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present stand (Mission Ridge, six to eight miles from Chattanooga). In the three days' fight the enemy was driven across Pea Vine creek and the W1 est Chickamauga, about eleven miles, to his f\ present position. The Whig, editorially speaking of affairs about ^ Chattanooga, is quite desponding. ^ Tiie Rebel Rams Detailed by the English ^7 Government.?The London Pott says some doubt has been cast upon the statement which we made *5^ a few days ago with reference to the steam rams r- in course of construction at Mr. laird's yards. We can only repeat our certainty of its accuracy. The government has given notice to the builder that the ships will not be allowed to leave the Mersey ; and if it is found that their construction is contrary to the terms of the Foreign enlistment Act, they will be seized as violating its provisions. The London Shipping Gazette still thinks that if the steam rams at Liverpool are detained, it can only be by a stretch of authority for which, of course, the advisers of the crown would be held responsible. The London Herald, of the 12th inst., in a leader, says: Wo have good reason to believe that the '-/M-o-iimnnt Vi;w eommitted itself to an overt act in the affairs of the steam rams built at Birkenhead. We are informed that Earl Russell on Wednesday dispatched by written missive a positive order to Messrs Laird to prevent these vessels leaving their yard without an ample explanation of their destination and a suitable reference to the owner or owners for whom they are constructed. The London Post. Sept. 11, says: The Foreign Enlistment act makes it a misdemeanor to equip, or fit out, or arm a vessel of-war in an English port, with an intent that it may be used against a government with which the queen is at peace, and it authorizes the seizure of any ship so fitted out in contravention of the statute. But the intention mus ba proved, and the government cannot, as has been prepo.terouslj suggested, call on Mr. Laird to say what is going to be done with the vessels he is building. There must be proof of the intention of the shipbuilder, and we presume the government have been furnished with evidence which, in the opinion of their law officers, justified interference with the ships. Whether that evidence will bear cross-examination is quite another thing; and, for our own part, we are free to admit thgt the Foreign Enlistment act, so far as it prohibits building ships of war, is almost inoperative; but that it was the duty of the government, with any evidence before them justifying the proceeding, to take the steps they have taken with regard to vessels the building of which appears to have been conducted with much unnecessaly mystery, is, we think, beyond dispute, and it is not, as far as we are aware, disputed except in a party sense and with a factious object in vienf. Arrival of the Cosmopolitan.?Tho steamer Cosmopolitan arrived here on the 28th ult., from Morris Island, bringing quite a number of sick and wounded soldiers. We are indebted to rurser Fell wick for the following list of names: 1st Lieut. E. A. "Woods, Co. H, 55th Mass. Vols., typhoid fever. " 1st Lieut. P. Connors, Co. 1,169th N. Y. Vols., chronic diarrhoea. G. Hartfelter, Co D, 104th Pa. Vols., amputation of right foot. Stephen H. Day, Co. D, 9th Maine Vols., shell wound right thigh. George W. Richardson, Co. I, 9th Maine Vols, shell wound left leg. E. Duestfol, Co. H, 52d Pa. Vols., fever. C. McGregor, musician,52d Pa. Vols., diarrhoea. ,,r ^ - m "iL XT TT a- t.Ui 1a? ! XV . \Y . J0DCS, t'O- Or, I in J*. xi., lumur ngut icg. | . M. Deersbaul, Co. G, 100th N. Y. diarrhoea. L. Ceill, Co. E, 7th N. H., diarrhoea. G. C. (ieary, Co. D, 104th Pa., diarrhoea. J. S. Butterfost, Corp. 8oth Pa., do F. A. Beerbrower, Co- K. 97th Pa., do A. Buttler, Co. B, 3d N. Y. Art. do *}. Sampson, Co. U, 100th N. Y. do E. F. Hall, Co. B, 3d N. H. do Moses Sargent, Co. E, 3d 2sT. H., fever. J. JR. Triflitt, Co. H, 9th Maine, do H. S. McYickor, Co. F, 62d Ohio, diarrhoea. -H. Drew. Co. G, 21th Mass. do l'af. Ohearn, Co. 1,24th Mass. do Thomas Newcomb, Co. F, 24th Mass. do A. J. Daniels. Co. D, 24th Mass. do S. Reid, Co. E, 7th N. H., q do II. Spaddingei Co. A. IU4tn ra. lever. L. W. Ruth, Co. A, 24th Mass., do W. Banks, Co. A, 2d U. S. (col'd.) heart disease. II. S. Batchelder, Co. I, 7tn N". H. do do J. Borchess, Volunteer Engineers, fever. B. Saunders, Co. G, 2d S. C., do. D. R. Adams, Co. G, 7th Conn., do .J. G. Abbott, Co. A, 4th N. H., do A. G. Mallory, Co. C, 7th Conn., do JG. R. Adaips, Co. G, 7th Conn. do t i ? F. White, Co. C, 7th Conn. do C. Williams, Co. D, 67th Ohio, do C. Olmstead, Co. C, 24th Mass. ao C. H. Smith, Co. C, 4th N. H.,. do J. Wright, Co. F, 62d Ohio, do G. Edwards, Co. G, 7th Conn. do II. Ohlson, Co. B, Vol. Eng., sore foot W. Watts, Co. A, Vol. Eng., fracture right leg. John Shields, Co. F, 1st U. S. Arty, blind. G. Baker, Co. B, 3d N. T. Art., lung disease. P. Brennan, Co. I, 7th Conn., wound left side. B. S. Hurford, Co. E, 62d Ohio, kidney com. , J. Gray Co G, 85th Pa, palpitation of heart. E Whetmore, Co C, 7th Conn, diarrhoea. S Leepe , Co. H, 62d Ohio, do H E Buston, Co E, 4th N H, do W S Guptill, Co H, 9th Maine, do G Jefferson, Co D, 3d Khode Island, do L Commerliss, Co C, 24th Mass. do G Kneeshaw, Co B, 3d New York, do D Mulligan, Co. E, Vol Eng., do S B Warren, Co B. 7th N H., do -S C Wirsing, Co H, 85th Pa., do G Druckner, Co I, lOuth NY., do W G McLane, Co C. 92|h Pa. do J McGan, Co. F, 7th 2^1., do W Worrell, Co B, Vol Eng., do W Braoy, Co H, Vol Eng, do Walter Stone, Co D, 3d llhode Island, do G 11 Willy, Co-A, 4th N H., do J II Pugh, Co G, 97th Pa. do P St Peters, Co K, 67th Ohio, chron. diarrhoea. It Weaver, Co G, 97th Pa., do do J K Hill, Co G, 47th N Y., do do S. Mourning, Co K, 47th N Y., do do C H Horton, Co II, 7th Conn., do do ' J Everhart, Co. H, 97th Pa., do do Jt DalliSjto i-?, ynn ra., uo uo II Feterson, Co F, 47th N Y.. do do Joel Van Mieter, Co C, 97th Pa., do S Valentine, Co I, 7th Conn., do do A Butler, Co B, 3d N Y Art., do do F Basetti, Co A, 1st U S A., diarrhoea. ? . Headquarters 39th 111. Vols., ( Morris Island, IS. C., Sept. 2oth, 1863. j" Special Order No. 03. With profound sorrow the Lieut.-Col. Commanding announces to the regiment the decease of Capt. Joseph Woodruff ot Co. K, 39th 111. Kegt. who died in regimental hospital, Morris Island, S. C., Sept. 23d, 1863, a few hours after he received a fatal wound from the enemy's gun. Captain Woodruff was among the ?any brave men, who after the first repulse of our inexperienced army at Bull Run, rushed forth with martial spirit to support the flag of our troubled country, and vindicate the majesty of her laws, by rebels ignored. Leaving a lucrative business, a large circle of firm friends and a young and confiding family, he collected around his country's standard ! a company of patriots, and led them from his na- j tive village, Marsailes, Lasvelle county, III., to j camp Martin, in Chicago, where Jie linked hisdes- ; tinies with the 39th I1L Regt. The long and j winding war-path over which he has gallantly led I his company, the severe hardships and stern pri-j - J J 1*1??~*r.,?* vations lie Das patienuv enuureu, uuu iuc uuauai ed bravery and deep seated patriotism he has ever tinced, form a part of our regimental history, and nee need not here be enumerated, lie altered upon the operations before Charles- j ton with qui<d, yet commendable enthusiasm, and from the day ni^ regiment broke ground for the ' first fort on Folly Island, to the evening the missile ] of death met him .in Fort Gregg, he exhibited a j determination okpurpose, remarked by many and ; surpassednaie. The raking <>ificer in the line, he was frequently called to command the regiment, and his official ability was such, that his fellow officers looked anxiously forward to the time when promotion should be granted him as a meritorious reward, but in this, they are only too sadly disappointed. On the evening of the 23d inst., just as he was transmitting his instructions to the Officer who relieved him of his command in Fort Gregg, a shell from Fort Moultrie burst among his men, killing several and so wounding him in the side, that he soon J!-J TT~ ?? "...niniio tn fVi?? loot and flrvnarpntli* UIUU. lie was luusviviua w ?.v -rr j resigned to his sad fate. As an officer Capt. Woodruff had an enriablc j reputation; ever ready for duty, he was never known to murmur, or question the propriety of an | order however laborious or dangerous tho duty it demanded. Socially, he was a man admired by all who knew him, and in his friendship he was honest and sincere. He has fallen in the mid-day cf his manhood, and in tnc very iort irom wmcn was tired tho first rebel gun at Fort Sumter, the I vibrations of which so thrilled with energy the great northern heart. He has fallen, but he fell in the defence of a principle deeply enshrined in every loyal breast, and for the unity and perpetuity of a country that shall gladly honor her gallant dead. Let the virtues of the deceased be emulated by his bereaved comrades who survive him, and by % # whom his memory will doubtless be perpetuated with a pleasing sadness. As a token of respect to the fallen brave, it is hereby ordered that the usual badge of mourning be worn by the officers of this regiment for a period of thirty days. By order ofO. L. Mann, Lt.-Col. Commanding Regt. Srxos S. Bruker, Lieut. & A. Adjt. At a meeting of the officers of the 39th 111. Regt., Rmt 94 th. 1KK3. railed for the uuroose of ex Dress ing the deep regret felt in the loss of a brother officer and friend, the following resolutions were approved and adopted: Whereas, On the night of September 23d, 1863, Capt. Joseph Woodruff, of Co. K, 39th 111. Vols., while on duty as officer in command at Fort Gregg, and when about to be relieved from said duty, was wounded by a shell from Fort Moultrie which carried away a large portion of his right side, causing his death in less than two hours after the receipt of the injury, therefore Resolved, That while we recognize the hand of God in all things, we can but mourn the loss of our brother officer, and one of our country's noble defenders; and, while we so deeply regret the violent death that snatches fiom us, one, whose every act endeared him to all whose loyalty, patriotism and bravery proclaimed him a true man and soldier, we cannot but feel that our loss is his gain, and that he has left a world of suffering and gone to join that band of noble patriots, that have fallen before him in their country's defence. Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends in this their sad bereavement of a kind husband, father, and generous companion, and trust that he fell while at his post and in tne aiscnarge 01 nis amy, anu uiai m uying, ae evinced, while sensible, that spirit of resignation which bespeaks the faith of a christian DEATHS. Elias Kuhn, private, Co. K. NYV Oct 1st of anasarca. Abram Deroy, civilian, late of Co. K 56th N Y V Sept 30, of cl*onic diarrhea. Roswell Kenerson, civilian, late of Co I, 7th N H V Sept 27th, chronic diarrhea. # Martin Thornton, private Co H, 3d R I A, Sept 26, remittent fever. Erastus Knox, civilian, late of Co I, 7th N H V Sept 24, of chronic diarrhea. John Pendergast, civilian, from Q M D, Sept. 26, chronic diarrhea. / Jeremiah Blaisdell, private Co A 8th Me, Oct. 2, typhoid fever. Chas Brown, private Co E, 4th N n, Sept. 25, dysentery. David Gordon, C, 4th N H, Sept. 26, dysentery. Oliver Crosby, private, E, 24th Mass, chronic diarihca. CH Stockbridge, private, 7th N H, Sept 25, chronic diarrhea. John Price, private, E, 7th N H, Sept 23, chronic diarrhea. Adam I'airshaw, private, B, 2d S C, Sept. 2o, dropsy. # A Phipps, private, K, 97th Penn, Sept. 2-3, chronic diarrhea. TT S Johnson, private, I, 4th X II, Sept. 27, dysentery. II Lockwood, private, I, 10th Conn; Sept 27, chronic diarrhea. H Mack, private, II, 2d S C, Sept. 27, chronic diarrhea. John W Slue, private, D, 7th X II, Sept. 2C, chronic diarrhea. S Clark, sergt. A, N Y Y Eng. Sept. 23d, gun shot wounds. J Robinson, private, Iv, 3d X II Vol. Sept. 23d, gun shot wounds. Stephen Freel, private, A, G2d Ohio, Sept. 23d, typhoid fever. Isaac Finton, private, I, 24th Mass, Sept. 23d, chronic diarrhea. Paige R Smith, private, D, 7th X II, Sept. 22d, dvsenterv. April Lewis, private, B, 2d S C Vols, Sept 22d, congestive fever. Sergt Henry Steward, E, 54th Mass, Sept. 28th, chronic diarrhea. Thomas Quigley, private, B, 3d N Y A, Sept. 29th, chronic dysentery. Oval Chopped, private, E, 97th Pcnn, Sept. 29, chronic dysentery. Thos Page, private, A, 100th NY, Sept. 29th, diarrhea. Jacob Hoffman, private, B, X Y Y Eng, Sept. 29th, wounds. li Courtney, private, C, 54th Mass. Sept 29th, dysentery. R Christ, private, B, 109th Ohio, Sept. 18th, apoplexy. TV S DeLong, private, B, 142d N Y, Sept 14th, chronic disease of heart. G TV Dwinnell, B, 40th Mass, Sept 14th, chronic diarrhoea. A Branot. A, 144th N Y. Sept 16th, dysentery. TVm NetT, I), 144th N Y. Sept ICth, measles. I