The press. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1857-1880, June 11, 1861, Image 2

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.