The New York Herald Newspaper, September 12, 1861, Page 7

A ne Important News from Virginia. Beconnoisance of the Enemy’s Position at Lewinsville. Sharp Action with and Rout of the Rebels. Loss of the Union Troops Seven Killed and Nine Wounded. AMES OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED. Important from West- ern Virginia. Wefeat of the Rebel Floyd by Gen. Rosecrans, Highly Important News from Kentucky. The Rebels Ordered by the Legislature to Leave the State. Naval Expeditions Fitting Out for the Southern Coast. Fight Between the Union Gunboats and Rebel Batteries and Steamers on the Mississippi River. ‘The Batteries Silenced and Gun- boats Disabled, Sey &e., - & WMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA, Defeat of the Rebel Floyd’s Command by Gen. Rosccrans. ‘The government received a despatch to-night from ‘General Rosecrans, that ho had routed Gen. Floyd’s com. ‘tmaand, and that the latter was drivon to his earthworks, General Rosecrans will give battie to Floyd again to- vmuerrow. THE FIGHT AT LEWINSVILLE. Wastinato, Sept. 11 & accordance with orders from Gen. MoClellan, this | morning Gen. Smith, commanding the advance brigade on the south side of the Potomac near the Chain Bridge, di- ‘rected a topographical reconnoiseanee in force to be made in tho direction of Lowinaville. The reconnoitring party conelsted of the Seventy- ninth New York Volunteers, Third Vermont Volunteers, a battalion of the Nineteenth Indiana Volunteers; a battalion of the First United States Chasseurs, under Lieutenant Colonel Alexander P. Shaler; two sections (four pieces) of the West Point battery, Captain Griffin; fifty men of Company H, Fifth United States cavalry, Lieutenant Mc- Lane commanding, and one company of Young's cavalry — the whole under command of Colonel Isaac J. Stevens, acting Brigadier General. The scientific corps was in charge of Lieutenant Orlando M. Poe, United States Topo graphical Engineers, assisted by Licutenant West, of the Dnitod States Coast Survey, who were to conduct the re- connoisance. ‘The reconnoitering party, thus organizea, left Camp Advanco about seven A. M., and proceoded, without mo’ Jestation, to Lewinsville, a distance of four or five miles, sreaching that point at balf-past ten A. M.,just in time to gota sight of the heels of a rebel cavalry picket, about fifty strong, which evacuated the village, and retreated in the direction of Fall's Church, without firing a shot upon the approach of our advance guard, Aftor the arrival of our troops in Lewinsville, cavalry and infantry pickets were thrown ont‘on all the diverging roads and ptominent places for a distance of half a mile. Sconting parties were algo sent out to observe the moyo- ments of the rebels, should any be attempted. At about cleven o’clock A. M. a large body of rebel cavalry wére seen in the distonce, watching the move- ments of our troops. They did not come within cannon or musket range, and therefore their appearance did not “{§nterfere with the operation of the reconnoitering party- Lieutenant Poe, of the Engincers, with a corps of as. gistants, commenced his surveys, and proceeded over al farea of four miles square, obtaining valuable topographi. cal inrormation. At half-past two o'clock the reconnoissance was com. piloted, end orders given to recall the pickets, preparatory to returning to Camp Advance. All the pickets responde to the rocall except a picket of the Third Vermont and one from the Nineteenth Indiana regiment. Col, Stevens, sent a detachment out to learn the reason of their detention fand subsequently learned that they were watching the ‘advance of acolumn of the cnemy, consisting of seven hundred cavalry, two regiments of infantry,and four spieces of artillery, who were coming from the direction of Fall's Church. Little or no attention was paid to the rebel ad “the objects of the expedition had been accomp our troope had proceeded but a few rods on their return home when the enemy's battery, which by this time had attained a position within three-fourths of a mile of our troops, opened @ rapid ca_ onade on our forces with shot and. shell. The firing was kept up for ten minutes, when a section of Captain Guiffn’s battery, consisting of two ten-pounder rifled cannons, was immediately placed in position, re- turning briskly the fire of the enemy. Simultanously with the rebel cannonade, they opened a fire of musketry, from behind trees and other places of concealment, while our troops were formed in line of battle, with orders not #0 fire unless the enemy came out of their hiding piaces. + ‘The cannonading now became general, and continued for fifteen or twenty minutes, when Brig. Gen. Smith ar- yived on the ground, having come ont Crom his camp post haste, unattended by an escort. He ordered some inpor- ‘gant changes in the position of our forces, expecting a ge- sneral engagement. While the canouade was ia full preg Beus Mott, who, when the firing was trill ivg his company et Langley, four miles vom the battle Bround, arrived on the ground with a section of artillery, consisting of cone large bronze thir Ry-two pounder howitzer and one ten pounder Perrot. gun. He took a prominent position, gommanding the enemy's battery, opened fire from his bowitzers, and fired but three shells each, one striking fn the midst of the rebels and completely silencing their Pattory. First Lieutenant Geo. A. Kensel, of Griffin's Mattery, who was in reserve at camp, arrived with snothor section of artillery simultaneously with Mott’? battery, and he also opened on the enemy. ‘The rebels, thus seing themsolycs overmatched, retreat: “The names of the kiled of tho Unton troops are:— NAMES OF THB KILLED, 1.—Private Colburn, Company C, Third Vormont Vor Junteers, 2.—Private W. H. Wood, Company D, Ninoteenth In- diana Volustoors. 3.—Private Jamos Euliott, Company B, Soventy-ninth Now York Volunteers, 4.—Private Amos Mazerole, Company C, Third Vermont Volunteers, 5.—Lieut. B.F, Hanosck, Company I, Ninetocnth In- diana Volunteers. 6.—Sergeant Samuel Goodwin, Company I, Nineteonth Indiana Volunteers. 1.—Private Oliver Hubbell, Company D, Nineteenth In- diana Volunteers. NAMES OF THE WOUNDED, 1.—Private M. A. Parker, Company ©, Third Vermont Volunteers—wounded in the elbow. 2.—Private John Hamilton, Company D, Nineteenth In- diana Volunteers—wounded In the back and foot; not dan- derous, 3.—Private Asbury Inslow, Company D, Nineteonth In- diana Volunteers—shot in the loft cheek; dangerous. 4.—Private W.C, Carter, Third Vermont Volunte: powder blown; not dangerous, 5.—Lfeutenant Haviland—slightly. 6.—Sergeant Farnham, Third Vermont Volunteers— wounded slightly in the ankle, \ 1.—Privato N. K. Kingsbury, Third Vormont Volun- teors—in the hip; slightly, 8—Private John Colder, Company F, Soventy-ninth Now York Voluntoors, in the foot; slightly. 9.—Private John Coughlin, Seventy-ninth regiment Vo- lunteers, dangerously wounded by a fragment of a shell, Private James Elliott, of Company B, Seventy ninth New York Volunteers, before his death requested our cor- respondent to state that he was from Cornwall, Orango county, New York State, where his relatives reside, Lieutenant Hancock, of the Indiana Volunteers, report- ‘od among the killed, before the engagement, and without orders, took four men with him to reconnoitre the force of the approaching enemy. He proceeded through a corn field, was soon after surrounded by the enemy, after which he received a voliey from them, killing him and two of his comrades. The fourth one escaped and related these facts. ‘These casualties were, in part, owing to the fearless daring of the men, who vidgted positive orders which were given to secure their safety. The ambulances were now brought up, the wounded cared for, the dead brought into camp, and the troops ordered to return, where they arrived at half-past five o'clock P. M. Our troops acted well during the engagement. Thore was no confusion, The troops marched home in ordinary time, with the bands playing ‘‘Yankoo Doodle,” “Hail Columbia,” the “Star Spangled Banner” and other popu- lar aire, Daring the engagement a section of Griffin’s battery was commanded by volunteor aid William Bowen, late Commissary of the New York Seventy-first regiment. He acted with great coolness throughout the affair. Lieu- tenant Hasbrouck, of Griffin's battery, was especially commended for his coolness. Captain Griffin commanded his battery in person, and was much congratulated for the precision of his fre, Company H, Fifth United States cavalry, engaged a body of the rebel infantry, driving them pell meli througy acorn field towards Fall's Church. Gen. McClellan and staff reached the camp at the timo the head of the reconnoitring column returned to camp. He was loudly cheered, while the bands playod “Hail to the Chief,” and other patriotic airs. ‘There was not a musket fired by our troops during the skirmish. The objects of the reconnoissance were completed. It is a subject of congratulation that the reconnoissance was made within the lines of the enomy with go little loss and with such triumphant success, ‘The attack was made upon the fiank. The Third Ver- mont regiment was first subjected to the fire, but tho principal part of it fell to the share of the Nineteenth In- diana, which formed a part of the rear guard. When the attack was made the rear guard was composed of two Napoleon guns of Griffin’s battery, the Nineteenth Inui. ana regiment, and Lfeutenant McLane’s cavalry, in tho order nated. The infantry- were marching loosely, filling the road. Lieutenant Poo, who was in command of tho rear guard, directed the infantry to close up, and move by fours in the centre of the road, 80 as to leave the sidesfreo for the passage of the artillery when necessary, The or- der was promptly obeyed. A few minutes afterwards it was reported from the rear that a body of about three hundred rebel cavalry were preparing (o make a charge. One of the Napoleon gunz was halted until the infautry had passed. It was then placed in front of the cavalry, wacked by them, with orders to the cavalry, whenever the charge should be attempted, to open right and left, unmask the gun, and repel the charge with cannister. In this order the retiring march was made without the slightest confusion. General Smith, when he heard the cannonade, and before he left his quarters to go to the scene of conflict, ordered a reinforcement, censisting of the Thirty-third New York Volonteers, the Wisconsin Fifth, tho Maine Second, the California regiment, and a battery of the First Pennsylvania Volunteer artillery, to follow him. As soon as the General found the enemy had retreated, and be- fore his reinforcements had arrived, he send back orders to halt them at intervals along the road for three or four miles, to prevent the enemy from flanking our troops. Itshould be stated that General McCiellan took par- ticular occasion to-night to compliment the commander of the reconnoissance to-day for i aving secomplisked a splendid result. ‘When tho firing at Lewinsville was bear¢ tu une city, Lientenant Colonel Mix received an order to proceed to the scene of action, with whatever companies of his regi. ment were in readiness. In a few minutes he had a squadron upon the road, eager for the conflict, aud pro- ceeding with the precision of regulars; but finding tho skirmish at an end, and no oecasion for their services, the squadron returned to night to their camp. Dr. George C. Blackman, Professor of Surgery in the Medical College at Cincinnati, happened to be with the yeconnoitering party, and rendered valuable aid in at- tendatice upon the wounded, whom he accompanied from the field to the hospital. ' The occurrence of to-day has warned the people resid- ing in the neighborhood of Lewinsville that a battle in that vicinity is imminent, A large number of wagons were mot upon the road to-night, filled with women. and children, who were being removed from the sccue of ac- tion to this city for safety, During the afternoon, after the action, the road to the Chain Bridge presented alively scone. Vehicles aud am- bulances were hurrying towards the city, while troop after troop of cavalry wero proceeding towards the scene of action at a rapid but regular gait, followed by trains of heavily loaded waguons, whilo officers were rapidly passing to and fro with orders and despatches. Soon after the rencontre at Lewinsville began, the sounds o/ which were distinctly heard in the city, tho discharge of heavy guns from Forts Albany and startled the people. It was ascertained that was occasioned by the trial of some recently guns to ascertain their range. THE TROOPS ENGAGED. Asfar as possible we give tho names of the principal officers engaged at Lewinsville, We regret that the Seventy-ninth regiment, New York State Militia, has re- cently become so disorganized that the offiecrs’ names have not yet officially been recorded. We trnst, however, soon to remedy this evil:— COMMANDER DURING ENGAGEMENT. BRIGADJER GENERAL, United Sta COMMANDER OF BXPEDITION. Colonel ISAAC J. STEVENS........ 70th reg’t. N. ¥.8. M. UNITED STATES WEST POINT BATTERY, + Charles Griffin, . « Geo. A. Kensel. <ITED STATES CAVALRY. Nsworth ¥. SMITH. Captain. Lieutenant. Company H, Vitth jeutenant — McLane, CAVALRY. « Captain —, FIC. CORPS. « Orlando M. Poo. + —— West , Coast Survey. REGIMENT NEW YORK STATE MILITIA. Howitzer Corps... Captain Thaddous A. Mott. VOLUNTEER SURGEON. Dr. Geo. C. Blackman... « Cincinnati. UNITED STATES CHASSEURS. Lieut. Col, comd’g battalion. Company —. Lieutenant. Lieutenant.. Surgeon. ..... sss+ Dr. Petherbridge. rgeant Major Wicntos rr) Caplains. (As the companies engaged are not specified we give 4 list of the whole regiment.) Company A. L. A. Philopoteau, Daniel Miller, Company By 5 William Gurnoy. W. P. Halstead. @d from the field"to the music of the Union batteries, which continued for ten minutes after the rebel battery 2 David Maller. Company K.. a lag tay ‘Tho Colonel of the regiment is the Hon, John Cochrane, ARVENTY-NINTH NEW YORK BTATR MILITIA, In consequence of tho disturbance that has recently oo- curred in this regimont we are as yet unable to give the rosa the officers further than thatef tho Colouel, as ve. Lioutenant Colony tor. wane RintH INDIANA VOLUNTEERS, Solomon Meredith: — Cameron, — Williams. THIRD VERMONT VOLUNTRERS B. N. Hydo. — Vesey. ++ — Seaver. — Harrington, . — Blanchard, — Pengray. — Allen. — Hoves. OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. ‘Wasunnatox, Sept. 10, 1861, LABORS OF TRY SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. The reagon that Mr. Welles declined the invitation to public dinner tendered him by the citizens of Hartford was, that he could not spare a moment from his official duties even to accept so flattering a compliment. People probably imagine that tho Seorctary is enjoying a respite from business, during his sojourn in Connecticut. Such is not the fact, Every hour of his supposed leisure, is spent in the arrangement of tho details of tho two secret nayal expeditions which are being organized against the Southern coast, and in the preparation of the plans of the iron clad steamers ordered by government. Mr. Welles is an indefatigable worker ,and pushes his fabors late into the night. Ho should bestow a little more care on his health, for men at his advanced period of life are but ilt adapted to with- stand such a constrant strain upon their enorgies. Tho late Lord Herbert—oue of tho hardest workers in Eng- land, though one of the richest of tts aristocrats—killed himself by too conscientious a deyotion to his oMetal du- ties. We are afraid that the Secretary of the Navy is following his example. CIRCULAR OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT RESPECT- ING TREASURY NOTES. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has addressed a circular to the various Assistant Treasurers to the following effect: — Under the act of July 19 and August 5 last, Treasury notes of the denomination of five, teu and twenty dollars have been, and will continue to be, issued, relecmable in coin on demand at the offices of the Assistant 'Irgasuror at Boston, New York, Philadolphia, St. Louis, aad at the Depository of Cincin ‘These notes are intended to furnish a carreut medium of payment, exchange and remittance, being at all times convertible into coin at the option of’ the holder, at the place where made pay- able, and everywhere receivable for public dues. They mut be always equivalent to gold, and often and for Many purposes more convenient and valuable, A sufll- cient amount of coin to redeem these notes promptly on demund will be kept with the depasitaries by whem (hes are respectively made payable. And all deposit and col- lecting officers will receive them, enter them on their books, and pay them to public creditors as money. Largo amounts of the notes of small denominations are rapidly being issued and distributed. A BRIGADE OF LOYAL NORTH CAROLINA SOLDIERS OFYERED TO THE GOVERNMENT. Charles Henry Foster, claiming to be a federal Congress. man elect from North Carolina, called on the President t day for the purpose of tendering the goverument a full brigade of loyalists from that State. THE REBEL TROOPS AND BATTERIES AT AQUIA CREEK. According to the correspondence of the Ieputlican, tho line of batteries at Aquia creek extend about six miles. ‘They appear to be in good condition, One of tholr riffed guns a few days ago threw ashell across the Potomac, which is about four miles wide. As near ag can be ascertained, at least fifteen thousand rebel troops are in that vicinity. RELEABE OF MR, THOMAS 8. SERRIEE, Thomas 8. Serrill, who was recently arrested and con- fined in Fort Lafayetto, has been released, and to-day had an interview with Secretary Cameron, whoin he con- vinced that he was an agent of the Bank of England, and engaged in a legitimate busin and was entitled to his drafts and papers. Mr. Cameron introduced him to Sceretary Chase, whe gave him an order for them gn Surveyor Andrews, being satisfied that he intnded to make no treasonable uso of them. The President and Secrotaries received Mr. Serritl with great kindness, aud expressed deep regret that he had been improperly incar- cerated, explaining to him that it was one of those mis- t incident to civil commotions, which could not always be avoided. It is said that Mr. Serrill tells a very interesting story of bis experience at Forb Lafayette among the rebel prisou ARRIVAL OF MESSRS. HOLT AND BATES, lon. Joseph Holt, of Kentucky, and Attorney General Bates, have returned to the city. BRECKINEIDGE AND BURNETT IN ARMS AGAINST THE GOVERNM! ‘—THE LOYALTY OF KENTL ¥ PRESIDENT’S OPINION OP GENERAL FREMONT'S PROCLAMATION. Recent advices from Kon: show that both John €. Breckinridge, United Senator by name, and Henry ©. Burnett, who stood solitary and alone in the last session of Congress, have gon into Southern Kentucky for the purpos command of whatever rebel forces can be raised there to aid the rebels in their invasion of their native State, which they presumed to represent in the last Con gress. ‘The opcn amunciation of their contemplated treason is withheld only for fear it would weaken tho’ cause of secession in the Kentucky Legislature, which is now in session. In the meantime, the Union men of Kentucky are gal- lanly rallying to the Union standard. Thero is no doubt that in a fow weeks there will be 20,000 Union men under arms upon the “dark and bloody ground” of Kentucky, ready to follow the example of her early pioneers in defence of their country’s flag. It is probable that in a few dyys the Legislature will adopt as strong Union resollions as@bave been anywhere uttered, and it is supposed that the adoption of these resolutions will be made the pretext and occasion of a disunion pro. clamation and an open declaration of war on the part of the Kentucky rebels, Hon. Joseph Holt, Joshua F. Speed, Esq., and other pro- minent citizens of Kentucky , had an interview with the Pro- gidentto-day. The principal subject of conference was the recent proclamation of Gen. Fremont in reference to slaves, It is understood that tho President, without repudiating the Genoral’s proclamation, explained his understanding of it, and his purpose that in reference to slaves, as well as in every other respect, the coustitution and the laws should be strictly carried oat. Tho interview was mu- tually satisfactory. ‘The Kentuekians were woll pleased with the result. The President has addressed a letter to General Fremont on the subject, but declines to allow it to b? published here until the General receives it. TRE NEW METROPOLITAN POLICE. ‘The metropolitan or government police syatem woat into operation to-day. The force numbers 180 men, and two-thirds of the entire foree are now on duty. The oath of allegiance was previously administered to thera. McCLELLAN’S SPEECH TQ HIS * SOLDIERS. ‘A correspondent takes the poetic license of thus para, phrasing General McClellan's recent patriotic. address. to Lis soldiers:— y Wo've had our last retient, ‘We've seen our last defeat; You stand by me and I will stand by you~ Like Lane instructed, we will “put it through,” HON. GIDEON WELLES, Hartvorn, Sept, 11, 186%. . ion. Gideon Welles leaves at eight o'clock to-morrow for Washington, He has to-day sold his residence im this city, and intends residing permanently in Washington, He declined the public dinner tendered him by our citi- zens. SEIZURES UNDER THE CONFISCATION ACT. Srostwatox, Conn,, Sept. 11, 1861. Collector Palmer, of Stonington, has this day seized in his district the bark Cavaijo, of New York, Captain Washington. ‘The sckoouer f. Fowler, of Mystic, Captain Eldridge, was also seized on the 9th inst, Both vessels are taken under the Confiscation act. . a BURNING OF THY PENSACOLA DRY DOCK. ‘ Puntaveurma, Sept. 11, 186%. ‘Tho Louisville Cauier, received here, has a Mobile des- GENERAL MPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY. The Loyalty of Kentucky Demonstrated— Patriotic Action of the Legislaturc—The Rebel Troops Ordered to Evacuate the State, &e, Franxrort, Ky., Sept. 11, 1861. The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution directing the Governor to issue a proclamation ordering the Confederate troops, now encamped in this State, to evacuate the soil of Kentucky, The vote on the passage Of the resolution stood 71 in favor to 26 against. ‘Tho House thon refused to suspend the rules, in order toallow tho introduction of a resolution ordoring tho Governor to igauo a proclamation ordering both the fede- rer sr@ Confederate troops to evacuate the State. Lousvitix, Sept, 10, 1861. fhe Journa' of this morning calls upon Kentuckians to” Tiso and make war to tho knife upon the Tenncsseo in- vadors, General Anderson has not yet assumed command, but will await the action of the Logislature in reference to the invasion of the rebels, That body will doubtlessly take: some action on the subject on Wednesday, when tho fate of the State will be decided. Tho rebel government has established agencies in all the rebel States for the collection of small arms, NEWS FROM MISSOURI. Successful Engagement of the Gunboats Canestoga and Lexington with a Rebel Battery and Gunboats—Strength of the Rebel Forces at Columbus, Caio, Iil., Sept. 10, 1861. Tho gunboats Canostoga and Lexington reconnoitered down the Mississippi river to-day, They encountered a Dattory of sixteen guns at Lucas Bend, on the Missouri shore, and two rebe! gunboats. They silenced the rebel batteries and disabled tho rebel gunboat Yankee, and would haye captured her had sho not been supported near Columbus. One of tho Canestoga’s men was slightly in- Jnred. The loss of the rebels is not known. ‘Twenty of our scouts were to-day driven into Colonel Oglesby’s camp by two hundred rebels. There aro no Jess than fifteen thousand rebels in camp at Columbus, and they were largely reinforced yesterday, REPORTED FLIGHT OF MARTIN GREEN'S REBEL FORCES, AENNEWELL , Mo., Sopt 10, 1861. Gon. Pope’s command marched for tho rebels under Green on Sunday night, and at daylight on Monday reached their camp; but Green, having received notice of the ap- proach of our troops, had fled, and his forces scattered in every direction, leaving much of their baggage, provi- sions and forage, and the public property they had cap tured at Sholbina, Green’s force numbered about 3,000? apd Gen. Pope’s troops, having made a forced march of twenty-threo miles, were unable to pursue him, At the Intest accounts it was understood that the bulk of Green’s force had crossed the Northern Missouri Itail- road, and were making for the woods in Chariton county, General Pope fuilowed in pursuit, with the Sixteonth Illi- nois and Third Iowa regiments, after giving them afew hours rest; but as Green’s forces are mounted, there is but little prospect of overtaking them, EWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE, REINFORCEMENTS SENT TO HATTERAS INLET—ORN. REYNOLDS APPOINTED TO COMMAND AT HAT- TERAS—NAVAL EXYEDITIONS FITTING OUT, ETC. Forrness Moxnon, Sept. 10,1861. The steamer & R. Spaulding leaves to-night for Hatte- ras Inlet, with reinforcements. The steamer Baltimore is also on the way with naval stores. ‘The appointment of General Reynolds to the chief com- mand at Hatteras inlet gives entire satisfaction at Old Poiht. Vigorons measures arc being taken for fitting out expe- ditions from Old Point to the Southern coast. Under General Wool’s command the army here ts at- taining a good degroo of discipline, and the troops are im- patient to meet the onemy. The sloop-of-war Jamestown haa arrived from the blockade off Fiorida, but brings no news of importance. MORE SECESSIONISTS SENT TO FORT LA- FAYETTE. UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. Serr. 11.—This morning Mr. Albort Sandford, United States Marshal of Rhode Island, delivered into tho cus- tody of Marshal Murray, of New York, John W. Androws, arrested by Mr. Sandford on a charge of being in tho Louisiana militia, and having been in constant cominu- nication with the rebels. It appears that Andrews camo from New Orloans to New York, but having been advised that the city was “too hot to hold him,’ he wended his ediately to Providones, R. 1, where Marshal § ested him, brought him to this city and gave him into the custody of Marshal Murray, who sent him, for change of air, in charge of officer Sheehan, to Fort Lafayette. ‘Th hal yesterday arrested a man of boing engaged in the ser- ppears thet information was given that Milluer and forty or fifyy men were to start for Richmond by taking the from Jersey City to Har- risburg, and thence make their way to Richmond. Iwas stated that they had engaged with Millner to manufacture for the rebels a new breoch-loading rifte from a Northern patent. M1 was arrested in Wall strect by Deputy William ©, Thompson, where he was followed from ‘the Anson House, at which be boarded. j al obtained information of ths deposit of somo 100, said to be intended for the use of the rebels for purpese, which he has levied upon, in a private in Wall street THE CREW OF THE RESOLUTE. Commissioner Osborne hag discharged John Clerke and twelve others of the crew of the Resolute, who wer chargod with mutiny and an endeavor to create a revolt the evidence not being suilicient to: hold them in custody, rt ifiner on a cl vice of the rebels. of takin’ MARSHAL KANE REMOVED: TO: FORT LA- LAYETTE, Bamimous, Sopt. 11, 1861. Orders have been received to remove Marshal Kane ty Fort Lafayette. — ARREST OF COLONEL JAMES W. WALL, OF NEW JERSEY. Bortancrow, N. J.,,Sept. 11, 1861. Colonel James W. Wall, of this city, wes arrested this afternoon by tho United States Marshal and taken to- wards New York in the afternoon train. Tho arrest of Colonel Wall has:produced a most intense feoling of cx- citement.among the people, as he has-been a leading man among them for many yeara. ‘There is great excitement here in. consequence of a ru- mor that. Colonel James W. Wall, of Burlington, has beon arrested and taken to Fort Lafayette, charged with soves- sion prociiyities, The arrest engrosses the discussion of equacs throughout the city. A rumor says that several in this. city are about to travel Une “same road,” NINTH REGIMENT N.Y. S. M. ‘The Tenth line company for thigregiment willleave for Washington to-day. ‘This company has been recruited since the Ist inst.,and nuinbers.one hundred men, all fullv equiped. Every mombor is ordered to report at the armory this morning at tet o'clock. ‘The company is commanded by E. R. Miller, formerly First Lieutenant of Company C, with A. M. Burtia-for Birst Lieutenant, and A.B. Sules for Second Lieutenant. COLONEL DICKEL’S MOUNTED RIFLES. ‘This eorps expected to have been off to the wars on ‘Tuesday, but owing to some uncxplained cause their de- parture has been postponed for a few d ‘The men are ina good state of efticiency, aud manifest a great desire to get into the field. THE HONVED REGIMENT. ‘This regiment is in eamp on the border of Silver Lake, Staton Island. The selection of this romantic and favorito. gpot is an excellent ona in regard as well to health as to other camp comforts. The men are provided with tho new pattern tents. The headquarters in New. York are 154 and 136 Canal street, Pythagoras Hall. A Sixavnar Ciande—Nover Cask.—Ellen Gay, a woman who was rescued from asuicide’s grave last week by Capt. Helme, of the Eighth precinct police, appeared hefore Justice Quackentush yesterday, and made a rather singu- lar charge against an elderly rian, named Thomas Stone. ‘The complainant in her affidavit states that, being de serted by her husband, and being in ill heali, ehe re- solved upon aommitting snicide; that she arranged with an undertaker for her interment, and, proguping a quan- tity of poison, attempted to carry out her design, bat through the timely interferenze of Capt. Helme’ anc others, her life was saved; taat Thomas Stone, with a feloniots intent, stimulated’ her to commit suicide, and said that if nt would draw $1,600 which she had in tho Savings Bank, he would pay tho expenses of her faneral, and if by any accident she did not succeed in the attempt be would hand Yer back the money; ‘hat at the time said Stone knew sh6 was melancholy ay almost crazed, and suffered her to attompt her lifg without interference. Upon being restored she madgeveral attempts to sce Stone, bat he always eluded hor, and on one occasion, when ahe did succeed in seeing him, ho ropudiated her and her money. The rate issued a warrant for the arrest of Stone, and appearing in court he held him to bail in the gum of $3, answer. Mr. Benjamin G, Clark, one of patch, saying thas the Pensacola dry dock was entirely eee of the Merghanw’ Hotel, went security {oy NEW. YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1861. ANOTHER WAR PRIZE. CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH SCHOONER AIGHURTH, WITH HER CARGO AND CREW. Tho fate judicious appointments im our navy, and the regulations which are to guido its future oporations, have given an impetus to this branch and department of our protective system in time of war, and infused new energy ‘nto it which it did not heretofore possess, Wo have now torecord another prize from the blockading squadron of rather an important nature, in tho case of the British Schooner Aighurth, The particulars aro subjoined:— The schooner Aighurth, Gage, commander, was captured on the dist of August, at Florida, by tho United States sloop-of-war Jamestown, Commander Groen, She reported? horself on the 17th of August from St. John, N, B. with a cargo of molasses and rico, &e. On her arrival at Florida and stecring coastwise, the Jamostown hailed her, took her ag a prizo on this account, and alsoon the ground that ber papers were informal, The mate and three seamen wero transferred to the Jamestown, and Acting Master Chisholm and eight marines were put on board the schooner, who brought hor safely to Quarantine here from Matanzas, where she now lies. Her cargo is a yory valuable one, and the schooner is a vessel of eighty tons burthen, Captain Chisholm states, that after receiving charge of tho schooner, ho came by Hatteras twenty-flvo miles in tho night, He did not observe any sail until Sunday last, off Hog Island, when ho perceived a bark with loss of maintopmast, steering southwest, in the di- rection of Hampton Roads, During tho last three days they had light winds from the northeast. The Aighurth was built in North Carolina, and sailed from Nowbern. with a British consul’s clearance, tor Matanzas, in the island of Cuba, Hor name had been changed, and three other vessels left at or noarly the samo timo, consigned to some British party. These have succeeded in evading the blockading squadron, aud are no doubt still at large with their cargoes for the support of the Southern con- federacy. Independently of molasses, sho had a heavy cargo of rice, intendod, no doubt, for the benefit of the rebels. ‘The presumption set up by Gago, the captain of the ooner, 1s, that he was not Aware the port of Newbern pane under the terms of the proclamation which guided the movements of the blockading squadron, ‘The schooner is a fine rigged yessel, and seoms to be well adapted for the purposes of smuggling support to the cuemy. She will undergo a strict examination to-day or to-morrow, Captain Chisholm in thig case has distinguished himself with much credit. He was the officer who brought the first prize to the Navy Yard from Chesapeake Bay, cap tured by the Cumberland, after tho war commenced, and afterwards was sent in charge of the F. W. Johuston to Baltimore. ‘The following interesting particulars respecting tho capture and destruction of the Alvarado, which was no- ticed in the HeRaLp at the time, will be read with in- terest, and are furnished by him ‘in a letter addressed to afriend:— ‘Unirep Srates Str Jamestown, Orv Farnanvina, August 8, 1861. Drak ———:—Hoping to have an opportunity in afew days of sending a letter home, I have embraced the plea- sant evening to write you something of our movements, and shall forward my letter by the flag steamer, We have had some excitement in the recapturing and barn- ing of a prize, the particulars of which I seud you. ‘On Sunday, half-past eleven at night, we anchored tn thirteen fathoms of water, with the view of getting under weigh the next day, and to stand out towards our desti- nation, Fernandina, At five o’elock on Monday morning the cry of “Sail, ahoy!” brought me out of my cot ina freat hurry, and soon the word was passed. All hauds were at their post, anchor at once taken up and topsails onthe ship—all this was dono inside eighteen minutes. ‘The strange sail was on tho weather beam, two points forward, I went into the main top, and by the aid of my glass I dizcoyored that sho was a bark, and stocring for a point apparently with a view of crossing our bow. The royal yards were fminediately sent aloft, and all our safls were sot to cut her off from the land. It was now seven A. M., and she was clearly goen on the lee tack, weather bow, at half-past seven. Fernandina light was a little on the feo bow, and on the chart it appeared below the sonth point of Amolia Island. We felt confident of heading her, and all were cortain that she was a captured vessel in the hands of the rebels. ‘This we supposed from her endeavors to get clear of us. Sbo saw our glorious old flag of the Stars and Stripes con- spicuonsly displayed from our peak. Our noble yessel pushed towards her, and 1 was forced to exclaim, “Go it, old Jamestown,” and afterwarda cried ont, “Well done, old ship; we have been too many for her.’? it soon be: cams plain to evory one on board the Jamestown that tho bark was beached, and unable to stand off far enough, on account of onr guns, to weather the light house point, as this was the only means of escape. 'e stood in with the ship asfaras the Captain thought it safe, and, findiny that onr gang would not reach her, we anclored two au’ @ half miles from the bark, hoisted out the launch and second and third cutters. On the Jaunch was placed a howitzer, the boats’ crew with marines, commanded by Mr. Huser, Second Liontenant; the second cutter by tho Third Licutenant, Mr. Pythian, crew and marines, with rifles, cutlasses and pistols; the third cutter by Midship- man Tyson. As Idid not belong to any boat, T requested to be allowed to go with them, and was sont in the second 5 THE EIGHTH MAINE REGIMENT. ‘This reg, vent, over seven hu ndred strong, arrivedas Hunter's Poing last evening about six o/clock, whon they wore immodiately tranaferred to the Camp of Instruction at Hempstead, 1.1, The Tegiment is under the command of Colonel Strickland, and composed of a fine body of mon. They were expected at ten o'clock in the morning, anda train of cars was in waiting for thom from shake hour until the moment of their arrival at Huntar’s Pont. ‘Thoy left Augusta, Maine, at four o'clock on Tuesday aftrr- noon, and wero transferred to thia locality per the” steamer Commodore, of the Stonington line, ‘The Fighth brought with thom oighty horsos and twenty wagons, together with sixty horses and twenty-five wagons for other regiments coming from the State of Maino, The cutter, The order was to cut her out if possible, and ff this could not bo effected, then to burn her. With these instructions wa proceeded on ovr errand. We found the bark lying three- quarters of a mile from the beach, on which were gathored by this time two hundred or more men. Tn our boat we wor directed to cnt off all communication from the shoro; and os we ul to and fro, we suspected they were erecting a battery upon the Dark to deter us from going abroad. Whon within half a mile from her we gucesed their intentions. A dash from the beach, with a loud re- port, appeared astern, and another from the beach across her bow, making a whistling noise. ‘These sounds struck upon the ear, We soon discovered that we were in the presence of a deadly foe, for we were immediately fired upon; but the.shot fell short, Some twenty shots wero fired ut us, but each time they failed of doing us any harm, and tore along tho shore, Wo accomplished our chject of boarding hor. Ter sails were left on her, being braced to the wind to drive, her faster on, Wo were not long until we unfurled the Stars and Stripes at the mizen head. Wo set to work to get her off, and were busily engaged when a gun was fired from the Jamestown. Our colors were flying from the cutters; but, on looking around to understand the mean- of tho gun being discharged from the ship, we observed a steamer coming round the point, about a mile distant. The lieatenants know thore was danger ap- proaching, and having a vessel fall of oj) with us, we set fire t her fore ang aft. ‘The cry was then given, “Givo way, boys, or we are cut off.” “Tho steamer was oming like lightuing to the rescue of the bark, and was crowded with mon, ‘The bask was a prize woith $100,000. On looking towards the Jamestown we ob- served the jib go up, and immediately the good ship hied towards uz, Aloft went the topsails. We then sung “Yankee Doodle,” and the noble old Jamestown. stood Out boldly for the steamer. By this timo the bark was in flames. Tho party on the bene their ammunition, and were beckoning to the steamer to cut us quickly off. ‘The Jamestown looked glorious at the time, and was prepared for hot action. ‘The steamer was glad to make hor escape, aud we arrived safely on board again. ‘{ho bark burnt all that night and part of next day. Tho glorions flag of the Union waved over hor, and was the last to go’lown with the mizenmast. In the boat in which I was @ book dropped into it, when my curiosity mado me pick it up, and then I saw it was “The Life of Horace Greeley.” My risibilities were raised to such an extent that I laughed heartily, and sald in my own muind—‘mry dear philosophor what n glorious immortality you might have uchieved had you been on the deck of this vessel in your own skin, instead of being typified in calf.” The bark tho Alvarado, of Boston, Whiting master, and was from the Cape of Good Hope, bound for Boston. Her log discontinued on the 20th of July. Next morning Captain Ellery, another acting master, found in the private journal of the Captain a clue to the discontinuance of the log. Tho Alvarado was boarded and taken on the 2oth July, in latitude 25, longitude 56, while pursuing her voyage with a valuable oargo, by the privateer Jeff. Davis. The same prize captain was placod on board that Drought the brig Joseph, of Rockland, into port, a prize ofthe Savannah, The bark was burned to the water’s edge. On the morning of the 19th we discovered another prize,a schooner, afd after some time we made chase. ‘The achooner heading for the land. The excitement was great for three or four hours. We drew near, and fired a gur.to bring her to, Five miles from the. light house we gotaround her, and brought her with us, but she gave us the slip in a heavy squall which broke ont, and ron the bloakade underneath our gung, and we saw no more of hor. THE IRISH: GRENADIERS. Colonel Thos. M. Reid has just returned from Washing- ton with a commission to raiso a new Irish regiment, which will be called ag above, It was the intention of Colonel Reid to merge his command into the Irish brigade; Dut that corps being full, raises the regiment independent: ly. Captain Graham, late of the Second N. ¥. 8. M., is attached to the iers, whom neadquarters are at tho. Mercer House. mpanics are already enrolled, TRISH BRIGADE. Wo understand that this brigade is filling up very rapid- ly,and that the 5,000 men wil be ready for the war inabout ton days. This will bo one of the most perfect military or” ganizations that ever left the State of New York, for there is to be attached to it sexeral squadrong of cavalry ana two batteries of flying artillery, under command of Cap- tains McMahon and Hogen, Captain McMahon's. rendes- ‘vous is at Nos 21 Liberty street. DEPARTURE OF A DETACHMENT OF SHARP- * SHOOTERS. A Getachment of Berdan’s Sharpshooters, consisting of twenty men, took their departure from Weehawken at four o'clock yesterday afternoon for Washington, via the Cam- dew and Amboy Railroad. This detachment belongs to Company B,and weutander Lieutenant Wilson. A New Bampshire company is expected to join them in Wash- ington on Friday or Saturday, and otf will be drafted off ag Soom as practicable. THE IRA HARRIS GUARD (CAVALRY). ‘This regiment has now reached the foll number of ono. thousand men; but as it is the desire of the government that four bundred more should be added to it, the corps ‘will not be ready to move until another fortnight. Seve- ral companies are promised from the ihterior and expected toarriveinafew days, Col. 0. Do Forrest has been un- tiring in his exertions for the oma of the regiment, and his effirts have been ably seoonded by the other , bea conped. destroyed by fre on the §l inet officers of his command, . nn md aia tbaiiie * sak: —_ men are attired in gray uniforms, with tho army regu- lation hat, and will bo armed with the Enfleld ri ‘Though the regiment now numbers but a little over ae ven hundred men, it is intended that they shall bo re- cruited to the regular standard before their {inal depar- ture for the seat of war. The Kighth will remain at the Camp of Instruction until they arrive at a degree of mili- tary proficiency to rank them among one of the crack corps of our army. The regiment been recruited from various parts of the State of Maine, and numbers teva eh Lege liate oe flower at Gee of the young cipal ‘offleerat— eiesk ident Colonel—Lee Strickland, of Livermore, Lieutenant Colone!—John D, Rust, of Camden, Major—Joseph 8, Rich, of Ellsworth, Chaplain—H., C. Mounis, of Lincoln, Surgeon—Paul Fisher, of Drow. THE ENGINEER AND ARTISAN REGIMENT: Colonel Edward W. Sorrell, one of the best practionll civil and topographical enigneers of this continent, ha@ organized a regiment composod exclusively of mechaniem, embodying almost all trades, In his enterpriso ho is ag sisted by Mr. James F. Hall, son of Brigadier Genera Hall, who has been elected as Licutenant Colonol, an@ whose military experience is vory essential. ‘Tho regl- ment has six companies mustered into the United States service and in camp; the remaining companies are bot rapidly completed. ’ Another feature is the sploudid bate tory of six fourteen-poundors Parrott guns, presented Colonel Serrell by Dir. Parrott, proprietor of the Woat Point foundry. Tho rebel chivalry having denominated the fedora troops as ‘greasy mechanics’? and ‘Northern mudsills,¥ Colonel Sorrell confronts them on their own base asser- tions with tho following call:— Greasy Mecrantes, Arrentiont—The so-called chivalry, in thelr attempt to degrade honest labor, would place the “Northera mec! nic” on the aame grade as ‘Southern slave.” They call us “Northern mudsilla” aod “greasy mechanics.” Shalk we submit to Southern rebels enslave our children? Nol Shen fall in, mach: amiths, carpenters, masons, boller makers, railroade gon makers and mechenics of all kinds, “toa the Engineer® and Artisans’ regiment, which has been accepted and is ne uartérs, comer Chambers and ‘Chathe Southers in camp, Headq an Atreots, over the exchange oflice, New York. Men join ment are mustered into service and are under pay once, and receive forty cen! ‘ when on mechanical work, |» POY “avr over infantry pay, ‘The officers of this command are invariably practical and efficient engineers, and the men are selected for thotr qualifications and mechanical skill. ‘Tho War Depart mont is doing everything to further the interest of the Teeosae, to be in marching order in a8 short time as possible. BATTERY K, NINTH REGIMENT N. Y.8.M, This company, under command of Captain 7. B, Bunt- ing, hag beon permanently detached, and raised tova full battery—the strength to be increased to one hundred and fifty-two men. Lieutenants M. P. Clarke and George Browne, Jr., are now in tho city, for the parpose of re- cruiting’ some forty mon, including ono socond buglor. Application can be made daily, from nine A. M. to four P. M., corner of Thirteenth street and University place. Re- cruits will be forwarded within a week. Our War Maps—Colored Edition. 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