Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
Especial to the New York Herald.

FREDERICK, Nd, September l6.-The
Legislature meets to morrow. There will
not be a quorum. No Secession ordinance
is prepared, nor will one be passed. The
Maryland Secessionists have nothing to hope
for from the Legislature.
WASHINGTON, September l6.-Lieutenant-
Colonel Atwood of the Sixth Wisconsin
Volunteers, was honorably discharged from
service to-day, in consequence of physical
inability to endure the fatigues of camp life.
His retirement is universally regretted by
the regiment, for he was an able officer in
the volunteer service.
The following ColoneIs have been ap-
pointed to take command of the Kentucky
volunteer infantry and cavalry regiments
Thomas j. Branlette, First Infantry; S. S.
Fry, Second Infantry; S. T. Dowan, Third
Infantry; Frank Wexford, First Cavalry.
While the Government the United States
are doing the best they can under the rules
of war to take care of and protect the health
of rebel prisoners now in their possession,
JEFF. Davis, or Beauregard, or Johnston, or all
of them, have sent our prisoners to Castle
Pinckney, the nearest fort to the city of
Charleston, S. O., where fever prevails eG-
tensiyely at this season of the year.
If our officers, whom they have taken
prisoners and confined in Castle Pinckney,
survive the present season, it will be con-
trary to the well-known theory of South
erners, for they have always asserted as a
reason why slave labor must be employed,
that Northerners could not survive the
malaria and fever that prevail in that Sec
ton. The rebels may suppose that the con-
fnement of officers of the Union army in
Charleston may prove protection to that
place. We shall see.
The n. Y. Tribune special says last evening
the rebels approached our left wing, in force,
destroyed several grain racks and other
property, and pursued a number of cattle
belonging to Union families. Later in the
evening, on false alarm, General Slocum's
brigade was under arms in four minutes. 1t
turned out that several contrabands had ar
rived on their masters horses, and some of
our own men had struggled in the bushes.
An intelligent free negro from Fairfax ar
rived here, says that the greatest part of the
rebels are arriving between Fairfax aud
Alexandria, where they are throwing up
breastworks. He heard lawyer Hunter,
owner OF Hunters Mills, say that the rebels
would take Arlington Hights and Alexan-
dria this week with two hundred thousand
men, and from there shell Washington. After
the fight at Lewinsville, Beauregard was sent
for TO bring re-enforcements from Manassas;
they feared we would overpower them.
He came with a considerable body Of
troops. Owing to information received by
the Postoffice Department, that the Hannibal
and St. Joseph Road is entirely unprotected
| from the rebels at ST. Joseph, in their hands,
| it has ordered the California mail to be
carried Uid Davenport and Council Bluffs
| The Department has also received informa
tion that all the officers and employees of the
| Overland Company are rebels.
BALTIMORE, September 1.-THE names O
the killed and wounded at Darnstown have
not yet been received.
The first account of the affair was received
| by the american from an anonymous CORE
spondent, and was printed at too late an
hour to obtain any verifcation.
The Old Point boat has arrived, but brings
no news of interest. The news of the re-
pulse of the rebels in Western Virgins
caused great rejoicing here among Union
| men.
FREDERICK, Nd, September I7.-Not more
| than twenty-five members of the two House;
| of the Maryland Legislature are yet here
Both Houses will meet and adjourn till to,
| morrow.
The impression is that neither House, fol
want of quorum, will be able to transact
any business.
| PHILADELPHIA, September 1.-THE ami
versary of the adoption of the Constitution
is being duly celebrated here. Salutes wert
fired at sunrise and at noon. The Homl
Guards also turned out and paraded tn,
streets three thousand strong, escorting tn
orator of the day, Hon. George NJ. Dallas, Il
Independence Square.