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The Lincoln Government must ' go further if it desires to effect an arrange- 1 ment with that of the Confederate States I orn mnaf I 1U1 IUC CACuaugu VI piiovuvto. uvi\> uwv be no exceptions to the usual rule of en- 1 lightened nations. The officers and men of 1 our privateers, and the officers of our army ' who abandoned positions in the U. States 1 army to join us, must be recognized and 1 treated as prisoners of war. The Confed- < erate States Government will never consent 1 that they shall be dealt with as pirates or * traitors. We have the power to enforce the 1 observance of the laws of honorable warfare, and woe be to the Federalists if they ' are not observed. The solution of the 1 difficulty respecting the exchange of pris- ] oners rests with the United Stales Govern- * ment. They can take their choice between 1 a humane or a brutal policy. The former is the choice of the Confederate States, but 1 if the latter is forced upon them, a just ' God must and will punish the guilty. The 1 World says : i The question of exchanging prisoners is ' becoming a question of great practical im- { portance. The success at Hatteras has put * us in possession of seven hundred rebels, 1 an unusual proportion of whom are officers ; c while at Washington and other points we 1 have enough others to make the entire ag- y gregate at least a thousand. Bull Run left y fifteen hundred of our soldiers in the hands * of the rebels. These men are now in Richmond, anxiously looking for some actiou on * the part of our Government that shall bring 1 their release. A very considerable propor- * tion of them are three months' volunteers, ' whose term of enlistment has expired; some of them were entitled to their discharge before the battle. At the time of their * volunteering for the defence of the capital ' they had uiade no arrangement for an ex- ' tended absence from home, and, in conse- ' quence, their business is not only suffering ( but the families of large numbers of them 1 are in a state of positive want. They themselves, though we have reason to believe 1 that they are not harshly treated, still are 1 without money, and, in the present non in- 1 tercourse between the two seotions, are with- 1 ? I cut the means of procuriug any. With no changes of clothing, none but the coarsest ' food, and nothing but the hard floor to sleep upon, they have none of the comforts, and ' few of the necessaries of life. The case of ' the wounded is particularly hard. In ref- ' erence to them, we cannot do better than to repeat the words of a Richmond prison er, whose letter has already appeared in our columns: "The wounded, enough to form a regiment, are receiving as much attention as possible from our surgeons who have re- j i 4* mained with 'hem ; also from the citizens they have many little tokens of kindness; but they die off every day. Wounds at ; first deemed but slight, assume a malignant aspect, and the patient soon dies This is consequent upon chagrin and fretful feeling, j from a sense of imprisonment and the absence of home comforts. Let the Government redeem these unfortunates, if it cannot us, and you will see the wan and listless countenances brighten up with the light of a new life, and the fatal hopelessness always engendered by sickness, combined with abseuce from home, will give way to a sensation which will be restoration itself." It is undeniably wrong to leave such men', for an indefinite period in such a condition. They are entitled to the special care of the Government, to whose call they were so prompt to respond. They generally became prisoners, because of their very fidelity and - --- ? Tr--*r.-* fVirt fn flt-' gailU.iJi.l_) US-v-aucru i"vji ..viv, ?..v ??.^v ..j from the dishonored field. There were pel-1 troons under the Federal flag that day who, were they in a similar plight, would not be worth a moment's concern. But those men did their duty, and every way deserve the protection of the Government they havej honorably served The system of exchanging prisoners, if adopted, must of course have sone restrictions. It eannn: apply to merely political prisoners. Their offences are strictly civil, and the rules and privileges of war have nothiug to do with theii case. It ought not to apply to Federal officers who have turned traitors?the men who were educated by the Government, and loaded with honor and j distinction, only to repay it with the most infamous treachery in its hour of need.? The rank and liie of the rebel army generally serve under constraint, or because they have been misled by the grossest misrepresentations. They may well be treated with lenity. But officers of rank committed their treason with a full understanding of its criminality, and in spite of its peculiar 1 obligations to be faithful. We talk of the pirates of the Savannah, but there is not one of thetn who half so well deserves to swing at the yard-arm as Commodore Samuel Barron, for forty-eight years in the receipt of the pay and honors of his country, now a prisoner on Governor's Island. Traitors of this stamp ought not to be exchanged ; they should be visited with a punishment that would serve as an everlasting warning to all who engage to defend the flag of their country. But we trust that the practice of exchanging will be ar : ii_ rk.., uopieu lur prxsuuers geuei'aujr. \/ui rcueral authorities have already taken one step towards it. At first they held no prisoners; they simply administered the oath of allegiance, and gave a discharge. Now they administer no oaths, but hold in durance all rebel soldiers who fall into their hands. Having gone so far as to recognize and keep prisoners, they may now as well turn them to practical account, in the way of exchange. It will worknoharm to the public interests, and yet afford great relief to true men who deserve well of their country. Extraordinary Escape. We had an interview last night with Adjutant Geo. W. Alexander, at the Pow hatan Hotel, where he arrived yesterday from Gen. Johnston's headqaarters. His escape aod subsequent adventures are equal to a Trenck romance. After Colonel Thomas and Alexander had captured the St. Nicholas, they started upon another secret expedition, and by one of those unaccountable accidents the Colonel was captured. Alexander was at this time in charge of a schooner, steering boldly up the Chesapeake. The weather came on squally and very bad, and seeing suspicious movements among some steamers, he concealed his men in the hold of his vessel, i placed his brother-in-law at the helm, and be himself on deok disguised as an oysterman, he ran into Annapolis and anchored under Fort Seveni. At daylight got under way and stood over to Chester river. Here i terrific gale threw his little craft high upon Eastern Neck Island. He then, in disguise, boarded the steamer "Arrow," got the papers and saw the account of the Col ODel's arrest; then placed the main body of his men under the charge of Lieutenant Blackiston, with orders to him to make the best of his way to Virginia, across the Bay and through Calvert County ; which Blackiston succeeded nobly in doing. Alexander then, with his brother-in-law and two other men, started for Accomac, down the Eastern shore of Maryland. Everything went on swimmingly until his arrival at Cambridge, where, one of the party being recognized by Judge Spence, and he being i relative, Monteith like, proved a traitor ind informed on them. In a short time, : Grovernor Hicks ordered out the Dorchester i Juards; the hotel was surrounded, and j hey were taken in custody, dragged to the iommon jail, placed in a room, and kept intil morning. Then closely guarded, they .1 x. . i _ * r\ _ ii. . vere conveyed to tne steamer, uo me vharf an immense throng surrounded Govsrnor Hicks, and shouted loudly for the; iabeai corpus. Alexander demanded of jrovemor Hicks to be treated as a gentlenan. The Governor replied, "You are in he hands of the military." "I am glad ,o hear it," said Alexander, "for I thought [ was in your hands." Here the crowd attempted a rescue; but J jverpowered by numbers, Alexander wasi oorne on board the steamer and conveyed to Lmrt McHenry. His wife, who was in Virginia at the time, immediately saw President Davis, who kindly assured her that everything possible should be done to save him. She then went to iMaryland, proeured a pass to visit her husband, and at once commenced the iuvention of plans for klo Qr>l LllO towyo. uuc piuwuicu a X gubiui ovr | dier's uniform, a olOthes line, and an inflating life-preserving waistcoat. These she smuggled to his cell beneath her garments During the arrangement she purchased plants and made for her husband a little garden at his cell window, thus disarming all suspicion, that any escape was meditated Sixteen days ago, everything being in readiness, just after dark, Alexander donned his disguise, and while Col. Zarvona (Thomas) engaged the attention of the sentinel, he slipped by, gained the ramparts, passed over the mortar battery, and sprang trom the curtain ir^o the ditch. The fall being great, he discovered on rising, that he was crippled. Nothing daunted, he crawled through the abattis, over the glacis, into the river, inflated his waistcoat and made a bold stroke for freedom. After being in the water a long time, he landed and crawled three-fourths of a mile to a house. There he found some friendly disposed people; two Catholic girls washed him and dressed him, put a "scapula" round his neck for protection, placed him in the bottom of a carriage, and, themselves concealing him with their garments, drove to a friend's house, where he was taken care of. Tho novf flair <1 man.nf.wnr Wfl?. lianlf.dc. UV,~? V. v.. into the river, and fired guns for a longtime to raise Alexander's body, supposing he must have beea drowned. After this, friends of the cause in Maryland conveyed from place to place by night for concealment, until at last he was carried to the shore of the Potomac. Here, by the merest accident, he fell in with Lieut. Dunott, who had escaped from Washington, and George Pear, a young man, who was making his way to Portsmouth, Va. Alexander purchased a boat. Dunott and Bear carried him on their shoulders a mile.? Bear tore off his coat-skirts and muffled the oars, and although the guard vessel was within 150 yards, they quietly pushed off and succeeded in reaching the Virginia < - 4 *-i.: i.u~ I i snore in saiety. a uiau, u;h.iug wc uuat for remuneration, carried them in his conveyance to Gen. Johnston's pickets. Alexander speaks very feelingly of his friend, Lieut. Dunott, who, while beariug him on his back, at every alarm turned to face the danger, thus showing the devotion of one soldier to another.?Richmond Dls-\ patch, 'loth. flfS^Gen. Beauregard has advanced to Fairfax, and made his headquarters at the residenccofT.lt. Love, Esq., aud Geu. Johnstou has established his headquarters at Fairfax station. I The Sequestration Law. The Richmond Examiner of Monday contains a circular of "Instructions" to the Receivers who may be appointed under the Sequestration Law. As these instructions may prove interesting at this time, we will endeavor to condense the chief provisions. Besides all citizens of the United States, ! with the exceptions heretofore published in this paper, all persons who have a domicil within the States with which this Government at war, no matter whether they be citizens or not, and the subjects of neutral nations who have a domicil or carry on business in the States referred to, will be considered "Alien Enemies." The Receiver, immediately after taking the oath, is directed to take possession of all the property, of whatever nature or kind, belonging to alien enemies. He is also forthwith to apply to the clerk of the court for writs of garnishment under the 8th section of the law, and will propound to the garnishees the interrogatories of which a form is annexed. The interrogatories are to be propounded to the following persons, viz: 1st. All Attorneys and Councilors practicing law within your district. 2d. The Presidents and Cashiers of all Banks, and principal administrative officers of all Railroads and other corporations within your district. All Agents of Foreign Corporations, Insurance Agents, Commission Merchants engaged in foreign trade, Agents of Foreign Mercantile Houses, Dealers in Bills of Exchange, Executors and Administrators of Estates, Assignees and Syndics of Insolvent Estates, Trustees, and generally all persons ttt rv am lr n n TT7 r? tn fin Kncinnac n a A crnntQ fnr U~W.,~VV, others. The Receiver is strictly prohibited from making any personal use of the funds, or to invest them in any way whatever, with or without interest, and must take special care that the property does not deteriorate. The following are the interrogatories to garnishees, and appended is a note for their information : 1. Have you now, or have you had in your possession, or under your control, since the twenty first day of May last; (18G1,) and if yea, and at what time any land or lands, tenement or tenements, hereditament, or hereditaments, chattel or chatties, right or rights, credit or credits within the Confederate States of America, held, owned, possessed or enjoyed for or by an alien enemy ; or in or to which any alien enemy had, aod when, sinoe that time, any right, title or interest, either directly or indirectly? 2. If you answer any part of the foregoing interrogatory in the affirmative, then set forth specifically and particularly a description of such property, right, title, credit or interest, and if you have disposed of it in whole or in part, or of the profit or rent or interest accruing therefrom, then state when you made such disposition, and to whom, and where such property now is and by whom held? 3. Were you, since the 21st day of May, 18G1, aud if yea, at what time, indebted, oit-Vior dironflt? <->r 1 nilireeflv tn !inv alien u4,vvwvj ^ enemy or alien euemies ? If yea, state the amount of such indebtedness, if one, and of each indebtedness, if more than one : Give the name or names of the creditor or creditors, and the place or places of residence, and state whether, and to what extent, such debt or debts have been discharged, and also the time and manner of their discharge. 4. Do you know of any land or lauds, tenement or tenements, hereditament, or hereditaments, chattle or chatties, right or rights, credit or credits, within the Con federate States of America, or any right or interest held, owned, possessed or enjoyed directly or indirectly by or for one or more nlitir* onfltninc cinno f-hp fxvnnftr.firaf rlnu nf May, 1861, or in or to which any on or more alien enemies, had since that time any claim, title or interest, direct or indirect ? If yea, set forth specifically and particularly what and where the property is, and the name and residence of the holder, debtor, trustee or agent. 5 State all else that you know which may aid in carrying into full effect the sequestration act of the 30th August, 1861, and state the same as fully and particularly as if thereunto specially interrogated. A. B., Receiver. Note.?The guarnisheein the foregoing interrogatories is specially warned, that the sequestration act makes it the duty of each and every citizen to give the information asked in said interrogatories. We have already published the prescibed penalties. The maximum of the fine is S5,000, and imprisonment for six months, ?/-? ? nrx-rt Atilirtr* f rv o en* rl 11 tt r?i no i n fn rniofinn IVI ttUJf laiiiU- I,\j **?jr 5**^ luivuuuvivu to the Receiver.?Guardian. SSTThe editor of the London Weekly Dispatch is "no slouch," not he, when it comes to "putting the pepper on." From an article of the 12th August, a column and a half long, in which he mercilessly peppers the raw sore of the "galled jade" of Northern pride and vanity, we take the following specimen "pinch" of the hot stuff. If the London man was in New York he would drive Bennet and Raymond distracted with envy of his superior black-?uarding capabilities: * Wliiln blatant Yankon fools have in Par is been boasting of their sympathy with the despots of France and Russia, and in New York have been howling for a jvar with Eagland, while they have been beatiug their breasts like gorillas to lash themselves up to ferocity, and bragging and boastiug "enough to make a monkey puke," the Southerners have said nothing, preserved their dignity as men by wise but effectual reticence; have quietly blown up the Times correspondent with canards aud bosh, letting him apparently see everything, aud really know nothing ; and steadily pursued the policy we have frequently foreshadowed, of nretending to retreat until they had led the invaders into Southern territory, that they wight rise up behind them. The result is an ignominious defeat of the vaporing gascons of the North with' in sight of their very capital in a great | pitched battle, and a demonstration of the utter unreality of the pretensions and the entire hollowness and treachery of all the appearances and demonstrations of the Federalists. The Voice of John C. Calhoun. The political history of this country, cov ering the last generation and closing with the disruption of the American Union, considered in connection with the repeated declarations of John C. Calhoun bearing upon the subject of slavery, demonstrates the scarcely exampled wisdom of the great Carolinian. Standing at a great distance from the events which subsequently marked the national annals, he portrayed their development as with the clearness of inspired prophecy. Always bold and decisive in vindication of Southern institutions, he watched with ceaseless vigilance every movement affecting their vigor or designed to enfeeble the fuundation on which they rested ; and he failed not in any instance to utter a faithful warning to those Northern fanatics whose persistent warfare upon slavery resulted at last in the dismemberment of the Union and the unnatural strife now in progress. Mr nnn Knro fVin ronnf.9t.inn nf ftn extremist, and even that of an agitator; but the occurrences of the past few years may well bo accepted as testifying that his frequent and unequivocal discussion of the most vexed question that ever disturbed the public peace, was prompted rather by an anxious devotion to the whole country, whose safety seemed involved in a perfect settlement of that question, than by the sectional animosity which has been so often imputed to him. Be that as it may, he, nevertheless, spoke in language whose truth stands verified to day, before a broken and bleeding nation. In 1838, when the slavery agitation had been revived from its slumber immediately succeeding Missouri's admission into the Union, speaking from his seat in the Senate, he uttered the following warning to the North : "The assaults daily made on the institu tious of nearly one-half of the States of this Union by the other?institutions interwoven from the beginning with their political and social existence, and which cannot be other than that, wilhout their inevitable destruction?will and must, if continued, make two people of one by destroying every sympathy between the great sections?obliterating from their hearts the recollection of their common danger and glory?and implanting in their place a mutual hatred, more deadly than ever existed between two neighboring people since the commencement of the human race." The hostilities being conducted between the two sections are but confirmatory of what the sagacious South Carolinian said more than thirty years ago. The wicked fanatics of New England heeded not his prophetic voice?they persisted in their irrational warfare against the unoffending people of the South, and we now behold the result of their wicked labors. The history of these times is thus fulfilling the solemn warnings uttered by the champion of the South a generation prior to the opening of the gloomy drama.?Nashville Republican Banner. Legislative Vacancies. We flud the following communication from Gen. Simons, Speaker of the House of Representatives, in the Charleston pa pers of yesterday. There will, therefore, be no elections for Representatives ordered, until the House decides the question. It is probable, as each House is judge of the qualifications of its members, that the same course will be pursued as regards the Senate : Charleston, September 25, 1861. Sir : It becomes my duty to inform you that I have received yesterday, from Mr. F. J. Moses, jr., your Aid and Private Secretary, the following communication : State of South Carolina, Headquarters, September 13, 1861. To the Hon. James Simons, Speaker oj the House of Representatives: Sir : By order of the Governor, I enclose to you the within copy of correspondence, and request your attention to the points referred to in it. Very respectfully, your ob't servant, F. J. MOSES, Jr., **. Aid and Private Secretary. Enclosed in this was a slip from a morning journal, containing the correspondence referred to, to wit: a letter from you to the Attorney General, asking his opinion as to certain supposed vacancies in the Legislature, arising from disqualification by reason of acceptance of commissions in the Confederate service, so that you might have it published, in order that "all the members of the Legislature who have accepted such offices may be informed, and also that elections may be held to fill vacancies, as the Legislature is to meet on the first Monday in November; also the opinion of the AtI tnrnev General in renlv to this inauirv." J --J--J 1 ^ According to the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, all questions relating to the qualifications of members of the House of Representatives (at all times regarded their highest privilege) are confided to the House alone. My own experience as presiding officer, as well as our previous history, satisfy me that this body has always been alive to the necessity of excluding even tho appearance of interference with its exclusive control in questions of this nature. However much I may respect the opinion of the Attorney General, and however praiseworthy your zeal in this matter may i l>rv T d<? not fnnl mvself at libertv. as the organ aud presiding officer of the House, to receive any instructions on these questions, or as to my duty in the premises, from the Executive, or from any other department of the Government of the State. I am therefore constiained to return to you the | communication in question, as the only ! course consistent with my sense of duty. Should you. however, desire to curnmunicate to the House itself this, or any other ; further instructions on the subject of the !qualifications of the members and the duty of the House in the matter, whatever may be my own views of the constitutional provisions on the subject, f will lay before that body any such communication coming from ir yourseu. I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, James Simons, Speaker House of Representatives, South Carolina. To Gov. Pickens, Columbia, S. C. A Prayer for the Confederate States. Rt. Rev. the Bishop (Polk) of Louisiana, having set apart no special prayer to be used with reference to the present state of affairs, Rev. Dr. Goodrich, of St. Paul's, and Rev. Mr. Fulton, of Calvary, of New Orleans, have adopted the following sublime scriptural supplication, which was set forth, towards the close of the 16th century, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, in view of the great war then waging by Philip of Spain against Elizabeth of England. It has been slicfhtlv alt.nrerl fn nriant. if. tn the nresent circumstances of the Confederate States : A PRAYER. 0, Eternal God ! In power most mighty, iD strength most glorious, without whom the horse and chariot is in vain prepared against the day of battle, vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, from Thy high throne of majesty, to hear and receive the hearty and humble prayer, on bended knees, we, the people of Thy pasture and the sheep of Thy hands, unfeignedly acknowledging Thy might and our weakness, do now pour out before Thee, on behalf of these Confederate States, their armies, their rulers and their valiant men of war, who, by Thee inspired, have put their lives their hands, and at this time do oppose themselves against the malice and violence of snch as bear a mortal hate against us. Arise, 0 Lord, and stand up, we pray Thee, to help and defend them.? Be Thou their Captain to go in and out before them, and to lead them in their way. Teach Thou their fingers to fight and their hands to make battle. The generals and chieftans bless with the spirit of wisdom, counsel and discretion j the soldiers with minds ready to perform and execute. Gird them all with strength, and pour out upon them the spirit of oourage. Give them, in the day of battle, hearts like the hearts of lions, invincible and fearless against evil, but terrible to such as come against them. When the enemy doth rage and danger approach, be Thon, 0 Lord, a rock of salvation and a tower of defence unto them. Break the enemy's weapons. As smoke vanisheth, so let their enemies be scattered, and let such as hate them flee before them. Thou seest, 0, Lord, the malice of our adversaries, how they bear a tyranous hate against lis. nnntinnallu vflTinarnnd trmihlino ~0 7 J ~ O D us who fain would live at peace. Stir up, therefore, 0 Lord, Thy strength, and avenge our just quarrel. Turn the sword of our enemy upon his own head and cause his delight in war to be his own destruction.? As Thou hast dealt with him heretofore, so now scatter his forces, and spoil his mighty ships wherein he trusteth. So shall we, the people of Thy inheritance, give praise unto Thy name, and for Thy great mercy give thanks unto Thee in the great congregation. Yea, the world shall know, and the nations shall understand, to the praise of Thy glory, that Thou alone defendest them that trust in Thee, and givest victory to nations. Hear us, O Lord, our strength, in these our prayers, for Jesus Christ sake. Amen. Patriotism of the Jews. A late letter from Kichmond in the New Orleans Crescent contains the following testimonial of the patriotism of the Jews : I am not sufficiently acquainted with the ' history of the Jews in the United States to ( authorize me to chronicle the unanimity of 1 the Hebrews in favor of the South, and the J patriotism evinced by them in our common < struggle, as even remarkable. But such is the fact; I am aware that they always take I the lead in commerce?I have learned that ' in modern times they fought bravely and ' with desperation in Warsaw and Cracow, ' and the Old Testament, establishes the fact that they were formerly a war-like people, ' and the present struggle demonstrates that 1 they have a good deal of the old leaven still in them. They can be found in consider- 1 able numbers in the army of Virginia, ( scarce a regiment but can number from 20 < to 50 of them in the ranks, some more or less, and are all regarded by their officers as cheerful and active soldiers. Among 1 the 1300 Federal prisoners confined in ' Richmond, every nationality is represented f except the Israelites. There is no Jew among them. Besides men, they have con- ' tributed money to the cause, and with no 1 sparing hand at that. ! Those residing without the Confederate j States are with us to a man. The Jews of 4 v i. j ?c tr : I vjuttiuuui-aiici;i/j j.iuyy auu, auu ui namson-street, Baltimore, are under the surveil- . lance of the Federal detectives. They are J believed to be disloyal to the Lincoln Government, and are suspected of furnishing material aid to the Rebels. Richmond is full of merchandize declared contraband by ' Secretary Seward, and every day brings 1 fresh arrivals. Pistols, swords, belts, but ' tons, gold lace, uniform trimmings, blank- ( ets, cassinets, casimers, shoes and wollen socks are being received every few days, 1 and it is no secret where they come from and who brings them; and the prices charg- J ed for these indispensable articles are not 1 half as exhorbitant and unreasonable as 1 those charged by Christian speculators in pork, bacon, flour and coffee, for the support of our gallant soldiers. True.?Tho Richmond Examiner says : There can be no doubt but that many persons are quite out of their proper places in the military service of the Confederacy. Boys, who should be reading classics, are jeopardizing their lives under experienced officers and the wretched sanitary conditiou of our camps. Should this war last seve ral years, where are we to look for reinforcements when our youth are aheady in the field? And when peace is finally attained, where will be our educated men?our literary rank among nations?while education is now being needlessly neglected, and mere t boys permitted to join the ranks, because t carried away by zeal, without discretion, j the novelty of camp life presenting more 1 attractions to them than college discipline ? f Gymnasiums and military exercises com- i bincd, with a regular educational course, t might do moro for our future than the { slight addition for these young lads to our j forces now, and parents should spare no in- f fluence in enforcing the education of their s sons as a matter of vital importance to the ? future welfare of our country, which must i not be lost sight of in the excitements of < the present. ] Free Government Transportation. We copy, says the Richmond Dispatch, from a circular sent to the railroad Presidents, the following list of persons connected with the army, who are uthorized to be passed free over their roads. Entitled to Transportation.?Officers and soldiers under orders and on official business. Paymasters' clerks, under orders. Soldiers left behind, siok, or by accident, and recruits with orders, are entitled to transportation to their companies. Sick and wounded soldiers, having an order for transportation from a Medical Director, or from a Surgeon-General, home and back. Rejected recruits. soldiers honorably discharged, except those discharged for wounds or sickness, who are provided for by railroad resolutions. Officers and soldiers transferred by order of the War Department or General commanding. Horses of officers, according to regulation allowance. Assistant Surgeons on duty, obeying first order. Recruiting officers, on recruiting service, by authority of their regimental officers and with the approval of the officer commanding the post. An escort of one man will be allowed with the remains of deceased officers and soldiers. Stores and supplies for troops or hospitals. Colored cooks and musicians, when included as members of companies. Not Entitled to Transportation. ?Resigned and dismissed officers, and those permitted to exchange stations. Civilians receiving appointment, except Assistant Surgeons. Officers and men on furlough or leave of absence. Civilians bringing recruits and stores. Civilians who have rendered voluntary service, are not entitled by reason thereof. Officers on sick furlough. Horses for Chaplains. Servants. Soldiers on sick furlough without orders from Medical Officer. Special Orders.?Persons who go for remains of soldiers must have an order from a Quartermaster. Nurses must have an order from the Surgeon-General or Medical Directors. A. C. MYERS, Acting Quartermaster-General. Quartermaster-General's Office, Richmond, Va , September 1861. The Gale. Yesterday, after a showery rain during the morning about half-past ten o'clock a terrific gale came up. Window fastenings were nothing, and iron was bent and broken of like pipe-stems. Oa Main street, the iron costs in front of Walker's. Glass'. Nichols' and Griffin's stores were snapped off as if they were of some kind of Nichols' wares. Trees were blown down, and the streets filled with branches. Buggies were upset, and things in general were topsyturvy, wherever the wind reached. A portion of the Charleston Depot was blown off, allighting on some cars standing on the track of the Greenville Railroad, to the no small surprise and alarm of some negroes who were engaged in cleaning the oars. One of the cotton sheds of Messrs. Lyles & Anderson was blown down. A portion of the tin roofing of the Charlotte Freight depot was blown off. A number of Fences in different parts of the city were olown dowu. In Cotton Town, the damage was not as oxtensive as might have been supposed from the frail condition of many of the buildings. About 100 feet each of the sheds belongnrp frt \Tnouro ~R n'Mflulfl on^ .1 a mna Oof _ iU^ bu i'Xbd>; k J n VUiV UUU 1/flUlCC UUUU3art were demolished, and the front of an )ld store blown off. We learn that the camp at Lightwood Knot stood the gale pretty well. But few tents were blown down, but the brush arbors in front, of them disappeared with startling rapidity. We suppose the storm originated in the Grulf and has progressed North. About mid-night it will reach Hatteras, and if severe will sweep the sand bank. Twelve years ago, that island did not exist, and a high tide, from the influence of a heavy g;ale, will cover its surface. On the coast, we hope the blockading squadron has felt its force. ? Columbia South Carolinian, !Oj7. ci-.m* ach/t o^., The Monotony of Camp Life.?The following, written at the entrenched camp near Norfolk, is from a member of the Mobile Gulf City Guards, only seventeen years nf age: Dear Grand Pa : If you only knew she monotony of camp life you would not wonder (coming from as feeble a pen as mine) at my letters being so dull and uninteresting. No news, no excitement at ill. Every day the same old thing?drill, drill, drill; and after that the men return to their quarters, and there remain in a kind of trance until some unlucky dog jomes along, when he is immediately grabbed by some one, a canteen is tied to his Sail, and away he flies amid the yells and jries of a thousand men, making the old ivoods ring for miles around ; and then just is suddenly, every thing is as quiet as if lothing had happened. Occasionally may be heard the loud laugh )f some tired-out soldier, trying to drive iway melancholy thoughts. In the evenng, very likely, you may see a game of jail; but take a soldier's life upon the vhole, it reminds me more of a lot of catile occasionally being driven around for lome purpose, then going back, stretching hemselves down, giving away to quiet re jose. Do not, however, infer from the a>ovc that I am anxious to return home, "or I have only to think of our cause, and igainst whom we are fighting, and in a monent my blood boils as if in a cauldron.? Speak of a Yankee to any of the men, and fou can see their clutch tighten on their ;uns, and some look at their cartridges to ice if they are dry, or cock their guns to lee if the lock works easy, and they are eady at five minutes' notice to march, if jrdered to do so, into the port-holes of Fortl yionroe. I The Trial last Thursday. As intimated in our last, the trial of Catawba and Selina for the murder of Mrs. Robinson was held at the School House near Maj. Boyd's Store, which resulted in their being sentenced to be banged on tomorrow week, (Oct. 4.) The greater part of the evidence was circumstantial, yet of such a nature that no doubt was left on the minds of the Jury nor the community, but that they were the guilty parties. The fact that the axe was found in the yard at the woodpile, which from the marks of blood upon it, had been the instrument of death, that they, the accused, had different clothes on from what they had on the day previous, and no effort was making to put out the flames which were raging around the murdered woman's bed?(and which of themselves were sufficient to cause death) when the overseer arrived at the house. These and other circumstances taken from their own evidence went to prove them the guilty parties. Mrs. Robinson left four children, the two eldest were absent at the time, the two youngest were at home, the eldest of whom had been removed to a different room during the night or whatever time the murder was committed. After the murder the house was evidently fired to prevent any traces of the murder and to burn up the children no doubt. It was a most diabolical act. So far the negroes have manifested an awful indifference and levity. Three others were implicated by the negro girl in her evidence before the jury of inquest; but as nothing could be proved against them they were discharged. Chester Standard, 26th ult. flSfBy a gentlemen just arrived from from Fort Macon, via Newbern, we learn that en Monday morning there were no vessels of any kind in sight from Fort Macon or from any part of the adjacent banks occupied by our troops. We understand that information has been received in Newbern, and believed there to be reliable, that Major E. D. Hall, of the 7th Regiment North Carolina State troops, who is stationed in Hydo county, has captured some twelve native traitors, who had gone over to the banks and taken the oath, and had returned to the main land to act as Lincolnite spies and emissaries.? On their persons were found documents addressed to the authorities and people of Newbern, Washington and other towns, requesting them to offer no opposition to the advance of the Federal troops into the interior of the State, promising that if no opposition was offered by them, they would not be molested. The men have been detained in custody, and the documents forwarded to headquarters. Certain movements are talked of at Beaufort, to the details of which we do not feel at liberty now to refer, but which, if con firmed, may have an important bearing upon the blockade, so far at least as foreign nations are concerned. Wilmington Journal, 24th. Sulphur Question Solved?Prof. John Darby, of Auburn, Alabama, formerly of this State, and favorably known to many readers as a naturalist and teacher of reputation, has succeeded in making sulphuric acid from the sulphur of pyrites, which can be found in any quantities a long the West Point and Atlanta Railroad. In a letter to our friends, W. Stevenson & Co., who have been in correspondence concerning this important question, Prof. Darby writes: "I have completed my experiments, and have been perfectly successful, and last week made pure sulphuric acid from pyrites, and there is no difficulty in making nitric acid, muriatic acid, bleaching powders for paper makers, chloroform, sal soda, &c." We congratulate the country on this result and demonstration, and we congratulate Prof. Darby on his successful connection with a great publio benefit. We hope he will soon be enabled to put in operation, under proper authority, a laboratory for the supply of sulphur and sulphuric acid.?Charleston Courier. Withdrawal op the Foreign Ministers from Mexico.?Of the withdrawal of the French, English, and Spanish Ministers from the city of Mexico, the Fort Brown Flag says : "The retiring ministers left for Vera Cruz, and immediately gave orders to the naval squadrons of their different Governmonta to onnoflntrflte at that place, and at some poiot on the Pacific side, when it is designed to seize all the Mexican customhouses and appoint officers to conduct them for the different nations claim debts from Mexico. Under the stipulation entered into between Oapt. Dunlop, of the British Navy, and the Constitutional Government of Vera Cruz, Great Britain is entitled to a certain per cent, of the revenue derived . ir n j A rrom customs ai vera uruz auu iuio iuicuued now to apply this arrangement to all the ports of Mexico. It is not intended that Mexico shall have more than thirty i per cent., we believe, of the revenues, which are to be collected and managed by European officers." Washington Item.?An officer in General McClellan's army, who is probably as much in the confidence of the General as any other man, informed me this morning that there will be no immediate movement of our army here unless an advance is made by the enemy. The Government is in a position now to send one or more fleets upon the coasts of the enemy, and carry forward a vigorous "fire in the rear," simultaneously at different points. This is General Scott's life-position, and in ho has the co-operation of the Cabinet and General McClellan. The regular and rapid increase of the vast army here will bo continued, bnt no general engagement will take place until the ball is opened by the other party. This, I am informed, is the present policy of the Administration, and will be carried out by the military, subiect to the movemonts of the enemy.?Cor respondencc New York Tribune. B&* A large quantity of bacon and leather, en route for Virginia, and the property of speculators, was seized at the depot of the North Carolina railroad, in Raleigh, on Wednesday. Freedom to Starve.?We find the following paragraph in the local columns of the New York Herald, of September 7: Families Needing Shelter.?We learn from a reliable source that, early this week, seventeen families were dispossessed in East Twenty-ninth street between First and Second avenues, and have been allowed to remain upon the side walk for the last three nights without receiving any assistance. Some of the children are in a moat pitiable condition. Oar informant applied to some of the policemen, who said they could take no steps in the matter. He then applied to the Commissioners of Charities and Correction, who referred him to the ward police. Something should be done immediately to relieve the wants of these unfortunate persona. Magistrate's Court.?A Court of Magistrates and Freeholders was held at the residence of Jefferson Belk, Esq., in this District, on Monday last, for the trial of a negro slave, named Calve, belonging to Mr. Uriah Small, charged with the crimes of burglary and an attempt to commit a rape upon the person of a white lady. The said Calve was found guilty under both oounts, and sentenced to be hung on the 27th day of December next. The negro, on the way from the place of trial to the jail at Lancaster C. H., escaped from the constable who had him in charge, and has not since been caught. Vigorous steps are being taken to have him re-arrested.?Lancaster Ledger. Gen. Lyon Killed by a Darkey.? The Fort Smith (Arkansas) Times contains the following in relation to the death of T i.L - 1 lit. -r /%_!? TTM1 _ vjcu. jayuu, at tuts uattio 01 was mil, id Missouri: a negro man, body servant to Capt. John Griffith, of the gallant Third, was in the hottest of the fight at Oak Hill, and fonght in the last charge like a tiger. He olaima to have killed Gen. Lyon. He says, he shot a man in the breast, that was on a large grey horse, and was waving his hat, and he saw him fall. Thus it is very probable that the Abolition Lyon fell by the hands of a darkey. Horrible Fate.?Lamenting upon the misery of the _ times, a New York paper says the saddest sight is revealed by a walk at night throngh the upper wards of the city. Troops of young girls are there to be seen walking the streets for bread; not cunning, or bold, or brazen, but shy, frightehed seamstresses, shop-girls, and but recently respectable domestics, who now, without home, employment or friends, see but one desperate step between where they stand and starvation. Troops for Kentucky.?The Jackson Mississippian says that on Saturday last Gen. A. S. Johnston telegraphed to Gov. Pettus to forward all the troops he could spare to Kentucky. The Governor promptly ordered all the brigades under command of Generals West and Alcorn to rendezvous at Corinth, to be sent on to-day to join the forces under General Johnston. From the West.?The Liberty (Missouri) Tribune has a letter from Col. John T. Hughes, of the Confederate army, which is issued in an extra, reporting that a few days ago the secession forces drove Gen. Lane and his command into Kansas, with twelve killed, thirty or forty wounded, and thirty-five taken prisoners. He states that but two or three were killed and sixteen wounded on the Southern side. Hulled.?One of the enemy's steamers puffed up to Acquia creek on Monday, and opened its guns on our battery. This was promptly responded to, and at the fourth fire our artillerymen planted a shot in the hull, near the water-line. The steamer then turned and sped away, without further questions, as if it had got what it came for V& The Legislature of North Carolina has adjourned, after passing bills to raise 11,000 troops to be retained for the defence of North Carolina from invasion, and to have constructed five propellers and twelve gun-boats for the defenoe of the 1 J 1 - _ i- ?_ L-i_.1l! _/ sounds, ana aiso 10 raise a uauuiiuu ui marine artillery. A G-ood Idea.?We understand that some enterprising individual intends to organize a military company, to be composed entirely of "Captains" and "Lieutenants," for the especial accomodation of such brave fellows as will not join a company unless they can get to be officers.?Charlestoxon Free Press. Our boys at Munson's Hill are full of life and deviltry. At that place they are within sight and hearing of the enemy; and the New York Herald says that, a few days since, "they impudently paraded a band on the parapet of their works, and entertained our outpost with 'Away down South in Dixie,' all day long." Expedition against New Orleans. ?The New Orleans Crescent says Information has been received in New York, from reliable sources, that an expedition is preparing to attack New Orleans with 60,000 men, in three divisions?all to attack the oity at once, by three approaches. t&T The collector of the port of New I Orleans announces officially in the papers, | that vessels from foreign countries will be allowed to enter any harbor on our coast and discharge their cargoes, without regard to the same being an established port of entry. S3?? The citizens of Macon county, Ala., have contributed by private subscriptions upwards of 35,000, to a new regiment being formed there by Col. Arnold Scale.? Dr. N. B. Powell, headed the list with $4,000. One hundred thousand blankets are understood to be now at the disposal of the Government, from purchase abroad, for distribution among the army. The unpatriot ic speculators and domestic "army worms" will he snrrv to hear this. HS2* The Quartermaster's Department of the Confederate Government has contracted with Mr. Joseph F. Powell, for the ereotion, near Riohmond, of several hundred sheds, to be used as winter quarters for the army.