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, 1861-10-04
NEW ORLEANS THHEATENEB,
Capture Of ship Island Conf -rned d--.A
Fleet Reported ON the RiFer+


The 1umor OF the occupation of Ship Is
la1d Thieh les near tho coast Of the 1.ssis-
tippf, between Mobile Bay and Lake Borgne,
is confirmed. This occupation is Important
IN itself and full Of suggestiyeness., Il shuts
up another den Of privateers aud tightens the
screws Of the blockade, and cuts off water
communication between Mobile and New Or
leans. Then it furnishes convenient basis
Of operations against New Orleans itself. If
al United States squadron could force the
passage between Lake Borgne aud Lake Pom
cha1tIain, New Orleans could be assai1ed in
the rear, and would inevitably be taken, and
with It's fall the Cotton Coufederacy would
crnmble- 1t would not be surprising to learn
after while that few Of our my5teriou5lY
disappearing regiments we're On an expedition
having for It's object no less an achievement
than the capture Of New Orleans.
i[From the st. Louis Republican, 3d]
We hear that letter was received in this
city frcm New Orleans, in which 1t was stated
that fleet Of seventy vessels, large and small,
IVES then coming up the Ba1iZe, to attack New
Orleans We did not see the letter, but this
is said to be the substance Of it. Nor is it
Improbable: 4 telegraphic dispatch from New
Orleans, dated the 10th, Was published some
days since, in which 1t was said:
''Tbe Federals have nine batteries on Chaudi.
ere Island. and are expecting lumber to build
houses and hospitals. Twelve Thousand men are
to be placed on that island and IN the neighbor-
6uONA 1uey 6lEO 4QLEHu iU IQrluy 1Q1p 441AnQ,
and prevent all communication between Mobile
and New Qrleans."
Chaudie1re Island and Ship Island lie on the
coast Of Mississippi, the first about twenty
miles from Mississippi City, and the latter
about ten miles from the same point.
Information was also published from
| another quarter, that the blockading squad
ron had taken Mississippi City, cutting of
communication by land and water between
| New Orleans. Mississippi City is seventy
| miles distant from New Orleans. It is vel
| known now, that an immense fleet sailed
| frcm New York in so mysterious q manner
that nobody knew it's object OF It's destination
bet The impression was general that it woult
bring up On the Southern coast, which has
doubtless, been the case, and no sur prise meet
be expressed if New Orleans has been alread]
captured by the United States feet.
, 1861-10-04

straw, leaves the grain liable to heat OF It.
self; while il such damp state Of the at
mosphcre, as has been experienced for
month past, it is not strange that much Of
it is nearly ruined for all purposes of hu~
man food. In some instances whole stacks
are abandoned by the farmers as yalueless.
This is to be more regretted from the fact
that the yield is much less in this section
Of the country than usual-the range being
only from five to twelve bushels per acre,
while last year, it was twenty to thirty
bushels, and in numerous cases as high as
thirty five bushels.
But the damage is by no means confined
to the extreme Northern portion Of the
State Yesterday one Of our city inspec-
tors informed us that about seven-tenths
of the wheat received by the Illinois and
Michigan Canal goes "rejected," and it is
rather q rarity to find any sound enough
to pass mo. l." The complaints are gen
eral from all sections Of the country, but
rot 50 great as in the Northern part of the
State; and OUT grain inspectors, in order
to keep up the standard Of our wheat, have
to be unusually yigiiant.
This, at the present time, with the fair
prospect Of large foreign demand, and
good prices, is calamity to the North
west; but we trust it will be lesson to
agIicultrrists to use more care in handling
and stacking their grain in future. Much
Of the damage is entirely due to q careless
and "shiftless" system Of farming too
common in the West.
, 1861-10-04
Affairs at Jefferson Clty BrfEhtening
lin.

tI0m the st. Louis Democrat, 3d.
Adyiccs by last nights train from Jefferson
City, are Of q strongly encouraging nature.
During the last three or four days the most
e1traoTdinaEy acti7ity has prevailed In the
transportation Of men and army supplies
westward to Se3u1ia. These had accumulated
In great numbers and quantities at Jefferson
City, and utter confusion prevailed; stesm-
bcats lying at the wharf un1oaded; the 1eyee
piled in the greatest disorder With the various
descriptions Of freight; trains Of CATS impeded
BY Irregularities Of arrivals and departures,
and the Lack Of help to load and unload them;
troops lying and longing around the depot
in the Mo6t uncomfortable and dishearten-
irg manner for want Of transportation
On the arrival OF Gen. Fremont q work Of
him: hns bringing to bis aid tho skill and
Thorough working qualities Of Gen McKi1s-
Try, In q few days order Was evoked ous Of
clacB, the freight and troops began to move
of with regularity and dispatch, officers and
men seemed to be infused With new spirit Of
ment may be said to be fully under way.
From this encouraging condition of things We
a1e led 70 the conclusion that By the first of
next week the Federal columns will be mar
11g frcm sedaIia towards Lexington. It is
anticipated IN some quarters that our advance
1o7ces will be met by Gen. Price at or near
Wa1Tensburg, but the more reasonable con-
c'csion would seem to be that The rebels
would make their only stand at Lexington,
where they are now well fortified, and where
they eau doubtless make their best fight Il
We are to credit the rumors ti.at reach Us,
McCulloch is making a strong effort t. join
PRICES main body, and 50 far - we can learn,
Gen. Fremont viii oppose no serious objec,
ton to such junction. In following This
course Gen. Fremont would undoubtedly con-
fo1m to the wishes Of his subordinate officers
and their men, whose chief desire seems to be
toget the rebels into the largest body they eau
with cdds Of eren Two to one against them,
4 gentleman Of close observation who has
tree1y inte1mipgled with tho troops for the
past seek assures Us that they are enthusias-
tic to wonderful degree, have confidence in
tne1r commanding officers, have just appre.
ciation Of the superiority Of their means oj
fighting ard only ask to be led forward.
All these things angur well for General Ere
mont aud the count1y's precious Cause.
, 1861-10-04
me1h o dist Conference at FFeepeFt.
Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribunal

FREEPoRT, Ill, Oct. g.
The tWenty-second annual session Of the
Rock River Conference began here at 9 O'Clock
yesterday morning. Thezeare something like
hundred preachers in attendance, I'll Tor
nearly alD anxfously looking to the grand re-
sult Of the meeting which hhau decide their
location for another year. Bishop Simpson
presidee, but as he was not here at the open.
ing, Rev. 8. P. Keys, presiding elder Of the
Merdota dizt1iet, vss chosen President. The
Secretary is J. r. Vincent, and Assistant Sec
retary 8. F. Denning. The business thus far
has been but preliminary. The standing COM
m!ttees are aa follows:
Eon EG,sI fab1lc W&oIship-D. & Cassidy, D. Teed, j.
On statiatics-A b. Field, E. Q.-Ful1er, c.
Leber.
slswsrfsH whipple, N. Bourne, C. N.
Nceeesito4s casea-The Conference Stewards.
On Memoirs-H-- crews, D. r Kidder.
L. ssnoTd c ps%R;ss1 WRshs " T. ha4ow
On nHs sahasy ): sehaois9R ( @ bi5pias, - v. VT T.
fo.: fss I stose1 Ps Gss Il & sesa 6 hF0p c.
watel: JOIN Mbpard. s &. Ra7er9als, at, j. ): s. s:
Bible cause-o. L. Tiffany, =. Stone, L. An
dersoD.
On the State Of the Unfon-T. N. Eddy, 7.
Ocehta1le, A. CFoze, c. II. Woodward, B. Il.
Cartwright: T. B.. Hagerty, H. oraws, r GucE-
aohu. f. ". Conrad;
On Mirutcs--J- H. Vincent, 8. F. Danning.
On Te1ppcrance-L. Il. Bugbee, z. D. Pad
GoLk, @. Loeesee-
aPost Otflees-M- E. Plumb, c. Loeber.
On Claims Of Superaanuated Preaehers-D. L.
Window, D. ". Linn, ". Kcgan.
On Iay Delegation-W. F.. Stewart, 8. Brown,
" Irvine, ]. AcClain. G. Brookins, ". G. vii
d1s, $: HeHE, G. clnekhohn, John Rider.
On Subscription to Conference Daily-H. Coz,
T. Il. HsgeEy.
Committee on Plan for Preachers Aid Aesocia,
tion-W. F. Stewart, T. R. Satterheld, II. D.
skelton, S. Guyer, S. G. Lathrop, W. T. Foreman,
s. Stoytr, R. Fi1lensher, G. Wenz.
Dr.. Tiffany, Of Chicago, and Rev. D. B.
Bye1a, Of the Evangelical Church, were intro
! 1pced.
| The Conference has agreed upon O'Clock
| 4. IL as the hour of meeting, aud IL as the
hour Ct adjournment.
, 1861-10-04


Luther Haven WAS to-day appointed Col
iector Of the Port Of Chicago, in place Of
Julius White, resigned.
On the representation Of Chicago citizens,
arrangements will be made in the Treasury
Department for putting into circulation at
Chicago, the Treasury demand notes, psy-
able at the East, to be exchanged for
gold. This will be welcome description Of
currency for Illinois and the Northwest
Gov. Yates and seyeval other prominent
H1inoisians arrived here to-day Oh business
connected with the military matters in their
State.
Col Gu1ley, OF Gen. Fremont'a staff, is here,
and asks for twelve million dollars for the use
OF that Department.
The dispatch In some Of the N. I. papers
announcing Important changes in military
commands at st. Louis and Fortress Monroe
is considered premature, but seems to gain
confirmation. Gen. Mansfield has gone to
Fortress Monroe.
Dr.. ]. ". Freer Of Chicago has RESIGNED his
position IS Brigade Surgeon, and gone home,
Dr.. Perkins Of Chicago, assigned to Gen. Rose
c1sns' brigade, will probably take DR.. Freer's
place under Gen. Nc Clellan.
Great activity prevails in military matters.
The Potomac to-day was white with the
sails Of large feet Of coasting vessels arriy-
ing and departing. The river is seldom
so full at this season Of the year. From this
immunity enjoyed by small craft, var vessels
and transports will not be likely to infer an
urd;sturbed navigation Of the Potomac for
themselves. Small traders for the present en-
joy the exception In their favor, s.
, 1861-10-04
The Fortiflc4tlons OF Cincinnati,

FROM Inc CINCINNATI Gazette, Sd
The work Of fortifyipg the city against the
apprehend invasion Of the rebels, is progress
ilg as rapidly as could be expected. 4 force
Of nearly three hundred men was in the
t1tnches yesterday, aud fifty more are to be
aeded this morning. The line OF the fortitl-
catioEs On the Kentucky side will be from two
sid half to three miles in length, extending
back of Covlngton some distance, the ends
touching the river above and below the city.
The main intrenchments will be On the Lex.
iDgtcn pike, end It Is d.signed that they shall
be Of the most formidable character. Other
avenues leading into Kentucky, however, as
we'll MS the hill tops on both sides Of the river,
f1om which any approach to the city can be
commanded, viii not be neglected.
The guns for PIice's Hill are now on the
ground, ard If not already mount ed, will be
IN position in day OF two at most. Three
heavy pieces Of ordnance were taken across
tEe river yesterday, and the remainder Of
1aese remaining at the Elm Street Barracks
EiA &C removtd from day to daJ as rapidly as
1e er1reLchments can be made ready for
tt@m. AL the 1aborets employed Eere yes
5e1aay at work On the Kentucky side, but .
1a1Ge iorce Tiu be set to work on Mount Ad-
ans thls morning. We do not wish to luu onr
c1ilzens 11to sense Of complete security, but
re Gan aSEnIe them thar, If the engineering
shDi OF co). Whittlesey and the energy Of Nj.
stckts, 70 whom the employment Of labozers
Eno a9eH general EupeIintendence Was III
3!uEtec, car render the city safe from an tlYa-
SIGN ler it will eoon be il a condItiop to re.
pei any ilEce Inst the rebels can bring against
, 1861-10-04

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3 The report In the after
2oon dispatches Of the removal of Gen. Fre-
mont created intense indignation among
Union men, and great rejoicing among seces,
siopi6ts. The recruiting rendezvous for the
IriEh Regiment WISE elGsed, and a meeting in
the second Ward, this evening, for the forma-
without action.
A gentleman who visited Benton Barracks,
this afLernoon, reports the greatest excite
ment among the troops there, amounting to
almost mutiny. A mass meeting will be
called for Saturday for an expression Of opin-
ion relative to the removal Gen. McKinstrV
has been ordered to the Department Of Cum.
berland, in Kentucky.
A gentleman from sa1coxie says Judge
Cheantle had hung nine men for loyalty 10
the Union.
, 1861-10-04
Gbicago Griht1tre
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1861
GENERAL FREMONT.

The report that Gen. Fremont had been
scpezseded in his command, and ordered
10 Washington, for Court Martial. was the
talk Of the town yesterday afternoon until
the authoritative denial was received early
in the evening. IL St. Louis, however,
according to our special dispatches, the
report produced the widest kind Of a
sensation, and as they do not seem to have
had The contradiction, the excitement con-
inucd late in the evening, takiog the form
of indignation meetings and still more in
diguant talk. The Germans might have
spared themselves all this fury, and we
trust tLey did foTego the climax intimatcd
by our correspondent as likely to happen.
Burning edigies OF the Administration
would neither be hono1ing Fremont or
themselves.
, 1861-10-04
q Reports we're brought by passenger

q Reports we're brought by passenger
1rom Cincinnati, last evening, aud circulated
1t one Of our principal hotels, that, ut q late
hour Wednesday night, 10000 Pennsylvania
troops Che thinks from the Potomac), passed
through Cincinnati into Kentucky, unheralded
ard almost unseen. The fact that the tele-
graph keeps si!eEce, and that neither
the Cincinnati nor Pittsburgh papers
mention any such movement, which surely
could not have escaped their attention, stamps
The story as improbable, even if the movement
itself was of possible execution. Il, however,
the 6oyeTnment has sent 10000 men to Ken
tccky from the Potomac w1thout anybody
knowing it. We think the secret drawer ought
to be closer kept, aud We keep it.
, 1861-10-04
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FROM WASHINGTON;

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schooner Ra1ttmare: at North Caro1;r., from
T,.L;a Ts1o,a sp;+h a ca-ao of s,1+ enn,r osa
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, 1861-10-04

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3-The schooner Com.
me1ee has arrived here from Philadelphia with
coal. She reports all quiet On the river, and
not man visible at Free Stone Point or its
vicinity. There il larger number Of vessels
in the Potomac than was ever before known
at this season Of the year. At Potomac
Creek eleven merchant VESSELS were fired up
On hy the rebel battery in that vicinity, but
a}l the shots fell short. The firing WAS eyi-
GENTLY intended By the rebels to try the range
ct their guns
a party Of rebel cavalry made their appear
ence over Barrett's Hill, one mile up the Lees
burg turnpike, beyond Falls Church, yeater-
Gen. Shields has declined the appointment
Of Brjgadier General, he having removed from
California to Cinalona, in Mexico, to recruit
lis filling hfaIth
, 1861-10-04
Especial Dispatch to the -Chlcsgo Tribune.1

Especial Dispatch to the -Chlcsgo Tribune.l
QEEcT, Oct, 3.
Five companies Of Fitz Henry Warren's
Iowa Cavalry Regiment passed down the river
to-day, on the Jennie Deans, and also one hun
dred Iowa Lancers, With all their horses and
equipments.
Col. John II. Glover has made prisoners Of
all the county officials at Monticello, Lewis
Co., No., On the charge that they are aiding
the secese;onists. One Of them tried to pass
himself of Us q member of Col GloYer's
Regiment, by arraying himself in the uni
form Of his men, but a search Of his person
brought from his pockets some forty secss-
sion letters, from VARIOUS seeessionists in
North Missouri to Martin Green, which mdl-
Gates pretty clearly for what region he was
to start. Glover has turned the Court House
into barracks for the use Of his men. His
prisoners were brought here to.dsy for secu.
rity. The Sheriff of Knox county Is also
among the gang.
, 1861-10-04

The NASCFACTuREo OF swoRps.-The Phila-
de1phia Pfess ssys !: No less than eight firms in
and around the city arc now making cavalry
swords: Hons man g. Bro, receive the sword
item aad provide handles and Bcabbafds.
Henry Dis6ton has modified the machinery of
bis extensive saw factory In L.ure! street, and
bis ebtire force are now making swords,
b1idlc-5lts, ard horse shoes. Sheb1e d Fisher,
whose factory is At Frankfort, have changed
tteir fork aud fake mill to an Armorv for
sw61cs sud sabre bsyonets. G. 4. VAndyke
i Co., also nesr Frankfort, employ 800 men
scebta1d mour!irgs. Lambert & Mast ne
mt uu1s1g Gsruan sword b1ades. There are
as many uore firms engaged upon the same
eYeeies Of war implements.
Ttcnas J. Jtff:es, Esq, Of PhIsdelphis,
r:i6 visit to Washington last week, at tie
r ousst Of the Var Depa1 tne1t, to make az
I'll ige@@ts *o1 cIgs1:z1g a2ge Blacksmith
e2cp tcz .hs department.
, 1861-10-04
TROOPS FOB KENTUCKY.

Cincinnati was alive all day Wednesday
with the passage Of troops through the
city to Kentucky. From morning until
late in the evening The movement con-
5i1ued, and embraced the I'd Ohio Regi-
mcnt, Col. Harris; the 18th, Col Dickey;
the 21st, Col. Norton; and the 3sth, Col.
Bradley. AL these troops moved down
the Co7ington and Lexington Railroad, Of
which the Government has now taken
possession, and are designed to guard
points which are now threatened by Gen.
zjllicolIer. It is said that large body Of
Tebel troops have, within the past ten
days, aeen forwarded from Richmond and
Manassas to strengthen Zollicoffer and
Bnckner, and the railroad communication
with either Of them is such as to make such
movement not only possible but proba-
tle. AdYices from Frankfort announce
that Zollicofer has advanced half way
from the State line on the road to Lexing-
ton, lis latest position being eleven miles
orth Of London, where le had IN estima-
ted force Of 10000. Col. Garrard had u
camp Of few hundred Union men, the
neucleus Of u reg giment, at Winding Blades,
seven miles further on, and people were
gathering in from all the surrounding
country to sustain him. Affairs in the
central portion Of the State, where Buck
ner is operating, appear to be about as
they were, although alarming still
Kentucky calls for assistance, and il
there we're no higher motive, tie law OF
selfrreserveton will assure to her the
largest assistance Of her border States.
There Lave been rumors from Washington
that SOME portion Of the army there would
be detached for service in the Vest. Gen
McCall's bugade Of twelve regiments, at
TenallytoWn, hav been mentioned
We Lave seen no netice ct such move
ment being ordered or begun, but the GEN
eral government could not make "a better
disposition Of some Of its surplus force
just now, than in cit he1 Kentucky or his
| souri,
, 1861-10-04
CHICAGO. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1861
FROM ST. LOUIS.



Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TEibune1
- ~ Loufs, oes ..
uu. se'eaEy u1en oelong1ng 70 MAzsaaie
~ - nen" naFe slsneu so. s',ss-
tus11 osaa11a8 taa1 Whenever Saafsoa!s
t.A A w aee caarge o1 coRssolce eotaes Oh
~ Ds1sse aae eoasse VII oe soos'an1laseo'
5 ~ rtnng 10 Aeave Aalsa21s !ossnea-
49, ~ uAl'oe. LUG. 1ul4na1e aI
a..,,,H go E VI 1no oasee "ao eus'aan '"a'-
s' IL euDnaus LILO saio 'ooss'
~ a. ~ t.ee 1fo1n tAe 6'1s'na ol co"a1oleo
aeassi7ta.
..a-- ~ ~ .eonte .eposseo removal 10
W Wy e~1, e'eelan} among Inc Gefhans-
3o"e'et' 6fes' glauaeaasoh t1at so
een . sazeessol has oeen appointed as
w. wv. - & I've oee7sslon,''a = soo Ine Trends
" 1''@,A o,ei aio ~ ei3a. g'ee ihe 1et-
~ a,. s'pse D44tet's' ano ene1e = even 1aik
VI ief"A- 1n16 Aafy fetaro opelaac1s some-
"oo1e aAtifaa, onu1 aiter ne Ut
a oe.e.sau1 .n1 pos,'ion OF ma1fers: me Ds7'-
The Etpa11icdn disbelfeyes it.
MsjeF.Ta5lor opened recruiting oa4ee 1t
liz VIZ House, to-Gsy, and obta:ned twenty
two cDae bodied me1, recruits, over twenty
yeefs yl nge, for the Bsr
NJ. Lames Drfden. who hss a reafsence naar
Rertcn Bar.acks fas 7een IN tba h.h;+ ~
er,o,i,,, +roo-. 1o+,1, ~, .ha..:- Tn
n..;. r. 80 ~ w.
--xEx .-e-., Asetoa Aoi eo4'
, 1861-10-04
STATEMENT OF ORDERLY RENCH.

This is to certify that acted as Orderly for
Colonel Marshall during the entire fight at
Lexington, On the 18th, 18th and 20th Of Sep
sergeant Majo1 &C Of CT Mars5aiTs is resimeat aas It
after Sergeant Major Warren Was wounded on
the morning Of the 18th. That in the course
Of my duty was almost constantly at Colonel
Marshall's side during the whole Of the bsttle.
That he was at all times active and yigilant !;
that he remained at the post where he could
beet direct the movements of his men that
might become necessary, and only went to the
trenches when every other officer did the
came, That during Thursday night, aud the
my certain knowledge, almost constantly With
Col. Mull:gan- In sho1t, saw nothing il
Col. Marehall's conduct, but what, in my jadg
ment, became a brave and gallant ofi:ar
AID one whom would like to serve undel
again.
F. OSCES RENCH,
Acting Sergeant Major.
, 1861-10-04

GOUGA3kD H8@B E3& AWV%vA1&Es-
LOUISVILLE, Oct, 3.-NashVille papers OF
the 29th and Richmond papers Of the 24sh are
received. Two hundred and fifty tederaf pri5-
oners we're sent to New Orleans On tn 24eea,
Including Capt. MIoer OF the New York 6shh,
Lieut. ]. B Hutchinson, 18th Pennsylvania,
a. Lieut.. Welsh, 1stt Minnesota One huna-
red prisoners arrived at RicAmondon the 20!h,
being company Ct sixty.eigtt taken bg Lees
command, twenty captured near Mausor's
Hill and the rest BY Floyd Lieut Morrill, Of the
U. .. engineers is among them. $S50. 600
Hcrh Of tohseco, belonging 70 August Bel
mott, was copfscated at Richmond
Private NC. Buck, OF the n. Z. 18th, was
shot BY the guard for looking out Of his pr:s-
On window.
Estreet Superintendent Smith, Of New
4erk, has been appointed i Confederate Ma
jo1-Ge1ernl Van Dorr, Of Te1as Il appo.ut-
ed :. Confederate Major General, aud sum
moned to Richmond.
Over 1000 Confederate soldiers are in the
hoEpital st Richmond.
E1-Minister Daniels is appointed Aid to
Floyd
Bsrjamfn is etin actire Secretary of War.
David B. Turner, CT the firm Of Wads-
worth, Turner e. Co, and john Garner. OF
NeT York, were arrested at Richmond end
brought before the secreta1y Of War. Turner
Tse subsequently released
The abandonment of Ship Is!ard by the
Centederates and its occupation BY tie Fede
ia1s is confirmed.