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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-14

The General Synod Of the Reformed Protest
apt Dutch Church of North America concluded
their business yesterday. The report of the Com
micec on the subject of our national troubles
was presented. 1t expressed sentiments In sup
port of the Government of the United States in
1t spresent struggle with rebellion. The Rev.
Thomas c. Strong introduced preamble quc'-
tionng the legality Of introducing the resolutions
in the Synod, on account of their non-ecclcslas'
teal character, and motion to lay them On the
table, and indefinitely postpone the discussion oil
the whole subject brought out very heated de-
bate The speeches were short, numerous, and
spicy. The motion to postpone indefinitely was
lost BY vote of 81 Yeas to II Nays, and the
original motion was adopted by al Overwhelming
majority. Thus the Reformed Dutch Church has
registered its testimony of loyalty to the Govern
ment. 1t was about the last Of the great religious
bodies to act upon the question, but not less i'm
portant than any of the others, even although II
has no churches south of Pennsylvania.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-14
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.

MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-03
vpw yORR DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1861

people Of toe South ihan by an de Of uch fthey and
bpelcent protection A., 4n, It would discharge its
plain duty to the houF nis Of loyaliss, who are SUD-
ject 10 common .anger with TIE insnrgen's and more
emphatieallr. demonstrate tie power Of the Govern
men nd 70 better purpoee than score Of victories
orep The Rsbee Themselves upon the hatte-iields q
VIRGINIA. Should this view lie taken and acted nvou
NV he authorities ut Washington, the rensFerton OF
Union sentiment in The reyo'ed States would be imne
date and upiyersal, and tie uprising Of the tlac2s
would become the proviJen'ial means oil suFp'e's"B
the ,mho,y rebellion OF their miieTs against the oes'
aud moot potcrnal Government men ever hFed 'loe''
and rorsabisfipg upon fgmer foundations than at any
time before this mighty temple Of civil and religious
liberty which now seems to lie falling into ruins under
the palrcidal hands Of traitors
Tic Hon. r. 4. Il. Nelson, who resides III tlls Pice'
made strong Union speech yesterday, which Is SPOKEN
of by his friends in OF the strongest approoao.
| Mr. Nelson was 4 member OF the last Congress- anu
viii doubtless be reelected the first Thursday Of
August, NJ win bis late colleague, Mr.. Maynard
/ Other Union men viii probably be elected also.
Tie in5omiiable Parson BrOwnlow is fighting Tie
good fight Of filth" IN his usual sashins and ener-
retic manner. You may iest assured that he Union
men Of Ia.t Tennessee viii give good rpprt "a
, themselves when tne' next SPEAK ~ 'NS ''
Andrew johnson did not eSaggeate ihe'r loyalty ana
pluck wl IA he declared that they would find sepn.-
cbers in their mountain businesses sooner than Fuon"
10 be subiuqatod by the Secessicn;sts.
On my journey into North Carolina shad te hc-
companied by brother Of Of The Union candidates
for Congress in tie western part OF lat state lie III
forms me Of the existence of Union Lodges through
out the State in every district, 10y which the oytfs
are enabled 10 act in concert and perfect heif orean-
ization without mourning unnecessary danger. Il u
intended he says through these Lodges, to send ioii
delegation of good and true men TO reprotcn' TIE
State in the XXXYIIth Congress. The voting VIII
be done upon tho day prescribed by law ald at the
regular precincts designated for that purpose IN the
several districts The directions Of the satute wi. be
fajly complied with, and each member viii be flf-
nshed with due proof of Lis election in case the Gov
eror refuses to grant the customary certificates Ac
cofding 10 report made on the 10th instant, Tie aston
isbiog fact was disclosed that organization included
more than hllf OF the voting population OF the STATE
and there hre constant accesons TO iis Strength when
renders certan with proper Federal support, tho cue
cersf1l es.ablishrent OF Proyi-ional Government
similar 10 that erected in Virginia.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-03
FROM B0sTON.
From Our Own ceHe.poadeIr

From Our Own Correspondent
BosroS, July 81, 1861.
The Massachusetts Fifth arrived here yesterday,
were paid Off with commendnbie promptness, and
nearly all Of them reached their homes in the evening.
They ere mostly Modlesex and Essex men, there be-
ing two companies from CbaTleston, ono from Con-
cord one from Somorvile, from Mcdford, and one
South Reading, in Midlosex, and two from Salem,
and one from Haverhill, in Essex. Tie other com
pany halls from Boston, and IT, believe the first vol
unteer company raised utter the war broke ont The
regiment has behaved well, according 10 all the tes.
mony we have. ] notice that il IL mentioned with
especial appreciation by Mr. Wilkes, IN his circumstan
tial account of the late battle. Col. Lawrence of
Medfcrd had no great reputation when he left this
State being rcckoned lsckng in military experience;
but HE bravery lie aitested by q severe wound, and
bis men unanimously bear witness to his good conduct
not only on the field OF battle, but during the whole
term Of service talked with several old ncquaint.
ancce IN this regiment and found the general opinion
TO be that there generalship the field at Bull
Run. They did not pretend to point out deficiencies;
probably they were too busy 10 take particular notice
Of passing events, but their Impressions universal and
ftrong they are form pretty good evidence that tie
battle vas lost not in Washington, nor Boston, nor
New York. but on tbs field where ID was fought II
makes but little difference to the people whether the
consisted 10 the handling Of the troops
after tho fight commenced or in the general plan Of
battle, or in fighting the battle " Oil aganf superior
force ID 90 edvantagoous poei,ion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-03

4 correspondent enquiries what is the correct pro-
nuniaton Of the word ZoRdre. We answer that il Is
Of two syllstles, tho Gnt Zou) being sounded as If
written Z.p and the word of the second having The
some rocpd "a in the wold al Or the word hd1s
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-03

n Banks or Butler make msstep, Of come The
claulor against civilian generals viii be renewed and
probably with overwhelming fcrte but it is didteut
20 Gee how cvilisns could do woue than the educated
military men who have distinguished themselves 81
ready at Bull Run aud HaPer's Ferry. do not men,
ton names, because where all did equally WELL Il is not
worth while TO make inyidious distinctions.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-03

" Early or late, The isliins min
Arrived Ia tine u Ewtil his sraini
Stream could not so peryertely wind
Bat corn Of Guy wai there 10 eIiadi
TIE slroc found II ON It's way
10 speed bia sails, o. dIy his bayi
And The worlds sun seemed to rite
40 drudge Gil day loI Coy the wlsc."
, 1861-12-18
The Confla.rat1on at Charleston. s. e.
The news from Charleston in fy.,nsfht With

The CondasratIon at Charleston. q. T..
The news from Charleston is flausht with
intense interest. On tho night Of the 10th. or
morning Of the l1th, fire broke out in The
city, which spread rapidly until it BECAME a
general confiassFation. Aided by northeast
wind, it consumed tho business portion, the
very heart Of the city, together with the GUS
ION house, city hall, court house, and all the
public buildings, and also the most important
hotels, including the Mills House and Charles
ton Hotel, four or I've Of the largest churches,
the large and extensive market, the theatre,
public halls and hundreds Of mercantile cstab-
Ishnaents and elegant private residence. Tie
Offices Of the Charleston AcTca,y aud fourier,
1hc most fervjd secession papers in the
South, were also burned. The last &C.
count is from the captain Of the steamer
Illinois, from Port Royal. Passing Charles
ion at 10 o'clock On the night Of the 18th,
! he reports tremendous conilagzation, appar.
entity at its height, reddening the sky and sea
far around, and III ghtening up the walls o1
Sumter against the lurid heavens. Il Is ru
| uorcd that the fire was the work Of IN inccn.
diary in the person Of negro, and that slaye
! insurreetion IVES III progress, and that the plo!
was disclosed by the body-sersant Of military
officer. This ru1nor spread the greatest con
Etcrnation throughout the city, and famllic:
sought refuge within their houses, closing ani
barring the doors and windows, and taking
every available preeaution. It is also rumoret
that the slaves were 1isIng III the interior o.
the State, according to a preconeerted plan
in & general insurrection. The dispatches al
so state that thousands Of people were in tht
street, houselcss aud destitute, and snpplie
were being sent from the surrounding countr,
for their relief.
, 1861-12-18

Last Saturday morning, Bernard Levy,
broker at 146 Canal street, New York, vas
found dead behind his OWL counter, with his
throat cut from ear to ear, by lis brother, who
Lad stepped out for q few minutes to get q
cigGr. The circumstances Of the murder
taft1c The most acute Of tue detectives. 1n-
deed, there is some dispute as to whether de-
ceased WAS his own murderer or the victim Of
some secret enemies. If murder, it was not
for money, as pics Of gold and bills tay IN
touched in their proper place, an easy prey for
the assassin, and yet it seems almost impo=si-
Bile that it is suicide. The knife with which
the deed WAS done is Of the clasp pattern,
new and keen, the point being shaped like !,
hook. The instrument Of death was found
closed, and lay upon the counter, where there
vas no blood. The wound was Of most re.
1usrkable character. The weapon apparently
was thrust into the left side of the neck, and
protrudcd On the other side, directly under
the cal. When in, it was seemingly pressed
upon with considerable force, leaving an ugly
cash Of about three inches in length aud one
il breadth, hut not seycring the skin on ths
, 1861-12-18

e Late as is the season, the campaign
il Western Missouri does not seem 10 have
eloscd, nor is that portion Of the State to
Ia given over to be plundered by General
i'rices laudi;ti during the winter. These
ruff1ans have made their headquarters at
L xington, whrre the blow is to be struck
,i2ut shall SCATTER them Gen. Prcntiss has
moved down from ST. Joseph to the oppo-
ste side Of the river; Gen. Pope has now
E,.vetl, On this side, from ScaaIia and VIC
lelicyc there will be movement also
from Kansas City; all drawing upon Lex
!rston, with the one object Of breaking up
t!.r rebel nest Gen Rains is in command
=: Lexington with forcc Of not greater
than 4,Qo0. and; is run,orcl that one object
ef Gen. Popcs movement was to intercept
Price, sa1d to br On the way north from
t'srccla with tie feeble apology foy his
long g-srught-f,r army Of $4,000 men,
We shall hay" some news worth learning
from r Western Missouri, before many days
, 1861-12-18

We refer to our full summary Of English
news to show that England, pending the
nerpciation= in the Trent affair, is already
preparing energe:ica1ly to place matters On
!. var footing. The news from France IS OF
. nature supporting the claims OF England
aud in quite toe marked q manner too rem
Ger the Emperor an impartial mediator On
tic question. Amid the intense excitement
that will he caused by this aspect o1
affairs. there will be al the more demand
fer cnolncss and prudence on the par1
<ur Government. The design abroad i
clearly to show that the United States have
desired to prcciritate this quarrel, and iii:
presentation of the case is industriouslJ
pressed hy all actors and sympathizeFs viii
the rebellion, on both sides Of the water
Ry cur dispatt hes it will be seen that .Lort
lyons las detained the Africa on the ev'
Of sailing, TO bear dispatches abroad.
, 1861-12-18

Judge Hollinesworth, w.n-known citizen
t,fTodd county, AZ, who reachtd EsranStoTt
On the :4th, from the rebcl lines, reports that
Breku-r Las nearly 5000 men at Bowling
Green. and ut Hopkiusviue some three thou-
ea1.d more, and there is a small force engaged
l.: ft,rti:yinc Clarksville, on the Cumberland
r;sc!. These constitute the entire column
opposing the al-ance Of our Grand Army. On
tAs other linc. ut Columbus, tho numbers arc
,:tt over fifteen OF eighteen thousand. This
Judge Ho!liDgsEo1th says tAat lie himself saac-
Indians o.: tie cors geirg up from Memphis to
Bowling Green. The party lie saw going lip
1.:ust have numbered over three hundred
Not only the temper If The troops, but the
exiScncicz of the situation, viii compel Buck
.:..: 70 u.cct orr aIEancjng column. He dart
10; retreat without battle, because he ha;
1.o.!4iug to fall back upen. # Bowling Greer
is lost, nll is lost, and there is nothing tha
tan resist our march On Nashville. The stu
alton Buckncr now has, is well fortified I
b.. tai, successfully resist our superior nun
7.tr5 anywhere, he can do it there. To 3al
back from his fortiications, world be to cen
fvss himself beaten without battle.
C:ar:isvillc is regarded by the rebels as
gc-r important point, and they are fortnyin
II with yieT to resist either morea,en
down tic branch railroad to Memphis, or u
tic Cumberland river by the gunboats t
Nashville. The forifcations arc not complet
get, but five wait TIL they get ready, the
will be formidable.
Everything seems to indicate that while "
1Isyc been concentrating beyond Louisville
fc- our '+ grand advance" the rebels have bee
preparing FOR us much more fornidab
diversion in Eastern Kentucky than has bee
f.Sncnftd
, 1861-12-18
Accident Mt Camp 1oomis, hannibal,
1TiH6aUrt.

Last evening as Quartcrmaster Eazro Of the
26th III. was examining a pistol, in regard to
some distractions to the free working Of the
cylinder, it aecidently exploded, and q portion
is 4 severe enc, and will most probably result
in the loss OF that organ. Mr. Nazro is from,
Chicago, and his friends there Will doubtless
syu2pathise with him in this unfortunate oc-
curEencc. As an officer he has gained the con-
fdencc and esteem Of his brother officers, and
is one Of the few army Quartermastcrs whose
accounts are always correct. Tic accident
occurred Mt IN unfortunate time, just as the
Rcgiment was going into winter quarters
Qesnc| Wing, Afonlddy e1e,sing.
, 1861-12-18

Washington dispatches Of the 10Th
sly that it is understood that the Govern
cr1lncnt is in receipt of information fully
confirming the report that the Mexican au-
t!!oritics intend issuing letters Of marque
md rcprisal 10 prey on the commerce Of
S,,ain and France. This is in confirmation
# the news from New York, from various
sources, Of preparations actually making
IL prey upon English commerce. The
sick man" IN this side the water is not
ready 10 he administered upon, and the t1i-
I:artite expedition may call ont IN enemy
cn the high seas Of no Gespicable character
- concerns the safety Of the merchant ma
ri1e ex}:osed
, 1861-12-18

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TribHne.1
ST, Louis, DECEMBER II, ts6l-
Twenty prisoners, including the notorious
Captain Sweeney, were discharged On taking
the oath Of allegiance, today, causing some
surprise. Some Of them were only arrested
Last week. Eleven new prisoners, arrested by
detachment Of the Sd Illinois cavalry, were
brought into the city, tonight, BY Lieutenant
Hubbard.
Lieutenant Swift, OF the regular army, ar
rived tonight from Bonneville, having mus
tered out Of service two regiments Of Home
Guards, including Eppstein's, who have Tired
on Government ratiors for four months past
They were called on to muster in for three
years and promised pay for back services, but
refused, and were disbandcd.
Gen. Pope left 0tterr;le, On Sunday night,
with a large force OF troops, (aumbers not
allowed to be stated) in the direction Of
Lexington.
The 18th Iowa has gone to Bonneville.
The time 70. the presentation Of Claims be-
fore the Holt-DaYis Commission, has been
extended to the 10th Of january; after which,
any claim not presented will bc rejected and
refeI7ed to Congress.
Capt John scuader, and Capt II. l. Par.
sons, have been appointed to administer The
oath Of allegiance 10 ali river employees.
| Several boats Crews have refused to take the
! oath, and In order will soon bc Issued TO make
| them work on fortiieations, or take the oath
| us they live by charity, when unemployed
| the community will be relieved Of their ap
pea1s for assistance
It is asccrtained that Trusten Polk ltas beer
| engaged for four months in transferring Iii
property to female rclatiTes and constituting
| trasts for his children.
| Col Wyman; reached here tonight frou
Ro}la.
scYerl fights have taken place to-day il
bar-roo1ns, caused by different interpretation
Of Gen. Halleck's order providing for the sal
Of ardent spirits to soldiers, whether officer
were included. Several fellows in uniform
being refused drinks, kicked up rows. Other
received liquor freely from prominent saloons
The order mentions soldiers only. The OIL
GERS arc supposed not to call Themselves sol
dierE.
, 1861-12-18
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago 1ribun

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trfbune.1
CA1no, December 18th. ISL.
Generals Van Rensselaer,, sturyis and Swee-
ny leave here to-day for Cape Girardeau, where
an inspection and review Of troops will be
had.
The Camp Jackson prisoners which arrived
here yesterday will be sent back to St. Louis
tonight,
Generals Cullum aud Scofie1d arrived herc
this morning, and went up to Mound City to
witness trial Of g1uncry from gunboats.
, 1861-12-18

~ 4 recent arrival from TENS, By way Of
Mexico, furnishes several interesting items Of
ago, and afterwards contradicted, that the re-
b.ls have no Notifications at the mouth Of the
Rio Grande, and no troops Of any consequence
upon the coast Of Texas, is confirmed In the
town Of Brownsville there are only three men
known to be seeessiQnists,
, 1861-12-18

BOARD VANTED.-.A LADY, and
- daughter would 1ise board with two ant;i,alshed
rconE, OF which could be Used parlay. Nurth
OF South Sides ryefsr.ed. Terms mast he moderate
References exchanged Address '" Il, Ft5t Lniee Boz
S115. de 'S-h3l;-lt
, 1861-12-18
Gen. Pope Blowing ON Lexington. ITO,
.-Ereat NcNB-EIpectA{4.


Canon City mail, with dates to the I'd, arrived
Tuesday morning.
The $500 militia, called for by Gov. Connel-
y, to form the second division OF Major Gene
raj Hovcy, have hcen organized and one CON-
1,any mustered into service.
This mail brings intelligence Of a horrible
massacre at Fort Stanton. On tue approach,
Of the Texans to that post, in the summer, all
the citizens in the vicinity Ted to the Suite.
ments, leaving their houses, crops a,.al every
thing else behind. Aftez the Texans abandon
I'd tile place, the Apache Indians took posses
sion and had command OF all the country
around. A party, urmbering 20 rnea, deter
mined to revisit the ncigIl5orhood and obtaiI
what they could Of their 7cmuinjus crops
when the whole number fell INTO. the hands O.
, 1861-12-18
Arrival from Galveston E1a Fort Pick
Gus and TYhGe.

NEW 3oRh, Dec. 17.-Tts gunboat Con
necticut, from Galveston 29u., the Southwest
Fort Pickens the Sd, Key west the 10th, Tybcc
the 1.,th, and Fortress Monroe the 18th, has
: arrived. AL the crew Of tie bIockadins
!: squadron were we'll. The sloop-of-war Ricli-
nlond was 1t Key West, repairing damages,
Tie Connecticut brings tho crew Of the cap.
tnrcd pirate Royal, Yacht, and captured
steamers Anna and Henry Lewis. The Con
uccticut also brings, as prisoner, marine
who attempted to desert from ship, Island
also thirteen Of Billy Wilson'S Zou&yes, aud :
number Of regulars from Fort Pickens
Nothing bad taken place at Fort Pickcns. 4
dctacl,aent Of troops at Port Royal had land
cd at Tybcc. The Connecticut brings no re
rebel troops. The report fro,n FoTrres:
Monroe is therefore untrue.
, 1861-12-18

E The Lasal1e Coal Mining Co., in La
Sale comfy, hare just completed their new
works, with powerful machinery, a: an expense
Of about ten thousand dollars, and the shaft
four hundred tons per day, which is double
The capacity Of the old works. They have the
first and second veins Of coal, but work the
second principally, which contains a proper
ton Of camel coal The second vein is at 4
depth Of o6Q feet,
, 1861-12-18

Is The important report Of the Van
Wyck committee, upon frauds in army
centracts, was laid before Congress ycstcr-
LAY, and makes quite formidable volume,
as well in Itself as in its array Of facts. Our
sneciA Washington correspondence, this
morning, gives q summary Of some Of its
leading features.
, 1861-12-18

NEw YoRK, Dec. IA letter from aboard
the ftigate Santee, states that the schooner
Royal Yacht WIS captured by two boats and
forty men from the ssntee, under command Of
Lieut.. Jouett, Lieut.. Mitchell second in COM
nland.> She was boarded at three O'Clock in
the morning, and taken sitter sharp conflict
. The schooner vas sot On fire and entirely de-
stroyed.: Thirteen prisoners were taken
three Of them women. Our loss is as follows;
Henry Gafcis, seaman, Killed; Jpo. s. Emory,
coxsw.iu, since dead; Lieut.. Joaett and VIM.
Carter, gunner, wounded; also five men.
, 1861-12-18

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 16.-A dispatch
Federass, 500 strong, attacked Col Edward
johnson at Ratley Mountain, on the 18th inst,
but were rtpulsed with great loss, after IN en-
gngenent Of several hours.
: Ben. McCu11oeh had arrived at Richmond
a passenger By the steamer from Fortress
rot rs asts o. me
that Fort Pulaski had been evacuated by the
rebels, and is occupied By the Feaera1 troops,
THE RUMoR PROBABLY UNFoUNDBD.
BALTIMORE, Dec, 1--we can learn nothing
cOnfl1matory Of the reported occupation Of
Fort Pu1aski by the Fcderal troops. The re-
port was stated to have been given by pas
eenger on the Old Point boat, and the rumor
is probably unfounded. =:
, 1861-12-18
California Steamer Chased by 4 Pr1-

California Steamer Chased by 4 Prt-
EAteer.
New ToRk, Dec. 17.-Thc steamer Cham
plon, from AEpinwsl It'll, arrived with large
number ofafmy officers, and nearly IS, ,000, GO
in treasure
Size reports that On the 9Th, in latitude
31.e0, longitude -, she was Chased by a three
rnasted prnretler, square-riggged on her forr-
mast, round stern, sHoke-stack between main
and mizzen mast; lad two large boats, painted
izon Sezse1 bettom paiated Resy bris ~ rsd
After sn hours chase, she hoisted the English
nag, Of which ne took no notice.
The ships Lancaster, Wyoming and Cgaun1
| were at Panama On the 5th. The steamer
? Sarragansett was at Acapulco on..the 10Th.
, 1861-12-18

They are clearing out the Jail at st.
Louis on the pattern established at Washing
ton. An official examination OF the runaway
negroes in Jail has been had, with the view Of
learning from them, as fur as possible, the
names, residences, aud loyalty OF disloya1ty Of
their proprietors.
, 1861-12-18

~ An intelligent observer who has recent
ly been the rounds among the Government
horses at Washington and Pe7yville, found at
the former place thrce thousand horses, and
at tie latter four thousand horses and seven
thonsaDd mules. Their whole treatment is
marked with neglect, and many Of the animals
we're dying Hundreds were Is gaunt as grey
hounds, and with present prospects not half
Of these will come out in the spring fit for
, 1861-12-18

- The California steamer Champion,
with valuable shipment Of treasure, WAS
chased for an hour by privatccr that, by
the description, would seem to have been
tho Sumtc1. The Champion kept at safe
distance, however, and came to New York
all s1fa