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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03
THE CONFISCATION ACT.

Further Seizure OF Rebel Property by the
Surveyor OF the Port-Names OF the Vcs-
sells Sctzed-COpy Of the ConflscatiOn Act.
In accordance with act Of Congress- approved July
49, entitled can act further to provide for the collection
Of duties imports and for other purposes" Surveyor
Andrews has been actively engaged during the past forty
eight hours in sczng vessels in this port be-
longing to citizens Of the rebel States No less than
twenty vessels among which several first class
ships and steamer have been already seized
through the cxertons of Mr. Andrews and yet the good
work is not half accomplished BY the time the Surveyor
and his interchangeable Inspector, Thomas j. Brown,
get through with the delicate task they have now
on hand shipping merchants IA the South viii not fail
to realize the effects of Jer Davis rebellion, and
most deeply deporc the part they have played in tho
great national drama now being enacted.
The seizures made under the direct observation OF
Mr. Andrews, who has the cutter BrkbcCk and
several platoons Of officers at his disposal Among tho
vessels pounced upon yesterday was the steamship
Marion and the ship Trumbull, tho latter being loaded
with grain and ready to depart FOR Europe An officer
placed board Of every vessel thus SEIZED and
taken that Of tho conascasd property shall escape
The following the Of the seized up to
yesterday afternoon:- "a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03
NEWS FROM MISSOURI.

LEXINGTON REPORTED IN POSSESSION or THE UNION
FORCES.
81. Louis, Sept. 2, 1851
Lexington, II is rumored, was in possession Of the
Union troops last Friday Reinforcemens have reached
there before this and apprehensons felt for
its safety. In an attack Thursday several Union
troops were wounded, bu, mono killed
General Pope leaves for Quincy this evening, and will
Immediately take the field in person in North Missouri.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03
AFFAIR AT woRTHINGToN, VIRGINIA.

WHEELING, september 2, 1861.
The rebels encamped at Worthington, Marion county
400 in number, were attacked by Colonel Crosman or
General Kely's STAFF, with two companies Of United
States troops little after daylight this morning The
rebels were too strong for him, and be was obliged
to fail back, with the loss Of two Tho expedition
from here last night had not reached the Of action
at latest advices. Two pieces Of artillery
TO Colonel Crosmaus relief from Carksburg today He
reports that be cn bold the enemy check until rein
forced.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03
NEWS FROM THE REBEL STATES.

LOUISVILLE, Ny. Sept. l 1861
special despatch to the New Orleans Della from Rich
nond the 2Sib, that Jen Davis III that Congress
had adjourned to await his convaIesenc
After the adjournment of Congress JET Davis will take
command in person OF tho army Oh The Potomac.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03
NEWS FROM CAIRO.

tANP SCOTT, Sept. 2 1861.
General Prentiss and STAFF arrived at Cape Giraeau on
Sunday afternoon. His army 10 encamped at jackson,
ten miles west No rebel camps found between
lrontcn aud Jackson.
General Grant supersedes General pren,ss, who has
rendered hfs resignation.
Jen Thompson yesterday took 500 900 from the Bank
Of Charleston, Missouri
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03


Permit me correct the erroneous statement, to the
effect that the Daily Ncs newspaper has passed into my
hands. have no interest whatever in the paper, and
shall not, either directly Indirectly, have any or at
tempt TO direct its course
My own position upon the gTeat question now before
the country taken early aut has been maintained
consistently.
am for vigorous and unc promising prosecution
Of the effort 10 maintain The atJb3rity o; the govern
rnent in all its force and integrity
No person or press is authorize express my Qpn.
ions In this matter recognise personal or partisan
obligations which shall alter or influence my course,
Very truly, yours, FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03

SPEECH FROM ExSscRErARy HoLT.-At the solicta.
lion Of the Executive Committee Of the Cham
her of Commerce and other citizens, ex-Secr'.
our citizens n Irving Hail, Try ug place. corner >or
fifteenth street. this uesdsy) evening, September g. al
eight O'Clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03
The CAPTURED FORTS At nATTERAs INLET.

Position Of Troops and Squadron and the Rebel Forts
Hateras and Clark.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03

gated remittei IN pursuance Of the authority vested
in the Secretary of the Treasury by theaet entitled An
act providing for mitigating RENTING the forfeures
penalties and disabilities accrng In certain therein
mentioned approved March third, seventeen hundred
and ninety seven, or in cases where special crcun-
stances 10 require IT, according To regulations
TO be prescribed by the Secretary Of tho rt asury.
Sec Q. Aud be further enacted, That pr oceedngs
seizures FOR oretures under this may be pursued In
the courts OF the United States in any district into which
the property SO seized may be taken and proceedings in
stutad; aud such courts shall have and entertain
full jurisdiction tho same as r the seizure was made
In that district. Approved July 10, 1851
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03

THE C0NFISCATION ACT IN BOSTON.
BosToy, Sept 2, 1861.
The barks Moneynick and Sumter, both partly owned
III Charleston, were seized hero to-day by the United
States Marshal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03
IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.

Battle at Boone Court House-ROut OF
Troops.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 2, 1851
There fight yesterday at Boone Court House, Viz
gnia resulting in the total rout Of the rebels Loss
thirty killed and large number wounded forty prison
ers were also taken None killed on our SIDE and
but six wounded. Our men burned the town.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-03

What purported 10 be copy Of the condscaton under
which the surveyor is proceeding published in
of the morning newspapers yesterday. 1t proved
however, to be the act approved August g. intended for
the conscaon of negroes only In order that our read
ers may become familiar with the law under which Mr.
Andrews does act we annex n CODY of 10 as follows
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09

line of march forthwith for Washington aud the remain
Ger were qnartered here for the present.
About 200 workmen are now engaged in laying the
railroad track from s present termination in tho city
10 the Naval Academy grounds The line Of the rail-
road between here and the junction Is protected by
strong guard The telegraph, also located at the depot
Is to be established so that surveillance may be kept
on all DISPATCHES transmitted from this point. Big
Gen. Butler having been ordered to the Relay House,
would suggest through your journal that the anthoH-
ties send forthwith to this position an experienced
military officer At present there is no one in direct
command. Since the occupancy of tits place muchh
work has been done bereabout, for which no small
amount of credit is due deaebmentfrom the 9Th Reg.-
ment the Pennsylvania Volunteers and tho 9Th Regi-
ment. A large amount Of quiet indignation has oeeh
expressed at tie fayoritism shown the 18th Regiment
OF Brooklyn, who have had but little else to DO than
drill and parade in full dress, and stand guard on
pleasant days. The company Of Williamsburgh lire
men attached to this Regiment have, however, been
detailed to do all the rough work. and the remainder,
excepting the Engineer Corps, numbering 10 men, who
supenended the 200 men engaged in building tue raii
road have hardly soiled their hsuds Col Smith per-
sonay has been very efficient, and the only feeling III
the matter s that having been assigned command oil
the post, he has shown an undue degree Of tayortsn
10 the men be Rad command Of.
NAY 6.--Another rainy day. The remainder oil the
New-Jesey troops were ordered to move on this morn
ing Tie appearance Of the jersey Blue Is line, ana
many compliments have been paid them. All is quiet
here to-day. The Columbia arrived here this morning
with stores and the Albany Burgess Corps, and deach
ments for the sth, 7th l2tb and 18th New-fork and
18th Massachusetts Regiments. Surgeon heDemo't 81
the 9Th Regiment left here to-day with number Of
prisoners and sick men from Washington and this place.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
EROM PENSACOLA.
enee Of The Mobile Advertiser.

PgvsacoLA, May l, 1s6l--r. &c.
Lieut.. Renshaw of the Confederate Navy, IN he
steamer Neafe visited the United States heel this
morning., under white flag. lie bore telegram 10
Lent Maudangh of the Sabine, inf rming tha! oiesr
of the acceptance OF bis resignation. l unfers' nj
CAPT. Adaus commanding the squadron, refused 70 lee
MaudauQh leave his ship. lie entertained Lieut. Rem
claw and the Ms.isipPi officers WHO accompanied hl1
with gfeat Hospitality. They spent several hours
aboard. Lieut.. Mardaugh is Virginisn, and second
officer Of the ship.
Tie schooner Aurelia Of New-Orleaus arrived to-
day. She was boarded by officer Of the United
States feet her papers examined, aud matches opened
Her clearance papers after the old Government
stye and pronounc, q. X. The lieutenant asked Inc
captain OF the Aureha why be dd not hease t. Wien
sicnaed and stated that be near sending shOt
into his hull They exaniGe all vessels thoroughly
now that enter the barbor
The deserters from Pickens are in charge OF the
Zouayes. They have been supplied with good clothes,
and are well treated by men. They have nothing
to eat on the island but kers aud pork; no coffee;
work day and night. The men not allowed TO
stroll on the island They have put out piekei-guards
since last Thursday night. The irst time these two
were put on post they lt and others viii DO the sams
thing when IN opportunity offers. Tney are lrisnmen
and rather poor speei mems.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
FROM MAINE.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Wednesday, May 8, 1861.
meeting of leading ship-owners and commercial
men of the State summoned by Gov. Washburn has
been held here TO take into consideration the state Il
the country and expedeney Of providing guard io,
the coast. Resolutions were adopted rendering The
services of the sIip-owners TO the Government and
pledgiog their ability to furnish thirty steam vessels
within from % to 30 days, if required.
George +. Patien Of Bath, John Is. Brown OF Fort
land, and George ". Lawrence Of Warren were sp-
pointed Committee TO proceed 10 Washington, and
communicate TO the Government the views Of the mer.
chants and ttp-owners of this State, and to urie ns
most vigorous action in the premises.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
The Military Carnival.


WAsARGTos, D. c., May G, 1861.
There are startling contrasts to those who have been
familiar with the capital either in its remote or recent
history. Its peaceful features are changed Ae days
end nights Of range and reverytinsel, tissues and
tafeta--have sobered, and perhaps saddened, into
sterner lveries and more absorbing sounds Of excite.
ment The seeker Of pleasure need not come here
for the old round Of fashionable folly. The wsng Of
eatgut, and the measure of many twinkling feet, at
IL O'clock with terapins boned turkey, and convval
fluids in the small bours have made way for sonorous
metals and martial airs. The ATE tread Of the quad
rifle is now the tramp of the soldier to more stirring
strains The elder and the youthful Mrs. and Misses
Pdcocks are 10 ordinary, with their magazines Of
offensive and defensive war labeled and laid by for
future campaigns on the old fields Of Paphian conquest
AL Of the former employments Of high social life,
out Of season 10 be sure. are still more out OF
thought. A full-dress dinner party, wbich,-ike
motion to adjourn, in parliamentary body, alwaysi in
order, is now an innovation, and almost an anomaly,
where heretofore they have most abounded. morn
zng drill an evening parade, officers in full undress,
soldiers with FURNISHED muskets at shoulder rolling
ofsais' and screaming 6fes the sights and sounds
which, IN each quarter and at all hours address the
senses. IL Is 30 far the holiday Of warts honors are
Impending and yet 20 be realized Delay ss we may,
and defer 10 the LAST possibility the onset must come
No one who has witnessed the spirit Of the soldier I'M
DOR sss, end the citizen In hs yet unchanged, peace.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
FROM FREDERICK MD.

FRrDrRicR, Nd, Wednesday, May 3, 1861.
The Court.House was nearly destroyedby fire .hoTtly
after Il O'Clock aft night. 1t ia supposed to have been
piece of incendiarsm
The probabilities now are That the Legislature WIZ
adjourn on Friday, until the lOth Of July next
Al a caucus Of the House members last night II was
unanimously determined to abandon the proposition OF
the Convention.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09

about to join the Secesionsts. Information had
been received that they had purchased arma Ia New.
York. The mistake was soon recifed, and they pro.
ceeded to Washington, where they viii be eonniss
stoned as second eut enants.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
FROM ALBANY.
ArBasy, Wednesday, Mays, iss

ALBANY, wednesday, Mays, HI.
The Board of State Officers have officially Organized
five regiments of Volunteer Militia. Ten companies,
mostly from Oneida, are organized into one regiment,
and will elect Jane McQuads Of Utica Colonel. The
remaining four regiments have elected commanders 40
follows: Colonel Townsend Of Albany Colonel Ben.
dix Of New-York, Colonel Qumby Of Rochester, Col.
Walradth of Syracuse.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
interesting News from Annapoli.--Import.
ant Movements Of Troops,
From Oar Own Correspondent.

HEADQuARTERs N. Y. STATE TRooPs,)
ANNAPOLIS, May 5, 1861.
During the last two days it has rained necessarily
bere-no eight drizzle, or Scotch mistnot oven an
occasional let up-b one constant torrent q Ia deuge
The storm was attended by cold bass from the NORTH
the severity Of the weather driving all the ooIs not
duty 70 close quarters, and where it possible fires
were kndled in the various company barracks. The
storm ragged with more fury yesterday than the day
previous and every soldier of the 200 on tho grand
guard was wet to the skin. For want Of shelter the
horses belonging to Capt varians Troop, 9th Regi'
ment, suffered severely, and II was finally found neces.
say u spt the tetheu and allow the peer apinals the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
SAILING OF THE MINNESOTA.

BOSTON, Wedne"uay, may % IoV''
The Minnesota sailed at ten o'clock this morning M
der sealed orders from the Navy Department.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
v1pcINIA TROOPS CONCENTRATING

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, May ., ic7I'
The Virginia troops are concentrating N pne ss
Uarner Ferry. and evidently intend to resrs she al
ieph Of the Government to Of thai pOst
4 sLt ID imminent there. ,.,,,,.a
10 apprehension of an attack on the force t'aNo0ss
at Cairo ls entertained by the Governments
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
FROM ST. LOUIS.
Sr. LOUIS, Tuesday, May

Sr. LOUIS, Tuesday, May z, 1861.
The Union Home Guard of the First and Second
Wards, numbering 500 men, were sworn into the
volunteer service Of the United States to-day. Com
panes from other wards will be sworn In during Inc
week. These men are allowed to remain with their
families, and will follow their usual avocatons' 'u'
will be required to do guard duty one day each week.
Capt Lyon has orders to receive 10000 volunteers
He has already upward of 5000 mustered into the
service and the Home Guard of this city Will complete
and probably exceed the complement.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
FROM LOUISVILLE.

LoUIsyILLr, KY, Wednesday, May 8, 1891.
The Surveyor Of the Customs has been instructed 10
prevent the shipment Of arms munitions and provisions
to the seeded Siates including Tennessee North Caro-
lima and Arkansas and intercept such shipments pace.
ing by or going through Louisville.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
PENNSYLV ANA.

PBrLADELPHh Wednesday, May 8, 1861.
The LET Artillery regiment of Pennsylvania, Col
Paterson started South this morping by rsilroad
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09
FROM MONTGOMERY.

MONTGOMERY, Tuesday, May Z, 1861.
c,rs we,a fred here this morning in token Of re.
ioieiue at the tenth star to the constellation.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-09

DETENTION OF WEST POINT CADETS AT
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, May 8, 1861.
A party Of nfty West Point Cadets were detained
here last night by the police On suPpOsi0pth shsy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-08
Correspondence OF the Waterman.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.
The affair at Harrison's Island, some TWEEN
ty-fve miles up the Potomac, furnishes near
ly all the army news we have to mention for
the week. AS nothing has yet been publish
ed touching the engagement, and the news
paper accounts vary somewhat, we are not
fully prepared to judge to the expediency
of the attempt to occupy the Virginia side at
that Point, nor speculate on the actual result
OF influence of the battle. We pass these by
for future reference but the comparative
small force that appears to have been sent o.
yer from this Island, undoubtedly stimulated
the rebels to fight and capture the whole par
ty if they could and the heavy reinforce
ments which came up during the afternoon go
to show that they early perceived the advan-
tages they hind, through knowledge of their
own numbers, and, soun as they could, avail
ed themselves of it. Had Ave thousand in
stead Of sixteen hundred been sent, and which
apparently might have been so easy, oonsid-
ering that there was quite a large army to
draw from, it is more than probable that the
Coniederates would have "backed down;
for it is evident from the campaign thus far
that they will not fight unless the chances are
greatly in their favor. Even in this eogage-
ment they were partly concealed in body Of
woods, nring from behind trees and every
available thing and fully adopting the Indian
mode OF warfare, thus running the least pos
sible risk Of defeat OF of life.
But if | understand the subject rightly, it
was the design Of the Commanding General to
draw the attention Of the enemy to this Island
in order to have certain ferries entirely clear
for the conveyance of the main body over the
river, which was undoubtedly concerted plan
and also was carried into effect still we can
not help thinking that the force at the Island,
being several miles from any aid, and having
the whole enemy to confront, was entirely toe
small for the undertaking; and, therefore We
are reluctant to cast any reflections on the
gallant dead for not precisely following or
ders, If any were departed from, to Justify the
blunders Of the gallant living. Sufficient that
they were ordered over, and had to meet the
enemy the best way they could. and when
they found retreat was una oidable, after
the "a II OF their brave colonel and so many
ssptaias, no sufficient number Of scows OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-08
Correspondence Of the Waterman
FROM THE 9th VERMONT REGIMENT.
CANT GRrFFIN, Fairfax County,
Virginia October 26 1861 (

Virginia October 20, 1861
Mr. Enron Since nv last to YOU the
Vermont sixth regiment has had some march
ing and countermarching. The oath inst, we
performed the first real days work, since leav-
ing Montpelier. From soldier rest, we pro-
ceeded on Tuesday the I'D, to large BRICK
establishment on Pennsylvania Avenue. he
naming thee over night, we marched back
the whole length OF the Avenue to Capitol
Hill, expecting to remain there few days at
least, for drill, which we very sadly need
The next morning we commenced IN earnest,
the soldiers doing some washing and getting
settled down into camp life, but at l-2 a. m.
the Colonel gave orders to be ready to march
in ~ minutes. we accordingly packed our
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-08
b Y TELEG r A p II
VERMONT wATCHMAN 81 JOURNAL.
wAsHrvorov. Oct. 80.

WAsHINoToN, Oct 80.
It is certain that no one outside Of the Ma
val expedition knows where the first blow
will be struck. 1t is probable, however, the
earliest news concerning its operations will
come through the Southern channels
The Navy Department will take no appli-
cations for places for masters or masters
mates where the ages Of the applicants are
not stated and references provided from their
last employers.
Gen, Butler arrived to-day on military bus
mess.
Col. Henry L Scott, one of the Inspec-
tor Generols, and son-in-law of Gen Scott,
has been retired by the Army board, owing
to his physical disability.
Capt. II. b. DAWSON, Of Tenn, Of the LIST
Cavalry, having left his regiment, on July
LIST, on 80 days leave. has failed to report on
duty.
tits understood that Gen. Mcclellan has
issued orders for the shooting of four soldiers
found guilty Of sleeping at their picket posts.
Some members of the n. Y. SD regiment,
owing to misconduct, to-day got into difficult
ty with the citizens in the neighborhood of
Lewinsville two of the foremost we're injur-
ed. Gen. Hancock sent out detachment,
and promptly placed the soldiers under ar
rest
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-08

however, is Capt Ripley, whose errand is
peculiarly acceptable
Judge Poland's errand is also quite accep-
table, as the soldiers would gladly send their
money home if they we're sure they could do
so safely. | very much hope the assembled
wisdom and virtue Of the State will find it in
the line Of their duty to make his mission n
permanent institution of our volunteers. and
you may be assured that il so appointed,
and he does his duty as he ought to do it,
he will do the State more real service than
any other officer she has.
How long VIC shall remain here is uncer-
tain. Very likely, however, our action will
in some measure be determined by that OF
the naval expedition. When we came here
tue rebel outposts were in close proximity to
our own, now they are some miles off. II
does not seem to be their policy to fight this
side of Manassas. | fear we shall find them
there quite too plenty. b.