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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-27

On Saturday last, three Federal gun. boats,
from Cairo, bolnbardc,tSar camp at Columbus,
Kentucky. They fired at II distance Of two
miles, and nobody hurt" They we've feeling
for "masked batteries" hut We ,,l not =.
sl.ond.
The next day a skirnish occurred between
two scouting parties, near Columbus. 'fhe
enemy lost six men we lost one horse.
Both parties are establishing pickles between
the Two points, Cairo and Columbus, and Skin
mishts will necessarily be Of frequent occur
renee.
We learn the above from The "Memphis Ap.
peal" Of the cath.
ARREST or PREAcHKRs IN ST.. L.oris-We
learn, says the Louisville Courier" that the
reign OF terror and despotism in St. Louis. is
daily on the increase. The arsenal is convert
ed into a Bastile, in which have already been
incarcerated three Baptist preachers. Not q
word Of these outrages appears in the suborn-
ed and Government papers. All the honest,
free papers are silenced, and our only sources
Of information are from travellers who detail
the fact.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-27

We put on record to day the account given
by a Lincoln paper, the Baltimore "Amerlcan'
Of the manner in which the lawful Legislature
of Maryland was broken up by Iincolns Vlo-
lence, and its members sn;zed and hurried VI"
10 distant prisons. Such All net it would nave
been impossible FOR men 81 ,"nch M |" u'e""'
of, until tho delcc,able rrri"l nj lhlIe''hS'"'-
The "Americsn" expresses lhe sentiments v
itself and its fellow slave. IN The 'o'l'"'hg
ram.rks nn,n This capture Of its States i.'g's'
laturc:
Tho astounding disregard Of popular sen'i
,ueni definitely shU@a, has been tue cl'ei
feature in the secession movement ana Mary
land has only escaped the worst consequences
Of it by the firm action OF the Governor IL tae
first instance, and now by The interposltion Of
the strong hand oil the General Government.
The people ufthc Slute-the vast minority
of them-.will "brcathe freer' for this. Should
Mr.. Jefferson Davis, OF any Of his Lteutenants
now presume to invade the State, there VIII
not be even the color of right and any endea'
vor at conquest" as proposed IN hentuchy,
will be met Us it deserves. In view oil all tha'
has been presented, We cannot doubt, that as
a State, we have had the narrowed poss'ole
escape; and no sympathy is, therefore, due
those who have been defeated in their cherish
Cd purposes to plunge US into all the eT'ls at
tcndant or civil war. ,
With our Chief Magistrate true to us, ard
masters of the situation let all who love
the Union take the mos. active measures Ia
elect the worthy nominee OF the Union party
for the Office OF Governor, that weRnay hav'
another sentinel upon the watch there for TIT
~evcntful period that is open to us in the mex
four wears. We must lose no opportunity Il
strengthen ourselves for the perilS yet to b.
encountered, Wills. congratulatins one anolhc
upon what we have already escaped.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-27
IT., Ssy,ssIoy OF PRISONERS LETTERS,

The Postmaster General wrote lately to Gen.
Wool that family letters between our prisoners
in rebel hands and their friends in the North,
might be forwarded without prepayment OF
postage; bat, Of course, subject to being in.
spccted by an officer. Major Cannon applied
for Instructions under the staggering fact that
the last flag of truce from Norfolk brought
over seven hundred letters. which, Of course,
no officer was able to read in time Tor the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-27
EXAMINATION or WHITE HOUSE FONT.

Captain Wytnan, Of the Pocahontas, spent
three hours on Wednesday night in making IL
careful examination Of White House Pnins-
No rebels were there, and there We're ~ signs
Of past occupancy, nor preparations for mount.
Ing guns. Two miles distant was a small
force, but whether regular Or militia ii WIS not
ascertained.
Officers Of the Potomac iintIila doubt, dcS-
pitc the Richmond "EXImlnur's' Threat, the
existence Of rebel batteries al Matthias Point,
where Il fn'ce Of infantry and c~avatry are eli.
campr", Ur at an; point above the vicinity o.
ttuuIu iirp,k
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-27
TIE NATIONAL LOAN.

CHICAGO, Sept. la.-The subscriptions TO
the National Loan to-day amounted to $4,000,
Ct which amount 500, 900 were subscribed by
Solomon Sturgis, who armed and equipped
Gen. McClellan's body guard.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-27

2. 5. UlSfrlct H1l0THeyS U.V1ce, Ospt II.
1t is understood that United States District
Attorney Smith has received instructions from
the Secretaries Of State and War to examine in
to the cases of number Of the prisoners now
confined a, Fort Lafayette. By the terms Of
the order the examination will be so conducted
that no innocent parties will be detained one
hour after the fact Of their non-complicity with
treason is established.-N J. Express
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-27
rur ABOLITION or pkiyArrEmS6.

When our Es,ysfnmeut offered 10 sccsde .te
the propositions OF the Paris Conference 4
spcc,ing the abolition Of priVateering,lt was On
10 e{nEsss, ,Gondi,5G!g$, That reRsiI hS%1,6 Pc ia
on the whole country. Had the European
Governments a~ssented, they would have been
bound 10 treat Jctf. Davis privatccls as pirates,
but England first, and France second, declined
to receive anything but an unqualified accept-
ance. Even Russia refused 10 enter into a scPa
rate treaty OH these terms, saying that her
engagements under the Paris Conference rem
Iei,' it impossible, but promising that after
the U:ited States entered into The lurgue she
would support her il the amendments which
she might suggest.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-27
MOVEMENTS or THE EHrMY.

MOVEMENTS or THE EHEMY.
BArLEr's Cgoss ROADS, Sept. lS-Eilior
Star The Cnn(cdeIatvs are undoubtedly
building . very strong fort, with heavy seisr
guns, on CheSlnl Hill, MURRAY Mss"n'S place,
about one and q half miles south # MunSnn's
Hill, (he guns Of which will, il, is sad, have
a range Of six miles, aHi have commenced
another on E,lsalTs Hill, abou. nna and a hull
Snnth Of Chesnut Hill. The last il; on tie linc
Of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. not
far from tho burnt imi,lgt. \ position IN Ell
sails llifl is snir! To he ~"cGrI.l"'l by lhrr, Ma
ryland regiments.
\ portion OF the :Alaoan,s regiment on Mpn
day took possession of !hc barn "n the land of
the late Major Lewis, on the Hoodlawn &c
tate.
Within the werl: ending nn Saturday eve
ming next it will be safc Ia say an aggregate
of ut least thirty. five thousand trnnps will have
j,ined the different columns Of the Union sr
mics in the field. We 10 not feel at liLtTty 10
state where precisely.
WASHINGTON, Sept. lS--Curpnral Alfred
Houshlani. Of Gni. Miles'S Michigan regiment,
company E, Was shot this morning while on
picket duty 10 the left Of Bailcy'S Cross Roads.
THE hall penetrated one shoulder and IasScd
M, tllr rrirr. striking n private who su,ud be-
hind him in the arm. H"nehIand'a injury,
though very severe, is not likely II prey" fatal
The SrrrSsinniSlS nj Alexandra iinr! nppar
imilirs to communicate with their Virginia
friends by passing down the river IL boats he,
you'd our lines.
Liquor selling clandeatinc'y continues.
WAsnISarcH, Sept. lS.-ir is asc.-tGirel at
the Department ii State. that hereafter com
munlcatiuns between the British GoTcrnmel!
anil its Consuls III the rors ol The ~ihSurrec
tionary States. will, with TIL. cnnScilt Of Cur
Government, be carried IN by means OF a BIZ,
fish vessel of war. This course will nb7iata
the eulbarraSsments which iiave hitherto at
tended those corumunic.tlo:iS through other
channels.
An extraordinary Cabinet meeting was held
this afternoon, at which all the members were
present.
REBEL RETREAT FROM CHEAT MOUNTAIN.
General Reynolds ielegrapbs ,hat The rebels
hive retreatcd from Cncai Mountain and Elk
Water. 1t is believed that they have marched
to Join The forces 5cleague,il.g Nas.,iistuI,.
This Washington Star say" st,st III a Gun
versatioD with Nj. Buchanan. inc - President
fully indorscd the policy Of Mr.. Lincoin's Ad-
ministration.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-27

" ~ III 'H''
Iowa has six regiments o: Infantry and two
Of cavalry in the field. Three more regiments
Of infantry AID one Of cavalry are 10 camp,
nearly organized, making a fore. Of over 5000
infantry and 1000 in cavalry, or, in round
numbers, IL. 600 men. Governor kirkwood
has just issued a proclamation calling tor four
more regiments, two of which are to be used
exclusively on the borders of the State.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03
skfrmIshes of Outposts near Washington
Mhn Mnnhinntnr, Ra.l,IILinu.. e ID.

SkiTmIshes Of OutpOsts near Washington.
The Washington Republican of yesterday
says:
Rumors continue to float with regard to
proceedings in the military line on the Vir-
ginia side of the Potomac. If we were to
believe all we hear, that part OF the country
has already become a vast battle-ground,
and will soon swell into the importance of
InkeTmann and Sebastopol That pickets
occasionally meet is neither novel nor sur
pIising; and that occasionally soldier is
killed is but a consequence of war. The
disunionists are, doubtless, scouting in large
parties, watching their opportunity to take
advantage of smaller numbers of our troops.
They have become impudent under the mis-
taken idea that they are invincible or bullet
proof. The time is coming, however, when
the illusion will be dispelled.
Under the lead OF Mcclellan, we feel salts
fed that the rebels will soon meet with an
effective and wholesome check.
The only trustworthy information we
have is that, about eleven o'clock yesterday,
a considerable body of Oontederates ad-
vanced to the farm of an old lady, this side
of Balls Crossroads, and encamped. The
advance of this column came in contact with
our pickets, and fired into them, killing one
or two OF our men, and wounding several
Others. The pickets Immediately returned
the fire and retreated. 1t is thought that by
their fire some eight or ten of the Contsder-
ates were killed.
Our pickets afterward advanced again, and
the enemy drew in their lines. Our inform
ant states that he left the neighborhood
about one o'clock, and that the firing was
then going on quite briskly. 1t is said that
there was continued series of skirmishing
all day yesterday, although NO considerable
body was at any one time engaged.
While the forces are in such close, Prox.
can be avoided many days.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03

rendered already--more will certainly fol-
low. The service will thus gradually be
purged of the frivolous and conceited puppies
who would disgrace any standardization or
rebel.
There are but limited number of troops
within the bounds of the city, or at least the
populous part of it. A few companies of
regulars, foot and horse, are posted at con-
venient points. Four or five miles out regu-
lar camps are established, with Brigadier in
command, each comprising from four to eight
regiments. These are thoroughly drilled in
ali field operations, advantageously both TO
officers and men. Few of the former, if
Wellington was right, are capable of moving
masses of men. The General in command
will have fair chance to know who is the
most thorough and reliable when his time of
need shall come-not far distant, as you may
suppose.
Perhaps a word as to the young General in
command may not be out of place. His
home, indeed, is your own city. The posi-
tion he occupied brought him in contact with
many of those most capable of appreciating
his rare endowmentsand cultivated intellect;
his habits of order, steady perseverance and
perfect self-control. He came with the pres
tige of success. Western Virginia will never
forget her generous emancipator. If much
was expected more has been realized. Modest
and unaffected, he gains at once the hearty
good will of all who approach him. Not
Fparing himself, he is considerate of others
In the saddle all day, one of his aids assured
me that for three successive nights two, one
and twelve o'clock were the hours of retiring
and sooner or later, the first fush of day.
| light found him at his table. What he ha'
accomplished may be judged somewhat by
the changes already effected Red tape hs
not lost its royal prerogative. The MIN
/ di ffp1 ont heads of the varions military hu
reaus viii average about seventy five years
WHO will cay they are not entitled to an hon
orable retiracy2
In his military staff General Mcclellan ha
| placed his well tried ard mostreliable friend
Judge Key, so well known to your readers
And most effective aid he is. His coo
| Judgment legal requirements and unques
toned patriotism, need not be alluded to il
official intercourse; here they have already
secured him the highest consideration.
But must close or the mail anticipate me
| q p o
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03
The South Declares that Pirates are Not
Gentlemen.
he New York EUening Post says:


The New York EUening Post says:
The man who employs q mean fellow to
perform n stipulated amount of dirty work
never feels inclined to admit that the agent
is on terms of equality with himself. On
the contrary he is very likely to scoff at him
for his voluntary degradation. The South
ern pirates furnish a case in point 1t ap-
pears, from some remarkably candid state
ments which we find in the columns of the
Charleston Courier, that the "high-toned"
chivslry of the South positively refuge to
recognize their privateersmen as gentlemen.
Rev. VIM. B. Yates, who calls himself g
chaplain, but gives no further indication of
his position, communicates to the Courier
the gratifying information that he has sue
ceeded in procuring sight contributions to
the Privateersmen's Relief Fund, but with
grief unspeaBable, he adds that at q public
meeting held in Charleston, the citizens ap-
proved of what he calls "Lincoln's brand
upon privateersmen" In other words, the
Charleston people respectfully decline to
recognize pirates as their equals. With all
his efforts, MIR. Yates has been able to get
relief for fourteen families only, and he la
ments the lack of Christian charity.
All this is very significant. Notwithstand-
ing the elaborate piratical preparations OF
JEFF. Davis, the extraordinary efforts he has
made to fit out privateers the enlistment in
that cut-throat service of ex-officers of our
navy, and the great things that have been
promised for the pirate fleet, the better class
OF the Southern people, even in the hot-bed
of Charleston, refuse to regard privateers.
men as any thing better than journeymeu
| butchers. 1t is an unkind requtal for the
magnanimous patriotism of the rebel officers
who have foTsaken an honorable calling Il
do the dirty work of rebel piracy.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03

A PEEP THRoUaH THE KEY-HoLE.-The
Richmond E1aniHer gives the following in
to bring distress" to all 'judicious men,"
The Confederate Congress deliberates with
closed doors, and no well-advised person
could wish their session to be the arena of
oratorial gladators and the spectacle OF the
populace. But general statements of the
temper and intentions of parliamentary
bodies will, despite Of every caution, find
their way before the public, and generally
contain more or less of truth. It is now eur
rently believed, with much distress by judi
cious men, that there is a small minority in
Congress disposed to organize standing op-
position to the present Executive Of the Con
federscy,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03


LEO dItalia has received the following
letter from st. Louis, giving an account of
the condition of affairs in Missouri:
ST. LOUIS, August 27, 1861.
We have very troublesome times here at
present. The city of st. Louis is under mar
tial law, and great many persons are con-
tinually arrested for treason against the Gov
ernment. There are about sixty thousand
troops here, and more are coming every day.
They are fortitying ST. Louis with large
sege-cannon and throwing up entrench-
ments, working day and night. In addition
to this, large wooden barracks are going to
be erected to hold fifty thousand soldiers.
Since General Fremont has taken command
of this military department business is con-
Quoted with dispatch.
When this war is over, Missouri will be
one vast burying ground. The Confederates
have an army in this state OF seventy thou
sand troops; they have laid the country
waste; farmers are driven from their homes
because they are in favor of the U Union; they
have to fee for their lives. and leave every
thing behind at the mercy of the rebels. A
| great many of my friends were killed at the
battle of Springfield, some in the Federal
army, others among the Secessonists.
Jefferson Davis and that arch-traitor Gov
ernor Jackson having found out that they
| can not take Missouri out of the Union, they
are trying to lay the whole State waste with
their army. The stores and private dwell
ings are stripped of every. thing by the rebels;
! they pretend to pay for it in State-scrips,
| issued by jackson, which are not worth one
cent. This is what Secession brought upon
Missouri, once one Of the most prosperous
States in the Union.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03
FIRE-ARMS!

UUsF RRCEIVED AND NOW FOE
a. BALE-COlt's Patent RevolVers, four, hye and
x-inoh Colts Patent Navy Reyolyers Whitney
Improved Colts Pattern Beyolyers, four, hve and
Revolver; Manhattan Seven shooters, Cartridge
loading Reyolvers War er's RevolVers, Cartridge
loading ReVolvers, Nos 80 and 32 also, Allen 4
WheeIocks Nos 20 and "a RemingtOn's ReVolV'
ers, Beale Riders Patent.
We are also prepared TO take orders for Sharpl
Rifles and Whitney's Mimic Rifles aud Musketg, q
which samples eau be seen at our Store, No, 1O9
PeaTl-St. PAPPENHEIMgR DREYFoos'
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03
Sharp Measures Against Traitors in
Chicago.

1.-THE Common Council of Chicago, ILL.,, has
passed an ordinance requiring all new-com-
ers to take the oath of allegiance, or leave
he city forthwith. The Union Defense
Committee is transformed into Vigilance
Committee, for the purpose of examining all
suspected persona. In case OF refusal to
take the oath, the name of the suspected
person is to be published in the daily papers,
aud the facts are TO be reported to The Com.
mon Council. Mayor Rumsey apprises the
Council that he has good reason to believe
that there are in this city many persons
whose sympathies are entirely with the So
called new ConfeGeraGy of the South, and
that, in short, there are SecessioniSts and
spies among US, furnishing all the informa-
lion in their power to the enemies of this
ULiop.'
The Chicago Tribune says:
There are more Secessionists in Chicago
than people generally suspect. 1t is we'll
ascertained that a lodge of the Knights OF
the Golden Circle was formed in this city
lsst Spring, and still exists, holding stated
secret meetings,
"The virtual suppression of the New York
NeUS, violently reasonable sheet, brought
to light the fact that five hundred copies per
day were sent TO this city. About half Of
the number found subscribers in Chicago, and
the remainder in the towns and villages oi
the surrounding country. Those who pa
tronize this sheet in preference to the other
dailies Of New York did so because its Sc
| cession sentiments reflected their own.
"It is quite time that Secessionlsm should
| cease from among us, and its advocates b,
| driven out of the city. There are out TIVE
sides, those who are fer the Government an
they who are its enemies The ordinanc
passed by the Common Council last evening
a move in the direction OF this sitting out pre-
cess. Now let us see whether these Chicag
sympatbzers with rebellion, who have be
seeking safe occasions to talk treason, wi
purchase continued residence here by d
oath of allegiance, or 20 at once to the rank
of their friends. Let them do one or th
other. Treason must be dumb in Chicago
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03
LEGAL ,REPORTING.

r. OUIS FEEsERt VERBATIM PHONO.
nernanentiy located ID this city and a prepared y
attend promptly to orders Of every description II
Phonosrephio Reporting taught, II desired. o..
dee In the Queen City oommsrcial College, oPPosits
the PoStOCs Refers to Alph9nsO Iat Es9.' AttGr. q.
Cincinnati oommerclAli n. Reed proprietor paillT
REepe, ~w-N
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03

DIDN'T Know WHAT SAUSAGE WAS MADE
OF.-"My son." said mother to her bright
eyed little boy, ''go to the market and get
some meat for dinner" The boy returns
with string Of sausages; "But my son, !
told you to gsat gets meat ia &Ees & mot mother but but
meat on Fridays, and this is Friday, and so
tried to get sone fish, but the meat man
said he was out of fish 30 / thought some
sausagesIwould do just as well.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03
Your devoted friend "a B. DICKINSON.

A COLONEL AT A CAMP MEETNG.-A large
camp meeting of Methodists has been held at
Sing Sing, in grove mile back of the vii
daily by numbers of persons from this city.
Yesterday, Colonel Perry, who has been
pastor of the Pacific street Methodist Episco-
pal Church, of Brooklyn, was on the ground
and addressed the audience. He said that it
might appear strange to some that Method
ist minister should address them in uniform,
but he was indebted to the United States
Government for his education at West Point,
and when the rebellion broke out he felt that
he owed his services to the country. He also
stated that two of his sons were in the battle
ofStone Bridges one Of them had returned.
the other never had been heard from. Hil
remarks were listened to with marked atten
| tion.-N. Y. Post
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03
MEDICAL.
CANCER. CANCER. CANCER.

N0R. E. X. HALL, LATE OF SD. LOUIS,
~ has opened an office at No. 81 Broadway, one
successfully all Of Cancer, without the use of
the knife, that may be placed under his care. An
charge made.
80 No charge for first consultation, by letter or
otherwise
so All letters addressed to DR.. E. K. HALL, in
care Of Box I,5S2, will receive prompt attention.
$50 Office hours A nj to P. Nj jel9 fm
n r.. NEWTON, ma d, D,-OFFICE, no.
We 30 West Seventh-st., between Vine and
Race. Residence, 102 West Seventh-gJ., between
70 AZ P. M, 70 8 p. NJ
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-03
SEWING MACHINES.
WHEELER { WILSON'S
Sewing Machines.
PRICES REDUCED

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Having made, for over seven pears tne Inust DOE.
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now emplying Sl,GOO, ,0O0 III their business and
making ONE HUNDRED MACHINES PEI dag
they srs prepared with such extraordinary facn
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equally we'll, and are
WARRANTED rHREH.YEARa.
The difference in price being merely difference n
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