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INI ill 4 4. 4 VOL. XJNO. 3108. NEW-YORK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1861.

PRICE TWO CENTS. Ml 0 "VII I.i a i 2 9. ill OB I 1 it ft THE GREAT REBELLION. niglily Important from Kentucky. Occupation of Paducah by tfi National Troops.

A Large Hcbcl Force only Sixteen Miles Distant. IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. Confirmation of the Report of Jeff. Davis Death. The Rebel Army Believed to be Moving Back.

The First Gun Fired from Fort Pickens. GOOD KEWS FR03I KOUTII CAROLINA. The People Flocking to Fort Hatteras to Take the Oath of Allegiance. The Forts at Ocracokc Ldet Deserted. Darbaroos Outrage Perpetrated by the Rebels in Missouri rTJIAL DISPATCH FROM WASHINGTON.

Washtsoton, Friday, Sept. 6. The statement that tht President disapproves of the proclamation issued by Gen. Fremont, has no shadow of foundation. The President has carefully selected commanding officers, and he will in no Instance interfere with their action so long as he continues them in the field.

The act passed by Congress clearly gives the right to declare the DroDertv of rebels to be confiscated and the policy of summarily enforcing that act will be let to the discretion of officers, controled only' by the circumstances by which they may be surrounded If, in the prosecution of the war, it may be a military necessity to emancipate the slaves of rebels, and so declared by our Generals belore the enemy, the President will not deem it incumbent upon himself to reverse their action, any more than he would deem it policy to Interfere with the Police regulations of their respective camps. 60 those who expect a repudiation of Gen. Fremont's declaration will look in vain. TBI NATAL ZXPIMTION. The result of the Naval Expedition was so pre-- ductlve of good that the Government would be remiss not to do more.

JEFF. DAVIS PI AD. The Government has advices which convey the conviction that Jiff. Datis is dead. A YISIT.

The President, Mrs. Lincoln, Secretary and Col. La Aon, to-day visited Col. Lamon's Cavalry Regiment. The distinguished party also visited the encampment of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania Regiment, where they were received with unbounded enthusiasm.

ATTEMPTED MURDER. An attempt was made last night to murder Sergeant Acui, of Capt. Gaeitt'8 Company, of the Thirty-eighth Regiment. He was riding te a distant part of the encampment, where some i' icketa were posted, when a man shot at him rom behind some bushes. The ball took effect bis arm, and grazed his stomach as it crossed.

would-be. murderer was evidently a rebel, iergeant Acker is doing well, though he may ose the use of bis arm. SBjOT WSIU OH PICKET DCTY. Private Scott, of the Michigan Second, was shot through the body last night while on picket In the vicinity of MunsoVs UilL RCM0R8 ABOUT THX BIBELS. There are rumors floating around to-night of renewed activity tanong the rebels.

The most rational of the military men believe that the rebels are receding. SAXON 8TOEKKL. i Baron Stoexel, the Prussian Minister, returned to 'Washington yesterday. COL. OF THE FIRE ZOCATES.

CoL Brewster has been elected Colonel of the Second Fire Zouaves. The Regiment is new re- twlarlj; attached to the Brigade of Gen. 5 SECLIN KP. -iL I Mr. Platt, Editor of tha Poughkeepsie Eagle, having declined the appointment of Commercial Agent at Amoor River, has been tendered and has accepted the place of Consul at Candia.

-S- COH8CI. eEXrXAL AT COXSTAHTIKOPLE C. Goddaxd, Consul General at Constantinople, has been in Washington for some days receiving instructions. He will sail (or Europe in about ten days. w- I COSSCL TO POKTO KICO.

JiS. C. DntBT, the book publisher, has been appointed Consul to Porto Bica Z. xx-nxsmtst ttueb, The portrait of Ex-President Johx Ttlek, Which has heretofore been in plain sight in the pepartment of the Assistant Secretary of State, was taken down to-day And transferred to the rubbish room in the garret. 4 4 BKJGADI SX7KGEON8.

The followinf appointment of Brigade Bur- geons of Volunteers, were made today Drs. John P. Carpenter, of Pennsylvania Alpheus B. Cosby, of New-Hampshire W. Yarian and Tarrant A.

Perkins, of Illinois Thomas H. Bach and Jas. p. Strawbridge, of Pennsylvania Josiah Curtis, of Massachusetts P. N.

Burke and D.jW. Hartshorn, of Ohio R. B. McCsy, of Pennsylvania wmi. N.

Strew, of New-York John S. Craven, of New-Jersey; Robert L. Stanford, of Tennessee; A. P. Maylert, of Pennsylvania Edwin Bentley, of Connecticut, and Samuel L.

Herrickj, of Michigan, i A CATALRT KESrUENT IH TEXMOST. Lxmtjil B. Platt, of Colchester, Yt4 has been commissioned to raise a regiment of cavalry in that Bute. No better man could have been selected. He is a wealthy farmer an energetic and accurate and enterprising business; man, and in every way qualified for the task.

jHe understands both horses and men, and knows what kinds are wanted of both. He has been an active and very efficient politician in the western part of the State for many years. TENDERED HIS SERVICES, Baron E. Von Vegesack, of Sweden, has ten-tereil his services to the Government as a military commander. His proffer will be accepted, and an honorable position given to him.

RESIGNED. Mr. Wm. W. Corcoran, the banker has resigned the position of visitor of the Lunatic Asylum of the District of Columbia.

This is tthe third Secessionist who has resigned the same place since the rebellion broke out, probably because all these gentlemen are owners of property in Virginia, which even holding so small an office might sconficate. another declination. Mr. Woods has declined the appointment of Commissioner of Public Buildings, giten him by President Lincoln. Mr.

B. B. FrencIi, of this city, has been tendered the place, arid has accepted. col. berdan's riflemen.

Col. Bef.pan arrived this evening. Two companies of his Sharp-shooters are already here, and the others will quickly follow. the reports of a battle. The sensation dispatches in one of the New-York journals announcing a battle for to-day, are simply ludicrous.

A'l was quiet along our lines, and not even so much as a skirmish has been reported. We can aflord to wait better than the rebels can to await us. In the meantime, nothing would bltterjIease Gen. McClellan than to be attacked. RELEASED FROM CUSTODY.

To-day, J. H. Gordon, the rebel leader of the Lower House of the Maryland Legislature, who was arrested some days since at the Relay House, was released from custody. He took an oath of allegiance to the Government, to support the Constitution of the United States in good faith, not to take up arms against the United States, or to I t'e, ty letter or otherwise, any aid or to its enemies. CONSUL SCOTT.

The accounts of Robert J. Scott, Consul at Rio Janeiro, are now belore the Fifth Auditor for examination. His successor, Mr. Parsons, writes that he found the Consulate swept of everything of value. Scott even took eight hundred dollars of funds for the relief of seamen, stating that he would account for it on reaching Washington, the date of which event is extremely problematical, unless the authorities succeed in getting hold of him when he shall arrive in the United States.

COM. etringham. Com. Stringham had an inverview with the President and Secretary of the Navy this morning. He left this afternoon to rejoin the fleet.

GKN. BLINKER TO COMMAND A DIVISION. Gen. Ble.vker is to have command of a German Division, to be made up of his present force and other regiments to arrive. A BRIGADIER-GENERAL FROM CALIFORNIA.

Brig. -Gen. Buel, of California, has arrived, and will soon be assigned a command. THE REBEL OFFICER KILLED It is stated upon good authority that the officer killed on SaturdayJast on Munson's HilL by a rifle shot fired by Major Minturn, was George W- Hughes, of Maryland, a son of Gen. Hcghes, of Baltimore.

He was a violent Secessionist, and raised a cavalry force in Maryland, to prevent the movement of troops to Washington from Annapolis, when the city was in such danger. Subse quently he went to Virginia, and took a command in the rebel Army. NOT TRUE. A statement made in tne Washington papers that Paymaster Gallagher, who was arrested yesterday, nas oeen released, is untrue, tie is still in custody. SECESSION PRISONERS.

Ten secession prisoners, eaptured by our flotilla, and who havs been in custody at the Navy-yard, were delivered to-day to Marshal Lamon. RECRUITING LANDSMEN. A recruiting: office for landsmen has been opened at the Navy-yard. NEW PROJECTILES. Experiments were being made this afternoon at the Navy-yard with newly-invented projectiles ANOTHER BALLOON ASCENSION.

Prof. Lowx made another ascension from Ar lington Heights to-day, attaining an altitude of twelve hundred feet. B1SPATCH TO THX ASSCClATSn PRESS. Washington, Friday, Sept 6. The energy and activit; of the Army are in spiring the Government wit 1 full confidence of suc cess in maintaining the Union.

Complaints of demoralisation are no longer heard, while the Army is steadily increasing in numbers and ability to perform its functions." Major B. B. Fixnch has teen appointed ComroU sloner of Public Buildings, in place of Wood, resigned. The War Department yesterday, sent an order to Gen. wool to permanently hold Hatteras Inlet The Pension Bureau has already commenced pensioning the soldiers wounded during the present The new steamer Pentacoia will leave here in a few days, probably for New-York.

The War Department is receiving troops as fast as they can be conveniently armed and assigned posi tions. I Commodore Stringham transacted business at the Navy Department to-day, and will at once return tl fleet Hon. Jonr Covosi arrived here to-day, and effected a a arrangement so as to prevent any conflict between the National and Pennsylvania Bute authorities. Gov. Ccxtin will be Instructed to commission all rwgiments now in the field, land those authorised to raised in PennsylranU by the War Department, giving an volunteers the benefit of the State appro- pnauon, wnue the United States will clothe and or anise them.

A reconnolssanee was made to-daT ahm the whole trontier of the National Army in Virginia, from a point wppowe ue waain BrMge.toAlexandrla, The eondi' Hon of ftTl lh Minn. I. a tn i discipline was everywhere entottV Tit aoldiert are anxious to meet the enemy, however large may be his numbers. The heavy aring this morning was from battery practice, which persons miles distant construed Into an engagement, a battle having rrom day to cay been predicted by many, owing to the near approach of the two armies. The Confederates have taken possession of, and erected earthworks on, a hill about a mile south of, and commanding the residences of OrLsxat Yandexs- wiscksn snd Giliixt VANssasiaoxa, four miles from the Chain Bridge.

Both of these houses are occu pied by our pickets, while the pickets of the enemy are clearly within sight The firing between them is frequent, each party availing himself of every oppor tunity for a shot. It is feared the Confederates Intend shelling those houses which belong to well-known Union men. Last night, while on picket duty in the neighborhood of the residence of Mr. YAxsa-wxacEiw, Sergeant Jokis and private Wn. Fosaxtt, of Company Ninth Massachusetts Regiment, were taken prisoners.

Gen. McClcxlan crossed Long Bridge last night, and passed along the outposts of the Army, returning by way of the Chain Bridge, to personally satisfy himself of the condition of affairs, and arrived in Washington before midnight His own habits of watchfulness and industry have a most excellent effect on the entire Army organization. Munson's Heights are still occupied by the who have planted two heavy pieces of ordnance at their earthworks. The Confederate pickets continue to fire at the house of Mart Hall, of Ball's Cross Roads, where our pickets are sheltered. QAn order was issued to-day for the shooting of a soldier next Monday for sleeping at Ids post William Thomas, arrested as a political prisoner, has been released on the ground that he is a British subject and has committed jio offence.

Prof. Lows, from his balloon, reports the position of the Confederate army, about the same as it was three days ago. An anonymous telegraphic dispatch to the Reporter of the Associated Press, dated Chain Bridge, says that Capt. Siaono, 01 the Wisconsin Second Regi ment Volunteers, had a narrow escape this morning. He wa? on picket duty three miles in front our lines, on the Virginia siae ot tne nver, opposite L-nain Bridge.

Being mounted, and in advance of his men, he was suddenly surrounded and taken prisoner by six Secessionists, composed of four iniantry and two cavalry. After taking him a short Us-distance to the rear, they demanded his pistols. Thinking this his only chance of escape, he drew a revolver, fired and shot two of his captors. Then, putting spurs to his horse, he started for at full run. The remainder of the party fired upon him, one ball bassing through his canteen, another through his coat, grazing the and a third through his left cheek, passing out of his mouth.

Nevertheless, he made his escape, and came into camp this afternoon, ready again to enter upon duty. Capt. Stsono fought bravely at Full Run. IMPORTANT FROM IIITTERAS INLET LOYAL CITIZENS IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE -OATH OF ALLEGIANCE ADMINISTERED TO BE TWEEN TWO AND THREE HUNDRED IN ONX DAT.

Fostxess Monkox, Thursday, Sept 5. The MontictUo and Harriet Lane arrived from Hatteras Inlet this morning. They report the most gratifying intelligence. The Confederates have abandoned their strongly fortified forts at Ocracoke Inlet. Multitudes of North Carolinians have demon st rated their loyalty to the Government, by coming to Hatteras Inlet to take the oath of allegi ance, col.

Hawkins senas wora inai ne admin istered the oath to between two and three hun dred in one day. The steamer Patent still lies in the Inlet, and the Susqvehannah on the outside. The Svsquekannah ran down to Ocracoke Inlet, and found the fortifications there completely de serted, and the white flag was everywhere exhib ited. THE EVACUATION OF FORT MORGAN. Fortress Maoi, Thursday, Sept 5, Via Baltimou, Friday, Sept 0.

The steamers Harriet Lane and MonticeUo arrived this morning from Hatteras Inlet All on board are well. The latter brings intelligence of the eradiation of Fort Morgan, at Ocracoke Inlet twelve miles south of Hatteras, by the rebels, after they had spiked their guns and destroyed their munitions of war. It mounted six guns. The Susquekannak was to go down and take possession yesterday. Our position at Hatteras Inlet has been greatly strengthened, more guns mounted, and the fort made almost impregnable.

Over eight hundred men, women and children had come to Hatteras Inlet by land and by boats, asking protection from the rebels, and taking the oath of al A large majority of the men wish to fight for the Stars and Stripes. Several hundred men come in dally, take the oath of allegiance, and offer their services to the Union. Assurances had been received from Newbern that if the flag, supported by a proper force, is raised there, a majority of the Inhabitants will aid in establishing it there again permanently. The Union feeling manifested itself all over the State, It is said, since the defeat of the rebels at Hatteras. The Unionists ask aid of the Government to support them when they throw off the rebel yoke.

REBEL FORCE THREATENING WASHINGTON Poolxsvills, Monday, Sept 2. Intelligence from the Virginia shore is to the effect that from opposite the White House Ford, near the mouth of the Seneca River, down to Arlington Heights, the rebels have heavy pickets, and are daily expecting reinforcements to enable them to extend to Conrad's Ferry. There are at least from 600 to 700 now along the line. On Friday, a force of 1,000 Mississippians, as guard, reached the vicinity of Fairfax Court-house with 60 pieces of artillery. The force opposite Wash ington is estimated by the rebels at 123,000, with heavy reinforcements daily arriving.

They say that an at tack Is to be made on Washington the present week Simultaneously with the attack, on Washington, de monstrations are to be made (according to the same authority) near the mouth of the Ocoquan, and above at Edwards', Nolan's, or the White-house Ferry. The rebels have plenty of provisions and whisky. Families and stores have, however, been entirely drained of salt, sugar and coffee." No money can purchase these necessaries. Men frequently down to the river, and, in piteous terms, beg their Maryland neighbors for a pittance of these articles, Cowrand cattle are suffering for salt A scantl iup- ly is sometimes obtained from but this is i The rebels yesterday arrested five men nearly op-i posite this town, 1 Four sons had deserted from the rebel Army, and they; together with their aged rather, as hostage, were dragged back to the Amy. 1 NEW-JERSEY CAVALRY FOB THE WAR.

Six hundred of Hajjtxab' Regiment of Cavalry Mnaereiortneteltor war to-day. Some 100 of this Regiment went on a week since, and the regimen may De sua to be Completed, as the balance will be forwarded soon. Wm. Htunts, formerly Member of coagTess, is Jus coJoneL They made a fine appearf ance on then- departure, and were enthusiastically cheered. IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.

PADUCAH IN POSSESSION OP THE NA TIONAL TROOPS. Catxo, Friday, Sept 6. This morning, at 11 o'clock. Gen. Grant, with two regiments of infantry, one company of light artillery and two gunboats, took possession of Paducah, Ky.

He found secession flags flying In different parts of the city, in expectation of greeting the arrival of the Southern Army, which was reported 3,800 strong, 16 miles distant The loyal citizens tore down the secession flags on the arrival of our troops. Gen. Grant took possession of the telegraph office, railroad dlpot and the marine hospital. He found large quantities of complete rations and leather for the Southern Army. The following proclamation has been issued I have come among you not as an enemy, but as your fellow-citizen.

Not to maltreat or annoy you, but to respect and enforce the rights of all loyal ciU- xens. An enemy In rebellion against our common Gov ernment has taken possession of and planted its guns on 'the soil of Kentucky and fired upon you. Columbus and Hickman are in his hands. He is movinir upon your city. I am here to defend you against this enemy, to assist the authority and sovereignty of your Government I have nothing to do with opinions and shall deal only with armed rebellion and its aiders and abefors.

You can pursue your usual avocations without fear. The strong arm of the Government is here to protect its friends and punish its enemies. Whenever it Is manifest that you are able to defend yourselves and maintain the authority of the Govern ment and protect the rights of loyal citizens, I shall withdraw the forces under my command. N. S.

GRANT, Brigadier-General Commanding. THE NEUTRALITY OF KENTUCKY. IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GOT. MA GOFFIN AND PRESIDENT LINCOLN. Commonwealth or Kisttjckt, Exicctiti DXPABTMIXT.

FXAXKFORT, Aug. 19, lb61. To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln, Prttident of tht I ruled btatcM I have the honor hereby to accredit to vou Messrs. W. A.

Dcdlit and F. K. Hunt, as Commis sioners on behalf of the State of Kentuckv. The mission of these gentlemen is explained In a communication transmitted through their hands. I take pleasure in commending them to your consideration as gentlemen who wen understand tne condition of mollc analrs in this Mate, and win present to you ully the urgent necessity of the step I have urged.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, a. MAUU li. Commonwealth or Kintccit, Executive Dipabimskt, FaAHKrcxT. Aug. 19.

1861 To Hit Excellency Abraham Lincoln, Prttuitnt of tht ntted otatct Sia From the commencement of the unhannv hos tilities now pendine in this count) v. the peonle of Kentucky have inuicated an earnest desire and pur pose, as tar as lay in ineir power, wnue maintaining their original political status, to do nothing by which, to involve themselves in the war up to this time they nave succeeuea in securing 10 tnemseives ana to trie State peace and tranquility, as the fruits of the policy thev adooted. Mr sinele object now Isinnr.imnic the continuance of these blessings to the people of mis state. Until within a brtef period the people of Kentucky were auiet and tranuuu. lree from domestic strife.

and undisturbed by internal commotion. They have resisted no law, rebelled against no authority, engaged In no revolution, but constantly proclaimed their firm determination to pursue their peaceful avocations, earnestly hoping that their own soil would be spared the presence of armed troops, and that the scene of conflict would be kept removed beyond the border of their State. By thus avoiding all occasions for the introduction of bodies of armed soldiers, and offering no provocation for the presence of a military force, the people of Kentucky have sincerely striven to preserve in their State domestic peace, and avert the calamities of sanguinary engagements. Kecently a large Doay 01 soldiers have been enlisted in the United States Army and collected in military camps in the central portion of Kentucky. This movement was preceded by the active organization of companies, regiments, consisting of men sworn into the United States service, under officers holding commissions from yourself.

Ordnance, arms, munitions aud supplies of war, are being transported into the State, and placed in large quantities in these camps. In a word, an army is now being organized and quartered within the State, supplied with all the appliances of war, without the consent or advice of the authorities of the State, and without consultation with those most prominently known and recognized as loyal citizens. This movement now imperils that peace and tranquility which, from the beginning of our pending dlfhculties, have been the paramount desire of this people, and which, up to this time, they have so secured to the State. Within Kentucky there has been, and Is likely to be, no occasion for the presence of military force. The people are quiet and tranquil, feeling no apprehension of any occasion arising to invoke protection from the Federal arm.

Thev nave asked that their territory be left free from military occupation, and the present tranquillity of their communication left uninvaded by soldiers. They do not desire that Kentucky shall be required to supply the battle-field for the contending Armies, or become the theatre of war. Now, therefore, as Governor of the State of Kentucky, and in the name of the people 1 have the honor to represent, and with the single and earnest desire to avert from their peaceful homes the horrors of war, I urge the removal from the limits of Kentucky the a a a att.a il. tucky will be preserved, and the horrors of a bloody war will be averted from a people now peaceful and tranquil. 1 am, very respect! uiiy, your oneoieni servant; B.

MAGOFFIN. Washington. D. Saturday, Aug. 24, 1S61.

To Hit Excellency, B.MagoJln, Governor of the State of Kentucky Six: Your letter of the 19th Inst, in which you urge the removal from the limits of Kentucky of the military force now organized and in camp within that State," is received. I may not possess full and precisely accurate knowledge upon this subject but 1 believe it is true that there is a military force in camp within Kentucky, acting by authority of the United States, which force Is not very large, and is not now being augmented. I also believe that some arms have been furnished to this force by the United States. I also believe this force consists exclusively of Ken-tucklans, having their camp in the immediate vicinity ot their own homes, and not assailing or menacing any of the good people of Kentucky. in all I have done in the premises, I have acted upon the urgent solicitation of many Kentuckians, and in accordance with what I believed, and still believe, to be the wish of a majority of all the Union- InrinvTirnnlA of KeatUkv.

While I have conversed on this subject with many eminent men of Kentucky, including a large majority of her Mxmber of CougTess, 1 do not remember that any one of them, or any other person, except your Excellency, and the bearers of your Excellency's letter, has urged me to remove the military from Kentucky, or to disband it One other very worthy Citizen of Kentucky did solicit me to have the aug-tnontinor nf the fnr- Kusoended for a time. n. nil tha Mini within kit reach to form a judgment I do believe it is the popular wish of Konfurkv that this force shall be removed beyond her limits; and with this Impression; 1 must respect fully decline to so remove v. i j. 1 most cordially sympathize with your Excellency in the wish to preserve the peace or my own native st.

Keotnckv 2 but it Is vtlth regret 1 search, and cannot find, in your not very short letter, any deeiara- iinn or lnumauon mat vou emerwuu mur 'vi the preservation of the Federal Union. obedient sejTant A. LINCOLN. -''sOUTBeSt' ITEllFvlA LOuisYTLLE. i'cutuli, Friday, Sept.

The Mobile Reeistcr says that Gen. Braxton Bragg has been transferred from Pensacola to the Potomac, and Is succeeded in command by Brigadier- General R. IL AjrexxsoN, of South Carolina. A- i rt HjcHWwn, Friday, One hundred and two National prisoners reached Richmond- this afternoon. They were by Flotr near Gauley Bridge last week.

One hundred beloneed to the Ohio Seventh. Tbere are about 1,000 National nrlsoners here now. The weather in the mountains is quite cboL '-Whiter elotblnr ts absolutely needed by many of the soldiers. Aa enfdmeer who has lust arrived says a serious accldet occurred on the railroad near Abingtoa to- day. The Aiken Gn ards (Fourteenth Louisiana) had one killed and thirteen wounded.

Congress was in session about two hours on the 3d, and then adjourned till the third Monday in November. LcrrsTiiAi, Friday, Sept 6. The Mobile Tribune of the 2d states that while men were employed in getting the dry-dock ready to be raised at Pensacola, they were fired on from Fort Pickens first a blank shot then a solid shot and then a shell. The last came near doing damage, and the men accordingly left speedily. The Tnbune Indignantly demands, Is not this outrageous act war THE WAR IN MISSOrRI.

OUTRAGE ON THE HANNIBAL AND ST. JOSETH RAILROAD. Hudson, Thursday, Sept S. Abe Hagir, baggage-master on the Hannibal and St Joseph Railroad, furnishes to the St Louis Democrat the following accoant of a diabolical outrage on that road the day before yesterday The passenger express train bound West, on Sept was thrown into Platte River, the timbers of the east end of the bridge over that stream having been burned nearly through. The entire train went down, the engine turning over and the baggage, freight mail and two passenger cars piled on top.

The passenger cars v. ere completely smashed, and I was the only one on the train that escaped unhurt After getting Out of the baggage car, I commenced taking the passengers that were not killed from the wreck. Conductor S. C. Ccttxb died in a very few mlnutes-Fxank Clabex, the engineer, had one leg completely twisted and jammed into strings.

He also died in a few minutes. Mabtin Fisld. mail agent Cius. Mooax, fireman, and J. Fox.

a breakman, were killed. Among the wounded were Mr. Mxniu, son of Dr. Midill, of Ohio, and his wife, both badly injured. I could not learn the names of all the passengers.

I went to St. Joseph, got an engine, physicians and other necessaries for the wo inded, and reached the wreck at A. M. The greatctt excitement prevails in St. Joseph in regard to this inhuman outrage.

Hudson, Friday, Sept. 6. The following additional account of the terrible disaster on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad is furnished to the St Louis Republican. The catistrophe occurred at Little Platt River Bridge, nine miles east of St.

Joseph. The bridge was a substantial work of 100 feet span, and about 35 feet above the nver. The timbers of the bridge had been burned underneath the track until they would sustain but little more than their own weight, and the fire was then extinguished, leaving the bridge a mere shell. The train, bringing 85 to 100 passengers, including women and children, reached the river at 11 o'clock at night, and the bridge looking secure, passed in but no sooner had the locomotive meas ured its length upon the bridge than some forty or fifty yards of the structure gave way, precipitating the entire train into the abyss below. Ail the seats in the passenger coaches were torn and shoved in front, carrying men, women and children in a promiscuous heap down the declivity and burying them beneath the crushed timber.

or throwicg them out of the cars through the broken sides. Some were mangled by the machinery tearing through the timbers, several were caught be tween planks pressing together like a vise. Others ere struck by parU of the roof as it came down with mighty force. Still others were cut with pieces of glass, while wounds, arid blood, and agony prevailed all over the frightful scene, and shrieks of pain were mingled with cries of terror. In this the two last cars of the ti ain went down, pitching the passengers iuto the wreck, or throwing thetn into the water, which at this point is about a foot and a half in depth.

Only three persons J. W. Pakiik, Superintendent of the United States Express Mr. Mass, Mail Agent and Mr. Haobb were able to afford assistance to the suffering.

The remainder of those who were not killed outright, being to disabled as to be helpless. After doing all that was possible for those requiring immediate attention, Mr. Haocb, at midnight left the wreck to go to St Joseph for medical and other assistance. He walked five miles of the way, when lie found a hand-car, upon which he proceeded the remainder of the journey. Two hundred yards wert of the bridge he discovered a heavy oak railroad tie strongly strapped across the track, and two miles further on he found the trestle work over a small stream on fire, which, however, had not as yet been so badly burned that trains could not pass over, or could not be easily extinguished.

Arriving at St Joseph, the alarm was soon spread throughout the city, and although it was 1 o'clock at night, 73 men, Including all. the physicians in the' neighborhood, volunteered their services, and at 3) o'clock a train fully equipped, supplied with medical stores and other necessaries, was at the scene of the disaster. The wounded had emerged from the wreck, and were lying on the banks and upon a sand bar in the river. Seventeen dead bodies were recovered, and it is believed that this number embraced all who were killed up to that time. Two are so badly mangled that it was not expected they would survive till morning, while many others were dangerously wounded.

and would have to be well taken care of to recover. Many who will escape with their lives will be maimed and crippled. Mr. Haobb, our informant, did not remain to finish the embarkation of the wounded for St Joseph, but was dispatched to Brookfield, which is east of the bridge, for another train to go to the wreck. When he left the names of the wounded were being taken down, and also such of th dead as had papers or other articles about them by which they could be identified.

Fifteen miles east of the Platt River Mr. Haobb found another bridge, over Smith's Branch, almost entirely burned, having been fired after the train passed west thus preventing assistance being sent from the east Lieut. Shaw, of the Eighth Kansas Regiment killed, and Mr. Lacnsbbxbt and Sioxxr Clabk, wounded, are the only additional names we have at present THE LATE FIGHT AT LEXINGTON. Lxxinqton, Friday, Aug.

23. The following account of the recent event in this vicinity is furnished to the St Louis Republican A large secession force surrounded this town, on both sipes of the river, last week, and arrested a number of Union men among them Ex-Gov. Kino, Judge Rtlaxb and Wm. S. Fixld and on Friday last week, at the instance of the gentlemen, a flag of truce was sent by the rebels, which resulted In a conference, about a mile from town, between Cot Rotrr, Gen Rias and Capt Shxlst, on the rebel side, and Major Bbackas, Capt Gbamam and Lieut Bbcwn on the National side.

The rebels demanded the I unconditional surrender of the fort, which was flatly refused. During the In. vestment of this town by the Secessionists, a good deal of skirmishing took place in the streets of the city and In the woods on' both aides of the rrver. The National troops destroyed the ferry-houses on the north side of the river, where a fight occurred between a small force under Lieut Bxotn and the rebels, la which four or five of th latter were killed ahS a number wounded, and several of Brown's men mortally -i i ST On Thursday," Lieut Bbown was attacked ki the streets! of the city by a company of Secessionists der Capt WrnowN, la which the latter were com pletely routed and Capt W. taken prisoner after being severely wounded by Llet On Friday all further attempts to reduce the 'place were, abandonee, Colonel Rent retreating with his command- towards Independence1, and Cot, Rxi going towards Fort Scott, leaving Sssibt, with about 600 men, at his old rendezvous on Tallow Creek eight miles east of Lexington, and a eonaiderabie se-' cesson force in the bottom between.

Lexington and Richmond. The thus left have cut off all maa communication. Gen. Rsn, going towards Fort Scott took with him Messrs. Kuta, Rtlakd, Frsxs and Othci prisoners.

The whole loss In all the fighting on the i secessiott side was eight killed besides the wounded, and the National side, one mortally and several slightly wounded. The National troops burned a warehouse and sev era! frame houses, where the rebels had encamped on the north side of the river. MORE PROPERTY SEIZED UNDER THE CONFISCATION ACT. -Sr. Lotris, Friday, Sept 6.

The steamers Champion, Hannibal and Meteor, property of rebel citizens, were seized at the wharf to-day by Collector How aid, and confiscated under the recent act of Congress. W. B. RxnniLn, a correspondent of the Chicago Journal, was arrested to-night, charged with communicating with the rebels. AFFAIRS ON THE CPPER POTOMAC.

SEVEN THOUSAND REBELS AT LEESBURGH MoNTQoMiar Cocntt, ML, Thursday, Sept 5. At the latest advices from" Leesburgh there, were supposed to be about 7,000 rebel troops It has been ascertained, however, that the. rebels are busily engaged in throwing up intrenchments at thej junction of the Little Falls road with the Alexandria, end Leesburgh turnpike, and that nearly all the ne- groes in the northern part of Fairfax County are em-. -1 A .1 l. puj uii iuc nun.

auuvc jueesourgn mere are large bodies of rebels, but their pickets line the rivei 3 shore and guard the fords and ferries. An eye-witness states that the affair at Conrad erry a weex ago was as loiiows "a party Union scouts crossed the river, took prisoners In arm; ava ivui iiuipt.m kv (ftuAAJ ja iirvi wbr uiui ivtuiui they succeeded in getting over two of the horses when they were attacked and compelled to let 4ha prisoners go. The next day a battery appeared op-j posite our intrenchments, and commenced shelling us. We having no battery there at the time, out men responded with muskets and rifles. On the arrival of our battery the rebels soon beat a retreat Three days subsequent to the above exchange cf courtesies, a large camp of Secessionists was discovered to be within range of our rifle batteries, and nean Leesburgh.

An active bombardment soon canse the rebels to leave their quarters forasaferpositiont a mile at least further from the rrver. Our Artille- -rists say they threw shells from their rifled guns over and beyond the town of Leesburgh. Information, given by negroes, induced a search, yesterday south of Poolesville for arms supposed to be intended for Maryland volunteers in the rebel cause. The search was successful. Some twelve oil fifteen complete cavalry equipments were discovered and retained by our scouts.

Residents of the neighborhood, however, assert that the equipments belonged to a company of Home Guard Cavalry, which was Winter to guard against a rising of the negroes that the company was outfitted by the State, but that owing to the distance from the place of assembling hlch many of the members lived, the company as disbanded before Gen. Pat isasox took command of the Department The Captain) and some of the other officers are now in Virginia The company was named the Poolesville Llgh( Dragoons. Two men, supposed to be active ecesr sionisU, were eaptured at the same time, by -scouts from the Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Regiment, Cold Mcrpbt. Two complete cavalry equipments, and th same number of magnificent horses Were taken by the same party. 4 The new of the successful expedition of Gen.

Bci lib, on the North Carolina coast, was received her this morning, and had an inspiriting effect on ou troops. 1 CONVENTION DELEGATES CHOSEN. Sabawsa, Friday, 8ept 6. The Union Convention held here to-day wa presided over by Hon. G.

M. Davimon, si life-Jong- Democrat L. E. Smith, L. M.

Crane, P. II. Cower and Hon. J. B.

McLean were appointed delegates tot the State Convention on the 10th inst, at Syracuse. Wm. A. Sackktt and Chas. Rocxwxu are delegates) from the Second Assembly District of this County tc the Republican State Convention.

Resolutions were; adopted for the Union ticket Roohxbteb, Thursday, Sept 4. Geo. G. Mcnger and Geo. W.

Ransom were elected delegates to the Republican State this evening. ITEMS FROM MAINE. Portland, Thursday, Sept S. Messrs. Sargent and Hill, of Yarmouth, wha were arrested by order of the Secretary of War, yes4 terdsy, were taken by the United States officers la s) carriage westward to-day, with the Intention of taking the cars at Saco, but were pursued with a writ ol kabca corpus, and brought back' to the Tbex will have a hearing to-morrow before the United States Circuit Court, Judge Curvoan.

The First Maine Regiment has been ordered to go; into camp here next Tuesday. I CoL Jackson, of the First Regiment left to-day for Washington, to take command of the Fifth Regiment vt CoL Dcnnxix, resigned. ARRESTS FOB TREASON AT POBTLiND. PoBTLAXft, Friday, 8ept 6. Messrs.

Sargent and Hill, of Yarmouth, ar-lested by order of the Secretary of War. and bronghl back on a writ of habeas corpus, were discharged today by order of the Secretary of State, as ly as they were arrested. Robxbi F. Elliott, of Freedom, Mel', has been ar rested by order of the Government, and was' taken through this city to-day tm the way to Fort LeXayettei A SECESSION FLAG FLYING IN BIO RO. 1 A correspondent writing from Bio Janeiro); under dale July 25, inquires, Has Boston seceded Vi and reports the ship Maid mf ih Sea, of Boston, CaptJ Stamwoob, lying la that port with the secession turn flying.

The United States Consul had given' noticJ that he would not clear any vessel flying that ug future. i t. THE SHIP MAID OF THE SEA. Boston, Friday, Sept The dispatch' stating that the ehlp Maidcf tkd Sem, of Boston, was at Rio Janeiro July wltbi secesh colors flying, gives some offence to' her Abo lition owners. The story probably arose from net private sfgnal, marked 8.

(Conxsi Stam-1 i MOVEMENTS OF GENBUTLER- 4V Boston, Friday, Sept. Gen. Bctlir paid; a brief visit to tha Stata House to-day. He will probably address the Cutoff meeting shortly to be held in Faneuil HalL 1 4 1 HON. H.

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