New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-09
To the Associated Press.
WAsHINGroS, Friday, Nov. 0, 1901.
AID FOR MISSOURI.


The success of Gov. Gamble of Missouri in obtain
ing the aid of the General Government for the de.
fence and pacfcation Of that State has already been
stated. The IatelEgenccr says:
"The President, we learn, has authorized the Or
ganizaton OF the militia of Missouri to be employed
in defending the State against INVASION and suppress
log the rebellion within it's limits.
The number OF troops TO be raised is not epeci-
fed, but they TO be mustered into the State
service, and be armed, equipped, clothed subrised,
transported, and paid by the Cover ment. Gov.
Gamble etpulaes that there shall be but one Major
General Of The Militia, and to unity Of action,
the General Commanding the Department OF the
West becomes also the Major-General of the State
Militia by the appointment Of Gov. Gamble
10 tie position. AS many BIlgOdleT-Geneutls
are TO te appointed as there are bngadee
q four regiments each and the ss officers shall not
be paid more than the saue allowed IN the reRu-
lar service, whatever be their rank under the S3te
law. As the money TO be disbured in thig service
il The money Of tie General Government, il Is 10
assign It's own staff officers TO make the expendi.
tuTes; or, if the United States officers cannot be
epared from the regular service TO perform these du-
ties then Gov. Gamble IL to appoint from the State
Militia such Officers as the President shai designate"
RECEPTION or THE MINISTER PROM SWEDEN
AND NORWAY.
The new Minister resident from Sweden and Nor
way, Edward Count Piper, was presented to the
President to-day by tie Secretary Of State. lie ad-
dressed the President as follows;
Mr.. President: The King, my august Sover-
eign having veuchsafed TO name ne Gs the Minister
resident near the Government of the United States
of Ameri a. | have the honor TO deliver the letters
which aecredt me near you, Mr.. President, IN such
a capacity. The King my Sovereign, having sn;
cereiy at heart the desiTe Of maintaining the good
relations which have at all times snbsisted
hetween his Kingdom aud the American
Union, has ordered ne TO become near you, Dir.
President, the organ mecinm oil the sentiments %
friendship which animate biz NJ iiesty, and of the
value which his Majesty attaches 20 culIvating and
cenenting still more the relations so happily exist
ing between the two GOyerEuc cnte upon my heart
Mir. Presdent, shall he happy If, during tie pe1od
OF my mission, l may he enabled to MAINTAIN ana
Strengthen the bonds Of perfect understanding Which
at ali tines the profit of International inieresis,
bave so happily united the two Governments; ana
shall not fall believe me- Mr.. President, TO give my
entire zeal 20 contribute thereto
To which the President replied:
"SIR: receive with great pleasure Minister
from Sweden. That pleasure Was enhanced by the
information which preceded your arrival here, tnal
bis Majesty your sovereign had selected you TO III
the mission upon the grounds OF your dervaiouffon
ap ancestral stock identified with the mott glorious
era In your couutTys noble history, aud your ON n
eminent I social and political 81 Inding 10 Sweden
"Ihig country, Sir, mautains, and means 10 MAN.
taju the rights OF human nstuTe and tie capacity Of
man for seii-goyemment. The history OF Sweden
at tus tnc 1tltu pl INC
IA we kuow that il is tie faith aud practice Of their
resrected Sovereign. Res assured, theieore, that
we shall lie found always ist and frstertal ~ our
transactions with your Government, ana tLa'
nothing will be omitted On my part TO make your
residenee in this capital agreeable TO yourself ana
TO yonr Government
GONE TO EUROPE.
Arcbbisbop Hughes left New-York for Europe on
Wednesday. Mr.. Thurlow Weed was to have left
bv the STEAMER to-day II is understood that they
will be followed III few days by Bislop MclIwain
of Ohio and tie Hon. Edward Everett Of Massacbu-
setts. Tie Simultaneous visit Of these gentlemen to
Europe seems 10 be made with the approval OF the
Government. as they all have recently been here in
consultation with the President and the Cabinet
MOVEMENTS OF GIN. siCKLEs.
Tie Mount Washington lat night took down Gen.
Sichlee to Indian Head TO join his brigade.
TIE RETIRING OF THE REBELS.
Information was received here to-day from the
lower Potomac. The enemy's apparent reirograde
movement Of Yesterday afternoon wac continued all
last NIGHT sndthi forenoon Contrabands and others
from among them state that the moving troops are
destined for points south Of Virginia
ANOTHER BATTERY on THE POTOMAC.
The Rebels, il IL believed, have erected battery
on the Potomac between Pohick Creek and Halo
way Point, where the channel runs near tie Virginia
shore Ihis is about II miles from Alexandria.
REBELS DRIVEN BACK.
On Wednesday GO Rebel cavalry made their ap-
pearance at BUrks Station, the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad, Ia miles from Alexandria. Our
troops advancing, the enemy retrested.
RECoNNoISSAECE.
Reconnaissance In force from Gen. Smiths DiviT-
ION was yesterday made in the neighborbood of
Vienna. Two miles beyond that place, tie Rebel
picketguards were 40 strong, behind which they had
regiments in reserve.
DR. HUNTERS WIFE PASSED.
The wife of Dr. Hunter, who wac taken prisoner
near Vienna on Wednesday came within the lines
of Gen. Smiths Division to-day, and obtained Il
pass 10 Washington.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
Two privates belonging 10 Pennsylvania regi-
nept. and attached TO Gen. Heintzelmans Divlslon'
were accidentally shot on Wednesday night lone
mortally wounded by their own comrades, while on
picket duty near Pobick Creek.
MOVEMENTS OF SENATOR'S.
Senator Green of Missouri has written letter to
friend in this city, in which he declares that ne s
in favor of the Union, although the Government las
corfscated bis property.
Senator Andrew johnson is still engaged IN the
West addressing the people on the war, ana urging
a hearty support Of the Government. He's expected
TO arrive here next week. 10 act a. Chairman oi tie
Senato investigating Committee.
REMOVAL OF woUSDED' SOLDIERS.
Eighty sick and wounded soldiers, who were re-
,,,ed from the street hospital at the time OF the
fre. have been assigned quarters IN the Insane
As,lam in this city. part of that building Will be