ment learns with regret that the state of your health is such as to cause you to request to be relieved from active duty.

injured, though their clothing in many instances was perforated with bullets. The success of the enterprise was complete.-(Doc. 76.)

"Your request is granted; but you are ex-THE Brickel Battery N. Y. S. V., under the pected to remain in command until the arrival command of Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Brickel, of Gen. Mansfield Lovell, who has been ap-left New York for the seat of war. pointed to succeed you, and who leaves for New Orleans to-morrow. J. P. BENJAMIN."

—THE Platte River bridge, near St. Joseph's, was burned, and they are now obliged to cross in small boats and on rafts. Fifteen hundred regulars from Utah crossed this night, and many of them with their families. Being so many of them, some were obliged to cross on the rafts. They had ropes across the river, and those on the raft took hold of the end and pulled, and it drew them across; but some one -a secessionist, they think-had cut the rope, and when they were about in the middle of the river it gave way and they floated down stream a short distance, and the raft hit against a tree and turned them all over, drowning a wife and only child of one man, three only children of another family, and a babe of eleven months old of another family. The bodies have not yet been recovered from among the rubbish. It was very dark, and they were obliged to come along and leave them. Some spoke not a word, but looked heart-broken; others mourning for a loved wife or children. Oh! it was a sight to melt a heart of stone.-Baltimore American, October 21.

-LIECT. HARRELL, commanding the steamer Union, of the Potomac flotilla, stationed at the mouth of Acquia Creek, learning that the rebels had fitted out a large schooner in Quantico or Dumfries Creek, and had collected a considerable body of troops there, with the intention of crossing the Potomac, determined that the schooner should be destroyed. He accordingly organized an expedition, and with one boat and two launches entered the mouth of the creek about half-past two o'clock this morning. The schooner was discovered some distance up, in charge of a single sentry, who fled and gave the alarm. She was immediately boarded and set on fire, and when her destruction was rendered certain, Lieut. Harrell's men returned to their boats and pulled again for the steamer. Their position was fully revealed by the light of the burning schooner, and they were fired upon continuously from both banks of the narrow stream; but not one of them was

-THE New Orleans Picayune of this day contains the following: "Yesterday was the first day for the execution of the Governor's orders in regard to passports. Hereafter, persons wishing to leave the city, either by steamer or by railroad train, will be obliged to provide themselves with a passport, for which application must be made at the Governor's office, between the hours of nine and three o'clock. Persons residing on the line of the Jackson Railroad, and whose business requires them to travel frequently, can obtain a monthly passport, on application to Mr. T. S. Williams, the General Superintendent. Military officers will accompany each train, and all travellers detected without the requisite pass will be arrested and brought back to the city."

-THE Missouri State Convention met at St. Louis. A resolution was introduced directing inquiry into the expediency of confiscating all the property of those engaged in or abetting the rebellion, and appropriating the proceeds to reimbursing loyal men for the losses they have sustained in maintaining the National or State Governments. Final action was not taken, but the convention, by a majority of four, refused to reject the resolution.-St. Louis Republican, October 12.

October 12.-A convention of citizens of North Carolina, loyal to the Union, was held in Hyde County, N. C. Charles II. Foster, of Hertford County, addressed the assembly. He told his hearers wherein almost every article and section of the Bill of Rights of North Carolina had been violated by the Confederates, and expressed his sincere belief that, should the secessionists be successful in the present war, a monarchical or military despotism would be speedily established. "Even now," he said, "the well-known wishes of the people are disregarded, and it is openly declared that a poor man should not vote. North Carolina gave the overwhelming majority of thirty-five thousand for the Union, and over one thousand against holding a convention to discuss the treasonable subject of secession. But such a convention had

met, and when they had succeeded in passing a | Pass. The ram Manassas came down and drifted secession ordinance, they, well knowing what its fate would be, refused to submit the obnoxious document to the people, and the State was declared out of the Union, against the express wishes of a majority of thirty-five thousand of her citizens, and now they were denied the privilege of voting at all. Each month of August, for years past, they had been called upon to vote, either for a Representative to the National Congress, or a Governor of the State, but, in the August past, no such election was held or called."

Resolutions expressive of fidelity and adherence to the Government were adopted, and a committee appointed for the purpose, drew up a paper which was accepted by the convention as a statement of grievances.—(Doc. 77.)

foul of the Richmond, knocking a hole in her quarter and stern, doing but little damage. To avoid the fire ships the squadron immediately got under way and drifted down the river. The Richmond, Preble, and Vincennes got ashore on the bar, (the Nightingale also went ashore,) and while ashore were attacked by the rebels but without doing any damage to the vessels, or to life. But one shot took effect, and that struck the Richmond on the quarter. They were beaten off by the Vincennes with two guns, she having thrown overboard the rest of her armament, with her chains, anchors, &c., to lighten her, as she was very much exposed to the rebel fire.(Doc. 78.)

-A PARTY of twelve, of the New York Zouave regiment, were taken prisoners by the rebels, a short distance above Newport News, Va. Lieu

was arrested for cowardice.—The Iron Bridge, over Green River, at Mumfordsville, Kentucky, was blown up by the rebels.

--CAPT. P. G. D. MORTON, captured at Chelsea, Butler County, Kansas, a train of twenty-tenant Zellen, who was in command of the party, one wagons, four hundred and twenty-five cattle, twenty-five ponies, and thirty-five prisoners. The train was on its way from Pike's Peak to the Cherokees, who seceded some weeks ago. -N. Y. Times, October 26.

-EIGHTY of Major James' cavalry, at Cameron, came upon two hundred and fifty or three hundred rebels, in a cornfield, twenty miles south of Cameron, in Ray County, Missouri. The advance guard of nine of the National troops routed them, the rebels seeking refuge in the timber. The guard was then reinforced by thirty of the cavalry, when they completely drove the rebels from that section, killing eight and taking five prisoners. Four Federals were wounded and one killed.

-THE steamer Theodora ran the blockade of Charleston, with Messrs. Mason and Slidell, and their secretaries, on board, destined for Cardenas, in Cuba, it being their intention to proceed to Europe by steamer from Havana.N. Y. Evening Post, October 30.

-A COMMUNICATION in the Cincinnati Commercial, headed "The Contraband Institution," objects to the return of fugitive slaves by the soldiers-because it exhibits the Government as a voluntary patron of slavery; and degrades the soldiers.—(Doc. 79.)

-THIS afternoon, at a point fourteen miles south of General Rosecrans' advance, and eight miles from the Rebel encampment on Green River, in Western Virginia, a detachment of forty men of the Thirty-ninth Indiana regiment attacked three hundred rebels, half of which were cavalry, without loss, killing five and wounding three. The whole rebel force was driven back beyond Bacon Creek.—Baltimore American, October 15.

-ABOUT 3 o'clock this morning, a party of about forty horsemen, twenty-five of whom were Federal troops from the regiments com-Tuis night an attack was made on the Unit-manded by Colonels Hobson and Pennebaker ed States fleet lying at anchor near the SouthWest Pass, by the rebel fleet, consisting of six gunboats, the battering ram Manassas, and a large number of fire-ships, which filled the river from shore to shore. The United States fleet consisted of the steamers Richmond, Huntsville, Water-Witch, sloops-of-war Preble and Vincennes, and storeship Nightingale. The fleet when attacked, were at anchor inside of the

and the remainder citizens, all under command of Captain Sam Taylor, from Camp Andy Johnson, in Kentucky, approached the residence of Cy. Hutchinson, in Barren County, without the knowledge of the presence of one hundred and fifty rebels, who were warned of their approach and who were thoroughly prepared to receive them. The first intimation that Captain Taylor received of the presence of the enemy

came in the form of a peremptory order to halt, | a squadron of rebel cavalry, at a position near which issued from the opposite side of a plank Upton's, fourteen miles below Camp Nevin, fence. The order to halt was followed by a Kentucky. The rebels were repulsed with a discharge of musketry ere Captain Taylor had loss of five killed and three wounded.-(Doc. 81.) time to form his squad for action. Under a -COLONEL SERRELL's regiment of engineers galling fire, however, Captain Taylor's gallant and artisans, New York State Volunteers, otherparty dismounted and formed in battle array, wise the engineer officers' and soldiers' regiment, promptly returning the enemy's fire with En- took its departure from its camp on Staten field rifles and Colt's navy revolvers. The rebels Island for Washington. were fortified behind the fence and fired through an opening near the ground. In the darkness of the morning, the Federals fought with little certainty as to the whereabouts of the enemy, but their rifles and pistols did good execution, for they acknowledged a loss of two of their party, while it is known that at least four of the number were killed, and that several were wounded. Of Captain Taylor's command, three were reported killed-Frank Lacey, orderly of Captain Taylor's company, private Michael Lisle, and a citizen whose name is not known. -Louistille Journal, Oct. 15.

—FIVE hundred men of the Piatt Zouaves occupied the town of Winfield, twenty miles below Charleston, on the Kanawha, Western Virginia, whence some rebel cavalry had fired

upon a steamer with United States stores a few days previously. Lieutenant-Colonel Toland, in command of the Zouaves, learned at Winfield that eight hundred rebels were encamped at Hurricane Bridge, fourteen miles from Winfield, and at once marched against them, but they abandoned their camp upon his approach and fled.-(Doc. 85.)

-THE rebels advanced in large force in the direction of Lewinsville, Va., driving in the National pickets. The divisions of Generals McCall, Smith, Porter, and McDowell were promptly prepared for an apprehended emergency, but nothing further transpired beyond the firing of a few shots from the rebels, which fell short. About three rebel regiments showed themselves, and the expectation was that a general advance was imminent. Great excitement prevailed in Washington, and throughout

the Federal lines.

-THE Eighth regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers, under the command of Col. Murphy, left Madison for St. Louis, Mo.-N. Y. World, October 14.

-A SKIRMISH took place between a detachment of the Thirty-ninth Indiana regiment and

October 13.-Eighteen miles northeast of Lebanon, Missouri, near the Wet Glaze, Major Wright, with two companies of United States cavalry, routed about three hundred mounted rebels. The rebels were gathered on the side of a hill, drawn up in line, with the road in front, and the summit of the hill behind them. Here they remained an hour and a half, evidently awaiting the approach along the road of a Union force, when suddenly two companies of Federal cavalry, under command of Captains Montgomery and Switzler, led by Major Wright, advanced over the brow of the hill, in the rear of the rebels, and plunging forward to within one hundred paces, delivered a murderous volley, which scattered the rebels like chaff before the wind. They fled precipitately up the ravine, toward Lebanon, tearing through the brush, in a perfect rout.

A number of saddles were emptied, and horses were galloping riderless about the field. They were taken so completely by surprise that they had hardly time to return a few straggling shots. The action was over in five minutes--it was a dash; a gleam of fire on the Federal side, and a wild scamper for life on the other side. The latter were seen running over a hill half a mile distant. Thirty prisoners were taken, and it is supposed that about twenty rebels were killed. The United States force lost one man. (Doc. 82.)

—A SKIRMISH Occurred at Beckweth's farm, about twelve miles southwest of Bird's Point, Mo., between a squad of twenty men, under command of Lieutenant Tufts, and a body of rebel cavalry, one hundred strong, resulting in the loss of two killed, five wounded, and three missing of the National forces, and twelve killed and wounded on the part of the enemy. The rebels first appeared at the outskirts of the timber in small force, and retreated into the woods upon the approach of the Nationals, who pursued them. As soon as they had entered

the woods, the whole rebel force attacked them | Virginia, do respectfully represent that we are with vigor, they repelling their attack with an law-abiding people, attached firmly to the Coneffect worthy of greater numbers; but owing stitution and laws of the United States of to their inferiority of force a retreat was or- America; that by interest and affection we dered, but not until they had inflicted serious cling to the Union; that we are united as one damage upon their overwhelming foe, the effect man in our abhorrence of the secession hereof the fire of the little band being such as to sies; that we have upheld the old flag in spite prevent their being followed up by the enemy. of many menaces from our secession neighbors; One of the Federals, who had previously been that the opportune arrival of the war steamer stigmatized as a coward, here sought and most commanded by Captain Murray, and his enerheroically succeeded in restoring his fair name. getic measures alone saved us from subjugation, He had been noticed to fight with much valor the enemy having mustered on the opposite during the action; and, upon Lieutenant Tufts shore for that purpose." They therefore ask ordering a retreat, he wheeled his horse in the the continued protection of a Government vesface of the enemy, took deliberate aim at the sel.- Washington Star, October 20. rebel captain, and brought him from his saddle, after which the National force made good their retreat.-Louisville Journal, October 23.

-THE brig Granada, from Neuvitas, for New York, was captured by the privateer "Sallie," of Charleston. The Sallie is a fore-and-aft schooner, of about one hundred and forty tons, painted black, mounts one long gun amidships, and has a crew of forty men, and is commanded by Captain Libby, formerly of the ship Gondar, of Charleston. She ran the blockade from Charleston on the 10th inst. She was formerly the schooner Virginian, of Brookhaven.-N. Y. Evening Post, October 24.

-A DETACHMENT from the Twenty-ninth Illinois regiment, and the Second Illinois dragoons, went to Shelby Thompson's farm, near Cairo, Ill., and seized three thousand bushels of corn, a large number of horses, mules, cattle, &c., and took two prisoners. Thompson is an officer in the rebel army.-Captain W. H. Parish was to-day appointed provost-marshal of Cairo, Ill.-Missouri Republican, October 15.

October 14.-One hundred and fifty voters of Chincoteague Island, Accomac Co., Va., took the oath of allegiance to the United States, in the presence of Lieutenant Murray, U. S. ship Louisiana. It appears that all the inhabitants of Chincoteague Island, (which is a part of the county of Accomac, Va.,) numbering nearly one thousand, are true and loyal. No other flag than the Stars and Stripes has up to this time been allowed on the island, and the National ensign is at all times kept displayed on a high pole. A committee of citizens, appointed to confer with the commander of a war vessel, say: "We, the citizens of Chincoteague Island,

-A SLIGHT skirmish occurred on the line of

the Potomac, between a foraging party of the Union troops, about three miles from Minor's Hill, and a band of rebel scouts, consisting of infantry and cavalry. The National troops opened a brisk fire on the rebels, who took shelter in a house, but a few shells from the batteries on Minor's Hill drove them out, and sent them scampering along the Leesburg road. N. Y. Herald, Oct. 15.

-THE train on the North Missouri Railroad from St. Louis was stopped at Rewick, Mo., by a.party of thirty armed secessionists, and six Federal recruiting officers on board taken prisoners. The rebels then searched the train, but for some unknown reason did not enter the express car in which there were three hundred Enfield rifles and two tons of military clothing, destined for Nebraska. Two of the captured officers were released on the spot, and three of the four others were set at liberty a few hours afterwards.-N. Y. World, October 16.

-THE Southern Commercial Convention assembled at Macon, Ga., this day.-Isaac Davenport, of Richmond, Va., of the firm of I. and B. Davenport, gave a check for ten thousand dollars to the Southern "Confederacy," which was owing to Northern creditors-The Confeder ate Government authorized General Winder to arrest all Yankees who may venture there in concern for their former rights of property in the South.-Richmond Examiner, October 8.

-WILLIAM F. SPRINGER, a citizen of Philadelphia, returned to his home, from Charlotte, N. C., after an absence of several months, a portion of which time he spent in prison in Charlotte. Mr. Springer went South before

-MAJOR WRIGHT, with one company of the Fremont Cavalry, surrounded the village of Linn Creek, in Missouri, and made prisoners a company of rebels, to the number of forty-five, commanded by Bill Roberts.-(Doc. 86.)

the secession of North Carolina, to build a | while the learning of the legal advisers of the house for ex-Governor Morehead. Before he British Crown is not questioned, it can hardly could complete the contract, the workmen he be expected that the President will accept their had taken with him were either driven away explanation of the Constitution of the United or pressed into the rebel service, and he was States. He must be allowed, therefore, to infinally arrested on the charge of being a Union terpret it in a manner which will enable him man, and thrown into prison. When it was to execute his great trust with the most comconcluded to liberate him his head was partly plete success, under the sanction of the highest shaved, and he was required to leave at once, authority of our own country, and sustained by which he was not slow in doing. He came the general consent of the people.—National home by the way of Tennessee, after numerous Intelligencer. detentions and escapes from violence, the cars having been searched for Northern men at various stations. Mr. Springer represents the people in Charlotte to be in an almost starving condition. Provisions of all kinds are high, and money scarce. The Southern soldiers that he saw on his way home were many of them in rags, and some of them had worn the soles off their boots, and tied the uppers under their feet.-Philadelphia Inquirer, October 16. -THE steamer Grampus, with a flag of truce from the rebels at Columbus, Ky., and Captain Polk and Lieutenant Smith, of the rebel army, bearers of despatches from General Polk to General Grant, asking for an exchange of prisoners, arrived at Cairo, Illinois.-(Doc. 83.)

-JEFF. THOMPSON, Brigadier-General of the Missouri State Guard, addresses the "patriots:'

HEAD-QUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT, M. S. G., Camp, St. Francois County, Oct. 14, 1861. Patriots of Washington, Jefferson, Ste. Genevieve, St. François, and Iron Counties! I have

opportunity to cast off the yoke you have unthrown myself into your midst to offer you an willingly worn so long. Come to me and I will soil or die with you among your native hills. assist you, and drive the invaders from your Soldiers from Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois, go home! We want you not here, and we thirst not for your blood. We have not invaded your

M. JEFF. THOMPSON, Brigadier-General Commanding.

-Ax important correspondence passed between Lord Lyons, the British Minister, and Secretary Seward, relative to the rights of Brit-States, we have not polluted your hearth stones, ish subjects during the pendency of the rebel- therefore leave us; and after we have wiped lion. Lord Lyons, referring to the case of out the Hessians and tories we will be your Messrs. Patrick and Rahmie, who were arrested friendly neighbors if we cannot be your brothand subsequently released, terms this proceed-ers. ing an arbitrary one, and states that the British Government is much concerned about the mat--St. Louis Republican, Oct. 26. ter, and regards it as requiring serious consideration. Secretary Seward, in his reply, after detailing the circumstances of the arrest, states that the proceedings were taken upon information conveyed to the President by the legal police authorities, and not until after the suspension of the habeas corpus act to an extent deemed necessary by the exigencies of the State. For the exercise of his discretion in this respect, the President is responsible before the highest judicial tribunal of the Republic, and amenable, also, to the judgment of his countrymen. The safety of the whole people has, in the present emergency, become the supreme law, and all classes alike must acquiesce in the measures which that law prescribes; and,

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-THE gunboat Sciota was launched from the ship-yard of Jacob Brierly, at Kensington, Philadelphia.-Rev. Harvey E. Chapin, of Sandy Creek, Otsego County, New York, arrived in Troy, with a company of ninety-four men, most of them members of his own congregation, and at once marched up to Camp Strong, where he joined Colonel Morrison's Cavalry regiment.-N. Y. World, October 17.

-SECRETARY SEWARD issued a circular to the governors of States bordering on the ocean or lake coasts, stating that, in view of the attempts being made by the rebels to embroil the Federal Government with foreign nations, it is desirable that the coast and lake defences should be put into effective condition. He sug