Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-18

Mulitudes of North Carolinans demonstra-
ted their loyalty by taking the oath OF allegi-
ance at Fort Hatteras The oath was ad-
ninistered TO as many az two or three nun
dred on single day The fortfcations at
OcracOck Inlet are completely deserted Inc
Confedcrates carried away the guns whie
the flag was exhibited.
There are supposed to he $4,000 rebel
troops at Leesburg
Major B. A. French is appointed Commits
sioner of Public Buildings, in place OF wood,
resigned
Three hundred thousand dollars have ol-
ready been subscribed to the popular lonn.
The State Department have notified the
War Department that it must refrain from
granting passes to women and children who
desire to enter Southern States.
The travel in Louisville is completely
blockaded by order Of the Government
All Secession emblems at Baltimore nave
been suppressed.
Advices from the southern part OF Mary
land state that the Union men are organizing
strongly for the October election.
Adyices from Virginia leave no doubt that
the rebel leaders, both civil and military,
had agreed about an advance upon Wash
ington and Maryland in a few days lhe
OoN'lhiheHI 10 luIIJ Utepaleu INl ""J '"'O'
gency
The force opposite Washington is estima-
ted by the rebels at l25, 600 men, with heavy
reintorcemcnts arriving. They say the at
tack is to be made on Washington in the
present week simultaneously with the at
tack on Washington, demonstrations are to
be made, according to authority, near the
mouth Of the Occoquan, and above at Ed
wards Noland's or White House Ferry.
Ex-Governor Wright late Minister to Eer~
lin, made strong Union speech at India
napolis on the 9th inst. He advocates war
to the knife and knife to the hilt until the
last vestge of rebellion Ge crushed out.
Gen. Grant, with two regiments of infan
try, one company of light artillery and two
gun boats, took possession of Paducah Ky,
on the 9Th, and found secession flags flying.
A Southern army was expected, 5000 strong,
sixteen miles distant. Loyal citizens tore
down the Secession flags on the arrival of our
troops. General Grant took possession OF
the telegraph office, railroad depot and Ma
rine Hospital and found rations for the
Southern army. General Grant issued n
proclamation saying he came among them not
as an enemy but as friend and fellow-citi-
zen not to injure or annoy them, but re-
spect, defend and enforce The rights of loyal
citizens. He said in conclusion:
Columbus and Hickman are in the hands
of the enemy and they are moving upon your
city | am here to defend you against the
enemy and assert and maintain the authority
and sovereignty of your Government. When
you can pursue your usual avocatiUns with
out fear, and whenever thisis manifest shall
withdraw the forces under my command.
[Sgned] u. ;. GRANT
Brigadier General Commanding.
The Pension Bureau have already COM
menced pensioning soldiers wounded in the
presen. war.
Two thousand troops were to leave st.
Louis on the 7th for active service along the
Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad. None of
the roads out of this city are now in opera
ton, but are waiting protection, which is
daily looked for
There is no telegraphic communication with
the East.