The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-05

ammunition provisions, clothing and military stores.
The sympathzers with the rebellion here congatu
lating themselves upon this event. ard laugh in their
sleeves at the arrival Of this succor whe they say
Commodore Stringham clarifying over the recent
victory at Hatteras Inlet.
THE SPANISH MINISTER'S DISPATCHES.
The Spanish Minister is greatly annoyed about the
transmission Of his b-weckly dispatches 10 the Gov
crnor General OF Cuba The charter by the government
of all the steamers Of the line running Cuba and Vera
Cruz prevents the regular intercourse with the Spanish
representative at the capital Of the Queen Of the Antilles
THE RELEASE OF STATE PRISONER REFUSED BY
SECRETARY SEWARD.
Secretary Seward today addressed the Governor Of
Maine the following letter.
DEPARTMENT or srAn,l
WASHINGTON Oct 4, 1861. J
GovERsoR:-Application has been made 70 the presi.
dent for the release of Robert Elliott political prisoner
held in custody at Fort lafayette
The evidence taken In his show that ne mad not
only conceived the purpose OF reasonable cooperation
in the State Of Name with the nsurrectionary citizens
arrayed In in other States for tho overthrow OF the
government and the Union, but that he had even gone
TO the extreme length Of getting up unlawful force to
operate In Maine against tho lawful action OF the State
and OF the federal government His associates In that
treasonabe enterprise since his arrest have taken oath
OF allegiance TO the United States.
This proceeding very proper In itself but the repre-
sentatons they make that they and he loyal to the
Union at the time when they were combining in arms
cannot DC NJ least III pena IL
appears that he is too intelligent to misunderstood the
legitimate tendency Of his criminal acts He cannot be
released On the contrary, your vigilance in ferretng
out the conspiracy and in arrcsting II by denouncng IL
TO the government and the country is deemed worthy OF
especial commendaton.
If any OF the other offenders are still pcrssng their
reasonable course you will am sure not fail to give
information to this department.
Ihave the honor to be- respectfuy ohedent,
To his Excelency ISRAEL WAsHBuRN, Augusta, Maine.
THE RELATIONS OF THE REBELS WITH TIE EURO.
PEAN POWERS.
The prcnuwctamies,tos of the great European Pow.
ers, in favor Of neutrality in American affairs, have
closed the door to all hope the part the rebels any
recognition Of their mushroom confederacy. This only
what was expected from the governments with which
our own has SO long maintained friendly relations.
Their expressions regarded evidence OF the
interest and anxiety manifested by the Powers Of the Old
World for the maintenance of legitimate government
this continent
RIGGS GO. AND THE TREASURY NOTES.
Riggs Co, Of this city, receive and have been
ceiving, Treasury notes the as gold They have
never presented any Of them for payment They receive
tho notes as cash on deposit from their customers
THE ARMY.
Captains e. Mckay Hudson, A. " Coleman and N B.
Swtzer Of General McClellans staff have been promoted
to the rank Of Lieutenant Colonel.
E. r. Pennington, son Of Gov. Pennington, has been
appointed Captain Of the Twelfth infantry.
J. II. Grove, Of Pennsylvania, and VIM. Chambers, Of
Illinois, have been appointed Brigade Surgeons.
Albert L. McGton, Lieutenant Colonel of the Second
Pennsylvania regiment day elected Colonel OF the
Fourth Pennsylvania reserve.
ARRIVAL OF MR.. MAGRAw FROM RICHMOND.
Henry Magraw, who has been for long prisoner
at Richmond, has been released by the orders Of the
vesgang commission instituted there few days ago.
Ho hao IN Iopr po hz ravrI
He speaks well Of the treatment received while Rich
mond He reports that Charley Scott formerly member
Of Congress from California, who married Mississippi
woman and allied himself to the Southern rebels was
wounded severely in the thigh at the battle Of Bull
and that General Wheat, the notorious fbuster and
leader Of the X G. C.s although wounded severely by
ball through the body entering the abdomen and passing
out at the back, is recovering. There difficulty
about the release of Mr.. Harris, who taken with Mr.
Magraw, but is believed that he will be liberated and
allowed to go to Nashville. He will not probably show
his face any loyal community account Of the pub
cation OF Of his mldest secession letters demon
stratng his villanous secession proclivitics
DEPARTURE OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL FOR NEW
HAMPSHIRE.
Postmaster General Blair left Washington this afternoon
for Portsmouth, N. II. , to bring home his family
THE REPORT REGARDING THE UNIFORM OF GENERAL
M'CLELLAN'S STAEB.
The statement that General Mcclellan has an appjca-
tion file for splendid uniform for his star is un.
true.
ARMY ORDERS.
GENERAL ORDERS 97.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, Oct 3, 1861. (
I'm the settlement Of the accounts OF deceased volnn
teers the Second Auditor will place the credit of the
man the hundred dollars bounty allowed in the fifth
section of the act approved July "a, 1861.
1.-THE name OF Captain A. W. Reynolds, Assistant
Quartermaster will be stricken from the rolls of the
cpfs nd
self from duty and having failed 10 report BY order
L. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
COLONEL KNIPE AND HIS SON SHOT by SOLDIER
letter from Darnestown, Nd says about six O'Clock
last evening, just after parade private Samuel Martini
Of the Forty Pennsylvania regiment shot Colonel
Samuel D. Knipe and his son, Charles D. D. Knipc, with
revolver. Colonel Knipe shot badly through the
shoulder and right arm and his through the right
hand. Martin is half brother to Ianahaa the murder
OF Major Lewis Of the regiment and has exhibi
ted bad blood 10 Colonel Knipe soeme Martin was
immediately placed under arrest.
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN ysEw srExICO.
Advices were received this morning from S. Grant,
army contractor dated Santa Fe August2O He informs
the government that Forts Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge -wore destroyed by fire by Lieutenant Moore
TO prevent their falling into tho hands Of the
rebels. Fort McLane he stated, had been abandoned
and Fort Fillmore had been reacherousiy surrendered.
Baylor, who belongs to the rebel band claims 10 be
Governor OF Arizona Grant raised the Stars and Stripes
his ranche, and dressed his mule trains with small
flags, the face Of the rebels His mill wagons trains
and army outfits have been seized by the rebels Grant
says he indebted to Lieutenant Moore whosc thorough
knowledge OF the country brought them safe from Cook
Peak St. Craig, via the mountains thereby escaping
ambuscadc Of the rebels in store for them The rebels
and Indians devastating the whole country.
TROUBLE ABOUT ORGANIZING THE CAVALRY sREoI.
MENTs.
The organization into brgades OF the caCary regiments
now here has been retarded by difficulty betweenthe
government and State authorities Of Pennsylvania Sc
veral regiments OF cavalry from Pennsylvania have been
ordered here, and accepted directly by the War Depart
ment without any official knowledge Of their existence by
the State aushortes, and not therefore, recognized
by the Governor OF Pennsylvania as part of the quota Of
volunteers called for from that State.
BALLOON ASCENSION.
splendid balloon went up today from Arlington
3eghts and passed the city going rapidly towards
annapolis. It supposed to be La Mountains. 1t scared
vsyy high in clear sky, and at distance when barely
vii ,le with the naked eye 1T entered cloud and dsap
pea vsd. II has not siuce beer heard of.