u 
Buell an 
CLeer after 
require a foroe equal to a full compaBy to capture 
the flag, and a company was accordingly dispatched 
to make the capture. Arriving in front of Mrs. 
Taylor’s residence, the commander of the company 
demanded the surrender of the flag; but the two 
young ladies again made their appearance, bearing 
the flag between them, each armed with a revolver. 
In response to the demand for the flag, the ladies 
informed their persecutors that they would never 
sorrendor it to rebels, and, drawing their pistols, 
vowed that they would shoot the first rebel that 
polluted the sacred emblem with his foul touch. 
The company of rebels retired, leaving the ladies 
in quiet possession of their flag, which they yet 
retain- 
Movements tn Kentucky.— A correspondent of 
the Chicago Tribune gives the follow ing version of 
the recent movements of Buell, Bragg, and Kirby 
Smith: 
“An important game is now on the boards in 
Kentucky. Gen. Bragg crossed the Cumberland 
River last Suoday, and is pushing into Kentucky, 
with Buell after him. We have a column moving 
out from Louisville. ’There are three columns 
pointing to Lebanon. Gen. Kirby Smith is believed 
te be making for some point to form a junction 
with Gen. Bragg, whip Buell first, and then turn on 
the Louisville forces. It is impossible now, how- 
*ever, for this to work out as the rebels desire. Ce¬ 
lerity on our part will insure success, but^delay will 
bring disaster or disappointment at least,” 
The Massachusetts Sixth in Baltimore.— 
This famous regiments the first that passed through 
Baltimore at the commencement of the rebellion, 
and was fired on by the mob on the memorable 19th 
of April, 1861, again petered through that city on its 
way to Washington, on the 11th, when it met with a 
very different reception. The Baltimore Clipper 
says that an immense assemblage gathered at the 
depot early in the afternoon, and remained till dark 
waiting Us arrival. “When it did arrive 
excitement we never before witnessed, 
cheer rent the air, which continued after the regi¬ 
ment had formed into line, all along the route of 
march to the Camden Station. Crowds also lined 
the sidewalks, and ladies filled the windows along 
the route, extending to the ‘Old Sixth’ a hearty 
welcome back to the Monumental City. The regi¬ 
ment is accompanied by the Lowell brass band, and 
carries the flag presented to it by the loyal citizens 
of Baltimore on the 4th of July, 1661.” 
A Lady on the Platform. -A lady in Milan, 
DutchesB county, N. Y., went upon the stand at a 
war meeting in that town, a few days since, and 
delivered an address. Sixteen young men enlisted. 
“Briccx” and his Sword.— We have neglected 
to mention, says the New Orleans Delta, that Gen. 
Breckinridge, in his hasty retreat from Baton Rouge, 
left his sword on the field. It is now in the pos¬ 
session of' a private in the Niuth Connecticut Vol¬ 
unteers. It is a very handsome bit of steel, and 
bears the name in full of John C. Breckinridge. 
No Rebel Army gn the Southern Coast.— 
Flag officer Dupont reports that there are no rebel 
soldiers on ibe southern coast, so far as he can dis¬ 
cover. The officers of the Rhode Island, which has 
just arrived from the South, confirm the general 
truth of this statement The inference is that every 
armetMnan has been sent to swell the armies now 
arming to invade the North. 
Important Decision Rkgabdiwcf Slates.— Col. 
McConiieh Provost. Marshal-General at St Louis, 
having been asked by a Mr. Kline to aid him in 
i»ecovering a slave, replied that he was not author¬ 
ised to return persons claimed as fugitive. The 
fc Mowing is his letter: 
Seftbmjuui 0, 1802, 
Wm. H. Kline, E&q. — Sir:—I n reply to your 
requestor this date, that I should assist you in pro¬ 
curing a slave, vour property, I have the honor to 
Bay that, by section ten of the confiscation act, no 
per vou in the military service of the United Stales is 
authorized fo decide the right of property in slaves; 
and persons Id such service are, by the same section, 
forb Idden to surrender any slave to the claimant 
then *of. 
Yc >11 will perceive, therefore, that I am not allowed 
to or tier the rendition to you of your slave. The 
slaves of disloyal persons." by ihe act, are emanci¬ 
pated,, and under the protection of the military 
au_iliu cities. The slaves 01 loyal men can be ob¬ 
tained, by the claimant by process of civil law, as in 
peaceful limes; the act, only requiring that the mili¬ 
tary utHboriUes should not interfere either to assist 
ir, or jimpede the execution of such process, 
B. L. McConnell, Prov. Msr.-Geu. 
The Essex.— The value and strength of Captain 
Porter’s Essex will be understood by the following 
extract from the official report of her first engage¬ 
ment with the rebel monster Arkansas off Vicksburg, 
July 16 th: 
l The Department may have some idea of the 
amount and number of shot, pbeU, plugs, and rifle 
missiles thrown at- this vessel, when they are now 
informed we were two hours and a half under fire of 
seventy heavy guns in battery, twenty field pieces, 
and three heavy guns on board the ram. During 
that time this vessel was heavily struck forty-two 
times, and only penetrated twice. This fully proves 
ihe admirable character of the iron plating, as the 
.thickest iron was hut an inch thick, with one inch of 
•India rubber beneath, according to my method now 
patented.” 
Army of Virginia. 
Our report of operations in last Rural closed 
with the official returns of Gen, McClellan relutive 
to tbe capture of the Heights ot Hagerstown from 
the rebels. The succeeding live days were marked 
by extreme activity on the part of the Federal 
troops in pnshing forward the advantages gained, 
and on the part of the rebels in retreating from 
Maryland back to Virginia. We condense the 
reports aB follows: 
On the 14th a battle was fought resulting in a 
complete victory for the Union forces. The battle 
field was located in a gorge of tbe mountain on the 
turnpike between Middletown and Boonsborough 
During the forenoon the firing was by artillery, 
endeavoring to ascertain the rebel strength and 
position. About twelve o'clock the corps under 
General Reno was ordered to ascend the mountain 
on tbe left and make an attack on the enemy’s flunk. 
At three o’clock Gen. Reno’s troops got into a tion. 
Tbe rattle of musketry continued for about half an 
hour, when the enemy gave way, leaving our men 
in possession of that point of (he ridge. The loss on 
both sides in this action was considerable. We bad 
not a general or field officer injured excepting Maj.- 
’ Gen. Reno, who was,killed by a minute hall passing 
through bis body. 
Gen. Hooker, commanding McDowell’s corps of 
Pennsylvania reserves, ascended the mountains on 
the right for the purpose of making an attack on the 
rebels’ left. He got his troops into position, and 
moved upon the enemy about two hours before sun¬ 
down. Here, as in the case of the other ridge of the 
mountain, our troops were successful, driving the 
enemy before them with great slaughter. The 
rebels suffered here more than at any other point of 
the battle field. 
Gen. Gibbon’s brigade, composed of the 2d, 6tb 
and 7th Wisconsin and 19th Indiana regiwents,"were 
ordered up the gorge of the mountain. This brigade 
got into the action, which lasted till D o’clock. The 
rebels were driven back about a mile, when Gibbon’s 
brigade was relieved by a portion of Sumner’s corps, 
who held the position during tbe night. The rebel 
troops engaged were Longstreefs, D. H. Hill’s, and 
A P. Hill's corps. Had ©nr troops had two hours 
longer of daylight the greater portion of the rebel 
army would have been taken prisoners, as they 
were surrounded on three sides, the only mode of 
escape being through a narrow defile in the mono 
tain, which tbe artillery would have soon made 
impassable. Among the rebel officers known to 
have been killed, were Gen. Garland, of Leesburg, 
and Col. Strong, of the 19t,h Virginia. 
At daylight on the 15th, our worst fears were 
realized. Tbe rebels, under cover of the night, had 
left on their way to the Potomac. They went to this 
place, two miles from the mountains, aud there took 
(he road, towards Sbarpsburg. They left all their 
dead on the field, and those of their wounded not 
able to walk, were found in the churches in Boone- 
borougb. 
Between twelve and fifteen hundred prisoners 
Were taken during the day, most oi them by the 
troops under General Hooker. 
General Franklin’s corps on the 14th advanced to 
a mountain pass six miles nearer Harper’s Ferry, 
where he engaged the enemy, holding that pass for 
about three hours, resulting in tbe complete rout of 
the enemy. Hancock’s brigade made a charge up a 
hill and captured a battery, consisting of six pieces, 
and Howell Cobb and 900 of his Georgians. Cobb 
is wounded and a prisoner. The J6th Virginia 
regiment was taken entire, and fragments of other 
regiments. 
On the 15th at daylight, Gen. Pleasanton, with 
the 8lh Illinois cavalry, and CapL Fireball's battery, 
started after the enemy. At Boonsborough he came 
up with the 9lb Virginia cavalry, with a battery 
acting as a rearguard. The Illinois cavalry charged 
after them through the town and two mites out on 
the Hagerstown turnpike, capturing two of their 
guns, and killed and wounded, and prisoners about 
thirty cavalry. Gen. Richardson’s division being in 
advance, took the road from this place towards 
Sbarpsburg, two and a half miles from which town 
he came up with the enemy in large force, who 
occupies a long ridge of bills. They showed a line 
of battle a mile and a half long. The afternoon was 
spent in ascertaining the position and force of the 
rebels, not a sufficient number of our troops having 
come to bring on an engagement. 
Or the 16th, our troops were moved, while an 
artillery duel was progressing, and the rebels re¬ 
ceiving large reinforcements, they made a stand at 
Sbarpsburg. A battle was begun about 5 o’clock 
A. M. of the 17Lb, which lasted until alter 7 o’clock 
in the evening. The following is from the Baltimore 
Americans special: 
The cannonading on Tuesday afternoon was very 
heavy, and continued with some intermission long 
after night. This morning, it was resumed at. day¬ 
break with such violence and rapidity, that the peo¬ 
ple of the vicinity, who have watched the five days’ 
contest, says it was entirely unprecedented. It was 
one continuous rattle of heavy guns, and from the 
position 1 occupied, Gen. McClellan’s right appear¬ 
ed to rest on Sbarpsburg, and bis left on Catoctin 
Creek. The rebels destroyed a bridge over this 
creek yesterday, but McClellan had it rebuilt during 
the night. 
The position occupied by McClellan seemed to be 
advantageous. One of bis guns seemed to be sta¬ 
tioned on a range of Hills from the apex of which 
the little white cloud of smoke rolled up in the dis¬ 
tance, marking distinctly the line of conflict The 
reports were so rapid as to be without intermission, 
and sometimes three or four reports would strike 
the ear at the same moment This cannonading 
commenced at daylight, and was heard distinctly up 
to one o’clock, causing the impression that the great 
battle of the campaign was in progress. The wound¬ 
ed were being carried towards Hagerstown and 
Boonsborough, so that little could he heard direct 
from the field in the direction of Middletown. Those 
reports that were received, were highly favorable to 
forces, having at the time, the best positions, and the 
battle being principally with artillery, in which we 
have great superiority. 
it is evident that McClellan is pressing Gen. Lee 
to the river in such a mariner that his army cannot 
much longer sustain itself unless relieved from the 
other side. Its crossing in the face of a determined 
pressure is simply impossible, and the events of to¬ 
day and to-morrow are likely to indicate the success 
or total failure of the campaign. 
Our troops pressed their rear last evening, and the 
prospect was most brilliant until we learned that 
Harper's Ferry, (which was surrendered on the 
14th,) was no longer ours. 
During the 16th skirmishing was continued, but 
no general engagement ensued. The following dis¬ 
patches were received at Washington on the 19th: 
HEAliqUAKTBRS A KMV OI'TIIK POTOMAC. > 
Sept. 19—5:30 A M. j 
To Gen. Halleck, Comrrumdtr-in-Chbj ;—But little 
occurred yesterday except skirmishing. Last night 
the enemy abandoned his position, leaving his dead 
ami wounded on the field. We are again in pursuit. 
X do not yet know whether be is falling back to an 
interior position, or crossing the river. We may 
safely claim a victory. Geo. B. McClellan, 
Mujor-Gt neral. 
Ukaduoarters Arm* os tiik Potomac, ) 
Sept. 19— 10:30 A. M. 5 
To Gen. JlaUeek , Commander-in-Chief ^Pleas¬ 
anton is driving ihe enemy across the river. Our 
victory was complete. The enemy is driven back 
into Virginia. Maryland aud Pennsylvania are now 
safe. Geo. B. McClellan, 
Major-General. 
Dispatches received on Saturday state that the 
rebels succeeded in crossing with their entire army 
at Blackford’s Ford, three miles east of Sbarpsburg, 
between 9 o’clock Thursday night and daybreak 
Friday morning. The Union troops are engaged in 
shelling the woodson the opposite bank ofthe river, 
preparatory to crossing. The roads are lined with 
the guns, haversacks, blankets, Ac., of the rebels. 
We. caused great slaughter among them. 
The latest intelligence up to time of writing 
(Monday A. M.) is to the following effect: 
The 4lb Michigan, with a few men of Sykes' brig¬ 
ade, crossed the river at Sliepardslown ford, yester¬ 
day P. M., for the purpose of making a reconuois 
sauce. They met with a stout resistance from the 
enemy, but succeeded in making this side of the 
river with but slight loss, and bringing with them 
four pieces of artillery taken from the euemy. The 
attempt was renewed this A. M., with less success. 
Acting Brigadier-General Barnes, with his own 
brigade and some of Sykes’ men, some cavalry and 
two batteries crossed the river and took position on 
the Virginia shore. Shortly after the troops had 
been placed in position tbe enemy emerged from 
'be woods, with a line of infantry near a mile long. 
Both troops soon became engaged, and tbe com¬ 
mand came to retreat, which was done in good 
order. When tbe enemy came in range the fire was 
opened with twenty pieces of artillery, posted on 
the Maryland bank, with Bitch effect that they were 
forced to retire out of reach. The loss from our 
artillery must have been heavy, as the explosion of 
our shells were seen to make large gaps in their 
lines. Our loss in killed, missing and prisoners 
will make about 150. 
The troops safely returned to Maryland, bringing 
their wounded with them. 
Information was received of the evacuation of 
Harper’s Ferry to-day at 10 o’clock by the rebels. 
Their artillery was removed from the line of the 
Potomac last night, and it is believed their army is 
falling back toward Charlestown. 
It is reported that a force of rebel cavalry and 
artillery had left in the directiou of Williamsport^ 
and Union troops were ordered sent in that direc¬ 
tion. Heavy firing has been heard, which would 
indicate that a battle had begun. 
Movements at the West, 
Kentucky.— A gentleman who passed Sunday 
week iu the retie) lines at Florence, reports them to 
be 30,000 strong. Humphrey Marshall has joined 
them with a large force within a few days. 
A multitude of conflicting rumors respecting 
matters south of Louisville prevail, creating consid¬ 
erable excitement All that can now be said is that 
Kirby Smith appears to be joining Bragg, intending 
to give Buell battle, Dauville is being formidably 
entrenched, and great numbers of slaves from loyal 
and disloyal owners indiscriminately have been 
employed lor that purpose. 
The rebels under Bragg attacked our forces en¬ 
trenched at Mttmfordsviile, on Tuesday, the ICth, 
and on Wednesday our men were compelled to sur¬ 
render. 
Adjutant Slauson, of the l!)l.h Indiana regiment, 
who escaped immediately after the surrender, re¬ 
ports that the garrison there numbered from 4.000 
to 5,000 men, comprising the 17th, 50th, GOtb, 67th, 
6Stb and 69lh Indiana f j - egiment9, one company of 
cavalry, and tom pieces ot artillery. The surrender 
was made Wednesday morning, our forces being 
completely surrounded by Gen. Bragg's forces, esti¬ 
mated at 30609 men. Our loss in killed and 
wounded was 50. The rebels acknowledge a loss of 
700. 
Gen. Chalmers made an attack on our force with 
eleven regiments, on Tuesday night, Buckner’s 
division was added To this force. The firing on 
Tuesday whs a rebel feint to enable them to secure 
the north bank of the river. J 11 that we lost two 
killed and lour or five wounded. 
[Mumfordsvilie is directly south of Louisville, on 
reen river, at the crossing of the Louisville and 
Nashville railroad, 72 miles from the former and 
113 from the latter city.] 
The telegraph this (Tuesday) morning indicates 
ively times in Kentucky. 
Gen. Bragg’s forces have escaped Gen. Buell. 
They are some hours ahead, and are marching 
rapidly on Louisviile! General Nelson is making 
every arrangement to defend the city. He has just 
issued the following order: 
The women and children of this citty will pre¬ 
pare to leave without delay. Jefferson Ferry is to 
be ured exclusively for military purposes. Persons 
on loot may proceed as usual. 
The city is iu a blaze of excitement in conse¬ 
quence of the approach of (lie rebel forces. Most of 
the stores are closed. The citizens apprehend an 
attack within 48 hours. 
Governor Robinson has issued a proclamation 
calling on citizens to take up arms, under General 
Nelson, for tbe defense of the city. Major Daft has 
ordered all business houses to be closed. General 
Nelson has issued a patriotic and stirring address to 
his soldiers to give a bloody welcome to the rebel 
hordes now invading Kentucky. 
Humphrey Marshall, with 42,000 men and 42 pieces 
of artillery, was expected to reach Paris yesterday 
moruing, intending to join Kirby Smith’s force at 
Lexington. 
Six hired red guerrillas attacked Owensborough 
on the 19th inst., in two bands. Col. Netter, com¬ 
manding the Federal forces, attacked one of the 
bands, and was slain. Two of our men were 
wounded. The rebels lost live killed. At noon 
we shelled the rebels, killing three, and they 
retreated. 
On the 20th inst., Lieut-Col. Wood, with 450 Fed¬ 
eral cavalry, attacked, and after a most desperate 
encounter, routed, near Owensborough, 800 rebels 
under Colonel Marlin, who lost 28 killed and 25 
wounded. Our loss was 3 killed and 18 wounded. 
We eaplured their army stores and 7 prisoners. 
Missouri. — Gen. Schofield has departed for 
Springfield to take command of our forces in the 
South-West. Guerrilla bands under Hindman, 
Pike, Coffee and Rains, have been congregating on 
the south west border for the purpose of again in¬ 
vading the State. Their movements have been 
very closely watched, and every preparation made 
to give them a fitting reception. Gen. Schofield 
enters on the campaign with a full knowledge of the 
country and the resources of the enemy, aud speedy 
and conclusive achievements may be relied on. 
Col. McNeil had a two hours’ fight with Porter’s 
gang of guerrillas, near Shelburne, on the 15th, 
resulting in the complete rout ot the latter. Our 
loss is two kilted and a number wounded. McNeil 
captured twenty wagons and a number of guns. 
Mississippi— A telegram from Cairo states that 
Gen. Rosencranz commenced moving from Rienzi 
towards Iuka, Mississippi, on the 19th. During the 
afternoon his advance catue in contact with the ene¬ 
my’s pickets. Heavy skirmishing continued until 
nightfall. The fight was renewed on the 20th. and 
continued till near noon, when theenemy gave way, 
retreating in a southerly direction. As yet we have 
but few particulars. Our loss is stated to be 400 or 
500 killed aud wounded. Tbe rebel loss is believed 
to be greater than ours. Gen. Little, formerly Gov¬ 
ernor of Mississippi was killed, aud Gen. Whitfield 
wounded and taken prisoner. The rebel force is 
stated to be 15 000, under Price. The battle took 
place two miles east of Iuka. Gen. Rosenscranz is 
in pursuit of the enemy. 
The following official dispatch has been received 
at Washington: 
Iuka, Miss.. Sept. 20. 
To Maj-Gen. Halleck , Commander-in-Chief :— 
Gen. Rosencranz, with Stanley’s and Hamilton’s 
divisions and Wisner’s cavalry, attacked Price south 
of the village, about two hours before dark yester¬ 
day, when a sharp fight occurred, till night ‘closed 
in. Gen. Ord was to tbe north with a force of 
about 6,000 men. and bad some skirmishing with tbe 
rebel pickets. This forenoon the fight was resumed 
by Gen. Rosencranz, but it was found that the 
enemy had evacuated during the night, anti went, 
south Generals Hamilton and Stanley, with the 
cavalry arm. are in full pursuit This will no doubt 
break up the enemy, and possibly force them to 
abandon most of their artillery. The loss on either 
side is from 400 to 500. We have over 200 prisoners. 
I have reliable intelligence that it was Price’s 
intention to move over east of the TVonessee- 
Among the enemy's loss are Gen. Lit'le killed and 
Gen Whitfield wounded. 
I cannot speak too highly of the courage and tbe 
skill displayed by Gen. Rosencranz in the attack, or 
of the bravery of his troops. 
Gen. Ord's command showed military zeal, hut 
tbe direction taken by tbe enemy prevented them 
from taking the part in the action they desired. 
Ultpses s. Grant, 
General Commanding. 
HBADQWARTVBfl, CORIRTB, Bept 22. 
To Major-General IlaUeck. General-in-Chief :—In 
my dispatch of the 20th, our loss was over-estimated, 
and the rebel loss was under-estimated. We found 
261 of their dead on the field, while our loss will be 
less than 150. U. S. Grant. 
The following official report has just been received 
from the expedition under Col. Barnes, which has 
been in pursuit of Qnantrail’s guerrilla bands since 
their raid on Oleotho: 
For 14 days our forces have been in hot pursuit of 
Quantrail; the Jackson, Dawson, and La Fayette 
companies were unable to bring on an engagement 
other than occasional picket skinnish until the 9lb, 
when about. 60 of our cavalry came up with the 
enemy five miles north of Pleasant Hill. A brisk 
fire was kept up for abont ten minutes, when the 
enemy broke and fled in confusiop. leaving two of 
their dead on the field. We pursued them two 
miles, when the enemy entered the woods, scattering 
in all directions. The enemy’s loss unknown, 
Ours one killed and three wounded. We captured 
all the enemy’s subsistence, 100 stand of arms, 10,- 
000 rounds of ammunition, 100 horses. 5 wagons, a 
number of tents, and other camp equipage; also a 
considerable quantity of dry goods and groceries, 
previously stolen from the citizens of Oleotho. Tbe 
houses, out-buildings, grain, &c., belonging fo some 
twelve noted marauders, whose premii-es had been 
the favorite resort for guerrillas, were burned. 
__Col. Barnes. 
The Department of the Gulf. 
The steamship Ocean Queen, Capt. Terry, from 
New Orleans, Sept. 10, and Pensacola, 13th, arrived 
at New York. There vras nothing new at Pensa¬ 
cola. The healtli of the troops there is good. The 
rebel Gen. Sibley’s expedition to New Mexico 
proves to have been a complete failure. A corres¬ 
pondent of the Della Eays: 
Sibley’s brigade, after a temporary success at Val- 
verde, (near Fort Craig, about oue hundred and 
fifty miles north of El Paso,) passed Fort Craig and 
captured Santa Fe. Endeavoring to go on to Fort 
Union, they were defeated and compelled to retreat 
They evacuated Santa Fe, leaving their sick and 
wounded, and took the back track to El Paso. 
In the vicinily of Port Fillmore, Sibley was inter¬ 
cepted by troops from California. Gen. Canby, 
with the New Mexican troops, was in pursuit and 
close at hand. He was thus caught between two 
fires, and retreat being impossible, a battle occurred, 
which resulted in Sibley’s utter and complete de¬ 
feat. The escaping and exasperated Texans of 
Green’s regiment assassinated Gen. Sibley and Col. 
Steele during the retreat, just before reaching El 
Paso. 
Sibley’s brigade was the great effort of Texas, and 
contained the best fighting material in tbe whole 
State. Great tilings were expected of if, but it has 
failed as signally as it deserved. The fate of the 
leaders may be regarded as a precedent of what 
will happen to the great leaders of the rebellion, 
when their deluded people come to their senses. 
LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Academy of Fine Arte— J Humphrey. 
Gon«v» Nursom—W T. & E Smith. 
To Flax Growers— James P. Travers. 
Premium Farm Grist Mill—Wm. L. Rover k Bro 
Genuine Strawberry Plant*—E. Williams. 
A Beautiful Microscope—F. if. Bowen 
SPECIAL NOTICES. 
An Extensive Dry Goods House—Newcomb, Saetj,.^ . T 
Valuable Improvements— Mason & Batalin's IIArm o'd him ° 
®I)c Jfeius Condenser. 
— Queen Victoria has gone to Germany. 
— In Indiana, Quakers don't have to go to the war, but tbe 
have to pay. 
— Count GnrowsUi has been dismissed from the state 
Department 
Loss 
AFFAXKS AT WASHINGTON. 
The President has at length issued a Proclama¬ 
tion declaring that on the 1st of January, in the 
year of our Lord 1863, all persons held as slaves 
within any State or in any designated part of a 
State, the people whereof shall be in rebellion 
against the United States, shall be thenceforward 
and forever free. Tbe Proclamation will be pub¬ 
lished entire in next Rural. 
The Post Office Department has ordered the con¬ 
tinuance of the Pacific Mail on the overland route, 
having received reliable information that there is 
no danger at present from the Indians. It is posi¬ 
tively asserted, that since the removal of the Chero- 
kees, at no t ime has there been any necessity for the 
mails’to be discontinued. Passengers are constantly 
traveling on this route. 
Wm. N. Ross, relative of Chief John Ross, has 
arrived in Washington with a communication from 
the latter to the President, asking that the Chero- 
kees be recognized in all their treaty rights, and 
setting forth that what was done by that nation 
seemingly favoring the rebels, was under durance 
and from intimidation. 
By direction of the President, the States of Mis¬ 
souri, Arkansas, and bordering Indian Territory, 
will constitute the Department of Missouri, aud will 
be commanded by Maj.-Gen. S. R. Curtis. Head¬ 
quarters at Sb Louis. Alton, Illinois is attached to 
the Department of Missouri. 
Western Virginia is attached to the Depifrtment of 
Ohio. Headquarters at Cincinnati. 
A further reconnoissance on the other side of the 
river, in front of Washington, continue to demon¬ 
strate that there is no considerable force of rebels 
this side of Bull litre Mountains. 
The Sanitary Commission, now in session, is 
abont to undertake, with the approval of the proper 
authorities, the preparation and publication at short 
intervals, of au accurate general directory, contain¬ 
ing the address and condition of every sick and 
wounded soldier in the Government Hospitals. 
In accordance with an order recently issued by 
the direction of tbe President, the army corps will 
stand as follows:—1st corps, Hooker; 2d corps. 
Sumner; 3d corps, Heintzleman; 4th corps, Keyes: 
5th corps, Fitz John Porter; 6th corps, Franklin; 
7th corps, Dix; 8th corps, Wool; 9th corps, Bum- 
side; 10th corps, Mitchell; 11th corps, Sedgwick: 
12t,b corps, Sigel. 
The General-in-Chief has issued the following 
circular: 
HkadqdAhthks of the Army, September, 1S62. 
Major-General Foster, commanding the Depart¬ 
ment, of North Carolina, has called attention to an 
article in the New York Evening Post, of Sept. 4th. 
in which is published the number and positions of 
his t roops. 
He remarks that the New York papers always 
reach the enemy in a few days after publication, 
and that such information from’our friends is more 
injurious than that gained by the rebel spies. 
The newspaper press is‘earnestly requested to 
make no publication in regard to the numbers and 
movements of our troops. 
No information could lie more desirable to the 
enemy than this. 
Such publications have done immense injury to 
our cause. H. W. Halleck, 
General-in-Chief. 
— A terrible fire occurred in Buffiilo on Friday week, 
estimated at $300,000. 
— Appleton Oakemith, convicted in Boston of slave-trading 
has escaped from prison. 
— Some of the towns in Maine have voted to pay liberal 
bounties to drafted men. 
— Mason, the Confederate agent abroad, was rusticating ; n 
Scotland at last accounts. 
— The London Peace Society has issued an address urging 
the Americans to make peace. 
— Eleven buildings were destroyed by fire on the 11th inst 
at Saratoga, N. Y. Loss $26,000. 
— Wednesday and Thursday week, 408 names were drawn 
to fill up the quota of Hartford, Conn. 
— The bronze doors cost in Munich for our National Capi- 
tol, lie there finished, but unpaid for. 
— A regiment was enlisted in one county in New Hamp. 
shire in three days—five minutes to a man. 
— Murdoch the actor, Buchanan Read the poet, and Beard 
the painter, are “on guard” at CincinnatL 
— H. H Ross, of Essex Co., N. Y., a leading politician and 
lawyer, died Saturday week, aged 78 years. 
— John F. Potter haR once more been renominated for 
Congress in the Fifth District of Wisconsin. 
— Mr. Simon Fraser, the discoverer of the river which bears 
his name, died recently at St. Andrews, C. W. 
— There are 8.000 contrabands within the Federal lines 
Helena, Ark., and 18,000 at Hilton Head, S. C. 
— A reconnoissance in force lias demonstrated there are no 
rebel troops between Washington and Bull Run. 
— Between the 6th and 14th inst, 29,641 soldiers passed 
through Baltimore on their way to the seat of war. 
— The Memphis Argus lias been suppressed for publishing 
a report of the surrender of Cincinnati to the rebels. 
— Harvey Hubbard, Esq., editor of the Chenango (N. Y.) 
Union, died in Norwich on Suuday week, aged 41 years. 
— W. H C. Hosracr, ICsq., of Avon, N. Y., the well known 
poet, has enlisted as a private in Capt. Barnes' Rifle Battery. 
— Only 4,00(1 bales of cotton have been brought into New 
Orleans since its capture by the National forces, April 28th. 
— Camp Douglas, at Chicago, is now denned out of rebel 
prisoners. There were alone time in the camp over 11,000. 
— Eli Thayer has a new colonization scheme, viz , to colo¬ 
nize the South with armed Yankees, beginning with Florida 
— The tax paid to the Government by the fire insurance 
companies of Grest Britain, lust year, was £1,611,000 sterling. 
— In Preston, England, there are 23,000 persons receiving 
parochial and charitable relief The population is only 83,000. 
— It is understood at Washington (hat from 600 to SOD 
white persons have been murdered in Minnesota by Indians. 
— About $400,000 worth of Government stores were de¬ 
stroyed ut Lexington, Ky\, to prevent their falling into rebel 
hands. 
— The San Francisco hankers have organized a Stock and 
Exchange Board on a plan similar to the New York organ¬ 
ization. 
— Gen. Robert C. Schenck, now in the field, has been nom¬ 
inated for Congress from the 3d district of Ohio, by accla¬ 
mation. 
— Sixty-five vessels sailed last week from New York for 
Enrope, carrying 1,140,761 bushels of grain and 40,138 barrels 
of flour. 
— A letter from Charleston, S. C., says cotton is worth 18 
and 20 cents there. Iu New York it rules at 60 for middling 
qualities. 
— Lake Superior copper production has now reached t* an 
amount more than half as great as the Cornwall mines of 
England. 
— The Queen of Spain lately exhibited her patriotism, by 
declining to pass Gibraltar because the British flag was float¬ 
ing there. 
— lion. Charles R. Train, a member of Congress from 
Massachusetts, has enlisted as a private under the new levy 
for troops. 
— The Delaware election for Governor and State officers, 
resulted in the success of the Union candidates over the oppo¬ 
sition ticket. 
— The Richmond Examiner says it will take one hundred 
full j ears to restore Virginia to the condition in which the 
war found it. 
— Another StAte Convention has been called, that of the 
anti prohibitionists, which is to be held at Syracuse on Tues¬ 
day, Sept. 30. 
— The French Government have ordered their forces to 
undertake no operations in the interior of Mexico until the 
middle of October. 
— The Washington navy yard is hereafter to be closed to 
the public, a cheering sign that Government will shut out 
rebel spies for the future 
■ — The New Jersey quota of 10,478 men has been lying in 
camp during all the recent troubles, and is still there. The 
regiments are not equipped. 
— Oranges, which were introduced into New South Wales 
soon after the colony jvas founded, are now exported thence 
to the value of £80,000 a year. 
— Tbe Legislature of Oregon met on the 8th. The session 
is limited to forty days. A successor to the late Senator is to 
be elected during the session. 
— The health of Brig. Gen. Butterfield has been so much 
impaired by his late active services, as to demand a temporary 
retirement from duty in the field. 
— A Massachusetts assessor gives notice to applicants for 
places under him, that they must be over 45 years, or physi¬ 
cally incapable Of doing military duty. 
— Among the propositions received at the Navy Depart¬ 
ment during the past week, is one from English friends, 
offering for sale six iron screw steamers. 
— The late heavy rains caused a destructive freshet in Phil¬ 
adelphia. The river overflowed five squares. Loss sustained, 
$1,000,000. Five persons were drowned. 
— Hon. John R. Thompson, U. S. Senator, died at his resi¬ 
dence in Princeton, N, J., Saturday week. His official term 
would have expired on the 4th of March. 
— It is estimated that there are 45,000 young men. with no 
responsibility, in New York and Brooklyn, who ore either toe 
lazy or too cowardly to shoulder a musket. 
— In the ukase which emancipates the white serfs of Russia, 
it is provided that they shall remain two years after their 
emancipation at tlieir present residences. 
— Only three cotton mills out of nineteen in the place, are 
now in operation iu Woonsocket The mills in Blackstone, 
Slatersville and other towns are ail suspended. 
— Joe Balding, a colored man, died in the Zanesville (Ohio) 
Infirmary, on the 11th inst., aged 121 years. He was a slave 
in Fairfax Co., Virginia, in the days of Washington. 
— The Richmond Whig learns from olliciai sources that 
the expenditures of the Confederate Government to Aug. 1, 
1802, are $347,272,598.86. A fine chance for repudiating. 
— A nephew of the traitor Breckinridge lately enlisted in 
the 11th regiment Illinois Volunteers, at Cairo. He expressed 
the hope that a bullet from his rifle might lay his uncle low 
