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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-19
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Thurlow Weed was robbed Of his pocket
book containing eighty dollars in cash, beside valuable
papers. at Washington on Monday night. The robber
must he a smart fellow. Mr.. Weed assisted at Gen.
McClelan's review of Gen. Fitz-John Porters DIVE
ion across the Potomac on Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. W. H. Russell, the correspondent Of The
London Times, has left Washington, and gone West
for few weeks to enjoy the Autumn prairie-shootmg
The Washington correspondence The London Star
says that he has been introduced to Gen. Mcclellan,
aud adds: 81 do not remember TO have met more
modest unassumng, and yet selfpossesssd and ener-
getic-lOoking in any country have visited There
has sen good deal of sickening adulation bestowed
upon the youthful General by the Press for the not
very difficult work he Performed in Western Virginia;
but, from what could judge Of him in some twenty
minutes conversation, for feel confident he will
justify the highest expectations formed by his fellow
countrymen and the Government. lie brought to my
mind the lines beginning
al saw young Harry with his beaver up
In person he stands about five feet five inchesi be is
powerfully built, and his head reminded me somewhat
Of that of the First Napoleon. On my being intro
duced he looked at me with penetrating glance-as
they cay here, right down into my boots-and after
short conversation he said, will give you pass
within my lines, but not outside. don't think would
let Mr.. Lincoln go outside my pickes.' The changes
he has produced during the past fortnight are really
wonderful, when we consider the terribly demoralned
condition in which he found the army on bis arrival
A remark Of Lieutenant Parkers will demonstrate
this. Before Gen. Mcclellan came here, said that
officer we knew everything that transpired all along
the line but now we know nothing beyond our own
fot and yet two or three thousand troops are arriv
ing every day, and ere silently placed in position
One sure proof of his ability is the extraordinary re-
spect and positive affection he inspires in all who ap-
proach himoficers men, and civilians alke and his
staff is composed of similar characters to himself
Like our own HavelOck, he is said to be exceedingly
religious, and those who acted under him in Western
Virginia assure me he has a horror of boodShed,
never attacking the enemy until victory is certain
The Abend Zeitung says that in his recent valedc'
tory address to the readers of The Daily Ner', the
Hon. Ben Wood compares himself to Lazarus. Like
him. says Mr.. Wood am not dead but sleeping.
lie would have made the comparison much more per-
feet if he had only potaced 50 as to include the re-
mark made on the occasion alluded to by Martha to
our Savior, Lord, by this time he stnketh.'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-19
LOCAL POLITICS.

THE REPUBLIcks CENTRAL CLUB.-At the meeting
Of this club Tuesday night DIR Kennedy occupied the chair
OF resolutions offered approving In respect
the proclamation Of Gen Fremont Dr. Gould Mr Oliver Mr.
Webster and Others made remarks In favor OF the resolutions
and they were unanimously adopted The old question which
has long under consideration by the Cub was agn con
dsred Messr Oliver and Brown spoke the subject when
the resolution again laid and the meeting adjourned
EIoHrH WARD UNION AssoCIATIoE.-A meeting Of
thi. Association held last night No 78 Prince street
homas Dougs in the Chair and VIM c. MoneyPenny Sec
rety On notion the Chairman selected two Committees
ORGANIZATION and Permanent Oce resolution ,dopted
expressing their hearty approval Of the acts Of the Syracuse
Convention and psdsng themselves to support the ticket
nominated.
UsIoS PARTY IN THE SEVENTH WARD.-Last
evening enthusiastic meeting Of The citizens Of the Seventh
Ward irrespective of party held in Solomon Jenners
school No 81 Henry street for the purpose Of forming
Peoples Union Charlie, Fox. esq called the meeting to ote
and nominated the Hon. William L. Ws)d for Chairman.
Messrs James f. Homes and Samuel 4. Mckinney were
chosen ycePresidons Edward NJ skidmore was appointed
Secretary. George Terwgsr offered series Of resolutions
setting forth that the In which now engaged should
be with ylgor until successful termination sad
resolving That citizens OF the Seventh Ward We give TO
the hopes and best means In this hour
of its peril aging Sii all former differences and uniting upon
PLATFORM Our Union IL must sad shall be pre-
ervedp Mr. Joseph HoXie made excellent speech In sup
port Of the resolutions which adopted and the meeting sd
journed.
SIXTH WARD UgIoN MovEMESr.-An enthusiastic
meeting Of The people Of the Sixth Ward Irrespective Of party
wa, held last ct Oe street when DR. Van wych
was elected Chairman and Geo PersOn Secretary The meet
ing ws by Joseph Breck and series Of resolutions
adopted iadorng the action of the Syracuse Conversion and
pegng support Of the Association secure the election OF
the Uuion ticket An Executive Committee headed oy W. v"
Brennan appointed carry the resolutions into effect
THIRTEESrH WANDA spirited meeting OF lne
citizens Of the Thrteenh Ward held at No isS On'0s
,y,, Last evsu,ng DR. Irwin called meeting to orde ana
nsraans, organization was effected by the election Of A "a
ProudoO, "a President aud Patrick McAlear ssose'ary "
G. Mco,msn D.de Patsoia speech @a"s'
Loudly spplaQasd.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-19

CHILDREN FOR THE WEsT.-The Juvenile Asylum
sent out another company of boys and girls on Mon.
day, by the Erie Railroad bound for Illinois. Tbess
children have enjoyed the advantages Of the admirable
training and discipline at the Asylum the High
BRIDGE Tor periods varying from six months 10 year.
'ne 'amiies with whom they placed having thus
reasonable assurance that their own little ones will not
be inoculaed by them with the vices of our street
children They are indentured under special act Of
the Illinois Legislature, confirming the ndenure Of
the Juvenile Asylum-ths rights and duties, both Of
the employers and their little wards, being carefully
defined by law. This company consists Of "a boys and
girls under the guidance Of the experienced agent Of
the Asylum Mr.. George Fl. Allan.
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on our side and the Yorktown opposed TO us. Now,
although IT may appear Boosting TO the folks az nome,
yet, nevertheless the papers must confirm IT, thht my
Tified gun did all the execution; not one OF
the other shots struck her from the otner
vessels. ] must here stste that one OF hef
shells passed in uncomfortable proximity, ana 1gh'
have swept some of us off had stood our poSiions'
Although we cannot zee the shell and shot passing us
through the air yet hear them eudibiy as ney
shry whistle past u.s. they make terrible, rusn,he
sound. While we were loading our gun, one Oh ,ie
mon exclaimed Look out f. We ell heard the moist,
and knew what WA near, and all jumTed down rom
off the forecastle to the main deck the messenBe
pas,ed right over the bulwaIks, where we mao 9eeh
standing and burst about 90 or 30 yards beyohu u.s.
All of us being upon the forecastle deck ana our 9un
being the only worked the rebel steamer
aimed at US, it was her play to disable lhal gun
possible. We had an exciting time Tor TWO hou'.s,
when dark coming on, she retired up the nver agnn
and we came to anchor at r. m. Smul,ahco" e'
with the opening of the fire by the rebel steamer our
outside pckets were attacked on shore by parry y,
rebel horsemen, and driven in. Gen. Phelps ordeiea
the drummers to beat TO arms, when all the drus -
the enCampment sent forth such rattle az snaI al
soon forget The artillery, consisting oil FIX rneu
howitzers, were pitched upand dashed oil up lne
toward the rebels, when they fled. Inc Da'.eIl "a
howitzers wac then planted Oh the besGh CT
Yorktown but there had been 80 much delay III ssV
ting up the beach through the sand and getting reag
that they only had chance 20 fire three shoI' d. :uo
steamer as she was retiring. To-day has been quie,
but two steamers have been in eight the WnGle gay
about ten miles up the river and fancy we VIII nav
another bout with them before long Next ,iIe !
will not dodge her balls and leave my posi-. ~, o
Captain told me- after the action, he had nothing -
say; that always when man goes INTO ac'i1n VIC nis
tune his lirst instinct ia TO dodge the bais put
rerence proves 10 me- after tho first whistle We oesl
to get used 20 the sound and soon pay no attention
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-19

TIE UEIyERsALTsr CONVENTION was
the second day Of the Uniyersalist Convention, the
meetings of which very fully attended particularly
by ladies. At the morning session of the Council held
in the Rev. Dr. Cbapins Church, an interesting report
on the state of Universalism was presented By the
Rev. J. G. Adams. Chairman of the Committee on that
subject. After abiding to the war, and acknowledging
the duty Of all to render every support to the Govern
ment for its prosecution in their power, the report
stated that the number Of churches in the Northern
States was l,50O the westernmost Of which, il had
been proposed, should be organized into a "North-
western Conference The report urged the necessity
of keeping the distinctive ideas of Universasm befors
the people, in order to prevent the Church from being
swallowed up by other sects. The Sunday-scbool
Committee gave the number Of schools ut 100, teach
ers at $500, and pupils at "a, 500.
The Rev. Mr.. Curry preached a sermon from Psalms
cxxxiii, /. In the afternoon social gathering took
place at Dodworth's Hall
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-19
ANOTHER RAILROAD MASSACRE.
An Illinois Regiment Thrown into a Creek
100 7, s. SOLDIERS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
CINCINNATI, Wednesday, Sept IS, lesl

CIsoBNArI, Wednesday, Sept IS, 1851.
last night. at 81 O'Clock, train on the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad, containing portion of COL
Torchn's 10th Illinois Regiment, while passing over
bridge near Huron Ind. 1i3 miles west of Cincinnati
fell through killing and wounding over 100 soldiers
Intelligence of the disaster reached here late last night
when special train dispatched to their assistance
The following dispatch has been received from the
operator of the telegraph Office at Huron, dated l:lO
this morning.
THIS bridge, No 49, was broken in two 1t let four
cars down into the bed of the creek, and one on the
top of them. The engine and one car passed over
safely. There are about 100 wounded, and 10 or 10
killed. The Colonel of the regiment says that about
that number are killed. although nearly all Of one COM
pany are missing. 1t is thought that the bridge was
weakened by some malicious persons
CryCSsArI Wednesday Sept. iS-p m.
The accident on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad has
proved worse than was at first reported. -Four pas
senger cars went into the creek, box and one bag
gage car on top of them. These cars contained 80
men, companies Z, I, G. and /.
The latter two companies are the principal sufferers
Capt. Howard, Of Company l. is among the killed.
Up TO this time about 30 of the dead have been taken
out, and more are under the wreck. train is now
on the way here with % of the wounded. The im-
preston at the wreck is that 40 to 50 are killed.
The indications are strong that the bridge was tam
pered with by malicious or traitOrous persons. The
bridge was sixty feet span, ten feet high, and was
lately inspected.
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REPORTED DEATH OF BEAUREGARD.-A gentleman
who left New-Orleans Sept. 4, informs The CiEeiE-
natl Commercial that Besuregard was wounded by q
shell at the battle of Manassas and conveyed TO New
Orleans, where he died on the Both of August. Tho
circumstances Of his death and the precauon taken TO
keep it secret are related with much detail and pre-
cson. Beauregards report Of the skirmish Of tho 18th
of July, it will be recollected was dated August,
1861" Ifhe be really dead, and TIE Commercial
doubts the story bis report of the battle Of the 2st Of
July now 80 long delayed, may never zee the light Of
day.
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THE FIGHT WITH THE STEAMER YORK
.ondsnn. Of The n. y. Tribune.


CSITED STATES STRAMKR LOUISIANA
HEwPOET FEws, Saturday, Sept, H. 1884,
presume ere this reaches you, you will have read
in the papers some notice of the first naval engagement
ia this vicinity since the Yesterday afternoon AZ
2, while was officer Of the deck, discovered a
smoke up the James River, as far as ! could with
the glass. reported same to Capt. Murray, who was
down in the cabin at the time. He came deck,
and we watched it steadily for time. As it APP
preached nearer made out the Rebel steamer York
town, which came down from Richmond, heading
FOR us and apparently making preparation for action.
Capt Murray ordered me 70 call eSey 10 quarters.
i ordered tue drummer 10 beat 10 quarters, got up
steam, and hove up anchor AID stood for The enemy
slowly, with guns all shot.ed and all hands ready
and eager for action. When within three miles Of
each Other "a good eafe distance you may think, the
Yorktown put her helm hard 10 starboard and brought
ber br0adsioe 10 bear on us. She OIened fire mme-
dately with six lied cannon three of them shell and
three shot the latter all fell short Of us but two of
the shells burst over vessel, and some OF the
scraps fell on our decks and were picked up. l was
too much absorbed In getting my gun Il aimed TO look
after any OF them. As my gun was the only one On
board that we could with effect had all the fight
ing 10 myself shot from bin struck the water
few yardsahcad Of us, splashing the water over me
and my gun crew. lou must know my gun II up On
the bowf on the top-galGnt force astle deck Il is
24pound riied howitzer. fired IN all thirteen shots;
two struck her. Al $3.50 the action was general be-
tween tho Savannah, Cumberland Fot and ourselves
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Cricket MATcE.-0n Friday and Saturday great
Cricket match will be played at HobOksn, 81. Georges
ground, between the best eleven Old Country men,
and twenty-five Americans Gibbes, Hudson, Bal.
liere Tinson, Walker, cambridge, Burnett, Waller,
Cuyp, Lang and Napier, it is expected will be IN,
eleven. The twenty-five are principally Base Ball
players such as Creighton, Whiting, Dakin, Brainert.
Pearce Oliver etc. with such American Crcketers As
younger Wrghts, Robinson, Van Buren,, Lloyd, AZ
pinwal, DIR. Andrews, and Baker OF Newark A
feature of the match is that nine of the twenty-five
will play game of Base Ball with any nine tha, nay
present themselves, or any eighteen Engiisimen.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-19

BOARD or EDUcATIoS.-The Board OF Eduealoo
met last evening, William Z. Curtis, esq u 'ua
chair. -,
The evening was occupied by discussion caused y
the presentation of protest from the school 0ince
the Second Ward against the report Of the flnsnss
Committee, which had ,et forth that the propedig y
secured by the Local Board had been oterestieI N
value tsl6 ,50o The resolution presented y ~ he
Road sdont,ng the purchased properly for scnr
in the Second Ward, was adopted By - yeas "
nays. -, .u..lars were
fhe nominations for evening sshool-teseosls snd
reported by the Committee for 1senins '0'''
The Board having SGT four hours. ssjournsa o.
o'clock D. III.
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In our report Of the different regiments Yesterday,
ne Clinton Guard were. estimated at only 20. The
Adluani informs that they have 22 mustered men,
eno Will receive large re-snforcemens from the coun-
Try during this week.
,BhFfkRY X, NINTH REGIMENT n. Y. S. NJ.
Ids battery, under command Of Capt. T. Il. Bunt-
ing has been recruiting for the pct week in our city
WIZ great success IL being one 81 the best batteries
nl we service they have recruited some Of our beet
SeIschneat viii be cent on 10 Join the battery
9loD.ay next, uncer command Of Iieni Geo Brown,
y. Iiose DESTROYS Of timing most report Immediately
- nesoqUaEtsrs corner University place, and thirteenth
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DEATH OF CAPT. FULLERTON.

DEATH OF CAPT. FULLERTON.
Col Alvord OF the Sd Regiment New-York Yolun-
eers stationed at Fort Mclienry, upon receiving IN
,ligence of the death OF Capt. Stephen W. Fullerton,
ir.. of hia command wrote letter OF coincidence TO
his friends and also promulgated an order announcing
the fact of the dccease OF the gallant soldier which
order wA read 10 the regiment ut dress parade on the
18th instant.
IMPORTANT MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
The authorities have al length settled upon plan Oh
consolidation. All isolated companies will DE trans
ierred TO regiments lacking or two companies, to
ill them up to the full number.
In pursuance If tis plan, the following companies
have been transferred to the 43d Regiment, Col IN
ton, now at tie Park Barracks: -Four Companies
Yates Rifles, and Capt Dufys Company Third irish
brigade.
The orders for these companies TO report yesterday
afternoon to Col. Vinton, issued TO the several
company commanders. by Gen. Yates.
An election for field officers of the regiment was sub
sequeny held, with the following result;
Iisgiss,p Coofel-wr H. Pierson (Col Ya,e,'s Riae,)
hayoT-BeI amin 4. Baker.
About 90 recruits were mustered into service yeser
day afternoon among which was one company OF the
Sigel Rifles aud one company OF tho Morgan Klnes.
COMMIssARY-GE generals OFFlCE--GEN. WEIGH.
This Department which is now in On effective con-
ditlon, has loaned the Federal Government 70 Parrot
guns llO-pouuders six of which have been returned
according 10 agreement, the prescribed tlne. The
number OF Parrot guns ordered by Gen. WEIGH from
the Coldsprng Foundry is 80, 20 OF which were or
dered this week The carriages md cAissons for these
guns are now at the Arsenal and they will be mounted
iIpr edia,ely after their srrival They expected
next week. The Arsenal is now stored with Enfield
Iiles and musksts sufficient for several regiments.
NEW RIFLE REGIMENT.
WE learn that & " Oldeh Of New-Jersey bas de-
ternined 10 raise Iifs regiment in that State adolf.
sopa to those already II course Of formation. iuu
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-19

Az ESCAPED SLAvE.-William Jones, an escaped
slave from King and Queen County, Virginia, whose
master is Captain in the Rebel army ut Fort Chester.
on the York River, who was rescued by Henry Jones
of Brooklyn, will address meeting at the hetFoPoh-
tan Assembly Rooms, in Prince street, this evening
All are invited. William will give interesting details
in reference to the enterprise Of fort building and
other matters Of import.
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THE ARRESTS AT FREDERICK, ND.

TIE OFFICERS OF THE LEGISLATURE RELEASED
or TAKING THE OATH-DiSPERSION OF THE
BIEMBERs-NAMES or THOSE ARRESTED.
What Treeedes this viii be iourd % iass c.
FKRDEKICE, Md, "Wednesday, sept TO- 1881.
After q hours confinement the officers Of the Leg
isature were allowed their iLery on la Jog the oath
Of allegiance. All assentcd eSceps John W. Bremen,
the Reading Clerk, who Refused and was sent Of,
with nine members, to Annapolis. Al o'clock this
afternoon there was not a member Of the Legislature
in the city all having left for home. Those taken 10
Annapolis are L. Solu.on Joecph II. Gordon, Richard
c. McCubbin, TLomas J. Coggelt, Bernard Mills,
Clark j. Duraut, Andrew Koss!er, Lawrence Jones,
VIM. r. Miller. The great boay Of tLe Secession
members did not make their appearance.
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AsYIvERsARY OF THE ANERIcAs BIBLE UsIos.-
The Anniversary of the American Bibe Union will ba
held in the Westinghouse of the First Baptist Church,
corner of Broome and Elizabeth streets wednesday
and Thursday, October and 3, lS6l. The business
meeting for the election Of officers and managers viii
commence on Wednesday morning, at O'clock in thu
leeture-room Of the church.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-19

DEPARTURE The PRINCE DIX JoIEynLE.-1bs
Prince and suite left Brevoort House yesterday
ing for Washington by the o'clock train. 1t has not
yet been decided whether they will 90 West from
Washington or return here before visiting the prares.
Day before yesterday the Prince and portion Of his
suite visited the venerable DR.. Mott in Grsnercy
Park.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-19

PERHAMs IsTEREArIoSAL EKcuRsros.-Perham's
international excursion, embracing round trip
through nearly all of the Eastern and Middle States and
the Canadas stopping at the principal cities, 10
afford those who engage in the enterprise an Oppotu-
nifty of seeing the sights commenced yesterday. Ths
days of starting continue until the 25th and the exc1r-
sonists are given until the 18th prox. to return.
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ARRIVAL OF THE KASGARoo.-The steamers Kan
CARGO. from Liverpool Sept. 4, and Queenstown 9TH.
arrived at this port last evening. Her sdvice' havs
been anticipated by other arrivals. The Kangaroo
brings G65OO in specie from Liverpool, as follows;
metropolitan nk..'..,'....,.''....'.'''"sSSs
Ilalstead Co.........s 49,
BooneD, Graves Co...,.......'
ro,.i ....,.a6 s1s
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Rowrse MATCH AT PoUeExEEPsrs, N. f'-oA -.
dav next there will be single sonl shell rsce
Hudson, from off Pougtkeepsin, for the iOl'o" ;,s
prizes First prize s4S seconl prize 49, saiin an bs
s25; fourth prize, SIS. The distance rowea
five miles, and all of osr crack oarsmsn WIN roe
in it. The following gentlemen viii act as N.v.
New-YOrk, Stephen Roberts and A. Mason, r -,
burgh Smith Rag; for Poughkeepsc' >. y 800 IN
for 81. Mary, w. r. Hill. No entrance = fIuissa
this race. sue Il V open TO the oarsuasa q "
SsassA
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THE EXCITEMENT IN LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Wednesday, Sept. l8--ll:3oa m.
There has been no communication eny part Of
che Southern lines since O'Clock last evening. Con-
sequenty we have no information concerning the pro.
-gress Of Rousseau's command and the Home Guard,
which left by ran this morning and last night. The
city s quiet, but full of rumors.
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compsny recently raised by Lieut. Alfred d. Beach in
Sussex County has been accepted, and will be attached
to the new regiment. 1t is expected that the regiment
which will have two companies Of sharpshoot-
ers, will be ready to march inside of three weeks
This will make tie ninth regiment from that State
An effort will be made to secure as Colonel an army
officer of distinguished service.