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BANK OF DEPOSIT (Established A.D. 1814.) !No. 3, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON. Prospectuses and Forms for Op.mingr, Ace)unts sent free Ca applicaticn. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. THE INDUS STEAM FLOTILLA. The Directors are prepared to receive applications for DEBENTURES, at par, bearing interest at 5 per cent. per annum, guaranteed by the Secretary of State for India in Council. The bcm ores re for five years, and may be renewed for a further term of five years, et she sume rate of interest. 'the Debentures may be converted into Indus Steam Flotilla Capital Stock at the option of the holder. T n OMAS BURNELL, Secretary. Indus Steam Rotilla Office, Gresham House, OH Broad-street, Sept. 25,1,361. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. NOTICE. -MICHAELMAS RENEWALS, Losses by fire occurring, during the fifteen days of grace are made good to the as ured. The business oft e Company exceeds £68,000,000. T 1 e duty paid to Government for the year 1861 was £81,132 Os. 9(1., and the amount insuring on farming stock £9,988,3AR. A bonus of three-fifths of the profi a periodically made to parties insuring, who have thus from time to time received sums amount n , in the af.r.grer.,rat to £lOO,OOO. A further sum is applicable for a bonus upon policies renewed in 1861. The rate. of premium are in no case higher than those charged by the other prim ipal offices mAing no returns to their insurers. For pro prctuses apply at the Society's Offices, Surrey street, Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Black friars, E.C. ADVOWSON.-FREEHOLDS UPTON AND ROMER& THORPE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. TO BE SOLD, pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Chancery, in a cause of Donaldson v. Fairfax, with the a , probation of Vice- Chancellor Kindersley, in Five Lot., by Messrs. Holloway and Son, at the George Hotel, Northampton, on SATURDAY, the 26th day of Octo ber, 1861, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, very valuable Freehold Estates, situate at Upton and Rothersthorpe, in the county of Northampton, consisting of 374 Acres of Land, Water Mill, and the perpetual A dvo tvson and Right of Pre sentation to the V carage of Rothersthorpe, part of the Estates of the late Sir Thomas Samwell, Baronet. Particulars and condi ions of sale, with plan, may be had gratis of Messrs. King and No. 4, Danes-inn, St. Clement's, Strand, London, solic tors ; at the George Hotel, Northampton ; the Swan Hotel, Bedford; the George Hotel, Huntingdon ; the Royal Hotel, Kettering : the Angel Hotel, Market Harborough ; the Spread Eagle, Ru2by ; the White II art Hotel, Leicester ; the Crown Hotel, Leamington ; and of the Auctioneers, P►tsford, near Worthampton. EDWD. WEATHERALI, Chief Clerk. V. R.-TOWER.-SALE OF STORES. BY Order of the SECRETARY OF STATE for WAR.—TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, in the Tower, on MONDAY, the 7th of October, 1861, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, precisely, the following STORES : Rags, Woollen (various) Leather, materials for Boots I Canvas (old) and Shoes Mattresses Cork Accoutrements Beds, Hair, &c. I Boots, Knee and Ancle Firewood Old Iron, Steel, and Miscellaneous Articles. May be viewed at the Tower from 10 to 4 o'clock. the Three Working Days previous to the Day of Sale, and Cata logues may be had at the War-office, Pall-mall; the Tower; and Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. ARMY CONTRACTS.—Tenders will be received at this Office until noon on the 12th of October, from persons who may be willing to enter into Contracts for the supply of FORAGE AND PAILLASSE STRAW, in such quantities as may be required, for the use of her Ma jesty's Land Forces stationed in the following places. Forage for 12 months from the Ist November, 1861, and Paillasse Straw, for 11 months from Is , December, 1861: FORAGE. 1. Hyde Park, Kensington, Regent's Park, and Horse Guards. 2. Hounslow and Kneller Hall. 3. Hampton Court. • 4. Windsor. 5. Brighton. 6. Sandhurst. 7. Enfield. PAILLASSE STRAW. 1. Brompton House, Hyde Park, and Kensington. 2. Regent's Park, St. John's-wood, and Portman-street Barracks 3. Wellington Barracks, and St. George's Barracks. 4. Tower. 5. Hounslow and Kneller Hall. 6 Hampton Court. 7. Windsor. 8. Brighton, with Coast Forts from Newhaven to Shoreham. J. Croydon. Separate Tenders must be made for Forage and for Paillasse Stra for each of the above-mentioned Stations as grouped and numbered. Forms of Tender, and Conditions of Contract, may be Obtained on application at this Office, by letter or in person, between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock. Tenders on the printed forms must be properly filled up and siened, and delivered at the under-mentioned Office, under closed envelope (marked on the outside "Tender for Commissariat Supplies,") before noon on the 12th October next. W. T. POWER, Deputy Commissary General. Commissariat Office, 5, New-street, Spring--gardens, London, S.W., r-r 2d September, 1361. R 0 ''AL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION . OF LIFE FROM SHIP W RECK, (Incorporated by Royal Ch irter). Founded in 1814.—Supported by Voluntary Contributions. PATRONESS—Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. PRESIDENT —Vice-Admiral his Grace the Duke of Northum berland, K.G., F.R.S. CUAIRMAN—Thos. Baring, Fsq., F.R.S., V.P., Chair man of Lloyd's. DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN—Thomas Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., P.P., Chairman of Lloyd's Registry of British and Foreign Shipping Society. APPEAL. The Committee of Management have to state that, during the past year, the Institution has incurred expenses amount ing to £6, '5B ls. on the folios , ' ing Life-boat stations : ENGLAND. Llandudno, Carnarvonshire. Newbiggin, Northumberland. Southport, Lancashire. Saltburn, Yorkshire. Lytham, Filey, 19 Silloth, Cumberland. Cafstor, Norfolk. SCOTLAND. Aldborough, Suffolk. Ayr, Ayrshire. Margate, Kent. Irvine, Walmer. ' Kantyre, Argyleshire. Selsey, West Sussex. Buckle, Banffshire. Grange, Isle of Wight. Banff Brooke, St. Andrew's, Fileshire. Per zance, Cornwall. North Perwick, Haddington- St. Ives, shire. Newquay, „ IRELAND. Penarth, Glamorganshire. Portrush, Antrim. Llandwyn, Anglesey. Tyrella, Dundrum Bay. The Institution has also expended on the repairs, stores, alterations, and inspection of its numerous Life-bo ts, Boat houses, and Transpo tang-carriages, £1,631, 194. ; and £1,550 for exercising the Crews of its Life-boats—making altogether a total of £11,441. During the past year the Life-boats of the Institution have been in-trumental in rescuing tne Crews of the following wrecked Vessels : Schooner Ann Mitchell, of Montrose Schooner Jane Itc•per, of Ulverstone Brig Pallas, of Shields .. Ship Ann Mitchell, of Glasgow .. Smack John Bull, of Yarmouth .. Schooner catherine, of Newry Barque Niagara, of Shields .. A Barge of Teloamouth .. • • •• Brig George and James, of London Brig Zephyr, of Whitby • • • • • Coble Honor, of Cullercoats • • Schooner of North Shields Barque Oberon, of Liverpool Brigantine Nancy, of Teignmouth S ack Womier, of Teignmouth 'Brig Scotia, of Sunder land .. Sloop Three Brothers, of Goole Sloop Charlotte, of Woodbridge Brig Ann, of Blyth Sloop Hope, of Dublin Schooner Druid, of Aberystwyth Barque Vermont, of Halilax, U.S. .. Schooner William Keith, of Carnarvon Brig Flying Fisk, of Whitby Smack Elizabeth Ann, of Lyme Regis Steam Dredge, at Newhaven .. Schooner Admiral Hood, of Roche.ter Schooner Susan and Isabella, of Dundee Schooner Rose, of Lynn . • Brig Prodroma, of , t oc kt on Brig Eliza, of Midd l esborough Brigantine Freia, of Konigsbert^, Brigantine Liana, of Fredrikshamn Brig Gloucester, of South Shields .. .. . 5 .. .. 16 .. .. 9 .. .. 6 .. .. 5 11 .. 6 .. 7 .. 7 „. .. For these and other Total Life-boat services the Institution has noted £9( , 8 85. 4d. as re ards. It has also granted rewards mounting to £203 4s. for saving 245 shipwrecked persons, by shore-boats and other means, making total of 455 persons saved from a watery grave on the Coasts of the United Kingdom. During the present year (t 861), the Life-boats of the Insti tution have also been instrumental in rescuing the Crews of the following Vessels : Brig Lovely Nelly, of Seaham •• •. 6 Brigantine Nugget, of Bid , ford .. • . .. 5 Schooner Prosp ct, of Berwick .. • • .. 6 Sloop Thomas and Jane, of St. Ives A Fishing-boat of Whitburn Brig Arethusa, of Blyth Schooner Dewi Wyn, of Portmadoc 8 Flat Cymraes, of Beaumaris . • .. 2 Schooner "William, of Morecambe .. Smack Gipsy, of Newry Schooner ttargaret Anne, of Preston 4 Brig New Draper, of Whitehaven 8 Schooner William, of Liverpool .. 5 I .Wger Nimrod, of Castletown Providence of Shields .. 8 Rrtg 111 aY ewer, of Newcastle Sch-oaer Village Maid, of Fleetwood .. .. 4 Barque Guy .na 6 , of Glasgow .. .. 19 Brig o man Empress, of Shields .. 10 San Spirid one, of t al xide 2 Schooner Voador_ dttVoUga a of Viann . a • .. 8 French ue Brigper La Jeune Mare Th rese 6 Barg Perseverance, of Scarborough 5 Schooner E; 4 l of Bridgewater . 4 Shi Danube, of IT . st set oouer B ortensi3 2 f 17 ofom, Itor a n nne a sia n a o l v e e n ; Schooner Oregon, Brig St. Michel, EpaniS ll Barque Primera de Torreviega(saved ves sel and one of the crew) Schooner Harrell, Pen.zancc— (saved vessel and 1 . . crew) Total • • • ..183 The public cannot but sympathise with the vigorous efforts now being made by this Inst gtution to save the lives ot Ship wrecked Crews. Their help was never more needed than at the present time, when, through the ext raordinary exertions the Society has made within the past few years, it has now One Hundred and Fifteen Life-boats under its r u n e a e na e g d e , r if net i i t t s for the maintenance of which , in a state of thorough efficiency. a large permanent annual income is absolutely d humane mission is to be p . erpo Q u j a p t t e i d ons will be thankfully Donations and Annual u re ceived by lit ssrs. Willis P e rcival, and Co., 76, Lombard street; Messrs. Gallas and Co., 59, Strand; Messrs. Berries, Farquhar. and Co., 1 , St. Jame•'s-street, London ; by a 1 the Bankers in the U n it e d Ki ng dom; and Tay the Sec retary, Wehard 'Lewis, Esq., at the Office of the Institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London, IV.C. Payments may be made b' Cheques or by Post-office Orders (crossed), to Messrs. W Ills, Percival, and Co., or to the Secre tary. SAUCE.-LEA AND pERRINS beg to caution the Public against Spurious Imitations of their world-renowea WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Purchasers should ASK FOR LEA AND PERKINS' SAUCE) Pronounced by Connoisseurs to be "THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE." *** Sold Wholesale and for Export, by the Proprietors, Worcester; CROSSE and BLA.CRIVELL, London, &P. 40. 7 and by Grocers and COOL AND REFRESHING TOILETTE REQUISIT —Oldridc,re's Barn of Columbia is the most certain reme d y for restoring and strengthening he Bair. By it whiskers and m .ustaches are produced and beautified. Ladies will find it especia ly valuable, as the most delicate head-dress or bonnet can be worn without fear of soilinz. Price 3s. 6d., 65., and lie. C. and A. OLDRIDGE, 22, Wellington-street, Strand. _ °. 21.605. eu iiLICATION S. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., E AS T A N I) W E S T. By FRASER CORKRAN. "There is more than usual talent in this attractive novel, together with a combination of force and originality which induces the greatest interest."—Messenger. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. CHARLES READE'S NEW NOVEL. " THE CLOISTER AND THE HEARTH." I A matter of fact Romance. By the Author of " It's Never Too Late to Wend." Is in the press, and will appear the first week in October. 4 v 014., price £1 Ils. 6d. Price Sixpence, or post free for Seven Stamps, INDIAN RAILWAY and INDUS FLOTILLA GUARANTEES EXAMINED, and FOUND TO BE DELUSIVE. With Extracts from the Official Contract's, as published by order of Parliament. By JAMES MILLS. London : Mann Nephews, 39, Cornhill. FROM OCT. 5 THE ATHEN2EUM will be THREEPENCE. IIHE PRESENT DISTRESS IN TRADE fully explained in J. GROSSMITH'S " GOVERNMENT UPON FIRST PRINCIPLES." The cause is there predicated of the monetary difficulties ex perienced 113'1860. The Crisis is at hand. Anxiety in bus ness has now become the grim torture. Purity of motive. intelligently exercised, must animate all Governments, or a ll is lost, - All denominations of Constitutions are carefully examined in J. Grossmith's "Government upon First Prin ciples." Kent and Co., Paternoster-row. The Fourth Edition, Just Published. Bvo, in cloth, price 5s by post free, ss. 6d. ON TRUE and FALSE SPERMATORRWEA; with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors in relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from De bility of the Generative system, or Sexual Hypochrondriasis. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. " Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practical contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non-medical reader. We trust that this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his power to correct."—London Medical Gazette. " The editor has conferred a great boon on the sufferers from this distressing malady by translating this little book, and by laying bare the scandalous practices of unqualified adventurers, who profess to cure a disease of which they know nothing, with no other object than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Spermatorrhcea and the various forms of disease which resemole itare accurately de scribed, and thus a safe guide is offered for the treatment of the malady."—Medical Circular. " We have dilated so long upon the contents of the preli minary chapter, that we have scarcely left ourselves space for any notice of the subject specially treated of by Dr. Pickford ; but the moderate price at which the 'brochure' is sold, places it within the reach of every one interested in the matter."— Dublin Medical Press. London : IL Bailliere, 219, Regent-street ARGYLL ROOMS, Windmill-street, Hay market, IS NOW OPEN for the Season EVERY EVENING, under the direction of Monsieur BOULCOURT principal Cornet-a-piston and Conduct or . Th e mus i c w ill be selected from Verdi, Meyerbeer, Rossini, Flotow, Belie, and other eminent Composers. During the recess these well known Rooms have been entirely RE-DECORATED and I PROVED by Messrs. FL T. SMITH and assistants. The new Chandeliers by M. Benjamin. Admission, One Shilling. —All the new Music to be had at the Office, No. 7, Great Windmill-street. - - ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road. Patron—Tier Majesty the QUEEN. President—l Tis Grace the Duke of Buecleuch, K.G. Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq. This Hospital relieves distress in its most helpless shape, that of disease aggravated by destitution. With more ade quate funds the Weesly Roar I could mske immediately avail able 500 beds for the relief of the large mass of suffering in this metropolis. Its present resources, supplied entirely by the Voluntary Contributions of the Public. enable it to afford, in addition to its En-patimts, effe'tive Medical Assistance to an average exceeding 2. 0 00 Out-patients weekly. Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas terman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Herries and Co. ; hansom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; Tones. Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co.; Nisleet and Co., Berners-street ; Masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital. J. B. OWEN, M. A„ Chairman of the Weekly Board. RUPTURES.-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. \WHITE'S:IOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS 7 (PERFECTED AND EXHIBITED IN TILE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851), is allowed by upwards of Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to t , e the most effective invention in the curative treatment of tIEIt N I A. The use of a steel spring" ' so often hurtful in its -greet s , is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the ody, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the hloc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease Ind closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn •iuring sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, and the truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir mmference of the body, two inches below the hips, being sent to the manutheturer, Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly. A Single Truss, 165., 215., 265. 6d., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is. A Dont,la Truss, 31s. ed., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, is Bd. An Umbilical Truss, 425. and 525. 6€l. Postage, is. 10d. Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post office, Piccadilly. LASTIC STOCKINGS, KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of Weakness and Swelling of he Legs, Sprains, &c. They are porous, light in texture, ind inexpensive, and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking. Price 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 10s., and 16s. each. Postage 6d. JOHN WHITE, Manufacturer, 228,-Piccadilly. --- THE VIGOUR OF YOUTH RESTORED IN FOUR WEEKS by Dr. RICORD'S ESSENCE OF LITE. This wonderful agent will restore manhood to the most shattered consti`ution, whether arising from self-pollution, excesses, nocturnal emissions, the effects of climate, or natu ral causes The time required to cure the most inveterate case is four weeks ; and, if used according to the printed in structions (which are very simple), failure is impossible. This life-restoring remedy should be taken by all about to marry, as its effects are permanent. It is acknowledged by the medical press to be the greatest discovery ever made. Success in every case is as certain as that water quenches thirst. Pr. Rilord's Essence of Life is sold in cases, with full in structions for use, at 11 s., or four quantities in one for 335., and may be sent to any part of the world, carefully packed, on receipt &remittance stamps. Sole Attents in London—Pront and Co., Patent Medi ine Warehouse, 229, Strand (near Temple-bar). (Entered at Stationers' Hall.) t. GREAT MARL Bo ROUGH-STREET. W., NEAR THE PANTHEON. nR. CULVERWELL, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Licentiate of Ifidwifery, and Apo hecarics' Hall, London, can be consulted daily (only) as .i,ove, on all cases of Nervous Debility, Languor, Incapacity, Loss of 'Memory, Sterility, and all Funetlonal Derangements f both Sexcs, emanating from early and excessive :indul ewes' Has Just published, price Is. ; by post, 12 stamps, 18 sealed, No. 4, An entire new and original Work, entitled OURSELVES. Synopsis : The Physiology and Anatomy of our Generation —The Origin of Disease—Symptoms, Treatment, and Cure. • Iso, an Exposition of. and Remedy for, all Urinary Derange ments and Tirarital Disqualifications, MALE. The modern treatment of Syphilis, Stricture, Blennorrhagia Gonorrhcca), Spermatorrhcea, Impotency, and all Diseases of he Urinary Organs, with Prescriptions, dtc. , FEMALE. The Physiology and Anatomy of Women--Functional Ir rezularities in Health and Sickness—Choice in Marriage— Their Expectancies and Disappointments—Tbn Cause and H.lnoval of Sterility—The Theory and Symptoms of Gesta tion—Use of the Speculum. Also, No. 1. HEALTH, HAPPINESS, and LONGEVITY; On Debility, Nervousness, Dyspepsia, and Indigestion. No. 2. 'LOVE AND MARRIAGE : heir Obligations, Happiness, and Disappointments; Love nd other ".'_'ashes. Sterility Removed, and Healthy Off 9ring secured. No. I. THE CASE BOOK . : 100 Cases of SPERIVIATORRHCEA, Their Call3CS, Symptoms, and Treatment, Confessions and nr, oy kantevisations, Galvanism, &c. &c. &c. To be had of Mann, 30, Cornhill ; and the Authors. Advice to the Working Classes fee Half-a-Guinea. (SPECIAL NOTICE.) nr. Culverwell is the only legally qualified medical practi tioner living of that name, and can be consulted (only as above.) Just published, by post, price Is., ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS AND IMPEDI- MENTS TO MARRIAGE. VITA VITALIS.—A popular Medical Work, illustrated with 100 Enzravinzs, from Life, of C tees attended at the H )tel Dieu Paris and other Hospitals, de scriptive of the baneful effects consequ , nt upon the errors and excesses of youth and maturity, and the debility arising; from the too frequent indulzence of the passions. To be had from Medicus, 19, Berners-street, Oxford-sireet, London W. TRIESENTAR No. I. The certain and only remedy for all impediments to mar riage, relaxation, Spermatorrlicea, and the consequences arising from early abuse,in discriminate excesses, or too long residence in hot climates. Its extraordinary and well-known power of secreting and enriching the principal vital fluids, results in permanently developing and re-invigorating, the debilitated muscular systems of those who may have hope lessly suite ed for years, after havinn• been pronounced incur able by the most eminent of the Medical Profession. A single course o this remedy will enable ma❑ at once to fulfil the most sacred obligations oc married life, ensuring to all health, manhood, and vigour. TRTESENTAR No. IL immediately eradicates all traces of Gonorrhma, both in its mild and ap - ravated forms, gleet., strictures, irritation of the bladler, pains of the loins and kidneys, and all urino genital diseases. TRIES PINAR No. 111. is the great continental remedy, prescribed by the Ecole de Medecine, fo. s y p hili s an d secon d ary symptoms. Price l i s., or four eases in one for 335., which saves Ils. ; and in case at a saving of £1 1?s. 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'. • 34 , ' mi , 1 , , - . .., : , : oirT. -- - , spected yesterday by Cap tendent of the dockyard, Mr. Long, mas ter ship wright, and the other principal officers of he estab lishment. On the previous day, during uhf: time t.!:‘ e labourers from the dockyard were employed on board her, onelof them, named William Coning, was appointments The foll ow i ng precipitated down the hold, receiving such injuries that h e exp i red a few hours, after being - admitted into M e l v il le Hospital. y:—sub L iewuetr.eGemo.aFdf! Pardon yester day at the Admiralty W. M. Saunders, surgeoti , to the to the an Britannia;h Et eLo t: ndon Robert W. Alli son, acting second class engineer, to the I n d us , f or t h e' A con ; William Jones, acting s econd-class - assists nt-engi neer, to the Warrior; David W . Wi se , assistant p%vrnaster, to the Victory ; Thomas J. T. Wood, and A. assistant-cplealy,km,atsoteth to the For na i c l ah!e ; e Narcissus. PRICE. 4d. STAMPED d. officer the other day in front of his tent, around which were standing six other officers, The canver , sation turned on Gen, Fremont's proclamation, and one said, " If this is to be made a war against slavery I shall resign, no matter what the conse quences may be." I don't think there was an officer there, except one, who did not join in and say, " I would do the same." Oa inquiry I found some were Marylanders, ono feom Delaware, one a Virginian, one from Ohio, and one from New York; and it was remarked to me that every ene of them had voted egainst M:. Lincoln. The Black Ihnpub• licans, somehow or other, are not considered " gen teel." They are noted as unfasbienable and low, and it is odd enough to see men who are tobacco, sugar, and rice merchants, swelling with indigna tion at the idea of being ruled by a set of hungry lawyers and politicians sprung from the very lowest condition in society. In a Monarchy one might comprehend this extreme disgust, but it seems out of place here. however, though the law does not create or define them, there are strong and broad limits between the different classes in society, which, Purely conventional as they are, nevertheless are rigidly observed. All men are equal, but it by no means follows that the man who sells tobacco be hind, a counter is equal to the man who grows tobacco for sale on his estate. The North has got the taint of commerce upon it; the South, from its broad fields of profitable crops, worked by negroes, turns up its refined nose at the smell of the lucre, though not indifferent to the thing itself. As one of my friends expressed it, " The North may put what construction they please upon the war, and shout for the Union as long as they please. We are determined never to be ruled by a set of low-lived blackguards and (excuse the words) suff,r our property to be at the mercy of the loafers in these overgrown towns. This is a war of gentlemen against the rule of snobs." The snobs are not always beaten in sucn battles, and according to one defini tion of that peculiar race, it may not be easy to de termine how far they may be distributed on both sides. Any way, it is a most miserable war, and the sooner it is ended the better for America and mankind. 111 k NAVY. VALETTA, September 23,—There have been no arrivals or departures of men-of-war since the French mail left on the 21st inst. Sir James Out ram arrived by the last Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Southampton. I regret to learn that the gallant and veteran General is in a weak state of health. On recruiting his strength he will proceed, I understand, on a visit to Constan tinople. The Warrior, 40, screw, Capt. the Hon. Arthur A. Cochrane, according to present arrangements, will be undocked at Portsmouth on Thursday next. Her bottom is now receiving the outer coat of Hay's composition, and the workmen of the Thames Iron Shipbuilding Company are busily engaged in fixing the screw rivets in the plates where the launching cleats had been taken off. Judging by the number of people who go to visit the ship, who are freely admitted on beard by the authorities while she is in dock, the interest she has excited since her arri val at the port is daily increasing. She has cut into her midship blocks under her keel some two inches, much less than had been anticipated from her enormous weight—nearly 9,000 tons. From the Warrior's great length, and the fact that a por tion of her body rests on the second dock, it is doubtful whether No, 10 alone had nut to sustain a greater pressure upon its floor when it held the Marlborough. The Chanticleer, 17, screw, completed her offi cial trials under the supervision of the officers of the Reserve and Engineering deparimen:s at Porternoath on Thureda y . Oa her trial she drew 11 feet water aft, and 13 feet 6 inches. forward. The engines attained 90 revolatians, the load on the valve being 201 b , the pressure on the gauge, 221 b., and the vacuum, 25.5. The mean speed of the vessel in knots, was 11 28. The performance of the Ma chinery was of the most satisfactory character, and was higt:ly commended by the officers on board. The Chanticleer is the third vessel of her class and de scription that has been fitted at Portsmouth, her two predecessors—the Rinaldo and Pelican—having been already commissioned and despatched on foreign service. From the better distribution of the Chanti cleer's weights, as compared with the two vessels narne3, together with the very successful results of her trial, it is anticipated that she will prove the fastest and best sea-boat of her class. Her trial of speed was made at 15 inches deeper draught than that of her compeers on their trials. The following sailing vessels belonging to the re serve at Chatham have been ordered by the Admi ralty to be sold :—The Cleopatra, 26 guns, 918 tons; the Vestal, 26, 913 tons; the Tyne, 26, 600 tons; the Volage, 26, 516 tons ; the Daphne, 18, 726 tons ; the Fantome, 16, 483 tons ; the Childers, 16, 385 tons ; the Comus, 14, 462 tons ; the Electra, 14, 462 tons ; the Despatch, 12, 483 tons ; the Kangaroo, 12, 483 tons ; the Frolic, 12, 509 tons ; the Arab, 12, 481 tens; the Daring, 12, 426 tons; the Elk, 12, 484 tons; and the Mariner, 12, 481 tons. By direction of the Admiralty, a careful survey and estimate of the value of each of the above vessels has been made. Before the ships are sold the principal fitments are to be removed from each and deposited in the dock yard. The screw steam gunboat Doterel, 4, at Devon port, is ordered to be put in commission with a com plement of 40 men. She is alongside the dockyard, and fitting for the first division of the steam reserve. The screw steamship Renown, 91, the crew of which were paid off on Wednesday, is now moored with the third division of the steam reserve in Ha moaze. The St. Jean d'Acre, 101, was also placed there on Thursday. ~_ J ~ v - ice 711 E ARM} The following circular, addressed to general offi cers, and offioers commanding regiments arm' depots at home and in the colonies, has just been issued from the Horse Guards : " With reference to the circular memorandum from this department, dated the 28th of August, 1861, his Royal Highness the General Commanding-in-Chief desires that it may be understood that recruits joining in the first half of the military year being provided with clothing and neces saries complete, will not be entitled to the extra issue 0 boots or fatigue trousers until the coramenceme nt of the fir: military year after their enlistment; and tl*t recruits joining in the latter half, being provided with compensa• tion articles, will not be entitled to the extra artiiAes until the commencement of the second military year after their erilistnient. All reqUisiticins for the additional' articles, authorized by the circular memorandum above qtipted, will accordingly be prepared in conformity with these instruc tions. By command, 44 JAMES YORKE SCARLETT, Adjutant-General." The annexed circular memorandum has been issued , by the Adjutant-General Sir James Yorke Scarlett, by command of his Royal Right ess the Duke of C4mbridge, addressed to general officers commanding troops, and officers commanding Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers : " Cupolas for melting iron, for Martin's shells hi ing now in course of supply to the several stations at home and abroad, where 10-inch, 68-pounders, orb-inch guns form part of the defences, his Royal Highness the General-Conimand ing-in-Chief directs that joint reports be furnished by officers commanding Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers, through general officers commanding, on the positions in which they would propose to place them with respect to the several batteries they are intended to serve, with a view to provid ing the requisite cover for them as soon as funds are avail able for the purpose. The nature of cover proposed, whether bombproof or otherwise, should be stated. "Drawings of a cupola are now in course of issue to offi cers commanding Royal Artillery at those stations which will be supplied with cupolas, the numbers of which ordered for each station have been communicated to those officers. The cupolas may be worked by steam at any station where that power is available, and it should be stated in the re pas above called for whether it is proposed to work by hand or steam." The volunteers for the 36th Regiment, which is under orders to embark for Canada, from the various British and Indian depots at Chatham, proceeded from that garrison yesterday to Dublin, where the 36th is stationed. Volunteering for the filth Regi ment, just arrived from India, has also been allo wed at Chatham, the depots at which garrison have given upwards of 80. The volunteers will leave for Dover on Monday morning next. The sum of 21s, is paid to each man on his joining his new corps. The appropriation by Government of the barrack and other military establishments at - Worley, for merly the depot of the Hon. East India Company's troops, where a subdivision of the Royal Artillery is now formed, will necessitate alterations and addi tions to be made for the better accommodation of the officers and men of the Reyal Artillery. The sum of £6,000 is already ordered to be expended in making the intended additions and improvements, £l,OOO of which is to be appropriated exclusively to the erection of a gymnasium. The improvements at \Varley have been ordered at t.hc suggestion of Col: Bingham, deputy-adjutant-general, and Col. Hay. The erection of additional bei'dings at the Hut bamcks, Gravesend, is to be immediately com menced by Mr. J. G. Naylor, the Gavern aunt contractor, Rj .thester, whose tender was ac cepted. The additional buildings include a range of buildings for officers' quarters, ofaces, an hospital, commissariat, and other stores, besides shops for carry ing on various trades. The whole are to be completed within six months. Col. Dixon, C. 8., commanding the 9th depot bat talion Colchester Camp has been attacked with partial paralysis, and fears are entertained that he will net again be able to resume his duties as Com mandant of the battalion, which is temporarily placed under the charge of Brevet Lieut.-Colonel Laye. Strangely enough, Col. Strut, C. 8., the Com mandant of the other battalion, has been attacked with serious illness at Dover. The command of the 10th battalion has been entrusted to Major West. During the prevent week a draught of men from the Indian depots at Colchester, invalided as unfit for further service, has proceeded to Chatham, under the charge of Assist. Surg. Skues, pre?ara tory to their discharge. The pre:rent strength of the ;amp is 62 officers and 1,819 men, the greater por tion of whom are fit for immediate service. Re cruiting for most of the depots has been suspended, the regiments having their full complement of men. Orders have been issued for the service small arm ammunition for Enfield rifles to be marked in future according to the place of manufacture, distinguish ing Woolwich, Devonport, and Gosport, by the initial letters of those places. Major I). Grahame, who died at Edinburgh on the 21st inst. in his 86th year, had been in the following engagements :—Roleia, Vimiera, Corunna, Busaco, Fuentes d'Onor, and Badajoz, for which he had re ceived the Peninsular war medal and six clasps. LARGE EMPLOYERS AND WORKMEN. The Northern Union of Mechanics' Institutions has held its annual conference in North Shields this week, under the presidency of Mr. Hugh Taylor, of Backworth-house, one of the largest coalowners in Northumberland. The reports made to the conference of the progress of education, more . The repairs and alterations of the screw steamship especially in the pit districts, were of the most cheering Princess Royal, 91, being complete, she will be taken kind, and the pit vill a ge societies were represented by dele outside Plymouth breakwater in the course of a day rkiug pitmen, who took a most intelgent part in gates ! wo . • b • • d in g s the discussions. Mr. Taylor in ringing the pro cee dings or two to test her engines and machinery. of the conference to a conclusion, observed that he consi- It is rupoured at Plymouth that several of the 4 ships belonging to the Channel fleet have experienced power for the education of those who were h intru st ed s . nr . - dered it his duty, as a colliery proprietor, tod) an 'n his a heavy gale and have sustained much damage. and, more th than that, ti n w e i considered hewas it co h n is . Itis now ascertained that the defects of the paddle- what to his care, interest to educate and do everything he possibly could for wheel steam sloop Styx, 6. at Devonport,'especially corned ; because he had seen, from his own exuerienee, that about the stem, are so extensive that more time the labouring classes o e istric the more they educated the pitmen's children, anl. induced a better system among the pitmen in their houses, the less will be expended in preparing her for the first divi difficulty they had with them, the fewer strikes they had to sion of the steam ordinary than was at first antici ted She is now in No. 1 dock at Keyham. pa • endure, the fewer annoyances to suffer; and he thoroughly The paddlewheel steam sloop Geyser, 6, was believed that the feeling had now become more reasonable rtt Devonport to between the employer and the employed. In the colliery placed h a.c,have h e r yesterday he to I the owner it had been too lung custom co owner The screw je g na u n n i\e ve . s a s n e ld lP do lo c v ic e r h, examined.sa Commanderd, her defects to maintain himself in a distant way from the men. Every thin went through the viewer, but he made it a point in the Hon. H. A. L. Corry, having every g matter which he conceived to be of moment to make made good, left Plymouth yesterday for the West personal inquiry by going to the colliery himself. If a dif- Indits. In consequence of the prevalence of strong ference of opinion arose, the best plan was for the colliery gales from the south-west it is very probable that tha whole tual explanations • • his interest proprietor himself to go and carefully inquire into she put back to the Sound. matter, and, if reasonable and proper concessions and tan- The construction of the Royal Oak, the first of the would answer the purpose—and he iron-plated wooden 51-gun screw frigates, several of thought they generally would--he said it was and it was his policy to adopt that course. With respect to which are building at the various royal dockyards, is their new collieries in Durham and Northumberland, he making rapid progress at Chatham. In the course might say that they employed perhaps 4,000 or 5,000 men, of a few days the vessel will be entirely framed and and he thought they would agree with him that as t be took an ready for planking. Although nominally only a activep th art a e nd had butrather ho responsibility,hwaeasvysurehe was his own apart -51 gun frigate she is considerably longer than many nor in interests, the interests of his partners, tile interests of of our modern line of-battle 91-gun screw steamers. -society .ou at s h arg e e She we originally intended for one of these, but the men themselves, and the interests of was altered and lengthened. She is being con- one they had met that day to celeobfraatl ande l kinds to endeavour doing all he possibly could to promote insti c t a u rr t y out.k . tuh by strutted of amazing, strength. Some idea of her urged caalowners and intimate d r s immense solidity may be gathered from the fact that e s, and to talk to them o n she will be covered with eight-inch oak planking, to obtain morewnerheir names, she sNo.ichTolhase Wood, nest othe r close connection with the to the concern, because he was sure it 'wa s and the whole of her sides again covered with slabs a l f ar t' g h e e of iron 43- inches thick, carried to between three Union will be held in the heart of the Durham coal-field at and four feet below her water-line. She is only a Essington-lane, when to • few feet short of 300 feet in length, and 581 feet in employer of pitmen, is expectedpreside. the m interest of both toudor. Theßomevrard-bound off Deal signal their number to the shore, a . nd T i h ro e m s t an he e nce in a cer m a r ab e ie t efaorrriczes is employed a e e d ws by to mx the . breadth of beam. It is intended to place on board of her a pair of 800-horse Rower engines, which can . Herring o in his Magnetic brushes. tr,c. Dr: Hassell states "I regard them as the most be worked up to more than tfirec! , times that power. perfect brushes hitherto made, .- as respects their mechanical constractien, - and their meg . , with The screw steamer Normancy arrived at Chatham yesterday stores and gear netical action." They are the remedyior, grey hair, neuralgia, Defence, 22. rheumatism, &c. N.B. _Counterfeits are being made, ofaces f The Bombay, 81, 400-horse power, having been 32, Baßiuguall-street, London. for - , THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1861. THE t.IV IL WAR IN A ILERICA. (From the Special Correspondent of the Times.) WASHINGTON, SEPT. 13. The most vital and important question of the hour her e—perhaps o t the year—is the course which will be taken in Kentucky. The Legislature has decided by a large majority to demand that the Con federate troops be withdrawn from the State—so we hear. It is added that the Legislature refused to entertain the proposal that a similar demand should he addressed to the Federal troops. General Anderson has arrived at Frankfort, the capital, to take command of the latter, and had been well re ceived by the people, and Gen. Fremont announces that the first gun has been mounted on the Federal redoubt which has been erected on Kentuckian soil to protect their camp of occupation. The Confederates retain their old position, and it would seem as if they are now acting in defiance of the will of the majo rity of the State. "What course Governor Macgoffin will take, if he consult his sympathies, can easily be imagined, nor will he be unlikely to follow the steps of the Governor of Missouri under similar cir cumstances. The State of Kentucky contains 37,680 square miles, and a population of about 1,200,000. It is larger than the kingdoms of Bavaria, Denmark, Greece, or Portugal, and twice the size of the Swiss Republic; in fact, there are only a few monarchies and empires in Europe which exceed it in surface. In one year, from 1858 to 1859, the value of taxable property increased 28,480,000 dols., and last year such property was estimated at 493,409,363 dols. It occupies a central and most im portant position in the Union, divided from Ten nessee by a mere line on the map ; from Missouri by the Mississippi ; from Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio by the Ohio River; from Virginia by the Cumberland Mountains and by the Big Sandy River, which is by no means a formidable boundary. It will be seen that there is a real physical bound ary between Kentucky and the Free States which still ad here to the Union, while the Slave and seceded State of Tennessee stretches along her southern frontier without any perceptible natural line, and Virginia touches on the east with far less defined boundaries than exist between the Free States and the neutral power. It is much to be feared that nothing can save the State from civil war. There is a strong party for peace and neutrality, but its efforts will be crushed by armed force on both sides; and the guerilla of Western Virginia will be extended to Kentucky unless something of a nature little less than miraculous intervenes. The Confederates seem to be clearly to blame for the result in this instance, at all events, and to have produced the state of things which renders conflict unavoidable. The various State conventions are now in activity, and by watching the proceedings a juster opinion will be formed than I can give of the probable action of parties at the elections. In the North the war sentiment seems to prevail over everything else, and the cry for the " Union" drowns every other sound. The expedition to Hatteras has to some extent demonstrated the non-exis'enee of any considerable number of Unionists in that part of North Carolina, unless they be held by terror from coming ever. Very few of the thousands spoken of have yet come in. On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the Maryland State Peace Convention nominated Mr. Howard, a strong peace man, for Governor, and appointed committee to draw up an address to the people of the State. The meet ing greatly approved one sentiment of Professor Smith, who said " Peace and union go together ; war and union never." All this means States' rights and Southern sympathies. The Union delegates from the wards of the city of Baltimore have also nominated their candidates for the State Legisla ture. General Dix has commanded the Mayor of Baltimore to cease payments to the men of the old police force who were superseded by the military authorities ; and the mayor, after a solemn protest against the interference, informs General Dix that his order shall be respected. The war against seces sion emblems and colours is carried on rigor?usly by the police. I may as well warn Englishmen who intend coming over here to visit the South, that they will not be permitted to do so. Their passports, with out which they cannot travel in the States, are countersigned by Mr. Seward in these words, "It is expected that the bearer will not enter any of the insurrectionary States." Major J. F. De Courcey, who formerly held a commission in the Turkish Contingent during the Crimean war, has tendered his services to the Government, which has accepted them, but it must be understood that English offi cers generally cannot expect the promotion and high place they look for in Washin g ton. They must know, also, that they act in opposition to the Queen's proclamation in accepting service on either side. There are, however, a number of English subjects engaged as officers on both sides, and the Irish may be counted by myriads (in its proper sense) in both armies. Passes to visit the lines are given with reluctance, and sometimes are refused altogether. Permits to go South' are refused on the ground that the Presi dent's proclamation forbids all intercourse between the United States and those in revolt ; and now the road through Kentucky, hitherto open to thole who were not bound by the terms of their passports to remain in the United States, will be closed. How. our Consuls are to act it is not easy to say. They cannot communicate with Lord Lyons or with their chief at home, and they cannot get their salaries unless a ship of war be sent to communicate with their ports. The utmost delicacy and caution must be observed in the preservation of our neutrality. It would be well if our American cousins could un derstand that there is a difference between the neu trality of a nation and neutrality of sentiment on the part of the persons composing it. A nation may preserve neutrality, and the sympathies of its people may be nevertheless all on one side. Professor Way, of London, has been here for some days exhibiting his electric light to the savans and military and naval officers at the Smithsonian. Lord Lyons sends despatches to England by the Arago, which sails on Saturday (September 14). SEPTEMBER 12. The city of Washington, which is the great centre of military interest, has considerable natural claims to such a doubtful favour. It was the seat of the Federal Government, and certain members of the Confederate Government when the civil war began threatened to take it ; therefore a force was assem bled for its defence. But as that force was augmented the federal leaders announced that it had an ulti mate offensive object. Thence it became necessary Tb f o yo r agt concentration te strength ga ttConfederateshiotnootf the e o o r oroeppspissotisanen face eitse of fh f u ot r fh t progressteheserioruetnhe, enemy. and to cover the lines of communication as far as possi ble, the Confederate Government removed to Rich mond. The North, irritated and indignant, began to sound its battle cry and clamour for the conduct of the army against the Confederate capital. Each of the belligerents threatened the other with the loss of the seat of their Government. The consequences of the success of the South, however, would have been much more important than those of the success of the North. Washington is the national capital, and, whatever distinctions the Americans of the Union party might have drawn as to its possession by either a foreign or internal foe, the effect on the n Along of Europe of finding Mr. Jefferson Davis in the White House and the Confederate Senate in the Capitol must have led to something more decided than mere neutrality and non-recognition. It has been suggested to me that Washington himself was influenced in the selection of the site by considera tions of a military character, which related to an absolute defensive power in the position itself. It sois notfarbelieve t t o h that provide d General eange against i a o l s e t ever r p 0 1 l o i o t te a l contingency in which the Capitol would be menaced either from the North or the South ; but, if be did, easyin to advance a s the ground was chosen well, especially in view of that which is now taking place. The success of the British expedition is no proof that the place was badly selected as regards naval operations and foreign enemies, inasmuch as there were no defensive works on the river at the time, and this very day the " de fenders," as they are calied, of Baltimore, which is more exposed than Washington, are preparing to celebrate the anniversary of the repulse of a British force in an attack on the place similar to that we made with greater success on the capital itself. It is a curious reflection that Fort M‘Henry, which is now the Bastile of Maryland and the political prison of the people arrested under the United States'lettres de cachet, was the work from which floated " the star-spangled banner," made famous here at least by the spirited words of a young American confined in one of the British men of-war during the bom bardment, and who wrote the song, tradition has it, on the very morning of the action. The "star spangled banner" which flies there at present by no means indicates " the land of the free," though it may certainly mark "the home" for the time "of the brave." There are whole acres of that handsome flag, however, floating over miles of earthworks, and redoubts and camps around Washington on both sides of the Potomac. It is not possible that the Confederate Generals can be meditating a direct front attack on the place, unless they are satisfied that the Federalists will not stand inside their works. But common sense must teach the latter that, with a deep river behind them, crossed by two narrow bridges, discretion and valour would unite in prompting them to make a most vigorous resist ance. The Confederates have still their screws and flat boats in the creeks below the city ; but the Potomac flotilla for ever moves up and down before the watery dells in which they lie hid, and an attempt to throw troops over to the Maryland side now would be far less likely to succeed than it would have been a month ago. The movements of Beau regard in our front seem to show that he is taking ground. more to his left, and it is probable that his centre is nearly opposite Smith's force, which is thrown across the Chain bridge five miles above Washington. The packing up of his tents and bag gage along a considerable portion of his front may be for the execution of the various movements con nected with the massing of the troops, or they may be interpreted to mean either that there is a plan to make an attempt to get into Maryland as I have indicated, or that the General wishes to be in a position to manoeuvre freely if, deceived by false re ports, he supposes General M'Clellanis moving out to attack him. The path of the Confederate Gene rals is beset with difficulties, the greater part of which have arisen from the want physically of transport, and morally of enterprise and ibriatttlheeof torporwhich came over Manassas. They have now an immense body of armed m en t o oppose any t d h a e r m ing afte a r n t d he movements they may make, where eight weeks ago they would have met only mutinous mobs. Acting on the larger arc, from the outer circle, they are exposed to the operations of the Federal ists, who can move on infinitely shorter lines ; and, though the Pennsylvanians may think it necessary to begin to fortify Philadelphia, there is at present little likelihood, indeed, of any enemy approaching their commercial centre. The Potomac is an im mense wet ditch, only to be approached at three places for 40 miles, unless roads are made over the mountains and masses of rock covered with forest which form its banks from Harper's Ferry to Wash ington almost uninterruptedly. On all the points where an army could be thrown across there arc corps of observation posted, except at Harper's Ferry, where the bridge is destroyed, and the Mary land shore easily commanded and reached by the troops, which could be transported thither before an enemy could establish himself in force. The Confederates are suffering much from sickness; but the worst part of the season is yet to come, and the South rings with applications for warm cloth ingonedicines, shoes, and similar necessaries for her froopr. Here, where the Federalists have supplies close at hand, there is a good deal of sickness, and it is increasing. Buildings are added to the number of those hired as hospitals, and fill up as fast as they are ready. Indeed, what can be expected when men, often ill clad, are obliged to lie out at night; on their arms, under the semi-tropical rains at this season of the South, and are baked in the day by a broiling sun ? Any one who rides along the Canal banks, or the margin of any sheet of water which affords facilities for bathing, will not fail to perceive that, though the men are not indifferent to cleanliness, shirts and clothing require much inves tigation aid pursuit of insect life on the part of the wearers hifore they can be put on; and some of the regimen*, - such as the 2d Wisconsin, whom I saw marehipop day, exhibit a great number of siekly looking faces and debilitated frames—far different from their appearance when I first saw them. The Confederates, I think, must suffer in a still greater degree, and though the Southern gentleman may come North in summer to recruit his strength at the watering-places, the men in camp will not find exposure to cold nights and hot suns and the ad vancing rigours of autumnal and winter weather at all conducive to health in Northern Virginia. What ever the military value of Washington may be, there can be no question that those who are happy enough to live in it are exposed to some disadvan tages at the same time, in consequence of the alarms of war to which they are subject. Every gun-fire sends a thrill through the city. The people run out to the door steps and to the windows—others get on the roofs of their houses—some cluster on the front of the public buildings and gather on the lefty rising grounds. Soon Rumour comes with a tre mendous twanging long bow and lets off awful squibs and crackers among the men and women, along the avenues, and up the by-streets and nar row lanes. Sometimes he is disguised as a gentle man of the press, and does a little bit of " local news" for a second edition ; occasionally he is an officer from just round the corner who knows all about the fight, and can tell the exact number of the killed and wounded ; and anon he is a " highest authority"—a clerk in a warfaring department, or a respectable-looking old citizen, or one who bas "this moment come in from the vicinity of the slaughter." It is no joke to be living in the way of this universal toxophilite practice ; but the excitement subsides as soon as it is created. I often wonder what state of things in the Great Republic will those little children live to see whose memories of childhood will be filled with the thunder of can non, the blast of trumpets, the march of armed men, the flint and steel, waving of flags, and clink of spur and sabre—all those tiny Zouaves and pretty Union maidens, with their red, white, and blue sashes and ribands, who are now passing thought lessly and happily through the most fearful periods e n b know. ly hav e e T t h r e e n small m fo i l o k i s e i e n n e ß e a s l t o i f bm their eoinr eg N h sve i i s il t zl o e r dp y rbo c yb 9 policemen for wearing treasonable beau knots on their aprons, and sporting Secession and Confederate colours round their necks. To day there were two alarms, the first about 2 o'clock. One was created by firing across the river, which died away, and proved to be from the guns in the works, which it was deemed desirable to re load. About four o'clock th 3 noise of a cannonade up the river towards the Chain-bridge roused every one again, and, in spite of the rain and threatening weather, the people got on the house tops. Gen. M'Clellan and his Staff rode at full speed to the bridge, which is about five miles distant, but before they arrived the affair was over, and the General arrived only itf time to hear the cheers of the troops ,returning from the field. I never heard in Ame rica more entb usiastic and vigorous cheering than marked their return to camp, and their reception of the General, who has evidently become most popu• lar with the men in spite, or in consequence of, his strictness. -The particulars of the affair will be found in the American papers —in brief, General. M'Clellan, anxious to find out what force the Con federates were in before the Chain-bridge, directed a reconnaissance partly for that purpose and partly tb enable the engineers to take a sketch of the ground in front. Accordingly, a force of 1,900 men, with four guns and two troops of cavalry, moved cut from their camp on the south side of the Poto mac at seven o'clock fI.M., and marched to Lewins vine, a village four miles out on the road, W:ICLC2 roads proceed towards Fairfax, Falls Church and Leesburgh, seeing merely a few cavalry videttes on their way. Having posted the men so as to cover the reconnoissance, Lieut. Poe, United States' To pographical Engineer, and Lieut. West, United States' Coast Survey, made a careful sketch of the ground, with a view to an advance at some future time. They were not interrupted, although the enemy's cavalry could be seen in the distance. The survey over the pickets were recalled, and the force at three o'clock was marching towards camp on its way back, when the enemy, who had succeeded unperceived in moving down a battery on the flank of the column, within 1,500 yards of it, opened on it with a shell, and, at the same time, commenced a fusilade from concealed skirmishers. The United States' guns returned the fire ; a 32-pounder and reinforcements poured towards the spot from General Smith's camp, and the Confederate guns were silenced after a brisk exchange of rifled shot and shell, The at tempt to cut off the reconnaissance was completely foiled, and the Federalists returned to camp with the loss of two officers wounded, five men killed, and 12 wounded. General M'Ulellan in his sho-t offizial despatch says, " We shall have no more Bull Run affairs." There might have been a general action very readily created out of this affair, but I cannot see how the Federalists could have failed to inflict a defeat on their opponents. As I was returning, two batteries of artillery and seven battalions of infan try were advancing rapidly under General :tip Call towards the bridge from the camp at Tinnally town, in order to support General Smith's force, which is now strongly entrenched at the Virginia side, and has also thrown up a powerful fieldwork on a site commanding the surrounding country. The orders here are not to do anything to bring on a general engagement at present. FRIDAY MORNING, Sept. 13. There are reports in the journals this morning of a defeat and rout of Floyd, the Secessionist General, by Rosencranz, near Summerville, in Western Vir ginia, on the 11th of September, and the affair is called, as usual, " a brilliant victory ;" but the victo rious General makes no such assertion, and his mo dest despatch would rather imply that he received a check in his attack on the enemy, who retired dur ing the night, and crossed the Gauley without mo lestation in the face of a superior force, who were not aware of his movements till informed of it by a runaway contraband next morning. The Confede rates must, however, have been in a bad position and have suffered considerably,otherwise they would not have abandoned their camp equipage, two stands of colours, and a quantity of military stores, and it is probable they were inferior in force to the Fede ralists. From 3 o'clock till nightfall the latter en deavoured to find their way to the Confederate position, but as they had marched 17 miles before they attacked they were completely exhausted just as they were about to assault; and at last General Rosencranz withdrew and fell back, re infecta, with a loss of 120 killed and wounded. As the enemy have carried off their guns and their wounded at leisure they may be considered as a d angerous e l ement in Western Virginia at the other side of the Gaul, ready, perhaps, to be troublesome on the frontier of Kentucky. Here is another of those battles or slow skirmishes which are only great in consequence of the number of men engaged in them, which are characteristic of this war. Rosener Inz is an officer of very good reputation. Floyd is well known as the Secretary of War under the last Administra- ion. The latter takes ground amid woods and in- trenches himself, with a river rushing through a deep gorge in his rear, for the mere purpose, it would appear, of fighting, because he 'could have crossed if he liked, inasmuch as he had the means of making a bridge, which he used in retiring next night, and had a ferry at his disposal also. The attack fails. Then Floyd crosses by the bridge and the ferry, and destroys the former and the boats of the latter. Rosencranz, though his men had been resting all night, refuses to follow, the "troops being still much fatigued," and there being " no material for immediately replacing the bridge," and he therefore thought it "prudent to encamp." Neither Federalist nor Confederate will gain much at this rate. Nor is the retreat of General Green, of the Secessionist army, before General Pope of the Union army,in Missouri, of much more consequence in reference to the ultimate objects of the war. All such operations are in the interests of the Peace party. It may be true that there are 300,000 men under arms on both sides in a small area, but as yet they are immobile, and have only a sort of vis inertue which enables them to resist attack. When the news of Rosencranz having defeated Floyd came in last night there was a gloom over the "best houses" here, for, despite arrests, oath•taking, dismissals, and various forms of purgation, there is still a very strong air of Southern " disloyalty" left among the Washingtonians. Indeed, so strong is it that a paper published here in the interests of the Government finds it necessary to rebuke and denounce the fair traitor in the following strain, and if imprisonment cannot convert them perhaps a course of leaders will have a better effect : " No one Who is not residing here, and con vincing himself with his own eyes and ears, will believe that one-half of the women of Washington clap their hands over every rebel success, predict Beauregard's speedy occupation of the capital, and are preparing to illuminate their windows on the occasion. Yet this is the truth. A portion of them act thus because they have relatives or lovers in the Southern army; the remainder because secession has a certain sneaking fashionableness among the women ; because Southerners in Wash ington have for years worn great diamonds, given great parties, gambled greatly, and been generally and magnificently vicious. The odour of the reck less dissipation, so long the false and feverish life of Washington, still taints and corrupts all places. Impurity, treachery, scorn of virtue, still flaunt through the capital, and it will take many years' influx of healthy Northern sentiment to drive them out of sight." Suppose your own correspondent had written such an eloquent little sketch of American ladies—the belles of the capital of the United States ! The Anglo-Saxon is very much the same all over the world in some respects, His peculiarities are, per haps, intensified in this continent. The American muse, refusing absolutely to provide anything good or new as a national anthem, even though invoked in the name of Dollar the Omnipotent, has taken to a good deal of writing anent Bull's Run, and one 4 , poem" this morning, in describing the retreat, breaks into this fashion : " Backward rolls the living tide, " Surging like the Stygian wave, " Horse and rider terrified— " Lost is honour, home, and grave. _ G " Backward sweeping —backward sweeping— " Des) and dying left behind, " Madly shrieking, wildly weeping, " Friend nor foe can mercy find." It would be a curious but not a grateful task to cull the flowers of rhetoric in the wide-spread garden of abuse, accmation, and invective, that spring bp all over the States in reference to that same retreat. from Manassas. When the stain is to be effaced it is not possible to say, but I am disposed to think General M'Clellan will do it when he does move, _ _ if his troops axe properly led by their regimental officers. The officers of the regular army, however Much they may love the Uoicop, , do, not, as a body, love the present Government. On the contrary, they regard the greater number of the Cabinet with aversion and detest their principles. It is hard for men to fight for a cause with good heart, and at the same time hold in contempt those who have that cause in hand at the moment. I was talking to au ~...,