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New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
AFFAIRS AT EpWARDs.s FERRY

EpNARISs fERar, Saturday Oct %, 1851.
All remained quiet during the night. No pickets
were thrown over the river, but tho,s on this side
beard the rebels on the opposite side all night and
saw their fires thckly scattered in the woods along
tue shore. Their centraizing point was clump Of
trees on the bluff where our troops had constructed
picket station, aud near the spot where artil-
lery shsned them during the slirmlsh on Tuesday
last.
When our troops were withdrawn from the Virginia
aide on Wednesday night, the 10th Indiana, occupy
ing the most advanced and exposed position, were
not aware of any withdrawal until the rest had been
successfully ferTisd over. They lay upon the cold
ground almost frozen, with loaded muskcts in their
hands every moment expecting furious and over
powering assault from the concealed and re'eforeed
enemy. whose Numbers were known to exceed our
own by many Thousands yet the only murmurings
uttered byttesi hardy sons OF the Northwest were
al the ordas to return without disputing the ground
inch by inch with their adyersaries. Slowly and
mu.eringF tbcy retired to the place Of embarkation,
picking ul and loading themselves down with the
knapsacks. csneens, guns, and equipments left there
by others Who had retired before them.
This regiment likewise brought with them two
prisonerS-the owner of the mill on Goose Creek,
with his s,n--who II was charged had prepared com.
bustible. ire ibe bridge over Goose Creek, but
were prevented from carrying their plan into execu-
ton by tie sudden descent upon the bridge by our
skirmishes.
The officer Of the night. Capt. Coils of the
Zouaves dAf6que, lad prolonged conversation
with PRISONER Of war, very intelligent gentleman,
and non commissioned officer of one Of the Missis-
sippi Regiments engaged in the affair at Balls Bluff
lie left Leesbu-g on Sunday night, when there were
but five egiments there. There were no defensble
works al Leesburg, but every approach was iorti'
led commanding the river aud land routes.
Capt. vaugbsn Of the Rhode Island Battery, who
went over witha flag Of truce, has returned. He
was capnred BY party who did not understand the
law Of nations, but was released by the military au-
thorities when the fact became known 10 them.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
LOCAL MILITARY MATTERS,
SIXTH REGIMENT, GOVERNORS GUARD.

SIXTH REGIMENT, GOVERNORS GUARD.
The 9th Regiment, Governors Guard, n. Y. 5. NJ,
nnder command of COL Joseph c. Pinekney, has
be.n eompletely reorganized, and was yesterday
numerically designated IA the Goth N. I. Nolun-
teers. in pursuance Of orders issued by Adlt ten
IIillhouse The following Is roster OF the heid,
staff. and line officers as far as completed;
n Bnll: Major Orlando H. Morris Aduiant. Joel W.
Mason .eia oasreSm,ste Hss ~ ,nss 3
WIN Mspep%oti 60 pmiss, ''"'' - -
sysss, -; Ousrtermas,er Sergeant, George
Gsynor; Ho.pi,s Steward John Mccartney Drm'MSiOr
Company A-c.p,an Julius Nehle LIeutenant', Samuel
CompS"y B~Cspisn, Richard T. Grsre. Lsusnspts
Conpsny c. Captain Francis Grinnsn Leueubnts Jacob
Company D-Csplau. John P. D0Jgs Llsutsnanl, John
E-Csptain J. s. Fuhrnisn Lieutsnsnts Andrew
Company f-Csptain, NJ. ). A. Henry Lioutsnaats, NJ
Company o-Csp.sln. Peter Nelson L.u-nsut', Elijah
Company H-cap.in. John Hopper Lieutensnt', W. NJ
Company I-CsptSin. L. W, ThOrpi Lieulsnsn' John S
Company KCapsin jacob LsObaati Lieu.enant', jacob
Fischer, Adolph Rothehild. :.
4 Col Pinokuey yesterday reported $50 men on his
morning returns to the Al utant General and he wi
probably have his command recruited to the maxi
mum number. l,O46 men, before the expiration Of
this week. The field and staff are oil provided with
horses and trappings, and il is ia contemplation by
some Of the Colonels friends to present him with
spIendid charger. The regiment Is composed o.
Germans, Itish and Americans, many OF whom are
experienced soldiers, having served IN inc bufope$
armies aud during the three months campaign.
Within the past few days the Relief Commiite'
distributed the sum OF 81 600 among the families o.
the soldiers, and We learn that the Payuas!os yea
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
THE REBEL OCCUPATION OF KENTUCKY.
IyPJDRNT PROCLAMATION or JOHNSTON.

Whereas, the armed occupation of a part OF Ken
which manifest the intention Of their Government to
inyade the Confederate States through that Terrto-
~, have imposed il on these last, as necessity Oh
self-dcense, 10 enter that State and meet the inVa
sion upon the best line for military operationsi ana
whereas, il is proper that the motives OF the 6ov-
ernment of the Confederate States in taking this
step should be fully known to the world now
therefore, L. Albert S. Johnston, General and Com
mauder OF the Western Department Of the Army OF
The Confederate States of America, do proclaim tha
these States have thus marched their troops into
Kentucky with no hostile intention toward Its pee
pie nor DO they desire seek TO control their eoee
IN regard TO their union with either of the con'ee,
eracies 70 subugste their State or hold rs soi
against their wishes. On the contrary they deem IL
70 be the right Of the people Of Kentucky to deter
mine their own posion in regard to the telgeren's
II is ior them to say whether they will JON ei'lsf
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
THE LOSS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
TWENTIETH, sc, &c.
BosToS, Tuesday, Oct. q,

BosTcS, Tuesday Oct. -, 1901.
Iieut..C Col PaliFey, commanding the MassaoLu-
sctA 10th Rss ihehI, Las made an Official report to
Gov. Andrew. in which the loss OF THE gallant rsgi'
met, at Balls BluG is shown TO be about 30 per cent.
Tie officers engaged numbered 22 officers safe, g.
killed, / wouaiej, 81 missing, Z. Rank and file
engaged, 3Ia. killed., wounded, and missing liz.
Two companies Of the Massachusetts, eith regi-
uen,, Col. Stevenson, were sent to Fort Warren
to-day for garrison duty there temporarily.
A private letter states that the L. 5. 'loop Dale
had captured a schooner laden with rice, while al
tempting to run the blockade from Savannah bound
10 Havana
Tie Atlantic Cotton Mills In Lawrence viii re-
sume operations November TO- and give employ
nent to 100 pereons.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
FROM DARYESTOWN.

D,uSEsTON =, ma, Tussdsy. Oct 2' ltti
~. h;oaaos of Cen. Banks's division left Ed
yardss Ferry Yesterday forenoon, and arrived in
this vicinity last night sufficient force remains at
and near the ferry to insure safety against any NJ
tempt Of the Rebels TO cross or modest u.s.
Before leaving yesterday forenoon, the Rebel
nickets tbiey lined the opposite shore, aud tauniea
our men with their "attempt 10 invade Virginia,
aud begging them to come over aud pay them an
otier visit. oe..
The division viii remain over The Sab1aih' vi us
future movements nothing is known eKesp' 70 'ho
STAT.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30

Confeder ,ey or maintain separate existence "a an
independent .Sod sovereign State. The armed oceu
patton Of their sill both ss TO its extent and dus
iion will therefore se strictly limited by the sxgen
ces Of selfdefense on she part Of the Confederate
States. These States intend to conform to oil the
requirements OF public law and international amiiy
as between themselves and Kentucky, and, accord
ingly hereby command all who are subject TO my
orders to pay entire respect to the rights OF prop
pery and the legal authorities within that State, 80
far the ssme may be compatible with the necess-
ties of sefdefense II il be the desire of the people
Of Kentucky to maintain strict and impartial neu-
traIity, then the effort TO drive out the awle,s in
truders who seek TO make their State the theatcr Of
war; will aid them in the attainment Of their wishes
IL, as it may not be unreasonable 10 suppose, these
people desire to unite their fortunes with the Cen
federate States to whom they are already bound by
many ties OF interest then the appearance and aid
of Confederate troops will assist them TO make an
opportunity for the free and unbiased expression Of
their will upon the subject. But il it he true, which
is not 10 be presumed that majority of these people
desire to adhere 10 the United States and become
parties TO the war; then none can doubt the right Of
The other beligeent TO meet that war whenever and
wherever il may be waged. But hsrboring no such
SUSPICION now declare in the nane of the Govern
ment which serve, that Its army will be Withdrawn
from Kentucky 60 there shall be satisfactory
evidence Of the existence and execution OF like IN
tention on the part of the United States.
BY order Of the President OF the Conlsdsras States Of
America, a . JUhSsIVN,
General commanding the Western Department. OF the
Army Of the Cohfcdera.o States Of Amsfica
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
SOUTHERN ITEMS.

RiCHNoNp. Monday Oei. II IHI.
TIE tack Of the Alexandria Railroad has been
torn M from Fairfax Court-IlOuse to Manassas
Mes,n. Brsekinridge, Preston, and Humphrey
Marshal arrived =, Richmop1. on the 2ist They
were received With th: greatest cordialny and en-
thusiasp-
Gen. Juo. GrAyson commanding the FLORIDA
lorces died Of tallahassee.
Cor. Mopso has issued an order requiring all per
son, ;,v:s,r rcw.urleAns and Jefferson Point on
steamboats, for Memphis, TO get passess from the
Lxecuiiye office.
LouisuItx ky, Tuesday. Oei. %, 1851.
Con. 1honss's Official account Of the Wildcat
a.lnis ssys the forces were nearly equal, and the
Federal troops rePulsed the enemy with great loss to
the Rebels aud litile TO themselves.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
A CARD.
|, US,tor aJ IAs N. y. Trame.

10 "A, Editor Of Tie N. y. r!tme
Sin: In your paper Of this day, you give US the
most excellent account OF the great naval expedition
have yet seen but you have made one error in the
enumeration OF officers. You mention Capt. Lewis
II. Pelonge Of the 18th Infantry Acting Assistant
Adutant.G This is the error, the gentleman
occupying the position being Lewis IL. Peouze, a
graduate OF West Point in 1882 and who has served
in the regular army in active service on the frontiers
tince that time, both in staff and line.
Your, very truly. JNO A. PELOt IL
PdIrds,phia Oct. 20, ilti
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
LARGE MOVEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA
REGIMENTS
HARRlsBuRe. Pa. I

HARRnBuRe, Pa. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1861.
Coy. Curtin, in accordance with instructions re-
oeiyed from the War Department, has issued march
ing orders to the following regiments: Col. Hart
sanft q. 5Ist; Col Dodges I'D; Col Brookess, 3d.
Col. Coulter's llth; Col Dayiss, 10th Reg-
mept, Col. Catess, Goth Col. Cases 9Th, and one
regiment nom Camp Cameron, which is near this
pojpt. These regiments, eight in number, are all
iull, spleudidly armed and equipped, and will re-
move 10 their respective destinations during this
week
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
ARMY AND NAVY.

II i, reporied that Col. William Gates, Third Ar.
tillerv H. s. A.. viii take command OF Forts Haniil-
ton and Lafayette. Col. Gates is one Of the Oldest
officers in the army. having been iirst commissioned
A. second Lieutenant Of Artillery 9th Of March, 1906,
after graduating ut West Point. lie was promoted
TO tie Colonelcy Of the Third Artillery 1.-THE 18th
OF October S45 and is the senof artillery colonel
in the srmv II will be recolleced that Col. Gsles
was summoned before the Army Retiring Board in
VI Washington, and that the effort made TO place bin
on the retired list was unsuccessful lie paid visit
10 For; Hamilton few days ago, and ii was uniyer
sally remarked that he appeared TO be ~ active and
energetic as any man Of hall bis age need be. Col
Gates is native of Massachusetts, and was appoint
ed from that State.
The steamer New.London and the bark Midnight
were put into commission yesterday ut one o clock
with the customary formalities. Theie officers are:
Observation-Disclosures Commanding A Read Acting
Master aud Executive onesr r. Thompson Acting Masters,
Thomas W JohnSon aud w d. Roa,h Acting Mid'hpmsn,
g. Day; Acting Assistant, Surgeon j. r. Begssa Aeiios
second Assistant fnsiueer h. Power; Acting Third As
stsn. D Hewitt. Broo., and IA, tsr@sI ron,,ai0,
T,shen Acting Master and EIecu,iys Officer h. C. Dean
ie,ise Ms,er. H. Allen and f. CoiL; Acting Psymaater 2.
M.is., II. s. Bols., J. o. Johnson and A. o. Rober.
Commodore Breeze, recently relieved by Commo-
dore Paulding left yesterday for PhadeipLis, where
he will reside for the present.
Commodore Paulding held lsvee Yesterday, on
which occasion Capt. Any introduced the principal
officers connected with the Navy Yard, aud also
the officers OF several foreign vessels now lying In
the harbor. ,.,.l;.o.
IN coal. The Shepherd Knapp is alongside the wharf
receiving her ammunition ana 'ue .piteu N ots5eS Ia
so as 70 enable her 10 carry larger armament
Ti,s lirst.class ferry.bost John L. Jackson which
bas been in use about one year on the Now-Jersey
ferry. was sold yesterday TO the Federal Govern
ment, and is TO be delivered to-day. Her destina'
ton did not iranspire.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
MORE MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENTS
COMING

The following telegram, have been received by
Col. Frank L. Howe from the Governor OF Mss'a-
chuset,s: ,se,
The 18th Regiment, Col. Upton, will leave "or'
esster OH thursday, Oct 81. 60.
The 9th Regiment, Col. Lee, leaves sprin8heid
on Saturday, Nov. 2
The I'D Regiment, Col Kurtz, leaves Boston on
Monday, Nov. 4. (signedl JoHs A. ASDREw'
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
FROM MISSOURI.

RoLLA, Mo, Tuesday, Oct, 2e, 1851.
Thirysight more Of our wounded soldiers arrived
to-day fr,m Springfield, which place they left on
Thursds, last. Gen. Price was then at Neosho, in
Newton County.
On Wednesday, about 900 Rebels entered Spring
Geld, ard took away con,idersbs quantity Of
stores lei by Col. Taylor.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30

Ann A. Field, widow Of E6enezsr Field. private
Company g, ls. Massachusetts Volunteers, killed at
Boil Run, IS so per month. Della A, widow Of
Henry A. Prescott, Cd Lieutenant Company ID, lst
Rhode leland Volunteers, killed al Bull Run, y? 80
per month Frederick Weistenberg Company A,
Mich. V.
APPOINTMENT.
The Rev. Mr.. Pierpont. late Chaplain OF
the 22d (Col. Wlson's) Massachusetts, Regi-
ment, now so years old, has accepted situ-
alton in the Treasury Department
PUBLIC BUSINESS AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Those persons who have business in Wash.
ington may be saved time, trouble, and money
by being informed that the following notice is
conspicuously posted upon the doors Of the
State Department. Only Foreign Ministers,
their Secretaries and attaches are admitted on
Saturday." The doors of the State Depart
ment are also closed daily at 2 p. m, one
hour earlier than those OF any other Depart
ment in Washington.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30
FIFTY THO USAED SEAMEN IN THE NAVAL
EXPEDITION.

The Washington correspondent OF Tie Pttede'-
pkio PresS says:
It is estirnatsd that in the respective sqaadrons
Of the great naval expedition, nearly all of which has
sailed or is about to sail, there are iitiy thousand
hardy seamen, composed in great part OF whalemcn,
for years accustomed to the terrible toll and rriva
lions of Arctic voyages; fishermen, Injured 20 the
tiIas Of the extensive northern ishiag banks, and
every class Of men familiar with the accidents ard
exitements Of the deep This vast army Of wealth
er-beaten soldiers of the sea know only one motto
that is, obedience IL orders. They diher, 10 Tins
respee from any OF the new land evies, who, taken
from the easy walks Of lie, require time 70 acquire
submission TO the rigors Of the camp. Imagine
gunboat expedition under the lead OF some daShing
sailor, manned by these Mortimer, thrown into the
bayols OF the Mississippi precPitsted upon the plan
tations Of South Carolina or Alabama, burning Win
the recollectons OF their countrys wrongs ana
recalling the fearful atrocities committed upon their
NewEDgland brothers at Baltimore Bull Kun, and
Balls Bluff"
THE KEYSTONE STATE AND HER PRIZE
The steamer Keystone State, Capt. Scott, arrived
at the Navy-Ysrd last evening, With her PF'le, the
steamer Sayor. The capture Of the SayOr and 500
seguent proceedings at Key West were fully detaile
in The Bulletin OF yesterday. The Keystone Sr1.ate
encountered very heavy gale when little ,,ouh OF
Halteras. On Monday morning last. me hawser
parted, and the machinery OF the prize being dis
abled she drlttcI 10 tue WestW ard and was soon
lost TO sight. At 10 0clocb on Tuesday morning
the storm abs.cd, and 1e Keystone State went in
search OF the prize, and on Wednesday morning
about ssven O'clock came in sight OF her in latitude
81 N, longitude "a 4J,W., being distance Of I5t
miles from where the shiDs MED Company Tie
raddsr Of tue PIE gave way after she parted with
The B.ystono State, but she kept with her head
| to the wind by drag. She was taken in tow again
and bore away for New York but stress OF weather
and the prize leaking badly, compelled Cant. Scot
10 make for this rc.: & ..d he e=;vred the Dela@ar
on Thursday afternoon, and arrived at the Navy
Yard last evening, as before stated.
The prize vessel 10 about 40 tuns burden, and wa
built in 1856 on the Lakes. For some years past sh
has been engaged in carrying cattle between heI
Wet and Tampa Bay. Her cargo when captured
consisted of munitions Of war, coffee, cigars &c.
man, uamed Salvador who is said 10 own the cigars
two merchants aud six negroes belonging to th'
captain, were aso on board the Salvor.
The officers Of the Keystone State are as follows
Csrnusnder q. II. Scott, tisu,ensn.s, I'd Donaldson.
H. u. Caldwell H. b. sssly Acting MISTER Geo W Brown
Surscor John Burnett; Psyrestsi Sbsoni Nhie I'd q
neef Jssse Davis First Assistant Eddes second As.i,'ai
Dorau; Third Assistant Wabsfion, Msste Aates I'd Low
I j. & Murphv G PetiE Pills Bu!leiia
New-York daily tribune., 1861-10-30

Alexander D. Msthue, Fifer, Company q,
la Virginia, gunsbot wound in thigh Henry
Morgan, private, Company A, 25th N. Y. NJ,
scroiid hernia, : per month Martin l.. Dai,
ton, private, Ccmpasy X, 9TH n Y. ", hernia,
per month; james Kelly, prsste,. Company h, %
pauv ID, Ban. Y. v, John II. Dixie, sih n. \. V;
Barbeite, widow OF Frederek. Bah, private Of
Killed At Bal Run, & s. per mo'ih. Ann widow
of Johr !. Babcock, private Company &, "a Maine
YclQrieg,, killed si Boil Ha", T. % Per moa'n'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30
GEORGE LAW ON THE WAR,

Live OAK Timber for Plough through Maryirrd
-Dhe administration will not more The geogli
wiM
NEW YoRK. April %, 1861.
To THR PRESIDENT OF THE uaiTED STATES -
SIn-The people of the free States have now
been for some time cut off from communication
with the capital of their country 10y mob in
the city Of Baltimore. The troops OF the general
government have been attacked aud shot down
by the mob, in their passage through that city
In pursuance TO the orders of the government -
The lines Of communication have been destroyed,
and the authority Of the general government has
been set at defiance. This state Of things has
been permitted to continue for nearly n week.
and our troops going to the capital have been
delayed, and have had to find their why by ir-
rtgusr and circuitous routes very much TO their
Inconvenience. Citizens OF the free States have
either been prevented altogether from visiting
the capital or from returning thence to their
homes, or have beeh compelled " run the gaunt-
let been subjected to all sorts of insult and
danger, and have had 10 resort to the most cir.
ouitOus routes by private conveyance and at OK
brilliant expense. All facilities by mail and
telegraph have been cut oil by the same unlawful
asssmblage i'll Baltimore aud other parts Of
Maryland, at q time when free communication is
so much required between the free States mud
Washington.
The public mind is already excited to the
highest point that this state of things Inns been
so long tolerated, and the people are determined
that free and uninterrupted communication with
the seat Of government shall be Immediately es.
tablishsd, not by crcuitous routes, hut Ly the
direct lines Of communication that they have
I heretofore travelled over Aud il is demanded Of
government that they at once take measures 10 opfn
and establish those lines Of communication, and MG
they protect and preserve them from AMI farihtr
interruption. Unie'S this as done The psopie mW ds
compelled 10 take Il into Their olrn han9s, kf tie
consequence be 'phdt they may, and iet them Gil
iphtrs they will. 1t is certahy most desirable
that this he done through the regularly constitu-
ted authorities at Washington, and the govern
ment is earnestly desired 10 act without delay.
There is entire uuanimity of feeling on the
part Of the people Of the flee States to sustain
the government and maintain the Union.
l rust Mr.. President, that this letter will not
be received uukindly, as in writing il simply
do what feel it to be my duty as a citizen to
do in this extraordinary state Of things, have
the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
GEORGE LAW.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-30

We copy the following from the Press of yes.
terday. 1t is called special despatch from
Washington, and contains important information.
We give ii to our readers Just as we find it, with
cut a word of comment as to its truth or falsity
From among the ten thousand rumots that fill
the eOuntry from one end to the other our rea-
ders must select for themselves that which bears
most the impress of probability, and accept or
reject it as they please. Here is the despatch -
1t is stated, BY the best authority, that Lord
Lyons, the British Minister, sent special mes.
senger 10 detaiu the steamer persin Mt New York
until full dispatches could be forwarded by him
to the Home Government. Lord Lyons Is all.
yised, | understand, to profFer to the unitel
States Government, for the suppression Of the
! Slaye-St0te rebellion, arms aud ammunition, and
troops from England and Canada. BY the Persia
lie sent out orders for three hundred thousand
stand of the improved MIME musket and for q
vast number Of the celebrated rifled cannon.
Orders in future are not to be filled ia England
for the Rebel Government for arms, or alninuui.
iion, or ships-ofwar
Ii is believed that an English and French fleet
will be sent to the Southern ports at an early
LAY, to cooperate with the United States fleet
10 the blockade of Secession ports.
Louis Napoleon has Joined with Victoria to
suppress the Save-State rebellion. 1t is stated
that his offers of service to President Lincoln
are now on their way to Washington.
It is hoped here that Yancey and his confede
rate traitors will be seized by France aud Eng
land and sent to the United States to he tried and
hung under the extradition treaties
Orders have been issued ii is reported to III.
aforementioned Of Canada to offer to the Uni
ted States men and arms.