The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-30

Vernon the flagship during the absence OF Commodore
Strngham.
turns out that the firing upon nag Of truce from
Craney Island some weeks ago, entirely unauthor
lied by General Huger On hearing Of the outrage no
sent an apology to Commodore Strngham.
NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, August 20, 1851.
The rebes encouraged by exaggerated reports of the
battle Springfield, congregatng large numbers
in this and the surrounding counties, and committing all
kinds Of outragcs upon Union and their property IF
they allowed 10 overrun Lafayette, Ray and other
such counties in this part OF tho state, they
doing they will stca enough from Union to subsst
their army for months In view Of this condition of
thugs, assistance has been asked Of General Fremont
The Homo Guards s,i occupy the fortacatons and
probably hold the place; but reniorcemens needed
operate against parties engaged in ravagng the
try.
Prominent Union men daily threatened with death.
Ex-Governor King, Of Ray county has been frequently
warned but his devotion TO the Union unshaken
and he and his sons ready to shoulder their muscts
RoIIA, August 20, 1891.
The correspondent Of the St. Louis Democrat furnishes
the following
An attempt made yesterday to blow up train due
here at $50 p NJ As the train reached point eight
miles east Of here, explosion took place beneath
the locomotive, covering IL with dirt and gravel
and slightly woundng the engineer. On backing
the train to the spot it discovered tina,
key of powder had been buried in the
rails which was exploded in some unknown
when the engine passed it, The explosion occurred
embankment fifteen twenty feet high, and had
its force been spent in upward direction instead of
of literally, the case the train would doubtless
have been thrown from the track.
company of cavalry sent down the road to recon
nore last night found several rails torn up in deep cut
near Jamestown and fired upon three suspicious char
actors the track close by, but with what result
known.
General Mcbride with 500 rebels, is reported to be
Spring Creek, twenty five miles southwest of here
OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESP ONDENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, August 90, 1861
Three Hundred Griffin Rifed Cannon Ready for Govern
nssn-Arviral Of Waitporth Gun from Lirc,Too'-The
Phamirvite Cannon works-capacities of Philadelphia
far Dgence-oss Hundred cOsamotaas-Tvo Nesc carai
~ Regiments, de-. dc.
The Of the North for war have just begun to
exhibit themselves. Most of the great mlnufacto-
ries oil Pennsylvania have been accommodating their
chinery to the making Of weapons and missiles three
four firms in Philadelphia have far succeeded that
they have begun TO turn out Of improved pat
in sufficient quantities TO meet all emergencies. The Pha
vile Works, in Chester county, employing upwards Of
seven hundred men, have order from government for
several hundred Of the Griffin ried cannon three hun
dred Of which will be In Washington seventy days and
part will be sent next week. The guns are ten and
twelve Founders, ard weigh from eight hundred to n
thousand pounds each, capable of carrying conica ball
nearly four miles.
The Griffin gun tried Fortress Monroe some years
and stood the tetof nearly six hundred discharges
bur- ting only when filed 10 the muzzle and fred II ii
made OF wrought iron The process consists Of fitting
longitudinal strips of iron upon cylinder and binding
bars about them. Tho whole then beaten intc
shape and the trunions weLed upon the gun after which
the bore made by means OF lathe and the grooves
! rncd by the same Instrument.
The phGnixville firm have also order for hun
fred columbads, which will be finished immediately
| the completion OF the rifled cannon.
firm on Bush HILL in the city, about to make
heavy cannon for government, and also firm at Kings
above Philadelphia, will be ready make Enfield rifles
! next week
The capacities OF the city defence can be estimated
from these statements. We shall eSshorty have upward
OF twenty ried cannon purchased AMI presented to the
city, and fine field battery which will be all times
ready for Sc splendid Whitwor,h gun and two hun
6red sheiiA today from Liverpool t0ua ted to
the municipality ly Jas. McHeary, uh American mer
chant residing in England. Twelve now wait
ing transportation at Phnnxvile. Tue great at
Johns.own, Danvie AMI other places, will be ready
to furnish cannon ami the spade pick axe factories
throughout the State running, many OF them night
and day, upon government orders. The Duponts below
Philadelphia, on The Bfandyw!ne fling immense
orders for powder and most OF the cotton mills work
| ing upon army cloth.
Two more giments of cavalry have been called for
from PennsyNa IA by the War Department and they
are in part recruited the demand will be promptly
ceded to.
THE ALLEDGED SECESSIONISTs.
ARREST ANOTHER TRAiroR.--This morning David
vcyed Mr.. Elias b. schnabel to Fort Lafayette as
a mrs hat Mr. Gel n,a