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We are to keep in view this fact; we are
to keep in view our present relation to
Christ, and thea this will prepare ns for
our public duties. In regard to our pastoral
work, it is very diSerent from the days of
our fathers. They only had to preach the
Word, and perforin their pastoral duties,by
urging upon them the great subject of per
sonal religion. Now we have other interests,
interests connected with benevolent insti
tutions, interests of the church, and the
education of the children. What an inter
ptiug field for the Minister of Christ ; in
bringing these young uiind9 under the influ
ence of Divine Truth. How successfully
our church may be employed in this de
partment of Christian duty. There was u
fact connected with the circular which has
been referred to the Committee on Sunday
Schools, well worthy of attention. It is
•stated that the number of conversions in the
Sunday Schools has been about 19,000.
Again, in the General Minutes, we learn
that the increase in the church has been
about 110,000. From what source have
they come? 19-20ths have come to church
relation from the Sunday School. What a
field 1 and what a beautiful field 1 and you
my youDg brethren, are not to neglect in
any degree this important field of ministe
rial labor; and my brethren allow me to
make another remark ; taking into account
the whole circle of Christian duties, strive
to make a mark to turn lile to good account;
never while away time; be something, and
do something for God.
This is not the time nor the age to be
indifferent, when the current flows so swift
ly, if it flows at all, ministers must be
alive to the great* interests of Christ’s
Church. We must have live pastors or
nothing will be accomplished. We need
men who are alive to the great interests of
Christ’s kingdom. This is not to show off
extravagancies or eccentricities in language,
but lives that make au impression, that are
3een and felt. And we trust, brethren, you
will guard and keep yourselves pure person
ally', and avoid everything which will
destroy the effect of your ministry. How
small a thing will ruin a minister, actually
destroy his usefulness, so as not to be desired,
not to be sought for by the people ; preju
dices arise which will destroy his whole
Christian usefulness. How careluily we
ought to live and guard ourselves at every
point.
Now, my brethren, in admitting you to
this Conference, as you enter, new respon
sibilities re3t upon you, and you sustain
new relations to the Great Head of the
Church. We trust you will renew your
covenant with God—consecrate all your
powers to God and the best interests of the
.Redeemer's kingdom uraong men.
Have you faith in Christ? Ans. I have.
Are you going on to perfection ? Ans.
I am.
Do you expect to be made perfect in love
in this life ? Ans. I do.
Are you groaniDg after it? Ans. I am.
Are yoa resolved to devote yourself
wholly to God aDd His work ? Ans. I am.
Do you know the rules ol society ? Acs.
I do.
Do you keep them ? Ans. I do.
Do you coustantiy attend the sacrameut ?
Ans. 1 do.
Have you read the forms of the Discip
line ? Ans. I have.
Are you willing to conform to it? Ans.
1 am.
Have you considered the rules ol a
preacher, especially the first, tenth und
twelfth ? Ads. I have.
The first to diligence. Be diligent ;
never be unemployed ; never be trifimgly
employed ; never trifle away time ; never
spend ime in any place, unless it is strictly
necessary.
The tenth relates to punctua.ity. Do
everything at the time ; do not mend
our rules, but keep them, not for wrath, but
for conscience sake.
The twelfth relates J.o obedience to the
orders of the church. “ Act in all things,
not according to your own will, but as a
son iu the Gospel. As such it is your duty
to employ your time in the manner in which
we shall direct—in preaching and visiting
from house to house, in reading, meditation
aud prayer. Above all, if you labor with
us in the Lord's vim-yard, it is needful you
should do that part of the woik which we
advise, at those times and places which we
judge most for his glory.”
Will you keep them? Acs.—l will.
Are you determined to employ all your
time in the work of God ? Ans..—l am.
Will yon endeavor not to speak too long or
too loud ? Ans.—l will. Will you dili
gently instruct the children in every place ?
Ans.—l will. Will you visit from house
to house. Ans.—l will. Will you recom
mend fasting or abstinence both by preach
ing and example? Ans.—l will. Are
you iu debt so as to embarrass you in your
work of preaching the Gospel ? Ans.—l
am not.
'I lte Conference pass d a resolution at a
previous session'to ihe effect that no young
men shouid be admitted into the Conference
who used tobacco, except as a medicine,
and the class being interrogated in 'regard
to this poiut. Ans. Ail free from the use
of tne fiithy weed, with one exception and
that one used it as a prescription from a
doctor.
fourth session.
The Conference was called to order by
Silas Bolles.
Religious exercises were conducted by
S. T. Sterritt.
On motion of B. P. Crary the house
went into the election of trustees and vis
itors to Hamline University.
I. H. Layton, of Cannot City, P. Burke,
of St. Peter, T. J. Smith and G. Brooks,
of Red Wing, were elected trustees.
J. O. Rich, T. Day, S. Bolles, J. 8. Pere
grine, W. Feigenbaum, E. Shogreen, were
elecied visitors.
The Committee on Education made their
report as follows:
The subject of education has been con
sidered by your committee, as well as their
limited time would permit.
It is one of importance only surpassed by
the preaching of the Gospel. It is indeed a
part of our work in the world—the ooly
way to lead it to God and keep it safely
there, and we consider ourselves pledged to
the eause of education by every obligation of
the ministry, by the holiest memories of out
fathers, and by the repeated acts of our
highest councils. ,
We are all devoted to this cause of the
people, and ministers and members of our
church are one and all reudy to give aid to
the efforts of the commonwealth to build up
and perpetuate a system of education that
will include ans bless all the people.
With one voice we affirm our approval
of the establishment of a just and liberal
system of common school education in Min
nesota ; and should opposition, organized or
individual, be made to such a system, we
will meet it if possible, believing that free
dom cannot exist, nor religion flourish,
where education is depressed.
While we thus feel in reference to com
mon schools, we are not prepared to advise
nor advocate the establishment of colleges
or universities by States, until they are am
ply endowed,and even then we would have
them simply the head of a common school
system, the highest department of graded
schools.
In the infancy of our State, and the trial
through which it has passed, we have stood
by our owu first attempt to educate the
people.
Hamline University has lived through
years of unexampled reverses, it has weath
ered the storm where many have been
wrecked, it has given many teachers to our
needy State, and is now finally holding on
her way while the storms of time threaten
to engulph the nation.
She has given to the First Regiment from
Minnesota, as brave and noble a band as
ever wore weapons, and in nattle they have
won a glorious name for themselves and
have honored their Alma Mater. They
have given proof of manhood, patriotism,
aud piety in both, in prison and in death.
We cannot, will not give up Hamlioe Uni
versity. At the recent meeting of the
Board of Trustees, Dr. Crary resigned the
Presidency of the Institution aud Jabez
Brooks was elected in bis stead. Tbe facul
ty well organized and efficiently at
work, with a good prospect of substantial
increase even in these times. There are
now sixty students in attendance, and the
number is increasing, showing that the peo>
pie have uudiminisbed confidence in the in
stitution.
The departments are all weli organized,
and the students industrious, orderly and
moral.
Your committee would recommend the
adoption of the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we are in favor of co-opera
ting with the people in establishing in Minne
sota a system of Common Schools that will
give equal advantages and a liberal education
to ail of the children in the State.
Resolved, That it is good economy and true
wisdom to avail ourselves of the experience of
older States, and adopt an efficient system of
education at once, leaving to the future its
development and completion.
Resolved, That Hamline University deserves
and claims onr highest esteem and earnest
sympathy, aud we hereby pledge ourselves to
render it all the aid in our power.
Resolved, That we have entire confidence in
the ability and faithtulness ot President Brooks
and his associates.
Resolved. That we will give our personal
influence aud our cordial sympathies to any
authorized agent of Hamlinv University; will
advise pupils to attend the institution, and will
direct the attention of our people to its claims.
Dr. Crary having felt called upon to
resign the Presidency and accept the office
of Superintendent of Public Instruction, to
which he has been appointed, therefore,
Resolved, That we recommend the Bishop to
assign him to that work.
B. F. Crary addressed the Conference iu
relation to the educational interests of the
State, and feeling, as ne said, that the cause
of education was closely connected with the
cause of religion in this State.
Jabez Brooks also addressed the Confer
ence on the subject ol education as connect
ed with the Hamline University, speaking
of increased confidence in the Institution,
and his efforts to make it a blessing to the
church ard the world.
A. D. CunniDgham, ugent of the Univer
sity, also addressed the Conference in rela
tion to his connection with the Institution,
ami stated some facts as agent, which show
a flattering condition of finances at the pre
sent time.
Bishop Baker resumed the chair.
The Secretary read the journal of Satur
day morning, which was adopted.
B. Y. Coffin and S. T. Richardson were
admitted to this Conference.
REPORT OF TIIE COMMITTEE ON PARSONAGES
The home of the Christian minister is the
centre of his influence, his‘ resting place and
reluge after toil, the depository of his re
sources, the charm and solace of his social
nature, and a perpetual example to all of
the genial influences of the Cnristian reli
gion. His happiness and his reputation
depend upon his home. If the people suf
fer their minister to live in a house far in
ferior to the average residences of the town,
ciiy, or neighborhood, they will degrade
him and disgrace themselves.
Much is heard of the want of force aDd
character among ministers, and yet the peo
pie are in grievous error for permitting their
miuister to ,ive in a style that would be a
reproach to an apostle.
Those who live in elegant and tasteful
dwellings, who have all the necessaries and
many of the luxuries of life, do a most dis
creditable act when they hide their minis
ters in some dingy and comfortle&B hut, be
cause the rent is cheap. Stewards who go
about the villages hunting cheap houses lor
preachers, while they themselves live in
elegauce are on a mission of pitiful mean
ness, which must have its reward in an un
successful ministry, and a church at which
meu will point in scorn.
Every minister of Jesas Christ should be
& dignified Christian gentleman. His dwel
ling should be reputable, and its surround
ings agreeable and attractive. Comfort
and gentility should be secured it if possible.
When the people live in shanties, let the
ministers do so too ; but eveD then he can
adorn his residence with beautiful flowers,
and give it an air of neatness and cheerfuls
ness. If the people build palaces for them
selves and allow their pastors to live in bo
vels, they will make religion a bye-word
and scandalize the Cross. Preachers often
neglect to build, or urge the building or
. IV H'X--/ a/ .. ' t i ill
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
purchasing of parsonages, when a little ex
ertion would secure to them and their suc
cessors pleasant and substantial dwellings.
Parsonages are sometimes suffered to go to
deoay, when they might be made attractive
aDd comfortable. A sad want of taste often
results in disfiguring parsonages, so that
they are more like the abodes of untutored
boors, than of Christian pastors. A small
outlay in paint, a judicious and tasteful
arrangement in the planting of shrubs and
trees, will sometimes make a rustic dwelling
a world of joy. The love of the beautiful,
whose highest type is the love of God, can
be silently, constantly and powerfully
inculcated by the tasteful adorning of the
humblest cottage. A parsonage, beautiful,
convenient and substantial is an influential
auxiliary of the devoted pastor. The
amenities of a Christian house are powerful
instruments of civilization and holiness; they
affect not only the minister’s family, but his
whole charge. We believe that slovenliness
and impoliteness are often cultivated in
ministers’ families because they are obliged
to live in mean, obscure comfortless houses,
and thus the cause of our Lord Jesus Christ
is brought into disrepute and the minister’s
wife and children injured in character and
in health. In view of these facts we would
respectfully present the (ollowiog resolu
tions :
Resolved, That we affectionately urge all of
our members to take an active interest in pro
viding substantial and comfortable houses for
tbeir pastors, and we especially appeal in their
behalf to the female members ot the church,
asking their aid to help us build houses for our
families, that we may serve God without hin
drauce.
Resolved, That each station and circuit
should provide heavy furniture sufficient for
its pastor’s family.
Resolved, That we will try to secure eligi
ble lots for parsonages as soon as practicable,
aud whenever we can, we will build good
houses for ourselves and our successors,
B. P. CRARY,
THOMAS DAY,
O. P. LIGHT.
The committee on temperance made their
report, which was adopted.
A resolution was adopted by a unani
mous rising vote, tendering our thanks to
the citizens of Minneapolis for their hospi
tality in the entertainment of the members
of this Uonlereuce, aud visitors from abroad.
The thanks of the Conference were ten
dered to J. F- Chaffee, for his diligence iu
securing places for the entertainment of
this body.
The Stewards made their report, which
was adopted.
The German brethren tendered their
thanks to the Conference for warm sympa
thy, and thanks to the citizens for kind
hospitality. It was ordered printed in the
minutes.
The roll was called, and brethren respon
ded as to the amount they would subscribe
for minutes lor the coming year.
Wm. Doughty addressed the Conference
in relation to the periodical interest of the
West.
The Conference moved to request the
Superintendents to hold the session of this
Conference about the first of October.
It was moved that alter the sacrament of
the Lord’s Supper had been celebrated, and
the appointments read, that we adjourn.
Carried.
After the Lord’s Supper had been admin
istered the Bishop said :
I have been exceedingly gratified at the
deep Christian feeling which has been mani
fested among us during the present session.
God ha* been here; and I trust brethren
that as you enter your new fields of labor
you will go with hearts newly baptised with
the Divine spirit; and with a higher res
solve than ever to consecrate all your pow
ers to Christ, aud tbut you may in your
coming year’s labors, witness greater proofs
ot Divine power than you have ever seen
in the past.
I never announce the appointments of an
Annual Conference except with deep emo
tions. I know how my brethren feel in
view of the future : you go trembling, udJ
yet I trust you go with strong faith in God.
Some of you will go to see afflictions in
your families ; some preachers may be re
ceiving their last appointment. Before the
year expires, they may be called on high,
and 1 hope, brethren, that as you go from
this place, whatever may be the result, you
will maintain your fidelity to God, and ex
hibit proofs that you are men of God,
wholly devoted to His work.
My brethren will allow a remark in re
gard to the relations you sustain to each
other. Many of you will go to new fields
of labor ; you have it in your power to es
sentially aid your brother. How unkind to
make a remark that will afflict him who
lollows you. Now it is possible that an
injudicious word may hedge up the way of
him who succeeds you, which may require
weeks, and perhaps months, to remove. At
once pave the way for your successor,
pray that your successor may be just as
good a minister and pastor as you bare
Deem A kind word—a Christian word—
just at this time, may be worth a thousand
words at any other time.
God bless you, my brethren, and fully
prepare you for your work, and when you
assemble next year, may you come with
tokens of goodness and gladness, and your
hearts rejoicing in the success of your
labors.
The Bishop then read the appointments
as follows :
Minneapolis District, D Brooks, Presiding
Eider.
Minneapolis, J P Chaffee.
Minneapolis Circuit John Hooper.
Eden Prairie, George Galpin.
Harmony, Levi Gleason.
Rockford, G S Stephenson.
Orono and Otsego, To be supplied.
Monticello, J S herigrine.
Forest City. S A Chubback.
Painsville, W N Darnell.
Clear Water and Maine Prairie, S F Sterrett.
Winnebago and Belle View, To be supplied.
St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids, B Blane, A J
Nelson.
Princeton and St. Francis, To be supplied.
Anoka. Jaß Peet.
Sauk Centre, To be supplied.
Red River Mission, To be supplied.
St. Paul District, Cyrus Brooks, Presi diner
Elder.
St. Paul, Jackson street, To be supplied.
Newport, C T Barkaloo.
Vermillion, B Crist.
Pine Bend, J W Klepper.
Hastings, J D Rich.
Sun Rise, Jesse Bmith.
Taylor’s Falls, E E Edwards.
Stillwater, W C Shaw.
Shakopee, To besupplied.
St. Anthony, E %t Latbrop, B P Crary, Su-
Eerintendent of Public Instruction and mem
er of Jackson street Quarterly Conference.
St Peter District, A G Perkins, Piesiding
Elder.
Chain Lakes, to be supplied.
Winnebago and Bine Earth City, to be sup.
plied.
Shelby ville and Garden CRy, 8 T Richardson.
Nicolet, C A Stine.
Glencoe, C H Savidge.
Mankato. A G Smith.
Cleveland and St Peter, B Y Coffin and T M
McClary.
LeSueur and Henderson, A H Abbott and
one to be supplied.
Morristown, L Pence. *
Wilton, John Garner.
Shell Rock, A Matson.
Geneva. D B Gleason.
Welch Mission, R D Price.
Port Ridgiey, R A Judd.
Red Wing District; DtJobb, Presiding Elder,
Red Wing, E Tucker.
Red Wing Circuit, T Day.
Lake City, C G Bowdish.
Lake Circuit, to be supplied.
Wabashaw, to be supplied.
Oronoco, T B Morse.
Rochester, G W T Wright.
Mantorville, J W Powell.
Pine Island, T M Kirkpatrick.
Wasioja, J H Richardson. *
Owatonna, T A Connell.
Cannon City, J M Rogers.
Northfield, to be supplied.
Cannon Falls, J H White.
Salmon, to be supplied.
Jabez Brooks, President of Hamline Univer
sity, and member ot Red Wing Conference.
Jacob Myers, left without an appointment.
Winona District, T M Gossard, P E.
Winona, S Bolles.
Stockton, N Lathrop.
Money Creek, Charles Griswold.
Hokah, C J Hays.
Caledonia, N Taintor.
Lenora, James Cowden and W H Soules.
Preston, I Ellingwood.
Chatfield, to be supplied.
Spring Valley, Boyd Phelps.
Pleasant Grove, to be supplied.
High Forest, M Mapes.
Austin, D Tice, one to be supplied.
Marion, O P Light.
Greenwood, J Cadwell and James Doer.
St Charles, A Welch.
Red Wiug German District, Henry Roth, P E.
Red Wing. John G Speckman.
Cannon River, Herman Richter.
Wrseca, Henry Boettcher.
Zumbro, Friedrich Hermsmeyer.
Wabashaw and Pepin, Fredrick Groechte
mueser and Remhart Drmsher.
Winona, to be supplied.
Fountain City. Charles Thelenharste.
Hokah, to be supplied.
La Cross and Burr Oak, Wm Schreiner and
Ferdinand Fischer.
St Paul German District, Wra Fiegenbaum.
St Paul, Fredrich Feigenbaum.
Stillwater Circuit. John Braeur.
Salem, upper St Paul, and St. Anthony, P
Funk.
Shakopee, Wm Roterte.
Carver, John Meng.
Henderson, John Schnell.
Le Sueur and St. Peter, Charles Hollman.
New Ulm, Henry Schnitkner.
Crow River, Henry Singeustrue.
Chisago, John Haas.
St. Cloud, To be supplied.
George W Richardson transferred to the
Northwestern Wisconsin Conference and sta
tioned at Hudson.
J H Leard transferred to the Kansas Confer
ence.
Next Conference is to be held at Winona,
Minnesota.
Scandinavian Mission District, E Shogaen,
Presiding Elder.
St Paul, C G Forsberg.
Chisago, Peter Long.
Rush River, to be supplied,
Vasa, N S Ohlstrona.
Newburgh, N Christopherson.
Pleasaut Prairie, Halver Holland.
Judsou, John Tidluud.
Kandiyohi, C F Lindquist.
Blooming Grove, Wissing Berg;
Washington Prairie, Arne Johnson.
WASHINGTON NEWS
FREMONT AND PRICE MOVEMENTS IN MISSOURI.
&C. &C, &C.
UNITED STATES VESSEL AND TROOPS
CAPTURED.
Washington, Oct. 6 —Statement of the
master of the Fanny, Fort Hatteras Ist.
I left in the steamer Fanny for Loggerhead
Inlet, arriving at 1 p.k. We anchored
there and waited two and a half hours be
fore we got communication from shore.
About two-thirds of the way from shore
we saw a steamer to the westward about 4
p. m., which proved to be one of the enemy.
She was standing to cut off onr retreat,
and in a short time two more appeared
steering directly for us ; the first one of
these steamed in and commenced firing
upon us, and as soon as the other two came
up they did the same. We returned the
fire with five shots striking one of their
boats on the bow, then Capt. Hart of the
Twentieth Indiana Regiment suggested to
surrender, arguiDg that it was useless
fighting against such odds and requested
to hoist the white flag. The Mate of the
boat and a few soldiers then turned to and
threw overboard some thirty cases ammu
nition, when Capt. Hart forbid them, sug
gested that the cnain be slipped aud the
boat run ashore. The white flag was then
hoisted, and the crew left in their boat.
We endeavored to get boats to carry sol
diers off in the Fanny but could not do so.
To the best of my opinion they had plenty
of time from our arrival to that of the ene
my to have got every thing on shore from
the Fanny it sufficient boats had been em
ployed in the transportation of the stores,
so that we could have escaped from the ves
sels.
A SALT ITEM.
New York, Oct. 6. —Turks Island dates
to September 21st, say that there had been
greater demand lor salt this week. Mcst
lots sold for cash. The quantity on hand
is steadily diminishing as rains so far pre
vented any quantity being gathered.
REBELS SEND OUR WOUNDED HOME.
Baltimore, Oct. 6. —The Old Point boat
brought up a number of refugees from Nor*
folk, including some. released orews from
prize vessels. Col. Devillier, the instructor
of Col. Ellsworth, who was taken prisoner
by ExsGovernor Wise, in Western Vir
ginia, came np on the boat, having escaped
from prison and made bis way along James
river to Newport News. He escaped with
twelve others, who were arrested and taken
back. He alone escaped, and disguising
himself and affecting lameness succeeded iD
escaping. He describes the sufferings of
tbe prisoners as great, and tbeir treatment
as barbarous, one of them having been shot
from tbe street by a woman. He has gone
to Washington with much valuable in for
mation gleaned on his journey.
FREMONT CURTAILED-STEAMER BER-
MUDA.
Washinqton, Oct. 6.—Tbe Tribune’s
special says the President has decided that
hereafter all contracts and appointments
for the Western Department shall be made
in Washington in the regular way, and
through the ordinary channels.
Brigadier General W. K. Strong, will
also be authorized to make such changes in
Missouri in the Chief of Staff as he shall
deem best, but nothing but important de
mands of public interest will induce the
Government to supercede Fremont.
The Attorney General is unreserved in
his expression of opinion concerning Gen.
Fremont, and does not hesitate to pronounce
his retention a public crime. A full con
sultation on the whole subject will be held
to-morrow in a Cabinet meeting.
Publicity given to the running of the Sa
vannah blockade, by the British steamer
Bermuda, is said to have proceeded from
Lord Lyon’B dinner table. Information
from the village of Thompson, Conn., gives
me reason to believe that a part of the
freight ot this vessel was a large quantity
of gunpowder, 7,000 Enfield rifles, 10 rifled
cannon, 605 pair of shoes, a large number
of blankets, clothing, and an extraordinary
amount of quinine and morphine.
A remonstrance against her loading and
completing her cargo were made by Chas.
Francis Adams, in London, but foreign offi
cers did not feel at liberty or would not
see its obligation to arrest the unlawful
voyage.
Col. Sir Jno. DeCourier, distinguished in
the Crimean war, has been commissioned,
by Governor Denmson, Colonel of tbe 68th
Ohio Regiment, aud will leave to-morrow to
take command. Capts Jno. Mason and
Crook, of the regular army are also to have
Ohio Colonelcies.
A. M. Gutherson, of Indiana, was yester
day appointed Consul to Leipsic, and
THOS. FOSTER, of Minnesota , toTahite.
MORE ABOUT THE BERMUDA.
[Tribune’s Special.]—The cargo of the
Bermuda consisted of 18 rifled cannon, 32
and 42-pounders, and two G 8 pounder can
nister guns, with all the necessary shot and
shell all ready for immediate use, also 6,500
Enfield rifles, between 200,000 and 300,-
000 cartridges, some 6,000 pairs army
shoes, 20,000 blankets, 180 barrels of gun
powder, and large quantities of morphine,
quinine and other medicine stores, besides
very many other articles of more than mon
ey value to the rebel army. Her cargo
cost $1,000,000 cash. Her armament was
two 12-pounder rifled gnns, one on each side.
She is now fitting out for active service, and
is to be employed in cruisiog for returning
California steamers. Com. Tattnal will
command her.
My informant relates positively that the
mate of the Bermuda informed him that
more iron clad steam frigates are expected
from England on the southern coast by the
15th of October.
The Bermuda is owned in England. Her
cargo was owned in Sonth Carolina. While
she was loading, and at the time she cleared,
it was supposed in Liverpool to be a supply
ship for the royal navy, althongh Downing
street knew much better.
She cleared for a West India port.
THE REBEL ARMY IN VIRGINIA.
The main body of the rebels is at Fairfax
Court House, whence a broad belt of camps
almost unbroken are seen from our balloon
stretching northward toward Leesburg,
where there are nearly 30,000 men ; on the
lower Potomac about 12000 or 15,000;
back of Evansport, at or near Manassas,
there are comparatively few troops.
All information received at headquarters
shows that the enemy is prodigiously strong,
numbering nearly 200,000 men, and that do
offensive movement is at present intended.
Johnston and Smith favor an active poli
cy, but Beauregard insists on standing on
the defensi .e.
Brig. Gen. W. K. Strong was this day
assigned to duty on the staff of Maj Gen.
Fremont, and ordered to report to him in
person. He will be chief of the staff.
The President has restored Col. Deabna
to the command of the Indiana Legioo, from
which he was dismissed by a court martial
in St. Louis, and has restored him to his
pay as well as his rank.
None of Gen. Frement’s commissions are
recognized by the President, and they are
therefore rendered worthless.
Mr. Gurley, M.C., who has been active
in organizing Western regiments, was in
some embarrassment at Washington on
learning this, but the President has endorsed
or promised to endorse his acts.
THE REBEL WAR STEAMER.
A Gentleman who arrived from Fort
Monroe this evening, says the Merrimac
having been put in order after being raised
by the rebels, steamed out of NorfolK har
bor late yesterday afternoon, and came
within sight from Fortress Monroe She
seems thoroughly steel plated. There is
said to be a full complement of men on
board, and she is evidently ready for service,
and making a trial trip. She will prove a
hard customer to our fleet.
MOVEMENTS OF FREMONT AND PR:CE.
Jetferson City, Oct. 7.— [Special to St.
Lows Republican .] —Generals Fremont and
McKinstry left for the west this afterncon.
It .is stated here that General Wool is now
on his way to St. Louis, and is to be fol
lowed by 50,000 troops half of whom are to
stop at Cincinnati and go into Kentucky,
while the other half are to enter into active
operations in Missouri and supply the place
of General Fremont’s army.
Information has been received here that
about three weeks ago a slave insurrection
was attempted in Jasper connty, and that
about thirty-five of the negroes were killed,
and a number of others were to be hanged.
The discovery of the plot proved that the
insurrection was wide spread, and that the
slaves intended to murder their masters and
perpetrate all manner of barbarities.
A report is current that 2000 rebels are
twenty-six miles from Herman marching
towards the Gasconade river with the in -
tention of burning the railroad bridges
across that stream. These rebels are said
to be beaded by Misstel Johnson. It is
General Fremont’s intention to follow Price
rapidly and continuously. After leaving Se
dalia he will march from twenty-five to
forty miles per day according to the condi
tion of the road, and if necessary will enter
Arkansas. He says he does not want any
more men, that he has sufficient force to go
any where *hrougb the South. He seems
to have entire confidence in his army, and
his officers and soldiers repose great confi
dence in him.
Information having been received here
that McCulloch’s forces were od the South
bank of Osage river a few days since with
the design of cutting off Freemont’s com
munication with St. Louis and then march
ing on that city. Strong and experienced
scouting parties have been sent out to scour
the lower Osage country.
MEXICO TO BE INVADED BY SPAiN AND
FRANCE.
Washington, Oct. 7.—A dispatch to the
Times states that highly important advices
have been received from Cuba, by steamer
Karnak. The Spanish war steamer Leonin
was waiting at Cadiz for result of cabinet
conference relative to European coalition
against Mexico, that advices of the ultima
tum of Spain might be immediately dis
patched to the Governor General of Cuba.
In the meantime an expedition is beiDg
fitted out at Havana lor Mexico, under pre
text of going to San Domingo. The expe
dition consists ot 6 batteries of howitzers
and 10,000 men, and will be ready to start
by the latter part of next month.
It is given out that Spain is tukiDg these
steps against Mexico on her own responsi
bility, but advices to which I have access
state definitely that England and France
are to send their quota of meu, as weli as
cooperate with their fleets in tbe Gulf. The
whole country will be startled by the extent
of this movement, and the end in view. The
regulation of Mexico is its least important
object. It looks further north.
WOUNDED PRISONERS ARRIVE AT FORT-
RESS MONROE,
Fortress Monroe, Oct. 7. —The steamer
Express met by agreement this morning the
rebel steamer North Cumberland with a
flag of truce twelve miles above Newport
News. *
She brought down fifty-seven wounded
prisoners, who were captured at Bull Run,
and released them yesterday. They report
about 5,0<J0 troops in Richmond. The army
on the Potomac is supposed to number over
150,000, and that apprehensions of an at
tack on the seaboard causes the greatest
anxiety. Powerlul batteries have been
erected along the James river, in anticipa
tion of an advance of the Federal army in
that direction. The armament has been
seen from the steamer Jamestown. The
prisoners did not see the Yorktown. The
troops at Richmond were composed of North
Carolinians and Georgians.
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, has recalled five
regiments to defend that State.
The rebel troops were suffering greatly
from want ot medicines, clothing aDd cer
tain kinds of food Articles cut of off by
the b'oekade were bringing fabulous prices.
The wounded prisoners were released for the
reason that their wants could not be sup
plied. They have been obliged to sleep on
the floor during tbeir imprisonment.
Gen. Beauregard was at Manassas and
Jeff. Davis returned to Richmond on Sat
urday, in feeble health. Speculations were
rife as to his successor.
Seventeen of the released prisoners who
are unable to go home have been sent to
Old Point hospital.
RIGID EXAMINATION OF AFFAIRS,
Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Island, says the
Times , will, it is understood, be promoted
to Major Generalship.
Gen. Sherman, Chief of Cavalry in Me
Clellan’s staff., will, tomorrow, order all
Colonels of cavalry to repnrt to examining
board for examination aa to their qualifica
tions. This excellent movement will be
followed by similar orders to Lieutenant
Colonels, Majors and Company officers sue--
cessiveiy.
To-morrow there will be the grandest
artillery and cavairy review ever witnessed
on this continent It will include six regi
ments of cavairy and twenty complete bat
teries of artillery.
STATE OF THE INDIAN COUNTRY
The commissioners of Indian Affairs re
turned to the city this morning alter a brief
visit to the Indian country. He visited
several of the tribes north of the Osage aod
held many councils with them He found
them all loyal, evincing strong attachment
to the Federal Government. It appears
only three tribes which are iua.cessible and
beyond reach of the Government are disloy
al. He is of opinion troops ought to be
dispatched immediately to the Indian coun
try to reclaim them.
FROM CAIRO.
Cairo, 111, Oct. B.—A deserter from
Piliow’s army, formerly a resident of north
ern Illinois, arrived here last night, and
reports Gen. A. S Johnson iu command at
Columbus, with 40,000 men. They have
fortified the banks of the river for 4 mi'es
above Columbus, expecting an attack from
the federals.
Generals Cheatham, Pillow, Polk, and
Johnson are all at Columbus.
The army at t{jat point is well equipped,
and have large bodies of cavalry.
On the 29th of September Jeff Thomp
son had 40,000 men near Belmont, his army
being fast decimated by desertions.
Boat New Era arrived from St. Louis
last night.
NEW ORLEANS BLOCKADE.
New Orleans, 4.—The sloop of war
Vincennes, a large propeller, the steamer
Water Witch, another sloop of war, anoth
er schooner and a pilot boat are now at
Head passes.
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