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THE CAPITEE OF BAUPER'S FEEST. THE LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. THE ISGAGEMEXT Or SCSDAY. In the engagement of Sunday last, General Cox's Division of troops, from Kanawha Val- ley, were foremoet and took a oonspicuous Appalling Disaster! EXPLOSION IT THE U. Si ARSENAL.

THURSDAY MUHM.NU, SEPT. 18. Latest from Washington. Wabhisgtos, Sept. 17.

Very many applications are made by ministers for situations as hospital chaplains, but as there are no vacancies and no such offices to be created, further importunities are useless. Tbe Sanitary Commission now in sestioin is about to undertake, with the approved of the proper authorities, tbe preparation and publication, at short intervals, cf an accurate General Directory, containing the address and condtion of erery sick or wouMed soldier in tbe gorernment hospitals. Tbis timely ao-tion of the Sanitary Commission is well calculated to meet the anxious inquiries of the publio. Demand was to-day made from the Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac for surgeons and medical supplies, and Surgeon General Hammond has accordingly sent from Washington, aud caused to be sent from the Eastern cities, first class surgeons to the number of 100. He has also dispatched thirther a large train of medical supplies.

Immense hospital accommodations are being provided in and around Washington. Gen. Hatch arrived here to-day. He was wounded in the Hght leg in the late battle. Tbe pickets near Edward's Ferry, yesterday, arrested W.

Walter, on euspicien of being a rebel rpy. He haa since been sent to the old capitol prison. Washixqtox, Sept. 17. Col.

Miles' loss before bis aurreader at Harper Ferry is believed to have been less than 100. Gen. A. P. Hill, of the rebels, was left in oommand of Harper's Ferry to gather up the apoila.

At five o'clock yeaterday Jackson marched a large part of his force out of Harper's Ferry on the Winchester road. It is credited here that a battle commenced yesterday afternoon in the vioinity of Sharpa-burg, continuing till 9 p. m. Our army rested for the night where the last of yesterday's fighting left them, and expected'-to renew theengagement at daylight this morning. The above facts are gathered from non- fficial sources.

The wounded officers which arrived hers tonight from Western Maryland aay that when they left, at o'clock thia morning, the battle commenced at Buokettsville, which ia two milea frtm Centreville. Amanda Murray, seriously injured; resides in Maria Keegan, aged sixteen; resides on High street; both bands badly burnt. Mary Holey, severely injured by being knocked'down and trampled on when attempting to escape. Laura McCarthy, aged about twenty; burnt on both hands and back. Hopes of her recovery.

Lirea in Splane'a Court, off Fifth atreet. Alice Burke, aged eleven years reaides on High street; burnt en ahoulders. Not badly injured. Mary O'Donnell; badly burnt; conveyed te a house in Lawreneeville not expected to re-corer. Parents reside ia New Brighton, Beaver oounty.

THE BDILDISO, As we hare already stated, was one story frame, built in the shape of a square, with one side open, and a eourt in the centra. It was looated on the top of a hill, surrounded' by tall trees, and was remote from the main buildings of the Arsenal. It 'was used for filling shells, making cartridges, etc, and contained a large amoaat of powder. The work, as will be seen by the relative nnmbera employed, was mostly done by girls, the boys having been discharged some time amce, they being deemed more careless than the girls. cacsb or tub explosiox kb.

oiabt'b statsmckt. Two statements are given as to the cause of the explosion. Mr. (ieary, Superintendent of Rooms No. 13 and 14, ia of opinion that tbe first explosion occurred in No.

1, or in that part of the building in which No. 1 was located, aod that it resulted from tbe ignition of a keg of powder, caused by friction while nnloadiug. A teamster had just been unloading powder at No. 1, and Mr. Gtary, immediately after the first report, saw the team rush by, when other reports followed in rapid succession.

He ran out, aod saw a girl rush ing past him, with her clothes all ablass, and soreaming lor help. He dragged his apron off and threw it erer her, and presently a man oame up and threw bis coat arouad her. Ia a moment after, the roof of the building was beared up, and fell, partly covering Mr. Geary, but he esoaped without injury. A.IOTHER STATIHIKT.

A young lady, with whom we conversed, and who was employed in the building, atatea that the explosion was caused by a boy, wbo let fall a shell which he was carrying. The shell had been filled ia tbe ammunition room, aod provided with a fuse, and clipped from the boy's hands as he was carrying it away. This girl heard four distinct explosions, in rapid succession, one after another, but she could see nothing but a dense, dark cload, until tbe smoker- cleared away and the fire commenced to burn. A Great Battle neir THE REBELS COMPLETELY ROUTED CLELLAX IN CLOSE PUBSUIT. The Eoads Strewn With Dead.

ALL THEIR WlGtm AXD.UIUMTIOJ TSAi.VS ABA.NDu.NLD. Three Rebel Cenerals l.iJ2rd. Arc, Special Diipatch to tbe Pltuurgb Geete. Philadelphia, Sept. 17.

The capture of Harper's Ferry, with its immense stores, is another triumph of rbei generalship, which the coaotry will depl.iro as usual. Our reinforcements came too Into to aid the beleaguered garri'on. A correspondence of the Inquirer, writing from Chambersburg, under date of yesterday, says: After the rout of the rebels from tbe passes in the South Mountains on Sunday, Gen. McClelian followed ia rapid pursuit in the direotioa of Boonsboro, toward which town the main body of the enemy, lying immediately in front of hix, retreated. Tbey were reinforced by ths columns of Generals A.

P. Hill, Toombs and Longstreet. The fight 'then became general, below or in the neighborhood of Boocaboro. The eneoby held tenaciously to a position near that place. Tbe town has been nearly burned down by shells.

The battle lasted from daylight nntil 3 p. whea ths rent cf tho rebels became general. Gen. McClelian closely pursued them, tbey retiring in ths direction of Sharpsburg and Willlamsport. The rout seems to beoompiete so complete Is it that our cavalry from this point rode into Hagerstown last night, not more thsn fire hundred strong, with perfect impunity, captured all the enemy's medical stores, recaptured a large quantity of flour, and took forty stragglers prisoners.

The enemy had been pushed over ten miles at midnight, aad the pursuit bad been rapidly continued. The roads along w'aich they Cod are represented as being literally strewn with their dead. They are said to hare abandoned all tbtlr wagons and munition trains, and will scarce be able to preserve any of their cannon. All they can do is to preserve ths bulls of tae.r army demoralised. Even this they may not suooeed in doing.

All reports aeree that three pr-tr'nent rebel Generals have been killed, but cider es to what their names are. I have tried to eift these reports and am inclined to think tbey were Gens. Harvey, reported in my last, Garland and Longstreet. D. Artivatt ol frisouers.

Baltixobs, Sept. 17. 0 er 1200 reb-1 pris oners, captured in tbe recent a-rivtd here tola evening UDdcr guard ot adetacomeLS New Jersey. They will be ser.t north to-morrow. Markets by Telegraph.

Philadelphia, Sept 17. Breadstuff rtnll; p-tcrs dropiuz; bat little Bhippit Flour; ma 1 o-iea of 'Uprrnoe ai $5, xut at ano tra family at It-e Sou dull at -ou. at bpal mreis a rtr iuui -4 inquiry; sales of 6.1GO u-htla rl at $1, ay. f-ew II l.ouu DUnela em I at no ia very uu 1, small aitl of je tow at 68. 0ts In lair rtju dt at 3Va37 lor sno X.

lawarw, and 5eOj air oid fcliutyi-Van a. Sew Toee, Sept. 17. dull; sales at cents. ITlou Arm; 13 UOO t'bols sold at Slate, lor Olilo.Dut 5 Sxti rn.

Wueat advance 1c; Bales 3.M1.000 bub atl 5 for lor Milwaukee iuo. and $1 2Aall Ifio' for rad e.iern. rn haa ac-van. ic; ante. 100,000 buH at Miou.

el dud. ork ia heavy; m. $11,3711.50. Lard ia' steady. UiijlT dull a ICE VROM THE LA KEsS UiHKc A I hare enro ed In miking arr-navmeoin will i will beenebltd format! It'E tot citi St-ns of Pit-obfirgb tiy tbe ca- or waion load It HI boot sapatlor quail and 1 cau ami it low-r than it can furntsoed by a other porsou.

c. be frond at tbe SO TT rorn.r of jiwm atrewt aod Duqutsne Way, lm mnkti "nfliii'. MOXiTOK GUAKir i'etMms wiabinK to loin this company will bud ibirr" 1 flharles Ba-r. No E5 fc tth who rfe- tare- rait. and will oto Hatr o'-nrg oe d-tr thf ffel A.wVi-N ticaV Auinxb-Trzy aY This Oompary will leave tor fbi ifl phtaoa MONDAY EVKti Mi.

at eVk, lively. Tbe members III zepjit thnieiv. uailr, at a 0VI0CE a unlll tbat ti-iie. A I r-H-a will betaAn. ap-h04 be rn.ee eh te tr-e 2oth inst.

By ord ol 1. sei a'i b. a I t'n i. -i--n CAJ KAJ A-N LAllttttl. 10 PRIVATE BOUNTY.

SKBTBeadquartera, So. 8 Gnod men are wanted to 61 up ti 2d and 3d Sec tions cf this Ba'tery. The 1st St-etioa has b-en sworn In and p. 11 tbe tOO OGUiTY BOUNTY ar.d $10PBIVATS BOCNnr. arrif COMXEXCSj IXXEDIATZIY.

aalfclw wwyTV. lT'a ivAAff i 1 1 Civ A ijcti UlUS wt wanted lor this celebrated Kait-ry. now w.lh the army of Virginia, Ot a. Pvloouiiaiiuj. LIXUTENA5T ATWELX, Wbo has been detaflei on racrcitmr service, ts cow In tbe city In the meantime, persona aduag to j.ia the xtacury will call as FT porter" "Tts-v-T.

D. DeHAVEH S03T, Ao. 47 FCLEHAL BTBEST, Aflrosny Citj, sfanu'actnrera of every variety cf COOK I KG UaATl.SO STOVES ffclXG HAMJ, u.e Uommon GBaTS FROSTS, fiSDE Alao, CAST 1B05 HOUSE TEOKTS, and all klnda or bmc'i io AUal OAUSI iiAOol ZO 0n Reaates- Bag; tsaa. Bombay pa sr. B.500 larae h-ary, tlreo Sark; 6,0 0 Army, Oats and Ootn do; 000 ait sacks; or oaae by HITCHCOCK, KcCBtlk el3mfa QOaI, kSb LiiiJ, At ths IXCIWIOB COAL TA.ED.

MABIOK AVINUK, In front of tae Allegheny City. CtlHVW fid lAJdJttri LKWUN, Bfanciacturer of StrLPHUBfO ETHWB, PWEtTT IT ur BITI', HOrFM AQC A AMMIi-SIA, IFF; ro ttT's rOH TIl sltCHi.1 IO NIThla AC'D, MUKIsliC SCI (' M-ThV-liS ACID, Ac. May bo found at John Irwin 4t 7 Wafv atret ay v-f JILiii AMI VVlKIJL. ii i A- CdU'cs. B.

H. FALX La, 84 Wood street, OftVre oa IfNaroJ tvrne twit Hn a of vfTe, Boys' and hildroej'e rUR AND Wool, TS CLTf fit PLUSH ASD TELVt'OsPe, b. ihecaae or d- tu anlS Stw "TALL fAffcii fuk autumn of i I A ooaspb-t aeanrtmeut of benrirol PA El BANGlNflS, ofall e.ylae. bouceu betora the- tx advene, will be oold at usual low crtl. soft W.

P. o7 Wood street. aod brilliant part. irly in tbe engagement it was sent to the lef', and was supported by Gan. Wilcox's Tbe First Provisional Brigade of Division, Col.

E. P. Sean men, were about the first to meet the enemy. As our rani advanced, the enemy charged upon thcci. Our men stood firm to receive them, but the enemy halted bofore the lice of bayonets, and reemed uncertain what to do.

Our 8oldiers were now ordered to charge the rebel-, and springing forward large numbers of the enemy were bayonetted. Unable to stand tbe rushing charge, they fell back in confusion. Their left was turned and sixteen prisoners captured. This was one of the most brilliant charges ever miie. During another part of tb fight the rebels had succeeded in posting a brigade behind a wall.

Tbe 12th and 30th Ohio were ordered to charge on them and, mounting the wall, for a few moments a desperate fight took place, the Ohio being ecgaged with the 12th aod Voh Carolina, and the 23d Ohio engaging the 23d North Carolina. The fight soen terminated in favor of the Ohio regiments, the enemy scattering in confusion. These regiments surrounded and captured 130 rebels. Thay belonged to the 12th aud 23i North Carolina regiments, and the 20th Alabama. The General commanding thene troops was instantly killed by a shell, which struck him on the head.

His name was Garland. Oil LOBSE3. Dr. Holmea, medio.il direotor of Cox's division, estimates i ur loss in killed and wounded in that division, on Sunday, at four undred. Col.

Crook, formerly commanding the 86th Ohio, was taken prisoner on the 12th instant, and released on parcle. He was making a cavalry charge through Frederiok, when bis horse fell, injuring him slightly, and before he oould extricate himself was made prisoner. ITABTED rcB HOME. The eixty-eighih Illinois throe) months regiment started home this afternoon. A TO PAT'S BATTLE.

Uneffioial information here warrants the belief that a heavy battle has been progress ing all day, since dawn to-day, against a combined force of the whole rebel army of Virginia; twe or three brigades left at Har-per's Ferry and other points on the Virginia de were alone oxceptcd. The scene of battle ia near yesterday's battle-field, be- ween Sharpeburg and Middletown. The fighting is declared to have been the most tremendous of the war- No partioula's have yet become publU, bat enough is known to justify the belief that, up to a late hour this afternoon, our success was most gratifying and brilliant. Nothing is known, however, that can prevent the escape of fragments of the rebel army back into Virginia, and if our victory has been as complete as is now hoped, is highly probable that Lee's army ia now making the best of its way, in oonfuaion, across Shepherd's Ferry and adjaoent fords to the South side of the Potomao. JaCEBOH blceoosed tub potohao.

Jackson recrossed the Potomac at Dam No. to aid Longstrect. OEM. A. t.

BILL AT HABFEB'S TIBBT. Gen. A. P. Hill is at Harper's Ferry, and the present indications are that the enemy are evacuating that place.

habtlaxd heights ib oca rosssegiox. Rumors say that we have taken Maryland Heights, and are planting cannon there, and that Gen. Howe's Brigade are marching on the Heights, aad are planting artillery commanding Harper's Ferry and protecting the pontoon bridge. bailboad bhicge blows nr. The railroad bridge lately built was blown up this morning.

Cel. klLKg' BEHAIXS. Col. Miles' remains left there for Frederick at two o'clock p. ui.

to-day. aboled rataoNEBS. The paroled prisoners, cumbering 8,000, are here. Tbey are to march to Annapolis. Major J.

J. Jones, of Gen. Wool's Staff, ia charged with their being forwarded. FUOil ALT I. HOKE.

Special Dispatch to the i'lttaburgh Gazette. BaLtiUobe, Sept. 17. A battle haa been progressing near Sharpa- burg since yesterday and to-day. McClelian ia reported driving the rebels with terrible slaughter before him, capturing a large number of prisoners.

All looked cheering at lateat acoounts to day. It is generelly admitted that Burnside haa recaptured Harper's Ferry. The rebels are reported abort of ammuni tion. Immense numbers of their dead and wound ed cover the battle fields as we possess them A large number of rebel prisoners are route for Baltimore. Fit Oil HAKRISBCRG.

Special Dispatch to thi Pittsburgh Gasette. Habbisbcbo, Sept. 17, 1 3153 The following is the organisation of the Fifteenth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volun teer Militia, Just starting for Ckambersburg Colonel, R. Galway Lieutenant Colonel, James M. Cooper Major, William Frew Adjutant, Charles H.

Super Quartermaster, R. Finney. Oo. Capt. Gross Co.

Capt. Riddie Co. Capt. Phillips Co. Capt, Mattern Co.

Capt. Buff urn Co. Capt. Reed Co. Capt.

Frew Co. Capt. Hammer; Co. Capt. Co.

Capt The camp is greatly excited to-day. The Militia Call Mot Suspended. IIaEe.sbuau, Sept. 1712 Midnight. A rumor appears to have gained extensive cir culation throughout the State to the effect that the Governor' call for the militia is ausDended.

By authority, thia is most em phatically pronounced nutrue. Every man is reauired. aud should sous at the earliest mo ment possible. These rumors are started with the evident intention of producing apathy upon the peop.e. When Gov.

Curtin requires no more men he will aay ao to the people in an offioial order. Tbe Governor, accompanied by Col. John A. Wright, Surgeon General Smith, and Surgeons from all parts of tbe State, now here upon the Goreroor'a inrttation in anticipation of their services being required, and well prepared lor every emergency, will leave at tares to-morrow morning in a apeoial train for Hageratown and the terrible battle-field of yesterday. Democratic Couvention at West Chester.

West Cbesteb, Sept. 17. The Chester County Democratic Convention assembled here this morning and nominated tbe following ticket: For Congress, Gen. George A. McCail, by aeoiamaiion; for Assembly, Jon-s MoClees, bbard Evans, and Jae.

Hayes; for District Attorney, Ool. H. M. Malntire for Sheriff, Ralph Marsh. Tbe mass meeting, celebrating tbe anniversary of the formation of the Constitution, is attended by a large number of people.

Joseph Hemphill, ia President. Bombardment of Kort Surater--Gen. Reno's Fuueril. Burros, Sept- 17. The reported investment of Charleston ty oar gunboats has aome confirmation by a letter received in thia city from on board the U.

S. steamer Bibb, which says Fort Sumter has aieady received a preliminary dose of shell, which resulted in serious damage. The funeral of Gen. Reno, whoa remains have reaohed Boston, will take place on Friday, In Trinity Caureh, Bishop Eastman FROM WASHINGTON. OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.

Special Dispatch tbe Gazette) Wabhisgtob, Sept. 17, 1S62. TIGHTISO MAEYLASD. Profound anxiety ia felt for the details of iho fighting believed to have been going on in Maryland between McClellan's and Lee'a for-ws yesterday and to day. Very little is yet known here beyond the mere fact that severe fighting has been in progress.

HOVEUESTS or THE EEBELS BISCE SCKDiY. As the movements are understood here, after Sunday'e fight the rebels continued to retreat toward the Potomac Stonewall Jack son's corps having previously left the main rebel army te attack and overpower Miles at Harper's Ferry, Lee with the main body of his army seems to have left by the direct road etween Frederick and Williamsburg, which (hey had hitherto been pursuing, and turned more in a westerly direction, with the appa rent view of striking the Potemao at Shep- erd's Ferry, near Sharpsburg.and only eight or ten miles above Harper's Ferry. By Tuesday noon the advance of our pur- ulng oolumas seems to have come up with them only a few miles from the Potomac, at a oint where the road for Shepperd's Ferry crosses Andintam Creek. The rebels finding that our forces would be attacking their rear in a very short time if they continued their march, halted here, and crossing their whole foroe to the weal aide of 'Andintam Creek, posted them in advantageous positions along the bank to await the attack of our advanoe. As our foroes oame up it became evident that a general engagement must ensue, and they took a position on the east bank of the cretk.

Skirmishing only took place up to half-past ve on Tuesday afternoon, when a large pro- portion of our troops having gut up, we open ed aa attack along the line. From that time until nine at night it is believed that a heavy battle was raging. At nine the firing was nearly suspended, and both armies rested on their arms en the battle-field till daylight. At dawn this morning, the battle opened gain, and ia known to have continued several ours, but with what result is not yet known, nor is it known whether fighting is or is not till going on. Later advices are hoped tor in tbe course of to-night.

At an early honr yesterday morning, Stone wall Jaokacn is understood to hare left Harper's Ferry with the main portion of his army oorps, starting out on the road to Martits-burg. A strong probability, of course, is that hs turned off at fioepherd's Ferry, and re-crossed the Potomac into Maryland again, and hastened to reinforce Lee, then just be ginning bis Tuesday's engagement with Mo-Clellau. tenon. The town ia full of rumors this afternoon that Jackson has succeeded in turning ene of MoCieilan's flanks, and that this maoourer- ng has compelled a change ef the front', and removed the battle field somewhat near Mid- dletown. These rumors, however, are not credited to any farther extent, at any rata.

than that Jackson has reinforced Lee. It ia stated that when Jackson marched from Harper's Ferry ho left A. P. Hill with a small force in oommand. Burn I rxKET.

Rumors hare been current here all day that Gea. McClellan had retakes Harpers' Ferry, but this cannot be recoooiled with the known facts with regard to the engagement near Sharpsburg, and ia not, therefore, credited. It ia beliered that Col. Miles, before sur rendering, destroyed the ammunition and stores at Harper's Ferry. Some of the paroled prisoners complain bitterly ef his surrender ing, and say there was no necessity for it.

POSTaOE STaHP cubkekct. Great complaint being made of the slowness getting out the postage sump currency these small bills are circulating freely through the District; but the demand for them does not seem adequately supplied in a single other locality. The Pootoffice Department is en deavoring to have plates duplicated, and im orovements in printing introduced so as to put them into circulation to have the supply somewhere near equal to the demand. HOCHTED BirLB BEOIHEHT TO) BE BAIBED IB XIKBBSOTA. The Secretary of War has authorised tha raising and equipping of a aounted rifle regiment in Minnesota, to be used as understood for active operations against the ma rauding bands ef Indians, and preserving peace along the frontier.

THE INDIA TB0CBLE8 IS THE BOBTHWKST The latest information from the Northwest frontier, indicates the probability of avoiding oombination of the Ohippewas with the Sioux ia Mionesota. Hole m-lhe-day atiu threatena trouble, but the Indian Bureau has advices whlob lead to the belief that matters can be adjusted ia council. Tha commission ers sent to oonfer with Hole-in-the-Day have been heard from oa their return to Fort Ripley. ASr AIBS im aiunaonu. A person who Just escaped from Richmond arrived hore to day.

Ho says that the new Marrimao had a little joiner work oa tbe In aide yet to be finished, and that she would be completed and would start on her trial trip within a week. He reports Henry A. Wise In trouble again He haa belonged to the "outs" ever since Roanoke Island, and la beeoming hugely die rusted with that position. Ha declares that the war has been managed abominably on their (that is, the rebel) side, and wants the Anti-Jeff. Davis men to have a turn now A more cheerful feeling is said to prevail in Richmond than for months past, and the noat deaponding of their people now really begin to have some hopes of finM success.

Large quantities of sutlers supplies have reoently made their appearanoo mysteriously in Richmond, which had been manifestly smuggled over the border from our llnea, probably at some point on the lower rotomeo, Other auppllea, also, are becoming plentier in Richmond, especially auoh articles aa aalt, which have heretofore been very soarce. BETWEEN DBAISEITILLB AVD LEEtBOBB. Some rebel prlaooera taken to-day near Draineaville, aay that a considerable rebel foroe ia atill poated between Draineaville and Leeabure. under Gen. Hood.

I be fact la im portant, because it haa been hitherto believed that the whole rebel force had been massed aoroaa the Potomac, near the present soene of bostilitiee. rocBiK. i rson mabtlaud, Contrabands have been pouring in from the invaded regions of Maryland ever since the invasion began, quite as freely aa iney formerly did from Virginia. The govern ment treats them preoisely like contrabands from the seceded States, furnishing them with rations, lodging and olothng. BCEQEOXS 10 BUCBETSTOWH.

The Medical Dlreotor telegraphed this af- Ruekevstown, a small Tillage few miles from Frederiok, for a large number of surgeons. They went up this evening on a special train. Il r. CITY AFFAIRS. fa ten or rag city.

MbtEOEOLOSICAL Olid STATIONS Cosrua, by G. Shaw.Dptlciao, Ni street dally o'clock, a. 120 1 -135 T. Barometer for the 55 Fifth BHim. 64 SO es i 10 Itepablican state Ticket.

ACDITOO. UaatkBAl: I TIIOS. K. COCHRAN, of York fo. I VVJI.

8 ROSS, of Lnirine Co. Republican Cinoif Ticket. 0.jr-XXU I'vXL. A II 18 K. MOOkHEAD.

Pittsburgh. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Auesbaay. I Ft wiitoel 'Mir CmtMi fous. jAtfsAF STKBRCTT. Oollma Tp.

I atarcle Jtt4f tkt (Wl 0 mmc Pleas. KDWia B. feTOWR, LawieDeevtlla. 1 rials flr-aia. JAMES USAHAH, Allegany.

I. ITKK 0. MiANNnH, Pittsburgh, Al.rHRn ni.ACK, in. WILLIAM A McCandlesa Tp. IT A CRi6.

Fe Hee Tp T. JOBS UlLriLI.AN, I pper St. Clair Tp. I-ian-ld Harney. JOHN M.

K1R PATKICK, Pittsburgh. Coumip ComirulUr. UIMUY LAMBUBT, Pittsburgh. CvawAjr tVesmiancHser. fOSATHAS NEELT, Lower St.

CUlr Tp. hinder if Poor, OOODMAH fOCLTIB. South Fayette Tp. Ketief lor the SorTt-rers---rublic Meeting Lulled. PlTTBSCEOB, Spt.

17, 188. To Bit Humor, Afiyor of fuUbmrgh 8m la view of the mil tod deplorable calamity which ha occurred at the Allegheny Arsenal, involving a great loss of life and a shocking amount of human suffering, we aak you call a publio meeting oi the clti-leni sf the cities ef Pittsburgh aad Allegheny and Tioinitj, at 10 o'olocit to-morrow (Thurs day) morning, to take steps to raise fuiida and I otaer assistance tr tee alleviation of this hoartreodering affliction. Taoaua Biiini P. C. Sbaksob, Job Huns, Geo.

H. Thcsstos, W. K. Sl.ICI, AS. H.

SkTIU, RoBEBT AsaWOBTB, Jakes P. luiu, Cias. W. Batobelob, Kirscs MlLLEE, a ii is. Pass, a.

PirrtBCBGB, Sept. 17, IS6i. My fellow-eitixens are respectfully invited to meet at Board of Trade Rooma, on Thnrs-lay morning, at 10 o'clock a. to take ouch action, aa human feeling shall determine to be necessary in accordance with the aboTe request. B.

C. Sawybb, Mayor. Matob's OrriCB, Pittsbcbob, Sept. 17th, 1S62. I respectfully request oar oitiiens, on so-oonnt of the dreed! ul calamity that has fallen npoo onr oommunity, in the sadden and terrible death of so many of onr fellow-beings, whilst ia the service of onr country, at the V.

8. Arsenal, near tbis city, on the 17th that they olose their places of business at noon to-day, as aa appropriate and Citing tribute of respect. B. C. Sawtes, Mayor.

The Oath Administered to Son He- sistanis. Persons who are conscientious against bearing arms are exempted by the Couttitutlon of this State, but mast pay an equivalent for sack service. The oath, or atnrmatioa, however, which they are competed to take, iw ef a searching character. Tais is it Btatb or Psxb'a, County ss Before me, Commissioner to superintend Drafting for said county, personally appeared who being duty did depote and say, that be conscientiously scruples to bear arms, believes it to do so, whether in self defence or in defence of his country, or otherwise however that the scruples and belief above stated, have not boea furmed lightly, but carefully, deliberately, and onscientiously, and are now declared and professed not for the purpose of evading the military service of his country ia the present exigency, bat because he solemnly aud religiously maintains them, and is his conscience believes that it is his boanaen duty te act ia accordance with them on ail ooosiens, and nader all Borial Lot of Soldiers. The following, addressed by General Huwe to the Superintendent of the Allegheny Ceme-try, explain iuelf Pittsbcbob, Sept.

17, 1S62. Joi CkrUlft, Suprrinlrndtnl of AUm-aiewy Crmttory Dbab 6ib: You will please select some suitable and appropriate lot the Allegheny Cemetery as a place of sepulture for tne unfortunate viotima of the heart rending oasualty wbiek occurred thi afternoon at tiiv Allegheny Arsenal and let it be dedicated free of charge, either fur the lot ur other expeosts incident to a becoming interment of their rename a a testimony ot tne earnest sympathy of the manjgers ef toe cemetery lor this most afBictieg dispensation to tbe families of so maoy i our euitens. Very respectfully yours, Ac, Taos. M. iiuws.

President of Allegheny Cemetery. Tib Darrisbarg T-tfjrapi, if Wednesday says i Printers, as usual, are prominent in the present great uprising of the people of Pennsylvania. Yesterday we had a call from bamael Riddle, of the Pittsburgh (r'axiie, who brought a splendid company to iho diate eepiiul la answer the semmoiiS of the Governor. Us ia as brave as he is eooomphshed, aad will lead bis men only where honor and victory are to be mod. Charles M'Snight, ef tbe Pittsburgh Ckroniclr, is a higa private in the same company, a position as open to honorable service as tbe bigbeet grada in the army.

VVe congratulate ear eeteaifKirariss, and trust that they may bear with taeta back to their more peaoeful pursuits, when the war is over, honor and fame, 1b the largest sense. Tbbbb is sn imperative call from oar hospitals and battle fields for Hot asd bandages, aad tbe following resoluTlon ot the Executive Oo mailt tee should be promptly rerpooded to: jt WvW, That fh ot the publio eod prlv-te school of AllnUeiijr county be rcqui4 to Sot apart ooe day of ear wK for tlia psplls to meet In tbe taepec ive scbuoii to prfp-rs hot, pwnrlef aud clocblug lor and wauuJmi SwIiIIts, eui iiaI tb pyrrol aod I -uds are aarvby reurst 4 famish ih s-huiars with tbe d-c-ary tor that purpt, ao I oaod orrr 1 asuia as rapidly at wade to ihe bubslscanov Committor, at Jaeers. tiro. Weyuan's or Uoo. Alorae's.

All oar oltisoos who ate desirous of being Instructed ia the duties of a soldier, shoiuu flv attention to the following reeommeada-iloa ef the Executive Cummiuee Hr-jlrr4. That the ciMane if each ward in the cttlaso' Allvxtiewy and Pittsburgb, ad of eaeieloc-ikuo dletrlo In ibehoroob tuid oiuuty oe rwjuoaled te avwt at their rw-pwetivt, School houarsoo 'ihure. Oj, rvaeiBg Ig I aod orgaule tbriuaslaaa into eompauhe, aad elect their eataios aod oilrrolO rvr. praparaiory to atveclog for enli at sucu plaoas a haTw or m-ty uo sekwud. DsrABTvaa or 1 Boors rua Qabbibsusu.

The following eompaniee left tor iiarriabarg last evening, tor Bute defence Lawrenoe county Capt. Shaw 7 men. Westmoreland county Kerr.70 men. Waahingtoaeousty Capt. liurney.74 men.

220 men. Tus Robbies will be performed to-night at the Theater, aud Dir. Uendersun, who makes his first appearance this season, will personate Charles lie Moor. For an afurpice we are to kava tbe "(iold Fiend," with Miss Amy Frost as Melefcoir. Wbsss to get cheap earpete ia at J.

Finch's, oner of (Ireut aad fifth streets, opposite the Court House. Tae Laboratory Blown up and Afterwards Consumed by Fire A30UT SETE.XTT-F1TE PERSONS KILLED SIXTY-THREE DEAD BODIES TAKEN FROM THE RUINS I At two o'clock yesterday afternoon a frightful explosion occurred at the United States Arsenal at Lawrenoeville, which resulted in the total demolition of the building known as the Laboratory, and the death of about seventy-fire ur eighty boys and girls, employed in the various rooms. The report of the explosion spread like wi. dure, aod in a few minute there was a tremendous stream of people pouring out Penn and Liberty streets towards the soene of the disaster many being women and ohildren, whose relatiTts were employed at the Arsenal. Ca reaching the place, an appalling sight was presented.

The large building, known as the Laboratory, and located on the upper portiua of the Arcenal grounds, apart from the other buildings, was laid in ruins having been heaved up by the foroe of the explosion, and then fallen in fragments, after which it caught fire and was oonsumed, the flames being still in progress when we arrived there. The building was of frame, and in a few minutes the dead bodies were seen lying in heaps, just as they had fallen when the explosion took place. In some parts, where the heat was intense, nothing but the whitened bones oould be seen, while In other places large masses of blackened flesh were visible amidst the smoke. The firemen reached the ground at an early hoar, and rendered valuable assistance in putting out the flames and removing the dead bodies. The building was one story high, was built ia two apartments, divided into halls and ruouia, with an open space In the centre, like a court.

These rooms were numbered from one to fifteen, but only eight cf them were occupied by the employees la these eight rooms, tae number employed, es near as we can at present ascertain, is as follows So. 1 No. 3 Xo. 4 N. 5 No.

12 So. 13 No. 14 No. 7 2 girls. 12 10 13 30 24 25 boys.

Total 178 It Is impossible to tell at present kow many of these escaped, but it ia hoped that at least 100 are uninjured. rABTIAL LIST OF TUB IILLkD, IAJCBKD AVD MISSISO. We present below tbe names of a'l those ascertained to bare been killed, isjared aud missing, up till a late hour last ntgtu killed ob magna. Mrs. Slieppard, Suporidtendeot of the Laboratory, burnt to death.

This lady was aa elderly widow, and had a general superintendence over the girls. She was blown several roda from the building, and her clothes being on fire, she was burnt to death, if net previously killed. The body was literally roasted, aad was mush distended. A yoang daughter of Mrs. 6hpparJ, em-ptored in tae building, was also killed.

Mary Jane Jeff ey, aired nineteen, residing in Lawreoceville; killed. AgaeA Davidson, eighteen; killed; Law-rercevillc. Mry Davidson, 8g4 twenty; killed; Law-reneeviU. Mrs. Mary Johnson, widow, Mulbery allev, between Factory and Walnut streets, Fifth Ward; killed.

Anna Jones, sister of Mrs. Johnston, aged abont eishteen; residing at the same place; killed. leu and Mary Slatterly; aged about sixteen and eighteen; residence on Pike street, between Walnut aad Faotory; both killed. Mary Donnelly, rod abeuteighteen; residing in Lawrenceritle. Burnt, bruised and cut died suae after tbe acotdent.

JIr Morpby, aged eignieen; reaides in the Ftfih Ward; missing. Miss McCarthy, residence in Splane's Court, off Fiftn Street, missing and supposed to have perished. Her sister, Laura McCarthy, was severely injured. Hessey Heeslet, aged eighteen, dead. Parents reside in the rear ef 9d Seventh street.

Oraoe McMillan, Webstar street, near Washington, missing. Eiise and Mary Jaue, daughters of James residing on Webster street, near Tuncel, bth killed. Rosa, daughter of Brady, Sixth street, miasmg supposed to be dead. Aged about tbirtoru. Ellen McKenna, aged sixteen daughter of McKenna, deceased, Faber street, Fifth ward missing.

Mary aad Kate Ddg-ea, sisters, residence near tne line of the Fifth aad Mnth Wards, both killed. Mrs. Oaoby, killed, widow of John Gabby, Cc. F. 102.1 Recimeot, (killed in the battle ef Fair Oaks Resided on Pike street, near Walnut.

114 been in tbe Arsenal but about ten days. Ellen M'Afee, residence Spring alley, near O'Uara street. Killed. Mary Cronati, aged about seventeen, missing. Mary Reerdic, aged eighteen, killed; lived at LAwreaceville.

Robert Smith, aged nineteen son of Mrs. Smitn, widow, residing oa Spring alley, near Uarrison street. K-lled. Tbis boy was her main support, and she has become so ill over her mlslortune that she is not expected to re cover. A smaller son esoaped uninjured.

Emma Clouo, aged twenty. one: Law reooeville. Missiog. Kate McBrlde, (daughter of And. McBrlde, tbe foreman,) is missing.

She was about 15 years of age. Marv Bollmaa, aged thirteen, reported missing. Eilie Rush ton, residing sear tha Arsenal. Killed. Miss Dripps, residing in the Ninth Ward.

Killed. Kate Dillon, aged tea years, residing on Piae etreet, between Factory aad Walnut killed. Kate Donahue, Lawreneeville; missing. Her sifter, Mary, is badly irjured. Miss Brown, Locust street, Ninth Waid; rnUsing 1 wo Miss Maxwells, Liawrenoeviue, tup-posed to be killed.

Kate Dean; residence not ascertained; killed. J. il. Miller, Lawreneeville, killed. This man had a daughter, who also perished, and whose body was found near that of ber father.

The above list embraces tbe names of 25 known te have been killed, and 13 mission, making a total of 33. This is perhaps not mors than one-balf of the Dumber aotually lost, as many of the bodies removed oannot be identified, while nothing remains of many others. It will be some time before a full list oaa be prepared. IXJOBKO. Tbe following named persons were Injured i Mary Donahue, Lawreneeville, sere.

ely. Her sister, Kate, was killed. W'ra. Laughrey, Allen street, Lawreneeville ssveieiy injured by the explosion of a keg of powder. Sarah Williams, Pine street, Fifth ward ankle sprained.

Mary Ann Lanagan, aged seventeen badly burnt about the taoe. Keeidee on Looost st. harah Lanagan, her sister, escaped uninjured. Mrs. Ililiespie, Bedlord street ankles broken by jumping from the seevnd story ef a building on a remote part of the arouuda, which was not li jurad.

Mrs. Scott, Lawrenoerille badly Injured in the stomach, by being knocked down and trampled upon. She was also in the building wb'su soaped irjury. Two sisters, named Elder, residing off Fulton street, escaped with slight injury. Miss MoCoy, Basin alley, Sin a Ward, es caped with flight injury en the head.

Miss Walker, Weoetar street, near Logan, slightly burnt on toe back of ins aeon. Farther Details of the Late Battle. Baltiuobe, Sept. 17. The special corre spondent of the Baltimore American sends the following about the battle: The cannonading on Tuesday afternoon was very heavy and oontinued with aome intermission long after night.

This Wednesday morning it was resumed at daybreak with such violence and rapidity that the people of the vicinity, who have been watching the progress of tbe fire days' oontest say it was entirely unprecedented. It was one eontinuous rattle of heavy guns, and from tbe posi.ion I oocupted, Gen. McClellan's right appeared to rest on Sharps-burg and his leit en Catoctin oreek. The rebels destroyed a bridge over this creek yesterday, but Gen. McClelian had it rebuilt during the night.

The position oocupted by Gen. McClelian appeared to be an advantageous one, his guns seeming to be stationed on a range of hills, from apex of which the little olouds of white smoke rolled up in the distance, marking distinctly the line of oonflict. The reports were so rapid as to be without intermission, and aometimea three or fonr reports striking the ear at the aame moment. Thia cannonading commenoed at daylighi and was heard distinctly up to one o'clock, causing the impression that the great battle of the campaign waa in progress. The wounded were being carried towards Hageratown and so that little eould be heard direct from the field in the direction of Middletown.

Tbe reports tbat were received, however. were highly favorable, onr forces having tbe bes' position, and tbe battle being principally with artillery, in which we ha-e great supe riority. Soldiers who were on the field during Tuesday a tat that it consisted entirely of artil lery on that day. It commenced early in the mornioar, and continued until late at night. Gen.

McClelian baring, at the close of the day, driven them about hair a mile, obtained an elevated position, from which he was operating to-day. The fight yesterday waa hotly contested by the enemy, and it was only at the olose of the day that tbe slight advantage mentioned was gained. The rumors afloat were various. among which it was said tbat Jackson and Hill were again crossing the Potomac in the rear of General Lee, by way of bbepherda-town, thua coming back from Harper'a Ferry to the succor ot their commander. Ihi; would be practicable, and the rapid manner in which they evacuated Harper a ferry would indicate their auddeu appearance at some point where least expected.

It ia evident tbat Uen. McClelian was pressing Gen. Lee to the river in suoh a man ner that hi army cannot muoa longer sustain itself unless relieved from the other Bides. Its orossing in the face of such a determined pres sure is simply impossible, and the events of to-day and to-morrow are likely to indicate the success or total failure of the campaign. Another Great Victory, HaBBISBCso, Sept.

17. A just received at headquarters says We have achieved a glorious victory. Gen Longstreet is not killed but wounded and a prisoner. Gen. Hooker is wounded in the foot.

No particulars have been received. Habeisbubo, Sept. 17. A dispatch just received at headquarter, from Hagerstown, says we have achieved a glorious victory after a e-reat battle. Gen.

Hooker, of the Federal army, waa wounded in the foot. No particulars of the battle have yet been received, but it ia understood that the carnage on both sides was awtul. Habeibbcbo, Sept. severe battle was fought in Maryland to-day. Uur ngbt wing rested on the Sharpsburg pike, twe miles this side of Sharpeburg, and our left on this side of Andintam oreek, near rorterstown.

The rebels are falling back towards Harper'i iorry, and are dispirited. The wounded are arriving at Hagerstown The bridge reported to have been destroyed by the Federal forces was tbe eanal bridge at or near illiamsport. lbe destructioa this bridge is oonsidered of great importance. aa it impedes the rebels from bringing up sup pties. Seventy-two thousand men have thus far responded to the Governor oall for troops tor tbe detenae of the state.

The reports throughout the west that the Penna. Central R. R. is obstructed by the transportation of troops and government supplies, or that it has been in daoger of rebel invasion, are entirely withont foundation. The road is entirely unmolested and doing its usual heavy transportation trade without detention ar hindrance, and is prepared for any amount of trade that may be thrown upon it, either east bound or west bound.

Habeisbubo, Sept. 17. Thia haa been an erenttut day in Maryland, and at the advioes everything was favorable. Gen. Longstreet has been killed, and Gee.

Hill taken prisoner. Gov. Curtin, this afternoon, addressed the Potts town Guards ot Montgomery county. In tbe course of his remarks, he said that any person who oame on the capitol hill and endeavored to create tbe impression among tbe soldiers tbat improper motives Bad prompted the call for troops, a report having oeen circulated that it had been isenedfor political purposes, waa a liar, a traitor, and a coward. He had called them out for State defence, and when the present emergency was over ha would send them home.

Report from Frederick. BaITIMoBE, Sept. 17. The Aowricae'o Frederiok correspondent says i At the time of the departure cf the ears this afternoon, it is very generally asserted that Aarper's Ferry fell into our possession again on Tuesday evening, and was occupied by a portion of Gen, Burnside's force before the rear of Gea. Hill's division had all crossed the river, who, to the extent of 1500, were taken prisoners.

I have conversed with soma members of tha N. Y. 12th, who were not paroled by the enemy, their haste being so great that they could not spare time to attend to them, who inform me that there is no donbt that tha plee is now in our possession. They say it was four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon before an opportunity was given them to cross the bridge, and tbat tbey had not marched a mile before they met the ad-vanes of our column moving on. Tbey say the rebels did not undertake 10 hold the place, but merely made a hasty passage tbr -agh, not even taking time to secure their plunder, much of which, for want of transpurtion, they destroyed.

Tha rumor of the retaking of (he Ferry tbis evening says that nearly all the guns and arms were recaptured, and that so suddeu was the descent made on them that they did not succeed in destroying the railroad bridge, the three spans of which had just bean completed. Tax roact or the ii.ri.osio j. Some of the bodies were blown sereral hundred teet from the building, and the victims, after quivering in agony for a lime, expired where they tell. Mrs. Sheppard was found a considerable distance from the building, lying on ber back with both hands upraised, as if in a paroxysm of terror.

Her clothing partly consumed her body, but she was easily inden- tified. A female, whose name we disremember, was found sereral hundred feet away from tbe building, and she had evidently fallen through the top of a tree in her descent, as parts of her dress were seen hanging among the limbs. Her face had been partly blown away, aad the body was partially burnt by powder, and terribly laoerated. The door locks oa the dwelling of Mr. Davis, cracker baker, aeveral hundred yarda distant, were forced open, and the glaaa in the windowa partially shattered.

The oon-cussion was felt in other buildings, but they were fortunately so remote as to be out of danger. Il is said that the noise of the explosion was heard at a dwelling on Duquesne way, below St. Clair street bridge, fully three miles from the Arsenal. The sound was doubtless conveyed by the water in the Allegheny river, as the concussion was not generally felt throughout the city. THE BCB5I.10 BODIES.

The most appalling sight was the burning bodies. Ia some places they lay in heaps, and burnt as rapidiy as pine until tbe flames were extinguished by the firemen, in otber places nothing could be seen but tbe whitened and consuming bones, the intensity of the hat having consumed every particle of flaeb. The steel bands remaining from the hoop skirts of tae unfortunate girls, marked the place where many of litem had perished, amoral or the bodies. As sooa as tbe fire waa aubdued, the removal of the boaiee as commenced. But very few oould be recognised, as heads, arms and legs were generally gone.

The remains were conveyed on boards, and placed at different points on tbe grounds, te await further disposition. Sixty-three had bees roueved when we left the spot, and but a lew remained in the ruins. As we hare before said, many were utterly consumed, and the whole number lost cannot be much less than seventy or aeventy-fire. Those bodies which were identified were removed by tbe friends, but the moat of them still remained on the ground. STEARSB SIGHTS.

Ia the chest of ene of the unfortunate victims, wno had been partially consumed by fire, eleren cannister balls wore found. She had evidently been killed by the explosion oi a shell. These shot would perhaps weigh half a pound each. In the side of another girl, seven Mmie balls were discovered. These balls, together with the cannister shot above mentioned, were all picked out aod carried off by oariosity hunters.

A small brass tube, supposed to be a eannon primer, was picked from lbs heart of one of the victims, where it had almost buried itself. ICEXEB Or ABOCISB. We need not attempt to deaoribe the heartrending aoenes which were witnessed, aa moth-era, aUtere and rolativea arrived on the ground and viewed the horrid epeotaole. There were teara of joy aa friend met friend alive, and there were bitter teara of anguish from those who recognised the deoeased, or sought ia vaia for those who caa never return. May we never behold suoh sorrow and mourning.

THE IBJUBED Were comparatively few, but these were well attended to by pbvsioians who were promptly on the ground, aod all of them were plaoed in comfortable quarters. THE SCrrXBEBB By this terrible calamity are all of the poorer class, aod a fund should at onoe be raised for their relief. It Is a singular fact that Mr. il. M.

Aioswertk, the clerk, had Dearly finished paying off all the hands, enlv three of whom were absent. We beard of two or three iaatancea in which half-burnt Treaaury notee were found upon the peraons of the victims. THE EXTENT Or TBE DAHAQI. Lest parties abroad should misapprehend the facts. It is ceoersary to say that but a very small fraolion of tbe Allegheny Arsenal has been destroyed.

Ine loss of material is noih ing compared to the loss of life. The Arsenal, with its lm mense shops, stores, and munitions, may be said to oe uninjured, and the Government will experienoe but a very slight inter. ruptlon to its business in eonsoquenoe of the accident. afECIAL, NOTICES. Saucil Gbabaii, merchant tailor, would most respectfully inform his friends and the publio generally that he has returned from the East with his new stork of rail sad winter goods.

His stock consists of the latest styles or sloths, cam! meres and vestings, selected from the latest importations. Ueatlemen de siring a neat fitting garment, and at prices lower than at any otber tailoring establishment in the city, would do well te give bim an early oall. Samuel Graham, merchant tailor, Sio. 04 MarKei atreet, one door from Third. Wl would call attention to tbe auperbatock of Fall aod Winter Clothing, for gentlemen and boys' wear, to be found at Messrs.

W. H. McGee A oorner of Federal street and Diamond aquare. It haa been aeleeted under the supervision of the proprietors, and it eovera every description ef goods for gentle- mens' dress or busineea auita. Gentienen'a furnishing goods, such aa white ahirts and nanael underehirte, arawera, gtovea, cravaia Ac, will alao be found in the establishment, in a very seleot and Urge assortment.

What am Auooht or SurrtRlno aud Die base ahoso THE Vo lomt SEES would be pre vented by the free use of Uolluway Pills and Ointment. For wounds, sores and scurvy tbe Ointment ia a oertain cure, and for bowel com plaints, fevers, small pox, the Pills are Ike best medicine in the world. Only 25 cents per box or pot. Tjimtibtbt. Dr.

C. Sill, Ho. 141, Penn st. attends to all branches of the Dental profes sion. i.