The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-22

james DYER john Daw, James Fall, Egnaty Ganglon,
George Hurley, James Hurley Henry Johnson Frederick
King, Christopher King, Joseph Lee, William Lessicks,
James Mills, Patrick Mahoney, Joseph Miller Charles
Moran, James McKane, T. Norris, Nelson Porter Austin
Salisbury Finley spurrier Corporal Christian stenweigh,
James F. Tyler, James A. Thompson William H. Watson,
John Farley, John Gray Corporal Richard Eagle, John
0Brien, Lewis Strait George s. Cook Charles Ball John
parnes, John Vatican, Alfred Warren, Thomas Gordon,
John La Fevre George yenable, Henry j. Laman Henry
Grau, Henry Clock, D.. H. Yearmsn, slas Arne sias
Arnold, Ralph Arnold, Thomas Golfer Frank Sherman.
ALARM AMONG THE REBELS.
The rebels have apparently taken alarm at something
they have discovered After cautiously moving forward
to the immediate proximity Of lines, they have sud
denly and with haste equal to that Of troops retreat
ing from Bull left the sick and wounded behind
and withdrew their lines behind Fairfax Court House.
This cannot be feint 1t is nothing less than
panic without gun being fred movement made
our side
CHANGE OF COMMANDERS IN TUE POTOMAC FLEET.
Lieutenant Patterson is assigned to the command Of
the iceboat at Aqua Creek the place Of cuten-
ant Parker who resumes his position at the Navy Yard
4 REGIMENT OF MOUNTED RIFLEMEN FROM COLORADO
TERRITORY.
regiment Of mounted rifemen from Colorado Terri
tory have been accepted by tho upon the
solicitation Of Hon N Pettis delegate from that Ter
ritory.
OUR FORCES IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
All rumors to the contrary notwithstanding, the In
tegence received at the War Department from Western
VIRGINIA reports General Rosencrans neither killed
captured but safe and sound and ready for any reb
force that may be sent against him.
KENrUCKy's EUTRALIrY-ARRIvAL OF COMMISSION
ERs FROM THAT STATE.
Messrs. W. A. Dudley and j. Frank Hunt, Of Lexington
Kentucky commissioners to this government the part
Of Kentucky arrived tonight and have taken quarters
Wliards Their object is 20 dssuade the government
from forming camps Of Union soldiers within Kentucky.
They are deputed by Governor Magofn to the Pres
dent Of the United States, while other gentlemen
are sent to Richmond to ask both to respect the
neutrality assumed by Kentucky and leave her
undisturbed. 1t is represented that the organ
zation Of Union force within that State Is regarded
as breach of the neutrality position assumed by the
Union men. There will be objection to the organza
ton Of such aforce at Newport Barracks, which is United
states territory, at Cincinnati Jefiersonve and If
h. rebels attempt to the Tennessee line, it
Is said tho whole State will rise in arms
10 repel them. There is, however, not much
confidence to be placed the promises of rebels or rebel
sympathzers but If this neutrality Of Kentucky could
be strictly maintained and the transmission Of munitions
OF war, provisions and communications with the rebels
were arrested there should be hesitation on the part
OF the TO accede to the request to withdraw
the organized forces and leave Kentucky to take care Of
herself
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL NO POWER TO SUSPEND
INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE UNION AND REBEL
STATES.
Postmaster General Blair in response to an inquiry on
the SUBJECT says he has neither the power to nerdict
to suspend intercourse between the loyal and rebel
ious States, by private expresses otherwise. This
power rests with the War and Treasury Departments
Alone and SO long these departments obear to cxer
else it, correspondence between the insurgents of the
South and their friends and abetors in Fthe North
may be lawfully continued His power over the
matter extends only to the protection Of the reve-
nues Of the department from fraud by the CON
veyance Of this crcutous correspondence over the post
routes OF the United States partly the mails and partly
by private expresses unlawully This the Postmaster
General believes has been eectuay done the manner
set forth in his letter on the subject to General Mcclellan
published few weeks ago. He concludes by SAYING
You have doubtless observed that the President in pur
suance Of act Of Congress passed its session.
has by his proclamation Of the 10th inst declared that
states or the people thereof and tho ievai
States is unlawful IL is presumed that in
structions will be issued by the Treasury Department
for the enforcement Of this declaration and that the
abuse Of which you complain will be ehectually sup
pressed.
THE UNION SPIRIT OF MARYLAND.
The Union of Maryland at last fully aroused
the necessity of defending their soil against invasion from
the South In addition to the Cooper Brigade of three
years. soldiers, Hon. Francis Thomas in the western part
of the state, and Colonel Wallace the Eastern Shore
rapidly organizing home brigades, and Postmaster Pur
NELL assisted by Colonel f. r. Pcherbridge, is raising tw
companies Of light artillery and regiment Of infantry
the centre for three years service The artillery called
the Guest artillery honor Of OF the Oldest and most
patriotic families Of Maryland Orders have been issued
to-day for the addition Of howtzers and red
the pieces already furnished from volunteer companies
Baltimore Maryland is in fair way to take u
herself and leave the Union army from the other loyal
free proceed to the immediate liberation of yr-
gns Tennessee aud Missouri from the oppression Of the
rebels.
A SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON THE REBELS AT CHARLES
TON, MO.
despatch received at headquarters here dated St.
Louis, August 90 that the commanding officer at
Cairo reports to General Fremont that Colonel Doughery
with 900 men, the day before at seven O'Clock
from Birds Point attacked the rebels Charleston 200
strong them back killed forty, took seventeen
prisoners captured fifteen horses and returned at two
O'Clock in the morning to Birds Point, with the loss
Of one man killed and six wounded
DUEL.
A duel with sabres was fought between ex-Captain
Tessaer and Captain Chandone of the Garibadi Guard
Glenwood Cemetery on Monday last. Both were
wounded and the interference of the seconds probably
alone prevented a fatal termination.
DETENTION OF TIMBER.
large Of timber about to be shipped to New
York has detained here for the Of the govern
ment.
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