The New York Herald Newspaper, September 25, 1862, Page 1

wets = WHOLE NO. 9508. PROCLAMATION BY THR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. A Warning to Persons Inter- fering with Enlistments and Resisting the Draft. The Writ of Habeas Corpus Sus- pended im the Case of All State Prisoners, &6., By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION, ‘Wurrzas, It has become necessary to call into service, not only Volunteers, but also por- tions of the militia of the States, by draft, in order to suppress the insurrection existing in the United States; and disloyal persons are not adequately restrained by the ordinavy pro- cesses of the law from hindering this measure and from giving aid and comfort in various ways to the insurrection; Now, therefore, BE IT ORDERED, First—That during the existing insurrection, and ag a necessary measure for suppressing the same, all rebels and insurgents, their aiders and abettors, within the United States, and all persons discouraging voluntecr enlistments, resisting militia drafts, or guilty of any dis- loyal practice, affording aid and comfort to the rebels against the authority of the United States, shall be subject to martial law, and Nabjg to trial aud punishment by courts mar- tial or military commissions. Second—That the writ of habeas corpus is saspended in respect to all persons arrested, or who are now, or hereafter, during the rebel- lion, shall be, imprisoned in any fort, camp, arsenal, military prison or other *place of con- finement, by any, military authority or by the sentence ‘of any court martial or military com- mission. ~ In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this twenty- i fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight bandred and sixty-two, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-seventh. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, By the President: Wrox H. Sewanp, Secretary of State. 80. &e. TMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI. Whe Rebels Under Generals Hindman and Rains Advancing Upon Missouri. : Sr. Loun, Mo. , Sept. 24, 1862. A despatch just received here announces the safe arri- of General Schofield at Springfield. He will mstantly @ommence vigorous preparations to check the rebels, who are advancing upon the State from Arkansas under Gene- vals Hindman and Rains. ( Defeat of Six Thowand Rebels by an - Indiana Regiment. Leaves worts , Sept. 24, 1862. » The Times of thia city has advices of a fight on the 20th, at Shirley’s Ferd, ten miles northwest of Carthage, be- ‘tween the Third Indiana regiment, Colonel Ritchie, and ‘@ force of 6 000 rebels, resulting in the rout of the enemy ‘with a loss of sixty or ninety killed. Defeat of Guerilla Bands in Missouri. Hopson, Mo., Sept. 29, 1862. Barly jast wook Captain Johnson, with seventy-five of ‘the enrolled militia from Rolla county, attacked seventy guerillas under McDonald, at Friebuessick, scattering ‘them in all directions. They left one dead and three ‘wounded. Ou the 18th Captain Johnson, with one hundred and ‘twenty-five men, surprised acampof one hundred and M@fty rebels under Major Snyder, and after a short engage” ment the enemy fled. Snyder was kilied, and fifteen of his men wounded. All their camp equipage, guns, Diankets and other property were taken. On the same day Lioutenant Dillon, with part of his company , came up with a rebel band, routing them, taking / @ven prisoners, cleven horses, guns, &c. Major Hunt reports scattering Cunningham’s guerilla ‘band negr, Sturgeon yesterday, after a slight skirmish, ‘a which only one man was wounded en our side; none PROCLAMATION. GY GOVEROR CURTIN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, Harntewure, Sept. 24, 1862 ‘The Governor has issued a proclamation discharging the volunteers under his call from the service of the State. He says:— A threatened invasion of Pennsylvania by a rebel army ‘has been arrested by the prompt and patriotic response of the Joyal men of the State, end a signal victory has ‘been achieved by General McCleilan’s army on Antietam; end the alacrity with which the people in every section of the Commonwealth rushed to the rescue of their Dréthren on the Cumberland valley border is worthy of the highest measure of praise. Although not required by the terms of the call to pass the border of the State, our Drave men, unused to the rigors of war and untrained in military movements, not only entered Marytand, but held Hagersiown against au advancing foe, pressed forward to the Potomac, and resisted Ge throetoned movement upon Williamsport until troops 4m the United States service arrived and relieved them ‘Their ti and heroic action has saved the State from ‘the tread invading enomy, whose necessities made even mi strategy subordinate to plunder. In the name of our mighty State, and in behalf of our threatened on thetborder, | tender them the gratefal acknowl eigmonts of te rescued Commonwealth, and recom mend that the \companies therevy discharged from active gorvice should) take prompt measures to proserve ant peat ow organizations, and that new ones wbortd be fe i in every county, so that they may at all times be ready to answer the call of the State, should their servis again be required. Arrival of the Sleop-of-War Ine. The United States sloop.of-war Ino, Edward ¥. Devins, Acting Commander, fot Port Royal Sept. 12, ¢ia Charles _ ton bar arrived at this port yeater@&y. She has on board a umber of disobarged seamen from the blockading squad- ron, also a few of the Adirondack’s crew. The following fe a list of her officers: Ading Commander—kuward F, Deving, Exereutive J. W. Crosley. 08, Officer! Sailing Master=J. 3. Gordon. ‘Acting Surgeon—Henry Shaw. Assistan Paymaster—F. B. Morton, NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. ‘Wasumaron, Sept. 24, 1868. TRE SURRENDER OF HARPER'S FERRY—ARREST OF COLS. D’'UTASSY, TRIMBLE AND FORD. JW has already been stated that General White ts here under arrest. He bas asked an investigation concerning the surrender of Harpor’s Ferry. Colonels D’Utassy, Trimble and Ford arrived to-day from Annapolis, also ‘under arrest in conneotion with this same subject. Day before yesterday General Julius White requested a court of inquiry in reference to affairs at Harper's Ferry. The court has been ordered; consequently General White and all the brigade commanders who were at the ferry when it was surrendered are here. General White’s report bas been made te General Wool. It is said to be a document of much interest, and throws light upon this dark spot in the recent campaign. ‘The men who were taken prisoners by the rebels at Har- per’s Ferry have been sent to Annapolis. On their way there the disposition of the population on the road side was manifested, some cheerfully giving them what was needed to eat, and others refusing aid even te the sick. aR PE e, a oy to violent dewons- Colonel Maulsby, of Maryland, whose regintags WS ai: Harper’s Ferry, attributes the early surrender of that point to the fact that Colonel Miles felt st is duty under orders to hold Harper’s Ferry to the last. For this rea- son he gave up the Maryland Heights and hoped to be succored at the more indefensible position of Harper's ihe transpired that the troops that occupied the lat ter place are to operate against the Sioux, and are there- fore to be immediately transferred westward. THE REBELS AT THE CAPITAL AND THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION. ‘The rebels in this city are doing all in their power to stir up a feeling against the government on account of the emancipation proclamation. Their copversation in- dicates that they have uo heart m the matter, as they regard slavery as a doomed institution wherever our army moves in the rebel territory, but they consider the President’s manifesto an instrument that may be used to intensify the hatred of the South to the federal govern- ment,and kindle animosities between the people of the loyal States. They will not be able to make a great amount of capital for the rebellion here, DISMISSAL FROM THE MILITARY SRRVICE. By direction of the President, Captain S. M. Preston, Assistant Adjutant General United States Volunteors, is dismissed from the sétvico of the United States, for having offered to discharge a soldier and collect his pay for a percentage on the amount. Captain Benjamin P, Waldo, Commissary of Subsist- ence, volunteer service, is hereby dismissed, for habitua) absence from his post and gross and wilful neglect of duty. THE ARMY. So much of General Orders No. 126 as dismisses Captain John 8. Sperry, One Hundred and #ixthgPennsy!. vania Volunteers, is revoked. So much of General Orders No. 125 as directs the dis- missal of Captain J. O. Patten, Seventy-third Ohio Volunteers, has, by direction of the President, been re. yoked. 7 ASpecial Commission, consisting of Generais Punter, Cadivailader and Huger, and several other officers, with Colonel Holt as Judge Advocate, will assemble here to- morrow for the consideration of such business as may be laid before them. ‘THE EXPERIENCE OF OUR NURSES CAPTURED ON THE BULL RUN BATILE FIELD. Several gentlemen arrived here to-day who were seized by the rebels on the battle field of Bull ron while acting as volunteer nurses. After their capture on the battle field they were taken before Gen. Lec, and then marched to Richmond. They were placed in the Libby prison, and were tolerably well taken care of, most of them having friends among the residents of Richmond who supplied them with money, with which they purchased butter atone dollar and fifty cents per pound, molasses at one dollar and fifty cents per quart, and matches at fifty and seventy-five cents per box. In the same building abeut one hundred and fifty prisoners of state—citizens mostly of Kentucky and Virginia—were confined. They were in a wretched condition, some of them having been in close confinement fur the last four- teen months. SPEECH OF. EX-GOVERNOR LOWE, OF MARYLAND, AT WINCHESTER, VA. Lieutenant Frank Gallagher, of Baltimore, who was taken frisoner some time since by the rebels, and was at Leesburg when the rebel column passed through there, states that they had no idea that the Union army wouid again moke @ stand against them. He was subse- quently at Winchester, and heard ex-Governor Lowe, of Mar; make a speech to the peo- ple, in which he attributed the failure of the people to join the liberating army to the fact that they had been continually disappoinced since the first battle of Bull run in their expectation of rellef from the Confederate army. He said there were traitors in Mary land, and everywhere else in the South where the Yankees could penetrate with their money, &c, IMPORTANT DECISION OF THE TAX COMMISBIONER. The Commissioner of internal Revenue has decided that Dut one licence is required for a person who pr ctises medicine, surgery and dentistry. Also, that ship building is not a manufacture, nor liable to taxation ag such—most of the materials bemg the result of previous processes, are assessed as manufactures. CONVALESCENTS EN ROUTE FOR NEW YORK, A considerable number of the wounded who have been for some days past in the Capitol Hospital, having be- come convalescent, left here this afternoon for New York, ARRIVAL OF GOV. STANLY, OF NORTH CAROLINA. Governor Stanly, of North Carolina, arrived here to- ARRIVAL OF EXCHANGED PRISONERS OP WAR. ‘The steamer Mary Washington arrived jast night with six bandred and twenty-five exchanged prisoners from Camp Parole at Annapolis. They are nearly al! Penvay)- vanians, who were taken in different engagements, and had been imprisoned before being paroled at Bolle Island, Richmond, They were in charge of Lieutenant Colonel W.L Curry, of the One Hundred and Sixth Ponneyl- vania, and are sent bere to be mustered for pay and clothing, they being badly in want of the latter. The steamer Kennebec also brought about five hundred and forty paroled prisoners, who were at once landed and sent to the Soldiers’ Rest. They were also in charge of Lioutent Colonel Carry, and number mostly Pennsylva. nians, It is understood that they all have been ex- changed, and will at once be mustered for pay and cloth. tog. Fo following relexeed Union prisoners reached here to.day from Richmond. Their release is due to the ex- ertions of General Wadsworth, Some of them bave been im prison on account of their Union sentiments for nearly ayear. They have been exchanged for rebel prisoners in the hands of the govornment:—Chas, Williams, Moses Morrison and Thos. Morrison, of Fredericksburg: Abrae ham Van Doren, Peter Conse, Squire Ralston and A. M. Pickett, of Spottaylvania; B. W. Wardwell, of Richmond; Geo, Baylise, of Fairfax; Ezra Broeden, of Grecre; J hn ©. Gilliten, of Greenbrier; E. 8. Baker and Chrisvopner Bolton, of Richmend; J. H. Reagy, of Rockingham: F. Boggs, of Pocahontas; FE. Bush, of Fairfax; Benj, F Humphreys, of Richmond; Zacharias Bommor, of Spott- syivania; J, T. Pritchard, of Richmond ; Samuel Holden, of Fairfax; Richard Hillyan, of Spotsylvania: J. Thurry, of the Peninsuin; R. Fuller, of Cabell; Rev. Henry W. Reed, of Philadelphia; G, W. Sanford, Thos. Shackleford and Robert Cross, of the Seventh Washington; G. H.C, Rome of Fredericksburg. The rebels tor wham they wero ex changed left here to-day for Richmond. GOLD DISCOVERIES UPON THE COLORADO RIV ‘The Registor of the Land Office at Los Angelos, Califor. mia, writes to the General Land Office here, under date of August 8, thet news of startling juterest concerning the piacers pon the Colorado are datiy reaching that point, and the whole floating population is on the way to the Acgiah, which is northerly of Fort Yumah, and between the Colorado and Gila rivera. From the quantity of gold daily renching Loa Angelos, there is reason to anticipate a development of mineral — weolth superior to any other portion of the Pacific 1. Tho amounts collected exch day are 'y lary: the loose soil of the surface, in prices varying from to keveral ounces = From’ re. rts of persons worthy ef conildeuee there remains no dou bts of the vaet richness of the territory bordering t ‘Tho gold found is Colorado river, The gold is of extreme purity, avoragiug twenty-three carrata fine. As usual, Mm mineral regions ‘upon the Pacific, there are po steamets vesrer than tie river before named. The coaatry upon the Colorads ig of the most forbidding nature, but the vegstation gets good towards the mountain ranges. Two thoustud people are already wai the pincers, and one mogget has been bronabt in weighing fortv-eeven ounces, NEW YORK, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1862. THE CONVENTION OF GOVERNORS. Meeting of the Executives of Fifteen Loyal States on the Alle- ghany Mountains. The Objects and Purposes of the Convention. The Removal of General McClellan Urged by the Radicals. Strong Opposition from Pennsylva- nia, Ohio and Maryland. fremont Nominated for the Command of the Army. DEFEAT OF THE ANTI-M’CLELLAN CABAL, Endorsement of the President's Emanci- pation Proclamation. A Vigorous Prosecution ef the War Demanded, ‘ doy &e., do. Arroona, Pa., Sept. 24, 1862. The Convention of Governors is to be held here to-day, in accordance with the following request :— | Coumuavs, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1362. We invite a meeting of the Governors of the loyal States, to be held at Alwona, PSnnsylvania, on the 24th. Please reply to Governor Curtin. ANDREW G. CURTIN, DAVID TOD, ¥. H. PIERPOINT. There weie thirteen Governors on hand ut the Logan House, early this morning, in response to the above in- vitation to meet here to consult together upon the war, ‘The names of those present are :— Israet Washburne Jr., republican, of Maine, Jehabod Goodwin, republican, of New-Hampehire, Jobn A, Andrew, abolition, of Massachusetts, William Sprague, war democrat, of Rhode Island, Andrew G, Curtin, republican, of Pennsylvania. Augustus W. Bradford, war democrat, of Maryland, France's H, Peirpoint, war democrat, of Virginia. David Tod, war democrat, of Ohio, Richard Yates, republican, of Dlingis, Faward Solomon, moderate republican, of Wisconsin. Samuel J. Kirkwood, republican, of Iowa. Oliver P. Morton, republican, of Indiana, Charles §. Olden, republican, of New Jersey. ‘The following named Governors are expected to arrive this afternoon:— Wm. A. Buckiugham, republican, of Connecticut. Frederick Holbrook, republican, of Vermont, Governor Morgan declined the invitation, not consider- /ing the gathering a politic one, as he has already forward. ed more treops in proportion than any other State under the two last cails, He no doubt considers a continuance of that policy the best service that he can render the ad- ministration at this time. Governor Andrew is quite enthusiastic, and bas already mt word to Boston to hold meetings to ratify the work dene here, evidently believing that his peculiar views will ~prevail. Nearly the whole party, to be prepared for the work before them, went off this morning on an excursion to the summit of the mountains. ‘The Governors assembled in the parlor at the Logan House, at one I’, M., and after @ short cousultation orga nized by electing Governor Bradford, of Maryland, chair- man. ‘There were sixteen States represented, thirteen by Go. vernors and the balauce by other State oflicers. ‘hey have been iv secret session; but enough has transpired to show the purport of the gathering, and reveal all that was done up to eight P. M., when a recess was taken. ‘The conduct of the war has been the topic. Two pro. positions have been discussed. They were Fir.t—To demand the immediate removal of McCiellan. Fecond—The approval of the President’s emancipation proclamation. ‘These pronositions have been discnssed during the atter- overnor Andrew, of Mussachusetts, making fully ‘an hour's speech im favor of both, He urged that the removal of MeClei!an shonid be demanded by this body, Ne was asked who will take his place? His reply was that Fremont's staff was periect and ready. Is not that reply the request of the meeting of the New England Governors with the New York Committee at Providence’ Governor Sprague, of Rhode Island, also urged the e- moval of McClellan, and showed, by his remarks, that he has gone over, body, soul and breeches, to the “infernal” republicans, Goveruor Tod, of Ohio, strongly opposed the proposi. tion, declaring that the people would s ise up en masse and repudiate it. Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, also opposed it, stating that had it not been for McClellan the rebels would have been successful in Maryland, and that he fought the battle of Antietam before bis reinforcements arrived, and was successful with @ force much less than those engaged against Governor Bradford, of Maryland, declared that even if there was a blemieh in Mc(Cletian’s character this was no time to demand his removal. He believed him to be the best geveral in the country; that he had the perfect and unqualified confidence of all loyal men in Maryland, as he should have in every loyal State. ‘The debate revealed the fact that the ‘infernals” are playing @ deep xame—t.othing Ids than their revolutionary schemes of suporseding the President, avd making Fre mont the ‘great man.” The prospects now are that they will visit Washington and importane the President in person. ‘They are again in session and are trying to conclude to- night, but are not having a very evsy time. A majority may voteto demand the romoval of McClellan, the reat point of the Convention, but several of the Governors will never sanction such an ac ALToona, Sept. 25—A, M. ‘Tho offorts made by the radical Governors to secure the adoption of the demand for the removal of McClellan has stirred up bitter feeling. It also shows that the evil | spirit is at work, That these men, who are working for party instead of country, are ready to sacrifice the latter: with tene of thousands of lives, if they ean only carry their point, and place Fremont at the head of milita:y affairs, the movement here has shown that they are more determined than ever. At the commencement of the evening seasion Governor Andrew, of Maseacbusetts, offered a preamdie and resolu- + tions hailing with gr tification the emancipation proclama- tion of the Prosident; also embodying his views on the question of generals in a modified form, Governor dod, of Vhio, offered a substitute of a more conservative nataro, The real pointe have not as yot transpired. Governor Solomon, of Wisconsin, offered still anothor set, when a lengthy debate took place in reference to the several documents, which was participated in by Gov ernors Androw, Tod, Kirkwood and Bradford. The debate became somewhat animated. Govornor Audrew insisted upon bis extreme viqws, while Governor Bradiord wet the whole matter by stetimg that tho prociamation would amount to nothing beyond the tines of our armies, further than it would be a tiandlo to the rebols, and be made @ rallying ory against us. ‘Yhe result of the debate was that Governor Andrew set at work changing his preatable and resolutions, evidently somowhat taken aback at their reception, ‘The Governors concluded their labors at balf-past ove, and then adjourned. Nearly ail will leave this morning for Washington They agreed upon an address to the President approving his emancipation proclamation, urging more active opera” tions, and urging the President to call-on the reserves. ‘This was signed by all but Governor Braiford, of Mary” land. He willpresent his views in person to the Presi- dent. The radicals were obliged to abandon their efforts to remove MoCiellan, and appear quite disheartened. Governor Andrew does not appear as though he de. sired a nullification meeting at once. ‘The adarees will be made public on its presentation to the President. Major General MoClernand and staff are here. SERENADE TO THE PRESIDENT. Mr. Lincoln's Speech on the Emancipation Proclamation and McClellan's Victories. Speeches of Seeretary Chase, Attorney Gene- ral Bates and Gen, Cassus M. Clay. Laudations of the President’s Proclamation, &., &, &. Wasnincron, Sept. 24, 1862. ‘The announcement iu the papers that the friends of emancipation would serenade the President to-night; caused the congregation of an immense multitude in front of the White Honse. It was intended by the managers of the demonstra. tion to have speeches froma mumber of radicals at that point; but in this there was disappointment. As soon as the band arvived in front of the President’s mansion Mr. Lincoln appeared at the window over the principal entrance and spoke as follows:— : SPEROR OF THE PRESIDENT. Faiiow Crrizens—I appear before you to do little more than acknowledge the courtesy you pay me, and to thank you for it. Ihave not been distinctly informed why it is on this ocoasion you appear to do me this honor, though 1 suppose—(interruption)—it’s because of the pro- clamation, (Cries of Good,” and applause.) I was about te say, I suppose I understand it—(laughter; voices—That you do,’ “You thoroughly understand it’) What I did, I did after very full delibera- tion, and under a very heavy and solemn sense of responsibility. (Cries of “Good, good, bless you,” and applause.) Ican only trust in God I have made no mis take. (Cries of «‘No mistake—all right; you’ve made no mistakes yet; go ahead; you're right.”) J shall make no attempt on this occasion to sustain what I have done or said, by any comment. (Voices—That’s unnecessary we understand it.’’) Itis now for the country and the world to pass judgment en it, and, maybe, take action upon it, I will say m0 more upon this subject. In my position I am environed with diffleulties. (A voise—That’s 90.) Yet they are scarcely g9 great as the difficnities of those who upon the bate field are endeavoring to purchase with their Diood and their lives the fature happiness and prosperity of this country. (Applause, long continued.) Tet us never forget them. On the 14th and 1ith days of this pre- fent month there have been battles bravely, skilfully and successfully fought. (Applause.) We do not yet know the particulars. Let us be sure that in giving praise to particular individuals we do no injustice to others. I only ask you, at the conclusion of these few remarks, to give three hearty cheers to all good and brave officers and mep who fonght those successful battles. ‘The President was attended only by Mr. Hay, his pri- vate secretary, and a few correspondents, The demonstration was evidently distasteful to bim. After bidding ‘Good night” to the crowd, the President pot on his overcoat and wont to the Soldiers’ Home. When Mr. Lincoln had finished spesking the band struck up the “Star Spangled Banner,’ when one of the most active of the ulira radicals, who seemed to have charge of the proceegings, mounted the sill of one of the windows of the White Houre and announced that the band would proceed to the residence of Secretary Chace, where other speeches would be made. Upon the arrival of the crewd at the house of Mr. Chase, the band performed an operatic air, which was scarcely terminated before the impatint crowd made loud calls for “Chase.” In a few moments that gentleman made his appearance at the hall door and was about to proceed to address the meeting, when there was a loud call by the audience for a light, there being uone prepired for the decasion, the only light being that of the hall lamp behind him. He said:— SVEXCH OF SECKETARY CHASE, My Frtuxve—! believe all the light you need this even- ing is the light reflected from the great act of the Pr dent. (Cries of “Good, cood,’? and jause.) 1 under- stand that you have jwst paid your respects to the Chief Mugistrate of the republ issnre hit thet the procs: mation he has recently isetved fiud# a welcome response in the hearts of the American people. (Applanse.) No oue can rejoice more sincerely in the belief that the judgment you have expressed o{ that act will be the judgment of the whole people of the United States. (Cheers.) Tam, fellow citizens, more accustomed to work than 1 am to ‘speck, 3 love acts better than words, (Applause.) But, fellow citizens, nothing has ever givon Me more sincere pleasure than togay * amen.” (Cries of © Ameu,amen and amen,” by the crowd) for the last great act of the Chief Magistrate. (Good for Abe.’) In my judgment rt is the dawn of anew era; Lg so, and cheers.) aud although that act is per- fected under an imperative sense of duty, cregted by the military exigencles which gives him the power to perform jt, it is nevertheless an act so universally ‘ baptized in blood,’’ an act of humanity and justice, that the latest generation, whose liberty— (cries of:—The whole world.) Yes. the whole world, will pay homage to the man who has performed it. You will excuse me, fellow citizens—(eries Of:—Go on, go on.) if there i another word to be added to-night, it is thts: thet the time has come when we should bury all jealousies, all dissensions, all persona! aims, all personal aspirations in one common resolve to stand by the integrity ot the republic. Let him have the moet of our approbation and apniause and confideves who does the most, whether in the field or at the head of the nation, in the Cabinet of the country—(cries of “Good,” “Guod,” and tremendous applause) — Dismissing all the past, let us look only to the-fatare, and henceforth jet the day of dissension and discord be ended, and let us do nothing but work for our country, in ‘that sphere in which God in bis providence may call upon ug to work. Mr. Chase retired amidst immense cheering. ‘The band then played the Star Spangled Kinner, when oud cries were mace for Cassius M. Clay, who shortly afterward appeared, aud said — SPRKCH OF, CASMIUS M. CLAY. My Frmmwns any FRivow Crizexe—! came to-night ag well as yourgelves to do honor to the great act which will make Abraham Lincoln immortal among gen. | know aud al} know, the great diifeuity under Which he has struggled from the beginsing™ot his presidency to the present time, Tho ,cal of ditticul- tee are not of today, “they are not bared even upon the fact that four million of men-born on American soil, because they happen to be of a certaig color, are the slaves of their fellow man. Deepor, wider and more important is it than this, It is to be found in ihe great principles which have boon in contest from the oommetcement of this government tw the prerent day, it is whether mea shall govern themselves or whether other men shall govern them. (‘Gooa, good,” “Bully for you,” “That's the question,” &e.) It isnot the qnestion whether four millions of mankind shall be entitled to the blessings of justioe and liberty which our fathers, in the day of trial ‘aud defeat, said they were entitied to, aud maintained the hazard of their lives, their fortunes and their gaered houor—that ail men were entitled to “ live.” liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” It is beyond this—it i @ greater principle than even this at stake—it is tha Mght of man to govern himeeif against the divine right 6f an aristocratic conttonoeracy to govern him. ‘The speaker then proceeded to deciare that the President was Che representative ian of the civilization of the present age, battling against the aristocracy and tyrannies of the world, for he declared that iu all parts of the world, wherever an tocratic tyranny existed, they were to be found siding ith the South in ita present infamous attempt to over- throw the best form of tpg ever established upon, the face of tae earth. Ha amid the question i# Ifberty or’ slavery vo tae white race as well as the blick. That is the issue, and he thanked God it bas come to that at last. He (it not look upon what effect this proclamation might have upon the four millious of blacks in the South who have been trampled vpon and despoiled of their rights until scarcely a vestige of humanity was left ia them. It was he said, to be that they will achieve anything great even for the pricelers Diessings of liberty. It was for us to determine who is for and Who { against felfygovernment: aud the spoaker pronoupeed the man who did not stand by the President's proclamation to be a traitor to his coustry aad an enemy to hie race. (Vociferows cheering acd cries, “That's the talk.) It would, le said, place the white men of the fouth in their trae position, and show them they were fighting merely for fthe su of slavery. It was not for the four millions of blacks so much af for the eight millions of whiter that he woloomed this prosiamation. True, there might be op: povents vo it, men who had spindles to run, and others who had ships wanting cotton freigh's; but he deviarea PRICE TWO CENTS. that the interest of the mass of the focie were with the President sof ie poia i pooh Predicted that the people would Bl ‘would be the consequence, but declare that the right is always to be. He predicted that ite effect abroad would greatly beneficial to us, and said that no King, no aristo ¢raoy, no House of Commons, no Chamber of Deputies, could ‘Stand for a moment arrayed against this great prin- ciple. Attorney General Bates was also the recipient of a sere- nade, and made a few remarks expressive of bis thanks for the compliment bestowed: IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY. Arrival of General Buell at Louisville. Seven Divisions of His Army Close at Hand. THE CITY CONSIDERED SAFE. Reoccupation of Munfordsville by Our Troops. BRISK SKIRMISHING WITH THE REBELS. MOVEMENTS OF THE ENEMY. The Preparations for the Defence of Louisville Cumberland Gap Still Held by General Morgan, Rea, Lovisyiie, Ky., Sept. 24—10:30 A. M. ‘The city to-day presents quite a martial appearance ‘The stores are closed and the military are seizing unen- rolled persons to labor in the intrenchments. Refugees from the interior of Kentucky are forming & key ke. regiment here. ‘The guerilla A. R. Johnson is acting as a brigadier general at Hopkinsville, enforcing the Confederate Con- scription act and levying contributions upon Union men. The Journal is informed that the advance forces of Humphrey Marshall reached Shelbyville last evening. Nothing further communicatable by telegraph has occurred during the last thirty-six hours, Loorsvinir, Sept. 24—11 P.M. e intense excitement of the past few days has given & to great rejoicings at the immediate proximity of seven divisions of General Buell’s army, which are coming up from the direction of Salt river. The enemy seem to be concentrating at Bloomfield. About twelve thousand of them were seen this morning beyond Salt river, on the Bardstown river. Louisville $s now considered entirely safe, and though @ fight may occur in our vicinity before the arrival of General Buell’s divisions, nobody has any fears respecting the result. General Nelson is confident that he can hold this pozition against any odds untill the approaching fede. ral reinforcements shall arrive. Col. W. H. Rolfe, of Crittenden’s staff, Capt. Hobiitzell’ of Alexander McUook’s staff, and Lieutenant Rockwell, of Buell’s staff, have just arrived. No portion of the rebel army is known to be this side of Bardstown. Louisvitix, Sept. 24—Midnight, General Buell has just arrived. Geperal Netson has just issued an order, permitting, to-morrow, a general resumption of business, the issuing of passes to loyal citizens, and the discharge of all enrolled citizens from military duty. Crvcinnati, Sept. 24, 1862. ‘The latest intelligence from [Louisville is exceedingly favorable. A portion of General Buell’s force bas crossed the Sult river, and will be in the city to-night. Louisville is entirely out of danger. ‘The rebel General Bragg must effect a junction with Kirby Smith or retreat, He was, at latest accounts, ab Bardstown. Buell is on the move. General Morgan has not evacuated Cumberland Gap. He is amply provisioned for two months, and will bold out to the last. ation of Mumfordsville, dic. Louisvitte, Sept. 24, 1862, Om the 17th our cavalry captured four hundred and Afty rebels at Glasgow. On the Zist three regiments of cavalry, under McCook, Grove eight thousand rebel cavalry out of Mumfordsville, without any Union loas. The rebels lost a colonel anda lieutenant colonel. Our forces hat slight skirmishes all along the road hitherward, capturing numerous smal! squads of rebels, Colunel Ed. McCook, of the Second Indiana cavalry, commanding’ Brigade of the Second Indiana, First and Third Kentucky, was at Elizabethtown this morning on the way up. At soveral points he killed forty.soven rebels in the aggregate, and in conjunction with Ken- nett’s command took 1,500 rebel prisoners and twenty. four wagon loads of provisions. Reocc Our Louisville Corrosponde The Full confirmation has been received and sent you of the full of Munfordsville, after a gallant defences of several days’ duration by raw Indiana troops. What movements the enemy has made in following up the advantage this success gives hin has not been ascertained. General Baeil moved from Bowling Green on Tuesday evening» with the purpose of ‘ongaging Bragg wherever he could find him, hoping thus to get a battle with him before he and Kirby Smith should join their forces. It is also re* ported here that Bragg is falling back to meet Sratth, and will not attempt an engagement with Buell uatil be ha® met his ally, In the meantime ail is activity and excitemont hero. ‘The military authorities are fully aroused to the fact that thie point is really threatened, The danger passed with the apprehension of this fact. Troops aro pouring in bere from all directions hourly, and in a day or two « force sufficient will have been massed here to overwhelm the consolidated rebel armice now in the State. Major General Wright arrived this morning, and will probably assume the chief command, while Generals Neison and Gilbert will command corps @armee. There are varions conflicting rumors afloat this morning, which are worthy of mention only as showing the cxteni of the excitement existing here. Thus we are told that Bragg and Smith have formed a junction at of near Springfleld or Lebanon, and are both moving on this city. Amother is that the eutire army now here is being pul in motion, with the intention of giving Wattle to the rebels somewhere in the country. ‘There is ao foundation for these reports. ‘Thin town is just now full ofgreCugees from the interior of the State, men driven from their homes and fimilies toavoid rebel persecuti.m, and every hour the number increases. The roads leading into the city are thronged with these exiles, seeking the protection of the Usion* fing. Resides these there are a numbor of distinguished Rene‘ tuckians now here, lending their counsels to the military? Authorities im their efforts for the preservation of thet tate from rebellion. Among these are Gov. Robinsem,: Hon, Jobn J. Crittenden, ex-Governor Wickliffe, and e! number of lesser note. Refugces from the vicinity of Bragg’sarmy assert thas Breckinridge is expected to join Bragg very soon with a stroug force. This confirms what I wrote you a day or two since of a large rebel force bebind Bragg. Bragg hag beon impatiently awaiting their arrival for several days and it is because of their tardiness in getting up that he has been obliged to abandon his strong position at Glas+ gow and fall back towards Kirby Smith. He t concious of an inferiority to Buell in his present condition, and wild not g ive or take battle until he can be strengthened. The Surrender of Munfordaville. {From the Louisville Democrat, Sept. 21.) An intelligent gentieman, a*sutier to an Todiana regt- ment, who left Munfordsvil!e on Thursday, got to our city” last evening. He confirms the news of the surrender ow Wednesday morning. During Tucaday a t the rebels crossed the river in e force, and p! their artille~ ry at all points to command our works. It was apparent! to all that further resistance was useless. The ov wheiming numbers of the enemy compelled our little army to succumb. On Wednesduy the men were paroled, and marcbed out fourmiles south of tho orton | green turnpike. were stopped at this point. four days’ rations given them, when they were ordered to leave. Our informant was not required to give bis parole, being asutter and non-combatant. He came em ‘as fast as he could, and reached the city last evening, taking rather a circuitous journey bither. He states that our prisoners were kindly treated, and that they conversod freely with the rebels on the eld. There wast @ general swapping of canteens ant cracking of jokes He reports that the rebel force wax very large—fvom for ty to fifty thousand; that General Bragg was Commanders in-Chief, and that he saw Buckner, Hardee, Bushrod Johnson, Cheatham and Chalmers. Our acount yesterday morning was mainly correct. He says that the rebels admit a logs of five hondred Killed on Sunday. The losses of Tuesday are not know! Brutal Treatment of Union Bixchange@ Prisoners by United States Authorities. Cicaco, Sept. 24, 1862. Cairo despatches say that twenty-six officers and thre hundred exchanged Union soldiers from Pittsburg arrived there yesterday. They complain greatly of the troatmen! they have received since they were delivered to our aw thorities. They were all placed on the Pringle, ene of the smallest vessels in the fleet. Tho sick were no® allowed to enter the cabin, and one of them died from ex- posure. They remonstrated with Captain Lasalle, of the Fighth United States infantry, who had command of thé fleet; but they could not get any satisfaction or alieviatiom of their distressed condition. 8: baeauently the officers wer® transferred to the steamer Emerald; but they had no better accommodations on board of that eraft. They were compelled to sleep on the deck, without any covering, and some of them on hoard the gunbaat Tyler wore made to eat with the contrabands, the latter being allowed to use knives and forks, while our officers were made to eat with their fingers. e Navy. Wranpot—steam gunboat—left the Navy Yard yester” day morning and dropped down to Ellis Island, when’ after taking in her powder, she got under weigh. Her destination is the Potomac. Tho following is # list of her officers:— Lieutenant Commanding—Wil'iam D. Whiting. Ticutenant and Bective Ofiver—C. M. Shoounaker. Acting Masters—Charles H. Brown and William* Hy Hobbs ‘Actiiy Rnsign—J. L. Gamble. int Surgeon—H. 1). Bu stant Duymuasier—A Acting Maners ata—M. 1 William Chandler sats nd Assistant Engineer—Cornelius Carr. ingham. clan Bishop. F, Wandell, William Henry Aeting ‘acti: g Third Asnstant Engineers—W iia Mare, R. Dunkley and Willian Venteb, ‘Capiain's Clerk—lorace L. Peterson, Surgeon's Stewai mer A, Smith. Paymaser’s Cleri—George B. Martin. NAVAL AFFAIRS AT KKY WEST. Key Wher, Sept. 13, 1868 MOVEMENTS OF WAT VESSKLS AT KRY WET. ‘The United Suaies steamer Magnolia, Capt. Spotts, rer turned on the Sth from asbort cruise, and still remains jn port, hiving lest one man by fever, and sent four cael to the Marine Hosta) The Uuited States steamer Santiago, Captain Ri arrived {rom # cruise to the Bubamas on the 9th— woll—and anchored ata very respectful distanve from town, remaining over night only, and left next morning for a Cruike, with orders Co coal at Ship Jatand. ‘The United states steamer Pongum, Captain returnedon the 10th after @ short cruisv, remained olf ight and went to sea in the morning, with four men of the sick 1 ‘The United states schooner Wanderer, Captain Turner, arrived on the 10th from a eruise, ail weil, and still re+ mains in port. ‘The steamer Saxon, from New York, passed through our barbor ou the 12th atcleven o’clock A.M. for New Orleans. She hat beea broken down, slopped at Port Royal nine days. The tender to United States steamer Somerset, Captain English, now blockading at Cedar Keys, arrived on the Llih for supplies, which were obtained, and the schoong? Jett yesterday on her retarn. vocer reports all well on the Some? aot, and that nothing has occurred lately at Cedar Keys to disturb the dull monotony. Two smalb vossels bad succeeded in gets g into Crystal river, The frigate St. Lawrence, tlacshiy of Commodore Lard- ner, in this harbor, as sulfered ,veatly with fever, bay- ing lost her paymaster aud his clerk; also the surgeon, steward and carpenter, und nineteen sailors aud marines. ‘This morniug there are reported forty-six caxes on board. ‘The United States steamer Iuntsville still remains im port, subjected to all the means and appliances caicalated to eradicate or ward off the cpidemic, but with susall sue- cess, as cases still continue, Yesterday | attended the funeral of her Cnief Engineer, Mr. Rove, of Brooklyn, who died after an jliness of only thirty hours, leaving # wife and two children residing in Brooklyn. The Hi ville has lost three officers and four men. a PRIAR VES EIS. go The English steam propeller Columbia, loaded with Armstrong guns, Endeid rites and army stores, esa- demned by our Prize Court, leaves this day for New York, in charge of Jas. C. Clapp, Esq., United States Marstial, where her valuable cargo will be sold. How. Judge Wm. Marvin, Rev. 0.8. Herriek and Miss Kuen Haley will go in the Columbia as passengers. The English steamer Adela still remains with her case not decided, the Judge having conceded to the claimants the opportunity to produce certified copies of the ab- stracted or purioined papers, which some one considered worth stealing from the custody of the Court. Failing to produce them, she will eet eee A large amount of capturs Foy enn A has been cen- demned and soid bere during the season, of which the following vessels are a part, showing the prices for which they were sold, viz: sper Mallory, $1,160; schooser Curlew , $3,200; schooner Bygorra, $2,300, schooner Mag- nolia, $287; schooner Victoria, $135; schooner apes, $1,000 ; schooner Lucy, $516; schoover Jalia, fi achooner Ida, $260; schoone: s 8. C. Bao, $i 860; schovner R. C. File, $1,540; schoos resident, @s40; sloop Elizabeth, * im, $605; slave bark, name unknown, $2,000, These are some of the sales, and, considering that all of these vea- sels excepting two had full cargoes condemned, it will readily be appreciated the amount of such property adju- dicated and sold bere. And they stiil continue to come. There are now eight prize vi in port*to be disposed of, and among them are three steamers—the Swan, Re- Hapee and Union—all of which wili be sold here in the latter part of Octover. These steamers are good towing boats. The United States gunboat bark Pursuit, Capt. Cate, has just eome into harbor and dropped anchor. ‘The following war vessels are in port:—Frigate St. Lawrence, steamer Huntsville, steamer Magnolia, bark Pursuit, schooner Wanderer. Arrival of the Nova Scotian. Farmer Pout, Sopt. 24, 1862, The steamship Nova Sootian, verpoo! via Lon. donderry, passed this peint at +e evening. Her adviees have been anticipated. She has 112 cabin pas sengers, and 207 steerage passengers. She passed the Norwogian on the 22d, seventy miles @est of St. Pierre. A QuasTiOn oF Joxapiction.—As officer Blunt, of the Lower Police Court, was endeavoring to serve 4 warrant upon Charles Von Ostendorp, fret mate of the steamship City of NewYork, yosterday afternoon, he was met by Mr. Schwi Bremen Consul, and informed that he was exceeding his authority incoming om board & Bromea . The defendant, who was charged with assault and Seaeey, wasadvised to resist any fr of the ofeer vo to custody , an) policeman, no ee aoe pcastbatey of using any force in he mation, left without bis prisoner. Justice Brennan, when he heard of the obstable placed fn the woy of the officer, ad. vised the latter to take a platoon of policemen from’ the Third ward station house aad insist on the warrant bei y executed. The officer did as he was dirccted, fair eat his men om board the stextoer soon secured t - the Cay my The Nog pa the polioe made appearance, protes| Mien at the ontite proceeding, but beyond’ that there was no resistance to the offieers. “The magistrate held Ostendorp to bail in the sum of $500 to answer, A New Counrexrerr in Crrevtation.—Counterfoit «+ fives’ on the Union Bank, of Monticello, N. their appearance in the upper part of the city yesterday. ‘The police arrested a man named Honry Smith, who had $25 worth of the spurious money in his possession. The notes are considered a good imitation of the gem ang would be likely to doveive even experienced yersonm Shopkeepers and others should be on their guard.