The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-25
PREPARATIONS FOa THE SOUTHERN COAST DEFENCE.
General Mcclellan Reported Shot end
Mortally Wounded in Suppressing
Mntiny at Washington.
Very Late Intelligence frGn
Richmond,

teers, from Fort Pickers Capt. Norman do Lieut. Dor
vile, DO; Lieutenant hraehl, do; stephen Hill
do, from Pensacola; Captain Packard and wife, sIrs
Butler Dir. Glct, Mr.. johnson and Frank smith.
From Ioetueas-D. Ieavitt and wife.
From Key Wost-Cap,ain Giiion, Mrs. Cil,m, three
children aud servant, and fourteen discharged soldiers
and three slaves.
Sho also brings seven refugees from Pensacola who
escaped They report the rebel forces about 600
to 10000 men. Til, rebel army poorly cL,thcd, bat
swell arinod, anu provisians and very high.
We have received by tho Mcclellan the Atlanta (Geo
lnseHiSencsf Of the OH ist and tho Mont gonery {A)
advertiser Of thu 10Th inst. We append late, esting
summary OF the news contained in them
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION or THE ALABAMA LEGIs-
LATUaE.
PROCLAMATION by IiE GOVERNOR.
bAs. Uu,E DEPARTMENT !
MoSTGosEaf, Aa., Oct. I, leGl. !
BY virtue Of tho power Conled b. Tie constitution 10
the EXECUTIVE ol Inc STATE and aeeming tic an
extraordinary ,ne rclunns al carrier session ii tho
gisiatu than Il apioie, b law therefore, /, "A. b.
MORE, Goserner II the state U. Alabama do Lcroby
issue tnis my proc huai u opnl enng the acnef Assem-
oily Of the sad state NEST at Mo neiy, the seal OF
government, on Mon ay the Is dag October instant
In testimony whereof, have hercnto my nald and
caused the great seal u Tie Stale be affixed SioI go
snery this Ii cay q October b. 1861 ana OF the IN
aeiehaeAcs VI tho Cnncucrsto states o. America tho
year. A. d. MOORE
By tho Governor. P. II. BsnrAS, Secretary Of state
ARRIVAL AT SAVANNAH oP AN IRON CLAD Vessel,
WITH MUNITIONS OF WAR Foi THg coNFEDERArEs.
We have annoanced, the Authority OF i ucoi gia
paper, tho arrival ~ "a alnah OF clad vessel
freighted with laniii5ns vi Wa, The New Orleans
DetI Of the 4th says--A reliable gen tenau Informs us
that lao shown COPY manifest Oh the cargo Of
the vessel a;dcd W Above, aud that among other artI
res were tho Iol ,wLls zoo al.. u.s. 500 Inlel rifles
10000 army pisto.s, 800 saoaes ,Uu9 Blankets
5000 Amy SHOES 100 0Uv pefc scion caps, two oi
powder, largo lot u qdiic AID other articles much
needed by tho Cone.crate army.
THE FgDspAL NAVAL EXPEDITIONS.
From TIC scwb.rA IN. ~ Frog eSs.
Two Scamoh Vi This pace, usi arrived from New York
city under instances and through channels beth fun
ny and interesting. but which ii viii not do 10 tell re-
port that great activity ID mseste at the Navy Yard
in that city IN utns out tho new gnboats Intended os
orr nlaid waters Ih5y report lhAt they in the
yard about two or three weeks ago, and lfy
sixty bouts, which woe then launched aud would be
dy for action In sh told by the work
men that they ~e.c for the expedition to North Carolina
The boats constructed carry about three
bred or three huldr,d and hy men, and, when fully
1oaded and cq ipci, viii draw from six to feet OF
watcr. They heavily c0ilicd frcm tho water edge
up, and covered with heavy to the top of ls rail
ing That these boat being constructed admits 81
doubt; but whethor they 10 come into waters
mot, of do not know. But when consider
that they are tho right t, and the nsva oi-
there anxious en- ploy, inme iialey pilots
.quainted with SQUADS and rver, At salaries high
$50 per month, II may not be unwise prepare
for an carly visit from that quarter.
DEFENUES OF THE LOVER MISSISSIPPI.
From the Memphis Appeal.
Our informAtsr from t.o Cescent City, received
through pfyat. sources, il the effect that tho Suat
and city autho tbs cncrgoiicalIy engaged in pre-
pairing FOR the defense Of the important Interests tho
lower Msssipp, should the federal fleet aiioat at
4emrt 70 make attack UPON that section Governor
Moore fully appreciates tho importance OF New Orleans
Louisiana and the oonEedetacy, and vigorously
operating with th1 Confederate aad city officials ia pre-
pairing Ia RESIST tho threatened invasion and defend the
city from spoiaton Prominent AMONG the STEPS taken
is daily drill Of all tho c,tilos capable OF bearing
This preparation Is universally pursued every day
and the citizen sodiory -+he mi!it!aw soon become
experts in tho arts 81 war In this particular the energy
displayed BIZ the ct2ons d tile Crescent City ght with
great propglety DO enuiaicd elsewhere.
MONTGOMERY CLERKS DRILLING.
We, tho unae signed meic ants Of the city Of Mont
geometry do hereby gree close respective places OF
business at three agcx P. NJ. and inter the 10Th day
OF October, oE ho purpose Of drilling and allowing
clerks time to drill.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
II liz thought that Lx-rresilent John Tyler viii be
candidate for Congress from the Richmond (srg,nia)
District.
Tho Legislature Of North Carolina at It's late sess ion
authorized the issuance by tho 1easrer of the STATE Of
mil ion O! Treasury notes. IN ranging from five
cents TO one dollar
As about s. 900 coo G tho Confederate States nnoney
loan OF tho s5 900 authorized remain uptasen sub
ecripto's have been opened anow nj Nashville, sne
Messrs Hugh 10, gas, John pcrtered and ". W Berry
lave been 81 pointed commissioners ~ receive them.
suFFIcIENCY OF PORK In THE SOUTH.
The appreheis,ns o our people in regard to the de
6cency of in future wal founded il W.
can rely upon tho statistics Of io "hog cr,r' af III.
United States given in the report Of 1890 Ac
cordng 10 that report, The fact Surprising doubt
less to nany Of our rcac,s that Of the thirty rions
three hundred ana fifty ouY thousand hogs al
the States snd Territories Of the United Natea, ths
Southern STATES, excessive Of kentucky an. Ma
souri,, prod iced fifteen millions eight hundred art
four thousand three hundrcI and sty three, or con
sidcrably more than onehalf. The number of hofi
in Kentucky reported at 2.6s1 1853, and in Missouri
1,eo2e24. 50 that, with Missouri the Southern stesci
rase upwards OF wcnty millions OF hogs against ten mi
lions in the Yankee States.
I'VE MUST FIGHT 1 REPEAT IT, SIR, WE MUST
PIGHT!"
The signs tat the scred soil Of beloved Stat
may lie desecrated by the foul tread Of hircine
enemy THIS is disgrace thas must never iinge th
check of our children. propose 10 do my share II
avcrtng 50 great casinty u any are wiling to JOIN
mo in raising company Of 10 me.i for service cu
coast, shall be happy 10 receive their at III
drug store OF Hinncui, Ilyog Jones. We should los
time. am authorized to promise 10 the cou,nan,
the very best tho sf Of the confe !eraey an,
all other equipments neediul OF Ast ratio kind. I't
rally ana march }. 4. TAYLOR.
From the Atlanta (Ga) Inteliigece,' of October 81
THE SOUTHERN COAST DEFENCE
Companies attaching thrnisey TO Cponcs Cowart an,
Watkins regiment will receive Immediately orders T.
rendezvous at Brunswick, Ga where they viii be forth
with muster ed into service. Companies must consist O
NOT less tiity than eighty rank and lille
Address Il. J. Cowart or L. r. Watkins, Atlanta, Ca
TIE MILITIA CALLED OUT.
HEApQt AhyLRs, ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 3, 1861.
om required by the Commander in Chief OF The stat
of Georgia 10 assemble the militia Of this county nle
diaieiy do hereby command every officer commanding
each company In the city wards or districts ia thi
Codny to have every in their jurisdiction to be
appear in this city, Saturday tho 12th of this month
drill Every commissioned officer M assemble On Fri
day the llth Instant Tor the purpose Of Instruction.
hope hore is not man in the county that will refuse
contribute in small portion in the preparation
for the defence of our invaded country Fail not unde
the penalty of the law
l.. L. MADDOX, Colonel commanding
\ MUTINY AMONG THE UNION TROOPS IN WASHING
ToN-GENEKAL MCCLELLAN sHor AND MoRTALL,
WOUNDED.
We have received Information from reliable source Il
regard to the reported slaughter Of federal troops
Washington. 1t appears that four regiments were RI
quired 70 change their arms, whcreupon they mutne
and General Mcclellan surrounded them with Ave req
ments melee with stones and brickbats then con
monced and to queli herot Mcclellan gave the order
6re. The slaughter Is represented to have been fenfu
Surely the Lnconites have commenced the work OF bloc
and carnage among themselves. report Is ia circla
zion that Mcclellan has since been shot and MORTAL
wounded, but this lacks confirmation.
THE FEDERAL PRISONERS EN- ROUTE TO NEW ORLEANS
Tho prisoners lately renewed from Richmond to Ne
Orleans, IN passing through the cities were marched
ranks half dozen each both ends Of zach 1anke