rtss. TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1861, tient that standard cheat! Where breathes the lee but tall• Were asT With Freedom's soil beneath our feet, And Ereedem•s banner streaming e'er u I Sevsaar. of our contemporaries are com plaining about some of the military appoint- Wields of the Secretary of War. A few words will soon dispose of these criticisms, and prove that that distinguished gentleman, who has been acting in hearty eo.operation, and, in deed, under the counsels of Lieutenant General Smarr from the beginning, has been influenced by no other than the most patriotic motives. With several exceptions, no l emon has been appointed a colonel or captain in any of the regiments from private life, who has not re ceived a military education either at West Point or elsewhere ; and, in appointing briga dier and major generals, strict attention has been paid to their antecedents, and to the fact that they were men of known military habits, or of such admitted acquirements as to render it easy to qualify themselves for the important duties of their positions. It Might to be recollected that, by an under standing bad between the heads of the army, and the President and his constitutional ad visers, at an early day, one.balf of the pointments in the new regiments wore to be taken from civil life, and the other half from the regular army. In selecting from the lat ter, the Secretary has been specially carotid to promote deserving men in the ranks ; and even in taking persons from civil life, he has always preferred young men who have come forward to serve their country in the various volunteer regiments. Nor has he been gelded by the politics of the candidates for these honors, as will appear when the list of oedemata, lieutenant colonels, majors, captains, and lieu tenants is made public. Mistakes will no doubt be made. Here and there an exceptionable person will be able to secure an appointment, but this has been the case under all Adminia trationa, and under none more frequently than that of President POLE, dnring the Mexican war. No brave officer has been neglected. Major ANDERSON has been promoted to a cOlonetcy, with a brigadier-generalship in prospect in the event of his raising a brigade in Kentucky. Oar own fellow-citizen, Lieut. Stamm, was appointed a major, a few days ago, in the regular array. Our other follow citizen, Capt. Moms, has been elevated to a Coloneicy. A host, besides, of corporals and sergeants in the regular service, have been promoted. As to the selections from private life, what patriotic citizen will object to the appointment of Ban- JA r. livroas, of Maaeacausetts, 'who, in the last few weeks, has become one of the most famous and favorite of all our American generals? It is true that be was a Democrat, and a Sreckintidge Democrat, and opposed to Judge DONGLAS in the late campaign, but he has fully atoned for his Breckinridge blunder by his courage and genius in the tented avid. Where could a more competent and deserving major general be found than in NATHANIEL P. 734.nn0, of Masaachusetts, who distinguished himself while Governor of that State by the assiduity and ability he displayed in organizing a great military system? As to Gsoaoe B. McCranaada, a Pennsylvanian and a Democrat, be was Indebted for the major generalship con ferred upon him to hie rare military know ledge and experience. In fact, his acceptance of that position was a favor to the coun try. We believe that Alma . = H. Theresa one of the brigadier generals appointed from civil life, has declined. If he had accepted, 1113 Vigur vc DIMS baan would have made him quite equal to the ,discharge of all its duties. ROBERT G. SMOCK, of Obit), one of the new brigadier gemig ti ll Th r lidg A et ., Wanld it not be a moat painful comment upon the enthusiasm which has been enlisted in our cause, if, in the army appointments, the Score tap of War did not carefully consider the Claims of men in civil life, so as to commingle the spirit of the new levies with the regular army element, and thus infuse new force and progress into the old routine. It must not be forgotten that in the idozioan war many of our bravest and best were men who volunteered from the various peaceful professions, or were taken from their counting-homes and offices and clothed with military honors. It has been a most irksome and laborious task for the President and Secretary of War to satisfy the thousands who have asked military Coralnia dons at their hands; Maw° predict that when the list is published, and name after name is duly canvassed, it will be found that every effort has been made in order to satisfy the just expectations of patriotic citizens, and to represent ail avocations of life. The Campaign in Virginia. Although sixty days hsve not yet elapsed Glace the Preeltunation of President Levorarn calling for the first contingent of 75,000 volun teers for three months was issued, and in that brief period, with our characteristic eneru, we have placed in the field more than two hundred thousand men, and not only thoroughly guarded our own frontier, bnt made gigan tic - preparations for efloctive attacks upon the three strongholds of our enemies, in Virginia, there Is a general desire for a grand demonetration which will inflict a terrible blow upon the traitors. Ap. pearances seem to indicate that this expecta tion will soon be gratified, probably at Har per's Ferry; but if, as some conjecture, there should yet be considerable delay in effecting its capture, we should not be surprised or dis appointed- We are in such a position that we can afford to bide our own time in making attacks, so as to render their success absolutely certain; and it is not our policy, by any rash or impetuous and ill-conaidered advances, to encounter un necessary hazards, or to place our troops In any false position, from which it would be impossible for them to extricate themselves by any deeds of valor they might perform. The people of Virginia have treacherouely and unwisely permitted their State to be made the great battle-ground of this campaign, and every recruit that can be pressed into the ser vies of JZFP. DAVIS, by fear, favor, or affec tion, throughout the dominions of of Dixte's land," and who can possibly be spaced tram BMW duty, will be sent oft to defend her es sacred soil." This concentration of the llecesaion hordes will eventually save our moldier* a great deal of trouble in hunt ing them up in remote districts; but it im poses upon us the necessity of observing due caution in our management of the campaign. We possess great advantegee over our enemies, and none of them should be thrown away. The supporters of a great and n ene g ccu t Government, fighting to sus tain it, and to uphold the honor of the proud banner of the Stars and Stripes, with trusty millions of loyal people at their back, ready and eager to honor and applaud them, and to provide for all their wants, must inevitably triumph over the boasting and defiant but illy-equipped, badly led, and badly disciplined men, who are, at best, the warlike representa tives of only a portion of a comparatively thinly-populated, weak, and impoverished see llati of our country- We have only to press steadily but surely onward, and to guard against rash and imprudent demonstrations, to render our complete triumph at no distant period ab solutely certain. Tea Ctrr of Philadelphia has tendered ite freedom to Lieutenant Mistress, the gallant defender of Fort Pickens, and to.day b e w i ll be received in Independence Hall. No man deserves th.la c.empliment more highly than this noble officer. We attribute to his bravery, prudence, and fidelity the fact that we still COUttnand the Gulf of NeXiCo, and we hope to See his services appropriately recognized by the Government he has served so well. MIMIC —149131 Lee & Walks!. Ohutont attest, trtk !MN Cdblll EUSWattit's Funeral March, Com posed by Sep. Witmer. It it one of the *mated pions for the Saw forte ever written s and we =FPO that thia win . make it Mutat. no title pop boo fill-lath Inbred portrat of gallant itharortb. Public Opinion and Journalism. Jour; BAPTIST COLBERT, the great Financial minister of Louts the Fourteenth, once ad• dressed a despatch to the head of the trades and manufacturers of France, stating that, provided the way were pointed out to him, he was moat anxious to do something especially to the advantage of the moneyed and the producing classes. At that time Commerce and Trade Were ilouriabing, Mainly through COLsztur's excellent administration. The au- ...... . . surer which the moneyed and trading and manufacturing menreturned to him was : "Let us alone." They did not want to be inter fered with. "Let as alone" is the politic and political detpand now made by the United States 11p011 the European Powers, but more especially upon England and France. Mr. SEwas.D's memorable and statesmanlike despatch, which has already bad no small effnt in Europe, very distinctly put this demand on record, when it decisively said that the United States would not permit any foreign Power to inter fere with the domestic relations of this. We have repeatedly given our opinion, and events have since justified it, that the British national feeling la wholly against the South, although the British timernment, intensely aristocratic, by blood or wealth, would not be very much grieved, to use the mildest lan guage, at anything which would render this Republic of ours a failure. These Aristocrats cherish the hereditary idea that a country cannot thtiTe—illiiVed ) that it eught net—ex cept under Monarchical institutions, with titles, orders of knighthood, class-legislation, pensions, sinecures, a vast national debt, an immense standing army, and the heaviest sort of exacting taxation. Hitherto, the United States have got on very well without - these costly laanries—greatly to the chagrin of the Oligarchs of Rurope, and especially of Rag land. FAratrasron and Ross= would boldly side with the South, against the "Union, if they dared—but the British people would not per_ mit it. Moreover, Mr. SzwArtro's instructions to Mr. Darren, the sharp missive of Mr. Cray, and the massive arguments of Mr. MOTLEY, coupled with news of our patriotic unanimity, have evidently alarmed the Palmerston Cabi net, and made them pause. Very soon, no doubt, we shall find them floundering in a dead sea of Retractation. They will write imposing protocols, overflow ing with affection and admiration for the North. The British Government are fond tf acting upon precedent—the pole-star of Red tapiam. We give them a precedent, nor a remote one, either. In April, 1860, Lord JOHN ROWELL wrote a despatch to Sir JAMES HODSON, British Minister at Turin, in which he emphatically warned Troroa EMMANUEL against making or aiding the slightest inroads upon the Kingdom of Naples and the Estates of the Church. In the following October, when .Naples bad been conquered by 'VICTOR, Kammer., and also all the Papal territory ex cept the district about Rome, this welt-same Lord Jona Russ= sent another despatch to Turin, strongly approving of the conquest, and since, as Foreign Minister of England, he has recommended Queen VICTORIA to acknow ledge, as King of Italy, this self.ssme VIOTOR EIMANITEL, whom he actually scolded on the preceding April. Lot no one doubt that, if it be necessary for the Britieh Ministry to eat their words and modify their policy towards this countiy, they will find an excuse for doing it. Neither let it be doubted that, when policy dictates, the Lon don, Times will throw a somersault with equal gravity and grace! Two journals there are which, with an abandonment of principle wholly without example, are ready, and even willing, to play the meanest and basest game, at the shortest notice. The Times gave a notable instance of this In November, 1834, when Wrixiew IV. suddenly dismissed the Melbourne Ministry. One morning, The Times announced this dismiasal with a weridroue show of indignation, significantly adding, G" The Queen has done it all." Next day, without one syllable of explanation or apology, The Times fulminated against the Ministers it had been backing up, with vehemence and force, during four long years, Just so, with that otfennive sheet the New York Heraid—the Diana& of the press, with its hand against every one, and every honest man against it. For four lona years, it had backed UP.:tme lc wisest, virtu (Justin; diliereetest, best;" had eulogized the probity and patriotism of FLovo, COBB, Jae- Rennin DAM, and company; had warmly sided with the South; had only a Secession flag to show when called on to exhibit the glorious Stare and Stripes; had denounced the North, and had supported those who wished, as traitors to the Constitution, to dissolve the Union. At last the day Caine when, Fort Sumpter Mica, public indignation raised Its voice against all who had aided Se cession. At that trying hour, what was the Herald's comae ? It went to bed In favor of Secession; it woke early next morning a vio lent Unionist! It suddenly repudiated the persons it had been praising, the principles it had been backing up, the flag it fostered. In one night, the Secessionist Herald became an ljnionite. Of course, the trick was aeon throngh—that It Mtn been detected, witness the decreasing circulation and diminished ad vertising of the Herald. Without a tithe of the ability—without a thonsandth part of the influence of The Times—we found the Herald eating its own words In 1861, just as shame -10884 as The Times did in 1834, The New York albton, a paper fairly repre senting the conservative opinion of England, has a remark in its last number which is worth attention. Alter declining to follow what this or that foreign newspaper may have said about our present condition, The allion says w There is to us an absolute sense of pain in seeing a brave and ehrewd nation banging to the utterances of any foreign journalist what. ever. It is marvellous that national pride, Which Ikea up at the most distant allusion to a foreign gun, does not shrink from betraying such excessive agitation at the caprices of an alien pen. We weary of being asked what the London Times says. In shaping our views of our own affairs, we regard it with indifference; why Americans should trouble themnelves about its remarks on American affairs, is and has long been a puzzle to us. It neither re presents the Government nor the People. It represents the capitalists—certain of them— and its own arrogant and shifting self." 'The fact is, the Landon Times le powerful only when it vindicates a good cause. It was powerful when it battled , for Catholic Emanci pation, for Parliamentary and Municipal Re form, for Religious Toleration, for reduced Taxation, for a hundred other necessary pub lic objects. It was very powerful, as every person knows, when it battled for Italian freedom in 1600, when it manfully fought for Vicros. Emmkutom in 1860. It would be powerful now,' if it were contending for the maintenance of our Union, against the treason of the South. It has pursued a difihrent po licy, and what it writes against the Union has very little weight. GOBBETT, who delighted in abusing what he called "the bloody old Times," used shrewdly to remark that cc it ran with the bare and held with the hound." Rather than not be on the popular side, the Times never hesitates to change aides. We predict that, in a few weeks — in two months at farthest—we shall have the Times of Loudon as vehement and, we may safely say, as sincere a Unionist as the immaculate Herald of New York. -arcades ambo !—WiliCh BYRON translated into " Black guards, both !" iintise.in At Seen' &Mu Tnl2 Moolloo.—.Elegant farniture, 1031 Walnut eeriest. Stooks and real testate, at the Exchange. Sea ostalogene end ad vertleements. Bum or Funnel:ma, rIANO.FOII7IIB, &C.—A large assortment of superior household furniture, seoond-kand pianofortes, &e., will be sold at ano tion Ole morning, at 10 o'olovit, at Dinh it Sion's, Ne. 914 Chestnut street. LAMS" POSITIVI SALE or Boors, Saints, awn STRAW SOODZI, SO.—The early attention of pus netters is requested to the large assortment of boots, shoes t brogans, Leghorn and straw hats, bonnets, stook Of 1111000, hate, 4 9.1 embracing a general assortment of desirable seasonable articles, to be peremptorily sold by catalogue, for cash, commenoing this morning, at 10 o'clock, by Myers, C 41111102, it Co., auctioneers, No. 232 and 234 Market street. Comomm rata EVENING —At the Academy of Millie, this evening, the paella of thip fr.oook Grammar liohooi will repeat the concert which they gave on Tharaday—coneisting of the mudeo-dnunatical " Coronation of the Rom ) " andmiecellerunme places. 2dr. Prof. John Beware will be the Conductor. The praise/ix will be In aid of the Volunteers' Band. The Merriman Case Again. We will make no apology to our readers for again calling their attention to the Merriman case, because it will probably serve as a prece dent in many similar cases. It is without any conscious prejudice, and with profound respect for the office which Chief Justice TANEY holds, that we have undertaken to prove that his opinion is incorrect. To rightly comprehend the legal question, we must not shrink from pitting a repor estimate upon the facts. According to the constitutional definition, those who are guilty of treason cc levy war against the United States." For a long time we were all indisposed to use the right terms in speaking of Secession. In his proclamation to the Whisky Insurgents, Gen. WASFUNGTON did not hesitate to say that it was his object "to reduce the refractory to submission" by means of " military coercion." Gen. Ifitatm. TON, in his letter of instructions to Gen. Lss, reminded him that the militia were called out "to suppress the cornbinations which existed in opposition to the laws," and in his corre spondence with Governor MIFFLIN, Mr. RAN DOLPH, the Secretary of State, called his attention to the fact that the Constitution recognized a distinction between "executing the laws" and ""suppressing insurrections, The distinction has its meaning for us. The Preeident is bound to put down all rebellions combinations, as well as to enforce the laws. No one can doubt that ho has the power, under the act of 1795, to call out the militia for purpose; and as the Constitution itself asserts that the traitors are waging war against the General Government, it follows, as a de monstration, that the President is pro tento triTeMeAll by CODgreSS, under an act which hail been pronounced constitutional by the Su premo Cond i with the war-making power. Now, it is a familiar maxim that when the law commands a thing to ho done it authorizes the performance of whatever may be ne cessary for executing its command ; and the act of Congress, therefore, which directe the President to make war upon traitors invests him with whatever incidental powers may be necessary to its proper prosecution. Of such powers, that of suspending the writ of habeas corpus is certainly one, and its ex ercise is no more inconsistent with the consti tutional limitation than the calling out of an army is with the express and emphatic reser• vatfon to the Legislatnre of the power to make war. Nor need a people, however jealous to its liberties, and however quick to resent encroachments upon its rights, refuse to admit this doctrine. If we may safely trust an officer to wield the sword—and the Su premo Court has decided that he alone le to judge if an occasion has arisen for the exer cise of the almost despotic power with which Congress has chosen to entrust him—we need not be alarmed if he temporarily suspend the functions of the civil tribunals. Even if the action of the President be an usurpation, it is More than excused—it is justified—by the nature of the duties which we have put upon him ; and, reading the Constitution as a whole, it seems to ns clear that he has done nothing that it does not 'sanction. But there is still left the impregnable plea of necessity. If the public safety can be secured in no other way, the rights of the in dividual must be sacrificed. The property of the citizen is as sacred as his liberty; but it to check a conflagration the fire marshal thinks it necessary to blow up a house or two he does not wait for a jury trial. An act of Parliament is required to authorize the suspension of specie payments by the Bank of England; but if a panic occur the Ministry take the respon sibility, and ask Parliament to legalize their unlawful act. The right of self-defence be longs to society as well as to its members ; and although in protecting itself it may inflict wrung upon the innocent, it is etlll its first duty to defend its Ownhfe. These assertions do not lack good authority. As erudite a lawyer as Chief Justice TArrer has asserted the right of even the State Governments to defend themselves. In the Dorr Rebellion the Legislature of Rhode Island proclaimed martial law, and when its right was ques tioned before the Supreme Court of the State, the present, and the then Chief Justice, in de= arming the opinion of the court, said: "The remaining question Is, whether the de. fondants, acting under military orders issued under the authority of the IduvorllMent, tial law, it is not mammary, in the ease before no, to inquire to what extent, nor under what aims:in stances that power may be exercised by a State. Unquestionably, a State may use Its military power to pat down an armed 11111t1211BetiOII. the Mang to be controlled by civil authority. The power is es sential to the existence of every Government, es sential to the is preservation of order and free insti tutions, and as necessary to the States of this Union as to any other Government. Tile Bowe itself must determine what degree of force the crisis demands. And if the Government of Rhode Island deemed the armed opposition so formidable and so ramified throughout the State as to require the use of its military force and the declaration of martial law, we sae DO ground upon which this court can question its authority. It was a state of war, and the esta• Wished Government mortal to the riots and usages of war to maintain itself, and to overcome the unlawful oppoaltiOn. And in that State of things the officers engaged in its military service Might lawfully arrest any one who, from the in formation before them, they had reasonable grounds to believe was engaged In the immure don, and might order a house to be forcibly en tered and searched when there were rem/mashie grounds for anproling he might be there eoneealed. Without the power to do this, martial law, and the military array of the Government, would bo mere parade, and rather encourage atteek than repel it." To the counsel who had cited cases in re lation to the commissions issued by the Kings of England to proceed against certain perm: me by the law martial, Judge Timex replied, 4e Those commissions boar no analogy in any respect to the declaration of martial law by the I ealalative authority of the glate made for the purposes of self-defence, when assailed Iby an armed force." Satisfactory as is this unqualified expression of opinion, its full force can only be appreciated by considering the arguments urged on the other side. Fortu nately, we have them set forth In the able dis senting opinion of ilfr. Justice WOODBURY. $0 shows very clearly how far the proclamation of martial law goes beyond the mere Surma pion of the writ of habeas corpus ; he proves that the Constitution of Rhode Island itself directly forbade the Legislature to take such a step ; and, finally, he urges that if any hell gerent rights existed they were in the Gene ral Government and not in the Legislature of the State. The States, he said, had surren dered to Congress the power to make war, to raise armies, and to suppress insurrections, while the General Government was pledged to protect the States againat adomestic violence?' It being thus unnecessary for the ztate Legis latnre to act, as not only could the President have quelled the rebellion, but Congress, too, was in session, Judge WOODsuitY, we take it, bad the beet of the argument ; but, while he was protesting against what he considered a tyrannical usurpation, he recognised - the law of - necessity. tc Though the action of the Executive, under the standing law, is not," he said, a waging war, yet I concede' it is attempting to suppress domestic violence by force of arms, and, in doing it, the President may possess and exert some belligerent rights in some extreme stages of armed opposition. It is he, however, and those acting , under his orders, who, it will be seen, may possibly then, at times, use such means, and not the State or its organs." In another connec tion be says lily impression is that a state of war, whether foreign or domestic, may exist in the great perils of which it is competent, under its rights and on principles of national law, for a commanding officer of troops under the controlling Government to extend certain rights of war not only over his camp, but its environs and the near field of his military operations; but no further, nor wider, On this rested the justification of one of the great commanders of this country and of the age, in a transaction so well known at New Or leans)) And, again, he speaks of et the per sons, places, and causes where resistance ilagrante bello exists of the reckless character jeatifying violence, and a disregard of all or , dinary securities and laws.,7 When to this we add that Chief Justice Hausaara., in delivering the opinion of the Su preme Court in liollaum and Swartwout said n It war be actually levied, all those who per form any part, however minute, or however remote from the scone of action, and who are actually leagued in the general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors," we think it wilt be clearly evident that Mr, LrecOLN has only acted in accordance with the spirit and letter of the Constitution. Flax Awra.—Peterson Brothers have issued, as a companion to Neagle's portrait of Henry Clay, a throe quarter likeness of general boott, engraved on steel. It is extremely like the Veteran Hero, and, we doubt not, will be eagerly purellased— partiaularly as the price is /ow. THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, TOSDAY, JUNE 11, 1861. Monarchical Feeling in South Carolina. In Mr. RUSSELL'S sixth American letter to the London Times,.dated Charleston, S. C., April 80, he describes the intense hatred of the planters of the Palmetto State for the people of New England ; their haughty and pompons feelings ; their veneration for the aristocracy of England ; and the disposition of their ancestors to adhere to GEORGE M. in the war of tho Revolution. He says the una nimous fooling among tho lordly nabob rune thus; "If we could only get one of the royal race of England to mit over tti, we *mid be con tent." And, he adds Let there be no misconception on this point. That sentiment, varied In a hundred ways, has been repeated to me over and over again." Some of these fine days, When no more im portant business demands our attention, we hope our Government will have ample leisure to pay particular attention to these proud trai tors, who commenced this whole Secession movement ; who encouraged the cowardly at tack upon Fort Sumpter ; and who are morally responsible for nearly all the bloodshed, losses ? and sneering, which will occur in the battles for the 'Union. No men in the world ever more richly deserved condign punishment. TOR nnivn regiment of Philadelphians, un der the command of Colonel FRANK PATTER sox, left Washington yesterday morning for Harper's Ferry. They welcomed the order to march with enthusiasm, and go forth on their perilous errand cheerfraly and proudly. Many of Philadelphia's noblest sons are in that gal lant band, and with maternal iOndness Phila delphia follows them, confident in their prowess, and praying for their welfare. WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Letter from "Occasional." [Correspondence of The Prese.] During last night, and early this morning, ano ther great movement was made by the grand Army, of the United States. At eight o'clock in the evening the Marine Artillery of the Rhoda Island regiment weht, via the Relay House; to Freder,lok, or, it may , be nearer to the traitors , at Harper's Ferry. This morning, after daybreak, they were followed by trains carrying the three New England regiments; while at the slime time a.division of 10,000 troops, supplied with every war apparatus and camp equipage, marched out the Seventh-street road. The destination of the latter body is not certainly known outside of the Military Bureau, but It is presumed that its destination will be some point in Virginia upon the other side of the Potomac, and south of the Secession camp at Harper's Ferry. This movement looks, it would loom, to surrounding, or, en meztaire,ftesking, if not eapttaing Harper's Ferry. At any rate, we are on the tiptoe of expectation, and it will not be long before we hear of some decisive blow being struck. Colonel Fr imont, who may be expected home in a few days, writes to his friends in tbe most enthri• Mastic manner in support of the foreign polioy of the Administration. He is particularly impressed with our new minister at London, Mr. Adams, and believes that he will not only equal his grea ancestors, but will be able to counteract the efforts of the Southern Confodereoy in their attempts to enlist the British government upon their side, and failing in this, to leave such a record as will con clot the ruling English statesmen of the grossest hypocrisy. Mr. Fremont . Is also pleased with the energy, ability and discretion of Mr. Sanford, our new minister to Belgium. There is HO doubt, if England can play a false and deceitful part in the great AOllllOllll drama, she will do so. ger mistake, however, was in a too early exposure of her hand. As most of her statesmen are said to have sustained Lord John Paulsen and Lord Palmerston any change to the present Ministry would not effect a ohange of policy. In consequence the care will go before the P,r/E.,llela people and he Mos:weed se no other question of modern times has been disoulisen. Oar cause will be ably and earnestly advocated by the cheap press, for it will be recollected that Within the last three years penny papers have been established in London, which are read by hundreds of thousands in the three kingdoms . They lead the liberal movement, and are Opposed to the crystalizing power and privilege of the aris tooraey, and are and *ill continue to be, no doubt, warm admirers and earnest defenders of the free' Institutions of Amerlea. You ...ill notice that the London News is the only loading journal that has taken a fair and impartial view of our diffionities, and I am informed that the emalletand Atub:sol2l. almi mortice, tart proomeiy the same side. The Administration can command men and money ad libitalm, and with these resources should Strike a "rushing blow, inswing the speedy return of Virginia to loyalty, breaking at once the backbone of Secession, and convincing Eu rope, w ell as the South, of oar sure ultimate triumph. In this way we shall bring the war to's speedy close, and avoid the risk of an entangle ment with England, which -I now consider quit* imminent, end if it comes, will be terribly die same, although even then we should ultimately triumph. At this time a drawn battle, much more a reverse, would infuse fresh courage into the Seeessionkte, cause traitors to show their heads here and in many of the free Mates, and encourage England in her hostile policy. We are a standing rebuke to her aristooraey, who long to see us die membered and humbled that they may point their own middling and lbwer claims to the fail ure of cur republican institutions, and thorns in terested in cotton will, flora other motives, sympa thies and - ori.operate with them. We might to have at least 50,00 advancing into Virginia from the centre, at Washington, and at least 15,00 on each wing, and not strike till It can be done with terrible offset, Delay is in our favor, while it de moralises, dispirits, and weakens the rebels. Disease, hunger, and desertions will light for no. In view of the position of England, ou whole seaboard should at once be put in complete de fence, and every ship, got that can be, that the world may see we are terribly in earnest, as were the French Republinane when all Europe was Le_ rayed against them. The President should ask of Congress the most liberal grants of men and money, and money can be raised by offering eight par sent , and doing as the peasant Napeleon knit done, not looking only to the eitiee for bide, but going everywhere among the people, and taking their small contributions, thus not only getting their O30120.1r) hut rtieprietti , ls their yeisivtio sualloy motives of self interest. Why cannot Congress abolish all ports of entry south of the Chesapeake, and forbN all imports or exports there on penalty of fOrieltare? ThaS we would avoid all questions about the suffloienoy of our blockade. If Japan can lawfully declare a total non intercourse, why may we not a partial one? Barely, our Government may abolish the ports of %Wry In New Jersey, for instance ; and if so, why not make it more general? Disrespect to the Memory of the Late Senator Douglas. ECsrreepondenee of The Preen.] Yana Penns June 7,1881 ME. EDITOR: I have been sejiurning in this town servo .IDlAlEgaTioe of the death of Ste phen A. Douglae arrived here on Wednesday. In a town apparently so loyal as that id ; Yotk, and situated, as it is, in a large Democratic district, I should have expeoted to have seen more than usual manifestations of sorrow over this event. On the contrary, no public exhibition of feeling was made, Many flags Were flying; but only one was draped in mourning and floating at half-mast. To-day, at ten o'clock, Was the hour sett apart for the funeral se vice of the departed at Chicago. But two bells were tolled in token of the event, and they belonged to the " Laurel" and " Lew- Raton " fire companies. The court-honse boll was silent. The cfasiele were on the steps of the eourt house at the time, and directly opposite hung the flag, with its mournful symbol to remind them of the 000asion. The man whose July It was to toll the bell was at his post, anxious to perform that duty, but no order came from those in authority, and the hour of national sorrow passed unnoticed. This:ant of respect to the memory of the Miami one demand has sorely grieved many citizens of all parties. The officials are Breokinrldge Demoorats, and it is "a singular evidence of , their =dignity and Leteleranee, that eves in the hour of death they. refused to acknowledge the virtues and services of the greet statesman. I have bean requested to communicate these fads to you by several influen tial °Means of York. They bear their own 0013I meat. Trtaveuarta. More Fugitives from Virginia. POSITION AND NIMBUS Or THE ENEMY ON THE POTOMAC. iLtaartarown, June 10.—The Virginians are *soaping in great numbers. Twelve crossed et Linking's Creek, twelve milee above Clear Bpriag, tut night, and twenty.one are expected to-night. Every man in Virginia between the ages of six teen and sixty is required to enter the service an er before Thursday next. Virginians mat ar_ rived say the Secessionists claim to have 15,000 men at Harper's Ferry, but the Union men in Virginia say there are not more than 9 000. The Berkeley Border llaarde and the Clerk Rifles left Martinsburg on Beturday, for Harper's Ferry. They numbered one hundred and fifty men. The Rifle Rangers, from Wineheeter are Instilment at Baartmeaurg. It le reported that there are two brims field pieces (lox-pounders) close to Williamsport, on the Virginia elde, concealed from view, Health of the Philadelphia Troops. HAGERSTOWN, June lO.—Ail th e mem b er , of the Ist City Troop are well. mid there is bat very little sickness among the &lett Legion. None are /se riously ill. Good heelth generally prevails in 001 . Dare's (23d) and Col. Denler'm (21st) rigtments. VASHLIIGITON, JUlle 10, 1861 LITEST NEWS Telegraph to Tho Press. PROM WASHINGTON. Speal Despatches to " The Press." WASHINGTON, Jane 10,1801 aportaut Arrcat at Alex endue. Li night some soldiers of the Fifth Pennsylva nia giment reported that they had seen a suepr climb/ t ot, with a negro driver, in one of the Prinpal streets of Alexandria, and immediately Firitieutenaut .Toni P. ELY and Second Lieu. tense kirmamea, of Company Et, and Lieoitenant Dim, of Company 11, under command of Cep talnklenrmn, provost marshal of the same reek men not only took the negro and his hack in ohs, hut also his master, Mr. Youoir, who kaki a livery stable in the town, Important PRP i were found in the negro's boots, and sewed up the cushions, and froei papers found upon Mt. ucx-r, and in his house, it was evident that ,_ . t 1 bean regularly communicating information 0 hi movements of our troops to the traitors at Mnissas .Innotion, and in return bringing In. stations to the secret Beeeesionlato who have not .711 oft. It is rumored that before the day is nut arets will be made of many of the citizens, which ms be the means of fully develving the spy sye• ternfthe traitors. Most of the letters found upon thriegro were written from Manassas, and many Ootained appeals to their friends to remove from Aitandria as soon as possible. This man FAUCIT halmen receiving passes regularly from the pro vormarshal under the guise of being a Uoion man, Fre the letters thus captured, it is certain that a vier system is kept up by which all the do ingot the Administration and the army are for- Wiled South and placed in the hands of JEFF. Digo and his Cabinet. Col. John A. Washington. 'his creature, who dishonors the noble name Sal memory of the Father of his Country, and when he sew that the loyal citizens were de teittned to purchase Mount Vernon to present it table country, like an avarioious speculator, ithfrged an enormous pales for it, Itaa been prowling anand with his band of traitors to steal what he sOttely sold. ills slaves, however, are not the fathful servants that be would try to make ba ilie they are, for on Saturday one of them ran clay and came within the lines of the Grand Army. 'he overseer, mounted upon a superb horse, had he mortification, on applying for the fugitive, to he his horse, and to be sent home with tidings Of dircomfitare to his master, the Colonel. • Hon. Emerson Etheridge. The last on du le to the effect that lion. EMBIZSON FIEBEIDCIA of Tennessee, will be appointed minister to Portugal, in place of Jenne E. dArtvur, recalled. iiitnibng Regiments. Quite a game hag been carried on since the COM ,meneement of our war diffieulties, by a eat of shrewd operators, who have come to Washington and announced that they had raised regiments, and desired their acceptance. In a number of cases their requests were complied with The ob ject was, I understand, simply to procure the an thorny of the eovernment so as to go home and beat about for recruits. In several instances, not necessary to mention, those who repre sented that they had the full quota, and more than the full quota of men, were not able to raise a single company. One of the main purposes which these men had in view was to actor the regiment with their own favorites, to the exclusion of the rank and file. Since this trick has been ventilated, the President and Secretary of War have determined to accept no more regi ments until the fact is ascertained that they are fall. A good many complaints have been made Wit all the regiments offered are not instantly accepted, but I thick it will appear, on in vegtigation, that the true reason for not accepting them is because they are merely skeleton affairs The way for gallant men to get admitted into the army with companies, regiments, and brignees, is to rase the full number, Kelp themgelves, and then send their agents to Washington to make a formal offer, and to ask for a regular officer to in spect them. The New Englanders have adopted this plan, and the New ILampshire troops came in the other day, not only fully clothed and equipped, but with thirty days' provision prepared and brought from home. The egverament wits, of course, pay the debts thus incurred, and the States resorting to this system will be doubly compensa ted in the comfort and efficiency as well as in the reputatton of their sohllere In the field. Major General N. P. Banks. ?Major General I:Wks has left Washington to assume the command of the department of Annapo lie. lie hag not yet selected his Stair. 4Sts.Whorls I or, the Battlett i etilpared ,„„: - .4., 05 , lowoum ....orm-dttrin g the war, Ine of thaaaradffir the direction of Mr. Jaime At.i.en, of the Rhode Island Regiment, wee in flated yesterday, at the corner of Massachusetts avenue and Third street, and moved to the camp of the it. I. Regiment, then tinder ordore to hold themselves ready to march- The balloon will be used to obtain views of the position and movements of the army. The balloons will be used under the superintendence of lifsjor ALBERT J. NITER, ep. pointed into the army from New York in 1854. M.j. A. J. Marin has charge also of the telegraphic, signal lights, and all other modes of oommuntoe ting intelligence Soldiers' Letters. holdiers' letters with forged franks hive been detected in the poet office here. The postmaster, btand in every pass to atop letters with improper franks, has kindly in this case procured their dasnatoh by haring them properly franked. rprisett franks will in future be stopped, era the Parties dealt with according to law, if disocriered. Despatches from Paris. Important advioss from Mr. DAYTON moment the a , pect of American affairs before the Preneh Court as exceedingly flattering to the United States . Government. The Pauperor, who has, per. more keisuro.ts oaderetoedieg of <Air ea tioAai than any other crowned head in En rol°, has no idea of recognizing the secession Stites. Mr.Ciimmings and. the Brigadier Gene; ralship. Ii is not true, as stated in several of the papers, Ansi*Arnsa Owarxiseos, E. 1., the able editor of tie New York Ward, has been appointed a Brigadier General in the army by Secretary Cairsaorr; and it is, of oourse, equally unlbunded MO it was in contemplation to make him Quarter matter General. The only appointment Mr. Cnit• moss has received at the bands or the Admiols• travail is that of visitor to West Point, which was volligtarily tendered to him by the Ilealdent. He is &faithful and energetic friend of the Adminis tradsn, and asks nothing at their hands, and is gens Sally and justly esteemed by all who know Tennessee A.fiairs. On Saturday the vote on secession in Tennessee disappointed the hopes of Oonfederate leaders. A large Union vote was polled both in Middle and East Tennessee. In Middle:Tennessee, the Hon. WW.II. Fora, as commander of a home regiment, is Ineking aloe stand for the Union. He cordially acts - with Governor JOHNSON, who has almost unanimously carried the eastern portion of the Stet* A gentleman just arrived from Knoxville, Maid Tennessee,) represents the Unionists fully armed for war, and only waiting for the assistance of eke : Federal authorities. They expect speedy ata through Heetesky. 4 'fkor, Jonnson does not assume his place in ttre thin ate on the 4th of July, it Will be because of hii necessary presence as commandevin-ohief of the house forces. Be le fully alive to the reeponal bilityi af his position, and exhibits a Jacksonian will, lounge, and determination. My informant tells me that a perfect reign of terror prevails in Nashville. lion. it J. Dims, an eminent lawyer and citizen, has been obliged to leave the State Also, a number of other 4.. nionists of oharacter and promiaenoe. Parole of Texas Officers. A very difficult question, involving the fate of a numbelof gallant men, will shortly be deolded by the War Department—vie.! whether the effiebre and mea of the regular army, who gave their pa role to the Texan authorities not to take up arms agaiusthhe Southern Confederacy, will be per mitted b remain In the service and maintain that obligatfin. I understand that most of the officers, who &row:questionably loyal, regard their parole as binding upon them, Pad their Monde are making i exertions in order that they may not be called iato active service in the war, bet sent into the Territories, far away from the theatre of hoe- Willett. I will not anticippto the judgment el' the Department, but it is singular that, while the brave men caught•in a trap by the traitors of Texas recognise the parole, moat of the persons whe as captared by our troops, and known to be Seceseionists, released on their taking the oath of allegiance, do not hesitate to violate it, as in the ease of Onuttinouan, who oontrolled the Sewell's! Point 1:0#401- Kalorama. Thera ;Mier was a more glorious sight than that presented by Colonel PATTNRSOVe Regiment, at lielorams, when they broke camp at daylight, this morning, td take up their line of march with the Grand Artily of the Repubdio toward Frederick and Rarperls Ferry.. There was bustle and ex. eitement; hut the men moved with . each ninority that it was not long before they were in column, with their wagons loaded with their camp equipage, i t a. Th e y greeted the Ogee for them to march with lond Misers, and as they fell into line of march with the other regiments, they were warmly ap plauded, and the whole division started off in eple.ndia style, singing the national anthem Of "B a n Columbia." Kalorama is a beautiful camping•ground, and the boys will not soon forget it, They left it with the band playing "The Girl I Left Behind Me," and.when they got upon the road they struck up " Land," the whole regimentjolning in the song and chorus. Appointments by the President. The President made the following appointments today CRARLICS A. WAsannita, California, comtals stoner to Paraguay. EDWARD JOY Monte', Pennsylvania, minister resident at CODAtantillOpla . HENRY T. ELM, Missouri, minister resident at CaArtmen ffi RIoTTIO, Texas, minister resident at Vesta Rise, Baling!, WRITING, New Jersey, gonna at Nas sau, New Providenoe. The Administration has resumed the diplomatic retatime with Peru, suspended by President Bu (Marian, and has appointed CHRISTormIn Ronut sou, of Rhode Island, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to that country. Volunteer Nurses for the Arniy, The Secretary of War haa addressed a letter to Surgeon General Wood, of the army, in which be Bays that during the present war, the form's being made up chiefly of volunteers, the publics Seed moat and the humanity of the age require that the services of women ae nurses should be made available in the general hospitals, where. exempt in every humble department, they have heretofore been Included. As runny oarefullyaoleoted women are in training, in various dries of the loyal States, it is the order and wish of the department that women should be substituted for men in the gene ral hospitals whenever it can be effected, and that snob women as have received previous training for the purpose be accepted as nurses, except when these can no longer be had. And IL Is ordered that none be received except thoee who have presented their applications to a lady appointed by the department to preside over the volunteer women ranee, and who ahait have sole authority to select and acoept nurses, requiring their age to be above thirty, with oerailoates of oharaoter and capacity. bilge Dit hoe been oppointati onporintendent of the women nonce, with the eseinsive charge of accepting snob as ohs may deem properly fitted for the Eervtoe. The transportation, anboltitensa, and wages of nob nurses as may be aooepted by her are to be paid from such moneys that would be expended in the wages and support of men nurses, or are de. rived from the usual resources of hospital aervioe. Military Movements. Troops are moving over into Virginia in large numbers. The Rhode Island regiment and bat tery, and three other fall regiments want out last night. Early thie morning there was a movement of troops from various motions of the pity toward the Long Bridge; while others wont out on the railroad. It is diffiatdt to ascertain the destination of theasoforees; but, we have every evidence that they are ordered to two points, and are to jlin the 00111M1111 advancing upon Harper's Ferry and upon Manassas Junction. Those regiments remaining in the oily are nearly all under orders for march ing. Tbe f3eeond Michigan Regiment arrived Met night, and were quartered in the Inauguration Ball room, to rest and prepare for marohing. A tarp number of reornite are arriving in the oity to All up vocal:toles in the ranks of the zee. mente from the different States. Great activity prevails at the War Department. Chief Clerk SANDERSON is detained in his office until eleven or twelve o'clock every night. Though appointed in command under Colonel ROBERT ANDERSON, he will not vacate his seat in the De pertinent for some little time, as it would be difetoult to inaugurate a 6110001369 r new without In convenience to the Department. " Pennsylvania Fifth." Tke Pesttlevittattia Fifth, is the name of a new military journal established at Alexandria, pub lished from Camp McDowell by the following men, attaohed to the Fifth Pennsylvania Regi ment ; SAMVIII. W. LoAScomD, BaNRr nzeruraCa, ROBERT MTH, GBOBGII W. SIMPSON, JACOB Y. Bay,' A. K. BUOY, ALPRISO PBAIISON, FItANK ESIFINTDICIL The editor is First Lieutenant Jeri. P. ELY, of Company l, a °Risen of Lebanon, Penna., and well known in military circles—a fine writer, and an accomplished gentleman The his tory of this paper will form one of the events of the war. It is conducted with muoh ability, and, Considering the rapidity with which it was Issued, and the circumstances under which it was gotten np, it la really well printed. When the Michigan troops and the Z }naves captured Alexandria they tlok possession of the two printing aloes of the Gazette and Sentind, and knocked most of the type into pi. Oar boys of " the ragged regiment," who have bran so unjustly abused, determined to lead in one thing at boast, and thoridore tamed is and out hated a font entEsient to set up a paper. Three columns of it are devoted to German articles, un der the editorship of Private Zzmc. The aristo cratic journal, the old Gazslte, has been abandoned gae "Extra" BILLT Stara. The steam press of the Gazette is used for the publication of the new pa per. The Whoa of Mr. SNOWDEN, of the Gazette, !MIALANE a eplendid library of medical and mieeel. lance's', works, and all the paraphernalia of a flou rishing newspaper. I quote the following from the Pennsylvania NM ; CAPTAIN MILLER.—We am sorry that It becomes our duty to state that the health of the above named gentleman, the accomplished commandant of Qoaapsny A , compels his absence from comp, lie hue returned to his home for &short period. Goon won Micaules.—A scduting party, con sisting of fear Michigan boys," impaired. yes tardily, within a few miles of Fairfax Cold Haase, two mounted picket guards, in the service of the rebel army. There names are registered " Thos. M. Fleming, oorporal," and co Samnel Green, pri vate." We understand they wore exceeding well mounted. The prisoners are at present in the atm tody of Capt. F. B. Medlar, provost marshal, who awaits the orders of the War .Department. Obit Ratindons.—Although organised under auspices anything but flattering compared with the advantages in the possession of others now in the service of the Government, otr regiment has attained that degree of protiolenoy in the science of war whieh renders us oonfident of its, ability to sustain ita own honor, and that of the Hag, to the entire satisfaction of its friends at home, and to the terror of the enemies of the stars and stripes. Laboring under the great disadvantages of spon taneous organisation, and the want of that looal pride peculiar to other livdleo of soldiers about us, our elements have so harmonised as to present an anomaly of good feeling and matured sympathy. We live, move, and act toward each other aS though, instead of being made np of scattered companies, covering almost the whole area of our noble old State, we had all been born and bred together. ALEXANDRIA feeling of alarm that was so manifest when we first entered this otty has given pace to coefidenoe on the part of the citizens. Why the artisans ehould have been alarmed and left the city we cannot understand, tteless it is because they are afraid of the Virginia soldiers, for it is the etudioaa care and phreraptory order of all the regimental officers that no insult shell be offered to the persons er trespass committed on the property of any citizens of Virginia, unless they are- found with arms is their Mende or openly aiding the insurreotionary movement against the Government. It is indeed a sad sight to behold this beautiful city nearly deserted and demists, through the perfidy and treason of those who are trying to betray Virginia, and out her fortunes witithe bastard Government at Mont. Ifothol7- Had Virginia , " the mo th er of Presi dents, ' maintained in form and in foot her loyalty no t h e government, her moil would not /1070 boon made the battle ground, upon which the enemies of the Government are to receive their just punish ment, and Alexandria would continue to bo the firit commercial city in Virgitda. Vpon the tral. tore who are now in arms against the Oevernment rests, the blame for the destntotlon and prostration of business that has come upon the city, and when the people of Virginia shall calmly reflect to what lengths the politleal traitors are lead. big them, they will rise in their majesty, and assist their fellow-patriots in arms to' crash out these traitors and rebels against the Government. It is against them alone we are waging war, and we opeak not without authority whoa we say that the sword will not be sheathed until the leaders in this rebellion shall be punished, and their deluded sol diery shall have all laid down their arms. The loyal and Union•loving people of Virginia shall be protested, and acts of aggression to them or their property on the part of our soldiers will be prompt ly and severely punished. Twnerr-rnrru.—Colonel Oake's regiment are still on guard at the Washington Ar senal. They have a beautiful place, and cam bathe and fish to their satisfaction. Three companies, under command of Captains Smith Wren, and Rating, are still on duty at Fort Washington. Two companies, Captains Yeager and McKnight. have been mounting guns upon the entrenchments at Arlington. Rower, —Mr. Ball, the captain of the Eiesetudan cavalry, who waitreleaseil from custody on Thera day on taking the oath of allegiance, with some others of his company, asserts that the oath was forced from them and will not be considered as obligatory. Before leaving for the country yes terday, Ball was known to be in secret conference with leading Seoessionists here. It is supposed that he has pne into the interior to rejoin the Cettfederate army The famous Ringgold Artillery are doing duty as infantry; they have their battery with them, but no horses. The Ringgold Band keepa them lively, and ahem% up many a lastly halm PIIIOII3YLTAIII4% Fotrara.--The Fourth are down at Fort Washington, near Mount Vernon. We oennot eye much account of them. CAMP McDowitm,—The Fifth Pennsylvania Ito. giment le encamped on a beautiful mite, on eloping ground, at the base of libuter's Bill. and imme diately below the. encampment of the First Miohi gen Regiment, about one mile southwest of Alex :A.:Mt_ They rem pet of the brigade under the command of Brigadier General McDowell. in arm pitment to whom the camp has been named. The other regiments ownposing the brigade are the Fire Zottarea, hiassaohusetts Fifth, and Michigan Fires. 6EIZURWIS.—We are pleased to note that Oapt. F B Medlar, the provost marshal, has seised a quantity of army supplies in the way of uniforms, milit.ry dean goods. eavalsy swords, its., to the value of twelve or fifteen hundred dollare There is abundance of evidence of their having been kept for the equipment of rebels They have boon properly taken oare of. It will he a long while before they will be need according to theintention of their former owner. On Thursday last, a trunk belonging to. N. J. Thomas was opened by Lieutenant Wm. M. MM• tamer, usistant marshal, by the instrnatleam of the provost marshal whieh contained about one hundred musket and pistol cartridges, two uniform coats, a bag oontaining buekshot, which were declared contraband, and detained ea nob, The lady of Mr. Thomas was allowed to depart with the trunk and remaining contents, whiok unlisted of clothing belonging to the family. Au Arrival from Blanamar A negro man, who was forced into cervioe by the traitors entrenched at Manama, has just reeobed Baltimore He WAS compelled to work upon the entrenchments, with a number of others of Ms own color, and received nothing for hie labor but • peas which enabled him to get out of the camp. Ile says that the number of troops In and about Manama is not more than 6,000, which differs greatly from all the more recent accounts, and I give it for what it Is worth. ➢ltnteter SO Auntrin It is generally believed in posted enrolee that the prompt notion of the State Department in re gard to the jeopardized minion to Vienna !um Se cured a better understanding, and that the lion. Anima Btratinnama will not come home. Mincellaneong. LI is now understood that Cteneral OADWALonsu was relieved of his command in Baltimore for the purpose of taking the more responsible command of the expedition to Harper's Ferry, which begun its movement on Baturday night. The Rhode Island Marine Artillery, with their fine battery of six rifled guns, with horses, eels- Boos, cod everything complete for service, have gone by way of Baltimore, York, Harrisburg, and CheMber/IbUrg t to Hagerstown, where they will join the expedition to Harper's Ferry. The movement of troops here continues brisk this morning, and the week cannot fall to be sig nalised by some momentous event. Manassee Junction, where the rebels are concentrating in great forge, le /poked upon with especial interest. A recent General Order of the War Department is as follows : " Second Lieutenant W. MoCreery, Fourth Artillery, having tendered his resignation When in the face of the rebels, Ma name Will be Struck from the rolls of the army. "L. TITONAR, Adjutant General." The Second Maine Regiment arrived here early this morning. Several of the members report that in the neighborhood of Baltimore stones were -throwniit them, when shots were fired at the riot ers, and one was killed. The Rhode Island Regi ment left by railroad this morning, taking with them the battery of the Rhode Used Marin, Ar tillerists. Their destination Is supposed to be Mar per's Ferry. The fortifioatione at Arlington have already be come very formidable, and would require an Im mense force to take diem from the Federal forces. Company B, of the Second Cavalry, under Lieut. Tompkins, is there, with no traoe of the severe skirmish at Fairfax Court House, and is ready to fight again at a moment's notice. Two of the five Secession prisoners recently cap tured by the Sixty-ninth and cavalry, have been released, but the others are in the guardhouse. All the troops at Arlington are in pert health and fine spirits. Information has been received here that letters from the molded tgatee brought to the West have no additional postage charged, as required by Postmaster General ReAGMeg ornate' programme, thus showing that his system is not yet in ope ration. Postmaster General Brant, it is said, will re quire persons receiving letters from the Oonfede• rate States to pay the poetage, notwithstanding they bear prepaid atampe, which are regarded as hating been stolen by the seceded States from the Government of the United States, and, therefore, are not entitled to oredit, no equivalent having been received for them. IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON Advance of Troops Toward Harper's Ferry. WASHINGTON, Jane 10 —Three battalions of the District of Columbia volunteers peened through Georgetown to-day, and at about the same time two Connecticut, one New Hampshire. and the Ninth New Yerk regimente broke clamp at the Seventh-street Park, and proceeded by the Rook creek road. The two forces were to unite at Tetaßrown, three miles above Georgetown. Their destination is supposed to be Edward's Ferry, on the Potomac. This point is about thirty miles from Georgetown, equidistant from Harper's Perry and Washington. Another battalion of Distriot volunteers formed in the First ward this morning at 10 o'olook, among them a full company of sappers and miners, win all ths tools pertaining to their 807100, sun portable bridges. This last battalion comprises portion., of the command who were unable to join the forward movement made early this morning, the destination of which L supposed to be Leell - Capt Owen's cavalry proceeded with the Dis trict troops, and about forty of the smozni Texan cavalry went in the manse direotion. In aiditlon to the camp equipege and entrenching tools, they were provisioned for twelve dape. A large train of wagon ennead into Virginia at Or _l l lffilatifing, ifTfaidposeditliaione or more regiments on that side have received orders to rnaroh. One of the Ohio refiltnenta, It it 9zpootod, will ocktut take up ill line of march to follow Col. gtollll'l3 column. The Washington Light Infantry are entrenohing the position above the Chain Bridge. They will mount four pieces of artillery. The Second Michi gan regiment was reviewed by the Freeitient thie afternoon. The Nineteenth New York regiment went to camp this evening above Georgetown thigh% The Vint regimont (Cul, Yohe) was among the regiments that moved early this morning . The ladies of Washington are enthusiastio in making havelooke to sapp4 all the troops as they arrive here. Assistant gargeons Gillum and Williams, both of Maryland, have resigned. The Bombardment at Aegnia Creek FIFTEEN REBELS KILLED, AT LEAST WASHINGTON, June 10.—A lady of undoubted ve fealty, who MO within fall view of the batteries at Actinia Creek whoa attacked by the steamer Free born, communicates to her relatives in Washing ton the fact that fifteen were lulled to he: certain knowledge, and she haa no doubt that as many as nay were killed, halides a large namber wounded. She says that every palm was taken to conceal the foot, even from the friends of the outlaw, and that a: feat as any atonally opourred the aufferere were removed to the Woods for concealment. She says the batteries contained 400 persons, inolading the troops. The studied concealment of the rebels in regard to their less in the seecad and third atteeke at Acquia Creek, made more than a week ago, taken in connection with the quick circulation of the news of their escape from lose in the first at tack, affords a strong presumption that the casu alties in the two last engagemente were /serious. Still Further from the Seat of War. lieosnerrowns, June 10, P.M.—no rebels ?roof ed the river at blemersville, on Saturday night, and attempted to seise some canal boats with 800 barrels of hoar, but failed, in oonsequenoe of the fitiarpoburg Home Guards being stationed there. The Guards, under Captains Settler and Hewitt, drove them book to Men:semille : above Shepherds town. The Virginians burnt three anal boats and deatroyel two looks between the Point of Rocks and Harper's Perry, two bridges, one at the Point of Rooks, and the other at Berlin, over the Potommt, yesterday morning. Report says they were unable to destroy dam No. 4 of the Potomac. The Virginians crowed the river after the bridges were burnt, and deatroyed the geard look, and also precipitated large retake into the renal to obstruct the navigation. They also have destroyed all the skiffs and mows be tween Shephordstown and Harper'. Ferry, aura ported this worming. n i i .. r rat Troops. Ontotartarr, .Ti**a It —Tho Eleventh Indiana Regiment (Zoneves) Vol. Walloon, roadbed Cum• berland this morning, and took posseitsion of the 911/12. A spoolal doapatott to the Grimmer=tp from Indianapolis, ststea that the Twelfth Regiment, ca. John M. Wallace, will leave fora the border tomorrow evening with a battery of artillery. Gov. Morton will leare for Now York tomorrow to One a contract for arms with agents who rail for Europe Friday. Hon J. W. Gorton, now sergeant Major of 001. GitrOp's regiment In Yirgtnia, Use bun appointed major in the regular aerobe. Capt. O. O. Smith, of the hfort)n Inirinoibles, bee been appointed eaptain in the acme service. Secession Feeling in Maryland, etc. MOTRIDINTS TOWARD HARPTJeII 71IRRT ARP MX- GaRBTOWA, Jane 10.--Friends of Governor Hicks, Senator Goldaborough. and the Eleeretary of the &tate, arrived here thla morning from Fre derick They have yletted (tonere] Thalia' bri. gads and asked troops for the proteotion of Fre. derlok. General Patterson will immediately ad. vanes a brigade to that point, and it is understood they will march to-day. ilisloyalty la very strong at Frederick among the members of the Legisla tors. General Williams' third brigade, consisting of the 7th, Bth , and 10th istiessats, and as ROlh 1 1 11- gimont (Boots 'Legion) readied Greencastle yester day, and forward movement. toward this point must be made today or to-morrow. Positive inforcastion hes been re:Salted here of the destruction of dam number 4, on the Potomac, and It excites great indignation among the people of southern Maryland. Reported Conflict at Dam No• 5 on the Potomac. Haeusiowx, Jana 10 —There Is a report of a COntlict at aim 110.0 on the Patosesie, la an attempt by the Virginians to complete the destruction of that work. This, it Is said, they re aimed this morning, and were twisted. by the Home Guards of sailor Ppriag Ind Wiliteuisport, and that the engagement is now going on. No part:laden hare yet reached here, but an express has been sent, and full particulars will probably be reoetrid to-night, as tbe distaaes is only fifteen miles Three Days Later from Europe, THE AR&BIA AT HALIFAX DEATH OF PRINCE GORTSCHAKOII American Union Meeting in Paris. Iletares, June 10 —The eteamehip Arebea hap sagged, with Liverpool dates In the Wiwi. The Arabia has 150 passengers. She is said to have no specie, but another report ease her sp so l o list amounts to £B2 500. The steamer North Amor ;can put Into Quo". own on the lit Init. with her 601/114/ dhinagea, The eteamer Africa arrived out on the 24 that The steamship liammonsa , arrived out on tk; oth nit. The proceedings 9( Parliament on the ahlt nit were unimportant, The U 91350 or Lord( wei bating the expediency of encouraging the cultiva tion of cotton in India. Count l3avour has been dangerously ill, but af be latest dates be was better. Primo eorteohakod, the Ouirernor of Poised, dead. The Americans at Feria have bald a Union meet. tog, at which speeches were delivered by mem . Fremont, Daytop, Clay, and Burlingame. To o meowlealp Botiawriara sailed from Liverpool on Thursday, and Lundonderry on Friday, fo r Qaebeo. She took out the announcement that the Minietry in the British Peri'amen had been ita metal in carrying the repeal of the paper ham in the loose of Commons by 15 majority, moil of the Irish members voting with• the Oppooitits; also, that nothing bad been done towards are. 119W11,1 of the Galway steamship contract. GREAT BRITAIN In the Rouse of Commons, on the 30th of May, Lord John Russell intimated that an Englishman had been forced Into the military service at Net! Or/eane j but that the Dritiab meal thorn had ob. tained hie release Ocher similar circumstances of impressment he said had occurred in the Southern States, but they appeared to have been menthe. riled, and asseranaea bad been reclaimed from th e Montgomery Government that they would no emotion snob sate. buries hie spee l l h e w ee prrcated the exultation with which Sir John Remo. den bad alluded to the bursting of the bubble 05 democracy In America. In common with the great bulk of his &wry,. MOO be .iteceen) wee deco , pained at tbi war which bad broken out in the United Steam. and which arose from the accursed poison at. slavery left them by England, and which haf clung around them like a poisoned garment from the first hour Of their independence. The London Ttmes, on the American blockade and England's pealtion, urges that now, while it is yet time, the European Government, &nom come to a general understanding on the subject, and adopt a public law. FRANCE The American citizens In Paris favorable to the Union breakfasted together at the lintel de Lcuere on the About one hundred and ishy at tended, one-third being ladies, including the wife of General Scott. Mr. Cowden presided. A resolution was adopted pledging the members to maintain the Union up. der sny cironmetanetlL Mr Dayton raid, on his arrival in Paris he could detect no unfriendly feeling on the part of France toward the United States, and certainty no French citizen would be found among the privateers. He expressed the oonvietlon that the rebellion would be put down. Casabas M. Clay spoke at some length. He was energetic on the conduct of England and the reoog• ninon of Southern belligerent mega Ho deolarrd i even the Gag of England became sesociated with the black flag of the South, the star-spangled ban ittsr of the United States and the tri color of France would be seen against her, for France had cot for gotten gt. Helena. Anson Burlingame spoke on the same. 00l F. emont was next called on, and wee re ceived with enthusiasm He made quite a mode rate speech. lie regretted this fanatical war, but felt confident that it would end In the triampli truth and justice. Ha had been milled beck to America, and lost no time in responding. He was ready to give his best services to hie country. Roy. Dr McClinton tenor:4, Ho said he did not attach any importance to the mutteringe of the English press or of the Sesretary of War. The people of England had not yet spoken, and when they did their voice would not be found on the ride of piracy end slavery . Captain Simmene, of the United States army, on his way home at the summons of Gen. Sem, Mr. Haldeman, minister to Sweden, and Rev. Mr Thayer, also spoke. All the speakers evinced not the slightest doubt of the triumph of the North. A treaty of commerce between Prance and Bel gium had been officially promulgated. A decree bed been issued opening all the Prenoh seaports, for imports of cotton yarns of certain numbers. The Bourse, on the 31et3of May, closed 'heavy at 69f 400. CAPE OF GOOD ROPE Cepa ef a.sod Fiore a.. 4.9 ore to ttO .1.41. of Apt4l, but the news is unimportant. AMERICAN SECURITIES .Baring's Circular resorts all kinds of American 8a entities slightty declined under arrivals for , sale lam Amerioa. they quote • domes de of et 43; ditto 6s of 'l4 at 70 • Massaohusstte as 62 ; Maryland Os 60 ; Ohio 6s of 16 76 ; Virginia 69 of 8616 ; Lamour :An • tra Scrip 6b l diseount ; ditto heads now; Erie shares 90% ; ditto Ott mortgage bones Man. commercial intelligence. f Per Arabia.' of the .1-10ERPood, May . 3l — Coiten..nlhipeeularion and wept 67 000 bales ; uisludirget oloses; sure ono p OM- Prom; favored the buyers, except For good staples. On Friday the egurnated *Mak thSte 10 0,0 itiolutity Ztillb for eprculaunn acd eatiOtt. Tee market closed ate-or. Quotations gr , • miasma middling 7U ; Col ins 711 16 uplands our 101 ; Ilpi L anns mhidlint 7 77.16, Stook in port 7,167.0001 bales, maiuding 999,00 01 Ame. Tian. rds.NCTIF.S'er R M A AKE T.—Th.. Miciakselit ma, ket wee generally unchanged, but more dean MIN same artlo es. LIYEBPOOL BREADSTUFF'S MARKET,—The market generally unchanged Messrs. Wak.fielu, Nash, & Co . and Bigland, Athra, & Co.. report Flour dub and outer, but quotation!' ere uno hanged. Anierioan,l7o: l ol; Whe•it irroptlar,.o partially let2cl lower; red, ris silipas 9d; waits Dolts. Corn deolining ; mixed tell to SOS, but recovered, °lo sing at 30a 6deitia • ratline, 3lect3 -el 64 white, 329110 l'AciV;sioyi —l . he same authorities report Beef Wet, and partially lower. Fork 20166, but aterillY , nation heavy, and quotations barely maintained. Laird dull at 6306 M Tallow very doll at SUMS/ 64 for fine North American. .Pitotarce—The -.rakers' Circular reports Rosin dull at 6s 6 .sese 9d for commrtn. and Ts 9d for medium, Spi rits Turpontinc dull at 47s 6d. Paleness dull at get Ode 8814 d: ?earls dull at 36a 6d038a. Bazar heary.wii h lit tle inquiry, prima wash. Ortne (Inlet. Mee Mini and audem:dietitian slights. higher; Carolina 240'761; rhiladelphla Dark tin. Fish Ods—smos nn mportant idoseeo Oil quiet but steadr. LUND. N Barthel' Circular Mort. Breturattiffa dull, mid f - reign slightly l aw es; whim Americ,n Wheat atom' ; winter red 0611; spring ascetic. F lour 28a 6dra32l 6d. Iron dull at £6e62, tid for radii and bars. BOOT dull and rid lower. Tea oral at Mots 'or common Cocoons. Cane greedy. Rica quiet. la low shakily demined gales at 116 s. epints Turpentine aurally at 401 i rceo Turpentine nominal at Melte. Linseed Cases deli; Linseed Oil firm at 19.9 d; %Oa Oil £.37 Ws. LONDON MOMMY MARKET. -Baring Brother! quota Bar Silver es 11,V, Dollars nominal, Eagle' nomi nal at Tar. Console closed on Friday at 9794091 X for money, and Mintz for account. ► ne b..llion in the Bank of England had increased £179000. '1 he money mark it wm unchanged. au .Marile rates, Wawa' rather more active. IMPORTANT PROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE FULTON Outrages Upon British Subjects in the south. INTERESTING DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT ENGLAND AND THE BLOCKADE OOTTOX FIRM-MOLT= IN IMEADSTI3II6 CONSOLS 91fra91f NIV7 YORK, Jane 10 , —The ateamehin Alto from Havre, via Southampton ort the .20th, Arrived here early this morning. Her European advises are three days later than theist previously re delved_ The Fulton brouglit 031,028 in spool*, as fol I owe : Bank of Amines...sloo 001 W. Botta_ ....-- $4O G 1 teem ib it on% . . /Al W,l /eon • , 19 77:f capon 04 stornuo . k aam I. it, D;owor O. 'GO. 0 !IM, IL Nonni:m.6ln Jr. Co .113 010 Wm Whillook, Jr. 40Pw Barbee& & Lr—..-„, 3 COO De !dram & CV.- - ' / 34 J. Acuras«.--- .......... .7/3/ ---- T0ta1......... ....... . ...... 32310 V RELATIONS OF GRBAT BRITAIN WITR MI WHAM Ronan or Commons, May 28.—Lord J. Russell stated, with reference to the blockade in Amerios, that on the I£4ll and 28th of April toe Provident of the United Mates declared an intention that the Southern porta should be blockaded. The b!ookade of the porta of North Carolina and Vir ginia had been duly notified by the navel com manders, but no notification bad been made of the blockade of the °tilt! eerie. Fifteen dap.' rare t/ be allcw d for inmate to come out of the wash• aded portegbat no vessel Is to be e 1 celestite be sent to those porta for the purpose of bringing away ropea.ty 11 eloei a .e.je.e.te. Mr. F Dencombe asked whet means had been taken for the promotion of British Bubjeote in the slave States, oa some of whom outrages had been sonao of them had been compelled to bear arms on behalf of the Confederate States, while under the recent proclamation many British sailors who were awl loped in the mercantile ma rine of these States, end were unable to get stray, were liable to be treated as pirates. Mr B Ocboree piweiriod elusion the 'statements of Mr. Dunoombe, who prejudged the question. .11e bad information which gave a direct contra citation to the statements of that gentleman Ma. Bright said that it was meat injadialene and unfortunate that statements of this kind, gathered from private lettere, should be made. He was sure that there would be every disposition, both bike Northern and Southern States to remain on the . moat friendly terms with this country. ne thought the House should obeerve that neutrality which the Government had declared its intention to adopt. He hoped that Maculation on this subject would be argil's", Mr. Gregory hoped the House would not be lea away by mere stories which had no fouedatioe, and which wore onlygathered from Northern newspapers, no information having come from the Smith. Mr. BROOM, said that a neutral did not forfeit hie ship and goods by breaking a blockade, of which there had not been priblle notices, nod not merely a formal notification, to their respective Getteraments Would sash notice ha given? Lord John Russell said that the American Bees rotary of State had refused to give a general 110- tification of the blockade, bat left It to the war mending naval offloer at each station to do $O. Me nensontba had sot stated any . which could justify the interference of the Foreig Oflot• The Government lied directed Admiral fins to 'Proceed to the coast of America with a sofiloient sioadron, and naval reinforcements bad been et - delta out, while Lord /ammo bra received in atruotions to watch over the interests of British mildew' In conjunction with Femme, represents .t.tot..s had been made to the Government of the United States on the subject of respect being paid to the property of neutrals. Another New York Regiment Accepted. Waanmozon, :uncle—Hes, .lehie deehrene, of New York, was to-day authorized by the Seoretati of War to have mustered for immediate service, ender a United fitatee commission, for three yeses, a regiment of laill2ey, to be raised and Oommead el by himself ao colonel.
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