The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-04
LATEST NORTHERN NEWS.
BY SPEL.IL hXPRESS.


We continue TO extract from our Northern
files such items as may prove of interest to
our readers.
FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.
Correspondence National Inteligeucer of gith
DARNEsTowN, Sept. -, 1S6I.-A tragical oc-
currence was witnessed near TIL, village YES
terdaY III the Pennsylvania Forty SIKH Dol
Knipe, on their way TO Join Gen Bauks's
column. In the regiment is 4 colnpany com
posed principally OF lrishmen, who have Civ
en- the commander much trouble. When
near Muddy Run two OF the meu got an uayrd
i'll Il Tight, and one OF them, name a anuhan-
OF company !, a very tad character was hy
order 81 MAJOR Arnold {. Lewis, tied to the
rear OF IL baggage wagon. After proceeding
about a mile II was reported to Major Lewis
that Lanahan was at large with Il loaded
gun in his hand. The Major. Panied
by Assistant Surgeon w. Charles Rogers
rode towards Lanahan, and ordered him
TO give up the gun. Lanahan refused: and
while the Major lewis was in the act of
getting OFT his horse to enforce his order
Lanahan retreated few steps, took fielj,,er
ate aim, and shot the Major in the back with
Il bail and three buck-shot. The latter fill
and expired in three minutes without inter-
ilg word. Lanahan was secured, and the
body of the unfortunate officer WAS DIaced in
a wagon and guarded to the camp Ianahan
is now i'll the hands Of the Provost Marshal
and will be tried by drum head court nrob
ably to-day. The murderer is Il resident of
=
thlrty-tWo years of age, was married abOut a
year ago, and leaves II widow but tho children
He served i'll the Mexican war and on tho
breaking out OF the present rebellion was
editing the Catas;tqua (!-ehigh county1 Herald
which occupa ton he resigned to enter the
army. He was dearly beloved by the whole
regiment, and his death hangs like a pail up-
on the spirits of his associates
Yesterday morning, Col. LIE Due of tbe
New York Thirty fourth, keeping guard ON
the Potomac, discovered a body of rebel cav
airy on the opposite shore partially concealed
by trees and raylnes. From various move
nents il WIS supposed that they We're in con :
sidera bic force, and that they medi tateG con
strIictiHg some offensive works there About
noon he commenced throwing shells from "A
point too far distant 10 produce much effect
Changing the position, he threw several
shells into their midst, scattering them in
every direction. This occurred ut the mouth
of the Seneca river.
The Massachusetts Twelfth Col Webs ter,
has recently taken Il position which rellsx es
the New ork Thirty fourth of a portit OF
tue arduous duty OF guarding nine miles III
the riyer-line. During the sheIling TODAY
one Of the rebels, by the aid Of glasses, was
discovered TO nave on uniform of the Sfth
belon ging, IL is supposed, to one Of the killed,
or captured scouts who yentured across tn,
river last week.
Continued i'll health has compelled Col
Seward, OF the New York l9th. to resign and
he leaves for his home to-day The follow.
ing nominations by the ballot of the com
mssioEed officers of the regiment have been
sent 10 Gov. Morgan, and their comm issions
viii probably be received this week For
Colonel, MaJor James H. LedEe for Lieut.
Colouei, Capt. Charles H. Stewart. of com.
pany G; for Major, Capt. solomon Giles ol
company ii. The Rev. Henry Fowler, Chap
lain of the regiment, having resigned, the
Rev. DR.. Colt, Of Bridgeport, Conn, has
been appointed in his place.
Much 10 the regret OF the officers of the Is
Brigade, repor's are current that Col. Biddle
Brigade Commander with his Buck keye keai
meat, are 10 be transferred to Gen. McCali's
division, near Washington
In view OF the probable scarcity and high
pic of fuel the coming winter it Is suy
ststed that the Maryland farmers along Oh.
line OF the Potomac would advance their o WI
interests by telling the useless trees of th.il
forests on the first fall of the leaves, ins te,c
OF delaying that work until winter.
Winter blankets ana tents are being ISSUED
tc several of the regiments, in view of tn,
approaching cold weather Saturday nigh,
was very cold and the farmers predict earl,
1rosts III this region.
AFFAIRS IL NEW YoRs
The following is given bv the New Yorl
correspondent of the Baltimore Ssa, of tn,
2ith
During the present wecl, the cargoes o
seven vessels, valued at near IL million @
dollars, and consisting altogether of liquors
have been seized by Tie Collector OF tii;
port. The schooner kensing,on, of Charles
ton, >. c., was sized yesterday morning n
GoWanus Creek, By order OF i.ie Surveyor o
the port.
Prince NAPOLEON, with the .sarCinian Min
isl.r and u portion OF his suite, visited tn,
Sab Treasury Assay Office, and the rooms %
the American Bank Note Engraving tom
pany, yester, ay. He express himself muci
pleased with what he saw, and by his in tell
gent questions showed that he had a YER,
good idea OF our fiscal system He gazas
with delight upon the sixteen million nilet
up in the Sub Treasury, and admitted he Ia at
never before seen eighty million OF francs il
gold ut one time.
The Peoples Union r ,tificstio Meeting
held at the Cooper Institute last evening, wa,
attended by many more than the building
could hold, and the Unien nominees Speeches
were made by MIR. Marshall, Daniel S. Dick
inson, Or BradfoId, and Chas. :. Spencer
tiiit OF Mr, Dickinson being the feature o
the meeting. The war spirit was developed
IN tue most uiimstakabie manner.
Lrastus Booth was arrested yesterday l.,
marshal Marray, on charge Of piracy.
Is alleged that Captaia Boo th was engaged ii
the slave trade during the latter part OF las
year ,ssAd gagged as master OF another sla viii,
vessel al the time OF his arrest
The disgracefni conduct OF the Fire Zouay q
was again resumed yesterday morning at 4
o'clock. ABOUT 500 men assembled aroans
their ofnoers' quarters, near the Battery, and
vented their displsas,,re by groans. misses, Ac