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C.n..pondsne. Of The N. Y. Tribune
CINCINNATI, Aug. Is, 1851.
Some information lately received by me from
private sources, relating to matters in Virginia,
confirm the apprehensions of those who look to
Matthias Point and Eastern Maryland as our
present sources Of danger. (N. B.-The Balt-
more miSecession papers declare that the Rebels
aim at Ro,ecrany Tmso Danaos, Co. The
threats Of an advance above Warrington, or i'm
mediately on it, are feints, without doubt unless,
indeed, the plan Of the Rebels has been changed
by the exhibits which the calls for more troops
have made of the weakness Of the Capital. To
my certain knowledge. the chief feature Of their
plan was, two weeks sgo, the occupation Of
Eastern Maryland, and the uprising of Baltimore,
as previous conditions of assault on Warrington.
Ind the latter city uas in no case to be assaulted,
at any great risk, maiess Baltimore could Be Sc
cured; then The uop pas 10 be Instantly struck.
About the 6rst of this month large number Of
Secessionsts from st. Msrys and Charles Coun-
ties, met with tho military and civic officers Of
the s. C.. A., near Stafford Court. House. Chief
among them, grieye to say, was Thomas Stone
of Haycrdeventure, Port Tobacco, Nd, the
grandson of Thomas Stone, signer Of the Decls-
ration of Independence. This Thomas Stone h a
man of much influence in Charles County, and
his cousion with the conspirators Of Virginia is
an indication that his whole county is rotten.
He has many relatives residing within . few
miles Of Acqsia, on the Virginia side. These
men have come over to represent the advantages
Of Charles County as place for hostile move.
ment, which, especially considering the disloy.
atty Of its residents. is justly regarded as very
great. There 10 but little doubt in my mind, and
1 have Travelled through the country, that unless
the MARYLAND shore of the Potomac is thoroughly
watched, ON army may be and will be thrown
into Charles County; and once there, ! believe
they might find path toward baltimore 90 de-
serted and covered ss to come within reinforcing
distance Of that city unobscrved. Nor do l be-
lieve that the occupation OF Port Tobacco would
prevent this, unless the whole Of the almost de-
serted region following tho bend Of tho Potomac
from Port Tobacco round to the Fishing Shore,
opposite Acquia, were filed with scouts. Such
gentlemen of leisure as Thomas Stone have
hunted throughout those regions until they can
safely offer themselves to Beaureeard a. pathfnd-
ers for the army which they have done.
The army in Virginia had a double inducement
to direct its movements toward Tho Lower Po-
tomac--one being that above indicated; the
other being that il was found that the river was
the best commissary they could get. II Is now
the hight Of the fishing season--especially the
season for soft and hard crabs, in which articles
all southernsrs delight. These. added 10 the mum.
berlea wild ducks, &C.. which blaeken the
creeks, win for long time keep the army there
from suffering for food. Tho reiDes are con.
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From Our Special Correspondents
FoRTRzss MosRoE, OLD PorSr CosyoRT,}
There should be no apprehensions about what
terrible things the Merrimack may do. At best
,he is but floating battery. Her machinery
was thoroughly broken up, and whatever use
should be attempted to be made of her, she
would have to be towed. There il not the
slightest probability, l am sorry to say, that she
win attempt to leave Norfolk to come further
than Craney Island. No contriyance which the
Rebels have been able to rig can stand the
shower of shots that would be poured into her.
Her battery, at best, is not equal to that Of the
Cumberland, is eIcelled by the Minnesota's and
Wabash's, while the guns of the fortress, and
the Union gun, within few hundred yards OF
which she would have to pass, would sink her
inevitably. The Uhlon would do Il alone. 1t
is hardly probable that We are to have any such
good luck as q fair chance at the Morrimack or
any other of the boats cooped up at Norfolk.
Therefore the idea of sinking vessels with blocks
Of granite in them (wouldn't blocks of any other
kind Of stone do as well y to prevent her com
ING out into the Roads, 10 not favored here. II
about that which he would prevent and seems to
dread, be would confer favor on those who
view things from different and nearer stand
point.
The Coast Expedition, in relation to which
and its destination 80 much has been iald
in the newspapers, and which has probably been
delayed at least one week by foul weather, will
get of to-day. There probably viii be no OBJ
jections to is being stated that the expedition
will include the Wabash, the Harriet Lane, the
Monticello, and other frstclass gunboa.s, beside
the bay steamers Adelaide, Peabody, the propel-
ler Fanny, &c, which in addition to transport
ing troops will tow o number OF aail vessels.
Commodore Stringham will command tho naval
and Gen. Butler the land forces. The destina.
ton Of the expedition 10 the coast Of North Car
DINA, with the view of destroying battery at
certain point, and closing the inlets through
which they reach the open sea with vessels from
Norfolk through the Dismal Swamp Canal and
Albemarle Sound.
Lieut.. Crosby returned on Saturday evening
from another expedition TO the east shore of the
Chesapeake Bay. He penetrated considerable
distance 10 the interior in row bOnts and found
the Union sentiment the prevailing one, 10 many
localities. The Rebels receive but little aid and
comfort from the inhabitants, as general thing,
though there are those who have engaged in sup
plying them with the produce Of the country.
This business is now nearly broken up. Lieut.
Crosby brought back q small schooner engaged
in that traffic, which he captared In one Of the
streams that lead out Of the bay.
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battle of Springfield have been received. Gen.
J. II. Mcbride went into the field with sos
men, of whom ~ were killed, 10 mortally
wounded, 81 badly wounded, and "many others
slightly" Gen. Rainss division reports So killed,
1876 wounded, and go missing. Col. j. r. Graves
lost 80 killed, 100 wounded, and Al missing.
Gen. John b. Clark, out of 300 men, lost IL
killed and II wounded. Gen. Clark is the Con-
gressional Representative from the lid Missouri
District, who was expelled at the last session.
He is the same individual who introduced the
resolutions condemning Helpers " Impending
Crisis of the South" during the session of 1859
60, which advertised that admirable work 20
widely, at no expense whatever to the publishers.
When he was on his way 10 Washington last
November, just after the Secession eruption COM
menced in South Carolina, rode upon rail.
way train with him for several hours, and be
professed the most earnest and uncompromising
wandering after strange gods very safe course,
judging from his mortality list. Col J. T. Hughes
reports that of the $50 men In his command, Sc
were killed, rs wounded and 80 missing. As yet
we have no reports from the Arkansas. Texas,
or Mississippi Regiments.
A gentleman just from Springfield reports that
there are still 1900 of the enemys wounded, and
400 of ours, there-converting the city into one
grand hospital, where the patients actually out
number the entire population. In spite of all
reports to tho contrary, permit me to reiter' =
that Ben McCulloch is not killed, but 10 still =,
Springfield.
Under the administration Of Provost Marshal
McKinstry, st. Louis is probably to-day the most
quiet and orderly city upon the Continent. On
Saturday, two voluble Secessionists, who publicly
expressed the desire that all our soldiers might
be killed, and boasted Of their fidelity to JEFF.
Davis, were sent to Cairo to work upon the
Notifications for thirty days. The 81. LOHis
Christian AdrOeate, an organ Of tho Methodist
Church South, and more particularly of the Cos
pei according TO JEFF. Davis, has been very bitter
in its treason, and done more to aid and comfort
the Rebels than aDy secular paper in the State.
1t has received brief but emphatic note from
the Marshal, advising il that its tone is subyer-
siye Of public order, ard detrimental to the vel.
fare Of Missouri and the Union, and that, unless
it changes, it will promptly be suppressed.
One Of your compositors is responsible for gra-
tuitous homicide in my letter Of the 18th ut.,
wherein he makes me state that the remains OF
Gen. Lyon were inferred in Springfield, beside :" the
body of the Hon. John 8. Phelps" Col Phelps is
not only still in the aesh, buff comparisons Of
vitality are allowable-s one Of the most live men
in Missouri. Please read that Gen. Lyons remains
were buried upon his farm.
The free use Of liquor among some Of ouT volun-
teer and regular officers in this Department ispro
duciDg the most pernicious results. If the first
officer found intoxicated were to be drummed Out
of the service, it would have happy effect.
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in shacw water viii be on the stocks anu 'Ton
construction pushed with al possible speed. .no
building of FIVE of them has been ordered In navy ys'
and the remaining seven will in a few DAYS 10 IT, ~.
~0n,-oc, Tbesa s,ssmers are TO be built alike at bow
and stern, and when run into narrow nVe,s' y ,.ou
pectedy conered within range OF nA'aeI i,o,sI ~
can pass out without the delay or oans'f "''N''
turning around.
Fast Props7srs
The Department Is about CONTRACTING ioi 'Hu ,,,
Of several fast propsnsrs-faster 'hah any 'NS ~"
aAoat.
Tron-elad Vessels.
Es,tv IN september the plans for iron-clad vessels
ara to be decided upon and their construction will be
vigorously prosecuted.
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Preu Ges. Prensis.s Celsns..

From Our Own Correspondent
IRosros, Iron Co, No, Aog rs, 1851
On my way hither from st. Louis last Friday,
the train was near De Soto when sifocating
smoke came rushing in at the open windows,
much TO the annoy ance Of the passengers, among
whom were liberal number Of uniformed and
epauletted gentlemen. The train was instantly
stopped (for, be it known, this was not the
Lightning E1press), and 1 stepped ashore to
view the confagration. mischievous spark.
not prone to fly upward, had sought repose upon
q tarpaulin which covered such freight on fat
car a. friction primers and cartridges, and the
tarpaun and freight were shortly in blaze.
CONSERVATION prevailed among many Of the pas.
sengers upon learning the proximity of ths FIRE
aud powder TO themselves, and some INDUCED in
the not very consoling reflection that their train
was going much further than Ironton, and per-
hsps in quite a different direction. But the
burning material was thrown overheard before it
had communicated with tho powder, and the
train again moved on.
Vim. Holloman, one Of the rebels wounded in
the recent skirmish near Potosi, died on the 22d.
He was very sorry that he had taken up arms
against the Government, and sent messages to
some Of his camp friends, begging them to desist
and return home.
At Dent Station we met q number Of officers
and men of tho Missouri I'd Regiment, who par.
ticipated in the battle Of Bonneville. They have
named their new post Camp Jessie Fremont" /"
Iron Mountain, 30 miles from ST. Louis, 10
place of 400 or 500 inhabitants, and the center
of an iron tract three miles square, belonging to
Chouteau Harrison e. Vale Of st. Louis. 500
hands are employed cutting wood, digging ore,
and running three furnaces. which turn out "a
tuns of iron per day. A majority of the dwell
lngs are common huts, but few are neat and
commOdious. A small brick church, in natural
grove, il used by all denominations, the Roman
Catholics excepted. A plank road connects Iron
Mountain with st. Geuevieye on the Mississippi,
40 miles due east.
The usual activity prevails in military quarters
here and before this can reach New-York we
shall be moving toward the Arkansas line. The
troops arc oil kept in camp and drilled thoroughly
every day.
A company of cavalry were sent yesterday to
Pennington. They returned last evening, bring
ing o few guns. They took several prisoners
but released them oil upon Doth. During theiI
absence, four or FIVE Union men from that place
arrived here 10 ask protection Of General Prem
trs, having been ordered TO leave by prominent
Secessionists. General Prentss, last evening
sent notice to six citizens Of Pennington x
bring here at once, without injury or insult, q
their (the Rebcls) own expense. the families o
those who had complained to him, together will
such movesbles as they desired. If tho order
which 10 signed Truly, &c.," IL not complies
with, General Prentim declares On example shsl
be made Of them, and people shall learn tha
Union men cannot DO driven out with impunity.
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TBy TelsU.ph.

FoarlEss MoERos, TcssdAy Aus o., lsel.
Another flag Of truce came from Norfolk This morn.
ing to inquire after tba, which came yesterday, and
was detained till p. m. to-day.
The % released prisoners aad nine ladies were sent
TO Norfolk. Our naval expsiitio having doubtets
reached its destination, further detention was neces
sary. The flag Of truce brongh. down Capt. Husscy
aud crew Of the ship A. b. Thompson. Of Brunswiek
Me-, captured May l9 of Savannah BAR and taken
into Beaufort. s. c.. by the privaieer Lady Davis.
Two ladies from Norfolk say that the COniederstes
have lately assembled in Large force near sevall's
Point, anticipating an attack from Old Point.
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FROM MISSOURI.
Families Leaving sbe state-Omciai Reports
Of tho Rebels-9, 400 Wsunded Stiii In
sprin gheld-A Religious Nswspsper Er.
hsrscd-Anairs In tho sssth.Esst-
PrrusIss Moving AFkaasasward.
Vrsm Oar Special Correspondent
HpiDauARTsxs WESTERN DAYAnTltsRr,
ST.. Louis Monday ArG 20, 1904. }

' UpApouAaTsHs WESTERN DAYLnDuRT,l
81. LOUIS, Monday, ArG 26, ls6I.
A caraysn Of old.fashioned Virginia wagons,
drawn by horses and mules, and containing a
few rude chairs. bcdsteads. and kitchen firni-
turs, passed through town yesterday. They were
occupied by workingmen from tho Southwest,
with their wives and children, who,
"Forced from their homes, melancholy trsin,"
are seeking In free Illinois, that protection
which, since the inauguration OF civil war, tho
Government 10 unable to give them in Missouri.
Fifty thousand would be very moderate esti'
mate of the number Of inofen,ivs and lAw-abid-
ing persons who lave fed from Missouri to OBJ
tain protection for Themselves and their families,
since the traitors lighted the fires OF rebellion.
Deserted farms, depopulutcd villages, and flying
famiios who have been robbed of nearly all
their property, tell the story Of the result OF at-
tempted Secession In Missouri
The official reports of the several divisions OF
We Missouri portion Of tho rebel army ip the
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-29
Gen. Pre,..u. ..A Al. r.liey.

csrrespsadenee Of The n Y. Tribune.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. "a, 1861.
Missouri, next to Virginia, has suffered most since
tie commencement Of the rebelloni her Cities fields,
woods and praiies have echoed othe tread Of tons Of
thousands of armed men, and In hundreds Of places her
soil has been drenched with human blood From the
start, majority Of her Inhabitants have been as oya
a. those of any State north of the Ohio kvsr out un
fortunately sons Of her State Officers ps'caisiy nsr
Governor, made use Of their posnon 70 poif0n 'ns
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-29

PRrArEER.--The brig Grace wOrtbineton, Capt.
Trethy, At Belize, Honduras Aug g. reports that on
hiS passage out she was boarded by fallrigged brig,
calling bmsel prvateer and belonging 10 the South.
ern Confederacy. After examining the papers, the
Grace Worlhingon was allowed 70 proceed.
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THE BATTLE OF SPRINGFIELD. : !,

REPOnT OF JAtfES IVNIENt W. e.- -, =, .
spsrsorirLD, Mo-, Aug. i, 1851.
s,a In obedience to instructions ssxs INC. mo tsssS
10 mT Company ia the battle on Wilsons Creek Aa'
u Light isS Company F, ID Regiment Of as's~
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FROM RoRTRRss MoNHoE.
The Naval Expedition.

From Our Special Correspondent.
FoaTRzss MosRoR, OLD PoTSr ConyoRT,
Aug
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-29

der his rule our city ID quiet ss aNew-Engand VII.
lage. No longer does the desperado promenade our
principal streets, with his boweknfe and revolver in
sight threatening 70 cut out the beart of eyy man
who will not hurrsh for JEFF Davis; no longer are our
brave soldiers, while marching through the city,
cursed by the rabbe and shot from behind church p-
lars and through sccondstory windows no longer do
members of the gambling fraternity flourish a. 10 time
psst; and no longer are Union men told that II they
do not look sharp they will be driven across the Ms
sssippi." A few examples which the Provost Marshal
has made, In giving sentences Of one week 90 bread
and water and ninety days at hard labor on the en-.
trencbments ut Cars under burning sun, have cooled
the chivary of 81. Louis and taught them wba; hey
did not before seem to be aware Of that martial law,
when expounded and administered by such man -
Major McKinistry, Is not to be trined with.
The officers of this Department: are fully alive TO 'ns
importance Of prompt, decided snd vigorous ins .!
policy and you may rest assured that the Great We
and the Valley Of the Misssppi are in safe bands
Let the Government but do its duty In providing 'ns
necessary means, and Fremont and bis command wnA
write their names upon the hearts Of the Amerc"
people, never to be erased 60 long as the English IAN
gusgs is read or spoken.
II the same vigorous policy inauguraed 10 hissoan
BY tho brave Lyon and continued by frsmo"' anu ~
.nbordnates had been pursued ut the commencement
os the rebellion, thousands who are now In the r.nss
Of the Rebel army would have beon found tue 70 meg
country. But 4. does no good to mourn 70. the fe.s
all we have to do is TO look out well for ths
ard the future. Let US sndeoyortc forget The ns'u
that have been made and resolve that none sDsn
them; and let us each aud all again pledge ourselves
.ustain our Government and s officers until our 'sa
fal flag floats over every fortress from wnie0 y"
been torn by rebels and traitors.
THE BATTLE OF SPRINGFIELD. 81
pppopT OF JAMES T0TTES, CAPTAIN ssCosp
TuLERY COMMANDING LIGHT GU: ..aa,
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THE sLookApiNo SQUADRON
Full List Of Ships Purchased and Chartered
by the Secretary Of the Navy
sroops AED eUNBoATs BUILDING.
ylgq OBJ WAR SHIPS ON THEIR WAY HONE.
Vessels Captured by the Blockading Squadron

VESSELS NOW FITTING OUT.
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Total ...............................s3,5 ,524, SO

sIn few instances the ydce Ao gwen complete returns
having made In sddu he above nineteen hplk
ard bed TO snt OF the mouths
d sad nets Three have been chartered 70
tbw them TO their destiDaOn. ober similar expeditions VII
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In another, II nys Of tho man who would stand
Chinese Cruelty.

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THE NEW YORK SUN.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. IL, 1861.
Fulton Street Prayer Meeting.

Ch'Id'en Asking Prdyer.-'A Little boy earn
osty desires the prayers of Christians in the Fulton
street Prayer Meeting, that he may become truc
Christian, and love Jesus with all his heartl"
The above request was sent by his mother, who
adds:
"This little boy is eight years old and hc was lei
% make this cqucs, by hearing the account Of youss
LOWELL II. MOCoLux, of Syracuse"
gentleman arose and eaid that few days sgo he
asked prayer for two little children boy and girl
One OF those children Is converted, rs We hope. I
want you to pray Tor the conversion OF the other.
Ans,crs 10 ihuyers.-A man, evidently in
humble life, arose and said, that sometime ago he
asked for prayer for father and mother, two
bruthers and sister, Since then the father has died
rejoicing IN Jesus Christ, and has gone bc forever
with him In heaven. There could be no mistake
ab"ut HIS conversion. All his hope was in the blood
d the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins Of the
world. Now want you to continue n pray for my
mother, two brothers and sister. expect u sec
them brought into the fold Of the good shepherd.
On the top " the Detachable Mountains. There arc
ANXIOUS young mon IN this meeting, sid a speaker
They wish tn know how 10 find Christ They
wish u I've Christians but they do not know what
To do. Do ss did, when was in great distress
Of mind, some one told me, Resolve to ask pardon
tnr any aud every sn, II comes TO your
mind, and rs1lvo serve Christ forever and forever
and begin now, this minute, somewhere lay right
hold Of frcrcn,ing for sin, aud living Tor Christ-
lsad-"ls that ~"
"l,s," said he, "tha, is Just IT,"
Let me tell you AN in incident " illustrate. Lat
summer went out In the morning with my family
visiting nt the ioot of the Catskill mountains We
kept riding AMI riding and did not know whore