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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-13
THE TWO YEAR VOLUNTEERS.
Rad NEWS IRON EVE ONONDAGA REGIMENT

PROM TIE ttlca Telegraph, August 40.
We have been shown several private letters received
last night from officers and prvates in the Onondaga
regiment which display amcRtablc state Of disorgan
yaon in That regiment. The writers all state that the
determination * the men Is that the regiment shall
turn home and intimate that there that
resist this determination. letter from commis ouect
officer states that there is objection the return
the regiment the 18Th (when their first three months
expire number Ct the officers resolved to resign
that day, and come home.
letter from private who is we'll Informed man
says-Orr regiment the Rochester regiment the Buffalo
regiment and four other regiments have made up their
minds ~ walk up 10 tho Cooneis tents, stack
refuse 10 do any further duty. Let them put bal! and
u.s. There viii be seven regiments 70 take this position
IL VIII take AT least fourteen to guard them they
viii not nlNc much. II not allowed to go home
before tner 18th inst. you will hear Of trouble.
other letters make statements of q similar character.
The above, which cut from the Syracuse Journal
reveals n far worse state Of INSTRUMENTATION existing
among the Thirteenth than has been charged exist among
Utica regiments the staten tho writer Is true
the virtually at an end Tor army stand where
such spirit exists as this writer porrays Now the sim
pie facts of the case thescrhorc is not one
OF those regiments that did not enlist for years mo
matter about mistakes in mastering in they have been
rcctined), and shall they fulfil their contract not
Those seven regiments have the government fully
million dollars already; and IL this money TO be thrown
Away. None would more gladly welcome the return OF
relatives and friends than oarself they DC honora
bly, discharged but sooner than them return now
when their services most wanted and the contract
they made with the government nulfcd and repudat
cd, we would willingly exchange their and me
mcry for those heroic who have paid by the sacri-
flee OF Their lives the Obligations they owed their country
and their God.
We have no idea that single Of those regiments
will be allowed TO return, and Is but act Of Justice
and Kindness to them to let them know that they will not
be sustained at home in attempting any measures of dis
obedience insurrecton that only end the terrible
visitation Of the wrath Of martial law themselves
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money were taken or but were afterwards released,
ana lett WIN the rest OF the party this morning.
Inc storm was not quite yet, however for If
the gallant captains returned TO the barroom picked
quarrel with drunken man about something said BY a
sober one and was finally kicked out Of the room the
intense qualification OF all name names at present.
for II gave one should give ALL and some Of the marty
believe TO DO gentlemen, entrapped deceived When
the promised statement comes In the papers however
you shall know all about II.
Yesterday there but little done except 10 converse
about all the detail Of this affair. Few went TO church
few tried to sing sacred music in the paror others went
riding, but the majority sat down and talked Of the Ma
tionai Guard and their exploits. The general decision
seemed 10 be that Peters right in arrestng the ocer
wrong in the time he had chosen for doing it,
was good thing that they going away. Yesterday
they promenaded around upon the grass hereabous aa
usual To-day they have vanished, if they had been
dew, TO the intense regret Of washerw0men WATERS
BARRIERS ana Us all mean reference 10 unpaid debta
by the use Of the foregoing smile anent the dew.
great many people, besides the officers, have gone
away to-day, but others constantly come in, and Wa
manage to keep quite full Everybody is getting well
mere, ana what with Mrs Lincoln on Wednesday, and
grand cricket match Saturday, shall manage get
through the week quite comfortably.
mere IL great deal about which have 10 tell
you nut inns letter Is already TOO long, aud must defer
other matters until next time.
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THE ENGLISH FLEET IN THE GULF

From the Mobile Advertiser and Register, August
Perhaps every body does not know what a formidable
waters-lyng right within striking distance Of Lncoln5
bockaders whom they watching with slcepess vigil
ance and "evident anxiety TO pick quarrel with this
blockade question: We have good authority for stating
that the British feet Of thc;uif under Admiral Mime
numbers no less than thirtyve ofwar each carry
know Of course that this armada here TO operate
against the confederacy. We know this without tina
avowaf Of the British government and every other
thorty that its object to and investigate the
dolngs Of Lincon's blockaders
Beng opposed to the operations Of enemies the
British ee is necessarily in quasi hut yet inactive,
alliance with US. is in waters naval corps Of
observation and in force which gives il power any
time 10 become "a corps OF operation" Here In
waters viii 1t stay awaiting possible, perhaps probable
moment of action when the British government may deem
necessary 10 raise the blockade Should the be
sooner concluded may expect that during the latter
part OF next alreat Britain, and perhaps France, will
offer to mediate II the infatuated North rejects PROPOSE
tons We may expect to hear frOA the British feet OF the
Gulf. The way it will run OF the Lncoinite shiAs and
open our ports viii be. = caution TO tyrants.
The tone of Admiral Mines report the British 60
vernment the substance of which we have Published,
Indicates more fully than anything has done heretofore
the position of Great Britain with Yeekrd TO the blockade
COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE BLOCKADING FLEET
tfrom the Charleston Courier, August s.
We have late Information which authorizes the belief
that traftorous communication has been had tn the
Charleston and Savannah. A small sloop recently
overhanled containing i've hundred chickens and other
supplies evidently intended for the Lincoln market The
crew of the soop escaped in a small boat into a creek.
without abandoning or relaxing the harbor witch in
the cities OF Charleston and Savannah it is important that
coast and especially pons admitting ready eommu
ncaton inland.
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Personal Intelligence.
Colonel Lander and family and Captain Hunt Of Cafoi
MIA, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel.

Colonel Lander and family and Captain Hunt, Of Cafor
MIA, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Major Wightman, W A. Clark, J. f. Ray, J. 8 Jones
T. G. Amory, Il. f. Wilson and f. l.. Darr OF Boston c. A.
peiisc, of Montreal H. n. Bigelow and wife, Of Massa
chusctts Wagner, Of Baltimore J. Keith, OF Chicago
G. 0. and L. H. Brown Of Cincinnati, and W Shacke!ford
Of Kentucky are stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Judge iaght, Of California; MAJOR Halsey and R. N.
Hill, Of the United States Army; j. g. Kendall, OF Worces
ter; ". p Sergeant and G. N. Gibson Of Boston, W S.
Dixon, OF Baltimore; j. c. Hopkins of Wisconsin J +.
s. Harvey, of Maryland, and W s Corning of Albany,
stopping at the ST. Nicholas Hotel
Senator Foot, Of Vermont; Col. s B. Jewett of New
York j. c. Fargo Of Augusta, Ga. J. NJ Ayers OF Chi.
cago Col Seymour, of Piermon: C. T. D. Baker and wife,
of Oregon; Col Abel, of Mount Morris r. II Eqerv of
Bangor; p Beadie and wife, Of Eimira H. r. Stevens Of
Newburg; r. Alexander Of Cincinnati s. p Nash of
New Haven, and f. c. Frost of Ohio are stopping at the
Astor House.
Americans in Paris registered the Office of Iherbete
Kane CO.. No, Place dc Ia Bourse, from 18th to Goth
ofJuy-New York;. A. Stone and family Thomas r.
Norris and family. Mr. and Mrs Griswold, Hamilton T.
towe. Daniel B. Paul j. f. kinsett j. c. Berard; Angus
tus De pcystc Boston; Thomas Kinset Baltimore; Thos
Scott, Philadelphia james de Tremery and Alfred Ao.
zen, San Francisco.
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Naval Intelligence.

The feAowing promotions have been made in the Navy:
Commanders Jas L. Lardner, Thos. T. Craven Andrew
Fl. Foot to be captains.
Lieutenants David d. Porter John j. Alma Tups A. NJ
Craven. Jas. H. Strong, J. Madison Fraley Augustus s.
Parrot Richard Wainrieht W. g. Renshaw Lewis Sar-
tori Edward Laner, VIM. May, Jas. F. Armstrong. VIM
Parker, Vim. Ro.aendof, VIM. Lekay, Maxwell Wood
hgg 70 be Commanders,
With some thirty masters in the line Of promotion and
midshipmen to be licutenans.
Annexed is list of the officers Of the United States
steamer Rhode Island
Stephen d. Trencfard, Lieutenant Commanding; A. 4.
SHINES, Lieutenant and Executive Officer II. l.. Pap
born, Paymaster; VIM A. Griswold, Jno. S. Dillingham;,
Jr., Henry Churchill, Acting Masters; W L. Whee,er,
Acting Surgeon w. p De Sanno, FIRST Assistant Engineer
H. W. Scott George p. Hunt, Oscar ID. Lewis Edwin
Wells, Third Assistant Engineers; Jonathan Richmond,
W. II. Garfield, William Pearce. George D. Little Masters
Acting Paymastors Clerk; Washing Duckct Acting Ca
penter; s. L. Whtehouse, Acting Carpcnterpassage TO
FOwhatan
The sioop Cumberland which returned TO this pcrt q
few weeks ago for repairs, sails again to-day probably
re1on the bockadng squadron Ia the Chesapeake. The
Cumberland has complement of 400 officers and men
and carries the heaviest battery put on board auy
vessel in the world Of her The following is cor
rect list OF her oh!cersCaptain John Marston; First
Lieutenant and Executive Oicer H. X davenport Second
Lieutenant George L. Morris; Third Lieutenant Charles
H. Greene; Fourth Lieutenant. Thomas O. Sefrage, Jr
Surgeon, Samuel Jackson Assistant Surgeon - Ieavitt
Paymastcr, Cramer Burt Chaplain, John /. L,Dhart
Lieutenant of Marines Charles wood Acting Masters
NJ s. Stuyvesant, - Gordon Randall Boaswain
Edward II. Bell Gunner Eugene Mack; Carpenter, VIM
M Iaghton; Sailmaker David Bruce Masters Mates,
Jahn NJ Harrington f. v Tyson, john G. Foster Charles
0Nc Captains Clerk, William II. Ennis. Paynaster s.
Clerk, Hugh Nott.-Boston advertiser, August !.
The corvette Cumberland Captain Marston took
advantage of favorable breeze and wont sea from
the Roads below Boston, about the Ilth inst
to do yeoman service in connection with the blockade.
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them. This was done without violence: no offensive
language used any reply made to the taunts
and approbrious language freely INDUCED in by the men,
After th0y out Of the gentleman unknown 70
me- but who appeaTS was Colonel Warth, Of Third art
paying their fare; did no, in hearing, oher TO
become responsible The occurrence OF Sunday evening
was but one OF several attempts-some OF which were
successful-t0 control the trains Of this company by
bodies OF men, sometimes numbering forty or nifty NJ
time and IL not until actual force used, and
threats Of personal violence, accompanied with the draw
ing OF weapons that the employment of the police
resorted to- about week since So long there are
officers appointed By the government TO grant orders for
transportation TO all entitled 20 them, which orders are
always respected, IL is certainly proper that railroads
should obtain from those presenting evidence of such
right that remuneration for services rendered which any
other branch Of business expected aud allowed peaceaby
to receive j. B. GADDIS, General Assistant
OFFICE N j. RR 7. Co.. JERSEY Cry, Aug II, 1861.
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OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE


The Naudf SurSysorsNeW Yessets TO be Ldunched-Tte
Nary Yayd-A Surssyef Craft on TIE Delawxse--7&e
Neo GunJoats-Ind,gndtion Of Vessel Ocnc,s, dc, dc
The Board Of Naval Surveyors for this port at
last about TO make examination OF craft upon the
tiers of the Delaware They desire to select at fair rates
few Light draught vessels capable OF mounting one or
two TO be used in penetrating the nle and shallow
bays Of the Southern stir up the prvateers there
concealed Persons familiar with the subject that
have here number OF vessels cxccenty adapted for
such purposes The Board made survey last week and
selected three or four vessels that might with alterations
admirably subserve the interests OF our commerce.
No bargains have yet been made, for the Board has
been governed by the cautious policy which marked
the survey of New York harbor II these gentlemen
would recolcct that each day priva,eers upon
the sea- some OF their prudence might be laid aside for
the time. ne hull now lies at the dry dock OF Simpson
Neil. Two weeks would suffice 10 put II in prime or
der and it would mount three guns This is but OF
dozen instances where capable craft have been passed
although their owners at this time Of siagnation and fear
would sell at very moderate rates.
The ship owners loud their execratious Of the Sc
cretary Of the Navy. They have lost so many vessels
already that most Of them refuse send away those now
safe at harbor OF course seaarng by the hundred
are out Of employment and the navy s daily recruiting
large numbers.
The Navy Yard never presented like busy aspect
nery 200 men being at work yesterday. In the shp
house. the Tuscarora is fast approaching conpetion
five hundred carpenters caukcrs and painters working At
her daily Her keel was laid the Sd Of July and she
will be launched the 22d instant Fifty DAYS more are
allowed the rggers and oiners and she will be ready for
about the 10th Of October. The Tuscarora is dup
cate of the Wyoming. She will be schooner rugged and
rank third class steamer. She will carry one
hundred and tlywy.nve men and six guns-four heavy
thirty tw0's andtwo eleven inch guns The Tuscarora
viii cost 1915 coo
The Junata vessel ALEC under way designed by
Chief Lenthal, Of Ibe Naval Bureau Spe will cost
Ss25 ,0o0 and be Of 1000 tQIs l3rtheE, Iapkpg
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THE FIRE Z0UAyES AND THE NEW JERSEY
RAILROAD
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

communication in this mornings HERALD from about
thirty members Of the Fire Zouaves complaining Of their
being elected from the Of the New Jersey Railroad
Company calls for statement OF facts which, as the
officer OF the railroad company referred beg space
your paper make public Just before the train started
for Washington yesterday afternoon learned that large
number Of the zouavcs had entered without tickets On
going the train, found them nearly all seated in the
forward car without tickets ythng emitting them
passage. addressed them kindly, urging that they
should pay their fare. else procure an order
for transportation from the United States Quarter
masters Office, Ne. State street New York
This they utterly refused to do, saying they were
ordered Washington, and would 20. / evcn begged
to be spared the necessity of putting them on the
train; but finding all remonsrance Of effect, was
obliged TO stop the train and send for The police EJECT
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FIRST REGIMENT FIRE ZOUAvES

meeting was held by the returned members OF this
regiment at Humboldt Hall Of Hester and Forsyth
streets, at which committee appointed, consisting
u member of each company present draft resou
tons coniradctng statements published against the rcg
en, aud to give full explanations to the public OF the
treatment they have been subjected to since leaving this
ciy, the committee to report said resolutions for APP
proval ut meeting called FOR Wednesday evening,
August II, at the place; at which Chief Decker
the Board or Engineers and Commissioners invited
attend also the committee that appointed to wait
Col. Farnham Washington Chairman, John Dunn;
Secretary. j. II ShneGerin.
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GUARDING THE GULF COAST.

FROM the New Orleans True Delta, August g.
The Thibodaux Sentinel of the I'd states that portion
OF the lfourche Dragons under the command Of Captain
H. q. Darden, Esq left our city Monday for the Gulf
coast We understand that the Captain had received
orders 10 proceed to the above place. and there TO cruise
around ana keep of the Lincoln marauders and hrelngs
OF aboondom who should venture they have hereto
fore DONE near the settlements upon the various islands
Of our Gulf coast in quest Of food they pretend TO say
but who M reality. have been prowlng around with the
sole object OF robbing the poor inhabitants who live in
that vicinity. The Captain is accompanied by of his
best men, who know fear, and who prepared 20
obey orders regardless of personal danger with cheer
lulness and aacrity
The Basrop (Morehouse parsh) Weekly Dispatch Of the
LIST inst, says-Eigh arrested in the eastern
portion of our parish, Benf river dny last week.
and brought before the Vigilance Committee. When
rested they were enjoying themselves fncy in shanty
in the swamp with the United states flag flying it,
and were found to be too fond of fresh pork other peo
pies expense Four Of these believe sentenced
to leave the State, and three the parish.
We learn from the Planters Banner that by order Of
the police jury Of ST. Mary parish committee has been
sent to this oy to confer with the Confederate and State
authorities in regard building some gunboats the
protection OF the Attakapas coast.
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"
THE CAMERON LEGION.

The Colonel and Quartcrmaster Of this regiment have
returned from Washington and report that the Secretary
Of War has authorized them to purchase provide
everything necessary far the immediate encampment Of
dred men each went INTO camp. There ars about five
hundred men expected 10 Join to- morrVv They have
been waiting for long time and ready 10 be
rocd There is still room for few recruits who
will be sent into camp Immediately nppk ing at the
headquarters N the regiment No 81 Greenwich street.
Parties who are recruiting for the above regiment viii
report themselves at headquarters, No. ~ Greenwich
street, this morning. at ten O'Clock, TO receive special
orders. BY order Of CHARLES A. DUNHAM, Colonel.
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WASHINGTON GRAYS.

Tbs regiment which is under tile command Of Colonel
Moore, stationed At East New York Long Island. They
are beautifully located and have ample accommodation
for ono Thousand men although the present time there
are but four hundred stationed there Fhe members Of
the regiment received their uniforms Saturday last
1t consists Of full gray suit with caps to match 20
gcthr with the comforts Of nc camp, there Is space
Of twentysx which entirely devoted drill pur
poses. The men very fine set of fellows and are
progressing well in their drill The officers all gen
tlemanly men, and by their department command the
respect of both the soldiers and visitors. Nc majority
OF the men have been mustered into the United States
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SEA COAST GUNS.

From the Savannah News, August 81
In response TO the numerous inquiries addressed TO us
in reference TO the coast deiences which we have re-
Trained fran publishing we HAPPY have IL in our
power to state the work is progressing with all possible
rapdity and scale that will every requirement
Lieutenant Colonel Montgomery Cumming, and 10 General
Lawton has just returned from Richmond and Informs ne
mat IN ample supply Of heavy gus &C., on The
way IN our batteries.
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THE LONG ISLAND VOLUNTEERS.

flag was to have been presented to this regiment
yesterday afternoon, but owing TO the unfavorable
Of the weather and other rcasons the has been
postponed for few days The only recruiting depot OF
tho regiment is located Atlantic HALL Atlantic street
South Brooklyn, under charge of Captain Louis NJ Peck
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MISCELLANEOUS.

CAUTlON --ToNICS MANUFACTURED FROM COMMON
~ whskey, raw alcohol and sach like abound In this
market. If you wish 20 be healthy use STFlNFFIDs
COGNAC BfffERS. If you arc sick them. Keep them
always in your family They Cholera Cholera Nor
bus Darrhna Dysentery, Yellow Fever Bilious Diseases
and Bowel Complaints and an Invaluable tonic fcf
common use during hot weather. They Manufactured
in France from pure Cognac Brandy and imported
United States
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limited STATES VAN CJIARD

Captain Philip W Smiths company, from Lewis county,
New York mustered into the United States service
on Thursday last and the regiment is rapidly filling up,
and is daily receiving companies from the different
tons OF the State The quarters at Harmonic Garden
Essex street and Colonel dbal is using every effort in
his power to gather reg, ment of sharpshooiers.
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A NEW REGIMENT.

Colonel Lchtcuhcin, who had regiment OF artitIersts
in process Of organization after the President call of
April Is, has received commission TO raise a regiment
Of rlemen, and two companies nearly ready
to be mustered into service. His headquarters "a
North Wliam,Strcet.
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PRIZE COMMISSIONERS, OFFICE.
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

Yesterday morning the prize schooner Falcon, E. II.
Bearse prize master, arrived at the Navy Yard The
Falcon belonged to Galveston Off which she captured
by the U@ited States South Carolina Captain
Alden. She arrived here by way of Key West
The National Guard is expected TO leave TO join the
blockading squadron to-day Efforts being made 10
get the Nightingale of These steamers carry
four guns each The frigate Potomac will not be put in
commission till Friday The Monticello is still reAtting.
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE TEACHERS ASSO-
CATION

MENT.
The Pennsylvania State Teachers Association held its
annual meeting in swisburg during the eh 9TH and sth
Of August The attendance not a. large usual,
still from two TO three hundred present The meet
ing was Of interest both in educational and
tionai sense.
Prof J. +. SfODpARp offered the following resolution
Resolved that in the present desperate struggle for
national existence and national freedom which the
government Of the United States is wagtng against dis
uAion and treason the teachers OF the State OF Pennsy
vana are ready to sustain the government TO The utmost
OF their ability
This resolution called forth patriotic addresses from
Prof Stoddard, President LOOMS, Dr. Burrowes, Prof
wickersham Dr. Taylor, Mr.. Johns and others, and
adopted without Dissenting voice 1t was also resolved
to purchase rsd cannon TO present 10 the government
on which shall be inscribed Presented to the govern
ment Of the United States by the Pennsylvania State
Teachers Associate A86l" This proposition with
hearty response.
Mr. B. Smith, OF Mflin elected President for the
ensuing year and the association adjourned to at
Reading year from this time
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SWORD PRESENTATION TO THE SERGEANT
MAJOR OF THE FIFTEENTH REGIMENT,

swoEd was presented TO Sergeant Major Drummond
of Colonel Murphy regiment which is now stationed a
Alexandria, Va. by the non-commissoned officers,
token Of their esteem Of him soldier and gentleman
Orderly Sergeant J. Ryer, Of Company c, made the
presentation on behalf of the officers, making at the
same time short and appropriate speech The recipient
accepted the gilt and responded in fitting manner,
thanking them for their kind appreciation of his merits
After the presentation, the company partook Of cola
ton beneath cluster of trees, and they enjoyed them
selves until afternoon Darade