The New York Herald Newspaper, August 10, 1862, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9464. NEWS FROM GEN. POPE'S ARMY. Reported Battle Between Gen. Pope and Stonewall Jackson’s Forces. CAVALRY SKIRMISH AT WOLFTOWN Arrival of General Pope and Staff at Culpepper. Graphic Account of Gen. Crawford's Bxpedi- tion to Orange Court House, Rev Rey ae Rumored Battle Between Gen» Pope and Stonewall Jackso: Wastinaton, August 9, 1862, ‘The city is ONed to uight with rumors of a battle be- tweencthe forces of Geucral Pope and Stonewall Jackson, ‘The oracles of the War Department are, however, silent upou the subject, Skirmish at Wolftown—Names of the Killed and Wounded. Mapison Court Hovss, August 8, 1862. A skirmish between our pickets and a body of rebe) cavalry oceurred yesterday, at a place called Wolftown, some eight or ten miles from here, on the Stannardsville road. Adattalion of the Second Pennsylvania cavalry was sent forward, who charged upon and drove the rebels be yond the Rapidan, kiting two and wounding several. Our Joss is as follows:—James Dobbins, “killed; John C. Evans, shot in the foot; George Barley and John Ballan- Line, slightly wounded—ail of Company B, Second Penn- eylvania cavalry, aud belonging to the picket guard. ‘This morning everything 1s reported quiet along our fines. Thig command is very short of horses, the country baving been cleaned of them by the rebels. Arrivai of General Pope and Staff at Cul- pepper, Conrgrrer, Va., August 8, 1862, General Pope and staf! have arrived and are located neay the nouse of Mr. Wallach, editer of the Wasbington Star. General Buford's cavalry were at Madison &n the 6tb. Re reports ail quiet. The enemy had reported there that Jackgon bad moved to Liberty Mills, on the Rapidaa, west of the Central Railroad, baving a force ot 3,000 men, Fverything indicates readinese for action, ‘The citizens are desponding. No orders haye yet yeached the Provost Marsha! to administer the oath of allegiance to the citizens. Cars arrived yesterday with passengers and freight from Alexandria. The telograyh will bo completed to-day, Operations of the Army. Camy Near Lottie Waseincton, August 2, 1862. Nothing can exces the gratilication with which the President's order respecting absentees from the army ‘was received by mostof the oilicers and men of the Army of Virginia, While there are many instances of necessary absence from the ranks, the number is ind nitely small compared with those who are absent from motives of pleasure or case. Besides reducing the force to 4 dangerous minimum, it causes dissatisfaction among those compelled to remain. Litherto the reward offered for deserters was too iusiguiicunt to induce apy attempt to restore absentees, who, consequentiy, remained at home, fearless of punivhment. the vew order covers ali these Gefigicncies, and promis s to go far towards increasing ‘the rank aud file of the army, ‘Thore is, however, anciher subject of complaint among mijitary commanders. it is this—that men who are sent to the General Hospital Lardly ever find their way back into the rauks again. Tt was but yesterday a colonel stated, after various fruittess endeavors to learn the whereabouts of one of bis men, that he was at list reported as a “marker” in an Alexandria bitliard saloon, patronized by the officers of Ane Union army. ‘Your correspondent has <ften been requested to call at- tention to these facts. ‘ ace the reyiow yesterday the camps, toa casual ob- gerver, have remarks quiet, uot indicating any fmumediate actior ence of Major General Pope, signi thing about rs capinred by Colou¥l Geary’secouts a few ven, of the Seventh Virginia He had participated in the Williamsburg and Rich- nvled in the face. Robert ia cavalry (Gene mes Henry, of the Seventh man’s story did not hang to * Marcus J. Foster, 0 all that could be Jearvied th ce the beginning of the wa for his son im the Seveuth wague, although Le bud no désire or service. sli, Elliot, of Company H, Twenty- vb LO return to th Seventh Obio regiment, ‘ant colonel of the One now raising for the service, st) cavalry, Is now icf of cavalry, in place of General Haich, The late-tarrivais from Culpepper state that all was quiet thee, An important expedition was about to leave there, which will probably be beard from before this Feaches yeu. ‘The typhoid fever and otber dis 3 continue to run through some of the regiments. In the Sixticth Now York regiment one hundred aud eighty cases are re- ported. Butlittle over one banded men appeared on parade yesterday (rom this regiment, many of (hem being saunas to nurse tne sick, und others being on detached july. Litmim Wasnxcroy, August 3, 1862. ‘The assembied infantry and artillery of General Banks’ corp) were reviewed to. day by Major General Pope. After the General and bis staff bad left the ground prayer was offered by Chaplain Quint, of the Second Massachusetts» aad chorc music was performed by the combined bands. GeneraPTyler having been ordered to organize a new Drigade, his ate command, of Obio troops (which bas ‘been greatly reduced by casualties during the campuign), a@re now consolidated with General Geary's brigade, and bow form the First brigade of the Second division. Chaplain Winslow, 0 the Fifth Connecticut, made an @ddregs to-day tw the troops before prayer. Camy of tae Seconn Corre, Aray or Vineixia, August 4, 1962. Reports are frequentiy received here through various channels, to the effect that the rebel army of Riebmoud shave been removing from the city southward for the last tov days, ‘Ihe sources through which some of these re. Ports come are entitiel to full credence, It is added that among tho. causes of the evacuation of Richmond are the exhaustion of the country north of the James, the infec- tious and pestilential atmosphere and the superior advan. dagos of the James a8 a line of defence. It is also etated Abat they intend to maivtain an open railroad connection ia Lynchburg, Charlottesville and Gor- uton, to the last moment, as a reserve +donsyitle, to Staw Sor sypplics. Your corveapoudent will not vouch for the accuracy of there etatements, but is at liberty to say that they ree ceiv6 A veriain degree of credence in high quarters. Thoaunexpected visit ef General Crawford’s cavalry to Orangd Court House on Saturday struck terror to the secession) population of town and country. The force he attacked ghere was (ar superior to bis own; but be re. maincd thev'e long enough to accomplish the object of bis Fisit,and r@ircd i good order behind the Rapidan, close. ly followed Wy" the rebels, wo Continually barassed bis rear, As stated in my despatch, his loss was but two killed and sever,\! wounded, while the loss of the enemy ‘was (iftven killed, many wounded and fifty-two prisoners. ‘The revel force Mppowed to him were two regiments of Roberteon's (iate Ashby's) cavalry, who have recently been withdrawn from Harrisonburg, ‘Fhe valiey, it is stated, ia now guarded only hy guerillas and a few iso- i * regular cavalry. lated companiea of this aectiog of (he-State persous of true Unioniem, but they are sometines to ve met with. Dr. Pow, of Lisle Wi ton, formerly of the ry w York, and bie er tie and accomplished nstarees of his character. Before the rebellion, tion to his provesaioal duces, this estimable par seminary for education $d the bivber branches of domestic acegmpiisbmonte, Ther wei) “and thi —— NEW YORK, SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 1862. Proportion . D.’6 professional patrouag lars, and they were frequently threatened witb sum- mary sepeece for refusing to aid the rebellion. On the arrival of our troops here, the Docter and bis lady threw open their hospitable mansion to the sick (particularly to those of the Sixtieth New York, officers and men). The achoolroom was turned intoa hospital, and the clegancies of life gave way to nursing the sick, cooking and washing, without further bope of reward than the appro- val of conscience. More than one officer and ivate attribute their con- valescence to the medical ekill and kind attentions of this Dumane family, At prent the Doctor tn charge of the small hoepitals in the town; a more fitting reward that he should be appointed to one of the vacancies in the corps of army surgeons—a position which his familiarity with the diseases of this climate and their approved dies happily fits him for, The waut of the luxuries of camp life, such as tobacco, segars, soaps, can meats and fruits, and extra articles of clothing, usu- ally furnished by sutlers, is beginning to be severely felt ip this corps. Admitting the necessity of suspending the heretofore almost unlimited access of speculators and small traders to the camps, it seems practicable to admit, through regularly appointed sutlers, such articles as loug habit or real necessity has made necessary for the sol- dier’s health, if not his very existence. Without a knowledge or even an intimation of the cause of this blockade, it ia to be hoped it will soon be removed. In some instances the caterers of officers’ messes have g)ven premonitory notice of their inability to keep up their tables, and it may not be invidious to state that the luxurious mess table of Charles Johnson, of the Third Wisoongin Volunteers, always extensively patronized by the officers of the First Division, begins to show a dimi- nution of the substantials aud extras 80 long the admira tion of bis patrons. Incamping field Johnson’s mess bas been the forlorn hope in times of scarcity, aud is now referred to as the barometer of supplies aitainable. The midday sun for the past week has been almost un- bearable, even by the strongest constitutions. In conse- quence, the regimental drills and parades, in most cases, have been ordered earlier in the morning and later in the afternoon. Our Army Correspondence, Courerrer Court House, August 5, 1862. ‘The brilliant operations of the cavalry at Orange Court House, under General S. W. Crawford, who commands at this point, will be interesting to your readers. It will be seen how the energy of a brave man can inspire his fel- | lows to follow him anywhere, no matter what the danger. OUR DEPARTCRE. Farly on Friday morning it was noised abroad that we were on the move. Orderlies galloped here and there, and yet no one knew how soon or where we were to go. But the bugle soon undeceived us, and by noon we were on the move. Bayard, with two regiments, bad gone early, towards Madison, and soon after two other regiments were on tho move, their long line filing away towards the fords of the Rapidan. A single glance at headquarters showed that the body guard of General Crawford were standing in silent waiting for the movement of their chief, and it soon became known that the expedition, whatever its dest ination, was to be guidod and directed by him, 10 THE RAPIDAN. Silently we wound our way through the woods towards the river, and just as it became dark we halted at the Raccoon Ford, Here the Maryland cavalry were posted, and here they were to remain, holdiag the pass of the ford until our return, Just as we approached some rebel pickets were seen at the high bluffs beyond the river, who, saying a hearty farewell to some sympathizing friends, galloped rapidly away. Our scouts were soon across and our main body withdrawn into the cover of the woods, and, making a speedy biyouac, onr tired fellows were soon cound asleep. Our horses were left saddled, 1° mect any emergency that might arise. A little church close by was respected by all, and it was not long before “nothing was heard” but the solitary tramp of the’ sentinel, ACROSS THE RIVER. Before daybreak we were up. Our General was in the saddle before any of us and leading the way. Thead- vanced guard soon reached Somerville’s Ford, where we crossed the river. It was a fine sight that bright and coo] summer's morning to cee that long line of brave fel- lows Gling regularly and rapidly across the shallow stream. Every one was in the best of spirits. We were advancing, end ahead of us wasa leader who we knew would not lead us on towarde the enemy and step before be reached him, SMany of us had come but recently from ‘a long and tedious trip under our late General Hatch. We were going to revisit the scene of our former scout, and our hopes were high that this time something would bo done that would reflect credit upon our‘regiments. THE RAPIDAN. No wonder that the rebels stopped at this stream, with the intention to make it the last ditch. No better position could be found. A narrow, bold, dashing stream waters a fruitful and lovely country, teeming with the heaviest crops. Along the southern bank a long and broken range of hills, wooded and cleared, stretches through Orange and Madison, and southwest through Albemarle. A per- fect line of little hiils along the river affords 80 complete a defence against an approaching force ag to need nothing Dut gesolute men on their crests to drive back superior forces and hold the river coinpletely, Positions for artil- lery are everywhere, and the fords commanded at every step. ‘Tam MARCH. But on we pressed. Suddenly the enemy’s pickets showed themselves; but # short dash, and away they fled. A signal station, from which all our movements had been watched, was next broken up, and off they scampered, fings and all. On we went, our advance coming up with the retreating pickets and an occasional shot being fired. Along the mountains, into the plain, through the woods, and the white spircs of the village churches break upon the view, Orange Court House was before us. Our skirmishers were on our flank and before dashivg along towards the town as the main body ne steadily after. Avain a rapid firing as we drove a body of about one hundred before us into the town, and, closing up, we prepared to enter Orange. OUR KNTRANCE INTO THE TOWN. Steacily we moved onward until our advance passed into the town, followed by the main body. Gen. Craw- ford, with an admirabie foresight, had ordered a strong flanking party to go around to our left towards the Gor- donsville road, and @ fine squadron of the Fifth New York, under their gallant leader, Capt. Hammond, loft the column and daxbed off to their destination. ' The sequel will show the value of this movement. Steadily we moved onward tl the town, when the advance reached the Gordonsville road and prepared to turn the colvmn in that direction, The windows were all care- fully shut up, doors el |, and the almost deserted streets made One think be was passing through some de- serted village, whose inbabitants had suddenly been struck with death. Tus rian. But the stillness was soon broken by volley after volley poured ito our column, and, with @ yell that sounded ‘above the din, the enemy in solid column dashed upon us. They were bravely met, our gallant fellows returning cheer for cheer; aud although one regiment had no car- Ding, but their sabres and eae iy, they dashed fu- riously upon the enemy. Fieree, ety, furious, was tho fight in those narrow streets, a6 after aod rider afver rider fell to the earth. But afew rods apart, the coutending forces fired shot after shot. Again the euemy churged upon us, and so rapidity did they pour in their lire that for a moment there was confusion, and some of the companies fell to the rear. It was but for a vo sooner had the enemy appeared in the + of the town than our troops were upon them, them back with the sabre. ‘bey were hastily re- treating, when Capt. Hammond, with his squadron of the New York cavalry, came furiously charging into the town up the Gordonsville road. Already he had fought the cnemy at the depot, and again his brave men were w| them. On, too,came Captains Flint and Wells, of Ver- = , and the onemy, turning, fled in the utmost confue sion. During the fight, which was hand to band, in a narrow street, several of our men were killed and wounded, and the evemy lost a large number. Twenty dead bodies were counted lying iu the streets, and as the rebels fell wounded from their horses the people rushed from their houses and carried them in. ‘The balls few every where. ur General and his body guard were with the advance, and, as the terrific ire was poured im upon us, an our’ whele line was checked by the furious charge, you could hear bis voice urging bis men to be steady, and bis repeated orders, vo them to charge wy the enemy. One of his guard was shot through the body, and two of the others had their horses shot under’ them. So close was the enemy, and so determined was the resistance and the fighting, that instances occurred in whieh our men were taken pri- sovers and oer recaptared, A ant of the bod: guard had his horse shot and was taken prisoner. was recaptured by Captain Hammond ip his charge, and in bis turn captured one Of the enemy, whom he brought into camp. {HR CAPTURED REBELS. We took over fifty prisoners, among whom are a major, two captains and two lieutenants, ‘The killed and wound- ed of enemy amounted to over thirty-five. Our own loss was fix killed and ten wounded. We lost no prioners. The General would not leave the field until all of his wounded wore cared for and earr! Fad from tho inbabitants to carry them off. We buried ono poor feliow amid a knot of pines on a hil) near by, and we brought off ali our men. Hoth regiments bribed pobly. The affair was one purely of cavalry, am@ if anytaing was wanting to preye the superiority of our men thie aoa murt be conclusive. We wore opposed to the Beventh and Kighth Virgnia regi. ments of Ashby’s, late command, aad oF Beverly Khobert- sone brigade, The Seventh wae commamwed by Colonel Jones, who succeeded to Ashby, and @ battalion of the sigbth was commanded by a major, wh@y¥8 taken pri- seme. FUR Ayan Noiiing auld bayo veer vetter planned or better executed than this affair. The boldness that would lead ‘ap officer to quietiy determine upon and carry into effect a dash of this kind is certainly of that sort of wh: a soldier should be made, and we accord to Brigadier Gene- ral Crawford the highest meed of praise for this brilliant affair, It shows the true spirit that should animate an officer, and it bas raised the spirits of our men to such a degree that they only ask to be led to emulate their fortu- nate comrades. It will be remembered that a similar dash was made by General Crawford into Luray when it was thought Ewell was there with bis whole force. It was left to General Crawford to discover that the force under Jackson had gone from the valley, and we need hardly say that this brilliant and courageous attack upon a town, witha large force of the enemy known to be near, has been productive in making known the most valuable information. One ,thing is certain: onward is now the word. Our Williamsport Correspondence. ‘Wir1ramsporr, Md., August 6, 1862. Maryland—Her Quota of Troops to be Drafted—Eacitement and Consternalion—Opposition Bapected—How to be Carried Out—Another Jackson Raid Looked for—The Harvest, de. The quota of troops—five thousand, I believe—to be raised by this State, according to the new call for three hundred thousand, bas excited an unusual degree of con- sternation and dismay among secession sympathizers in this section of the State, The Union population is very largely in the ascendancy; but the hostility of these in sympathy with the South is of the most intense charac ter, and will most probably culminate tm open resistance tothe enforcement of the proposed draft. This is quietly whispered among them already. Their plan, however, it is generally believed, will be to obey the draft until the government bas placed arms in their hands, when they will rise up and strike for their “liberties,” with the assurance, at the same time, that Stonewall Jackson will immediately hasten to their support. The Union men here, however, express openly their readiness to meet any emergency whatever of the kind; and sheuld it ever be commenced it will be one of the most bloody and _ persistent fights that has taken place. It will, indeed, be a civil war then, so far as this State is concerned; for it will be an array of one portion of her population against the other. ‘The people along both sides of the /otomac here are in coustant apprehension of another raid by Jackson up the valley. ‘There aye still a large number of Union refugees here from ja, who eame into Maryland at the time of Banks’ rel and who hesitate to return lest they may be im fely driven back again. ‘The neighbor- hood fs also full of contrabands, who came over at the tme of Jackson’s recent raid, and who do little else than prowl about the country, odmmitting all kinds of depre- dations upen the property of loyal citizens. They seem to be entirely unfit for the freedom they are enjoying, and many of them are recrossing the river in pursuit of their masters, because they are almost in ving condition. ‘They are apparently surprised at the fact that their fi dom does not secure them a life of leisure. Their presence is evidently very disagreeabie to the inhabitants here, aud it is difficult to determine which they abhor the most—a nigger or an abolitionist. Nothing, 1 am sure, would dis- courage the Union eause more in this State than the adop- tion of the proposed plan of enlisting or drafting the ue- gtoes into the service of thecountry. The. adoption of such a policy would no doubt contribute far more towards prolonging than towards essing the rebellion. The grav, 1 find, is very extemeively circulated all through this section of the country. It is looked upen by peletion as the only reliavle metropolitan read to tne almost entire exclusion of other , papers. ‘The grain harvest is entirely finished here now, and th farmers are exulting over an unusually heavy crop. The corn | oks remarkably well, and bids fair to afford an un- usually abundant yi The Hottest Day of the Season, SEVERAL CASES OF SUN STROKE, BIC. Yesterday fairly earned the distinction of being the hottest among the several “hottest days” we have had during this present season. The evening preceding was perfectly sweitoring, banishing the remotest idea of any, thing like sleep or repose, and, to make matters worse, too, the mosquitoes made their first regular onslaught upon our suffering people simultaneously. At six o'clock yes- terday morning the meroury stood at the yemarkably high figure of 79 degrees in the shade; butas the hours advanced the temperature went up higher and higher until it reached the scorching figure of 94 degrees. The thermal indications in the shade during the day yester- day were as follows in this office-— 64A.M.94.M. 114, M.12M.3P.M.4P.M.5 PLM 79 deg. 8 deg. 0 deg. 92 dog. MAdeg. 9B deg. 92 dog: SUN STROKE CASES OF YESTERDAY. Quite a number of sun stroke cases occurred yeater- Gay, owing to ihe iutenea heat of the atmosvhere, A merchant, named Alphonse Aschaetler, residing at No, 111 West Forty-sixth street, dropped down in Beekman street, and died York Hospital. Deceased bad a large amount of money and some valuabie papers in his possession. An unknown man, a driver on one of Schaffer's lager beer wagons, was prostrated in Hudson street earl; in the forenoon, and died at the hospital in the afte: noon. ‘An unknown nian, about thirty-eight years old, and six feet high, fell down in Wall street, and died soon after hig admission to the hospital. Deceased’s hair was cut short, and he wore no hair on his face, with the exception ight imperial. An unknown man, about five feet five inches in height, forty years of age, with bald forehead, was also admitted to the hospital in a dying condition. He lived but a hort while after his s+ ion. An unknown man, about thirty-five years of age, was prostrated in Reade street, vear West Broadway, and con- veyed to the New York Hospital; but all efforts to rally bim proved unavailing. Deceased was about five feet eight inches in height, and wore whiskers all around the lower part of his face. Dr. George B. Bouton, Coroner Wildey’s deputy, was also prostrated by the heat while in the discharge of his duty, and now lies at the New York Hospital in a preca- riotis condition. Ab unknown German, a baker by occupation, died sud- denly at No. 11 Lispenard street the effects of the hes , dacob Arnold, of No. 106 East Twenty-third street, also died under similar efrcui Grayheart Ritz, a German, residing at No. 330 East ‘Thirteenth street, was overcome with the heat while at work, and soon afterwards expired. An unknown man, living at No. 198 East Forty-eigbth street, also died from the effects of the heat. Patrick Cosgrove, of No. 858 Cherry street, and Frank Bosle, of No. 122 East Third street, also fell victims to the intense Coroners Ranney, Wildey and Naumann held inquests {nm all of the above cases. Religious Intelligence. CITY CHURCHES TO-DAY. In the Memorial church, Hammond street, corner of Waverley place, the Rev. John F. Blake, recior of Christ church, Belyilie, N.J., will preach this evening. Ser- ‘vicos at half-past ten o’clock A.M and four and eight o’clock P. M. Preaching in Swedish, by Rey. @. A. Persson, at haif- past ten o’clock A. M., in the congistory building of the North Dutch church, corner of Fulton and William streets. In the Lee avenue church, Brooklyn, Rev. Mr. Miller, of Albany, will preach to-day. Services at balf-past ten A.M aad four o’clock P. M. Inthe Church of the Resurrection (Episcopal), north side of Thirty-fifth streot and east of Sixth avenue, Divine service at haif-past ten e’clock A. M. and eight o'clock P.M. The rector, Rev. E. O. Flagg, will preach morning and evening. ‘The camp meeting of the African M. E. Zion church commeneed yesterday, and will continue through the week, in the beautiful woods near Pleasant Plains station, on the line of the Staten Island Railroad. ‘St. Ann’s church, West Eighteenth street, near Fifth avenue, Rev. Thomas Gallaudet, D. D., rector. Services Sunday, August 10, at helf-past ten A.M. and eight P. M. Afternoen service for deaf mutes at half-past three o'clock. Rev. Ferdinand ©, Ewer will preach morning and evening. ot AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY. ‘The stated mecting of the mi ‘6 was held at the Bible House, Astor ou Thur y, August 7, at half- past three o'clock P. M., the Hon. Luther Bradish in the chair, assisted by Wim. 3. Crosby aud Francis Hall, ane. The Rev. Dr. McLane read the ninety.seventh and offered boty ed Communical were received from agents cf the so- ciety im different States, giving accounts ef their labors, and of the supply of soldiers, pationts in ee ee tals, and prisoners of war; 0 Rey. W. F. Warren. Germany, sending resolutions on the Bible work, adopted by the Mission ference of the Methodist ee churel in Germ from the Rey. A. H. ig ty Poughkeepsie, mise! ‘'y of the Amorican Board in Oroomiah, stating the cutting, 4 ®& pative, of ches and matrices of type for a Syriac Testament; Fem the Rey. Messre. Greene, Blivs and Herrick, com- mittee from the twenty-second meeting of the American missionaries in Turkey, with the report of that body on the encouraging prospect and covtinucd openings for the spread of the Berivtures in the East. Grants were mado of books to sappy, wounded soldiers ‘on board the Fim City and the Daniel Webster; for hospi- tals for wounded prisouers of war at David's Island, N. Y.; to the chuplain of hospitals at Newbern, N.C.,for the patients; 1,000 volumes for hospitals at Washington, D. €.; 1,000 volumes to the Louisville Bible Society, Ky., toxupply hospitals to that region; for the Chesapeake hospitals at Fortress Monroe; to the Fituy-sixth New York and Forty-eovonth Penveyivavia regiments, books wy English and German, by requert of the chapiaips; to the American Tra sty CF Boston, books ia Migiiah aud German, for the aymy cn James river, books in Ing: jwh, Prench ond S) ante for Mexico and one hundred yo umes for Dewpitale at Newport's News soon after his admission into the New | THE EUROPEAN STEAMERS DETAINED. The New Order Relative to Drafting. THE EXCITEMENT AT THB WIARVES. Hundreds of Passengers Going to Burope De- tained for Not Having Passports. Local Travel Not to be Inter- fered With. Superintendent Kennedy Appointed Provost Marshal, &o., &o., &o. Secretary Stamton’s order, preventing the departure of all oitizens from the country who may be desirous of es- caping the draft, bas enused a tremendous excitement in town, Yesterday the police of this city put the order Practically in foree, and the eonsequence is that the people are in @ fevor heat of excitement, and will probably remain so until the matter is defl- nitely settled. There have been no regulations pro- perty established as yet in relation to these matters, and the po!ive authorities seem to be in a fog as to tho best method to be adopted in the case. Hundreds of persons ‘were yesterday detained by the police in tha act of sail- ing for Europe on board of the steamships Saxonia and Etna. This order will have the eflect of preventing aly citizens from leaving their diferent counties or States without proper authority ; and if, when arrested, those parties are proven as endeavoring to escape the draft, they wil! at once be placed in the military ranks and fined $5, together with the expense of their arrest, This will baye the very proper effect of checking allSrunaways in their course, and the exodus whith has been going on for the past few daysis now nipped in the bud. During last week there must have taken their departure from, New York and Brooklyn upwards of three thousand persons who are desirous of escaping this draft. Most of these | persons, however, are not naturalized citizens, and it would have been far better for all concerned that these renegades to both country and patriotism should hav, had their walking papers handed thom long before tho present troubles commenced. But when men liable to military duty, who ran away to shirk it, are captured, it ig the safer course to put them atonce to military duty, whore energy and patriotic emotion will be thrust down their throats, despite ail the coward feclings which may arise to check them. The Saxontd was to have taken her departure for Fu- rope yesterday, and the utmost confusion existed at pier 21 North river, where the steamship lay. Nearly two hundred passéngers hurried to tho dock in order to go aboard the vessel, but were very politeiy informed that it would be impossible for them to doso,and that they should proceed to headquarters and have a conversation with Mr. Police Superintendent Kennedy, They were also jaformed that no person whatever could leaye the country unless provided with a passport dated on or after the 7th inst, At pier 21 the crowd was immense, and boisterous discussion, cursing, &., were the order of the ‘hour. Great care was taken, how- ever, by those people that nothing disparaging of the government should be said by them. A large force of police being present, subterfuges of all descrip. tions were resorted to in order to get aboard the steamer; but the watchful eyes of the police made all attempts futile. The passengers were, for the most part, Germans and Englishmen; but the former were ‘nearly all men who.go to Europe purely on business mat- ters have to provide themselves with the ‘wefere teaviug TG country. Ex. emption papers were produced ag a sufficient authority for ‘‘skedaddlinj but these proved just as useful as so many pieces of blank paper. Several concealed themg selves in the hold of tho vessel, and not a few dressed up. in sailors’ garb and tried to pass off as seafaring men. At the dock of the steamship Etna, foot of Spring street» the same ordeal was gone through with, and thore was the same rush of “heroes” who were burning with anxiety to cross the briny deep. But the police were also here, and aslight tap on the shoulder, with a significant shrug, politely informed the candidate for Atlantic Ocean noto- riety that his services were required at this side of the water fora little whide longer This request, of course, was rather unwillingly complied with; but still these individuals had to take their chances, and march with the guardians of the peace, now to be desig- Dated aS & provost guard, to the headquarters, where their cases were attended to by the efficient Super- intendent, who ts determined to carry out the oraers of the Secretary of War to the very letter, and most justly, too, It was au amusing, and at the same time a sickening ‘scene, to see the various 0 tricks which were resorted to by parties desirous of getting en board both steamers. Some openly declared their allegiance to the British and Otiaer foreign governments, although they were known to have resided in the country for a number of years. Others stated that they bad amassed wealth in the country by their own exertiong, had never taken out their naturalization papers, and did not intend to wait for the decided ruin which would fall wpon them were they to remain in this country, which they supposed was now fast tottering to its fall. ‘This latter class, however, had the good sense ust to give their tongues too much license, as, when;an inkling was had as to the purport of their reflections, the excited crowd in the vicinity delivered rather stroug expression? of revenge, which those people did not think it very pru® dent to tamper with, Several arrests were also made for disorderly conduct, when the parties were immediately put under lock and key. Numerous reports passed around town that no persons would be allewed to cross to Brooklyn, Jersey City, and other places; but these suppositions appear to be quite ridiculous. The portion of the order alluding to this says:— Any per_ fon liable to draft who shall absent himself from his county or State before such draft is made will be arrest- od.’ It is the opinion of the authorities in this city that this rule will not be followed according tothe coustruc- tion at first put upon it. A telegram has been sont to Washington by Superin’ tendent Kennedy, asking further instructions relative to bis new duty. By to-morrow it is expected that things ‘will be in proper working order. It is stated that the California steamers, which take their departure to-mor- will not be detained, and passports will not be required for passengers going that route. The following are the passengers by the steamship Etna:— Mre. McClain Miss Adela LeBrun, George Guent Master M. LoBrun, E. Olwell, Mary Fisher, servant and Mr. Tufte, child; Mre. P. L. Higgins, Mark Wild, Mins Kate Higgins, ¥. Varaldi, Mrs. Parkereon, three obil- Chas. Churchill and lady, dren and infant, ‘Wm. OC. West, Miss Parkerson, or, P. West, T. M. Rooker, ‘W. H. Robertson, Joseph Mora aud gon, John Isaacs, Wm. H. Geron, K. Lewis, J.C, Kirkpatrick, wife and W. Right, three children; jearing, Jr.; Mr. Carlton, G. Calagban, Rev. J. B. Lee, John Littlejohn, ‘A. Mecking and wife, gamui y Tallon Jack! iH. He Ne Thom: phia; ‘Wm. Bilkey, George Odshend, Dantel Longridge, Mason, John A. Donnoly, Mr. Bathgate, E. W. Converse, P. Mekwan, M. Aroatique, M. Lonands, Richard Davis, R. Crete, Wm. J. Davis, M, White, H. F. Tiawley and lady, Edward K, Worthington, Master J. Higgins, HJ. West, Philadelphia; Martin Figgins, Mr, & Mrs. LeBrun, Thomas M. Hell, Master L. 1. LeBrda, Ww. W. La Others in the steerage, Specie, $174, The Etna took her departure just evening at cight eink, ‘Two revenue steamers were watehing ber dur ing the day, should she attempt to put to cea before the necessary forms bad boon g we through with. ‘The following are the pames of the passengers who sailed by tho Saxonia for Southampton, Havre aud Ham burg:— 4 Mrs Gedeon, Miss Gedeon, New York: M Bra Lebermann, Pliladelph ay Mrs Louise Friederone So: Maas, Mrec Lohmann, three clildie nurse, Memphin; Fr B Borepa'igh, Philadelphia; Ai Holley, A-H Holley, New York; Mr aud Mra Beng, Val ; Mrs HA Sontag and chfld, Miss Anna sonieg, Suu cisco; JA Pickard, New York; D Morwitz, Pi Aibert Hinrichs, New York; A G Tryon, ‘San Prap Javdwig Sauson, New York M N-thao, Pisiadeipwiag Mou, 1d Robinow, Hamburg; J Roctor:ui, Sew York; Capt Balleer and son, Bremen; Barnabe de la Lagua, Havana; J H Rattermann, Fred Rattermenn, © sein: Alex Thur, Harttord: ol 'Burs'enbinder, New York Americauer, Cleveland; Gari Peres, Ohio; Henry Hess, Cin donati; HL Herald, Newark; Peter Se Montgomery; A dua Moldy Nev, York: Hvaueia Mat my ac Bugene Oral, da eb Zapp, Oba Milter, rey Akar Bude, Haitinores John Thoms, OB Friertehs, New York; John Otto Grode. Hack n- k; Gabriel Rosenstein, Isune OW & Mioviebs, Jr, J Sai ian, St Louis; “dtr and Mrs Lucas Bul ramer, Joseph Rosentant, New York; Chas Beek- me and Wwo children, Mr iW New York: Johann Engel, kvenrd Gay, Albany: J A ngren, Ban Francisco; Johann Toma- michel, Ben jamin Sirauss, Benjamin Sealverz, Adolph Ton- ner, New York; Mr and Mrs Jas Coulman, Vermont; 1 id Greenbauin, Baltimore; Peter Kraemer, New ¥ wand Rider, Bali ‘Mr and and turee coildven, Philad- oulioul, New York; Mr aud Mix 08" , Mrand Mra Henry AG Marschntz, Chicinnatt; H Rested Faliimore? Francis Riedel, Louis Thom; Belavsh, Mr and Mrs 8 Braun and (wo children, Jos ( nal, XJungbans, Gusiay Bieldorn, Ferd Banknectt pold Strauss, New York} NH Hirschpers, Baltimore's Mos Vath Schulze and two children, New Yors; Mrs Fauuy Nev stadter and three children, Mrs Valeska Becker, Miss Vales- ka Maria Beok: Virgin Miss it *, Philadelphia; M: Sintenis and Miss Fanny 'Mar- aout, Cine New York; Mrs Auua Kraus, two guildren, ait; Mrs Was Perry. Leavenworthaud others in the steerage. THE WORK OF THE POLICE YESTERDAY. The late order of the Secretary of War kept ail the police pretty busy yesterday. The steamships depart- ing for foreign ports bad to be watched, and the passen- gers’ passports oarefully examined, The mass of tra- vellers viewod the order of Secretary Stanton in a sensi- Die and unprojudiced light. Passengers by the Sax- onia and Etna were ail subjected to examination, and such of them as were unprovided with the ne- cessary documents were detained until after the sail- ing of the vessels. American citizens were required to have passports of as lato an issue as the 7th inst.; but foreigners were not sub jected to such close restrictions. A number of persons waited on the Superintendent of Police yesterday for the purpose of seeing whethor tra- velling within tho State would be interfered with, and, on being assured that it would not, went on their way re- joicing. At an early hour yesterday morning Superintendent Kennedy returned from Washington and issued the fol- lowing order to the captains of tho various precincts bor- dering on the East and North rivers:— No perfon whatever must be allowed to go on any yessel bound to a foreign country at the time of sailing, ‘except the officers and crew proper of the vessel and the owners and agents of the said vessel. This to take effect forthwith. * JAK. Supplemental to the above was the following:— Ladies and children to go out as passengers without passports to-day, but not to go on board leer - From the following order it will be seen that Superin- tendent Kennedy has had the offiee of Special Provost Mar- shal conferred upon bim by the Secretary of War, and that each officer and member of the Metropolitan Police is constituted a Proyost Marshal's guard:— OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF MBYROPOLITAN POLICE, New York, August 9, 1862. Cartan ———,, ——— Precinet:— Under authority conferred by virtue of a letter from Hon. Edwin M, Stanton, Sooretary of War, dated August 1, 1862, appointing the ‘undersigned Special Provost Mar- Blial for the Motropolitan Police district of Now York, each officer and patrolman of the force is heroby @psti- tuted a member of the Provost Marshal’s fuard; and in every duty connected with enforcing the order of the ‘War tment, dated July 81, 1862, thoy will rogard thomeelves in that capacity. Inspectors Daniel Carpenter, Jobn 8. Folk, George W. Dilks and James Leonard are appointed Deputy Special Provost Marshals, and will be respected accordingly. Superintendent Metre veiitan Foliee sf d nt of die! lice uns Special Provost Marshsl. Another Account. ‘The firat evidence of the sensation created by the Presi- dent's proelamation for a draft to recruit and reinforce the Union army was exhibited yesterday at the Buropean mail steamers’ wharves. At least it was at these places most publicly exhibited. It was to be seen in the ctowd of persons who had taken passages to Europe by the steamers which ‘sailed yesterday. The Saxonia, for Havre, had all her berths taken, and the Etna, for Liverpool, was crowded to her utmost capacity. Under the stringent order from the Depart- ment of War, relative to citizens and others leaving the country at this time, a large police force was in attend. ance at the steamers’ wharves to preserve the peace, and to enforce the passport regulations. There was but little delay or confusion attending the departure of the Saxonia, for the persons returning by her were for the most part Germans and French, with some Swedes, and those were conversant with the system, aud had prepared themselycS accordingly. ‘There were several, however, who had not furnished themselves with passports, and these strove to get ou board vi ef armis, but met with such repelling force by the police that they were fain to listen to advice, which was to provide themselves with pagsports with the least possi- ble delay. Off, then, they rushed in a crowd to the offices of the various consuis. In the meantime the Saxonia put out in the stream, where she remained till four o’clock, when she took her departure. Outside the gatealarge crowd had azsembled, who, whenever the bearer of a passport which bore a date far- (ther back than June last was denied admittance, gave vent to their feelings by groans. All, indeed, who entered or were turned back received like demonstrations of feeling, The greatest vigilance was exercised by the police in carrying out the orders of the Secretary of War, and several persons who tried the strategy of getting on board by boats were detected and their plan frustrated. ‘There were some Americans also who sought a pass to the ‘vessel; but they were incontinently stopped, and com- polled to run the guantlet of the crowd, much to their disappointment and chagrin. DEPARTURE OF THE ETNA. At pier 44, where the Ktna lay, the scene, for hours during the day, was one of the utmost confusien. ‘The majority of the passengers wore Irishmen, many of whom strove to get om board without passports. ‘Throughout the whole morning there was a regular rush toand from the ship, and good deal of jostling and rough elbowing on the part of the laborers on the wharf, who were indignant at seeing s0 many of their country. mon forsaking iu this hour of need the country which had #0 favored and fostered them. There was great delay ocoasioned by the examination of the passports; for it was discovered that passports were presented, in some instances, which had been tgken out as far back as @ year ago, Those were not recognized by the authorities, and the holders of them had to provide others. To guard againgt deception, the police received orders to recognize uo pass- ports that had not tho jnitials of the Marshal, Superin- tendent Kennedy, or Captain Carpenter. The police headquarters {n Broome street, wore regularly besieged the whole of the morning, upwards of five hundred persons seeking information in connection with their passports. Tho Etna, whens she left her wharf, had not half her passengers on board. She also aucliwored teallow the absentecs to get on board. As she was leaving, instead of the cheers and God speods attending such departures, three deep, well sustained groans were given for the ‘‘traitors.” ‘Bad luck to ye, and may the ship sink before she gets to Quarantine,” was tho prayer of a stalworth Irishman, as he threw his coat over his brenzed and brawny shoulders, and turned away from the spot. There were no arrests made on either pier; but ‘one person who was inclined to commit himself on se- cesh prineiples, and likely to get whipped for the same, was, fortunately for himself, marched off the pier by the police. Effect of. mt's Stay-ate wii ‘Home Order. ne BXCITEMENT IN THE SIXTEENTH WARD—WOULD-BB TRAVELLERS ORDERED TO STAY AT HOME, {From the Brooklyn Timos, August 9.) ‘Wo are sorry to say that many of our German citizens have suddenly evinced a great dosire to visit Faderiand within a few days past, and several parties in ihe Six- teenth ward were making the most stromuous pro- parations, and expected to leave to day inthe Hamburgh Steamor Xaxouia, There was a great time in Dutcttown Jast night in consequence. Interesting leave takings were ‘being made, and tears and handshakings were the order or ‘the night. A facewell ontertainment, in honor of several who jutended to leave, was heid at ‘Meyers’ Con- cert Hall, ia Kwon street. Singers and musicians were present to enjoy themselves on this occasion. ven spewches were mie, but we are at a loss to know how a sousibie speaker coukl pick up 4 Subject for (his ecestion, without coming in contact with the present patrictic feelings. At half-past one ovock the “skedaddiers’’ wore serenaded by & brass ‘EK CENTS. ‘hey retired Lo pactake of some ro- freshiments another band of nam -rous farcy dressed mu- euppea ed, who played their g mehdies om tea kettles, drams, atove pipes, &o., in a wonderful and masterly style, A's course, assem bledame the spot, and a this haud had agreed to ray tw every one enlisted oa the books of the xobM, they did not stop to participate in the farewell fertival At one time there were signs of a seins disturbance between the friends of the two parties, but the promot Bypearance of a de Nice from the Forty eixth ler Se Radyard, fortunately prevented anything of this kind, Stones were thrown, however, aud obe min was hit on the foot. One arrest was made quiet was prese Uy — restored. This morning Would-be traysilers leave of thet bome ra chile dren, snd lovded up ihe. sand started brigit and early for the ei oula, wt the rcot Of Fulton strect, Novth river. police were on the ook cn who had siyned by . abroad. 1 ghiborhood of the steamer booted these ft vod loughed at ther, mvc to their mortifiextivD, and wien they fornd the-e was no use in toying to get onthe We asic to return to their home A trike and » morning, si. boxes going mp Sout reeted § b have long i the governinent, but th lager to-night. Jes than an officer in she ‘Twenty eigiith reginen has been willing to enjoy all the es of being aniember of the militia s fighting to be done, but wien his s: auxXious 0 desert Lis adopiel conuiry. are wanted, is Evasion of the Draft in Washington. Wasmnctox, A A number of persons wero yee Veated, except on conditions, from cars. > ‘This action is in aecordance with the exeentive order to Provent the evasion of military duty by those sxbject to draft. The prospect of a draft in this District ha quite an exodus of citizens Hable to be dear gitives are principally men of foreign birt Decome citizens by adoption, and nave accumal: petenee, and, in many cases, wen!th in It ie asingular fact, that while ate most all other parts of the country are {it’e" with patei~ otism, and are foremost in filling up reginents and brie gades to battle for the Union, that clemen: her Baltimore js almost entirely infected w the rebellion. This is attributed to iis Buchanan administration, and aut cal organization except the democrat The recent orders prohibiting the cx Mable to the draft has cut them off f most solemn of the duties of the c enjoyed by fleeing from the draft to cor The Anticipated Dratt in Beltimore. {From the Baltimore American, Angust On Thursday evening about the tine of ° Ui seven o'clock train for !’hijadelphia, the depot was thronged with women asd children gone thither to bid adieu to their h: 0 friends, who were leaving this city in being drafted to serve in the ‘ederal arn, were over two hundred men, of whom of Irish descent. ‘Information yw to Philadelpbia by telegraph of these parties, who, on the arriy in that city, wore, it is handled by an cxeiled crowd that had thom as traitors. Sixteen of the nun beaten ag to render it necessary to curvy (i respective stations to haye their wounds ¢ large number of Germans nave wit also left this city iu vessels for Ger, offering two or three times the moncy in order to get off in time. Philadelphia on Thursday a large nuwber , the attentions referred to, were again } lic and obliged to return to this city whe hay fed coms + ui s be siderably braised. A large numer endeavored to get off last evening 12 the seven o’e ock train or Phiadel, hie, the depot presenting as crowded am ap) a ance aso. pro! vious evening. The publication in the papers cf tie orders issued by Secretary Stanton inc: eiwoxt the desire to escape from the city. Deputy Marshal yous, ho had a large force of police, with hiv tet the depot, and succeeded in stoping of those trying to get away. ihey w: Jarge car in the do,ot bu ‘tunding the intense heat, remain until the train left for Phila ia they were released, with the promise that it the att cps was renewed that they wou'd most assure !ly be sent to Fort McHenry, Ag usual in such patlieri: gs there vere many ludicrous exhibitions of frigit and )aeeion on the part of such as were prevented from leaviag the city in e otlcuig, one hund et © places in w > Wotwith- which had gained their liveliae &.A young: aes wat abvat to enter one of the ears, was by an officer and cofiddet if (6 the-teh rary prison,on which he excinimed, “M iu Gott! Mein Bay they have got me at last. They will make me Jt was anticipated that these partis, being defeated m their design to leave the city by the Philudeiphis road, would endeavor to effect their purpose with Uic aid of the half-past nine o’clock night train of the Nort.ern Ce: Railroad. Deputy Marshal Lyons (In the absence of Mar- shal Van Nostrand, who is confixed at bis house by severe indisposition) was on hand preyivvs to the : bove hour with a posse of officars at the Calve.t jon, aad pre vented a number from leaving in the train, whom the following named persons were comlusted by Sergea: ts Hatton aud Peirce to the Micdle District siation:—Jore, b H. and Robert Bo Armiger, Patiick Sloan and Charics O'Neal, and, after being detained a sort tire, were r+ leased. Two others, named Charles and George Buteber, living on the York roud, outside the ci rested on the train at the Bolton depot, having with them small leather trunks. They were detaived at the tation during tbe night to await an examin:tion. Large aumbers of male citizens have . many of whom are now in Canada. engaged in steamers for Furope, and there is po doubt but that a stiil greater number Lave the most car: nest desire to leave, in order to escape wnrolment, bat the order of the Secretary of War las cisippointed their expectations, and great chagrin and tiortification were apparent in the resorts of the disuniouist: Yesterday moruing, Previous to the departure of the river steamers, all the passengers were either required to take the oath of allegiance to the government or else remaio behind. Several who had made arrangemeuts for loving in them, retired after seeing (ho order vigor; ously enforced. Mention might be made of several large establishments in this city whose hands have already gone off, leaving their wives and children almost entirely unprovided for, In one instance, a large beer brewery was so destitute of hands that the firm was unable to supply their customers. Already there are thousands framing ¢xcuses, with the it the regulatious of the government * doubt, defeat their intonded impo- sitions, it is not likely that many more made to escape, as the Metropolitan Pol ciently in the matter, and pi -Arrest of Skedaddlers in Baltim Barrons, August 8, 1962" About thirty Baltimore ekedaddlers, who were endea- voring to elude drafting, were arrested in the cars going to Philadelphia to night, and nearly as many on the teu o’clock Northern Central train, charged with attempting to leave for the same purpose. Sowe were taken to the station house and then let go, aud others were divchirged unconditionally, Many who left previously are oxpected to be arrested at Niagara or cleewhere. The alfair carseg much excitement, completely nonplussing sccestionists and sneaking Union cowards, Baitimorians Expected in the City on Their Way to Kurope. As Superintendent Kennedy was passing through Nelty more, coming from Washington, he noi cars loaded with persons who were on ¢ York, in order to take the steamers day tor Europe, Their ‘‘skedaddling , portunely put a stop to by the interference of tLe police, who reminded them of the necessity of u strict comp i- ance with the late order’of the Secretary of War. This. of course, perfectly astounded those |igit-footed gentry, who stormed and raged at everything jn general, but nothing in particular, for some time. ‘This, however, availed them nothing, as they bad wittwately aoquiesce with a good grace, and subm “powers that be,” those being the heals o th ¢ and nation on which they were turn}: now that she is in time of greatest peri. doubt whatever but that those people the eountry yesterday in the steaiuers othe roate back nia, but their praiseworthy resolves received that sudden check which their despicable xction deserved. Arrests at Chicago. Cmicago, August 9, 1862. In pursuance of the order of the Secretary of War thirteen persons were arrested last night by Police Super intendent Bradley, They were bound to Detroit, and evi- dently intended to escape to Canada to ayoid the drait, ‘They were sent to the jail. The Stampede at Detroit Stopped. Detnort, August 9, 1862. ‘The stampede into Canada of persons liable to military doty, which has been going on briskly for several days, was effectually stopped here to-day, by the rigid enforce- ment of Secrotary Stanton’s order. Tre Sermit oF '76.—On Weed afternoon, Thomas Gilbert and Nelson Ritoble were at werk ja a grain fient ton, when Gilbert threw his cradie into °a corner ng his intention to go to New Britain j@ said he would go too, and threw away his pitchfork, au! they both started at unee. ard tm ep hour their na e enrolled among the br ve defend ers of their country. — New Britain Cat nw