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Meeting in Faneuil Hall.


BOsTON, Oct 6.-Faneuil Hall wa.
crowded at noon to-day, to hear an address.
from Chas. Sumner, and others. Mr.
Claflin from Newton presided.
Mr.. Sumner in the early part of his ad.
dress said:
Thank God live to enjoy this day
thank God that my eyes have not closed
without seeing this great salvation. The
skies are brighter, and the air is purer
now that Slavery has been handed over tC
judgement.
Among the omens he hailed with glad
ness, was the union which prevailed among
good men in supporting the State, the ma
tional Government, forgetting that they
were Wings and Democrats, and not less
cheering was it, in the generous spirit
which all of foreign birth have offered to
their adopted country their support.
This was no time for strife of party.
The proclamation of President Lincoln
was considered as practically securing
freedom to all who can find shelter within
our lines, and he accepted it without note
or comment.
In relation to his (Sumner's) own acts
he challenged scrutiny, and defended him.
self from sundry accusations. He believ-
ed that the Government had made pro-
gress during the last year.
He advocated the proclamation of Pres
ident Lincoln to liberate the slaves, as a
military necessity, and he denied that the
object OF the war was other than to put
down the rebellion and secure peace, which
so many advocated could only be done by
preventing the separation of the States.
The rebels must be first subdued and then
conciliated. Action was wanted-straight-
forward, God-like action.
ThunderbOlts must be hurled into the
Cabinet as well as into the field.
The African race, slave as well as free,
must help US. Loyalty did not depend
upon color. Help from slaves is constitu-
tional and justified by historical prece-
dence.
An appeal to the slaves should be made
and we believe that such an appeal would
be effectual and the masters discouraged
by panic.
Among them the various objections to
the proclamation of the President to lib
crate the slaves were that the border
States officers would throw down their
arms, that side issues would arise, that
there would be slave instructions, and
that the slaves would overflow the North.
These questions were considered by him,
and he appealed to his audience if he had
answered them. He believed all success
could only be obtained through the eman-
cipation of the slaves, for without fire
in their rear united people could not be
conquered.
The proclamation, he contended, was a
herald of peace, and emancipation-the
best general.
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Promotion from the Ranks.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
(CIRCULAR. Washington, Sept. 30.
From casualties in the field and from
absence by reason of sickness many volun-
teer regiments have not a sufficient num-
Der of officers to command them. 1t is
important that vacancies caused by deaths
and designations be filed with the least
possible delay. The Governors of the sew
eral States are earnestly requested to fill
these vacancies by promoting officers, nom
commissioned officers, and privates who
have distinguished themselves in the field,
or who have shown a capacity for military
command.
Without the hope of promotion there is
no encouragement to a faithful perform
ance Of duty, and no stimulus to deeds of
valor. Moreover, the discipline and eff
cheney Of an army depend in great meas
ure upon the character and qualifications
of its officers. Without good officers the
very best soldiers soon become a mere mil
itary mob, the inefficiency of which is in
creased by the increase of its members.
H. w. HALLECK,
Generalin-Chief
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Simeon Draper Provost Marshal
General.
CON. PORTER In COMMAND OF NAVAL
FORCES ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
GEN. MCCLELLAN IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-Secretary Stan
ton has appointed Simeon Draper of NeN-
York, to be Provost Marshal General of
the War Department, the new post created
few days ago under General Order No.
40.
Col Van Wyck has arrived here from
his command at Yorktown, where he rep
resents things very dull.
Mason Brayman of Illinois, has been
appointed Brigadier General of volunteers
A Washington special says that Eli
Thayer has received applications of one
thousand persons who design to join him
at Florida.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Commodore POr-
ter, U. S. Navy, has been appointed to
the command of all the naval force on the
Mississippi river, with the rank of acting
Rear Admiral. The force under his orders
in vessels, guns aud men will be larger
than ever before nnder command of any
United States naval officer His squadron
will be destined in every way and form to
that of Admiral Farragut, who will still
command the Western Gulf Blockading
Squadron, headquarters at Pensacola.
WASHINGTON, Oct. lit is ascertained
that the next steamer from New York will
bring sufficient money to the gulf to pay
all soldiers in that department.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 1S62.-COl w.
Il. Roaslotf, for several years past minis
ter of Denmark to the United States, left
Washington yesterday for China, having
been commissioned by his government to
negotiate treaty of commerce with the
Celestial Empire.
Col. FarnswOrth, of the 9Th Illinois
Cavalry, has received information that he
was yesterday nominated for Congress by
the Republican Union convention in the
Second Illinois Congressional District, on
the first ballot.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct g. The Washing
ton National Republican says Mcclellan
was in town on Tuesday.
The Republican also says heavy firing
was heard yesterday in the direction of
Leesburg. 1t was sharp and rapid-cause
not known.
The Baltimore american says the Mon
itor has been sent up the Chesapeake,
probably to Washington.
The Gunboat Iroquois arrived to-day
from Pensacola
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The War in Missouri,
Forty Thousand Rebel Troops
on the Southern Border.
C0NFIDENT OF WINTERING IN ST. LOlIS.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Sept. 3O.-A highly
responsible and reliable gentleman, who
has enjoyed advantageous opportunities
for ascertaining the number and location
Of the rebel forces menacing our southern
border, and who has been in some of their
camps within ten days, represents that in
Newton county, five miles south of Gran
by, there are 4, 500 rebels, under the COM
mand OF Coffee and Shelby seven miles
west Of Neosho, in the same county. are
1000, under the command of General
Cooper, brother of the Adiutant General
of the rebel army half of this number,
under Cooper, are Indians, all well armed;
at Pea Ridge, General Rains has $500
men General Carroll 1000, south of For
syth just over the Arkansas line Gen.
Parsons has 5000; near Parsons, towards
the east, is General Mcbride, with about
5000; At Little Rock General Holmes
has II, 900.
The above figures show an aggregate of
10000 rebels. Of these, %, 900 are either
within the boundaries of Missouri, or on its
southern line. The whole force is under
the command of Gen. Holmes.
The rebels in all the camps confidently
indulge the expectation of wintering in St.
Louis, and entertain not shadow of doubt
in regard to their ability to do SO.
The consumption act of the Confederate
States is in full force in the counties of
Newton and Mcdonald
All citizens of the requisite age are seized
and compelled to enter the rebel service,
or leave the country. Many prominent
citizens of these counties have fled to avoid
CONSUMPTION.
Gen. Hindman is under arrest, arising
from a misunderstanding between himself
and Pike, the precise cause of which does
not seem to be known.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct 3.-Advices received at
headquarters from Gen. SchOfield say that
an engagement had taken place at Neosho
between the Kansas troops, under Colonel
Solomon, and superior force of rebels.
The number on each side was small and
the loss trivial The Kansas troops were
obliged to retire, leaving the field to the
enemy. Salomons Force was about 1000
men.
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The Presidents Visit to Nc.
Clellan's Army.
A GRAND GALA DAY.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF LINCOLN
and MCCLELLAN.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
ThurSdav October 2 1862 (

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC(
Thursday, October 2, 1862.
President Lincoln arrived at Harper's
Ferry, on special train from Washington,
yesterday afternoon. He was met by Maj
Keep and Capt. Sumner, and escorted to
Gen. Summers headquarters.
The President was accompanied by Gen.
McClernand and members of his staff, the
Marshal of the District of Columbia, the
President of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, and several other gentlemen.
At Gen. Summers headquarters he was
met by Gen. Mcclellan. After cordial
interview, the President, accompanied by
Gems. Mcclellan and Sumner, and bril-
liant cavalcade, composed of division and
brigade generals, with members of their
staff, went to review Summers army corps
on Bolivar Heights. The troops presented
fine appearance, and greeted the Presi-
dent and Gen. Mcclellan with great enthu-
siasm. The President also visited the ruins
Of the railroad bridge and government
buildings at Harper's Ferry, when he re-
turned to Bolivar Heights and passed the
night with Gen. Sumner
This morning the President, accompani-
ed by Gen. Sumner and other generals,
visited the troops at Loudon and Maryland
Heights, and rode over the ground where
the troops surrendered
At noon he left Harper's Ferry and rode
over to Gen. McClellans headquarters.
During the afternoon Gen. Mcclellan con-
Quoted the President over the Antietam
battle field, accompanied by brilliant
array of officers, including Mcclellan S
staff. The president manifested the great
est interest in everything connected with
our recent victory.
In the evening he returned to General
McClellan's headquarters, where he will
pass the night in camp. He was serena
ded by the band Of the Cd cavalry.
Tomorrow he will review other troops
Of the army of the Potomac On Satur-
day, he will return to Washington by a
special train, via Frederick
The President is in excellent health and
spirits, and highly pleased with the good
condition of the troops.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC !
October Sd, 1862.
The President, in company with McClel-
Ian, to-day reviewed the several corps of
tle Army OF Jne IOtO1nac, beginning With
that of Burnside near the mouth of the
Antietam, and concluding with that of
Franklin at Barkersville, and those of
Porter and Reynolds. At the review of
each corps, people collected in large num-
bers and manifested the greatest enthusi-
asm in greeting the President and Little
Mac The prevailing loyalty Of the people
was shown by the greeting, which on every
hand was showered on the distinguished
men. Mcclellan was most enthusiastically
cheered 10y the soldiers The President.
after visiting Richardson who lies near by,
will, in the morning be escorted to Frede-
rick, where he will take special train to
Washington.
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Letter from Northern Minnesota.


FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
ST. CLOUD. Oct 8. 1862
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
Five companies of the 18th regiment
Wisconsin Volunteers left here this morn
ing for the Sank Valley. They will pro-
coed to Richmond, whence two companys
will go to Paynesville, two to OaktOwn,
and the remaining company to Sank
Centre. These forces are under the COM
mand Of Lieut.. Col. Nesmith, late captain
in the 18th Wisconsin, and evidently an
accomplished officer, and thorough sol
der Some twenty men were left in this
town, sick, and those unable to march with
their companies. To-day many of the
Norwegian families from the vicinity of
Paynesville, Norway, Green Lake, and
Lake Johanna, are preparing to return to
their homes. If this force could have been
sent to the points above named two
weeks ago, the State of Minnesota would
nave been a gamer in not less than $780,
000 1t is safe to estimate the loss of
our population within the last two weeks
at two hundred families. Each family had
in crops, say fifty acres of wheat on an
average The wheat crop, harvested and
unharvested, yet all destroyed cannot be
estimated at less than $4,000 In add
ton to this, account is to be taken of the
rye, oats, corn, hay, cattle, sheep, hogs,
horses &c, all lost to the State and Coun-
ty. But, we are thankful for the help
which has been sent US. at this late hour.
The troops will have an abundance to live
on, even in this deserted neighborhood, to
which they are destined and much may vet
be saved, which would otherwise swell
the grand total of losses by these miserable
deoils, who yet have sympathizing friends,
/ see, in your sanity city. If the Press
correspondent, who was so shorked to see
the Sioux scalp in Third street, could have
seen the horribly mutilated condition of
the corpses of Andrew Austin and others
whom could name, but do not out of re-
gard to surviving friends and relatives
wives, sisters and children-see how their
hearts have been torn out from their bo-
SONS, their heads cut off and stuck into
their bowels, it is thought here that his
Christian sympathy would take another
direction.
We have intelligence here, by way of
Crow Wing, of the capture of Dr. Schultz
and party near Otter Tail City. The Doc
tor was on bis way to Fort Garry, of which
post he was, I believe, surgeon, and took
the Grow Wing route to avoid the Sioux.
He is undoubtedly captured, and perhap
murdered am informed that Mcdonald
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of Otter Tail City, and his two sons, have
also been taken by the Sioux, and that they
(the Sioux supplied themselves with large
quantities of goods, the property of private
traders, in transitu to the Hudson Bay
Company's Territory,
Regular communication with Fort Aber-
crombie will probably be opened in a
week from this time, and the transporta-
ton of mails resumed by the Minnesota
Stage Company.
Whitefeld, at Kandatta, is now the last
white man settled on what two or three
weeks since, was, for a frontier region, a
thickly settled country. Kandatta is three
miles above Sank Centre, on the Red Ri
yer Road. Capt Barrett's Company has
reached Fort Abercrombie. Capt. Mccoy
and his.cOmmand are still at Sank Centre.
The mails are now regularly carried from
Clear Water to Forest City. 0.
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Postage Stamps no longer a Currency

The Postmaster General has directed
that postage stamps shall no longer be
used as currency, the penalty being that
stamps so used will no longerbe recognized
when placed upon letters as payment of
postage. Those, therefore, who may be
offered postage stamps as currency, should
refuse them.
The following is the letter of the Post
master General on the subject:
Posr-OFFIcE DEPARTMENT, FINANCE OFFICE
WASHINGTON, September 30, 1862. {
SIR: The recent demand by the public
for postage stamps, under an erroneous i'm
preston with regard to the law authorizing
the issue of ''postage currency" has en-
tirely exhausted the surplus stock, and the
department is now dependent upon the
daily manufacture to meet the acquisitions
of postmasters. Sales of stamps muSt,
therefore, be restricted to such as may be
needed by the public for the prepayment
of hostages, the ordinary demand at any
Office being the guide.
And. inasmuch as the unadvised use of
postage stamps as circulating medium has
soiled or defaced them in greater or less
degree, and evil persons, taking advantage
of that circumstance, have put into crcu-
lation stamps which have evidently been
used in the prepayment of postage, every
postmaster is instructed to treat as unpaid
any letter placed in a post-office for mail
ing which may be covered with a stamp at
all soiled or defaced, Or which has appa-
rently been used in payment of postage
Such letters will be sent at once to the
dead letter office.
This department has repeatedly, by
special letters and official announcement,
declared its opposition to the sale and issue
of postage stamps for currency, foresee-
ing the results Of such course on the part
Of the public.
Respectfully yours, A. N. ZEVELY,
Third Asst Postmaster General.
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The non-commissioned officers and
men taken prisoners in Texas nineteen
months ago have at length been exchanged,
and are now at the disposal of the govern
ment for active service. It will be recol-
lected that these men were garrisoning
several military posts in Texas when that
State seeded, and that General Twiggs,
commanding the department of Texas,
traitorously surrendered them without
making even the slightest show of resist
ance.
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LA CROSSE, Oct. 1.-The Union Con-
gressional Convention for the Sixth Con-
gressional District of Wisconsin, held pur-
suant to the call of the Union State Cen
trail Committee, has just nominated Hon.
Luther Hanchet on the third ballot. The
permanent officers of the convention being
Hon. H. D. Barrow, President, and Chas.
B. Curtis, Secretary.
DETROIT, Oct. 3.-The Union State Con-
vOntion at Jackson yesterday nominated
Byron F. Stout, of Oakland county, for
Governor, and a full State ticket
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News from Cincinnati.

CITY MILITARY DRILLS SUSPENDED.
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News From Fort Abercrombie.
TRAIN OF WOMEN and CHILDREN FOL.
LOWED By INDIANS.
More Attacks On the Fort.

From our Regular Correspondent
ST.. CLOUD, MIMI, II o'clock, P. NJ,
October 3. 1862.
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ny TELEGRAPH.
New York Market.

New foKK January le-
Flour opened heavy and closed dull and un-
changed small sales at s. 5065 So for super
fine State; 50 1893 80 for extra State: So SOFAS
% for supertine Western; s. 70@ 80 for common
to medium extra Western; S. 95G6 for shipping
brands extra round hoop Ohio. and Sc l0@6 IS
for trade brands.
Whisky in fair demand and the market shade
frmer; sales at 23t "a 25c. chiefly at the latter
pricent which the market closed firm.
Wheat dull and shippers insist upon a material
decline to which shippers are not willing to ac-
cede; sales of choice amber Iowa Mt 81 80, and
common winter red Western 81 So
Corn continues very dull ana heavy with small
sales at 65c for mixed Western in store; 6615c
delivered; 67c for sound yellow; &c for unsound
mixed Western.
Pork steady and in fair demand: sales at $ll
IS CDl2 49, for mess; Sl3 30 for city prime
mess, and SS@9 50 for prime
Beef rules quiet and firm.
Dressed hogs steady at Si@43ac.
Lard opened steady, with good inquiry. and
closed a shade frmer; sales at - @S1ac.
Butter selling at / @l5c for Ohio, and lea
Doc for State.
Cheese quiet and steady at 5is07c.
Sugar-Raw very firm; Cuba ia @Sc: Porto
Rico S@S1sc; refined steady and firm at lie for
ground graduated and crushed.
Molasses unchanged and quiet.
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METROPOLITAN HALL.-By the programme, ne
observe that many of our most esteemed citizens
have rendered to Miss Ince a compliment in the
shape of benefit, to take place this evening.
We are glad this matter has been taken in hand !.
as it is well deserved, and shows the appreciation
in which this lady is held. She has selected for
the occasion Shakspeares beautiful comedy of
"As You Like 1t" which has not been produced
for for some years in this city. Ii is one of the
best of the immortal bard's conceptions-full of
beauties. Miss Ince will appear as Rosalind. Fe-
lix A Vincent as Tombstone Mr.. Albaugh as
Jacques. and Ashmer. Hamilton. Hight &c
all in the piece The beautiful dissertation on
the Seven Ages Of Man." is alone worth a visit
Give the lady bumper at parting.
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~ TEIltahtFH-
Cincinnati Market.

" = y
N3t CIscEsArf January Is.
Flour in fair demand for suTerfne NJ 50 900
4, extra unchanged.
Wheat somewhat frmer a, s0@ssc for red.
and s5d90c for WHITE $1,000
Rye haspdvanced TO 52@53c and scarce.
Oats IN good demand at 25c
There Is an active demand for corn; sales at
y cents
Whisky in good demand with sales at l51sc
There is an active demand Tor hogs and prices
are shade higher. sales OF 5000 head at 50 80
Cd3 As
Provisions are held firmer.
Mess pork firm At 50 25@9 50, the latter rate
for city BRANDS. 49, f-.rssers E. -.... -
There j. mn active demand for lard; sales Of
tiefces "a f3sc for country and CSC for city: a,
the close both lard and mess pork held
higher.
Green meats 2l4@3l5c and 3s4@37sc for
shoulders. hams and sides.
Nothing doing in bulk meats.
Groceries firm nj full prices.
Sugar 9ls6llc.
Molasses sold at 45047c.
Coffee sold at 49, 204c.
Exchange firm.
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THE EAST EMPIRE SALooS.-This popular es
Enlistment, under the management of Mr..
Charles Lauer, an accomplished gentleman well
known throughout the city and State, is now one
of the most elegant places of resort we have
among us. 1t is located opposite Titles Hotel,
and has recently been refitted in all its depart
ments, furnished with billiard tables of the most
superior manufacture, and with "pigeon hole
tables" and bagatelle tables, unapproached and
unexceled by any similar establishment in the
city. Add to all this Mr.. Lauer's wines and
liquors are excellent, his refreshments sumpt-
uously set forth. All his patrons, who are numer
Gus. know how to appreciate all these facts
Visit the East Empire Saloon.
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BES. FRAxKLfS's BRrH DAY.-To night, at
Military Hall. the anniversary of the birth of
Benjamin Franklin will be commemorated. Gen
temen, patriotic and proud of the great printer.
the statesman and the honest man, will give an
entertainment unsurpassed by anything ever be-
fore Witnessed in indianapolis. The Indianapo-
lis Typographical Union. No. /. every member
of which is an honorable gentleman, have this
affair under their especial superin:endence. To
the beautiful ladies who will be present, and to
citizens generally who will visit Military Hall to-
night, we need not produce any other guarantee
that everything will be unapproachable, elegant
and unsurpassed. We acknowledge invitations
from the committee and shall feel honored if the
press of our engagements shall permit our atten-
dance.
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A SUR on OUR IRISH FELLOW CIrIzESs.-No
Drawer patriots lived than our patriotic Irish
fellowctizens who are now fighting the battles
OF their adopted country, yet every Republican
print, from the indianapolis Journal up, takes
occasion to make fling at them. For instance
the Cincinnati Commercial, sinking black Re-
publican issue, can not quote from the English
punch" without cutdong the English them
selves. In that print (the Commercially day be-
fore yesterday, Irishmen were elassed with stuffed
apes. by forgery and lie, perpetrated unblush-
ngly upon the publishers of the British periodical
They never said any such thing as the Black Re-
publican Cincinnati Commercial SAYS they said.
Yet this is the sheet that processes to be in favor
of an honorable prosecution of the war. and
which would urge Irishmen to 90 forward and
fight il out while its editors, publishers and pro-
prietors remain comfortably at home Out upon
such hypocritical sycophants.-and out upon
every lrishman who has gone to the wars who
won't remember them when he comes home,