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THE HEROES OF THE DAY.

B1!cadier General Charles F. Stone, who
commanded the division Of cur army that
made The unfortunate, because unsuccess-
fr1. advance towards LeesbuIg, is Massa-
chusetts man, born at Greenfield, gradu-
ated al West Point, and fceme1 officer
in the amy. He resigned several years
aeo. and took to civil pursuits. We
l,e,;eve he had come connection With
,bc cap;to1 or aqneduct. improvements
.t Washington, and being in the city
,+ 4be outbreak Of the rebellion,
rben all was confusion and alarm, he was
n1aced in command OF the District Of Col
1,mbia volunteers. Later he WAS appointed
Colonel Of the 14th Regular Infantry, Zone
of tie new zegiments) and still later was
made q Brigadier General He is 8 man
about th;rty-fve years Of age, and has
borne himself well hitherto. We shall be
slow TO believe t;1at the repuisc before
Ieesburg is chargeable TO his neglect or
7rcanacity. He has for some months been
living idle in the vicinity Of Poolesvi.le,
Md. with a force Of about 600 men.
OF Colonel Edward D. Baker, who fell
in this engagement, no words Of culogy
arc needed. He is well known in Illinois.
and indeed throughout the country; and
his death has already saddened many q
heart. lie was native Of England, an
adopted citizen Of Illinois, soldier in the
Me1can war, and former Congressman
arem our State. Several years since hi
moved to California, and has been promi
neat in politics upon the Pacific coast
rewarded at Last, and justly, with sena
1orship from Oregon. When the Wa
began he conceived the idea Of Califor
MIA brigade, Of returned Ca1iforniana, tt
represent that part Of the Union, and h,
raised four regiments in Philade1phis
New Jcrsey and New York. Subsequent
II, and only q week ago, the Governor o
Pennsylvania. acting BY authority, re
claimed two Of these regiments Is par
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HARRISBURG, Oct PA general order was
iteued immediately On the receipt OF the in
telEgerce Of the death Of Col. Baker, which
contains the following:
It Is with great r<gres that the Governor,
Commander in-Chiei, has learned Of the death
Of Col. Baker upon the field OF battle. Al
though not citizen Of Pennsylvania, he had
been selected By many Of her sons as their
commander, and met his d. nth while gallantly
leading them into action The came feeling
which inspired the eol6ieTs to regard no State
ger, induced the Comman der-in-Chief to rec
osnIxe him. while living as q Pennsylvania
soldier, and it impels hin, now that he ia
dead, to bear this public testimony to his gal
lent1y end worth. Signed by command Of
Gov CURTIN.
, 1861-10-23
Fxom EAfF8.

cA1no. Oct, 2a-The gunboAt Tyler and
s.eamer AlicK Scott, With detachment from
Cen. McClernand,a Brigade. made = recon
roIgar &c down the MIseisslppi yesterday, aud
returr ed this evening. Thsy vera ID sight Of
The rebel camp ut Columbus, but no shots
were exchanged.
All quiet hrFe md at PAdVcAh-
, 1861-10-23

Whtn the Chicago Times commenced taking
SPECIAL dispatches, it started of under higa
had Ct Steam. Between genuine and bogus,
!! made quite display OF "Specials," Bat
E1is luxury aales cool cash to furnish. 4pe-
ci:is CT St money. P5etiy soon the Times De-
gan 10 tizzle, The genuine Specials grew
shorter each vesk, and the bogus longer
l>.cly Il has taken to stealing the regular As
ISOLATED Press reports, "leadiag then out,
&c nszkiEg them "Specisl from Washington
% tie .CL;cSgo TfsntS." Its actual Washing
'en d;spa11h {eent i1cm Baliimorc) is not a
"st.cktn.'' per day. The balance is captured
1rem the Associated Press, sud pressed into
its service, and made 10 do "special' duty.
The Tunes has pretty nearly ''pete1ed out''
As ne,cs paper. When the Detroit blowhards
cine here. it was predicted By those VINO knew
them, that they would run emptyings before
long. Guess oEe cylinder OF that new ma
chine VII answer all the demand there will
| tc for bogus Specials.
, 1861-10-23
Acts Of the Mieasoufi Convention

The Missouri State Convention, in specll
session ut st. Louis last week, did up q con.id.
c-sb!e amount Of business, as shox,, hr No
following summary: The election is 1ost
poned until August, 1862; certain offices 49,
atoln he'd feee Of established Offices are leea-
ened twenty Per cent; an oath Of eliegisuce
is n q,sred TO be teken by Ill the civil cfacers
IL the State; loan Is authorized to repeI in.
1aE;or: ard sn act cf amnesty, 20 fEr rs tn
State Ia concerned, and the President Is rs.
Quested to concur In it, Ia passed, extending
to oil psesous Whe will avail Themselves of it
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Zo]llcoffeT Attacks a Union Camp and
il Rep11Aea with Heavy Loa1-Ee&s-,
eEAl ke1nfOfcemen18 Arrived.

LEXINGTON, KY, ga courier who ar-
7iVed st Camp Dick Robinson, early this Eorn-
ng, fepet.s nShNSl1,g ~, On the 2is1 @ between Gen:
eEcamped at Camp Wildcat, with 1910 men.
ZoDicofer had from 6, Geo to 1000, and mada
three different attacks during the day upon
the camp, being repuleed each time with con.
siderable loss OF Killed and wounded. Just
IS the courier lett Camp Wildcat the 4th Ohio
regiment, Col. steedman, and force Of artll,
leIT ar1iyed to reinforce Garrard.
, 1861-10-23

33IVVAAWV VUAl1[UFVR
able Prize.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2222-The following Is
an extract from the correspondence Of the
Phlladt1phia E1change::
The steamer Flag vas OF charleston ea t. On no
intending TO run the blockade. We pursued
her. She WIS run ashore and Ill hands escaped
hEfore oYertaking her. We boarded her and
found her to be the Lewis Watson, formerly
Of Philadelphia, but now owned in Charleston,
from Liverpool, and laden with salt, flannel
and hlaEEets. The latter articles were taken
ort ard the ship fred and nearly consumed.
When the Vaudalia sailed all were well on the
Elag.
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BATTLE. OF IEESBURG.
GEN. STONES ADVANCE DRIVEN
BACK--tOL. RD " ARD ID. BAKER
KILLED--. 800 MEN AGAINST
6. nm.


Especial Dispatch to- the Chicago Tribrne.1
WAeH1KG7oN. October a, 1861.
AdviceE late this evening from near Lees
burg state that. the enemy appeared to dis
pute our crossing in greater numbers than be-
fore reported General Stone had divided his
command between EdWards's Ferry and Hari-
son Island. skirmishing began between the
enemy, in uncertain numhers, aud part Of
General stones command Is early as nine
o'clock in the morning, and continued with
cut much effect TIL about i've O'Clock in the
afternoon, when large reintorcements Of tbs
enemy appeared on our right, whilst section
of the advance was commanded by Co1one
Baker. The Union forces engaged were about
eighteen hundred. They were attacked by
force supposed to be from five thousand to
ten Thousand.
Colonel Baker fell gallantly cheering On his
men. Before he. fell he dispatched Major
Yourg to General Stone to apprise him Of
the condition Of affairs. General Stone pro-
ceeded IN person towards the..rignt, to take
command, but il the confusion created by
the fall Of Baker, the right wing sustained a
| repulse with considerable loss.
| General Stone reports that the left wing re.
tired in good order. He Will hold posses.
tion Of Harrison Island and the approaches
| thereto.
Strong reinforcements will ba sent forward
to Gen. Stone during the night.
The remains Of Colonel Baker were removed
to Poolesyiile, and Will be brought to this
city tomorrow.
The rebel General Evans had four pieces oi
, 1861-10-23

The troops sent to the wars by Iowa, and
he re9imsnta being FLIED up, are thus enumer-
a:ed. Tie first regiment was three months
disbznded.
, 1861-10-23

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Evening Jouraal]
TIE Provost Msrshal Sssued an order this
morning, prohibiting boats, except those in
Government service, from leaving here for
shy point below.
Gels. White and Grover, who were wounded
at the battle Of Lexington, reached here this
morning on the steamer Sioux CItJ from Lax
ingtou.
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INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS.
It Eeg't, Fought at Wilson's Creek, Springfield;


1st Keg't, Fought At Wilson's Creek, Springfield;
I'd col. Tuttle, st Birds Point,
Sd ss Col Williams, at Quincy, recruiting.
41h Col Dudge, Benton Barracks, St.
5th 't Col. Worthington, at BoonEilIe, No.
9Th g Col. Mcdowell, at Jefferson CitJ.
eh '' Gel. Lauman, 1t Bird'e Point.
s1h - It. Col. Geddfs, At Jefferson City.
sth " Col Vandeve1, In the field, Mo.
lenh - " Col Perezel, Birds Point.
1lth Col. Hate. ready for service
l2sn tuil, Ut Dubuque.
1aA fnll. destined to Fort Leayenworth
and Randall.
l4ta 9early !all, for LeavenMozth.
15.h ~ Gcl; Estd. organizing
lbin l1th eGtment, recruiting.
3'th German Regiment, recruiting.
cAyAInT.
1et Res't Col. Warren, at Deuto4 Barracks, St.
Louis, ,
Sd COL Bnszey. IN III asid' 4'' sef''se'
4:h " Organizing at lit. Pleasant.
ARTILLERY.
battery at Burlington.
1 battery at Council BluGs
l battery attached to Coz. TAndeyer'. reg't.
battery forming.
5000 men are uow in camp st Davenport
ebout goo 1t Dubuque, and the 4th cavalry
rapidly forming at Mount Pleasant. The uni
iorms and equipments for two regiments, AIT
At davenport ready fez delivery. About 7ot
herses Tor the Second Cavalry regiment ar
already there, and more srriyip9 6ally.
Wien the reeimenta now belrg raised ar
full, Iowa will have 4 600 men more than he
| quota, which is II $50. Iowa is ahead Of WIS
conssn at this time.
, 1861-10-23

New Mus1o.-Root Il CsdY have Just pub
llshed Il new patriotic song, ''staad up for
Uncle s.m, Ny Boy" music by Ges. T. Roof,
dedicated to Ds, Il r. TratR.
, 1861-10-23

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22--The jury In tbs
piracy case has bean completed Mr. Ashton,
Assistant District Attorney, opened for the
nesses Has proceeded With.
, 1861-10-23

cal RE1aoneFs 1t New fork>
NEW YORK, Oct. 22-The trial Of the Sa-
vannah pirates will commence in the g. s.
Circuit Court, before judges shipman and
Eelao1, tomorrow. The Indictment is for
piEacy,
Yesterday afternoon, @. s. Marshal Murray
went to Fort Lafayette and released the fol-
lowing FAMED prisoners On their taking the
oath Of allegia1 ce, viz: Danlel Conrog, J. ".
Packsrd, and Algeruon s. Sullivan. III. Sal-
1isan is lawyer Of this city, and counsel for
one or more Of the Savannah priEaseersmen-
s. G. Quintaue Tas offered his liberty On
taking the oath Of allegiance, but he requested
time to consider the Offer.
, 1861-10-23

lE1ui4 LIE y. l 1T1oAuGY Z4eE.j
We lave learned the following important
facts respecting the English Steamer Bermuda,
which recently ran tie blockade into slyan-
Iah. The captain is named Tessiere, and
lives in Savannah. An English sea cap
tain vas on board also, who took COM
menG when other vessels we're in sight
Her orders were to make Fort Hatteras
and hoist private signal, which would
be answered, and if not answered to 80 to
Savannah. She made Rstteras aad holsted
ler signal which WAS nct answered, causing
great alarm. Just than al English war yes
Sci hove in sight, snd she represented to them
that sic vas IN distress, being ont OF water,
and then they leaned that Fort Hltteras WAS
in the hsG5s of the Federal forces. She then
made for Savannah She made Tybee Light
Ut 2 a. H., ran by the fort, and seeing no YES
eels, Put about and ran in. She Tas met of
the Lish. BY flotilla, which escorted her up
to the city amid the iogin5 Of bells and ff:pg
Of guns.
Her cargo wgs Is large rifle guns, TWO Whit
H11th l2{poGpdtrs, one uf ri hich Was ltnme
aistely sent to New Orleans, 1900 Enfield
:;fles, $1,000 Belgian rifles, with tixed smm1-
nition to all Of them, $1,000 nrst quality shocs,
$1,000 oVe1ccatF, beside quinane, morphine,
thread, reedlee, &c. A return cargo Of catto3
v:s prepared fer her, which she commenced
to take aboard, but the populace stopped it,
ssYirg she should take no cotton to England.
SIZE WIS loaded and ready fo7 sea on the 18th Of
this month, with cargo Of rice, naval stores,
aud lew bales Ct cotton.
Two other vessels, with similar clTgoes,
| Hers daily expected from Englsnd.
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In Cotton MIal Burne1.H

Philadelphia Cotton d1tal Burns1.8
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. GA f1re broke out
this morning IN the extensive cotton mill
Of Solomon & Co, 1t HsusJ1Ik- The loss il
undoubtedly heavy bat has not yet bee1 -.
ccrtstrtd.
, 1861-10-23

CHICAGO PRODUCE TRADE,
Tie receipts and shipments OF flour,
grim, live stock, &c, during the past week
were as follows;
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TSCAPED.-JOHN LYELL OF
Eofpitl At Jacsson7hie last Spring ie Ia 5, F:aTs
old abort aud stunt built aas ssndy .r a9a RI ep hn
Fafher doW1 Icok seldom speaks p s4anTeTs !f
without asking fer tobacco Aad Is. nn ht VS. I.ass
seen f. AGsT: f9'akW liz zAR1AED supt.
, 1861-10-23

The following table shows the receipts
Of leading articles since the 1st Of January
, 1861-10-23

city on the 14th inst, compared with the
estimates Of the three previous weeks:
Oct. 21. Oct Il. Oct. Z. Sept. 30.
Efnar, b1..... 1850 s,s29 $3.50 $3.50
WEeat, hu. 1,12s,5a9 e55.s49 To6,009 7.5,s2S
Corn, ,555 4o6 652337 ,61 a93 1,6533l1
Oats, hu...--- 239,175 2z7,ss0 209,aG3 1888
During tie past week, lake feights have
advance Q to 10c per bushel On grain to
Buffalo, and railroad treights have all
vanced 10c per brl. on -four. This has
had very depressing effect On the lending
markets. Flour has declined about 15c
per brl.; wheat s to 10c per bushel; and
corn, 2 to 215c per bushel.
, 1861-10-23

TUG E G. BLISH.-Any pzraon
tay.pg cla31ns as,iast Tug E. G, B1ish afe TO
nuested TO forward The ear1e duly certified to tae
SON' Detroit, Mich P. O. Drawer 311- oot4X1M
, 1861-10-23

M cVlCKER'S THEATRE.
III 1adIson Breet, between State md Dessboxa.
Last appearance but three Of
A6E.
Who Will pe.sunse his original and r hraed caarac-
ter Of
And a7-o bis most humorous part Of
An Irt0h Doctors
WEDNESDAY EVENING. Gc-. g. will be acted
the Kg1na: uc aud Domestic Drama founded On Wash
lEgton E5.ag's Tale In TIE Sketch Book" OF
H33 VAN WtNxLH:
A EEGESD OE THE LL~AODNFAISs.
R1R VAz W1SKlK, s North Ri7er D1te4nsu.
--.--......----......-..Mf-HA HACKETT
6EASD uAsc3....-.-.....a&1ss JExNN H1saT.
To conclude 9Th the Humorous Farce of HIS LAST
LEGS, or EE1tEAElEST3 IN HESMERIsI
Felix OCa1laEhan, 81 Htshrao OF Genius On his Last
AER3..--..- III. dhCkGt.
THURSDAY, II Falst4f ii EiEg Eaury " for the
last time.
, 1861-10-23

THE ADVERTISER rs PRE-
pAxKp to e1kAn Vaults Out Hozsea DC, YeEy
ckesa Address jCH6 4As0A, r. O. BIZ 439t, Of
cau 1t II Ne4n Caazk sxeaS- eAsA1A&
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06

msnd in army have been the fruitful Of es-
ousy and nsubordns,iou among officers Of every grade
ever since the Flcrids war. In Europe II s rarely
conferred except for distinguished services; In this
country II is awarded ~ fsvOrtes without stint, and
often through political influence alone and the sooner
we return to the original system upon which it was
founded the better it will be for the credit and harmony
Of the teryice TO be Of any value it must not be
nOiscrimina ely confer red. No officer shonld receive
1t except for services thai Distinguish him above
his peers. This subject should receive the earn
est affection Of the Senate, for with tie enor-
army We will have in the field, there is every
Department will be greatly abused, aud heavy addi-
iional expense imposed upon the country through the
increased pay that attaches 10 the rank conferred Ii
the Senate will carefully examine into each case, II
will discover several who have Claims 10 the Cls-
tncton now about 10 be conferred ard If II adopts the
rule 10 refuse its confirmation of all such appoiu neis
except when based on diftinguished services IN the
field or when il may be necessary in order TO assume
"a corresponding command 1t will save an enormous
sum To the Government and do much TO preserve the
harmony Of the service. The greater the difficulty Ia
obtaining this distinction, the greater viii be the
exeItiOn 10 attain il, and tie will II he appreci-
aled by all who succeed. Bat IL political influence
and fayorism Is to he the fountain source OF thee
Donors, vast number will return from the war with
mush Dom distinctions and the country VIII be siddied
with heavy additional expense. The Senate can
check and control this perDicious practice ana the
people expect that IL will dischaee this Important
duty by rigid scrutiny of the appointments 10 breve
rank and especially of those who not in eonniaid
Of troope which will be presented for their oou-
frmatiop. OSE or THE LIsr.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06
FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Thursday, July 4, 1861.
A airing Of musketry was heard at day-bresk in the
a;recton of the OuposCs this morning. bat the cause
Is unexplained.
A telegram from Camp Tyler represented..all quiet
there during toe night.
Intense quiet prevails here to-day. gloom in the
New-York or Philadelphia regiment would be con-
adhered hilsFity.
There will be National saute from the batteries and
un-boats at noOn and the regiments will parade III the
several camps but demonstrations Whatever will be
made in the city. All The bars closed and soldiers
are confined to their camps. This is appreciation
against the possibility Of attack by Gen. Beauregard
under the supposiiion that position will be weak
ened by froliekiDg soldiers on the National holiday
The fact is, the position secure as it IL
to-day.
{ Two balloons from the Secession camp Lave been
seen reeonnoitering within the past few days.
A Court t-Martial WIS beld yesterday, over Colonel
Mcdowell Of tbe 5th Penpsy lvania Regiment. 1t il
understood the case which Is said 10 have arisen from
certain conduct Of his while acting officer OF the
day wss waived in view of the speedy disbandneIt
Of the regiment, the term OF enlistment expiring in
Sew weeks.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06
Q regiments raid off BY the State. Col Inness Rsg'
ment will probably be raid today.

TrRTY-sixTH REGIMRNT-COL. INNEs.
| Three companie. of tho 36'h Regiment were mus
tered into The United States service on the Sch OF july
This com plees the mastering OF the regiment, wien
was one Of The causes Of delay in being psid They
will probably receive the PaynasterGenersfs certia-
cate to-day, and be ready to march on Monday
THE GOV. oLDFH RIFLE ARTILLERY.
The let REGIMENT of Artillery OF New-Jersey, named
after Gov. 0den OF that State, was orgsui~d ias'
evening the Pavilion, Eysan fledr by The eleeOn
of officers. The several companies were brought ou
the ground at O'Clock, when the election WAS pro
ceeed with and the inspected by Inspector-11Mu- M
eTal Wm. Halsted They are TO oe conin.nuss1 " Jy
Col John w Latson. The following is the ust OF eiu
aud liue officers;
Fisid--Coone John w. La..on; Lieutenant Colonel -
Major. VIM D. LStson Private Secretary to Colonel henry
Line Comp,ny Ahp.an, Henry o. Hal'tedi lat Lisn'en
Company csaio Ira MoNsiey Ia. Lea,.aant w. H.
Ellis; I'd Lieutenant, VIM g. Myers
Company C. C,p..in Edmund $. Henry lat Lieutenant
Company D-Csptin II c. Poeyl Is, Lieutenant, chsrle'
Company E-csp.aip VIM B: Ropes; l.s Lieutenant, John
C. Boyd ID Lieutenant, c r. TSrsa. =. ,,...u,
=; "a Lsutensbt Mortinore =. lsisop
COnFss G-CsD,siq W. a My Msksy ID Li'a'en'n' Zoo o.
Comnsny H-Csptsn Hepry C. Bsls'sd l., Lieutenant J"
Company i~CspSsin Robert Boyd let Lieutenant wn Tut
Company k-taptan. Philip o. Nougnti ISL Leo'ehan" -
I'd Li,utetsnt, Peter Doreuns -.
The regiment is to be quartered at Cape May, andto
be mustered in on Monday or Tuesday OF next week.
The regiment, as reported BY the lnspector-eherai
contains 79f men.
COL INNEs's 36TH REGIMENT.
On Tuesday Mr.. w. Ii. Wisner Visited Kiker's ISL
and as the medium Of presenting tothe regiment eleven
dozen shirts. contributed By the ladies OF Goseb' or
esnized 90 Mil tary Dorcas Association, under the
presidency Of Mrs. Wells, wife OF the Kew D'uhei
Wells
THE 9TH REGIMENT n. Y. VOLUNTEERS
Ts "a, Editor of The y. Y Tribune
SIR; An impression ori nating IN believing ociou'
ruo bs gone abroad that this regiment has Loot largely oy
the recent affair Great Bethel and the present recruiting "
supply such losG "a. a.. 6s.rA. y,
, resi.nt would tbs loss at the batte do no e
including three since dead and believe hre
hsye deaths h from any diSeaso Whatever.
The rcrng suey because OF sn order TO place te t-
men. on tbe footing three yesrsh gives @ ofe
ranI And IN. }. NJ. DAVIES Msjor-Commaueiug
Reerui,ag Hoadguavte 5h Regi~sa, ~ X D. ~ Lafayette
hail. July l. iSoL
EQUIPMENTS FOR COL. FRANCIS r. BLAIR
G. s, Storms contractor for military equipments In
this city has presented to the Hon Francis r. Biair
one hundred sets OF Infantry equipments made up OF
the most substantial materials for the use Of the Nils
souri, volunteers for tho Union.
THE HIGHLAND GUARD.
One hundred recruits are wanted for the I9th keg
imept Highland Guard TO be sent on 20 Washington
on Sunday without fail. Apply at the Mercer House.
corner OF BroOme street.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06
The ronrti, az Roston.
BosroN. Friday July ), 1851

BOsTON, Friday July ,, fS0i.
The programme Of the celebration wss successfully
carried out at the regatta The II h. Roe, pnlea by
Jorhua Ward OF Newburgh, New'Ycs, 'ook The hFss
rrize OF s75 for at gie sculls
The second prize o. $50 sl tot the Friend ssbp pulled
hy Thomas Doyle of Boston.
W.rds time ia this race Of two miles was 1888 and
Doyle's 1896.
For doni le scns the second prize wss given TO ,.
Ward Iowed BY J. Bigeln and Joshus Ward, q
New-York the third
For four.oared boats, prize Of sl25 was taken ~
the boat Stranger, of Poughkeepfie, New-fork.
The second orize Of 8 10 was taken BY the "Geo. j.
Brown of New York City, making four prizes la an
for New-Nork.
Tie military escort to the city an imposing foa-
turc, embracing Major Leouards Battalion OF ihbes
from Fort Independence, with The I'd and 4tb Bsttst
IONS OF Infantry.
Toe balloon star Spaneled Banner went TO ses
ana ell iuto the water near Naisnt. The seronauis
were picked up by pass vessel
New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06

tlemen. A Certificate signed by the Lad named pro
mDunoed II perfect success. The advantage OF tbis
insen,ion is obvious. Thus far army bAlooning mas
been restricted to points where gas was man uiacured'
The materials required for generating hydrogen gas
under the old method are very cumbsrsome-so much
that IL would be impossible 10 cary them m mil,
tary tian and the great delays and vast expense Of
such operations would more than counterbsasee toer
advantages. While, therefore. Dir. Lowe. or M La
Mountain or any other man, could go up from wan,
ingon from campo in the vicinity to which lie eona
tow his balloon when Inflated from q foTt to which
would be easy transport large quantities. of IRON
fls il was not practicable TO make ascensions where
they needed at points distant from esaoish
ed costs where the topography OF the country ana VIE
petition OF the enemy is little underitood This IA tne
point wlich La1lountains Invention is intended 70
reach. His apparatus i, light that it can be carried
anywhere with the train of aruy and the matefii
required in the mauuftcture Of gas are 40 nconsder'
able that there will be little difficulty accompanying
their transportation lie can, for instance 60 up to
newmarket Br6ge and from that point inspect the
enemys lines for miles around which could not be done
bis balloon required to be illeo in the old meth
3D. Gen. Butler has display ed generous interest III
biz invention and offered him every facility for ls ap
pcston to service; and anticipate that The efficient
aid LaMountsin will be able to offer to military o5ser'
vsjions, will fully repay the courtesy Of the brave
Ysnke. geHeraL Troy Times, I'd.