Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-20
THE GRoEsREcK REGIMENT AT
THAT POINT.
THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN FIRE.
MONT AND BLAIR.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE KENTUCKY
LEGISLATURE.
The Report of the Battle at Lex
ington, Mo Discredited.

New YORK, September l9.-This evening
Commercial AdVsrtiSer says:
1--WE think we have sufficient authority
for saying that, 80 far as a movement of thu
National troops is concerned, there is nc
probability Of an engagement within thirty
days. Of course, if attacked, there will be a
general and severe battle.
"Our troops are well prepared to meet
any number the enemy may bring, but for
pertecting the arrangements for the onward
movement it is deemed best to accomplish
| certain things, which may not be effectually
! done in less than thirty days.
These matters have no reference, we be-
| lieve, to the raising of more men, the Gov
ernment being satisfied that it has all that it
will require"
Special Dispatch to the New York PostI
WASHINGTON, September ia detsch-
ment of loyal Maryland volunteers crossed
the Potomac at Willamsport a day or two
since, attacked a company of rebel soldiers,
and drove them some distance beyond Shep-
ardstown, Va.
Several negroes, in full uniform, recently
came to this city with a regiment from the
city of New York.
Secretary Cameron now insists that the
colored men shall not wear the army uni
form.
The gamblers, who were arrested some
days ago by the Provost Guard of this city,
were released yesterday, and the faro banks
are again in full blast.
WASHINGTON, September I9.-The IntelEi-
geHeer says; "We believe that the frequent
threats Of the Richmond papers in regard to
closing the Potemac by batteries along the
western shore, have never made any serious
impression on our military authorities.
There are shells enough at command at any
time to enable our vessels to dislodge the
rebels along the line."
HARRIsBURG, September l9.-Governor
Curtin has issued a proclamation in accord
ance with that of the President ordering
the 26th of September to be observed as a
day of fasting and prayer.
CHICAGO September l9.--The subscriptions
to the national loan to-day amount to $ll3,-
900, of which Solomon Sturgis, who armed
and equipped McOlellsn's body guard, took
| 100000
| WASHINGTON, September l9.-The NAVY
| Department has accepted propositions from
Messrs. @. S. Bushnell & Co., Of New Haven,
| Merrick Il Sons, of Philadelphia, and ],
Erickson, for the construction of iron-clad
| vessels.
Within few days the Navy Department
has made some changes in the officers of It's
squadron. Captain William W. Mexican, OF
the Niagara. has been appointed Flag. officer
in the Gulf in place of Captain William Me-
rome. Flag officer Stringhsm having asked
to be relieved from the command of the At
lantic squadron, Captain L. NJ. Goldsborougi
has been appointed to succeed him.
The squadron has been divided, and Cap.
| tain Goldsborough assumes command of the
Northern division, embracing the coasts o
Virginia and North Carolina.
Captain j. F. Dupont has been appointed
Flag-ofiicer of the Southern Atlantic squad
ron, embracing the coasts of South Carolina
Georgia and Florida.
The new flag g-oficers being juniors to som
of the captains now on duty, other change
are rendered necessary.
Commander Missroon has been ordered u
the Savannah, rice j. B. Hull, detached.
Captain Marston has been detached fror
the Cumberland and ordered to the steaI
frigate Roanoke, Vics Captain Nicholson, de
tached.
Captain Chauncey has been detached fror
the Sussqueha'nah and Captain Lardner ap
pointed to that ship.
Commander Charles II. Davis has been de
tached from special duty at the Navy De
| partment and appointed Captain of the flee
| of the Southern Atlantic Squadron. Com
modore PerciVal Drayton has been ordere,
to special duty in the Southern Atlanti
Squadron. Lieutenant @. r. P. Rodgers ha
been ordered to the United States steam
frigate Wabash, the flag. ship OF the Southern
Atlantic Squadron.
Applications for positions as voluntee
Lieutenants, Acting Masters and Master
Mates should state the age and be accompa
MED by certificates from the last owners o
the vessels, and also from several under
| writers of the ports whence the applicant
have seVerally sai.el. None others will b.
considered at the Navy Department
An order was issued from the War De
| partment to-day that the Military Depart
ment OF Ohio will in future consist OF th,
State of that pane, Indisna and 50 much .