back in good order to Chain Bridge, reaching | the well-being of the soldiers demands. It shall there late in the afternoon.-(Doc. 42.)

-THE Legislature of Kentucky adopted a resolution directing the Governor to issue a proclamation ordering the rebel troops encamped in that State to evacuate the soil of Kentucky. The resolution was passed by seventy-one yeas against twenty-six nays. A counter resolution, ordering both Union and rebel troops to leave the soil, was negatived under the rules of order. This action of the Legislature demonstrates the loyalty of Kentucky to the Union, without the slightest shadow of question or contradiction.

-COLLECTOR PALMER, at Stonington, Conn., this day seized the bark Cavallo from New York, Captain Washington. The schooner R. Fowler of New York, Captain Eldridge, was seized on the 9th. Both vessels were taken

under the confiscation act.

have authority, under directions of the medical director, to select and fit up and furnish suitable buildings for the army and brigade hospitals in places and in such manner as circumstances require, attend to the selection of women and nurses under the authority of Miss Dix, to cooperate with the surgeons of the various hospitals in finding male nurses, to consult with the commanding and regimental officers with regard to sanitary and general condition of troops and aid them in providing proper means for the preservation of health and preventing sickness by wholesome and well-cooked food, and obtain from the community at large such additional means of increasing the comforts, promoting the moral and social welfare of the men in camp and hospital as may be needed and cannot be furnished by Government regulations. The committee is not intended to interfere with the medical staff or other officers of the army, but to cooperate with them and aid them in the discharge of their present arduous duties.— Louisville Journal, September 13.

-COLONEL JAMES W. WALL, at Burlington, N. J., was arrested this afternoon by the United States Marshal, and taken to New York by the afternoon train. The arrest produced -THE President issued a letter to Gen. Fremost intense excitement among the people, as Colonel Wall had been a leading man for many tion relating to the emancipation of the slaves ment, stating that the General's late proclamayears.-Trenton Gazette, September 12. of rebel owners must be interpreted in conform—CHARLES HENRY FOSTER, claiming to be aity with the recent act of Congress bearing on Congressinan-elect from North Carolina, called upon the President, and tendered the services of a brigade of loyalists for the war.-N. Y. Herald, September 12.

the question.-(Doc. 43.)

September 12.-Captain Kid's Cavalry company from New Creek, and a company of Infantry from Fort Pendleton, made a descent upon -PADUCAH, Ky., being occupied by United a camp of secessionists at Petersburg, Hardy States troops, the Postmaster-General directed County, Virginia. One shot from a twelveits late mail facilities to be reestablished. They pounder scattered the rebels like chaff. Sevwere cut off because the mails were tamperederal of them were killed and wounded and a with there and in that vicinity by the seces-number of prisoners taken. The camp and all sionists.—National Intelligencer, September 11. its equipage destroyed. Three six-horse teams, -THE First Massachusetts regiment, under twenty horses, six thousand bushels of corn, command of Colonel Cowdin, two companies and a lot of guns and uniforms were captured. of General Sickles' New York Brigade, and two The expedition was entirely successful and galcompanies of Colonel Young's Kentucky Cav- lantly conducted. alry, passed through Upper Marlboro, Md., and crossed the Patuxent into Anne Arundel County.-Baltimore American, September 13.

-WITп the view to promoting the health and comfort of the troops in and near St. Louis, Gen. Fremont appointed a Sanitary Committee of five gentlemen who shall serve voluntarily and be rewarded at the pleasure of the General. The object of this commission shall be to carry out such sanitary regulations and reforms as

-A SKIRMISH Occurred at Black River, twelve or fifteen miles southwest of Ironton, Mo., between three companies of Indiana Cavalry under Major Gavitt, and a body of secessionists under the notorious Ben. Talbot, in which five of the rebels were killed and four taken prisoners, and thirty-five horses and a quantity of arms captured. The balance scattered in all directions, and being familiar with the county, eluded pursuit.

-THE anniversary of the battle of Baltimore at Shelborne. Gen. Pope's infantry was too was celebrated in that city to-day with more much fatigued to pursue. The horsemen, howthan ordinary demonstrations on the part of ever, followed in pursuit ten or fifteen miles, the loyal citizens. The National flag was dis- until the enemy scattered. The railroad east played from the public buildings, hotels, and of Brookfall is open, and no more secession all loyal newspaper offices, numerous private camps will be made within twenty miles. Gen. houses, shipping, etc., and the various camps. Grant telegraphs that the first gun is in position Gen. Dix issued an order for firing salutes and at Fort Holt, Kentucky. J. C. FREMONT, dress parades in honor of the day at the various camps at three o'clock. The New York Fifth regiment, Zouaves, made a grand dress parade from their fortified camps on Federal Hill through the city, passing around the differ

September 13.-In Western Virginia the rebels commenced to advance yesterday morning on both pikes toward Elkwater and Cheat Col. E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-Gen.: Mountain summit. They succeeded in surroundThe report of Gen. Pope to-day from IIunne- ing the fort on the summit and cut the telegraph ville, says he made night marches on Green last wire. They continued to advance on Elkwater Sunday, who, however, got notice of his ap- until within two miles of the National troops, proach, but was successful in completing the when a few shells from Loomis's battery disdispersion of three thousand rebel forces, leav-persed them. Skirmishing was kept up all night, ing behind them much baggage, provisions, and and this morning two regiments were sent to forage; also the public property seized by Green cut their way through to the summit. They

succeeded in this expedition, the rebels retreat- | them at Fort McHenry. He also arrested ing in all directions. Messrs. Dennison, Quinlan, and Dr. Lynch, Two rebel officers who were spying around members of the Legislature from Baltimore the camp at Elk water this morning were sur-County; Henry M. Warfield, Dr. J. Hansom, prised by our pickets and shot. The body of Thomas and John C. Brune, members of the one of them was brought into camp, and proved Legislature from Baltimore City; also Thomas to be that of Col. John A. Washington, of Mount J. Hall, Jr., editor of the Baltimore South. All Vernon, Virginia.—(Doc. 48.) the arrests were made pursuant to orders from the United States War Department.-N. Y. Evening Post, September 13.

-GENERAL STURGIS of the National army with a regiment of infantry, two companies of cavalry, and one of artillery, took possession of St. Joseph's, Missouri.

-THE Second regiment of Delaware Militia, left Wilmington for Cambridge, Maryland.— Baltimore American, September 16.

-A FIGHT took place at Booneville, Mo., this morning between a party of rebels under Colonel Brown and the Home Guards under Captain Eppstein, which terminated in the victory of the latter. The Home Guards held their intrenchments against the rebels, one thousand strong, who were driven back with a loss of twelve killed and thirty wounded. The Home Guards lost only one killed and four wounded. Among the killed of the rebels were Col. Brown and Capt. Brown.-National Intelligencer, Sep

tember 17.

—A UNION meeting was held at Fairfield, Connecticut, this evening, at which patriotic addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Osgood of New York, Rev. Mr. Stimson of Fairfield, and John H. Glover. The following resolutions of fered by Dr. Osgood were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the great practical question now at issue before the people of this country lies between supporting or destroying the Government of the United States, and that all good citizens and patriots are called to rally to its support, without distinction of party, and do all in their power to put down the rebellion and treason that are now in arms against our rulers, our Constitution, and our laws.

Resolved, That we appoint delegates, without distinction of party, to represent the town of Fairfield at the great Union meeting at Bridgeport to-morrow.

-THE Provost-marshal of Baltimore, Md., this morning, before break of day, arrested Mayor Brown, Ross Winans, Charles II. Pitts, Lawrence Sangster, S. T. Wallis, and T. P. Scott, members of the Maryland Legislature, F. H. Howard, editor of the Exchange, and delivered

-THE rebels appeared to-day in large numbers in Shepherdstown, Virginia, and commenced firing on the Unionists on the Maryland side of the Potomac.

Several cannon were brought out. When the Unionists, under command of Colonel Anderson,

brought two of their guns to bear upon them from Doudon Hill, opposite the town, and opened with ball and grape they soon silenced the rebel battery and destroyed several houses. A flag of truce was sent from the rebels, proposing a cessation of firing.-N. Y. Herald, Sept. 19.

-THIS afternoon the rebel steamer Yorktown ran within three miles of Newport News, Va., and opened fire upon the camp and blockading squadron, which consisted of the Savannah, Cumberland, and the gunboat Louisiana. She fired twenty-five shells, one of which ex

ploded near the Savannah. Other shells fell considerably short. The guns of the Cum

berland and Savannah could not reach the

Yorktown, but a couple of shells from Sawyer's gun on shore caused her to retire. One of the shells exploded three-fourths of a mile beyond the steamer.

About four o'clock a party sent out to cut fuel encountered two hundred Confederate Cav

alry and an equal number of Infantry about three miles from Newport News. The teamsters left their wagons and galloped to give the alarm, but no further demonstration was made, and the wagons were afterward brought into camp.-National Intelligencer, September 16.

September 14.-Last night an expedition from the United States steam frigate Colorado, under the command of Lieutenant John H. Russell, cut out the rebel privateer Judah, from under the guns of the forts at Pensacola Navy Yard, and totally destroyed her by fire. The National loss was three killed and fifteen wounded.(Doc. 49.)