The New York Herald Newspaper, August 14, 1862, Page 8

8 NEWS FROM THE PENINSULA Jateresting Correspondence from tne Union Camps. A Great Battle at Malvern Hill Frustrated. Important Order from Gen. Meticlian Relative to Rebel Property and Negroes, ae, Kee Re. Our Special Army Correspondence, Came Near fare LANDING, At gust 9, 1862 Fhe Union Dead at Maivern Lit Doce ly Buricd—The Drafi— Fa Freenbacks’! an Ruchmund— Pie Camp Pobice & At Maiveru our honored dead, wbo but enrich re Be ihous ave been decently buried. Over their dicatibg each Union them — g may, be (vusid ned of Malvern Hill, and when this sk 4 the T Union, these tite those who fell x at hed out, al 2k ce ot show the © mposition of the bloody battle of c and meu who vement as being absolutely ast degree. of 360,000 men additional te chore called for before, and the determination of the government to secure the whole number immediately by * drait, las imfused a feeling of cheerfulness and hope in be breasts of our soldiers. ihe first call upon the peopie ty yolutteer to the number of 300,000, and the offering of price or bounty Money as an incentive to patriotic action, excited quite a universal spirit of indignation and disgust ia this army, where the men enlisted and have served their conncry for long months, endured the hardships of tamp aod marching and stood the shock of battle in every form. They think that the raw recruit in the new fegiments, under, im most cases, uneducated officers, ww receiving {avors which they have never received, though of al men most worthy of the highest rewards the general government, States or individual generosity eould bestow. For these and many other reasons the soldiers in the decimated regiments in the fled hail with wy (he drafting process,and trust it may reach many who consider this war an interesting and profitable al- fair; in (act, a “big thing,” in soldier pariance. ‘Vhe sickness among the horses in the army bas become #0 alarming that stringent measures have been taken to’ secure some immunity from this pestilence these dest friends of the army—the horses. All horser with diseases of a malignant, infectious or contagious churac- ver, likely to terminase fatally, are, by an order, shot, thus preventing the spread of a pestilence in the horse eorcal, It is kuown that a large number of the horses die from sheer cruelty on the part of grooms an@ masters. This ie also to be corrected. Cavalry guards are now stationed at intervals along each trayeiled road, with or. ders to arrest avy rider who drives a government horse at a faster “pace than a walk, orderlies and messenge:s op imporiant errands excepted. (Lave bad many interesting interviews with the re. Malvern nion prisovers who have retu:ned to their camps. couour im the statement that the rebe.s give our nto their hands the best their commis. vive their own soldiers re owledge the bestowal of 5 of Richmond, many of whom ation at the tyranny ex government. The Ulion senti- It manifests itself, how asion, in condemnation of the the arch conspirators who have assumed the reins government, and would crush the liberties of a aservatives of Richmond, as mtiments of the Uniouists ot by word—-We desire no such a change as you would give our soldiers who had money in United Braces notes—and they were numerous, the most of the eariat edords—as much Mauy of these suldiers ach spon them by a pressed’ § ever, on every fa pels ( regiments having been visited by the paymaster before the late baities—iared in a more sumptuous manner than they could have done on prison fare alone. True, they had no opportunity offered for them to purchise 'personaliy; bit pr xies geueraliy-ac- somplished what they desired with United States notes, 4n iustance is eited to show the distrust with which even loyal citizens of Secessia regerd their government. Ove of our soidiers, baying a quantity of Treasury notes, ex. ehanged them on his arrival at Richmond for Confede- rate Staies money. Afver tasting prison fare, his stomach craved for the delicacies which good money or credit can fecare,cven in the most deserted and im lo- ealiviee. An Heer was despatched to a merchant in ty of the pris'n, who hid waxed fgt and rich on ‘Uhe sutfe:ings and Treasury notes of United siates prisuc- Enz for those little niceties which every good purveyor pposed to keep Cobdlantly on hand. Alas, the fatal mistake of our Union soldier. The good and loyal subject Jeff. Davis refused to sell om the faith ana credit ¢ hig at , though repeatedly before answering fo the Union soldiers with a“ greenbick” ag collateral. ~ Six of our men, who were obliged to fall out on the march from Fair Oaks, were captured by tho rebe: cayairy scouts, and carried to Richmond. Thus was after the euemy, under Jackson, had turned our right under Porter abd McCall. Intense excitement raged in Richmond; suspense was depicted on every countenance; wagons wece engaged in ret farni- ture and valuables of the eitizeus, and Richi resem- bied New York city on the Ist of May. These cavalry woats were the first arrivals ut Richmond with intelli- gence. Crowds of excited and impatient men, women and cnildre: swarmed around the cavalry scouts, asking tunumeradie questions as to the resuit of che battle. The geve:al answer to questions was, ‘Un, all right; we have mx Yankees here, and will have their entire army in a few days.” Aller this intelligence the populace gave veut to the wildest enthusiasm and revelry—how soon to be turned «to bitter ashes on their lips.”” Nothing bot the strictest regard to proper sanitary regulations secures our army from the ravages of disease. The policing of the camp i8 m matter attended to with & watchful eye, and the severest punishment meted out to him who woald offend the laws of health and cleanli news in the sii It is boped that this vital poigt may the conkias ‘a. Theesupply vals hag buda corbutic cbar the y eral distrsbution. y whets tue sol- praiseworthy preserve t ance of the © of fresh ¥ wrondert neve NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1862. ‘ and speedy attention to the wounded soltiers in the event of a baitle, Puere wilt be turuishod ove Wanse it wagon , one four horse and two tvo horse a ubulalees to each regiment, and oe two horse ambulince t each company of artillery. A number of officers and men have already gooe home, and more arc soun 40 be sent, go recruit for the regiments now in the field. It has been tne practice to employ ine valid officers fur this service to a great extent; but this has been found mot to work weil, and a diteremt system has been inaugurated, The plan now is tv seud ove liao officer, one sergeant aod two meu trom each regiment on recruiting service, and this plan, it 8 belkeved, will work better, aud gceure a great tnany morejrecruits, and At less expense to the government, tau ag-etotore, Lt is s@utial that thoee gid rositazats should be fuel up smptiy if we would insure efficiency in ihe next ome of the best and moss seryieo ib)e ef the are W Dub skvleww.s, aod would .bsorb a large uumber of men with advantage to all cnourned. Among otaor rezimeuts which have guilered very much from hard service, sickness ant Ditto is tho First regi- meut Cuited States Sharpehouters (Col. Berdan’s), as this regiment ig mide ay trom di tates, and 3 pot, jeu most of the others, jon, there hos beretofore been great nn entering is ranks, as there Was a9 arrangement for reeetving and foownrdlug Wien 60 Uh Under the “a Jations for the reer Y good rithman de- ut can apply ab any recruiting the resiment amd company, if he > tocwarded to the siring to Joia this reg ani de snate ‘Phe rai '8 repeat « ad, and ib is ory muck reyiment have been jai that they should ! be glad cod, and Qi! up the ranks. New re- eudy commenced to arrive from ;aud it 13 to be hoped Unat egout as full rankgas it did whea the siezeof Yurku spiewous @ part, © this morning, by order of tho Pri were tied in honor of the momo : Burea, and a gun will be tired every baif hour during the day and flags be exhibited at hall-tnast. ‘A steamboat bearmy a flag of truce arrived last even- ing at Harrison's Landing from Richmond, bringing six- teen men, women and children, who, claiming to be British subjects, Lad b.ca allowed to leave the rebel capi- tal. Exceptiag two men, all took the oath of aliegiance and were allowed to come withia oar lines. The two re- fusing were sent back. ‘They claim to have lived in Bal- timore, say they have taken no part ia the war on tho rebel side, and do not wish to tuke aay agaiust them, which they cousiaer would be the case were they to take the oath of allegiance, Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence. Fortress Moyror, Va., August 10, 1862. the Want of Excitement at the Fortress—Admiral Golis borough to be Relieved from Command—Arrival of the Chippewa—Military Officers’ Movements, &c. We have no cxcitement here. he enemy are go far away from us that no ove thinks of seeing them in our neighborhood; and with the arrival and departure of the Baltimore steamer dies out all the feverish excitement we are blessed with. We all sigh for more stiring times in our immediate neighborhood. It isa fact,I believe, that Admiral Goldsborough and Captain Case have asked to be relieved from their com_ mands. I understand that their wish has been gratified by the Secretary of the Navy, and that some other and more active officers will be placed in command of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron. 1 think that the change will be gratifying as well to the public as to the Admiral. Commodore Wilkes is spoken of as the next Flag Officer of (he squadrou; but other names are men- tioned as having high claims upon the govei The guxboat Chippewa arrived yester mington, N.C. I believe there is nethiag uew from there worthy of mention. ‘There is no special news from the blockading squadron in the North Atlantic. Quite a large number of officers are arriving daily from the Army of the Potomac, on the!r way North on recruit- ing service. Captain Hopper and Lieutenant Smith, of the Tenth New York Volunt , left for New York last uight to establish @ recruiting © From the high re- putation of the regiment for etlicieney and courage, it is not doubted that its depleted ranks will sapn be filled. Major Windsor B. French, of+ tha Saratoga regi ment, also went on last night on recruiting service. Major French has won his position by arduous labor and gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle field. The descendants «f the brave men who met and vauquished Gen. Burgoyne at Saratoga wili uot hold back, but will join their comrades in the field, Brigade Surgeon R.B. Bentecou and Surgeon Hant, who have long been stationed in the hospitals at this point, are ordered to and wiil leave for the front in two or three days. Their scientific skill as surgeons will be a valn+ble acquisition to the corps with the Army of the Potomiac. ‘The revenue tug Resolute, Captain John McGowan, ar- rived from a cruise in the bay yesterday. She remains here for a few days to keep an oye ou sutlers’ aud other trading vessels. The Resolute has been of immense se: viee in breaking up the illicit commerce between Mary- land and Rebeldom dering the past year, and will con- tinue, no doubt, to be as active and efficient in her feld of labors for some time to come. Fortaiss Mownor, August 11, 1862. The Expedition to Malvern Hill—A Great Battle Planned and Frustrated—Excitement at Norfolk, dc., de. In regard to the occupation and evacuation of Malvern Hill by the federal troops, little bas been said. Our re- connoitering division took possession on Tuesday, and on that day all the generals of the army went up, and Gen. McClellan sent back for the greater part of his army, but the meseengers took the wrong road, and thus delayed so long that the troops did not reach Malvern Hill wntil it was too late, and only a portion of those sent for arrived at all, and those only in feason to beat a hasty retrest. This was on Wednesday morning, and on that day a great battle would have been fought had our forces arrived in season. But as some of them were approaching, and in sight of Malvern Hill, th was a very large force of rebeis seen coming from Rich- mond, numbering at least 100,000 men, filling ali the ds, passage ways aud vacunt lotsas faras the oye could reach, A retreat was consequeutly made to Harri- son's Landing al McClellan bad planne! fora great battle, but the enemy were not asleep, and have taken porsession of Malvern with an immense army. folk ha beon in a state of excitement, A fow ince an officer of the Provost Guard applied to General Mansfeld, of Sufflk, for permission to search house im that city for arms. Authority wae given, aud arms and ammi tym to some extent were found ina quarters. was put on duty. Keurn of General Butter fila’s Brigvieto Campa wh Phey Diwovered During Ikeir Brpctition—1h ental r lance » mernerrly = 7 tnbutan p i Daub ia jut te rg. The ruil ats eral appearance th whole or Fom re part of th Toke hh < ore {still remains at anchor samp, after ly 2 on nt eo i own today with not sh board, and proceed rebol 4 fs ° 1 y loated with passengers, . r t l turing ’ Tank to » Shore \ alles r they At the aeyro no 8 there were solurgd bret , pa es togt im tbe roctions 01 ¢ i. iu reximental i» * . @ my k 4 euch sir memburs ’ a nteer ia tue brigac ' e aot this & has to be mare eMfeetive an It witi berearior courier « of tha ambulance se 1 Heusenant, one each regi 1 wear a union mand the ie the elbow of wach acm, and Jas tho priva teen, No person Will We allowed womded of ec € men from the bavtle field, # ' ‘i net ba @ CXCASO [oF three or four bo wale wlyos to tho tear to carry aw ‘ T cyery Importast revorm, and will w beu wer « sal Or 4h ES orm @ Union company in th ou 8 Will goon nite thelr for. For 411, 1963, if I 1 dhomas’ Mission Genera <The y Row! of the i an sociated ’ | r of offices | ! : ui | r t 1 } Kn | | t | ; | \ 1 jm , 5 > | ave now in ¢ “ ty | i it, a e Preuss “ 1 1 march wa f wien ® small he was perforia t nea destroyed all the bouta thoy A ne Ti in » t ‘ f t to 1, | a wine by 3 vome ty ‘ | etarted i aces Of of | hss ea 1 f nd at fon * | ne uy vied, and thirty-seven of them | | | tunes and fave wilh Chis gallant Hitle band ioyaiets, and the company will soon he one handy trong. onal Wild Ue able to proiwat t t th veh they property teainat the ra) 9 Of forogurs th he oohatey ber ween te Nangen » how | ip vow cutirely cinar of sebels, rant dnches \ | | through it by Dodge’ mounted men will kevp it free, we | Eseave of Unton Prisoners from Rich~- shall hear ttle more of reoet incursions im that directs A larco number of contrabands—men, women aud chil- dren—coutinue to pour ito Suildlk ‘from North and Soath Carolina, aud not unfrequentty from Alsba- ma. Sometimes Gity or sixty of these creatures e@me in per day, and it is sommew hag of a problem f° fina. ont what shall be done with them. ihey are a!t happily possessed of the power of making away with a full ration daily; but, unfortu- nately for them, they havea esronic amtipatby to any labor which shail enable them t earn a small part of why they eit, Of course, this is a very dhsagreeabio staid of aiTuirs for both Sambo and Sam, With the ods against our ed brethren, I any one will produce a theory by which it can be made to appear that it is an even thing a reward will be paid that friend to mankind inthe share of a Couved. postige stamp, ernamented with a pictase of Jeif. himsel’, Imp.rtant Order fiom Gen, McClellan, GENERAL ORDERS—No, 154, TizaQuARTRRS, ARMY OF THE Potosac, Came Near Harnioy? Lanoina, Va,, August 9, 1802. ‘Tae Major Geuerat Commanding directs the not the niico's und so. diers uf che Army of the Potomac to the following Executive order by the President, whicis Bits been uiticlally ed: 5 Wan Derantwnnt, Wasningrom, July 22, 1862, F a, thot u of Vv ian, tae sissippi, Lousiana, 1 ner, S60! ders sha Sites so. rinay Lwvousiy a om reasoned employ tary or moval g their Libor. Tei) that, as tooth property and persons of African deseebt, accouiis shail Bekkept KiuMewws ad in tat tities aut amounts, from whom ehh persons siuaeil I on d wopriate pars towards the execulion By over of tue Present, EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. No official copy of this order has bees received at these headquartars, aid We General Commauding bus ior this reason diayed the issuing of @ general order to carry into elect the views and directions of the President. Some recent vccurreuces in this army have, however, Shown that it has become necessary to do so, to prevent this executive order being made a pretext for military licens: ‘The order of the President accords so substantially with the course unitormly pureued by this army on this pe- ninsuia, under the orders aud instructions of the General Commanding, that no material change in any respect is required thereby in its conduct aud goverument, Yersoual property necessary or ¢onyenieut for supplies or other military purposes of this army will be, as beveto- fore, seized aud used by the proper quartormasters or Subsistence viticers, upon the orders of commanders of army corps; or, in case of troops employed on de- tached service, where army corps commanders are not accesrible , by order of the officer in command of such de- tached force. In a! cases the officers thus making the seizures shail (ake an account showing the kind and quantities of pro- perty seized, and by whore command; the amounts of itg estimated value,and the names of the persons from whom tho same shall have come. Whenever cir- cumstances admit of so doing, réccipts will be given to the owners or their agents, specifying simply tue particulars above tioned. Copies of all such ac- counts and receipis will be transmitted in {he usual man- ner, by the oflicers making them, to these headquarters. All Olficers and soldiers of this army are enjoined and ordered to abstain from all seizures of private property exce)t in the mode above prescribed; all cther appro priations will be regarded and punished as pillage. The idea that private property may be plundered with impu- nity is, perhaps, the very worst that can pervade an army. Marauding degrades ag men aud demoralizes ee soldiers all who engage in it, and returns them to thot homes unfitied for the pursuits of honest industry. This army is composed mostly of young men; and the Generai Commanding, vo whose care they are entrusted, owes it te the pareuis who have sent their sums and to the com- munities that have sent the flower of their youth into the military service of their country, to warn and restrain hem from an evil so pernicious. The order of tho President requires the application of a similar rule in tho use of real property, This, however. does not apply to such uses as are inseparable’ from mi tary operations—to wit: marches, camps, pasturage, hospitals, depots, quarters aud datuages occasioned by active hostilities; but no nse should be made or injury done wo real property beyond what is actually necessary or convenient for military purposes. ‘The d-siruction of any species of propesty in wanton. ness or malice ix expressly prohibited by the President’s order, as weil as by the Articles of War ‘and the usages of all civilized nations, All commanding officers are ear- nestly enjo.wed $0 exercise the utmust vigilance on this subject. Sireggling and trespassing are the invariable indications of a tendency to this descriptioa ef crime. Inhabitants, especially women and chiltren, remaining Peaceably at their homes, must not be molested; aud wherever comtauding offiders fad families peculiarly, ex- posed in theiy persons or property to marauding from bis army, they wil, a8 heretofore, so far as they can do 20 with sa.ety aad without detriment to the service , post ards. ir protect - ni i A ay POs Sporty, no referenco is intended to persons held to service or labor by reason of Africat descent. Such persous will be regarded by thisarmy, they heretofore have been, as occupying simply a peca liar legat status under State laws, which condition the military authorities of the United States are not re quired to regard at al! in districts where military avd ions are made necessary by the rebellious action of the State goveroments. Persons subject to suspicion of hostile purposes, resid- ing or being near our forces, will be, 48 heretofore, #ub- ject to arrest and detention, uatil the causo or neccssity is romoved. All*puch arrested parties will be sent, as usual, to the Provost Marshal General, with a statement of the facts in each case. f ‘The General Commanding takes this occasion to remind the oficers and soidiers of this army that we are en- gaged in supporting the constitution and laws of the United States, aud in suppressing rebellion inst their authority; that we are not cugaged in a war of rapes, revenge or subjugation; that this ts not a con- test against populations, but agaiuet armed forces and political crganizations; that it is a struggle carried e. within the United states, and should be conducted i § us upon the highest principles kuown to Christian civiliza- tion. Since this army commenced active operations persons of African descent, including those. hold to service or labor under State laws, have always been received, pro tected and employed as luborers, at wages. Heveafter it shall be te aaty of the Proy.st Marshal General to cause lists to bo made of all per sons of African descent empioyed ip this army as laborers for mikitary purposes, such lirts being mace eafliciently accurate aud in detail to show from whom such persous 1 Baye come, song 80 subject and so employed have always under. Stood that after being received inio the military serv: of tue United states, in any capacity, they could never bo reckomed by thoir (ormor holders, Except upon gueb wath pi upon ww te av on their part, the order of the President as pers woud be inoperative. The Gene- ral Commanding therefore feels porized to deciare to all nea employes that they wii receive permanent miliary protection against any compulsory return to a cond tion of gervitude. By command of Major General MctLELLAN, 8. WILLIAMS, Aseistunt Adjutaut Genoral, Frauds in Enlistments, SPHOLAL ORDER—NO. 13. RiRics, SrivoLa’s Rurine BRicape, , 596 Broadway, August go Marshall, haying beeu hoaorably wien- by Capiain F.S. Le , Loted States Mus Bing OF for Grveran Hg. Laavere event a gross and d rad yon the govern by chockiug Uno re-eulisiment os a suldier into a stivid, who Lad already been mustered in t y obtaiulag the ¢ 3 the tributo cue ching | it Marsiiall The Colored Men of be Denited. wor And town * we t yighout the Siate as well « white cues, in the rel) bh Military Law In Macctehus ACTING PROV rlougis vied by Lieutenant eg ab Boy wOUndS OF A'roree from comp) And stan hieh sh thy tt for pri vate is disavled < oy ives from reporting in person at Huston aud should be of the pongo th riidhuate boule be ape pmpanied by a ¢ vom a jnatiee the physica certifying is of good elim 1 ho racior and sti §, Ohieorn an se om reeraiting duty within ate. HAQLKS HF, BLAKE, Dinjot nnd 4 Proves! alarshal, pond. INTERESVING DETAILS OP-THE MANNER IN: WHICH THEY EFFECTED THEIR ESCAPE, Lieutenant F. Murphy, of the Sixty-seveuth New York | Volumteers, who was taken prisoner at the battle of Savage Station, while an invalid im the hospital, aud who subsequently, in company with Captain Ovkey, Fifth Pennsylvania reserve, Lieutenant William Riddle, Firet regiment Sickiew? Briyade, sud a Mr. David MeAvery, a Union citizen vi Kichwmoud, whe, since his arrival, joined the Fifth Peonsyivanw cavalry, made their escape, re- lates the fullewing very interesting narrative of the man- ner in which they eluded their enemies: — We escaped from Richnond Prison—a place heretofore used as tobacco warehouse No, 6~on the moruing of the ‘Teh, by tearing off a board (vom the rear of the house, which ied into an alley, When we reached the alley, our hearts paipitated to the utmost de- gree, ring Unat the sentry would discover us. Dut after carefully reconnciering afew moments, we found the coost ciewr,as we thought. ‘he first sentry lay asivep across the alley, ant the sccond, a very shor, distance off, siretehed on his back, with his head reclining on his arm snoring soundly. While groping our way ia tho @u knees of the night in the most sileut munuer, $0 a9 al » We discovered an ther Tht le use 1° party suambied oy ik woukl have front of the | $ aud nervous, Une sleeping sentricg; but stupitied that he was unable to distin, as i what hit ise, and, concluding it was his comrade, w ° ‘dling, went up and straek him; but hear Wg feotstepe the alarm was givea and was made. We ran op Eighth street, andiaa me, finding that tho sentries were not to be we consulted as to whet waa best to ba done. Pinding tho coast was ciear, we slept on @ cellar door au Early the next morning we visited a house ocou- by a lady of the mest thorengh going Union sent: mests, who furnished us with fod and clothing, Wo also met other Union friends here, who did everything in their power to aid our escape, So complete was the disguise afforded by those friends wo were enabled w visit the fortifications of the city, which enabled us to get the pc sitions of the forte, what part of the country they commanded and the number of guns they mounted. They report the earthworks w be similar to those at Yorktown, but as the information bas already been given to General McClellan, and is of so important a character, we are unable to give further particulars, In order to escape from here suecessfully they forged exemption tickets, which represented them to be employes on government contract work in the Eagle Works, Finding ‘hose would not work, General Winder being the ouly person who could issue a pass, they were obliged to turn back, and tried ancther point to tho left of the citys They had not proceeded far when they were huiled by asentry,to whom they made the ex. cuse that they were blackberrying. Finding they could not pass this way, after satisfying the sentry they were all right, they returned towards the city; but when out of sight, concluding that to the left was their safest direction, they took that route through the woods, and after footing some four miles were overtaken by a severe rain storm, which lasted so jong they were ubtiged w lay concealed ia the Woods until marning. When ike seu rose they discovered a civalry picket some fifty fees distant, but avoided discovery by stealing cautiously away, From lnere they took a northeasterly course, crossing the Chickabominy at Private Bridge. They pursued this course unt! aight set in, and took shelier in au oid echool- house for the uight. They pursued the same course next day until they reached the Pamunkey river, keoping in the woods all the time to avoid cavalry scouts, hunting deserters. Not finding avy boais at this place they ewan across the river to a poivta little above Newcastle ferry, which they reached about dusk. Up to this time they lived upon Diackberries and huekieberries, whch they und in the we This might they slept ia a wheat Stuck, and te followiag morning stacted on a voyage o: discovery ‘or something t» eat. After travelling some distance, and almost completely, exhausted, they reached negro dwelling, where they’ procured Fore ash cake anda bowl of milk each. They were in'ormed here that che cavalry scouts were after them, sothey started acrors the country immediately, keeping the same course witil they reaebed King Willian Qourt House, where thay put upfr the right at Powell’s Hotel. They succeeded in deludiug the landiord here £0 wellas to procure a good supper and lodging for the night; but, wien they entered Lie breakfast room next morning, were somewhat surprise] to finda cavalry oilicer seated at the wble. Nothing daunted, they coolly sat duwa to breakfast. shor.iy alter they commenced Operations the cavalry oitt- cor departed, and not being prevagesel ith his appear- op ud munuers, they wade all Lash took their de- the hotel, they saw this same cavalry officer standing by Lia horse, aad concluding that something was up, they started off lively down the old West Point road, and after being out of eight, entered the woods for the purpose of reccnaoitering. ‘They were not here more tban five minutes, when two cavalry officers, accompanied by two privates, came galloping along. When ‘out of sight, they ventured on the road again, Here they met three LP Vb ag hg sea at na that the cavalry rs were after them. Te turned to the woods, and a few moments afterwaras ibe cavalry officers Felurned with four more privates, and drew up directly opposite where they were cou- ceaied, The officers and privates held a covsuliation as to what course they should pursue. They concluded to geud four down old West Point rouwl, two toward Powell’s Hotel, and two down the West Point youd. Lieu- tenant Murphy and party fludiug this location pecu- Marly un , Strack ‘out in a vortheriy direction. After travelliug some distance they reac!ed the Mataponic river, where ey found a boat, about a quarter o; a mile from it, This they lugged down and lauuebed, bt waited untii dark under the shade of the bank, when they siarted off dowa etreatn with only one oar, They continued their course down the river antil they reachea u deserted house on the right hand side of the streain, owned by & man named Fendall Sutherlau egory, about twenty miles from West Point, il_re they foamd two oars and some other effects, among which was the following portion of a letter, which we ap- pend ag a curiosity, dating so far back ag it docs:— Kine Wirstam, Oot, 13, 1882, You paiter with us ina double semse, Tiat keep the word of prouise to tue car, And breaks it to our hope. q In these tines it beco: to adapt our senee of duty as patriots to Orr convictions of cousttutional rights. There fy ia the South the clement of a bod deviance to the Ginjort and wneuihorized encroachments of the tederal go- vernment, Anu the weight of taicat does not prepond ate ‘or of Ciowe who would pour ofl on the troupled pea. Hat whilst we admit the existence of this dangerous state of Line, We ave bound by wrecard to (ruth ty giy that there ig & redeein ng love o: country Which staildy trendy WO suve tha Vniomy when that grent duty wll ive been acco yilshed, the power aatrirne of the sane patriotism will ail the tranny in its own lutrenchad camp. Ina fres country tie pro.tese of despotism is niatked by 1s attacks wopey of ho exivon; this is che commence of tts Sark deck, perture, When leavin; ed from hero to West Point, whore they ar- 2 u'cluck Ube foligwibg moruiig; afier #eCU boat toasiake, bemg wearted and exin ja the mourning, Whe aim, Bat OL knUWlDg «dy eF enionties, were # to pursue, They couely band bad not been w {Wo sen jusaped into a rk. They i 40, whvin they sup: veuant who Wa ry y rend, tel felese. Toy wore furnished swith siinrg, where ‘bey were y they “ow » him some to wi of tkinduves by ieiant, Ww hewdq) whey A Huey g ceived furl and ¢ health, City intellwence. rT Srkaern—chortly acter twelve o' ‘ re broke cut on t West street, iu the bag manufactory a the sumes extended to he fourvh nd ors and roof,and also ¢ m soon of The dam ge done t , mount bo about § + $10,000 Coanpanioe wan He 000; in Josuritne ” the im. viking: unfounded report Tas v g'and ut to bo elow We Fooop nt inatituy kept open until ho and care Kobierd roburnityg heir Lomes. ‘dhe axguciation a4 uury and Lundretts of tetors, teem vba y reviti ves of soldvers irom Sa ust W 8 beet cared tur andor its roe eive iwaei Howe, which sufficiently attest ines# aud el! y of these ro ts, ibe tidies aro aways ready to receive and ackuowledge such dona Ligns 48 tho charitable inay Beud, ‘Tro: PLe AMONG The Fancy early hoor an encounter occur Yertorday morning at an 1 between Joe Coburn gud Andrew Himor, allan * ey,” om the corner of Browav ay Pile sigeot, im which several blows we wk, Vttho partes were Apoedily separcica by f ly bystanders, No nsrema, SHIPFING NEWS. ALMANAC FOR NRW YORK—TUIS DAY. . + eve 9 OF . mera We w York, Augast 13, 1862. CLEARED, Ship Teaac Jeanes, Stinson, Sa Prancisco—R M Cooley. Ship Albert Galla'in, Delano, Liverpoot—O Grinnell « ghia Auuerwan Con;rees, Woodward, London—Grinnell, mniarn & Co, xoniv Victor Zmannel (ital), Pragrio, Cork for orders—P § eu way. Gly Theras Nye, Jenkine, Hayana—W W Ruskalt & Bre. "I d (Gore Harcedt Queen, Bilery, ‘le Belial, Leavite, Bark Depescie (Pius), Urign & Co. Bark Norumbega, Maling, ars Ainelia, Camdiish, Gor! Bors Robert Leonard (Br), Corning, Loa n iro, ‘empest, Bark Rapid, Cle : (italia: 0, Porto Cabo) a (br, s rd. 1g & Godillot ins D Brook. & Co ARRIVED? (Ham), Meier, SEM. with mse & Co, lm part tavora Ton 16 #2, signal! black star in ty Steamship Bava: Southampion 3 sengers, to IN ton 39 46, rem ship same day, at e pp Saxonia, he P hat 41 44, lon 65 28, steainshp Etna, henee for L verpool lat 40 54, Jon 6900, ship Wm Edward, bound &, showing re tae with bivek ball in the cen b, at 2 AM, passed the Lightship, and the Battery at 53g AM. Steamship Cahawba (US transport), Baker, Harrison's Landing, Aug Il, avd Fortress Monroe 12th, with sick and Wauee aarain ‘i 3 wo US I Pepe are a ee 1) Fidelin, Beassling, ol, July & with mese and 01 patsengers, to C HW Starahatl 05. Mad Tight W winds and ealins, Bhip Robert Treat (Br, of Yarmouth, NS), Robbing, Lon. donderry, 35 days, in baiwst, to master. 40h ist, lat 40. lon 61, spoke Br brig Kate, 26 days from Matanzas for Greenock, pe anerees.? ne. See ee Sse emanet to Thos upham. Hint. lun passed a ship bound EB, show! Nos S349, Ist dists dant. Bark J Anlers (Olden), wweichel, Liverpool, 39 days. with sult, to order. Bark Syria (Nor), Oxbolm, London, 45 days, in ballast, to order, Bark Marth Vineyard, Weaver, Glasgow, 26 days, with nham. Has been 15 days W of Sabie psail: o Meh, lar ab 6, ven Lor mdse, to Tho:nas D Island, with light W winds, Fark Columbia (rem), Kuhlmann, Bremen, 38 davs, with mdse and 4 passengefe, to Chas Luling, Had light W winds bailast, to J Hunter & Bark Tabiti (of Easiper.), Seeman, Key West, Aug 2, in Bars Indian Beile, Vactridge, Key We , % wa Demme oe ee ee Hoimbce & Co, ‘ Bre Tay (Br, of Newport), Evans, St Thomas, Ang 1, iv Brig Josephine (Br. of Truro’ Pinel Wan Kennte” (Br), Decker, Shelburne, NB, 4 days, in ballast, 10 Brett, Son 4 Co. Brig Salem (!tal), Calero, Cardiff, 47 days, with coa), to Dullast, to order, Congdon, Cow Bay, 1 days, mithioval, to HJ £C 4} 3 Res Brig ane (Be, of © us, N&), Quinlan, Lingan, CB, 1 days, with eval, io wa aig tae sR Brig Triumph (ir, tsb, Langan, CB, 12 days, with coa’, mithers & Co. uango (Br), Bvown, Lingan, CB, 11 days, with coal, ber! (Be), Ryan, Lingan, CB, 11 days, with coal, So, on (ir), Davison, Windsor, NS, 10 days, with wer, to A Smithers & Co, Flight (Br, of StJohn, NB), Doane, Boston, 7 days, st, 9 © C Dancan & Co, (eo Dundas (br), Young, Lingan, CB, 18 days, with wo Tynes & Sanit rGiemplar (Br), Davison, Windsor, toa 8c 1 10 days, with to muster, | Schr Kilen Frances (Br), Smith, StJohn, NB, 18 days, with ‘Nelit Adelle. (Br), Wayeott, St G NB, 10daya, with « Adelia (Br) ayoout, seorge, NB, ia} wit! timber, 1oJed Frye Co. We Schr Enipress (ir), Outhouse, Sackvilie, NB, 11 days, with hyp knees, to PI Neving & Bou. chr Hepzbah, Lunt, Bangor, Zdays, Scht Nepiuney Bulinghy Cutals, 6 usps. Schr Dolvhin, Rossurvok, Eastport, 6 days, Sehe Carroll, Crocker, Machias, 6 days, Schr Kate Aubrey, Curtis, Pordand § days, Schr Oregon, Grant, Rockland, 7 d Sehr HW Wellington, Sturges, Boston, 3 days, Schr Wonder, Hallock, Providence, 2 Schr Jos Hall, Cole, Portland, Ct, 2 days, Btcamer Westchester, Nye, Providence. a BELOW. Ship Genitore, from Cardiff, Bara Pavizza (Lal), Satior, from London.¥ Bark Undine (Br), Parkinson, froin Leghorn, May 21, Bark Hero (Br, of Yarmouth, NS). ‘ Brig Louise (Prus), Barther, from Swansea, June 25, rig Pius LX (Pras), Belle Kusbes. Steamship Star of the South. Wind at eunset NW, very light. American Shipmasters’ Association, + No bl Waut Steet—Roows 23 anv 25, The following approved officers have received cerificates of this association :— Captains Jobn P Hillert, bark Northwood; Wm Harquail, mate bark Lenox; Quiver Page, ship Flora; Antone F Brinck: ¢n, mate bi rk Wheatland Cooksey, imate abip Geo Peabody; Jas T Claypoic, ship A M Lawrence; Geo Fogerty, bark Czarina; Walter B Sherwood, bark John. Fife; Reuben Shermmn, schr H Newel; Horace P Gouin. bark B Wiiliama; Lorengo Buck, brig A Dunbar; Win A Miller, ship Eloise; Chas F Pool, ship Puiladelphia; Win L Merry, mate seam: ship Ariel; Jus G Whitman soip Mipnehaba: Bani B Pike, fark Texisn Star; Win Barton, mate ship talates: J Agnew, mate bark Revecea;’ Rovt Marshall, #hip'City Moule, David ABirout, brig Nabaut; Benj F McCacty, brig Cyclone: John R Fevan, brig Mary ‘Ann; Aug D Holmes, ship Tamerlane; Lucius B Sargent, ship Endyanion; Jarvir Patten, oh p Transit, Geo W Castner, bark Win It Wall, Jo tham Bragdon, steaursaip Daniel Webster; Peter A Ingham, bark Palermo, Miscellaneous. The French bark Harriet Rall, recently seized at New cans find brought to this port, has been released by order he government, Song Mons10n, at New Bedford (rom Blizabethport, sprang AIeKs On Baturuay sOLMng When coming into the vay, and at 4 o'elook (ne Wace Was discovered Gver tue avin. Hoor, HY CoUSIAaL pUTiplag se Was Kept alivat, and pot to the cargo 0: coal Was dincnarget Saturday hight ave wi the vesse will be fnmedavely taken on the exaination und repatrs. racdway for Sema Zune e repor re on the Graver, has been gut on, into Lut, 1120 tons of coal was also saved. foo) “one, onlit tah 4, bulls tn’ Leds at 2 Bur’ ersia, of Salem. 491 Lona, builtat New) as beca told » & ibuston hous e, of & 26) tons, 4 801 ‘on is Lawren K Kane was sold 4th Lauxcunb—At Oherryield on t from the yard ng copper i an Cape fastened Unig cailed t VMiibatemen. wre ai, heork ay 1, oifrom ship d Givin 5 Crosby & Coy wn V6 p fom Berita, of ana Tur New Be Spoken, We. Sify Resphorne, 1 ewan, tron mbay for Liverpool, facds N, bon 4 W vow, Gimyy from Mouimoin for Bogland, July nal pire, G ninbt f mn Liverpool for NYork, duly 29, >, outward bound, July 22, Jat ot, Jon 20, VA'Mary, (ros) Saicia f us passed Aus rh Mary Susieou), tous Bangor for Ampinwall, Aug 6, lat ' P38 Co's stean Lu sciets th hip spoken July 4, 1067 40.8, lon $2 Constitution, hence Jor San Francisco Foreign Portas port bark Rover, k tit, from Shanghaa, ia port ships Parthenia, Hinton, Aint, Stover, Browser, Duubar, ayes, Jor Boston doy Waiter Lord, ui Toor U for tne; Dic hiderk Lowe, tor Mann ft Ningpo, put hae il bs Phat te, Hate, oma Mien n, " 2d, Bhanghae; Bertha, Ta ft Semeur, July Ti port tehy Cos see Abby Bend itu, ult be Johnson, +, Sow, for Reston oe New York arr stn pt wh pe Orpheus, Willow, de; As Gorkain, for Uvabey, nv ee + Mrnsaasie, July 25—In port brig Maria, Wright, for Bos tou 8. . vitgneron 1, NB, Aug S—Arr schr 8 V Coouan, Coonan, Now ‘4 one ‘AmI—~In port May 24, bark Templeman, Bird, for hanghar, Pour au Pi July 26—Ha port bark Santa Clara, fos N Yar 2 days; origSand Cook Dyers trom Boston arr ian Sincavous, June 19—-Bn port ships Tune, Homer, ame: Bonora, Brown, tor Nioik via ume, for United States; 3 oisierd, for Baagke AE—In port June Hong Kong carly; Ocean E. 4 Kang suipy dabob Ze, Frias. le, Chisin, for Taku and Now ehwanz, a Lucas, ding? Game Cock, Janne, do: barks Fairy, Barret, tor NYork early; Marylaud, ¢ frey for Nayasak: do; Moneka, Mayo, for Bwatow, do; Vicke: ry ee, Thrane: backs Emly sce, Kem rick, Quefoo, uips Audes, Spemor, ana © Dirks ‘TG bunker, a) 4hy 0 D Horiba, ti, Venus, Crane eester?, Charie- Lonisn son, Wat, You Aux Cayess Biot 1, Upton, A cigs West, Hare snel ‘Tornuve (.), Ky ns; Dainon? r acd O.can Berali, Cox, Baltimore: Baek ; Broauield, Fok, do; Jou MeAcain, Cillears B Jame, Ci ase; Deborah Jones, m Gurteon, Suiits M Kenney, Ogier; Bion vance. Kuivit; Exchange, Hillock y Es yeloriia, Retiey: RW Dibion, Lud aa Wi Dy Duley, and Althea, Corson, Puiladelpluw; Dr fer; Delaware, Jackson; Or very; Naney Coombs; Lamertine, yard, Stnials, ani Hasietl, Rondout: Jey; Harriet Snait y nel Gilman, Crowell. NYork, Teegraphed, ship dices, from Cardia, Baz; bures Manchester, tye Accra; Ocean Bride, from Civa.ue,os. La ‘the Lay, ‘bark Basex, Lrom St Jago; aldo, Une trigs. Old ship ‘Eastern Stary NYark. to loal for San Fran isco; brig Lanzarote, . Matanzas: scars Lacy Mulgrave (Br), 3 werp; Savant, i fladesphia; Susan, Bearse, York,» Sli, wind iW, b. leigh and May Quéen, ALTINORE, Aug 1 Haonah Martin, ginight, N¥urk! Susin stocre, Sirvup, Newburyport: Ie. Baker, Jr, Kelly, Provid Sid bark Hugh Bivekhead, Gayle; Rib de Jaheizo aud a market; brigs Queen of the Sonth, Chapman, Balte; Donwa Maria Gara), Fowler, Rie ° ro. se TH, Aug 7—Below ship Jenme W Paine, Crowell, from. om wax, BANGOR, Aug 10—Arr ship Cavatier, Crockett, Boston;_ Les. seins Maré Lunt, Rosnton, and Express, Wentworth, NYork, Fr : IGHTON, Anz 12—Arr schrs HW Morse, Benton, Alex- . dvia; H Ryan, Buiples, Edvabetport, ELIGANHTHYORT, Aug 1—Clt sears Roanoke, Pant! Tannon, Mat » Newp rt; Cilnton, Bordtn, Fal River; Raenel Be Mur.ford; Jas Lawrence, Rogers, Haven; Abagail, Muren, Boston; OM Acken, Pe ‘}eaeph. Hitise, Hartiord; sloops Phenix, Huboell, and Sam) Hall, Ball. Bi AK Lortaber, Curliste, Bangor; WouryporG Adelie, Sprague, Boston; Care . Eas: Boston] CS Wetron, Bay tes, Pawineket; S ~and I Merritt, Lineison, New Haver nt; Victorin ey, Bridgeport; ‘a, Nash, Eliz sbethpo M and Tari, Provost, Li; sloops Bieanor, Mac tive. Bolles. Norwieh. “VASE MACHIAS, Aug 7—Sld schr Crusoe, Foster, New “EAST GREENWICH, Aug 12—Arr schrE Rogers, Wight+ . Elizabethnort, FALL RIVER, Aug —Arr, sehrs Thetis, James, and CLs - ons, N Yori «EL zabechport: Sea bird ant 3 Jackeyy w etc, Joune, Bishop, do. sid, s hrs Corne right) Seaman, Elivaversport, Alun Downing, irs L.A Bayles, Bayles, Georgetown, DC: J Luport; sicops LA Boren, ¢ York; Lith, sear Washing. Bripgs, Etizabetport. Std els, dames, Elizabethport; Aug G—Arr schr Occan Bird, Powel), rr schrs Hannahert, Jack, and United, Sid biig Mystic, Brown, New Yora; 00) Aj Fieenaa, do. NEW ‘ORLEANS. Juiy 0O—arr bark Garibaldi, Cadiz. Sist—Arr stea.usalp Trate Wind, Deianoy, NYovk. Clad French slip Aicyon, Lermeste, Havre; bark Reindeer, Coutts, NYork; sehr Coraby Woe, Ncarazua via Ruaun, Avgi—Arr suamnship Sawaunee, Johns, Philadelphia, CM ship Brazil, Weeas. NYork, 2d—Arr steainship Cumbraa, Horden, Philadelphia: sehr Borgia, Oliwart, ‘Nassua; (Br) soon, Rhode Burrows, Havana. Below commg up, U 8 cork Midnight, schr Wi ‘yma@a, (rom Minautian, Oucside 8. W I ahpe dacowd, from Boston, JF Chapwan, Henrietto. The SW Pass, sehr Okolona, Tnnide i storeship’ Pampero, Larks Powhata Garivea, Telegraph on ida McLeod, O B Bliicott. At the the Passes, US ship Nightingale; brigs Alice Lee, A GCaticil. In the bibing $W- bar, four shay, two beige ‘and. two schooners. Cid, ship Merchant, Sprague, barks Jas Smith, Anderson, A, ‘A Drebert, Scudder, and scht Ad, Gooding, NYo ‘Towed down and to sea on the 26th aries AL Farwell, Th 3 bar the bar 8 W Pass, U & July shij Heap, Larke'G'WHiali ancd Ranels om bast Rmynlotes sera Cuernibe, Geo Darby, J a ‘arifin and chiki. NEW BEDFORD, Aug®—Arr schrs Sarah Bitrabott Chase, NYork; Moniwr, Bes-e, Elizabet 10th, schr Ninan: ining tito, schre Toland Belle, ate, a Philadelphia; MH Read, Kelle ugatick Hawking, NYork. Sid k Cl Es slouy Stetson, Townsend, Philadelphia: H DeWitt, Cory, NYork; te matgias sien, schr Mar, Blizabet 1 roe Leenigt paint a Uannon, Nowell, de, NANTUCKET, Aug?—Are schrs Panthea, Clark, Phila: deipoi; 8th, Joba Vance, Baker, NYork, EWSURYPORT, Aug J—Bld achr Life Boat, Reed, Maya~ sues, PR. NEWLORT, Aug 10—Arr, schvs Spring Bird, Ryder, Bos- ton for New York’ Maine, brown, Sut Ih von for do, (or Calais); MB Curlin, iter, Bost -m for Battmors. WtimArr brine Kovin, Cortheli, Boston for Alexandiia; Celt, Proctor, Machias for NYork;'sohrs TE Frenchy Palm er, Newbui for Phiiwie:phia; T i Thompson, Bak-r, bostoa tor NYork: J C Waiirow, Ross, Deunis for do; Susan, A Mary, Taylor, Narragaorett for di ‘he W Therne, Davis, NY¥ord for Pali River: Union, Wiscasset for Alexandria; Pa- Sion, Beverly ior NY ork; sloops New World, Blizabethport = Mary Atwater, Coe, NYork. NEW ‘LONDON, Aug ll—Arr sloop Helen, Bubeovk, New: Vor NEW HAVEN, Aug il—Arr «brs Editor, Dickey; Hin Vo ’ |. Forbes: Jonn H Jones, I JR Micheli, Parte: jon; Mary A Bronnley. Mu ‘arren, Chepman, n Washinton, Peck % Brown, Mediator, Ti vib Ony Frent aver, Samphere. PORT ROYAL, $C, Aug 9—Arr steamahip Aragn, Gade. on, NYork; Aiiia Ouling Frauks, Boston, sth. brig “ on, Havel, bangor; sets Arwiadilio, Cawie, NY ork, Al, Amyts, Gookin, Macca: 81184, eeor Tramet, Coave.t, Port Pulaskt, Cla 6th, brig ji ind, lat, NYork. : VRILADELVHIA, Aug 1t—Are brig Geo © Prescatt, Pe Iiivy Fortress Mouroes sehr» © A Steigon, Rich, Pyorince- Own; Cobaseatt, Tovey, Pan River, Cid ship : 5 ; Siepuens, A Bivison, Wich, and Wit Lo + Boston, Breeze, Moviow, But Key i Wetueral, Sts , Weymouth, ag 9—Arr brig ra, Haieh, CAND, A ever A Worn y Writy ‘weil, New York wnke, 01 i Pievee, Bald ir Gueu, Mahion It feita, Braman, Western Continent, ela Halt elt Caroline t ndont, Burens 10ui, back Ana & Mary, Bavbidgo, ONTNGT Ang l= he TJ Beckett, Sheet, visee ft ge G—Are. achis It Payson, Cr 4 f hills, Keuley, amd Rene ix wont York (aad sid sane day), N Webe, Her for duy). MISCELLANBUUS. VICEDESS GEM.=VICTORS WON COnONRTS Tor te Laking O: Wns, and a crown of Iancel belongs. he wairor; bus Wnt reward save grauitnie ie givea tos e heater of the human (raze? In these daya of Diarrhoa, Dyseniery, Povdes anALve and Summer Complaints, every nan ahowid know that ail these (roublesome disenses, A whieh, if eo Ot, ee tlle inte strong distempers, can be- WIE nei a th atane of tne “FRENCH COUN AG: Bir uke, a wondertal med! yeverage, whiely Jestorems the shaken fran 4 reuviers the Invalid strong: o fri The genuine Cognac # Were are importer by 8. Nth, Ko. 40 Nassau street, i fd ty TH. Cy OAKLGY, No. IT Bark tur, an fad Liquor ven ters througitods the eouus ids, NY! , Edwards, Piliadetphiag