The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-02

General Franklin with instructions that he be employed
in the Quartermasers Department and paid wages, The
other man was disposed of in the
Both Of these slaves had been employed by the enemy
against the government This will be the disposition of
all such contrabands who escape this department
and are known to have been employed by their
to assist in overthrowng the government.
STATEMENT OF ANOTHER CoNTRABAND.
contraband came into our lines this morning
Falls Church and taken the headquarters Of Gene
raj Mcdowell, al Upton's Hill. He stated that he the
servant Of the surgeon of the Fifteenth Georgia regiment
which was cncamped together with two other regiments,
four miles from Falls Church. the road leading to
Fairfax Court House. He also said that there rebel
troops there excepting those just mentioned neither
there any foreatons this side of Fairfax Court House
He gave for the prccpitae retreat of
tho rebel army, mentioned by officers in his hearing
that they were fearful Of flank movement by the
Union army from tho direction Of LewiIsville that
he had heard his master, the surgeon. say on
Thursday last that the orthcatons the river below
Washington were very extensive and that General Beau
regard had given orders to close the navigation of the
Potomac to vessels.
ARRIVAL OF DISCHARGED PRISONER FROM RICH
M0ND-RgBEL COMMISSION TO- EXAMINE INTO THE
CASES OF CAPTIvES, ETC.
gentleman arrived here to-day direct from Rich.
mond via Fortress Monroe. He is Pcnnsyyanian and
taken the 22d of July at Winchester Va as spy
and conveyed to Richmond, where he has been
fined ever since He says Mcssrs, Magraw and Harris
also confined there. Frequent efforts made
procure their release but without Finally, he
says, commission appointed about three weeks ago,
by JEFF Davis, composed of j. Randolph Tucker and VIM
H. Lyon to examine into and report to the Secretary Of
War the OF all persons captured spies,
or who were found within their lines without leave.
The commission immediately proceeded with their labors,
and reported upon several cases. The gentleman
who arrived here to day the first whose case was
acted upon There being nothing found against him, he
discharged Harris and Magraw also acquitted,
but Walker, the late Secretary Of War whom all their
reported having gone out Of Office, and Bena
min being the Acting Secretary of War, their
had not been finally settled Benjamin. it is understood,
refuses to act in the case or Harris.
My informant says that about nine hundred prisoners
had been sent to New Orleans Mr.. Ely, of New York,
had been sent to Castle Pnckney.
ARRIVAL OF A REFUGEE FROM CHARLEsToN-CoN-
DITIoN OF TIE UNION PRISONERS THERE--THE
sMoTHEKED LOYAL FEELING IN THE soUTH-CoN-
DITloN OF THE REBEL TROOPS, ETC.
Among the arrivals to-day is that of Mr.. Davis, late
policeman Charleston, South Carolina who represents
that he was Nashville for a prisoner, and white
there avaed himself Of opportunity get into Ken
tucky, and thence Washington. He says he left
Charleston the 18th utimo, which time the rebel
force in the vicinity small, comprising about five
hundred on Sulvans Island and one thousand at Fort
Sumter, of whom about half recruits but sand
batteries being erected for the protection of tho
city seaward every available point. With the excep-
ton of yams and rice, provisions of all kinds, patcu
larry -four and pork and dear The quarters
of the Union prisoners in Castle fnckney said to be
much comfortable than those at Richmond. Co
lionel Corcoran, of the sixtyninth doing WELL and
e{tnt NV fh,
dared not, however, give open expression To it.
Mr. Davis states that officers Of the rebel army admit
that the battle of Bull dearly bought victory,
and that at four O'Clock in the afternoon their army
in full retreat and the Union forces might have retained
possession of the field if it had been for the panic
among them for which the rebels have never been able
to account.
He thinks the masses of the white working men and
mechanics Of the South those who have been
PEELED by force Of circumstances 10 enlist in the rebel
army, anxious for restoration of the Union, and
would rally to the support of the government whenever
they assured Of its protection.
The recent proclamation Of Je Davis ordering those
who unwilling support the Southern couiederacy
leave is represented to be trap for the Union OF
the South and all who attempt to avail themselves Of the
order seized and their property cenfscated.
The only pryaeers in port when Mr. Davis left Charles
ton the Dixie, commanded by Massachusetts
rebel named Moorc the sale, Captain Levy, and the
Gordon, Captain lockwood Only three vessels had
ceeded in running the blockade.
The rebel troops by Mr. DAVIS his wny to Ken
lucky badly provided with both clothing and
TIE NATIONAL LOAN.
Secretary Chase returned to his post today having
succeeded to his complete satisfaction in the arrange
for the taking Of the second fifty millions of the
tional loan.
The following appointments for the volunteer service
| were made to day
Melancon S Wade, Of Ohio Lowell H. Rosscau of Ken
lucky and Alvin Schoepf Of the District of Columbia
Examiner in the Patent Office, to be Brigader Generals
Major Hunt United States artillery has been appointed
Aid dc. Camp 10 General Mcclellan with the rank of
| Colonel
Captain Coppinger English officer, late in the Papa
military service, has been commissioned Captain in
volunteer service the recommendation OF his Holiness
the Pope. This makes the fifth European monarch who
has recommended for service in the United States
Major H. s. Hunt, United States artillery, has been ap
pointed aid to General Mcclellan, with rank of Colonel
| He is designated the command Of the artillery re
serves
| Captain Ingalls, Quar,ermaster Of the army in Virginia
has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and attached
] TO General McCellan's staff
TIE KENTUCKY CAVALRY REGIMENT.
Inc kentucky cavalry regiment Is sun without an
official recognized Colonel petition is in circulation
recommending Lieutenant Colonel Owens for the
Eaand.
THE SHAM GUNS ON MUNsoNs HILL.
The sham guns found by advancing troops at Nun
sons Hill were placed there just before the abandonment
| OF the place by the rebels II is known positively that
they had several position there during the
| cupaacy Of the hill.
~ REBEL FEMALES SENT SOUTH.
Mrs Philips recently under here for giving aid
and comfort to the rebels Las been sent with her daugh
tes Fortress Monroe whence they conveyed under
flag of truce to Norfolk proceed to their former home
| in Alabama.
THE BLOCKADE AT PENSACOLA.
The latest advices from Fort Pickens state that the
blockade Of Pensacola Bay is now strictly enforced
| Ex.MAYoR BERRET GOING TO RESIDE AT NEW YORK.
The friends of xMayor Bere say he has gone to New
York purposng reside there during the continuance
of the present troubles,