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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26

Beef was nrm, with sales at $40 rs tff Is for re-
packed Western and at $l2 SO $l3 rs for extra Beef
hams were quiet, bacon was IN good demand with sales
OF 20 hds clear Western smoked sides at &c X Cut mests
were firm and IN fair demand with sales OF 100 hds ct
4Hc sc. for shoupers and at SIC. a6@c. for hasas
Lard was in good demand and firm. with sales Of ooo
i2c. lac for State, md &c. 10c for Ohio Cheese
was ut &c. &c. for State aud at &c. &C. for Ohio.
RiCT.-A sale OF 25 casks made Mt 7tsc. u 7%c.
Satisfactorily WIS In moderate demand at 81 rs -.
Clover was quiet at Sc Sc. Iinseed was frmer and IN
good request The last sale Of moment embraced So
bags Bombay at about 81 s. u 81 81 Rough faxsceA
sold at 81 52ls 81 55, cash.
SUGARs.--The market firm with . good demand
from the trade The sales embraced about 900 hhds
Porto Rico. fair TO prime &C. &c. and the remaSder
SuDas ut Ike Sc. for refining goods and at Sc 8Hc.
Tor grocery grades the latter figure for PRIME and 10
boxes at &c a &c, A4-
WHissEY-The market firm, with sales Of ~ .
500 bbls at Doc.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26
The Coalition Against Mexico In a New
Point OF View.

tfrom The London Post tgovernmeat organ Sept 49,
In our Impression OF the I'D inst. mentioned ia
New York accounts that n naval expedition was being
htica out Of some magnitude by sfr fincons govern
mcnt but that its destination kept stuiosy
The latest advces from New York. In mentioning It's hav
ing sailed, do not record where to. has tdtpirfd
hosccstr that It's desttnaftcn is MJco cfycars thai
cay tc Judrcz 9os,1,n nj had girea permission 10 he
Uttd Sn!es government 10 n,darh troops through Nrico,
order 10 attack te r. ran secessiGn their southern fro
ter As ia tho present state ut american affairs and the
helpless condition Of Mexco largo American military
and naval force to DO lahded there might for
causes not be thought opp0tune IL Is surmsed that tho
contemplated intervention ny England France and Spain
may not DO altogether unco,nesed Wuh this Am9'ioan
monument
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26

CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

WEDNESDAY. sept. 25---6 ?. N.
AsnTs.--The market firm while sales were limited
at s. % for both sorts
BREApsTurfs- Flour-Tle market exhibited buoy,
ancy with good demand from the trade and for export,
while prices unchanged The transactions EN-
braccd about IS 900 bbls, closing within the following
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26
British War stores for Canada.

The hired transport Conway yesterday went alongside
Woolwi Ia pier, in preparation ship guns and Tower
stores aud will receive 700 tons Of gnpowder for Quebec
she expected to sail from Woowich Wednesday next
Ihe Avcsefa has also arrived at Woolwch pier TO ship
stores for Halifax.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26
Interesting Details Of the News
from Europe.
The British Cabinet and ArStOtracy Oh the
American Passport System.
The Coalition Against Mexico. and
Why il Was Organized.
GARIBaLDrS COMMISSION IN NEGOTIATION.
OUR PARIS AND BERLIN CORRESPONDENCE.
&C., &C., &c.

THE Cunard mail Steamship Persia, Captain Judilns'
which c.l Liverpool at three o'clock the afternoon Of
thc 18th and Queenstown the 18th inst arrived here
early yesterday morning bringing passengers, so 0G6 IN
Specie and European dcs of nc i+lh inst.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26

The tctai specie by both vossels amounts to SOB Isl.
despatch OF Septemher the 18th says:--lhe Canata
arrived Mt Queenstown at quarter Fast A. ~ all
well Win arrive at Liverpool at A. ". September
Is.
Tue news by both vessels has been anticipated NY their
reports Of Cape Race, which taegraphcd from
ST. Johns Newfoundland and published in the HERALD
on Monday and Tuesday last, the 23d and cath inst.
Our flies OF European journals and letters from
respondents contain The detais which arc imnorlant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26
GaribaIdi's Commission In the Union

Paris (Sept. l2) Correspondence Of tho London Pest
10 Is quite on the cards, | can assure you that
Garbadi will accept command in America, lighting for
the cause OF the North Tho bcrator Of southern Italy
has asked tho permission OF King Victor EMANUEL and
asked--Wi Garibadiis health permit him 10 fight the
battles Of the unionY
From the Paris Temps Sept. r.
The statement made two three days back that the
Charge dAas OF the United States at Berlin had been to
tho Isle OF Carera TO solicit General Garbald 10 accept
command in tho federal army fscond We do not how
ever know IL he went on his own responsibility or In
obedience to instructions from his government But the
United states havo representative at Turin, and il an
official mission 10 Garibad had been gvon Is doubtless
to that digniay that il would have been conldcd Be
this rs may the acceptance Of Garbald appears
than doubtful and VIC do not believe that no Will abandon
Italian affairs until the unity of Italy shall be perfectly
complishcd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26

superior One by war; tho great nnovator Of insti
buttons and national character has evcled impaired
these characteristics Of American society Peace may
doubt restore hem and the growth OF population in
the United Stalcs may become as rapid as ever. Mean
while however every fresh obstacle free trade free
locomotion must rebound 10 the advantage Of own
colonies This will not be the result Of any unfrendly
proted more than any other country during the early
part Of this century. Is not for as TO quarrel with
legislation which adds much bone and sinew to our
own empire We have right to complain of Mr. Stewards
dscourtesy in leaving Lord Lyons to learn the new ar
raDgenent from the newspapers. TAT u affect any further
vcrdtion WOULD be Ike trddesmdn Complaining that rial
had shut up his shop.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26

70 the signal Of tho Persia and she dipped her ensign
and turned her head away another board written
elevated from the paddle box Of the Great Eastern with
no better result Even with aid OF tho glasses of the
officers tho characters could DO distinguished During
this time the Great Eastern had ackened her pace
ana when the Persia got distance from her she
ho'sted the sghaf Come within hail. but Captain Jud
kns Justly said, no had followed her for half hour
'skcd her she required aid and receiving reply in
tho USUAL manner hc could lose further by again
putting back 1t matter Of wonder on board Of the
Persia why this signal had not been given before
pie time was afforded After the Persia left Liverpool
saturday she met with rough weather along the chan
mol; the wind was blowing hard from tho westward and
II ~ supposed that the Great Eastern have cxpe
rlenced tremendous gale to have with the disasters
that had overtaken her.
The history Of this large vessel has been of
tinuous calamity and this last schancc will shake pub
ic iath IN her 70 vast extent Ii Is fortunate there
were no cavalry troops in her tho rolling ter
rtc the horses must have been literally dashed pieces
MANY OF the seagong passengers board Of tho Persia
gave IL az their deliberate opinion that they Ia
thu greatest storm saw any vessel roll wildly the
we hope to be able to report the safe arrival of the pas
senScrs, many Of whom Americans. IL Is curious
circumstance that at the London Office OF the Great East
ern the name of the captain was not known five days
before sfc sailed A gentleman board OF the Persia
called there and asked the question. The reply was
thCy did not Know The officer in charge the vessel
was Captain Walker formerly of the Adratic. She loft
Liverpool ON Wednesday September IL and when mot by
the Persia had been, therefore, five days out
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26
Earl Dcrby's Opinion of. tho Passport
tlav--AristOcrat tic Announcement Oh The
EMilure Of DrmOaraGJ.

~ r,c, TO- on -, .n,o,;na ,,, ,,a, n.ss,,,,
m ioava Anrca hn at s,cr ~ t ithnd
and Erance have done go r,,h tLIu M, Wr,s r'nr
S n,ora ,nnans -, 2 -'i' r. III IT, ~ ,, ,,
rnn,i,de trayei,inc ,,,, ~, eoortbina ,b, " az
nn,,ny n,ost ricio noa, ,3ra.n;cni ga 80
!, ,i,e, ,,.arn nc ,,i,,r,, ,,r, 80, i ,,t
a,s d,aros" inc,is,c I.'ic snd i,c' .r ~ -s,ans
oTci,s f,t driv"e a., n, ,,isI'ro.n ,,ni
n,on ,,as In cr,ssi,o 80, ), ,s ~, -,
,ynrI nnss,nrt y, IT,. 49, i1ns !, ~ m
onac d,il,, lose nr i,horiy H., .s,.:& sp cr,n
f trsn, cytnr,ione ~ e,arv sorT No. ,W
on, nnmhcr loes NJ tcmncr nyoscr,,,on
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., i,ann1 is he land 49, ,r a ~.
~ p,sa i - TX, 80. ,h, 49,. A., se
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26

The Hamburg steamship Saxeais, Captain Elders, from
southampton the l1th of September reached ,h' port
also yesterday morning bringing mails passengers and
specie.
or the specie she has from Hamburg ST. $3.50 and from
England IT, 200.
The following is the specie list Of the steamship axo-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-26
yvrS4TBb SphTBS LOAN 1870 TREASURY NOTES
L eFYc. ss krrcuux, SOY h CO., 40 Exchange place,

vptNlTBb SThTES LOAN $40 TREASURY NOTES.
L eFrIeE sY krrCHuM, SON Co. 40 Exchange place,
NEw foRS, Sept u, 1861
rarsuaut - Instructions fres the Secretary Of the Urea
snbscrpsas, anaer my sppernteRdehce for Treasury
Notes issued in of fifty. hundred live hun
srcd Thousand i've Thousand dollars each, payable
August 10 1861 Nearing interest the Of $40
snch interest payable semiannuaiy and
represented BY coupons which may he detached and present
I'd for separately from the notes Tho above rate
o. interest each day every hundred dollars
lie date o. The 10 to the date of their subscrp
Subsc pfisns wf be received daring fifteen days from
this aatc. MoRRfS KETCHUM.
No. 40 EXCHANGE PLACER
.a NEW foRk, sept. q, 1861.
lie ac tate the objects for which tho above agency has
checks npon he banks Of this city and current bank notes
ourselves furnishing com TO the req We win
desired send the certificates OF deposit Washing
on Obtain he Treasury and giycA
address. Nsesarse ri made for the services
kETCHJM, son Il co.
yYASrEp-A paHrY, TO MAKE ADVANCES TO THE
situated ora partner Address for one week Coal Oil,
Herald o6cr.
cog 0O0 70 LOAN on BOND AND MORTGAGE
tD-c.ODU On productive real estate III this city
Brooklyn, fer years. of SlWN and
Apply JOHN r. CONREY, in the office OF the Pee
pie, Fire Insurance Company, IS wail street.
MILITARY.
CEvENTu REGIMENT UNIFORM wANTED-AISo'
Broadway. A bog wanted al the above number.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25
~EGARS AND TOB NCCO.

SlaAbs vERy CHEAP AT NO Il BGOADWAv-TaE
y assign /, ogerrg i8doem only
fIeae tail and examine The sto.k.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.


ATS CEDAR sTREET.--SILyER WATCHES, Sc %.
- Gold Wa;rhcs 81 Silver Hunting Watches 81 %; God
Naehs cleaned and repaired for 81 Watch 9issses ad
f ctns GELD Jcwery and variety OF odd noi,ps for
aale loH 10 LAY cdvsncea JACOBS.
NY PARTY WILLING 10 MAKE FAIR EXCHANGE
res Gas Fxturoa the pvoroy OF gentienan erkny
and a5 Dad may address Ok 81 Fost
tnee, for further particu ars
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

~ ORR IN EOUGE CORn,SR OF BOWERY ANT
W iisyfid street ~konms lss, With without gcar
pAse foont Hnloui board no1d $2lo$ per week. s,,l
nnad en- 10 81 sIaf .only the sity IND
iits AM y ata't bone 81 wet f,ti.
urc t'N " iWnNtea Sss;n cy,yy nigh. plier 70
httli nanit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

=. 81 UXGME.
q flF Br aa~ay coTZer Twenyafh street. opp size Ma
disoa park.
e. oeine out sGle of the entire etock Of
ktbkops, Flowers, rrimp.Ggs Lac EN-
huoideTies Snd White Goods.
Lac ia PONIES AND MANTILLAo
ThIsaf. be per oder he asgoce
GOUl W AnlAkhD UOSE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

DEiL ESTATE FOR eALE OR EXCHANGE FOR
ll ttocks nd nonds-Eevrn half In Newark n
- four en- Chestnut street depot and eight Lots
fm Chestnut dep Il and from
Also seven and acres In Irvipgton
mil from rewark This property Is high and be.utf
syeriO0ks New ork the bay and ktaen Isaod All the
Abpve Is offered 1t hsH It's valuation last fall Stocks
NOR svge, desired Address IL @. r., key boz No 81,
keVark, n j.
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posr,ovE SAL y. -
Ak sSAr BED Wn AYE ~ A1M M ia
~Sf hSsl sas'A'Ss ssso nnRrxs TRIMMINGS.
MrIs, Fl S1aesi IARGt TvHs,
s sAsE SEATS E IL; Xsss nHstahs'
fut III OF ladies g. iee =, reduced as
fun line of ares Gsuz ses Eedd 10 IS 80 ar.h -
ish ~ Of Gsns saze yss 50 - 20 z Cd arm M
Aia q Gents ssn,e ssx, ,ead o.s sd wac,l Sc
fun line Of snis epeyd 10 - TorS 80
aT bo q s Gsu2S sni y, se ~ %
cen tDoros.sd Nd iyrs sat 4. - tofner pr d.
hs W. have p dds as nsnt u W aaIa which
seEpc At n g eht rcuctio".
san mbttrassnd Pa a.o wbin ,siuL eAiic 4 M priss
t.suse Wells III eolors, half plics.
Lnoies, 10 esare bargains, shoid cali cary These goods
must b. cd. DosALDsoN & We RE:
5E A,roadgiy ~.
NPRlNa CAssIsEsEs AND yselIrGe
..so,
SUMNER GooDs,
GgS1LENbNs wEaa
IN aREsr vAa,ETY
RE,A,hED AT MANUyAruRzHs rsIJE4
LORD TAYLOR,
Nos. cas- .51, $50 and Is, GRAND STREET
RESTAURANTS.
ATTHE HOUsE OF COMMONS, IS wEsT HOUSTON
N street. good Rooms aud Hoard Tor single gerllcmea
81 CO. Uaih and every conyc1snre 1eals be haf
hour TO suit Two Entry Horms to let suitable for
Two ntiemen. N ..--Une b ck from HToa3~ay
f,oRs arbs CONFECTIONERY AND ICE cksAh sA.
~ loan Cpepsd ITO IN r GLASS syie Hv53ilgs
and sn.cea y. abort "a eixh aysnp)
tween Iatprc'd and Tseo,y frat directs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

fNOEUMSIA HOUSB CARE ISLAND, M
~ ibis celebrated House viii be ened for tho recp.ion
OF guests June 81 49, lhe stu All t,ts
Of the nost De .uu on the Island commanding unob
stYncted view Of the "a
Band Of Nnsic has snaAesd exclusively this
Bousc FOR the season large nubor ~ 6shhousss
attached 10 he pTsm,fes Appc i,ona for other
particulars viii MICS. with prompt attention by addressing thu
subscriber. JAS Ii. LAlhD, sropne,oR
knland, n J.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

uOLE FOR sALE-LOT NO. 4O7 FOURTH STREET
II ebion plAse) 25x0i feet Ia fee with thrc, story
stte ard sub cellar 25,6C teet being put In
plete order Jhfs house built for himself, by Neg
As builder ana has couven for home, ncud
Ing unusual plumber of Iantres and closets, bath
ms &c rhe kituat.on " very desirable, being easily
Issehed from ell pa = the city ana We'll built mp on both
T~sin mortgage for three years. six per Apply
70 ). sMIEH pIi.aE No 10 East seventeenth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

DATE HCTFI-ON TbE t.JEaN sHOEE, LONG
~ ~ and This spk ndfd summer resort ia opon for
npep guests and pyn Of perm bOar1s
sioe by sit en~ ocd cars hourly
pOUCHER, Propulsion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

s,sOk sArk-A %, TAOE 6OusE WITH ALL MODERN
,msr vemas t. In The mot pleasant 70 ired aud aeahy
sae cay M.sns u" sossnsss r ., cs ana c'ansy
viii IN block wo Lots VIII o. solt ~itn the
ssme, ~ Furniture, oesned Terms very In
4s1s Of JOHN X sMtcH, 0ebhard Fire Insurance Com
pspy 10 street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

g. 6n nm, -iUh aLE, UNItED S ATES PATENT
gov OOO Eight Tor an improved c'nrosition for rem
textile and fabrics water tight
eouir ente, machine b.pgs hose, covers for
ht cats, cir mattresses and ME
sovrs My be fabricated by means OF tee above COMPOST
ticD, much chs aper rate sampl, be ,r
culaJs Obta'peu nj The Office Of TEuBH inventor
the air 81 water proof compound 10 North william street,
first BUor, Few OK
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

MIR ssLR OR Each aN3E-AN IMPROVED. FARM,
Of eoi ares in isocnsin for sew York or Brooklyn
pleved trcpTty, placr Of from 10 To 20
frov 81 ~ $i0 too hours ride from Ne~ ork For
further particulars Spoy to DyBk hATHBONE hA
v2Nk. II street York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

CaU BERGEN BUILDING PLOT OF Six CRY
q lota cho loca and view unsurpassed, and
Au'es; Tor sale We J low. Apply at 81 Water strost
sI,O EXCHANGG-FOR UNKNCOM8E2ED LOTS OF
Lsnd &C JON ting the ong ok (aaf'road Companys,
jersey City hrat ciass in Bloaa street.
WalI stree. apply at Is Pine street, TO M 6
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

" trman can obtain ceisbtfuly co,l ho'ma with psei
TO- ate me-, At nivsr Hoook n
j., lear the Hosps bath and few minnos' walk the
ferry,
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HOTELS.

IMfEtiAL HOIEl. CORK, IRE LAND THIS uu>l
estsolshec Gnd well known Hotel ;, ced on the
nacst appaoveG Ns.em large and ela ant Gee Room
set salt Tor the use OF families who virs IA Pm
caise table H6te every Ias: sr coc The
imperial Omnibus awaits me arrival deperlun, o. ea
tram Ho cold MD shower oate always ,rsdy Nrh. n
tee Ia attendance \ COTTON SON p-rnrts1o,r,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

L1On s sLE On To LET -THaEE FOUR SrOR, Bro IN
st ne front Houses 70 Lease ua.sg or together bsias
hsn eecond avenue; ton given Immediately APP
ply 70 8 DkAPIss, IS Pine stree.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

Two hET--THE COTTAGE HOUSE III WESTF. y TEE NTH
street, with line large YARD Also furnished House
the uRrJ ad ioli ing the salt wafer irs the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

Uoiei Fer cent W eiean and comfaociogs. Every
.entiop ad TO be OF 9est sitiirr roo as
table dl0s,. lot and old baths, &c
WILLIAM JURY fs~ur,c.u.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-25

II WITH ~itbOut ard, in frs ciss. house, in plea
sspt md quiet ntipho God House I2D sullivan
prng and Prince. Family private Terms mode
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A LADY AND GESgLEM4N CAN HAVE FIR mt
a hocm and BEDROOM T. desired With or without Bosri;
ni'o email 6o NJ for 50, vi 8 ard for fAiy; All
cen improvemt apply at NO. Ai lhompson street,
houston
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-24

Poor Acct It used TO reach the enormous sun
of from g, COO TO $4,000 year. $3.50 is the est
mate for this acct, for the coming year, and Mr.
Van Arsdale assures us that with that sum he car
Give all reasonable relief asked for
We know not how much credit for this great re
ducton in our city expenses, is due to this or tina
officer it is certain the taxpayers will appreciate
the efforts that have been mode to relieve them of
the burdens they have so long borne. Mr. Var
Arsdale the City Agent, saw the leakages that &C
CURED at almost every point, and with praise
worthy energy, set to work to stop them. He pro
posed to have an Agent appointed to make con-
tracts. purchase materials and in all respects act
as the Agent of the city, in its dealings with mer
chants, mechanics and paupers. His idea was me-
in the right spirit by the Council and he was HIM
self appointed TO carry it out and make it practi-
cal. We have the result in the reduction of our
city expenses fully one half.
During the past year, 81 800 of scrip of previ
Gus years has been paid and taken up, leaving
outstanding as near as can be learned of
previous years issue, but about 5000. This
year there has been ss ued 81 ,727, so of scripSl
276 "a of which has been paid, leaving ofthe pres
ent years issue but $3.50 Sc outstanding. We call
the attention Of city readers to these facts as
worthy of consideration. For the year to come 81
mills upon our assessment will pay the expenses
of our city government
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-24
Battle in Missouri.

Special Dispatch to Chicago Tribune.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22.-The victory of our
troops at Frederick town has been the theme of
the city. Fredericktown is on the direct route
between Ironton and Cape Girardeau, distant
rom the former some twenty miles, and from
he latter about fifty. On Friday last Coll Plum
mer left Cape Girardeau, and met at Frederick
town the troops from Ironton, under Col. Carlin,
who co-operated with him in the attack. The
Federal force engaged was as follows:
Troops from Cape Gtrardeau. 1th Missouri,
Col. j. B. Plummer; 18th Illinois, Col, L. F.
Ross; goth Illinois, Col c.. G. March A sec
ton of Capt. Taylor's Chicago battery.
Troops from Honton.-38th Illinois, Col. w.
P. Carlin; 2ist Illinois, Col |. W S. Alexan-
der; 33d Illinois. Col Charles E. Hovey; LIST
Indiana Cavalry, Col Conrad Baker, seven
companies
Independent Missouri Cavalry, two compan-
les.
Major Schofeld's battery, 1st Missouri Artil-
lery, Frank Blairsl comprising six guns, four
13-pounders and two 24-pounders.
The whole, when combined, was under COM
mand Of Col. PlUmmer, and numbered about s.,
900 men, portion of each division hvving been
left at home as a guard.
The expedition was ordered to move by Gen.
Fremont, through Capt. McKeever, the Assist
ant Adjutant General at ST. Louis.
me democrat S dispatch from L lloL hnoD to-
night says the fight at Fredericktown lasted
three hours. Our loss was six killed and sixty
wounded A flag of truce came in from the
enemy fer Col. loves body. They acknowl-
edge loss of two hundred killed and wounded,
but it must have been larger. Many of their
dead are yet on the field. l counted twenty
FIVE III one field. Hogs had mutilated some of
them. The enemy's cannon were badly manag
ed, their shot having little effect Thompson
got information Of our movements by capturing
bearer Of dispatches from Col. Plummer to
Col. Carlin. The Missouri 18th had one killed
and twenty-eight wounded; the 1st Indiana cav
airy had one killed and % wounded; the Wis
consin Eighth none. When our troops entered
Fredercktown the inhabitants said Thompson
had gone to Greenville, when really he had tax
en- position about ono mile from town. Their
intention was to run our troops into an ambush
These lies of the Inhabitants so enraged our
troops that they last night and to-day petty
effectually Quilted the town and burned one
third of it.
Six to eight thousand Indians are said to be
few miles south of Springfield Scouts report
that Gen. Sterling Price, on Tuesday, was ff-
teen miles west of Jackson, Cedar county, and
Gen. Rains at the same time within twenty miles
of Greenfield, Dade county
There has been another skirmish near Linn
Creek, resulting disastrously to the rebels.