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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-07
IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA.
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thou So nd
Rebel Troops Opposite Vashtngton-An
Attack on the Capital to be Made this
Week. &c.
PooIsvrLLE, Nd. Sept. 2, 1856

PooIJsvnLE, Nd, Sept. 2, 1851.
Intelligence from tho Virginia shore is TO tfe effect
that from opposite the White House ford, the
mouth Of the Seneca river, down to Arlington Heights,
the rebels have heavy pickets, and daily expecting
achievements to enable them to extend TO Conrad Ferry
There at least from 800 to 200 along the ne
On Friday force OF 600 Mississippians, guard,
reached the vicinity Of Fairfax Court House, with sixty
pieces OF artillery The force opposite Washington Is
n.ated by the rebels at 125 000 with heavy reinforce
daily arriving They say that attack is to BIO
made on Washington the present week.
simultaneously with the attack Washington demon.
STATIONS to be made according to the auhori
ty) the mouth Of the occaquan and above at Ed
wards, Noians or the White House ferry.
The rebels have plenty Of provisions and whiskey.
Families and stores have however, been entirely drained
Of salt sugar ard coffee No money purchase these
necessaries. Men frequently come down TO the river
and in peous tones beg their Maryland neighbors
for pi,tance Of these articles. Cows and
cattle suffering for salt scanty supply is
times obtained from lsh Brine but this very rare
The rebels yesterday arrested Eve nearly opposite
this town. Four had deserted from the rebel army
and they, together with their aged father as hostage
were dragged back to the army.
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mORTAETrR0N soRTH CAROLINA.
Abandonment Of Fort Morgan, MT Oeracokc
hlef, BY the Zebels-Thc White Flag
Everywhere Displayed ON the
C0ast-Crowds OF unlonlsts Taking
tho Oath Of Allegiance,
Ae., &c., &e.
FoRrRRss MONROE, Sept. 5, 1851.

FoRrREss MONROE, Sept. 5, 1851.
The Monticello and Harriet Lane arrived from Hatcras
Inlet this morning They report the most gratifying in
tellgence.
The rebels have abandoned their strongly fortified forts
at 0cracoke Inlet.
Multitudes OF North Carolnians havo demonstrated
their loyalty to the government by coming TO Hatteras
Inlet to take the oath Of allegiance Colonel Hawkins
sends word that he administered the oath to between
two and three hundred in one day.
The steamer Pawnee still lies in the inlet and the sus
quehanna outside.
The Susquehanna ran down to Ocracoko Inlet, and
found the Notifications there completely deserted and
the white flag was everywhere exhibited.
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MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL BUTLER.

BOSTON, Sept o, 1861
Gen Butler paid brief visit TO the State House to-day
He will probably address the Union meeting shortly be
held in Faneuil Hall.
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IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.
Paducnh Occupied by Union Troops
Proclamation Of General Grant to the
People Of kentucky, sc.

People Of Kentucky, &c.
CAIRO, Sept. @, 1861.
This morning at eleven O'Clock General Grant with two
regiments OF infantry company of light artillery and
two gunboats took possession Of Paducah KY He found
bel flags flying different parts the city in expectation Of
the arrival of the Southern army, which was reported
$500 strong, sixteen miles distant The loyal citizens
tore down the rebel flags the arrival of troops
Cen Grant took possession Of the telegraph Office rail-
road depot and the Marine Hospital. lie found large
quantities Of complete ratons and leather for the South
ern army.
The following proclamation has boon issuod--
have come among you not as enemy but your
fellow citizen. Not TO maltreat or annoy you, but
to respect and enforce the rights Of all loyal
citizens. An enemy in rebellion against
common government has taken possession Of and planted
its guns on the soil Of Kentucky and fred upon you
Columbus and Hickman in his hands He Is moving
upon your city. ] am here to defend you against
this enemy TO assist the authority and sovereignty
of your government / have nothing to do with
opinions, and shall deal only with armed rebellion
and Its aders and abettors. You can pursue
your usual avocations without fear The strong arm of
the is here to protect its friends and punish
its enemies Whenever it Is manifest that you are able
TO defend yourselves and maintain the authority the
government and protect the rights Of loyal citizens
shall withdraw the forces under my command
n. S. GRANT,
Dr; rsI Cooo
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ARRESTS FOR TREASON AT PORTLAND, ME-.
FROM RIO JANEIR0.

correspondent writing from Rio Janeiro, under date
Of July o. inquiries Has Boston seceded and reports
the ship Maid of the Sea- Of Boston, Captain samwood
lying in that port with the rebel flag flying The United
States Consul had given notice that he would not clear
any Vessel flying that Gag in future.
BosroS. Sept Q, 1861
The despatch stating that the ship Maid OF the Sea, OF
Boston. was at Rio Janero July 25 with secession CO.
ors flying, gives offence TO her abolition owners
Tho story probably arose from her private signal,
marked &C 50 Cotton & stanwood)
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 9, 1851.
The Mobile Register says that General Braxton Bragg
has been transferred from Pensacola to the Potomac and
is succeeded in command by Brgadier General r. II. An
derson, Of South Carolina.
The Mobile Tribune of the "a states that while men
employed in getting the dry dock ready to be raised
at Pensacola they fred upon from Fort Pickens.
First blank shot; then solid shot, and then she'll
The last came near doing damage and the according
ly left speedily. The Tribune Indignantly demands '"Is
not this outrageous act, war?
RICHMOND, Sept. Q, 1861.
One hundred and two Union prisoners reached Rich.
mond this afternoon. They taken by Floyd near
Gauley BRIDGE last week, One hundred belonged 10 tho
Ohio Seventh. There are about 1000 Union prisoners
hero
The weather in the mountains ID quite COOL Winter
clothing is absolutely needed by many of the soldiers
An engineer, who has just arrived says serious acct
dent occurred the railroad Arlington to-day The
Aiken Guards Fourteenth Lousana) had one killed and
thirteen WOUNDED.
Congress session about two hours the Sd ns
and then adjourned till the third Monday in November
ARRESTS FOR TREASON AT PORTLAND, ME-.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 8, 1861.
Messrs Sargent and Hill, Of Yarmouth arrested by
order of the Secretary Of War; aud brought back on
of habeas corpus, discharged to-day by order
the Secretary Of State mystoriousiy they were
arrested
Robert F. Elliott Of Freedom NO., has been arrested
by order Of the government and taken through this
city to-day on the way to Fort Lafayette.
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The REBELLION.

THE REBELLION.
Important News from
North Carolina.
Fort Morgan, at 0cracoke Inlet, Aban-
dOned by the Rebels.
Crowds Of Unionists Offering their Ser
vices to the Government.
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.
Occupation of Paducah by tn, I,
Union Forces.
One Hundred and T-wer .tv.t,ve
Thousand Rebel IRE ,ops Re-
ported Opposite W. .shington.
The ReboPr. ogy. anime of Attack
on. thu, Capital.
FRGHIF@ CATASTROPHE IN MISSOURI.
~ ~e~>c>~o-~~~,.>~o~,~~
Inc HAM bal and st. Joseph Railroad
y iidges Burned by Rebels.
q , rain Of Passenger Cars Precipi-
tated Into the Platte River.
Seventeen Persons Killed and a
Large Number NIangled,
&C., &C., &c.
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lore PROPERTY AT ST. LOUIS SEIZED
UNDER THE CONFISCATION ACT.
ST. L0UIs, No. Sept. Q

t5I' f17tfs, 1o', oeft o, f60f,
The steamers Champion Hannibal and Meteor property
OF rebel Citizens were seized at the wharf to-day by
Collector Howard and conscated under tho recent act Of
Congress.
W. B. Red6ed, correspondent OF the Chicago Journal
the rebels.
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IMPORTANT FROM MARYLAND.
THE sKIRMIsH AT CoNRAD,s FERRY.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. Sept. 2, 1861.
At the latest advices from Leesburg there sup
posed 10 be about thousand rebel troops there II
has been asceraned however that the rebels wce bust
ly engaged in throwing up inrenchments at the junction
of the Little Falls road with the Alexandria and eesbnrg
turnpike and that nearly all the negroes the northern
part of Fairfax county employed the work Above
Leesburg there large bodies Of rebels but their
pceIs line the river shore and guard the fords and
ries.
An eye witness states that the affair at Conrads Ferry
n week ago, was folows--A party Of Union scouts
crossed the river, took prisoners in and four
horses. Reaching the river their return they sue
ceeded in getting over two Of the horses, when they
attacked and compelled TO let the prisoners go.
The next day battery appeared opposite nrench
monts and commenced Smelling u.s. We having no
battery there at the time, responded with
muskets and rifles On the arrival Of our battery the
rebels soon beat retreat
Three days subsequent TO the above exchange Of cour.
tesies large camp OF rebels was discovered to be
within range Of riao batteries and Ieesburg An
active bombardmct caused the rebels leave their
quarters for safer position, mile at least farther from
the river Our artilersts say they threw shells from
their riled guns and beyond the town of Ieesburg
Information given by negroes induced search yes
terday south Of Poolesvle for arms, supposed to be
intended for Maryland volunteers the rebel cause The
search was successful Some twelve fifteen complete
cavalry equipments discovered and retained by our
scouts Residents Of the neghborhood assert how
ever, that the equipments belonged to company
Of Home Guard cavalry which was raised last winter
TO guard against rising Of the negroes that the compa
ny QUILTED by the state bat that owing TO the dis
from the place OF assembling which OF the
members lived, the company disbanded before Cen
Patterson took command of the department. The captain
and some Of the other officers Virginia The
company was named the Pooicsville Light Dragons.
Two men, supposed to be active rebels, were
captured at the time by scouts from the Twenty
ninth Pennsylvania regiment, Colonel Murphy Two com.
plete cavalry equipments and the number OF mag.
nihcent horses were taken by the same party.
The OF the successful expedition Of Gen Butler on
the North Carolina received here this morning
and had an insprting effect on our troops
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Brigadier General
UNION KENTUCKY CAVALRY.

LOUISVILLE Sept. @, 1861.
Hon. James s. Jackson issues spirited call tomorrow
for regiment Of Kentucky cavalry under authority OF
the United States, for three years. during the war He
states that the soil Of Kentucky has been wantony in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-07
NEW JERSEY CAVALRY FOR THE SEAT OF
WAR.
TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 9, 1861.

Six hundred Of Hasteads regiment of cavalry left here
for the scat of to-day Some three hundred of this
regiment went week since and the regiment may be
said 10 be Completed the balance will be forwarded
soon. VIM Halstead, formerly member OF Congress- is
the Colonel They made fine appearance on their depart
urc, and we're enthusiastically cheered.
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THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.

Nothing important was transacted in the Legislature
to-day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-11
City Intelligence.

Rzoovzay OF UNITED srArzs BoSDs.-The United States
bonds advertised in yesterdays papers having been
lost, have been recovered by Mr.. c. q. Deavan. On
looking his premises the package containing the
bonds was fortunately found
Taz GILLIAN STEAMSHIP Ell PAQUzrS MAuLz.-Yesterday
trial trip made b. the above named steamship,
which il soon to leave this pert for Valparaiso via Rio
Jarero. This Hne little steamer built under the
uperintendence Of George < Stevenson ESQ.,, who has
long been kncwa II Chile q railroad contractor. TIE
excursion down the bay was delightful one, aad the
Paquete made excellent time. There were q number Of
invited guests board among whom noticed Senior
Alamo, distinguished citizen OF Santiago, Chile. The
lone star Of Chile and the many stars Of United States
csted from the na5ts We wlEh 20 th q Aneri.
can steamer, in her voyage around and IN her trips
The Pacific coast OF South America.
Man DROWNED -. reward Of ATTY dollars hes been
offered for the recovery Of the body Captain AcSeey
Of the schooner Yankee Bid, who was drowned in the
Hudson river between Fort Washington and T1bby Hook
Oh the 5th inst description OF his person sill &c fond
In our advertising columns. Any Information may be
sent TO his family, a. West Farms, WestcAeeer ceanty.
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Sporting.


GREAT TEN MILE FOOT RACE ON THE FASHION
COURSE L. 1.
Yesterday the great ten mile foot race purse Of
five hundred dollars, given By the Fashion Pleasure
Ground Association, added to sweepstakes of fifty dol
lars each entrance fee of the Fashion Course
L. This the first Of succession Of races, at DIFF
erent distances got and under the direction OF the
above association The day was oppressively warm and
the attendance Of spectators though limited to
bers was Of higher clas5 than is usually witnessed
such occasions. The high price Of admtssion-one dol
lar-was probably the why the sport provided
not more largely patronzsd and is probable that the
tariff will be reduced one half the days Of the succeed
ing races.
peared at the post the fifth (Yonng SPORT being In.
capacited from running by rheumatism. fhe parties
dams CT the Cataraugus and Tonawanda tribes, and
both well known ten mile runrers), Mown and White;
botn me latter being Engsnmsn The betting yas sloo
and tall stature contrasting most markedly with the
1.-THE. wiry, but email forms of the other two, and appa
renty jetifying The odds laid upon them. About half
past three O'Clock the called up and after
ing cautioned by the judges against jostling, the word
and Hown following in the order named The frst mile
was run in 4:49, Bennett leading AMI White cose
81 his quarters Tie second mile was run in
account Of alleged sickness but evidently unable to
run in such good company: The race was now clearly
and finding he had chance Of success, gave up
on the fourth mile, which was run m SOL The severity
Of the pace combined with the oppressive heat now be-
hanging like shadow to his quarters The nth, sixth
epectively On entering eighth mile White went up to
Bennett passed him without an effort and increasing the
pace, lett him 60 far behind that Bennett hopeless Of
resigned the contest leaving White to finish the
remaining distance at bis leisure and TO win the
50 minutes t6 seconds The wilmer whose easy, grace
cheered Value oS the stake s7oo The ave mile race
takes place next Monday.
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may curse and swear, running himself out of
breath at the same time, but the locomotive,
d. af to his cries. only increases its speed, and
goes rushing and roaring on its journey.
So with this war. We Of the Union cause are
In for It; we must fight our way out of it; and
in doing go everything will not be destroyed,
but everything Of value in our political iasti-
buttons will be saved, and the Union, like re-
fined gold, will come out purified from the fire.
Meantime they who 'cry peace, peace" in the
midst of this life and death struggle for the
Union, must be classed as miserable hypocrites
or fools.
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THE STEAMER VANDERBILT.

The government having chartered the steamer Wander
bt has been engaged for the last week in placing
beard Of her large amour. Of army stores and ammuni
ton There less than eight OF the famous inch
co.umbiads, aud emal!er She has also on
beard 70 coo feet OF white pine plank and is
receiving on board from a government barge several
hundred tons Of shell and eh0 The Wander bilt has i'm
meme carry capacity which will enable her to take
cut very large quantity Of freight.
Although she will sail under sealed orders, it is
pscted that her destination is Fort Pckens number
OF mules and large wooden will be taken out
her indicating liza. wherever she is bound hard
work may be expected. One Of the guns was MAJ ked
'Major Arnold, Fort Jefferson Tortugas" but this Of
course does prove that that will be her haven
msny OF our transports have borne out guns and boxes
similarly NAKED.
brief description Of the steamer Vanderbilt Will not
be found uDnteresug at The present Time there has
been some idea Of converting her into IMAM Of
There are many objections to this, however. She
built in 1856 OF oak and every taken to
render her strong and trustworthy. She il three
hundred and fifty feet loag, fortytw feet breadth Of
beam and draws twenty four feet of water She is re-
gisteree being 5000 TOES burthen but she really
ceeds it. She has two engines of ninety inch cylinders,
with stroke OF twelve feet She Is also being rugged
which adds greatly to her sailing power She will take
out Of over one hundred men, but 1t Ia unknown
whether any of troops 60 With her. The following
list of her olcers-Capain, E. Lefevye First Ofcer,
Mr. Pennel; Second Officer, Mr. Gale Chief Engineer Mr.
German: First Assistant Mr.. Miles Second Assistant,
Nr. Wells
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.


The rush for oaice at the yard just at this time, is
fully equal to the recent onslaught ambitious place
aeekers at Washington The Board OF Officers, which
compose the examining committee for aspiring cand
Gates daily besieged by anxious crowd and Captain
Foote the commaudant of the yard much annoyed By
the mass Of communications which are showered upon
him from anxious applicants The corridor In the
in which situated the Commandments Office crowded
eay by large crowd and the moment the worthy Off
Ger makes his appearance he is upon unmerci-
fully THIS cannot be remedied aud will of course
tnue for some time The Board meeis every afternoon,
and expects shortly TO conclude its abors
The Medical Board is also quite busy examining cand,.
daies for assistant surgeons and holds its sessions daily
at the Nav al Hospital
-Four vessels may be expected 10 leave the yard
week, viz The vessels Savannah and Roanoke, and
the chartered gun boats AlcatIoss aud Penguin This
viii leave but LITTLE to be done at the yard unless
new contracts aye at once entered into.
Yesterday the two chartered vessels recently pur.
Chased by the to carry coal to the bckadng
squadron 1.-THE Roman and William Badger, Of New Bed
foro) taken Of the dry dock and the vessel
Potomac put where she will DE thoroughly over
hauled and prepared fer active service pos
sible.
The frigate ST. lawrence ia being lifted for
tie Philadelphia Navy Yard Her stores are about TO
be put board after which She will be ready to go at
the shortest notice The St Lawrence built at the
Gospoit Navy Yard 10 l34T she Last the lie.
derrsrean station She 10 726 tons, AMI 500
men aud SO guns.
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Mrs. PAGES REApNGs-This lady gives the first of her
literary and dramatic readings at Irving Hail. rhurs
day evening next AS she is comparatively unknown
public her artistic capacity few words regarding
her antecedents may not be without interest She
born in Albany but passed many years in Italy, where
her dramatic powers and talent reader made her
quite favorte in English and American circles. An
ardent admirer of Rstor she applied herself to close
study Of that great histrionic model probably with
view to qualify herself for the stage She il the wife Of
che eminent painter, Page Her right to bear his
ia, we see, denied In an advertisement without sig.
nature; but as it is easy to Impeach the validity
Of the nuptial tie by divorces obtained remote States,
where the merits OF such very closely
vestgated, she may not be the less entitled to IT, Ger
tain is however, that she his first wife, and that
when living with him she frequently sat him as
model fer his competitions avorts fancy with artists
who Ike TO embody In their creations the portraits Of
thoee they love- From some strong traits of resem.
bauce should judge that she the original Of his
celebrated Venus she undoubtedly OF many Of the
female figures introduced IN his other works As reader
Mrs. Page said to have but few equals She studied
In the best dramatic school Of the day, and combines
with the most finished elocuion fine voice and pleasing
DresslCe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-11
RECRUITING FOR TEE ARMY HERE AND
HI.SEW MERE.

Recruiting, Of lao has presented feature calling for
special comment After the great rush Of applicants in
May, there sudden quietnsss st all the recruiting
rendezvous, the stream OF martial asp,yants having
turned TO the volunteers leaving only tn. waits and
strays for the regular army.
Business IN this city isnow almost q. a stand still The
offices do not average per Diem. Since the com
mencelent OF the month Hudson street booked twelve
men, ana Chatham street ana Cedar six men each
The Chatham Get branch has been closed having
remains open, but does no business
Recruiting IN Boston very active in consequence OF
the d'soandment OF surplus volunteers Upwards Of
fifty men nave arrived from that City during the last ten
dA5s Une company OF volunteers presented themselves
for enlistment, and would have Joined man for i've
years the company could have been accepted entire
Recruiting Ia Philadelphia 10 also very brisk. Roch
ester aud Buffalo dormant
The troops lately Bedloes Island have been trans
ferred to Governors Island dwelling the number Of
cruits ut that post to upwards Of eht and
now under canv ass there Bedloe's Island we uuder.
stand Is to be the ceot Of the Eleventh infantry
the lew regular regiments and It is expected that Offices
will shortly be opened to recruit eXclusvely for this regi
ment
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-11

EAvRE AND Ful,on-Mr Biddle
Mr. s1d Mrs stuy vessnt child and Phillips and
lady Deccppe Francis lady, three children
Flash Mrs stebbins, Chs L1mas Mr Hyams ard lady
and friend, " Gale and lady, Mead Miss Mead Dol
Bohen Mis- Hamilton, Miss hamilton Miss Hamilton
Ee4Hhp pS, "clfe Mrs J Frost Lsdssls Mr. Asssus
Eorice Mr. Swane aud lacy, Hunt Adams and family,
Siiss Lush Mr. lapl,n W \ dAlmda L de eoesbrland,
Ss ME- hs Msss Dr. Knae Mrs Hutton and ser
nls gessey SrAy pps w',i lam Mr. sinhsner shaw
S Shnd, Marie, Laurent Miss Muer. Mr. Burnley.
Mrs ssn.fet * summer and wife Messrs Narlere and
Hs5sser a snn horns and ehildsp Vale ard
Alexis norel and wife Mazini a Mos,o q NO yIo
Handt M ana Mira Gsehwind. Der aler LYONS Pierre
Koch, Alexis Koch, Nobel Loebs tfyT,nsnn ME-
e e Mi.. Mrs De lemy sns shaTsn eronks Miss
veotot and redot Miss Henri lue MIRA fslse and cn,ar
Chas Cortes Pierre Lscusso,, Peyreau a Pouche y
7spitr soue r AptrsIt aud servant. Anna ard
Lemaire-Total i6L ~"'nc