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PLYMOUTH, Ind: Aug. Is, 1861.
The bubble Of eeeessioniem which has for
some time been gathering in our midst, burst
Last evening in the attempted murder Of one
Of our citizen Volunteers Union Democrat
ramed Samuel Welt. The wretch who COM
nitted this infamous act is named Jim
Thompson, depraved rowdy Of low, brutal
instincts, who, it is believed by our citizens,
was urged On to the eomntttal Of the inhu-
inan deed by the cunning advice Of set of
1nise1ably corrupt and broken down po1itt-
clans who tester in our midst, Of the Breckin-
ridge and vallandigham stripe; at least, they
profess to be great admirers Of the course to-
ken by these infamous traitors during the re-
cent session Of Congress-. 1t is thought that
the wounded man will not recover. He re.
ceived tyo stabs In the left a1n-one In the
shoulder, and the other near the elboW-ard
a very dangerous one across the abdomen,
laying the stomach completely bare by
etas*1y, gazing wound. 4 strong desire WIS
expressed, on the part Of the citizens, to hang
the would-be murderer at the time, but cooler
counsel finally prevailed and he is now con-
fined in Jail to await trial PLYMOUTH.
, 1861-08-17

WASHINGTON, August 16-Qaartermss:e
General Meigs has gone to New York to in
sesfigate contracts tor army clothing.
The Congressional investigating committee
Las made important discoveries showing that
traitors and spies daily frequent the depart
ments Of the Government, procuring ia1oT1na
tfon which is regularly transmitted to the en-
emy.
The rebel steamer Page has ben regularly
commissioned in the Confederate navy, and
fas hoisted the rebel flag. Firing WIS heard
this morning from the direction Of Aquia
Creek
This morning many rumors prevailed as to
the effect ct tat{le at Aqua Greek, rs hay
ing taken placs early in the day. But an Diff
ctr just returned from that vicinity stated at
the Navy Department that the secessioaists
there fred several shots at the Pawnee, pro-
baby from ri1ed cannon, which she returned
The forces we're too far apart to infict damage,
ard thie is sl Of The etory.
Ger. Mcclellan has issued general order
about passes. He esyB that strict military
surveillance will be exercised within the lines
Of the army, and on all avenues Of every kind
leading to and from Washington.
Regarding the new loan, every fifty dollar
note will bear interest Of one per cent per
day, and larger amounts at the aams rate.
Books Of subscription will soon be opened in
all the principal cities and towns.
The kssolute again went do IN the Potomac
this afternoon.
The Mt. Vernon has arrived. She reports
all quiet on the river.
, 1861-08-17

Editors Ch tcHEo Tribune:
In your issue Of yesterday, iu notice Of the
"Inion Defense Committee" !" there are some
reflections cast upon the State Government,
in relation to the manner Of the equipment of
regiments ee1t from this city, and inyidious
comparisons with the equipment OF regiments
from other States. 4 portion Of the Commit
tee visited Spring field and had tree and frank
consultation with the State authorities, and,
without pretending to say they have done
everything as well as it might have been done
With greater means aud experience at their
command, they report that they are satisfied
the Safe officers are desirous, and are endeav-
ering to do all in their power to bring our
soldiers into the field at the earliest day, and
clothed and equipped in the best manner pos
sible. They we're further satisfied that many
Of the complaints against the State officers
are without just Cause; Others were founded
in miaapprehension, and some in misrepre-
senta:ion. We believe it is the duty Of the
press, and all patriotic citizens, to give their
sid and encouragement to the State authori-
ties in their eferts to discharge their most
embarrassing duties, rather than indulgging II
cayiling criticisms, founded on the statements
G: disappointed or miziaformed parties. Lei
al join in their best efforts to save on,
country il this her hour Of peril.
For the Committee.
, 1861-08-17
FROM The S0UTH.
Reports of 4 Battle Near LeeAburE.
virginia.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug, 16.-Ger, Evans, with
The 18th ard 18th Mississippi Regiments aud
;be S'h V;,gilia, and 3 Richmond howitzer,
tassed Letthu1g, on Tuesday morning, in
pursuit Of 200 men Of General Banks diyi-
s:or, 6eIre dating OF ibis aide ct the Potomac
Tie enemy will probably be captured, as the
Iirer has swollen, preventing their escape 10
the other side.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 15.-In the abssnca Of
real battles, the public mind is considerably
excited about troubles OF fights Ct Aauia
Geek. battle is said to have come off at
SGD Federals were killed and wounded and
400 taken prisoners. Neither reports have
been confirmed, but they furnish abundant
iood for talk
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 1.-THE reported bat
tie near Leesburg gradually assumes the air
Of plausib1lity. It appears that 100 Federa1s
iorded the Potomac opposite or near Lees
burg. but during the night the river rose and
the Confederates surrounded them. The Fed
erals lost about 500 killed and wounded aud
400 taken prisoners. The Confederate loss
was ema1l- Several passengers from Manassas
this afternoon report this news current there,
md 1T is generally credited here. Some say
that large number Of wagons have been sent
up to convey down the property captured
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 16.-Tennessee passen-
geEs report that Kepree entative Nelson haE
been released, and that Brownlow is still m
molested- The Louisville Journal says men
prcfesEiug to be Union men ehip goods
marked Tor Union men 1t Cairo and other
places, which are put off at Smithland and Pa
ducah, and thence shipped up the Tennessee
river for the railroad crossing there
A Little Rock dispatch Of the 18th says !:
"Fort Smith, Aug. 14.-McCulloch's victory
fully confirmed. The fight occurred on Sat
n7day, eight miles south OF Springfield. The
enemy took the Confederate pickets prison
ere and surprised our main body, 4 bloody
and desperate encounter ensued, with CREST
loss to both sides. Five regiments Of Mis-
eouri troops, (:ebels,) being panic-struck,
we're thrown into great disorder and fled
Gen. Price made two attempts 70 rally them.
The louisiana regiment fought gallantly, and
suffered much. Gen. Price Led the Sd and 5th
Arkaneas in splendid charge-n
NcC11lochs letter Of the 11th SAYS
"Fietery is OUTS. The battle lasted six and
half hours. Our loss Is great. Ger. Lyon
is among the dead. We took slx pieces oi
artillery from sigel, destroyed his command,
and took many prisoners, besides small arms.
Confederate loss from 200 to 800 killed, and
from 400 to 500 wounded. Sigel's forces were
pursued to Springfield. It was thought Gen,
MrCu!loch Wo1ld then attack them. i Cap
tain caught sigel, but he was rescued. He
shot st, and he thinks, Woanded 6iyel- Col
| Sweeny Of the Federal army was killed. Ea-
eny's loss from 2 800 to 5000"
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, AGg, 16.-McCu1oct
| cent his forces sitter Sigel About twenty
| miles from Springfield Gen. Hardee met and
| captured the whole Federal forces, aud Is nov
bringing them back
, 1861-08-17

The following extract ia from the Charles
ten Nercury's army correspondent, NOW in
Virginia:
The militia are being mustered in to-day,
and many Of them came into it with consid-
eIahle reluctance. There are soma who hare
no ardent sympathy for the cause They will
fight fer the South, Of course, if obliged to
-fght, but they have the feeling that if It had
not ben for South Carolina there ,co14ld hare
6te hs 10 ersssy Tor a6tg Many others can
vested; their other crops are immsture; they
have NO hands to work them bit their Own,
and it is truIy a matter Of serious inconve-
Dience and injury to be obliged to turn out.
Yet in this section there are many who can
fight, and who can be spared to fight, but snho
this, with the militia viii come out the ordi
Eary firearms Of the country, which will not
come without.
, 1861-08-17

Especial Dispatch to tie Chicago Tribune.1
QUINCY, August Midnight
4 citizen Of Canton, Mo-, reports that Leut.
Col. Woodyard marched from Canton On
Wednesday evening, with about $50 men, to
join Captain Moore in an attack on Martin
GREEN'S encampmeut. Lieut., Col Woodyaxd's
troope came suddenly On about 1900 rebels
drawn up for battle, and were fred on BY about
200 Of the rebels, killing one man. The rebels
were completely routed and retreated about
mile, into cornfeld.
The next morning the Union men buried
five secessionists that we're left On the ground,
and the rebels are said to have carried off a
number during the night. The Union men
captured horses, 40 shot guns and rifles, and
lot Of hats, caps, Sc, perforated with bullet
holes and stained with blood, showing that
many must hare been wounded or killed The
Union forces then moved their camp at Fair
mount, expecting an attack at that place, but
have not been disturbed yet.
The rebels had one OF two pieces of cannon
in the engagement, but could not use them
with much skill
A messenger arTiyed today asking for aid.
The Union men are greatly in the minority,
and may be attacked and overwhelmed at arg
time.
Capt. McFall's company Of cavalry
third which has been raised in this cityIeft
this morning for Camp Butler. There have
been six full companies Of infantry enrolled
here also,
, 1861-08-17
THE p1y1s1ON OF VIRGINIA

The committee Of the " Wheeling Cenven-
lion on the division Of the State have re-
ported an ordinance for the erection Of
new Ststc, to be called New Virginia, anl
including all that part Of the State lying
nor:h and west Of line following the
C1iLch mountains from the Tennessee
boundary to near HlntersVille, and thence
acrcss the Shenandoah valley so as to IN
tiuGe Alexandria. This takes off more
'l:an half the area Of the State, with about
100000 free white population and 5000
slaves. Ii makes rather an awkward
boundary, and creates a division that is
tie more awkward because some twenty
Of the counties included within it are not
represented IN the convention. There
are several other propositions, by minori-
lies Of the Committee, some Of which pro-
pose to take in the whole State, while
Others are for still smaller share Of it It
appears to be pretty well understood that
scme division will be made; but as nothing
viii he done without mature consideration,
it Is possible that future events in the field
between Lee and Rosec9ans may to some
extent Influence the result
, 1861-08-17
From Ca2ifoFnlA-The War Feeling in
the State.

From Ca2ifofnlA-Ythe War Feeling in
the State.
OUTER STATION TELEGRAPH, 50 MILES
WEST OF FoRT KEARSEI, Aug. 16-The pony
express passed this point at P N. to-day,
with San Francisco news to the afternoon Of
the 7th, Arrived, August 5:h, steamer So
Fora. Panama sailed on the Sd; ships Ash
land, Georges Island, OH; barks Utratcher,
kanaZana-
Market quiet, prices unchanged.
The news that 1900 troops are to be en-
1is1ed in California to protect the overland
ard em!grant routes has started good mili,
tary spirit in all the towns, and in advance Of
tie arrival OF Instructions Us to how this torce
is to be ofganized, there will probably be
difficulty in en1isLing tie number of men re-
qui1ed, although most Of our men who would
De so1Gitrs are disappointed that the celt ID
ttr troops to serve in active war. as it 10 "
txista, rather than to perform monotonops
DUTY On the Western plains-
The new Sunday Law, which requires al
placGs cf amusement where liquors are sold
to be closed on the Sabbath, vas not strictly
observed in San Francisco The1 the day ar
rived for it to 60 into operation. It will soou
te Legally tested.
Als.ge brewery On Russian Hill was1destroy
ed ty TIRE, Saturday nignt-.oss $40 600
]. G. Palmer, Of the Int banking house o
PalIccr, Colk s Co., left for the Elst by ii;
overland route mail on the 9th, for the pnr
EeEe, it is Stated, Of taking charge Of the com
1nEsafiat under G5n. Fremont.
, 1861-08-17

" II IRE HAIAAH ~ AS NV0@ Il Re
The reason why Gen. Lyon hurled his
small force sgainst the overwhelming
numbers Of the enemy is now plain. Ad-
ded to the necessity Of making one vigor-
Gus effort to protect the loyal citizens Of
Springfield, was the greater necessity Of
eleal;Ig blow which should so disable
the cnemy as to secure himself an unin-
ter1upted retreat, if he should prove too
weak to rout the foe. The battle was
fout BIT, snd though the brave General
sletrs Lis last sleep, the rebels are so Grip
pied that they have not, at latest advices,
moved beyond Springfield; his gallant lit
lie a1my is safe.
4 letter in the New York Worzd dated
Springfield, No, Aug. :, says:
III am not mieinformed. intimationf have
beer .ttti,td from III. War Department. tat no
pro-e 70 e The fact Missouri is lost to the Union
lg1cEe it we cannot that the lower mississippi Il
]'o35i1 cut sbeIfanas Il mel nR = our southern
l,pel their advances, might as we'll give lip the
contest s1d acknowledge our impotence, lett:ag
1he iIsr!rettion have all the moral and physical
*,sppu,t Of victor! in Missouri.
1: tie heart Of the country has been
Hrung by the untime]y death OF Lyon, it
las teen agonized by the thought that the
loss was needless, the disaster gratuitous
and criminal on the part Of those in whose
power it was, long ago, to have reinforced
l4:m. S:x regiments Of troops from Wis
cor=in and one from Minnesota, have been
drawn away from the Northwestern
vLa: tt.ec.1d.d purpose. T1o Of them
we:s il tie fight at Bull Run, aud were
,re,:g well decimated, The other five
Lave becn slouchiag around Harrisburg,
IIatpc:'s Ferry and Baltimore, taking the
n.ee; c:1cuitous routes to Washington over
Cameron S railroads, while the gifted and
Eallan: soldier in the southwest was left te
perish. Shall these facts be patent and we
rot speak Of them, lest somebody's conf
dence he weakened in some high official
God forbid The country has been brough
10 the verge Of ruin by glaring imbecility
St. Louis is only saved to-day by troop
who ,jought th<ir aedy through tue TVar Of
fee against the determined opp0siti0n ef tn
sSccsetaru
, 1861-08-17

cip1ine. The credit Of Illinois is now fully
committed to her Chief Executive. How he
intends to maintain it il foreshadowed in the
Patriotic appeal to the people 1nstinctively
the prayers have already been heard IN noble
utte1ances; and tenders Of hundreds not be-
fore reported are urging for immediate march
ing orders.
Egypt aeems all oI fire. Fire thousand men
hcm the 18th Congressional District are offer
ed The 12th District ron numbers nearly
three Thousand. Progressing north to the
central counties, the tenders come BY regi-
nents, and when the I" Harvest Home " is pro-
nounced northWard. we expect more than can
be counted en- one field the same day.
Orders have been Issued from the Adjutant
Generals Office for an election Of officers for
The First Regiment Of Illinois State Militia,
to be held on the 25th of August in West
Market Hall, Chicago.
, 1861-08-17

ReconU Otannce of New Madrid by our
Gnn BOAt4...P1tIoM Reported near
1S11ds4 Fu1nt.-AlA2 m In the V1clMtty.
CAIRO, Aug. 16.-The gun-boats went to
within three or four miles Of New Madrid last
night. No important discoveries were made,
but from appearance it Was thought there was
but Email force left there. It is reported
that Pillow with his men is at Sikestoa.
Mr. Mercer, who lives at the head Of Island
No. l, Gays the steamer Equality was seized
opposite Norfolk, yesterday, by armed men
1rcm Columbus, Ky., and taken South, a few
Leurs before the gun, boats went down.
Lieut. Mitchell, from Cape GiFardeau, re-
ports the town Of Commerce entirely desert
I'd, the citizens apprehending it would be
sacked and burned by the rebels to nj ght.
, 1861-08-17

w There is = report in Washington that
Mr. Coreoran, the banker aud money lender
Of our Government, and who has made hand
ZONE fortune out Of Uncle Sam, is now Sc
cretly proposing to aid the Confederates by
taking share Of their loan himself, aud help
ing in the sale Of bonds to others. The report
is no mere remarkable than has been the
conduct Of Mr. Corcoran since the war broke
ont. His house has been the rendezvous of
traitors; his sympathies have been undis-
guised and yet heis permitted to live esecurely
within stones throw Of the White House
itself There is not in Fort Lafayette traitor
more deserving Of a call than he
, 1861-08-17
The Country Around Ifonton. mo.
The correspondent Of the Missouri Demo
crat furnishes the following description of the
cnrr%rr orrrpd Tro,,+ou NJ,

Ihe country Around 1fOMt0Bs mo.
The correspondent Of the Missouri Demo-
crat furnishes the following description Of the
country around Ironton, No.:
On Ey dttomr round the lines and to the
picket yesterday, had an excellent view Of
our position. Bearing westward we found
the roads rough, stumpy, and but little i'm
wagons. Tney wind along the 1arrow bot
toms-Which constitute what little farming
country there is in this directon-and are
overlooked on either side BY high, rough hills
covered with q considerable quantity of tim
ber, mostly oak, thickly undercoated with
heavy shrubs, which, at this season are coy
cred with deep greenI foliage. Upon the
places, are Of considerable width, between
WoH's Mountain, Pilot Knob, and other less
peaks hey ond.
The appearance Of the few Improvements On
these roads. and in the vicinity of Middle
brook and Pilot Knob, Indicate population
tastes are, to say the least, rude, and habits
tar from enterprising. Some farms have the
sppearhnce Of long occupation, but little i'm
pruVt meDt. Taking now eoutherly aud
Testerly direction from Arcadia towards
Greenvills and Centrevi.le, the conntry pre-.
sents no very different appearance from
that which lies northeast and northwest.
Tie buildings and farms, however, Indicate
q different class OF settlers, evidently Ksntuek-
ians and Missourians of the more wealthy
c'zss, but Of equally rude tastes. Some three
OF tour miles south, passably cultivated farms
are fcns:d along between the heavy hills,
which frequently come so near as to leave but
Ia1row defile6. West from the Greenville
road, in the direction OF Centreville, the
county is excessively broken and th1ckly
covered with timber, there bting no farms for
some distance. East from Arcadia leads q
fnely improved road of the Eastern pike
style, extending over beautifully rolling
county, well improved, and in striking con
tIast with our own, settled by New England
1a1mers, whose fine houses and burdened
orchards call pleasant "reminiscences to the
Lind ct a Down Easter, who is naturally a
lover Of home blessings and rural comforts.
Farther on, the country becomes excessively
broken, fine stream winding down between
the heavy hills, which ascend almost abruptly
several hundred feet above, covered with she
non rock in huge masses, sometimes Of the
common dwelling, and OF peculiar ciaarac,
ter, appearing OF q different shape from every
change Of position. The hills that ascend from
either side of the stream and road here are
variegated with the foliage Of the pine, cedar
and hemlock. A more picturesque scenery
than this is sca1ce to be found It is fne
reality for the most exquisite painting. Be
yond this, the view again opens upon the SAINT
rough, broken country.
, 1861-08-17


"a brakeman On the Pennsylvania railroad
named Frazier, having been injured BY col-
hsion, which he claimed was the result Of
gross negligence On the part Of one Of the
ccmpany's engineers, brought suit for dam
ages 1 snd got . verdict for s5,775: The de
after careful examination Of the case, that
Court reversed the decision Of the Court be-
low. TIE grounds Of the reversal are thus
summed up:
IAN enpioyer is not necessarily reponsi-
hle to his employee for injury arising from
the negligence Of his fellow servant But If
he knowingly keep in his employ rash, care
less and Incompetent servant, and injury is
thereby caused to another servant, the en-
ployer is responsible for the damage. II,
however, the habitua carelessness or lncom
potency Of the employee be known to fel-
low Employee, who remains in the service
without giving notice thereof to the employ
er, AID receives an irjury therefrom, the EN-
rloy er is net responsible Character for care,
SKILL and truth must alike be proven BY evi-
dsree Of general reputation, not Of special
acts.'n
, 1861-08-17

E Col Richardson OF the I'd Michigan,
appointed B1igadier General, has recon-
mended the promotion Of Capt Charles s.
May Of Kalamazoo to the colonelcy, but it is
doubtful if he would accept. Judge Copeland
Of Pontiac las received the appointment of
Lieutenant Colonel Of Brodhead's Michigan
regiment of cavalry
, 1861-08-17

loyal citizens Of the adjoining counties are
g1atitied that this course has been pnrsued;
but the rebel sympathizers decidedly object
to the arrangement, and they are Fastening to
take the osth Of allegiance in order to procure
paEses. The simple taking Of the oath ID by
no means sufficient guard against treason or
traitors, as the rebels willingly take the oath
hut do not keep it. Even more stringent
measures will be taken e necessary. General
Mcclellan and Provost Marshal Porter are de-
termined not only that discipline and order
shall be preserved, but that the free access Of
rebels AID rebel spies to soUrce5 OF iDf0rma-
fion In regard 10 the movements Of our army
shsu be etDpped
, 1861-08-17

Nearly all the cases Of insubordination that
haVe occurred among cur volunteers, whether
on service or waiting tc be mustered out, is
attributable to the failure to pay them off
promptly. It is well known that the delay in
this respect is not cccssioned either by the
the money has been ready, but the psymas-
ter's department has withheld the payment
because the psy rolls were not properly made
ont. It is q fact tlat many OF the volunteer
officers do not understand precisely how to
make out their pay rolla, and where they are
weeks in the Department, when simple
suggestion to colone1s Of regiments or cap
tains Of companies, would be sufficient to
rfmedy tie whole evil.
, 1861-08-17
How they get the News.

The news Of cur defeat at Bull Ran was re-
ceived by the garrison at FurA P1eleas, from
the rebels at Pensacola. in the following uo7el
manner:
A miniature sail boat {about two and one
half fest long, having = t.u cac1on for bow
spirit, a1riyed Ut Fort Piezer5, having been
sent By the rebels; her cargo consisted Of
New Orleans papers. conta.al1K fall account
rG5e,a fred a:as 5unA ,-.