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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-20

OsvoMp, ,..-Ats Court 81 Prpss', held AZ Pa
ri.. within and for the Ccs",y 81 Osfo,'i, an the
ihi,d Tus.ds, ofi,-c-r',e.. AID. 1851
(tiLMAN CHtPMt N. ''i'uin's,rs'"t With the
VI will sns-,-L on the .-,ss 81 N. q. Chap
NAV late ofG,l-Ad ~ aid co..,y. deceased. hs,.
ing prosecute, NJ. s-coai sni hnal socs'aui NJ adj.
miai.isiioa IL the estate Of laid dsees'ed for Az
L~ ssce'
Ori,r.f, Ths, IN. .aid sdaisi.,rH'cs give mo-
tee 10 ~ p.r.crs Interested. by causing cp, OF
,hi. or,c, 10 ~ pabIi,hed ,hre. week. .rctsss'se
I, ~ the O,iarj i,esoers, pr'pted ., fsris. that
,hey may APPEAR ns Probate Coer, 70 W held ~
psri. in .s,i oouniy, oo the third Tr-.ds, "'J"n
usr, neat. n, tea " the ehek IN the tsens""'
and .hew cause. ifan, the, have. Why the .'me
.hould not b. sllswrd.
r.. W. WOODBURY.. Jpds-.
4 true oop,-a,,-.t; J. =. tIopHs, R,s'd".
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-20

O,TONp, sat- cDaft II Probate hell AZ "a.
r.. wiihIa AMI iorlhc county Il Oxford, ~ the
third Tas.ls, at Decrnl-t. 4. u. isbl.
as the p-tii,nn ofHu ri HASKELL, ~'dn-
OF Thoan. ll..I.li late ct OSfri ~ aid
C,.uni, decreased, p'.siag toe M allowance OFT "i
III. pst.oail estate OF h-' late hu.land;
O,,is'si. That the s.id p-Iit'oa-' go" ""''e'
to all p-rsoas interested. u, rans'as rpiH o'
ih. prd.t 60 L. pulL.hei three week. sscces'iN'-
!, IN the Osfo,d D-aocrst printed at Pals. that
ihry INA, .ppe-r II q pria,. Court o. he held a.
~ rsri. ~ .ard cosaiN, on the th'fd Iussds, at
LAMAR, pe<t al nne o'oL-ck 80 the iofrn'-'n. snd
.hsw cause. II IN, ihry hs''.~hS ,h" SANE 'h'"'d
not H. gusa,sd.
4 IrUc copy-aiiesti
is. IloHbs. RsgiiU.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-20

Osrorp. SAL cow, % Probate held a, Pa.
ris, 10 asd Coz The Cous,yo 0N@a, ~ The
3 third TsssdAy Il Dcss&lrr. AID. tstit. y 4
, CALVIN NJ ROSE. adsnis,ssrsisr 81 the 80.
| " fate II Nelson llose late ot DNhsld 10 .,'d
Co."'y decess-d, having prrsen'ed hi' s~co.d ac'
ccum, cf sdririsraiiow 81 the ESTATE of vA'd de-
crs,set E~ aIio~ Acre;
\ Os,i-r-i. ths, the saii Adnia,s,rs,os give
notice TO al per.o~s i~'~v.,sd by esas'ag copyo'
hi. orjer 70 b. ps'bl'.hcd th'er weeks -vcces-
i,,ely IN the O>fari Demncsat. p''n,rd al Paris.
IN aid C.s., =. thst they nav spresr a,s pro-
laie Ccw, Ia No. held q, Paris. 10 said Coan', -"
90 the third Ts-sdsv ef Jss.sry next. W ten
o'sIo-k .. the fs,-rocs as sb~w eaase " ssy thss
have, why the sane .h.a,i M, W. .i,~td.
q. W. WOODBURY., Judge.
A true cop,--aitesii J. y, Hoss. Rsg's'V.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-20

IIhUrIoN. ~ Pstsoas arc h'OebS oau'i""-t
I ag,in.i dehtc iHg an, an'cir. NJ good',
90 N sny ~ g,s,us ctcti; Co. 90 hsts'''ns snN
rs1.aa oa uN so,vuni, irHs thi. date. sdh"oi m,
~,itea order. ! shsips, NJ ,isbts oSairICtrd bN
an, psr.on sithJut surh aulhoutS.
LEONARD RUSSELL.
Boekhsh, Nov -. ls6i
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-20

O,yosn, .s.-N cuaft II Probate h-ii At ~.
80, within AL tpf th~ rnaa'y ~ oN'ri 'n
IN. th,ui rnes lay Of Drcsmh'i NJ. 1867.
I Eyl WHITMAN sad "EORTE " WHIT
NEN, executor, ~ %. last will and Tesla
,1rnl ~ Willi,m e. whuur, hte OF N''~'' ~
.sil Coual,. jso",.~i, having rr-s'n'~i ihet
.,cu,d acc nant e ADMINISTRATORS at The estate at
.si iscr,..d 81 siia~.scr;
O,.l"si. That the .aii fNc~utprs give ~.
tiS- q, ell I,-r.,,n, iaieu.t-d h, clu.ins 'c"py
81 toe. af,i.f ~ ~ pabii.h~i three wr'As - ~s'
.y., m ih. ONl,r pen cat pr'rird At Pare. .
that The, mU APPEAR Nh Probate 'snr y" We
he'll ~ fsr,.. ~ al cp.nt, "a ihe ,h'ri Iu'.i'y
~ lamar, a.v. 1T Mo. II the clo'A 'a'h" iotr-
n.-,a. Az she's cause. Il an, thry have, ~hy The
sane .hihli not 10 alhsri.
T. ". WOODnrRy. Jrls~.
Atrus c,r,-,its,ts ] : Ilouhs R~g,.isr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-20

ot,osn, sat. '"au ii Probate held 81
Pare, ~ilh,a sod iof is- CSua,y 81 Osia,i "h
the thi,d Ts,e.d., IL i,-~.us,.f, \. ID. tS6l.
an The lsuit,n 81 LICkErlN GROVER,
srl,.. 81 N.fk =. Gros-f lot. 81 Ns'sas
~ .ad.Cosr', DO cs.,d. p'a,ia. i'' en- Advance
cot 4 the l.f.st,l estate II her late ha'h'ni,-
Ori1sd, That ih. .s'd l'si,,'sn-s s''- nai'e' -
all t.-Tsous Interested bN r'a.iag esp, NJ th'.
under tn L. pibli.hci thee seyk. .srcrssissh ~
the Oslord D,tRocr.l p,inisd at rs,,', ,hd ihsN
aln-,r az Probate C,.ift ~ H. hell at Pan 10
.,,d cuunl,. 90 ,he third rur,da, II J'nu'tl u~Ni,
., MAC o'closk - tho loF.eSon. ADD shes cause
II am th.Y have ~hs the sane .hpii nj b.
granted. o.. " WOODBURY.. JHdge.
\ uu- cop,-sur-I3 J. :, UuHHs, Vsg'-t'r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-20

Tn. subscriber hereby give p"Ol,e n,i'es that
h. ha. bcrn dals sppo,ai-d bs the liaa,0a Die
Jads. 81 Prpists for the COusiy 81 oNlori, AMI
,..ufns the trust of administrator VI the estate
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-20

4 pNiSiSrR,rOIS SALE. ru,nn, to
n l,csass from ihs Juisr II rU'hsIs inf ihc
Cant, Il a., hFd. ihr .h.'I't-s Ill -rll y, p"h-
o. .. r.,sstr ak, At The ATE IN . II the d"ccss-
81. 90 S.,aui,, the hH-en,a dN Il Fcl'usD
r~,t, At tsn ,'clJ-S a. m. Irrhss,r. - much -
thc r-.i estate % vh,ch Jas. L.. VI. Asll. late 81
waisrori ~ al cIur,, d,ri sc,trl aai poe
.--.s,i, a. vii poole the sdn II d'r hlhdtrd
daiaf.: AID e.t,ts a. .,'u,ir 10 the tosa. of
w.stt,u AT ~tpnsH,h: .isp pc ~ the
Ua,,~Tsal,.t 1sstins .hnhs- 80 Wn,sri'ri.
Those wha Ssh e. Idrchis~ q Ls 9ihcr. ''iu.
ai-d Wh,rr the :. sn sNc-llsnt Shs,c. TO- bu.'-
n.ss. sIll Do veil o. call.
S.w. SAUNDERS, Adu'r.
Pnfis. Drc u. i-6l.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-20

NOTICE o. roRECLoSuRE. wh-t,s..
~ A. .. Knight Of Bethel. w IN. cyunt,
Of a. std snd STAT. sf Ns,se, b, his dssd ~
rao,ssv, dit.d the iweilh day 81 Fsbri.r, A.
~ isss, sod r.coTdei 9TH osior'i R-,"si. cd
,l-~'i. ba,k iis. psss al, e'a's,rd ~ NE . esr.
tain ~, Il hni situated IN Bs,hsl rfetsses To N.
,corl % ssid H.auE.gs h-'ng had iof q mote fol-
i---c'sr,,oa oi The pfr'nisos; aRd .hrfsss the
o,.aAdssa ~ .,id HfHigirr D. hr"kca u, t-sso" 81
the naa.r.,m,i' II the mans, secured thereby,
cl.,m . isi,clesufr 81 The .arar, agtessbly @ the
eta t-,r- ~ .sch o.ss. P'o,i''~d.
iIA g. kiMBNi.L.
u-A-f n - tsct
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-12-20

Larrs b,,s,, 20 rsms. 6yr ln,r. go, fal-
lar. tul ,t0-c'tpf. 9Th zach ls'N. N-u'uied
,uf.~,iuf 10 az, pill brf,ts the p''blIc.
, 1861-09-16
FROM CAIRO.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ir1bnne.J
CAIRO, Sept. Il, 1861.
Our troops moved down the river to day,
taking possession of the bluff, called Fort
Jefferson, opposite the head Of lsland No. l.
Accommodating psrties in strong force ontffom
the camp at Norfolk, make no report OF the
enemy. They have probably had no coils
ioue No news to Gay from the enemy. The
conviction reported yesterday in their camp
at Columbus, is said to have been caused BY
apErchensions Of an attack from our tTo1Ps-
A member Of Company B, 9th regiment
out On picket guard last night, shot himself
in the leg. -Amputation was performed to-day.
4 party down from Padueah tonight report
everything quiet
TIE troops are to be paid off next week,
and are in fine spirits-
They are progressing, finely with their farti-
f1cations, but feel no apprehension Of al at
tack.
Capt. Hawes, formerly Of the BeHeVhle
Democrat, has taken possession OF the fadu'
cab Herald Office, and issues small daily,
called The Union Picket Guard,
The Lexington went down to-day by order,
and threw shells into the woods On the Ken
lucky shore, below Island No. 8, where there
was probability Of 8 rebel battery. No reports
up to this hour.
Jes. S. Prunct, sentenced some time ag5c
by court martial, at st. Louis, to work on The
Cairo Notifications, sued ont q writ Of habea'
corpus before Judge Treat, and the paperf
were served today. Gen. Grant, In answea
| to the writ, declined to deliver the body, OF
the ground that the prisoner Is held subject tt
| the order Of Gen. Fremont.
, 1861-09-16
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
156 Richmond PT1sonefA Sent 10 Gas.
tie PfckneT.

Louisville, Sept 1.-THE Richmond E1-
osntner Of the 11th says 15o fankee prisoners
were sent to Castle Pickney, South Carolina.
Among them are Col Wilcox, Of the Michigan
II Cal. Corcoran, of the New York 69sh;
Lieut.. Col. Neffe, Of Kentucky Maj John
u Potter. Of tie SSH New York; Kew. G.
". Dodge, Chaplain Of the 1lth New York;
Rev. n Etdy. Chaplain ofthe I'd Connecticut;
Surpeon Gris~old ct the 38th New York;
GreTT S.A.; Stone, U.S.A Connolly, ~ NY;
Harrie OF the 2d R I, Captsins Oowney Of
fhe 11th N. r, Connolly Of the I'd y. T.,
F;sh If the SD \. T., Farmer Of the 18th Y.
Y. Draw Of the I'd Ind, Shur1iH Of the 9Th
0hio. I. Gnrhan Of 18th Mass, Wilmington
and jenkins: Ijsuteuants Foy Of the 25th N.
r HsmbI;n fson Of the actor) Of the Ssh n.
~ Tniifrhi1l of the l1lh n. 7 Worcester Of
the 8st n. T., De1npsey O. tae - ~ n. +, VII
COX Of the 7th Ohio, Goroo1 q tns "a dfar
goons q. 8. A., Caled of me M La Mess Cap1
RickeAe, U. s. A., was 70 aafe tsscconpanae4
| the party, hut Is not enmeeat'y ety recovered
! fro N his wounds to unoettahs tas Joufney.
| Serious fears are enteftN4ea lor me crops
| = f the South. The rains oa august are re,
| ported a. the heaviest ana me mo9t general
ever known in the South ana nave been VerJ
| dissatroue. The Ssgannah htp'soaed8 c!aam1
t a {air rice cop, but admits the continued ralnt
have damaged it somewhat, Inc bsson kougs
list vicinity are HterAy covered viii
, The army wofm, md that the fate o
The crop viii be sealed IN tew d1ys, Tor n
, rain md heavy atmosphere hsosaola TO tn
Go1. Rector Of Arksns:s called N exts
, 1861-09-16

From the New York Evening Post.]
One CT the most important railroad Teor-
ganizaticDR ever consnmnated in this country
is Dow bling carried cut in the case Of the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad
Company. Tbis involves interests nearly
equal in magnitude to those concerned in the
Reorganization Of the Erie Railway Company,
and line Of over 460 miles OF railway, e1-
tending from Chicago to Pittsburgh, com.
plotting, in connection with the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad, the great western line from
Philadelphia to Chicago.
The reorganization is effected under specfl
eractmeD.s Of the State legislatures Of Penn
Bylyan1a, Ohio, Indiana aad Illinois, aud is on
terms generally satisfactory to all the differ
ent classes Of bond and stockholders. Under
its clauses The road is to be at oEce sold out to
SAMUEL j. M1den, John Edgar Thomson, J.
F. D. Laniez, Samuel Hanna and L: q. Meyer;
and the old Ohio and Pennsylyania Railroad,
the Ohio aId Indiana Railroad aad the Fort
Wayne aud Chicago Railroad first mortgage
bends end accrued interest become emerged
in new issue Of ST, ,250, 600 seven per cent,
sinking fund bonds, secured by first mort
gsge over the whole road-equal to shout S1 j.
0o0 per mile.
A second mortgage Of Ike amount secures
bonds to be awarded to the holders of the pre-
| sent eecond mortgage bonds Of the old com.
lan!es ard 3 third mortgage Of 1000 .00o
Nill secure the inteIes: on bonds to be given
to the holders Of the cldreal estate bonds and
ether classes Of old Indebtedness. The inter
| est On the bends to be issued under this third
mortgage Will only be paid in case the earn
| irgs Of the read prcve sufficient for the inter
est md eipb Ing Tund for the first and second
| six Per cent dividend, the balance Of the ne
earnings going to redeem the first issues O
| bends. The sale is set down for the 18th Of o.
| tober at Cleveland.
, 1861-09-16

Fifteen of the RAscaIs Kiued-TWt
6 AIeR1&ocea,s Captured aud Shot.
Two More TO be Served Dltt0s


From the Wheeling 1ntelligencer, 12th-1
Gentlemen who arrived yesterday from
RoBpc county, report that they have recently
bad very exciting times in Roane aad Witt
counties. Msior Slemmer, Of Gen. RosecEans'
z1stf, was sent down 10 Spencer with force
sufficient to clean out the secesh ofthat vic:n
ity. Unfortunately the coming of Slemner
was ascertained by the reoels, and they maa
aged to escape from the vicinity Of Spencer.
The 1att:r part OF last week, how
ever, Slemmer encountered considerable
force Of secessionists at Big Bend, in Writ
and after skirmishing with them for tHo days,
caused them tc best a retreat with loss Of
fifteen killed. Lieutenant McClosky, Of the
Union company from Richie county, was shot
in the abdomen, and after lingering about
twenty four hours, died. The Union forces
prominent sc ecession leader, and also the house
Of another rebel, whose Iame We did not learn
Both Of the houses were fortified. Two
rebels who had taken the oath of al
1egiance, and were caught with arms in their
hands, were taken out an shot. Two more
men, caught under aimila1 circumstances,
we1e to have been shot the next day. Major
slenmer, In marching through Roane county,
found eight dead men In an obscure thicket.
1t Was not known whethar the bodies were
these Of Union men or rebels. n Jor Slem-
mer is satisfied that the rebels hive ssg1al
IttASLEs Wy FA4Eu tAEt VAIL NAV AANLAEA "a
the approaeh of his force. They also have .
signal like the hootipg Of IN owl, which is
vary aaVantageousiy used By these, and
similar means, thty are enabled to e1ude the
pursuit Of slemme1's command and to scatter
into small bodies.
The military authorities at Parkers5urgh
are tightening the lines upon the rebals, and
have inaugurated vigorous means to crush
out rebellion in that part Of the country. No
man is permitted to leave the town without
q pass, and without first taking the oath OF
alfeRianca Guards nre placed upon all the
roads leading from the town.
| Major Slemmer has taken possession Of the
| town of Spencer, in Roane county, and made
| it his headquarters.
, 1861-09-16
TIE PRKsIDENT,s ORDER

The Presidents very important letter to
Gen. Fremont, received last evening by
special dispatch to this paper, is printed
herewith. It viii challenge she attention
OF our readers from its intrinsic import
auce, and also from the high favor with
which the Generals recent Proclamation
was received by all men and all parties,
frem Kansas to Maine. To enable them
10 sec how seriously the vitality Of the
words of Fremont is impaired By the
Presidents Order, We copy the section Of
The law Of last Congress, in which the COZ
Il cat:cn of the slaves Of rebel masters is
authorized:
SEC. l. And1e it further eaacted, That whenever
hereafter, dm1t the present tneuzrection agsinst
The Government of the Uniied States, ans person
c2zimed to be held to labor OF service under the
law Of any State, ehn, be required permitted BY
thepersou to whom such labor or service is claimed
70 be due, OF By the lawful agent Of such person to
tAAe MP s7ns zgziuAt the United States, or sh2l
e REQUIRED OF permitted by the person to whom
eneh labor service il clsftned to be due or hit
""1e4 agent, to work or to be employed In or upo1
MY .o''' navy snrd, dock, armoey, ship, entfeneh
@eoe' VI N any military or naval service whatso
ee!' AE aes nc Government and lawful authority
% 11e eoata etatea, then and in eye9y such cas.
Peeoa W "non such labor or setrfce Is c1 asme
70 oe cue. e0u forfeit his claim To such lsbor
any L" o. Inc oIa1e or of the United 81 1es Tn tn
cootraJ notwithstanding. Ami whsn.r.~ ~ ~
aftez the person clhtming eueh lnbor or xp+vic
shall sesk to enforce his CHIN, Il ajo.. be :, ~
aad rafadent snswer to saeh claim that the psrno
, 1861-09-16

Further Particulars.


Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.1
CAmFAx FERRY, Sept. Is, 1851.
Tha battle Of last Tuesday at this place,
vas by fur the creates: and EeveFest yet fought
in Weet.rn Virginia ExSecfetsry Of War
Floyd commanded the rebels in person, and
received severe wound in the arm, daring
the engtfGmtnt.
pfoa1h and exact strength, as appears from
the papsEs found IN their camp, a1r had made
every prereFatlo to resist an attack Tnsy
had six regiments beside their entreuchmcnts,
with artillery sweeping all approach.
During the EGc'e eugamease, LISTING near.
y tta7 hours, re brought into action only i've
regiments, anG Of these but parts Of three
wc1e long engaged. The rebels stationed ex-
Fert r:femen to pick off officers, and fired
fpe;ter from their cannon-a missile unknown
to civilized WarfaEe. Experienced military
men kaY the roar OF cannonadirg s4d musEet-
~ for a~time II as the heaviest they ever heard,
but the rebels firing mostly too high with taelr
artillery. Their squirrel rifles did the most
execution. Floyd bhould be surrounded and
bia retreat to LewfsbuIg cut of.
An immense amount Of personal property
was'.ouud in the rebel camp, but only some
transportation, and In this country the whole
amount is hardly worth ten thousand dollars
The number of killed was II, mortsly
wounded s, wounded severely and Slightly 81
total 113.
FeArs have been entertained that Floyd
might make rapid march to Gauley Bridge,
and concentrate With Wise In an attack on
Coz, but he is now in no condition for 8 fight
anywhere. He has over five hundred sick,
ard strong detachment spent IN hour and
twenty minutes carrying off his killed and
wounded, after the tight, past the house
where he had our prisoners confined. Wise
has been skirmiehtog with Cox, and has mi
fo1nly been beaten off with heavy loss. Cox
is regarded perfectly safe
Lee attacked Reynolds q. Cheat Mountain
Gap yesterday. Reynolds is strongly posted
and believed able to defend himself.
FIoyd's scouts are still inlesting the noun
tains Oh the opposite side Of GHaley, end
| gu=ri!1a firing is trsqceu5 On our messengers
| t1um here te Sutton.
, 1861-09-16

He:z. Owen Loreioy has been offered,
and las accepted, place on General Ere
mcn1s stafE. A purer man there is not in
t1e Amy of the West In the field OF
eft the tic.d, lie vii! never shirk his duty,
nj matter what obstacles he is compelled
10 crcounter in doing it.
Il. II. 1Iough. Of this city, has been
named by Major General Hunter as one
OF lis Aids position gracefully tender
epd cheerfully accepted. Mr.. Hough has
all the qualifications Of good soldier, and
We shall te disappointed if he does not
distinguish himself by his feats Of personal
daring, rs soon as opportunity is offered.
Accustomed 10 large affairs and to deal
ing with ill sorts Of men, possessed o1
pluck that is never daunted, full Of vigol
aud energy, he would have made q fl
commander for fighting regiment Of Hi
nc:s BOYS; and We shall be glad when, il
cous; uuence OF his merit, ne is called to {
TalGne1ss nf1Sf
, 1861-09-16
SERIOUS TORNADO At DIXON.


ESpecia1 Correspondence OF the Chicago Trihuue.l
DIXON, H., Sept. Il. 1861.
This place Was visited about 10 O'Clock, A.
n to-day, Saturday, by a violent tornado, the
most eerious that has ever passed over this
eecticp. It's direction Was from the North
west, and its width about lalf mile There
was but little rain, but the atmosphere WIS
highly charged with electricity, the lightning
bling very sharp and vivid, and striking in
various places, happily doing no damage. but
melting the telegraph wires.
The fcrce 0. the tornado Was remarkable,
and the injury done very great both to build
iuss in town, and to the farms on the prairie
In the line taken By the storm. Among the
former are to be enumerated the roof blown
t,cm stiles's Block, occupied for stores below
and tenemerts above. Dement'S Block WINS
also unrcofed, as also the Railroad Freight
House, the roof Of the latter being carried OH.
end landing upon the roof Of ths Railroad
Eating House ard passing down through the
lat1er, to the great alarm and no small danger
OF the INN ates, who happily escaped with
cnly the fright, A number Of other buildings
| were unrooted, and hundreds Of chimneys,
awnings, and more exposed portions of build
il rs blown down, and many shade and or
chad trees were destroyed.
4. present writing it does not appear that
any person Was seriously injured, though there
| vrrf, many narrow eSrapeR
, 1861-09-16

A dispatch from the private secretary Of
Gen. Fremont to q gentleman In Cincinnati,
IL conclusive that General Fremont has not
been removed from his command.
But the telegraph brings US the procl una:
Ger. F1emon1's proclamation Of August Sd
relating to the contisca.ion Of properly and
the liberation Of slaves The President falls
back upon the act Of Congress, which ts far
behind Fremont's proclamation.
We fear the efsel Of this action, Il sgin do
much 10 rc,'i,e secession in Missouri Ths men
who a1e secretly urging on the rebels in Mis-
eouri we're terrified hy Fremont's proc1ama-
tor. The order of the President aoA relieve
them Of their fears, and they will again resume
their covert proceedings- Even it Fremont
desired, it would have been better to h7us ssss-
tained him Backward steps xe.vr lead TO good
rfsMts,-C Chicago Post, 18th inst, Douglas Demo
, 1861-09-16

TIC feeling in the city yesterday amoag
g.; ,:crsons, Of all classes and ereeds, upon
1,:..:ng tie l'r: si3cnt's order counter
:. ....;irc Gen. Fremonts proclaim sion,
y q one us blank establishment and dis
n.:s, No Sulday il cur recollection mas
1~tl. So hrohn by general indignation and
::c Tic cyrresstan was common one
:r1.ne Dcmoc1Ats and Republicans that
lsu:I kun vas n;t circums ;ance, as COM
r"red witt. Ills t1:r1orab'e mistake. The
atws Of Tic retreat OF our army
fr.m S:cne Bridge never produced
Lal! tie charm AID dcspondency here
1.cusionld ly Tic retreat Of the admins
;ra,icn trem the strong and righteous
GROUND taiAcu 1y tie fearless Fremont It
WAS fit inst the 7sna1ty Of rebellion had
1yen removed, and tnat the war Was nov
nicely S scheme for mutual assassination
GA large scale. The opinion was univer
SUI !Eat public meeting must be held tc
give force to the conyi ,tions Of the people
sc &C petition the Government, in both
- TrrE!HllfC HCN tACtA.4fE I4<AAtAel1 ~ A4ok'
Ger Fr. mont's policy.
L.. roone despair Of the Republic. Now
is the tine, If ever, when the country has
NO; G! lie courage Of all her sons Lei
t;.si uan rtEerlter that, if We fail now
=, Ia, ,,rey.r-tlat if we loseh heart now
II. J, SC ccuE.1y for :11 time. In few
wits CsncTets will meet in regular ses
s,ru, aLd ii The Administration does no
.,v;.tr retTacc is fatal step, the repEesen
.;.v:s vf the people Will enact Fremont
rt!.cy into law. To this end let tn
p,sssss, WHO furnish the muscle and none,
i lie wsr, direct all their efforts. Eve,
c", raper II Chicago-Itoes, Post, Jou'
g., vi TH1rrSE-has committed itself t
IL. r1.,ht'e plan with regard to the slave
G: =; els. Every journal in the NoItt
vice opinion is Of any conse
e;:tIee, las pronounced in fayo
Ct that most wise and resolute an
!trtEcent measure Every loyal states
m:n WHO has spoken, has endorsed an
a(r1oved il. Equally unanimous is th
Voice Of TIC great people. Let that COZ
Il hard III tcnts Of Thunder. Let ever
mtnber Of Congress from the loyal State
go TO Washington in December pledge
falbcm deep to the principle that he wh
t1awE the sword against his country cal
lot hold q slave.
, 1861-09-16

The armies are now IN such close pro1-
im;1y ocrosE the Potomac, that skirmishes
are cf daily, even almost hourly, occur
1cnce. 4 skirmish took place at Balls
Cross Roads, near the strong rebel en-
t1tncnmeEts on Munson's Hill, Saturday
morning, and tue Federals were driven in
This seems to have been the extent of the
matter. Ard yet, upon SO exaggerated re-
ports by telegr .pl Of skirmishes all along
the Zines, our public were treated to ru-
nlors that The great battle had been com
menced, and hat the enemy were attack
ing Arlington Heights in force. The great
battle may not be far distant, and DAME
Runner might at least spare our feelings
G1:il the actual event.
, 1861-09-16
From Fortrena Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 14-There vas 3
prospect Of light at Newport NeHs yester-
Cay afternoon. The rebel steamer Yorktown
ran down to within three mi!ts and opened
fire on our b!ockading fcet- 4 couple Of
shells from the Sawyer gun on shore caused
her to iretire- One Of the Yorktown's crew,
who escaped, says she has been watching
Glance to run the blockade scme time She
mounts II broadside a1d Two pivot guns.
The rebel steamer Curtis Peck appeared this
morning near Newport News; also steamer
srcm Norfolk made 3 Reconnaissance
The political prisoners recently s-Tested at
Baltimore have been cent to old Point to be
confined in the Fortress.