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ARRIVAL OF PAROLED PRISONERS AND
STR1GGLERS.
TRENEw MOVEMENTS OF THE ENEMY.
he STILL THREATENS TO CROSS THE
RIVER

The situation OF affairs around IL has not mate
rally changed in the lat twsnty-four hoors, e1-
cept that ortsr on the other aide Of the river 10
being rapidly brought out Of the chaos Of the late
re,rograde movement, which YVES by no means as
chaotic, however, az usual In such cases.
Here and In Alexandria the confused elements
CT the army are Of course collected, and their
unprcfesslonal man who does not see the mass Of
the army, which is In good condition, 10 imagine,
erroneouslY, that they are fair examples Of the
safe Of TIE whole force.
Large numbers OF veteran troops from the PeniL-
sula continue to land among us, and are hourly
passi ny our streets ard those Of Alexandria, to
the various positions assigned to them by order
Of Gen. Mcclellan. In the meanwhile the in
family Of the enemy seem entirely to have disap-
peared from our immediate front.
A band Of eleven hundred paroled Union p.is-
oners arrived here last night from Fairfax Court
House, whittier they were brought yesterday by
detachment Of Stuart's cavalry, and turned
lose to And their way into our lines az bes. they
could.
Quite as many Union stssgglers passed the
bridge intermixed with them, 1t being impos.
site to sort ont the separate lots In the dark at the
bridge. That, however, Ia being done Today
under orders OF the Military Governor, who will
have doubtless returned the stragglers 10 their
several regiments by night
From Intelligent and cool.headed men among
the returned prisoners in question We learn that
the main force Of the enemy has certainly been
drawn back to the north, northwest and nostheas,
Of Fairfax Courthouse, as though in a position
to march back through Thoroug hfare Gap or for
ward to the Potomac at Leesburg with equal IA
cili,y.
The Impression continues to prevail In nni-
tary circles here that Lee is surely preparing to
cross the Potomac above. II IL not believed that
he will gain anything by such an attempt, or
that Il is one TO lie dreaded.
There has been no sighting whatever on II,
front In the last twenty-four hours.
While the rebels held the paroled prisoners
referred to above, II is worthy Of note that they
took especial pains TO withhold from them, one
snc all, opportunities for estimating their force;
marching them always as far as possible around
and out Of sight Of their several bodies of troops
IL was very generally said by the rebels with
whom the prisoner. conversed that It was the
p1rpose Of Lee to get over the river Into Mary
land, we may add; though Of course those saying
50 to them, had really no meaps Of knowing
what Lees intentions were
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THE DEAD HEROES

Col. Fletcher Webster was killed at the battle
near Fairfax Court House, Last Saturday bv an
old style Mimic musket bail entering the side
through the loins, and out at the left side, and
through the left arm near tie wrist He suffered
greatly for two or three hours, and death resulted
from the internal lemorrhage. The BODY was
embalmed by Dr. Holmes, ct Alexandria. and
brought to this city yesterday noon, and shipped
for Boston. IN the p. In. train. His wife was
waiting In this city for his remains. TIE BODY
was clad in an entire new uniform, and placed
Ia handsome rosewood casket lined with white
satin. The top Of the casket was made In three
panels OF glass, with movable cover Of rose
wood, by which the entire body can be seen.
The men Of his regiment, who esteemed him Al
brother as we'll as commander, visited the corpse
Ysstefday, and wept bitterly upon taking leave OF
him.
Ten lsaac Stevens, acting general OF di vision.
was emoalmed yesterday morning by the same
process at Alexandria, ard brought to this city
Last night, attended by an escort Of officers and
company Of the 3ith Massachusetts volunteers
a guard. They came In a u. 3. transport de-
tailed for the purpose. He was killed in the &c.
uon near Censerville by round ball, which
entered the right temple and, passing through the
orsln, LOGGED In the skull at the back, causing a
A1-~'1i" "a 'AO sAuii AT the time re was shot he
~ss dlsmounted, bis horse being shot dead under
MIN, and he advanced TO the front Of NJ assachu
setts regiment. The color sergeant was ahot
dead al he advanced, and Gen Stevens seized the
falling colon and held them up, aud the next
Instant was shot dead bimself. His LEFT hand was
clenshed upon the staff when he was taken I'D.
The remains Of both these brave men were
visited by immense numbers In Alexandria. The
body OF Gen. Stevens, clad In his own uniform,
and enclosed in casket exactly like that OF Col.
Webster, both furnished by b. Wheatey, under.
taker, at Alexandria. The remains OF General
Stevens ere at present at the house Of a friend
where they await the arrival Of his wife.
who has been notified BY telegraph. His sen
was wounded q moment before his father was
killed through the eshy Part Of the left leg, the
Dali passing through the wrist Of the left arm
also He said to the General: "Father, 1 am
wounded TO which he replied, Gwen, INV
son, cannot attend to you now; must zee to
my command" His son was bis aid,
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IMPORTANT FROM JAMES RIVER
Its Evacuation by the Federal Fleet

Correspondence y Y. Commercial Advertiser
JAMES RIVER, Aug. 20.-About tUo O'Clock
D. IN the vessels stationed near Jamestown re-
ceived orders from the Commodore to proceed
Immediately down the river. and take all the
bomb schOoners In tow. In five minutes every
vessel was under way, and proceeding towards
Fortress Monroe. Shortly afterwards the Wa
ckusett, nag ship, Dacotah, 5alena, Geresee ard
other vessels, together With several small steamers
and tug boats, having bomb schooners in tow.
came up with our ship, and with the exception OF
the Gennessee, passed by Us. Ali Oh board are
dibcuss ng the probable cause Of this movement.
OF course, nobody knows and probably will not
know until the several vessels arrive Ct their
destination, what are we required to do.
That an order has come fiem Washington di-
fe"ting this movement | have strong reasons TO
believe, because a fast FALLING despatch steamer
passed up up the river last night, and went direct
by our vessel without stopping to report to our
captain, the senior officer OF the station near
james island. The fotil a Of over twenty YES
sells have made fine appearance while proceed
ing towards Old Point Comfort and az the sun
act with brillancv, cast his golden tints upon the
few clouds that were visible, an exclamation
broke forth from bystapder, Good bye, for the
present to James river" not permanently, because
II Is expected that some portion ~ the navy will
remain, and the hope fingers within the minds Of
all that the navy may Jet have chance TO make
Its pcwes felt.
At about seven O'Clock p. IN the several vessels
Of the totIlla cast anchor off Newport News, near
and round about the Projecting masts II the cid
irigate Cumberland. Il was melancholy 10 gaze
upon those noble old mssts, yards aud rigging
which now serve as an ocean monument 10 mark
the graves Of 30 many brave officers and men
To edd TO cur sal reflections, shor ly afterwards
one Of our hremen died from the effects OF long
Illness.
/ had nearly forgotten to say that soma Of our
vessels had an engagement yesterday morning at
City Point with some Rebel batteries, and after a
brief Smelling efectually slenced them and drove
the Rebels eff. This occurred twenty four hours
before the despatch boat alluded to arrived near
the hag-ship,
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FROM FORTRESS MONROE
The Family Of Ex.President John Tyler


FoRTREss McHHoR, sept. The steamship
Vanderbilt left here for New York al two O'Clock
t1is afternoon. Shs hai on board The Eighth
New York Reg !ment. They would have left this
morning, but " ere detained in leading their
horses, consequently they Will arrive in New
York on Thursdey Taornirg
I he flag Of truce has just arrived from Athens
landing, f'tes;u boat Nay Benton) She took up
Capt. hIcCarricE, iIe noted priva,eer, Who cGp-
tIred the pro, eier Fanny,et Hat'eras Inlet, nearly
year ago. ~. Crs bGen privdteeTiag ~ =. 81 the
time during tse war, ard I am infOraIs1 he las
been twice Cs.tgred sgd paTOled. He was last
captured Ct N-Evfern. n. e..
The n ifv Benton brought down the family OF
Ok President j obu tyler, consisting OF Mrs Tyler
ard six small ch!id'er. They are on their way
n Urtb from city Point.
A lady from RlCSmond, Yesterday. also came
down, and says there Is much sickltss at Rich
mond; that the city is quite deserted, end sHe
heard nothing said OF the late battles, and re beis
were confident OF doing great execution with
their irOn-ciad gun-boats, when completed.
There were no papers brought down.
The Acting Master Of the frigate Minnesota az
cldentslly fell through the hstchqay, and was
instantly killed. The James river fotiIla has
lef, here AID gone to attend the bus ness assgne
them. Tie English fTigate Racer arrived here
this morning. The English frigate CddEnus is
still here at anchor near the Rip Haps.
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THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
The Enemy within Twelve Mites o. II
Cfty-They number Fifteen Thousa9d

CINoISNATf, Sep. 3, 2 p. News b e Just
been received here that the advancing rebsls
have seized railroad train ct independence, Ry,
twelve miles from this city. They are 'iid 20 ba
IS 900 strong. The excitement with u is Ia =
crossing. New regiments have crossed over into
kentucky.
Exciting News.
CINc!NS.TI, Sept. 2, 10 O'Clock p. m The OK :
element has been high all the af,eraoon. Tae
citizens axe enrolling themselves rapidly IN the
d!f. gent wards, aud large numbers are working
OF the Notifications on the Kentucky hills.
Gov Tod arrived this afternoon, AMI Ia n COM
muaica.ion with the military authorities, and The
utmost exeIt!0Es are being made 20 defsSd In.
city The enemy IS stated 20 hC from % 900 TO
80 900 strong and is reported at BoYle's STATEN,
- miles from TIE Citv. IheT are expected 10 az
rive opposite the Qualifications On ThurGday-
The 18th and g9lh Ohio are FILLING back slow
ly to Covingtoa. cur pickets are ten naiies out.
All the steamboats, are ordered 10 remain on
the Ohio side - the river.
Gen Gnberts command, which fcll lack f'Cm
Lering:o n, reGch d Frankfort tonight, relieving
the anxiety for their ,afety. No telesraPLic COM
munic alton south OF Falmouth.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 3-p m.-Businen IS stu
suspended ana active preparations continue for
defence. Martial law is in fall force. All the
citizen, ere c ;npeI,ed 10 enroll themselves IN
their respective va DIS, and are organized I'd pa:
on duty ON the fertincaiions.
The reports are conflicting rs TO the where
about: ~ the rebels. Te,egraPh!c c"TnmEn!ca-
ten ia new opSa - D1yGis station, 70 !hat tie
report. of the rebels b-Iag there was incorrect.
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From Harrisburg.

HARkIsgtEG, Sept 3.-A rumor to the effect
that Cove nor curtin had autographed TIE Secre-
tary OF War that be insisted upoa the P6unsyl-
vaaia troops being placed under the CONNIE nd
Gen SIC lie Ian only, has gained considerable
circulation both in Washington ard this city.
There IS .he best reason for asserting that there IS
no truth In the ststenent. The Intelligence froTa
Washington that our army has fallen back upon
She iGtrrrchmrEtS and Notifications OF lhat city
has given rise 10 the expression Of many Cpl cioas
with regard to the FTopr!ety of sending away
from Pennsylvania her thousands CT soldiers, as
II is thcrgh they may al be required at home
Over 10000 have a!feadY gone, and many others
IRE preparing.
TheEJTs@oCs and nurses sent by PeHasylvar!a
TO Washington have nsiriy al! retcrLei, owing
10 the fact Ia ttEey could not ne assgned 20 duty
wound d were aOt within cur Einsa MeHv
OF these gentlemen I.ft their homes at secriace
alc ers entitled - great Credit fer the rroD %
manner in which the7 re.rRded to the CT! Of the
Governor.
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spirit of the NsrnIra p,.s.

The i"fsA'Stnesr, treating r.pon The duty of the
hour, says
- Let there BE- 4 i,uoe 10 the Political discus.
slons respecting Le status OF the eDslaved class
80 rn.Ls ma almost ever before placed beyond
diversion :: mat PLilan'Grop{ wniGn, oy sns
4Io"D4 In the way during the progress OF the
va has done 20 much TO create heartbuHnings
I'D isalousies smong the partisans OF different
commanders, not TO peak OF the Injurious effect
which the untirnelv debate as directly Impressed
On the teDrer Of thc great mass II the loyal PEG
pLc and Of the troops In actual service.
Let there be an end also q the vaingl orious
aud fatal deception which have been ptsctised
Tpon themselves by the ignoran: guides of public
opinion, who, to Justify their split Of carping
IT the DELAYS Of brave commanders have stu
diously and habitHally disp.rage the numerical
force and material appointments Of NE enemy
we suppose w., in presence OF the events
which have Jnst occurred, there are few VINO will
have the bato mood TO deny the probability that
Gen rope was called TO encounter superior num-
hers, anr this though bis powerful column was
-WoIi>n by large scce@ions from the veteran
feo,la of Gen. Mcclellan. Yet this latter com
pander, with al army inferior In numbers to
that reeently commanded by zen. Pope, has been
harshly censured for net advancing against THU
tame force behind Its entrenct ments at Rich
popd.
1--WE may hope, too, that there viii for the pre-
sent at least, be period pat to the partisanship
which seeks TO institute tnvidious comparisons
between Generals equally devoted to the cause of
the Republic, IL not equal In ability or IN tie
titles which they have Established upon the con
hdence OF the EublIo. Least ( all should pOliti-
cal dscriuu .IdtiOns be made to the disadvantage
OF Generals whose neris should be tested by
fneif Conformity TO military principles and not
BY 'heir adhesion to the dogmas Of any political
Dirty.
The people should learn also In this hour Of
Vial to be just to the Government as well es true
70 themselves D."
The Rspxblieas, inflated with some such feel
Ing Of selfimpoTtance a. induced the editor OF
the Bung.own /" Trumpet Blast Of Freedom" TO
imagine that the thrones of Europe trembled at
his last sc leader gravely informs its readers
today that
" III the rebels get possession OF Washington,
there Is but one daily paper now published In II
which would be suppressed, and that is the Ma
ts0adI R.p.bIlcaR
Our neighbor plumes itself unduly. While
fhe I~'sRissne.r and the Star, and their editors
personally, have been the objects of the bitterest
abuse and denuncia:ion by the Confederate press,
II IL doubtful II a single Individual In all secesaa
Is even aware Of the existence Of our feeble, snaIl
lng neighbor.
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len. Stephens brigade. compnsed Of the ssth
lass, 9Th Mich Nth Pa, 10 tn Pa, and 46sh


Reno and Stevens Immediately formed their
commands In line Of battle 20 reoel the attsck CT
the enemy, now concealed In the thick shrub.
berry Of the woods Gen. Stevens rode up and
down his lines gallantly, rauying his men, init
Undated by repeated voilsys from an unseen
enemy.
Unable to cope with them In the position they
then held, Gen. Stevens ordered his men to tx
bavonets and charge them out through the woods
This order was CALAMITY responded TO by HIS
men, who pressed the enemy and drove them be-
fore them with great slaughter. While thus
charging them, Gen stevens was hit with
MIME ball and instantly killed, but not until the
enemy had been routed. Capt. Stevens, tie sou
Of the General, was also wounded in tie hand
Kearneys batteries now opened on the rebel
forces causing sad havoc among the rebel ranks
Skirmishing was kept up for about three hours,
when the enemy retreated, snd the train passed
on unmolested.
Your correspondent passed over the battle
ground at 10 O'Clock on Monday evening. The
enemys loss was heavy. Their dead lay In fui-
rows w here the st volley from Stevenss brigade
went whistling among them, and j thought the
penalty for this raid was amply severe.
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FROM THE BATTLE FIELD.
Arrival q Sire gsisYs and PaPslsd Prisoners
IN w asbinRt0n

Reports have reached here from time 10 time Of
certain regiments having been nearly annihilated.
when, after lapse OF few days, the rumors
prove eroundlea-the resppesrance OF numerous
stsaEslers being the bsst reputation Of the eIag
gerauons-
Eleven hundred paroled prisoners, some Of
whom were taken by the enemy as far back Cd
Thursday, at Manassas, arrived late last evening
at the Aqueduct bridge, Georgetown. They re-
port that Gen Lee mad established his headq mar.
tiers three miles beyond Bull Run, on the War.
renton turnpike. The only force at Fairfax was
Stuart's Cavalry, he being there in person
The rebels assisted these men in the burial Of
our dead, most Of whom had been stripped Of
their clothing, with the exception Of their shirts.
Our men say that the enemy at the time were 80
hungry that they rushed for the baversacks Of
killed and wounded Our men saw columns Of
the enemy marching to the rear on the Warrenton
turnpike howard Thorougbfare Gap.
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OPINION on DIscoURAsINs EHLI.ThHNTs-
Judge Pearson, of the Court Of Common Pleas
for Dauphin county, Pc, made the following re-
marks on giving his charge al the opening OF the
session:
"lf man rails or writes against the govern
ment, and against entering the amy, We natu-
rally ana properly infer that the intention Ia 70
prevent the nearer or reader from entering the
army. The law does not require that any one
should be actually dissuaded It Is sufficient that
the act is attempted IL acts Of this kind have,
to the knowledge Of the grand Jury, or any mem
Der thereof, been committed within the county, Il
IN your duty to present the offender
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NEW PUsLICATIONs.-From the publishers,
Brakeman Mason, New York, through ID. j.
Bishop, ais Pennsylvania avenue, we have "The
orPheus q. Kerr Papers," q collection Of humor-
Gus sketches, (orig inally contributed to New
York Sunday paper,) hitting off war matters and
measures with pretty free pen. Some Of the
fun IL rather heavy, but many Of the passages are
groterquely amusing, al the readers Of the Sta,
may have seen by extracts copied by US.
Prom John e. Parker, 379 street, we have
- Marrying for Money! well told story by Mrs
Mackenzie Daniels. Philadelphia: I. b. Peter
son 4 Bros.
Also, from the same, The Downfall of Eng.
land" by George FIanois Psain; and Bishop
Hughes' celebrated sermon on the war, published
ny the Petersons.
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Evacuaaen Of Csnte1ville-Attsmpt Of the
Rebels - Cat eff eur Suppltes-rhs En-.
gaSement Of Msnday.
TCoyyesnonAenco N V T,,A,.>

Hsadqnartrs Amy Of Vi,gisia, CsstsrctIh,
~ O'Clock Monday eresipg Saturday mig ht was
dismal night at Centerville. The Army Of Viz
gtnia, for three days victorious, was forced 70
take a backward movement and rest on the Ianrels
won. The army had not been defeated for out
Of the combined forces, there were not 5O,OOO men
who on that day struck swords with the enemy.
Why the General commanding did not so dis
pose Of his forces that every regiment should have
me honor OK meeting the enemy, do not know;
put Generals have reluctantly admitted the same
In my presence
There were approximations that the enemv had
been heavily reinforced, and that before the
arrival OF reinfofcemsnts from Mcclellan the
rebels might advance under the momentsrv pres
uge they had gained, and throw their whole
force on our left flank, Commanded nv Een
Mcdowell. As Franklin's and Summers reserve
force swept up from Alexandra these apprehen.
slons ceased, and the army was safe. Gen sum.
ner, with his Peninsula veterans, composed OF
richardson's, sedgw1cks, and KimsalI's di.
visions, was posted on the rig ht wing, and ranh.
LIN In the center. Fires were built tents wera
struck, and thus the army lay on their arms until
po1tsnn awaiting the enemy Nothing of i'm
sunday morning dawned on the quiet line. NJ
both armies. reconnaissance from our arr,
revealed the fact that the enemy did not attem NJ
Thsr aast me battle Of the day before
Bull Run. The truth 10, they had not the hes,,
or power TO follow. At two O'Clock on Surdsy
thelr piekets made faint show on our extreme
Oos ehcy Wcfo SOOu SEM Odck OV few Yan =.
dom shots from our artillery. This movement: On
the part Of the enemy wa no doubt made an =
feint TO draw our attention from an intended rail-
on our supply trains, extending TO the right and
rear along The Fairfax road
On Monday morning intelligence was received
al headquarters that the divisions Of Hill and
Longstreet intended to appear on our right in
i iS. and cut OF our supply train. To prevent
Ibis communication, the division Of Gen. Reno
was dispatched by Gen. Pope to Fairfax Cnnrt
House IL was also deemed prudent to Commence
the evacuation Of Centervile, to cover our basa ~
operations, inasmuch a. Gems. Hill and Lone.
street were known to be In force some dist me-
toward w ashinGtOn from the battle field OF Sa,
nrday, and as a reconnaissance 70 the front bad
revealed an anticipated movement In the same
direction by the enemy.
The Army OF Virginia commenced tetlrIns IN
ward Fairfax Court House on Monday al y o'c iocs
keaos division leading the march and McDow
els corps following.
AZ ksuo's division was pursuing Its line of
Eaaren. and when within one mile and lalf of
fESrfax Court House, heavy volley from force
Of rihe gen came pouring In upon them from the
WOODS ID lie right Of the road This occurred at
p. IN: rhs keoei force was detachment from
6ea hill's divtsiuS: and was commanded by
Gen. Stewart.
The voalsy wss almost ss.Mfs,y received by
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NAVY warn

The Teaser captured from the rebeis) went On
trial trip yesterday to Alexandria, taking down
Capt. Harwood, Commandant Of the Yard, and a
few invited friends. The trial was highly salts.
factory, she attaining speed Of about Is knot,
an hour with the tide. and 10 knots against the
tide She will doubtless be used to good advan.
tage against the rebels.
The Chippewa, which has been on the ways
Tor some weeks past, was got off yesterday
afternoon, and she was moored to the wharf
where her repairs will be completed with all
possible dispatch.
A draft OF $50 sailors from New York, for the
gunboats IN the Potomac, arrived al the ward
last night
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REPORTED BATTLE AT CHATrANoos.--Gen
Buell. had fght with the rebels at Clat,anoog.
Tennessee, on w edDesdsy and Thursday. The
hss day no advantage was gained on either side
On the second day the enemy were repulsed
Buell. 10 reported to have captured seven thousand
prisoners. This news 10 said to have been tele-
srspfed to Tuscunbis. and was brcugh, thence
% Jackson, Tennessee, by Gen. Rosss special
messenger. II Is Inconsistent with previous re-
port that the rebels had evacuated Chattanooga
IN anticipation Of the advance Of the Union
forcef
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UFJames II Buchanan, SAMUEL w. Worth
Ington, Dr. E. r Tidings, DIT. Davis Thomp.
son, Duncan b. Cannon, H. P. Hayward, Richard
arason, J. T. Albert, II. Scott, Chas McLane,
Chas. NJ. McLene, w. r. Penniman, John l..
White, Edward Hyatt, I. l.. Worthfnston. r. T
runstall, Jno. Merryman and Alfred Matthews,
were arrested In Baltimore County, Md , on
Tuesday evening iast, charged with holding
meeting whose objectwas inimical to the United
States government. Proof. however, being made
that the essemhlsge was only pleasure party,
Sen. Wool promptly released them