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, 1861-09-02

For morths PAST eecret detectives have bsen
xEplo~ed On the entire line OF the Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad, fer the puz-
;scse Of asccrtaining whether the conductors
made tue aad fill returns Of the MONEYS col
l1cted by them from the numerous passengers
who &c 1Iom point to pcint without rufcaas-
4os ticket. This plan had its origin in certain
suspicious, and in order to test the matter ful-
y the de:ecti=e system was adopted. We re-
lret to soy that Ill the conductors Of passen-
charged with epprcp1iatlng money received
from pass ngerU, and will DC subjected to le'
gal prosecution
Last week four conductors, running on the
Western Division, [oetween Crcstline and Chi
cego), were qoistly arrested st Bccyrus, Ohio,
! and he'd to apswer. Their rG1ne5 have not
| yet been mads public for acme reason or
! o.her.
| Within day OF two, six conductors on the
| Eastern Division have been arrested here and
he'd t. La;l fer trial Four OF these, Messrs.
| JcAlips, Ross, LeAvet and Fry, weze employed
on the Mail ana Express trains, and ran
through 10 Cscs1lipe. The Other two, Messrs.
Hoover and Sherbnrne, we're engaged on the
raEstrgcr trains 70 Massillon. The informa'
| t!ore against these men have been made bJ 7.
d. Mesler. E-o., Auditror Of the company,
ane in each case certain sum is specified as
having been embezxled upon certain day,
The amount Is not large, but they indicate
that the cc1nF1uy Eaay have beEn sWindied ou1
Of considerable SUMS Of money during tht
past few yesrs. It may be proper here to re
tunity to 81 oiEgorge," but they denied thei
guilt, and declined to cri1ninate themselves
Ey refunding to the company, Other arrest
are expected 70 be made, and the places
The accused Will be filled by neW conductor
The dismissal Of nearly all the conductor
sincc, upon charges Of ike character, awas
cred general attention to this ms!tef, 40
since then three or four great raltwag llne
have been forced to resort u simllaf Pa
lof getting rid Of dishonest logess. Th
Pittsburgh, Fort Wsyne and e6'eago R.il5oa
: Company, in order to lessen the temptation
Increased the rate CT compensation ftt=en do
lars per month, but they have at last bee
! compelled to part with the s;rvices OF ne
| hitherto not oaly regarded as worthy and con
petent, but strictly honest These raitros
exposures are rad and huDiliatiug, and prov
tie truth ot the sDoxinl-'LoDe5:yi ia the be
J pAicy.'' Ga=eae, Ang. 39th.
, 1861-09-02

WHEELING, Aug. There is considerable
exeitment here Tonight in consequence Of a
dispatch just received from Fairmount, Marion
county, BY the Governor, Stating that . large
number Ct Eecessionists have riscn IN the
back country, and are marching on the town
10 burn it and tear up the railroad track. The
crowded with people. The Governor is dis
patching the Home Guard and volunteer
citizens to Fairmou1t. TIE rising is sup
posed to be in concert With some movement
Of Gen. Lee. AL the United States troops
have lately gore forward from that point. 1t
is feared that the movement among the seces-
eiooists may be general, and large number
Of citizers here ase going on patrol duty to.
night
, 1861-09-02

The people Of Dayton, Ohio, have finaE-
cia. excitement Of an unpleasant character
INST now. The firm Of Davis & Cuppy has
been doing an extensive bsuking md resi-
estate business, the business being principally
tor I'm Montgomery in the Last L sgislatare.
Sunday night Mr. Davis disappeared, and it is
nnderstcod TINT his abaence represents loss
to he community Of about $1o0. 900. HI. D.
continues missing.
, 1861-09-02

Ne.yn from The South.
LOUISVILLE, Sep. 1.-The correspondence Of
The New Orleasss Dtlta, of the 2sth, says the
coast Of the Mississippi is well protected.
and quite r"--.,i8 Of gun-bcats are building.
4 special - Tha SkT Ci,canE Delta, dated
Richmond, 211ttl, f3ys Davis is 50 i'll that Con-
grse3 las a5journeI 10 await his coaTa!es
tlce-
bill hes passed Congress for tie settle
ntBt Of accounts with the Government and
States fer advances towards pres secut!pg the
E::r. Some members favor tho release Of Har-
lis, McG.aW, AID Ely.
Commander Boutwell, and B-iah were ar
tested 1t R;clmold charged with being spies.
GG1e1aa MagruGec is here.
Runners here col firm Kusecra2s's surrender
K Lct, near Befelly.
PreElaent Davis is autbrrizelto appeilt two
siSs as CommaI0 0eE lu-chief
Al, atsent officers Of the army, OF the Po-
tenac, are required to be at their posts Oh
tic 23tt.
After tie adjournment Of Congress Davis
viii take conn and lin person OF the army OF
the Potc1nac.
4 RieEmcpd dispatch reports several ar
rests IN Loudcn county, Vs., Of Old citizens,
| Charged with treason.
| Several deaths had occurred among the Fed.
| eIAl p1iECneFs, Including Capt jones Of the
! First Maine, &nd Lieut. Bodoln Of the Eleg'
! tnth Massachusetts regiment.
! The Baptist College a. Richmond hos beeu
made 81 1my hospital
The Knoxville Kegistey, Of the 24tt, notices
| TIT arrest If Commanders Boutwell,, u. s. n,
! BIZ order crdtr ot the Confederate Secretary o
| 1ts Navy.
| TIE Pe1eaccia correspondent Of the Colur1
| bua tGa.) SIN tafs there are whispers Of 9
! 1ialt 6ec11. Lighters a1e bling 1naaa Dy ozdel
| OF th' Qaaz:cFlastaz, end more troops art
! o2pecsed.
Capt Aberrethy, of the Nineteenth Mississip
ri reglmaLt, reports, On the 20ih, thai nlort
tlan fAl q his brigade are in the hospital.
, 1861-09-02

ST. JesErn, Aug. 50.-This morning cnr:
city wes surprised snd thrown into state Of
excitement by the arrival Of ITO mounted
armed rebels who paraded the streets and cap.
trzed two T. s. army recruiting officers, and
then returned to their camp which is miles
distant 1t Is rumored there are $50 men ren-
d1z7ouseG near here. THE withdrawal OF the
Fe6e1al troops IRON this point and vicinity
has left the field open for their dcnsclatious.
, 1861-09-02

:Ro1LA, Aug. S0--The co?rsspondent Of The
St, Louis Democrat FURNISHES the following
item: "Pa1ties from Springfield report thai
a skirraish had taken place in Vernon county,
east Of Ft. Scott, between Col Montgomery
Of tie kansas forces, and the rsosi troops IN
der Rains. Reinforcements had been
sent to Rains from Springfield. Six
thousand rebels were encamped at Pond
Spring. Another encampmsnt Of Oyer 1000
Tle:o HeIe aIso encampments near Spring
led. Gen. Mcbride, with 10000 men, passed
through D.de county lsst week in = North
west direction, and l00oo u4sa were at D.y
G,adee, il Dsde county, devastating the coun
tn. Every vesti9e Of property belonging to
Union men in Greene county had been
~atra5
, 1861-09-02

LOUISVILLE, Aug. Silt is believed in
Richmond thst the blockade has been efectu-
ally broken by the arrival u tie British ship
Alliance at Beaufort, N. C..
Davis is reported conyaleecent.
An engagement took place at Cross Lanes,
Va: On The z6th, between 5000 Confederates
ard 800 FeGerals, resulting in OUT favor.
The commercial Intercourse with the North
under limitations, Is to he enforced By penal-
ties during the war. AIEo letter correspond
e.ce is prohibited.
Adviess frcm Matanzas, 25th says the Brit
;sh schooner which 1un the blockade off New
bern, arrived there, ard sailed for Charleston.
4 sioop from Charleston also run the blockade.
, 1861-09-02

ST. Llu1s, August S1.-Pr0Vost Marshal
McKirstry tss Issued orders perempt2nly
fo1biddirg AIRY person passing bsyond the
limits Of This county without special permit
from bis office, and al railroad, steaneeoat,
selling tickets to any one not holding pass
troro the Provost Marshal. This order is
aimsd specially to reach parties leaving the
city for the purpose of communicating iafor-
mation to the enemy.
, 1861-09-02

ST. Louis, sctt. 1.-The following ia ap.-
pended to passports issued By the Provost
Mersbal, and must bear the signature Of each
person accepting the pass 1T is understood
that the within named subscriber accepts
this pass On his word Of hoIor that he Is aad
will be ever loyal to the United Stairs, and if
hereafter toEEG in arras against the Union, or
in any wsy aiding her enemies the penalty
Will be death.
, 1861-09-02

Capture OF Fort Hatte1as With 500
Rebels

EaPadfe o. E0ff HaAteIaS WITH 3VV
xRebels~
LOUISVILLE, Aug, so-A s2ec:aI 70 the Lon
isyjle Courier, FROM the LIiom ana Aize1icaa,
Nashville 51st, ssys dispatches from Rich
meEa etate That tGen. Butler commanding 4
he5t Ct loo guns sat 1000 men, arrived at Fort
Ratteres Oh Tuesday, AMI openei fire on the
FeEt, which was vigorously returned b. The
garrison Of 800 men: under command Of Capt.
Barren, formeE1y,;of the United States Navy.
AsSer twenty rounds the rebsls's ammunition
gave cut, and the entire garrison surrendered.
Tic f-rt ~as butt few months since, aad
mounted twenty guns.
, 1861-09-02
From st. Joseph-A IN

From st. Joseph-Aiarm at Quincy.
or,sc5. AuE. 31.-The train from st. Jo-
sen1, arTiv. a all safe this evening about 1850.
TIC reports Of the t1sck being torn up for
nffes Eest of Paasnyra cannot be tue.
There IS great excitement IN this city to
nieht. oecas;oued By fears Of rebels fr,m
Missouri coming over to burn and seek the
city; bnt it will probably De over in few
hours and be found groundless>
, 1861-09-02

Qu1xCY, Aug. 81 The train from St. Jo-
eeph arrived here all safe. The reports Of the
track being torn up for miles west Of Paimyra
caaEot be tr==. There is great excitement
here todsy occaaioned BY f-ars Of an attack by
rshcls from Missouri.
, 1861-09-02
ALARM AT QUINCY, ILL.
ILL Qaiet in and about Washington.
FROM WASHINGTON,


WASHINGTON August 81 1851
FE" DIE AND NONE RESIGN"
0ne hundred names OF o1lcers ef aao oslo"
me sfaae Oh toione1 are ps1ofe Inc army
Retiring Board, upon Which thfY WILL ac9. VI
these officers, only teeo-cel. Martia burSe, OF
the Second Artillery, nov In charge ct the
forts in New York herbor, aud Col Bntler, 81
the Fourth Arti]lery-haVe eigDified their in
tention to be voluntarily retired. It is thought
the work Ct the Beard Ti1l be much hiad6red
by this indlEposition Of the foZies to get out
of he WaT: and from the way IN which tha
Board itself is organized-being made up
mainly Of old meu-it is feared that their labor
will not be very searching.
The case Of Colonel Albert of the Engineers.
t.s hee,. acted on-the frat one His retire.
ie ncw nn;er cons;dera,;on. He is a;so .. Ar
4;,,cxu The case of Cc1. Tinpa of The ear1,
a7rns sncderz5iscnss;or Ro;h es s+aa.. },z+
IKE heen over fortv vears II, 4ba serv:co and
cra 1erv o,d sed irfirm Init tbera seems
r.;tt.r IN +he;r mart nc7 cn the mart IF others
a,,y ready disposition to Get out Of the wzy,
NEW .ppo1STvrsrs
The Rr;rai7ier Genora1R. tose ,nncin+ rocn.s
T fores,,adnwq5 Yesterday h,v.. rtc,;vad !!,eir
commissions to. dev, md are Generals bv bre-
ret. co1 Charles Smith +area times hr.vs:~
+xs tor e,o17antrv in Inc Mer;cen ~,r-7a
ordered to report 70 G.r. Frxmcs,t and the
others to Gec. Mcclellan.
Can't. Geo, F. Flint, appoir+ea Assistant Adj
| iutant General. reports to G=a. Thomas al
Louisville.
Oliver j. Wetter;l Of Indiaaau and WIN, &.
| Tfrc1I. have been arrointed addi::-.a? Par
masters.
MORE s61nm1sH1HG,
The Rr,uza.ar Of t1:s tytasnc hes 8 sto-v
! .,ra skiyu,ish near Muusa1ts Hill, ac7csg tao
! P.::l--., VIE Il i,,1z-a:r-At 49,! s,. ::r7y.
| ing up entrenchmeuts, bst#cen :sfE1tesn of
orr men end sixteen hundred Of the enemy?
Five Of our side were wounded and SIX takea
prisoners. OF the rlbels, four were Ailled arl
several wounded
MORE CANNON.
The Republican says that sight or ten riff I'd
c2nron are plantee On MuaSGn's AlH; euf
Professor Lowe saw but two f1om his balloon
Wien he made his ascension yesterday.
MORE CAPTURES.
Thirteen rebel boats were seized BY one oi
our tugs Last night, Oh the river near Fort
Washington. The capture is thought to be
important.
THE PROSPECT.
There Is 70 apprehension here that an at
tack On washington ls among the near proba
p11t1es. EScHemeat ID Ie1atlcn 70 LIE matte
mas died away, If any has existed AL agFe'
that the attack, When made, must be on on
right Hans, near Leesburg. 1t IS believed tina
the Govefnment Is prepared ior apg e1net
gency.
l GEN. cLE.LAs' ~
:. Inc iaDofs OF den. McCltllan are ihc23eao'
in Office and camp. His old blue blouse ia
2 become as famous here a. Nano1eon,a pre-
=
, 1861-09-02

s+7 For Affevtoo7a Dispatches see Sseoad
S,,%s.
FIR ttId,ts" aad IL Sac" AdsE71sse-
L.. Is S. Fourth I,ec
, 1861-09-02
OTTAWA, Aug. 30, 1851,
Editors Chicago Tribune:

Editors Chicago Tribune:
The Chicsgo Dragons, Company A, arrived
here 1sst evening, and viii go into camp to-.
OF Of Maj. Gen. Hunter, Of Chfcago), is situa-
ted two and half miles from this city, on the
banks Of the Illinois river, at the intersection
Of Grow Foot Greek; and better camping
ground could not be found in the State: The
horses for Company A are all here, and are
fine selection Of animals Capt e. D. Osoano
has been appointed Captain commanding
C.mp Hunter. ,-
Truly yours, srEelA+
, 1861-09-02

MASONIC NOTICE.-fThe mem
Iva beEs Of LAFAYETTE LODGE. No la F.
&A u. requested to meet At the Masonic TemGe 5
fg1eral q lrsteer WMt DEAN s9d IT # T. = desE @
The last scar dues of respect We owe TO der -rt:G
Trend and brother, 4. II. HITCHCOCK. II. NJ.
, 1861-09-02
Arrest OF Hon. e. f. pendiet0n.

PLEASANT HILL, Md, Aug. 3o---Adgiees
Edward F. Pendletcn Ct Virginia has been
captured by the rebels Mr.. Pend1etou WAS
prominent Union man.
Everything on the Potomac bstwcen the
mouth OF the Seneca aud Mouacacy rivers is
quiet,
, 1861-09-02

JEFFERSON C1T1, Sep. t,-Col- Marshall 8
Cavalry we1e at Georgetown on Tnrsday and
surrounded the torn, taking Mago6a prison.
er, with several Others. One OF Col Marshalla
They have probably reached Lexington by
this time.
, 1861-09-02
Repofted Fight at Lexington, No.
:1he Stolen 100000 Returned.


ST. LOUIS, Aug. 81 Tho Republican learns
that fcree Of secessienists, forty five hundred
bcme guards and Federal troops IN the en-
trerchments st Lexington On TlaFsday, md
ere reTn2etf Eth i loss ot sixty lz!ilad
NoEte the FSde1al ,orce were kiatd. Tnis
needs confirmation.
Cbas. McGayen, Basil #. Drake, James H
Carlislr, secession Police Commissioners,
bare bten remoTsd.
Tie report that Palmyra Waso ecgpied
by Eecessionists u1dtr Martin Green .
few days ago, Is untrue
The money, belonging to the Fay cite Bank,
seized By Eecessionists "Wednesday, Inns been
returned.
, 1861-09-02

Fayette Bank has been restored to the direct
CTS. It Is understood tnat Ais Is tae result Of
Ma]or NcEinetrY's actic1 IL tla premises.
, 1861-09-02

CmcEs471. Aug. lion. Andrew John
ron was serenaded at the Butnet House last
evening. He made speech to the large crowd
seeembleG.
Gen. Robt. Anderson arrived here this norn-
ing
, 1861-09-02
ER0M CAIRO.


lszee;al bieRa:ch to '1e Chicago Trtbune.l
= CA1Eo, Angus: 81.
The gnr-beassSA. 0. Tylsr zaa Lexington,
htar;n. t.:' tHere wss Eklrmlsh Il tho yicln,
ity Ct H:cihnah Ky; left for thai pcizt tbs
mo,1:rg. They returned this evening and
report MI q-:::t, ard that tie report was total
II EFF urded;;; Recession tlsga were flying at
Hickman ard Columbus, and scgtral on board
wanted to take them dow1; but Commodore
Rse@rs PROTESTED against tbs movement, as
ne cid not wish to interfere NTH Kentucky
uitLcut orders from higher source.
Cops. hEynse AID Smith hare concluded to
consolidate, aaatco much :ime wcu.d BE- oc2!i-
pied in raising t77o regiments. Col. H:ynie
tskeE eonmaasd and Smith gees as Lisat. Coz.
0rel. =
Thomas Smith, m1mber of Capt. Taylor's
Co. B., Chicago Light Artillery, IVES severely
wour6ed :o.t=y ty TIC discharge OF one Of
their guns. He lost one arm and Il Otherwise
dacg' rou=ly E:jurea; he is nov IL he nc ]
here.
, 1861-09-02

VA. 71SsS9s;;, Aug. s1.-Lient. z. N:r.3,
late oi re 3zt:edor1@r, who lately 77s:!.:t'i
a11i!r:: s71 New orE on the Release, ci. Fri
day, ii lae hes1i SGT 10 Fort lafayette
T.; -SxaH Dxra1!mcat lad tAe 10 o1t.ae f17-
~ saG: night b-:7sez4 t-;s city aza
u -
for transporting con1rahand acrbss. Thirteen
verc brought up tn the Navy Yard
ued rcEt offices, should be addressed via Lor-
itIilie.
, 1861-09-02
From TFa4h1ngtun...Statf tfllli1 ri1w
aHT0m KenfHckY.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 31.-[Sp=2:a: = { b; Fbst
Startling neRs reaches us troln k@Atacky. Mr..
j. ckson, M. e. from that State, v:lo had jest
returned to tais city from the performance Of
&; nuis sionsauty il NJ" Ynsh, left suddenly
fer bentneky last night, hls:S5 r1cziFed sir-
gent dispstf4es indicating 1aIgor- Of an in
slant cltblAk cf ho=ts4i;is.. Slml:az advises
have Len tscliyed h41c to day from MI.
Gu:1:Tte
seEu!:.er{3e.fa t:s jset arrival here. e.
ror!a tha9 enlisf.-isz,. is &,~:as Or finely IN
iAGisna aud Illinois. TIC troops az5 ANXIOUS
fer Immediate service. Wi,A:a fortnight
q, GOO 'aeI will he IN t!se i:.ld Ec1Cl Iud;aaa
afGEP
, 1861-09-02

Cnc1s.Ar1, Aug: 3l--A severe shock Of N
ea1ttuuake va. te1t IN This city and vicinity
ut five O'Clock this morning, arousing people
frcm their sleep.
, 1861-09-02

new YORK, Sept ben Wood denies that
there has been any change In the editoEship Of
ii tie DatlY Ne,ts,
, 1861-09-02
FROM WASHINGTON.

{special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnne.1
WASHINGTON, Sept l, 1861.
TEE ARMIES.
There has been no fighting to-day on the
other side Of the Potomac except an uaimpor-
taut skirmiah between pickets at Alexandria
Seminary, in which no one Tas killed. The
story in the Republican Of last eyeuins about
fight at Munson's Hill, Is al1 moonshine.
dunn, OF INDIANA
Mr. Dunn, Of Indiana, q volunteer Aid to
Gen. IMcC Clellan without pay, has been rendered
regular position on the staff, but declines,
thinking it would interfere with his Congress
ional relations.
GEN, BLENEEK.
Gen. Blsnker, Of New York, is to be appoint
ed Msjor General.
, 1861-09-02
Sundays Dispatches.
SUNDAY N7GHT-12 O'CLOCK.
GEN. Bu*LER'S EXPEDITION.
Splendid Success On the Coast Of
North Carolina.
TWO FORTS AND $50 PRIs-
ONERS CAPTURED,

lSpecisl Disp.fsea to the Chicago Tribune
WAsu1NaroG, Sept. !.
Commodore Btringham and Gen Butler |
have achieved agEeater euecess than has hith- |
erto been gained IN the war.
Tie capture td the forts on the North Caro- |
11a coast WA the sailors' WoTk. To them be
the praise. THY went heart and soul IN the
fight AID wEaa the white flag WAS run up,
cteered Justify.
Fort Clark fell or the first day. Our men
entered it, took pcssesstc1, and On the second
day corrected tas range OF the guns, and for
ten minutes fc,,*<1wing the opening Of the fire,
a storm Of elAAs fell into Fort Ha:te1as,
crashing throu' the bcmb-p1oof5 in WaI7a
tie defenders ere hiding, scattering them in
panic like 60 *e:sany frightened sheep, Gsn>
Butler counted tser:y eight shells filling into
the fort in e:slt minutes. Presently the
, wlate flag Was 1n up, arc seven hundred end
fifty prisoners; thirty cannon, cre thousand
:,ta1d cf email :srn=, vessel loaded with pro-
visions, anetha: loaded with cotton, and two
United staass lifeboats tell into our hands.
Amcrg tha distinguished prisoners was
Commodore Barron, Actirgs Secretary OF the
,ebel Levy, 1sptsw Of Com. Baz7on of De-
catur celebrity Col. Martin, prominent law
yer, and several resigned Lieptenants of ouz
amy and navy. Besides these there were q
full North Carolina regiment, great many re-
craits Hho cane il from The county atter the
attack commenced, among them many profess
siozM men, planters, tar boilers, &c. Two
| tLeusard more were en- their way to
| reinforce tie works when the surrender
was made. They were not in the fight; re-
1,aSi1g their slets, they made good time 70
t,:e interSor.
| This esptus* places the whole North Carol,
| is coast beneath GU; rule, ard enables Us to
ha1ass It a1d lard where We Lease; to re
| :ielt Cape Husteras Light hoase, and to break
| up tie n o1et s:i1asical Iest OF our Wlo}s sea.
board.
Amccg tic documents fcr,nd is q repor.
from tt= engineer of the fort that it visa fr.
5sAed cid i,AfregnaNe; also circular from
the Navy Ase:at 1t Norfolk, that all his guns
a1 fuses hed be.:,. distributed, Together With
{. list Of yeEEels loading at Rio Jaua;ro FOL
American po.<e, f-cm cur late Consul there.
| But two Ct abs libel COM penles were uni
formed. Tnete were many complaints among
thsm CT poor psy, scarcely OF provisions AK
HretcLea wat:r.
Ge1. Butts. sxceeded 1:E INSTRUCTIONS; Eh;c!
were to destroy obstacles ard SILK the stone
Tiled huiks In the initts, Tut Ga3ilg fort
ready made to his hand he tIought hs 1lgl
as Will take aud keep them. Tae Fes.s 81
| Equally strong oE all sides and inacccgsibl
except by shss;- The rebel sh:lls w91e Eostl
!
, 1861-09-02

Greet acttsIy IN The Nary Department tn
hes bte'a do*s-A great f:et prepared.

hGS 6fe72 do:;t-A gfed{ Jt:E9 fTep0TeH.
iL.se ~uu l.,d iat.i: ~, aae .ua,AE;o ;olne4.;.
Of the Navy DedaTem=at should remember
thai when this naturalization came into pow
TT, We iia3, practicslly, no navy. We had, at
least, scarcely any available naval force 1or
home use. The traitors, under Bucharan>a
administration, had 60 arranged it as to order
Of nearly every vessel in the Navy upon dis
lsut duty, SO that Hhen Mr.. Welies came into
ot1ce there were in all the ports OF the North
but 1our small yesse1e, carrying twents-h
guns. Tteachery had done its work Us eHec-
tuailv On the waters as on the land. Our war
shIps were scattered over the globe, aud the
rebellion brought the necessity Of creating 8
1avy from the Very bottom. This had to be
| done, too, without legislative authority for
| xt1ac.fdinGry a:tion ard against the draw
/ hacks vi bich routine imposed
| BGtore Con scss met, the construction ct
/ three guE-boats were ordered, a.1d as soon as
| Congress acted, men were dispatched to the
| various ports to buy every available vessel tit
| for naval service, and all possible expedition
| has been used IN procuring riHed Cannon for
| their use. In this way the Secretary Of the
| Navy las examined and purchased Is vessels,
las examined and chartered 10 moro, has
| placed 2S gunboats and Sslccps.of- 7ar on the
stocks, ar d got the engines for Ill ct them
well in hand, is now fitting ou1'' So vessels
has called home from all quarters Of the globt
cur scattered war slips, has captured oVel
50 vessels while running or blockade, and has
gathered upon the Atlantic and Gulf coast ;
Squadron Of 50 ships. an9 placed in th
Potomac another OF rs. This is not th'
werk Of q cay, nor Of months, and the MAJ
vel is that 30 much has been done in so saor
time. Ifthe people will have but patienc
they will soon hear Of an efficient naval fore
il ae'ive service, the treachery. of the las
administration having caused the delay IN
difficulty already experienced.
4 general reeapitnla.ion shows the follow
ing state Of facts
Nefsels purchased. .---.....-....---.......--.-.
| FesEcls chartered
/ S1GaM f1Otps bal4olhG -----..--- .-------
t1unhcIts bp1idlEg
attkES lt!lur GIt -.-------.
Naval yesscls OF the Way home s.........--..-
, Vessels On nlhaygo duty ty----.-.-..-..-.-.---
V.t$s1s on the Pacific coast .
| +iIna OF tlockadng fleet on duty. y....-..-..-. 9
, Men ol biockRdirg feet. .-----..
Pricce raid for purchased vessels. S3,5a5
Thtse statements prove that the secreta:
Of the Na7T is exercising great vigilance
The conduct Ct bis derart rtment, ana that fro
4 etate of inactivity and disorganiZation
: nos brought the Navy to high condition
= | et1ic.eLc..
, 1861-09-02
GRAND NATIONAL VICTORY
Capture Of Fort MatteraS With
800 Rebel Prisoners.
REPORTED REBEL REpUISE 1T LEX
theT0N, MISSOURI.
AFFAIRS In KENTUCKY.
Hecler Occupies GreenTiIle, Mo.
HARDEE NOT TO BE POUND.

Return Of the $fG0, 600.
, 1861-09-02

Of The Navy is exercising great vigilance il
he Conduct Ct bis department., and that from,
a etcte of inactivity and disorganization he
..as brought The Navy to high condition Of
t.f3setfrcy
, 1861-09-02

N OTICE.-Having withdrawn
ferred ny colsigrEents to Aessrs- Nt.ELf Ian
RENCf. Il c., and recommend item to Ef friends
and customers as every Eay relabIs and reapcusioe
and solicit for them a continuance ct the bus;ne:s
80 Eb+Jaaly bestoW6l upon NE
eex.E4s21.t Z. 7. NHIEAEA
Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-23
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB'Y %.

REV. T. STARR KNG.--1his distinguished
gentleman will deliver two lectures in this
city, for the benefit Of The Odd Fcl'ows Ii
Irary Association. His first lecture viii be
given on Wednesday evening next. Subject:
Socrates. This lecture is one Of his most
spleudil efforts