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MORE STEAMERS CHARTERED By THE GO
VERNAfENT.
Superior Court-Spccial Term.
Before Judge Bosworth.
DECISIONS.

Rachel Ce0ier Blasius NJ ChesetroughA, reference
win be ordered TO referee-to be named by the Court
unless be agreed by the ltgansto take proof Of
the material facts alleged the adavts and report the
same to the Court the end that upon the coming in OF
the report such further order may be made as shan %
just
Before Judge Woodruff.
George Botcmdn Us. Alexander Ffedr.-An examination
Of The napers on this motion does not suggest to me that
any property has been discovered and II appears to me
that the appointment OF receiver could be ef no use to
he snbeoted 10 further trouble in the matter Motion,
therefore, denied.
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T II e N A v Y.

The following vessels are at anchor in tho North
river
Steam frieatc Wabash, flagship: James Adger
Augusta Florida, Alabama CurIew, o. NJ Petit, Mor-
curry: gunboats Ottawa, unadila; transports steamships
Baltic Atlantic, Ocean Queen. Parkersburg, Roanoke.
COatzacoacos,
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
RETROGRADE MOVEMENT or GEN. PRICE
AND THE OTHER REBEL LEAEERs.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Oct. 7, 1851.
The correspondents of the 81. Louis Bqu,hcas writes
~ follows -
The plan of Genera, Price, after he captured lexington
was 10 remain for time and operate tho north side Of
tho river and for this purpose Saturday September
% he crossed over the river at Lexington with four thou
sand mounted men, This force took up It's line marcs
Tor the railroad with the N it's total destruction,
ana then sad havoc was 10 be made with all the govern
ment forces In Northwest Missouri. But Iate in the
evening All Jones, who had been released as pr isoner
at the Arsenal whore he had taken tho of allegiance
TO the United States government returned from st. Louis
to Lexington and reported that the whole country below
was alive with troops-that Fremont was after Price.
and that Price might prepare for big fight in few
days This seemed to raise the courage Of Prices men
and they said Ie Fremont come; they ready for
him." But when jones announced that Fremont had
80 900 men, and his only fear that Price would not
make stand the hitter countermanded his order for
sending troops TO the railroad, and niger m-
mediaey despatched after these already started and
they recrosed the river Sunday morning That ngho
Price issued orders for movement SOUTH and General
Rains, it is said, went twenty miles that night on hs
southern route and IL Is believed C1ab Jackson availed
himself Of this command escort to get himself ouS
Of danger Price and al his fore, left Monday, the 30th
ult, but his train of baggage wagons, about 200 in
number did get all or before Wednesday morning.
lrice had desired fight with Fremont he would have
taken the Georgetown road possibly the Warrensburs
road but instead OF this he has gone the road leading
down the western boundary of the State and TO thS
southwest.
! have given plain narrative Of facts ~ they havc
transpired here and If Price does not make stand and
give battle all who cosnzant of his movements will
be disappointed His most intelligent friends consider
his complete back down, while the more vcrdans
soaccd with the idea that he has gone 70 meet Nc
Culoch who, from the most reliable information, is some
where in Arkansas.
Tho forces Of Price at Lexington very large but
many OF the were only for the OCCASION aud have
goae home. His force Is 900 900 whom he left
Lexington and as the fact becomes certain that his dest
nation il Arkansas, II will be more decreased
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OUR KEY WEST CORRESPONDENCE.

hEf WEsT Oct. q, 1901.
Arrival Of the British Geam Figatc Mayey-Depa,ture
Of Ge Cha'len3cr-Natioaal C0Uzesies-Action of the
United States District Cour-NapaI Aocemenss &C.
Her Britannia Aiajcsty's steam frgaie Mersey so zone
thousand horse power) commanded by Captain Caldwell
G. b. arrived a. this station the afternoon OF the 24th
from cruise in the Gulf Of Mexico. She touched at
Havana and visited Vera Cruz The Mersey was 10 ava
remained here until tho 9th Instant but some cases Of
dered the vessel to Halifax for which port she sailed on
the morning OF the Sd.
Commodore Dunlop did not transfer his pennan to the
Mersoy as reported in our last lie st remains on the
Challenger Tho latter ship leaves to-day for Havana
and takes our mails to meet the Columbia omorrow.
Both tho Mersey and Chaengs received supplies Of COAL
water, provisions, &c, from tho town.
II Is said that Key West will hereafter or as long as
the war lasts be made depot the British feet Ono
OF tbor stoEeshps-thc Bulldog-is daily expected.
now fifty gun frigate is also expected from Halifax
The officers OF the United States a-ny-Major VIM H.
French c3mmandingsationed at Taylor entertained
the officers Of the Challenger at lcir quarters Ia Fort
Taylor last evening. The officers IL Tie ships are de.
lighted with the attentions they have received at Kew
West from the United States army officers as we'll as
from our citizens. We hope they viii visit us again
The United states District Court has released the prize
schooner G r Knapp and hcr cargo she has sailed
FOR Havana. The of the bark Pilgrim lat ly seized
by the Brooklyn and Massachusetts, been before the
court bit no decision has yet been rendered
Tho United States storesbp Fearnot Captain Faucon is
discbargng government stores at the naval whaM No
wrecing news. No arrivals from the North The city
remains perfectly healthy The United states frigate
Potomac Captain Powell sailed on cruise the 2Sth ut
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COL. RANKIN'S CASE.

TORONTO, Oct. 10, 1861.
Colonel Rankins was brought up again to-day and
az or the examination Of two witnesses adjourned till
TO omerrow when further evidence is expected and de-
sison will be given.
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LAUNCH OF A GUNBoAT AT BOSTON

BOSTON, Oct. 10, 1861.
The gunboat Wachusett was successfully launched at
the Navy Yard, Charestown, to-day,
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FACILITIES FOR CORRESPONDING WITH
THE GULF SQUADRON

The steam transport Rhode Island will sail on Saturday
evening for the mouth Of the Mississippi Key West Gal.
weston and other places, visiting all the Gulf squadron
This will afford good opportunity for parties to send
letters and papers to their friends Tho postage of letters
is but three cents and papers cent. They will be
ceived at tho New York Post Office up to four =. NJ
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NEWS FROM CAPE GIRARDEAU.

VzTE o, 1901.
The military authorities, by order u Colonel Plmmor
Of the Eleventh Missouri regiment, commanding at this
pest have taken possession Of the Post this place,
and placed Major Bennett Of the Tenth Iowa regiment in
charge.
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INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH.


The Nashville Union and american OF the 81 inst SAYS
that two gentlemen arrived last evening from Fcnris
county who report that the Union there were very
refractory that they have killed four five Southern
men, and the county sheriff
JeM Davis had not returned to Richmond on the Sd
inst
Tho Evansville Journal says that the rebel COL Harris
has been arrested at Paiucah.
The steamer Curew, with wheat and tobacco ran into
snnken fatboat on Saturday and sank, resulting in
loss of $50 900, which is uninsured.
The New Orleans Plea ygne asks tho city authorities to
put every vessel In the harbor into commission and cx
tend the chain Of forts to the Baze and says taking
Of Washington, the occupation Of Maryland is Of no
consequence compared with the loss Of New Orleans and
the security Of the cotton and tobacco
The Marlboro (ndana) Gazette says tho tobacco crop
has been materially injured by the August rains.
Tho city h quiet. We have news from below.
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NEWS FROM KENTUCKY.

CARO- H., Oct. 10, 1861.
Six picles Of the Fourth cavalry regiment. stationed
four or five miles from Paducah, were attacked ty
large body Of rebels this morning Two mortally
wounded and two taken prisoners with their horses and
equi,age The rebels had divided their force ard, in
tho excitement fred into each other They then asd
each party taking the other for our cavalry
dcscrter from the rebel camp Mt Columbus arrived
hero to-day, and reports the force there numbering
80 900.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 10, 1851.
The city has been somewhat excited to-day by
that engagement between the Union rebel troops
progressing at Paducah These traoeable
to authentic source, and undoubtedly false.
It is also reported that 900 rebel troops south
ward from Bowling Green yesterday supposed for tho
purpose of guarding the coast.
II is reported that John c. Breckenridge ex Minister
Preston and G. B. Hodges were at Bowling Green yester
day.
The city is quiet this evening No newspapers newa
have been received from any point south oday.
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THE MISSOURI STATE CONVENTION.

ST. LOUE, Oct. 10, 1851.
The State Convention met in Mercantile Library Hall
this morning. and adjourned for want Of quorum. II
again three O'Clock and there stn being quo
rum, adjourned TIL to morrow.
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.


FORrREss MONROE, Oct. Q,
Via BALTIMORE, Oct. 10, 1851.
Brgadier General williams has left for atteras
let, the cutter Dale having been detained by
severe gale which is prevailing
The tug Young America while sounding the channel Of
James river yesterday exchanged few shots with the
Pig Point battery Several shells exploded near her but
did no HARM
Tho Union gun is now mounted so as to sweep tho
Roads between the Fortress AMI sewas Point.
General Wool and Quartcrmaser Tallmadge have
recommended to the Quarermaster General the quarter
ing of troops at Old Point and Newport News for the win
ter in comfortable wooden houses built so as to accom-
modate two or three companies each. This plan will
doubtless be adopted.
Similar quarters will also be erected for the con-
trabands
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BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

The steamship Boston proceeded yesterday afternoon
TO the yard where she will take board twenty four
cannon thirty poundcrs for the Navy Yard at pha-
dclphia
Paymaster H. H. Pangborn has been detached from tho
Rhode Island and ordered to Washington Assistant Pay
master Douglass takes his place. Masters Mate Garfield
has been promoted to Acting Master and ordered to
take passage Ia the Rhode Island join the gunboat
South Carolina.
There are 2,7oO mechanics and laborers employed in
the yard at present large number Of whom engaged
preparing the steamers and ships lately purchased for
sea- The two steam gunboats Oneida and Adirondack
nearly ready for launching the former is nearly papkod
IN and her machinery is ready The aa boomcd guboa,
building near the Dry Dock, is rapidly approaching
petion. She is to be steered at both tnis Ike ferry
boat, and will only draw five feet Of water when loaded
The old frigate Brandywine has Ind additional deck
put her, and every other port panked up, and will
cd a and hospital ship The steamer Connecticut
is still at the buoy, having her sides caulked.
MORE STEAMERS CHARTERED BY THE CO.
VERN8fENT.
The steamship Marion has been chartered by the 60
yernment transport and now loading pier No.
4 North river.
The steamship Philadelphia lying at pier No. so North
river, is fitting mp horse stalls.
The ship Ocean Express has also been chartered and s
at anchor on Governors Island taking la gun car
rages, brick, lumber, &c.
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ARRIVAL OF SECRETARY CAMERON IN CIN-
CINNATI

IoUIs
Hon. Simon Cameron and Adutant General Thomas
arrived here last night and took rooms at the Burnett
HoIlka.
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GENERAL BANKS BODY GUARD.

Company |, and not Company L, of the Ninth regiment
N. NJ stated in the HERALD few days since,
the body guard OF General Banks
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Als'lNSAU, Oct. TO- 1851
The Commercials Kanayha advices say that General
Rosecrans is at Mountain Cave--a strong position
twenty-five miles beyond Gauey He had advanced ten
miles further to Little Sewali, but the enemy were too
wen intrenchcd and too strong at Big Sewa-lye miles
further Onto be attacked General Rosecrnns fell
back, as al invitation to ont and have a fair aeht
There Is no expectation that the enemy will attcmpt to
force the position Of Gen. Rosecrans.
Inc weather in the Gauiey river region terribly bad
Rain falls almost necessarily.
Our troops are well clothed, having plenty OF over
coats anl blankets
Tho light at Chapmansville very sharp and bloody
affair Five Of Pra;ts Zouavcs killed. and the re
bells lost thirty-Gvc killed.
despatch from General Reynolds to Governor Morton
dated Iutonsvillc October 8, says-Ihe enemy in our
front, On the Hunersvllc road, has been driven to
Greenbricr Springs, twenty miles beyond Big Springs,
theh late rendezvous They fifty miles from Elk
Water and one hundred and twentyfour from Cheat
Mountain The roads towards Huntersve are impassa.
bic for wheels The enemy have destroyed hundreds or
muskets, tents, camp equipage &C. Several wagons fell
into our hands.
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IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA
Dcxeat or the Rebels Under General Leo
Position Of the Hostile Armies.

IfUSVIIt AT1nIcHs
Fix WATER, Va, Oct. 10, 1851.
General Reynolds has made two in force
within the last few days aganst General Lee and has
driven him from Pig Spring, the former rendezvous Of his
man force Part Of his force is at Elk Mountain
ana 'reenbrier Brdgcrespectively thirty and forty
miles from berc-and part OF IT, under General Lee is
said TO have joined Floyd at Big Spring They destroyed
their camp eqnpngc and ammunition and burned several
hundred mnskets, and left their wagons &C.
The road absolutely impossible for wagons beyond
point twelve miles from Elk Water
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-14
STATE POLICY, STATE FINANCES,
AND STATE TAXES.
To N, Editor Of tn. NJ y. Tribune.

r.. "a. Egitoyo5 tn, ~ " Tyibrar
c,o. rur Tp,puyy has occasionaI,v accorded mo
g. ce,, bir,s mo-, IT,. .,biect. in
no, ,roro called " neacesble nro,perous ,jroes -
win !, 40 30 now in war times when propositions
for .coDonv will be treated by certain ones as evil
A.. ., .vmns,br with trea,on
Daring ibs last ten vesrs our salaries have been
.rormonsJv increased psrticularIy those of about
6f, udicia, ofBeers now fixed AZ 80 800 per snuum
- Co. ~. hene6t Of n class OF men most Of whom
nouI5 NO, command a 81 coo a wear in any private
or,~I,,,r.or,
I,yvvars, costs and pripters legal fee, have been
IL, yoLlod 6,r tbe bepcft of clssses which might
b. dimini.b.d without public misfortune. instead OF
hs;n, Increased by extrayagant compensation.
gsa,o.ds have been released from the obligations
If their charters. and then have formed consolida.
ion. a,d combinations TO diminish, and. for time,
-, J.s,,ov the legitimate revenues Of the State
and iov. bi,be,to welded an influence over State
;.l,,;o ro,ye,ful enough 70 prevent their preser-
%
cor,,ontlv.exbausted State Treasury and unjust
.,d r.r,iaI direct taxation, have been the results
Comfy and mnpieinal expenditures have followed
tbo lead of State extravaganza, and the burden Of
,o,o,;,r ba. iust about doubled in a single decade.
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and much more, equally soothing, in his lnaa'
cural and be got bis answer in the lombard
ment of Fort Sumter. Over and again, In
hundred ways, he has been for months sssur-
ing the South that he only desires her, Like
himself to obey the Constitution and laws
which protect and bless us all; but what good
has it donel If he now has any mission" to
Kentucky. let him go by all means; but Let
him take care to 60 SO shielded that the rebels
cannot serve him as they would have done in
Baltimore had they been afforded chance.
VI. The last Congress in March passed, by
two-third vote, a Constitutional proviso that no
power should henceforth exist to so amend the
Constitution as to give Congress a right to
abolish Slavery. Had the South chosen to ac-
cept this and be satisfied with it, it could have
been easily perfected by tho assent OF TWO
thirds of the States. But it was everywhere
ieered and hooted by those who have SINCE
become open rebels: they did not thank the
Free States for any such guaranty OF slavery
The Republicans were ready to unite In Ma
tional Convention wherein we were morally
certain to be outyoted), for the readJustment
Of our constitutional duties and relations. The
South responded to the profier BY inauguratins
a civil war. Are we so Inundated that we
can make new proffers and protestations while
awaiting response to these ? II we were,
what rational hope can there be that they would
elicit q pacific response
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-14

.v.r the clothes Of the men were perforated
but no one was hurt. The schooner was GULL
pletely destroyed. H., am
III: Norfolk DAY Book Of recent date con-
.,;n, dsnatcbes from Newt Orleans, to the effect
th.t n, tbe 9Th inst. q thousand Rebels crossed
80 from the main land to Santa Rosa Island,
on which Fort Pickens ia situated, and made
dssperats attack on Wilson's Zouaves, who
were encamped there. The Rebels comprised
detachments from several Mississippi, Louisiana.
Georgia. and Alabama regiments, under the
command of Gen. Anderson. What the result
of this fight was, is not clear; the dispatches
referred to state that Wilson's pickets were
driven in, and that his camp was stormed for
an hour, he losing most of his tents, having a
large quantity Of rations, equipments, ammuni,
ton, &C., captured, and having all his guns
spiked; the account makes the loss among bis
men heavy, but gives no particulars; it admits,
however, on the Rebel side, loss OF forty
killed and twice as many wounded. 1t is almost
certain that this narrative is incorrect; TOR al
the latest accounts Wilson had no artillery oil
all, and it is thought that none had been sup
Piled to him; the nature Of his defenses, more
over, was such that force like that OF the
Rebels would hardly have been able to over
come them-certainly not in the short time
stated. The dispatches which furnish this news
admit that Wilson's men displayed great
bravery.
From Kentucky we learn, apparently OIL
good authority, that Breckenridge, Preston,
johnson, and other prominent Rebels art
organizing large camp at PrestOnburg, in thai
State. 1t is said that they have force Of
5000 OF 1000, that they are drilling with much
activity, and that they are alarming the inhabi'
tants in the region about.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-14

In bis last letter to The London Tines Mr..
Russell makes some interesting statements,
which we copy as follows:
Tbe officers Of the regular army however much they may
love the Union do not body love the present Govern
msp On the contrary they regard the greater number
Cabinet with syer1ion and detest their principles II is hard
for men to fight for with good heart and at the same
time hold In contempt those who have that cause in hand AZ
the moment was talking officer the other dsy In 'front.'
of his tent around which standing six other oce Inc
turned Cen FremOnPs proclamation ana one
said this be made against Slavery snail re'eA
no matter what the consequences may be- don't tnhk
there officer there, except one VINO did not joan III ~
say Il would do the same. On inquiry found some were
Mary ander one from Delaware Nbgntan, one rom
Ohio and one from Esw.York and IL remarked TO me
that every one Of them had voted against Mr. Lincoln ihe
Black Republicans somehow OF other are not CONSIDERED
gsntee They noted Questionable and low, and 1t
odd enough TO see men who are tobacco sugar. and rice
chants swelling with ndntiCn at the idea OF being ruled BY
set of hungry lawyers and politicians sprung from the
very lowest condition in society. In monarchy one might
comprehend this extreme disgust but It seems out Of
place here. However. though the law does not create
or define Them there are strong and broad limits between the
different classes in society which purely conventional
they are nevertheless hsidy observed All men are
equal but by follows that the who sells to-
bacco behind counter IL equal to the man who grows
tobacco for sale on bis estate The North has got the faint of
commerce upon the South from its broad fields Of profit
able crops worked by negroes turns its refined nose at the
smell the lucre though Indifferent to the thing itself
As my friends expressed It, The North may put what
construction they please upon the end shout for the
Union long they please We determined never to
be ruled by Of lived blackguads and eKcue the
vord suffer properly to- at the of the loafer
In these oysgroWn towns. Thi' is Of gentlemen
yaaI the rule Of nobs Tire snobs not always beaten
in such battles and according definition CT that pc
cuar race may no. be easy to determine how lar they
may be distributed on both sides"
Whatever be the truth respecting the dispo-
sition prevailing among the regular officers oil
the army as respects the Republican party,
we think they will discover, should the ques-
tioo ever be distinctly presented, that between
the preservation OF the Republic and the per-
petuation of Slavery, the people of this coun-
try will most decidedly prefer the former.
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THE LATEST WAR NEWS.

On Saturday afternoon the foremost pickett
of Gen. Smith, near LewinsyiIe, were driven
10, and large body of Rebel artillery, infan-
try, and cavalry appeared mile and halt
from that place. 1t was thought that the
enemy was about to give battle in force. The
whole of Gen. Smiths Division was at once
out under arms. Gen. Mcclellan was informed
by telegraph of the posture of affairs. The
entire army Of the Potomac was placed in
readiness for immediate service. the staff Off
GERS Of the General commanding were sum-
mOned from Washington, and all was activity
aud excitement. After short time, however,
it became manifest that the Rebels would not
fight and matters resumed their quiet aspect
The celebrity and ardor shown by our troops in
preparing for action were cheering, however,
and gave good promise for the time, if it ever
comes, when the enemy shall venture to make
the attack with which they now occasionally
threaten the National lines.
Washington was yesterday excited with the
rumor that the Rebels had crossed the Potomac,
and cut in pieces the army of Gen. Banks.
One of our special correspondents who was
dispatched from the Capital for news, how
ever. satisfactorily sscertained that the report
had no foundation.
On Friday morning, before light, Lieut..
Harrell Of the United States steamer Union,
at Acquia Creek, having heard that a Rebel
schooner was lying in Quantco Greek, and
knowing that large number of troops were
collected at that point with the probable de-
sign of crossing the Potomac, set out with his
boat and two launches for the purpose Of
burning her. As the little force neared the
vessel the sentinel in charge Of her fled, giving
Che alarm. The light furniture was collected
in the cabin, and the vessel was fred. The
flames enabled the enemy to see the retiring
boats. and a sharp fire was directed toward
them; the boats were repeatedly bit, and