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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-18

sl25 to $3.50 day or do not kno, certainty III
number ,5 Of miles she run IL day uld she cor
sumo IN an hour7 ,;
A. She would consume half tun hour a, 81 0rdinar
O. WIN you state what hands she would need nd n IN
price for which they could be obtained and the other "peN
a: captain lper month"; 800; LIST matt. s4J I'd m we
+25; pilots. sloo deckhands 500 (no clerk needea
800 cos $3.50; oil and wood, +s5; provisions $40; r
surance tl8oTos y I.8l7 She would not want more than
four deckhsnds at - month have been IN the hab Of
employing them. and have paid than that
ce'k would not be necessary. ewaier would ty sufficient
oil Int little would be uaed Eight dollars day would feed
the hrnds we'll caunos that there would be eay otsr
iaac o. Phillip who commanded the Cataine while she
was in the employment Of the Government :es;es on the
same point IS follows:
O. YOu employed csptss of the boat by Freeman
A. was for so much month"; bat sncrward he con7etsa
with to vctua co' man. Tnd run the boat Tor SO ach
per month.
A. My whole conrac: amounted to f3,leqs month, IL
Gliding my monthly weles.
q. Was the contract q written o-e u
A. No Sir it avsEbal one, to vc:rn, man. coal ana
the boat.
q. What did It cos. you 10 run the boat
A. IL cost nearly the whole OF the amoint W" 20 re-
csive have not yet made up the whole accoun' oil my
q. When can you get IT made p'
A That depends upon the lawyer who has the matter
Q. Did YOU have clerk on board
q
Q. Can you give the Committee some idea OF the e'n' Of
the cost of running the boat
A. Some days il was more than others. The average
dolly consumption of coal about twelve tuns and some
days less
q. you give detailed statement of the acsna
cost -
a. made up the statement and think Il was 81 700
per month.
Q. Had you any interest in the vessell
A. No. Sir referred entirely to the owners lconractrd
with the the myself II could any.
thing % the contract well and good; aud II could not
would only have my wages. made bargain in the irss
place or 300 a month for my service. Aterward they
wanted ms come understanding 20 expenses
The result was that mde bargain furnish veTLng foE
80 100 q month including my wages.
NJ M Freeman In his evidence in reference to the cost o.
running the vessels:
O. Have you made estimate OF what Il cost you to run
the boat per month .,oooo So
A. well judge, she cost us nearly $1,000 during
the time includes the and tear upon
the vessel.
q. How long she IN the seryicel
A. Two month. and eight days.
q. How do you make out that amount
a. We paid Cept. Phillips per month S3,lCO
making for the time aboat.. SI,VW
For commission 0 the purchase, at y per
cent, 'pV
For commissions on dsbursements.s.....'- Nv
For commissions collecting insurance.. 900
For rel airs lei.irnsted) .................... D"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-18
GOVERNMENT ARMY AND NAVY
CONTRACTS.
THE VAN WICK INVESTIGATION.
ASTOUNDING DISCLOSURES
THE STEAMER CATILINE CASE.

Mr.. WAsHBuRyE, from the Select Committee to in
quire into the contracts Of the Government, made the
following
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
FROM DARNRsTOWN.

DAREESTOWN, Oct. II.
A gentleman from Berlin, says intelligence
had reached Point of Rocks that the enemy's
forces, which retreated to the foot of the
mountains of the Shenandoah Valley, on the
approach of the siekly season along the river
line, have left their retreats, and are now
pushing for the Potomac in large numbers.
1t is stated that they had reached Charles
ton, and would make their appearance at
every ford or crossing on the upper Potomac.
Should this intelligence be confirmed, it is
not unlikely we may have some serious en-
counters next week.
A ride from the Great Falls to Edwards
Ferry yesterday proved that all was quiet on
that frontier.
Heavy and continuous firing was heard
here yesterday morning, in the direction OF
Lewinsville, or Fairfax Court House.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsuTNaToN Oct

Special to Post;
The sudden retreat of the rebels from their
position at Manassas creates much excite
ment here to-day.
Gen. Mcclellan crossed the Potomac at
an early hour this forenoon, accompanied by
his staff in order to investigate the actual
condition of affairs in Virginia.
A transport vessel went down the Potomac
last night for the purpose of testing the
state of navigation, and to afford an opportu-
nifty for a reconnaissance of the enemys bat
teries. Nothing has yet been heard from
her.
Mr.. Grow, late Collector at Nashville, ar
rived here to-day. He represents that North
ern goods are abundant at Nashville, and
that the loyal citizens are quietly awaiting
the arrival of the Federal army.
It is now confirmed that the rebel pickets
have fallen back as far as Fairfax Court
House. Our own piekets follow their steps
as they retreat.
The entire force of the rebel army is sup
posed to be concentrated on the line from
Mannas Gap to Acquia Creek
l learn that the massing OF the rebel forces
is Just the effect which Mcclellan designed
by his various movements The army Off.
GERS are apparently much pleased with the
shape the contest is now assuming.
We learn from good authority that certain
foreign capitalists have offered Mr.. Chase,
Secretary of the Treasury, to take one hun
dred millions of the United States Govern
ment loan at six and half per cent. inter-
est.
The reports about the rebel army being in
full retreat for Manassas are founded on con-
lecture. At least nothing of it is known in
quarters most entitled to confidence.
As was stated in yesterdays dispatch, a
large accommodating party proceeded as far
as Vienna, but returned before Gen. McClel-
| Ian had quite reached the village.
| Gen. WadswOrth went within q mile and
half of Fairfax Court House with compare
lively small escort. From the observations
it was conjectured that the rebel force there
amounted to about two regiments of infantry
and battalion of cavalry. The escort was
fred upon, but reached their camps without
resOrting to extraordinary haste.
From gentlemen presumed TO possess tt 9
best opportunities of judging, it is ascertain
ed that the enemy has been alternately re-
| tiring and advancing within a breadth of fif-
/ teen miles.
Bland Ballard has been appointed United
! States District Judge for Kentucky, in place
/ of Monroe, who bas Joined the rebels.
The Treasury Department yesterday sent
one million three hundred thousand dollars
in Treasury Notes West.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
THE REBEL RLOCKADF.

WASHINGTON; Oct. Is.
Quite a number of upward-bound vessels
ran the rebel blockade last night, and have
arrived at the Navy Yard and at our wharves.
Among these is the Government steamboat
Oeur d'Leon, which towed up the Govern
ment slOOp Granite They passed the bate
ries shortly after midnight. The tugs Vesey
and Murray were several times fred upon as
they passed towing up couple of schooners
with Government stores, but were not hit.
The Ceur d Leon spoke the Pawnee in Ches-
apeake Bay. The Pawnee was not disabled,
as reported, BY the shots she received.
A large number Of vessels are waiting at
Smiths Point for an opportunity to come up.
The Harriet Lane left the Navy Yard this
morning.
The new rebel battery at Timber Creek
mounts guns.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
s0nrnRRN 80.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. IL.
Gen. Ward, commanding Camp Andy
johnson, at Greensburg, Ky, despatched Ool.
Harlan and Gen. McCook for reiniorcements.
Ward has reports that 6OOO rebels are ad-
vancing upon and are within twelve miles Of
Greensburg. Fifteen hundred troops have
gone 10 their assistance.
Dates from Charleston and New Orleans to
the llth, Savannah 10th, Richmond 10th,
Knoxville 18th, and Nashville the 10th, have
been received.
Gen. Twiggs resigned on account OF i'll
health. Gen. Mansfield Lowell succeeds him.
Travel from New Orleans is under shict sur
veillance.
Brigadier General Schoepff arrived.
A blockading steamer captured a schooner
of Charleston on the 9Th. A rebel battery
opened on the steamer, but the shots fell
short.
Gen. Wise's health is improving.
Parson Brownlow supports the candidates
for the Confederate Congress, but severely
saiireizes the rebel authorities
Breckinridge and Preston were at Nash
vile on the 7th.
The Louisville Courier was to be revived
at Bowling Green on the l4th
Rebel accounts say that only two rebels
were injured by the Montcello's fire neal
Chicacomaque. Both slightly.
Special correspondence Of the Mobile Ad
vertiser, on the 10th, says OF the Santa Ross
Island affair:
The hospital structure is the only building
now standing on the Island.
Elevea hundred men were in the expedi
ton under Gen. Ruggles.
Wilson's New York Zouaves camp wa
the first one reached. His sentinels wer
either killed or captured, and the whole regi
ment fed beyond the eastern walls Of Pick
ems. The Colonel took to his heels, clothe
only in a shirt and the race ec,ipsed Bul
Run.
Our forces advanced to within a mile G
Fort Pickens, from which not a gun wa
fired. Neither did the feet fire upon ou
: forces, who were upon the Island from to
I in the morning.
The boats engaged were tOwed back b
the steamers Ewing, Time, and Neafe
a dozen or moro of the rebels were killed an
twenty-nine wounded. The latter are no.
in Pensacola hospital. Some eXhRuste
n rebels were probably overlooked on th
Island. Major Vodges, 0. s. A., and som
: thirty of the Federals, are low our prisoner
: Lieut.. Slaughter, of the Mobile Continental
A was taken prisoner while bearing a whit
q flag TO Pickens. He has been released.
The rebel General Anderson has been Sc
s verely wounded.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
FROM BALTIMORE.

DALIlMOhkf OCb. TO-
A gentleman who spent the whole of yes
terday at Harper's Ferry, says that the ac-
counts published there of the fight on
Wednesday, are in the main, correct.
The cannon which was captured is a fine
new siege gun, well mounted and in good or
der, with the exception of fracture above
the axles. During the night it was stationed
near the abutment of the bridge, and when
it was about being retaken by the rebels, a
ten penny nail was driven, which hss already
been drawn out
The Rhode Island Battery did NOT partici-
pate in the fight. They were stationed on
the Maryland Heights, and found it impossi-
BILE to discriminate in the distance between
friend and foe.
The fight lasted from o'clock A. NJ, to
o'clock P. NJ. It was a regular skirmish,
with varying results. The rebels when hard
pressed, retreated into the woods, and at 9TH
er times drove the federal troops back into
Bolivar The main fight being beyond that
town, on the road to Charleston. At two
O'Clock, Col. Geary advanced with 3 pieces
of cannon, which soon silenced the guns of
the enemy, and putting his entire force to
flight.
A chaplain of the rebels, who was taken
prisoner, says that before he was captured,
there were 81 OF the confederates killed and
wounded, and had been carried from the
field.
There was nothing positively known as
to Col Ashley's being killed. 1t was not
generally credited. An officer, supposed to
be he, was shot during the final retreat of
the enemy.
The federal troops remained on the field
all of Wednesday night and yesterday morn
ing, having brought across the river the re-
mainder of 10000 bushels OF whelt which
was captured from the rebel Militia Depart
meEt, which they were about transporting
to Leesburg.
An order was given for the whole force to
retire to the Maryland side.
There is no news from there this morning
as to whether the threat of the rebels wa
carried out or not.
The river is still too high to ford, and the
troops were conveyed across in scows.
The prisoners admit that their force was
1000 whilst the whole Federal force was
400.
The change that has taken place in Harp
er's Ferry and the thriving village of Bolli-
var is represented as most sad and shocking.
Ruin is everywhere visible, and the inhabi-
tants are cOwed down with sorrow.
Col. McKsig, State Senator from Allegheny
county, who was arrested some time since
and carried to Ohio and allowed the liberty
of that State on his parole, arrived here yes
terday in violation of his pledge BE was
arrested last night at his hotel by order of
Gen. Dix.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
FROM HARPER,s FERRY.
BALTIMORE, Oct. II.

BALTIMORE, Oct. IL.
A gentleman direct from Harper's Ferry,
announces that the rebels again appeared on
Linden and Bolivar Heights this morning,
and renewed the attack on the Union forces
under Major Gould, with artillery.
Major Gould fired upon them with canis-
ter, from the columbiad which was captured
on Tuesday, and drove them back, but not
until the vandals had burned the mill of A.
Fl. Herr, Esq, and took the miller prisoner,
whom they charged with giving information
to the Union troops of the II, 900 bushels oi
wheat being brought there to grind. The
firing there was progressing when our in
formant left, and women and children were
flying in great terror to the Maryland shore,
in anticipation of the town being burned
Major Gould was throwing shot and shell
from the Maryland heights after therebels and
was confident that he could KEEP them of
until reinfOrcements could reach him.
Col. Geary's wound is only a slight cut in
the calf of the leg, caused from the explosion
of shell.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
What the Masses Of tho English People
Think,

A letter from an American IN London in
the New York Methodist contains this pas
sage:
"The masses-the great middle clsss-the
vast body of religious people in England
are, believe, with us, heart an3 soul 1t is
true, these classes have little political power
in the ordinary and peaceful workings of the
British constitution. In quiet times few
aristocratic families govern the country
pretty much as they please. But whenever
great crisis comes, and the middle class is
thoroughly reused, its movement is majestic
and Overwhelming. The free trade struggle
and the snti-slavery struggle are cases in
point Should the aristocratic psrty in Eng
land be impelled by its hatred or its fear of
republican institutions, to commit the gov
ernment to decided policy against the uni
ted States, such as the breaking of the
blockade, or the recognition of the slave
confederacy, you may look for another move
ment of the British people, as grand and ma
jestic as the two notable ones to which have
alluded" ....
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
HIGHLY IMPoRTANTOHANGE
Gen. Fremont 10 be Removed ne8t Tucs-
day---Gen. Hunter Succeeds tlisn.

The Cincinnati Gazette-which is not
given 10 hasty or sensational announcements
OF the 18th makes the impOrtna. state
ment that Secretary Cameron, uPoa his re-
cent visit to St. Louis, carried with him the
order for Gen. Fremonts removal and for
the appointment of Gen. Hunter IN his
stead; that the time Of the change Uas post
poned few days at Gen. Fremonts REQUEST,
but that It will take place next week, proba-
bly, upon Tuesday. The announcement by
the Gazette is positive. Here is tie article
Whea the Secretary OF War went to St.
Louis, he carried an order of the President 10
Gen. Fremont removing him from che COM
mRnd Of the Western Department, and in
structing him to transfer il TO Gen. Aunler.
The delivery of this order was l-!t TO the
discretion OF the Secretary Of War. bis
visit TO the Western Department convinced
him that a change in the command was i'm
peratively required, and he presented The or
der 70 Gen. Fremont who asked .or delay
Of few days in the execution o! the order
which was granted; but his removal has beer
decided upon to take place next week, ant
will probably be made on Tuesday.
The Secretary of War also ordered modi
| feations 70 be made in Gen. FrenOnts op
erations at St. Louis, in respect to the fOrtiG
cations, contracts and military appointments
which have been already reported, but which
the St Louis papers deny.
Whatever the public may think OF tn
justice Of this removal, all will see that tn,
relations between the Administration AM
Gen. Fremont made a change il this com
mand absolutely necessary to tbs public ser
vice. A General without the confidence ant
support of the Administration coald neve
have succeeded. Under such conditiol
nothing but disaster could have been expect
ed in the Western Department. The Pres
dent Is the Commander in CHIEF, and Hus
have fhe entire control Of his subordinate'
The people must trust his knowledge ct th
affairs OF the Western Department and h
discretion. It is fortunate that the comman
will be left in the hands Of 50 able an aftict
as Gen. Hunter, and it is to be hoped that
will have the support OF the Government
prosecuting the undertakings of TIE WesteT
Department with the vigor which was orig
nally intended.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
FIRST MESSAGE OVER PACIFIC TEL
EGRAPH LINE.

CLEYELAND, Oct. IL.
The following was received here this eve
ming:
GREAT SALT LAKE CRY, Oct. Is.
Hon. J. H. Wade, President Pacific Telegraph
Company, Cleveland, Ohio:
SIR: Permit me to congratulate you upoH
the completion of the Overland Telegraph
Line west to this city; to commend the ener-
gy displayed by yourself and associates in
the rapid and successful prosecution Of work
so beneficial, and to express the wish that Its
use may ever tend to promote the true inter-
ests of the dwellers upon both the Atlantic
and Pacific slopes of our continent. Utah
has not seeded, but is firm for the COnstitu-
ton and laws of our once happy country, and
is warmly interested in successful enterprises
as the one so far completed.
(Signedl BRIGHAM YOUNG.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
To Rusgncss Men.

Business men should bear In mind that the
present e the most favorable time in the world
loT Eeepiug their business before the public
abe easou e dull one, and the stagnation in
iraae can only be overcome by an extensive sys-
ten Of advertising. Fewer men advertise in
DAFT times-sonsequently those no do receive
the greater benefit III" ER eders the
greatest advantages to advertisers Of any publ.
cation In the city. Owing TO its being the oldest
morning paper in Northern Ohio, Il has oircu-
ntisu exceeding that of any other published in
the State oat Of Cincinnati All advertisements
appear IN both the morning and evening edi'
lions. The circulation Of the GEADER Is over
5000 copies.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
Notinr the fnannial dislres. Of sontherners

netting the financial distress Of Southerners
in Paris, letter in the ~ Z. World says; {;
Zone young man from Mobile, who is said to
have an income OF eight Thousand year, is in
the debtors prison at Ohlichy, at the suit Of
the keeper Of an American ba7-room.i An
other young man, of a wealthy family in
Louisiana, has been obliged to enter store
as q clerk, and still another has obtained en-
pIoyment in the Office of an architect. But
the hardest case Of all which has come to nv
knowledge is that Of & young man from one
of the Southern States, who By the stoppage
Of The Southern mails is left destitute here.
But this is nottbe WorstOfit. He has been for
some time engaged to be married to q young
lady in Boston, and the happy event was set
for the 18th of September. Tbs time has pas
sed, and the unhappy lover, with three thOus-
and miles between him and his beloved, is
living here upon the charity Of his friends.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
Union Knirtinr Army.

The ladies Of the o. s. Presbyterian Church,
ct Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton Co., have formed
themselves into what We hope may be the
advance guard Of a grand Knitting Army.
They have pledged themselves, each and
every one, TO knit four psirs Of wOolen yarn
socks, or stockings, by the first of January,
1s62-tWO pairs By the frst Of November,
and the remaining two by the frat OF Janu-
arg, 1862.
Appealing to their sisters elsewhere, they
say: "Let each lady pledge herEelf to knit
four pairs BY the time specified, and thereby
manifest the interest and sympathy we feel
for the gallant defenders Of our homes and
hresides, by enlisting for the war in the
Union Knitting Army"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
Correspondence of Philadelphia Inquirer.
Later from Kentucky,---What Breckin-
ridge il Doing
CATLETTsBURG, KY, Oct. u, 81

CATLETTsBURG, KY, Oct. II, 81.
Thinking you would like to know how af-
fairs are progressing in the upper part of
Kentucky, drop you q few lines from this
place. Catlettsburg is situated on point of
land at the junction of the Ohio and Big Sandy
rivers, in Greenup county, one hundred and
seventy-6Ve miles northeast of Cincinnati.
We are in horrible condition hereabOuts /;
the rebels are driving Union men from their
homeg, taking possession of our stock, and
compelling US to resort to the greatest sacri-
fees in order to keep out of their hands. We
are often compelled to seek refuge in the
woods. Many have escaped in this manner,
by riding through the woods at night time; ;
and as l shall not be able to post this letter
here, shall try to get down to Cincinnati in
some manner, and send it from there. Large
numbers of horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, ETC.,
have been left by their owners to the mercy
of the rebels; g sufficient number 10 last the
Breckinridge gang for three months at least.
Breckinridge is now at Prestonburg, the capi-
tai of Floyd County, a small village on the
west fork of the Big Sandy, one hundred and
twenty miles southeast of Lexington. he has
ten thousand men under him, which several
acquaintance of mine, who have seen and
conversed with him, agree in as being the
correct number. He has not been to Rich
mond, as has been stated, but has been trav-
cling through Pike, Floyd, Lawrence, Harlan,
LetcheT, and Perry counties, denouncing the
Union, and holding out all sorts Of induce
ments for the people to stand up for the South
ern COnfederacy.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19


The Crisis in * Kentucky---An Attack upon
L,uisviIlo Observation-Disclosures Thousand
RlSre Troops Ordered into Kentucky.
The Cincinnati Gazette of yesterday (the
18th, says that 'matters are approaching a
crisis in Kentucky. intelligence has been
received at General Sherman's Headquarters
which warrants the belief that Buckner has
collected a much larger force ct Bowling
Green than has been supposed, and that he
meditates aspeedy movement NJ the railroad
toward Louisville.
Early yesterday forenoon, Gen. Sherman
telegraphed urgent demands fer reinforce
ments. In the evening, Secretary Cameron
aud Adjutant General Thomas arrived in this
city from Louisville and Lexington, and dis
patches were Immediately sent to Pittsburg
indianapolis and Chicago, ordering eight
thousand troops to be forwarded during the
night to Gen. Sherman, by special trains
These troops are doubtless now veil on their
way, and the apprebensiOns iO2 the safety Of
Louisville itself may therefore be dismissed.
Everything, however, indicates action in that
direction, and important news nay be ex-
peeted speedily from the central Kentucky
column"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-19
The Rebel. sool.ins Foroiun Protection.

lSpeolal Dispatch 20 Oineihnali Se-etse.l
WAsHIEsTON, Oct. l7.-Nothing is said
here about Secretary Stewards circular.
Information is received here, from oredita-
5le sources, that Slidell and Mason, the rebel
Ministers TO France and Englsnd, are not
only authorized to negotiate treetiss of extra
ordinary commercial advantages, but to place
the Southern COnfederacy for limited time
under their protection.
Of thirty-six rebel prisoners to be released,
only three took the oath of allegiance. The
rest took the oath not 10 bear erms. The
Washington City Council elecssd Wallach
Mayor, vice Bsrritt resigned.