The Portland daily press., 1862-09-24
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
More ParoIIed Union Prisoners Arrived.

FORTRESS MONROE. Sept.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept %.
The flag of truce boat Canoncus returned
from Aiken's Landing this afternoon bringing
down over 300 parolled Union prisoners, who
are to be sent Immediately North from this
place.
Pennsylvania, just returning from reb-
eldom, reports active movements of the rebel
troops from Richmond toward Petersburg
and that over 10000 passed down the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad last Saturday.
The Richmond Wing of Sept. 10th says the
battle at Booncsboro or Middetown, Mary
land, was brought on by Mcclellan with view
TO relieve the Federal forces at Harper's Fer
ry. We think it extremely improbable that
he can have had SO many as $4,000 men since
Gen. Hills single corps de armee was found
sufficient to check his progress. The next
day Longstreet's corps joined Hills and de-
ieated Mcclellan.
The Wing speaking of the capture of Har-
pers Ferry, says the number of prisoners is
probably greater than those taken by the Fed
eral forces at Fort Doneson, or by the Con-
federates in the battle before Richmond. 1t
claims the capture as fruitful, and the most
momentuous success of the war; 1t expels
the last remnant of the federal army from the
valley, and secures the whole of that rich
country to the coniederacy. 1t relieves Gen.
Lee from all apprehension of danger in his rear
and opens safe line of communication with
Richmond.
In Charleston, on Wednesday, negro brick
layer was sold for $500 in cash: also seven
negroes aged from six to eighty-five years,
sold for S7325, the highest price ever obtnined
in Charleston.
A resolution was introduced in the Virginia
Legislature, inquiring whether martial law is
further required in Richmond and other places
in the State. 1t was also resolved that SO
much of the Governors message as refers to
granting of amnesty to those who have taken
the oath of fidelity to the Lincoln government
be referred to the committee of courts of jus
tice; Also, expressing hereafter acknowledge
ments of the services of Lee and Jackson,
claiming for the latter the genius of inspir-
alton.
In the rebel House or Representatives the
amendments Of the Senate to the House bill,
providing for the further issue of Treasury
notes, were concurred in.
The Virginia legislature adjourned the 18th,
in order to afford the members an opportunity
of participating in the services on Thursday,
that day being set apart by the President as
day of thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty
God for the recent victories that had crowned
their armies.
The Richmond Examiner of the 18th saws
nag eli truce will depart to-day for Varina, to
carry down 260 officers and priyates of the
Yankee prisoners, about the last of the Mohi-
cans remaining at Richmond except 600 sick
and wounded,who still cucumber the hospitals
Bridges have been rebuilt over the Rapidan
and Cedar Creek, and the cars on Orange d
Alexandria Railroad have passed over them.
Rebuilding the bridge over the Rappahan-
mock is about being commenced
Twelve clerks from Lncolns government
at Washington, have reached Richmond, with
foresight enough to desert sinking ship
They come to seek emoluments under better
auspices, at the eleventh hour, when the heat
and burden of the day is past. A cold recep-
ton.