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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17

CHARGE OF TREASON-TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS IN BANK OF ENG
LAND NOTES FOR THE SOUTH.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY orrIcE.
AUGUST l6t appears that Mr. T. $. Serroll apassenger
by the Persia on her last trip from Liverpool TO New York.
was very oquacous, and spoke secession all the time"
lie stated that he had almost every banker in Lon
don, and could obtain from them any amount Of money
that the Confederate states may require lie also said he
had go 600 sterling his possession for the use the
southern army, On landing here he searched by
Custom House officers when they found his person and
IN his baggage GAO 900 in Bank Of England notes.
United States District Attorney y. Smith applied
ana obtained from Commissioner Henry warrant Of
arrest for Mr. serrell, on charge of treason.
Serre was arrested in the evening and brought to tho
District Attorneys office He Is middle aged man. Of
gentlemanly appearance, and placed under the
veiance Of two of the Marshas deputies.
No person allowed to communicate with him, and
the examination djourned till Monday next The
accused subsequently admitted to bail in the o.
$4,000.
The arrest Of Mr.. Serrell was effected by those well
known and vigant Inspectors Of Customs Alex Isaaco
and Thos. Brown.
The facts above stated to by some Of tho
passengers by the Persia and upon their afdavs the
warrant was issued by Mr.. Commissioned J. Buchanan
Henry.
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' anu ''a'"' 'or scs of tie United States, to
'e"""' :" inc Execution of said act, and in the
'N'''.'N''n' o'4 the penalties and forfeitures i'm
-eclared by it, leaving any party who
A& himself agrieved thereby to his applca-
a the Secretary of the Treasury for the remis-
IN OF any penalty, or for forfeiture, which the
said Secretary is authorized by law to grant, IT, in
his judgment the special circumstances Of any case
shall require such remission.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done in the city of Washington, this 10th day
of August, in the year Of Lord 1861, and of the
Independence of the United States the eighty
sixth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President
WIN. II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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Total.

This is beautiful exhibit ofsrators Washington for
Union men to look at and know that these traitors
have been receiving their livelihood frc the United
States government without let hindrance up to the
present time, and have been all the while working with
all thsr might into the hands OF JET. Iayis Co. Jet il
be understood there about the above figures
they viii be borne out, and ,h borne out TO the
minuest figure by the report Of the Potter Committee
which will soon be published, and which show an
amount Of secession treason IN Was hngton which
has hitherto been suffered go unrebukeo that will be
periccry staggering TO MI Union The act u.s. that
treason has been running riot q the word ayisedy)
10 Washington, while the people have opening theft
hea u and hands to crush H. Is it not time to br,,g
down ,9on It the crushing hand Of punishment But
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17
THE RESOLUTE ON A ACCOMMODATING
EXPEDITION.
THREE OY IihR DREW KILLED AND ONE WOUNDED, EfO.

THREE oY IitR CREW KILLED AND ONE WOUNDED ETC.
WASHINGTON, August 16 1861.
Yesterday afternoon about bali past one O'clock the
steamer Resoue ordered from Aqua Creek Matthias
Point for ale purpose Of recommending Seeing bat
filled with barrels just below the Point boat was
sent from rhc Resoute with six men, bring off the
bateau No had the boat touched the beach
volley OF .iausket balls opened upon her from
rebel force concealed in the woods killing three of the
Instantly, follows
John jane Fuller, Of Brooklyn Masters Mate who it
subseqls ntly ascortained pierced by ten balls
George Seymour, captain Of the gun, of New York
pierced by balls
Thomas Tuy, Of Boston pierced by two balls.
Earnest Waster, native Of England war wounded in
&the head, and Il is feared fatally.
Another volicy fred by the enemy as they moved
If I'm their position they had time to reload
The Resolutewas about hundred yards from the
shore and Cred in the midst Of te rebels one shot Of can
stcr and nine Of scrapne with it is thought extensive
havoc. Other REPORTS are positive 80 this effect
The scene on board the small boat is described as most
heart sicsenng-i5e dead lying cut stretched in it
covered with thew own blood.
Tic boat toged short Distance FROM the shore by
one of the haaed sandorson who qliety sterped
into tc water for M purpose and ahus, concealed him
serfrom the enemy
The other unnjured man it is said lay in The boat st
gifted ~ the sad through which ho had lust passed
xhie the wounded helped sanderson to row The boat
twards The esoute irem which assistance was ninc.
dIately rendered.
rhe eRemy evidently congratulated themselves that
they had killed the entireaboat's crew.
The Rofoute reached tho(Iavy Yard eleven O'Clock
last night, bringing hither she dead and the wounded
man, whoh1s been sent to- bs hospital.
As the woods skirtng the several important cr,s
ngs Of The Potomac river afford fine ambuscadcs for the
enemy those who best acqune with the eeoerapbr
# the river are urging the application Of fire as an ec
tive means OF destroying The present assamg advantages
Of the rebss as wei as other measures for accopsbng
that purpose.
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NEWS FROM BOSTON

BosroN, August 16, 1851
inc preliminary examination of Meesrs Hewitt and,
Wech before the United States Commissioner. charged
with melting soldiers desert Massachusetts, regiments
Tor tho purpose of joining the New York Irish Brigade re-
sulted 81 the defendants being bound over for trial
Injuries center, an ompoye in The Boston Post Office in
noef arrest charged with opening and robbing letters Of
their valuable contents.
ACTIVITY at the Navy Yard never greater than
sow The follow ing auxiliary vessels for the bockadiny
h@'t viii soon be equipped for servce-Steamer Cnm
bridge, sailing vessels GcmshOk, Fear Not Kppfsber
Iao and Young Rover These vessels will carry cannon
OF long range.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17
FROM ALEXANDRIA.
NVNH H11I1-N nv IIt1Ns
AIEx ANDpIA 4 no al

ALEXANDRIA III ug pst 1C, 1861
The trial by Court Martial Of Colonel Nj unn Of she
Thirty seventh New York regiment, for ugentelneny
and unoficer like conduct commenced this orning Iie
charge preferred by the Lieutenant of the Provost
Marsas Guard at Washington, with General Reyes she
sdant
In consequence of the Increased shpmanteo siock
The Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Raj Hoad the
cars belonging to that company and in useby tn govern
men have been returned
Lieutenant Gibson, aid 10 General FRANKLIN w he
with scouting party Today, and when aboas, lille be
You'd Baiey's Cross Roads, fred upon by
cealed in the woods, the bail passing through s cap
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FoRTRSsss MONROE, August 10
Nla RAII1HnEE Anrnsf LIZ Iala

FoITRSsSs MONROE, August 10, ?
Via BAL1lNnfE, August 1G, 1865.
The steamers Adelaide and George Peabody bsve ar
lived at Old Point from Batsere and will shortly leave
on an important expedition.
The rumored presence Of pfj7atee in The Chegopcake
was one OF ourown vessels belonging re,ltcnant eros
by's expedition to the eastern shore
General Butler well satisfied with the results Of Ia
Mountains that the latter has gone North
for a balloon of much larger size. 4
The reports tina. the rebels beyead Fox Hill have
nected wire with the telegraph line from Old Point to
Newport News, and hus obtained dispatches is ca
rcly without foundation Tho line is being put in
working ordsr, communication having been Interrupted
since tie evacuation o. Hampton.
The Gated States frsae Cumberland has arrived from
Boston, and viii soon saii southwark.
The gunboat Penguin is up from the coast Of North
Carolina she obliged one vessel attempting to the
Blockade Ia beach herself The crew escaped.
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NEWS From GEN. BANKS, ARMY.

BAlIIMoRE August 10. 1901
letter from Sandy Hoo; to-day snys gentleman
from Martinsburg yesterday reports ANAL parties Of
irregular rebel cavalry scouting that section of country
and daily firing upon pckets and Union fugitves as
Web rs paying frequent visits TO the Gown. Yes
tcrday party approached TO within Two miles
Of Harper's Ferry, fred upon our piekcts and
retreated. last night II is reported a party
Of 1870 rebel cavalry captprol three of our second
cavalry picket, stationed just outside OF Harpcrs Ferry
The camps remain very quiet. All appear to have per-
feet confidence in General Banks and STAFF as well a. the
brigade officers Parties from Winchester report only
1000 militia rndezvouscd there for the purpose of being
drilled aud disciplined The same authority states that
there are two regiments Of reuiss at Loveisye ebout
eight miles distant.
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NEWS FROM RICHMOND.
RicBMeND, Va. August 10,
via fEw ORLEANS, August Ie. 1851

In the absence OF real battles the public mind con
&idera6iy exercised about troubles fight at Aqua
geek, and OF battle said to have come Of at Lesburg
Wednesday morning, in which three hundred Union
trdVes killed and wounded ann fourteen bladrod
taken prisoners. Neither report has been coniyped
but they furnish abundant food Tor talk
No'bipg has been made public in Congress to-day.
The rep@hed battle near Leesburg gradually assumes
air Of psa ibility u appears that seven hundred
Union men had f'rded the river near or opposite Lees
burg but during be night the river rose and Che rebel
forces surrounded III. m. The Union men lost in killed
and wounded about TIN ee hundred and fourteen huadred
were taken prisoners TIE rebel loss was small.
Several passengers from Manassas this afternoon
port this news current there. It is generally credited
some say That large numbers Of wagons aye heeo rent
up to convey down the property captured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17
NEWS OF THE PRIvATEER JEFF. DAVIS

The schooner Amelia, from Mayagues with sugar and
molasses to s W. Lewis Co.. of this city, reports the
arrival at the above mentioned port of the privaccr jeff
Davis, the 28h ult She went in for provisions, by
permission Of the authorities, and stayed twenty four
hours suspicious brig afterwards reported of the
coast supposed to be the Davis and fers were enter
tanned for the safety Of Che Electric Light, which sailed on
the night OF the osi. Spanish steamer had been
sent the brig away. The brig Frances Jane'
OF Baltimore to St. johns boarded by the JEFF Davis
but permitted TO continue after quantity of provisions
had been iaken ont local paper has the following in
reference to the visit of the Davis TO Mayaguoz:-
FRlyATEER.
Last night bark made its appearance in port which
proved to be priyecr She sent boat ashore to ask
permission the authorities to the port which was
given. She Is the famous brganiine Jefferson Davis
armed with five guns and manned by sixty men. We
hear that she has taken six prizes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17
THE PRIV TEER SUMTER.
Correspondence Of the Boston Traveller.]

correspondence OF the Boston IraveHer.I
MONTREAL, August 0, 1851
Having several statements concerning the identity
of the privaeer Sumter and Knowing them to be ncor
rect Ihave taken little trouble to obtain few particu
lars about her which think will be of interest to your
many readers Tho original name of the steamer was
the Colon, and che was built by William A. Cantn at the
Montreal Marine Works, for Pedro Iacassc, Havana She
launched November O. 1858 and sailed from Quebec,
on the 24th OF November, 1853, for Cardenas She is
steamer OF A3l tons register 1Sa feet long, 80 feet
beam 13 feet depth Of hold, and Is rated three
masted trganne being square rugged on her fore and
fore and aft rugged her main and mizzen masts She
has two cylinders each thirty inches in diameter, with
three feet stroke Her engines nomny Of 100 horse
power ind her builder thinks there but two
vessels in the American navy that can outsail her He
named the Iriquos She was built for the Havana
and Mexico trade bat sold 10 Cen Miranon
and known the Marquis de lIabana. Her subsequent
career II too well known to need any notice. have
reserved the strongest proof Of her identity for the last
While she was beng lifted ont in New Orleans for her
present service Of Mr. Cantin board and
the plate Of the Montreal Marine Works upon her
engines. am greatly indebted to Mr. Cantn for the
courtesy ard kindness shown me while pursuing my in
'Quiries
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a VESSEL SEIZED AT NEWPORT.
From the Providence Journal, August al


The schooner Adelso, Of ST. Johns, n. b., and bound
from Wilmington, NJ C., to Halifax with n cargo of naval
stores PIT, into Newport yesterday in stress of weather
and was seized by the officers for having the
blockade The cutter Henrietta anchored alongside and
placed part of her aboard the AdelsO IT Is said
that the British schooner Beverly OF Whining
ton at the time. The brig Sarah Starr which has
been seized, left the same day II seems probable
hat vessels have been taking merchandise from Johns
10 Wilmington, and taking away naval stores A very
handsome profit could be made by this operation both
ends OF the voyage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17
LAUNCH OF A GUNBOAT

John EngIis viii launch from his ward foot of ron,I
street, East river, this afternoon at i've O'Clock n
gupboa of The following dimensions vz;-I6s feet long
extreme breath Is feet; hold IL feet The contract was
signed on the 29,h day Of June This will be the first
one launched of the twenty three gunboats that have
been contracted for by the United States government
she to be schooner rugged and fitted out according to
the navy reg la,ions. She will carry six thirty two
FOUNDERS one swivel and small gun the rcrecaste
deck Thcmachnery Is to be pa, in by the Novelty Iron
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17
THE PRIvATEERS, ETC.

The St Thomas market report of G. A. Philips Niles &
Co, of July &c. Says
We have been somewhat startled by the Of mar
ta law having been proclaimed ut Venezuela also the
arrival Of the prvatecr Jefferson Davis Of ten guns, in
San JUAN Porto Rico the Goth inst for provisions aud
water likewise the overbaung Of American vessels by
the prvatcer Echo the jefferson Davs) about two hun
dred miles 10 the northwest and pryateer schooner in
lat "a long so 90 cruising also the priyateer steamer
Sumter in Curacao.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17
RUMORED CHANGE IN THE CABINET.

ALBANY, August 10, 1851.
II is rumored in political circles that Secretary Came
ron is to be removed from the Cabinet, and that his
mova to have been last Monday but that he desired
an extension Of time. There also that one Of
the conditions of the recent loan that the Cabinet
should be partially RECONSTRUCTED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-17
PROBABLE RUN OF THE BLOCKADE.


The British steamer Eastern state, from Yarmouth,
Ms, which arrived this morning, brought four ,hcads
and ninety barrels of spirits turpentnc and thirty
one bales of North Carolina cotton which is presumed to
have escaped tho blockade and taken TO Yarmouth
s 1t is said the owner Of the turpentine will clear
ST. 900 profit.
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NEWS FROM A Rsseh SOURCE.
Nnw ORLEANS, August I

NV UtIElNS, august To, 1861.
General Evans, with the Seventeenth AMI Eighteenth
Mississippi regiments and the Eighth Virginia passea
Leesburg, Tuesday morning in pursuit OF one thousand
seven hundred Of General Banks division depredatiog
this side Of the Potomac.
The enemy were probably captured as the river is syo
len, preventing their escape 10 the other eide.
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THE BLOCKADE AND THE PRIvA1EERs.
PRIvATEER OFF THE SOUTH AMERICAN
COAST

BosroN August Ii, 1861
The whale bark Jere Swift at New Bedford last from
Pernambuco July II, reports that the British brig ALI
ance three prvateer steamers in latitude seven de-
grees forty seven minutes north, longitude twenty two
degrees forty eight minutes west.
The British mail steamer Tyne also reported seeing
prvaeer steamer between Rio Jancro and Pernamhuco
No particular description of tho priyatcer is given.
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THE REBELLION.

THE REBELLION.
Highly Important from
Washington.
Proclamation by the PRESIDE mt
Of the United States,
coHFlscATIoH OF REp.16L PROPERTY.
, ~'~~~
All 1ntercoarge with the Rebel
States, Whether by Sea
or Lend, Interdicted.
Important Order of Gen.
Mcclellan.
~.o~c.~>-o~~-><~~O>~.(.
The Appreciated Attack Oh
Washington.
The vIisalIectiOn in TIE Highland and
Second Maine Regiments.
A-,~@~~,~,><>~c>~o.>->~~
~ K BLOCKADE AND PRIVATEERS.
NEWS FROM MIS- SOURI,.
The Death OF Ben. Met uaaOch
Confirmed.
ARsERAL BANKS AND THE REBELS.
another Important Arrest In
New York.
/ >N0~>-~~o~~~N~~<O>~<~~o.
Ssigure d Two Hundred Thousand DoSaf,
4fem England for the South.
Indictment Of Newspapers by the Unit ed
States Grand Jury,
&c., &C., Re.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-24

AMOUNT OF ABSENCE PROPER FOR Hrs
BANDs.-Miss Muloch says "a lady of NV
acquaintance gives it as her sine qua non Of
domestic felicity, that the men of the family
should alwsys be absent at least six hours in
the day And truly, mistress of family,
however strong her affection for the male
members Of it, cannot but acknowledge that
this is great boon. A house where papa
or the boys are always 'pottering about
popping in and out at all hours, everlastiDgly
wanting something, or finding fault with some
thing else, is considerable trial to even fem
inine patience. And beg to ask my sex gen.
erally-in confidence, Of ceurse-if it is not
the greatest comfort possible when, the mas
culine half Of the family being cleared out for
the day, the house settles down into regular
work and orderly quietness until evening {?
Also, it is good for them as well as for US, to
have all the inevitable petty domestic both
ers' 60 over in their absence; to effect which
ought to be one Of the principal aims of the
mistress of family. Let them, if possible,
return to quiet, smiling home, with all its
small annoyances brushed away like the dust
and cinders from the grate-which, sm pas
SAINT, is one Of the first requisites to make a
freside look comfortable. 1t might be as we'll,
too, if the master himself could contriye to
leave the worldly mud of the day ut the
scraper outside his door"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-24

THE RALLY.

OF the bar of Charleston harbor our gallant ves-
ThstsTf nolfihsas.or swspsn. clouds ofra,n ACROSS
Benesth e. gloomy veil thick blue rspor heaven
Where. N. cannon, of the batteries their deadly
missiles hurled.
And still when Stacked the driving rain, and the
You might see the glorious Stars and Stripes
yvhsss AGAINST & the , mark. SKY ,,ror,h ,h.
Brave ANDERSON. iG sa1t.r. held ten thousand
foes at bay.
Full thirty hours he held out against the traitor
And but sixty men to back him IN that stormy
There was hiouitris. iron Cummings. and seven
The quick, asros flashes lit the lors low reach of
sandy shore.
Full thirty hours he fought them In sunshine and
Then 6r,t, before . traitors flag, our oOuntJ's
And TTsason's Rubioon was passed, the Traitors
So. maniifs. sts the pIoEsrsd gage. and res. your
Hark. those guns hsve found an echo on mountain
From fsrihest East to West, and in the hearts Of
And our Union's flag shall fly again where now it
And hundred thoufand heroes rally round her
hOnored name. .=r
There'sa sound of coming footsteps. trumpet's
Above Ihs breaking Ofths seas along M.ins's gran
Waited with ths murmur of ths pines from far New
BamPshlre hIlls,
Mountain Ii:ls.
From the valleys of Connecticut the martial call
And he eh Sifis of Massachusetts hav. passed the
Ger tes IRON Adrondaok,l 1t schos. low and deep,
From Manhattan's sunny bay to where Ontario's
waters sleep.
From the Allegheny ridges borne northward by the
That 81 ns fair Junata wakes to life the sleeping
And EhsIs the bros AtlaatI, breaks in showers
Brave hearts are answering to the call on. Nara
gansett Bay.
Der the cornhslds Of Ohio in the new Springs se
In tn; Wa sh Of Eue's waves in the rivers stately
From rWisoonsin's sunny opening s, from Indiana's
sou.d. the clashing Of the weapons which many a
warrior vields.
From East to West the lard is up to guard her
And she A;a5 Pi sas Commonwealth frog foul dis
From the mountain aid the valley they como with
dead.
They are coming, they are coming, for the msmo-
For ou Flag, against a traitor hand, to strike O
For toe 1--we Of their high duty they are gong to
Gca hIv. fse1i ir HI, keeping. and God defend the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-05-24
L PER For THE PULLS PRiNTfNSi "A
OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING, 4
washington, Nav l. 1851

OfFIcE cESuPKaINTENDRNT PUBLIC PRINTING,
WAsHINGroN, May l, 1851.
In pursuance Of tho provisions OF the seventh SEQ
non of the 'JcInt Resolution tn relation 60 ,he
Public PTlning." )" approved June IS, 1850, sealed
proposals VII bs received at this OF ce unt Mon
ray; the Isl IA, OF yny, 1851. until u O'Clock m
the public printing for the year ending on the ist
day OF Dc cemher, 1862.
The suhjoined last specifies. as pearl, a, o.n 10
ssosrtalned, , the quantity Of each kind Of paper
IO,ooO reams hnA printing pa per. uncsle dered 20
measure ~ by - inches, and TO weigh 4 fiy pounds
to the ream Of 500 sheets.
Glass g
S1 fesns sT hSe printing PsPer, oslendersd. to
pounds TO the ream o. SCo sheets
lAgLeeably to the PROVISIONS Of the joint resolu-
10 aioresald. samples of the characte er and anal
8 2i tne paper reg nlred lot the above classes vi
10 Pc put cp IN eulTes OF twenty five shee's each.
ano IN bundles OF two reams each; each ream Z |.
contain SO perfect sheets. Uniformity in color
land weight will re rec ulre and no bum
dleteNcluslve of wrappersD varying over or under
hive psr cent. from the standard We hi will he re-
ceiVeu, ano the gross v eight will in all osses bs
same bundle 90 make up the weight will be con
sloereu VIOLATION OF the contract
Glass s.
40 reams superhne printing psper, hard-sizsd
anq super cal noeTed 10 measure "a by 81 inches,
and 20 weigh fifty pounds TO the ream Of so sheetf
GLASS;
2O0 reems superhne map paper, sized and calen-
dered, OF such sizes as az be rec ulred, oOrref-
pondlng IN weight with paper measuring Is by "a
lncnes' and weighing twenty pounds per rsam Of
oOO Teams tupeThne plate paper, (calendered or
ed. Rs may be required lq hy q lnohes
sno OF such weight per ream as may be required.