeeof, and until the same shall be disaltirmed or rejected hy this Congress, SECESSION IN NEW JERSEY. United States Deputy Marshal French, of Jersey City, With a posse of twelve good Union men, made a descent upon a number of alleged secessionists at Stralenberg, near Hackensack, N. J.,on Thursday night, and seized upon forty-three muskets belonging to the suspected partica, The secessionists were known as the American Guard, and had actually paraded at Paramus afew hours previous t the arrival of the Deputy Marshal and his posse. Lieut. Christy and a private were taken into custody, but on taking the oath of allegtance they were discharged, It is said that the greater portion of the inhabitants of Borgen county are open secessionists, and there is every probability of the New Jersey authorities making another foray soon. SEIZURE OF SEC ON PAPERS IN HO- BOKEN. Ex-Mayor Wilson, who is aid to the United States Mar shal in East Jersey, has been busy in arresting the sale of socossion papers. Ho hng captured a bundle of the Daily News on board the Hackensack st After a search and much altercation, to the delight of the ladies in the stage, the bundle was exhumed from the trunk of the stago. The driver was let go on his promise not to offend again. This morning the ex Mayor, By previous advice, arrested two carriers, who lad smuggled the Daily News in a boat to the beach at the Elysian Fields, ‘Two were arrested, one of whom, flinging away his bundle, fled to the woods; both carriers had bundles of the papers,and both bun: dies were confiscated. A Frenth Jad, @ carrier, was sub- sequently overhauled and relieved of the treasonable sheets. MORE ARRESTS FOR TREASON. The detective police yesterday arrested F. ©. Cham: g, D. J. Nattie aud Wm. R, Carey, all merchants, | ‘04 witht publicly wttering treasonable sentiments. Tho prisoners vere brought before the Superintendent of Police, when it appeared that Sfr. Chamberg fg an Englieh- niin, who {ately Aid busindss iv New Orleans, and that he b cha recently arrtyed in this el(y:, with despatches for the British Consul, Mr, Nattie, ‘sa Spaniard, was with Mr. Chamberg, and expressed sicullar senttinents with that 5 an in regard to the coy Tnmoent’s measures, Mr. Casey was also guWty of allowing 1'i8 tongue too much and r nding the acts of the r*bel government, and abu of our own, The §y,"«rintendent of You may expect every day to hear that both Paducah and Columbus have been oecupted by federal troops, fur L do know, from the very best cuthorily. that the entire Congress- tonal delegation frrm Kentucky, with the exenplion of Breck tnridge and Burnett, have uniled in a request to President Lincoln to move all the force into that State which may be necessary to protect and incintain the supremacy of the laws. This is no gueks work. T have it from two gentlemen hij preserve the Union and restore the country in its integr| in national honor, and thoroughly acquainted with the | ty. Peace is desirable to all, and to none more go thakva plans of the administration. Que of them is a member of | the soldier who has left his frietds and his home to ao Congress, and the other has been and now holds an impor- | his duty to his country. tant official position, whete he cannot but know what he at however abio, it is not to be purchased upon ways. any terms, save the recognition of the authority of tho tion. Treply to you as repre: our intimacy will permit more would seem moet towards those less close As Uh ed when T je the (orm, behind me,and Chow know’ no polities in any sense, sale as represented by the question--how bet cs repeat. pose of ‘The camp is fast Oiling up with troops, Betwoon three | federal governraent over every inch of territory which and four thousand have arrived since Twrote vou Inst, | ever belonged to it, Upon no condition whatever, oiher and atrain is now coming in which bas on board a th than thi. ATconsent to peace, A peace involving sand more, and another regiment was at Carbondale the disintegration of the Union, or un hour since, on their way hitherward, of the We have no news froin the South to-day, except such as | has been brought by scouts, and that is unimportant, I the supremacy ument is forever established, would be “ation of perpetual war of sections, outhern confederacy to-day acknowledged ness of good fai(h, two Months would not elapse in the THE REBELS AT FORT LAPAYETTN. hefore causes of war would arise, suicient, not only’ to : eee * justify but (o demand a renewal of the coniliet. No two (From the Philadelphia News, September 6. Just panes. In tle Inet tetra List of prisoners in Fort Lafayette at the present | "OMS have passed, in the Inst ten years at least, in we whieh outrages have tot been committed upon torn \y men in the South, which, had they been perpetrated by @ B:& Raggten seater Sovoretitad aneieer foreign nation, would have demanded a redress of griev ances, under pain of a suspension of diplomatic relations, But we have borne these outrages because: there was ho tribunal to the arbitrament of which we could submit them, and it was against the genius of onr people to ap- peal to arms. Thorefore I'see with pain upon the part of some of those with whom T have acted in po organi- zations,a disposition to advocate pencetul ements wherein there can be no peace. Therefore this war must 0 on, Not for the purpese of subjugation—but if those who have commenced it bring upon themselves that con- dition ag an incident, it will only be «anes E. Murphy, Portsmouth, Va., July 31, 136]. John H. Cusiex, Woodville, Md, July 31, 1801. Chas. M. Hagland, Baltimore, Md, ily 31, Johu Il. Davis, Baltimore, Md., July 31. Geo, Miles, Richmond, Va., August 22, James G. Guthrie, Petersburg, Va., August 23, J. R. Barbour, Lake Providence, La., Angust D. C. Lowber, R. F. Grove, § ‘nother illustration ¢, Ma. Ju of the fruit of sowing the wind. Besides these there are Baltimore, Md.’ Ju no other polities. re, Md., J On the matter of the nomination—I cannot conzent that my name shall be used by any party. While on some 3. things, a8 you are aware, Ido not agree with the principles n Williams, Norfolk, Va., August 11. upon which both the State and the national administrations James G. Beret, Washington, D. C., August 25. Were inaugurated, yet we are a long way past that. The Samuel J. Anderson, New York city, August 27, republican party, li ng Won @ political victory, both in ate and in the nation, is entitled to the’ patriot ic endeavor of every man to give ita fair trial in the admin istration of the government, and in that, {t should, as it does, take the lead in official positions. And now there is left nothing for us to contend against, save apy corruption, ineMcioncy or impropriety of ad mmistration, which I doubt not would at once be rebuked by republicans as well as by democrats. But as far as regards the personnel of adintnistr f ho. lieve Governor Andrew + zealous ly and efficiently to put our Commonwealth on the side of the nation, and to sustain the Union, 1 thorefoge, far one, would not desire to see a change in the executive, al’ though T doubt not the people will demand changes in some of the minor officers, 1 do not say that [would vote for Governor Andrew, but were Pat home J would not vote against him. Let it Frank E, Williams, Choeklain, Ark, Septomber 2 H. L. Reynolds, Mcbilo, Ala., September 1. ROOM NUMBER THREE, timore, Md. , duly 20, leston, 8. C., August 14. Chas. Hopferal, Carroll county, Md., Aogust 18. T. 8. Serrill, New Orleans, August 18. Pierce Butler, Philadelphia, August 20. Louis de Bibian, Wihaington, N. C. F. M, Fisk, New Orlean: W. H, Hart (Lieut., U.8.N.), Norfolk, Va,, August 31. Capt. De Lagnel Alexandria, Va., August 31. J.C. Rabuaing, New York city, September 8. ROOM NUMBER FOUR. Samuel H. Eakins, Richmond, Virgini David Reno, Columbia, § C. August 26. Robert Tansill (Capt. U.S. M. C.), Virginia, Angust Dr. Ed. John: Robert Mace, ( August 26. be understood that without distinction of party, and 28, : i withont raising party issues, all men who love the Union Thomas $. Wilson (Licut, U.S. Mf. C.), Msisouri, Au- | aro determined to stand by tt and the country ‘until thie gust 28, . aay rebellion shail be quelled, and thon wo may hereafter di- H. B. Claiborne (Midshipman U. $.N.), Now Orleans, | vide as we please upon the minor differences of adiuinin. August 28, tratien ef government. Hi Cenag (Midshipman U.S ‘To you, iny dear friond, T need urge no justification for this edtrse.” You will appreciate it, for you ara a the sacrifice, both of feeling and position, I made a year ago, in the earnest endeavor to save the country from this v, which I then partly foresaw, and acting in tho light I had, endeavored to prevent. And Tam ready to make a like sacrifice now to repel that which I then sought to avert, Teed to thank you and others of m: friends for thie, among many other kindnessee you hi shown mo. BENJ. F. BUTLER City Intelligence, Angust 28. Villiam Patrick, Brook}; a B. inable, Pennsylvan’ Uriah B, Harrold Richard S. Freeman, Macon, Ga., Aug . Henry A. Reeves, Greenport, L. I., September 4, PRIVATEERSMEN, Crew of prize schooner York, of Norfolk, Va.,takon from the schooner G. B, Baker, of Texas, by United States gunboat Union, August 9, 1861:—1 Carthy, John Williams, James Reilly, Archibald Wilson. ' o . Crow of the prize schooner Dixie, taken from schoonor Faatties NEEDING SietrER.—We learn from a reliable Mary Alice of New York, by the United States steam fri. | Source that early this week seventeon familice were dis gate Wabash, August 3, 1861:—John A. Marshal, Charles | Possessed in Fast Twenty-ninth streot, betweon First and Forrester, George 0. Gladdon, J. P.M. Carles, John Joan. ond avenues, and have beon allowed to remain upon ellie, the pple for | we By ave nights Without receiving These were made out by Hillary Cenas, and delivered to | YY assistance. SOine « children are in @ moet pitia- David Reno, a fellow prisoner. ha “© | te condition, — Gur informant applied to some ot the po- Mr. Rono was recently arrested in thia city, ag he arri- | !icemen, wha said they could take no steps in the matter, 1 from Reading, Mei was discharged by order of the | He then applied to the Commissioners of Charities and Cor- War Department. “The above list of prisoners was ob. | Tection, who referred him to the ward police, Something tuinod froin Mr. Reno yesterday. His family are down | 820uld be done immediately to relieve tho wants of these & and he desires to have them come to the North, | “fortunate persons. where they can live at se, and in peace and comfort. SEIZURE OF ANOTHER VESSEL UNDER THE CONFISCATION ACT, Yesterday afternoon Surveyor Andrews, through his 4 deputy, Mr. Thomas J. Brown, seized the brig J. @. An- Fine 1 Foutoy Srrexr.—Among the snfforers at the fire ‘At No. 122 Fulton street, the name of Mr. Neville, en- kraver on wood, is not mentioned. Mr. Neville’s lose is about $100; not 'insnred. Execution of Alex. Burns, &c. Monrreat, Sept. 6, 1961. Alex. Burns, convicted of murdering his chill, was ho Lestimony in the ¢.8@, adminig- commission from’ government, making this hitherto bonorary real one. A firmt and uncompromising Union may owing intimately all the intricacios of the Wather of Waters, and the people Wa0 dwell upon its « cho three gentlemen abd the disehar, ed them from custody, Bonvemen and the m derson. This makes the thirty-ninth veseel seized by tho Surveyor under the Confiscation act. The J. G. Anderson is about 266 tons burthen, belongs to this port, aud is hong infront of the jail, at ten o'clock to-day, Ab iin. meiise crowd witnessed his execution. Jes.s0 Patterson, also a convicted murderer, bas been THE MASONIC Al | Peace Convention of Free bidsons from Sections of the Country. ‘To THR PHRSENT AND Pasr GRAND MAsTERS OF ALL TH GRAND ‘Lopows oF FRE® MASONS IN ALL THE BTATES:— Hnsrunen—Tho administration of the affairs of Free Masonry within the territory which was but, jately our happy and united country, bas been ¢V.nmitted to bes ef handl by the sulfrages of ‘orethren, because they thought you were wise, intelitgont, just, honorable and conservative men, The trusts ited to you were of high moment, and the positions occupied by you have ‘becn dignifled and elevated, There is among you at least as much, aud perhaps more, of the elements of justice, truth, charity and conservatism, and I add patriotism, as can be found among & similar pins men in tbo pene world, ‘There is also as mucl int ence, age and vempered. by the constant habit of cherishing kind and benevolent dispositions, The Order over which you have presided, and are now presiding, numbering half a million of good men, has not merely tolerated, but proclaimed, perfect freedom of po- litical’ and religious opinions; and among its yotaries may be found all shades of sentiments except such 4s are atheistical and libertine. As an organization they have never engaged th political or partisan warfare, but, laying aside ail conflicting sentiments on such questions, they have harmoniously @pited to cultivate the benign in- fluences of relief, truth, brotherly love and charity to all mankind. But they Have so aught, fostered and cho- rished a strong, profound and gofding patriotism, as the duty and exalted privilege of every citizen. folding the positions, then, which , when im- mense perils to henored institutions, 1 liberty and ad are impending to the hopes of progress among maki Over us, You cannot, in-view of your own tremendous re: sponsibilities, resist the grand duty of making sincere and honest efforts to save a sinking country from the rack, ruin and desolation now not only threatening our great and beloved land, but actually sweeping over it. Tt must be evident, conapicuously 80, to every obser- vant and reflecting citizen, that the politicians who claim to be our statesmen, both South and North, are hurrying on this great nation’to speedy ruin and dissolution, “The positions taken by both parties are such that no_adjust- ment between then can possibly occur. 80 far from it, tho breaches are every day widening and deepening; unless better dispositions shall shortly be manifested, every vestige of a hope of settlement, except in extermi- nating war, must be lost forever, Can it be there is no balm for the bleeding wounds of our nation Is there no hand to hold out tho olive branch—no Saviour to still the troubled waters? Silentiy, sorrowfully and sadly I have been contem- lating the heart-rending condition of the covntry, and have beon casting about to find some body of men’ who might form a nucleus around which the peace-loving and peace-seekiag conservatism of the nation might rally; and I have come to the conclusion that, if such a body of men exist in the whole land, you are that body of men You are not politicians but patriots, who love your coun- try, its glory and prosperity, and embrace all the Ame- rican people in the outstretched arms of an expansivelove. Tt will not be necessary or proper for you to form your- selves into a politica! party, or to seek po'itical position or distinction, but simply as jnst, conservative, patriotic mon, to meet and conier together in a becomfiig, com- promising spirit, as an alv.sory assembly, with an ax- fous desire to rise above ali sectional fee.ings, and view, from an elevated stand pot, the whole condition of affairs, and the whole issues before the country, and, if possible, devise some fair and just plan by which the dis- cordant and belligerent interests, which are now in such fearful hostile array, may be assiaged into peace and ad- justment, What the character of that pian should be, 1 will not anticipate in any way, but it seoms to me somo- thing better can be done than a resort to the horrible necessity of drenching the land in fraternal gore, and in- volving us all in universal bankruptey of wealth,” morals and religion for many years to come. Cool, calm, peace- ful counsels, seem to me much better than the’ ardent conflicts of a most sanguinary fratricidal strife. T therefore appoal to you to meet here in Louisville, on nentral ground, ou the third Monday in October next, where you will be hospitably entertained, and consnit upon tle most feasible plan of fraternal ahd honorable adjustment, And, if we shall be able to recommend sotne plan which will heal the woes of the country, or make suggestions which may toad to such a result, we will have accomplished a good, far greater than ‘any other which in life we will ever be able to accomplish. Tet us cane together from the East, West, North aud South, 1 spirit of enlarged and tendo? fraternity, ab pa- tiiotic mon, and, in the providence of Ged, we may be abio to give ont a lead which may redonnd to the salva- tion of our nation, or arrest the territle national calami- ties now impending over us. rane ey CHARLES G. WINTERSMITH, P. G. M. of Grand Lodge of Kentucky. We heartily concur in the above suggestions, and in the appeal made. W. B. DODDS, P. G. M. of Ohio. T. N. WISE, P. G. M. of Kentucky. . WILSON, P, G, M. of Kentucky, THOS. R. AUSTIN, G. M. of Indiana, D. 'T. MONSARRAT, P. G, M. of Kentucky. B. R, YOUNG, P. G. M. of Kentue e CHAS, TILDEN, P, G. M. of Kentucl WOSHUA B. FLINT, P. G. M. of Massachusetts. .G.M. of Tennessee, 5 M. of Tennessee. THOS. McCULLOCH, P. G. M. of Tennessee, ‘THOS. W. WISSDOM, D. P. G.M. of Tennessos. Ymportant News from Mexico. {Correspondence of the New Orleans Crescent. Marawonos, August 5, 1861. ‘The most important news I have to communicate to-day is the quasi-declaration of war against the Southern con- federacy by the republic of Moxico. It is directly notified to us through the State paper at Gnanajuato, that Mr. Cor- win bad asked and reveived from the Mostcan govern ment the privilege of passing troops through Mexico for thesubsugaiion of thoMouthy “That is the language of the Guanajuato paper, and you can determine the meaning of it as well as Tean myself. Old Abe has full permission to march troops through Mexico to attack Texas, It isconsidered somewhat doubtfal with the Mexican authorities and the people generally that the above para- graph is correct; but I must confess that T plice every re- lance in its truth. The permission thus obtained, of ching troops through Mexico to our attack, was a part ral Scott's programme: it was a part of Mr. Cor- mission; it was 2 great diplomatic movement. Ii is to be presume! that Mr. Corwin presented all the advantages which were to result, and promised many henetits to Mexico if the South was subdued and its war- like spirit crushed by the Yankees. It is to be presumed that he enlisted the abolition, nigger-loving sentiment of the Mexicans in behalf of the North, which promised freedom and equality to all mankind. It is to be pre- sumed that he promised them many advantages and in. demnitios of mouey for benefits conferred and injuries unrepaired, With all these premisos and policies, and with all the znorance of the Mexican people as to the strength of the h, itis not bard to believe that the rulers at the ico, who hate your people as they do the devil, this step, which is actually a quasi-dectara: {isu of war against you. ‘They at once declare their sym- Patsy and co-operation with the North against the South: and While the permission which Mexico has granted is altogether worthless, for nofederal forces will ever march through ths country, it has the moral and political eff of placing the Confederate States in a position of hostility With Mexico, tuless the South has lost her self respect. You can do nothite tess than take steps to make Mexico eiract this permission, or her consuls should be dis- missed at once, and a strong military force should at once be sent to occupy thy Mexican “States on the Rio Grande as a security for her peaceful conduct against these frontiers. Personal Intelligence. frand, of the United States Navy; J. B. Stewart, of Washington; A. Griswold and family, of New York; JL. Day, of Norwich, Conn.; E. Dixon and wife, and C. Drew and wife, of Boston; and’K. M. Gratz, of Philadelphia, are stopping at the Fifth Avent Hotel. W. McKnight and wife, of Sharon, @onn.: J. W. Hunter and niece, of Morristown; D, B. Poud, of New York;Chas. Parker, of Meridei J. Winants, of Memphis; W. Johnson, of Philadelphia: F. A. Rider, of Rhinebeck’ and A. Harrington, of Missouri, are stopping at the Latarge fonse, Hin. F. W. Laflin, of Saugerties; Col, H. A. Smalley, and G, D. Bayard, of the United States Army; FE. B. Fen. ton, of Syracuse; ‘A. Corwith, of Ulinots; P. If. Watson, and H. Baldwin, of Washington: Rey. J. M. Bannon, and John Irving, of St. Louis; and D, Wilkins, of Chicago, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel, Gov. Cummins; of U B. Stone, of Rhode Island; McComb, of Delaware; E. C. Brown and family, of iu: W. Mason, of Taunton; G. Turnbull, of Bog- Griswold, of the United States Nav: . L. B. Parsons, of St. Louis, and George Bowers and family, of New Hampshire, are stopping at the St, Nicholas Hotel. E. D. Morgan, of Albany; Hon Hon. Henry Gardner, H. K. Horton, ing, of Boston; ox-Gov, Doty, of Wisconsi Stone, of ; P. V. Kellogg, of Ut P. Watker, of New York, and F. Crosby, of Kentucky, are stopping at the Astor Hous: Foot of Vormont; Hon. Caleb Cush- 30 Griewold, Lymn, Ct.; Dr, Marteson and Indy, and . Geo. Baker, Provilenco; Mr. and Mrs. Clinton,’ New York; Smith Briggs, Albany? Thomas J. Fennell, Liver- 1; J. H. Butler, Hartford, were among tho arrivals at Brorett House, Americans registered at Gun & Co.’s American and General Agency, 10 Strand, London, W. E., for the week » 1861:—A. W. Hobart, Boston; John W. Dowell, New York; J. A. 1. G. Somerby, Dr. F, Coar and . Sturgis and wifo, Miinois; J. 8. ‘aptain W.E. Knowles, anover, Vandtunen, New York, and Howell, Murdock Mass.; Rev Philadelphia, FXx-Governor Briggs was not so serionsly injared as was feared. He is ina comfortable et ition, and it is not thonght that his live. is in danger. The charge of shot passed through one ide of his neck, below the lower jaw. The Democratic State Convention. Syracuse, Sept. 6, 1861. The nomination of Van R. Richmond for State Engineer, made vasterday at the Democratic State Convention, was, throngh some oversight, omitted in yesterday's despatch. Arvivals and Departures ARRIVALS. Taventoor—Steamship Arabia, at Boston—Mrs Cha Mills and attendant, Mist Lyman and attendant, Mr s Mra Craig, Miss Gi: it and sister, Miss Purcell, WE Mr Johnston, Mrs Jolinston, Mise Mitchel, Macintosh, ' Miss “Reggio and nurse, Mra cio, Mr Reggio and son, A Trollop, Mra Proetor, Mrs Proctor, T Sands, d Scott, Mr Hwart, Mr Lincoln and son, Mra Craig, J'W Mitchell fs Mrs’ Davenport,’ Miss Weiis, S Alcorn and wife, Mr Bury, Miss Foote, J Farr, D P Ives, F Billings, Rey J Purcell, HJ Gibbs, Mr Mennior, Mra Cleveland, Miss Cleveland, Hon Mr Percy, Judge Hallt- burton, Rey E'P Rocho, Mr Lyman, Master Lyman, Gen Morgan, GH Hatchinson, AG Sargent, wife, infant and hree childrens J Fusner, JT Cummings’ Nt Heard, Mr Stansbury, Mra Richmond, Mrs Peaseley, J Say, A Bar. tholly, Mr Hobart, H Gridiths, B B Hughes, R Law ion, BP Brook's 3 Duggan, De Clark, & Mundy, F J Spuch, Me Farner, & on, wife and infant; R'Wilson, Mr. Fen. nell, Mf Dickinson, Miss G Nerrit e pagi, Mra Kana GS Small, Mrs Eluclando Muir) F y, Captd S Rees, R Ralston, J © MeArthnr,J Crowell, rsDiekinson, Capt @ Lovers of music and freab air will fod a treat in store for them this afternoon at Central Park. The concert wilt commence at half-past four o'clock P. 2. Grand selection from “Jessonda" 8, Song, “I would that my love”, 4, Quickstep from ‘Lucia’. 5, Divertissements from 6. Polka, ‘Katy Did”.......... 7. Grand operatic selections from the’ “iia. guenot 8, Austrian National Bymn. Panr 3, 9. Pinal from Wa TUIVO"? s,s aevesssee 10. Allegretto from svziiphony in F. 11, Fantasia froma Ua Hallo ta Maachera”’. 12, Galop Judol........ sae ‘National Mediey. The Pay of Journeymen Printers. 0 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, ‘Nuw Youre, Sept. 0, 1861. As your establishment has always paid all ita employes: the highest salaries known to the trade in this city, and as it is the only paper in the country whose great in- fluence the present troubles have failed to impair, will youallow a printer to enter in your columns a protest against the proposed reduction of printers’ pay? How can the Typographicat Society of New York advocate their principles in future, to those who are not yet members, if they permit the transient diftculties of bankrupt estab. |jshments to scrape a per centage from their hard earned. wages? Will not the Unions of other cities such & | ay cag xo. 3 No branch Union has consented to it, not even. in the South, Where the circulation of a paper is over tew thousand copies, every printer kiffws the cost of compost- tion is only # small item of tue general expense of its pub- lication; aud a newspaper—a metropolitan newspaper— must bo in queer straits indecd when tt is driven to ap- peal to the few poor men who set its type to save it from. dying @ natural death—when it must ask its employes to limit the allowance of their families, that itself may sur- vive a business depression of its own creation; for, con- sistently with their proverbial meanness, it is ‘the aboli- tion and super-pious press who are the first to make this niggardly proposition, Is it possible that the circulation of these sheets his already gone below the starving limit of ten thousand copies? Jt so, the people may rejoice at it, for what they fose the country gains tenfold, in the di- minntion of their evil influence. The fact is, Mr. Editor, the Hexarp is about newspapers enough for New York these times. ie the bankrupts sloae up, Jot Wiel = ployes go to tho drmy, and those who get employment home get full pay for their labor. Let it be known that if the Printers’ Union permits the reduction a great ae of its members will ‘ secede.”’ M. J. HANLON, Police Intelligence: GRAND FLARB UP BETWEEN MILITARY MEN. Colonel John W. Latson, of one of our cavalry rogi- ments, appeared before Justice Kelly, at the Tombs, yes- terday afternoon, and mate affidavit against Daniel H. Burtnott, in some manner connected with one of the regi- iments; George H. Meade, and two other m-n named and Hotchkinson, allef whom he charged with a feloni- ous assault and battery, Although the alfidavit does not state the fact, Colonel Latsan alleges that he has proofs showing that Bortnett was sympathizing with the rebels, if not actually affording thom aid and comfort. Accord- ingly ho proceeded to the law office of William 7. Bird- sall, Fsq., No.1 Park place, for the purpose of making affidavit against Bartnett relative to the treason of which he was alleged to be guilty. Burtnett, as would appears learned of the action being taken against him bj Latson, called to his aid Hogg, Hotcbkingon and Meade; and preceeding to the office of Mr. Birdsall forthwith ized tho affidavit then being taken, and at the same timo the intruders drew pistols, all heavily loaded, and. threatened to shoot Col. Latson. ‘The latter in an indignant and emphatic manner demanded a return of the affidavit,. but in vain, and without offering further violenee the bold intruders left the office. On the affidavits of Coloned Lateon and Mr. Birdsall Justice Kelly issned his warrant for the accused parties, and last evening offieer Worth, of the lower Police Court, arrested all the parties except Hotchkinson. The prisoners were discharged on their paroie for a hearing, which is soon to be had. Axrust AND Discnarcs oy Prick, Tas Puerasr.—Kdward Price, but more familiarly known as “Ned” Price, the prize fighter, formerly of Boston, got into a quarel with William ‘nzersoll a few nights ago, when Ned, losing his temper, “ split’? William in the face with his open hand, causing a slight flow ef claret, but not ney disturbing his equilibrium, For this assault Ingersoll made com- plaint before Justice Kelly, and the man of muscle was arrested yesterday afternvon by oflicer Blut, of the Lower Police Court, and arraigned before the magistrate to answer for his coming so foretbly in collision with In- gersoll’s frontispiece. Price made a favorable explana- tion of the matter, and promising not to ‘strike from the shoulder ” again in the same direction, was discharged. by the magistrate, Tue Case or ALLEGED Ticket SwixpiixG.—Mr, Byme), who was arrested on Wodnesday on a charge of ticket awindling, has since proved his entire honesty, Hiss a rowular agent of Messrs. Tapscott & Co,, and is provided with the necessary authority as such from that firm, 'The- inistake arose from the uegiect of his accuser to procure the passage tickets in accordance with a check given him. for the purpose by Mr. Byrne. Political Conventions at Saratoga. Saratoga, Sept. 6, 1861, The Union Convention held here to-day was presided: over by the Hon. G. M. Davidson, a life loag democrat, L. E. Smith, L, M. Crane, P. H. Cowen and the Hon J. B. McTean were appointed delegates to the State Convention - to be held on the 10th inst. at Syracuse. Win. A. Sackett and Chas. Rockwell are delegates from. the Second Assembly district of this county to the Repub- lican State Convention. Resolutions were adopted for the » Union ticket. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. Pmapetpana, Sept. 6, 1801. Stocks dull. Pennsylvanin State 6's, 7334; ‘Reading Railroad, 18; Morris Canal, 25: Long Island Railroad, 934+ Pennsylvania Railroad, 3724. Sight exchange on New Yor! at par a 1-10 per cent discount, Pint.aDenrama, Sept. 6, 1861. Flour quiet and dectining. Wheat in’ demand. Ken- tucky, white, $1 25; red, $1 12 a $115. Corn active at 54}gc. ab6c. Whiskey unchanged, Brrrato, Sept. 6~1 P. M. 1 Chicago spring in demand: sales 40,000 bushels xt 80c. ‘Corn quiet; no sales, Oats firmer: sales 20,000 bushels at 25c. a 25340, Froights ad- vaaced le. Imports—6,000 bis. flour, 116,000 bushels: wheat, 246,000 bushels corn, 44,000 bushels oats. Ex- ports—74,000 bushels wheat, 204,000 bushels corn, 6,500: bushels rye. Burrato, Sept. 6, 1961. Flour unchanged. Wheat qniet and firm: sales 35,000 bushels Chicago spring at 0c, Corn dulle eales 13,000: bushy 1 35e. Canal froighis better. Imports—8 000° bbis. fonr, 170,000 bushels wheat, 205,000 bnshe's corn, 46,000 bushels oats. Cana! exports—2,000. bb's, flour, 104,000 bushels wheat, 12,000 bushe!s corn, 4,500 bushels rye. Flour steady. Wheat— : Osweco, Sept. 6, 1861. Flour unchanged. Wheat dull: gales last night 9,500 bushels Chicago spring at 854¢¢. 8,000 bushels No. 1 Milwaukee club on privats terms; No. 1 Chicago held. at 88c. Corn hold at 40c., with buyers at 39¢. No sales. Canal froights 3¢e. lower on grain: flour, 80c.; wheat, 9¢.; corn, 8c. to New York. Lake imports—26,000 bushels wheat, 40,000 bushels corm. Canal exports——6,500 bbls. flour, 27,000 bushels wheat, 34,000 bushels corn. Cmcaco, Sept. 6, 1861. Flour dull. Wheat declined 4/c,: sales’ at 65120, a 66e. for No. 1, and 61c. for No. 2 in store. Corn dull at 20346. for mixe’ in store. Oats firm. —Receipts—7,000 bb's, flour, 103,000 bushels wheat, 163,000 do corn. Ship- ments—5,500 bbls. flour, 155,000 bishels wheat, $00, do, corn. ” Froights declined gc. Exchange on New J@ per cent premium. Foreign Markets. INDIA. Carcvtra, via Maura, July 22, 1861. Shirtings 2as, lower; 40’s mule twist and raw silk dull and dectining. Indigo—Gveat loss caused by heavy rains, Copper sheating 4a#. lower. Do. tile 10 as, lower. CaLourra, (by telegraph to Point de Galle) July 20,1861. Shirtings and mule twist dull; raw silk dull and declin-- -ing. Indigo—Prospeots are bad. Copper gheating and tile both dull and declining. Sugar unchanged. Saltpetre and rice quiet. Linseed active but unchaagod. Jude declining. Hides active but no change in prices. Shellac unaltered, Exchange on London 2%. Freight de- clining. : CHINA. SvaxcHar, via Maita, July 4, 1861. Business dull. Ingray shirtings prices were declining. Toa——Congou, prices unchanged. SUk—B trallee quiet; set ements in fortnight, 700 bales; exports to date, 84,200 bales. Exchange on London, 1d, lower; do, on India, 4 rs. lower. Freights unchanged, Foo-Cuow-Foo, July 4, 1801, ‘Toa—Common Congon active, but unchanged in’ price. Caxton, July 12, 1861. iec8 unaltered.’ Tea ac Shirtings dull. Water twist—Pri tive and advancing, Exchange on London 34 lowe ii. ys te BALS RAHEUMATISM IN ITS MOST PAINFUL FORMS. 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