The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-12

about week to complete it, Last night news reached
marching, with 1000 men, capture our little army
Ihe boys were overoyed at the prospect Of meeting tho
rebels, and remained on their arms all night But no
rebels came, and to-day they pitched into the work laid
| out by MAJOR happner with renewed vigor.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
FRANKLIN No., August 10, 1861.
Advces from Springfield are TO Thursday morning
No battle has yet been fought but is hourly ex-
pected Five hundred cavalry were ready to move
Thursday morning. and the Homo Guards were in notion
The regulars remained in position position and the troops lay
their arms Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The repes
Springfield. -
t,yeon s,r, slight skirmish took place be-
usrno roa, 'ing parties four miles out tho Mount
IT, 70 which four Of the rebels were killed
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 8, 1861.
Much afarU has been created here in consequence Of
reports that the rebels Hankhg the city on the
SOUTH west and east. The stores closed and the
citizens gathered together all valuables that were easily
transportabic.
Tho directors Of tho branch bank of the State Bank Of
Missouri have placed about $3.50 O00 nearly all in spccic
in charge OF General Lyon, for safe keeping Scouting
parties report the roads all clear. The public mind
has therefore become calm The only force Of the
rebels known TO be in this vicinity is on Wilson'S
creek twelve miles from here. force will be sent to
attack them in a few days.
PAIoS, Mo-, August 10, 1861.
party Of 10 rebels dash this town yes
terday They were fired on by fourteen Home Guards
and compelled 10 retire with loss Of two killed and
several wounded. One Of the Home Guard was mortay
wounded.
is reported that there 100 rebels in camp about
thirty miles below here.
ST.. LOUIS, August IL, 1861.
Il Is stated reliable authority that JEFF Thompson
with his entire command made demonstration against
Cape Guardian Friday but finding the place in much
OF defence than they anticipated, they pre-
oipitately fed.
THE FIRST LONG ISLAND VOLUNTEERS
THEIR QUARTERS AT FORT scnuYtgR-srNDAy IN
CAMP--pIvINE sERvICE--A Snort SERMON BIZ REV.
j. c. BEECaER.
After great deal Of representation and annoy ing dc
lay, the First regiment Of Long Island Volunteers, pre-
viousy known as the Brooklyn Phalanx, is in the
possession Of its Announcements and ready to
start uroa the receipt of orders This equipment was
completed only within the past week and the men al
ready exhibit considerable proficiency in the manua,
OF arms The regiment, it will be remembered was orr
ginaly located the island South Brothers but the
facilities there for quaricrng and discplnug the men
nsufen that il deemed necessary to select
some more suitable place Fort Schuyler accordingly
allotted to tem and upon the ample spreading fclA
behind the fort the have been energeticoly drilled
while the classmates and gun OF the edice itself
afford very comfortable quascrs The regiment under
the command Of Colonel Adams, and among its officers
and members nre many who have already seen
active service. The outfit just supplied TO them Is
complete in all its details, with the exception of
coats and these garments would have been furnished
with the Others had they rejected by the Com
misaary General OF poor quality. Others are being
manufactured in their stead and will given 10 the men
in short time The regiment now numbers egh bundred
leo in tta n.
june last and is in expectation OF being ordered away
within two weeks The uniform consists of light bile
oycrcoat blue coat and pants with the regulation cap
in addition TO which fatigue uniform of flannel has been
supplied for camp and drill purposes, and the
men are provided with the Springfield muslet which
reaches Washington.
Yesterday The fort was visited by large number of
the friends Of the soldiers, including many ladies' and
the afternoon dress parade was had. The formed
rcsim 'nal line and went through various inanuuvrcs,
band, anording much satisfaction to the
visitors Tho regiment then returned to the inside
Q! the fort and were drawn the north side where
short service held by the chaplain Rev l. C. Beech
er, brother Of Henry Ward Bceclcr. After reading
portion Of tho Scriptures delivered a short sermon
taking his text selections from the third chapter Of
Malachi. After audng to The fact that perhaps it was
the last Sabbath they would meet together that place
he thought bchooved them to understand they were
going there to fight for There were many pray going
the blessing of God was basought upon both sides
Which receive it, There were some at tho North
who called This holy war But il was not a holy war
nor was any war since the world began holy war nor
will there be- il the whole history Of the Old Testament
and New Testament We're examined, it would be ascer-
tanned that sprung out OF tho evil and the
mems hearts. Like the eruptions on the human body,
so there were erupons on the body polite. This was
such an eruption, and at the North have done rs
much towards it MS they at the South. He believed our
government was right, and the was well enough
But whether the to he holy depended upon
Ihe hearts they took INTO It, Our forces have been
driven back, and there not church sou of Mason
that lie had saved his children. Now it might be
that the people down there are children Of God but he