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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22
The Latest War News.

The response of the people to the re.
cent call OF the War Departne pt for Vol
onteers to proceed to WasbiDgtoo is most
cheering. From this city it is probable
that eight regiments will move during the
week. including the Anderson Zouaves.
the Long Island Volunteers, N. Y. Chas-
seurs, Cameron Rifles, Ira Harris Guard
Lincoln Cavalry. Washington Grays, aud
the 55th Regiment-Garde Lafayette -
From Massachusetts,. five regiments are
to 60 this week. Ten companies vent
from Trenton, N. j., yesterday. A bat
tery Of artillery, consisting of six pieces
and l56 meu, from Hudson County, N
j :, also went yesterday. In Washing top,
the best feeling prevails, and all the sol
diers are impatient for the threatened ap.
proach of the enemy. Ample precautions
are taken to guard against surprise, and
to Illustrate the plans of the Rebels. The
Potomac fotilla has been increased by
the addition OF six or eight vessels and
number of launches. Arms and equip
ments in abundance, together with mil
lions of rstions, await the troops now mo-
wing and soon to move to Washington
from the North. The camps across the
Potomac are put in complete order, and
all women married and unmarried, have
been sent away. Everything denotes en-.
ergy and confidence.
1t is said that Johnston and Beaure.
gard have been re enforced since the bat
tie of Bull Run By from 5 600 to 90, 900
men. and that Yorktown, Norfolk, and
Richmond have been stripped of troops
to menace the Capital aud Mar ,land.
Our news from Missouri is important
1t is said that Warsaw, Boliver, aud Geo.
10, 10 the Southwestern portion Of the
State, bave been occupied by Rebel troops
belonging to the army Of Gen. Price. It,
is also said that others OF the Rebels in
that state have taken possession of four
town in Pettis County. Jefferson City
was thought to be in danger of an attack
Gen. Price has issued a lying procIama-
tion to the people of Missouri, declaring
that the Rebel army under his command
was raised only for the protection OF their
ooWOS Civ hiSriNCS1 tudt bulS army uaS
just routed and scattered far and vide
the force which ''the usurper at Washing
ton" has sent for their subjugatioD; that
be will protect all good citizens 10 the ex
ereise Of their rights. provided they 60
quietly home; and that any one recogni
ziDg the provisional Government of the
State will be treated as an enemy. Guer.
lilo bands are securing the Western part
of Missouri. A railroad train going from
Syracuse to Jefferson City, and having
on board $50 United States regulars, was
fred upon from behind wood pile and
thicket Of bushes; thirty shots we're fred
killing one man and wounding several
others. At Charleston, Mo, on Monday,
q skiruish took place between $50 Ma.
tional troops and 900 Rebels, resulting
10 the rout Of the latter with the loss of
ao killed and IL prisoners. The loss on
our side was one killed. - Tribune.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22
Arrest of Pierce Butler.

Philadelphia, Monday, Aug. l9, 1861.
Pierce Butler was arrested this after
noon b. the Uuited States Marshal, by
order of Secretary Cameron. He was
taken to New. York this evening, en- route
for Fort Hamilton.
The arrest of Pierce Butler was follow
ed By the arrests Of Wm B. Reed, late
Minister to China; George NJ. Wharton,
late United States District Attorney;
Charles Crown, ex Collector of the port,
and David Salonan.
1t is stated that Brtler's arrest was
caused by intercepted letters, giving in
formation to the enemy.
Philadelphia, Tuesday, Aug 20, 1861.
Pierce Butler was the only one arrest
ed in this city, the other arrests being
only rumors.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22
Finding Store.

A country chap in New York while
strolling along in Gold street, read the
sign of Mr.. Curry, as follows: 81 Cur.
rvs Finding Store" Fret he peeped in
then he went in and looked around. Ri.
Dally, be exclaimed, II swow, you must
be darued lucky chaps to 6nd all these
tbiDgsl ] s'pose you haint found my um
bril-. have you! 1t was blue umbril, o
bone handle, imitation of ivory, you
knowp The clerk said, "No, but we
will look for it right off. The chap was
satisfied.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22
The Battle near Springfield.

The additional particulars of the recent
battle in Mlssouri-the battle Of Wilson's
Creek, as it is salled-which have reach
ed US, add very little to our kooElsdge
OF the affair gained from the previous full
dispatches. The eneny's camp extend
ed along the creek some three miles, and
was enclosed by high ground on each side,
on which the fighting principally took
place. The enemy, it appears, bad TWEEN
ty.one pieces of artillery and large body
of cavalry. Gen. Sigel, in bis flank at
tack, succeeded 10 driving the rebels back
half mile and took possession of their
camp, when be was suddenly attacked by
regiment which he mistook for tbe First
Iowa. and his command thrown into tenn
porary confusion, during which be lost
portion of his battery. About four hun
dred horses were captured by our troops.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22
clean, new, genuine Bank of England

clean, new, genuine Bank of England
Dotes, of the value of nearly s20O, ,0O0.-
1t is necessary to say that the whole con-
baggage, treasure-trove and
all-were seized 10 the name OF the Uni
ted States taken to Mr.. Surveyor An
drcws, aud libeled and indicted by Mr.
District Attorney Smith. All this was
done, and the unlucky foreign 6Oancier-
ing tourist was safely secured to await
trial and punishment Serrill claims tc
be PhiIadelpban BY birth, and that his
family is now in that city; the former. il
true, only making bis treason more odious
and the latter evincing more prudence
and foresight than be was shown since
bis departure from Liverpool on the
homeward voyage.
United States Com missioner Henry
com mitted Serril to the Toombs, to await
examination, which was set down fol
Monday morning. Clarkson G Potter i:
his counsel.
Meantime, communication will be had
with the Department at Washington. and
it is not unlikely that SerrH may be or
dered at once to Fort Lafayette, wbicl
will put stop to further civil action al
to his person though not as to the eon6s
cation Of the property found in his posses
sion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22
The Tent Services.

After various delays and disappoint-
ments, oceasioned chiefly, By the rains,
the tent was at length erected in this
place on Saturday last, and opened for
religious services with large attendance.
On Sabbath morning the people atteu-
ded their usual places of worship, tut in
the afternoon and evening they all join.
ed in Union services in the tent. The
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, the blind preacher. de.
livered two powerful discourses which
were listened to with serious attention By
the vast congregations which more than
filed the tent.
In immediate connection with the
preaching service every afternoon, the
Rev. Mr.. Long lectures to children from
series of drawings illustrating various
incidents and important truths of s,rip-
ture, with which the parents seem to be
as much pleased and perhaps profted as
the children. He has very happy fac
ulty for conducting such services.
Every morning from fse to six o'clock
there is sunrise prayer meeting in the
tent, which is attended with increasing
uumsers aud interest. This together With
preaching from three to four, and chill,
dren's meeting, from four to FIVE o'clock
in the afternoon, and preaching in the
evening. constitute the daily, public ser
vices. As some special interest has been
manifested a meeting for religious con-
versation and prayer is held from seven
to eight o'clock every evening in private
house very near the tent
The meetings close on Friday e7ening,
on Saturday the tent is to be removed,
to Williamsburg. The Rev. Mr.. Pierce,
a returned missionary from Africa con-
tributes much to the interest of the vari.
Gus services, which are very largely at.
tended.
The ministers of the town and neigh.
borhood also take part in the services.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22
What the new Kentucky Legislature is
expected to do

The Winchester (Ky) National Union,
in an article rejoicing over the late Union
triumph 10 that State. indicates what the
Legislature which meets next month, will
do The following are three or four
main points:-
l. Gov. MagOffin will be im2eacbed.
2. The State Guard will be abolished.
3. A resolution will pass both branch
es, requesting Breekinridge and Powell
to resign.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22

The rations are computed at SO a
month, aud the clotbiDg at about SO, or
$50 year. When in actual service The
soldier does not require the whole of bis
rstioDs or clothing. and ell that be does
not take be receives the cash value for
The annual pay ofa private is now about
1924 90. With the prospect of suitable
reward at the close of the war.-Neaos.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22

Judge Conynghsm. Of Luzerne, will
nave no opposition for re election. Judge
Maynard is talked of as the Union can.
did ate for LycomiDg. Montour and North.
cumberland. Judge Jordan has been pro.
posed by some Of the Dem ocrats for the
Union, Snyder aDd Mifiin District
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22

The Charleston Advertiser says lad ,
called at an spothecary store a few DAYS
ago, and inquired if be had any tissue
paper. The DOCTORS clerk replied tbe
negative. Then" said the woman, "IIi
take three cents worth of GIN"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22

FWe have been requested TO state that
Colored Camp Meeting, under the charge
Of the Rev John C. Cornish, will be held in
Mr.. George Snyder's woods, one and halt
miles from Stroudsburg, commencing on Fri
day the 23rd inst The public are invited to
attend.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22
Che 1rffrrsnniall.
CARD.

TIE Rev. J. 4 Miller will receive as
scholars for the Fall and Winter terms,
q limited number of young men or boys.
Young men prepared for teaching, or
for college classes.
The Fall term to commence Monday
Sept. I'd.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22

It is a little remarkable that the class
of men who are fiDding fault with Pfe''-
dent Lincoln have so little fault to md
With the traitor JET. DaU'S.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22
The Pay of Volunteers.

The law Of Congress increasing the pa ,
oil non-conmissioned officers and privates,
makes the salaries of the men, hereafter,
as follows
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22

The sweetest aowers ever scattered in
an OLD ba'chelor's pathway, are the tsoo
hps Of pretty girl
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22
:. Proclamation by the President.
Washington, Friday, Aug. 16, 1861.
A PROCLAMATION,

By the President Of the United States O.
America.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-22

The Rev. S. s. Klein desires ~ to give
notice that his address hereafter is New
Tripoli, Lehigh Co. Pa.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05

SARATOGA, Sept 4. james Chaplin OF
Vicksburg, rebel captain, was arrested here
to-day at the residence of his father in law
He will take up his quarters at Fort Lafayette.
New YORK, Sept 4-The Northern Light,
from Aspnwall, brought 80, 900 stand of arms
for the government.
Schooner IL. Middleton arrived this morn
ing. She is prize to the Vandaa. She was
captured On the 2lst Of August, off Charles
ton. She was bound to Liverpool with car.
go of naval stores. She had previously been
intended for privateer
dispatch from Washington says the gov
eminent has assurances of unusual brskness
in the recruiting business throughout the
country Recruits average 5000 daily.
A Panama letter says the pirate Sumter was
seen on the 9th of August off Marganta, Ven
ezuela, steering for the track of the Aspinwal
steamers.
The Hatteras prisoners were transferred from
the Minnesota to Fort Columbus, on Governors
Island this morning.
The gunboat Wyandotte, from Fort Pickens
the 23d ult., has arrived, The health of the
troops is good Bragg's troops had made a
general stampede, deserving in large numbers
and going home
PORTLAND MAINE, Sept "A large saw
mill in Oxford was burned, Monday night.
1t was owned by c. L. King & Co., Portland.
Loss $4,000. Partially insured.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4 - The bark B.
Hallett, and the schooners G. w. Hynson,
NJ. S. Shndler, Ariaties, and c. Burrows,
were seized by the marshal, this morning.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 4.-Col. Dehna has been
sentenced to be dismissed, by court martial,
for uuofficerlike conduct
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05
FROM THE SOUTH.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 4.-The Memphis APP
peal of the Sd reports the receipt OF l32 bales
OF cotton, and sales 81.
A dispatch from Columbus, Ky, to the APP
peal says three federal gugboats and one
transport have arrived opposite there with a
large number of men. Ii is thought the pur
pose was to seize Columbus, or to attack Pill
low.
meeting of native Kentuckians at Mem
phis, on the 3rd resolved to pledge themselves
to render their native state and her sons all
the aid in their power, whenever her freemen
shall inaugurate struggle for the assertion OF
her liberty against the tyranny Of federal power,
and the despotsm of the abolitionists.
A Richmond letter to the Memphis Appea
reports the arrival of two cavalry companies
from Georgia, said to be the finest and most
efficient troops and with the best horses ever
seen.
The Charleston Mercury of Saturday an
nounces TIE arrival of the pirate Gordon from
a six weeks cruise. She had captured four
prizes.
FRANKFoRr, KY, Sept 4.-Two Union
members have been selected to fill contested
seats in the senate. The temporary speaker
then resigned. The senate will be regularly
organized tomorrow.
LOUISVILLE, sept. At is reported that
the president was teegraphed that the Union
members of the Kentucky legislature repudia-
ted Gen. Fremont's policy relative to slaves.
NASHVILLE, Sept A dispatch to day
says there is no truth whatever in the reported
death of the traitor jeff. Davis.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05

New YORK, Sept; 4-Corr0N very firm; sales 300
bales. at 22c for inldng uplmds
FLOUR-Rccepts ll,7gG bbls; sales II 800 bbls state
sapefne state sigd a 435; extra state sl6O q - 1O
round houp Ohio $500 "a 5l0 supertine western Sl25 @
$3.50 common to good western $3.50 4,I0i south
cru dul and heavy sacs $50 bills mixed TO GOOD S5OO 0
S5T5: fancy and extra Sis0 a. $S,1); tsanada noina
GRAlN-Wheet le better; sales 100000 bush; Green
Bay swing si0S; MifItiS5c club 05 q ~ l 13
CLUB s. % 81 amber Iowa SlO9 a l0 wiBter red west
ern SLIP a Sl,l6; common new lO white western 20
a lbs; white Kentucky l,29 q 1880; rcd Kentucky
l,l0; red state Ito q Lag Coru shade rncr; sales
$1,000 bush mixed western 46 q 4sc for common to fair
and ~ a SOC tor good and prime shipping
PRUNISIONS.-Bcefq quiet; sales 100 bbls Pork dull
aud heavy; sales l65 Dbs; mess S4,!5: pr me sS75 @
9S7 lard quiet; 500 bills at 81 a SIC Whiskey
frmer; sales $50 bbs at ia q lSc. Rice firm sugars
buovaut; sales Oil hhds; Porto Rico Sc; Muscovado 81
a. u; Havana % boxes and 1910 bags China private
Coffee firm; Rio, 1890 bags at l33 q i5c Jama-
II bags and l6 bbls private terms st Domingo 265
bags at 34c MOasSes firm; Barbados 10 hhds at 29c;
Porto Rico 25 hhds at 81 @ 1885,; Muscovade p hhds at
"a % &c.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET adv anced &c;
receipts 1850; quotations ID Sc. Sheep }c higher
ccpts 4.32g; quoted q q H. Swine active; receipts
1900: quoted % a. 4sc.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05
LATEST NEWS.
By TIGLEGRAPA
ITO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
rRo,, WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN, Sept 4.
The executive department has no lniorma-
tion confirmatory of the reported death OF Jetf.
Davis. Intelligence in army circles renders
such an event merely probably true
Com Stringham has made an official report
of the late victory, but it contains nothing
new. He concludes by saying:-"I have
naught but praise to accord to the officers,
seamen and marines of the navy and the Of
fcers and soldiers of the army who were pres
emit for their gaantry, cheerful devotion TO
duty and to the government, which they cheer
fully and heartily serve"
The naval retiring board has been ordered
to meet at the Brooklyn navy yard on the six.
teenth.
The president has appointed Col. Seaton,
of the National lnteigencer on the police
board, but it is probable he will not accept.
The treasury department has issued pro,
posas for the construction of five screw reve-
nue. vessels.
Gov. Gamble of Missouri had an interview
with the president to-day, at the provost mar
shal's office.
A deputy refused a pass to. day, to a well
known loyal newspaper reporter, TO cross the
Potomac. II is presumed this refusal to The
press is uniform.
apecial Dispatch to the Evening Post
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The Richmond pa
pers are IN ecstacles over Tue ehemY oCcupa
ton of Munson's HILL and declare that an
onward movement will soon be made.
a British subject residing in Washington,
has made complaint that the Cameron (Ger
mani rifle regiment turned him and his family
out of his dwelling, for the purpose OF estab
fishing guard house on the premises. He
has thus far failed to obtain redress, but Lord
Lyons has taken the case in hand, and will be
likely to gain the attention OF the proper au-
thorities.
1t is reported that Mr. Ey, member of con.
gress from Rochester, N Y, will soon be re-
leased from his captivity at Richmond.
Five Virginia soldiers have been captured
near Harpcrs Ferry, by the pickets of Mas
sachusetts regiment.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05
INTERESTING FROM BOSTON.

BosroN, Sept. 4-Senator Wilson meets
with great encouragement in raising his regl-
ment. Over thirty companies have already
rendered their services, Of Which twenty eight
have been accepted, including sixteen from re-
turned three months regiments. The compa-
MES are accepted with the understanding that
their ranks will be recruited TO the standard
within week The recruiting officers are re.
quired to make daily returns.
Folletts new battery of ghtartillery is full.
Senator Wilson's movement has given great
impetus to the military spirit, and it is be-
lieved that a brigade can be raised within
fortnight. The new cavalry regiment is rap
idly organizing,
Orders have been received from the navy
department to charter Il steamer and send i'm
mediately four hundred seamen from the re-
ceiving ship Ohio. Their destination is I'M.
known.
Col. Jones is recruiting the famous sixth
regiment, and large proportion OF the men
are re.entering the service tor the war.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05
FROM MISSOURI-ENGAG G. MENT ON
THE REVEK-EHE REBELS FALL


CAIRO, Sept 4.-The gunboats Taylor and
Lexington had au engagement off Hickman,
KY, with the rebel gunboat Yankee this al
ternoon. Two batteries on shore, supported
by about fifteen hundred rebels, also fired on
our boats. None of their shots took effect.
The Tay Tor and Lexington fired about twenty
shots with what effect is not known. They
returned to Cairo this evening, and on the
way were fired on with small arms at Colum
bus and Chalk Bluffs.
Col Hicks has returned from Charlestown,
where he went to exchange prisoners, The
rebels had but three prisoners there. 1t is
reported that the rebels are falling back from
Sykestown to New Madrid.
Gen. Grant took command at this point
to-day.
HANNIBAL, Mo, Sept. 4.-Corporal Dix
and five men of tho Iowa seeiraant sllt,-
rounded, while in farmhouse, by twenty five
secessionists, who demanded their surrender,
which was refused, when the rebels made an
attack Our men maintained their position,
driving The rebels from the ground with loss
of sever killed and five wounded. Corporal
Dix was killed. None Of the others were hurt.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05
BY GEN. SCOTT.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY

Washington, Sept. 8, 1861.
The general-in.chef is happy to announce
that the treasury department, TO meet future
payments to the troops, is about to supp, be-
sides coin, treasury notes, in fives, tens, and
twenties, as good as gold at all the banks and
government offices Throughout the United
States and most convenient for transmission
by mail from officers and men to their tami.
lies. Good islands, fathers, sons and broth
ers, serving under the stars and stripes will
thus soon have the ready and safe means of
relieving an immense amount OF suffering
which could not be reached with coin In
making up such packages, every officer may
be relied upon, no doubt, for such assistance
as may be needed by his men. By command
OF Lieut. Gen. Scott. Z. D. TOWNSEND.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05
TROOPS MOVING.

New YORK, Sept. flight more vessels
were seized to-day by government officers. A
detachment of one hundred recruits Tor the
second New Hampshire regiment have arrived
here and left for Washington. The third
New Hampshire regiment arrived in the
steamer Connecticut, of the Norwich line, this
morning, and were transferred to Hampstead,
where they will form the fist instalment of the
grand camp of instruction, under Gen. Sher
man.
-Four companies of sharp shooters, including
the Massachusetts and Michigan corps left for
the south to day.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05
GOV. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-The Commercial
says it is understood in Frankfort, Ky, that
Gov. Magofiin refuses to play into the hands
of the rabid secessonists, and that he has had
a quarrel with Mr.. Breckenridge. He refuses
to demand the breaking up of the federal camp
in Garrard county, and declares that he will
submit to the majority Of the people of Ken
lucky as expressed through the legislature
The government marshal yesterday selaed
the interest of the rebels in merchandise now
for sale, amounting to $4,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05

PORTLAND, Sept 4.-Cyrus +. Sargent and
Octavius Il. Hill OF Yarmouth, Maine, who
have been doing business at the south, were
arrested to-day by the United States marshal.
by order of the secretary OF war. They are
confined in Jail and will be conveyed to Fort
Lafayette.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-05
FIRE IN BOSTON.

BosToN, Sept, A fire to aight, in stores
Nos. 81 and 60 Congress street, occupied by
H. S. Kimbal and j. c. johnson & Co., whole
sale clothiers, destroyed goods to the value
OF $1,000. The building was damaged about
$1,000