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J- Sir THE REBELLION. OUtt WASHINGTON C0BBE6P0MDENCS. Straace Might Xneldeat te Stmt sf ChaplsJne leiferms Distrust the Ability th Adlnltratlea Cieau Brett Th Great WiMit, Saturday, Not. 1, 1861. A state of war often presents with.

irang sight, to which it require tome tittle cTort to become accustomed. Ilea ring there wa tobe grind Convention of the chaplains of the arVy Die other day' at rinliy Chuiehj and" being deeply interested in Jthem aa a class, I strolled down to witness their fine horses, with army siddlee and holsters and cavalry strong along before the door, gave a slight start lo i my imagination butwbedl entered the twritmn chtrcn, and saw before me a mas of men; some whiskered and industacbed, some with red hirts, and tome with swords, and nearly all in the uniform of airy captnlnSfrft'requjred quite an effort before I coujd convince myself I was look lag an a body of divines. Many of them were fine looking men and with their bronzed countenances and resolute expression, looked as if their places on the field of battle would he at the heads of column, instead of la the rear with the surgeons. could picit out several whom, I have no doubt, their regiments; when ordered to desperate 4 clnrge, would do well to make change place with the Colonels. The meeting was held to hear i the report of a Committee appointed to confer with Gcu.

J3cott on the creation of a commis-s sion, whose duty it should be to furnish books and tracts for the army, just as the sanitary commi-" sum does clothing and delicacies for the sick! The Committee reported that their proposition had been very, favorably received. Afer this disposed of, a resolution came up to appoint a Committi which should take measures to secure legislative act that should fix the rank of Chap-" Iain In the service. Now he had none whatever. but his pay being that of Captain of cavalry, he was supposed to nold that rank, and hence ware his uniform. This gave rise to an iuu resting dis-cusaion respecting the propriety of Chaplains i wearing uniforms at slLs Quite a portion of the 4 CUmtt at first seemed to think it was not be-, tuning? minister of the Gospel to be bedizened VAhJiuiliury trsppinss, but on comparing lutes, great difficulties wt re fouud to arise from nve ring dress of a civilian.

One who had attempted it, found himself very much circumscribed iu hi movements, being constantly stopped by the and asked for his pass, and because he had none, turned back, while another, who had worn the unifotm, bad been mistaken for an officer', and invited by another to take a drink of brandy and water with him. At length, however, the vexatious question seemed to present itself in jt true aspect, when a Chaplain, gave an account of his own conversion to the propriety of wearing a 1 r.niform. This siwp'e, earnest and truthful manner could not fail to win the heart of every -listener. 3 He said hj f.ulUot bring hi feelings to consent tq wearij uaUoun. and did not till One day he en countered.

Gen. who was disguised so as to appear only as an ordinay officer. The General halted, and inquired if he had a pass. He replied "Noj that he was not aware that it was necessary for a commissioned officer to have one. Sir, answered the General, "I recog- tiiie no commissioned officer wkhbnt hia nnl- form." He'- then told him he was CbapiainV The loucidng his cap, begged his pardoa vfctid ode.oflLa laaid.

"Out got these shoulder straps -pat o.T iDe, A however, made up his mind that nothing should Induce Mm to wear a sword, for such an appen-dage was willf unbecoming in one who preached the go pel of But he found by the army regulation a Chaplain, a review, was obliged ride behind his regiment; while an ofScer riding thus, without i sword, was always supposed to be under arnsl. Thi wa a new dilemma, and he finally concluded it would more harm to be looked upon a a culprit, than tp wear a sword, so on such occasion at least he had made up fumin3 to carry one. This at once a a. jiitiuuicu uie wnuij suoject in its proper couunou sense view, and the Convention re. i aohed it waa best' to wear a uniform.

One of (he however, a large i powerful man, over six feet high, with a heavy white-beard and Iion-lilse face, declared it wa all nonsense i wore na uniform and went where and when, he pleased. A young, small man very quietly replied, that everyone had not the ad van. tage of thtflr brother's personal presence. -Tills t-, was true, for that herculean, venerable Jig-ure would be spt to anywhere unchallenged go any vuy. When the question arose what that uniform should be, tbe regulations or as one of the chaplains not quite accustomed to uote new authority, eaid, rriflioire8cribed none.

It was desirable that the chaplain's ctiar-t actor, should, never be mistaken, but known at once by soma definite One proposed, a aurgeon wore green "that the chaplains ahould adop( black ones. A "member said that one of the brethren did put on this badge, bat the first time he wore It in camp, a he was passing a eoldicr, the Utter stopped, looked at hkn a mo 4 ment, shook hi head olemnly, and said, u1ka4 Uoks too much Rkt mn undtrtahr It would, be rather a sombre badge on a battle field. A. blue nie met with more favor. Thi was an excetlent reen sash of the surgeon makes Vun knoah as far a hi uniform can be seen, and preveuu hhn from becoming the specia target Of the enemy.

A blue sash would serve the same pur pose fur the chaplain. A Committee waa finally apr-omted to attend to iU- 'Thi being entirely a bostnee melting, the reJ lljious condithm of the regiments and report a a. wwnat was being done to bnprove it, did not come up yet fact leaked but incidentally In the course of the discussion, which showed that the heart of these men were wholly in their work though it was carried on In some case under Petty persecution andHndignities, which nothing but pure devotion to their Matter's eaaae could nabl them to sustain. Heaven speed them in i their noble labors, and I have no doubt their good effect will be seen long after this war ia over Je. after armies have ceased to drench the earth' i blood, i In conversing with men from various States' representative men who speak for sections and.

not merely for themselves I have been alarmed 1 to see the growing distrust of the ability of the; Adminiatxation. .1. It 1 true It ha don much to sanction this want of confidence, hut I more afraid of the bad efj feet of the publication of such documents as tho report of Adjnum-Gtin. Thomas, than I am or a defeat In the held. Long Parliament had its CftOMWtix, the French Dkectory Us Naronos, and every publican Government around which are (urging the; of civil war should lean irora their Still, a good deal of ithls hostility is roundlea.

The public mind i chafing under the inactivity, of the army of th 4 Potomac tod load and bitter are the coraplainu that tMthing la being' done while th weather favorahle, and the reed passable. The qeestlon 1 ov.r the North, Why doe not lfcClztLair UU oa the rebel and acatter them Have we a vt army, and what is it kept infract of MasUingtun tor KowJ these queation are aLed In tef fee Inunnn nf aVit A do: Qeueral earth could maniravrWi hundred thousand men on such ground as lies hi front of the enemy' position a. Be Is so flanked nd protected ty nature, thaf with his prent force, If they are carried at all, it must bo by sheer force of number In a straightforward march. I know men will say fhen, march on but the rule to do this against fortifications, with any prospect of success, fa that the attacking force should be to proportion the other as five to one. That Is, the rebels have.

100,000 men strongly entrenched, we ought to have 600,000 to inaure vie tory. But have we got them, and if we had, i that the kind of fighting we can put volunteers to. The French commander, DcroHT, once found It necessary to cross 'the Danube over a long bridge, the further end of which was black with Latteries, while cannon on the heights in rear swept it wiih a transverse fire. lie knew the sacrifice it' would cost him to carry his awny through the unbroken sheet of flam and blinding storm of iron that swept that bridge, but he was forced, to make it. As th falling ranks and wreck of cannon choked the bridge, they were pitched into the river the dead and wounded and dead alike for hi ahout rang teadily over the tumult, "room for tkt head of my column." That Is carrying a position by mere force of numbers, pushed firmly on.

'Will men who have never seen a battle-Held do this 1 But if they would, and we had the number, Is immediate victory worth the sacrifice it would costT have said this much because the public might as well make up its mind at once, as I have done, that unless thore is a flank movement along the coast, or something shall occur to off a large part- jot 1he rebel toops, there will be no great battle in front of the Potomac for 'an Indefinite length of time, unless It is in artillery' Of this I am not only firmly convinced as a fact, but I am con-' viaced also that common prud-nce and true military sagacity require cannot be carried On like a railroad project in uch a country as this. On this point, at least, the. people must be patient nnd submissive It does not follow that because we expect a thing, tha Government or Commander-in-Chief is to blame if it docs, hot come to pass. But when that flank ment along our coast succeeds as succeed it must sooner or later, or it is useless to keep, up an active contest' east of the Alleghanie the long roll of the drum and thrilling bugle-call will ring along these heights, ani this now inactive host will make tbe earth, tremble with its advancing tread. But in all this we may.be Il so, we must still be patient, for inaction ia better than unsuccessful action.

The 'Commander-in-Chief has shown on many a' bloody field that he is not incompetent, nor easily daunted by obstacles, and yet people do not reflect that in many of their complaints they imply one or both. But what Is. moat extraordinary, those whose complaints imply a want of ability In the Commander-in-Chief are most clamorous for an advance yet if these complaints are just, they should call loudest for no movement at nil. A leader that does not know when and how to move, had better not make the attempt, for he will only lead his army into disgrace and defeat. I should not be surprised at any time to see this whole wsr, so far as the land forces are concerned.

Suddenly transferred to the Valley of the Mississippi. I am strongly convinced that the decisive battles an4 closing scenes will there. rftllpii thp nthflr ff a tn nir mv Mnti ts I Mr Gen. Scon. The old hero is almost gone.

He is Inclined to sleep much of the time, and it is well that he does. Forced, to inaction by his physical infirmities, if hlsjpind remained active and his feeling excitable, he-would chafe like an' impris oned uon. It Is ad to see the old veteran, after having carried his country's flag over so many fields, go downamid the turbulence of civil war. Ut course, pubncttention ha beenrvery much divested Jrom hin to Gen. but I am surprised that Bcssxll, of the Tim, should "speak of it as an illustration of the ingratitude of Republics.

To say that, because the people hf their dire necessity devote theft attention for the time being exclusively to him on whom are de-C pending all operations in the field, they are ungrateful to the old hero whose infirmities render him unfit for active service, is to draw a very unfair conclusion. We are somewhat anxious here to-day on account of the furious southeaster that has been blowing since midnight. At first "it seemed almost providential that the fleet ehould be reedy to sail just, as to all appearance, an Indian Summer commenced. But day after day passed by until half of the week bad gonr. Excuse after excuse was offered, and gales that never blew were dep.

recated, whereas it turns out that the ammunition was found to be stowed away in the holds of the vessels in such a way that it could not be got at readily and hence had all to be taken out Thus; three' da of 'beautiful weather, such as we shall not have again this Fall, were lost. Still, it bad time to reach it destination and commence operations before the storm if, as I fully believe, its first essay was not to be made below Wilmington. The sickness on board ia another drawback, for it Is supposed tfiat when they land they wili not have over sixteen or seventeen thousand effective men. Still, exhili-rating news may be received before this reaches the readers of the Times. If they do net, these facts will help to keep us from being too sanguine of success, and show us what slight blunders or unforeseen events may defeat oar best-laid plan.

But if, instead of failure, we should be overwhelmed with disaster, whieh should prove, to have resulted from the delsy of three days, caused by not putting the ammunition in its proper place at the outset, I am afraid the peopl would not receive the tidings with becoming resigns tion. We will not contemplate anything so pain ful siill, if it come, instead of getting angry, we noma receive it a a just punishment. The Apreleleaeec ef Gee. MeClellae me Cem saader-tsCklef-tte. SeetsKarl Bas aelPe Late Speech.

Washisoto, Friday, Nov. 1, 1861. Groans B. McClkixjjt I Commander-in-Chief of the Arm fa- of the TJidtad Bute 1 This Important tp wee taken, 1-dsy, la Cabinet CouaclL The young General finds himself at the head of a force as numerous a that of Rome la her palmiest days, and not since equaled except by a monarch of the last century Loots XlT-untll we descend to the wars of Nareuoa. What change have nine cent axles Introduced in the mode of warfare.

How different ear weapons from those of the Legtoas who fought under Caa, or defended the throne of the Aatontes. The open helmet, the lofty crest, the breast-plate ef mad, the gteave for the legs and the buckler for th arms, would be useless defences te the modern soldier while, for aggressive warfare, the pUum and sword bear-sve comparison to the cannon aad line, hi death-dealing properties. With such aaj- array Rome extended and maintained her sway from the Western Oeeaa to the embracing the faireet portkm of the. earth, and peojied eute hundred millions of souls. Our own anay.

Inspired with valor, improved by dlsdpllae aad commanded by officers of education, wul be found, adequate to suppress domestic treason, a well as fo repei foreign invasion. May they never lay down their arms until the Government! js restored In all of its purity and utefrttr. htaj our young Gea-erai prove a It leader for such an army. A ibid disheartening incapacity, may he be alive to his glory aad the regeneratton ol his country. Wait and simple la his habits, he has thus far yields 1 through a spirit of disc tp Una, to those superior station, whoa coaSMOs might became fatal to the puKlCV saoathe age a pUvate citizen, te day us that power with moderation, and with a singls view to his country's good.

Above an, may he not become ensnared in intrigues, or inspired with poUdcal ambition. Cen. Soon this day redres with the best wishes of his eountrraien. Two generatioas have been wit nesses of th service which have made his name Illustrious. It was to his firmness and' that of little band that surrounded him on the 4th of March last, that we owe the preservation' of the Capital.

8ince then. Incessant. labor has pressed heavily upon hi declin ng frame, and he himself has felt that that power which he has wielded so ioag and ae well, must be transferred to a successor, so soon as one" worthy of it could be found. To-morrow he will be escorted by his own staff and by Gen. McCullaji and staff to the cars, on his way te New-York, where a cordial reception will Jawait him.

Peace to his declining yeaia. The discreet and carefully guarded language of Earl Rbsssix, at the Newcastle banquet, excites con. siderable comment here. There are those, and I eon. fea mrself of that number, who believe that the great mass of the English people have no love for the principles ef Government which the South are now warring to establish, and no Ministry can hope to stand which does not faithfully reflect their sentiments.

Are the letters of the Secretary of State, te say nothing of the tirades of the Hertid, calculated to perpetuate this good feeling Can we afford, at a time like this, to bully" a great nation with whom we are connected by a common anceatry and the closest commercial relations, aad against whom we have no tangible cause for complaint The expression of English srmpathy in our cause has not been a sincere and 'oat-ipofcen as we had rearan to expect but John Bull has his own troubles to contend with. The prospect of operatives out of employment is by no means a pleating one but this is tuning compared to the terrible cry for bread, raised by a half-tarnished people. In this case of corn cotton, John is doomed to suffer, whichever way the verdict may be rendered. The preservation of the Union this is the tint qua non to the success of England's industrial interests. The Propriety ef Aloliehlns; the Distinction between Velenieers and Renwlare lies tiveneaeef the Country aeder Delay The Material ef ear Army dice WABHiseroB, Monday, Nov.

4, 1801. One of your correspondent ha calied attention to the propriety of abolishing in our army th distinction between volunteer and regulars. I see no good reason for maintaining this distinction. Attheter- 'ruination of the war there will be material enough out of which to form a standing army as large as would be required by the necesrftlea of the country, or would receive the sanction of Congress. While the people have exhibited a commendable alacrity in volunteering; for the war, the tardiness with which recruiting for the regular service goea on, clearly evinces a desire on the part of the great mass to return to the pursuits of private life, as soon as their services are do longer required for the suppression of the rebellion.

They are men of intelligence. They have been accustomed to in public affairs, and to form fixed on public measures. One, perhaps, has been a Justice of the Peace, another a Selectman, another an Assessor, Ac, and it is distasteful to his feelings to be placed under officers in whose appointments he has had iMSvoice, and lo erve la the ranks, where most of the avenues to promotion are barred up. On the other hand, the officers of the army have been educated in reference to a single claas of duties, and claim that to them exclusively should be confided their execution. The sight of the silver star glittering on the shoulder-straps of one who six months ago waa at the bar, or in the Senate, Is any thing but agreeable to him who, after years of aer-vice, sdll finds himself a Captain or Major.

While the one exclaims, These civilians will ruin the service," the other Will jwint triumphantly to the long list of NafolioiTs Marshals, such men as AsosatAU, Nsr, Soclt, Kiasxa, Dsaau, Jowov sprung from tbe lowest ranks in life, but who covered their names with imperishable glory. In m1 Intercourse with the army. I and more or leas of this leel-iag cropping out, which I regard aa one of the mot aerioua obstacles to lta borough organization. Te ally these jealousies, to cultivate a feeling of mutual respect, to inspire the confidence that meritorious acts, by whomsoever performed, are sure to ee rewarded, this should be the aim of the Coramand-ing-GeneraU-The country reposes implicit confidence in his capacity and ability-aithough when Sonde iy la the service, he never put a squadron in motion. 'Taken himself from the ranks of civil life, and eleva ted oveftne of those whose locks be come whi'e In the eervlee, we infer that he hits no very profound reept ct for the doctrine of reguUr succession, but that he will recognize merit whereve fund that he will endeavor to his own genius and energy into every branch of the seivire and command ihe respect and devotion of every The country is naturally restive under the apparent inaction of the army.

We have raised, armed arid equipped one of the largest armies of ancient modern times, and jet, after the lapse of eight montlia in reviewing the history of the campaign, it may be tal4.that ve simpiy hold our own; perhaps takli.g Into consideration the battles of Bull Run add Bull's Biuff, and McuioaiTs surrender, the advantages t-liehtly preponderate favor of the rebels. NaroLaosi, la his firsl Julian campaign, placed hlntae If at the head of an army demoralized and destitute of every necessary yet.in 11 teen days he gained six victories, took twenty-one slant of colors, fifty-five pieces ot aitlL. iery, made fifteen thousand prisoners, killed and wounded ten thousand, and c.mquere i the richest part of Piedmont. In hl Austrian campaign, in the space of two weeks, of aa army of 100,000 strong, he took 00,000 prisoners, and dictated -a peace from the enemy's capital. But these are prodigies of military prowess which have never been surpassed.

They were performed by men who had undergone the bap-'tiau of fire, and under a leader paralleled only by Auxaimxa and Cssax. The material composing our army is the best quality, particularly the Western recruits. The men drawn from the agricultural districts, a all history, ihows, have, more vigor. and endurance th: those taken from mechanical and mercantile pursuits. Individual valor cannot compete with skill and discipline.

The troops in this region, having been thus far engaged In erecting- forUarauoes," have not been trained with that unremitting care which is essential to entire confidence. They must undergo the daily repetition of the drftt, however irksome it may become, until they are brought to act as one man, aad under the guidance of a single wilt- The ascendency Jf the officers over the soldiers, the feeling of mutual -fjpanee and support, Is far from being so strong as la essential to success. Among men educated inadew roocracy, this reluctance to yield a blind obedience to the will of a superior Is the greatest obstacle to thorough discipline, and yet its necessity must be constantly Inculcated, and Its observance rigorously exacted, until our soldiers, like those ef Rome, are brought to fear their officers more than the enemy. It Is to be hoped that every car will be used to-rta. dcr the Winter quarters' of our troops comiort.ble, and under circumstance that win admit of the 4a0y exercise In arms, however tempestuous the eeather.

Let them be used as camps of Instruction, so tha-when the Spring shall open our army will exhibit a disciplined valor, and a thoroughness of equipment, such as the world never saw, aad be prepared to carry the Stare and Snipes over every foot of the National domain. With a perfection of discipline, and under a skillful leader, we may rival the campaigns of Nxro-uoa without it, oar army will become an unwicldly aad uamacageabie host. Th long peace which the nation had enjoyed, the thorough absorption of the people fat industrial pur. suits, the greed of gain, and the ambhioa to acquire colossal fortunes, have gradually rooted out the military spirit and relaxed the public virtue, The na.tan needed a political regeneration, and Providence has resorted to this method to accomplish. It.

Properly Improved, we shall come out uf tM toiiiar sentiments of patriotism, and with a hiEhex appreciation ef th hi sin -i of free CoveramenL, 7 annex ir Seldlera. Nsw-Yeex. ThorMlay. Nov. lrterl Te ta ijttar ejtk, Aew York touts 1X 7 1 As you recommend th employment of nItnMa natrtoUe finrers" ia mxtini mitlrni or annv.

1 would suggest that the mittens te made wt a a nn4 finger as well as thumb. It is quite (UAcutt to I pull a trigger with a mitten of the usual shape, aad Ihe soger coul 1 be nsed or not as required. Mntens ii nmva wmiim wu iwio, i or me ime reason tit four chit area would be warmer to on bed than sinei tug Vary especially a i'ttfSjLUlAii. 4 UleTesBeate ef the Arsny': tk4 Editor efthtKevt- Yerk Tim i In your paper Pf to-day you manifest Impatience In regard to the movement of the army of the Potomac, and you cannot brook the idea going into Winter quarter without a decisive battle with the enemy. A a constant reader of the Tin ks, and one who has generally approved it course, I cannot but regret this feeling on your part It may do wrong- in two wsys first, by giving erroneousviews to your numerous readers secondly, by it tendency to urge the army into conflict before it is ready.

From the commence-menjt of this war I have urged upon the power at Washington not to move against the enemy until they had a well-disciplined and overwhelming force. Had such counsels prevailed, we should never have heard of the disastrous result at Bull Bun, but, in due time, our arms would have been crowned with victory. The urgency of editors and the clamor of politicians overruled the judgment of military men, and the consequences followed as they anticipated. The injurious effect, both at home and abroad, we have all seen and felt. We are just beginning to recover from it.

But now an effort is again being made to supersede the judgment of military commanders, and substitute for it the feelings, and wishes, and anxieties of those who are incapable of judging, because they have not the information from which to drsw proper conclusions. After the Bull Run affair it seemed to be conceded that, in future, military matters should be left to military men. There I am content to leave them. Individuals may make suggestions, but the decision must be left to those to whom it properly belongs. In the recent affair at Ball's Bluff, there was either a misapprehension or a military blender.

We are again defeated by a eupcrior force. This is generally the case. Why is this Why are the rebels permitted to have this advantage over ust If we cannot outnumber them, we should, at least, be equal to them. It is true, our men be. have gallantly and light bravely, tut the enemy has the prestige of victory If the enemy will meet us in the open field, man to man, I will guarantee a victory to our arms in any conflict in which he may see fit to engage.

But the rebels will not, and dare not, do this. They always retire before an equal or superior force, and wait till their own force is OAerwheiming. Fas est. et ab hoste doceri, is an old maxim, and it ia not too late tor us to act upon it. The recent disaster, for aught I know, may have been occasioned by an outs.de pressure a desire to satisfy a supposed public expectation, without being prepared for soch an emergency.

From your article and from other sources, I perceive a disposition to complain that Gen. Mc-Clfllan does not bring on a general engagement. Neither they who thus complain, nor myself, knew anything of hia plan3, nor should we know. But tfais I do know, that he thou Id not be forced nor hurried into action until he is ready. It requires great moral courage to rebist such importunities, and withstand such clamor.

But in his present position it should be doiic. He has great examples for such a poiicy Fabics Maximus an cng st the Romans, and Gxokgk Washington, a greater than he, amongst the moderns. Of the latter it has been said, lie knew how to conquer by delay, and deserved true praise by despising unmerited censure." Gen. Gkekne, who stood next to Waeiiikgton In the Revolutionary army, was of the same school. Cobkwallis once said of him, "Ghtt.NKts as dangerous as Washing-ton.

He is vigilant, enterprising, and full of resources. With but little hope of gaining an advantage over him, I never feel eecure, when en-carrptd in his neighborhood. skins depended more, on his genius than his numerical force, and always avoided tho-immediate use of his force, when his gonirj could conquer by delay. Of birn it was truly said, Whenever mind is preferred to matter, the victory of genius will always take aq ascendency over that of the sword." The above models are worthy of Gen. McOlkixan's imitation.

With such examples he ner have no ambition to take for his pattern "Macedonia's Madman," or the Swede." But it is said the country will not be satisfied without a general battle, ffhy What is the object 1 The object is the defeat of the rcbeU. If that can be belter accomplished in another way why risk a ba'tle? And, especially, why risk it in the only way they are willing to fight it It is said they arc now retiring, and intend to wait for us to attf.ck tbem in their intrenchmenls; and some talk of fighting them an the same ground and thus wiping out the oisgrace of Bull liun. I anticipate no such thing. It must be recollected that Gen. 11cCx.llan would meet a force vastly tuperior to that which Gen.

McDowkll met tK.it thfy have railroad facilities In nil direct iona for the transportation ot troops, as well aa supplies, whilbt he has none. On the contrary, the common roads will, by-and-bye, be almost impassable for transportation-wagons, and the mcvementcf artillery and the marcning of men. Can it be expected, under these rircumetancts, that Gen SIcCLixtAN can cope with equal if not superior numbeis, especially behind mabked batteries and almost iu pi egnable intrenchments The chance are that he might fail, and a failure would be pro ductive of xesuils such as I will not now attempt to describe. I leave it to the imagination to paint them. But, suppose he ahould succeed? it would be at an immense sacrifice of life such as would clothe the country in mourning, and carry weeping and wailing into thousands of families.

If, however, the rebels will meet him in a fair field, fight, let him meet them with an equal force, and there will be no doubt that victory will perch on his standard. If, however, they will not thus meet him, can the evils and hazards above described be avoided, and the desired result be accomplished in another way? I think it can' be done by the Fabian or Washingtonian policy, namely, to let the rebels wait. We have every comfort for our troops, whilst the rebels are destitute of many essential one for their. Our wili be content as long as their wants are amply provided for whilst theirs tfHi be dissatisfied and demoralized by Inaction and destitution. In this state of things, after the defence of the capital and the security of Maryland have been provided for, the remainder of our troops might be spared for other service.

The naval expeditions on the coast, and the operations on the Mississippi would, for the remainder of the Pall and Winter, be the most formidable that could be undertaken! These may call the rebel from our lines to defend them, selves elsewhere, so that, in due time', we should have a bloodless victory. But if they prefer to wait behind their intrenchments, I say let them wait, whilst our forces are taking possession of all their important points on the coast, as well as their stronghold on the Mississippi and the West and whenever they wish an open-field fight, they rosy bo sure Gen. McClillaji will always be on hand. What ha beeq so well said by a distinguished writer, would then be applicable to him namely To estimate th talents of a General Officer by the number and extent of the Lattka he has fought, er even won, is a vulgar error, lie, on the other hand, ia a leader of talents, who conquers by polity wh ubatdtnUng his own genius for the aword of hi army, snares, aa much as posaible, the blood or hia troops, fightinr nlywhen toecesssry. or when, by gaining an advantage, he is cabled to strike -with decisive effect? -r therefore, sty let us leave', these matters te the IVesideot, the of War, Gen.

Scott and Gen. alcdauaji, te whom they properly belong. have do doubt they, will do ail thing rifcotend if, aflat the rebels are intrenched and weituig owf attack, tics cuiiury command- think best for our troops to go into Winter quarters), you may rely upon it, they willl exercise a judgment founded on knowledge, with which tho country will be satisfied. N. P.

Tali-madge. Cornwaxl, K. Tuesday. Oct 2 1861. BIISCELXVANKOIJS BEIlElJLION NEWS.

A 8TTJIiDT ATRIOT. ARSON BKOWM.OW'8 fARKWKlX TO HIS RIADIRS. The 'Cincinnati Gazette has received a copy of Parson Bowra.oWs Knoxville Vrrff of Oct. 2C, the last thst will be issued for a few weeks only, let ns hope. It contains the following raanrxix.

Prom the Knoxville Whir, 26 This issue of tbe WJuf must necessarily be the last for some to come I am unable to ay how long. The Confederate authorities have deiermined upon my arrest, and I am to be indicted before the Grand Jury of the Ccn'rderate Court, which commenced its session at Na-hviile on Momlav last. I would have awaited the Indictment and arrest before announcing the remarkable ektnt to the world, but as I only pub-I'tha weekly paper my hurried removal to Nashville would deprive me of the privilege of saying to my subscriber what is alike due to my-beif and them. I have the fact of my indictment, and 'consequent arrest having been agreed upon for this week frorrrdis-tinguuhed citizens. legislators and lawyers at Nash-vdlc, of both parties.

Gentlemen of high positions, and membei of the secession party, say that the indictment will be made because of some treasonable articles in late numbers of the Wktff." I have reproduced those two treasonable articles on the first pae of this issue, that the unbiased people of the country may read, mark, learn and inwardly digest" the treaaon. They relate to the culpable remissness of these Knoxville leaders in falling to volunteer in the cause of tho Confederacy. According to the usages of the Court, as heretofore- established, I presume I could go free by taking the oath these authorities are administering to other Union men, but my trultd purpose is not to do any such ihtng. 1 can doubtless be allowed mr personal lierty by entering into bonds to keep the peace, and to demean myself towards the leaders of secession in Knoxville, who have been seeking to -have me assassinated all Summer and Pall, as they desire me to do, for this is really the import of the thing, and one of the leading objects sought to be attained. Although I could give a bond for my good behavior for onehundred thousand dollars, signed by fifty as good meD as the county affords, stall otsttnauly refuse lo doevtnthat; and if such a bond is drawn up and signed by others, I will render it null and void by re-tuuiig to aign it.

In default of both. I expect to go to jail, and i am ready to start uton one moment's warning. Wot only so; but there 1 am prepared to lie, in solitary confinement, until I waste away because of imprisonment, or die from old age. Stimulated by a of innocent uprlgntnefs, wiil submit imprisonment for ttfe, or die at the end of a rope, be-fore I unit make any kumiliat trig confession to anypmoer on earth I have committed no offence I have not shouldered arms against the Confederate Government, or the Siate, or encourage! others to do so I have discouraged rebellion, publicly and priiately I have not a hostile attitude toward the civil or military authoii.irs of this new Government. But I have committed grave, and I really fear unpardonable offences.

I have refused to make war upon the Government of the United States; I have i efue't to publish to the world faise and exaggerated accounts of the several engagements had oetwtea the contending armies I have refuted to write out and puWish false versions of the origin of this war, and of the breaking np of the best Government the world ever knew and all this I itili continue lo do, if it cost me my life. Nay. u-hen I a free to thine, may a rifhteous God patsy my riftil arm, and may the earth open and close in upon me forrver. The real object of my arrest, and contemplated imprisonment is, to dry up, break down, silence- nnd destroy, the last and only Union paper left in the eleven seceded Slates, and thereby to keep from the people of East Tennessee the tacts which are dally transpiring in the country. After Hon.

Jrr. Davis had stated in Richmond, in a conversation le lathe to my paper, that lie noul'l not live in a Govcn.rnent that uiu not rate freedom of the Press; after the Judges, attorneys, jurors, ana ali -others filling posiuons honor and trust, under the Permanent Constitution," which guarantees Frmtdom or thb Pacss and after entire Press of the South had come down in th'jir thunder tones upoa the federal Government for suppressing the Louisville Courier and the New-York Day Book, and other secewion journals I did expect the utmost liberty to be allowed to one small sheet, whose errors could be coinbatted by the entire Southern Press It is not enough that my paper has been denied a circulation through the ordinary channel of onveyance ia the country, but it must be discontinued altogether, or itr eoltor must write and select only snch articieaas meet tsfe-eperoval ef a pack ef scoundrel InKnoxvlile, wiieifcAheir superiors in' all the qualities that alorn human nature, are in the Penitentiary of cur State! And this ia the boasted liberty of the Press, In the Southern Confederacy I shall in no degree feel bumbled by being cast Into prison, whenever it is the will and pleasure of this august Government to put me there but, on the contrary, 1 shall feel proud of my confinement. I shall go to jail, aa Joen Rooias v.eat to the atake for my prmctpie. 1 ahallgo. because I have failed to recognize the band of God ia the work of breaking up the American Government, and the inauguration of the most wicked, cruel, unnatural and uncalled-for war, ever recorded in history.

I go, because I have refuted to laud to the skies the acts of tyranny, usurpation and oppi tst-lon, inflicted upon die people of East Tennessee, because of their devotion to the Constitution and laws of the Government, handed down to them by their fathers, and the liberties secured to them by a war of seven long -years of gloom, povertv audtiial! I repeat, I am proud of my position, and of mv principles, and leave them to my children aa a legacy, far more valuable than a princely fortune, had 1 the latter to be tow With me, lite has lo.t same of its energy having passed six annual posts on the Western slope of haif a century souieUiingot thefireof youth is exhausted- bm I stand forth with the eloquence and energy of light to sustain and stimulate me lnthemainte- nance of my principles. arn eucouraeed to firmness when I lock back to the f.cc of Htm "whose power was nphtf outness, while the infuriated mob cried out, ciuctfy h.nucrucily him 1 owe to ruy numerous list of the filling out ot fisir respective terms for which they have made advance payments, and it circumstances ever place it in my power to discharge these obligations, I wiil do it most certainly. Bui it lam denied the liberty of doinjr ao. they must repard their small loesca as so many contributions to the cause in which 1 have fallen. I feel that I can, with confidence, rely upon tne magnanimity and forbearance of my patrons umler thi state of things.

They will bear uie witness that i have held out as loiig as I am allowed to, and that I could i.ot avert the horrors of. or successfully epposc. I wiii only say, in conclusion for lam not allowed the privilege to write that the people ot this country have been unaccustomed to such wrongs they can yet Ecarcely realize them. They are astounded, for the time beii.g, the quick succession of outrages that have come upon them, and they stand horror-stricken, like men expecting ruin and'annihilaUon. I may uot live to see the day, but tuousands of my readers will, when the people of this once prosperous country will see that they are marching, by "double quick time," from freedom to bondage.

Tbey will then look theee wanton outrages upon right and liberty full in the face, and my prediction is, that tlicy will stir the stones of Rome to rise and mutiny." Wrongs less wanton and outrageous precipitated the Prench revolution. Citizens into dungeons without cbargea of crime against them, and without the formalities of a trial by jury, nrivate property confiscated at the beck of those In power the Press humbled, mnxxled and suppressed, or prostituted to serve the ends of tyranny The crimes of Locia XVI. fell snort of all this, and yet he lost his head The neople of this country, down-trodden and oppressed, still have the resolutions of their idustrious (ore fathers, who asserted their rights at Lexington and Bunker Hill! Exchanging, with proud satisfaction, the editorial chair and the sweet of home lor a cell in the prison, or the V- of an exile. I have the honor to-be, ic, WILLIAM BROWNLOW, Editor of tbe KnoxvfUe Whig. Oct 84, 1651.

THI MOST OBSTINATE MAN IV A MI RICA." Prow Ae Whig. Some weeks ago three officers of the Confederate army called la to see us, who proved to he very gentlemanly men, from Mississippi, and who announced that they were formerly Clay Whigs. One of them representing the three, addressed us, ia substance, to this effect Mr. Bsowmlow, we have called through curiosity to see the most obstinate man in America, and to learn why you hold on to a Union which ha gone by the board. 2re gave them, la reply, substantially what follows entleri-en, I era glad to see you, and.

in the spirit of candor, I will tell, you why I have never pitched into the work ot br iking up the Union. I have considered that as our fathers fought through seven long years of gloom, and poverty, and trial, te establish the Union, and submitted to every sacrifice of blood and treasure, with their homes and princfpal cities often occupied by hostile armies, that we, their children, should be slow to surrender the great and glo-i-lous work of their hands. I have never considered the election ot Lincoln a mKcient cause for dissolving the Union, and i keep up a distinction between Liacoui and the Government. I did all I could te re vent the election of Lincoln aad -when- elected, regarded him as I did his corrupt predecessor v-cbanah, aa only in possession of the Government for four abort years, and felt It my duty te submit te the one as I had done to the other, having no sympathy with either, Knowing, as loo, that certain bad men in the South have long desired to bring upon oar country the dreadful state of thing we now witness. leouio never obtain my consent to act with them.

I was bora and raised ia the Old Dominion, as were my parents before me my wife aad children were bora In Tennessee ali I have is here, and I am a Southern man. But if you, gentlemen, can eonviace me of my error, in one single respect. I am prepared to go with yon la to this revolution, for it ts ao thing: snore leas satisfy me that this whole thing is not aa effort on the part of the most corrupt. and profligate organization known as the Democratic) Party, puH down by th people, reinstate Itself again, fa the name of Southern fUrftls. aad under the specious pretence of securing tht Independence the South.

Oa of th estlemejt admU4 (bat hjt sreel h. sentiment the other two differed In soma aad here the conversation eadecU otMruds, SARCASTIC. Other articles ia the WkigtM on promineat aw alonists who have received offices under the ContVviL rate Government todlsplay their patriotism teering in the army to fight for the cause they kl etooused- 7 Bra TEE WAS DT MISSOURL MAJOR ZAOOSTrg OmCUL RtPORT OF TBg CHAEGK AT Col. J. H.

Eaton, Assistant Adjutant cU? Sib: According to the order of MONi, I left the camp south of the Pornme de TIl River on Thursday, the at 6), clecsT? and proceeded toward Springfield. About tiXl miles from tht nl to ricket-guard and foraging par.s. A sixth txsf and gave the alarm to the rebels. I reached 8nrm field, a distance of fifty-one miles, at 3 P. M- on 26th.

Knowing that the enemv waa anniiJ coming, 1 made a detour of five to attack fro aiouni ternon iioan. Tne place was too cooSna for me to form my men. I had to pass 230 yards dowa a lane, and take down a rail fence at the end of ft form in their camp, and make the first charge! If men', belonging to the Body Guard, Sraouutea to" UA and-were exposed from the moment we enteed the lane to a murderous cross-fire, Our first charca as completely successful. Half ef my command charged upon the Infantry and the remainder enoa the cavalry, breaking their line at every point. The infantry retired into a thick wood here it was lav possible to follow them.

The cavalry fied la ail directions through the town. I rallied ana charred through the streets in ail directions about tweurr times, clearing the town and neighborhood, returalae at last to the Court-house, where 1 raised theaaref one of my companies, liberated the prisoners aad united my men, which new amounted to 70, the rest being scattered or lost. As it was nearly dark, I retired, in order not to run the risk of sacrificing the rest of roy men, who were cxha4ed with the labors of the march and the battle. Twenty men, with a Corporal, who were without horses, took possession of Uie tow collected the wounded and pieced them In the hospital, picked up the dead, ordered out the Home uard, and preserved order throughout the day. On the 27th, at 5 o'clock A.

I arrived again far the riiy, and from the statement of clti aens, scon) and prisoners, (the latter being Union soldiers placed In front of Uie enemy's ranks to be shot at,) I ascertained that the rebel strength, arrayed to receive our first charge was 2,190 men. They had concentrated all the forces in the city to receive us. From the beginning to the end the Body Guard behaved wirh the utmost bravery and coolness. I have seen battles and cavatrr charges bull never imagined that a body of men could endure and accomplish to much ia the face of such a fearful disadvantage. At the ery of Psxmont and Union," which was raised at every chaige.they dashed forward repeatedly in perfect order and with resist lew energy.

Many of my officers, non-commissioned officers and privates, had three or even four horse killed under them, capturing new ones from the enemy. I cannot mention any names without doing great injustice to my command. Many performed acts ot heroism not one but did his whole duty. Oar low Is as follows: Killsd Corporals, 6 Privates, 9. Total, 1J.

Woosp-d Officers, 4 non-commissioned offices. 7 Privates, 16. Total, 27. Missikg Sergeant, Corporal, 1 Privates, 8. TotAl, 10.

Total loss, 52. The loss of the enemy in killed alone, from th statements of citizens, scouts and prisoners, was, at least. 106 how. many wounded have since died I have no means of knowing, as they removed thee La the night with wagons. Twenty-three of these dead were buried by the Body Guard.

We took twenty seven prisoners, 14,140 in gold, and about sixty stand -of arms. Major Wbitb's command left me at the beginning ot the action, and before my first charge, and i aaw no more of tbem until the next day at II o'clock. Cap. Naoshton and Lieut. Connsut, who followed part way down the lane, were hoth wound-el, (the latter mortally,) whereupon company turned and followed the others ton.

In Spite of the efforts of the Sergeant. Major YVaus himself was made a prisoner before the battle, and placed, with others, in the enemy's front rank, bat escaped aola-Jured. In conclusion, I beg to urge the necessity of new clothing and arms for xay command. Forty-iv horses are killed or unfitted for use. Uniforms, haversacks, an1 extra clothes carried in the haversacks, are so riddled wi'h buitcts as to useless.

jRevot' vers are aiso-aerieusly damaged by the enemy's buir lets. Very respectfully, CttA8. JJAGOM Vi, Commanding Body Guard. SraiNernu, Monday, Oct. 28, 166 SOUTHERN MOVIMEHTS OV QKN.

LANK, From tks Leavenworth Conservative, Oct. M. Dr. Wkid, of Gen. Lane's Staff, arrived her yesterday from the Western army.

He left Lais oa Saturday twelve miles from Bolivar. Fksmost aad Sieosl were in the immediate vicinity. 1 Lanx's Brigade has been detached from Faiaoey column, and will move southward on th Missouri Border, toward the Cherokee country. This intelligence will be received with gre joy te all parta of the State. The rebels now threatening our southern border will be disputed of, ana Kansas saved from any further inroads of the ia-vading savages.

Lass has with him fifty-four Delaware Indians, under Capt. Pallia and twenty Wyandot Indiana, under Capu Fallsav was with Fstacn ia his famous overland journeys, and the Delaware with him are those ordered by Gen. Faskeav. They are veiy serviceable as scouts, being good horsemea, good scouts, acquainted with the country and always on the alert. They scour everv forest before th army marches through, and quick death 1 the punishment of all rebels who lie in wait to shoot does Union soldiers.

Slaves began coming into camp as soon at Lin left Westport, Not a dav passes without a practical exemplification or the lie that the slaves are cote tented." A Black Brigade consisting of over IS recent chattels came out of Missouri on Friday last titey arc ell-mounted and have a good supply train, Their untimely departure has created no little excitement in the districts they are engaged In bleaching out. Lass continues to give vouchers" to cue owners as are proved tobeUidcn men, stating that uch a s.ave, valued at so much, was lost by th march ot my Brigade. A lew days ago the General called claimant and claimed before him, and asked the latter, Gsoses, do you want to go back with your master To 4 wiucn ne replied, No, never goes back and darkey was sentto camp, while disgnatcd 8e-cesh" went to Ids farm a madder and cheaper (by 1,000) man. rt KirCOEES. i Major Rcssxix, of Osage, ten miles oelew Humboldt, arrived here on Moauay night, He gives the most distressing accounts of affairs on our Southeastern border.

He and bis family have been driven fjom home by rebels. A party of Secessionists, said to number 437, are now la Allen aad Woodson Counties, overrnnulng those counties, and th re alining ta sweep through the whole Neosho Valley. Major Kdsseu fears that our next news will he that iota -and Leroy have followed the fate of lucklesa Humboldt. Citizena are leaving that portion of the state In the greatest haste, leaving all- then furniture aad goods behind. Scouts from Leroy report a fore of Miaaouriana within thirty mile of Humboldt, with the.

avowed purpose of making a raid spot Kansas. Major Rcssili and Ids son were led out and show the tree they were to hang oa. When a pistol was pointed at Kostau. he appealed to the leader of the gang, and asked him If he would spatter bis wife with his brains. The family afterward escaped by resorting to a skillful sir a legem.

These reports show whet peril we are In." The rebels began by seeking Humboldt, and have sinew burned IU Thi Slate has thousands of soldiers 1st the field, but none are left to defend our own horn ifpRTf IJVENvTORTH. I fj of tk Ckic Tribune. hoar Lxavm veers, Friday, Oct. 13, IsoL At the fort the utmost activity ere-aUs. Paisca, of the FoOrth lafantry, A hj the Cora- and ant, and Capt.

Eaton AasLsuet Quartermaster GeoeraL The force at this point consist of four com- panlesof regulars, artillery aw! infantry several coco-panles of the Eighth Kansas, CoL, raised tf the Executive for service within the State and Cot. 1 C. R. JxainsoN' First Kansas Cavainr, or, as it leader and tbe men delight to call themsalr Independent Kansas Jay hawkers. I shall have more to say of this corps la aa after pe tioa of thia letter, This make aa avail is force at present, besides the organised Horn Guards of the city, of at least 1,800 men.

Fort Leaf- en worth is the largest army entrtpit in Lot West From it is supplied, all the forts in Colorado, rV Mexico, Nebraska and the Western Frontier of Kansas. At this time it is a 'so the headquarters form tertng in -and equipping the volnarteers in Kansas, Western and Northern Mixsouii, Nebraska aad West-ern Iowa. Consequently, the utmost activity pr veila here. Great anxiety has beea folt to seladea to lis defence. Some week ago, when the whei North Missouri wss overrun by the secession gueru- las, arrangements were made to strengthen tai pe sitkw.

Th location wa never ohosea with rgf5 to military availability, but la its central and accessible poatOon for trana-porting and storing i upplsv Th. comro Ideaof afort UnetaisJlboraa out Th butidiars are the arsenal, storehouses, branches and reMtBCC tor the commandant end officers. These latter ana -tbe braneaca are buiU tothe form of a. eqw-V of which la an Indoaed grass platt, used to drilisand parade There ar number of 'oWj- built wareanwcey U- haadsrweev new. brick bag, lately finUhed for an arsenal.

aa4 stabling leaat wo thousand horses. bullrttngra are erected on summit of a plateau- formed by the-blags ana, i course, contmeadia Ihsf -riverThey form tractive and pictureaqua place, ia aiae r'-'nf respectable town, aud aurTOunde4- oa all watw hrii1uufoJ aalUtarv xeserye-- Uoa ts one mile square, aad abut close to th 4tw fl ha. OunnUno- -tnotiel. tOC v. w- a.