Richmond Enquirer from Richmond, Virginia • 4

I I 1 tXPRDAI IBOBSDC, ACGtST 17, cr I' Xnicrcrtlnc from iho Eastern Shoro. We publish below en interesting extract from a private letter just received in this city from I a gentleman on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Virginians trill be glad to see that the people of Accoaac and Northampton, though isolated i from their fellow-citizens and comparatively defenceless, are yet loyal and true, and only need opportunity to defend their soil against the invader. Tho enemy will meet, at least, with a warm reception whenever he approaches their shore. The writer of this has seen, today, letter from Miers W.

Fisher, of Northampton, in which, after deploring their isolated situation, ho concludes by saying, i "but wo shall fight until we are subdued; and ice will not be subdued, until there are not enough alive to bury the dead P1 Mr. Fisher speaks tho sentiments of his people, whom he so ably represented in the late Con- 1 vention. We hope they are not yet altogether beyoDd the reach of aid. nerhaDS. in this connection, is I I aos the announcement, of Thursday's bulletin, from Fortress Monroe, "that apprehensions are entertained for the safety of Lieut.

Crosby's scouting expedition, thoy having been 9 absent four days." This is the name of the cer who commanded the expedition referred to in this letter, and we hope, indeed, that, in a second attempt, ho and his party of marauders have met with the just reward of their insolence and crimes: Sealanb (near Accouac 0. August 4th, 1861. Mr Dear At last the war has commenced on the Eastern Shore; we have been invaded, and two battles fought. On "Wednesday about 1 P. three steamers arrived "at the mouth of tho Pocomoke River, and landed 300 men at Pitts wharf, who soon re-embarked and went down to CrosweH's store, some three miles below.

Their object, they say, was to seize cannon, which, they understand, are mounted on all the Bay side creeks, (such a report has appeared in the New York papers) and to seize or burn all the vessels they can find, to prevent further violation of tho blockade. Failing to find CrosweH's vessel, which has several times run the blockade, they broke open his house, the family being from home, broke the lock of every closet, trunk, in the house, pillaged trunks, pantry, carried off $320, ate a raw shoulder of meat; sucked a large quantity of raw eggs, tore up and scattered ladies' clothes, stole IS shoes and other clothes, ate all Mrs. pref serves. and otherwise acted most 1 fully. A large party of them, who were advancicg into the country, were fired upon by some twenty-five of our men, which they ret.

turned, and then all hastily fled to their boats, one of them said to be wounded, one of them km was a negro in full uniform. Early next morning some 400 or 500 men, and several cannon were about to leave Drummondtown, (AceomacC. when a dispatch I was received irom IjC. vol rioney, toi iae active volunteers,) stating that they had left, and were coining down tho bay coast of the Peninsula. Shortly afterwards a messenger arrived from Cheseonnessix, stating that there were three steamers there, which were landing men in lareo numbers.

The line of march was at once taken up for that, place, but the enemy had fled before our men arrived, after seizing a vessel and killing some cattle. They took two fishermen prisoners, made them pilot them up the river and then released They ate up their basket of victuals and drank their-water. They state that there were on the steamers some 300 men and sis rifled cannon. Guards were immediately stationed on Onancock, Cheseonnessix and Pungoteague Creeks. In the afternoon one of tho steamers made a demonstration towards Onancock, but failing to get in, on account of want of water on tho bar, it is thought, they all fell back, and anchored under Watts' That afternoon, about 5 o'clock, one of the steamers went into Pungoteague, and when just below the fcrt near Kellam's Point, where there were some 150 men and one cannon, she rounded to, fired a shot, and retreated.

The ball, which passed within a few feet, directly over the gun of the fort, and was found afterwards imbedded in a bank, proved to bo a 10 pound conical shell, shot from a rifled cannon. The nest day nothing was seen of the steamers. In the afternoon, however, of the next day, (Friday) we got news that they had landed in Northampton, and were fighting there. Indeed, we heard canoon all the morning, but supposed they Vere at or near Old All our troops wero dismissed for the night and ordered to appear at Drummondtown at 6 o'clock on Saturday morning, and a messenger was despatched to Northampton for news. Next morning Saturday, before 6 A.

R. B. I Winder and Elijah Brittingham arrived from Northampton, and informed us that, on Friday morning early, a steamer appeared in Cherry Stone Creek, and after burning two vessels, retired, and came around into King's Creek, where they were met by some 600 men and 4 cannon, and a fight at long distance was kept up four or five hours. "Nobody hurt," ex- cept that one of our men was knocked down by a ball, which glanced from a tree and struck him in the breast Our guns did not reach them. Yesterday, strong guards were stationed on 1 Hunting, Chesconne3sis, Onancock and teague Creeks, and a renewal of the attack, in large force, is expected during the coming week.

Some few of our people have gone to join the army. Many more would go, but for the imposibility of getting aid here caso of invasion, Some were about to go just at this time, but 1 Vffft this attack will determine them to stay, at rfw Prcsent? t0 defend their own HI Great Victory in IttlMOurl. ilia Wc have the satisfaction of congratulating tila our cn signal victory which has again crowned the Confederate flag, in the great battle near Springfield, Missouri. The 1 accounts come to us through Northern chan- nels, but they are sufficient, and to thein wo "eIM Their own official dispatches admit the fej loss of 600 killed and wounded. Among the jfa former was Gen.

Lyon, the commanding gene- ral, who, by his exploits at St Louis, had cxUfl cited the hopes of the North, while by his atrocious cruelties, he had roused the utmost anupaimes 01 ma Doaueni peopic. To the estimates of the comparative numbers of the two armies, as stated by Fremont, and otber Northern authorities, we attach no consequence; nor do wc attach any to their statements of our loss, or even of their own, save that wo arc sure tho latter ia far more than they say. We have been furnished with too many proofs of the unreliability of their statements, in their accounts of the Bull Run and other battles, to bo deceived by them. It is plain that they have not only been defeated, but routed, and with great loss; that they have had to fly like Bull Run racers; that artillery and baggage have been captured from them; that our victorious army are pressing upon their heels; that the cry of distress, and entreaties for help, have gone out; and that Fremont is trembling in St. Louis.

We believe that our loss has i'M been far less than theirs; that our troops Mm showed superior gallantry that our numbers isli itere, probably, less than those of the enemy; General McCulloch has gainod new honors, as well as an important success. The a following shows that our enemies are acknow- a ledging this new blow and staggering under its effects: i jfe the New York 1 The news from Missouri, which we publish this morning, giving an account of the defeat General Lyon's army, and of tho death of the General himself, is an additional reason for 1 I the prompt exertion of the utmost vigor. If to 1 two such reverses a third should soon be ad- Ided, from want of vigilance or want of energy 1 and skill, tho cause of the Union would be damaged almost beyond the power of recov- 3 ery. The country will not tolerate a long war. The conflict must be short, sharp and deci- give, or fail altogether.

But there is no reason i why it should not be brought to a successful issue before the 1st of May, and the Union established by our fathers restored to us and to our children, cemented more firmly than v- ever, by the bleed so freely shed in its defence, If LATE NORTHERN NEWS: go CoJoacl Keyes' Cfllclul Jeadq'rs First Brigade, First Division, yc Camp on Meridian Hill, ta Washington, July 25, 1861.) japtain A. Baikd, Assistant Adjutant Gene- sei ral, Headquarters First Brigade, First Division: Th' compliance with the orders of Bri- gadier General Tyler, I have the honor to re- port the operation of the First brigade, First Pr division, in the action of the 21st inst, at Bull Run, and during tho two succeeding days. Leaving my camp near Conlreville at two o'clock, A. I took my place in the First division as a reserve. At a quarter past nine ge o'clock, A.

at tho distance of half a mile from Bull Run, 1 was ordered by Gen. Tyler W) to incline the head of my column to the right, and direct it through an open field to a ford about S00 yards above the Stone Bridge. Be- fore the whole brigade had entered upon the new direction, the enemy opened tire from a battery across the Run, and threw upon the First and Second regiments Connecticut Vol- ca unteers, some twenty-five or thirty rounds of gj, shot and shell, which caused a temporary con- tb' fusion and wounded several men. Order was aj, shortly restored, and the brigade closed up on Sherman's column before passing the ford. After crossing I marched at once to the high (Q ground, and, by order of Gen.

Tyler, came into line on Sherman's left. The order to ad- vance in line of battle was given at about ten o'clock, A. and from that hour until four tc P. my brigade was in constant activity on q( the field of battle. The First regiment Con- 0f necticut Volunteers was met by a tody of eji cavalry aud infantry, which it repelled, and at several other encounters of different parte of ca the line the c-neuly constantly retired before CQ us.

lh At about 2 o'clock, P. Genera! Tyler or- ar dered me to take a battery on a height in front ar The battery was strongly posted, and support- or ed by infantry and riflemen, sheltered by a building, a fence and a hedge. My order to charge was obeyed with the utmost prompt- ness. Colonel Jameson, of the Second Maine, n( and CoL Chatfield, Third Connecticut Volun- teers, pressed forward their regiments up the base slope about one hundred yards, when 1 ordered them to lie down at a point offering a small protection and load. 1 then ordered t0 them to advance again, which they did in the 0J face of a moveable battery of eight pieces and a large body of infantry towards the top.of a hilL As we moved forward we came under gj.

the fire of other large bodies of the enemy at posted behind breastworks, and on reaching the summit of the hill, the firing became so hot that an exposure to it of five minutes nj would have annihilated my whole line. ar As the enemy had withdrawn to a height beyond, and to the support of additional troops, ea I ordered the Maine regiment to face by the left flank and move to a wooded slope, across an open field, to which point I followed them. The balance of the brigade soon regained me, and after a few moments rest 1 again put it in motion and moved forward to find another opportunity to charge. The enemy had a light battery, which ho Qf manoeuvred with extraordinary skill, and his fa shot fell often among and near us. I advanced jn generally just under the brow of the hill, by a flank movement, until myself about half a mile below the Stone Eridge.

Our advance caused the rebels to retire from the abattis, and enabled Capt. Alexander, of the Engineers, to clean it away. In a short time moved battery to a point which enabled him to enfilade my whole line; but cc as he pointed his guns too liir to the right, and only improved his aim gradually, 1 had time to withdraw brigade, by a flank move- rnent, around tho base of a hill in time to avoid 0f a raking tire. At this time a lull in the dis- charge of our artillery, and an apparent change ar of position of the flank, made me tj, apprehensive that was not right. I con- tinued my march, and sent my aid, Lieut Walker, to the rear to inquire of McDowell nt how the day was going, 'l'he discontinuance of the tiring in our lines becoming more and more apparent, I inclined to the right, and after marching six hundred or seven hundred yards further, I was met by Lieut.

Uptown, aid to Gen. Tyler, and ordered to file to the right, as our troops were retreating. I moved on at an ordinary pace, and fell into the retiring current about one hundred and fifty yards in the rear of General McDowell and stall. Beforo crossing Bull Run, and until iny brigade mingled with the retreating mass, it maintained perfect freedom from panic, and at the moment I received the order to retreat, and for uj some time afterwards, it was in as good order as ac in the morning on the road. Half an hour cc earlier, I supposed the victory to be ours.

The gallantry with which the Second regi-1 ment of Maine Volunteers, and the Third regiment Connecticut Volunteers, charged up the bill upon the enemy's artillery and infantry tj, was never, in my opinion, surpassed. I was at with the advancing line, and closely observed the conduct of Colonels Jameson and Cbatfield, which merits, in this instanco, and throughout pc the day, the highest commendation. 0f I also observed throughout the day the gallantry and excellent conduct of Colonel Terry's th Second regiment Connecticut from whom I received most zealous assistance. At Ft one time a portion of his regiment did great to execution with their rifles from a point of our ar line which was thin, and where a few of our sb men were a little tardy in moving Oelonel Terry, in his report, calls attention to he the coolness, activity and discretion of Lieu- bi tenamt Colonel Young and Major in l'he latter, with the Adjutant of tho regiment, cd Lieutenant Charles L. Russell, showed con- jpicuous gallantry in defending their regimental colors during the retreat this side of Bull en Run against a charge of cavalry.

Col. Terry nc also commends the devotion of Doctors Doug- wi las and Bacon to the wounded while under the he hottest lire of artillery. Private Arnold Leach is also highly praised for having spiked three cn abandoned guns with a ramrod, and then te bringing away two abandoned muskets. Col. Jameson, of the Second Maine regiment, gives vj great credit in his report to Lieut.

Col. C. W. jn Roberts, Mnjor Gen. Varney and Adjutant se Reynolds for their coolness and courage on tho field.

Sergeant G. W. Brown, of Company A. J. Knowles and Leonard Carver, of Company A.

P. Jones and Henry Wl of Company and Peter of Company se he mentions for their noble conduct in ac- companying him to remove the dead and riJ wounded from the field, under a very heavy of artillory and musketry. He mentions also Capt Foss, Sergeant Samuel Ilinckly, of Company and Corporal Smart, of Company for important extra services during the day. dc He also speaks in high praise of Sergeant W. a J.

Dean, who was mortally wounded while in ar fha Ixu-irinrr hftJIIlHfnl tuvi VI k.4? VI stand of colors which were presented the day (0 before on the part of ladies from Maine, resi- 3ing in California. Capt. E. W. Jones, of the same regiment, fell mortally wounded while inhibiting great courage in rallying his men to 0f the charge.

LieuL Col. Spedal, of the First regiment Connecticut Volunteers, was set upon by three of the enemy, who undertook to make aim a prisoner. The Lieutenant Colonel killed pC and drove off the other two of his assailants ind escaped. I observed the activity of Cap is. I1( Eiawley and Chapman.

Adjutant Bacon and Lieut Drake on the held. Col. Chatheld, of jn Third regiment Connecticut Volunteers, be jives special credit to Major Warner and Adju- pj ant Durycc for their coolness and energy in issistingAO keep the men in line and in urging jjj diem forward into action. The men of the (j( rhird regiment brought off in the retreat two de our abandoned guns, one caisson and seve- pe al baggage wagons, and behaved with great soolness in the retreat, and the bulk of the ap egiraent was present to repel the charge of cr avalry this side of Bull Run. cc I received during the day and on the retreat ai he most gallant and efficient assistance from lieutenant Hascair, Fifth United States artil- cc ery, Assistant Adjutant General, Lieutenant ue rValter, First Connecticut volunteers, and a jieutenaut Gordon, Second United States cav- st' aids, obeyed my orders on the field with be ilacrity, and Lieutenant Ely, First Connecti- co rut volunteers, Brigade Commissary, assisted cc: ne zealously.

Lieutenant Walter, First Con- of lecticut volunteers, and Lieutenant Gordon, do second United States cavalry, are both miss- to ng. The former I sent to the rear at about 4 wt P. to ascertain from General Mc- to Oowell how the day was going, since which Ca ime I have not seen him, nor do I know his fac ate. Lieutenant Gordon was with mo two stt niles this side of Bull run, on the retreat, tit vhere I saw him the iast time, trust he will pa ret be found. My two mounted orderlies, of Joopcr and Ballou, were both with ine until near mi he end, of the conflict, and urc now both miss- co ng.

My brigade being far in advance and the Tt very hilly, and interspersed with cd latches of wood, rendered it to avoid ou enveloped by the enemy. The last in- vil lividuals probably missed their way, and wero ell or captured. I have delayec this report ari the action until all the wanderers could be 11 in, and the following may theroforo 3 i taken as a very close approximation of the tual casualitics in my brigade. Those re- irtcd missing are supposed to be killed or ketj Killed. Wounded.

Missing. Total. I Regiment Connuc- leut 2 5 1C st Eegiment Volunteers i) 17 ird Regiment Volunteers 4 13 li 35 Regiment Molar i'olnnteers 15 JO 115 170 1 soners, killed and rounded of Second Maine Regiment 4 Total 242 In addition to the above reported loss of the cond Maine Regiment, Leiutenant Skinner, irgeon Allen and bis son, while assisting the sunded were taken prisoners. The aggre- te loss of this gallant regiment was, therere, 174 out of 640, which was the complete rength on goiDg into action. It wasimpossi- to obtain exact returns of my brigade on morning of the 21st, but I am certain its a strength was about 2,500 men.

"We ptirred fifteen of the enemy, and brought (c prisoners to Washington. In concluding account of the battle am happy to be ile to add that the conduct of the First bri- de First division was generally excellent? le troops composing it need only instruction make them as good as any in the world. I take the liberty to add, in continuation of is report, that the three Connecticut regients, and a part of the Second Maine Volunors, of my brigade, left their camps near jntreville at about ten o'clock A. by order General Tyler, and arrived at Camp McDowI, six and a half miles from the Potomac, at iwn of day the morning after the battle. The mps of my four regiments and that of one iinpany of oavairy wero standing, and during day I learned that the Ohio camp, a mile id a quarter this way, was vacant of troops, id the camp of the New York Second had ily a guard of fifty or sixty men left in it? ot wishing the enemy to get possession of.so_ any standing tents and such an abundance of equipage, I ordered my brigade to retreat further until all the public property should i removed.

The rain fell in torrents all the The men were excessively fatigued, and had only eleven wagons. Brigade Quarteraster Hodge made two journeys to the city obtain transportation, but with four or five rceptions, the drivers refused.to come ver eleven wagons were kept in motion, and nightfall the troops were drenched to the tin and without shelter. So leaving guards the regimental camps of my brigade, I oved forward with the bulk of the Third onnecticut regiment, and by eleven o'clock at ght the majority were housed in the Ohio id New York camps. We kept good watch through the night, and irly in the morning of the 2od inst, Quarteraster General Meigs sent out long trains of agon9, and Brigade Quartermaster Hodge alked six miles to Alexandria and brought a train of cars, and the work of removal roceeded with vigor. As early as at half-past re o'clock P.

the last thing of value had removed and sent forward to the amount 175 four horse wagon loads. The order to 11 in was then given, and the brigade marched i perfect order, every man with his firelock, id at sunset bivouacked near Fort Corcoran. I acknowledge great indebtedness to Brigade uarterinaster Hodge. But for his untiring iertions in prccuriug the means of transportion nearly all of the public property must ive been abandoned. The men of the dift'erit regiments labored with extraordinary zeal, insidering their great fatiguo, and they merit ie highest praise.

I had given permission to tout one hundred sick and lame to limp forard in advance, and about an equal number cowards and recreants had. fled without perission. The balance of my brigade, faithful id laborious, stood by, and they may claim right to teach that it is unmanly to destroy public property and base to abandon it to enemy except in cases of the extrcmest i IceSSUy. i nave lue uuuur iu we, juui ost obedient servant. E.

D. KEYES. Colonel Eleventh Infantry, Commanding PirBt Brigade First Division. MAJOR BARNARD'S OFFICIAL REPORT. Washington, July apt.

E. B. Fkt, Assistant Adjutant the 18th of July at about nine A. 1,1 joined the commanding General about two iles beyond Fairfax Court-bouse, on the road i Centreville. He was then about going to ingstcr's, and invited me to attend him.

Not iderstanding his journey'to have the of a reconnoissance, but as simply to immunicato with the division of Col. Heintzelan, I preferred accompanying the division of eneral Tyler at Centreville. Proceeding to Centreville, I joined Captain lexander (Engineer) a short distance out on road leading to Blackburn's ford. He was this time preparing to encamp his pioneer irty, and it was my intention, as soon as the oops should be fixed in their position, to to General Tyler to make a reconnoissance the enemy's position at Blackburn's ford. It should be borne in mind that the plan of campaign had boon to turn the position of anassas by the is to say.

that from liriax Court House and Centreville we were make a flank movement towards Sangster's id Fairfax station, and thence to Woll run loals, or in that direction. In my interview ith the commanding General just reforred to, said nothing to indicate any change of plan, it on the contrary, his remarks carried the lpression that he was more than ever confirm1 in his plan, and spoke of the advance on jntreville as a "demonstration." In proposing, therefore, to reconnoitre the lemy's position at Blackburn's ford, it was it with the slightest idea that this point ould be attacked. But a rcconnoisancc would i the carrying out of a "demonstration." While I was awaiting Captain Alexander I icountered Mathias 0. Mitchell, who was afrwards secured as a guide. Representing mself as a Union man and a resident of that nintiw waq envae-ed ouestionine him when ta telligence was received that Gen.

Tyler nt back for artillery and infantry, and enemy was in sight before him. Riding to the Dnt I joined Gen. Tyler and Col. Richardson, roccctling with them a shot distance farther, 1 emerged from the woods, and found our- Ives at tho point at which the road com- ences its descent to Blackburn's ford. Tho in makes here a curve or bow to- ards us, which the road bisects.

The opes from us towards it were gentle and ostly open. On the other side the banks of run rise more abruptly, and are wooded to the very edge of the run. Higher up cleared spot could be seen here and there, id still than our own point of ew, and only visible from its sloping gently wards elevated plateu, comparative- 1 open, in which Manassas Junction is sit- ited. Although, owing to the thickness of i wood, little could be seen along the edge the run, it was quite evident, from such impscs as wc could obtain, that the enemy as in force behind us. 1 I represented to General Tyler that this was the enemy's strong position, on the rect road to Manassas Junction; that it was 1 part'of the plan to assail it.

I did not, iwever, object to a "demonstration," believ- that it would favor what I supposed still to i the commanding General's plan of cam- lign. The two twenty pounders of Parrott's id been ordered up. They were opened upon i enemy's position, tiring in various direc- ins, without our being able fo perceive the grec of effect they produced. Wc had fired i rhaps a dozen rounds, when we were an- I rerod by a rnpid discbarge from a battery i parently close down to the run, and at the T-norl ThA twpntv nnnndors 1 UMlUg iiHinued their Are, directing at this battery, id Ayres' battery was brought up and sta- i ined on the left. The enemy's battery soon ased answering.

After ours bad had contin- i playing for about half an thought it useless expenditure of ammunition, and so ited to you (who arrived on the spot shortly fore this) and.presume that General Tyler ncurred in this opinion, as the firing soon used. I supposed that this would be the end the affair, but perceiving tho troops filing wn toward the run, I thought it necessary 1 impress General Tyler with the fact that it is no part of the commanding General's plan a bring on a serious engagement. I directed I iptain Alexander (Engineers) to state this to him, which he did in writing, having ited the same verbally before. At the same ne, I directed Lieutenant Houston accom- ny tho troops and make such observations tho enemy's position as he could. I re- lined on the heights, observing as well as I uld, the movements of the enemy's i le affair becoming more serious than I expect- I was about to go down to the front, when troeps retired, and I returned to Centre- a le, with yourself to report to Gen.

McDow- ii It is proper to observe that, before our tillery practice commenced, movements of i roops were observed oa the road leading from ifanassas to Blackburn's ford. As the road iresentcd itself (to the eye, thoso not very faniliar with the locality might feel some doubt? udging merely by tho roops were advancing to, or retiring from Blackburn's ford. The impression seemed to quite common among us that tbey were etiring. 1 was perfectly sure that they were iolumns moving up to meet us from Manasas. At my interview with the commanding Gencal that evening he informed mo that he had :onvir.ecd himself that the nature of the counry ts the left, or southward of Manassas, was mfit for the operations of a largo array that le had determined to move by the right, turnng the enemy's left; that the provision trains rcre just coming in, and that the troops would Cquire the nest day to cook their provisions or another march, told him I would endeavor, the next day obtain such information as would enable liin to decide on his future movement.

The next most prominent crossing of Bull run, Blackburn's ford, is the Stone Bridge of he Warrcnton turnpike. Such a point could carcdy be neglected by the' enemy. Inormation from various quarters gave good ause for beleiving that it was guarded by thousand at least lour cannon rere stationed to play upon it and the ford not ar below, and moreover that the bridge was nined, and extensive abattis obstructed the road tn the opposite shore. Two or three miles above the Warreutou irldge Is a ford laid down on our maps as Sudey spring. Reliable information justified the jelief thai the ford was good, that it was unforificd, that it was watched by only two comjanies, and, moreover, that the run above it vas almost everywhere passable lor wheeled rcbicles.

Midway between the Stone Bridge and Sudey Spring iuap3 indicated another ford which vas said to be good. Notwithstanding our conviction ol the prac of these fords, no known road coniccted with them from any of the main roads tn our side of Bull Run. We had information hat a road branched from the Warrenton turnlike a short distance beyond Cnb run, hy gates and passing through jrivate might reach the It was desirable to show ourselves that this outc was entirely practicable, fn company vith Captain Woodbury (Engineers) and Govtrnor Spraguc, and escorted by a company of tavalry, on the lOcb, followed up the valley jf Cub run until we reached a point west ten legrees north, and about four miles, in an air ine, from Ccnt.revill.-j, near which we struck road which we believed to lead to the fords. following it lcr a short distance we cncoun- ercd the enemy's patrols. As we were most mrious to avoid attracting the enemy's to our designs in this quarter, we did not tare to pursue the reconnoissanoe further.

Wo jadscen enough tn be convinced of the perfect jrncticability of the route. To make more tertatn of the fords, however, Captain Woodjury proposed to return ut night, and with a ew Michigan woodsmen from Colonel Sliernan's brigade to endeavor to find them. On eturning to camp it was determined to send Captain Wright and Lieutenant Snyder (Engilcers,) with Captain Woodbury. At the same ime the commanding General directed Captain (Topographical Engineers) and Lien i'rune to matte a nignt re-1 of the run between Warrerilon rridgc and Blackburn's ford. Both these night ixpcditions failed.

It was found the enemy iccupied the woods too strongly on our side the run to permit the reconuoissance to be iccomplished. It was not our policy to drive, his pickets until we were in motion to ittack. On laying before you the information oh- the commanding General believed him- self justified in adopting the following plan of ittack, which was decided upon on the 20th First. A false attack to be made by Richirdson's brigade (temporarily attached to Miles' division i on Blackburn's ford, the rest )f that division remaining in reserve at Second. Tyler's division to move from its at three A.M.

(the 21st) towards the Stone Bridge of the VVarrenton turnpike, to 'sign the main attack upon this point. Third. Tim divisions of Hunter and (in the order named) to leave their rampa at half-past two A. (they were encamped about two or threa miles behind Tyer); and, following his movement, to diverge from the Vvamnion turnpike at the byroad aeyond Cub run, and take the road for Sudicy rather, it was provided that (if I uistake not) Hunter's division should proceed jo Sudley Spring, and Heintzelman to take the ower ford. These matters, however, to be egulated by circumstauces.

It was intended that the head of Hunter's livision should he at the turn off at early dayight, or about four A. end that it should each Sudley by six or seven. You are aware of the unexpected rhc two leading brigades of Tyler's had not ileared the road for Hunter to this point until ralf-past five, and our guide, alleging that a rearer route to the lord would bring our columns in sight of the enemy's batteries, led by so circuitous a way that Hunter did reach Surlier until half past nine or thereabouts. Accompanying the commanding is you are aware, after waiting two or three lours at the turn off, rode on to overtake the "ront of Hunter's division, when we emerged 'rem the woods, nearly northeast of Sudley, nto the open country, "from whence the course )f the run and the slopes of the opposite shore be seen we could perceive the enemy's jolumus in motion lomeet us. The loss of time icre, in a great measure, thwarted our We had hoped to pass the ford and reach the rear of the enemy's forces at Warrcnton Stone Bridge before ho could assemble in sufficient orce to cope with us.

It now became necessary to have Tyler's division force the passage of the bridge. It had ilways been intenled that this division should lass at or near the bridge, but it was hoped, taking its defences in the rear, it could be jessed without force. The commanding promptly sent orders ro Tyler to press his ittack wiih all vigor. had yet much confidence thai, though wo iad been anticipated (owing to the delays menioned,) the enemy was not yet assembled in lumbers to oppose us in great force, (a confjienee which I think the facts justitied,) that ve might successfully attack him in front while lie division of Tyler should fall upon his flank ind rear. When we reached the front of Hunter's volumn the battle was just commencing.

The svents of the battle-field will be described in he reports you will receive from other quarts. I was near the commanding General antil some time after the arrival of Sherman's jrigade on our left. Being accidentally separated, I saw yourself on the right, and joinng you we observed for some time the action in the heights, where the enemy made his dual ind successful stand. As we were observing, Zouave regiment of Ileintzelman was driven back, leaving Rickett's battery, upon which observed the enemy charge. You left me remained a few minutes onger an anxious spectator, and for the first ltne Beginning to anticipate a deieat.

Two brigades of Tyler's division had passed over the Ran, (and 1 supposed, and believe the General supposed) that the entire division was over. If so, the Stone Bridge vas unguarded, and if we were defeated our etreating columns might be cut off from by the detachments of the enemy crossng this bridge. I became so anxious on this mint that I sought you again, and found you it some distance in tr.e rear. After some coniultation, you, cm my assuming the responsibility, sent an order to Col. Miles to move up wo of his brigades to the Stor.e Bridge, and telegraph the Secretary of War to send up til the troops that could be spared from Washngton.

While I was returning towards the front, inending to rejoin the commanding General, I our front give way, and it soon became ivident that we were defeated. I have stated that it was a part of the plan if the battle that Tyler's division should pass it or near the Stone Bridge. Two of his irigades actually did pass, not at the bridge they finding lords half mile higher up) ind connected themselves with our anticipation that the Scone Bridge rould be blown up, Captain Alexander had leen instructed to prepare a trestle bridge replace it. This he had on the spot, but here appears to have been no mines prepared inder the bridge. Captain Alexander passed ver his pioneers one by one, and set them to utting away the hundred yards the, road.

This task vas accomplished, and the way was opened for Ichenck's brigade to fell on the enemy right the moment when our lines finally gave way a front I It will be seen from the above that the com- ination, though thwarted by adverse circupi- i 1 stances, was actually succeseful in uniting three entire divisions (excopting the brigade of li Sch'enok, which had just opened its way to fall on tho enemy's right at the moment when our linos finally gave way in front,) upon the decisive point. a A fault, perhaps it was, that it did not pro- vide earlier for bringing the two brigades of Miles', in reserve at Centreville, into li One of his brigades (Richardson's) actually did ii participate, though not on the battle-field, and in its aifair at Blackburn's lord probably neu- ii tralized at least an equal number of the enemy, On returning to Centrcville my opinion was asked as to maintaining our position, and I gave it in favor of a prompt retreat, for I be- lieved tho enemy was far superior in numbers, and that, elated by his victory, he would pur- sue, and I believed that a defeated army, actu- ally driven back on Washington before a pur- suing enemy, would endanger the safety of the ii Capital. The engineer officers under my command and attached to the different divisions were as follows: Capt. L). P.

Woodbury and Second Lieut, Chas. E. Cross, to the. Second Division under Col. Hunter.

Copt. 11. G. Wright and First Lieut. G.

W. a Snyder, to the Third Division under Colonel Hcintzelman. ii Capt. B. S.

Alexander and and First Lieut D. Houston, to the First Division under Gen. Tyler. First Lieut F. E.

Prime, to the Fifth Divi- sion, under Col. Miles. They have all been most active and zealous in the discharge of the duties devolving upon them. A report from Captain D. P.

oodbury is herewith. Reports from Captains "Wrightand Alexander and Lieutenant Prime will be fur- ti nished when received. I am, very respectfully, ayour most obedient, si J. G. Barnard, Major Engineers.

Legislation of the Lincoln laovcrumcui. The following is one of Lincoln's last: TO 1'KOVIDE FOR THE Of lil'TlLS OS IMPORTS AND TOR OTHER PURPOSES. Be it enacted the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That whenever it shall, in the judgment of the President, by reason of unlawiul combinations of persona in opposition to the lawn of the United States, become im- practicable to execute the revenue laws and collect the duties on imports by the oidinary means, in the ordinary way, at any port of entry in any collection district, he is authorized to cause such duties to be collected at any port Of delivery in said district until such obstruction shall cease; and in such case the sur- veyors at said ports of delivery shall be clothed with all the powers arid he subject to all the obligations of collectors aL ports of entry; and the Secretary of the Treasury, with the approbation of the President, shall appoint such number of weighers, gaugers, measurers, in- spectors, appraisers and clerks as may be neccs- 11 sary, in his judgment, for the faithful execution of the revenue laws at said ports of delivery, and shall fix and establish the limits within I which such ports of delivery are constituted ports of entry as aforesaid and all the provi- sions of law regulating the issue of marine papers, the coasting trade, the warehousing of imports and collection of duties shall apply to 1 the ports of entry so constituted in the same manner as they do to ports of entry established 2 by the laws now in force. Sec. 2.

And be it further enacted, That if, from the cause mentioned in the foregoing section, in the judgment of the President, the revenue from duties on imports cannot be effectually collected at any port of entry in any collection district, in the ordinary way nnri ihi? nr hr tho i course provided the foregoing section, then iirid in that case he may direct that the I custom house lor district be established in (any secure place within said district, either on land or on board any vessel in said district, or at Sea near the coast; and in such case the col- lector shall reside at such place, or on ship- board, as the case may be, and there detain all 1 vessels and cargoes arriving within or approach- ing said district, untii the duties imposed by law on said vessels and their cargoes are paid in cash Provided, That if the owner or consignee of the cargo on board any vessel detain- 0 cd as aforesaid, or the master of said vessel, shall desire to enter a port of entry in any other district in the United Siates where no such ob- structions to the execution of the laws exist, a the master of such vessel may be permitted so to change the destination of the vessel and cargo ii: his manifest, whereupon the collector shall deliver him a written permit to proceed to the port so designated. And provided further, That the Secretary of the Treasury shall, with the approbation of the President, make proper regulations far the enforcement on shipboard of such provisions of the laws regit- lating the assessment and collection of duties as in his judgment may be necessary and pruc- ticable. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be unlawful to take any vessel or cargo detained as aforesaid from the custody of the proper officers of the customs, unless by process of some court of the United States, and in case of any attempt otherwise to take such vessel or cargo by any force or combination, or assemblage of persons, too great to be over- ft come by the of the customs, it shall 1 and may be lawful for the President, or such person or persons as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the a army or navy or militia of the United States, or 2 such force of citizen volunteers as may be deem- cu necessary lur me purpuric mi prcvcuuug me removal of such vessel or cargo, and protect ing the officers of the customs in retaining the custody thereof.

tl Sec. i. And be it further enacted, That if, in the judgment of the President, from the cause mentioned in the first section of this act, the duties upon imports in any collection district cannot be effectually collected by the ordi- nary means and in the ordinary way, or in the mode and manner provided in the foregoing sections of this act, then and in that case the President is hereby empowered to close the port or ports of entry in said district, and in such case give notice thereof by proclamation; and thereupon all right of importation, ware- 0 housing and other privileges incident to ports of entry, shall cease and be discontinued at such port so closed, until opened by the order of the President on the cessation of such ob- structions; and if, while said ports are so ti closed, any ship or vessel from beyond the tl United States, or having on board any articles subject to duties, shall enter or attempt to en- ter any such port, the same, together with its tl tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo shall be forfeited to the United States. Sea 5. And be it further enacted, That whenever the President, in pursuance of the provisions of the second section of the act entitled "An act to provide for calling forth at the militia to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions, and 01 to repeal the act now in force for that purpose," ti approved February 28, 3 705, shall have called gi forth the militia to suppress combinations oi against the laws of the United State3, and to cause the laws to be duly executed, and the insurgents shall have failed to disperse by the ci tirac directed by the President, and when said si insurgents claim to act under the authority cf I b' any State cr States, and such claim is not disclaimed or repudiated by the persons exerci- tl sing the functions of government in such State or State3, in the part or parts thereof in which such combination exists, nor such insurrection se suppressed by said State or States, then, and la in such case it may and shall be lawful for the President, by proclamation, to declare that the inhabitants of such State, or any section or st part thereof, where such insurrection exists, ol are in astateofinsurrcction against the United in States; and thereupon all commercial inter- course by and between tbe same and the citi- di thereof and the citizens of the rest of the rTntti.H SLitps shall eease and bo unlawful so Si long as such condition of hostility shall con- ui tinue; and all goods and chattels, wares and fc merchandise, coming from said State or section into the other parts of the United States, and tt all proceeding to such State or section, by land ci or water, shall, together with the vessel 01 or vehicle conveying the same, or con- st veying persons to or from such State or section, be forfeited to the United States et provided, however, that the President may, in tli his discretion, license and permit commercial Si intercourse with any such part of said State or inhabitants of which are so de- bi clared in a state of insurrection, in such ar- vi ticks, and for such time, and by such persons as he, in his discretion, may think most con- ducivc to the public interest; and such inter- course, so far se by him licensed, shall be pi conducted and carried on only in pursuance of ec rules and regulations prescribed.by the Secretary of the Treasury; and the'Secretary of in the Treasury mav appoint such officers at re places where officers of the customs arc no: now authorized by iaw as may be needed lo to carry into effect such licenses, rule3 and regulations, and officers the customs and other officers shall receive for services under cc his section, and under said rules and regu- itions, such fees and compensation as are iow allowed for similar services under other irovisions of law.

Sec. G. And be it further enacted, That from nd after fifteen days after the issuing of the aid proclamation, as provided in tho last fore- oing section of this act, any ship or vessel be- i anging in whole or in part to any citizen or I ahabitant of said State or a part of a State 1 rhoso inhabitants arc so declared in a state of i asurrection, found at sea, or in any port of the 1 est of the United States, shall be forfeited to i he United States. Sec. 7.

And be it further enacted, That in i be execution of the provisions of this act, and I the other laws of the United States proviing for the collection of duties on imports and onnage, it may and shall be lawful for the 'resident, in addiition to the revenue cutters service, to employ in aid thereof such other aitable vessels as may, in his judgment, be equired. Sec. S. And be it further enacted, That the orfeitures and penalties incurred by virtue of his act may be mitigated or remitted, in pur- uance of the authority vested in tho Secreary of the Treasury by the act entitled "an 1 providing for litigating or remitting the I orfeitures, penalties and disabilities accruing a certain cases therein mentioned," approved 1 larcn tnira, seventeen nunarea ana ninety even, or in cases where special circumstances aay seem to require it, according to regula- ions to be prescribed by the Secretary ol the 'reasurj'. Sec.

0. And be it further enacted, That pro- eedings on seizures lor forfeitures under this ct may be pursued in the courts of the United iates in any district into which the property 0 seized may be taken and proceedings insli- i itcd; and such courts shall have and entertain full jurisdiction over the same as if the eizure was made in that district. I Approved July 13, ISfil." Dispatches from Lute Northern far what they are Flora the Sun August lNOTIIER GREAT BATTLE IN MISSOURI. a Eight Hundred Federal Hilled and AVoundcd. GENERA YON KILL ED.

ienkkals puici: axd McCui.Loutiti, or the CoXFEDEKATES, ReI'OKTED KILLED. F1 1A It I' TI1E BATTLE, tetreat of the Federal Holla. Washington, Aug. "War Departlent this afternoon received the following iiu- i lortant despatch from Gen. Fremont: St.

Louts, Aug. IS. To the Secretary of War "Gen. Lyon's aid reports an engagement, rith severe loss on both sides. General Lyon jtJ killed.

Col. Sigel is in command. He is loving back in good order from Springlield ai owards Rolls. is 120 miles by railroad from St. and at the terminus of the south- rest branch of the Pacific and Missouri raiload.

The battle referred to by Gen. Fremont Sl ock place near Springfield, at which place len. Lyon was, at last accounts, awaiting an ittack from the forces under Generals Price, and Parsons, who had an army of about 0,000 men, and Gen. Ben. McCullough.

with ,500 men, all approuching by four different dispatch. 1 EX Ell a frkmost'3 official kkpokt of the BATTLE. asihnutox, jonowing out ial report was received here to-night by Lieut. Jen. Scott: St.

Lotris, August 13. E. 1). Towns end General Lyon, in three columns, under hiuielf, Sigel and Sturgess, attacked the enemy at alf past o'clock on the morning of the 1 Oth astant, nine miles South east of Springfield. 'lie engagement was severe.

Our loss is about ight hundred killed and wounded. General Lyon was killed in a charge -at the lead of his column. Our force was including 2,000 Home iuards. The muster roll reported to have PJ een taken from the cnemjr gives their force at 3,000, including regiments from Louisiana, a 'cnncnsce and Mississippi, with Texan Rangers nd Cherokee half breeds. This statement is oiToborated by prisoners.

The enemy's loss is reported to have been eavy, including Generals McCullough and 1 'rice. Their tents and wagons were all troyed in the action. General Sigel left one gun on the Held and etreated to Springfield, whence, at 3 o'clock the morning of the 11th he continued his upon Rolla, bringing off his baggage ains and $220,000 in specie from the Springeld Bank. J. O.

Fkkfmont, P. Major General Commanding. the Baltlinoiv Sua, August EC Dclulls of the Battle In Uliftsouri. A DESPERATE CONFLICT. 11 II' EX ERA 1.

YON KILLED. j-u yesterday published an official dispatch Gen. Fremont, announcing that on the Oth instant a battle was fought nine miles outbeast of Springfield, between 8,000 'ederal troops, under Gens. Lyon and Sigel, no a large ocay or oonieaerates, reported at 3,000, resulting in the loss of about 800 si 'ederals killed and wounded, Gen. Lyon in- io luded in the killed.

The dispatch added that h' be loss of the Confederates was reported to be eavy, including Gens. McCulloughand Price; hat Gen. Sigel, on whom the command de- olved, retreated to Springfield, and at 3 'clock on the morning of the 11th he coninucd his retreat to Rolla. Yesterday morning the Associate Press furished us with the subjoined version of the attle, from axother source. It contains seveil contradictions, but we give it for what it is orth, in the absence of more reliable parti- or ulars.

It will be seen that it makes no men- ar ion of the killing or wounding of Gens. Mc- ar lullough or Price, while it confirms the death ar Gen. Lyon. cl; another account ok the rattle. 1)2 St.

Louis, August following is the erbatim report of the special messenger sent 0 Gen. Fremont, with the account of the bate near Springfield. ar Early on Saturday morning, the 10th er ien. Lyon marched out of Springtield to attack le enemy and came up with them on Davis M. Ireek, on Green's Prairie, four miles southest of Springfield, where the secessionists ad taken up a strong position.

Gen. Lyon fired the first gun at twenty mintes past 0 o'clock, when the battle iinmeditely commenced. A severe cannonading was kept up for two three hours, when the fire of Totten's ar- llery proving too severe for the enemy, they P1 radualiy fell back towards their encampments 1S! 1 Wilson's Creek. Gen. Lyon's cavalry on the left Hank and en.

Sigel's artillery on the right of the i. u. i or lemy iusu uugtiii auucu, iiuu augbter and dismay in the ranks of tbc re- els, pursuing them to their camp. aI The shells from Tottcn's artillery set tire to le enemy's tents and baggage wagons, which ere all destroyed. A Louisiana and a Mississippi regiment icmed to suffer most and were almost annihi- ted.

Some time in the afternoon while General St yon was leading his column, his horse was lot under he mounted an- pi and as he turned round to his men wavg his hat and cheering them on to victory, Fii was struck in the small of the back and fell to the ground. The command then devolved on General igel, and the pursuit of the encry was coritip- until nightfall, when our little army rested the night in the enemy's tamp. 0F On Sunday morning Grneral Sigel, fearing tat the enemy might recover and attempt to it his command off from Springfield, fell back i that city, where the Home Guards were ationed. After reaching Springfield, fearing that the 011 lemy, with his greater numbers, might enable lem to get between him and Rolla, General prudently concluded to fall back on olla, (the terminus of the South-western anch of the Pacific Railroad,) with his pro- an sion train and meet his reinforcements. ac At the time of the departure of the messen- ra who brought these details to General ce ont, the enemy had not been seen, and it is obable that Gen.

Sigel has not been disturb- Yi I on his march. Ninety Confederates were captured, includg a colonel of distinction, the messenger not membering hi3 name. The sword and horse of Gen. Ben McCul- of ugh were among the trophies taken. ar Reinforcements are on the way to Rolla, and Fi en.

Sigel and his gallant little army may be dii insidered safe. Fc Another Account by an ilcCULLOUOn and price not List of tiie killed and Retreat, Rolla, Aug. following additional account of the battle at Springfield is furnished by an eyo-witncss, who left SpringBeld on Sunday morning and came here on horseback. Our army marched out of SpringBald on Friday evening only 5,500 strong, the Home Guard remaining at Springfield. The irmy slept on the prairie a portion of the night.

About sunrise on Saturday morning we drovo the outposts of the onemy, and soon after attack became general. The attack wa3 made in two columns by 3ens. Lyons and Sigel leading i flanking force of about one thousand men, with four guns, on the north of the enemy's samp. The battle raged from sunrise until one or o'clock in the afternoon. The rebels in jverwhelming force charged Totten's batterj' distinct times, but were each with great slaughter.

General Lyon fell early in the day. lie had previously wounded in the leg, and his lorsu shot under him. The Colonel of one of the Kansas regiments lavincr become disabled, the boys cried out General Lyon, "General, you come and lead us in." He did so, and at once put himscll'in the font. While thus cheering his men on to the he received a ball 111 the left oil from his horse. He was asked if he was iurt, and replied.

"No, not much," but in a ew minutes expired without a straggle. Gen. Sigcl had a very severe struggle, and Inally lost three of his four guns. 11 artiltry horses were shot in the harness, and the jicces disabled. He endeavored to haul them itf with a number of prisoners he had taken, was finally compelled to abandon thcui, irst, however spiking, the guns and disabling he carriages.

About one o'clock the enemy seemed to be in disorder, retreating and setting Ore to heir train and baggage wagons. Our forces vere too much fatigued and cut up to pursue, nd so the battle may be considered a drawn me. The following is a partial list of the killed nd wounded on our side: Capt Grantz, 1st Missouri regiment killed. Gen. Sweney, wounded in the leg.

CoL Mitchell, of the Kansas volunteers, iously wounded. CapL Plummer, of the regulars, wounded. CapL Miller, Missouri 1st regiment, serious wounded. Capt. Cavender, wounded in the shoulder, ul rode back on horseback from the battle eld to Springfield Capt.

Busk, slightly wounded Col. ounded in the left leg Capt. AIcFarlan of i lansas 1st Regiment, wounded, supposed mor- illy, having his skull fractured. Lieuts. A.

C. Agnail, L. L. Joull, Duer nd McCavagan, of theMCansas 1st Regiment, ere killed. Lieut R.

A. Barker, of the same regiment, as shot in the left band. The Missouri First and Iowa First Regiments alfered most severely in the fight, linn woo nrw LilL.d first reuorted. There were rumors on the field that Ben had been killed, but the rebels enied it on Saturday night. Dr.

Meneher, and others of our army, went ack with ambulances to the battle-field from pringfield to see about the killed and wound-! i. They found the enemy on the field, and ere considerately treated. i Gen. Lyon's body had been treated with reat respect, and was brought back with some i the wounded to Springfield. Major Sturges took command on the battle eld after the death of Gen.

Lyon. Gen. Sigel iok command after the battle. i Our loss is variously estimated at from loU i 300 killed and several hundred I he enemy's loss is placed at killed and 1 ounded. We captured about 100 horics of the enemy.

he enemy carried two Confederate id the Stars and Stripes. Gen. Sigel marched back to Springfield in i iod order, after perfecting his arrangements, ithering the baggage, and blowing up what iwder he could not carry, and destroying her property which he did not wish should II into the hands of the enemy. Our troops left Springfield on Sunday id encamped 3(5 miles this side of place, 1 ie enemy not pursuing. The only hostile de 1 onstration observed during the day being the I ring of muskets at the rear guard.

General Sigel is confident that he could have sld Springfield against the force ho bad entged, but was fearful of reinforcements to the lemy from the South-west, and that his line 1 communication to Holla would be cut ofi' unss ho fell back. 1 General Lyon began the attack upon the iceipt of intelligence that the enemy was ex- icting reinforcements from General Hardee's ilumn, which was approaching from the luth-casL A portion of the artillery of the enemy was lmirably served and their infantry tire- was so very severe. It is thought that General Sigel fell back no rther than Lebanon, where reinforcements ould reach him. ITER FROM MISEOt.T.1?TI1E REPORT THAT Me OULLOCGH HAS BEEN KILLED DENIED. St.

Louis, Aug. impression I revails this morning among St. Louis sectsonists that Ben McCullough was not killed i i the Springfield engagement, as reported 1 ere yesterday. Secessionists here claim to have information lat he advanced as far an Springfield on the 2th, (Monday,) and with his stall'rested there lat night. from St.

louim. protection of st. law. St. Locks, August police office in Louis was taken possession of this evening jr the United States authorities, and special 1 ders issued to place the Home Guards under ms at the various armories to be prepared for 1 ly emergency.

The city, however, is quiet I id no apprehensions of disturbances are felt. 1 It is understood that Gen. Fremont will doare qiartial law to-morrow. A loan of was ell'ected from our inks to-day by Gen. Fremont.

Heavy siege guns are being mounted to com- 1 and the various approaches to the city. It is staled that Gen. Sigel would have lost mther gun had he not compelled the prison to drag it of! the field. artiai. law of police commissioners.

St. Louis, August following pro- amation has just been issued: Headquarters Western Department, i St. Louis, Aug. 14,1801. I hereby declare and 'establish martial law the city and county of St.

Louis. Major J. I cKiustry, of the U. S. army is appointed ovost marshal.

All orders and regulations sued by him will be obeyed accordingly. I J. C. Fremont, 1 Major General Commanding. 1 ir.u: i major aion-iusiry, iim provost marsnai, liits rested John A.

Brownlee, the president of ic board of police commissioners, and lias jpointcd Basil Duke in his stead. The laws the city and State will be executed without langc. 1 GEN. HARDER MARCHING ON PILOT KNOB. St.

Louis, August is reported that eneral Hardee, with Confederates, is arming on Pilot Knob, the terminus of the Louis and Iron Mountain railroad. The nion force there is ubout 5,000, with eight eces of cannon. western confederate camp attacked and dispersed. Grafton, August severe skirish took place a few miles from here yesteriy on the Fairmont and Webster road, formation having been received that a secretly ganized body of secession troops, living in county, were lodged within a few miles of 'ebster, Gen. Kelly dispatched Capt.

Dayn, C'ompanv 4th Virginia regiment, with ty men, from Webster, to disarm them. i After scouting nearly twenty-four hours, he me suddenly upon them at noon yesterday, 1 id after an hour's severe fighting, succeeded killing twenty-one, and putting the balance flight, without any loss to his ae secession troops numbered two hundred, id were composed of some of the worst charters in this county, led oa by Zach Cocb- ne, late sheriff of the county under the session rule. Northern stories from North western irginia, are the greatest of ali, expt those from deserters arrested. Washington, Aug. of the rnembera the New York Thirty-second regiment were rested at Alexandria on Tuesday dressed as re Zouaves.

They were endeavoring in that sguise to escape with them to New ir this they will be court martialed. i Correspondence of the dissatisfaction and disorganization aij0' 1 volunteers and REGCLAKS-RESIGNationk officers-indignation op general scott ft Wasiiinqton, Aug. 1G, lS6i. There is nothing upon which the 3 authorities here spend so much care as 1 suppression of a knowledge of the true corT 4 tion of the army on the other side of Potomac. Gen.

McClellan's covenant with the Northe- abolition press has been entered into, no: much for the purpose of concealing from Confederates the moveraeuts of his forces 1 prevent the Northern public from ing the deplorable and indeed hopeless insubordination into which the have fallen. The revolts in the 79th New 8 2d, and one of the Connecticut regiments, ji! '8 not more serious than those which have tal- plac'e in as many as six or seven other re?" IM ments. So determined is the spirit of jSsf IM bordination that the presence of strong bo il', of regular cavalry and artillery was necessan to arrest it, and a number of the men be put in irons and separated froru their iV lows. The discontent is universal anion n- the troops, and grows out of causes 03 it is impossible to remove. From lavoraVc a portions in Georgetown looking across tiie riv a you may see the men assembling in disorder:" and apparently tumultuous discussing their grievances and resisiing't'-v 1 importunities of their officers to e'o to several duties.

The officers, too, are fully as 1.. the men 1 MKVIMIVU HOI 'PsC th i forty-two of the officers resigned 4 single day, and the number of thrown up since the battie of Bull Run 1 to be about one hundred and eighty. AV are of the three years' volunteers. But it is not only amongst the fleers that the spirit of discontent hasdispiiv i ed itself. The appointment of Gen.

McCki'u'r, although it is acquiesced in, is felt by the whole of the regular army as founded upon a pni.e 3 pie grossly unjust and derogatory to them, -j every officer who loses a battle is to be super sedud, it will soon be impossible to find willing to accept responsible commands. believed that both General Scott and Genera; i McDowell feci very keenly the rebuke which is implied in placing over them a young oE cer who never led a squadron in the th-ld. ar.c who is so much their junior in years rj vice. The court-martial convened to-day uit War Department is a general one, for the of all cases coining before it, and not, aswj. supposed, for the especial benefit of 1 lanaers." There are thirteen members, i whom are Gen.

Sickles and Gen. of Wisconsin. Gen. McCall, of Peso-v presides. Gen.

Sickles raised the whether a court-martial, composed of oflicers, is competent to try charges against regulars. The point lemains this ning undecided. Should the conclusion be in the msg.mv. 1 the business of this Court, so far as it is do 4 signed to take up general charges, will proha bly be blocked. Gen.

Sickles says the High landers are now behaving well, that their armhave been returned, and their colors will be after a period of probation. some half do2cn of them endeavored rr. to day in disguise, and were once rested. Thirty-seven of their greatest been under very strict arrest l'reir. iL.

first. A single deposition was taken to-day in case of Mr. Faulkner, and sent to District At i lorney Carrington, who pronounced it cient." The case is therefore continued. TUB BATE UATTI.E IN IIISSOUHI. Tlx; people in the North are begir.i.it up en their eyes.

The New York "Post' following: But v'c'ory whV cos's its. ch a a or era! as Lyar-, and by retreat, and then a second bel.u^rs e'dediy tz th't c'ass of which a unowned iral said that "a few ore such victories v. ok ru'n him." City. Washington, Aug. is puopiJSid to the woods on the banks of the J'oto 2tac to prevent the constant disasters v.

the federals from concealed Southerners. Heavy tiring was heard to-day in the ion of Acquia Creek. It is stated that Minister Faulkner wv- estcd as a hostage for Messrs. Ely, McGraw, ind others. No non-combatants are prisoners Quarter-master Meigs has gon: to Nov.

i .0 investigate clothing contracts. The contract committee are making astonish ng discoveries. The Pawnee exchanged a few harmless forenoon at Acquia Creek. Books for subscription to the loan wiil ipened in all the cities and to vns in the Crf States. A letter from Martinsburg report that Jon federate Cavalry are constantly hilling Federal pickets.

The correspondent of the N. Y. "Tribune, iays that many of the disasters to our variiix egimcnts was in confequenco of the meeting unong the three month's volunteers who 'used to go to The "Herald's" correspondent says that mux incidents go to show that the Cont'd! rates are on the eve of attacking the federal The Baltimore Secessionists have received ntelligence that the Confederates are gradual working their way towards Washington. Jen. Scott doubts this, but Gen.

Medullar. 1 vlio pretends to know Gen. Beauregard's mod. i jf combination, anticioates an early sua-1 rotn some point on the Potomac. Six Federals from the Resolute, in attempt ng to land at Mathias' Point, were- tired md four of them killed.

Tlic at New Vork. The imports at New York from January 1st .0 August 1st, show a decrease of mote thai; compared with 18C0, and mor-han $50,000,000 less than in 1S5'J. The ei show a corresponding decrease in cading articles, but a large increase in tin- al for the seven months. For the wet! he decrease was strongly marked in cotton. vill be seen in the following statement: Cotton exported for week ending July 23tb, 1 1,369 bales Cotton exported for week ending July 'Jltli, ItOl i Hon.

A. it. Botkler was, ou Tuesday tn-tf' ing last, before day, arrested at his house. Jefferson county, by 200 Yankee soldiers taken across the Potomac to Gen. Banks, n.vhom he was courteously treated an.l ut lischarged.

From i.Tllaitourl. St. Louis, Aug. messenger fromuei. 5eigle reports him 15 miles this sido of Koiia lie had not been molested.

A New York Catholic Priest has tanto a police station, by a party of Dulcbiw.n. tvho declared that be was a Secessionist prie-t He was confined in jail. Louisville, Aug. is stated itwii-Y mont's loan for a quarter cf a million cf was forced. Depositors have been irawing their money from the banks.

The Louis Democrat," of presses us assurance that Gen. Seigel's ire safe. Another report says that lie baS00 troops with him, as the other portion cut off. The following is an extract from a km1 dated St. Louis, August 10th, and from a fectly reliable source.

"Fremont is environs. All information is employee on the railroad told a gent'cian that he heard heavy firing or canr.onad the direction of Holla, but he would ing more, neither would he tell how far on the road, beingsworn to communicate ing oa such subjects. There is doubt but that Rolla is in Gen. Hardee session. ArrcNt In New York.

New York, Aug. J. be: native ol New Orleans, was arrested on the "ival of the steamer Persia. He had in possession of the notes of the K-t-' England, and numberless letters and ituyo: ant papers. TUo "Jetr.

DavJo," New York, Aug. Jell'. ived at San Juan, Porto Rico, on Juh or provisions. Martial law had been procU -n at Yenez uela. In New York.

New York, Aug. grand Federal Circuit Court have presented t' 'Journal of Commerce," the Daily "Day Book," the "Freeman's md the Brooklyn "Eagle," for expressing pathy with the Confederates. Northern New York, Aug. of cottcu I day 1200 bales, at 184 cents for middhce0.