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BALLOoNING AS MILITARY AUxILIARY.-The
efforts of one or two enterprising aeronauts
have lately drawn the attention of the public
to the value of balloons for army reconnois-
sances, but their full utility yet remains to be
demonstrated. Enough, however, has been
shown by the experiments of Mr.. La Mountain,
at Fortress Monroe, TO convince the most
credulous that they are destined for the
future to play an important part in mill
tary operations; and this Notwithstanding
the impression which had gained ground
from the trials made in Washington and
IS vicinity that ballooning for scouting pur-
poses had failed" That it should have failed
under the circumstances would not have been
surprising, considering the nature of the work
required and of the appliances for its execution.
To be made constantly available for army pur-
poses, balloons should be used which are capa-
BILE of operating at all ordinary times. In the
usual balloon ascensions--for which alone the
balloons used thus far for army purposes
were made-the machine is detached from the
EARTH and from that moment floats passively
through the air. with the exact velocity of the
breeze, meeting with not the slightest strain
until it comes in contact with the earth again.
They are, consequently, of small capacity, and
are built in the slightest manner possible. For
military purposes different construction is re-
CURED. The balloon being kept attached to the
earth by rope, and only let up to such an
altitude as will enable the parties seated in the
car to observe the surrounding country, it has
the resistance of more than one element to con-
tend with-both air and earth ogether--making
it impossible for it to gain an altitude of any
height, unless the day should be perfectly calm.
To insure success at all ordinary times for
military operations, balloons must be made Of
capacity sufficient to give them ascending
power to overcome the breeze that may be
blowing, and Of such strength of netting, fabric
and cordage as will render them in all respects
safe and reliable.
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OUR NVAR MAPS.

We have issued another edition of the nu
merous maps, plans aud diagrams of the ope-
rations of the Union and rebel troops in Wiz
qina Missouri, Illinois, Florida, and on the Missns-
delivery. Agents desiring copies are requested to
send in their orders Immediately. Single copies
six cents. Wholesale price tae same as for the
WLEELy HERALD.
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nations, which we must repel at any risk and
any sacrifice of treasure and Of blood
Thus, by the imbecility and incompetence Of
some of our rulers, the task Of restoring the
Union is rendered hundred fold more difficult
and costly than it was last April. But we do
not despair of the republic. It is not too
late to retrieve our lost ground and redeem the
South from the thraldom of secession. Con-
gress has voted half a million of men and five
hundred millions of dollars. The patriotism of
the merchants of New York, Boston and Phila-
delphia has furnished the government with
loan of one hundred and fifty millions of dol
lars for immediate requirements. There is,
therefore, no want of money. But there is
deep need of the right kind of men at the head
of affairs to use the money Alright. Mr.. Lincoln
is responsible to the people, and to him alone
the country will look, and not to his Cabinet,
which he has the power of changing at will.
1t will be necessary for him to call men to his
councils who will see that the foe is met
in the field at every point with overwhelnl-
ing numbers and superior skill, and that every
battle be victory. Then the blockade must
be made thoroughly effective, covering every
harbor and inlet, so as to utterly defeat the de-
signs not only ofthe rebels, but Of the European
Powers who would take advantage Of its ineff-
cheney to provoke war while we have on our
hands a gigantic rebellion to crush, which is as
much, with weak Cabinet officers and ignorant
military leaders, as we seem able to manage
just now. By prudence and skill, combined
with energy and yigor, not only may the
calamity of foreign war be averted till we are
better prepared for it, but the heart may be
broken in the Southern rebellion by next
May, and the Union restored and peace
established from the Susquehanna to the
Rio Grande. 1t remains to be seen whether
republics have not within them the vital prin-
ciple of selfpreservation, and whether eight
millions of white men, of our own race, with
four millions Of negro slaves to take care of,
can force their independence from twenty mil
lions of Northern men, free from every such
encumbrance and full of vitality and re-
sources. Blunders have been committed and
disasters have ensued, but we have seen nothing
to cause us to doubt the final issue. In such q
population as ours there must be statesmen and
generals to guide its manifest destiny; and this
great occasion will now bring them out Let
us never despair Of the republic, one and indi-
visible"
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were they to gain their independence TO-
morrow they would be no nearer advanced to
their object. The European nations would
place no faith in the stability Ct government
based upon slavery as a principle, and North
ern men would continue, as hithevto, to act as
the factors of Southern products, growing rich
on the profits ola trade which neither force nor
the schemes of Southern fnancicrs can divert
from them
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The CONSEQUENCES OF OUR INEFFECTIVE
Observation-Disclosures Of the ineiiiciency of the
blockade are accommodating upon us rapidly.
Intelligence from Halifax, Nova Scotia, informs
us that there are now in that port two vessels
just arrived from North Carolina, freighted with
naval stores. One of these came from Beaufort
and the other from Wilmington, both of which
ports are described as being perfectly easy of
ingress and egress. We are further informed
that few weeks ago three vessels from the
same ports, with similar cargoes, arrived at Hall
fax, and that, according to the latest advices,
there were six vessels loading at Beaufort and
four at Wilmington, to sail for Nassau, New
Providence, and other British ports. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the loss and harm which
we are suffering in consequence of the Navy
Department neglecting, through blindness or
imbecility, to keep the Southern ports closed.
Not only are we letting loose privateers to prey
upon our commerce, but allowing supplies to
be conveyed to the rebels. The boldness with
which the latter have taken advantage of this
inefliciency is remarkable. They have run in
and out at all hazards, and it is evident
they intend to establish an active trade
with the British colonies by running the block
ade. They have even sent North Carolina cot
ton and turpentine, brought out by this means,
into Boston, via Yarmouth in Nova Scotia. Their
privateers seem bound to cruise all over the
world, for already we hear of them as far off as
Pernambuco and Rio Janeiro. We trust,
however, that, as the Dutch and Danish govern
ments have now issued proclamations of neutra-
lily, they will find no harbors of refuge in
the Atlantic. OF the Danish proclamation we
heard only yesterday, so that our suggestion
that the Secretary of State should communicate
with the Danish Minister on the subject has been
superseded. Cruisers ought to be despatched
in search of the privateers at once, and no effort
spared to increase the efficiency of the block
ade We have urged this often enough before,
but still we find none Of that activity which the
occasion demands
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The CAMPAIGN IN MissouRL-The anxiety of
the rebels to get possession of St. Louis
and Jefferson City, in order to draw
Missouri into their confederacy, is evil
IDENTIFY just now very great. Moreover. in
that State are the lead mines, upon the work
ing OF which the Southerners depend for their
supplies of shot, and that metal we know to be
very scarce in the dominions Of JEFF. Davis.
They attach great Importance, and very justly
SO, to the campaign in both Southwestern and
Southeastern Missouri, and will fight hard for
the mastery in that section. General Fremont,
however, is just Us determined and, we can
easily perceive, intends, without delay to make
a grand demonstration in Western Missouri,
and about the same time a similar movement in
Eastern Missouri by which the rebel forces will
be divided, and, in all probability, crushed out
irretrievably in the one campa'gn. A decisive
victory of this kind will have considerable in
fluence in bringing the weI to speedy termi-
nation.
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CONCERT HALL No. $50 broadway
NGs, DANCES, BURLEsouEs. &c-CHlLD or THE REcIxxNr
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BRYANrs' MINsTRELs, Mechanics Hall, 472 Broad
aN-DowN ORD KY-kY
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BARNUMrS AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway-Day
snd Evening--SrArE MISUNDERSTANDING DopGE-HiPPoPo-
gAxus SEA LION, BEARS. AND OTHER CuRiosITIEs
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NEW BowERy THEATRE. Bowery.-BuLt RuX-sx
DheRFEs CRIME.
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WINTER GARDEN, Bioadway-Roucu DIAMOND
IoopLrs-FIRsT NIGHT
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-09
Tho Nn,lonnI Lonn.

The N. Y. Herald says Of the demand for
tho popular loan in that city;
ThelArge amount ofmoney paidin has render
ed It necessary to make new arrangements for
the iseue oi the notes. The clerical force Of
the Sub-Treasury Is not large enough to even
count the money as II is handed in. The
Treasury building is not large enough TO ae-
commodate either the necessary clerks or the
subscribing public, consequently Mr.. Olsco
was obliged to arrange with the banks oil
this city for the issue OF Treasury notes over
their counters, in the same way and on the
same terms as at the Sub Treasury. WITH
these increased facilities will come an increase
Of subscription, and there is scarcely a doubt
but that the whole S50,o00,0oO guaranteed
by the banks will be taken by individual sub
scriptlon alone. When offices are Opened, as
they shortly viii be, through the whole
country, the people will take almost, II not
quite, the amount asked by the government
-$l6p, 100000. Finance, likepeace, "hath
her victories not less renowned than war,
and the subscriptions to the popular loan ar'
proofs Of the peoples confidence IN th'
energy OF the administration and in the per
petuity Of our government hardly less power
iul and effective at home, down South ant
abroad, than a great battle won by on
forces.
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Gen. BurIor's Letter.

We publish elsewhere letter from Gen.
Butler to friends in Massachusetts,, in which
he declines to be considered a candidate for
Governor Of Massachusetts,, and gives his
giswsof The condition OfafSairs, and the duty
While be says that he does moi, in all things,
agree with the principles of the Administra-
tiOn. stil Eve are long way past that, and
the Republican party'lhaving won 4 political
victory, is entitled to the patriotic endsavor
Of every man to give it fair trial in the ad-
ministration Of the government" Looking
at the state Of the country with the eye of a
patriot be says that there is no party now,
and that "there is nothing left to contend
against save any corruption, ineficiency or
imprOpriety Of administration" and this he
doubts not ''Would at once be rebuked BY
Republicans as well as Democrats" he be-
lieves Gov. Andrews has endeavored faith
fully to put the Commonwealth upon the side
OF the nation and to sustain the Union.
Gen. Butler has been, in years past as bit
ter partisan Democrat as any man in the
country and We can therefore the more conf
IDENTIFY recommend the 'ipeace" democrats of
OAlo to study well that portion of his letter in
which be says that peace is inot to be pur-
chased upon any terms save the recognition
Of the authority of the Federal Government
over every inch of territery that ever belonged
To itD
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-09
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS
Saturday Nights Report.
FROnI WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Z

.#.. GA. W WAsHlhaTOhi GePt. l.
The rebel out-posts are now but five miles
distant from the Presidents House, and but
three miles from Arlington Heights.
Al daylight this morning relief guard Of
Federal troops was fred upon by a concealed
body of the enemy, near Hunters Chapel
on ibe Va. side of the Potomac. At sun
rise two companies Of our troops were sent
ont 10 reconnoitre, and discovered that the
rebels had taken possession at Balls Cross
R,,ads. and had thrown forward two Regi-
ments during the night. These Regiments
are now posted along little creek IN WOOD
near Hunters Chapel. They have four brass
howitzers drawn by men, but have no other
artillery. The rebels are now digging Tlne
pits west OF Hunters Chapel
The enemies force on Munson's Hill are
bnsilv engaged in drilling, occasionally shou
are cred from the bill at the Federal pickets
Special to the Post;
Three slaves who attempted to desert tc
the Federal lines, have been shot by tn
rebels on Munson's Hill. :,
The Baltimore rioters of the 10th of April
are now on trial at Townsendstown, Md
but it is found difficult to prove verdict
guilty.
The report Of the narrow escape Of Capi
Strong OF the I'd Wisconsin Regiment, iron
an attack by the rebels, is confirmed. Ate
he was taken Capt Strong shot three OF HI
eaptors with his revolver and escaped.
The War Department received despatc
to-day from Gen Rosecrans, who is in cam
near Sutton, Va, dated yesterday, froI
which tbs inferrable that all is well with hi
command.
The President to-day made the follOwin
military appointment:
Charles NJ. Thurston, of Maryland, Wei
German, of Minnesota, and Daniel Butte
field, to be Brigadier Generals.
John Clark, of Massachusetts,, N. J. Sal
pinQton, of Indiana, James D. Sanderson,
California, Alexander NJ. Floyd, OF Pennsy
vpnia, Samuel Carnage, Of California, Josia
NJ. Lucas of the District of Columbia, Jut
son NJ. Sherman, of New York, Benjarni
a P. Walker, of Indiana, Joseph P. Frederick
Of New York, and E. T. s. Schenek, Of Obi
, to be Commissioners of Subsi. .tence of Vo
unteers, with the rank OF Captain.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-09

The Chic Statesman, which is the special
organ of the 7th Of August Convention and
its peace nominations, IS SO astonished
and overwhelmed by the tremendous enrhu-
siasm which psrvaded the Union Convention
on Thursdsy last that it is betrayed into
making an honest confession regarding the
candidates thea put in nomination. Hereto
fOle it has claimed that its special nominees
were the only "UniOu" candidates, button the
day after the Convention, it says
We take &c for granted that an the capdi-
dates on the ticket accept the platform with
out any mental reservation, and that there
fore they all may be conceded to be
true unconditional Union men.
So the people know, and will testify upon
the second Tuesday Of October.
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IRON ~ IOUIs.


81. LOUIS, Sept. 8.
Mr.. Mtrphy, member Of the firm Of
rorbert & Co., AZ Linn Greek, Camden Co,
now ia this city, received adVices last night
that theis store was robbed on Thursday by
a band Of $50 secessionisls, headed by q
preacher named johnson of Lanes Prairie,
and property q the amount Of $4,000
carried of. Col. McLary, another member
of the firm, is 1t Jefferson City in cammand
Of Regiment Of U. S. troops The firm
also own two steamers running on the Usage
river, one of which the robbers seized, but sS
the river is too low for navigation, It is
thought they viii destroy her. II t.
The postmaster ut Osceola, ST. Clair coun.
y, reports that when be left, Laws hsd just
reached there of eight between Gen. Lanes
Kansas Brigade and body Of rebels under
Gen. Rains, in which the latter was routed
with heavy loss, and Rains taken prisoner.
Gen. Price, who was at Osceola, credited the
report.
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The sabbath 70 be Observed in the Army.
Cen. Mcclellan has issued an important
order regarding the strict observance of the
Sabbath throughout the army. Recognizing
not only the rest which is needed BY men
and animals one day in seven, but the duty
which devOlves upon all to pay homage to
the Supreme Being and Bis commands the
General directs that, except in cases of an at
tack BY the enemy or other urgent necessi-
u, no labor shall be performed upon the
Sabbath; that the men shall attend Divine
service, and that the mornings inspse'
ton shall be the only drill had upon that
day.
The promulgation of this order will give
renewed confidence in our General Com.
manding, and in our army hereafter. What
ever may be the peculiar beliefs or creedl
which the people Of this country profess
they all acknowledge the duty and the neees
atty Of Observing the Sabbath ia some form
Even they who pay no respect to any Divin'
obligation, give themselves one day in seveI
for rest, relaxation and recreation to enabl
them better to perform the duties Of the re
naming six days. Hitherto, the need OF tn
country has been 50 urgent and the dsmAn
for ample defence SO pressing, that no da
could be lost. But now all accounts repre-
sent Us as prepared for the enemy. We nee
no longer stand upon the defensive, but bein
masters Of our position, eau act upon the o.
fensive wheu the proper time arrives. o.
portunity is now given, therefore, for tbs
attention to the moral and physical wants {
our soldiers, which could not be had her'
tofore, and the country will not fail to II
s Hpect and honor the Commander who Civ
this evidence of bis regard for the welfare
his army.
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HoRuaiuess Men.

Ruslnss msn should bear In mind that the
,,,,s.nf a the most favorable time in the world
~ koFplng their business before the public
The season Is dull one, and the stagnation In
trade oAn only be overcome by an extensive syf'
asu Of advertising. Fews men advertise IN
dun slmos-sonsequontly those who do receive
he greater benefit. The LEADER sners the
rrsstsst advantages 10 advertisers Of any pubh
cation IN the city. Owing to is being the oldes
morning paper IN Northern Ohio, It has eiroa
laaien exceeding that Of any other published Il
the state ont Of Cinoinnati. All advertisement
aupear IN both the morning and evening edi
lions. The circulation Of the LEADER Is owe
1900 copies.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-09-09
SOUTHERN NEWS,

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 8.
The Charleston Mercury of the 9th, says
that Capt. Coxetter, of the brig jeff Davis
has arrived, and was presented with watch
sc. The Captain says that full two weeks
he was cruising for the yacht Rebecca, Capt
zRannatt- -EithnRt success
that the whole coast of Augustine IS block.
AIDED, and reports vessels, coffee and frui
laden, run the blockade on the 29th ult, un,
der heavy FIRE Of the fleet.
Floridians think their batteries will effect.
ually protect them against Federal invasion.
The planters have UNANIMOUSLY resolved
not to strip to sea island cotton, either nerth
or south, the entire crop being pledged to
she Confederacy.
FREDERICKsBURa, Va-The Recorder Of
this city says:
The mast Of a schooner is sticking out OF
water near the Nd shore, opposite Acquis
Greek, sunk by Confederate batteries.
RICHMoND, Sept. 4th.-Ureent REQUESTS
are made to place Capt. Bragg in command
of the threatened district Of North Carolina.
Passengers from Manassas of the 9Th, re-
port that the ConEederates killed 300 Federals
losing 20, in a sharp skirmish on the 4th,
and taking possession of an important hill
near Arlington heights.
A special dispatch tothe Knoxville Regis
ter from Lynchburgh, Sept. 9Th, SAYS our
force Is pushing forward towards Washing
ton.
Halls Hill, which the Confederates took
yesterday after sharp fight brings Us three
miles nearer Washington than heretofore. and
our posts and our flag are in full sight of the
camp, court and capitol of the Lincoln Gov
eminent
The Olarksville Jeffersonian SAYS the cars
southwark has been crowded for the past ten
days with southerners who had been residing
north; and who were compelled to fee 10
avoid being pressed into the Federal service.
Quite number Of them were from Missouri.
A special dispatch from Richmond. Sept.
9th, says that Gen. Albert Sidney johnson,
Sr, General in the Confederate army, has
arrived, and it is expected be will be assigned
duty at Manassas.
The Richmond Dispatch learns that Gen.
Lee was at Valley Mountain On the 9th
ult waiting for tsir weather and good roads
to commence operations.
The FedeFals are strongly posted at Stall |
makers, about IL miles distant and between
there and HuttonEille. ~If-
LoUIsvmLE-The city is full Of contra
iictory and unreliable rVmors, among which |
8 one that dispatch Ssfom JEFF. Davis to a |
riend, was exhibited to johnson, Char
nan of the Senate Committee. to visit the
Federal and Confederate military authorities
n Western Kentucky, saying that he (Darisl
Ipproved of the Confederate occupation of
Hickman and Columbus
Some excitement was created By Ros-
eau's brigade being drawn up in line on the
indiana side to receive Col. Whitaker, which
ave -iss to reports that the Brigade was on
Is march to Waldrough's Hill and various
ther places in Kentucky.
An immense stampede of Jews SOUTH
7ard, who have been engaged in running
oods into the Southern Oonfederacy, was
lused by report that the trains on the
ouisville and Nashville road would proba-
y be stopped tomorrow.
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KENruCkY LRG1s1AruRE.
LOUISVILLE, Sept.

19OlSfl lLLEj Nep1- 8.
SEEATE.-JOhnsOn Rud and Thornton
Marshall, Committee to visit western Ken
tucky, and inquire of the Federal and Con-
federate military authorities, by whose di-
rectien, and for wharf reason they are occu-
pyirg certain positions Of our soil.
HoUsE.-The United States flag was hoist
ed over the Capitol to-day, by a vote of q
against 20.
Mr.. Gesha subsequently moved to hoist the
State flag. Referred to Committee on Fed
eral relations.
The Senate is composed of q Unionists
and IL Southern Rights.
The House has 76 Unionists and "a South
ern Rights men. ~
In Louisville considerable anxiety exists
on account of the occupation of Hickman
and Paducah by the opposing parties, which
has been increased by the absence of news
from that quarter to-day.
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Our SoLDIERs IN TaE HANDS or THE
EEEMY.-A writer in the Savannah (GsOr-
gia) Republican asks the question: q How
shall we dispose of the prisoners ?' and
answers it as follows:
Let the Quarlermsster General of the
Confederate States issue his proclamation,
stating that the prisoners will be hired out
to the highest bidder for some specified
time, and in such number as tue hirer may
desire. know Of q gentleman Of this city,
rice planter, who would gladly take two
hundred of the Yankees on his plantation,
to build up and mend the dams Of his
fields. He is more desirous of doing this,
he says, as the Northern gazettes have
long asserted that we can do withoutn
gro labor, and he is anxious Of testing the
question. One good black driver to every
forty Yankees would insure good order and
lively work among them.