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Curious NEWSPAPER PHENoAENA.-The World,
journal which is composed of the debris Of
about half dozen dead and dying papers, is
extending itself wonderfully of late, and shows
plainly the effect of too much India rubber on
the brain. It has constantly on hand large
stock of antique piety, and employs couple of
phenomenal editors to dispenseit. One of these
pious fellows is perfect Dominic Sampson
long, lean and lank, but very arithmetical; the
other is pious Meg Merillies, in state of
grace and jerks. The World recent elaborate
article on the HERALD's circulation is a speci-
men of Dominic Simpsons powers, and the
daily war productions of the other editor far
surpass in fire, fury and froth the most i'm.
passioned rawlings of old Meg Meriilies about
her Bertram's child.
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THE MATCH BETWEEN SATLDoATs COMMODORE
CHARMThe long talkedof match between the sail
Commodore, of the Brooklyn Yacht Club and
Charm of Glen Cove or at City Island yesterday af
The boats matched for $500 side; but there
any of outside bets which rendered the
exciting and interesting The betting even be-
fore the start but the boats shot OF from the
stake boat the friends of the Commodore willing
give heavy Odds The from stake boat City
Island buoy Matnicock Point and back distance
twenty miles The Commodore led her antagonist
start and kept widening the all the arriving the
home stake boat full five minutes ahead of the Charm Time,
three hours and half William Latham sailed the winning
boat, and Henry Smith the unlucky
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-24

TIE STREET COMMIssIONERsHIP.-Wep perceive
that those mischiefmakers in general and local
politics, the Tribune and HERALD. have been re-
Gently engaged in attacking the new nominee to
the Street Commissionership Mr.. Shepherd F.
Knapp. Now Mr. Knapp is tie son of ore of
the most efficient and patriotic bankers of the
metropolis, whose efforts to promote the nation
al loan have deserved for him the good will of
all loyal citizens. He has been. himself, known
as an upright merchant, little identified with
politics, and certainly far removed from the
school of weeping philosophers who get up pha-
lanxes, or seek to undermine the country with
abolitionism. The charges against him of being
sporting character, amount to nothing more
than that he has a genial, happy disposition, is
universally popular, and presents fair mark
for SANDER, as the petty politicians of the city
have every reason to fear that he will admins
ter uprightly the affairs of his Department.
course which will not suit them at all. We
trust that the political reporters of the papers
that have abused Mr.. Knapp, will henceiorth
keep clear of the little, dirty street corner cir
Giles OF grOgshop demagogues, who are so ready
to distil falsehood and calumny, and will con-
fine themselves to fair and honest representa-
ton of facts.
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On THE DESCENDING SCxLE.-The great Jupi-
ter who presides over the military department
OF the Tribune is rapidly subsidng. A short
time ago he was prancing Yrantcally up and
down his columns directing the movements of
half dozen armies, and shouting his war cry of
"Onward to Richmond" Within a few days
past, even, his gigantic intellect had matured
half dozen plans of the campaign; he had
taken under his charge all the armies on all
sides of our war, and frequently exercised two
or three hundred thousand men, manGuvred
several fleets and devised any number of bat
ties, just by way of passing the time before
breakfast 1t would be sad, if it were not SO
ridiculous, to see this grand patent combination
of Napoleon, Wellington and Scott now
bending his immense military mind to the con-
sideraton of movements of New Hampshire
company upon the Long Island shore, or the
trivial details of an attack upon Plum Gut.
The polished profession of bootblacking would
be hardly less. suitable for the Tribune's great
strategist
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THE TRIALS OF CONFIDENCE CAssIDY.-Conf-
dence Cassidy proclaims to his readers that the
HERALD is an abolition journal. 1t is of small
Importance what he calls us, provided he does
not class us among his friends. What by the
way, has Confidence Cassidy done with the
twenty pieces of silver? Has he come to the
relief of the government and invested them in
the loan?
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THE REBEL PRISONERS AT GOVERNORS
ISLAND-A CURIOUS STORY.

Among the prisoners captured at Fort Hateras there
Is q by the name of James NJ. Sturgess who
stolen from New York city when only about eight years
old His parents John sturgess and Sarah stur-
CESS. He had living, when stolen, three brothers and
sister-vz: William, John, Thomas and Mary Sturgess.
He carried off by Dr. Spears to North Carolina,
where he bound to minister by the of Jarvis,
whom he served until he Of lawful age after which
he married and had Of getting back either
of his parents relatives in the city whereabouts
he would be glad hear from them. He belongs to the
Joncsboro Guards, Captain Wm A. Duke from Camden
county. NC,
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Poor PIERCE AND HIS CABINET IN THE GREAT
CEsIs-We perceive that poor Pierce has been
travelling over the country, weeping, and wall
ing. and crashing his teeth, over the unfortu-
nate aspect OF our political affairs. A. Detroit
Mr. Pierce proclaimed his sorrows over the I'M
fortunate position of secession. William L
Marcy is in his grave. Guthrie and McCleland
are politically dead. JEFF. Davis is at the head
OF the rebels, and the only remaining survivor,
Caleb Cushing, has come out as Union man.
Poor Pierce!
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PIErY DOES Nor PAY.-The World has be-
gun to belaud the wicked theatres in order to
bag the paying theatrical advertisements.
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by magic, and the effect upon the campaign
cannot fail to be highly important 1t will
compel the Confederates to modify their plans
of defen ce, and it will work material changes
in the programme of the Union generals 1t
will multiply the difficulties of defence to the
rebels, while it will greatly facilitate success
full invasion by the federal arms The war
now promises to come to speedy end and this
is owing to the conservatism, the good faith
and the pluck of Abraham Lincoln, as devel-
oped in his recent letter to General Fremont.
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wEs7cHEsrER COUNTY FAR.-The Superintendent of the
Harlem Railroad, with view Of aGordng ample
those who may desire attend the Annual Fair
of the Westcheser County Agricultural and Horticultural
Society," which commenced Mount Vernon yesterday and
will continue to-day and only has made arrange.
ents to have all the trains at the West Mount Vernon
will leave the city at 81 and II A. NJ, TX, and ca r. NJ.
stop at the grounds station Judging ror the number
Of entries made yesterday by intended exhibitors It
pected that the present fair will be the most successful
any ever held by the society.
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BRYANTs' MINSTRELS. Mechanics Hall 472 Brosd
~ay.-soNGs, DANCES, BURLEsoUEs. 3c.-RuGGEp PAru
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BARNUMs AMERICAN MUSEUM. Broadway.-Day
and Eyening-GRnss iioTn--rwo Observation-Disclosures
ANUS SEA LION, AND OTHER CuRIosIrEs.
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THE SrAADr THEATRE.-A benefit performance for Mr.
John Tryon will be given this evening at the Staadt
theatre, and will include exhibitions by Chrsty's Minis
trels German gymnasts and acrobas, together with
English drama, patriotic Rotations, songs, &C.
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The New BowERy HEATRE-he change in the bill at
this establishment had the effect of drawing than
average audience; and though Bull Rum had pretty
fair run, the manner in which the "Od House on the
Bridge was received promises that shall have longer
run There is not much III the play sen fact it is
rather ncohcrcnt and aganbut the dash Of comedy
which sprnkles tho plot here and there very good and
drew down much laughter. The farce played after
piece also created considerable mrth, and evidently
done I'D to general satisfaction.
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. MELODEON CONCERT HALL No $50 Broadwav
SONGS DANCES, BuRLEsoUEs. &o.-RvAL ARTISANS
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CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERT HALL No 45 Bowerv -
buRLksouEs SONGS DANCES. 0'FLASSGAN AT ruE FAIR
O METROPOLITAN CONCERT HALL GOO Broadwav-
SONGS DANCES, FARcEs. DuRLEsQUxs &c "'
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NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.-TuE OLD HOUSE
ON THE bRiDGE-SPIrFRk-DUxB GIRL GENOA.
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,GA1ETIES CONCERT ROOM GIG Broadwav-Dp, w,xo
yooA ENTERTAINMENTS BALLErs. PANToMIMEs FACES Sc
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JAMES GORDON NNETT,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.

Volume No M I.
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!, AMERICAN MUSIC HALL 4l4 Broadyay-Soycs B.,
Its, PANroMIMEs. &c.-RoBERr MAKEAIRs
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:, CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL 5s5 Broadw,v Saw, ,
pANcEs BURLEsoUEs. &c ""'
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new York, Tuesday, September "a. 1861.
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TER GARDEN, Broadway. -CNpERELLA.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Irving place.-pnor HxRKxAy,
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said that political blunder is worse than q
crime. Fortunately, the President by his bold
stand, has not only neutralized the bad effects
of that unwise pronunciamiento, but has made
most favorable impression on the Union and
conservative sentiment, North and South, and
we are glad to learn that his whole Cabinet
goes with him, anG that the scheme of emanci-
patton has received its death blow, and with it
the hopes Of the abolitonists. AS for Ken
lucky. she is marshalling her hosts under An
derson and Crittenden to expel the insurgent in
vaders from her territory, and in that she will soon
be successful, backed as she is by Indiana and
Illinois. The principles of the illustrious
Henry Clay have prevailed over secession
and rebellion in Old Kentucky and henceforth
and forever her lot is cast for the Union.
The secessionists among her sons are only a
handful, and are chiefly confined to the west
ern and southern portions of the State. There
is more of the best fighting element in Ken
lucky than in any other State in the Union.
The fire other rifemen is as deadly now as it
was when Andrew Jackson, under the flag of
the Union, led them to victory at New Orleans.
But important as is this accession of strength
! to the federal arms, it is not the chief gain
arising from the adhesion Of Kentucky. That
State now becomes base of operations against
Tennessee, Virginia and the whole of the Con-
federate States, which are now open to attack
from her western, southern or eastern frontier.
Here is the weak point in the defence of the
rebellious States. AS long as Kentucky re-
NAMED neutral she was as a wall of brass on
three sides, defending Virginia, Tennessee and
| Missouri But that is all changed now, as if
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son is colonel; but in consequence Of his hav-
ing charge Of the infantry and artillery, under
the imnedIate command Of Lieut. Col Frank
Anderson-who distinguished himself by the
daring exploit of capturing Castillo, in Mica
ragua, with 46 men, after Lockridge and Titus
had failed with 800 men-Captain Imboden's,
Capt Lewis's and Captain Cranes University
company were the companies engaged, with
one 6-pounder and one howitZer, under Major
Gibbs, Of South Carolina, Capt. McComas and
Lieut.. Pairo, of Richmond. The casualties
were trifing on our side, though we have to
regret the death of Lieut.. Howell of Missis-
sippi (of Captain McDonnelPs company, and
that of one Of Capt. Imboden's s gallant Rangers
Capt. Lewis was shot through the breast, but
is doing well. Three privates were wounded
IN the above-named companies, one severely.
The only loss in the artillery was Lieut.. Pairo's
horse, shot under him. The enemy was obvi-
ously only feeling fer the lanks Of cur posi-
ton, and evidently could make nothing of it;
and " no wonder" as Prof. Snead remarked
since it has no fanks at all"
The guns were only advanced to avenge the
casualties which befell our men, firing a few
rounds and then retiring. For instance when
the Ranger fell, six FOUNDER suddenly ad-
vanced along ridge where a gun could never
have been expected, and drove the enemy
from stable; laying out four Of them. In
sight, on another OCCASION seven were dropped
before the howitser. A company Of the enemy
recsnnoitering, and commanded by a mounted
officer, came on q picket of the University COM
pany. The sentry shot the mounted officer
down, received the vOlley of the company, and
retired unhurt. Major Lawson, of the Second
Regiment, having seized rife to surprise one
st the enemy's scouts, was himself surprised
by another, who sent shot through his coat
The Major, however, avenged himself on this
lnterloper by shooting him dead.
On the evening of the Oath, Gen. Lee arrived
with his regiments and two pieces of cannon
Late on the 25th Gen. Wise received commu-
nlcatiOn from the Secretary of War requiring
him to report Immediately in Richmond
Having ordered Col. Remington to accompany
him. be left Camp Defiance for that city the
same evening, with Majors Dufheld and Stanard
Captains Parish and Sneed and Lieut. Wise of
bis staff
The position of Camp Defiance, when Gen
WISE left, was defended by about $500 men,
with i pieces Of cannon, (Which in "a hours
would be reinforced to near 1000 men, ! COM
manded by Gen. Lee in person, who has vindi-
Gated Gen. Wise's military judgment by de-
termlnlng to try conclusions with the enemyin
the positions selected by the latter
They are, doubtless, impregnable, even by
force of 10000 men. 1t can hardly, however
be anticipated that the enemy, even though
reinforced. as aseertained, by 80 900 men, will
venture to attack Gen. Lee with his present
force, after hesitating to attack Gen Wise
when be had only LOO soldiers. IF Gen. Lee
should fall back, it will only be on account of
demonstrations on his rear. Gen. Floyd was at
MeadoW Bluff with !, 800 men.
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UrA regiment Of picked men, for sea and land
service on the southern coast, is to be raised in
Connecticut. The camp is to be located at Fort
Griswold, opposite New London, where the ad =
Jacent waters are well situated for boat practice
where the grounds are peculiarly adapted for
drill, and where the guns Of tine fort msy be used
10 learn the volunteers their proper manag ement.
GERMAN ARrILLERIsTs number Of German
artnerlsts, who have seen service In Europe, held
a meeting at Turner Hall, on Sunday last, and
unanimously resolved 10 offer their services to the
city, as a body. They do not understand English,
and hence must have German organization and
German commandments Nstcs
III The little bay mare, Flora Temple, the
undisputed Queen Of the Trottlng Turf who re-
Gently retired into private life sfter long and
unexampled career OF triumph, is now on exhibI-
tiOn at the Holiday-street Theater, Baltimore at
fixed price per head for admission. .s
III The state Of Ohio has in store within sixty
miles OF Cincinnati, over eighteen tons Of nusket
and cannon powder Of the very best quality that
can be manufactured This Is being held for any
emergency that may occur.
UA Nashville paper states that the Union
men In Fentress county Tenn, are very refrsc-
tory and that they have killed four OF five seces,
siOnsts and the county sheriff al
IIJ- The Sc Louis Republican appears cur
tailed four columns in iu proportions.
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MAssAtHUsETTs AND THE wAR.-Up to the
present time Massachusetts has sent to the wal
twenty-five full regiments Of infantry, and of ar
ullery four full batteries. Five infantry repi-
ments were three months troops, and one battery
OF artillery was for three months; but these having
returned, this State has now In the field as fol.
lows:
Seventeen full regiments of three wears infan-
Try, IL 200 men; eight detached companies Of in
fantry for three years at Fortress Monroe and Its
Vicinityi three companies Of infantry for three
years, forming part Of the 10th regiment Of New
York and three full batteries Of ht artillery for
three wears, OF six pieces each splendidly
and each battery manned by $50 picked men, and
having as many horses.
In addition to the troops above enumerated, IL 10
estimated that Massachusetts has furnish he'd 500
men for the regiments Of other States, 900 from
this vicinity alone having gone to New York to
connect themselves with the Irish Brigade In that
state Besides this number, II Is computed that
at least ten thousand sons Of Massachusetts have
entered the Naval service Of the country
There now In camp and In good state Of for
wardness i've more regiments Of infantry, one
battery Of artillery and a regiment Of cavalry.
The cavalry regiment has now more than a thou.
sand picket men enlisted, and ths infantry regi
ments will average to-day at least $50 soldie1s
Two Of the regiments are so nearly full that they
VIII leave for the seat Of war early next week
All the other, except the cavalry, will be able to
enter upon active service before the close Of the
present tmonth.-BOSf0n Transcript
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HELMBOLD'S
GENUINE PREPARATION.


For Diseases Of the
BLADDER, KIDNEYS, GRAVEL, and DROP
SICAL swELLINGS II
This Medicine increases shs power of Disesuop.
SO eHoites the ABspRBENTs into healthy aoton.
oy Whloh the wATBRY OR cALcEHous depsNtions,
ana 81 UNNATURAL KNL sRssM .EIs are redsoed,
ssNei as PAIN AID INFLAMMATION, and n good
MEN, WOMEN, OR CHILDREN.
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INTERESTING FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA-Th.
Campaign Ended The steamer Mary Cook ar.
rived last evening from the Kanawha River
hrlnging from the camps near Gauley Bridge ls4
SICK and wounded soldiers, who were imnedI :
ateIy taken from the steamer TO the Marine Hos
pital Our fellow citizen, MIR. Quinn, who has
been spending few weeks in W estern Virginia
was also passenger on the Cook and from him
We learn very Important particulars from that
section OF the State. He cOrroborates the state
ment OF Colonel Frizoll, that the entire country
OF the hanawha Valley is devastated, and that
farmers are leaving as rapidly as Transportation
can be found to bring them North Forage /, ont
OF the question, and provisions cannot be pro-
cured r.
The condition Of the roads and country ia sucb
that an army Off 600 men could not winter there,
the impossiblity of transportation being go GREAT
and the risk Of reaching the army with supplies
&c being so hazardous
Generals Rosecrans and Cox are at Maintain
Gave, only thirteen miles from Gauley Bridge,
WIKI only Stz thousand troops Lcho are able to psy-
JoTm GctIrs duty and are ardiidbIs Between
Gauley Bridge and Camp Lookout there were on
Tuesday last GAO patients in the hospitals pros.
trated with the camp fever. At Cross Lanes near
Carnifer Ferry, are 100 patients Those that can
bear moving are to be brought here as rapidly as
steamers can be secured.
During the past two weeks there have been
continuous rains, and the roads are almost impas-
sable.
The campaign in Western Virginia is virtually
ended, and preparations are ON foot to Withdraw
portion OF our forces there and send them into
Kentucky, leaving only sufficient force to pro
vent the rehels from approaching north of Gaule =
River or west OF Cheat NJ ountaip The pr. na-
olllnes are, however, that the seceshers have no
desire to come through country they had already
laid waste and left barren
MT Quinn was at Sewall's Mountains when a
battle between our forces and the rebels was so
IN N lnent The enemy was en- trenched on noun
tain four miles and half from our army, and the
hfa:1p nres were plainly visible. The enemy's
5iSaets Sred upon the Federal pickets, but no
damage was done On Sunday evening General
Rosecrans fell back on Camp Lookout, and then
TO Mountain Cave. We will not be sur prised to
near OF Hosecrans in Kentucky within ten days
The enemy have already gone In the direction OF
Cumberland Gap.-CiRcinHdti Enquirer, I2th
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SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS In
HOSPITAL

Published IN conformity trith the resolution of
the Senate Of July 16, 1861.
4t General Hospital on street, bet,cssn Fourth
and Fifth streets, Washington, Oct. IL.
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Tse: :pEoPLEs CLoTHiNG sTORE, No,
460 Seventh ct, 10 the place 70 BUY your
Clothing, Trunks, Hats and CsPs, ocl-im
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900 Johnson & NAGLE, 900
SCo No. 2eS PENNsYLyANIA AVENUE, %OC
Between Ninth and Tenth sts.. south side,
IaaPRRSSTEPRISc IKE PIcK 9E sWiSSEEss ssfbREE9SSS Sc
DIMES, FIVE GRUCERIES. AND
SUTL ERS STORES ING ENERAL.
Just arrived the following brapds of
CHANPAGNES:
8. II; Mumm, Piper Heidsok.
Moot Il Chandon, Cartier Il Co, Barat Faeot,
Tourette, Roy al Grape.
Whioh We offer az New YORK Prices-freight
added. JOHNSON Il NAGLE,
2s9 Penna avenue
Abm. nj. BInInger & Cos i1s LrO,d street. Nov
York > w ord renowned BOTTLED WINES and
LIQUORS, for Camp, Medicinal, and Family use,
constantly on hand and sold a. New York Prices
2S9 Penna avenue
PICKLES, Pepper and other SAUCES. TO
MATO ChTSUP, by the barrel fallOn, dozen,
from the oe iebrated manuf,ctory Of fohrt nbarh q
Co, New York, At sstOnis shIngly low pfices.
At JOHNSON Il NAGLES,
Also, PICKLED. PIG FEET, LAMB AND
BEEF TONGUES, TRIPE, etc., by the barrel
or hslf-barrel. seIO
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