The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-14

On Saturday they succeeded in crossing the bridge
over tho Matapony river without observation.
Their map Of COURSE Of little value to them as re-
CARDS the detail Of the country through which they were
travelling, and they at loss to determine where
they On Of the roads they came to country
store on which they discovered by the moonlight no
tce posted which they tore or and took with them
to the woods. On lighting piece Of candle, they
discovered 1t to be notice to the creditors OF the
late General Garnet who was killed in Western Virginia.
to present their claims at Bowling Green, in Carolina
county This saved them the risk Of making personal
inquiries to where they were which they had de-
teImned 70 do tho next morning.
On that night they met negro In the woods,
but they passed by each other without sautation.
They were assisted, too, by an inspection OF
gudcboard, and at this point negro suddenly came
upon them unawares but in a seeming fright he ran
away. Fearing that he might give the alarm, they ran
for long distance that they might be beyond the danger
Of pursuit.
On Wednesday morning, about two o'clock, they
reached the Rappahannock, where they were forlu.
nate in finding o small boat. Mr.. Murphy took Oft
his shoes in passing through small village near
| the river, that he might avoid making any
noise getting the boat he accidentally left his
shoes tho bank. This the occasion Of much suf
erng subsequently, he had to perform the remainder
| OF his journey in bare feet, which terribly
blsered and swollen. Having crossed the Rappahan
mock they started for they Potomac. They had ira
yelled but short distance when they found them
selves upon the margin deep swamp through which
they compelled to wade with mud knee eeep for
half mile. They continued their until they
within sight Of the Potomac They encountered
party of negroes unexpectedly, and compelled TO
speak be the subject Of suspicion. They inquired
for a boat to carry them across the river, an
| nouncing themselves to be Confederate officers.
TIE RI:DEL LOSS IN THE LEwINsvILLE AFFAIR.
u has been ascertained that the enemys loss in the
affair as Townsville. the day before yesterday, is thirty
killed and between sixty and seventy wounded. resi-
dent the place says that after Captain 1T
arrived of tho shells from his thirty.two FOUNDER
howtzer dismouned Of the rebel guns and put
! men hoys da co1atat.
! ASSAULT ON A UNION OFFICER BY A sECEssIONisT.
About half-past eleyen tonight man named Gait
arrested, for having struck Union officer the head
| because the latter denounced Gait for having pro-
| claimed, in tho street and elsewhere, for JED.
! Davis. Gait accompanied by another fellow who
also declared his secession sympathies The companion
of Gait was sccreed in Browns HOTEL and up TO mid
! night had not been arrested the police not daring
caring make search for him. This is the first do.
monstraon OF the kind that has happened and will pro-
baby be the last Tho officer assaulted fortunately was
| not seriously injured
THE ARMY.
Lieut. George IT, Butler of the regular army has been
detached from Gen. Butors staff and detailed Abide.
| Camp TO General Ianders stan
! THE COTTON EXCITEMENT ABATING IN ENGLAND.
Private letters in this city from England and the CONT
nen show that the fever created in England growing
of fear that cotton would become scarce consequence
of the blockade Of Southern ports, is subsidng and
that decided reaction is taking place. large
of cotton procured before the blockade by the maufc
of New England that cannot be used in
sequence the hard times, has been offered to England
THE PAYMENT OF VOLUNTEERS.
The following order has been addressed to Paymastcr
General Earned by the War Department. -
You viii arrange for the payment Of volunteers d.
thereto dated Jnly 81 and as amended August G. 1861,
vizWhcn organized and accepted by the Governors OF
the several States without regard the date of mastering
into the service Of the United States provided payment
has not been made by the respective Stacs for which
the government win eventually be liable. Where volunteer
upon what is termed independent acccptances you will
allow pay from the date Of organization of each company
with the minimum number Of men, satisfactory evidence
in each to be urnished your department before pay
ment is made. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary OF War.
TIE MAIL SERVICE IN MISSOURI.
| despatch to the Post Oice Department from st.
Louis says that mails have yet passed the Hanni
bal and ST. Joseph Railroad, and that the prospect Of
renewal of>the service on that route is bad
sEREaADE TO Mr.. FOSTER, OF NORTH CAROLINA
Hon Charles Henry Foster, Of North Carolina who it is
understood returns in day two to that State par
ticirate actively in the for the Union, tonight
conpmcnted with serenade to which he appropriately
responded.
cAssIUs d. cLAY's WASHINGTON GUARD CELEBRA-.
TION.
Cassius NJ. Clays Washington Guards, who rendered
such escont service in the defence Of the capital in tie
dark days April held meeting tonight, at their head
quarters unanimously resolved to celebrate the 1h
Of September the anniversary the adoption of tho
Constitution Of tho United States, and Tho delivery
of Washington's Farewell Address Professor Amasa
Mccoy, of the Clay Guards, invited to deliver
tho Grafton. Professor Mccoy accepted the invita-.
ton and announced that tho theme of his lecturs
would be--"sIr. Russell and the London Times on
tho rebellion and the against the national constitu
tiorn The President of the United States General Nc
Cean Mr. Holt the Secretary Of State and two tire,
hundred of the most distinguished civil and military
characters now the national capital are be specially
invited to attend.
NEW MEXICO APPOINTMENTS.
Albert W Archibald Of Fort Union, New Mexico, was
to-day appointed United States Marshal for that Territory
Captain j. W. Holmes, the new appointed Secretary,
| loct Washington to-day for New Mexico.