The Express. — London, England, 1862-09-15 00:00:00

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THI Evrcnia, MAZEPi;;Aitcr which SCENES TR THE CIRCLE. Milne. Masotti, Maine. Hihop, and Y Devereux. —To couelude with a comic BALLLT in which Annie Cushule will appear.—Commence at 7. MOH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tam DAT %Undo& 6b. 55s.....Atiornoes. 62. 15s. To-rokiow—Mornin4 62. Kan.....Aftersoos. 7n. ism LONDON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. ANOTHER great battle has been fought in Vir ginia, and this time the result is not open to question. That portion of the Federal army which was under the orders of General POPE on the 30th of August was defeated by the Confede rates under General Lrr, and the whole Federal army has since fallen back behind the fortifications of Washington. Reserving our judg ment on many interesting points respecting which further information is desirable, we shall endeavour to collect the fragmentary intelligence of the tele grams, and present it in what seems its proper order. Our last news from the army of Virginia, it will be remembered, was contained in a despatch from General POP; dated on the morning of August 30, and related mainly to a battle fought at Bull Run on the previous day, in which the Federal were asserted to have acted on the offensive, and gained the victory, driving the enemy from the field. It is stated in newspaper despatches that the Confede rates were on that day driven two miles, but that being reinforced they were able to recover one of these, and that the Federal, halted for the night a mile in advance of the position they held in the morning. POPE wrote as being uncertain of the movements of the enemy, and seemed inclined to believe that he was in retreat ; but immediately afterwards a battle was engaged in every respect more important than that of the previous day. It is said that General Leo bad been reinforced, so that the whole Confederate army of Virginia was op posed to Pore on the 30th. This may be so, but such allegations are of little weight until verified. An unsuccessful army naturally loves to believe that it had to contend with great odds. On the other hand, it is certain, though inexplicable, that the Federal army was not concentrated. BORN siDe was full forty miles to the south, at Frede ricksburg, and M'Ctettes held inactive at Alex andria a force which he had been ordered to send forward without delay, an omission which has excited bitter comment. We are not told what was the order of battle on either aide. The action was commenced by the Fede ral., Generals Hencrzeorarr and Poems leading their brigades to the attack. Their men, however, no longer fought as they had done before Richmond, for the first thing we are told is that they " fell " back in disorder. The Confederates then advanced " their batteries and rapidly poured shell into the " retreating troops." General Id`Down.r. came up and tried to hold the Federal centre, but his corps and that of General SIGEL were " outnum " bored at all points," Iti`Dowem. being driven across Rull Run. The Federal right held its ground and kept the enemy from reaping the full benefit of his success, but it could do no more. By five o'clock POPE had exhausted his reserves, but he continued fighting three hours longer, and at eight o'clock withdrew his last brigade across Bull Run in perfect order. Obscure and imperfect as is this narrative, all the circumstances com bine to give the impression of a very disas trous defeat. Even the omissions are significant. No attempt is made to compute the Federal loss in killed and wounded, but we are told that "the " loss of Federal officers was enormous, comprising " several generals, and a long list of colonel and " and regimental officers of all grades." The loss in rank and file must, therefore, have been tremendous. POPE directed the march of his broken army upon Centreville, on the road to Alexandria and Washington. He appears to have reached that place unmolested, and to have remained there three days. During this time he was reinforced by two fresh divisions under SUMNER and FRANKLIN, and also by BANKS, who was supposed to have been cut off. On the day following the battle the New York journals were assured from Washington that every effort was being made to send forward new troops, in order to a renewal of the fight, but on the 2nd instant POPE, after another action which cost him two good generals, evacuated Centreville, and the whole Federal army fell back behind the lines in front of Washington, General M'CLEttair taking the chief command. In Tennessee a battle of some magnitude has been fought, and the Federal General Bum, who was lately reported to have been in extreme danger, is now said to have defeated the Confede rates at Chattanooga, capturing 7,000 prisoners. In Kentucky, however, the movements of the Confede rates have been of so formidable • character as to alarm the Legislature, which has abandoned the capital and betaken itself to Louisville, on the confines of the State next Ohio. Jt is said that from 20,000 to 30,000 Confederates have pens li tasted as far as Lexington, which is in the heart of Kentucky. The alarm has even spread to Ohio, and in the principal cities of that State business is suspended, and all the males are called under arms. It was supposed at Washington, from the preseni of a Confederate force at Leeabgrg,Nrithin miles of the Potomac, that the Wing iatendeCtg cross. Should they do so, I/Mims:An wli l be cos: pelled to Sght a new battle, one which would in all probability be more bloody than any previous conflict of the war. We do not know enough of the numbers and condition of the Southern army ti lons an opinion of the likelihood of such a movement, which, while it is one that might prove very disastrous for the North, would also have special and peculiar risks for the Confederates. The South has many reasons for pursuing its ad vantage with all possible speed. Its victories are tho result of a supreme effort, which, as we infer from the nature of Mr. Davis's conscription orders, and from the resistance which they en counter in the States, cannot be repeated. On the other hand, the Confederates can hardly ex pect again to have to deal with the Federal army in a state so disorganized as it was after the re treat from Richmond, by the breaking up of M'Cutirati's force, and the extensive changes in the distribution of commands which followed that event. They have seen the Government at Washington preparing to raise an army larger than ever, while they themselves are forced to recruit their regiments with conscripts beyond the military age. These are weighty reasons for expecting that they will make the very best use of their position before the Federal generals can receive reinforcements ; but it seems idle to speculate on the nature of that use with the means of information at our disposal. It will be interesting to learn, when sufficient time has elapsed, what is the effect of these reverses on the Northern people. War is a school, and those who engage in it cannot but have many erroneous impressions corrected, many prejudices chastised. If these misfortunes, instead of merely irritating the pride of the Northern people and exciting them to giant efforts without a distinct and recognised aim, should open the eyes of all the citizens to the true nature of the contest in which they have been engaged, show them the sources of their enemy's strength and of their own weakness, their best friends may be of opinion that they are not on the whole to be regretted. CO Court. RHEINHARDTSBRUNN, Sm. 10. The Queen and royal family have walked or driven daily since their arrival, in the beautiful woods about Rheinbardtobruno. Her Majesty has received frequent visits from the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg, who are resident at Fria drielisroda, and was also visited on Tuesday by her Ma hety's niece the Hereditary Princess of Saxe-Meiningen, and by the Hereditary Prince. Baroness Laren had the honour of an interview with the Quoins on Monday. Lord Russell aloe over from Gotha ou Sunday and Tues day, and had audiences of her Majesty. Mr. Torr, accompanied Mr. Digby Seymour, M.P., Q.C., to the Horne-office on Thureday, with reference to the case of the two men, Burke and Ward, under sentence of death for the Ashton murder. Despatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial. office from the Governors of New Zealand and Tasmani► Despatches were sent to the Governor of Canada, and tothe Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands. "The betrothal of the Prince of Wales with the Princess Alexandra of Denmark," says a Bruise's letter in the Journal de Li*, " took place on the 9th at the Palace of Laeken, in presence of the King of the Bel• 'inns. After the ceremony a grand dinner was given, at which, in addition to the royal visitors and their suites, the Ministers of the Interior and Foreign Affairs, with several members of the English and Danish diplomatic bodice, were present." Hie Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge wil shortly leave town on a tour in Germany. His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Prussia is shortly expected to arrive in this country from Berlin, and will make a aejour of about a fortnight in London. Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Stroller and the Hereditary Grand Duke Adolphus, who have been staying several months on a visit to the Duchess of Cambridge, will leave Cambridge-cottage, New, to•day, on their returu to Strolitz• His Highness the Prince Nicheline and the Vi carats de Kersaint have left the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn• street, for Paris. His Excellency the Russian Ambassador left Chesham House on Saturday for Brighton. The Baroness kirannow remains to town. The Duchess of Inverness will leave Kensington Palace in a few days.to pass a taw weeks at llsehmond. The Duke and Duchess of Manchester will leave Kimboltoe Castle to-morrow, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland at Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland. shire. The Countess Nelson war safely delivered of a son on Friday last, at Trafalgar House, Salisbury. Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston will leave town this afternoon for %midlands, his lordship's seat near Homey, Heats. A select party will assemble at the noble Promier's country seat at the close of the week. Lord and Lady Stanley of Alderley and the Hon. Kisses Stanley arrived at the family residence in Dover street on Friday from Carlsbad. Lady Stanley and daughters left the following day for Alderley Park, Cheshire. Colonel and Lady Roaa Greville have arrived at their re.idenee at Albert Gate from a tour in Germany. Le Chevalier de linlseinann, Minister to the United States from Austria, has left Fenton's Hotel for Washington. The Duke of Buceleuch has treated his labourers and mechanics, nearly 100 in number, at Beaulieu, in Hama, to a visit to the International Exhibition. I The following are the principal conditions of the contract of marriage between the King of Portugal and the Princess Maria-Pia of Italy :—`• 1. The sum allowed by the King of Portugal to his consort is to be 60 cantos of rein (350,00010 per annum. 2. The guarantee for the payment is his Majesty's civil list. 3. If the Prance of Italy be comes a widow, she shall be allowed a handsomely-furnished palace in addition to the allowance ; but if she gone to • foreign country to live, shall receive the allowance only. 4. If the King becomes a widower without children, ell the personal property of the princess shall revert to her own family." THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1862. MUSIC'. GLOUCESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL (mom 011 R OWN CORRRsPORDT.ST.) GLO (.7 cmr ER, SATURDAY. The one hundred and thirty-ninth festival of the three choirs of Worcester, Hereford, and Gloucester wu brought to a happy conclusion this morning. about the time when people were awakening to a new day. The grand full dress ball, which usually windeup these musical gatherings, is held under supposed independent arrangements, entirely aspirate from the control of the Festival stewards. Never theless the ladies of a majority of the stewards give the weight of their patronage and presence to the closing gay WM. The daily receipts, u Dear u they can now be analysed, were: Taeday 2167 16 6 Wsdaesday Thursday Friday 949 15 10 Some additions to this amount are still expected ; 1,034/, was collected at the last Gloucester meeting, and 1,3141. 7d. (the largest mount ever realised at any one festival) was received at Worcester in 1860. Next year's festival will be held at that city, aid already a goodly list of stewards bas been secured, while 1,0001. has been raised to salary the Shire•hall at Hereford for the purpose of placing is it an orchestra for the festival weenie. LATIET INTELLIGENCE. A correspondent of die OpinionNotkonale, writing from Turin on September 11, says : I have just met Dr. Herts.'. He thinks Garibaldi's wounds very serious, and does not share the optimist opinions of the other medical men. The swelling continues. sad yesterday It was judged sweessry to apply leeches again. One need not be a doctor to know that a persistent swelling twelve days atter a wound must be serious. General Tarr, who has been to visit Garibaldi, found the "old lion" smiling/6 usual, but very much thinner than he was. Go3dness is the soul of this extraordinary maa. His old generals would not follow him on this last occasion, bet be receives them with as much affability as ever. He is ncapable of hatred. Another letter says that General Tnrr was asked by Rattazzi to sound Garibaldi as to what form of amnesty would be most acceptable to him, but the mission entirely failed, as Garibaldi would say nothing on the subject. The Diritto, which some say is Garibaldi's organ, calls more vehemently than ever for a trial. The Independence says that the ball which struck Garibaldi is fixed in the bone, and that amputation seems to be indispensable. The surgeons are agreed upon this point, but they hesitate to have recourse to amputation on account of the general state of health of the illustrious hero. THE BOMBAY MAILS. The following telegram has been received at Mr. Renter's office from the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Sept. 15 : ALEXANDRIA, Strr. 13. The Valetta and Masailie, with the above mails, left this day for Marseilles and Southampton re spectively. The Manilla may be expected at Southampton on the 26th inst. The Benares brought the mails to Suez, arriving there on the 11th. The Salsette delivered the London mail of the 4th of August in Bombay on the 25th. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (most 0011 OWN COREESPONDINT.) PARTS, SUNDAY EVENING. It is a trite remark here that " false news" was never so abundant as it has been since imperial legis lation made the publication of any false news what ever a penal offence. The imperial judges, who, asa general rule, so aggravate liberticide statutes by, interpretation as to make them infinitely worse than their framers intended, have laid it down that neither the good faith of the writer nor the harm lessness of the paragraph is any defence to a prose cution for false news. The mere dry fact of pub lishing any piece of news, however unimportant, which cannot be proved to be true, renders printer, publisher, and writer liable to fine and imprison ment. Of course such an absurd law is not put in force against the journals which habitually support government, bet it is prized as a precious trap for the independent press, which, unless it abstains altogether from alluding to the current news of the day, must sometimes of necessity adopt state ments which turn out to be mistaken. " In equality" in the administration of justice is the " equity" in which imperial functionaries delight. A great deal of false news is frequently pro pagated by the semi-official journals, and served out to them directly from the ante-rooms of govern ment offices. Runners go every day to the bureau of the director of the press, and are there furnished with items of political and court gossip, much of which proves to be untrue. It happens continually that one minister sends a contradiction to the Pays of something that another minister furnished to the Petrie, and vice versa. There has been an unusually abundant crop of apocryphal intelligence within the last week. I have read in quick succes sion paragraphs affirming that Prince Napoleon had refused an invitation to Biarritz ; that lie had never been invited there at all ; that he was at Biarritz some time ago ; that he had not been there yet but would go shortly ; and finally that he would certainly not go. With regard to the Princess Maria Pia's marriage , we have been told that she was coming to France on her way to Lisbon, and would stay three days with the imperial family ; that Victor Emmanuel would escort her to France ; and that Prince Napoleon would be present at her marriage in Lisbon. It now appears that the marriage is to be celebrated by procuration at Turin, and that the Princess will go afterwards to Lisbon by sea direct from Genoa. Only last night the Pays said, under the bead of "latest news," that there was " no foundation" for the statement made by certain foreign journals that Prince Napoleon would ac company his wife the Princess Clothilde to Turin. To-day the Petrie announces that the Prince and Princess leave for Turiu on Tuesday next. By the way, it is a common trick here when a rumour is to be contradicted to saddle the invention of it upon a foreign journal, even although the thing may have gone the whole round of the French press before the foreign journal took it. The Pays says that Prince Napoleon's voyage to Egypt is put off to the end of the month. The Petrie, saying nothing about Egypt, tells us that he will go from Turin to Corsica. A few days ago the Pattie published the news (which turns out to be true) that two first-rate men of-war, the Prince Jerome and the Fleurus, carry ing out troops to Mexico, were utterly disabled off Gibraltar, the one by fire and the other by a col lision, and that the crews and troops had landed, and were waiting for other ships to come out to carry them on. The next day a communicated note from the Minister of the Interior made light of the affair, and asserted that no " serious damage" had been sustained. The Moniteur now admits that not only the Prince Jerome and the Fleurus, but also the Charente transport, which came into collision with t> latter, were completely disabled, and that entire° ships must be brought back to Toulon " as soon as they can be put in a condition to be removl." In this case, therefore, the Ministry of the'Uterior; with full notice of the truth, and the best oriKrtnnities for investigating it, deliberately compelled ire press to mislead the public for twenty-fo9,t hours. A lithograpbed correspondence, patronised by the government, gave a harrowing aceodut& the extra ordinary ferocity of the bulls which werelaely sacri ficed for the diversion of their Majesties at Bayonne. But a local journal complains that these bulls were poor innocent "calves," which offered no resistance, and that the spectacle was a pitiable butchery, show ing no sport, and quite unworthy of the bull-ring. Qua eroirel As to the rumour of a dissolution of the Corps Legialatif, the journals carry on a see-saw of affir mations and contradictions. La France to-night says what is doubtless true, that there is a division upon the subject in the imperial councils (as, by the way, there is just now upon almost every sub- ject), and that nobody can know at present what resolution will be taken, the matter being under ,Il "the high consideration of the Emperor." M. Gueronit now admits fully, what yesterday he only consented to hold as poesibie, that the story told "positively" by the Opinion Nationale's Roman correspondent about Cardinal Antonelli, M. de Lev/lotto, and stolen despatches, was a canard. The Prase says that M. de Chasseloup Laubat, the Minister of Marine, has gone to Biarritz to consult with the Emperor about the Mexican expedition, which it asserts is to be augmented to the strength of 80,000 men. This is the highest figure that has yet been mentioned. The Phare de /a Loire reports that at a pro testant wedding, which took place the other day at Nantes, a catholic priest came into the church with his hat on. When asked to remove it he refused, saying that he considered himself in the street and not in the house of God. The sexton's wife took off his hat, whereupon he abused her grossly and was with difficulty put out of the church. The name of this faithful son of Rome ought to be made public. The Daily News is seized. ITALY. (mom ova ows col TURIN, Barr. 11. The rumour of a ministerial crisis, which has long been current, has gained strength every day. It is now asserted—with what truth I cannot yet say— that ministers will really retire, but not until they have dissolved the Chamber, and thus left the King eutirely free to choose other councillors and pro vide for the elections. Many difficulties would be avoided by this course. The new Chamber would have before it ministers who would be the repairers and not the authors of the late disasters, and the various powers of the state could the better agree upon the means of curing the national diso rd ers, new and old, and preparing a better future. You will ask me, do I believe all this. Is it possible that a ministry can abstain from pre . sooting itself to the Chamber to give an account of its stewardship 1 My answer is, that ministerial responsibility is a phrase, and nothing more. It is almost always sovereigns and nations that pay the penalty for the faults of ministers. It is very pro bable that the ministry wishestoget rid of a Chamber in which it is well aware it would no longer have a majority ; but it seems to me anything but pro bable that it would forego its chance of profiting by a general election, and leave all the advan tage derivable from it to its successors. This would be an excess of conscientiousness of which it is incapable. It could only be brought to such a course by pressure exercised upon it by the King, should his Majesty repent of having put the reins of state iuto such hands. Some people say that minis ters, or rather Rattazzi and Depretis, will retire, to enable them rapidly to organise an opposition and influence the elections, it being their belief that they could succeed better in the latter design when out of the ministry than when in it. That after opposing Cavour and Ricasoli these men should be ready to oppose any other ministers whatever may easily be believed ; but it seems incredible that they can again find proselytes after so many blunders, and so many acts which have demonstrated that with all their lip-liberalism they were far less liberal than their predecessors. As this change of ministry is much talked of, I will mention the names of the principal persons who are spoken of as likely to form the new cabinet. They are, Massimo d'Azeglio, President and Minis ter of Foreign Affairs ; Count Ponza di San Mar tino, Home-office ; La Marmora, War. Should this rumour prove true we should have a ministry more conservative than Rattazzi's, but which would not lead the country either into civil war or into the state of siege, and which would be much more efficient in administration, without pursuing a policy of idle promises and secret understandings contrary to its public and solemn declarations. The relations between the Italian and French governments have for some days been rather cool. Should it come to pass that Drouyn de Lhuys enters the French cabinet, it would be a misfortune for Italy. WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, II A.M. B. Z. IL D. 1.0. L --- - - - 30.11 45 43 6.L W. 1 1 b - 1 /1111ILDI6 ... 30.13 49 40 N. 4 3 b - Loam - 1 8817101 - 1 A1DR00396 30.12 61 49 LE. 3 4 6, 0.62 3 P 012119811 30.13 69 56 S.W. 1 1 b - 1 GALWAT VALZIITIA grlecterowli 30.04 65 54 N.N.E. 3 4 8r 0.61 2 itutvBE6B 30.03 65 53 LN.E. 4 8 Itr 0.75 3 Ltvzsroos Fussiumui 29.97 68 67 L 3 2 9r 0.261 PZ1C34303 - PLY9OOIII 29.91 59 58 E. 3 S 126 1.87 1 Jilluort Niesmotnit P 011.2914411211 29.91 41 67 E. 2 6 30 0.62 1 DoVlst - - E.S.E. 3 1 b - LONDON 29.98 69 57 IL 2 3 Or 0.08 - Y6ast.irrn - 1 466860850411. 30.12 61 64 LS.E. 1 6 tit 0.80 1 0 81111.63 30.10 58 51 E.N.E. 3 2 e - S 1121.104L1NT I 30.05 01 00 E. 2 1 b - 1 PROBAILLE. TURODAT. WFDNEIDAY. TORIIDA' W.S.W. to N.N.W. and to S.&, moderate to fresh, one. AA above. W. to h-ltialC:Otocte rate. 8. W. to N.W. and N.E., light to fresh. 8.13. to S.W., moderate to fresh. N.R to S.E. and to W. 8.5. W., variable, mo griaerally tine. As next above. 6.W.ENOLATD. As next above. N.K to S., fresh to light, S.E. INGLLED. E.S.E. to KW., mode; tine. ride, fine. N.E. to R.E. flesh to L coma. As next above. moderate, line. The Indt'pendance mentions amongst the on (Zit s in Paris that M. de Lavaletta is to replace M. de Flabaut, as French Ambassador is Loudon. The " inventor " of the proposed substitute for cotton writes :—" Every step already taken has been substantiated ; the length, colour, and fineness of the new material have been certified by Mr. Wrigley, of Southport., and yesterday the material was submitted to three of the best judges in Manchester, who tested and approved the other quality requisite—viz., strength. I send you, for your private information, the names of these gentlemen." A committee is now being formed in Manchester for the purpose of complying with the inventor's conditions, save one—viz., a guarantee of a certain sum of money. The inventor now offers his secret without any stipulation as to money. . . . . • .. . The present Australian advices mention that a movemeut was on foot to Idt:induce the cultivation of to bacco, for which the climate and soil are considered by many persons to be eminently suitable. The Board of Agri culture in Victoria have offered a premium of 401. for the best sample. The average annual value of tobacco and cigars imported into the colony of Victoria during the last five years has been 212,0001., and the hope is not only that this quantity may be obtained of colonial growth, but also a large surplus fur exportation. MPATIIY WITH GARIBALDI. —A meeting of working men was bold on Saturday night at the Dismission ball, Ludgate-hill, for the purpose of considering the pro priety, and, if approved, of arranging the preliminaries for getting up a demonstration in London expressive of sympa thy with the cause which Garibaldi bad undertaken. After considerable discussion, in the course of which very strong opinions were expresse d with respect to the conduct of the Emperor Napoleon in the occupation of Rome by French troopt, and of the Emperor of Austria with respect to the Venetian provinces, a committee was appointed to take the necessary steps for convening one or more public meetings in the metropolis. Lotto PALMERSTON AND HIS SMOKING CAP.— During Lord Palmerstoo's stay in Nottingham last week, • number at ladies connected with • bazaar held for the benefit of the funds of St. Matthew's Church, Nottingham, presented his lordship with a handsome smoking cap m a d e of scarlet and bins silk velvet, richly embroidered witli in acknowledgment cf tbe receipt of which his lor dsh ip wrote as follows :—" Lord Palmerston presents hi oomph. meats to the ladies conducting the Nottingham Bazaar, and while retursisS' them his thanks fee the beautiful cep which they were so good ea to seed him, meioses • draft for his ciontriiatioa to their bazaar." The eeelosure was • cheque for 51. When the Royal Mail steamer Seine, which has Met reached home with the Wept India map, was • the Wasters Islands about 20 miles &dant, a steall land bird pitched in the rigging. It sever attempted to yd away, and became so tame as to take food trots the hauls of the premegem. It was ay* about the ship whim th e latter arrived at Beathempirm. AMERICA. A despatch of the Associated Press, dated Wash ington, Sept- k, says : " lost night there were a series of skirmishes along the whole front of the army, during which Generals Kearney and Stevens, and other valuable officers were killed. " General Hooker's division was mainly engaged in driving back the rebels. At 4 o'clock in the morning a train of 100 waggons with commissary stores was intercepted by the rebels between Fair fax and Centreville, and driven off towards Ma nassas before they could be overtaken. As soon as this raid in the rear of the Federal army at Centreville was known, the necessity of guarding that direction became apparent, and at noon the whole Federal army of Virginia had abandoned Centreville, and was massed this side of Fairfax Court-honee, and proceeded towards Munson's-hill. The rebel cavalry followed them in the distance, but made no attack. " The defences of Washington are in excellent condition, and are strongly manned by experienced artillerists " The Federal gunboats now lining the Potomac are designed to prevent any attempt to interrupt the navigation of the river. "A cabinet council of long duration was held yesterday in Washington, to consider the present position of affairs." The same despatch says :—" There is no panic at Washington, but a general solicitude regarding the future. _ _ _ _ The returned prisoners report that the Confede rate General Lee bad established his headquarters three miles beyond Bull Run, on the Warrenton turnpike. " The only Confederate force at Fairfax was Stuart's cavalry, he being there in person. " Washington presents a scene of great excitement ; immense numbers of wounded are being brought in from the field. Fresh troops are arriving in large numbers, and the streets are full of ambulances, army waggons, and means of transportation for war material. The people are much excited by the various rumours which gait currency from hour to hour." _ . . The Kentucky State Legislature assembled at Louisville on the 2nd inst. The following resolu tions were offered : - "In the House of Representatives it has been resolved that the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the propriety of calling out immediately 50,000 men, to serve for 30 or 60 days, for the purpose of expelling the Confederate armies from Kentucky." Mr. Burnham offered the following resolution: " It has been resolved that it is the imperative duty of those having the command of our military forces to take the most speedy measures to drive the invading rebels from the hunits of the State, and that MIT policy looking to the abandonment of the interior of the State, and of removing our forces to the line of the Ohio river, is unwise and impolitic." The cotton brokers in Louisville are removing their cotton across the river, and numerous citi zens are removing their valuables, fearing the Con federates may capture the city. Purchasers refuse to buy cotton in Louisville, but offer 45 cents if transported to the Indiana shore. Authenticated rumours state that the Confederates are burning all the cotton they come across in their march through Kentucky and Tennessee. The Federal General Buell had arrived at Nash ville to consult with General Rosencranz. The Federal Major Jeffers defeated 1,000 gue rillas, under White, at Pittaman Ferry, in South East Missouri, capturing all their waggons and stores ; and the Federal army at Fort Scott, in Kansas, were preparing to march into Arkansas. Information was received at Fort Scott that the Confederates are concentrating in large numbers at Cross Hollow, Arkansas, with the intention of marching north, proposing to take Fort Scotland, and then Fort Leavenworth. The Federal Colonel Dennis had defeated a body of Confederate cavalry, near Whedon, Tennessee. The Confederate General Bragg is reported to be preparing to attack General Buell at Chattanooga. ' General Bragg had been reinforced by Price with 15,000 men. All the property of Truatam Polk, formerly United States senator for Missouri, has been con fiscated at St. Louis. The amount is estimated at 100,000 dollars. The Provost-Marshal of St. Louis has closed the old merchants' exchange in that city, as there was general evidence of the members making a disloyal demonstration. The association being disloyal, its property will be confiscated. The Governor of Missouri has made a requisition on the banks and saving institutions of Missouri for 150,000 dollars to buy arms. The full amount will be assessed and collected. _ _ A notorious guerilla leader in Missouri, named Poindexter, has been captured. It is state d that he has been condemned as a spy, and will suffer death. The Confederates occupy Independence, Mis souri, and the Union inhabitants remain perfectly quiet under the Confederate rule, as the remark is frequently made that as long as the Confederates occupy the town there will be no drafting, but if the Federals regain possession drafting will take place. The correspondent of the New York Tribune says, there is a suspicion that the inhabi tants in Missouri submit quietly to the guerilla raids to avoid drafting. Governor Letcher, of Virginia, has issued a pro clamation urging the militia of the different coun ties in Virginia to come forward immediately to take the field and strike the enemy with rapid and efficient blows. He also appeals to the people of Western Virginia, who are liable to President Lin coln's draft, to come out from the common enemy and unite themselves to the South. The Richnunut Despatch says that Lnything lees than armed intervention by several of the leading powers of Europe will do the Confederate cause more harm than good. The recognition of hide. pendence, the raising of the blockade, and an offensive and defensive alliance with France and England, would only!exasperate and unite the North, and thus strengthen her, and induce the South to relax her exertions, thereby weakening herself. _ _ . . . The French Minister, M. Mercier, left New York yesterday for IVashington, iu a French frigate. It is supposed he chose this mode of travelling be cause Baltimore was menaced. (Per Europe rid Boston and Queenstown.) NEW YORK, Seri. 2. The steamship North American was intercepted off Cape Race on the 31st August. The following are accounts of the events in the Virginia valley. A letter from Alexandria, dated 31st August, published by the Associated Press, says : " According to all accounts Stonewall Jackson yesterday succeeded iu forcing his way through the Union troops surrounding him, and effected a junction with the remainder of the Confederate forces. This result was not attained without fear ful loss on both sides, as the most desperate fiht ing took place. From all that can be learn ed, in the absence of any regular report, the corps of Generals Mg:tow:11, Hautzeltuan, Porter, and Sigel, were engaged, the former having the left, Heint zelinan the right, and the others operating in the centre. The principal fighting seems to have been on the left and the centre. The left was thrown op from Manassas Gap, the right at about Centre ville, and the centre on the old Bull Run battle field out from Manassas. The action was com menced by the enemy opening his batteries upon our left, between 1 and 2 o'clock iu the afternoon. Their guns were strongly and advantageously posted upon a ridge, while our batteries had to fire from the open plain. General Morell's division supported our batteries at this point. " After some severe cannonading, General Bn ford's brigade of cavalry, comprising the let Michigan, the lst Virginia, and the Ist Vermont Cavalry, were ordered to our extreme left to re connoitre and guard against any attempt to turn our left flank, which movement was threatened by the enemy. Riding beyond our left, where ü bs ou p r t o te n ta,L an e t v a r t y em hic;i7 ere w w e h re a f e u p rme l o a u y r a in troo g c i!r p ti: gre w b e i hi p c i t h Zi ng o on ur vociferously, our cavalry reached a slight eminence, and were about to send out a detachment to - lore, when the enemy were seen conning ~p,,, f o rce along the line of the adjacent wool , . A rebel battery was Keen to whirl into tion, and then cline shell thrown into the iisi.kt of our cavalry, followed by canister and to-ape. Thus was discovered the intention of the enemy to attempt a think movement. Lung line. of rebel infantry could plainly be seen hurrying up to take position, and soon other rebel batteries were brought up and opened upon our left. Our car:dry, forced to rAire, retreated behind a low ridg.!, bit the clouds of dust revealing their place of retr ea d, the rebels continued shelling them, and anoinT change of position was made. Here a body .4 cavalry was observed riding toward the , isit, and the sabres of our cavalry were drawn to in,et the coming foe. The squadron proved to be friends, the 4th New York Cavalry. Where they had come from, as Sigel was on the right, was and is a mystery. They reported the rebel criva!ry under General Stuart as about making a charge. The New York cavalry fell in behind General Buford's brigade, the bugles sounded, and over the hill galloped our men to meet the advancing As our men approached them the rebel cavalry discharged double-barrelled shut guns, an d then met us in full charge. Our nwi, broke the enemy's line and pursued them. The rebels rallied in splendid style, and dashed forwanl again to meet the charge. Again their line ws. broken, and as our cavalry were preparing t.. charge again the rebels opened fire upon them from their batteries and with musketry, compelling thsom to retire. "Meanwhile our left had given way, and was nu the retreat, passing the cavalry. A battery which had run abort of ammunition was on the poin t of beiugca k tured, but under the determined resistance 01 our cavalry, it was safely brought off. The troopti fell back upon General Franklin's division, which had just come up, and were formed in line to prevent andanything like a panic. Franklin's division retired to Centre ville, after preventing confusion, and giving our retreating troops time to rally. " During the fight a body of the enemy, cono•aled iu the woods, annoyed our forces much by thou rifle practice. General Martindale's brigade charged them, and drove them from the woods, amid the cheers of our line. " General Hartetuff's brigade made a similar charge, but with a different result. They pene trated into the woods, when a deadly fire of grape and canister was opened upon them from a masked battery. At the same time a mur derous volley of rifle balls came from one side, and a desperate charge of the enemy from the other. Our men fought bravely, but were forced to retire. The enemy remained upon the battle-field over night. To-day there has been some skirmishing. Re inforcements are going up to-day, and a battle is anticipated to-morrow." The special correspondent of the New York Tri bune of the Ist inst. describes the situation of the Federal forces upon the previous day in • lengthy report, from which the following is condensed : . , " Ws;hiogtee, August 31. "At half-past 8 this morning, at Centreville, all the artillery, the supervision of which was entrusted to General M'Doweli, had found its place. All seemed ready to meet au attack, and strong picket guards had becu sent out to look for the enemy, one being ordered to push on to Man chester. . " At headquarters the generals were cool and in good spirits. They regarued their position as im- pregnable, were disposed to invite attack, and were not apprehensive of any flanking movement by the enemy. " Although the officers did not seem disposed to admit it, the inevitable inference was that we were defeated on Saturday. Friday closed with a vic tory. We were driving the enemy back when night came on. But in the morning he was stronger. A force, estimated at 40,000 strong, bad marched to his relief through Thoroughfare Gap. Our line of battle was formed about six miles from Centreville, not far from the old Bull Run battle-field. Geu. Di'Dowell was on the left, Fits John Porter in the centre, and General Reno on the right. The left fronted a heavy piece of wood, in which there was little show of force, while opposite the centre and the right the signs were that the enemy had massed his troops. But it was discovered soon after the battle began that the real strength of the rebel army was on our left. General Lee, who was in com mand, had massed his troops on our left, and poured iu a terrible fire, which caused General fd `Dowell's corps to waver and fall back. The battle raged all day, but theenemy proved too strong tor us, and towards night our forces fell back to Centreville, leaving the killed and most of the more seriously wounded in the hands of the enemy. The retro grade movement was executed in good order. General Reno said that the real cause of our defeat was the want of supplies. The horses had had hardly anything to eat for from three to tire days, and the men had fared little better. All agreed that a column of 10,000 fresh troops would have changed the fortunes of the day. Provisions are now rapidly coming in. " Up to ten o'clock to-day no firing worth speak• dog of was beard at Centreville, nor after that hour on the ride to Alexandria. " The number of prisoners paroled by the enemy was 650. The thousand prisoners, of whose cap ture General Pope speaks in his first despatch, were taken to Alexandria to-day. " General Reno said in conversation to-day that he never saw a more daring act than the one per formed by the rebels on Saturday. Out of the woods, on the flank of several of his batteries, swarmed what appeared to be stragglers from our forces—first a few, then more and more, until not less than a regiment or two had emerged. He au completely deceived until they were nearly Upon his guns, when he caught sight of the 'red patch,' knew them to be rebels, turned his artillery in a twinkling upon them, and destroyed almost every man. " The precise facts about Banks, his troops, ash his transportation, it is difficult to arrive at. It I; stated here, upon the best authority, that lie 13 . safe, but was obliged to destroy all his tram., 01 which he bad more than his share, much unia.,& , - nary baggage having been left in his charge by tbr divisions which moved forward. Mr. Fitiell, master of railroad transportation, is report. 4 as saying that Banks has saved all—himself, Im command, and his trains. Another authority sap that be is entrenched at Manassas Junction. " A young surgeon professionally engaged at Centreville to-day stays that between Fairfax sad that place he found thousands of stragglers, and within our lines at Centreville there were to he eyes evidences of disorganisation. At Alexandria, also, according to several witnesses, not a few officers and men from General Pope's army were about the streets, and engaged in disseminating the most preposterous rumours. " The latest official despatches are dated fuss Centreville at 2 o'clock. The enemy was then some two miles distant, and appearances indicated that a great battle would be fought to-morrow. The soldiers were represented to be in excellent heart, and ready for the battle." The following items relating to the events that have taken place in Kentucky and Tennessee were published in the New York papers : "Cincinnati, Angina 31. " On Friday (August 29) afternoon the rebels beyond Richmond, K.entucky, drove in our twain'. General Manson, with the 69th and 71st Indians, moved up, and after throwing a fow shells the enemy retreated beyond Rogersville, leaving one gun be hind. Manson bivouacked for the night, and en the next morning advanced with two regiments and four guns, and coming up with the enemy the fight began, with heavy boas on both sides. The enemy attempting to turn our left flank, sharp fighting occurred between the skirmishers. The 69 01 Indiana advanced to the relief of our skirmisher", but the rebels finally turned our left Bank, and advanced in full force on our column. General Manson ordered a retreat, fell back three miles, and reformed in line of battle on high hills, with artillery in position on the right and left flanks. " The firing by artillery was recommenced and kept up by both sides ; the enemy advanced on our right flank under cover of the woods, and after