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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-09-13
Portland g. Boston Limo.

T.. BL,,nrirlp, travelling agent.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
GENERAL BRAGG ON TIE HEALTH OF Ills
TROOPS

HRLoouAgTERs, BAWlAtt o. Ausrst 10. 1851.
NY DEAH Sniff any army il the field has ever
been better supplied with all that is necessary for
heath and comfort than this one history does not
cord the fact For the sick we have hospital unsur.
passed in the world for its luXuruun comforts snd
splendid appointments IT is suppEod without regard
TO expense with everything tha, cen contribute 70 the
healh sd comfort OF the pstiens, and s attended By
d full corps Of the finest phy-iciane the country can
afford. Living IN close proximity 20 this hosTl al,
see henrly what ia going on; receive daiy written
report from the chief physisn, End on every Sunday
pass through every ward converse W eyofy pcticl,
~ eriain every want, and, Il practicable crafty them
That there NAY be of suhering M e,!oiri.
an prepared 10 believe; many meg have pi.Ichice
ag,ini gOD9 into a hoSiral, and have c"jdo .Gio
tbs one TOO low to admit oil any benefit Ihiidagtns
nay mosr positive crgerr, ard i an evil upno, correc
Cneir Off Ella are to blame for allowing IT,
In the good work OF charity have becn grea ~ as
,isled by The good people of Aabgma vins near the
railroad. They have supplied us largely with poul ~,
eggs, butter, vegetables and other hospital stores IL
great abundance.
Oar greae,t want he been proper site'dtn's Cooks
ana ind almost impcaibie 10 secure ia oar
ranks but al has been done that could DC, aud even IN
that we are inproyirg daily number Of good SIS
toIs of Charity nave Obeyed nv summons, and come
over from New Orleans and Mobile 10 suppl these de-
fcien, les.
Tie charge Of rick men not being allowed 10 leave TO
recOysr their health IL utterly untrue. Not apPi
cation has been refused where the medical OIL
GERS recomb ended il.
Your obcdien. servant DhAAEON BRAGG.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
PROM FORTRESS NSNRoE.
Vut DIoCIApJSG PLtET,

FoErRsl Mossos, Aus. ", via BALrtaons, aug IL
The gun-boit iroquois. from The blockade oil Ssysn'
nah. arrived Ass evening. She reporh having heard
heavy cannonadins whsn or HOttears Inlet, and alno
spoke brig which hsd net the Federal feet We
have no othsr intelligence Of the expedition.
One Of the confederate prisoners retained for some
days at Old Point expressed the opinion that the Fed
eral vessels would be blown up by submarine batteries
which Lieut. Nsury has placed in Hattsfas Inlet and
other assaihble points On the Carolina cOasA
Blhce the quarrel between the Alabama sIld Virginia
troops. ut Yorktown, which resulted In tho killing OF
eight men, the Virginia regiments have boon transfer
red 70 Norfolk The Alahapaus accused the latter or
cowardice.
This moTnins = small Secession tug-boat mounted
with ried brss cannon ran cat from Norfolk 20 within
two and { talf miles of Newport News. She fired
tents-bree shot at the United states fhgao SaySn-
nab. No person WAS injured. The tug was In range
Of but two Of the sayannah's guns aud Sawyers rled
cannon on shore. When they were brought to bear
upon her ehe rau down toward Old Point and ired two
shells. ore Of which exploded near the Seminole aud
the other close to the Rip Raps Tie fire was returned
sssssr5Oa :hs .:lysals4 laa.ss SsgsIs !OiA.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
'lnH WAR On THD COAST,
GOOD NEWS FROM BUFFERS FLEET
FORT HATTERAS BOMBARDED.
OF TIE REBELS.
CAPTAIN piRROH AND 800 MEN IAKBS
THE TRAITORS OUT OF POWDER.


THE following dispatch is solely from Secession
sources. II confirms the intimaon given earlier IN the
day fiom Fortresa Monroe.--Ed. Tri6.j
LorIsuIIE, Kyr Saturday Aug. 81 1881
A special dispatch to TIE Courier OF this city'
from The Union and american Of Nashville, dated
to-day, says that dispatches from Richmond s'ate
that Gen. Butler commanding q fleet of one hun:
dred guns and 1900 men, arrived at Fort
Hatteras on Tuesday, and opened fire on the
fort which was vigorously returned by the garri'
son of 800 hundred men, under the command OF
Capt Barron, formerly OF the U. s. Navy
After twenty rounds had been fired, the ammu-
niton Of the COnfoleratos gave out and the entire
garrison surrendered. The fort was built few
months aimee and mounted twenty guns.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
TIE CENTRAL PARK CONCERT.

Probsbyop no other occasion dI the Park ever pre-
ssntsuch scene Of beauty as was witnessed ut the
Concert yesterday. The floating musc-stand in the
lake was occupied by Dodworth's land, about thirty
Iiecs and ths general verdict appeared to be strongly
in favor Of tia new location. Instead of crowd
hndded together on 9 plain, in such close
proximity 70 the band ss almost 10 feel the
breath from the instruments, and presenting
anything but an artistic appearance, we found
them hnsing the margin of the Lake, seated on
the veye. green sward Of the Common, the eastern
pronontory, or anbushed IN the leaiy Rambls. The
floating stand in that portion Of the Lake east Of
thu iron bridge and north of the Terrace. rope at
ached reached TO either Shore and the position OF hs
stand was occasionally shifted by this means, in ex-
peruentng on the effect of the music from different
points Little breezes just stirred the water into ridges
and as the direction Of the wind was fron the south
we.t, the eastern prorOntory wa found the most
cesrabie point for hearing the music. The boats
mostly given UP to ladies and children moved about
with alnOst the elegance of the much-hdnired ewans-
Altogether the concert tho greatest success OF the
season. though the change Of the location OF the mrsc
stand may perhaps be more poraiar with the puOhc
than with the keepers Of the Park, Tor good deal OF
what ia generally considered forbidden ground was
taken possession Of by "the people, though we are
inclined to think but slight damage wac done to shrubs
aud flowers. No concert has been 80 largely Sttenfcd
As some interest is felt intho swans, we may metion
that there are now 81, with two cygnets. couple
of peacocks ars occasionally seen displaying their
gloriex in the Rambe, and If the visitor will 80 to
Mount st. Vincent be win be repaid By seeirs couple
of DEER We may respass 80 far on the domain OF the
ineble Jenkus as to state that the oaks planted ty
the Prince Of wslee are In prosperous cOndiiOn. VI
the p,oposed dairy and some other matters Of interess
connected with tho PAX, mention viii DO made @
another time.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
Election OF Delegates 40 the Derno'
cratic state GDnN Nention.

3D.. ALB.sY Saturday. August 81. Ia6t.
IIen;'Erastns Corning and Peter Csgger were elect
ed Delegates to-day 70 the Democratic State Con-
yenIion.
Jotoph c. Yates, Of schenectady, comes ont in e
cart ropudiaiug tho action Of the Democratic S,ste
Committee and indorsDg the policy Of union with the
Republicans.
The Democratic County Convention bell at Beary-
town to-day, was largely attended. and tho utmost
unauimty and enthusiasm prevLiled. Tie Hon. A.
Woodward OF LODI, ard James McLe9n Of Waterloo,
were elected Del gates to the State Convention.
BaTAvIA, Saturday, Aug. 81, 1851.
Dean Richmond, esa, and tie Hon. II. j. ReihfI
were to-day ee, ted Delegates from Genesee County
TO the Democratic State COlyen'ion.
The Let aud ID Assembly hi ;ri,ty in Convent IN to-
day elected the following delc5s to the Democratic
h. Loomsi I'd District, Wn. T.. Sutton, and A. p.
Lsnning.
Amass Keith Of Saratoga Springs end Edgar l..
Fursmsn OF 5chuylervile, elected delegates from
the Secoud Assembly District Of tris county 10 the
DemocrarCState Convention 70 be hsd 3. Syracuse on
the 4th i0stant.
The Convention o. he Second A. a.. Ily Distnc. Uf
Onondass, Coanty was hsld at chs .ny Hail st
O'Clock to-day, tor the purpose OF ebcthg two dele
gates 10 the Democrats Stsio Convention, Which as.
:, mbee in Syracuse on the 4th Of Septem er full
deleg alton WIS present, and the Convention III every
respect Wes harmonious.
series Of resolutions reeetiog the sediments Of
tho Democratic party in the preeent struggle, were
unanimously adopted.
These resolutions argued q return to the Democrats
lire of liberal policy toward every State in the Union,
Convention fer speedy adjustment Of the present
difficulties.
The Dsleants ss elected are the Hon. Dennis Mccarthy
and John A. Green, jr.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
PARADE OF THE LOUISVILLE HOME
GUARD-SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE, &c.
LorIsvInz, setprlsy, Aag. .

LouIsvImz, sotuF1sy Aug. 81, IJeI.
Two rsgments OF the brigade Of the Home Guards oi
Louisville, under command OF BrigsdisrGeneri ia
nett, paraded through the streets tha evening Tney
mado fine appearance, being fully armed and pni-
formed. Several companies Of he Brigade, uniformed
and unarued, not having participate in the parade
to-day are on parade in the strecis ts-nigbt
The shock Of IN earthquake was distinctly felt her.
to-day, persona being arcused by its violence from
sleep. The shock lasted fully three minutes.
The statement Eom Washington that Mr.. Guthrio
had cent aivices that city Of an app1eheldcc out
break Of hOstiisie1 in kentucky 10 untrue.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
To tie Aaoeiated Press.

WAsHIEsToN Saturday, Aug. 81, 1901.
II seems certain that the Administration at present
hsa no Intention whatever 10 avail itself Of the per-
nisSve sanction given by Congress to the collection
Of duties on shpDOsrd Or to the entire closing of por'
which on the land side arc in the possession Of the
i1sarrectionsry authorities. Our Government will
rely On the exi, oncs and eff ency fits blockade for
sufficient answer to any reclamation, which may be
made by foreign governments in regard to their mara
time rigbs The inteiiiSeHoer Of to-day contains an
article 10 tho above effect, and this segaphic agency
has such Authentic information a. warrants the en-
preston Of the correctness of the statement.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
FROM ST. LOUIS.

aIpORTEp REFUSE OF TnE REBELS AT LEI
NGFOS, &C. ..,
Vt. i.sUrs, Saturday, Acs 81, 1851:
The Republican has aisps.ch sayius thn' 'ne os.
cessiouiss, 500 strcng attacked the 40 Hone Gaar@
and Federal troops 10 tie innnchmer.s at lexington;
on Thursday. and were repuIseo viii zoe "S .. ,. ~
killed None of the Federal force we've hiies' ini'
needs confirmation.
Charles MeLareu, Basil W. Duke, and james ="
Carlisle, Secession Police COnmissioners' lave 0s'A
removed by Coz. Gem0le.
The report thct Palmyra was occupied oy ,Ae sss's
sIouiss under Martin Green few days ago. IL uDlu..
The money belonging to tie Fayeite Bank ssnsa
BY Seeefsioniss o. Wednesday has been re'linea
Provost Mashsl ieIios'ry has ssned orde1s Pr, -.
emptory fortiddins any person Pasfns gsy f,"r ri.
limits of dis county without special .n.
of oe and railroad steamboat ferry ana 0'ns' IA.
re nrohibited om selling tickets to any cn' no. .s .V
ing pass om che Provost Marshal ~ aa1 I,s @,s ssr .s
aimed specially 20 resch parties leaving ns .'
nn,T ] ose Of communicating insOrnssi0a 70 the s''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
SOUTHERN NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES.

icriEILLs, KY, Saturday August 81. 1861.
a dispatch from lAe No,lpik american ays that
It 10 beloved 10 Richmond that the blockade has been
effectively broken by the arrival Of the British ship,
AlrHnco, at Beaufort, NC,
Preslo'pt Davis is reported 40 oonvalescsnt
An engagement took place at Cross Lane. Virainis
on the 26th lust, Setween three thouaand Coofedere
soldiers aud nins Aunarod Federal troOrs resulting in
our favor
Commercial non-intercourse WITH the North. under
limitation s to be enforced by pensses during the
war. Later correspondence ID also prohibited.
AdvIces from Mat&Dzas 10 the 2Jth inst state rh.t a
Brit.h schooner ran the blockade Of Newben. and
has arrived at this port tsatsuzasl. She has sailed
again for Charleston. sloop FROM Charleston slsa
rGn the sleeLads.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
7ao PRISONERS TAHuN.
81 Cannon and 1000 Stand Of Arms.

Special Dispatch 10 TIE N. Y. Tribur,.
FoRD,E., no..os Saturday Aug 81. 1891
The expedition which Len Hampton Roads ior The
coast Of North CaroliPp on Monday last has re-
suited in one Of the most splendid achievements on
record as connected with tie navy in particular.
scme delay attended the concentration Of all the
ships and steamers, but On Wednesday morning the
Minnesota, the Waba,n, the Cumberland, the sus-
quehsnna the Pawnee the Harriet Lsaa the
Monticello, beside number Of tugs and the trans.
port steamers Adelaide and Peabody, had arrived of
Hatteras Inlet.
The fee. was 10 command Of Flag Officer
stringhsm, and the land forces were com
mauded by Ma. .-Gen. Butler.
Within the last threo months the Rebels have
erected two forts 30 guard the mouth Of the
Hatteras Inlet, and under the protec.ioa which
they afforded Pamco, Albemarle Sounds and the
connecting sounds had become tho rendezvous Of
PriSatesrs.
Through this Srec. connection with tho Che,.
syeake, Albomsrle, Norfolk, and Virginia commu-
nicated with the sea a.
Owing TO the character Of the coast, blockade
wcs impossible, ind capture therefore became
necessary.
The bombardmest wss commenced st dis
tsncs Of about two and half miles by tho Min
neSots on Wednesday at IL q. M, hnd she waa
coon joined by the entire feet.
The fire was incessant, the fsrk responded but
seldom, aud it soon became evident that their
guns could not reach the ships, though he
Rebels might long hold out protected y tky
were By their works.
When the bombsrdment opened, tie landing
Of troops from tte transports, BY launches and
small.bosts, commenced under cover Of the
gun, Of tie Harriet Lane and Monticello.
IL was mote than an hour before tae first boat
reached the beach. BY this time the wind had
cOms up 70 that tAe surf ran high, aud though
the sreate,t efforts were made, only about thsos
hundred Of the forces were landed.
Every boat VIVA either broken up or besched
and notwithstanding nearly one thousand men
had besn placed on schOonsfs, it was considered
too dangerous to attempt to land them. saf they
we're returned to tho transports. Tho" sho
reached the shore we're thoroughly wes
Meanwhile the bombardment went on without
cessation. The scene was extremely grand. The
shells from the feet rsined on the forts and er-
ploded with splendid effect. The forts replied
but seldom.
When this had cOrtpued about three hours
the Tag Of Fort Clark came down, and the rebels
retreated TO Fort Hstteras, a large work below
Soon after our forces on shore occupied the
abandoned fort and waved the Stars and Stripes
from the rsmpsrts. Unfortunately mistaklns the
Cog, o. 10. cYars bat py Rsa bad !saesai
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
SEIZURE OF TOBACCO.

eI BosroE Saturday, Aug. 81, 1881.
The United States MerShs to-day Tezed f!ty thou
ssnd pounds of tobacco, the alleged property Of James
rhomas jr., Of Richmond. The tobacco reachsi Bos'
ton via Nashville and Louisville.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01

hLwAuxEE, Saturday, Aug 81 1901
Prince Napoleon and suite sed here from Laks
Superior last night and took the o'clock train for
Pfaiie du Chen this morning AL well oad in fine
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01

N,w CouyrEnYLIr.-.On Saturday evening, M'
iempts were made 70 psaa of conn'eriels eOA '''
High street Bspk, Providence, R'!'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
POSTS RIP T

SEPTEMBER Is O'CLOCK a. n.
TIE CAPTURE OF uATTERsS.
CONFIRMATION OF THE NEWS.
FULL PARTICULARS OF THE WORK,
TWO FORTS CAPTURED.
7so PRISONERS TAKuM.
=.
81 Cannon end 1000 Stand Of Arms,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
MOyEMENTa OF THE REBELS IN MISSOURI

RoLLA, No, Friday, Lugu,t3o 1851.
The correspondent of The 81. Louis Democrat fur.
risbes the following items:
Parties from Springfield report that skirmish had
taken place IN Vernon County east Of Fort Scott, be-
tween COL Montgomery Of the kafas forces, and the
rebel troops lnoer Gen. Rams Reenforements had
been sent to Rains from Springfield.
Six thousand Rebels were encamped st Pond Spring
Another en,ampmeut Of over 1--WE Thousand men was
ut spring south Of the Fayetteville road. Gen. DO
Bride, with one thousand uen, passed through Dade
County lest week in northwest direction, aud one
thousand men were at Dry Heads, in Dade County,
devastating tie country Of every vesogs oi properly
belonging to Union Lien.
Letters to Western Keu,ucSy to the continued Post
OfRces ,hOuli be adjressed rid Louisvile.
Gen. MartlndsA Of New.iork has been assgred@ 70
the commapi of a brigade N the Department OF the
poto,so. lie IL low the other aide OF the Po:onse.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
AUDITORS REPORTS.

The several Auditors Of the Treasury Depart
mert are required, OF the end of every month, TO
make report OF tie amount Of business trans.
acted during the month; such report tO state the
number Of accounts unsettled. the number dis
posed Of, the number unattended to or in arrears,
with such explanatory remarks ss may be re-
quired. The clerks in each bureau report to its
hsad. The effect of tho system is to throw light
upon the desk OF every man in the Department.
once q month.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
FULL PARTICULARS OF THE WORK

TWO FORTS CAPTURED.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01

SEPTEMBER Is O'CLOCK An
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01

CONFIRMATION OF THE NEWS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
rur nrRrI. MnREs.

The Rebels are working vt MnnSon's I'M De-
hind brush screen. Their WORKS arc hoi'nei
immense nor Formidable; nothing larger than d
six.pound shot has come from them. They coni'
mand Bal,'s Croe. Roads but rome o, our ior'
t6cations; they only form an additional obstacle
Ia an adxanpe
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
GEN. fREMOAT'S PROCLAMATION.
MARTIAL LAW IN MISSOURI
ALL REBELS TAKEN N ARMS 70 Be SHOT.
REBELS PROPERTY CoyFIsCATED.
Siavcs Of Rebels Declared Free.
PROCLAMATION Or GEN FaExoNr

ss. Lows sstdrd,t Asg. 81 lzsi
Tue following Proclamation was issued this morn.
ing:
"HkADQUARrsas TRs WEsTsRs psys,srs.xri
Llni,Ia Allel laI II
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01

A number Of letters from prisoners in Rich
tlond were received to-day from Gen. Wool, cent
70 hi2 under a flag Of truce. The writer's say
they are treated with great kindness and have
good soldiers fare.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-07-12

yond that of every commercial
town or city in the North. Pos
tive and unavoidable ruin stares
three tourths of our business men
in the face. Commerce is stag
nant. agricultural products are
a drug, every interest loudly cries
for peace. The Constitution OF
the I. $. guarantees to the people
the right to petition Congress
for redress Of grievances, yet
when petitions are circulated IN
". y. city, praying for a conven-
ton as suggested in the Presidents
Inaugural, to compromise our
difficulties. the person circula-
ting the petition, forno crime and
without the tormality of a COM
plant being lodged against him:
is arrested by the mcrcenary pol
ice appointed By the Republican
LEGISLATURE of the State to over
awe the Democratic city of N. y.
and lodged in prison, without ev-
er giving him hearing as requlr
ed by the forms Of law. We
had designed giving this petition
an insertion here but having mis-
laid it are unable to do SO.
We however venture the as
sertion. and to a GREAT extent we
speak from positive knowledge,
that the sentiments embraced IN
the petition met the views of three
fourths of the Republican party
here, in fact all tho>e entertain
ing conservative sentiments, pre-
fer a compromise Of our troubles
to protracted rulnous, dcsola-
ting civil war, destructive alike
to Mouth and South, East and
West. and involving all interests
in one common ruin.
Peace is the true policy of a
nation.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-07-12
A HIGH,HANDED OUTRAGE
A GENTLEMAN ARRESTED FOR CIRCULATING
PETITION FOR PEACE AND COMPROMISE.

We have to record another shameful outrage
upon the inalienable rights of free citizens
exceeding in Dol dness and usurpation any,
thing recorded in the annals of New York
history since we were free people. This
time it is not in Baltimore, or St. Louis. or
any where south Of Mason & Dxon's line,
but right here in the city of New York. The
following statement of Frederick 4. Guion
Esq, well-known and respectable citizen
among us, gives the facts Of the case:
Is THE RICH OF PErITIoa TO BE- DEn1Ep C1r1.
zEns OF THE UnITED STATES?
MEssRs. EDIroRs-As humble and peace.
full citizen, DESTROYS Of preserving the Union
in it's integrity, and avertng the horrors Of
Civil War. and with the approval and en-.
enlargement of many of our best citizens,
deemed it my duty to circulate petition to
the President of the United States, in accor.
dance with the suggestion in his inaugural
address, calling Convention of all the States
to effect (if possible) sett ement of our ma
tlonal difficulties, without bloodshed. Many
| OF our citizens, Of acknowledged influence
had cheerfully affixed their names, and 9th
ers were ready to do So Being requested
yesterday by Mr.. James B. Taylor, of No, AS
Pine street, to call upon him at his Office. rs
he particularly desired to sec nc, and con-.