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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-04
GENERAL WOOL'S ADDRESS TO THE MUTT
NOUS PRISONERS EN- ROUTE TO TOR
TuGAS.
BArr,Mo RE-, Oct. 8, 1861.

BALTIMORE Oct. 3, 1851.
Passengers by the boat which arrived this morning
from Old Point report that General Wool addressed the
prisoners at the Rip Raps who hal been cent there by
General Mcclellan, en- roa.. to Tortugas. He
told them that had General Mcclellan shot them
on the spot for the mutiny in the face of the
enemy, he would have been perfectly justified He had,
however, proposition To make to them. All who
were willing to place themselves in his hands
should step forward three PAGES. Those who re-
fused would proceed to Tortugas. Tie entre $50
stepped forward with cheers and many affected
that they shed tears Of joy and expressed the desire
be Placed where they could hut retrieve the stigma that
their acts had brought upon them. The whole number
were Immediately taken to Newport News and mustered
into New York regiment.
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
NO CHANGE OF AFFAIRS AT FORTRESS
MONROE.

General Wool has not left Fortress Monroe, passen
gcrs who arrived by the Old Point boat this morning have
no knowledge Of any contemplated change in that depart
ment.
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THS SUPPOSED HOMICIDE OF IN
OBRnN -C,roL Schrmsr held an inq lost
Yesterday, upon The body Of John Bren, who
was sid " have h,on killed by his wife Mary,
at heir residence No. 2iG East * h street, The
evidence showed thai the couple, both OF whom
we're over 90 years NJ aye, we're in the habit OF
qusrellbg and that last wednesday O'jrien
ttrLck his VIE m the eye She retaliatsd by
knocking bim down with a poker lie fell
he.d:oIemo>t upor the stove, after which hs
g't up and went TO the residence Of his son,
were he died. The jury were unsble TO deter
mfe whether the inju ies were received from
he fall or tie Joker, ami rendered verdict Of
- d' a'h from injuries received in an unk no -n
manner Deceased was a native of Ireland, 7e
years 81 sge.
liz TIIE CASE or CATIIABIyx MEYERS, wh1
was iupposed to have did from the effects Of
violerce At the hands Of her hu band, an iu-
quest was hold yesterday by Coroner Jackman,
and a W, dict rendered Of death from natural
causes.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN TIKI roMBs.-Ed-
ward Madden, PRISONER confined in the
Tombs, awaiting trial on charge Of highway
robbery, made a desperate attempt, on Saturday
evening TO kill himself. He deli Dsra,ely Jump q.
oil from the third tier 10 the some iooF, u dis
lance Of 30 feet, and fractured his left ankle aud
right wrist, besides receiving internal injuries
lie eXpr ssed deep regret that he did not sue
coed in killing bimself, saying that 10 meant
10 have struck upon his head lie had written
N letter TO one Of his relatives, expressing his
int ion 10 commit suicide. The police con-
veyed him TO the PenitentiAry HO, pital.
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The Richmond .sHqnirer q the 18th instant
hss the fell wing fuller account Of tho affair at
Nv Orleans, previously rpcr 81
Tho expedition urder { mmsnisr Hollns
90 IT, " the Ndnsssas tie iron clac marine
br .teiing Ism, with one 90 ppurdsr Dihlx'-n
fuI the steamer Ga not One Il ~ ship) with
oi "a FOUNDER ard t~o II pounier Dan cren
guns the s'eanet Ivey, win ~ eight inch 20
FOUNDER, riiled, the steamer Jackson, with two
epht-inch columbiads-the steamer M,Rea,
with q g. FOUNDER mounted on q pivot, four
eiRht-inch cOlumbisds, and "a FOUNDER, rned
tho steamer Tuscarora, with an eight-inch
colunbiad, and 81 FOUNDER, fiH d, and the
ter Pcksns, with an eight inch columbad
and tour ~ p"uDd carr CDadc-
The tic, katers hat tie II chmond, Vim
c,rnes, = eblr, wster Wi'ch aud tho schooner
Jos"ph II. 1"nn-ih all Nifty 'hrs~ guns.
On Friday night lvt Ous t-ct started from
For Jsdktof, the Manassas lsding the way.
iho right Yves lntsnsely dark, aud tho Manassas
ran INTO vessel. striking het near the bow
and cutting into her upwa-ds d twenty feet
Appalling shri,ks were hear l aboard the doom
Ell sb'p sgIA o.kats were tired the enemy
DcAt to quarters, and q perfect iron hail fell
rron and around the NJ nisa', during which
her machinery became csranlud. The Tus.
carora and the WATSON zane mp with FIVE
barges which had boen cut loose aud rot adrilt
on the stream.
When the morning came our fleet CO uusnced
TO pursue the Tetreating e'eny, AMI heavy
car Donading began, which lAstei ill eigh.
o'clock. Several shots struck the Riebmsad.
The shots from the Yankees were badly aimed,
rs they did not touch one OF our vessels. When
the firing ended, the feet returned to the city,
with the prize tchooner Joseph IL Toone, load
I'd with coal, and which hal bees des rtsd dur
ing tho night. A large gd'n'i'y Of lumber
which had been inte.ded fur the construction Of
iOriicstion A. the head Of the Passes, was
burned.
The prizes captured were the Joseph II.
Toone, and launch belonging to the Federal
steamer Richmond, which latter was laden with
cutlassts.
The vessel sunk was not the Profile but tho
Vincennes.
Three vessels of our expedition arrived on
Saturday night
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LEGAL REPORTS MONDAY.
Supreme Court.

The City again Aulctsd-Jaco6 Sharp rs. tie
MoyOr This case was on trial the greater part
OF last week, and now resulted in verdict for
the pl untiff for the sum of Gao ,602,7S. The
Court allowed the plaintiff 81 $50 for tho delay,
ruublt, SC, in getting what is now determined
TO lie his just dues.
Tic defendants are allowed sixty days in
which TO prepare n case for appeal
This case has been stated in the Sun 4 great
many times within the last three years. and it
will be remembered that the vsrdc' now re-
covered by Mr. Sharp is, in the estimation OF
the jurv, the amount Of dana % he mas suffered
In Consequence d certain sllegen false represen'
tations abe TO him by the defend ants agent,
reep, citing the condi ion Cf Wall street ferry, Of
which plaintiff WA lessee.
Decision.-TAe Mayor, &c., W. Tbs THiri
Arenue Railroad Company, case has been
stated in the Sun. 1t was brought 70 recover a
car licer SO OF 800. The Court now gave judg.
ment for the plaintiffs on the demurrer, with
leave 70 the defendants to answer within q
days.
DecisiOn.- Vim. Forrest a al. IS. Tbs Mayor
Sc This case was stated in tie SUN of Oct. 9th
Che action was TO recover back an assess neni
| paid voluntarily, that is TO say without adjudi-
| cation. Tic Court now holds that assessments
80 paid, einnot be recovered back.
The C,ntral Park Extensions The Court hU
allowed another bill Of iems, brought in by diff.
ferent parties for services, &c., amounting Il
sl0,4j9 6s.
Unired States Circuit Court
0p.Hing Of The Term This Curt was open.
| I'd, for the purpose Of dispatching the criminal
business on the calendar by Justice Nelson
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FROM DARNE>TOWN, Md.
PARTICULARS or TIE Fight.


DdTnestO,rn, Oct. Ian eye witness Of the
ate Ha.psr's Ferry affair, states that the Con.
iedtidt's not less than 1900 in number came
ut Ct the woods north Of Bolivar an hour at or
-unTi'e, drove In our picke's, and compelled the
company TO which they belonged to retreat to
the Ferry.
Here our men took cover, and by well directed
vtlleys Of musketry, checked the assailants aud
held them al by until assistance Teachei them
ffom the Hook They then came GU, and chsrg
ing upon the Confederate, drove them back
taking possession Of two guns, one field piece
and the oher thirty two FOUNDER.
A Subsequent rally gave possession Of the
SINAI cr gun back 10 the Confederates, but the
thiity-N FOUNDER having been crippled during
the actor, could no, be removed
Col Geary, with reinforce ments, then Joined
the little band, and drove the rebel forces back
b+yOnd Bolivar While the contest was pro-
crossing two OF The enemy guns were plIying
upon Us from Loudon Ae. hts, south OF the
SDen Il doah. Col. Ge,ry had only one gun, a
rliled one, oil the Virginia side, the other re-
naming TO she'll the enemy s battery on Loud
on Heights.
During the fight the enemy's cavalry, three
hundred in number, attempted 10 flank US, but
Gea y perceiving their int ntion, charged them
at the head Of detachment, and at the first
ire ompiied at least twsn,y saddles.
Dunng the night following the battle Col.
Geary withdrew his forces from the Virginia
side
James Lillis, of Lcckport, one Of the New
York Twenty eight regiment, died her' ester
day, and was buried in the Presbyterian church
yard.
Col. STYLES, of the Ninth regiment of New
York Militia, is at pres Mt in New Yo-k, with
permission TO raise brigade, to be called aftar
the regiment. A full company has recsuly
been added 10 the regiment, and Lieut. Wick.
IL cd tp ha M wit
recruits This regiment is now in highly Of
hcieLt Gtate
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WILLIAMSBURGH.

TUE FuSKRAL or TnR LATE CoLoSFL ABEt
SMrH-Tho funeral Of the late Col. Abel
Smith, cf the 18th regiment, will take place
today from the residence OF his family, corner of
Lorimtr and North "a street. Col Smith was
meI Der Of Corner Stone Lodge +. A. NJ
and Of DE Witt Clinton Chapter h A. NJ both
bodies will attend the funeral. His remains
will he taken to Cypress II II cemetery, the 9th
brigade n. Y. s. NJ. actins as an escort.
ASSEMBLY NoMINATIoSs.-rwo Republican
conventions met on Saturday night at Unios
Hall, in the 10th Ward. The one claiming to
represent ,he Peoples Union promptly, and
WI gicat unanmity, Endorsed the nOmin alton
Of Mr. Edgar McMullen, this regular Union
candidate The other convention, denominattd
"straightOuts, rendered the nomination To Sc
veral persons who declined. They finally fixed
upol Mr.. Daniel Mayer Of the 18th Ward, but
he has not OF accepted. After the nomination
a slight disturbance occurred in the bar-room Of
the Union Hall, but nothing serious, as report
ed in some Of the plpers.
BuRSISG CAsUALTI.-A Mrs Baker, resid-
ing in Conselyea street, was seriously, and 1t is
feared, fatally burned, on Saturday night by
her clotho, taking fire from stove, near which
she was sitting. Her hu band was also much
injured in his efforts TO extinguish the flames
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GRAND LARcENY.-A youth named Robert
Johelle WAS arrested yesterday, charged with
stealing a watch and $50 from trunk 10 the
aPaItmeDts Of Fred. Keinsdof No. 1870 Green
witch street. lie was taken before j Istics Cos
molly and held to bail in 81, 900 to answer the
charge. The watch was found on his person.
ArrEMPr TO ABANDON CmILD.-Two
women named Bridget and Margaret Meehan
were arrested on Sunday night by officers Nc
Connell and Jackson, Of the % Precinct, while
in the act Of abandoning an infant 10 months
old, which they had hidden behind some barrels
in Washington street, near Warren street They
were taken to Cou:t and committed for exAmi
nation.
PIcErocKET.-A young EnglisemAn, whose
likeness adorns the Rogues' Gallery, was ar
rested yesterday in the act Of picking the pocket
Fs Mr. Oliver II. Brush, residing at No. 1jt
West i2d street, while he was looking at some
enpTavings in window in Nassau street. lie
vas locked up by Justice Welsh for trial.
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POSTSCRIPT.
The Fight at Leesburg..
Particulars Of tho Engagement.
DEATH or COL BAKER.

Washington, Oct 2i.-G sncral Stone croyed
tho Potomac this morning with one portion Of
bic command at r. wards Ferry, and the other
ut Ilsrrisoh's Island. Skumhhisg began with
tho enemy in uncertain numbers and part Of
Gen. Stones command, ~ early as o'clock in
the morning, ard continued without much #
feet until about five o'clock in the afternoon,
when large achievements Of the enemy APP
pearod upon our right, which was Commanded
by Cd. Baker.
The Union forces engaged were about l 800,
aud were attacked byS force supposed to be
5000 10 10, 600. Al this juucture, Col. Baker
fell at the lead Of his Brigade while gallantly
cheering On his men to tho conflict. Immedi-
ately before he fol, he dispatched Major
Young to General Stone, to spprise him Of the
condition Of Affairs, and Gen. Stone Immediately
proceeded in person towards the right to take
command but in the confusion or a,ed by the
fall Of Col. Baker, the right wing sustained a
repulse with considerable loss. Gen. Stone re-
ports that the left wing retired in good order.
He will held possession Of Harrison Island
and the approaches thereto. Strong reinforce
ments will he sent forward 10 Gen. Stone during
the night.
The remains Of Col Baker were removed &c
Poolesville, ard will be brought " this city OF
/ MednoSd.
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Conlsnbanh News.

he Ci,-r-i,r-ir ilrsr'iser. di.re ,nrding TIE
request e Gen McClellau-reterltsd by tele-
grsPh ca Fay before ye terday-2u O!ishes the
following. Ofeour,s no objec. car be served
b. iguoring f-,,5 already mSde puolc, and We
ttsiefors copy:
The much talked Of fleet ~ill leave Annapo
hs on Mondty or Tue Jay. TINS rress corps, u
n qtcers'oo:, are 70 Be- qlirtered on board the
Dallc, Capt 4 Coms'ocS.
The Mes York Hi5nlaul regiment, 'seyen.
ty-ninJh) became 50 much attached TO General
Stevens, while be Wa their Colonel, that they
90 ained leave 20 fllloW air on hi eNp,llton,
ard thsy mar he'd in on Friday night " take
tbs car 70: Annapolis.
Forward u th' ~ ori along the lines Of the
grAid amy, and d 'eEt,e divisions are grad
ually re- occupying the gro nd given up ai el
the battle Of Ball Ran, y bile strong bodies OF
troop- push along on the right and left, ready
20 ex'cd'e = weeping Il INK movement around
MaAssss, IL necessary. Major General McClel-
Ian per-oIaly supsiin,ends the advances, and
vii N . few DAYS es'Ail 81 his be idqua',ers al
Balls Cross RI ads, 10 which telegraphic wires
are bsing pot up from the headquarters Of the
gtrerls of division"
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-10-26

rKATH OF A YOUNG DRuSKARD.-A lad
named Jno. Volkney, only Il years old, was
und dead, in 81. Loois on Wein' sday last
lie had acquired an extraordinary proficiency in
drinking alcoholic liquors, and would frequent
Y drink pint Of whiskey at one drsught. On
Tuesday night At or stealing quarter Of dol
lar from his mother-who is most degraded
drunkard-he bought nearly half a gallon Of
whisk'y, and repairing 10 he'd he drank tho
poison. Wte discovered the next morning he
was dead-hls face presenting a most horrible
picture.
"IT is VERY DIPFIcULr To LIVE" said a
Q widow, with seven girls, all in gentesl pow
erty-"You must husband your time, aid
a cage friend. I'D rather husband some OF my
daughters, answered the poor lady.
Two TOURISTS Observing a pretty girl in a
miLliner's shop, the one, an lrishman, proposed
to 20 in and buy watch ribbon in ordsr to get
a nearer view Of her. "Hoot man." lays his
nor hern friend, nae occasion to waste sller; let
u, gang in and tpeer il she can give us twa
snpenses for shilling
A LITTLE CHILD IMPALED,-While Sarah
| BIooktry, a child four years cd, was lately
| pay ing with her little sister on a bed near an
| open window on the third loor Of q house in
| London, the mother was honifed 70 Sc, her
| roll out into the st-e,t. Hu rying down stairs,
the pco' mother saw her child impaled on the
sharp fpikes Of the iron ratings, and s.rove to
| ct hor off but could not. With the assistance
| # some neiRhbors, he lit 10 one was at las,
eXIicand, but died in short time.
The BosToN Court HOUSE, was discovered
20 he on fire on Saturday last, caused by some
ineendiary setting fire TO sOms waste paper in u
recess. IL was eXtingui,hed without much diff
/ fculty.
JoHN BBowNs SoS has a company of 100
picked men, raised by him, encamp.d near
| Q eve land, Ohio. They are to be- attache TO
G lorel Montgc mery's Thir, Kansas regi nsnt
as shArpshootsrs.
The EGYPIIAN PLAQUE OF darkness has fall
| en- upon the city u Galvt STOP, Tes "a, for its
secs tsiunism The gas works have been oblig ed
Ia tusp, nd for want &C etsl, and a. our last ad.
ices there was but single box Of candles in
the whole town.
| A YoUNo MAN, named Baker, Belonging TO
the I'd Ohio cavalry regiment at Camp Cor yin,
ear Cincinnati YVES dangerously injured on
NJ nday-wesk. He was endeAvoring TO make
his no 80 jump ropea at the picket stakes, when
the animal fell, the rider underneath.
WAsmEoToS BrTERs q young man, was
killed at the polls in Monroe township, Ohio, On
Tuesday evening last, by John r. Refer, the
Democratic candidate for Innrmary Director.
The difficulty aross out Of dispute about the
.egslity Of tho vote Of b.oung RttsrS' father.
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-10-26

Ia --S-cvL t,s-.-L FsENoSr is at length
sa1aeusy 49, A. .s:. a y acknowledged (,y
tas G.v---=sr'. .3shae.s) Cur Washington
4 ya,ehss. ", F~,Gne NJ 3 conclusive o.
to- isct. rcSuit.s;apitug he contradictions
p1,lshet IL vl'i-u. quarter, The Admins
t-1ao1 vii rc~ sore!y need usu equal 10 the
hasdss, q -aA,iou q toe wscl- campaign. II is
ea.kr - 6sA otzss's to tischA', e, than better
aes to taks heir p-css.
We have graft, ina news II the severe but
roS to -vrre, p-nsbuent 4 to- l.eu,su.nts,
Ter trlk.tne.s Az abz'e Of Jh.i- men. Ex-
snpiss q this sort Are leodsd sse- hers tlan st
F0,t rickeus.
Tie tetsa. Z McC-'nieis application fp- an
s1'essi0n of Pl;su; On bis r,aP', Is an encour-
aging symp' N in tie civil administration, and
WI lei sbi eve., f.ierd Of industry in its con.
ficts With nousyed mon poly. The same pa
TAT e0nH i.s.1rsr in the sewing machine case,
would have been worth millioEs to the indus.
troas poor of tbs country, though he might
k.ys Il .ie isE Thousands less ior hims IT,
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Interesting from Kentucky.

Louisville, oct. 2l.-The report of the occu-
patton of GrtenburK by the rebels; is prema.
ure. A small number went there and took 20
mules, which had been placed as contrAbAnd,
in care OF Gen. Ward.
1t is reported that Gen. Ward fell back II
miles from Greons1urg to Campbelsvillo. He
disprch,d $50 cavalry to reconncire, intending
that they should return yestsrisy. They had
not returned when our informant left. Genera
Ward has about 3, 900 troops.
The advance Guard Of the rebels at L,t'ls Bar
zen. IN the south side If Greer river Is os m ltel
At 800. The river 10 very hish aud implEabl,
by fordinR for several days
A private dsptch 10 the Journal saws Gar
raId has not fallen back as reported
Zollitoiler has been superseded by Lee.
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-10-26

THu arrest q Col. KERRTo ~ ~ charges Of
general characterization, lrJsly in'ulting his
superior officer, md cuaryn.s isrd-1ah'H 70
a. c~epy, may pc Silly oreu up some intere.t-
- sssysl.fmfpts. The bt'er charge recalls
eiruu. ,.nce. pew p,n ilenly mo vieT'
nth o,,h, 70 h.ve hen con'idelei srone'
IN. ..c.,.cr o,r.r'rscy Of KERRIdAN. his
Wit 70 ChClee tor, tis seCret muis-y or
r.r;...icu in tn. cit nj nearly cNctu'"d
81 70 sire th. B,s.sNr Navy isri at
a.. time Ct the tr,AAt.E cut O 80 NJ
h,uN-.. So In ff,ss in lie m'mo-y OF
-, eit.r.fSNh' e h. D. 9 p nc 'o'nmi sion
a CoAcpel in TIE U'lcl Aim! - Aa cover
AZ Mol, krc-s ~hst iu'riSus. II may bc
~. K..kfs,S Is n, Ay restless alvor'urer
s.h.A TX IL c,' SPA. Sni ,umulL ant no,
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.,fes-V Ise 81 50 s-ea; plsce tor doing
80 ~ NETS 4 s-;tsi- extent.
NslssAl ~ a. 8. s., - 49, re rri'crSble Pas
re. -. zesz-esss. a. the ia-isuts u an
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IN! Ia: Key & 90; Z zriss loas unier the
r-rSas sseyss.;ses Ct "a. Wa % glorious
&c N f.r !,,-s .us,i:s. alike to brave uen an
r-un us-. l;t-irss ihen 10th a., and gives
ten ,s..r isss. N.;h.rs &c; ne test OF milf
sA-y s-vic,, b. ,-.' scgarry A. leis', would
have ever .-1-yd .zcs 1ea A. hxRRIGAS and
kcCrsy.
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EEw Revenue CuTTER.-The steamer Tiger
was employed esterday as revenue cutter In
place q the Geo. B.rbeck, IT,, formerly in the
service. She is more ccmmodious, swifter and
newer thsn the boat she dispaces, AMI whom
supplied with the two Tx poundsrs she is to
cA1y, and fitted for her future duties, will be
quite handsome little vessel She will be
comma nded by Capt J. G. Lowber.
The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-10-26
CITY NEWS

FATAL SHOOTING ACCIDRyr.-On Saturday
last, Robt. T. Steel, George Heath, and anoth-
er person went from thi city in aial boat to
Jamaica Bay, on a shooting excursion. Whom
off Gravesend, Mr. Steele, having occasion to
use his gun, which was then in the bottom Of
the boat, seized il by the muzzle and drew 1t to-
ward him. As he did this, tho lock caught
against some obstruction, causing the gun to
go oiT, and the contents lodged in the abdomen
of Mr.. Steel, inhicting mortal wound, from
which he bled to death within two hours. lie
maintained his consciousness to the last mo-
nent before final dissolution, and manifested the
utmost GOODNESS under trying circumstances, 70.
marking that it was worse than a Is Ill Run af
fair for him. An inqu st was held, and the
/ ody was brought to the late residence of dc.
ceased, No. 119 Clinton street. at about II O..
clock that night and was Inferred on Sunday
at Greenwood cemstery. The decease!. was only
! sbout twenty 10 years old, and was much es.
TENED by all Wis knew him. At the time Of
Lis deah he was custom house clerk in the
employ Of Messrs. Patton & Co., Broadway,
New York. His family reside in westches 81
| county.