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focal Jtana. SUMS wgWmCMMNKti on ami. week, and, will, probably, be madejaaBes day.i i ilUicTlFl The Secretary of War also ordered that modifications should be made in Gen. Ere mont's operations at St. Louis, in respect to the fortifications, contracts and military appointments.

Li if iVA Jr The Huntingdon Globe has a story for its readers of a patriotic lady near Alexandria, in that county, who took her baby to church a few Sabbaths, since, dressed in red, white and bine, and had it baptised Plxjbibps Uncx." Winter Provisions The Chinese are a queer people to go to market. A gentleman at Canton writes that a neighbor of his has just laid in his winter's proviaioas a hind quarter of a horse and two barrels of bull dogs. T' Lgg Mg The sending abroad, says the North American, of two government agents to buy blankets, overcoats, for the army, coupled with the report that government has also sent abroad large orders for army woolens generally, is said to have created a great excitement among the manufacturer of woolen goods. It is as well to look these matters 'calmly in the face, and understand them clearly. We have neither a proper supply of wool nor the manufacturing capacity to make the woolens required for the use of thearmy this winter.

It is a melancholy confession to but so it is. The woolen manufacturers have a right to demand of our government that it shall give them contracts at fair prices for making all that they cah possibly manufacture, and we aro confident that this has been done but if it has not, if some of our woolen factories have been neglected while tho government is preparing to buy In Europe, we trust that the facts will obtain ample publicity. 1 We have been told that all the woolen factories are fully employed at making army goods; A. Letter from Ir TrfppEsq. We copy from the Scranton Republican the following letter from Ira Tripp, written to Dr.

Throop J' Richmond, August 25th, 1861. Dr. Throop My Dear Sir! I embrace' this opportunity to write you a few lines, descriptive of our' capture and condition, held as we are, prisoners of war. Our prison is a large Tobacco Factory, three stories high, 130 feet long by 50 wide, situated on the main street of Richmond and running to the river. The room we occupy is on the second floor, and one of three fronting the street on the southeast corner.

From our windows we enjoy a view of the river and gunounding country, that is truly beautiful. Our rooms were formerly occupied by Bowman and Chase, who were sent to Raleigh, N. a day or two before our arrival. I heard from them yesterday; they were both in good health. There are five of these buildings, and all filled with prisoners, or used for hospitals for the sick and wounded.

About 300 of the some without arms, others without lejrs, while some of tbem have not place on them as big as a dollar unbruis ed. One man has seven bullets in him, and yet stands a fair chance of recovery. Thoy are attended by our surceons princi didn't do it I It is truly amusing to see how Chase, Hakes and Bowman, thrco of the Democratic rs at the fer fcmed Tails Meeting, try to squirm and twist themselves on of the scrape. Bat, bo; it is no go. Out of your own mouths you have Seen condemned the people being your judges and all your card and eir eulan will avail you nothing.

You were there you spoke to that crowd of peaceable teeet rionitt you greatly pleated them; and you were enthusiastically applauded, by those disciples of the Day Book and Daily News. Those resolutions were passed without a dissenting voice. Are your skirts clear Are you not accessory to the foul plot or had you beon inihibing too freely of tl real Democratic spirits Or were you afraid to oppose your Democratic brethren Or, to make a long story short, did not those principles please you well enough until you found the people rising up against you We do not call attention to this matter for the purpose of adding to the affliction of Chase and Hakes for it is certainly bad enough for them to be defeated (as they probably are) in old Luzerne, which is largely Democratic, and would have given them a handsome majority had they been truly loyal mon. But the people of this county have declared in language too plain to be misunderstood, that they will not elect men to office who sympathize in anyway with traitors. And as far as Mr.

Bowman is concerned, we think his card, published since the election, will do him neither good nor hurt, and if ho had said nothing about it probably it would have been just as wolL He was present when the resolutions were read and adopted, but really had not capacity of mind enough to know whether they were right or wrong, and consequently we do not believe the people attach any great blame to him for anything he does. But we regard it as rather unfortunate for him to be in such company, and would advise him for the future if he goes so far from home to be a little more particular who he goes with. BATTLE ZIEAIt LEE3BTJEG. ENGAGEMENT WITH A SUPERIOR FORCE. OUR TROOPS REPULSB0.

Death of Col. Bakef. Washinoton, Oct. 21, 1861. The following telegram from Gen.

Stone's command has been received at headquarters here 'Ed ward's Ferry, Oct, 21, 1861. "This morning at 1 o'clock five companies of the 15th Massachusetts crossed the river at Harrison's Island. At daybreak they had proceeded to within a mile and a half of Leesburg without meeting the enemy. They still hold on, supported by the remainder of the regiirienl und part of the 20th. "A gallant reconnoissance was made early this morning by Major Mix of the Van Allen Cavalry, Capt.

Stewart, Assistant Adjutant General, from Edward's Per ry towards Leesburg, with 30 cavalry. They came on the Mississippi received their fire at 30 yards, and returned it with their pistols, when they tell back in order, bringing in one prisoner. We have possession of the Virginia side of Edward's Ferry. Additional accounts say up to 3 o'clock to day Gen. Stone had held his own satisfactorily there, 'though his comparatively small force upon the island are engaged with some 4,000 of the enemy.

h. subsequent dispatch, received late this afternoon, says Gen. Evans has four field pieces, three pieces masked, and about 4,000 men. Gen Stone at that time believed he could occupy Leesburg to day, and hold it. The dispatch was dated Edward's Ferry.

particulars of the engagement. Gen. Stone crossed the Potomao this morning with one portion of his command at Edward's Ferry and the other at Harrison's Islands. Skirmishing began between the enemy in uncertain numbers and part of General Stone's command as early as 9 o'clock in the morning, and continued without much effect until about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when large re enforcemcnts of the enemy appeared upon our right which was commanded by Col. Baker The Union forces engaged were about 1,800, and were attacked by a force supposed to be 5,000 to 10,000.

At this juncture Col. Baker fell at tbe bead of his brigade while gallantly cheering on his men to the Conflict. Immediately before he fell he dispatched Maj. Young to Gen. Stone to ap prl'i'e him of the condition of affairs, and Gen.

Stone immediately proceeded in person toward the right to take command, but in the confusion created by the fall of Col. Baker the right wing sustained a repulse, with considerable loss. Gen. Stone reports that the left wing retired in good order. He will hold possession of Harrison Island and the approaches thereto.

Strong re enforcements will be sent forward to Gen. Stone during the night. The remains of Col. Baiter were removed to Poolcsville, and will be brought to this city on Wednesday. PITTSTON POST OFFICE RAIL AKRANGEMENTS.

Ouura Soora, via Laokawawa a BvooasMBa B. Uncloses 8 JO p. rn. Arrives 8: p. tn.

Wbst, via Seaastox. Closes 1M a. m. Arrives p.m. Msw Ynmt, Priiadslphia a East.

Closes 7:30 a. m. Arrives 8:00 p. m. Tuhkmannooe, via Rahbom.

Closes day and Friday, 1:30 a. m. Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and rtatunlay, ttrfxip. m. Tumxharmook, via Exctt.

Closes Tuesday, Thursday and Sattirdav, 8:30 a m. Arrives Monday, Wednesday and FridaySiou p. m. wilkes Habhi. Closes 3:30 p.

tn. Arrives :00 a. m. CAuroRKia. Closes on the lei aftth and 30th of each month.

Arrives oth, 16th and 25th ot each month. FoRiiON. Monday and Thursday. 7:30 a. SEWING MACHINES.

"T7" PE1EESEN isagntfor the celebrated Grecnman A True improved Sewing Machine. He has sold several in this place and all pive entire satisfaction. have no superiors. Samples on hand at his Jowelry Store. Pittstot) Oct.

10, 01 3w IJAK'l NKR ANTED in a good, paying business. A person having a capital of $000 to $800 would find this an excellent opportunity for an investment. Address immediately O. W. CARMAN, Box 312, P.

Scran ton, Pa. SB Tho Episcopal Church will be closed next Sunday morning, the 27th, but in the afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Mr, Miles will officiate. ..59 The Return Judges of this county will meet again at the Court House, in Wilkes Barre on Tuesday, the 12th of next month, to finish tho footing up of the returns. Turn 'WasniNHTOs Map or thb V.

8. Messrs. Simons A Guthrie have just arrived in town with a Map of the United States, large and boautiful, 64x07 inches, including many new and important features that will be of great utility and benefit Tho Maps can be seen at the Huflford House for a few Call and see them. AsornKB New Compast. Capt.

J. B. Smith, of Pitts ton, has received a Captain's commission from Gov. Cartin, and is busily engaged recrnit ng a company for tho war, with what sueeeBS we have not learned. The Caption is a fine military man, and possesses humane and patri otic impulses.

Toung men desiring to enlist will find this a rare opportunity, i 33 We direct attention to tho advertisement of Mr. Clearwater in another column. We have examined his new stock, and for extent, variety and beauty must say that he has surpassed himself in the selection of this assortment Take this in connection with the proverbially good fits he gives and the goods must go off in a jiffy. ES FitEAR, opposite the Eagle Hotel, has just received Butter, Cheese, Flour, Apples, Ci der, Potatoes, Cabbage, Beets, Chestnuts, ic, by the' boat load, direct from Wyoming county, which he is disposing of at prices refreshingly low, lor cash Those who dosiro to lay in a stock of winter apples, cider, should call early, as the demand is likely to exceed the supply. Tub Ladies' Benevolent Association.

We are glad to see our ladies stilt' engaged in tho good work of helping to supply the soldiers with necessary clothing to make them comfort able the coming winter. They done nobly for tho three months' men, and have now formed themselves into an association for the purpose of carrying on their good work more effectually. It must be cheering to our soldiors to know that they not only have the sympathy and prayers of mothers, sisters and kind friends, but that they aro doing all in their power to render them substantial aid. Support op the Families. Wo notice by the last Lnserne Union that tho Commissioners and Associate Judges of this county, have organized themselves into a Board of Relief, for the purpose of extending such aid as may bo needed to the families of volunteers from this county.

It is true the volunteers now in tho service get pretty good pay, but to provide against any contingency of want on tho part of their fami lies, the legislature humanely authorized this addilionol security by the counties. The gentlemen selected to carry this purpose into effect in the various districts are good men, and will doubtless perform their duty. See advertise ment in another column. To the Editors or the Pittsto Gazette In your issue of the 17tu inst, 1 find an arti cle alluding to the lost election of I'ittston which waa held at my house, and for fear the nublic may censure mo I ask you to make the correction mrnugn me columns oi me uazcue. lou stated that nothing out drunkenness was the leading feature of election day here, find re commend that a change of location for Pittaton townshiD noils bo made.

As regards a rhanico of location, I am with you heart and hand, but in reeard to the drmixcnnens at this poll, I am innocent for the liriuor wus not sold at my home It was sold and drank at mv neighbors, Mr. Itcun'i. (nir Town Bure ess.) and at Mr. Finn irnn's. Thev sold the whiskv and thev had the benefit, not me.

If any blame should bo luid, why not lay it to the guilty lours, Ac Jolts' LOVE. We Very cheerfully publish the above rord for our friend Mr. Love. If he did not furnish the whisky for the Pittston township election of which we spoko lost week we are glad to havo the public know it. We accused no particular one, but it is evident some person or persons did it, and the blaino should rest on the guilty.

Whoever did so contemptible a trick should bo puni'hed to the full extent of the law. Pennsylvania's Quota of Troops. f'ome Kufttern and Western journals take occasion quite unnecessarily, for facts do not warrant it, to say that Pennsylvania is behindhand in furnishing troops. It is stuted autlmritutively, that the quota of Pennsylvania, demanded by tho hint proclamation nf the President, IS ENT1UK I.Y FULL. We have the men at Washington, in camp in this State, heady to mahcir, ani on the map.ch Bl ORDER OP THE WAR EPARTMF.NT, to make up our full complement as fixed by the quota, in the number called for by tho lust proclamation of the President, and these, too, composed of tho very best malarial, both in men, arms and equipments, that have yet been contributed to the Federal Government.

Gov. Curtin is entitled to much credit for the honorable position which thrnuuh his unceasing energy and indomitable perseverance, in this mutter of furniHhing troops to the Government, she occupies among the loyal States. Bull Run among Cavalry Hortes. A frightful stampede of cavalry horses oceured at Saint Charles, on the 8rd inst. It appears that Merrill's First Missouri regiment of horses was on its way to reinforce Fremont, and quartered for the night at St.

Charles. About ten o'clock the horses of Capt. Charles Hunt's company became frightened sad broke loose. Tho panio was snared by the others, and soon fourteen hundred horses, maddened with fear, went rushing into the encampment, treading tents and men into the earth, and creating a scene of unparallcd excitement. Twelve men are known to have been frightfully mangled, and probably fatally.

Dr. O. B. Winship, the strongest man of Boston, has developed his strength to such an enormous degree that he advertised to on a platform, twelve men Weighing ono hundred and forty pounds each. A.

THOMPSON, Editor PITTSTON, THURSDAY, OPT. 84. 1861. 'Strike! till the last armed foe expires Strike I for your altars and your fires Strike I for the green grave of your sires God and your Native Land! Flour Sack Manufactory. The undersigned keep constantly on hand, nronafiic nt and print to order, all lea and descriptions ot Flour Basks, which they sell at city prices.

Orders llospeetfully solicited and promptly Terms eah. KICHABT, BP.VEA a THOMPSON. Trom Yesterday's Papers. 1 Further interesting particulars of tho light Hoar Leesburg, in which Col. Baker lost his life, have reached us, by which it appears that the affair, though disastrous in Tainor respects, was in reality a success for tho National arms.

1 Our troops now occupy the Virginia side of the Potomao, and Gen. Banks is there eommaadiDg in per eOBW; tn i t) A battle was fonght in Kentucky on Monday, at Camp Wild Cat, occupied by Gen. Garrard with twelve hundred National troops, which was attacked by Zollicof fer. at the head of some six or seven thou sand rebels. Zollicoffer made three different attacks, but was each time repulsed with considerable loss.

The National loss was four killed and twenty wounded. The news from Southeast Missouri is of a highly satisfactory character. The rebel forces under Jeff. Thompson' and Lowe have been badly defeated, and Lowe himself; has been killed. This intelligence is contained in a dispatch received at Pilot Knob from Frcdericktown, where tho battle took place.

The rebel forco was estimated at five thousand, and their losses are stated to be heavy, while the National loss was amall. Our latest dispatch from Fortress Monroe leaves a. battle in progress near Newport News, the result of which cannot be known until tho arrival of tho boat at Baltimore to day. It appears that two hundred and fifty men of the Massachusetts Battalion, who were Bent out for fuel, were attacked by the rebels, but stood their ground, and seat for reinforcements. At last accounts, the First and Seventh New York Regiments were proceeding to their assistance.

Scar Xhe returns from the election In Iowa indicate the election of Kirkwood, (Rep.) for Governor. 1 What Pessstlvasia nAS Dose. Pennsylvania has now a larger number of troops and more artillery in the field than any other State. And still her regiments continue to arrive." The reported loss of tho U. S.

ship Preble, and defeat of our fleet off New Orleans, is not credited. The report comes through the rebel papers, and is not reliable. Onto ELECTION. Tho returns from tho Ohio election, which was held last Tuesday week, come in very slowly. But they are all one way, and that is for the Union.

Tod, the Un ion candidate for Governor, will have a majori ty of at least fifty thousand. 65T All the woolen factories in the country are now working as hard as they can, and many of the cotton factories are changing their machinery to make woolen goods. The ma chine shops cannot make machinery last enough to supply the demand, nor docs the country produce a proper supply of wool. Gen. McClcllan's command in and around Washington city, amounts to 240,000 men, all well armed and equipped, in the high cat discipline, and under officers of tried abdity and experience.

The wielding of such a body of men is a work of great mental labor and personal responsibility. Tna Election. Tho Itecord of the Time says that all the returns from the army rccciv ed up to the time of going to press, elects tho Union Candidates for Assembly, Associate Judges, District Attorney and Auditor, while votes reported, but not yet returned, will elect Clerk, Commissioner and Treasurer. The Democratic Prothonotary, who repudiated his nomination openly before the election, as a Un ion man, is elected by K'piillican votes. JjT" The question of ciuanuitation is being discussed by exchanges from all parts of the country at present Tho Albany Journal, whose loading'position in the newspaper world entitles its opinions to great weight, says in a recent issue that though no man can contem plate violent emancipation Without shuddering "though the letting loose upon the country of four millions of benighted creatures, whose on ly conception of freedom is absence of restraint, would involve consequences from which the most hardy would recoil yet that "if the gov ernment cannot be saved without giving free dom to the negro if the old hip cannot be rescued without throwing overboard the Jonah of slavery we take it no true patriot would hesitate as to what should be done.

The south cannot too soon be made to understand that if slavery stands in the way of the Union, must be thrust aside Tho Legislature. The Lucerne Union of this week crows ter ribly over the result of the election this fall, claiming a majority of Democrats in the lower House. Hear what be says "It was scarce ly to be expected that we would be able to raise our heads so soon after tbe Waterloo defeat of last fclL More especially since the Na tional and Stato Administrations were in tho hands of the opposition." Mr. llannum ein claim no such majority, without counting Dem ocratio Union men taken up and elected on (he Union ticket against the old bogus Demo cratic teemlon ticket of the Harry Hakes stripe. We care not what the members' politics are if they are truly loyal men to the Government and we have again and again said that we were Willing to let political names go the winds and only loo fcr the right kind of Candida tea.

But Mr. llannum seems to think more of party names than of the welfare of is country. Oh, shame on such party men, who wonld sell their country to tho enemy and themselves to the devil for tho sake or building up the old rotten Democratic party. it "ABHIE1)' In Wilkes Carre, on tbe 8th in by the Rev. A.

A. Hodge. Mr. Calvin Wadhams to Miaa Fan nv daughter of John Lynda, alt of tho above place. mlt P1EP.

In Falls, Oct. 11th, 1861, James McKunei ia the 77tb year of his aga. The subject of the above notice 'waa a Scotchman bj birth and education. Above fifty year ago, while yet a young man, full of the hope and vigor of youth, he emigrated from that cfiuiia land of lake and mountain, to this, his adopted country. He first settled in Orange county.

If. Y. i subsequently he moved into Susquehanna, county, in this State, and from thence to Falls, Wyoming county, where he resided at the time of his death. Possessed of a generous heart, strong and clear intellect, habits of industirj and frugality, and a most scrupulous reeard lor honesty and uprightness in all his dealings with his fellow men, he acquired a considerable fortune. The highest meed of praise that can be bestowed upon man he deserved and wen from all who knew him the reputation of ambokust mas.

N. Democrat. PYLE'S FASHION HALL. All ye who would from sin and shame Your persons well defend, 1 Just eall at Pyle's cheap clothing store, Or else your orders send. He keeps on hand a rich supply Of all that's fine and rare, To suit the purse and please the eye or tne og toe young and tair.

4, His storo is on Penn Avenue, i Below St Charles Hotel, nis shelves are filled with goods to view, Which will wear long and well. His clothing's good, none will deny, They're cut and made in style; j' They are not so dear but r11 may buy, Their clothes of Clifton Pyle. A splendid assortment ol Clothing for snle chmp at Clit'tun and Pyle'i Hall of Fusliton. Venn Av. Scranton.

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Huckwheat Chop, Corn shelled bushel, Eggs per Jozcn Flour Superfine bbl. Rye Flour Hay per ton I.finl Meal, Oats Potatoes, (new) Rye per bushel. Wheat, (winter) SPECIAL NOTICES. The Confessions and Experience of an Invalid. PUBLISHED for the benefit and as a warning and a omit ion to young men who suffer from Xarvoug DebiHty, Prematura Decay, etc.

up plying at tho eame time, the meanii of Self Care, by ouo who cured' himsolf, ufter beioa; pat to great expense through medical imposition and quackery Single copies may be bad of the author, NATHANIEL MAYFAIB, Bedford, Kings County, N. by enclosing a postpaid addressed envelope. Oct. 24, lS61. 3i I $251 EMPLOYMENT.

$75 We will pay from $25 to $75 per month, and, all expenses, to active Agents, or give a eora mission. Purticulnrs sent free. Address Earn Hkwnio Mahinr Com fast, K. JAMS, General Agent, Milan, Ohio. Sept.

26, ly OTHERS, READ THIS The following is nn extract from a letter written by. the rmsur of a Baptist church to the Journal and Messenger, Cincinnati, Ohio.and speaks volumes in favor of that world renowned medicine Mrs. Wiirslow'sSoothing SyrupforChildren Teethings "We see an advertisement in your columns of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing 8yrup. Now we never said a word in faror of a patent medicine before in our life, but we feel compelled to say to your renders, that this is no humbug we have tried it and know it to be all it claims.

It is, proba blv. one ol the most successful medicines of tho day, bcetiuso it is one of tbe best. And those of your readers who have babies can't do better Hi to lay in a supply." For sale by all druggists. Dee. JO, 1800, 30yl IMPORTANT TO PORTANT TO FEMALES MI Prepared by Cornelius L.

Cheesehian, M. Pv il NEW YORK CITY. The combination of ingredients in these Pills is the result of a long and extensive practice. Tbey are mild in their operation, and certain, in correcting all irregularities, painful menstruations, removing all obstructions, whether from cold or otherwise, lieadnehe, pain in the side, palpitation of the heart, whites, all nervous affections, hysterics, fatigue, pain in the back and limbs. disturbed sleep, which arise from interruption of nature.

TO MARRIED LADIES, ,1 Dr. Checteman's Pills are invaluable, as thsv will bring on tho monthly period with ty. Ladies who havo bceu disappointed in the use of other pills can placo tho utmost confidence in Dr. Cheascman's Pills doing all that they represent to do. NOTICE.

There is one condition of the female system In which tho pills cannot be taken without a prcpliir nssm T. The condition referred to is fregsasct the result, aiscARRMOB. Bach' Is the irresistible tendency of the medicine to restore the sexual functions to a normal eonditioa that even the reproductive power of nature eaa nt resist it. Warranted purely vegetable, and frea from anything Injurious. Explicit directions, which should be read, accompany each box.

Price ft. Sent by mail on enclosing St to Dr. Cornelius L. Chceeeman, Box 431, rust Office, New York City. Sold by one druggist ia every town ia tba Tailed States.

R. B. nVTCniNOS, Proprietor, 20 Cedar Street, New York. To whom all wholesale orders should bead dressed. For sale in Pittston by BRUNE HALL, Agents.

Sept. 19, 1801. ly NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ADMINISTRATOR'S K0TICG. E9 tate of Dakiki.

Davis, (miner) lato of Pitts ton township, Luterns county, dseaaaod. i Whrkbas. Letters of administration on tba abovo namod UU having been granted to the undersigned, all persona indebted to the saidesK tate are rrtpienteil to make Immediate payment) and those having demands against the same will nrossut tksin duly authenticated far fettlsnwat lo L. W. CRAWFORD, Administrator West rilUton, Oct.

81, lSt. ,1 that all thoy can manufacture will not half meet the demand that many cotton factories are being changed to. woolen, factories to fill contracts, and that the machinists are also bard at work making machinery for tho purpose, and cannot supply the need." We bolievo these statements to be reliable: It must occur to the reader that the fabrication of woolen machinery ought at once to' bo greatly extended, and that as we have abundance of, workers in metals, with many factories for the purpose of making machinery, there can be no difficulty in enlarging the supply to meet the demand. Of course one or two machine shops cannot do it, but with such a pressure as We have now, we ought to improvise others, as we did can non foundries. i i How Louisville Escapkd.

It is stated as a fact, by the Cincinnati Commercial, that Gen. Bucknei, with 8,000 men, was proceeding to Louisville by railroad, while the peoplo of that city were unconscious of their peril. At Green river a young min' beeame aware of Buckncr's purpose, and ran forward" to a switch a short distance beyond Green river; pried it open and so allowed the train to plow its Way into the earth. This detained the rebels' twenty four hours, and meanwhile the people of Louisville became aware of their danger and prepared for Buckner remaining at Green river instead of going forward to tho city. gT" Gen.

B. F. Butler made a speech at Burlington, Vermont, on Wednesday evening. lie said that if any foreign nation dared to in terfere in our intestine war, we would cease dealing with southern traitors as erring brothers, delicately and tenderly, and should arm every loyal Union man. North and South, both black and white, bond and free, until treason and its abettors are exterminated, and the meddlesome world was taught a salutary lesson.

This sentiment was received with overwhelming plaudits. fJ7" A very curious calculation has been made relative to the Union troops on the banks of the Potomac. Taking as a basis the regular allowance of room that is required for a soldier to stand upright, and with bis musket at 'shoulder arms," and placing them in close single file, it would require the whole roadway from Jersey City to the Capital to form the line. If the same troops had to be reviewed it would take a railway train, going at the rate of sixteen miles an hour, over fourteen hours to pass along the line of Tna Fobeios Capitalists Offers from Abroad. We learn from good authority that certain foreign capitalists have offered Mr.

Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury, to tako a hundred million loan of the United States government at six and a half per cent interest It would seem that tho fulminations of the Lon don Times have not succeeded in frightening anybody, for our credit is as good as ever it was abroad, and the money holders of London would be glad to see the Secretary accept their propositions. W. Pott, se a. Drafting. When a draft from the uniformed mili tia is oidcred, (which means the mass of the all uialcs residing in regimen tal districts are compelled to enroll them selves." The enlistment list is then filed (in cities) in the county clerk's office.

On the day appointed the mayor or supervisor of the ward, in presence of the regimental commander or the district, draws lot from this list a number ot names, in ac cordance with the number of names called for in the draft. On the day appointed any mulo thus drawn may provide an able bodied mnn as a substitute, who is then taken in his stead. No person of the re quired age is exempt from drafting, except clergymen and those incapacitated by rea son of bodily ailments. The old militia law of the United States, passed in 1791, exempts the ice 1'resident, judicial and executive officers, members of Congress, custom house officials, post masters mid officials connected with tho nmil service, inspectors ot exports, pilots, ami marines in actual service. PhUathhihin Xnrth American.

The soldier, notwithstanding all hU troubles, trials, and dangers, is frrnncnlly i quaint genius. When McDowell made his lontr to be remembered advance on Manas sas, a Connecticut regiment was detailed as advance skirmishers, and upon arriving at Centreville it was drawn up in double file (open) to allow the grand army to puss tlirouirh. tiny thousand men thoroughly enuipped, and armed, with their long train ot artillery, passed through in grand array; presenting a very forest of bayonets as fur as the eye could reach in cither direction The soldiers who witnessed thegiand spec taele. were much impressed with the mag nificence and solemnity of the scene, and felt their hearts thrill with a ploasurable pride as tucy reviewed in tbeso lona col umns, their eouotry's strength. But as the rear auard waa passing, all their sensa tions received a terrible "back set" by tho following query, propounded by the (al most; last man say, nave you seen anything of a man with a gun on his shoulder, going past here Asked id a tone aa "serious as a fuueral." The effect can easily be imngincd.

Emioration mom Texas. We learn from California that a very large emigration from Texas waa on its way to that It consisted of Unionists, who had cnouirh of tho rule of Secession. They report that Western Texas would be nearly depopulated for a liko reason, unless the Union flag should be replaced there. pally, and have all done for them that science and skill Can devise, in bur Situation. The accommodations are as good as can be expected under the 01100:0181311668, when you consider the largo number of their own sick and wounded.

I have made myself useful in assisting the Surgeons, and find my apprenticeship under you has been ot signal advantage to me. in their absence I act in their stenu, and Palmer serves as my steward, and between us, we have become quite conspicu ous. The morning wo left your camp at Wil liamsport we overtook Col. Oakford's regi ment, about four miles from the Potomac, and after conversing with him a short time we rode on a short distance ahead of his advanco guard, when we heard the report of a gun, and turning, saw about two hundred cavalry coming out of the woods and making tor them. We wheeled ana hast ened to their assistance, for there was enough to have captured them but what was our dismay on coming up among the whistling of bullets to find that they had all surrendered, laid down their arms and given themselves up.

Of course we had to do the same. Ihcro were lorty tive 01 our number. This, to say the least, was singular transaction, with the regiment within a half mile or less of us. Luckily, neither Palmer or myself were wounded. The rebels lost one man from their own hands through carelessness.

From this we were rushed on to Murtinsburg, eleven miles, in double quick. Here we came to a stand, exhausted. Some lost their shoes, others their bats, and all suffering from our rapid journey driven as we were by horsemen with drawn swords and cocked pistols. Here Palmer and myself were unhorsed, and all but us were tied with a rope, their hands behind them, ind started for Winchester. I protested against being obliged to go en foot, having been accustomed to ride a good horse (which they acknowledged) end never to walking.

They obliged us, and procured a wagon, and on we started, but did not arrive until the third day, in the afternoon. We were marched 1 1 1 1. 1 nr up to jail, wiucil wan Kept uy ai'ir. uouuBfqi where we remained until the Ittthot July. We boarded with Jones at five dollars a week, and gave our rations to the soldiers, which was better fare than we received from our merciless landlord.

Our room was 14x20 feet, in which twenty one of rrs were obliged to find lodgings, on tho bare floor, and without blankets, excepting one or two who happened to have them. I used my boots lor a pillow, and my overcoat for a blanket. We had notice to leave those quarters in five minutes, to travel on foot eighteen miles. We arrived at Stras burg that evening and remained till three o'clock next morning, when we took the cars for Monnssas Junction, where wo re muincd for that day in their encampment. We excited their curiosity very much, and stood a review of, I should judge, 20,000 men, and wore taunted mid jeered all day, as Lincoln's Yankees, with every mean epithet it was possible t) conceive attached.

But, I must say, from the first wo have been treated by the olhccrs in change with the utmost kindness, which to us is gratify in in the extreme. We have regular army rations, of good quality twice a day, while the sick and the wounded have theirs three times a day. It is very hard to be confined as we are. and how long it will continue we have no knowledge. It docs seem to us that some move should be made by the Government for an exchange.

There are now about 1500 here, suffering fur the comforts ot life. Our clothing is worn out, no money, and noway to obtain it. Many are reduced to a rugged pair of drawers, while others have riiunufacturcd from their blankets pants to cover their nakedness, and daily expecting to be moved farther tenth, perhaps to end their iys in a gloomy fortress, a dilapidated old juil, or some other place of torment, fr having honestly endeavored to serve our country. Such a lifo as we arc enduring, with no prospect of having relict', is poor encouragement to those who are in the service, and as likely to get in the sume predicament as we were, before their enlistment expires. Remember mo in kindness to my family and all inquiring friends.

Very truly, your friend, 111 A TRIPP. tor The which, according to the reporters, has been effectually interrupted in its navigation every week since the 19th of April, is now said to bo chained up. How ure the facts The river, nt the point where it has been "chuined up," is two and one third miles wide, the channel running nearest to the Maryland shore, bold on that side. Apart from the impossibility, by reason of the want of mechanical means, of carrying such a chain across the river, and the doubt whether any cliain of that length could be madestrongenouih to hold its great weight without supports at intervals, the fact of its lying upon the bottom cf river, from tho impossibility of making it taut, would make the attempt use less. A gain, as to closing the river by the batteries; It is too wido.

There is really but little risk in running batteries ono milo distant. At Kinburn, during the Crimean war, eight gunboats passed tho Russian batteries of 00 guns at night, only one being hit. Tho distance was only 1,000 yards, equal to three fifths of a milo. PSf The complexion of the next Uouto will probably be Republican and Union. What if They Do? Suppose, says the Tribune, the Confederate Rebels shou'd be recognized as an independent power by France and Great Britain, what of They are to stand or fall by the power of their arms, not at all by the favor of foreign governments.

If we conquer them, their recognition by the Cotton hungry powers will not harm us if they conquer us, they will need no foreign countenance. This is an American contest, and it will be settled right here. It is said that the New Plenipotentiaries from Seccssia, who have just stolen out of Charleston Harbor in the Nashville, aro to offer France and England a Protectorate of their Confederacy "for a limited period," to induce them to take up the forlorn cause of the rebels. Well we trust they will make the offer for nothing would more clearly demonstrate the utter weakness and imposture of Secession and, if there is one spark of manly feeling left at the South, such an offer must induce first shame, then repentance. Bo assured, patriots everywhere, that we shall have no serious trouble with foreign pow ers unless our rulers unite in making it.

Let us firmly assert our rights, but patiently endure, if we must, even wrongs from foreign courts, "for a limited period." It will be time enough to rmsirt and enforce oar country's ight to be considered a great power after she shall havo chased away the armed traitors who are beleaguering her Capital, During tho delivery of Mr. Evcrrctt's address on the rebellion at tho Boston Music Hall, on Wednesday evening (says the Boston Advertiser), "the audience gave tbe strictest attention to its eloquent periods and interesting reminiscences. At times as when he declar ed that 'If the serpent of nullification bad been strangled by the hero of New Orleans in 1832, the hydra of secession would not have shot forth its poisonous heads in 1861 and when, at the close of his long catalogue of evils grow ing out of tbe present contest, he exclaimed with the poet "Is there not some hidden curse. Some photon thunder in tho tore off Heaven, Red wilh ulHfimmnn wrath. to the imn That seeks his greatness in his country's nun the running fire of applause burst into a volca no of enthusiasm." A CoMxoxrLACa Miracle.

We publish this morning, says tho New York Times of Satur day last, news which left Utah yesterday The completion of the Pacific line of telegraph to Great Salt Lake City brings us into imme diate communication with our polygamous friends of Mormondom. Twcnty Hvo years ago this would have been deemed a miracle now, so commonplace a matter has tele graphic communication become, that it will scarcely elicit a passing remark. Ihe first mcs sagc, moreover, is a protest from Bngham Young against secession. This is scarcely less surprising than the other. He has evidently forgiven the United States Government the war it waged upon him a few years since, or else he fears the South might prove still worse maulers than Uncle Sam.

Good Pa v. Suppose a private to have serv ed one year, and that being the end of the war. his account With the Government, reduced to a cash valuation, would stand about thus For 12 months' pay at $13 per tor 12 months commutation lor doming at 3 12, For 12 months' commutation for rations, 12, For grant of 160 acres ol land in prospect valued, say at, Total for the year, $1102,00 And supposing his average travel from the place of enrollment to the place of muster to be 800 miles, he receives $S0 50 cents for each 20 miles and the same on his discharge and if In the Cavalry service 25 in addition. 53?" The late Collector at Nashville, Ten nessee, has arrived in Washington, bringing fate news from Tennessee. He says that the Union feeling Is very much stronger in that State than outside facta would seem to indicate.

A large number of the best Union men have joined the secessionists simply to save their lives and property till the time comes when tbe arrival of federal troops will enable them to avow their real sentiments. He reports that provisions aro abundant in Nashville, the reb els having had forethought enough to lay in supplies while tho railroads were running to Louisville. In fact the whole summer has been improved by tho Confederate leaders in importing valuable articles of merchandise for fall at id winter consumption. 42,00 144,00 160,00 latest from Missouri. Battle ttt Lynn Creek! 0VEE 200 EEBELS CAPTUEED.

LAEGE QUANTITY of STOLEN GOODS RETAKES PRICE REIKFORGED BY BEH. M'CULLOCH. OSCEOLA FORTIFIED TO GIVE BATTLE. RECAPTURE OP LEXINGTON. Syracuse, Oct.

20. It is reported that Actinz Urigadicr Gencral Wyiuan, who left ltolla several days Kince with about men, has arrived at Lynn Creek, where he dispersed boiiy of rebels, killing a considerable number, taking over SOU prisoners, anu capturing eighteen loads of goods, belonging to McClurg whom the rebels had robbed. Advices from General Fremont are to seven o'clock of Friday night. He is still at Warsaw. It ttas reported that Gen.

Price had been largely reinforced by Hen. McCulloch. They combined their forces ar. Osceola and fortified the town, where they intend to give Gen. Fremont battle.

Ivoi.i,a, Oct. 20. The capture of Lynn Creek is confirmed. The place was surrounded on the 14 th by Major i iht's cavalry, the same that routed the rebels near Lebanon, and a company of Rebels under Capt. llobbins and a number of other prisoners taken, including the Sheriff of the County.

A rebel captain and lieutenant wcro killed in affair near Lebanon, und Lieut. Col. Homers taken prisoner. All the prisoners taken at both places, 74 in number, have arrived here. Jefferson Citt, Oet.

20. The following is a special dispatch to the St. Louis Democrat: Major Milne of the 1st Missouri scouts arrived here to day on the steamer Sioux City, end reports that 011 the 10th 150 of his reg'nicnt, under Major White, surprised the Rebel Harrison at csington, and recaptured the place and all the sick and wounded, together with a quantity of guns, pistols und other urticles whieh tho rebels threw away in their flight. Two pieces of cannon which wcro in the fort were also captured. The rebel garrison numbered 300.

The condition of Lexington is represented as deplorable. Portions of the town have been stripped of everything and many of the inhabitants are actually suffering fur the necessaries of lifo. Statements Regarding Gen. Fremont that need Confirmation. Cincinnati, Oct.

18. The Gacctte of this city, in an editorial, makes the following statements When the Secretary of War wont to St. Louis, he carried an order from the President to General Fremont, removing hhn from the command of the Western Department, and instructing him to transfer it to General Hunter. The delivery of this ordor was left to the discretion of tho Secretary of War. His visit to the Western Department convinced him tlutachango in the command was positively required, and ho presented tho order to General Fremont, who asked a delay fur a few days in the execution of the order.

Hut his removal was decided upon to tako placo next.