The New York Herald Newspaper, September 28, 1862, Page 1

HE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9511. IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY. The Masterly Strategy of General Buell. Safety of the Line of the Ohio. The Rebels in Kentucky in a Tight Place. JOHN FORSYTH REPORTED KILLED, a, a, a Our Louisville Correspondence. Loumviis, Ky., Sept. 24, 1862. The Strategy of General Buell—His Generalship 4 Retrospect—the Rebels Oulmaneuvred—Bragg's Rear Guard Auiacked—The Rebels to Retreat from Kentucky— Stringent Orders, dc. The conduct of General Buell in the management of the present campaign in this State exceeds all praise, and will stand on record as among the finest examples of generaiship that history records. It bas been fraught “with no mistakes. In no single instance bas he been outgeneraled, Nowhere nas Bragg been able to secure the slighest advantage over him. By no dazzling temptation of temporary fame has he been lured into rash or precipitate action, Cool and self-possessed in all his movements, he has watched his wary antagonist with the unremitting attention that the cat does the mouse— risking uothing and taking no chances of defeat, patiently awaiting the time to strike. Outside observers aud newspaper generals know very Nutle of the extent of the responsibility resting upon General Buell, und of the great importance that every move he made should be precisely right. It was not the safety of Kentueky alone that he had in his keoping: Nashville and the whoie of Western Tennessee depended on him for their salvation. His was the only perfectly or- ganized and disciplined army that contested the advance of the rebels in this direction, The insurgent invading army was superior to him in numbers, and was cperating fm a country abounding with Southern sympathizers and traitors. It was extremely difficult for the Union general to know whom he could trust, Moreover, he was, at the outset, in the heart of the enemy’s country, and sur- rounded by rebel armics, with bis communications ali cut off, his supplies stepped, and, in the estima, tion of his antagonists, wholly in their power. Never was a gencral placed in ® more trying or precarious situation, The casual observer could but say that his only chance was in fighting—in risking all the great interests committed to his keeping on the issue ofabattle. Had he adopted this view of the case be would doubtless have been excusable. The circum. stances ip which he was placed would have justified such @ course; and, even if defeated, he would have had sym pathy and doubtless the approval of the government. Had he won a victory popular applause would have ele- vated him t the skies, and the world would have united ww pronouncing him a grout general. But it was not mere personal considerations that prompted the course which he has pursued. He know that superficial observers would censure him for not fighting, when fighting was his only apparent chance of ‘escape from his foes. But he knew also that in the event of losing a battle at that time the safety of Tennessee and Kentucky was perilled. He could do more for his country Dy pot fighting, and hence be restrained bis men and moved cautiously. He resorted to strategy—that much abused expedient—and through strategy he has saved thousands of lives—has won @ victory the magnitude of which cannot be overestimated. He bas defeated the rebels in all their schemes without striking a single blow. He bas protected the capital of Tennessee and the com- mercial metropolis of Keutucky—two far distant and im- portant cities—at one and the same time, and has turned the grand army of invasion into a fugitive mob, seeking, tn wild confusion, the shortest, quickest and most direct route back to the cotton States whence they came. The result will show that he has accomplished even more than this. It will appear, In a very few days, that, not- withstanding the isolated and embarrassed situation in which he was placed, he has sucveeded in effecting com- Diuations and movements that can result in nothiog Dut the capture or utter annihiiation of the com. bined rebel armics that have for the past brief period swaggered amd boasted im their ocenpancy ef Kentucky, and deflantly prochumed their intention to invade Ohio and Indiana. Only & miraclecan now save either Bragg or Kirby Smith, and they see it with painful @istinctuess. A thunder clap has burst upon them, and in ctartied amazement and terror they cast about for the door of escape. It is a glorious triumph for Buell—a bri. Mant suceess for the Union cause. Louisville is safe pe. yond @ peradventure. The enemy marched to within ‘Wirty miles of the gates of the city, and was then seen gaddenly to turn off in alarm and betake himself to pre- Gipitate flight. Nashville is safe. The same foe that mo- naced this city had previously designed the subjugation of that capital; but at the moment he was preparing to strike the blow he found himself thwarted by the saga. ity of the Union general whom he supposed he had cooped ‘ep in Alabama. Kentucky is safe, Her invaders are wildly flying her territory as though a pestiience pervaded . ‘Tennessee in safe, This demoralized and routed enemy ean fina no foothold on the soil of that State to rally his Broken and flying columns. May J not add that the ‘Union also is safe? With the brilliant successes of McClel- Jam on the Upper Potomac, and of Buell in the central Border States, by which twe of the proudest aad best ‘armies the Southern confederacy has been able to muster ave been broken down and defeated, has not rebellion Feosived a staggering blow, from which there is no re- covery? It would de manifestly improper in me te speak yet of the movements now in progress to circumvent the rebels nd prevent their escape trom the meshes into which ‘they have falion in this State. I may state generally, owever, that Buell has succeeded ip turning Bragg’s left flank, from his rear,and is now within supporting d! tance of this city. Yesterday morning he was at ifza- Dethtown, and last evening was to have been at Shep- berdsville. He had been driving tho rebeis before him ll the way from Dripping Springs, attacking their roar at every opportunity to expedite their movements, and finally Grove them across the Rolling Fork river, at Boston, ‘whence they fed eastward. Buell fell upon Bragg’s roar yesterday morning at Hodginville, @ little town in Larue eounty, and did not lose sight of it until he had driven them castward, as mentioned above. At the same time information has been received that Bragg’s main army ‘was at Barisiown during the day yosterday, and his ad. vance at Bloomfleld. This clearly indicates his line of march without further information; but news of an un- oMcial nature has reached hore that from Bloomfield the rebel advance had started in the direction of Harrods. burg, whence there isa direct turnpike road southeast. wardly through Danville, Stanford, Mount Vernon, Lon. don and Barboursville to the Cumberland Gap, through which it seems probable the rebel chief hopes wo make is escape. ‘This door had been blocked by the Union General Mor. gan; but that officer is reported to have advanced to Richmond, Ky., with Bis force, leaving the Gap un- guarded. He may, however, be acting under instruo- tions, and may yet trouble the rebels more from his pre- sent position than were he at the Gap. The little pass near Pall Mali, through .whieh Bragg entered Kentucky, has been securely guarded, and will be found offectually closed against his exit should he at- tempt that route. ‘ Buell’s own column, with other forces adapted to such movemonts, are already in pursuit of the rebels, and will pot leave ine'm until they are driven into a corner A reconnoissance in force, under Brigadier General Tyrrell, was sent out from here last night to ecour the Shelbyville road and ascertain definitively tho move. ments going ov m the rebels’ front, Iu the meantime there is no relaxation of the measures taken here for the defence of this city. In this netion the wisdom of the general commanding is displayed. It is by Hoveasing vigilance, and by taking no chances, tha | VEZ, \ORIPPING SPRint, rie : oS ie PoIco ” KN RD BR WLR vm KNOB SS tte ee, > SPOLKVILLE ~ SES? .§ 1 = GL PRICES HILL oe mee re oa ee: Bow! BPN BARREN 08 R’ 4 ag ce D7 Gs got TIF ED BYE REBELS be NOW HELD BY BUELLS ARMY A BD \ i] \ SCALE OF MULE en ee General Nelson would be culpably negligent were he to relax his efforts for the defence of this city while there remained the remotest chance that the rebels might rally and make @ desperate push, like a cornered rat fighting for life, and reach it, Hence it is that stringent orders have been issued. ‘These orders are being rigidly enforced to-day, and patrols are arresting every civilian met on the streets without ® pass. Houses known or suspected to contain skulkers are entered, and the delinquents marched away to duty im the trenches. A great deai of fluttering ie manifested among the secessionists in consequence of these orders. Heapquartsns, Garena Busti’s ARxy, Lovisvints, Ky., Sept, 25, 1662, } GRWERAL BUELL’S ARMY AT LOUISVILLS. ‘The most important event which I have to announce is the junetion of the main portion of the United States forces under General Buell and the army under General Nelson, assembled for the immodiate defence of this city. ‘The advance of General Buell reached the city to-day, and is going into temporary camp on the eastern limits of he town. The advance consisted of General Crittenden’s division. It is followed by those of MoCook, Smith (for- merly Ammen’s) and Wood. General Buell reached here during last night, and will to-day ageume the command of all the forces in the vicinity. A mew organization of the two armies into one will doubtless ensue. THR ramo AT LOUISVILLE. As if by @ charm the presence of General Buell has given peace and quiet to the city, The danger to the city was from the excited populace, mot the approaching enemy. The following editorial appears in this morning's Journal, under the head of “The Cloud is Lifting:"— We think we may say a word of ent to our citizens this morning. We believe that the crisis has and that our city is now guarded by at least one indred thousand soldiers. The whereabouts of Bragg we do not know, for the military mouth is as silent as the grave; but our impression ts that he has made up his mind that an attack upon Louisville would be imprac- ticable. At all events it would be dangerous for him to attempt it with the immense forces of Gen. Ruell within striking distance, in consideration of the wholesale pre- ag er’ wre Nelson, = 2 ee ‘energy display Governor Morton in pushi forward his gallant indiana regiments. We begin Do to comprehend why the women and children of our city were told to leave: it was to assure the enemy that a or uae resistance would be made to his advance, that he might take possession of the ground whereupon Louisville once stood, but never occupy Our city. It would have been a terrible alterna. tive; but as the Russians have received the applause of the world for destroying their capital and leaving Napo- leon Bonaparte without provisions or sholter jor hie grand army of invasion, #0 would the destruction of Lewville have stood forever on the historic page as an act of uohle sacrifice to prevent its occupation by the rascal!) baud of rebels who aro now pillaging the State. But let ve thank God that danger to have past, and that (ne clouds are lifting and bebind @ clear and peaceful eky, Soon we shall be called upon to record mor ring transactions, when the mighty army of Buell statis to drive the tavaders from the State, and Rwoops wy them in the majesty of the avengers of an inaulted Uuion, Under all the circumstances we feel that we can safely may to our friends, ' Be of good cheer,” night has ‘ our troublous times are near their end ; passed, joy cometh with the morning.’ “ gooxen. AND FIRED. Whenhis army moves ft must move asa cavairy company on agcout. The campaign must be a dasha rapid movement from three directions upon the enemy in the centre. He must not be allowed to dash away at the weaker column, and annihilating it escape into Ten. Beo!! bas thus far so completely circumvented the rebels —nesse® §=— Give General Nelson the contro! in the Held, and im ‘The lave att sion of th: oft frome NEW YORK, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1862. THE SEAT OF WAR IN KENTUCKY. . The Great Battle Field of the West---The Threatened Attack on Louisville---The Splendid and Successful Strategical Movement of Buell. Dio oLPOsTS, BROOKS = GAP IN KNOBS ed by Buckner in 1£6}, no ‘was to get posses i hia bridge and cut Buell he will do this. Thomas, in command of asother corps, will with a little urging, act in concert with him. No Morgan’s activity. Their three columns ought and must crush Bragg and Smith. ‘The enemy crushed, there is «new campaign to carry ‘The march from Green river has been made in the rear of Bragg, and battle has been several times offered him, but we have had no response. The whole march bas had “the appearance of a rapid retreat on the part of Bragg, ‘as if designing to push bim as far North as possible, has pursued slowly. The theory of an officer on General Crittenden’s staff, with whom 7 have conversed is, that Bragg has been retreating ever since he reached Glasgow, and imvie an attack on Munfordsville. Failing in his frst at- tempt, the rebel moved up fn force and took the position to find that Buel! was in lineof battle in bis rear on ‘Thursday morning. Too late to fall back to Glasgow, Bragg hastily moved forward to Elizabethtown, and, on ‘Thursday night, made a forced march, evacuating Mun. fordsville in such haste that he did not destroy the rail- road bridge at that point, General Buell did not discover this until next morning, when he immediately moved forward. Thomas’ corps—Rousseau and SchapT—by the Glasgow and Bardstown road, and Wood, McOrok, Crit- tenden and Ammen (now Smith) by the road to Eliza. bethtown. SKIRMISHING WITH RRAGG'S REAR GUARD. Colonel Edward McCook, Second Indiana cavalry, bad the advance of the main column in Bragg’s rear. He be- gan to feel Bragg at Bacon creek, and skirmished with him for three days. Major Wm. H, Polk, volun- teor aid on General Crittenden’s staff, describes this skirmishing on the part of Colonel MoCook as exceedingly skilful and successful. He moved with rapidity, and was everywhere at the same time, He boldly attacked the rebel flanks and made gallant dashes and charges upon the retreating column. Colonel MeCook and bis men were in the saddle night and day, and harassed the enemy most terribly. He killed a large number, and bas brought ia over seven hundred prison- ers. Ho states that among the rebels killed in skirmish- ing with Bragg’s rear were Colonel Forsyth, formerly edi- tor of the Mobile Regier, and on Bragg's staff; Major Wicks, of Hardee ‘tail; Lieutenant Colonel Brown, in command of Brag rear guard, and two éaptains. Among the prisoners are several majors and two cap tains, Tho privates, in many instances, were stragglers; but many were taken in actual skirmish. Colonel Ed- ward McCook it n member of the MeCook family. It is not Fiajoulous or obscure language I use when Tsay ho is « son of old MoCook, for the name js historical gind the old maa ‘and aj] his sens haye made their mark in this war, , RANDOLPH | SMITH ERS SICHRISTIANS BURG ANNO) Se Lz ¢ ON HOBBS BAGD, Belore ev oo ¢ — VBR = Bae Te duupsonnw® _, PTHALR Ry &Y \ \ \ fi soUTHV SC Hyuesonsuute Heanees MILL Aus HAASAN = QTAYLORSVILLE LEBANON pSFaInghigLD SS 7 Reka as Fo, Rie PRARELADS VIL li BUENA VISTAg> AWS \ CNN Wa durnles \ NATO oe tl TAQ \ ae) (SESS NV IN LORNISHVIL LE: << WoaFEed in Va \ U TEXA' PorravaLEe > ES —Z 2 y, HUSTONVILES7 W/, NS) My, ws My INS Aghingn \ Zi Se di ORGY al EDIAONTON * 7 JAMESTOWN" , 3S \ i\ AS IS GES ATLAS ROCKHOUSEse RTT v Wy Ante y a v BURKESVILLE st YRELING THE RNEMY. Cavalry expeditions, under Captain Gay, of General Buell’s staff, have been engaged for days past in hunting the eneiny. Night betore last an expedition went towards Shepherdsville by the way of Salt river mouth. Your correspondent accompanied it. Nothing was accom Blished. General Buell was found at the mouth of Salt Fiver, his advance cotaing on ® pontoen bridge erected at ‘that point. Colonel R. T. Jacobs reported late last night to General Nelson that the enemy had been found at Taylorsville. A detachment of rebel cavalry, thought to be Bragg’s ad- vapee, was met at that point; but they being reinforced immediately after a brief skirmish with Colonel Jacobs, the latter withdrew in the direction of Louisville. Bragg is reported to be seven miles this side of Bardstown, but it is not positively known. General Nelson informs me that @ division encamped on Floyd’s Fork, at Mount Washington, has been with- “drawn, and the bridge at Mount Washington destreyed. GENERAL THOMAS’ POSITION. ‘The fact that General Buell’s army had reached this city has created the opinion that Bragg’s rear is left un- guarded, and that he is at liberty to retire via Munfords- ville or Glasgow to Tennessee. To guard against this Goneral Buell has placed General Thomas’ corps—com- posed of Schoepff's and Rosecrans’ divisions—in the rear of Bragg, on the road to Glasgow. Thore is no doubt Bragg is in the vicinity of Bardstown, Thomas is suifici- ently strong to keep Bragg from passing here, At presont Ue i# acting in the capacity of a setter, aud driving the ‘bly te Into the toil for Buell or Nelson to catch. GENERAL MORGAN'S PORITION. © meral Morgan has intronched Big Iii! Gap, on the Rich. mond and London road, and by which Kirby Smith came into the State. Big Hill is sixteen miles south of Rich mond, It is asserted that Cumberland Gap has not been evacuated. It is also said that a strong column from Cincinnati Las, or soon will, form a junction with General Decourey, who is at Richmond. WRAGG'S ARMY. Major W. H. Polk, whom I have before quoted, declares it as his belief that Bragg’s army is not thirty thousand strong. He says that in the desperate game which Jef. Davis was playing Bragg’s expedition was designed as a demonstration te amuse and oceupy the Western armies of the United States, while Lee, with his immense force marched through Maryland. Results must soon establish or refute this theory, The campaign must soon be brought to an end. I do not believe that General Buell will sit down here to watch the enemy as a great cat watches a little mouse. ‘THR INDIANA BATTERIES. Several immense siege guns have been planted on the Indiana shore, opposite the city. They command Brook, First, Second, Third and Fourth streets, and would batter the city down in a short time. It would soon become un. tonable if they were opened upon it. They also command thé eastern approaches to the city, and were calculated upon as part of the strong defences of the Bardstown and Sheiby ville approaches, PONTOON mRIDGES, A second pontoon bridge has been built at Now Albany, wd now epans the Ohio at that point. The Bohemian Outw Bound. Mon tReas,, Sept. 27, 1962. she steamship Bohemian sailed from Quebec for Liver. pool at a quarter to six o’clook this evening, She was doiayet somewhat on the down the river. She takes out seven cabin aud yeseven steerage pas- songers. SEVENTY SI Xai THE UNION FORCE AT CUMBERLAND GAP, Our Ci ati Correspondence, Curcinxatt, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1862. The Union Army Still at Cumberland Gap—Western Pa. pers in Error—Our Troops Have Seventy Days’ Sup- plies—News at Headquarters, éc. The Western papers seem to still cling to the statement that General George W. Morgan has evacuated Cumber- land Gap with his forces, and marched into Kentucky. This report would seem to find some confirmation in the fact thas the Richmond and Southern papers unite in stat- ing that such is the case, and that General Stevenson (rebel) is in pursuit, The report is not believed in high quarters bere, and is thought to be impossible. Des- patches from General Morgan have been received within ton days past, and in those he breathed a determination to hold the position to the last, and he was so ordered to do by the general commanding the department. He bad provisions enough to last him seventy days, and was de- ficient only in the artiele of flour. He had abundance of corn, &,, for twe months, and he had driven large droves of cattle into his lines, and he apprehended ne scarcity of fresh beef. His men were in good spirits, and reso” lutely determined to hold out and defend the place to the last. In short, we bave every reason to believe that no such movement as suggested aboye has taken place, and none is likely to anlews all plans fail which are calculated to relieve him, bofore necessity Gompels bim to seck a doubtful safety im an evacuation and retreat North. If the evacuation has taken piace it must be regarded as an unfortunate move. Rat it cannot-be so, Not a contirma- tory word has been regeived to~ - headquarters, and the report may be assumed to be faise. News from Memphis. AN EXPEDITION TO DESTROY RANDOLPH. Mrarms, Tenn, Sept, 24, 1862. ‘The steamer Eugene, from Cairo to Memphis, was bailed Youterday at Randolph. Upon landing the clerk went ashore, and was immediately seized by guerillas, who had Previously been concealed. The steamer immediately backed into the river, when the rebels opened a fre upon her, No one was hurt. The Eugene, on her return trip to-night, takes up a company of soldiers to destroy the News from San Francisco. ARRIVAL OF LIEUT. MULLIN—COMPLETION OF THE GREAT MILITARY ROAD. Ban Faancsco, Cal., Sept, 26, 1862. Arrived, steamer Sonora, from Panama, Lieut. Mullin arrived yesterday from Oregon, en roule for Washington. During the past five years he has been ‘engaged locating and constructing ® military road from the Walla Walla valley, Washington Terrivery, to Fort Ben- ton, at the head of navigation of the Missouri river. The work is finally completed, Considerable emigration has reached Washington Territory by that reute this year. Large tracts of land, besides mineral regions containing gold, copper, lead and iron, were found on the line of the road. The Harper's Ferry Affair. [From the Baitimore American, Sept, 24.) We know here, and it ought to be known in New York, that the post at Harper's Ferry was under tho command of General Wool and not of General McClellan, We know also that hefore starting from Washington General Me- Ciellan urged the evacuation of Harper's Ferry and the oceupation of Maryland Heights, on the grou did not believe that it could be held if thor seiged, and on the further ground that to assist it Groatiy interfere with his plan o ¥ to this recommendation, assuranc given that the post was impregnable’ and the recommendation of Geue- ral McClellan unheeded, that he ly ve ould PRICE THREE CENTS. INTERESTING FROM MISSOURI. The Rebels Under Hindman and Rains at the Granby Lead Mines—Our Troops Preparing to March Against Them. i Sruinarinp, Mo., Sept. 26, 1862. A portion of the rebel army, under Hindman and Rains, ie now at the Granby mioca, Newton county, near the State line, General Schofield is preparing to march against them, and, as his army is in excellent condition and composed of the best troops in the State, there ie every reason to believe he will be successful, if they await an attack. If they retreat they will be driven out of the State, and positions probably occupied by our “troops that will prevent another inroad. ‘ The latest advices from the rebel army state it to bea most motley crowd of warriors; some well armed, b the most bearing such weapons as could be gathered throngh Arkansas. Their number is about 12,000. General Schofield, at his own request, has been relieved from bis district command, and now commands the Army of Missouri in the fleld. Srne Case of General McKinstry. Sr. Louis, Sept. 27, 1862. ‘The court martial for the trial of General McKiustry met.to day, according to the order of adjournment, and the members were ¢worn in. The Judge Advocate an: nounced that General Harney had been relieved from the commission, and that Colonel Bonnevitle had been ap- pointed to his place. ‘The Court decided to allow the pro- ceedings to be reported in the newspapers, after which the charges and specifications against General McKinstry were read, Thero is but one charge, that of and violation of duty, the specifications of which are over fifty innumber, They are to the effect that Geaeral heKInstry purchased mules, horses and army sypplies from certain contractors at exorbitant prices; that other parties offered to furnish the same supplies at their mar. ket value; that he refused to receive them, compelling said parties to sell their supplies below their market value, and that General McKinstry ten purchased the game supplies from the contractors at exorbitant rates. After the reading of tho specifications, General McKinstry stated that he wanted the witnesses in his behalf sum- moned, among others Major General Fremont, to show that, as far as the specitications were concerued, he acted under orders. OPERATIONS ON THE ARKANSAS, Our Gunboats Fired Upon by the Rebels— The Town of Prentiss Destroyed by our Forces. Hevena, Ark., Sopt. 27, 1862. Recently an expedition consisting of the transporte TJatan and Ainambra, and the ram Queen of the West, car_ rying about three hundred and fifty troops and several pieces of artillery, left Old Town and sailed down the river as far as Union, forty miles below the mouth of the ‘Arkansas river. As the expedition descended the river it was fired into by guerillas at Prentiss, 4 town on the Mis- <sissippi shore, opposite Napoleon, and at Island No. 76, killing, at the latter place, four of our men. The boats shelled the woods all along the shore, but with what damage is not known. On the return trip a large force of guerillas, numbering from 1,600 to 2,000, under Veneral Villipigue, at Prentiss» occupied the-shores, and opened * brisk cannouade on the boats, accompanied by volleys ofm isketry. ‘The boats returned the comp|.m ent + ith shot and shel} killing twenty-seven of the rebels. and -iving them back jnto the country, after which a part fo ir forces disem- barked and burned the town. ‘The boats were completely riddied by m usk-t balls, and two six-pounder cannon shot passed cutis y varough the cabin of the Alhambra. Our loss was eever killed and several wounded, BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Removal of Acting Street Commissioner Augustus Purdy—Opinion of the Cor- poration Counsel Relative to the Va- cancies in the Street Commissioner’s Department, é&c. ‘This Board, which adjourued on Friday evening, met again Saturday morning, at eleven o'clock, President Joba ©. Henry, Eaq., in the chair. Alderman Fromenr protested against the insuMfeiency of the notices for recent calls of the Board, and he would therefore withhold bis vote for the affirmation of the minutes. REMOVAL OF ACTING STREET COMMISSIONER PURDY. Alderman Watsi offered a resolution to the effect that ‘Augustus Purdy, Deputy Street Commissioner, be remov- ed from office for dereliction of duty. ¥ Alderman FRoMENT submitted that Mr. Purdy had been appointed by the Street Commissioner, ana could not be removed by this Board ‘Alderman Warsi contended that since the removal ot Mr! Knapp Mr. Purdy became Street Commissioner, and as such 1s subject to removal by the Board of Aldermen. ‘Allerman Faomest suid that he was ovly acting Street Commissioner, and the proper way to do would be to a point @ Street Commissioner and let lim remove the subordinates. Alderman Watsn said his object was to remove thoso men who, it was notorious, had not performed their duty, and he wished to put men there who would not be dere- Net. The charge against Mr. Purdy is that he has refused to obey the action of the Board, and had allowed Mr. Knapp, who had been removed from office, to continue to sign papers to the Comptroller; but the Comptroller very properly refused to recognize them. Alderman Faoment said that it would be only just to appoint a special committee before whom Mr. Purdy could appear and have an opportunity of being heard. ‘This was negatived, and the jution removing Mr. Purdy was carried by’ vote of twelve to two, Aldermen Froment and Chipp voting in the minority, Absent—aAl- dermen Hall, Dayton and Gens ‘Alderman ‘Book presented a resolution directing the Clerks of the Board to notify the Mayor, Comptroller and heads of departments that Augustus Purdy bad been re- moved from office. Carried. 2 resolution was then adopted asking for the opfaion of the Counsel of the Corporation whetber there is any per- fon legally competent to periorm the duties of Street missioner, Mr. Knapp and his deputy having been re- moved. The Clerk was directed to send a copy of the resolution forthwith to the Corporation and re- quest an immediate reply. PRESENTATION TO GENERAL CORCORAN. The sum of $850 was appropriated purchase a ewerd ‘and sash to be presented Lo Brigadier General Corcoran. ‘The sum of $198 25 was appropriated to defray the ‘expenses attending the reception of Thurlow Weed, Eeq., in this city. THE READER OF THE BOARD. Alderman Brapy called the attention of the President to the fact that the reader of the Board (Mr. Jobn W. Royce), to whom they paid eight or nine hundred aollare a year had not rendered any services for some time past, He therefore called upon the President to appoint her reader. nthe PRERDENT replied that he had already notified the gentioman that his services were no longer required. ‘On motion of Alderman Bravy, the Board took a recess till five o’elock in the evening. EVENING SESSION, At five o'clock the Board met again, Alderman Freer ip the chair. ‘THR OPINION OF THR CORPORATION COUNSEL. ‘The Counsel of the Corporation, in answer to the resolu- tion adopted this morning, replies: irr or New Yous, Sanrrany Deranreryt, Orrick oF COUNSRE To THE CORPORATION, Sept, 27, 1862. To tHe Board OF ALDERMEN — I bave received your resolution as follows:— Resolved, That the Connsel to the Corporation be and he in hereby requested to communicate to the Board of Alder. men whether, the Board of Aldermen having removed the Bireet Commissioner, and the Deputy or Acting Street Com. miasioner from office, there 1s any person who can the duties of Street Commissioner, until the of intment made by the Mayor, wi adv! Aiea whent of the Board. of Aldermen, aa prescribed soctior f the amended charter of 1807. AS both the ‘Street Commissioner and the Deputy or ‘ting Street Commissioner have been removed, it folows, of course, that there is uo persou who can dis- charge the duties of the office of Street Commissioner, ‘The office is now vacant, and must remain go wutll an officer ie appoiuted by the Mayor, with the advice and Sonsent of the Board of Aldermen, i= pursuance to ‘be Simeteoath section of the charter of 1857. Respectfully submitted, GREENE C. BRONSON. Alderman Rrapy supposed that, in consequence of the opinion of the Corporation Counsel, the clorks at present there remain in sa‘ quo, without any head rtment antil the Mayor sends in one for the affirmation or the Board, and that the clerks are not subject to re moval ai members said that they so understood It to be. MERTINGS OF THE ROARD. for the present the meetings of tee io It was resolved that the Board shall be on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, at five o’clock. ‘A resolution was offered by Alderman Fariay, to pay the city bounty of $60 up tw aud including the 9th of Uetober. Adopted. Adjourved to Monday at ve e’clock.