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New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
SEIZURE OF A VESSEL UNDER THE CON
FISCATION ACT
From The Portland Aaeernssy.

From The Portland ddperrser-
Yesterday morning. by order of the Collector, the
schooner William Arthur of Liverpool seized IN
our harbor BY L. s. Marshal Clark suspicion OF an
intention to the blockade having on board cargo
to be used for insurectionary purposes The Vessei
cleared al the Custom House on tho 2lst with cargo
Of 96 bbls. and 30 kits Of mackee 100 boxes Goldfish,
200 boxes herring sc grudstones and lot OF Matches
After she left the wharf, the boarding officer, Capt
John Sargent, ran down 20 her with one OF Capt VII
lard steam.tugs, aud when OH the breakwaler, ran
alongside, and threw chain grappels on board and
brought her to. The captain boarded her aud took
pcaceabe possession resistance being offered Capt
Sargent had on board the tug detachment OF Cspt.
Sapiess Home Guard, ready tor service, had any re-
sistance been attempted but none was offered, tho
men were not called on deck. The schooner was
brought W to Custom.House Wharf, ald her sails at
once stripped of and taken ashore.
As the vessel had been tie subject Of much curiosity
and gossip for several weeks, crowd gathded on the
warf TO such I'm extent that the services OF the police
were necessary to keep the people from swarmng on
and around the vessel.
The William Arthur was built at Bfookhaven, N T.,
In 1916 il III tons burden, aud very fast ssiler
She was owned ia this city, and known heretofore as
sold % John Douglas Mirrielees and j. X. Blossom
g. Co., Of Wilmington, n. c., and put under the
British flag, the British Consul giving her provisional
Bfitish register. The vessels papers were Issued
from the Consuls Office ia the name OF Mirreleee
alone, as owner lie claiming to be British subject
although lately resident OF Wilmington. Her crew
consisted of nine men all told. The original cook
deserted her, and on Thurday, new one-a colored
man-was shipped in his place.
The e. s. District Attorney has placed libel
against the vessel 10 the L. s. District Court, Judge
Ware ard hearing il appointed for the first Tuesday
OF September, at Wiscasset. The L. y. Marshal now
has possession Of the vessel
u. S.-The captain and crew were taken before
Judge Ware in the afternoon. The captain and mate
gave honds for their appearance to-day, and the re-
mainder, failing 10 6nd bail, were committed.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
SOUTHERN ITEMS VIA LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE Aug. -, icoi'
The Mmplis APpeai of the 9th reports seeing &
private telegram from Paducah, stating that meeting
Of citizens Oh the 22d passed resolutions request
ing Gov. Magohin to properly protect the ch.
zens Of that section Of the State against
such occurrences as the late arres, Of
her Ken uckians in Ballard County, by armed
ruGians from Cairo, and the subsequent capture
of the steamer Terry by the Federal gunJoat Cones
toga announcing that if Gov. hagofhn does not give
that protection they will call Tennessee and the
Confederate States.
The came paper also states that Gov. Magolin tole
graphically prOfered the aid required, jnstruc,ing j.
NJ johnson, Senator from Psducah 10 visit Cairo, and
demand Of Gen. Prentss by what authority the arrest
and capture were made, and report.
The Appeal trusts Gov. Magoin viii issue similar
proclamation to Claib. jackson.
A Board, consisting Of the Aldermen Of Memphis
ha. been appointed Committee 10 confer will Gen.
Polk on the subject of impressment.
The AcalGnch. ssysth deekhands Of the steamboat
-, having refused 10 work upon Confederate
steamers tie commanding General has ordcIed a such
10 be taken. The deck-hauds had concealed them
selves.
in some csses farmers have been taken this order
and last evening Jane, Plunke,t, deck hand, was
arrested, and attempting TO escape, was seriously
wounded by q shot.
The Aralancfe condemns the state Of things Which
forms the lasis Of the Mayor and Aldernsnf action.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26

scoundrel now an officer in tho socallsd Confederate
service, was one of this GLASS.
Commanding officers do not all, assure you, take
such IN interest in the welfare Of the men. Many Of
them won s rather lend their aid to the suffers Such
transaction is justified on the ground that suffers are
taxed for the privilege Of selling their goods. 1t is
true they are taxed osensiby for the benefit Of
but this Sir in fact Is only scheme Of robbing Paul
TO pay Peter The tax 1t should be understood does
not at all come out Of the pocket Of the suffer- lot ne
takes the incest care add the tax to the cost OF tue
goods so that the soldier paye IL after all tnefe
must be tax for hospital purposes, 1t woln oe lr
more honorable to tax the men directly but ueny
the necessity or Justice Of such tax. Inc 0o'erh
ment itself should pay all hospital expenses.
This system of sutlng should be aoolisoeu, anu =
new one-one more honorable and Just-ihaugura'eu
There are two plans which would suggest
l. Let the Government supply, at cot, such articles
as the soldier purchases at the suffers stoe or
Let each garrison have suffers store OIL It's own.
Ii the sutler can make clear profit OF one 10 tnree
thousand dollars, or MORE per annum las inc caso
may bel would ii not be wisdom for the soldiers 70
save this amount for their own benefit Justice GER
tainly demands they should have the privilege OF do
ing 50.
The men could advance money enough to purchase
all articles needed. Only few simple rules and regu
lations would be required TO to all their full
rights and privileges The plan is feasible, and its
carrying out would be Of incaculable benefit to the
men.
But, Sir, believe il to be the duty of Government
10 supply gratis many articles which the soldier is
necessitated to purchase at the suffers store
articles which are necessary for cleanliness neatness,
comfort, and health And this it could DO by judci
GUS arrangement without any material additional cost.
Hanrt9Un, N. \. ONE WHO KNnWs
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
ARMY Suffers.
Z. a. Ed..e, af The N. Y. Tribms.

70 As Ed..e, u Then Y Tribune.
SIN: Tho cutting system, as now carried on in the
army, isa system Of robbery and nothing else. The
great object Of the sutcr is to make money, and he s
not oyer-scrupuloas as to the mean, The benefit OF
the soldier never enters his mind and why should it
We lave known some suffers 30 avareions that con-
scientous commanding officers have been Obliged to
interfere to prevent the mems pay from going entirely
into the ravenous pockets. Yet, notwithstanding the
most explicit orlcfs these wolves have found way to
get aroaad it. This they have done by keeping two
sels of books-one ~ be presented at the paytabe,
and The teg 70 be seoretly so!tled at t6er store
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
NUMBERS OF THE REBELS IN THE MANAs
SAS BATTLE.

To he J.ji,orU Tie " T. TribEh.
SIN. We know from Con. McDowells rerort the
precise number Of National troops engaged in the Ma
nas-as action. 1t was $4,000. How many had the
Rebelsl The Greek calsnds will be upon ne before
j. Davis and Gen. Toulant fu lish the Official Informs
tion. They dare not do IL
have been at some pains to colate notices Of their
killed and wounded pntlished by Southern papers,
Ia naming officers they frequently mention tbelr Isgi
neut aud this IL the only certain clue nave been a.
10 find.
Tho following list ia the Nsult Of On examinations cf
few Southern papers only:
SosL Caysla-Rershavs ID Regiment OIL, 5t, and 9th
Col C..h Regiinentpi Col slosns fefsn, 4h Regimen!
Csor -7.h and eth Regiment tBa1tow tedl 4ih Regi-
isn. OOne. Ls Ssh assimont Vol'nts.rs lat nesP'ueep'
Missi,sippi--ll.h IN I ptb Rsginea,s.
Log.saa-Na arlington ATtilnyi Independent Battalion
tWhest) 1h Louisians (Haysl.
wsurded stb
zi.1@s.,id zlAasss. s'.agss5
,LSisa-sh l6Oy; snhh.i eth fst stone brldssl With
Gius (Nason tledj; 7th lGstrsl voundedj Baess Req
Issn' ss R.giinsn!i 2A Col Alsp,i t and ooh 2sth
Cs fre'oh u 'h ssd l'th part Of Lops'sreetf br''
NciA Cs,OIiaaeh Gel Fhher killed. Mecs.s, Regiment.
Here we have AZ regiments, which st O low estimate
Of go, give $4,000. Add Delaware, Kempers, Alex.
andria Battery, the S. c. Hampton Legion, and the
Black Horse Cavalry, and the Rebels had u 600 men
in the fight exclusive ofl. Regiments not named no
having no killed or wounded 2. Heavy cavalry force
at Fairfax places at 10000 3. Artillery force IN the
batteries. 4. Johnstons Teeforcenents, g. Reserves
at manlssas. J'i' d.
Cas0shatl Aug o. 1851.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
THE CRUSHING OUT OF REBEL ALLIES IN
| BRIDGEPORT.

Special UspaIch 70 Inc n T. InDubH
BRipaKPoRT. Aug. 25, 1851
In cleaning out The Farmer and advertiser Office
last night, United States mail bag found filed
with papers addressed to leading SecessionSs in Ala
bana, Georgia and other Southern States, also some
two hundred wooden bies turned and furnished with
strings for tie wrists. These clubs were made from
shovel handles and were probably furnished by Be-
cession shovel manufacturer in Bridgeport Some curl
GUS letters were also discovered exposing the treason
of politicians in Hartford aud elsewhere One of the
editors Of The Farmer he's gone to New-Iaven, threat
ening to issue his paper from The Register Office to-
morrow.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
ppoN FoRTRESs MONROE.

FoErRHs, MONROE Aus. a. via BALTIxoEE Aug 25, lo6l
The Quaker City has been purchased by the Gov
ernment, and after undergoing rePairS a, oid Point,
she will resume her position OF the Capes.
The sloop.ofwar Savannah ie at Newport News
blockading the James River.
The Pembroke has arrived from Boz on, and wiii 81
once take part in the blockade.
The % Confederate prisoners will not be cent TO
Norfolk before Tuesday.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
A QUESTION.

lie Hs Editor cf The ~ y TTbl1e
SIN: Can you inform me where, at this time is
CAPT. Edward B. Hunt, u. S. a. brother OF ex-Gov
Hunt cf your State who is known 10 a large circle
not only ss man Of thorough loyalty, but aso Of
profound knowledge of engineering aud iOltidcstion,
and of unwaverIng energy and courage. Some Of us
think that talents and culture Of The order Of Capt
Hunt Gre too rare just now to be hidden under any
Lu.hel and are quite that such hiding would not
be of that ecD,leman'f own reelection.
Ysurs, r.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
LAUNCHING OF ONE OF THE NEW GUN
BOATS, &c.

PHiLADELPnIA, Aug. -, ISOl.
TIE steam slooP-Of.wsr Tuscarora was launched ycs
terday evening at the Navyiard in the presence Of an
immense tbrong. She was christened by The daughter
Of Captain Lardner Her engines arc progressing nap
idly at Merrick g. Sons Foundery.
Samuel Eskin wac arrested as a Southern agent yes
terday. lie is connected with Mr.. Soat, now at Rich
mend III altering arms for the Rebels. His papers
seized show his participation with the Rebels. coil
Of wire for field telegraph was found among his bag
gage and over 81 200 in gold.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
HE CALLS roz $4,000 MEM.
RELEASE OF FEDERAL PRISONERS
sHlHrrM TREATMENT OF THE wOTsDED'
JEFFERSON CITY, Aug. 25, 1861.
The following proclamation has been issued;


The following proclamation has been issued;
Whereas, The power of the civil authority is nsuih
cient TO protect the lives and property Of the citizens Of
the State, J. Hamilton X. Gamble Governor OF Mis-
souri, do hereby call into the active service of the State
forty two thousand men of the militia Of the State as
signing six thousand as the quota to each military dis
trict which is the same as Congressional DlstncI'
The force thus called into service will be as far as pos
sibe volunteer force, and will consist OF ten thou
sand cavalry aud tbitty-two thousand infantry.
If the number Of volunteers should exceed this
requisition the excess will be held as reserve corps
II there should be deficiency, it may become neees'
sary to resort to draft. The Adutant-Genersl VIII
issue to the Division Inspectors of the several military
Districts the orders necessary 10 carry into eect ,s
requison The force called out will be for SIX mon's
unless peace in the State shall he sooner restored
Arms viii be furnished as rapidly as they eau De
had.
Given under my hand and seal Of the State, az
Jefferson City, this 9th day Of August, IN the year
1861. iSgnedI, II. Il. GAMBLE,
~ Wv NJ OLIVER Secretary OF State
RoLLA, No., Aug. "a, 1861.
Iieuf Col Albert Of the 81 Missouri Regiment ana
EIGHT or ten other officers who have been prisoners
in the hands Of the Rebels at Springfield, arrived here
tbis morning They released on parole subject 10
such arrangement as may have been entered INTO De-
tween the Confederates ard the United States
great many contradictory rerors s. to the present and
future movements Of the Rebels are in crcuaion but
the real purpose Of the enemy can only be coeduFso
They seem now to be more anxious TO obtain subsst-
encc than 70 make offensive movements foT that pur'
pose. So,
Mr.. Caldwell. who wac indicted for treason by the
Grand Jury last term Of the e. S. Circuit Court wac
taken prisoner on Tuesday last in LOWS County, by
Colonel Woodyards Home Guards, while Of tie head
Of I0J armed men, lie was turned over by the mill
;ary authorities into the hands Of the United States
Marshal on Saturday, aud lodged in Jail.
sPRiNGTiELp, $40, Saturday, Aug H. 1901.
The correspondent Of Tie 81. Lofts Democrat fur
nsLcs the following: "Gen. Raner Issued TN order
soon afer HE arrival to seize all the medicine and
hospital stores in the Federal Hospital here, thus de-
tfiying about iOI Of our wounded troops Of medical
treatment. a part of the medicine was subsequently,
restored by order Of Gen. Price.
"Wrh Il few exceptions tiok and wounded are
doing well and will return to their homes in few
da,s. All our wounded could not be brought of tho
field in consequence Of sarcity Of wagons, but they
were treated shamcfllly where they lay. Many Of tie
wouuLed were striped Of oil their cloihes by the
enemy aud zen, TO tie town naked and every nanlyns
on the field had Ls pocket picked"
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
SEIZURE OF SECESSION PAPERS.

BANGOR, Mo, Angus -, lS6l.
TIE EIiga Bangor Demoeyat, Secession paper,
was deposited In the Post-0See on Friday night Inc
Postmaster has notified the Department, and retains
the papert until he receives orders. The Democrat
was suppressed by the people week or two since and
the Office destroyed.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
m.xLe,.--Rsnortsd by Telsgrapt.

oswreo Aug NFL9cn S1ss,sleS ~. csicsso sTrish
al ,od,v zoo bush. d. at Sc Cess icwsis ~ 6t01
~ sec s.s Ieo, sSel 900 bush % ' ais fEsreHrs
win aa sdv vsues of 10. on 0nn Mhes q, sssh Corn
NewYSk. L4RE isroRrs-., ebls iss 20 ,.b hsst AsS
CSx.L Esrosss--l, $50 esls, tiQps ffV~ss'"
bush. Corn.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
NARI0Irs WAR IIEMS.

TIE OFFICERS KILLED.-lho field ard regimental
officers killed on both sides during the present war
bear the following proportions;
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
TIE NEw RETIRING LAW.

No applications have been made under tho
new Retiring law for the Navy. Consequently
no Board has been called together. 1t is not
improbable that broad hints will be given to
some old gentlemen, unless they move in the
matter speedily
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
GEN. MANSFIELD.

Gen. Mansfield leaves for MiddletOwn to-
morrow morning, having received furlough Of
fifteen days.
INTERCOURSE WITH TIE SOUTH PROHIBITED.
The President to-day ordered complete ces-
sation of intercourse with the South, to take el-
feet forthwith All private parties or express
companies who shall receive letters or any writ
ten communications, with the intention of for
wardinr them to the so-called Seeded States,
shall be deemed guilty Of treason, and treated ae.
cOrdingly.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-26
The following is the number thus far reported
wounded on each side:

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We have been shown latter from Major J. 3.
Walton, commanding The Washington Artillery,
under date Of June Is, at Camp Deanrcgard. near
Richmond, in which he says:
Thus far, I think, have accomplished al! that
could be accomplished by any officer The bat
TALON has gained and received, upon all hands
from the President down the .apDlausc and com.
mertt. There has never been in the field in any
seryire, q more exemplary, more conteded, will
ing and devoted body Of gen. There is no duty
they are called upon TO PERFORM no labor, how
ever disngreeablc, tina. they d. not promptly re
sponl to.
We have no grumblers in camp and no dodging
all is performed with alacrity and prompttudC.
Ours is said, by officers Of the army, to be the
model camp in Virginia. II is 5crupHlonsly clean,
and most systematically arranged; the duties are
p 'riornGl with precision Gnd regularity and Camp
HcaWegald, in the afternoon and evening, is the
point OF attraction for all the population of Rich
mon1. 0ur evening p&rales. at o'clock, are at
tended by thousand pers0ns--ladies and gentle
men, in carriages, on foot, horseback, etc.
The President and staff have visited us several
times and the battal;on has been reviewed by the
President twice, on one Of which occasions he
made most complimentary address to the com.
mand.
Tins, from what have hlrredly written above
you may Judge that VIC hNYH made our mark up to
this point. We all feel we have much more to do,
to sustain the tlLtterDg opinion which is here and
at home entertained; and in this regard, all car
say is, that l have no doubt in my mind but the
Washington Artillery viii 60 in and come cut Of
any action with honor
I'VE shall complete or drill and equipment (wll
the addition Of two mted sjxpoundors furnished
| by the G0yernmCu) net Week when | shall re
| port to the President himself for orders
Our destination wlll probably be Manassas June
| ton, where the first great battle it is expected
will he fought, and if the President takes the fcl,
| we hope to be attached . his column. He alway
Speaks in the "aF@ost and kndest terms of all O
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BRsroI, June Il. 1861.
EG. Crescent: Dear .S;r-My last letter to you
was from Grand junction since that time we have
had many novel and interesting scenes. We left
Grand Junction on Friday evening, at G o'clock
and nothing Of particular note occurred unit! our
arrival at Huntsville, Ala, where we were MOST
cordially received by the liberal and aentlemanly
proprietor Of Venable's Hotel, Mr. jus. NJ Vepa
bic, who, previous to arrival, had most mag
nlticent breakfast prepared for the Battalion: aud
not satisfied with this unexpected hosDitalitv in
sisted that Maj. G. R. Wheat and his officers sbouid
5oln him III glass OF champagne. which. assure
you, we greatly enjoyed. Mr.. Fennblc intoruIed US
that the same attention had been shown to all com.
panies that had honored him, and that it should
continue as long any stopped there on their wav
to the seat OF war. After giving our host three
cheers and tiger, went on our wav reipicinG
Our next stopping place was Chattanooga but
how different the reception. We arrived about C
o clock T. M,.Where the men had to cook two
days rations, and after carrying the wood some
three hundred yards, the unprinCipled scoundrel
had the mpudence to charge us two dollars per
cord for the fuel He did not present his bill until
we had nearly cooked the ratons and having only
| used one-half the amount charged for we asked
him if he would take back the remainder, and he
refused. The boys then piled the balance of it up
| and made huge bonfire OF it, and think it very
likely that, had they found the contemptble pupny
that had so robbed them rhe would have secured a
top BERTH. The only thing regret is that did
not get his sqme, so that you could publish him in
| your popular journal. He also charged the mer
ten cents apiece for washing and using his towels
which they paid and had he been so very benero
lent as to have furnished your humble servant viii
| paper, pen and ink, would have dropped YOU
few lines from that elegant village; but even tina
wa4 denied.
Al NnoHvflIc We were received with the same
kind Of attention, only not quite so severe The
only interesting item Of stay was the caDtnrc
| of an Abolitionist, WHOM VIC had the eyqnisjtt
pleasure OF taTrng and feathcrng, aud riding
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A LADY'S WIT AND IT'S REsCLTa.- a TonuGssee
lady who has been passing some time at Ashland,
Virginia. (while promonaling the beautiful
grounds which adorn that plaoe) acco5ted By q
gentleman, who seemed to bo arranging bouquet,
With the Inquiry if there were any aUrea, either III
tho grounds or the woods near BY. Noticing that
be waas in citizens dress, she replied promptly,
sir; but understand the Virginian9 have recently
gathered great many at Aqua Greek, SewcPs
Point and Fairfax Courthouse. I doubt not there
are still left those places, and many other
parts of Virginia." The hint was not loat. \ CeT
days after, the gentleman joined gallant corps,
and is now at Manassas, no doubt determined to
reap harvest of laurels with his own good blade.
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xonrorr. 5rpe II, 1871.
lG'. EdH2r--T5e here ha ve heard little or nothing
f.oc,
I'-' ""o5 s1ce lhe ia'e "psfafloh'
On tha peninsula. Inc first day battle was fol
lowed by firing somewhere in that direction. and it
was renc9 we'd for three days, bnt qze have learned
fdarfi[3 a,tnrtaj l TPli,oh ~ cpH,
there Win be hort r. ft far th Fnar.i frce s',, "a,
the peninsula. outsd. the wais Of Fnrfrng. oni I'i
roe or at Iea4, beyond the range Of its anna tho
utmost cDDfIrnce arDeaTe IN he rarnted H. tto
ability fIelt,y and yoifanca If tha Ce.rat ~,
command OF our forces At the severai imnnrtar,t
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4 French editor has the following amusing des
cription of the effect of an advertisement: The
first time a man sees an advertisement he takes
notice Of it. the second time he looks at the name :
the third time he looks at tRo price; the fourth
time he reads it the fifth time he speaks of it TO
his vile the sixth time he buys.
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lady officer if she wished to syo tho word
- halt to her troops, would 10 It somewhat in
this wise: You soldiers, all of yon, nov, mind
order you, as soon as have finished speaking, &c
stand still, every one of you, on the spot, whcIa
you may happen to be; don't yon hear me? tla't
saw al Of YOU "
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lover, yainy trying to explain some scientific
theory to his fair inamOratn, said
=" The question is difficult, and I don't see what
can do to make it clear"
Suppose yon pop it," whispered the blnshing
daMsel.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-22

DR.. Doddridge once asked ha lttIo daughter
nearly years old what made every body love hor
She replied, ~ don't know, indeed papa re''Sa
! it is because love everybody
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-22

A MYSTERY AT WAsHGNGToH.--NeArlyf four years
ago box, about ten feet long and two feet broad,
was deposited by stranger at the WnsstorH OF the
late John H. Buthmann, of this city, with IN intima
ton that it woud be asked for in three days, rs it
was to be sent South. This boz hna remained in
that establishment ever since, much TO the annoy
ance Of the former and present prOprosors, Who,
when they had occasion to have it moyeteto make
room for wines, were necessarily compelled 10 use
4 large force to effect change in tho location,
had been thrown out that it might be an Internal
machine. The other day, however, the to? Tas
removed, and disclosed 4 small brass model Of
| cannon, similar in shape to the great. gun seat
through this city about a year 9go, Tith rail-
way on which it was to be worked. No further in
yestgation was made; but it is s evident from tho
very great weight Of the boz, thatit contains 9ome,
| thing else relating to military n ttera, Woieh u
| Government to examine. National TutelligeU8Gr.