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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04
The Union Force n, Cumberlund Gap.
VIM II. SEWARD,
Secretary Vi State.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Sept 26. 1852.
The onion Army still at Cumberland Gap-Hss-
tern Papers ia Error Our Troops Hare Seventy
Days sagyties-N'"s at Headquarters, &C.
The Western papers seem to sill cling to the
statement that General George W Morgan has
evacuated Cumberland Gap with bis forces, and
marched into Kentucky. This report would seem
End some confirmation in the fact that the
nchnond and Southern papers unite in statin,
that such is the case, aud that General Stevenson
(reb, is in pursuit. The report is not believed
IN high quarters hire, and is thought to be i'm
possible Despa,chts from General Morgan have
een received within ten days past, and in those
he breatbed a determination To hold the position
10 the last, and he was 30 ordered to do by the
general commanding the department. He had
provisions euongh to last him seventy days, and
was deficient only in the article Of -four He
had abundance Of corn, &c.. tor two months,
aud he had driven large dfoves OF cattle
into bis lines. aud he apprehended no scar
city Of fresh beef His mrn were in good
spirits, and resolutely determined to hold
cut and defend the place to the last In short,
we have every reason to believe that no such
movement as suggested above has taken place,
and none is likely to unless all plans fail which
are calculated to relieve him. before necessity
compels him to seek doubtful safety in an eva.
cualion and retreat North IL the evacuation has
taken place it must be regarded as an nnfortu.
nate move. But it cannot be so. Not confirm.
atOry word has been received to day at headquar.
ers, and the reper, may be assumed to be false.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04
The Rebel Bird Gagged.

Z Orderly Sergeant Gregory of C. II, 81
M. c., with twenty .len were ordered to
make reconnaissance on the jamestown
road; Sergeant Gregory went as far as the
old Ford Mill without discovering the enc
my. On his return, about one mile this
side Of the ford, he observed man mount
ed and buggy with two persons in it.
From their movements the Sergeant thought
things looked suspicious, when he ordered
his men to overtakc them. The horsenlan
who proved to be rebel captain, dashed
OF into the woods one 'uf the riders in the
buggy, { a Lieutenant) made a like escape
by Jumping out and making his escaIe IN the
bushes. The other, putting confideuee IN
the feeiness of his steed, and with hearty
application Of. the whip, he tiied to make
his escape. or this there was no use, for
he was soon oyertaken.a The sergeant at
this time discovered thcrebel cavalry, num-
bering about eighty men, endeasorsd to cnl
eff his little party by cross road ley
had not "a moment TO spare, when he order-
ed the horse cut loose from the buggy, the
prisoner placed .sn his back, when they
made good time for the inside Of our lines,
closely pursued by the rebel cavalry for two
or three miles when they gave up the chase.
The Selgt. delivered his prisoner over 10
Col. Potter, who proved to be the notori,
Gus leader of guerrilla band in this vicin.
iIy, Bill jenkins. lie in company with the
two officers were engaged, in forcing into
the rebel army the conscripts Of that neigh
borhood. Too much creoit for the conduct
of >ergt Gregory and his men cannot be
given for the bravery upon this occasion.
The capture of Bill jenkins i relief alike
both to his friends and his enemies.
bashington a. e. Ntw Era.
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EDITORIAL MeIangc.

Several of the enlisted men Of the
24th Mass. Regt., who have formed
themselves into IL mosical association.
styled the "Polyhymian Choir" visited
the city Tuesday evening, and favored
Maj, ,Gen. Foster with complimentary
serehade, executing number Of popu-
lar songs and ballads with much taste.
and TO the evident delight Of the Gener,
al and his amiable lady, by whom they
were most Hospitality entertained after
vocalizatlon ceased.
They also complimented Capt. Pratt
at the headquarters of the 2d brigade,
where their fine music gave great = lea
sure to large assemblage of listeners,
who repeatedly gave expression to
bursts of loud applause.
The choir is under the leadership of
of Mr.. Tilon Robinson, and is, as it well
deserves to be, the pride of the regiment
in whose ranks its members serve.
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Ely the Piesideni of the United states.
A PROCLAMATION.
WAsHINGroN, Sent. "a.

WASHINGTON, Sept. "a.
WHEREAS, 1t has become necessary to cali in.
TO sery ice, not only volunteers but also portions
Of the militia Of the States, by draft. in order
to suppress the insurrection existing III the United
States and disloyal persons are not adequately
restrained by the ordinary processes Of law from
hiudering this measure aud from giving aid and
comfort in various ways to The insurrection.---
Now, therefore, be it
Orderd- First, that during the existing insur.
rertion, and as a necessary measure for suppress.
ing tie same all rebels aud insurgents, their aid.
ers and aberiors within The United St,tes, and
all persons discourasipg volunteer enlistmsn;a,
resisting military drafts or guilty Of any disloy-
Vi practice, affuIdiug aid aud comfort 10 rebels
against the authority of the United States, shall
be subject TO martial law and liable to trial aud
punishment by courts martial or military com.
msslvuers.
Second-That the writ of habeas corpus is sus.
pended in respect ia all persons arrested. or who
are now, or hereafter during the rebellion shall
De imprisoned in any foIt, camp, arsenal military
prison or her place Of confinement by any mil-
llary authority, by the sentence of court martial
Or military commission.
In witness whereof herewith set my hand
fl $ ] and cause the seal of the United States
10 be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington this senty-
fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord
,ne thousand eight hundred and sixty.two and
OF The Independence Of the United States the
5o;h.
lSignedl ABRAHAM LINCOLN
BY the presiuent;
VIM II. SEWARD.
Secretary uf State.
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The Case Of Gonernl lScKI..,ry.

ST. Louis, sept ", 1859.
The court martial for the lrial Of General
McKinstry met to-day, according to the order
of Adjournment, ard the members were sworn
in. The Judge Advocate ANNOUNCED that Cen
eral Ilarney bad been reliyed from the commIs-
sion, and that Colonel Bonneville had been ap.
pointed to his place. The court decided to allow
the proceedings to be reported in the newspapers,
al r, winch the charges and specifications
against General McKirslry were read. There
Is bu, one charge, that Of neglect and violation
of duty, the specifications Of which are over
fifty in nuniber. They are TO the effect that
General McKinstry purchased mules, horses
aud army supplies from certain contractors as
vxorbiiunt prices; that other parties offered
to furnish the same supplies at their market
value that he refused 10 receive them, com.
pelling said parties to sell their supplies below
their market value, and that General McKinstry
then purchased the same supplies from the
contractors ut cxorbitant rates. After the
reading OF the specifications, General McKinstry
stated that be wanted the witnesses in his be-
half summoned, among others Major General
Fremont, to show that, as far as the speelfca-
tons were concerned, be acted under orders.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04
Funeral Of General Rs enO.

The funeral services over the body
Of the late Ma or General Jesse l.,
Reno, Of the u. 5. Army, who was kill
ed AT the s,ormIng Of the pass at South
Mountain, Maryland, on Sunday, Sept
ID, took place at the Trinity (Eplsco-
pal) church, Sumner street, at ii I-2
O'Clock to-day.
Since It's arrival in this city, night
before last, the body has been at the
residence OF L. q. A. Dexter, so Ches-
Ter Square, where Mrs. Reno has been
living for some months. We under
stand that she and Mrs. Dexter are sis
,ers. The estate OF the General being
IN Virginia, rendered 1t unsafe for her to
lema., at home.
by special request, no military pa
fade vas made on the occasion. but
Gen. Schouler, Gen. Andrews, Col
Davis. Col. BurrlI, Ma or Chambers
and some forty other officers Of the
Regiments in camp and in field Were
present IN full uEIiorm. Gov. Andrew
and staff were present 10 citizens dress.
The bod y was brought to the church
IN ID hearse, followed by carriages con,
tanning the families OF the Messrs. Dex-
ters, the widow, and several friends,
and also by the officers of General
Reno's staff, VIZ: Capt. Reno, Capt.
Neil. Lieut.. Morris, Lieut.. Marsh, and
Lieut.. Hutton.
The church was crowded. The
front seat, near where the coffin was
placed, was occupied by the General S
staff. The coffin had upon it two eros.
srs of white flowers, and was studded
with silver mails. The body was attred
IN MAJOR Generals uniform, with the
douhle,slarred shoulder. straps.
The face was a handsome one, with
high, broad forehead, slightly bald
over it, black hair, moustache and
beard, and WAS in an excellent state OF
keeping. The elegant satin lining on
the inside Of the cotiin-lid was tastpn.
ed in the centre beneath the silver
plate, which bore the name and date
Of death. He was 80 years old.
The services opened with chant,
"Lord, let me know my end" by the
choir, consisting of Mrs. Morse, Mrs.
lond, Mr. Ryder, and Mr., Lakewood.
The regular Episcopal service for the
dead was given, Right Rev. Bishop
Eastburn officiating, assisted by his
rector. Rev. DR.. Merce. The usual
chants were sung, including the 124th
hymn
Hear what the voice from heaven declares,
To those in Christ who d."
AT the close Of the service, all pres.
ent We're permitted to view the body
and subsequently the coffin was depos.
tied in the tomb beneath the church
where it will remain till permanen,
place of sepulture shall be obtained fol
1t.
Gen. Reno was regular army off
Ger, born in Virginia. He was ap
pointed from Pennsylvania, brevet q
Lieutenant July |, 1861, and received
his appointment as Captain in the or
dnance department OF the U. S. A..
July !, 1860, whence he rose to bt
bngadier general of volunteers, anl
for his services at Newbern and Roa
noke was made Major General.
1t is not likely that his final place o
rest will be in Virginia, when quie
shall be restored to the land so far a
to render it possible.--BoSto~ Travel
Ter.
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Operations. on the Arkansas.
Our GnDb0ais Fired Upon by She Esehels--
The Town Of Preniiss Destroyed by our


Helena Ark, Sept 97, 1862.
Recently an expedition of the transports
Ialan and Alhambta, and the ram Queen of the
West, carrying about three hundred and fifty
troops and several pieces Of artillery, left Old
Town and sailed down the river as far as Union,
forty miles below the mouth Of the Arkansas
river. AS the expedition descended the river
it was fired into by guerrlas at 'Prentiss,
town on the Mississippi shore, opposite Nspo-
leon, and at Island No. 7G killing, at the
latter place four Of our men. The boats sheled
the woods all alorg the shore, but with what
damage is not known.
On the return trip large fore Of guerillas.
numbering 100 800 to 1000 under Genei |
V,llpgue, at Pren,iss, occupied the shores,
and opened brisk cannonade on the boats,
accompanied by volleys Of Musketry.
The boats returned the compliment with shot,
and shell killing twenty seven of the rebels
and dr7ng them back into the couIry, after
which var, of our tarces disembarked and
burned the town.
The bostswere completely riddled by mus.
ket balls, aud two six,pounder cannon shot
passed entirely through the cabin Of the Alham.
bra.
Our loss was seven killed ann several
wounded.
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Baron Mauncls,iu,en Ahead.
No Other Pepper lIas the News.

In the Richmond Wig of the 25th
ult., we find the following felton,
Verify, the Southern Coutederacy is
the mother of liars, and the RAig is
one of her children.
The Battle u, EcmIer's will.
The fight, Saturday last, on the Potc-
mac, between General Jackson's corps and
Il column of the enemy, took place in the
immediate vicinity OF Bolelers Mill, by
which designation, the battle will probably
be recorded. 1t WAS another Balls Bluil
affair, as we learn from various sources.
The Lynchburg epubIican, Of yesterday,
has some interesting details Of the bntle.-
1t says that on Saturday morning, General
Jackson, who still held the north bank Of
the Potomac near Shepardstown, became
aware that a heavy column, commanded 10y
Burnside. had arrived On The opposite bank,
and was preparing 10 attack him. General
}. concealed his troops as well as possible,
so as 10 show hut II small force, leading the
enemy to believe their capture would be an
easy matter. A battery Of four pieces was
placed on II lill in close proximity to the
river, but the ariillelists were ordered 10
fire only one round, AID then abandon thei'
guns The ruse Lad the desired effect
-Four brgages Of the enemy rushed across
the river, and towards the guns, when
jackson preripi'ated his whole force upon
them, as with the power OF an avalanche.
The enemy We're literally moved down, aud
their entire body nearly annihilated. Out
informant states lat the slaughter was tue
most terrific ever known, in so short space
of time. NJ ny Of the poor wretchcs en-
deavored to regain the south bank of the
river, but were slain in the attempt, and we
are assured that SO great was the number
of the dead, that the stream was almos,
damned up by their bodies.
About 1900 prisoners were taken, and OF
the whole force, estimated at ten thousand
not more, it is thought, than two thousand
es aped.
Our own losses are represented to be
very inconsderable, but the extent was not
precisely known. 1t was supposed, row
ever, that two hundred and fifty, killed,
wounded and missing, is IA large estimate.
Thus has the inyincible Stonewall and
his brave band added another imperishahIe
leaf to the already lustrous chaplet which
encircles their brows.
A man who came into our lines, on
Monday, in. this Department, says he
heard rebel officer, who was collect
ing conscripts, say, that General b
marched 10000 men over the river
and surrendered without firing a shot,
but that while the rebels were in the
act of taking them prisoners, General
Mcclellan completely surrounded
them, and cut Jackson's army to pieces,
and wounded jackson. The itch.
mond Eaaminer, Of the 25th makes nc
mention Of the "Great deteGt Of Gen
Bmmside," from which we infer that
the rebels, who thought they had cap
tured Gen Burnside, were very much
in the condition of the man who cap
tured Tartar, who was too strong fol
him. He was anxious to take the Tar
tar along, only the Tartar would no
allow him to. So in this case, they
would like to have taken Gen. Burn
side along, only he, the General, woult
pot allow it.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04
Governor SlnnlY.

Governor Stanly, having transacted
his official business, will Immediately
return to North Carolina. 1t isunder-
stood that tue relations between him
self and the government are entirely
harmonious.-N. Y. World, 25th.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04
lyWe are indebted to Lieutenant
Clark, of the Sd N. Y. Artillery, for
New York papers OF Sept. 2S.

EB- Thanks to Rev. VIM. G. Whit
comb, Chaplain Of the U. s. Hospital
at Portsmouth, N. c., for copy Of
his isinstructive Thanksgiving Discourse,
delivered Nov. q, 1851, at Lynnfeld
Centre, Mass.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04

Arrirol Of Lisst Nslli"- Completion Of
Great Mititarp Road. st VI

ATTlcaI of LI6at. E@IltH- U0Mpl6tt0H q W1
.. GSeat Military Road. ta
San Francisco, Cat, Sept, 20, 1852.
Arrived steamer Sonora, from Panama.
Lieut.. Mulhn arrived yesterday from Oregon,
en- route for Washington. During the past
Ave years he has been engaged locating and
constructing military road from the Walla
Walla valley, Washington Territory, to Fort
Benton, at the head of nav CATION oil the Mis-
souri, river. TIE work is finally completed.
Considerable emigration has reached Washing
ION Territory BY that route tins year. Large
tracts of land, besides mineral rtslons conta,n-
ing gold, copper, lead end iro,, rsre Fol-d On
,he line Of t54 rad
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04
Interesting from Missouri.


Springfield, Mo-, Sept. 26, 1862.
A portion OF the rebel army, nnder Hindnan
and Rains, is now at the CRANKY mines, New,
ton county, near the State line General
Schoheld is preparing to march against them
and, as his army is in excellent condition and
composed OF the best troops in lhe state, there
IS every reason to believe he will be success
full. If they await an attack. Ii they retreat
they will be driven out Of the State, and posi-,
tions probaly occupied by our troops that will
prevent another inroad.
The latest advlces from the rebel army state
it to be most motley crowd Of warriors; some
well armed, but be most bearing such weapons
as could bs gathered through A'&ansas. Thslr
c-l :s1 = asog: la,cv1,
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04

rg When the rebel army came
North, they came jubilantly singing,
Ny Marylandl My Maryland! but
after a short interview with General
Mcclellan, they changed the tune to,
Oh! carry me back to Ola Virginpy,
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04

! Expedition TO Destroy Raadolph.

Hemphis, Tam, Sept. "a, 1862.
The steamer Eugene, from Cairo to Mem.
phis, was hailed yesterday al Randolph. Upon
landing the clerk went ashore, and Was imme-
dately seized by guerillas, who had previously
been concealed. The steamer Immediately
backed into the river, when the rebels opened
a fire upon her No one was hurt The Eu-
gene, on ber return trip tonight, takes up a.
company OF soldiers to destroy the place.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04

On the Potomac, Opposite Shepandst0,rn,
September "a, 1862
The Sixty second Pennsylvania regiment,
Colonel SWsitZer, and Ninth Massachusetts,,
Colonel Gurney, OF General Grins brigade,
last evening crossed the river and brought back
Two cannon, three caissons and nearly five
hundred stand Of arms. In their hasty flight
on Saturday succeeding the sklrmsh, the
rebels left these ON the ground, and they have
not since ventured, in the face OF our cannon,
an attempt TO reclaim them. some scous
fired at our men as they landed, and theh
made hasly tracks inland. Our men returned
he shots; but no one was hit OH either side.
General Fiiz John Porter this morning COM
plmenled General Griffin on the handsome
aud successful manner in which he has exc.
cuted his instructions.
An order was issued from headquarters tins
morning to the different brfgades and reg :.
ments to resume daily drills. The old reg
ments have to drill TO put in faclle trim fol
duty IN the field the new regiments, swhile thu
new regiments, Uf course, increase their eli'
ciency IN action, pioportlonateiy as they IN
crease their familiarity with the NOV ments
laid down in the manual. am happy to
record this fact, however and 1t is worthy OF
record, as showing the spirit OF earnest deter
mnation to aid in crushing ths,rebellion per
vading the new regiments that'ot those added
to tins corps, there is not one that has moi,
from the moment OF joining the corps, devoted
every moment Of leisure time to drilling.
Some of them can already 60 through the
usual evening dress parade exercise with the
case and precision Of veteran regiments.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04
Within the last two weeks. a rebel
force visited Smiths Creek and pressed
AZ men into the rebel service.

Last Friday night there was Union
meeting in the church on Cape Look
ont Banks. About one hundred fisher
men were present.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04

Capt. William A. Walker, Of the
eth Reg. Mass. Vols, has been ap
pointed Provost Marshal of Washing
ton, N. O.. in place of Lieut.. Lyon, re-
leved at his own request.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04
FROM MCCLELLAN'S ARMY

Frederick, Nd, Sept 81, 1862.
We have advces from the front by partns
who have left there this afternoon. All is
quiet along the lines, and there is no material
change IN the position Of Ell her army,
From tho Potomac.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-10-04

General Schoheld, at his own request has
bern relieved from his district command, and
now commands the Army Of Missouri in the
field.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-08
History of the Great Rebellion.

Several Histories of "The War" are
being written and appear in various forms I;
some in monthly records, some bound in
volumes; but the best of all is written by
Thomas P. Kettell, Editor of Hunts
Merchants Magazine and Democratic Re-
view. It is best in both matter and man
ner. 1t appears in octave volumes Of
four hundred pages each, Zone volume a
year, beautifully illustrated with steel
engravings and maps, bound in muslin,
full gilt covers and marble edges. 1t is
a book that should grace every mans Ii
brary. Vol. I, bringing the history down
TO last March, is just published. 1t is
sold only on subscription. All who wish
to keep posted should not fail TO purchase
the work.
Henderson Willard is sole agent fol
Ottawa aud Muskegon counties, and vii
supply all orders for the work.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-08

The dysentery is prevailing quite Sc
riously at Lamont and vicinity. Among
other deaths, we may mention that two
occurred recently in the family of LEMUEL
PEAKE, Esq, those of his two only sons,
one a lad of some ten or twelve years old,
and the other about four years of age
The former, an uncommonly active, trusty
lad, died on Monday last; the latter was
buried on Sunday. The family of Mr.
p. was called to mourn the death of an
infant last season, from the same disease
Other members of the family then suf.
fered severely, and at the present time
even, Mr.. p. is suffering much from the
attack Of last year.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-08

WoLvEs.-A narrow escape was had
BY Mr.. Charles Summersett, few eve
nings ago, from destruction by wolves.
He was passing from this place TO his
home, near Pottawatlamie Bayou, when
he was suddenly surprised by the imme-
diate presence of three large, bold, gaunt
fellows, clamorous for blood. Consider
ing their close proximity he wisely re-
treated to the nearest point of the Bayou,
where he escaped their fury by entering
a small canoe, which fortunately was at
hand, and rowing out into the stream.
Mr.. S., while unceremoniously leaving,
noted that their number had increased TO
FIVE, grinning with disappointment on the
bank.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-08

Mr.. G. B. Albee, of this village, has
been appointed Commissioner to superin-
tend drafting in our county, and Dr.J D.
North, Examining Surgeon, for those
claiming exemptions by reason of bodily
infrmities. Both good appointments.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-08
LOCAL AND NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. George D. Sanford, of the News
Depot, has kindly furnished us with lat
er telegraphic dispatches than was receiv-
ed by the last mail, by which it appears
we gained another victory at Corinth, DC.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-08

On Sunday afternoon little son of Mr..
Daniel Really, of Polkton, aged seven
years, was thrown from a horse and in
simultaneously killed-the horse stepping
on his head, making terrible confusion
with the cork of the shoe, just back Of
the ear and on the side Of the head. He
was an active, intelligent and dutiful son
greatly beloved by his playmates.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-10-08

The Fair Of tho Grand Haven Horti-
cultural Society, on Wednesday last, pass
ed off with eclat. The award of premiums
will be published in our next issue. The
address of Hon. T. w. Ferry, before the
Ottawa County Agricultural Society, was
read in the evening by Mr.. E. p. Ferry.