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Our Potomac Defences.

| 4 general order from the headquarters of tn,
Army of the Potomac, issued under date of Sep
TENDER goth, names the works in the vicinity o
Washington, as follows:
The work south Of Hunting Creek, 'For
Lyon"
That on Shutters Hill, Fort Ellsworth"
That to the left Of the Seminary, "For
| Worth"
That in front Of Blenker's brigade, 'For
Blenker."
| That in front of Lees house, 'Fort Ward.n
That near the mouth of Four Mile Creek
Fort Scott"
That OH Richardson's Hill, "Fort Richard
| son."
That now known as Fort Albany, "Fort AL
bany."
That near the end of Long Bridge, sFort
Runyon."
The work next the right of Fort Albany
Sort Craig"
The work next on the right of Fort Craig
Fort Tillinghast."
The work next on the right Of Fort Tiling
hast, Fort Ramsey"
The work next on the right of Fort Ramsey.
Fort Woodbury."
The next on the right of Fort Woodbury.,
''Fort DeKalb"
The work in the rear of Fort Corcoran and
near the canal, Sort Haggerty."
That now known as Fort COrcoran, "For,
Corcoran."
That to the north Of Fort Corcoran, "For,
Bennett"
That south of Chain Bridge on the height, aft.
Ethan Allen"
That near the Chain Bridge on the Leesburg
road, Fort Marcy"
That on the cliff north of the Chain Bridge.
"Battery Martin Scott"
That on the height near the reservoir, "Bat.
terry Vermont
That near Georgetown, "Battcry Cameron "
That on the left Of Tennalytown, Fort
Gaines"
That at Tannaltown, Fort Pennsylvania
That ut Emory's Chapel, Fort Aassachu-
sets"
That near the camp of the Second Rhode Is.
land Regiment Sort SIocum."
That on Prospect Hill near Bladensburg.
"Fort Lincoln"
That next on the left of Fort Lincoln, Sort
Saratoga"
That next on the left Of Fort Saratoga, Sort
Bunker Hill"
That on the right of Gen. Sickles' camp, sFort
Stanton"
That on the right Of Fort Stanton, aFort
Carroll"
That on the left, towards Bladensbure, sport
Grebblen
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A Rad nay for wire.Puller..

Election day here was bad day for any but
downright honest politicians The loyal men
went quietly bout their work and did it. The
tricksters who have brought out 30 many new
devices to cheat the people for the last two
months, walked round the polls tickets in hand,
but no call for them. Walked round and round,
and round again with 10 better success. Morn
rose to noon, and noon faded into eve, and their
prospects faded with it. The process was a
joke to others, though death to them. They
Redeemed, they perspired, they wilted, and are
now vouchers. The old adage, "honesty is the
best policy" received striking verifcation,
and one which will not soon be forgotten. The
day also repeated the lesson, that the people
are no longer to be bought and sold, and that
they are just now in such earnestness about
this rebellion, that they will sustain the preseu,
Government, despite the charm of party cries,
until the last foe of the Republic is under its
foot
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- Judge Newman having received CON-
mission as Captain in the regular army, leaves
for the East to-day with the best wishes of nu-
merous friends for his success. By an advertise
ment in another column it will be seen the
Aessrs. Tracy and Hillhouse having entered into
partnership, are commended by the Judge to the
confidence Of his former clients.
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Fro,,, pixie.

LOUISVILLE, Oct 9.-The Richmond Exami.
ner of the 2sth ult says the priyateer Sumter
coaled at Trinidad on the l4th.
The Nashville Union and American of tho %
says that two gentlemen arrived last evening
from Foutrees county, who report the Union
men me-, ,1ere as very refractory; that they have
killed four or five Southern men and the county
sheriff. So1n's
Jeif. Davis had not returned to Richmond On
the Sd. ou
The Evansville Journal says that Coofeder.
ate Colonel, has been arrested at Paducah.
The steamer Curlew, loaded with wheat and
tobacco, ran into sunken fat boat on Sstur.
day and sunk. Loss $4,000; uninsured.
The New Orleans Picayune asks the city an.
thorities to put every vessel in the harbor into
commission and extend the chain of boats TO
the Balize, and says the taking Of Washington
or occupation Of Maryland 10 Of no consequence
compared with the loss Of New Orleans and the
security of the cotton crop.
The Marlboro Md Gazette says the tobacco
crop 10 materially injured BY the August rama
Louisville 10 quiet No news from bslow.
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The Hon. John J. Crittenien reached this
city last evening for the purpose of having an
interview with Gen. Anderson. He intends TO
start next week for the mountains, and enceavor
70 arouse the hardy sons Of the hills 70 take
service for the Government and repel the inva.
ders from our State. The appearance Of the
venerable statesman in that quarter will occasion
the greatest enthusiasm, and produce the most
encouraging sdscta-L Louisville journal, 9Th.
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- {
There d no one questioning the fact that every.
thing should be done BY those in power to make
ths life Of those Who 80 forth to battle for The
psrpetuity Of our Government - comfortable
and ~ honorable - may be.
Each STATE, In furnishing her quota Of troops,
should feel State pride In seeing, through her
own agents, that those troops are we'll cared for
By the General Government.
Acting upon this idea, the Governor Of In.
diana hes sent with every regiment from that
State competent and reliable man TO see to
the personal welfare of those troops, to care for
the wounded and the dead, at the expense Of the
State of Indiana. Her soldiers thus feel that
their State has personal supervision over each
man in the regiment, and that she will see that
he receives At her hands, and at the hands Of the
General Government, every attention demanded
The consequence Of this has been that Indiana
has sent more troops, in proportion to her pop
ulation, than any other State in the Union.
Would It not be we'll for Governor Kirkwood to
cot upon this suggestion Would not Iowa
troops feel . personal pride in knowing that,
their own State watched over them, through
her agents. even after they have been merged in
the great army Of the Union The expense
to the State would be small and the benefits to
be derived BY our troops would be great.
Let not Iowa be behind in caring for and
honoring those Of her patriotic sons who imper-
IL their all in our present struggle. Let the
Governor appoint to each regiment . proper and
competent man, who shall 60 with the regiment
wherever it goes, and see to it, on behalf of
Iowa, that her brave sons are protected and
guarded through all the vicissitudes of abo-
rious eampaign.
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NuscArrSr, Oct. S.-Bloomington township,
includine Nuscatins city, gives . Republican
msioritv q follovs: Kirkwood, for Governor,
40; Needham, for Lieutenant Governor, ~;
Lowe, for Supreme Judge, 4s. Township 20
gives 10 Democratic majority on the State tick
ct. Kirkwood's msjorisy iD Nuscasine county
estimated at $50.
Fl. MADISON, Oct. s.--Mcrritt, for Governor,
has l6o maj. here.
MUscArrNE, Oct. johnson county, the home
of Kirkwood, gives him 200 majority, about the
same rs two years ago
DAys,poRf. Oct. 9.-The entire Republican
ticket in Scott county, with the exception Of
Recorder and Treasurer IL elected BY an average
mai. Of $50. The Union party gain largely over
last years vote.
DUpuour. Oct. 9.--The election 10 20 close In
this county that II is impossible as yet, TO tell
who is elected. Several townships not yet In.
Ohio.
CaryxIAxp. Oct S.-Returns are coming in
slowly. but all received show heavy Union
| majority. Il is impossible to give anything de-
cisve till tomorrow.
DAYroS. Oct. S.-The Union ticket has gained
| about 400 in this city. The Union majority In
the county will be about 300.
Springfield City gives $40 majority for Todd.
Clark county will give Todd about 400 ma
jority. Vote light.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 9.-The returns are very
backward. 20 counties in different parts OF the
State give Tod, Union, for Governor, 600 maj.
CINCrNNArI, Oct. lO.-Perry county gives
Jewett 1876 maJ. Fayette county, Todd 642 maj.
Pennsylvania.
| PHILADELPHIA, Oct S.-Returns of election
incomplete, but if reports from Washington and
elsewhere are correct the peoples candidates
are elected.
PIrrsBURaH, Oct. 9.-All the banks in this
city have resumed specie payment
The election yesterday resulted in the proba-
Bile success of the Republican Union ticket with
the exception of Treasurer, which is still in
doubt. Vote smaller than usual.
Maryland.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 9--The election for the City
Council to-day, was very quietly conducted
The Rebels made no opposition. Whole Union
ticket elected.
| n.puorowu DOT S-Tha firing no I'd 70 afor
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CINCINNATI, Oct 9.-The Cincinnati Enqui.
rer, the paper in which all Blair's Fremont char.
ges, letters, DC. appeared originally, In answer
to FremOnt's dispatch, exculpates the General
or any member of his department unqual;6edlv
from any responsibility in their publicatio -
The papers we're obtained through an entirely
different source.
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modern French writer says that "the art Of
handling soldiers, whilst making them move in
groups-that art in which Turenne excclled-
seems to be lost. Throwing masses-infantry,
cavalry, artillery-such in his Latter years, wss
Napoleon's whole art. At Waterloo he employ.
ed no other method; when the Prussiaps arrived
the hammer was broken on the anvil. The ef.
feet of such monstrous shocks-wbose secre. re.
ddcs itself to a mechanical formula, mass, multi
plied by velocity-is horrible
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From Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Oct 9.-The Memphis papers pub.
fish proclamation from Ben. McCulloch to the
people of Arkansas, dated Sept 25th, asking
for three regiments of infantry Immediately, for
Que year.
Dispatches from Fort Smith say McCullocb il
in want Of men, his present ioree being only g..
800 strong This wauld seem to prove that
McCuloch is still alive
Officers of Fremont's Light Guard deny that
recruiting officers Of that regiment closed on the
announcement Of the removal Of Fremont. and
state enlisting going on finely.
JEFFERSON CRY, Oct. 9-The surrender of
the Federel camp near Hermann, reported this
mo, ning proves not to have been so serious an
affair as at first stated. Col. Matthews simply
abandoned his camp on the approach of the reb
els and retired to Hermann without loss of any
kind. The cannon mentioned in previous
despatch belongedlto the Rebels.
Col. Harding now telegraphs from Hermann
shat he has no apprehension of any attack on
that place, and that the Gasconade and Usage
bridges are well guarded and secure against tie
Rebels,
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Rrom 1lala6nr.s.

PACIFIC SPRINGS, Oct. 9.-The POW p,,.
with California dates to I'd inst, passed w.
noon today. ~ we're {.
The Legislature Of Nevada TERRITORY co,,,
at Carson City on the lst. ''H'eaed
the California news is unmportant y
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The Government and Foreigners,

WASHINGTON, Oct 9-The policy Of the gov
eminent in regard to employing foreigners in
the military service, is as follows:
The statement being made on good authority.
First, no one has been authorized to enlist or
raise troops in Canada, as has been affirmed to
be understood there
Second, no commissions have beer offered or
other overtures made to military men in France
or other European States, as has been assumed
there.
Third, the government has not rendered the
command OF the army to Gen. Garibaldi. as has
been represented in Europe. What is true is,
First, that every foreigner who has came with
good character and credentials, and offered his
services to the government IN 81 pport of the
Union, has been accepted, and no other in the
military employment of the United States
Second.-Gen. Garribaldi being naturalized
citizen, it was reported to the Government by
one OF our Consuls that the General was con.
templat ng visit to this country and that be
had intimated conditionally disposition to en-,
gage in the service Of the United States. He
was informed that il this was SO his services
would be accepted with pleasure and he would
receive commission as Major General, being
the rank which was conferred on General
Lafayette in the war of the Revolution.
Gen. Garabaldi, upon consideration of the sub
ject, has concluded not to offer his services at
present, but thinks he may by and by, visit the
United States
Hon. j. F. Potter, Chairman of the Investgat-
ing Committee of the House Of Representatives,
on the 9Th inst, called the attention of the Navy
Department to statement in the newspapers
that Capt >. II. Morrison OF the steamer FANNY
which was captured by the Rebels off Cape Hat
teras, was imprisoned at Fortress Monroe for
refusing to take the oath of allegiance and in.
quired ii the statement was true in whole or in
part The Department to-day, replied as follows
Navy Department, Oct. 9.
Sir,-Your letter of the 9Th inst. relative to
the newspaper reports concerning the master of
the steamer Fanny has been received The
steamer alluded to was not at the time of her
capture in the service Of this department, and
has never been employed by it. The same may
be said of her Captain. This department has
no knowledge of him whatever, and have no
reason to suppose that at the time of the
capture OF the Fanny, a single person in any
way connected with the navy, was on board of
her. Very respectfully YOURS. &c
GIDEON WELLrs
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LARGE APPLE.-Mr Dee, of Danvilc town
ship, left ON oD table yesterday an apple
weighing twenty-five ounces. 1t is over fif.rer
inches In circumference
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a. Some surprise has been expressed at the
retirement Of Commodore Stringham and the
appointment of Commodore Du Pont, to COM
mand the great naval expedition about to sail
from New York. The facts, as we understand
them, are these: Neither Gen. Scott nor Com
modore Stringham were willing to be response
BILE for the Batteras expedition. Gen. Scott
protested that the army should not be regarded
as responsible for it, and Commodore Stringham
wrote to the Secretary of the Navy just before
the expedition sailed protesting against its being
regarded as naval expedition. Both army
and navy claimed the glory when success was
achieved
The instructions to Commodore Stringham
and Gen. Butler we're to attack and capture the
forts Of Hatteras Inlet to then attack the fort
Ocricoke Inlet, and to close both it and Oregon
Inlet, and to harrass the coast in the vicinity OF
Beaufort. These Commanders, instead Of fol.
lowing their instructions, broke up the expcdi-
ton as soon as the forts at Hatteras Inlet fell
into their hands and started, one for Washington
and the other for New Yo:k, to glorify them.
selves One of them has very properly been sent
on a recruiting expedition into New England
and the other has been superseded in his CON-
mand
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a. Last night the Kate Cassel brought down
portion Of Capt Meals company from De Witt
to join the Lancer regiment in rendezvous here
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From Missouri.

LEXINGTON, No., Oct. 1.-The correspondent
| of the st. Louis Republican writes as follows:
The plan of Gen. Price, after he captured Lex.
| ington, was to remain for time and operate on
the north side of the river and for this purpose,
| on Saturday, the 2Sth Sept, he crossed over the
| river at Lexington with 900 mounted men and
| this force took up their line Of march for the
Railroad, with the view of its total destruction.
and then SAD havoc was to be made of all the
Government forces in North west Missouri. but
| late in the evening, Alfred Jones' who had been
| released as prisoner at the Arsenal, where he
| had taken the oath of allegiance to the United
States Government, returned from St Lonis to
Lexington and reported that the whole country
| below was alive with troops, that Fremon, was
| after Price, and that Price might prepare for
big fight in few days. This served to raise the
courage of Prices men, and they said, let FIRE.
mont come, they we're ready for him; but when
| Jones announced that Fremont had 80, 900 men
and his only fear was that Price would not make
stand-the latter countermanded his order for
| sending troops to the Railroad, and messenger
was Immediately despatched after those already
started, and they recrOssed the river on Sur day
evening. That night Price made his order for
a movement south, and Gen Rains, it is said,
went 30 miles that night, on his southern route,
and is believed Gov. Jackson availed himself of
this command as escort to get himself out of
danger
Price and all his forces left on Monday, the
SOth ult., but his train of baggage wagons, about
1900 in number, did not all get off before
Wednesday morning. II Price had designed to
fight with Fremont, he would have taken the
Georgetown road, possibly the Warrensburg
road, but instead of this he has gone the road
leading down the western boundary OF the State
and to the southwest
have given plain narrative of facts as they
have transpired here; and if Price does not
make stand and give battle, all who are cog.
infant OF his movements will be disappointed.
1t supposed Price has gone to meet Ben.
McCnlloch, who from most reliable information.
is somewhere in Arkansas
The forces of Price were very large at Lexs
ipgton, but many Of the men were only for the
occasion, and have gone home. His force was
$4,000 when he left Lexington, and as the fact
becomes certain that his destination is Arkan.
sas, his force will be decreased
CAPE GIRARpEAU, Oct. 8--The military nm.
tborities, by order of Col. Plummer, of the llth
Missouri, commanding the port, have taken nos.
session OF the post Office at this place. and
placed Major Bennett, of the 10th Iowa. in
charge.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10.-Sta.e Convention me. At
Mercantile Library Hall this morning, and adj.
journed for want of a quorum
Met again at 3 o'clock, End still eipp no am.
rum, adjourned till to morrow
John A. Brownlee, a prominent merchant and
recently President of the Board of Police Com.
missioners, died to day.
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W The Oskaloosa Times, a Democratic pa.
per, is for sale, the publisher and editor, A.
4. Wheelock, being in i'll health.
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II The Dubuque Daily Union says that thu
company being raised there for Col. Birge
Regiment is now full.
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a. The Peoria Transcript announces the
the death of Mr.. VIM. G. Valentine, printer, for.
merly of this city.
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NEW foak, Oct. s.-The steamship Erickson
has been chartered BY the Government and viIl
lead horses She has steam on avaiting orders
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bosros, Oct. . The bark Lexou g.,
seized to-day, charged with RUNNING ~, S.I :, was
Ade ootn ways, taking powder to Gslys.,o o,oes,
cotton 10 Liverpool. A'esson and
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The vvhereabout. oro.. -.

CSciSnArr, Oct l0.-The Coumerc;.p. s.
awna Valley advices say that Rosepcr,,a !; nan.
yond Gauley. % miles be.
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MAI RIED.

Near New London, Sept 26th at II house Of Mr. An.
bross Ly man, ty Rev. A. L. Leonard, Mr. EpwARp p
Henry County, Iowa.
On the 10th inst, by Rev. w. p Baird. Nv Ep B.
lssTr OF Wapcllo to Miss MARY JANE daughter Of Jon.
sthsn Donnell, Esq.; near this city.
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From Rorsres, Name.

ri. MONROE, Oct. s.-The tug Young 49,.
ica wn,ie sounding the channel Of jane. R aul
yessefaay, exchanged few shots with The ' p;a
son s;S Sas.esy Several shells exploded near bsv
Inc Union gun is now mounted 50 a. 10 ,,...
tue Roads between the Fortress and sw. yyp
zen Wool and 9. N. Talmadge have recon,
mended auartering troops at Old Point sas
Newport News for the winter, in comso,,. aIo
wooden houses, built to accom- nodate -. .aoe
three companies each. This plan win do.s. y os
be adopted. Similar quarters will soon !. s'as.
ed for the contrabands, e'ect
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HALIFAX, Oct. DR.. Hayes, of the Polar
Expedition, arrived here this morning. The
party are all we'll. Two have died, named Au-
gust Sontsg, the Astronomer, and Gibson Ca
ruthers. DR. Hayes reached Smiths Straits on
the 26th Of August, last year, but could not
penetrate the Straits with his vessel either last
season or this. He entered at Port Faulkner,
lat. 81 deg. S5 min. May 18th, this year.
Our Troops Occupy LeSinsvllle.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-At 6 o'clock this morn.
ing the division of Gen. Smith at Chain Bridge
advanced and took position near Lewinsville.-
After waiting three hours, inviting an attack,
our skirmishers advanced and took possession of
Lewinsvillc TIE rebels retreating.
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How THE REBELS Do Ir.-A correspondent.

low THE REBELS DO IA correspondent
of the St. Louis Republican, says.
gentleman from Barry county who lsf
home on Monday last, gives the particulars Of
the shooting of Messrs. Cox and Davis near G,
lena, Stone county, by the Rebels. A consider.
able force visited Galena, arrested these men
and the son of the latter, and after plundering
and stealing all they could, started to return
with these three prisoners. When few miles
from the town, the prisoners were taken out and
placed short distance from a file of soldiers,
who were to execute the cruel orders for their
destruction. They were then told that they
could either Iun the chances of being shot in
their flight, or stand still and be shot Know
ing the chances to be about equal in both cases,
Mr.. Cox covered his face with bis hands, and
stood his ground. The other tive attempted to
escape, and one of them, the younger Davis,
succeeded. The father and Mr.. Cox, were XII.
led on the spot. The cause of their offence, my
iniOrmants state, was none other than they bad
been warm Union men, aud that they had been
accused falsely, it is believed. of aiding in the
taking Of certain goods from the store Of K. W.
Crawford, a violent secessionist, now all officer
in the Rebel army. Such deeds Of willtul mur.
der, without even the forms Of trial, can lind
no parallel in the annals of civilized warfare.