The national Republican., 1861-09-24
Military Intelligence.
MAIL correspondence Of tho Associated Prsss.

DARNEsTowN, Sept. 23, 1861.
A tragical occurrence was witnessed near
this village yesterday IN the Pennsylvania
forty sixth, Colonel Knipe, on their way to join
General Banks's column. In the regiment is q
company composed principally of Irishmen,
who have giyen the commander much trouble.
When near Muddy Run, two of the men got
engaged in fight, and one of them, named
Lanahan, Of Company l, q very bad character,
was, by order OF Major Arnold q. Lewis, tied
to the rear of a baggage wagon. After pro-
ceeding about mile, it was reported to Maj II
Lewis that Lanaban was ut large with o loaded
gun in his hand. The major, accompanied by
Assistant Surgeon W. Charles Rogers, rode to.
wards Lanahan and ordered him to give up the
gun. Lanahan refused; and while the major
was in the act of getting off bis horse to enforce
his order, Lanahan retreated O few steps, took
deliberate aim, and shot the major In the back
with ball and three buckshot. The latter fell
and expired in three minutes, without uttering
a word. Lanahan was secured and the body
of the unfortunate officer was placed in wagon
aud guarded to the camp. Lanahan is now In
the hands Of the provost marshal, and will be
tTleu ny u COutb piobupiJ to-uuy
The murderer is q resident Of Scranton, Penn
sylvania. Major Lewis was thirty-two years Of
age, was married about year ago, and leaves
q widow, but no children. He served In the
Mexican war; and on the breaking out Of the
present rebellion was editing the Catasqua lie
high county, Herald, which occupation he re-
signed to enter the army. He was dearly be-
loved by the whole regiment, and bis death
hangs like pail upon tho spirits Of his asso-
ciates.
Continued i'll health has compelled Colonel
Seward, Of the New York nineteenth, to resign
and he leaves Tor bis home TO day. The follow
ing nominations by the ballot Of the commits
stoned officers of the regiment have been sent
to Gov. Morgan and their commissions will
probably be received this week: For colonel,
Major James Ii. Ledlie; for lieutenant colonel
Captain Charles Ii. Stewart, of company G for
major, Captain Solomon Giles, Of company II
The Rev. Henry Fowler, chaplain Of the regi
ment, having resigned, the Rev. DR.. Colt, o
Bridgeport, Conn.,. has been appointed in his
place.
| Much to the regret of the officers of the first
brigade, reports are current that Col Biddle
brigade commander, with his Buckeye regi
ment, are to be transferred to Gen. Mccall:
fdivision, near Washington.
| In view of the probable scarcity and hgt
prices of fuel the coming winter, it is sugg estct
that the Maryland farmers along the line Of tht
Potomac would advance their own interests by
Telling the useless trees Of their forests on tn,
first fall of the leaves, instead Of delaying tina
work until winter.
Winter blankets and new tents are beinJ
issued to several of tie reg ments in view 9
approaching winter. Saturday night was very
cold, and the farmers predict early frost in thi
region.
AFFAIRS IN LouDoUN CoUSrY.-We learn tina
no rebel troops, in any numbers greater thai
small scouting parties, are anywhere along tn
line Of the Potomac from Lecsburg up to S
Johns Run and, moreover, that there has beol
no force Of any consequence along the rout
referred to since the battle of Manassas.
From scouts across the river, as well as frou
other sources Of direct Information, 1t is quit
certain that great scarcity exists everywhere
in that direction of the commonest articles Il
daily use, especially sugar, salt, and thing
usually deemed Indispensable by families.
ENLIsTING TRoors IN PENNSYLVANIA. :. Gov
} ernor Curtin has determined to stop all enlist
ments in this State for regiments, of othe
States, and will issue proclamation to tha
II eHect. oectetMy Cameron to-uay Iully sus
tains the decision Of the State authorities Al
enlistment OF troops in this State will hereafte
subject to the control Of the State authorities
and they will be organized under the laws O
the State, upon requistion from the Nationa
: Government.
CONNECTICUT TRooPs.-The tenth regimen
from this State Is now organizing; and wheI
this is sent to the field, the Governor will no
4 order further enlistments inasmuch as the act O
the last Legislature fixed III, number of troop
at ten thousand, and this number viii be com
pleted with the departure of the tenth regi
ment
/ Colonel Geary has still in custody the Rev
!, 4 W. Ii. Wilson, arrested on charges OF complici
Fly with the rebels aud 1t is stated further tha
the proofs AGAINST him were accumulating.