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The New York herald., 1862-10-09
INTERESTING FROM ARKANSAS.
The Position and Strength Of the Rebel
Forces In the State, &C., 80.

The Position and Strength Of the Rebel
Forces In the State, &C., 30.
HELENA, Ark, Oct. 4, 1862
We have late and very reliable intelligence from the
rebel forces this State which regarded by military
mon here as worthy Of confidence. II lato the
18th and 22d rt, and seriously modhes many reports
We have heard some Of which reached tie country
According this information tie rebel forces Arkan.
sas number and encampcd % folows-
General Hindman at Austin, twenty i've miles
north OF Little Rock with FIVE thousand mon and one
battery.
General Roam was at White Sulphur Springs, Pine
.us on the Arkansas river fifty miles southeast Of
Little Rock with Ave thousand men, two regiments Of
whom are conscrpts, unarmed; also Texan regi-
ment and one battery consisting OF three pounders
fron) one twelve porndor brass and siege piece
mounted
Cen. Mcrca is on tho Arkansas river, thirty mpee
northwest Of Napoleon.
General Rains is at Cross Hollows with reported force
of from 600 TO 600 mon, mostly conscripts.
General Holmes Commander Chief Of all the forces
Is at Little Rock with about 20O0 mon batteries
one Of twelve aud three sixpounders, the othsr
OF two siHed sx-poundors and two twevepoundsr
howitzsrs
General Mcbride is at Batesvlc with about 900 men,
only 1 500 OF whom effective.
Most Of their cavalry force dismounted and At pre-
sent II Is not believed that they have more 400
cavalry in the State.
At Arkadclpha, eighty or one hundred>miss south
west Of Little Rock the rebels manufacture munitions
OF war and have removed there all the State recsrds and
paperA -
Though the rebel generals boast Of their intention 70
invade Missouri Il s not believed BY intelligent men IN
their camps that they intend do II they save the
c.n,,ai az their state s all they desire at present, and
,o,t.,, v,,,rc than they expect
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
Military Movements I'm New York and
Vicinity.

CORCOHANS IRISH LIGION.
The comforting OF the sacrament OF Confirmation to
those soldiers who desire it, lby Archbishop Hughes
been postponed until next week In consequence Of other
matters which the Archbishop has to attend to day
Recruiting for the Legion is progressing finely. The
corans command will arrive In this city on Saturday
next and be Immediately despatched to camp This will
swell up the Legion TO nearly fve hou and men, To the
energetic exoro which General Corc0ran has2used in
looking after the interests of his command rapid
ganization Is mainly owing The General himself pant
but that whom he does the Irish Legion viii for
itself bright record in the niche Of fame.
THE SEWARD REGIMENT.
rec uitng Office for the above gallant regiment has
been opened in this city, fts loss IN the recent bat
ties bong quite severe.
Tue FIFTH METROPOLITAN REGIMENT.
Recruiting Tor this regiment to be commanded by COL
Ia melee is excellent The corps will shortly be able 70
take tho field. Capt Vandenburgh s raising company,
his headquarters being ut 4S Howard street. The Captain
is good officer and VIII soon have fun company.
FUNERAL OF LIEUTENANT CHARLES WILLIAMS,
sIxrY-NINTH REGIMENT.
The funeral of Lieutenant Charles Williams, Company
c, sixty ninth regiment, NJ S.v. Qrsh brigade) will
take place to-day from his brothers residence No a
vandewater street. New York. Lieutenant Williams was
a member Of Meaghers Zouaves (Sixty.nnth regiment
N. s. and present at the first battle of Bull
He rctarned with the sixty ninth and aided in
crui.ng tompany OF the sixty ninth Of which company
of The peninsula aud through the seven days
hghting, also at the second battle Of u and south
Mountain. Ho was shot through the heart while gal
lantly heading his company at the battle OF Antetam
Creek, nnd almost instantly killed. Lieutenant Williams
but twenty three yea old lie teemcd by his
comrades, and thorough soldier and gallant off,
The Sxty-nDth regiment, N. Y. s. NJ, will act
funeral escort 10 his remains
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
Personal Intelligence.

General Csssius M CLAW Of Kentucky; Colonel W. II.
Polk or Tennessee; Colonel Mix from HltoniHead, ana
r. c. Deloyan Of Albany stopping at the st. Nicholas
Hotel
General T. c. Barlow Major Barstow and Captain
George Merrill Of the United states Army Hon. BIN "
T. pruyp OF Albany; John Potter, OF Philadelphia; pr
uckernan and W. Anory, OF Boston, and y. Lehman Of
London are stopping at the Brevoort House.
Major Pauding, Of the United States Army; Xxx Mayor
wood and family G. s. Groot and w H. Doxtaten OF New
YORK Ir Gilchrist of St Louis J. Gurton OF louisiana
p p Francis OF Illinois, and j. d. Bishop, OF Cleveland
are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel
Hon. H. A. Risey, Of Dunkirk; Hon. Lyman Tremaine
and H. J. Hastings, Of Albany; Hon. Clarence Buel
Colonel Commanding i6sth regiment New York voun,
ecrs Hon. y v. English Of New Haven; Captain James
O'Bcirnc, d the Thirty.sevcnth regiment Now York
vountecrs g. Carcw, and Mr.. Buckingham and wife OF
Norwich; G. G.. Trott and wife, Of New London; r. A.
Burden, OF Troy; W. r. Tobey of Providence, and,P "
Kellogg, OF Utica, are stopping at the Astor House.
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.


I'm Possession Of Our Troops, &c.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. s, 1852.
A reliable report, just received, says that Genera
Morgans advance reached Frankfort at one O'Clock this
afternoon and that three thousand Of his men arc
rapidly approaching that pnce. Our troops had LETT
Frankfort for Lawrenceburg, KY
On Saturday Hardcnsville scotts rebel cavalry
cut of and dispersed Co. A, Ninth Kentucky cavalry,
under Lieutenant Norris The company has not since
been heard from II Is reported that Lieutenant Morria
and two pvatcs were shot after capture by the rebels
General Dumonts division is stil at shebyvlre.
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
NEWS HrOm Fortress NIsnpoc.
THE REBELS RHFUBB TO RxCHAN0R PRISONERS OF
STATE BELoNarNo TO VIRGINIA.
FoRrnKp NoNpoR. Ol

FORtHs<s hUNFUH, OCt. Z, Itnz
The steamboat John A. Warren (nag Of truce), just
returned from Akens Landing to-day arriving at Fort
rcss Monroe ut one O'Clock She brings down mono OF
our prisoners in exchange for she state prisoners sent up
learn from Major n. W. schenk, OF the i35th Pennsy
vana volunteers, the ocsr in charge, that no comms
soner Major oud Of the robei government refused 70
exchange the prisoners Of state belonging 70 Virginia on
the ground that they taken On torrsory belonging
10 the confcderacy.
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
Rcsisting the Draft I'm Indiana.

The indianapolis correspondent OF the Cincinnati tor,-
nercia says tho Copporhcads OF Hartford, Backrord
county, collected on Monday, and forcbly re-
sisted the draft. They destroyed the ballot box
and enrolling papers, and either forced or scared
claimed have 200 armed and said they were do.
ormned 10 resist the draft at all hazards They denounc.
cd the government and those attempting sustain H.
battalion OF the sixty third Indiana has been ordered
Hartford and will enforce the draft and arrest the ring
leaders In this disgraccfu proceeding.
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
News from San Francisco.
,y,rsr or a MEMBER or THE CALIFORNIA LB6rs-
LArvsE CHANGED WITH rRsAsoS, ETC.

Saw Francisco, oct. Z, ls62
so,ocat T. \ C. Kewn member elect OF the HegislstuYe
eo los Angeles, was arrested, by order OF General
wr,gb, on charge Of treason secession sympath
70 humorous IN some Of the southern counties OF CaHor
no Having succeeded In controlling the local elections
Kewn mas bcen something OF ringleadr among them.
s will probably take the oath and cndeavor 70 get hs
sea, bi the Legislature.
Charles Duane sx.sirrin OF San Francisco, died sud-
denly to-day OF apoplexy.
sailed ship star Of the Union for Calac.
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
The Rebel Army In Northern Virginia.
fhn Richrnnnd 4

From the Richmond Dispatch, Oct. 8.
The information from army the border received
since Saturday morning. rather contradictory such
- TO serious doubt TO the opera
ton there From all that has transprsd for week past
reported 70 us, we INDUCED the belief that great
battle imminent; but our reports for the past two
days rather incline TO the opinion that the enemy does
not mean 10 risk engagement in the lever valley.
Early In the day yesterday II asserted that fight
commenced NartinsburgOn Saturday afternoon
but after diligent inquiry satisfied that the
port had no foundation In fact
lieutenant McGruder OF the Purcell Battery, who left
army Thursday, states that no attack by the
enemy had been made up 70 that time. A cavalry
skirmsh had arnsburg the day previous
In which the enemy came out, usual, second best
The bulk Of army occupied the position held by
for the last week. Our were In good spirits and
awaited the enemy's advance.
passenger by the central train. who left Winchester
Friday and arrived here yesterday afternoon that
all quiet the border when he left and that general
Aght not deemed imminent Itwss not believed that
any force Of the had crossed the Potomac
cep Harpers Ferry and the impression prevailed that
not than fifteen thousand occupied that place. Their
pckets extended Eve six miles up the road in the
direction Of but force had visited that
place up to Thursday. On Wednesday they came
enough 70 throw shell into the town, but fsoon
returned In the direction OF the ferry and Thursday
morning reported that they had recroesed the river
into Maryland The report that large body had crossed
~ Sherherdstown our informant thinks is not well
founded.
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
Terrific Fire at Oii Creek.

UIL tffY, Pa, oct S-H Y. VI.
terrific Hre In tho oil wells at OIL Creek on Blood and
Fsrs farms, is raging Several rehneres and thirty
Thousand barrels Of oil have boon burned besides great
many buildings The irc extended half mile.
Loss from 500 900 10 5000 600.
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.

Baltimore tIayoralty Election.
THE UNCONDITIONAL UNION CANDIDATE ELECTED.
BALTIMORE, Oct 8, 1862.
The city election passed off very quietly. very
small vote polcd John Lee Chapman, the regular
unconditional Union candidate received S,S77 votes;
and Frederick Fckey, independent Union received
The entire regular Council ticket was elected except in
one instance.
General Wool issued proclamation this morning, an
nouncing that, as commander Of the department, he
would take all proper means to prevent disorder
squadron Of cavalry and q small force of infantry
duty in the city, ready for service in Of
need.
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
Fire ut J~messown, N. v.

JAMEsHwN Oct. 81 r. N.
destructive Are broke out at about one O'Clock p w.
In this place, IN the scytbe factory of A. b. Cobb aud
spread rapidly, destroying fourteen buildings Including
325 900
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
Damage Co the Port DaIhousie Light

ToRoNTo, g. W., Oct. 8, 1862.
The hsshthousc t Port Dalhouste took fre this
ing and s SO badly damaged that II cannot be used for
tho present.
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
The Massach usetts ID Democratic State Con.
ventiOns


BosToN. Oct. 8, 1862.
The Democratic State Convention held at Worcester
to-day fully attended Edwin Bailey Of the Bos.
ton Herald, presided.
motion to adopt the peoples ticket nominated at the
Faneu Hall convention was discussed with considerable
warmth.
Resolutions were read pledging support In the
Of all legitimate means to suppress the rebel
lion urging the President to stand by the constitu-
tion repudating the meeting Of the Governors eulo
and friends Of those who have aen that the province
Of the government to the Union and not to
destroy slavery that we are opposed alike to seces
sion and aboltionism, and there can be no permane
Union where these cxist rendering sympathy to
the loyal in the border States; recommend
ing no nominations, but expressing willingness
to unite with conservative Of all parties regrettng
that the President ogetful Of his obligations has issued
his emancipation proclamation and protesting against II
and against the suspension Of the writ Of habeas corpus
and calling on tho President to restore the trial by giving
freedom to the press.
Judge Wells moved 10 amend by recommending the
adoption Of the Fansuil Hall ticket.
The Convention adjourned amid great confusion, and
without clearly leaving any record OF its action.
New York Nomination for Congress.
OwEGo, N. ". Oct. 8, 1892
Giles w. Hotchkiss Of Broome TO day unanimously
nominated for Congress by the Republican and Union
Convention Of the Twcntysixth Congressional district
composed of Brocme, Tioga, rompkins and Schuyler
counties.
The Michigan Democratic State Com
vemtiOn.
DETROIT, Oct. s, 1852.
The Democratic state Convention n, which met in this
city to-day adopted the nominees Of the Union Convcn-
tion held at Jackson the "a inst candidates Tor
state officers.
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
Arrival and Departure OF the Twelfth
Vermont Volunteers.


This regiment arrived in Jersey City yesterday and
after partakng Of dinner they proceeded direct 70 Wash
ngton. This regiment composed exclusively OF militia
organizations from different parts Of the State govern
men The following list Of the onCers far a. could
be ascertained:-
NeId-Coonel, Asa P. Blunt Lieutenant Colonel Ros.
well Fanshaw; Major, Liv s. Kingley.
Staf-Adjutant, Roswell c. Vaughan; Quartermaster,
II. Bronson; Surgeon, DR. B. p. Ketchum Assistant Bur
geon, g. Conn; Chaplain, Rev. L. o. Barstow Sergeant
Major +. D. Redington ouartermastsr Sergeant, G II.
Bgelow; Drum Major p. Downer Hospital Steward, H.
8. Hart.
Company West Windsor Guard Captain G. L. Savage.
Company B-Woodstock Light infantry, Captain O..
Paul
Company C-Howard Guard OF Burlington, Captain L.
w. Page
Company D.-Tunbridge Light infantry Captain D. F.
Cole.
Company E.-Ransom Guard Of St. Adams. Captain a.
8. Gilbert
Company FNsw England Guard Of Northneld Captain
D. Thomas.
Company G-Alien Greys Of Brandon, Captain q. J..
Ormsby.
Company H.-Bradford Guard Captain p 8. Chamberlin.
Company L-Saxton River Light infantry Captain c. B.
Romdy.
Company K.-Rutland Light Guard, Captain w. c.
Lauden.
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
Arrival OF the One Hundred and Forty
second Regiment, N. Y. s.v.


second Regiment, N. Y. S.V.
The above regiment arrived in this city at early hour
yesterday morning. and quartered at the Park Bar
racks, where they rovided with their The
One Hundred and Forty second raised In st. Law
renee and Franklin counties They left for Washington
last evening Tho following is list Of the officers
Fed-Colone, Roscus W. Judson; Lieutenant Colonel,
-; Major 49,.
SaD-Adiutant, George A. whitney, Quartermaster,
Charles p Morse Surgeon, David McFals First Assistant
rgecn, H. A. b land; Second Assistant Surgeon, W. T.
Rice; Chaplain Rev. l.. l. Palmer.
Non-C6mmiss'oned Sta6-Sergeant Major, Henry H.
BOsworth Second Quartermaster's Sergeant George G.
Gorden Commissary's Sergeant, Fred. King Hospital
Steward, p. r. H. Sawyer.
Cdpains--co. Al. a. Hurlbut; 3D. d. johnson;
CD. d. Rawson DIV A. Jones; E-Wm. Wheeler
F-Marcus Potter G-John McIorin; H-Alex. Lind
sey Nv 8. p. Garne; K--L. s. Goodnow
First Observation-Disclosures Hought0n George p. TAFT,
VIM. Dalzal VIM y. Braman, II. g. Goodnow Franklin
T. Brown VIM. P Johnson Jr., Bfrney 3. Keeler. j. NJ.
Elliott, c. c. Hill.
Second Lieutenants-J Fl. Hays, George F. Doolitte,
George II. Golden, soon Reynolds, David H. Wells Ho
Woods, H. H. Hogan, r. D. Morehouse, o. s. Hurl
but VIM Dodge.
The New York herald., 1862-10-09
News from the Gulf.

The United States bark A. Houghton, Newell Graham,
Acting Master commanding arrived at this port ycstcr.
day morning from Pensacola, after passage Of eighteen
days. She brings home invalds from the Western Gulf
Squadron.
AT Pensacola all was quiet and the health good. A
part Of tho mortar feet sailed for Galveston on the
1eth Of September, and the remainder with the gunboats
were 10 sail the next day. TO attack Galveston.
The following is list Of the officers Of the Houshon:
Acting Master, Commdnding--New Graham.
Executive O6cer--W. G. Hartford.
lcfi10 Masus kdfes-George b. Clifton, James Tread.
well.
PdymastcrC. c. Walden (o the United States steamer
Westheld). attached temporarily.
Tho Houshton will return 10 the Gulf In about three
weeks, and will carry beck any packages which, may be
sent TO her and intended Admiral Farrats squadron
or mortar notNia
The New York herald., 1862-10-09

INTERESTING rROI THE SOUTH.
The Rebel Accounts from the
Upper Potomac.
The Batteries ON st. Johns At
tackled by the Union Forces
and "Again Repulsed."
>~~~~~~>~>~
The Fight Renewed, but "No Par
ticalars Received"
The Movements Of the Northern Army q
Puzzle to the Rebels,
-, As., 49,

We have received the Richmond Whig, Enquirer, Dss'
patch and Examiner, all of Monday, tho 9Th nst.:-
Thsost Important piece Of is the following tele'
sraph despasch from Savannah
THE ENEMY AGAIN REPULsKD.
SAVANNAH, Oct. 4, 1862.
The Republican OF this morning has despatch from
Baldwin, Florida, dated Sd inst which says that the
enemy attacked batteries the st. Johns on the 1st
inst, and after an hours engagement Tepulsed
The enemy subsequently landed at Greenvllc Point in
force and marched mile TO the of our battery, Uheyc
. fight commenced at ten O'Clock A. N. No particulars
ceiUed.
The Richmond Emqui'r gives tho annexed telegraphc
Of General Buffers order Of Sept %, which
published in full in the HERALD the 4th inst
MOBILE, Oct. 3, 1862
Brute Builder has issued order No. 10Y requiring all
persons In New Orleans, male female eighteen years
Of age upwards, who sympathize with the Southern
confederacy TO report themselves by 1st October with
descriptive lists Of their property, real and personal
they their allegiance to the United States gov
ernment they TO be recommended for pardon If not
they will be fined and imprisoned, and their property
connscated. The policemen Of the city are charged with
the duty seeing that every householder enros his pro-
perty In the respective districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-03

came along one Sabbath day and stole from me
my only nigger, Q young man of whom I
thought very much. I might have expected
this from the northern army If I had believed
all that was said of it, but did not expect
that the chivslry and flower of the South
would be guilty Of such an act, after all their
bossting.
1 tell you to day, upon the honor of a man,
that the Southern army and its hsngers-on
have stolen more negroes In Virginia, Ten
nessee, and Kentucky during the past six
months, than the Abolitionists have enticed
or aided away in the last forty years, and to-
day, so help me God one-half the soldiers in
the South never owned q slave sr were ever
related by the ties of consanguinity with any
one that ever did. TCheers They are the off
scourings of the lowest order of society, the
meanest set Of towards on the face Of the
earth. Look how they fed at Fishing Crock,
and everywhere else when the Union army
got after them.
This is my first effort at speaking in four
months, and find that I am getting hoarse
and must stop. Thank God I can now see
daylight. This wicked rebellion is about
played ont; all that Is needed to finish the
work is ga little moro grape, Capt. Bragg"
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FURTHER FROM WOODSTOCK.
The Enemy Driven Before Us-The X ebe
Estimate Of the Relative Less at the Bat
tie of Winchester

Estimate of the Relative Less at the Bat.
tie Of Winchester.
WooDsrocK, April Ave have driven the en-.
envy to-day from Strausburg to Woodstock, q
distance Of twelve miles, and then to Edinburg
seven miles beyond. He contested the march
most OF the way, and at strong position at which
he contemplated making a stand, az at Edinburg
quite sharp contest occurred. He burned the
bridges In his flight, except that at a narrow
passage which we were enabled to reach in time
to extinguish the flames. We lost but one man
and had but one wounded. The enemy suffered
more, but cannot state the extent
Col. Ashby received q shot through his cap,
which he exhibited with sorze satisfaction to the
people Of Woodstock. Others suffered more &C.
verely
Our men behaved amirably during the advance
OF Yesterday. Our skirmishers We're frequently
nred upon by the rear guard Of Jackson's retreat
Ing force. We shelled them through the town as
often az they appeared in range
After passing the bridge over Stony creek they
set hre to It, but our troops arrived In time to save
It. Also, another pike bridge and the railroad
bridge, all In two miles this side of Ednburg
Our artillerists endeavored, but unsuccessfulIy,
to prevent the destruction, by pouring into the
enemy showers OF shell.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 9th places our
loss at the Winchester battle at 300 to $40 and
theirs at $50 to 400. Among their casualties, Col
L. l.. Moore, Of Wint hester, and T. III. Towner
OF the General Assembly, were killed, and Col
Echols, OF the 27th Virginia regiment, wounded
The I'd Virginia regiment lost 100 men.
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The PREsIDExr AND THE COMMANDER OF
THE MoNIroR.-The following extract Is from
private letter, dated Washington, published
In the Detroit Advertiser. It illustrates the
warm and generous sympathies of the Presi-
dent:
That night left the fortress and got Wor.
den safe home in Washington city, when leay-
ing him TO the care Of my wife, went with
the Secretary to the President and gave him
the particulars Of the engagement As soon as
l had done, Mr.. Lincoln said, "Gentlemen, I
am going to shake hands with that man, ;" and
presently he walked round with me to our
little house. / led him up stairs to the little
room where Worden was lying, with fresh
bandages over his scorched eyes and face, and
said, "Jack, here is the President, who has
come to see you" He raised himself on his
elbsw as Mr.. Lincoln took him by the hand,
and said, you do me great honor, Mr.. Presi-
dent, and am only sorry that cannot see
you" The President was visibly affected, as
with tall frame and earnest gaze he bent over
his wounded subordinate; but, after a pause
he said, with culver in the tone of his voice,
"You have done me more honor, sir, than L
can ever do you" He than set down while
Worden gave him an account of the battle.
and on leaving he promised, that if he could
legally do 30, that he would make him a
captain.
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Interesting from the Flee, off Savannah

PHILADELPHIA, April "A private letter re-
ceiyed here, dated on board the L. s. gunboai
Seminole, says that the Seminole, Wyandotte and
Norwich, under command of Captain Giles
senior officer, proceeded up Wilmington river
and arriving within mile Of the rebel batteries
dispersed the rebel cavalry bv throwing shell
after which the batteries were shelled
The rebel force fed ingloriousy, leaving every-
thing behind, even their dinners. Capt GILES
landed and hoisted the old flag on the ramparts
and another was hoisted on the rebel headquarters
by Acting Master Steele. The batteries Were then
all destroyed, but the dwellings In the neighbor.
hood were spared, but they Were afterwards burnt
by the rebels.
built The squadron returned to Warsaw Inlet
fort Pulaski has not surrendered at the date OF
this letter, but 1t would be compelled to do 60
shortly ~ "