The New York Herald Newspaper, September 27, 1862, Page 1

T WHOLE NO. 9510. H ee ee 1E NE NEW YORK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1862. Y omg thm NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. Additional Rebel Accounts of the Battle of Antietam. GEN, LEE’S OPINION OF THE CONFLICT. A Victory Claimed in a Fight Near Shepherdstown. Rebel Report of the Battle Near I-u-k-a, Miss. YELLOW FEVER AT WILMINGTON, N. C., kee dey ae The Battle of Wednesday. {From the Richmond Enquirer, Sept. *) We have succeeded in obtaining, from the most reliable eeuroes, the following details of the great battle of Wed- ‘Qn the afternoon of Tuesday, the 16th, the enemy open- ed a light artillery fire on our line. Early the next morn- fag it was renewed more vigorously, and large masses of the federa's, who had crossed the Antietam above our Peefion, assembled on our left, They advanced in three lines. The divisions of Generals McLaws, R. H. Anderson, A. P. Hill and Waiker, who were expected to ave jomed Gen. Lee on the previous night, bad not @ome up. Generals Jackson’s and kweli’s divisions were thrown to the left of Generals Hill and ahe enemy advanced between the Antietam psburg aud Hagersiown turnpike, ani was met by General D. H. Hil’s und the left of General Loug- @trect’s divisions, where the conflict raged, extending to ‘ar entire left. ‘The enemy was repulsed and held in @beck ; but prior to the arrival of the divisions of McLaws, Anderson and Walker, who had been advanced to support ‘fhe left wing and centre, as soon as they had crossed the Potomac on the morning of the 17th, that portion of «ur Mine was forced back by superior numbers. As coon, these forces could be brought into action, a gevere conflict ensued. The enemy was driven back, our ‘Mue was restored and our position maintained during the Fest of the day. A the afternoon the enemy advanced on our right, where Generul Jones’ division was posted, and he band fomely miintuined bis position. ‘he bridge over Antietam creek was guarded by General Toombs’ bri; which gallantly revisted the approach of the enemy their superior numbers enabling them to entend their left, they crossed below the bridge and forced our line in some contusion. Just at this time—between ‘three and four P. .—Gererai A. P. Hill, with fivo of bis briga/ies. having reached the scene of action, drove the enemy immediately back from the po-ition they had taken, and continued the contest until dark, restoring our ht and maintaining our ground. ‘hen the battle closed, afier having ragod furiously @aring the entire diy, we retained possessivn of the field nd the enemy retired to its fo: mer position. ‘The con- duct of many of our officers is reported by General Lee te have exuibited the most conspicuous and brilliant seuraxe. Cur lo-8 was cunsiddrabie, and we have to de- the fall of Branch and starke, who died as soldiers @ tw die, in defence of their country. Generals’R. H. Anderson, Lawton, Ripley, Armistead, @regg and Wright, are reported to have been wounded— Bone of them, however, dangerously. In addition to the ‘above, we learn from persous who have arrived (rom the Geld, that on the following day General Lee, who remain- @4 in possession of the field, tock measures to rcnuw the engagement: but the euemy had disappeared from his front; and it is further reported that after the removal of his wounded and the burial of the dead, General Leo determined to cross the Posomac, and had established his headquarters at or near Shepherdstown. ‘We have received a letter from an officer in the army Gated Winchester, September 19, from which we make the following extract:— On Wednesday (17th) the fight was terrifie, with tro fmendous tosses on both sives, though the advantage was @ccidedly in our favor, we holding the battle field, Yes- (erday there was a suspension of hostilities. Our loss in officers is particularly severe. It ia reported that Colonel Lee (son of the General) is Billed, but it is only a rumor. It was by tar tue most terrific battle of the war, and it fs impossible to approximate to the killed of the Yannees ‘They a vast heaps on the fields, and are counted by ids. Auother correspondent, writing from Winchester under the same dato, suys:— Since I wrote you we have marched seven successive @ays, und been engaxed in seven outties aud skirmishes. ‘We fought the enemy in Marylan: for several days. ‘ho Of Harpe:’s verry was a graud achievement. Our battery (Crenshaw’s) bad a good position ani did good execution. ihe ught of Thursday was a hurd coutested @me. Our buttery was closely engaged with the enemy fer some two hours or more. Wo lost ‘ne noble fellow, Charles Pemberton, He was Struck in the left side, near the heart, on the 17th, and ied in the hospit:l on the morning of the 18th. We had Swe others wounded at the same time—Jobn T. Gray and W. E. Hoidgrove. Tue former was only struck bi t ball ou the arm, near the wrist. He is ing duty. Hurdgrove was injured by his horse being Ketlied und falling on bin, Ned Lyoham was also struck ‘em the head by a spent ball, but he is all right now. |. Lee Welis, belonging to the Fifteen Virginia regi- Ment, I hear, was slighily wounded in the fleshy part of tearm. the “Young Guard,” the “Grays” ard the companies of the Twelfth and Fifteeuth regiments, bear, suffered quite badiy. (From the Richmond Dispatch, Sept. 28.] Our people huve been spoiled so thoroughly by the @onstant succession of victories that have marked the our arms for the last four months, that tue; even the appearance of a reverse with less patieuce than wo had a right to expect from the same men whose Bedle forsitude, at @ Lime when our city was actually be- y the enemy, made them the admiration of the world. It 18 proper, then, to institute an exam pation mato ibe facts of our positiun, in order to agcertain what i aoth ground there may be jor discouragement in the pre- Tappecss, came, tbat Sunday, 14th Sey ber, th appears, , that on Y, 14th September. th e ene”. HH. Hill was attacked by the entire force of that alter an obstinate resistance one wing ‘Was torced to give groand; that it retired slowly. fighting back, and wus never routed; that it was rein- Longstreet, recovered all it bad lost, and slept pon the feild of baitie, tuat Gen. Lee, having come up, the two corps to a position in the rear at < Monday and Tuesday were spent in @nnonading at long taw; that on Wednesday a pon Age od was fought, m which General Lee &@ decided advautage; and that on Ibursduy evening, perfectly at his leisure, he withdrew his army eeress the Povomac witbout being molest by the This last fact is sufficient to prove that he could mot at least have been very badly beaten; for the Yankee , anticipating such a movement, proclaimed in ad- that he would certainly be destroyed in attempting ee, that river. there are other facts to show that he by no means. ‘wikudrew because he was beaten. A young officér who ‘was iu tho battle of Wednesday, and who eame to this Gly Sunday in churge of the remains of Generul Starke, we. wee killed, says that our army slept on the fiel inesday night, fully expecting, and fully prepared to @ttack the enemy next morning, but when morning came he was uowhere to be seeu. He had abandooed ell bis positions and left for parts unkuown, ‘Not a man was to beseees- Scouts sent out in various directions, were unable to procure any tidings of him ‘Bhe woods were shelled in all directions, but without any @Mect. It isevident then, that, he bad gone off iv the might. Had either sneaked off Berkiey feshion, or had ‘withdrawn vw operate on some other portion uf our line. General Loe believed he had passed bis tlank, to make a Movemeut on Harper’s Kerry and get tn his rear. He Ferolved to anticipate him. “He therefore fell back toa — on this side of the rivor, where he ts propared to wart auy movement he may attempt to make, @urely, thero is nothing like @ check, iar less a defeat, iu all this. On tho coutrary,’ it is evi- @ent that we were victorious on Wednesday. ‘We actod on the defensive. ‘The enemy tried a whole day te drive us from our position. He utterly fuiled. We held ar position, and slept on the ground, ready to renew the @ontest the next day. He not only made ne inore attempts to drive us trom our position, but abandoned bis own ta the night, with every appearanee of having despaired of Beating us. It was a rovewal of the incidents recorded @ ‘he battle of Moomouth im the Revolutionary war, when our troops slept on their arms and fouud the Britiah gone in the morning. Yet Monmouth ‘Bas always been regarded us an American victory. Our total loss in the battle is set down at 5,000, probably an rate’ estimate, which would cover the entire ca- tues (rom Snniay to Weunesday night inclusive. That ef the enemy is stated by eye witnesses to have beon @everal times greater, 1% should not be omitted that MeClolian loft his dead aud wounded behind him—a sure proof that he was defeated. [¥rom the Richmond Dispatch, Sept. 24.) The news received yerterday tuily satisties us (hat the ‘army under Goneral Lee recrossed the Potomac on Friday Jani, and 18 now On the seuth bank of the river. The ro- ports horetofure received, and which we were inclined to credit, that only a portion of the army had recrossod, prove not tohave been well founded, From gentiomen ‘who arrived last evening from the immodiate presence of the army, we are assared that the whole column crossed, | i aad the was effected without the slightest at- it of the onemy to obstruct our passy the desperate and bloody battle of Wednesday, in the vicinty of hwy aay oy he? have very few addii joulars. lion. A. R, Boteler, who participated in ihe ‘as an ald of Geu. Jackson, arrived here Inst night. represents the engagement as resulting decidedly in ‘ur favor, aud the victory obtained by our lorces, if not cowplete, at loast grout aad satisfactory. He left the Srmy on Friday, after the larger portion of it had crossed the river, He spoaks in the most hopeful and cheeriny Mmanvor of the operations of our forces in Maryland an the Lower Valloy, and entertains the belief that the ene- my will not make any serious attempt at invasion for foino time to come. Our troops were Buoyant in spirits, and ready and oager to moet the foe again. ‘6 -a4)6Us5 asopatch, dated Staunton, Seplomber 23, was During pe day nothing later was Finan acl Le ence to engagement, except passeny Gime by the Central train stated that it was reported at ‘was complete, and the enemy were terribly tered. The same reports also repre- captured sume four or five thousand of the enemy. The Yankee force engaged in this fight crossed the Potomac at Boteler’s mill, one mile below Shepherdstown, and the fight must therefore have occur- red in the immediate vicinity of that town. ‘The statement that General Jackson with bis corps re- crossed into Maryland, after tho battie of Saturday, is hardly probable, unless there was a concerted plan for a similar moye of our whole force. It may be that Mary- land willagain be invaded at an early day, and that General Jackson’s column is the advance guard of a second invasion. But in the absence of facts, it is idle to speculate upon what our future movements will be, A Victory at Shepherdstown, {From the Kickmond Examiner, Sept. 24.] We have it in our power to announce this morning another signal victory for the Confederate arms; «t the saine time regret to be oblixed to say that our knowledge of the recent movements and present position of the main body of our forces is #till vague and uncertain. We feel assured, from information gathered from trustworthy sources, that our entire force is somewhere beyond the Potomac and close upon the heels of McClellan's shat- tered army, but upon what route and at what exact point we have been unable to ascertwin. But that General Jackson was at Shepherdstou last Sunday, and there encountered and routed a heuvy column of the enemy, and subsequently pursued its scattered regiments into Maryland, is put beyond ques- tion by the collowing despatch, which was yesterduy re- ceived by the War Department from Colonel Davidson, commandant of the military post of Staunton:— Sravnrow, Sept. 23. Dispatohes just received from Winchester, dated the 2lst, state that the eneny ciossed ten thousand men over the river at Shephardstown, when he was immediately atiacked by Jackson's corps and rou The loss of the enemy is very heavy; ours is alight, Quire & number of arma were ta! Jackson ras rectossed into Maryland, |. B. DAVIDSON, Colonel, dc, Gentlemen who arrived here last evening from the scene of the above baitie, report thas the slaughter among the enemy was terrible. ‘Their account of the affair is that one column of the enemy, ten thousand having crossed to the Virgnia Bide, were attack almost literally cut to pieces !y General Jacks: n. ne That another strong force of the enemy, attempting to come to the rescue of the first, were, while fording the river, ‘pened on by our artiliery avd mowed down in multi: tudes, They withstood our fire but a few moments be- fore breaking and fleeing in utter rout to the Maryland shore. Our forces made quick pursnit, and at lst ac- counts were pressing the enemy closely, aud pouring into his rear a murderous fire. It ix told updo thy saine aur thority that we had taken flve thousand prisouers. RUMOR OF ANOTHER BATTLE AT SHARPSBURG. A rumor reached here at a late hour last niyht (hat an- other great battle had been fought at Sharpsburg, in which the Confederates were again conipletely victorious. After diligent inquiry, we were unable to trace the rumor to any satisiabtory source. Gen. Lee’s Opinion of the Battle. {From the Richmond Examiner, Sept. 24. I, It is stated, upon seemingly good authority, that the President yesterday received a letter from General Lee, im which the latter stated that in the battle of Sharpsburg the shock of battle was the most tremendous that bad ever occurred upon this cortineot, and that the result was tho severest and the most damaging that the exemy had received in the whole campaign. ‘The enemy confess to a loss of ten thousand killed and wounded, which, taking into account their notorious de. termination to suppress the truth, may safely be dou- bled. Our lose in Killed, wounded and missing will, it is now definitely known, not exceed five thousand. The Federals at Leesburg. (From the Lynchburg Virginian. A force of about 1,200 Yankee cavalry made a dash into Leesburg on Wednesday last. The Confederate iniantry ta small force) fired a few rounds, when the Yankees wheeled about and retired to await the arrival of tueir artillery. The artillery arrived, and they commenced she Jing the town, injuring nineteen houses, and wou:iding ajady pawed Harding. Meanwhile eur iorces had fallea back on the road to Winchester, thus drawing the enemy after them. Gur cavalry, pursued, fired up: them, kil- ling two and wounding nine Yankees. The latter returned to the town, where they stayed about two hours, and lett in great haste without paroling any of the sick thit were fo the hospital. The enemy departed in the direction of eet, when our forces occupied the wn and hold it still. News from Suffolk, Va. [From the Richmond Dispatch, Sept. 24.) Advices from Suflolk as late as Saturday last state that the enemy have again beeu heavily reinforced, and pond to be in constant dread of an attack from the Con- jerates. They have altered the gauge of the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, wen running a traid to Windsor, the firs, sta: le of suffolk. The Yellow Fever at Wilmt m, N.C. We leirn that telewraphic communication with Wil- mington has been sui pd, owing to the prevalence of the yellow fever at that piace. The Wilmingten Journal of last Monday states thit seven new cases had occurred on the day previous, among whom was one negro. The fever is of a most maliguant type, there having been no instance of the recovery of any one affected by it, The Fight Between Price and Rosecrans. IuKA, Miss., via Mouir, Sept. 22, 1862. ‘The right wing of the enemy, under Geveral Rosecrans, eight thousand strong, were found advancing about four o Clock yesterday afternoon, on the Jacinto rvad, driving in our pickets. General Price immediately ordered General Herbert to move with bis own and Martin's brigade against them, and went himseif upop the field, accom- panied by General Little. They met them advancing in line of battie about a mile worth of the town. ir lume was immediately formed, and tne battle opened Discovering that the enemy was in force, General Price sent bak for the ether brigades of Ltitic's division. ‘They came forward at ‘ouble quick, but did not reach the field until the evemy were driven back from every position more than eix hundred yards, with tie loss of over fifty prisoners and nine picces of artillery. Dark- ness prevented further pursuit, and (dttlc’s division Dbivouxcked on the field. Var logs in killed, wounded and missing will reach two hundred and fifty. General Little was killed. Ceioneis Whittield, Gilmore and Maberry were wounded. The enemy having received heavy reintorcements dur- ing the night, General Price determined to carry out the orders of the previous morning, and the army left luka between seven and eight o'clock in the morning, bringing Off the captured stores, The attack which the enemy made upon our rear guard was repulsed with severe les to them. Our boss was only one man. The Third Louisi- ana, Whitfield’s Legion, aud Third iexas cavairy bebay- ed with distinguished gallantry, and were the greatest sufferers in the fight Friday. Their colonels were aN wounded. Soolding the Rebel Congress. (From the Richmond Dispatch, Sept. 23. } It is the imperative duty of Congress to act without de- ‘upon the various measures before it for the public de.ence. At the very beginuing of the session we set (orih the reasous which, in our opinion, required im mediate action. We had hoped that not a week would be permitted to pass without the extensin of the conscription law, to meet the immense force called tor by ‘Lincoln, ana which, whilst our representatives have been talking, has been in part already raised. And yet, up to this moment, the 'fwo houses have pot agreed upon a law to meet ap emer- gency which never admitted a momeni’s delay, and which, if promptly met, would by this time ‘have brought to the eld an army fully adequate in mon and material to the occasion. "But the irresistibie propensity for loquacity and hair-splitting has overcome all Gense Of the public danger, and while the new levies have been pouring into U federal capital by tens of thousauds, our Congressmen have been muking speeches at the rato of one speech for each new com pany that has enlisted under the Lincoln fiag. If this were the age of miracles, the value of a jawbone might be as great as it was in Samson's time: but, under existing circumstances, we doubt whether Sameon himself could prevail over the Philistines with such a weapon. Jt ought by this time tw be evident to the whole country that this war is likely to be one of in- deiinite duration, if we do not promptly put into the field @ force equal to the exigencies of the public service, Miscellancow The Tallahassee pavers announce the death of Gen, Richard K. Call. a distinguished Floridian, on Sunday, Col. John P. Thompson, of Virginia, was killed in the recent battle, Hon. H. W. Miller, of Raleigh, North Carolina, died at bis on the 17th ‘The same paper says:—Tho train that i ing will bring from Culpepper Court House sixty-six Yan- kees, who bave been sinvo the engagement near that place. ‘There are several officers and the following surgeuns:—J. ¥. Day, Tooth Maryland; EK. 8. Bissell, Fifth Connecticut; A. M. Heller, Twonty-cighth New York, and John ji. Coover, Forty-eixth Pennsylvania. ‘They will be seut home from Richmond. the Ri id Whig of the 2éth states, that General Thomas’ division still remains in Nashville, but their troops indicate preparations to evacuate. Andy Johu- son says if the rebels take Nashville, thay will find his remains under the ruins of the capitol, ie this even- —_—_——_ The Seventh Rhode Island Cavairy. Provipence, R.1., Sept. 26, 1862, The Seventh squadron of Rhode Island cayairy, com: prising a company raised here, and another of students from Dartmouth College and Norwich (Vt.), University, arrived here to day, and will be mustered out of services their term of three ‘months baviag eapired, They were among the cavalry which out their 4 Wrough from Maryer's Teery te Greeucestic. RELEASE OF GENERAL POPE’S OFFICERS. Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence. Forrnmes Monnor, Sept. 25, 1862. Arrival of ReleasedjPrisoners of War—How They Were ‘Treated in Richmond— Merrimac No. 2 Not Completed. The steamer Metamora, Captain Van Valkenburgh, which left here on Monday evening on a flag of truce, in charge of Captain John E. Mulford, Company K, Third regiment New York Volunteers, arrived here at half-past eight o’clock this morning, having on board all of Pope’s officers, numbering ninety-seven, captured in the She- nandoah valley, including Brigadier General Henry Prince, all of whom have been paroled,for future exchange. Capt. Mulford took up seventy rebel, and delivered them over to Robert Ould, at Varina. Besides Pope’s officers, thirty- three soldiers and eighty nurses and employes taken on the battle field near Centreville, last month, were re- leased and brought down by this flag of truce. With the exception of a few citizens,the Richmond prisons are emptied of all the Union prisoners. It is hardlyto be wondered at that the unfortunate officers tell harrowing tales of the treatment they were subjected to at the hands of the rebels. Every man who has returned from Richmond since General Prince and his companions have been there has testified to the cruelty practised on the unfortunate captives. Not only did they undergo cruel treatment by imprisonment in the most filthy and loathsome tobacco warehouses, but they were also starved. No matter how high the rank of an officer was, the meanest private of the rebel army would wantonly insult him, Even General Prince formed no ex- ception to the rule. These prisoners have suffered more hardships during their short captivity than those wha were confined for upwards of one year in the South. Tho spirit of revenge thus cherished will stimulate them to deeds on the next battle fleld which will be most severe- ly felt by the heartless and barbarous rebels. * Had our government acted properly , those poor sufferers might have been released long ago, and by this time have been again serving their couniry at the head of theircommands. But red tape, as in the case of the Bull run prisoners, was paramount to humanity, and all ap- peals from the vermin-eatemsufferers fel! unheeded upon the ears of those who had the power to effect their re- lease. All honor, then, to Major General Dix, who had the boid. ness to cut the Gordiin knot of red tapelsm, and colleg transports suficient to bring down 5,190 prisoners _on his own responsibility, who had already become a burden to their captors; and this time he has also stepped in, regard- les of circumstances, and for the sake of huraauity sent for the immured sufferers, treated so harehly on account of Pope’s pomposity. General Prince and his fellow suf- ferers will hardly fo he generous and maaly actions of General Dix towards them. All the prisoners will be sent forward to Annapolis somo time during the day. 1 learn from the released prisoners that everything in the sbape of food has reached famine prices. “Farmers charge $3 10 fora bushel of wheat for seed. It is positively asserted by men who have seen her that the Richmond or Merrimac No. 2 is not yet completed, not having ali her plates on, neither is the ram likely to be finished for a month to come. While the released prisoners were coming from Rich- mond to Aiken’s Landing, a distance oi twelve miles, on foot, two soldiers died from exhaustion. Thetr names are Henry Moyes, Sixty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Daniel Eckhurst, First Maryland Volunteers. The poor fellows were buried on the road by their companions. The Metamora left Aiken’s Landing late yesterday after- noon, and anchored during the night off Jamestown Islaud, arriving here at the above mentioned hour. Quartermaster J. H. Chase, of the Third infantry, New York Volunteers, accompanied Captain Mulford on the flag of truce. ‘Through the kindness of Captain Mulford I have been enabled to obtain the following list of the released pri- soners formerly under Pope’s command:— Bj. ad‘e« General Henry Pritice, United States Army. Cclonel George D. Chapman, 5th Connectiout. Colonel Wm. J. Leonard, Parnell Legion, Maryland. Major E. W. Cook, 28th New York. B. Hatstead, Act ng Avjutant General. D. Wilkins, Acting Adjutant General. Russell, 2d Massachusetts. in J. 1. Vandema, 66th Ohio. P n, 46th Pennsylvania. sbrise, 46th Pennsy lvania. irselden, 1st Maryland cavalry, Captain J. H. Stewart. Ist Maryiaud cavalry. Captam Jo Ast Maryland cavalry. Captain James Parker, 3d Delaware. Captain Wim. Dorrell, Sd De.aware, W. Bush, 28th New York. Danham, 88th i’ennsylvania, 24 Virginia. outing, As :stant Acting Quartermaster, Captain G. W. Carliss, oth Pennsylvania, Captain Thos, Eiliot:, 60th New York. Captai ‘oaner, 54th New York. 4 Harrigan, Ist Michigan. bn Heas, 1st Virginia. Captaia H. E. Haskell, Ist Michigan. Captain Geo. 8. Eleock, 14th New York. , /. Baird, Aid-de-Camp. Captain William Fisher, Aid-de-Camp. First Lieut. Jonp A. Boyle, Adjt. 11tn Pennsylvania, First Licut. T, J. Windoy, 34 Wisconsin. First Lieut. H. N. Grealiuke, 46th Pennsylvania, Firat Lieut. M. P. Whitney, 6th Connecticut. First Lieut. J.S. Campbeil, 12th infantry. First Lieut. H. O. Egbert. 12th infantry. A. Chiney, 5th Connecticut. .T. B. Gorman, 46th Pennsylvania, Wm. M. Kenyon, 24:h New York. . J.B, Beardsley, 101m Marne. .L, Chaffey, 28th’ New York. % Fist Lio.t, RB, Netbins, 109th Pennsylvania, Firat Lieut. Wm. R. Robbins, Ist Now York. t. W. H, Hoymth, Purnell Lemon. 1. T. R. Winslow, 1st Peunsy Ivania rifles. ‘on, 1st Rhode istand cavalry. First i iout. J.T. Renuker, Purhell Legion, First Lieut. F. F. Vance, 104th New York. First Lieut. Hlonry Bower, Adjt. 73d Pennsylvania, First Lieut. 1. P. Haviland, Adjt. 12th Secoud Lieut. Moses Veal, 100th New York. Second Lieut. Chas. Snyder 8th Infantry. second Lieut. J. D. Woods, 28th ‘York. Second Lieut. Otis Fisher, 8th infantry. Seoond Lieut. Wm. N @reen, 102d New York, Second Lieut. 8. Walker, 3d Maryland. Second Lieut. J. D. Ames, 28th New York: Second Lieut. Chas. Doyle, Sth Connecticut. Second Lieut. Wm. McAllister, 28th New York, Second Lieut. 8. , 28th New-York. Second Lieut. C. K. , 2d Wisconsin. Second Lieut. D. G. Downing, Adjt. 97th New Yorks, Seoond Lieut. Selheimer 46th Pennsylvania, Second Lieut. T. 1. Moore, Harris’ ip infantry. Second Lieut. A. Stewart, Ist New Second Lieut. A. J. Brooks, Prunell Legion. Second Lieut. Faward Milier 2d Massxchusetts. Seoond Lieut. G. Himnach, Pennsylvania Quaves. Second Lieut. J. J. Box, 27th Indi Second Lieut. A. D. Vandivier, Sd Delaware. Second Lieut. A. W. Solfridye, 46th Pennsylvania. Becond Lieut. G. Weiff, lst Virginia. Second Lieut. R. G. McKay, 1st Michigan. Second Lieut, F. M. Ferris, 6th New York cavalry Second Lieut: P. Cleany, ‘Second Lieut, C. Barkie, Ist New York infantry. Second Lieut. Charles W. Fink, 104th New Jersey. Second Lieut. James E. Daily, 24 New York. Second Lieut. James Halch, 20th New Jersey ‘Second Lieut. Fenny, A. D. ae i Second Lieut. J. W. Runyis, uhio. ". L: Fete: brook, 224 Maryland, Second Lieut. Robert —— ld - Second Lieut. F. A B. Koons, 66th Pennsylyant Se beck, 29th New York. ° jiman, lat Mich ‘ 8 cond Lieut. Gporge C, Wooley, tn New York, Second Lieut, Joshua Davis, 74d Ohio. Second Lieut. K. Roof, 97th New York. Second Lieut, A. W. Norris, 107th Pennsylvania, Second Lieut. A. E. Chester, 72d Pennsylvania, Second Lieut. A. J. MoUlure, 11th Ohio. Second Lieut. L. B. Sampson, 84th Per Second Lieut. 0. Saim, 1 sylvania, 29th New Yor! Second Lieut. Lewis Fisher, 74th Pennsylvania, D. Fenton, 97th Abad York. ‘ Second Lieut. C. D. Brockway, lst Pennsyivania battery. Second Lieut. J. F. Williams, 107th Pennsylvania, ‘A number of our prisoners, taken on the battle fields near Washington, who were not brought to Richmond, did not come down with (his fing of truce. The majority of them are in Lospitals at Culpepper and other places excepting Richmond. ‘ After the above prisoners had been on their way to Aiken's Landing some distance from the rebel capital, the Provost Guard stopped them, and selecting Major Ww. 8 Atwood, of the First Michigan Volanteers, made him re- turn again to captivity. The reason for this proceeding fs an alleged outrage committed by Major Atwood's com: mand on rebel property in tbe Shennandoah valley, The the poor man on being recondu to the filthy dungeon from which he had just bece released, and almost within sight of our ‘‘dear old fing’’ and acherished home, can be better imagined than described. In fui. that released prisoners aioe they have been ox or a lowing Gene. ral Order has teas punlicned Krinet information by the War Department:— GENERAL ORDERS~oNO, 134. , War Daramraxnt, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S In the release of the above prisoners, a great share of praise is algo due to Licutenant Colonel’ William H. Lud- low, Inspector General of General Dix’s staf, for bis energy iv effecting the parole of these men. It was bo, under the instructions of General Dix, who periecto | all commissioner, . ‘The most important as well as difficult position in a mi- Hitary department is that of assistant adjutant gener: aud in order tw dy justioe to the multifarious duties of this Mice is takes & Competent Man to Bil it. It would bee ORK HERALD. an | PRICE TWO CENTS —- matter of ast-nishment to the outside world to witness the enormous mou. to! basins trang:eted by the Adju- tant General of this d-partment. Owing to wie ex- tent of General Diz's command, the duties of hie Adjutant General are more arduous than any other army corps of the service. The Assistant Adjutant (General of this de- partment is Colonel 9. T. Van Buren, an old army officer, and one who does great credit to the position he occupies. From early morning until late at nicht, Colonel Van Buren is constantly at his pest laboring energetically and faithfully. Colonel has but tour clerks, some of them members of the Fifth regiment New York Volunteers. The hospitals around this place cause the Adjutant General more labor than anything else, The average number of discharges from service made out, owing to disability from wounds, sickness, &c., average about thirty per day, Inasmuch as each dis- charge has to be made out on five distinct parers, the amount of this labor may be imagined to be suilicient work for one man, let alone the approving of requisitions, issuing general and special orders, and a thousand and one other matters emanating from the chief of staff of a major general’s command. Colonel Van Buren is a mo- dest and unassuming gentleman, and very much liked by all those having business to transact with his depart- ment. Capt. Wilson Barstow, Aid-de-Camp, is Act. Aasiat, Adj. General to Col. Van Buren. Major Charles Temple Dix, gon of the General , ix, like Licut, Col. Ludlow, the confi- dential aid of the commander of the Seventh army corps, and Lieutenant John A. Darling, Aid-de-Camp, has the sole charge of the letters for the tlags of truce. An interesting scene occurred this afternoon at Mr. 0. ©, Willard’s Bygeia Hotel, by which a loving pair were cemented into one, and made all the parties interested happy. A shy lover and his blushing dulcinea, residents of the Back river district, appeared before Kev. Mr. M. L, Chevers, the venerable post chaplain, and desired to be united in the holy bonds of matrimony, The reverend gentleman complied with their request, and a few magi- al words pronounced the couple man and wife. ‘the names of the happy pair are William T. Brownley and Virginia Ann Hugging. The lady did not seem to regret that her ‘‘Huggin”” days were over, neither did the groom, inxsmuch as he slipped a green back into the hands ‘of Mr. Chevers, by way of appreciation of bis happy effects in perfecting the union. Who can ray now that most of the residents of Back river, although great rebels, are not in favor of the “Union ?”” During last night a most violent storm raged on the Roads, the rain pouring in torrents, almost deluging uear- ly everything. To-day the weather is raw and chill, de- noting that autumn has at last made its appearance. Everything in front of our lines is quictand serene, and no fight is in prospective. The President’s Emancipation Procla- mation in Missouri. OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE. Sr. Lovrs, Sept. 23, 1862. Rebel Raid Towards Rolla—Plan to Capture General Schofield—Various Guerilla Movements—Ex.raordi- nary March—General McKinstry, de. President Lincoln’s emancipation proclamation has been received with serious head shakings by many, and with unbounded joy and enthusiasm by others, The Ger- mans are in great glee over the new policy of the ad- ministration. As the President refers to ‘States in rebellion,” @ question arises whether Missouri will be included. This question is settled, however, by the clause referring to‘‘designated parts of apy State, the people whereof shail be in'rebellion.”” Loyal men owning Negroes in any locality infected by rebel guerillas or rebel armies will rush their negroes to St. Louis aud other sections of Missouri where there is no recog- nized rebellion, As the prociamation does not take effect until next January, there will probably bo some lively sales among lively negroes in the border States. The secessionists began to soll their slaves in this vicinity many weoks ago, as soon as the determination of the Pro- ‘yost Marshal General to free the negroes of recognized re- bels was made known. The effect of the emancipation pro- clamation on the slaves of loyal men cannot now be avoided. If compensation is allowed hereafter, no just ground of complaint seems to exist, In the interior of Missouri this prociamation will cause probably a tempo rary bubble, and then go into force quictly and without op- position, This event is to Missouri of scarcely less importauce thun the fears of Hindman’s intended imvasion from Northwestern Arkansas. I have before written to the Herawp full details of all the informa. tion I could obtain upon this subject. There seems to be no ground for disbelicving the statements from the southwest that the rebels mean to stay in Mis- souri if they can. While Hindman, close to the State line in front of Spriagtleld, is watched by a large and well appointed army, General McBride, who has been with Price in every fight fought west of the Mississippi, has moved northward with aforce of infantry, cavalry and artillery, through Texas and Pulaski counties, within thirty miles of Rolla, This movement may threaten to flank Springfield, or to cut off communication between Rolla aud that piace, or an attack on Rosia. Thg proper recaution t prevent the success 0! either enterprise has n taken, Aud it is doubtful whether McBride will be permitted to form and execute plaps at his leisure. Koila isa tempting prize to McBride, and its capture would give the rebets in Missouri fresh courage. There is reason to beligve that the rebels intended, if ane capture Géheral Schoield on his recent trip yy railroad from St. Louis to Rolla. Certain information, received just in the nick of time, induced the General to Jeave the train within twelve miles of Rolla, aud por.orm the balance of the’ journey on horseback, with a suitable cavalry escort. The capture of General Schofield would have been a rich prize for the guerillas, They have never forgotien his famous order directing the Union forces not to make any more prisoners of guerillas, but to shoot thom down on sight. General Schotield has in other way Faised the desire for vengeance among the bushwhiacke ‘Yo this state,and his life in their hands would not be worth @ rush. Quantrell seemed to have led Colonel Burris and the Missour| and Kansas troops a lively race in Cass, Jackson and adjoining counties in the western part of the State. ‘The statement is made ju the despatches that Quantrell: dand has been dispersed. These statoments are not re- liable, no matter how valorous or respectable tbe officer Bigning them. —— guerillas is in effect equive- Teut to their triumph. It is part of their game to dis- peise, and Quautreil’s band will as certainly reunite as the separate drops of water falling frou the rocks to the brovk. Quantreli is the boldest, the longest standing and the vilest gueriiia in the state. Hs has kept Western Missouri in hot water from the day that Claib. Jackson vamosed from Jefferson City. An organized body of men, determined to hunt him dows, might catch him. = ag ic cavalry expeditions will never succeed in Tlodexter, another of the wicked guerilla wretches wh: have caused tloods of innocent blood to be ehed wo ES fy their vindictiveness towards Union men, has given in self up to our authorities, probably hoping to escape through either a quibble in military law, ar to be rescued ‘by his men hereafter. His escape will be remembered. was wounded while flying through the bush, but mat to elude detectim. Undoubtedly he would h ve been killed if forcibly rotaken, it was far wiser in him to himself than fly from thicket to thicket to escape bis pursuers. The evidence against Poindexter is too clear to admit of doutk. He may set up a claim of protection as a regularly commissioned Cunfe- derate ofltver; but the commission of repeated murders cannot be shielded by any jus claim of that sort. If he is not already , he will be very soon. While the two contending armies are preparing for = desperate fight in ihe scuthwest, our cavalry are doing valuable service in scouting operations. Major Babbard, with two hundred and, fifty men was surrounded by seve- ral thousand rebels abvut eleven miles south of Newtonia, in Newton county, but cut his way through with a loss of x ix in killed and wounded. Major Collins, of Highth Missourt cavalry, in six days travelled with acavairy force of three hundred and thirty men (all Missourivns) two buudred and fifty miles through*Bar- ton, Jasper, Cedar aid Dade counties, Various gangs of Dushwhwckers were chased, and eleven rebels killed. General }:. B. Frown was recently ordered to Mount Ver- non with sufficient force to drive owt two or three thou- lg reported as concentrated there. i Miseouri Porter has again subsided into quiet it expected, and at some ubexpected place we wibly ir of him ju. There was q fight near the Hanfibal and St. Joseph Railroad station known. as Utica, iu Tivingsion county, between a company of State militia ard a guerilla band commanded by one Bai- lou. The gue: illas were routed, with heavy loss in pro- portion to their numbers. Another rebel raid into Pale myra startlod rhe citizens of that place last Wednesday. ‘The rebels hid the town for two hours. Their foroyae: ance in not bu: ning it is remarkable. nig Rains wil! blocked the next time. Oe JT. ayward, Depart- St. Joseph Rail ment of the Hat and jroad, and coionel ff a re i of fits Faised in eutly threw imselt ii jannibal, recently threw 10 guerilla jaws by mistaking them for Union militia. They arrested and paroled him. The Colonel will probably effect an exchange, a8 he is resolved not oe pent up at home while there are rebel gucrilias to Colonel 8. H. Boyd, of the Twenty-fourth Missouri, hae cleaned out Southeast Missouri pretty effectively for the Present. tie troops have periormed some gious marches. Ove tramp in pursuit of the rel through Bloomfield, iniers;ersed with two fights, carried them one hundred nd twelve miles in seventy-two hours, They then took one day's rest at Greenville aud started out immediately. Colonel Boyd has, in addition to the Missouri trcops under his command, a battalivn of the Thirteenth [it ots and a company of the Third Tilivois cavalry; the former wader Major Lippert, arfd the lawer under ~ ¢ Sparks. Goneral Justin McKinstry has at last been accorded a court martial, of which General W. 8. Har bas deen appointed president. Ali the officers the court are regular army officers, excepting the Judge Ad- vocate. Guilty of not guilty, weneral McKinstry is de serving Of w trial. If not guilty, he should be in the field performing active service; if guilty, he should be de- ived of the privilege ot drawing bis pay every month rom the public treasury, sick inst’ y’s acts as quart master are understood to be at the bottom of the che on which he is to be tried. His ects tn that capacity a inseparable from Fremont’s handred days in Miseour. ‘The trausactions of that period will receive a freab over: hassling. They smell to Heaven already. The appointment of General S. R. Curtis to the com. mand in this wnxfous minds, yas Ament re ieee mane The Geveras ls abori'y expected to arrive baro, It was unanimously agreed that farlougha should be so regulated ag to prevent future abuses, It was also agreed to suggest an army of reserve , after the quota already called for shall be filled, of not leas tham one hundred thousand men, to be detailed and discinlined at home, and to be called out in cases of sudden emer- gency, at such points where there may be need of their Bervices, and to be mustered inte service for twelve months, unless sooner discharged. The interview between the President and the Governors this afternoon continued three hours. They all represent it to have been of w pleasant and gratifying character, While plainly intimgijag @peir confidence in the President's integrity and abil @qqug@@@esuring him of their determina- tion to supporé Aisw & Che discharge of bis duties, their recommendations @ar®@ok of the nature of friendly sug- gestions. Some of the subjects, he said, had already re- ceived Executive consideration; but, as others had now for the first time been presented, he requested that they should be reduced to writing, in order that they might meet with the attention which their importance demands, The Governors having transacted their business with the President, some of them left the city this afternoon for heir respective homes. Movements of Gov. Morton, of Indiana, Inpranarous, Ind. , Sept. 26, 1862. Governor Morton, of this State, did not attend the meeting of the Governors at Altoona, Pa., as has been stated, He returned from Louisville yesterday afternoon, where he has been ever since the threatened danger to that city. NEWS FROM THE GULF COAST. Arrival of the Gunboat Connecticut— Capture of the English Schooner Ram- bler—Fight Between Fort Morgan and the Winona—Expeditions Fitting O at Pensacola and Port Ruyal—Ravag of the Yellow Fever at Gulveston—Re- bel Iron Clads, &c., &e. ‘The United States gunboat Connecticut, Commander Milton Haxtun, arrived at this port yesterday. Wo are indebted to Commander Haxtun for files of Houston (Texus) papers to August 8, and or the following memoranda;— The Connecticut is from the blockading squadron in the Gulf of Mexico, She lott Galveston September 9. Lett off that port the United States gunbout Le Soto, block- adiug. Left the Southwest Pass 11th, Sip Island 12th, Mobile and Pensacola 13th, Left ol! M bile the United States sloop-of-war Richmond, and the Cayuga, Winona, Vanola and Kanawha, Saiied from Apalachicola 19th, and loft there the United States guuboats Saginaw and Fort Henry. Touched off the lightboat at Port Royal 23d, and took (rom her a mail, and last from Hampton Roads She brings to this port Lieutenant J. G. Walket,' of the gunboat Winoua, and twenty-five ofticers, two bun- died and thres seamen, invalids and discharged, six prisoners aud seven refugees. The general health of our squadrons in the Guif is good. Naval expeditions were being fitted out both at Pensa- cola and Port Royal, and the public wiil probably hear of important achievements by the tormor iu a week or two. On the afternoon of Se; tember 13, the United States. gunboat Winena, Lieutenant Jommanding ‘Thornton, ran under the fire of Fort Morgan, which is considered the detence of Mobile, and opened fire on a rebel steamer lying inside, driving off her crew and damaging her greatly by the explosion of an eleyen-inch shell in her bow. Fort Morgan opened a very heavy fre on the Winona, but she escaped unburt. On the afternoon of September 9, in latitude 28, longi- tuae 94.10, the Connecticut captured the Euglish schooner mbler. She had run the blockade at Sabine Pass, ‘Texas, and was bound to Havana and heavily jaden. with cotton, Among the papers found on board was & memorandum in writing, directing the captain of the Rambler to sell the cotton at Havana, and with the proceeds of the sale to purchase powder, medicines, army and other contraband articles, and wituout delay @ re- turn to Sabine Pass. Capt. Haxtun, after the cagture, immediately ordered a prize crew on board, aa@ @larted her off with written orders for the prize mastér@mtaxo her to Ship Island, ‘The Counccticut also brings a large quintity ef cotton and molusses captured in the Gulf—one Jot alone con- sisting of 200 bales of cotton. Col, Jack Hamilton, formerly member of Congress from Texas, had escaped from Texas and arrived at the Southwest Pass about the 12th. He had been secreted in the mountains of Texas for twenty<ne days. He was accompanied by six friends. He reported a atrong Union feeling in the western part of his State, Tho health of the troops was excellent; they were en- joying themselves and were in a high state of discipline. Colonel Wm. Wilson was ip command at Pensacula. Deserters from Apalachicola city to vessels on the blockade inform our naval officers that two rebel iron- clad gunboats, mounting six sixty-cight- pounders, are nearly ready for sea, under command of J. Catesby Jones» who says that he willsitk every gunboat on the Gulf coast. He will meet with a warmer reception with the fleet now stationed off there than he may desire. Reports from Galveston say that the yellow fever is raging fearfully, and is represented by somo to be as bad as it was at Norfolk afew years ago, ‘The inhabitants, those who were able, wero leaving the city by thousands. The following is a list of the officers of the Connecti- cut:— Lieutenant Commander—Milton Haxtun commanding. ‘Acting Maser and Executive Officer-—J. W. Sinith. Masier and Satling Master—Thos. J. Linnikin. Masters—Charles W. Lee, George . Hill and J. THE CONVENTION OF GOVERNORS. Meeting of the Convention at Washington. The Address of the Governors to the President. Their Interview With Mr. Lincoln at the White House. The Washington Version of the Proceed- ings at Altoona, &., &e., ke. Wasmmaros, Sept, 26, 1862. Governors Cartin, of Pennsylvania; Salomon, of Wis- consin; Andrew, of Massachusetts; Tod, of Ohio; Pier- pont, of Virginia, and Sprague, of Rhode Island, have arrived at Willard’s Hotel, Others are expected by the next train from Baltimore. It appears that Governor Tod, of Ohio, was Chairman of the meeting at Altoona. There was a general discussion of various matters connected with tho prosecution of the war; but it is denied that any resolution was introduced im reference to the removal of McClellan or any other general, ‘After some debate an address was agreed upon, to be presented to the President to-day, congratulating bim on his emancipation proclamation, and promising the un- qualified support of the people of the loyal States to any measure he may adopt for the complete crushing out of the rebellion. Governor Bradford, of Maryland, declined to sign this address. He guid that the loyal men of Maryland were in favor of the maintenance of the Union, even if necessary with the loss of their slave property, but he was not con- vinced of the expediency of the emancipation proc.ama- tion just now. ‘The address has not yet been signed by all the Gover- nors who agreed to it, and an effort will be made to with. hold it from publication until their signatures are ob- tained. It was also agreed to submit to the military authori- tles here suggestions in reference to sending the wounded soldiers to receive hospital treatment in the States to which they belong,and to urge the organization of a corps of nurses and ambulance drivers, to be composed of civilians; and, finally, the estxblishment immediately of camps of reserves, either in each State or at accessible and convenient localities in different sections. In addition to the Governors mentioned above there arrived here to.day Governors Kirkwood, of Iowa; Yates, of Illinois, and Berry, of New Hampshire. ‘They proceeded in a body to call upon the President, and presented the address which had been agreed upon in the conference at Altoona, Their reception was courteous. The address is to be withheld from publica- tion until it shall be signed by the Governors of the loyal States whose names are not yet appended to it, These are Buckingham, of Connecticut; Bradford, of Maryland; Olden, of New Jersey; Morgan, of New York, and Hol- brook, of Vermont. ‘Their signatures are expected to be obtained to the document, which fs less radical than has been hitherto represzuted. It is understood that it has been mode- rated in tone from the original draft of the address, in order to meet the approbation or avoid the objections of the conservative Governors of some of the most important States. It contains a declaration to sup- port the censtitutional authority of the President under all eircumstances, snd pledges the aid of the Governors and the people of the States they represent in all measures adopted by the administration to bring abouy ‘a speedy conclusion to the war, which it declares should be prosecuted with all possible vigor uutil the rebellion is completely reduced, or all those in rebellion voluntarily resume their constitutional obligations. It commends the recout proclamation, and contains a tribute to our heroes of the battles for the Union. ‘The verbal suggestions previously mentioned wer® well received by the President and Secretary of War, and will probably be adopted without delay. Governor Bradford arrived bere this evoning. He has not yet determined positively whether ho will sign the address adopted at Altoona. His principal objection to it is believed to be its commendatgn of the recent emanci pation proclamation, Pane . *Governor Curtin left for Harrisburg, and Governor Kirkwood for lewa, by the afternoon train. The General Press Account. Waamnaton, Sept. 26, 1862. The Governors of the following named loyal States arrived here this morning from Altooua, Pa., namely :— Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Peonsyivania, Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, New Hamp- shive, Indiana. >? The last named (Indiana) was represented by Colone) Rose, Between twelve and one o'clock the Governors of the States above named had an interview of an official character with President Lincoln, and presented an ad- dress, expressing— Fird—A cordial personal and official respect for the President. Second—A determination under all circumstances to support and maintain the President's constitutional an- thority, the Governors thertin speaking for themscives and the people of their respective States. ‘Third—Piedging to the President their aid in all mea- sures calculated to bring the war to an early termination, which should @e prosecuted to ultimate victory, unless all the rebels should return to their constitutional duty and obedience. s Fourth—Congratulating the President upon his procia+ mation to emancipate the slaves, believing it will be pro- ductive of good asa measure of justice, humanity and y. jcting Assistant Paymaster—P. W. Ames. Acting Ageistant Surgeon—Samuel D. Flagg, Jr. ineers—Senior, Alexander McCwusiand; Second as- sistant, Robert G. Pope; Third Assistants, David Moar. teat, James Campbell, Edwin F. Lowis and Lewis F. wint ; Mast-r’s Mates—J. Patterson Jones, John Daly, John Roberts, A. B. Langworthy and Thos. K. Brown. Master's Male and Mait A; W. Harrison Mead, Captain's Clerk—Kamon Blankman, Paymaster's Clerk—W. H. H. Biackman, P. Carter. $ News from San Francisco. sound policy. = Fifth-Referring to the merits of the soldiers who have | M#CEFFION OF eee oe PROCLAMATION— fought our battles. canioke San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 25, 1862. President Lincoln's proclamation to emancipate the slaves is commented on in favorable terms by the press generally, the leading journals heartily endorsing his policy. ‘The quantity of goods going into the interior is very large, Domestic liquors are offering at a serious decline; sales of pure spirite at 40c. per gallen, Coal, $19 » $20 per ton, Coal oil, 70c. per gallon. Butter, 260. per pound. Candles, 18 ge. per pound. Dried apples, 12c. per quart, Wool—Sales of fail clip at 23¢. a 25e, ‘The Governors were courteously and kindly received, and their suggestions listened to with close attention by the President. ‘The address to the President, as agreed to, was written by Governor Andrew, at the suggestion of the other Governors present. Governor Bradford, of Maryland, alone did not sign the address, oxpressing a fear that the President's proclama tion to emancipate the slaves might not prove as advan tageous ae the conference hoped, and regarding the mat- tor as too doubtful to justity him in taking sides in its support. There was no dispute or improper warmth of debate whatever. The Convention was of the most polite, kind and conciliatory character, and all prevent were animated by @ cordial spifit of unity in support of the government, President and the prosecution of the war, the priuei- pal aim of the conference being to express to the Presi- dent their sentiments, aig to profs thoir support to him in the future as in the past, and to make the relations of al! loyal men and States «nore close, {ntimate and firm. All excepting Governor Brattford, of Maryland, were Deartily convinced of the wisdom of the proclamation to emancipate the slaves, and wero desirous of expressing this conviction to the i’resident. In the conference various details relating to the re. cruiting, organization, equipment and transportation of troops were discussed. The Governors freely compared notes and agreed upon various points in this connection, which they agreed to submit to the President and Secre” tary of War. ‘They did not, however, a@ to these matters, put any- thing in writing, because they did not wish to appear dic- tatorial, and believing that friendly verbal communica. tions, in « polite and respeetful Interview , would give them effect, 90 far as they might be regarded correct or bene- ficial. The care and removal of the sick and wounded and the subject of furloughs to tho soldiers, &c., attracted a great deal of attention, the object being to produce reforms which ail felt to be noeded to secure the happiness of families whose protectors are away, the welfare of the soldiers and the true efficiency of the army—to carry out which reforms, should the governmcet adept them, the Staves will cRcer fully cooperate. mmodore Porter, of the United State® Navy, will take place this evening at the St. Nichola Hotel, by tpe mompers of Howe Counpavy No. 23 and Hoo and Ladder Company No. 6, of the New York Fire Depart. ment, Dodworth’s full baad will officiate on the occasion Military Department of Oh’ MAJOR GENERAL WRIGHT'S STAFF. Major N. H. McLean, A. A. G., Chief of Staff Captain 8. M. Preston, Assistant Adjutant General, Cuptain C. H. Foster, Assistant Avjuiant General, Captain A. C. Kemper, Assistant Adjutant General, Colonel Thomas Swords, Assistant Quartermaster Ge- ptain J. H. Dickerson, Assistant Quartermaster, Captain H. P. Goodrick, Assistant Quartermaster, Captain ©. W. Harl, Assistant Quarterinaster Schmidt, tant Quarterinaster. in miasary. - Brigadier General H. Van bay amend bon aes ir General, Major F. F. Flait, Assistant Inspector ( a) J. H. Simpson, Chief be mae al Engineers. ytain J. J. Slocum, Chief of Ordnance, Sargon L. H. Holden, United states Army, Medical Picoryeon Frank M. Holster, Medical Director of the forees for the defence of Cincinnati Captain J. M. Rice, aS or ant T. L. Haydo, le , PSareuaat Hf. w. Hubbell, Jt , Aid-de-Camp. Captain C Major C. L. Kilburn, Chiet — Operatic Movements. —Madame Charton Demeur, Signor Mazzoleni and Signor Biachi, jeave for Havana to day io the steamer Roanoke. The promise, therefore, of a short season with these artists previous to their departure for Cuba will not be realized. We hear nothing as yet of the jiitle Nupoleon’s plans, Has the fair Titiens proved aise and all bis apples turaed ve vehest We dover bese tom eo quicscent Hefure wader toch & loud uf resrens: