The New York Herald Newspaper, October 9, 1862, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9522. —~q—*="{VTa—>=a_—s=—_ The Rebel Accounts from the Upper Potomac. The Batteries on St. Johns At- tacked by the Union Forces and “Again Repaised.” The Fight Renewed, but “No Par- ticulars Received.” The Movements of the Northern Army a Puzzle to the Rebels, Bey den ‘We have received the Richmond Whig, Enquirer, Dus- patch and Beaminer, all of Monday, the 6th inst.:— ‘Tho most important piece of news is the following tele- graph deapaton from Savannah:— ‘THE ENEMY AGAIN . mo neten aan pee i eee ‘is morn: @ despa om Baldwin, Florida, dated $d inst., which says that the ‘enomy attacked our batteries on the St. John’s, on the 1st iast:, and after am hour’ xpanenee aera ‘The enemy Papeoawently nded at Greenville Point, in force, and marched @ mile to the rear of our battery, where fight commenced at ten o'clock A. M. No particulars re- ‘The Richmond Hnquirer gives tho annexed telegraphic wersion of Goneral Butler’s order of Sept. 28, which we publighed in full in the Hxnaxp on the 4th inst.: Moutte, Oct. 8, 1862. Brute Butler has issued an order (No. 76) requiring all ‘persons in New Orleans, male or female, eighteen years or upwards, who sympathize with the Southern federacy; 10 report themselves by lat October, with ptive lists ae a dencri their property, real and personal. ‘If they renew their allegiance to the United States gov- it they are to be recommended for pardon; if not ernment they willbe fined and imprisoned, and their property eonfiscated. The policemen of the bad are charged with Sa seeing that every bouseholder enrois his pro- perty im the respective districts. Whe Rebel Army in Northern Virginia. ‘From the Richmond Dispatch, @ct. 6.) ‘The information from our army on the border, received ‘ince Saturday morning, is rather contradictory, and such ‘26 to Jead to serious doubt as to the movements in opera- us, we t @ great ‘ttie was imminent; but our reports for the past two incline us te the opinion that the enemy does to risk an engagement in the lower valley. the day yesterday it was Lobel ao ie near yurday afternoon ; ligent inquiry we were satisfied that the re- foundation in fact. tenant MoGruder, of the Purcell Battery, who left our army on Thursday, states that no attack by the been made’ up to that time. A cavalry skirmish had occurred pear Martinsburgthe day previous, the enemy came out, «s usual, second best. yiers FE 324 Hy se F our army occupied the same position held by it for the last week. bod of Our men were in good spirits, and vance. that pied that place. Their extended some five or six miles up the road in the but no force had visited that On Wednesday they came near into the town, but fsoon and ,on Thursday recrossed the river compe epriy large body had ry . a large crosses si the Gordsiomn our informant thinks "is Bot well The re in the Fast. Enquirer, Oct. 6 have been enter for’ some ies with ‘The rumors from various quarters of a constantly impending fight beyond Winchester. We think the rumor has never hhad any good foundat ion. From the most accurate information we have been able ‘to gather, McClelian evinces no desire for another engage- ment with our army. He certainly does not seek one. When we left Maryland he followed us to the Potomac. ‘He shows n0 disposition to follow us further. His policy svoms to contemplate nothing farther in that quarter ‘than tohold the line of the Potomac and the Baltimore and Unio Railroad, McClellan’s ramme of intended operations is yet to be . On Potomac he stands on the defensive. Some tl he waits there to accumulate more troops be- fore attempting that valley road along which Banks and Fremont successively advanced and fled. Others suppose his quiescence on the Potomac is for the purpose of hold- be | there while an expedition is being fitted out to fail upon Richmond with sudden shock. The N papers encourage the idea that an expe- dition is being prepared, though they do not indicate the point against which it is to be directed. ‘ An important mevement’’ is in contemplation, they tell their pouple, and ot encourage them to expect handsome results, |, in our Opinion, is sick of Kichmond. So Ought Lincoln to be. A movement by Manassas, a grand movement by the peninsula, a movement by way of the Valley, and another attempt by way of Manassas, have | #0 many failures, disastrous, disgraceful failurcs Yankees have sung their tune of “On to Rwhmond”’ by every road that leads to it except ove. Will they try that one now? Having attempted us from the west and north ‘and east, will they try the south side? Shall they in their ex attempt a road which in this day of confidence they.cousider ineligible? So long as thoy had a choice of all, the southside way of approach was rejected; and not wi in sou! ithout good reason. If they now attempt that it will not b> om act of ment, Diets ange dike desperation against judgment ff the aye oy yoy ‘nectalan is now supposed to ry intentled for Richmond at all, the indic.- roms, to the south nde of James river as the theatre “Eameat, prc bably bo willing to give his two eyes for Richmond. But the cup of bis and M: Ciellan’s bum be already full, with ut the dis. gtave 4. 4 Lew failure, which they would be certain to as tho reward of @ new attempt to capture this city. reeives, we should not be at all sarprierd if What the caplure Sold Sige ond ts some ‘extent the shame of defert at Rich ‘Aste our own army, contecture is equally vague con. corning Lee's iprogratnine for the future. “Iwhas fet to be Of the canses of his present position and at- Aitude dt would net yet be proper to speak, because they Fees light to the enemy. Nothing remains wo our generale. This is not hard to do. Be- , if hie plans were #0 transparent that we could see “= them, co coula the enemy. Let us watch and wail. ‘The Financial Condition of the Rebels. [From the Ri¢hmond Examiner , Oct. 6.) Congress has serious business on its bands at present. rr. statesmen im its halle now is the occasion when tHe public interest summons thein to light. The oe ne revenueand fiuance are now before Con ress. ‘Tho intellect of a boty it at a low ebb if the Citfnow pending shall ‘only one proposed. A device #0 sorry and abortive us that is hard. ly fit to de respecthul considered by intelli tae anen The Vill p-opores to require every citizen give the government one: his gross income, and to receive in acknowlelgm: t per cent bonis of the go: cernment. This is veither @ ta< nor a free loan, but em- Some incomes are all profit. Ame Incomes do not af- ford ten per cent profit. In someycases capital is realized and mined in a few Pg ey ee a permauent investment, and on! ts are Fealized. A tax on the gross income 1 in one case a tax profits, in the othe: cage a tax on its if he expects it to arikes a heavier when effes. ‘our credit js’ gone. Money in public se urities. Vir- Par—a pe int to which . Neth Carolina fod cont above ing investments in \stocks, be- no wyestmen t in large = BF e itt Be ! a iF ii rH Ei re ul i f Ly e ges aH E i i Ff i eft ist confod ‘who hold the lower government has oredut, if the cont na ib is. vo 'woll supporied 2 of the public a ie Journal urged, i i" . of the rate interest which it bears. The man who would fer keeping oash in his drawer to investing it in such bonds = indeed be blind to interest and deaf to the voice avarice. POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. Baltimore Mayoralty Election. THE UNCONDITIONAL UNION CANDIDATE ELECTED, Barrmwore, Oct. 8, 1862. The city election passed off very quietly. A very small yote was polled. John Lee Ghapman, the regular unconditional Union candidate, received 8,877 votes; and Frederick Fickey, independent Union, received 1,188. The entire regular Council ticket was elected, except in one instance. General Wool issued a proclamation this morning, an- mouncing that, as commander of the department, he would take all proper means to prevent disorder. Asquadren of cavairy and a small force of infantry were on duty in the city, ready for service in case of need. The Massachusetts Democratic State Con- vention. Boston, Oct. 8, 1862. ‘The Democratic State Convention, held at Worcester to-day, was fully attended. Edwin L. Bailey, of the Bor- ton Herald, presided. A motion to adopt the people’s ticket nominated at the Faneuil Hall convention was discussed with considerable warmth. Resolutions were read pledging support in the use of all Rag ayaeed means to suppress the rebel- lion ; urging the President to stand by the constitu- tion ; repudiating the meeting of the Governors ; eulo- gising General McClellap, sympathizing with the families and friends of those who have fallen; that the province of the government is to save the Union and not to save or destroy slavery. that we are opposed alike to seces- sion and abolitionism, and there can be no permanet Union where these oxist; tendering sympathy to the loyal men in the border States; recommend- img nO nominations, but expressing a willingness to unite with conservative men of all parties; regretting that the President, forgetful of bis obligations, has issued his emancipation prockimation, and protesting against it and against the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, and calling on the President to restore the trial by giving freedom to the press. Co ici moved to amend by recommending the adoption of the Faneuil Haji ticket. ‘Ihe Convention adjourned amid great confusion, and without clearly leaving any record of its action. New York Nominat for Congress. ‘Ownao, N. ¥., Oct. 8, 1862. Giles W. Hotchkiss, of Broome, was to day unanimously nominated for Congress by the Republican and Union Convention of the Twenty-sixth Congressional district,* compored of Broome, Tioga, Tompkins and Schuyler counties. The Michigan Democratic State Con- vention. Derrorr, Oct. 8, 1862. The Democratic State Convention, which met in this city to-day, adopted the nominees of ‘the Union Conven- tion, held at Jackson on the 24 inst., as candidates for State officers. Richard O'Gorman on the War. Richard O'Gorman, Faq, delivered a well digested and ab'e specch last evening, before the Democratic Union Association, at their headquarters, 932 Broadway, on the al-absarbing topic of the war. The spacious halle was filled almost to s:ffcation, and Mr. O'Gorman, on present- ing himself, was received with great enthusiasm. Hon. Luke F. Cozens cccup'ed the chair, and introduced to the audience Mr. O'Gorman, who addressed them for an hour. Space will pot permit us to report the speech in full, and we therefore have to confine ourselves to the points. Mr. O'Gorman opened by sy ing that he should not have remained silent 80 long had he suspected that any con- siderable portion of the community had any desire to hear his opinion (humbie as it was) on public events, That he hai formed an opinion on public events was most certain, He haa never heard of any nation that in so short a space of time had accomplished so terrible a re- lapee from a high apd progressive civilizition as this dear land of ours, to which the loyalty of our hearts und the devotion of our lives were due. (Applause.) Two years ago peace and plenty smiled togethor throughout this land. To-day a million of armed men stretched along in a line ¢f battle for near Fix thousend miles. Two years ago we kuew of taxation but by the complaints that were made by the people of Kurope of the insupportuble burden under which they labored. Today the utmost resonrces of this nation could scarcely sapply the op- | Tes sing and ever-increasing di mands of the Fomeut. Two yea ® wgu we wore governed according 38 ho terms of @ written co: stitution, by which we ly thought frecdom of person, of speech, of the press, were forever vanranteed, forever secured to the dweilers in this land. Great cheering. CE was bron Phe iat — forest Sheirag despotism. yy surely mean ‘by that solemn covenant w secure freedom to themselves & dd their successors. (Cheers.) We thought it a thing too plain to be misintorpreted Gloar to be evaded, too sa- cr “1 to bedespised. We had laws, too,and courts ind forme ©: proceeding, by means of which guilt could be de- Yected and innocence protected. To-day the personal liberty of every one of us hore in this city of New York depends, not on the constitation or the jaw, but on the good pleasure of one man and bis delegates. (Great cheers.) By sudden, secret andelawiess arrests, the exercise of criticism of the conduct of public alfairs has been puniabed, and, as far as possible, suppressed. Whi ec the adherents of one political party seem to revel im u slimited license, al! others are condemved to silouc:, or, if they speak at all, to speak with ‘bated breath and whispering humbienese,’’ as becomes men conscious of inferiority and lear: ing to be slaves. (Great applause.) While one set of men can freely, boldly, insolently criti- cise and threaten the governinent, express their con- tempt for the constitution, make and unmeke als, plan campaigue, alter pole , ket up, knock down, ap- point, supersede—to all othors is allotted the part of passive ebedience; on their lips remonstra:ee is disloyalty. ‘hey mnust pay for the war, They must pour out their lite’s blood like water, but for the purposes and object of war, in the conduct and management of the war, they must have no voice, no control; the mildest snggostim is an evidence of sympathy with rebellion, and dignified re- monstrance an overt act of disloyalty.’ They know the money of the nation 1s wasted, squanderet, misapplied. (Cheers.) They know that a horde of pecuiators, con tractors, jobbers and politicians plot aud plunder ‘with impunity’, and by one device or ether, grow rich on the uattional disasters. (Appiaase.) The past has been for two ye rea series of unpre edented n tlone) ca‘amition; the ‘present is an hour of athetion, insecurity, distrust. The people see no sign that the party whose SS of public affairs has hitherto caused misfortune, ve learned wisdom by experience, or that their future conduct will be les® ruinous than their past. Yet to take such steps as the constitution aud the lawe allow, for the rpose of giving to the pation other advivers, of fnfusing thought, new intellect, new nto its veins new life, mew U hope; this is stigmatized as a factions ition te the government and lisloyalty to ‘nation. Mr. O'Gorman then went to criticwe the two coln, or to his opinion, or pai or will. He owed ebedi- ence to the law, and would always pay that obedience. to tho first servant of the American people, and would give it ; Dut it was to the constitution, and that alone, that owed allegiance. {rociamations "tnt questi, on"'a‘violation af the NEW YORK, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1862. EWS FROM WASHINGTON. Wasmixaton, Oct. 8, 1862. 5B RUMORS ABOUT THE CABINET. Since the return of the President from the Army of the Potomac the air bas been thick with rumors in reference to changes in the Cabinet and in military commands It is universally believed that the President has no longer ‘any doubt of the superiority of General McClellan Cor the management of great military movements and for the Speedy conclusion ef the war by the annihilation of the rebel armies East and West. Many, who have good opportunities for arriving at cor- rect opinions, assert that General Banks is to be madp Seoretary of War, Genera) McClellan General-in-Chief, and General Hooker the Commander of the Army of the Poto- mac. This slate has found no objection anywhere, ex- cept from the intense radicals, who see in it the utter downfall of all their hopes and the defeat of the schemes ‘they have so sadustriously concocted. THREATENED BLOCKADE OF PHB POTOMAC. Considerable excitement prevails in mercantile circles herein consequence of the threatened blockade of the Potomac. Merchants are now anxious to secure a winter stock of goods at advanced prices. DESTRUCTION OF REBEL BATTERIES, From the Wyandank, which arrived yesterday, it isas- certained that gunboats have been engaged for several days past destroying the old Confederate batteries down the river, the last place at which they were engaged being Gockpit Point. It isnot thought that the rebels have any guns on the river, or have fired into any vessels, the Teport to that offect brought up by Union men probably originating with men on sailing vessels, who, seeing the boats from our gunboats pulling out from shore after the match had been applied to the old works of the rebels and the explosions on shore, took it for granted that the rebe’s wero firing on them. THE OCCUPATION OF TEXAS. General Walbridge, John Austin Stevens, Messrs. Me- Curdy, Lathrop, Wesendonck and other New Yorkers are now here to urge the early occupation of Texas, in company with Col. Hamilton, of that State. They had an interview with the Secretary of War upon the subject. GOVERNOR MORGAN’S BUSINESS AT WASHINGTON. Governor Morgan, of New York, left Washington this evening, on his return home. Ht is anderstood that his flying visit here was fer the purpose of attending to the interests of the New York State troops. THB RECRUITS FOR THE SCOTT CAVALRY. ‘The new recruits for ‘Scott nino hundred” cavalry have petitioned Governor Morgan to recall them, having been enlisted as New York State Volunteers under promise of the State bounty, which thoy are now refused on the ground that they are held as United States Volun= teers, and cannot be enumerated in the Btate quota, ILLNESS OF SECRETARY CHASE, Secretary Chase has been ill for several days with erysipelas, which is seated in bis instep, He was con- siderably worse to-day. INSPECTION OF THE SOUTHERN DEFENCES OF WASH- INGTON BY GENERAL BANKS. General Banks, whose activity and zeal are untiring, visited Centreville to-day to inspect the forces of the Southern dcfences of Washington. Salutes were fired in his honor as he passed the different fortifications, and the noise of the artillery, as is usual in such cases, gave rise to rumors in our streets aud hotels of hostile demon. trations. THE REDEMPTION OF POSTAGE STAMPS. While the Post Office Department cannot authorize the use of sotled, defaced or torn postage stamps, upon letters to be cnt by mail, it does not follow that such are not to be ultimately redeemed if they have not previously been used for postal purposes. On the contrary, measures will be taken for their redemption as soon as practicab'e. This statement is made upon the authority of the Third Assist ant Postmaster General. THE POSTAGE CURRENCY. It is impossible for the Post Office Department to far- nish the postal currency in anything like the quantities needed by the public. Plates have not yet been furnished to engrave fifty thousand dollars daily, and thorefore States and public corporations must issue notes below the denomination of one dollar if they desire to supply cur- rency for ordinary business purposes. Tho mistake of the government has been in monopolizing the capacities of the engraving establishment in striking off notes of the denomination of one and two dolfars, of which an abun- dunce is f raished by the banks. THE CASE OF GENERAL MARTINDALE. ‘The Court of Inquiry, of which General Harney is Pre- sident, to-day to investigate the charges preferred by General Fitz John Porter against General Martindale, in connection with the military operations on the peninsula, VISIT TO THE PHILADELPHIA HOSPITALS. The Surgeon General has returned from his visit of in. spection to the Philadelphia hospitals. He found them all in first rateorder, far better than those which exist in any other city which he has visited, the supplics being ample and the arrangements excellent. Dr. Hopkinson, of Philadelphia, whose management of the Twenty-second and South streets hospital has been 80 higbly commended, has been selected by the Surgeon General to take charge of the Chestout Hill General Hos. pital, now in course of erection. This will contain over 3,000 beds, and will be the largest in the world. THE SANITARY COMMISSION. The Sanitary Commission is onlarging its sphere of usefulness, and its office accommodations have been ex- tended to the building adjoining, which was formerly the residence of John Quincy Adame. A hospital imspection corps has been established, which will supervise all the military hospitals. Dr. Henry @. Clarke, who was for several years city physician im Boston, is at the head of the corps. The detaiis of the arrangements will be per~ fected in a day or two. HOSPITAL CHAPLAINS. According to an erder just issued from the War Depart- ment, it is made the duty of every officer commanding a disteiet or post containing a hospital or a brigade of troops, to inquire into the fitness, efficiency and qualifica- tions of the chaplains of hespitals er regiments, and to muster out of service such chaplains as were not ap- pointed in conformity with the requirements of law, and who have not faithfully discharged the duties of chap- Jains during the time they bave been thus engaged, PRAYER BOOKS FOR THE WOUNDED. ‘Tho Douglas Hospital has received an individual gift of seventy-five handsomely printed and bound’ Episcopal prayer books, with the name of the hospital printed in gilt upon the cover. VISIT OF THE PRUSSIAN MINISTER TO ANTIEPAM. Baron Gerolt, the Prussian Minister, went this morning to pay a visit to the battle ground in Western Maryland, News from the @ ‘The United States bark A. Houghton, Newell Graham» Acting Master, commanding, arrived at this port yester. day morning from Pensacola, after a passage of cightoen days. She brings home invalids from the Western Gulf Squadron. At Pensacola all was quiet and the health good. A part of the mortar fleet sailed for Galveston on the 16th of September, and the remainder, with the gunboats, ‘were to sail the next day, to attack Galveston. ‘The following is a list of the officers of the Houghton:— Acting Master, Commanding—Newell Graham. Executive ent W.C. Hat . B. Clifton, James Tread- weitihg Masters Me a . 0. W, ‘of tho United States Be wry Yalden (of the Uni steamer ‘The Houghton will retarn to the Gulf in about three wooks, and will carry any packages which may be sent to her and for Admiral Farragut’s squadron or mortar flotitia, News Mrom Fortress THE RESALE REFUER TO BXCMANGR PRISONERS OF STATE BELONGING TO VIRGINIA. Fortanss Mornom, Oct. 7, 1862. ‘The steamboat Jolin A, Warren (flag of truce), just returned from Aiken's Landing to-day, arriving at Fort. rose Menroe at one o'clock. She brings down nono of our prisoners in exchange for the State prisoners sent up. 1 kearn from Major R. W. Schenk, of the {36th Ponasy!- vania volunteers, the in charge, that tho Commis. sioner, Major Ould, of the rebel government, refused to exchange the prisoners of state belonging to Virginia, on the ground that they were taken @n torrhory belonging to the confederacy. MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS. Arrival and Departure of the Twelfth Vermont Volunteers. This regiment arrived in Jérsey City yesterday, and after partaking of dinner they proceeded direct to Wash- ington. This regiment is com; of militia organizations from different ary State govern- ment. The follewing is a list of the oMcers 60 far as could de ascertained :. ‘Ficld—Colonel, Asa P. Blunt; Lieutenant Colonel, Ros- well Tansbew Major, Liv! 8.1 Kingley, bs Staf—. ju . wel . Vaughan; vartermaster, . Bronson ;-Su: » Dr. B. P. Kotehum; Assistant Sur- a G. Conn; in, Rey. L. 0. Barstow; it , B.D. Redington; Quartermaster Sergeant, @., H. 5 ; Drum Major, P. J. Downer ; Steward, H. “Company A.—West Windsor Guard , Captain C. L. Savage. Company B.—Woodstock Light infantry, Captain 0. Company C.—Howard Guard of Burlington, Captain L. Company D.—Tunbridge Light infantry, Captain D. F. 3, Zmpany #.—Ransom Guard of St. Albans, Captain H. Pe arg P.—New England Guard of Northfield , Captain Company G.—Allea Groys of Brandon, Captain EB. J. Ormsby Company H.—Bradford Guard , Captain P. 8, Chamberlin. Company T,—Saxton River Light mtantry, Captain C. B. ly. K.—Rutland i Guard, w. C. EL tad Light » Captain Arrival of the One Handred and Forty- second Regiment, N. ¥.8. V. ‘The above regiment arrived in this city at an early hour yesterday morning, and were quartered at the Park Bar- racks, where they were ;rovided with theirarins. The Ove Hundred and Forty-second was raised in St. Law- rence and Franklin counties. ‘They left for Washington last eveving. Tho following is a list ef the offlcers:— Ego gc Roscius W. Judson; Lieutenant Colonel, — Major, —. Stai—Adiutant, George A. Whitney; Quartermaster, Charles P. Merse; Surgeon, David McF st Assistant S rgecn, H. A. Bland; Second Assistant Surgeon, W. T. Rice; Chaplain, Rev. L. L, Palmer. Non-Commissioned Staff—Sergennt Major, Henry H. Bosworth; Second Quartermaster’s Sergeant, George C. Gorden; Commissary’s Sergeant, Fred. C, King; Hospital P. R. H. Sawyer. . A—K, A. Hurlbut; B—D. D. Johnson; . D. Rawson; D—W. A. Jones; E—Wm. Wheeler; ¥—Marous Potter; G—Jobn McLorin; H—Alex. Lind- sey; I—W. 8. P. Garine; K—-L. 8. Goodnow. First Liewtenants—Jopathan Houghton, George P. Tait, ‘Wm. Dalzall, Wm. PD. Braman, H. G. Goodnow, Fravklin F. Brown, Wm, P. Johnson, Jr., Birney B. Keeler, J. M. Elliott, C. C. Hill. Second Lieutenants—J. H. Hays, George F. Doolittle, George H. Godden, Solon Reynolds, David H. Wells, Ho- race Woods, H. H. Hogan, R. D. Morehouse, 0. S. Hurl- but, Wm. Dodge. Military Movements in New York and Vicinity. CORCORAN’S IRISH LIGION. The conferring of the sacrament of Confirmation to those soldiers who desire it, toy Archbishop Hughes, bas deen postponed until next week, in consequence of other matters which the Archbishop has to attend tot day. Recruiting for the Legion is progressing finely. The Buflalo regiment which is to be attached to General Cor- coran’s conmand will arrive tn this city on Saturday next,and be Immodiate!y despatched to camp. This will swell up the Legion to nearly five thourand men, To the exergetic exertios which General baxgused in looking after the interests of his command its rapid or- ganization ts mainly owing. The General himeelf is pant- ing to be in the field once more, and there is no doubt but that whon he does so, the Irish Legion will carve for itsell a bright record in the niche of fame. THE SEWARD REGIMENT. A rec'uiting office for the above gallant regiment has been opened in tnis city, zits loss jo the recent bat- tles being quite severe. THE FIFTH METROPOLITAN REGIMENT. Recruiting (or this regiment, to be commanded by Col. Parmele, is excellent. The corps will shortly be ablo to take the flold. Capt. Vandenburgh Is raising a company, his beadquagiors being at 48 Howard streot. The Captain ig a good offffor and will soon have a full company. FUNERAL OF LIBUTENANT CHARLES WILLIAMS, SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT. The funeral of Lieutenant Cnarles Williams, Company C,Sixty-ninth regiment, N. ¥.8.V. (irish brigade), will take place to-day, from his brother's residence, No. 44 Vandewater street, New York. Lieutenant Williams was: member of Meagher's Zouaves (Sixty-ninth rociment, © first battle of Bull He roturned with the Sixty-ninth and aided in re- ‘ompany ( of the Sixty-ninth, of which company ad Heutenant, He fought in all the battles peninsula, and through the famous seven days? fighting, also at the second battle of Ball run and south Mouutsin. He was shot through the heart while gal- y he ading bis company at the battle of Autictam md almost ivstantly killed. Lieutenant Williams was but twenty-three yearsold. Te was o-teemed by his comrades, and was a thorough soldier and a gailant offi- ‘Tho Sixty-miath regiment, N. Y. 8. M., will act ag a faneral escort to his remains. N. Y. 8. M.), and was present at tl run. The Tarf. GROUND ASSOCIATION—TROT- TINd. ‘There was a very large attendance yesterday after. noon to witness the race between General Butler and the stallion Robert Fillingham, for $2,000, mile heats, best three in five, the stallion in harness and Butler under the saddle. The betting up to the time of starting was very brisk, large amounts being wagered at two to one that the stallion would win, his easy victory over Ethan Alien on the 10th ult. leading the majority of betters to believe that his speod was woapprouchable by any horse in the land. He was, however, defeated yesiorday aftor- noon by General Batler, after four finely con- tested heats, much to the astonishment of his over savguino admirers, The time of the heats is the best ever made, Butler's first heat—2:21147— being two seconds and a half faster than any saddle time on record. The stallion looked in fine condition, and ashe warmed up, in company with the old race horse Reube, he secmed very loose and elastic, and all over a winner. Dutier, too, showed that every attention had been paid to his training, his five blackeglossy coat den: ting that his condition was perfect, and that he was capable of enduring any amoant of fatigue. aud in the scoring he gave evidence of far beyond any that he bad heretofore exh.bited. His owner, after ove or two mnsuecesstul attempts to get the word, was so pleased with his style that he offered $500 against $1,000 that he would win the race, First Heat.—Woben the word was given Butler trotted away ecofast from the stallion that he wag six leugths ated of him at the quarter pole in thirty-four and a half seconds. The stallion closed a trifle as they reached the back stretch; but Butler again opened the gap to half a doven lengths befure they reached the half mile pole. ‘Time to that point, 1:10. Fillingham put on the steum on the lower turn, and gaived rapidly on Butler, but could not reach him, the latter ot inate to bore at FASHION PLEASURY everycall, As they reuchot theldrawgute, Mace, the rider of Butler, casting his eye over hie shoulder, and tindi that all was gafe, took the gelding in haod ‘aud crome ‘the score an easy winn a couple of in 2:21 34 ‘Second Heat $100 to $25 Ww the odds offered on Ballet, aid he. seemed ao mosh lika G ciener thet tow were disposed to speculate oven at that high rate of odds. The horses had a fine send off, and woat around the upper turn and passed th» quartor fo thirty-five seconds, Butler a head and shoolders in nd- vance. From there to the half mile pole the heads of the horses were paralle!—as protty a contest as was evor wit nessed. Time, 1:10, Soon after leaving there Butlor drew away from the stallion very rapidly; bat when in front of the new stand be broke up badly, and the stallion dashed ahead of him, and before Butler recovered was forty yards away from him. As soon as Butler began to trot again, Mace sent him along at a tremendous rate, and he closed finely up the home stretch; but the distance to make up was too much, and the stallion crossed the score two lengths in front in 2:24%. ird Heat.—Tho botting was now even, tho tug the call, They had @ good start aud went away ry fast from the score. Butler outfooted the stallion around the turn and soon took the inside. He led to the warter pole about halt a length in thirty-six seconds. ¢ stallion lay close to Butler from there to the half mile pole, which was passed in 1 but ho fell of a length soon afterwards. He, however, rallied again on the lower turn, and the horses ing on home streich lapped together. A most exciting etruggio ensued to the score whip and spur being freely applied by both rider and driver. Butler won by a short tength in 2:23. Po Heat.—Night had now set in, and before the calipd for the heat the moon shone brightly to light them on their way. Patrol judges wore appointed and sent to sevoral ta of the track to report any be attempted, and thea the horses came up nicely together, and were started to ascottain which would be entitled to the two thonsand soon ngain free the stand vat iney caine seen un! rattl| w home. stretch both and — Rex score Mutler was about @ length ahead patrol judges came in and reported everything fair, then the judges of the raco decided that Butler wing the heat, race and money, Time, five. $300 a side, or the mare to wagon and the gelding m harness, 7 dee boas very fast, Damage to the Port Dalhousie Light- house. Toronto, €. W., Oct. 8, 1 ‘The Nabthouse at Port Dalhouste took’ftre ‘this mom. , iA] 80 badly damaged that it cannot be used for PRICE TWO CENTS NEWS FROM MCLELAN'S ARMY. | THE VICTORY AT CORINTH. Important Reconnoissance Within Two Miles of Lees! pture of the Rebel Longstreet’s Official, Personal Effects, Army Supplies, dic., &c. ‘Wasuinatow, Oct. 8, 1862. An important reconnoissance to Leesburg was made on the 5th inst, by Colonel Thomas W. Egan, with the For- tieth New York regiment. Colonel Egan crossed the Petomac at Nolan’s ferry, Passed through Waterford, and went within two miles north of leesburg. At this point thoy fell in with and captured rebel wagon train, pro- ceeding from Leesburg towards Winchester, im charge of a detachment of rebel cavalry, In the wagons were found the official papers of General Longstreet, @ large Virginia State flag, ninety-six muskets in excellent order, one splendid hospital tent used by Gen. Longstreet as his marquee, seventeen other tents and nineteen flies, all in good order, artillery harnesa for eighteen horses, two wagon loads of trunks, valises and carpet bags, filled with the clothing of General Longstreet and the officers of his staff and of the Nineteenth and Twonty-eighth Virginia regiments, and a large quantity of knapsacks, blankets, soldiers’ clothing and eamp kettles, Colonel Egan alse capturedfone caisson, in fine order, full of ammuzition, seven fine horses and twelve head of fat beef cattle, The results of this reconnoissance are most important. Fargnicx, Md., Oct. 8, 1862. Advices at a late hour this afternoon from Bolivar and Loudon Heights represent everything quiet along the lines. ‘Fhe paymasters are paying off the troops as fast as possible. THE ARMY OF VIRGINIA. Review of General Sigel’s Army Corps— Presentation of Colors to the Ohio Sixty- first-General Sigel’s Opinion of General Banks, d&c. Famrax Court Hovar, Va., Oct. 8, 1862. ‘The troops at this point under General Sigel were ro- viewed to-day by General Banks, who complimented their commander highly on their appearance and discipline. After the review, the Sixty-first Ohto regiment was drawn up {p line in front of General Sigel’s headquarters, for the purpose of receiving a flag. The in. troductory speech was made by Lieutenant Colone; MoGroarty, commanding the Sixty-first. It expreased the confidence of the corps in General Sigel. General Sige! then presented the flag in a neat speech, which was loudly cheered. General Schurz was called upon, and made a happy response. Colonel Schimmelfenny, com- manding the Third brigade, foliowed with some pithy ro- marks, General Banks was then loudly called upen, when General Sigel responded that General Banks had been obliged to returm to Washington. He eaid that if any man deserved the thanks of the country, it was General Banks; that his bravery and military skill were well tried and beyond question. He proposed three times three cheers for General Banks, which were given. Cheers wore then given for General Sigel. City Intelligence. Taw Brave Daap mw Our Ciry.—The dark side of the pictare of war is making iteelf more unpleasantly familiar to our sight each succeeding day, in the funeral proces- sions of gallant heroes, whose lives have been poured out in the service of their country. Some half dozen miljtary funerals were noticed in the streets of the city yesterday, Nearly all of the dead, too, fell at the late sanguinary battle of Antietam, and overy one of them to this metropolis. Captain Edward H. Wade, of the Fifty- ninth New York Volunteers, and formerly of tho Seventy. first militia, expired on Sunday, from wounds received ut Antictam, amd was honored with a respectable funeral yesterday, from the residence of his brother, at No. 6 Bt. Luke’s place, Leroy street, near Boden street. His Temains were conveyed to Spring! © they will be interred. aelck ae OF, Company B, Hawkins’ Zouaves; William Tl Van Reuren, Ninth regiment, New York Stato Militia; James Murray, Portieth ‘regiment Now York Volunteers; William Henty Khome, of Hawkins’ Zouaves, and Sergeant 8. FE. Baker, were likewise buried yesterday, from their several resi: denees. ; Before Recorder Hoffman. CONCLUSION OF THE TRIAL FOR WIFE MURDER. Octongn 8.—The trial of Richard 8. Downing, accused of having murdered his wife on the 24th of angust by kicking her in the abdomen, she being at the time fat advanced in pregnancy, was resumed this morning. Ex. Judge Stewart, counsel for the defence, occupied the attention of the Court for a little over an hour in pleading the cause of his client, ‘The case for the defence rested principally on the fact that the prisoner could only be couvicted on the unsupported testimony of the sou of the prisoner, a child between nive and ten years of age, who, in ‘company with his little brothe:s and sisters, was in the room when tho injuries are alleged to have been inflicted on bis mother by her husband. Assistant Distriet Attorney 0. L. Stewart, thon briefly ecmmed up the cass for the prosecution, and Recorder Hoffinan charged the jury, explained to them the law on the sub- Joct, and read the statutes defining the two degrees of murder and the four degrees of manslaughter. The jury were out about an hour, and brought in a verdict of iman- slaughter in the second degree. The prisoner was re- manded for sentence. ‘The trial of Joseph Barry, indieted for manslaughter in the first degree, was then commenced, and will be re- sumed this niorning at eleven o'clock. Tur Lare Stannine Arrray a? THe Bowsry ToeatTRe.— Coroner Nauman was notified to hold an ante mortem ex amination yesterday in the case of George A. Dougherty, a momber of the Second regiment New York cavalry, who was stabbed at the Old Bowery theatre on Tuesday night by John Crawford, a member of Hawkins’ Zouaves. The wounded man, who is lying ot the New York Hospital, gave the following version of the affair under oath: — G. A. Dougherty deposes as follows :-—I believe Tam to die from the esects o she wound I have; the doctor thinks so, and I wish to see @ clergymau as svonas | can. Last night T was at the Old. Bowery theatre; I caine out about eight o'clock, before the rmance commenced; I saw the prisoner now present outside on the steps; be asked me when I caine out if Thad apase from the regiment; I asked “from what regiment?” he said ‘the er some one near said I had never been in his regiment; the prisoner said ‘‘Yes, ho has,” he followed me up stairs to the gallosy I told bim not to follow me any more, and [ put my Mand against his face; he then stabbed me with « dagger in the stomach; I saw his hand jn motion but did not see the ivstrumen! he used; I can fuily identify the vigoner as the man who stabbed mo; I can swear to it; first followed me to the dross circle, aad as | did not want to be annoyed by him 1 went to the gallery. Crawiord was committed to await the result of the f¢ in India: IANAPOLIS, Oct The Indianapolis correspondent of the Cincinnatt mercial says the Copperheade of Dartford, Blackford county, collected on Monday, and forcibly sist the draft. They destroyed the ballot box and enrolling papers, and either forced or scared the commissioners and provost marshal to resign. They claimed to have 200 men armed. aud said they were do- tormined to resist the draft at all hazards. They ed the government and those attempting to sust battation of the Sixty third Todiana bas Hartford, and will enforce the draft and arrest the ring- leaders in this disgraceful proceedi Territic Om Crry, Pa. , Oct. 80 P.M. A terrific fire in the oil wells at Oil Creek, on Blood and Far’s farms, is now raging. Several refineries and thirty thousand barrels of ot have beon burned, beside mauy buildings. The fire extended over haif ‘Loss from $100,000 to $200,000. Personal Intelligence. . General Cassius M. Clay, of Kentucky; Colonel W. H. Polk, of Tentossec; Colonel Mix, from HiltonjHead, an E. C. Delovan, of Albany, are stopping at the St. Nicholas 1 F.C. Barlow, Major Barstow and Captain the United States Army; Hon. Jbhn V, y5 Jone Fetter, of Falladel eipale; De. kerman and W. Amory, and F. 1 Of London, are stopping at Brevoort House. Paulding, of the United States Army; Rx-3ta a Tamily.,C. 8. Groot and W. H. Doxtaion, of New Dr, Gilchrist, of St. Lonis; J. Gurtom, of Louisiana; P. P. Feancis, of Tiinois, and J. D, Bishop, of Cleveland, ‘are stopping Metropolitan Hotel. of Dunkirk; Hon. Lyman Tremat . Hastings, of Albany; Hon. Clarence Buel, Colonel Commanding 160th iment New York Yolun- toors; Hon. J. E. English, of New Haven; Captain James O'Boirne, of the Thirty-seventh regiment New .York Volunteors; J. 8, Carew, and Mr. Buckingham and wife, of Norwich; ©. @. Trott ‘and wife, of New London: P.’A. Burden, of Troy, W. B. Tobey, of Providence, and*P. V. Kellogg, of Utica, are stopping at the Astor House. Fire at Jamestown, N. Y. Ey |, Oct. a4 PM. A destractive fire broke out at about one o'clock P.M. we York; See ores 7, destroy enc Ppuith Lad Coahding | deste rien mn fita's Hote! ‘snd the Wesleyan, Uhareh. Lone’ aboct Particulars of the Two Days Sanguinary Conflict. Desperate Vaior of the Con- tending Forces, FRIGHTFUL SLAUGHTER OF THE REBELS, &e., &e, &e, Coniwn, Migs., Oct. 5, 1862. On the morning of the 3d our outposts were attacked by the enemy in force, about six miles northeast of Co- rinth, and before nine o’clock the engagement became general and flerce, and a sanguinary battle was fought, Our men, undor Gen. Rosecrans, stood up manfully, and fought with great coolness and bravery; but regiment after regiment and brigade after brigade poured in upow upon usyand we were forced slowly backward, fighting desperately. 4 The rebels pushed forward with determined obstinacy, ‘and held every foot of their advantage ground, They out- flanked our inferior force and were forming im the rear, and we were obliged to fall back stilil further to prevent this movement from being accomplished. The enemy were now inside our breastworks pushing in | uckward to" wards the town, when darkecss put an end to fighing that day. During the day’s fight our loss was heavy, but thatof the enemy must bave largely exceeded ours. Three pieces of the First Mies uri battery: were captured, after haying stood for hours before the enemy’s fire. Brigadier General Hackleman fell mortally wounded at the head of bis men, and died the same evening. General Oglesby was shot in the breast. About four © ‘9ck A. M. of the 4th the enemy opened on the town ..u shot aud ehell. Our batteries re- plied, and for an hour or more @ heavy cannonading was kept up. At the expiration of that time two rebel guns had been disabied, and shortly afver daylight the:r bat- tery of seven guns was captured. A portentous quiet scon occurred, and it was evident that some movement was being made by the enemy. ‘The Western sharpshooters, under Col. Burke, were or- dered forward as skirmishers to feel the enemy. At hal{-past nine they met bim three-quarters of a mile im advance of our line of battle; advancing ra, illy in heavy columns upon the town. Immediately @ mur- derous fire was opened on this heavy line by our skirmishers, who slowly be;an to retire, retarning the fire of the enemy with effect. The woods seemed alive with rebels, and it appeared impossible for this gallant regiment to escape destruction in their retreat over the three-quarters of a m-le of open ground which intervened between them and our temporary works of defe ices. In a‘Yew moments the engagement became general, Uaur batteries opened a destructive fire on the exposed ranks of the rebels, mowing them down like grass. Their slaughter was frightful; but with unparalleled daring and recklessness they pushed impetuously forward. They charged our works desperately, broke our Jines of imfan" try, and captured a small fortification in which @ battery of the First Missouri was planted. All now seemed lost, and a temporary panic seized out men, and the rebels once more marched into the streets of Corinth; but new batteries opened on them, and our men, under the direction of a few courageous officers, and stimulated by their example, fought desperately, and the advance of the enemy was checked: They wavered and then fell back. Qur lost battery was ro gained, andence more i buried destruction into their ranks. The day was saved, and the enemy was in fal retreat. Our loss was comparatively small during this charge That of the enemy was fully twenty to our one killed, Among the rebels killed and left on the field were Briga- dier Gonerai Rogers, of New Orleans; Colonel and Acting Brigadier General Johnson, of Mississippi, and another colonel commanding a brigade, whose name was not learned. The cnemy was commanded by Van Dorn, Price and Villipigue, with their respective army corps, which swelled their forces to 50,000 men. Itis impossible now to give a list of the casualties, Our proportion of officers is thought to be large. We lost but four taken prisoners. CurcaGo, Oct, 8, 1862. The rebel Colonels Johnson, Rogers, Ross, Morton, Mclaine and Major Jones were killed, and Colonels Daly and Pretch were severely wounded in the late battle at Corinth. IMPORTANT Advance of the Union Forces—Frankfort in Possession of Our Troops, &c. Lovisvinie, Oct. 8, 1862. A reliable report, just received, says that Genera Morgan’s advance reached Frankfort at one o’clock thie afternoon, and that three thousand more of his men are rapidly approaching that place. Our troops bad left Frankfort for Lawrenceburg, Ky. On Saturday, near Hardonsville, Scott's rebel cavalry cut off and dispersed Co. A, Ninth Keatucky cavalry, under Lieutenant Morris. The company has not since been heard from. It is reported that Lieutenant Morris and two privates were shot after capture by the rebels. General Dumont’s division is still at Shelbyville. INTERESTING FROM ARKANSAS. FROM KENTUCKY. The Posttion a: jtrength of the Rebel Forces in the State, dic., de. Heesa, Ark., Oct. 4, 1862. We bave late and very reliable intelligence from the rebel forces in this State, which are regarded by military men here as worthy of confidence. It is as late as the 16th and 234 ifit., and seriously modifies many reports we have heard, some of which have reached the country. According to this information, t!e rebel forces in Arkane gas number gnd are encamped us (vllowe:— General Hindman was at Austin north of Little Rock, with five thousand men and one battery. General Roan was at White Sulphur Springs, near Pine Biuffs,on the Arkansas river, fifty miles southeast of Little Rock, with five thousand men, two regiments og whom are conscripts, one unarmed; also a Texan regi- ment and one battery, consisting of three six pounders’ (iron), one twelve pounder (brass), and one siege piece mounted. Gen, McRea is on the Arkansas river, thirty miler northwest of Napoleon. General Rains is at Cross. Hollows with a reported force of from 4,000 to 6,000 men, mostly conscripte, General Holmes, Commander-in-Chief of all the forcer is at Little Rock, with about 2,000 mén and two batterie, one of two twelve and three six-pounders, the other of two sified six-pounders and two twelve-pounder howitzers. General McBride is at Batesville with about 2,000 men, only 1,500 of whein are effective. Most of their cavalry force is dismounted, and at pre- sent it is not believed that they have more than 2,300 cavalry in the State. ‘At Arkadelphia, cighty or one hundrodaniles south- west of Little Rock, the rebels manufacture munitions of war, and have removed there all the State receras and Papers Though tho rebel generals boast of their intention to invade Missouri, it ts not believed by intelligent men im their camps that they intend to do so. If they save the capital of their State & is all they desire at present, and perhaps more than they expect. News from San Fra; ARREST OF A MEMBBR OF THE CALI CHARGED W Be asi Say Franciteo, Oot. 7, 1862. Colonel B. J. C. Kewn, member elect of the from Los Angelos, was arrested, by order of General Wright, on a charge of treason. «Secession mere: are pumerous ju some of the southern counties of Cal#or- nia. Having succeeded in controlii the local elections, Kewn has been something of a fF among them. Ho will probably take the oath vor to got his sea! ® Legisieture. Charles Dove, ex-Shoritf of San Francisco, died sud- donly to-day, of Saited ship Star of ‘he Union for Callao,