, 1861-09-04

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Heayy firing is heard
on the Virginia side this morning, but the re-
pcrts nre contradictory concerning it.
The Mayor Of Washington has appointed
Jos. Il. Bradley Corporation Attorney, In place
Of Jae. u Carliele, resigned.
IN. 7. Times Co,rsspondence.1
WARRINGTON, Sept. AT has been deter
mined by the Government to hold tbs position
OF Cape Hstteras, although the original iaten-
but now 1t will be made rendezvous for the
AIny and naval forces. This expedition is bu.
the co1rmencement Of operations Of which the
Navy Department las made ample prepara-
tions, and will be rapidly developed.
Tie propeller Herbert arrived yastarday,
having brought as prlze small sloop taken
the day previous, She is heavily loaded with
reVolvers, primers and ammunition, including
1000 pounds Of percussion caps, blankets, sur
gica3 Instruments, medicines, &c. She IVES
TO the Virginia shore; the others were taken
prisoners. The sloop is said to have taken on
the freight in Washington. The Herbert
shelled the #ocds and beach near the Kappa
hauuock, without discovering any rebels The
HeroldtccrrespoEdent sends the following dis.
patch VA dispatch hiss been received here
to day from Richmond via Louisville, annouuc-
ing the death OF Jef. Davis. This accounts
for the display Of flags at hall mast from the
rebel 1amparts to day. The rebels ct Mum
sons Hill are predicting their artillery in
th1cHiIg balia ard shells into the adj acent
houses, compelling the inmates, chiefly
WOMEN and children, to fee to the Koods for
safety.
WASHINGTON Sept. 1.-Chicago Is now pret-
IL well .eLreaented here E. G. larned, judge
J. n. Wilson, Dr.. Boone, Paymaster J. H.
Ktrz!e, and sundrg men Ct lesser note, ar=
1iyed on Saturday With his family, from che
interior Of Ncv York, aud will leave for Chi
csgo, I unde1stand, on Tuesday. This congre.
| eating Of dignitaries from Chicago hiss had
Something to do with the accomplishment OF
an object If great importance to Chicago, W:
| the rtmoval Of the U. 8. Arsenal from st. Louis
| to Chicago This Is probably the first step to-
| ward establishing an Arnory at Chicago.
| Bafke1's Chicago Drsgoons arrived here on
| Saturday evening and made fine appearance,
/ They are encamped, believe, short distance
| east Of the Capitol building.
| Mr. 2. Eastman, Of Chicago, has accepted
the Consulship at Bristol, England, and will
| depa1t for his new field Of labor az SOON IS he
can arrxnge his business at home.
BALLOON ADVENTURES.
Prof. Lowe made another ascension yester
day afternoon from Balls Cross Roads. HI
saw plenty Of soldiers at work on the fortlf.
cations xhich the rebels are building along
the ridge known as Munson's Hill; six horses
| seemed to he drawing heavy piece Of astil
lery to its position. A hundred and fifty d
our caTalry watched the balloon until it be
gan TO descend. Soon after Lowe touched
two y5fed caUncn sho:s in qnick succession
struck within three rods Of him, and one O.
| then at The point where the cavalry had beer
posted moment before No cne was hit
but hsd the shot been shell, ae1onaut, balloon
and guard might have bsen p1: ont Of the
rebels way.
|. TEE REBEL WORKS.
The rebels are working at Munsoa's Hill be
| hind brush screen. Their works are neither
| . sig-round shot has come from them They
command Balls Cross Roads, but none Of our
fortIhcaticnE they only form an additional
| obstacle to az advance.
AUDITORS REPORTS.
The several Auditors Of the Treasury D Z
partment arc equired, at the end of every
mouth, to make report Of the amouut Of
business Transacted during the month such
| report to state the number Of accounts uu.
settled, the number disposed OF, the number
t Unattended to OF in arrcare, with such explain
! atory remarks as may be required. The clerks
| in each bureau report to its head The effect
OF this system is to throw light upon the desk
| Of every man in the Department onca a
| month.
TIE PASSPORT SYSTEM.
The State Department is is in receipt OF
Esspo1ts- There is no change in tie passport
syete1u, except that proof OF loyalty, 1u add.
tlon to that Of citizenship, is requisite, and
tEat the traveller must have his passport be.
fore be can leave or land in the country.
Passports are given by the Department or dis
patch agents without charge.
| Ffem Northern Missouri,
HANNIBAL, Mo. Sept. 2--The trains On the
| vt. Joseph and Hannibal railroad were again
fired upon By prowaing bands OF secessionists
yesterday. Tae train th6t went West at II
| o'clotk was fired into by the secessioa!sts
near Caldwell, ard five perEons wounded, ont
cf them probably fatally.
a Government train, loaded with arms, am
| nutrition aid food for the troops west OF hers
ard at Fcrt LeayenWorth, left here yesterday
nnder the Escort Of detachment OF the 81
Iowa Re Regjmert.
Gen. Hnrlbu:'a command was 1t Kirksyille
tEe county seat Of A1air county, when las
heard from. he had about $500 men. con
e!s:irg Of abort GEO Of the Illinois 18Th, unde
Colonel Smith, about as many Of the Iowa 81
Colonel Williams, and Colonel Moore's aut
I WooGya. a,regim giment Of about 200 or / 40.
T men, a1d a feW Guards fso4n Hudson.
! The 6etachnaents Of the Illinois and low.
| :egimc nts are eLtrenched and fortified arouut
the Court House at Kirksyille, while Colone
Moore is encamfea near enough to be in quicI
ard uninterrupted Communication with til
| remainder of the command.
Martin Green and his command were nea
HnnreWell, and were making ro effort to civ
Gen. Hurlbnt and Col. smith battle, but o,
Tie contrary appeared to be endeavorIng t.
I keep cut OF their way