, 1862-10-07

The Rebels in Virginia in Full 2streat
Towards Richmond.
SPEECH BY The PRESIDENT AT
FREDERICK, MO.
FOL. Miles Responsible for the Sur.
render Of Harper's Ferry.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trituac.

'-a+NAANAoe'f oNh- U. 4c&&
It is stated here that the government is
unable to procure horses to supply losses in
tie cavalry regiments in McCleliaa's and
Hei1:e na14's armies. Government refuse to
pay mere than regular prices, willie as Trcas-
ury notes depreeiate, dealers demand in
creased prices. It is stated that the position
ct our cavalry force is left for the present
6s1ees.
Refugees from Lee=burg, aud through
L:u6on county, represent that the r.b-
els arc enforci2g, conzcr;pioa in taat
region:ssty making a clean sweep, taking
every body, boys, Old men and Quakess,
without distinction. Small bands, under
copscriptiou onieers, are roaming over the
county seizit 6 every one they Lay hands Oh,
and eli -bracirg horses Is well as mea on
tht;r Own construction Of the colscriotion
act.
1t is understood that within few days
sold in Baltimore at fifteen cents On the dol
lar, payment being taken in Treasury notes.
1t is stated that Major Schwartz, Of the "a
Illinois Light artillery has been discharged
from United States service, in his present
position, to enable him to accept the appoint
1uent Of chief Of staff in Sigers corps.
Gel. Tom Ford was examined at length on
saturday and to-day BY Gen Hunters military
commission, with reference to the surrender
.,f Harper's Ferry. The results of this III
vcstigation thus far are kept very secret.
Gov. Morton WAS serenaded tonight, and
1uade speech Of some length, warmly en-
dorsirg the presidents proclamation, aud ex.
pressing the renewed conviction, and espe.
cis1Iy Of the West, that the war could in nc
way be ended but by suppressing the cause o.
the rebellion. Mr. Holloway, Commissions,
| Of Pattnts, followed in ayigorous war speech
Both were highly applauded, and more espe
cially at every reference to emancipation o.
the adoption Of any measure whatever thai
the necessity Of the var may demand.
Gov. Andrew had been expected By tht
crowd to speak, but he Gid not appear. 1
las teen hinted that he and Morton did moi
occupy quite the same ground Oh some point
connected with the war, and that, therefore
it would hardly have been agreeable tor ci.he
party, for him to speak.
WASHINGTON, Oct, Ga special dispatch tt
tie N. 7. Eueaing Ebst says:
Gov. Morton, Of Indiana. had an interview
with the pre ssdent to-day. Mr.: Lincola speak
cheerirely OF the condition of the army.
Col Hamilton, of Texas, and Frnnk Blai
art both named for the Office Of military gov
eInor Of Texas.
WASHINGTON, Oct SIT is confidently as
serted that Lees rebel army is In full rstTea.
There are reports that the sick and wounded
| together with the cannon and stores, lAY
been sent up the valley.
uhsss S @ aoaG IL ba ba5
| are correct.
The general opinion is that the rebels wi
fill back OF Gordonsyllle and the line Of til
Kapican River, where they can be In full con
n.uricatton with Richmond.
FREDERICK, Md, Oct. 6.-PreBldcnt Lii
coin made call upon the wounded Geuc1:
HarteuE. and soon after left for Washin,
ton, amidst the cheering Of the throng {
citizens and soldiers, to whom be retuTae
tharks briefly, as follows:
"Fellow citfzene, I am surrounded by soldie.
end little further of by the citizens Of this gou
| city Of Frederick. Nevertheless can only ~.
as did five minutes ago. that 1t is not proper Il
} me to make speeches il ny present position.
return THINKS to our soldiers 1or the good seEyie
they have rendered. the energy they have ahow1
ye she @ noa o aaas a ;
return thinks not only to the soldiers. but to tt
gsod citizens Of Frederick and to the good me
/ anu RCQGn 2Qu CuuU1eu y! LulS EA4A u U0Ie, II
: their desot1on to this glorious cause; and / e.
I this with no malice Ii my heart towards thos
. | who have done otherwise. May our children at
| sl.iIdren-s children fer thousand generation
continue to enjoy the benefits conferred upon
, by united comfy, and have cause yet to rttoit
| under these glorious Institutions, hcq3eathed
ue hy Washington and his conpeers. Now, Il
friends. soldiers and citizens, ! can only say On
: | more, farewell"
New YoRK, Oct G.-The special Washin
= ton correspondent Of the n. Y Tribune sayl
Col Hamilton, Of Texas, is urged for the ?
sition Of military governor OF Texas, vi
army, the two to go together with diyisiG
: mer to take possession OF, and the latter
r hold, occupy, and cultivate the soil Of til
. State. This expedition is intended to co-ops
men have already offered themselves
York protlered three frst-clas6 steamers
the enterprise.
Three rebel flags, taken at the battle OF 4
tietam, will be presented By repre5entativ
Of the victorious Indiana regiments to the
It. ecutiyc of their State.
We are assured, by those WHO should kno
Il that revelations which vera made yesserd
It in The court Of inquiry, and those yet to a
# pear, will demonstrate that the widcly.pu
II l:sbcd order from Gen. Niles to CuL Ford,
~ stsuctirg the latter to hold on to Maryla
= IIigGts till the cows tails come off," is
6 forgery; that Fbrd lift Ais position ag1inst
4 'cish, ard in obedience to positive orders, q
tta: G.p. Miles alone OF the officers at
pest was responsible for the disaster.