The New York herald., 1862-10-21

made part al stand troops formed in line of
battle the artillery brought and placed IN poe'-
ton lew shots we're fred aud shells thrown and the
enemy again retreat and all this time with five times
the force Of General Mcpherson who as said before,
was three hours in advance Rosccrans, thus showing
concsvey the utter demoaiz OF the rebel forces
Our mon here suffered very much 10, wa.e, "n,'a ~ .o
O'Clock NJ, and General Mclhefson had twenty heah OF
cattle brought into camp and slaughtered Here we
remained until hafpast three, and at nne clock T. NJ
we within two and half miles OF klpIeyi the
adv anccd guard OF our cavalry skrminng all the time
with the enemy. On "Wednesday, at eleven \. Nj, We
were in Ripley From here the cavalry was sent sever
teen beyond and the infantry i've miles, when they
reached a burned bridge and returned General hcpher
sons force advanced further but waited for Rose
Grams to come up lie remained IN Klpiey one uay
after remainder Of the army had returned towards
Cornth Altogether, we remained al Ripley three days,
and back quietly without seeing an enemy ana win
three hundred prisoners, taken after leaving Ha.ehe
The promotion OF General Mcpherson 10 the "douDie
starred POSITION gives great satisfaction TO the army
and he certainly Is superior officer with great energy
aud decision, and total absence OF any idea OF iear.
He command Of Bolivar very important posi
tion, and, permitted, he 10 expected to accomplish
something worthy OF himself.
More or the Pirate Raphael semmes.
HIS SERVICE IN tbs NAVY OF THE UNITED sTArks--
HE DESIRES TO BE WITTY AT THE EXPENSE OF
OTHERs-MEBTING OF TIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IN REGARD TO MS OPERATIONS, ETC.
Raphael Semmes the COMMANDER OF the pirate steamer
Alabama entered the navy Of the United States as mid
shpman the lst Of April 1925 he does not appear 10
have much service aoat for the "Navy Regsterof
1861 gives him but eleven years and one month oi sea
service ten years and ten months on shore duty and
twelve years and months unemployed His reputa-
on a. seaman did stand high in the service and hs
s reported 10 the only two ships he commanded
while In the United States Navy II to BE- hoped thas
be will be equally fortunate with his present piratici
command
semmes although brutal In his intercourse with the
majority the unfortunate people who have lately fasn
his mcrcsss clutches. still sometimes endeavors
" get on little coarse with others, which VIC ina
gine Is not all appreciated. lie remarked 10 The
captain Of the ship Emily Farnham, which vessel be was
graciousy pleased spare from destruction on account
Of part cargo being English property as he went On
boa. his vesse'Captan. you have an, good Havana
segars on board send box, and II you have 10 pot
into Faya water give my best respects to the people
there and tell them that am now doing wholesale
business"
Il is no, yet known II tho captain Of the Emily Farm
ham appreciated the joke and sent the segas or mot
when the bark Elisha Dunbar captured there was
a strong breeze blowing, and the Alabama Was some
three or overhaung bor and when Captain
clifford went board To have his papers overhanIed
Captain semmes remarked to nim, swell, you tried 10
run ava from me,' to which captain Clifford replied,
yes meant 70 get clear 81 yol II possible" Semmos
then said ~ suppose you did not know that had little
teaketle below (meaning his steam enginc) that can
overhaul any Of you fcows Ts this Captain clifford Of
course, had nothing q say.
We shall soon have to chronicle Of Semmes say.
ings doings and continue TO do u the most active
measures are taken by the government Tor bis cap
ture destruction. H. should at eas be driven out -
the North Atlantic away from where he interfere
with our European
special meeting OF the Chamber Of Commerce Win be-
held day o'clock. for toe purpose of considering
what action n any, shall bc taken BY the Chamber
consequence Of the bcrng at by the pirate steamer
Alabama or the ship Brilliant and Other vessels
The Chamber Of Commesce should represent 20 the so.
verninent this fact that II the speed Of the Aaboma
stated there but vessel in the navy of the unied
States fitted Of war; that Is her equal and tblt
vessel Is the Vanderbilt The vessels possessing the
next speed 70 the Vanderbilt the Connection, and
Rhode Island They, instead Of being cruisers ready ~
move anywhere IN times of emergency a. present,
and with heavy srmaments, are employed carry
ing beef and passengers 20 and IRON the
Gulf squadron, while other vessels, better aiaps
ed for carrying stores, form part u our squadrons -
active cruisers.
Il has been argued and again in the columns
Of the HERALD months since that the Two shps above
mentioned should be taken OF the beef and duty
and converted cruisers with the heaviest
they could carry sent look alter the ADsosoci
steamers then In the waters Of the Bahamas. But
they we're retained do duty butcher carts, whie
other ships or equal accommodations anc cary ng eapa
city have been AFTER vessels which tns
deuartment knew when IL them they ncyer ooeld
catch.
We are building vessels every day-lacreasins ins
navy enormously-yct what have We Tor the money
expendedY Absurditics In the way OF gunboais, eie
ven knot sloops -of. war, many iron'cads, and al
occasional captured Englisnman. We cast and nIsh
feen,nch guns aud hundred pounder rides; have
osses that can carry them aud constantly talking
abou, the power navy and It's ability " lick all
c,o.<lon Yet when an English built rebei pirate
s,eaer OF great speed and mounting eight heavy guns
makes her appearance the high and destroys
dozen or more merchant ships, round and oos
and with horror discover that ~ far As speed s con-
cened we have but vessel her equal aud she The
Gift of 4 private iddvidua How long shall these things
be, ,i he the question asked BY the Thousands having
nropsrtv now At stake and subject 70 the devitres Of
nr,vatecrs Let the Chamber o Commerce ask TIE
ion and have 1, answered. and let the pubic know
bor long our commerce be subjected to the deTe
da,io MS OF one rebel pirate.
The Aiabama's Released Prtsoners.
Bosrox Oct 20, lso2
The Portuguese brig ocaso has been chartered faysi
nv the Consul proceed TO Flores and ke the
AlaSamas released prisoners 70 boston.
Personal Intelligence.
u,. President Lincoln and family arrived Al the Metro
poi,an Hotel hst evening
The Turf.
uSIee COURSE. L. I.-rRorrIHe.
woxnAY. oct. 20, uettng match for u GOO, mse