%\t firm. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1862, THE LATEST WAR MEWS. General Curtis’ official report of the battle Vearidge. Arkansas, bas confirmed onr anticipations of the severity of the contest, and the gallantry of our troops engaged. The attack was begun by the enemy on Thursday last, upon our right wing, and ah attempt was made to gaia it® rear. This, how ever. proved unsuccessful, and resulted in the fall of the rebel General McCulloch. The enemy’s, -centre was then attacked by Colonel Davis’ divi sion. supported by Sigel’s command, which had previously been upon the left; while the right of our lino was supported by Colonel Carr’s division. .Finally, a charge of infantry along our entire line, put to Sight the entire rebel force, who retreated through the deep defiles of Cross Timbers, and it is thought have mostly returned to the Boston moun tains. Thither they were being pursued by our cavalry at the latest accounts. “ Sound,Jsoimd the note! Sebastopol is taken 1 11 sung the allied armies of the Crimea, when the frowning fortress had grown weary of bombard ing, and the Russian eagles had been humbled to the dust. Our volunteers can sing as jubilant an anthem. The Sebastopol of tho great rebellion h&S fallen, and the way has been cleared for an “ on to Richmond*’ movement, that may now be under taken without fears for the fosulfe, and with a glad assurance tbat e new victory awaits us at the rabal capital. An army of retreating volunteers—and above all, an army of disheartened and demoralized rebels —is not the kind of material that can success fully offer opposition to tho enthusiasts XJnm sol diers, flushed with the glory of success, and pant ing for a fresh battle-field to show their devoted valor. A special despatch from Washington states that the Navy Department is exceedingly active to-day in providing against all contingencies at Fortress Monroe. If the Minnesota had not grounded on Saturday, it is believed by our naval authorities that she would havet grappled instantly with the JiUrrimap. and, with the assistance of the St. Law* rence, would have ended the contest on the decks of the Merrimac. The Monitor is believed at the Navy Department to be fully able to cope with the Merrimac, and certainly by to-morrow the squadron at the fortress will be so reinforced that the tables will be turned, and they will be forced to acton the defensive. A correspondent of the New York Evening Toft says that the strong feeling iu both branches of Congress in favor of the immediate passage of the bill containing the appropriation for iron gunboats, will carry it through whenever it cc-mes up in the Senate. Two companies of the Second Ohio Cavalry had a severe skirmish with a bund of rebels near Inde pendence, Missouri, on the sth instant. Tile trai tors, under the notorious Quantril, have been prowling around Independence, murdering and plundering, until tbc inhabitants could endure it no longer. They accordingly called upon the Ohio troops to rid them of their presence. Our troops were not fully equipped, having nothing but Sfthres and pistols, yet they succeeded in hilling and wounding about twenty of the onomy, losing hut one man killed and three wounded. They have also taken a number of prisoners. A com pany of Montgomery’s men have jaafc arrived at Tort Leavenworth, from the Missouri border, with about thirty prisoners, Jayhawkers and rebels. Colonel Geary, acting brigadier general in com mand of our forces at Leesburg, Virginia, made a personal reeonnoissauce, day before yesterday, as far as Carter’s Mills. He found that the bridge over Goose creek had been burned, and that the re - treating|enemy had burned granaries, hay and grain staoks, and such other property as could not readily be removed. The loyal feeling in and around Lees burg is increasing, and the oath of allegiance is daily administered to many of the residents. {Congress Yesterday. Senate. —Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, offered a resolution of inquiry relative to the late naval battle near Fortress Monroe. Referred to the Com mittee on the Conduct of the War, Mr- Wilson also reported, from the Military Com mittee, a joint resolution authorising the Secretary of War to accept the moneys appropriated by any State for the payment of and to apply the same as desired by the State. The confiscation bill was considered. Mr. Wil son. of Massachusetts, offered a substitute for the first section, which was ordered to be printed. Pennsylvania Legislature. Senate.—'The consideration of the resolutions instructing our Senators and requesting our Repre sentatives in Congress to vote for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia was resumed. Ur. Lamberton offered an amendment, which, if adopted, would completely nullify the resolutions. House. —The bill to incorporate the Eutomolo gical Society, of this city, was taken up on first reading, bnt objected to. The act to incorporate the Frank ford and Phila delphia Passenger Railway Company was taken up and passed. Also, a supplement to an act incorporating the Bible Society of Philadelphia. The Movement of the Army of the Po- tomac. Tlic long-expected advance movement of the army of the Potomac has at length been commenced. It is useless now to discuss whether the delay was wise or unwise, ne cessary or unnecessary. It is unquestionably an army of which any nation might justly he proud. In numbers, discipline, and equip ment, it far exceeds any body of men ever bolero collected in the now world, and it has strength enough to perform military feats of far greater magnitude than any heretofore achieved on this continent-. It is in excellent health and spirits, provided with every ne cessary appliance that foresight could suggest or money procure; and it contains many thou sands of brave men who will eagerly embrace any opportunity that may be afforded them of crushing the armed foes of the Rcpublic- At the first indications of the commencement of its march, tho enemy made preparations for a precipitate flight. All the important points they determinedly held against «s du ring the campaign of last summer, have fallen into our possession without a struggle. On our right wing Gen. Banks has advanced, without a contest, towards Winchester; the our centre has quietly occupied the boasted stronghold of the rebellion ; on tbe left, the Cockpit-batteries were tamely abandoned, the blockade of tbe lower Potomac voluntarily raised, and all obstructions to the onward march of our armies removed. This craven flight of the enemy was unex pected by many, and can only be fully explain ed by future developments. Many theories are propounded. Our antagonists probably felt that they were totally unable to cope with our mighty forces, and that only by a hasty retreat could they prevent a terrible defeat. The movements on their flanks, too, were pressing fearfully upon them. The ne cessity of contracting their lines became daily more and more apparent, as one fearful blow after another was dealt by our gallant soldiers. It was plain enough that if General Buaxside gained control of their railroad communica tions in North Carolina,'and Gen. Buell of the great railroad leading from Tennessee into Virginia, the rebel forces, thus isolated, would speedily be destroyed. Whatever power they still possess can only he made effective by so contracting tlicir lines as to maintain commu nication between all their armies. Whether they intend to entice our brave men into am buscades, to assail partially isolated divisions, or to devastate the country through which they retreat, and to impede our march by burning down bridges and tearing up railroads, in ttm hope of exhausting our resources, re mains to be seen. Some of their intercepted letters assert that large reinforcements have recently been seat .northward to Virginia, a policy that would in dicate a determination on their part to protract tbe war in the Old Dominion as long as possi ble, or make diversions on their right against Gen. Burns! ME and on their left against Gen. Bancs. But, whatever may bo their plans, there is little doubt that their capital will soon be in our possession, and their linos driven in on every side. Probably the most serious embarrassment that our army will bo subjected to will arise from the difficulty of transporting to it the supplies it Will require. But, great prepara tions have, doubtless, been made to supply its wants. Immense fleets of boats will be ready to ascend any navigable rivers that may fall within our lh.es; injured railroads will bu re paired with wonderful celerity, and the teams of the Government will be kept busily plying between the nearest accessible depots and the positions onr forces occupy. We have not O'.'ly an army or soblivrs, but ono tilled with industrious laborers, farmers, mechanics, and engineers, who will evince as much skill and celerity in mastering physical difficulties as courage in assailing the rebel army. The Monitor. The opportune arrival of the Monitor in Hampton Hoads is one of the most, fortunate and gratifying incidents of the war. We have already published a full account of her suc cess in driving back tlie iron-clad monster Merrimac, at tbe very moment when, flushed with victory, the rebel officers supposed that, alter destroying the Congress and Cumberland. they could demolish at their leisure the Minne sota, and all the other Union vessels lying near Fortress Monroe. We had yesterday an interesting interview with a gentleman who went on board the Monitor a short time after the action terminated. There was little in her appearance to indicate her formidable character. At one end the stars and stripes were proudly floating. In the centre the re. volving turret, iu which her deadly guns were mounted, projected but a short distance above the level of the iron-plated deck; and in the rear was a cabin which, at a distance, seemed no larger than a hat. On entering this room he found it furnished in excellent style, and three or four officers as coolly ar ranging their toilets as if they were in their own quiet rooms on shove. On the bed lay Lioutonant Women, exhausted by the terrible contest in which he had been engaged, and his eyes considerably injured by the matter con tained in one of the enemy’s shells that had hurst upon the deck. That brave and accom plished officer is now in Washington, and under skilful treatment, the light of at least one of his eyes will probably soon be entirely restored. lie is deservedly the hero of the hour, and shares, with Captain Ericsson, the inventor of the new battery, the glory of her brilliant success. The late naval engagement at Fortress Mon roe is one of the greatest events of modem times, and will exercise a vast influence upon the naval warfare and tlie naval preparations of-'all countries. It is singular that America should be not only the first country to illus trate the wonderful efficiency of iron-clad steamships, (by tlie temporary triumph of the Merrimac,) hut that she should also, by the timely completion of the Monitor , show how they can be successfully combatted. It is fearful to think of the injury the rebel monster was enabled, in a few short hours, to inflict upon vessels whioli, under the old system, we regarded with pride, and how much more mischief she would have perpetrated, if she liad succeeded in running the blockade at For tress Monroe. But a thrill of exultation is carried throughout the whole country by tlie thought that our inventive genius has already discovcrcd an antidote for the boasted bane of the rebels. The Monitor proved in actual trial to be at once even more destructive than the iron plated steamship of the enemy, and as invin cible as her inventor could have deemed it possible, even in his most sanguine moments, to make her. In vain did the heavy balls and shot of the Merrimac rattle like hail upon her sides and deck; and the iron prow which so easily destroyed the Cumberland dashed against her sides without doing a particle of injury. Fortunately, the period cannot he far distant when our navy will be well provided with iliese improved instruments of modern naval warfare. Several iron-clad steamers will soon be completed. In four months the.celebrated Stevens battery, with its fearful broadside, can be finished, if the necessary appropriations are made, and, as the Monitor was built in 100 days, other vessels of a similar description can speedily be put into service. The genius and resources of the rebels were well nigh ex hausted in remodelling the Merrimac, aud it is utterly out of their power to materially increase their navy. The experiment upon which they concentrated the strong hopes that on Satur day last were apparently about to be fully re' alized, proved a virtual failure by the timely arrival of the new device that at once aston ished and terrified them; and we look to the futnre with the consciousness that we have ample facilities for profiting by the lessons of experience, while they are fearfully impressed with a sense of the deficiency of their mechani cal skill and appliances, and of their utter in ability to cope with the great people they have defied, in arts or in arms; on land or on the sea; in military or naval engagements; in numbers, resources, or inventive genius. The Blockade to be Observed. One consequence, it can scarcely be doubt ed, of the reaction among British politicians and statesmen, in our fiivor, from the news of our successes over the rebels, In all directions, is Lord Bussell’s declaration in the House of Lords that ours was not “ a paper blockade,” but one which as a maritime and commercial nation, was bound to respect. This, the ultimatum of the British Govern ment, settles the question of recognizing the f'so.c, ailed Southern Confederacy.” Of course, in this matter, this is an European as well as an English decision. Mr. Gregory asserted, and Mr. Lindsay re-asserted, that between 600 and 700 vessels, breaking the blockade, had found their way into and out of Southern ports. ll@w singular, if this were true, that the whole quantity of cotton brought into England since the blockade was commenced has not exceeded 700 bales. This shows how real the blockade has been. LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.” Washington, March 11, 1862. It is finally settled that the rebels hare re treated from their strongholds, and arc being rapidly and steadily pursued by the army of the Union. Whether this retreat is the result of policy or panic cannot, of course, bo ascer tained. Certain it is, however, that many of those who have clamored for an advance upon Richmond, during the last three months, ac cept the retirement of the rebel forces as a full realization of their predictions, that the enemy would fly if attacked, while it is not to be de nied that many who have heretofore sustained the theory of delay, on tho ground that we wore notready to move on, confess themselves grievously disappointed. Where the enemy will make a stand is the next question. Whe ther our columns are to march onward without a “ retiring ebb,” until they have captured Richmond and completely vanquished the traitors, ox whether there is to be an other great pause before the end of the re bellion is ascertained, are questions almost universally discussed. When the army be gan its passage into Virginia, on Sunday and Monday, many who had not estimated its numbers or its capacities were surprised at tho magnitude and magnificence of the spectacle. The members of the British and French legations, who have been industrious in collecting all the available information in re gard to this war, confess that they were as tonished at the splendid materiel of the army, its almost perfect discipline and its admirable appointments. How it is to be subsisted in a country desolated by war will be one of the main difficulties of those having it in Charge. Every pound of ammunition, forage, and ra tions must be conveyed from the base of ope rations, or, should a junction be effected with General Wool, lrom Fortress Monroe. It must bo borne in mind, however, that the blockade of the Potomac has been raised, and that the railroad from Alexandria has been re laid to Fairfax. These are great advantages, hut they may he counteracted by tho certain destruction of the railroad by the rebels ex tending from Manassas to Richmond. The obstacles in regard to transportation and sub sistence, particularly tbe latter, will compel prompt and rapid action, so as to prevent tho rebels from fortifying themselves in new posi tions, and of depriving the Union army of the indispensable military facilities and of tho ne cessities of life. Without the army, Washington is a dull city. As I write, the streets and avenues, lately so bustling and excited, seem to be en tirely d*S£rted. Many of the trades and avo cations, that flourished during tlm presence of the troops, will feel their departure seriously, particularly the publishers and vendors of newspapers. With all tills, however, there is a deep and profound prevailing excitement. We are constantly on tho qui five, watching and waiting for intelligence from the different sections of the revolted country. Occasional. | Mr. McEeon, the manager of the Continental ! Theatre, takes a benefit this evening, and presents i a good bill for the amusement of the patrons of ! that establishment. ] Tim HuTcniNsoN Family give a concert, on : Thursday night, at Sansom-street Hall, for tho Port : Royal contrabands. The Hutchinsons are the best i and most popular vocalists on this From Hen Burnside's Expedition [From Our Sptcinl Correspondent ] Steamer Cassack, March 4,1882. Again on board the Cas sack quietly riding at anchor on the placid waters of Croatan Sound, with Roanoke Island to tho eaitWAfd, thfi mainland with tho dilapidated buildings at Nag’s He*d and bills of sand surrounding to tbo westward ; the calm waters of the Croatan now mirroring tha bright rays of the setting sun against the golden tipped clouds, blending nil tho varied tints of tho rainbow hues, to the northward. The vessels com prising tbe expedition lying at anchor, with here and there a little yawl or surf-boat skimming over the water from vessel to vessel, and to this island, I write to you again* We had become nicely ensconced in comfortable quarters, and were indulging in all the luxuries— wild gee?©, brant, duck, fine shad, salmon, and prrch—that the waters of Albemarle and Croatan abound in. The natives (the Islanders) wore bring' ing everything that could be obtained, and were exceedingly nnxuus to exchange for “ Uncle Sam's** silver, gold, or notes —that which they but a few weoks before despised and depre ciated, not on acconnt of its intrinsic value, but on account of its nationality. Wo wore just beginning to have some of the luxuries, after having seen a little of th eiroughs of North Carolina lifo, when orders came for an immediate embarkation, lip goes the hat of one. down goes the bright smiling countenance of another. Long march,” says ono ; “ can’t stand it,” says another. Ttut plaguey rheumatism has returned, and away he goes limping, while two minutes before he was gay aod frisky, ready for an imaginary cnomy. Up comes a lean, lank, gaunt .looking soldier, muskot shoulder ed, knapsack packed, and says ” I toll you, boys, we may be chawed up this timo; but I guess we’ll make them fellers git four buck shot uad a Mini© ball, iu old Enrjivr's Terry —sbo’il scatter em.” It is amusing to hear tbe conversation and actions of some on receipt of orders for marching. How ever, nearly all bail The orders with great satisfac tion, and await anxiously for the time when they can render their country the aid it requires, and crush* the arm that dares to destroy the Constitu tion framed by patriots, whose forms have re turned to dust, but tho emulation of whose virtues, and the admonition of whoso counsels, still raise the patriotic impulses of thousands upon thousands of the brave Boldiers new risking their all for a country distracted by treason’s blighting curse, prompted by patriotism, guided by a lovo for our cherished institutions, a union of States, of interests, and the perpetuation of a glo rious nationality. Tbe Union soldiers go forth to grapple with treason at the cannon’s fierce mouth, amid the most terrific showers of shot, shell, grape, canister, and musketry; brave every danger J endure every hardship peeuliar to a life in an ene my’s country, with a changing climate of twenty to thirty degrees in an hour, and a thousand and one hardships, Mr the The Appeal, of the latter city, advooatostho burn- i W" ing of the city as a last resort; but the Mayor has rUj ure uired to o i ee l a Governor in this State, issued a proclamation declaring that any person ' The following is the result of the vote for Go detected in setting fire to the houses shall be iimne- vornor in some of the leading towns: diatoly hang. Baanregard had left Jaokson, and 1 Bernv (K.) Starke (D.) Wheeler (t.) was expected to take command at Island Ho. 10. i 1” * 779 4SB 7 A large number of transports are tying at the foot Berry gains" 291 votes ovor lost year. Fifty: of that island, to take off the troops in case of de- I five towns foot up the following vote: Berry,,l3, j eBtl l 712; Starke, P, 688; Wheeler. 563. THE BATTLE AT PEA RIDGE. FEDERAL LOSS 450 KILLED AND WOUNDED. Rebel Loss 1,000 Killed and Wounded, SEN MeCULLOCH AND GEN. HcINrOSH MOR TALLY WOUNDED. Si’RiXG field, Mo., March 10.—(Special to the St. Louis Repvbliean.)—X messenger who arrived here at three o'clock this morning reports that the battle at Pea Ridge lasied from Thursday morning to Saturday evening, and that our loss was about four hundred and fifty killed and wounded. The rebel lost was about 1,000 killed and wound ed, and 1,000 taken prisoners. Among the latter was Col. Mcßea, of an Arkansas regiment. The attack on our forces was made from the north and west—?«r army being completely sur rounded. Generals Van Dorn, Price,. McCulloch, and Me Intosh were present with 25,000 men. McCulloch and Mclntosh are reported to have been mortally wounded. The attack from the rear was made by McCul loch and met by General Sigel, who wounded him and completely scattered his force in wild confu sion. We have also captured a large amount of stores, teams, cannon, small arms, and ammunition. The Rebels Still Hold Winchester. POSSIBILITY OF A REINFORCEMENT FROM CENIREVILLE. AN ARMED RECONNOISSANCE ON THE MARCH. Bunker Hill, March 11.—Tha intelligence com municated, yesterday, of the evacuation of Win chester, was premature. It was the town of Berry* ville that was reported to have been evacuated by the reconnoitring party. The latest intelligence from Winchester is to the effect that the town was occupied by at least one brigade of rebel infantry, and other troops. There is also a strong suspicion that a portion of the forces which evacuated Centreville have been ordered to reinforce Winchester. Our pickets were undisturbed last night. Active scouting expeditions are continually kept up. Stevenson’s Depot, (0 miles from Winchester,) March 11, 5 P. M.—The forces under Generals Hamilton and Williamsi constituting an armed ro* connoissance, have reached this point without any serious opposition. Louisville, March 11.—Humphrey Marshall is at Gladesvi le, eight miles from the Kentuoky line, near Poundii g Gap, with the few unscattered demoralized forces belonging to Colonel Williams 7 regiment. Marshall at first attempted to con ciliate the people in that region, hut since hU de feat has been irritable and overbearing. Tennessee advices say that the citizens of Shelby ville, Bedford county, burned, on Sunday night, a large quantity of Confederate stores to prevent their falling into the hands of tho rebel troops, under A. Sidney Johnston, who w&a in full retreat from Murfreesboro. liEESBUKGj Va., March 11.—Col. Geary, acting brigadier general in command of the troops here, made a personal reconnoissance yesterday as far as Carter’s Mills. The trail of the retreating rebel army was blackened with the ruins of granaries, ashes of hay and grain stack?] fences, &c. He found that the bridge over Goose creek had been burned after our occupation here on Saturday. The enemy has completely fallen back. The command continues to make captures from the ranks of the Secessionists. Manassas, 7 P, M, The loyal feeliDg is growing, and many come for ward to take the oath of allegiance. ; HAMiISRtRO, March 11 —Governor Curtin hifi procured an extension of the furlough of the re turned Richmond prisoners for thirty days. An order to that effect will he t&moA to-morrow. Hew Yokk, March ii.—The steamer Philadel phia has arrived at this por l , from Fort Pickens on the Ist inst., and Key West on the 6th. The bark Tyroon, with a part of the New Hamp shire Seventh Regiment, had arrived at Tortngas, and the ship S. R. Mallory, with the other portion of the same regiment, was passed off Carysfort on the 6th. The troops at Fort Pickens were ail well. Contrabands from Pensacola report that a rebel regiment had left there, and two unarmed regi ments had arrived. Anderson was to he court-xnartialled for com mencing the bombardment on the Ist of January. Seven Northern men, deserters from the rebel ranks at Pensacola, are passengers in the Philadel phia,. The steamer Magnolia had been brought to Key West. She is a prise to the steamer South Caroli na, and had 1,000 bales of cotton aboard. AKKIVAL OF GENERAL SUTLER'S EXPEDITION. New York. March 11-—The steamer Oriental, from Port Rojul on the Sih, arrived at this port to-night. She reports that she saw a frigate in tow, on the 11th, off Absecom, steering southwest. THE WAR IN ARKANSAS. FURTHER PARTICULARS. and 1,000 Prisoners, THE ENEMY’S FORCE 35,000. THE WAR IN VIRGINIA. On the March to Winchester. THE WAR IN TENNESSEE. From Gen. Banks' Command. The Fuilongh Piolonged. Later from Fort Pickens. General Arnold was in command at Fort Pickens, Colonel Brown having sailed for New York. From Fort Koyal, S. C LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN. ENGLAND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE BLOCKADE IS EFFECTIVE. THE GREEK INSURRECTION SPREADING. EUROPEAN POLITICAL NEWS. Portland, March 11.— The steamship North American has arrived with Liverpool papers of the 27th, and advioes by telegraph of the 28th ul timo. The sales of cotton at Liverpool, for the week, were 54,000 bales, the market closing firm and un changed. Breadstnffs were dnll, and unchanged. Provi sions quiet and steady. London, February 28.—Consols for money, 933 a 931. GREAT BRITAIN. The papers relative to the Southern blockade had been submitted to Parliament. Earl Russell, in a letter to Lord Lyonsi dated the 15th ef February says that the fact of Bilips baring successfully run the blockade don’t prevent the blockade from being effective, and argues that a neutral State ought to exercise caution with regard to a de facto fr|9sfeade 7 and ought not to disregard it unless the power of blockade is abused. The bullion in the Bank of England has decreased £146,000. . t a . The unemployed laborers at Liverpool had made a demonstration, but were peaceably dispersed by the police. THE LATEST NEWS. Paris, Feb. 28.— -The Opinione Nationals says that a reactionary movement is being prepared in Southern Italy for next spring- Reactionary bands are organizing at Trieste, Malta, and Rome, and will disembark simultaneously at several points on the Neapolitan const. The Presse says that France has sent orders te the commander of the naval station in China not to per mit the repetition of atrocities similar to those com mitted by the rebels at the capture of Ningpo. The English Government wttl send similar instruc tions. Trieste, Feb. 27.—The garrison of Tripohtza, following the example ofNauplia, has revolted. It is believed that the- insurrection at Nauplia will hold out. Many Greeks now staying at Leghorn, Genoa, and Ancona, are preparing to return to Greece. The number of insurgents will soon be considerably inoreased- The insurr-ectioai is considered import ant, because it might influence the state of things in Turkey. Londonderry., Feb, SB.—'The WOtt-eUd Steamer Warrior has arrived at Plymouth. It is reported that she steers well', and there is no leakage. Tho London liar old- asserts that Sir Robert Peel and the Hon. William Gvwrper are about to exchange Offices in tbe Cabinet. The Times’' Paris correspondent says that the ex citement consequent on Prince Napoleon’s speech. is increasing. The Daily News'' correspondent says.that it sb rumored that tho serious conflict betwaen the Em peror and the Corps Legialatif on the subject °? Count Pnlikao’s (.General Montuuban) donation is likely to end in a compromise, tha* House voting bim a life pension of 50.UU0 francs and the Govern ment consenting iK>t to bavo it inado hereditary. ravin MiEss-n session. Wabhikqtom, March 11, 1862, SENATE. FBTITJON.S ETC. Mr. SUMNER (Rep.), of MassßChuflotts, present**! pe titions for emancipation. Also, from tho Committee on foreign Relations, a report on the stver&l memorials in relation to airing relief to In land, and adeed to be dis charged. The same committee also asked to bo dis charged from the consideration of the papers in relation |q the Trtnt affair. PANAMA MiILS. Mr. LATH %M (IX), of California, gave notice that he should introdneo u bill to rep al all tho acts prohibi ting foreign vessels from earn ing the mails from Panama to Asplnwalt. TII® LATE NAVAL BATTLE. Mr. WILSON (Her); of Massachusetts, offered a resolu* tion that the Committee on Naval Affairs he Instructed to inquire into the late engagement with tho robe! steamers near Fortress Monroe, and tho destruction of property there, and all the circumstances. Mr. HALE ( Rep ), of New Hampshire, said he did not wish to make any objection] hut, as far as lie knew, or h«ui leaqon to beliove, hlh2* the eamMunooment of tho rcoellion, no matter what disasters occurred on tho sea or land, neither the War nor Navy Department, except in a riingiu instance, has made (be least Inquiry in regard to toe matter. Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, said, from his abso lute knowte-dge, tho- attention of th© I>opartmentfl had been callid to this rebel ship. It has boon known tor months that she wan fitting out, and the merchants and underwriters everywhere frit anxious, and the attention of the Government was called to It over and over again, and he thought the matter ought to be looked in r o. Mt. GRIMES (Rep.), of Indiana, said, in regard to the disaster at tho month of the MiMissippi, the Govern* meiit liad done nil that It could. The responsibility for this last disaster rusts upon tho Government for not, long ego, sending a military expedition against Norfolk. The officer* of the navy have been ready at all times to break the Potomac blockade, and the flotilla hae Uomtitutlou of tlw United States, and all persons who hold or may hereafter hold any office or commission, either civil or military, under the so-called Confederate States, or any State in rebel lion aga ust the Cunatitutiea and laws of the Government of the United States, aud who are or who may hereafter engage in resitting, opposing, or obstructing the laws, ot forcoß of the federal frovornmont, or aiding flhd mbUMdS those Vho are or shall ho bo encased, such persons being beyond the jurisdiction of the United Status or any Stale or district within the United Stat« 3 now in a state of insurrection and rcoellion against the authority thereof, (so that in either case ordinary pro cess of Jiiw canned bo served against lU?.o»») shall be con fiscated to the United elates —such confiscatidh to take immediate effect on tho commission of the act punishable by confiscation : and all right, title, and claim of the persons committing such act*, tom-ther with the right a n pi.wi-t- to onpose or alienate personal property of any kind and every description, shall instantly cease and de tvu.ir.f, and the same shall at once vest in the United 5t tf»Si . „ The amendment was ordered to l>e printed. Tho Sen* ateihen aojourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. NATIONAL FOUNDRIES, ARSENALS, Ac. Mr. BAKER (Rep.), of New Yurk. introduced a bill, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole on tliti stale of the Union, for the establishment of ft national foundry at Chicago, Illiuoie; at Pittaburg, Pa, and at Foughkeepsie, N. Y , for tho fabrication of cannon and projectiles for tho Government. It proposes an appro priation of lialf a million for each. Also, for the establishment of an annory and arsenal at Columbusi Ohio, with an npproprMioa vf half A million for that purpose. Also, for the establishment of a depot for a saltpetre and powder factory and magazine at Indianapolis, lud., and tor a powder factory at Trenton, N. J.» and appro priating $200,00u for each. NAVAL STATIONS OX THE LAKES. 3ffr. KELLOGG (Rep.), of Michigan, reported a bill for ilie establishment of naval dcpot3 and navy yards on the lakes. Referred to the Select Committee on Lake Defences. PATRIOTIC PAPERS. Mr. WALTON (Rep.), of Vermont, reported, from the Committee on Friutiu*, a resolution, which was adopted, that there be printed for the use of the House 60,000 copies of Washington’s Farewell Address, Jacks on’s anti- N unification Proclamation, and the Declaration of Inde pendence. THE CIVIL APPROPRIATION PILL. The House emeurred in the report of the committee pf conference on the disagreeing amendments to thole* gislatnre, executive, find judicial appropriation bill. BRANCH MIXL AT DENVER. Mr. STEVENS (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, reported back from the Committee of Wajs and Means, the hill i© establish a branch mint at Denver city. Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the slat** of the Union. TiiE EMANCIPATION SCHEME The fcPEAKKK announced that the next business would be the motion to postpouo until Thursday the re solution introduced yesterday, namely Hesolved t That the United Stateß ought to co-operate with an> fctnte wbivh may adopt gradual abolition of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid to bo used by such State in its discretion, to compensate for the In conveniences, public and private, pioduced by such change of system. Mr. CRITTENDEN (IT.), of Kentucky, asked per mission to make a statement. Mr. STEVBXo ( Kep.), »ud Mr. LOVE JOY (Rep.). oF liHnoia, objected* tho former saying that if consent was* given to the gentleman from Kentucky, the House would have to give a similar consent to others. The House refused to postpone the resolution till Thursday by only one majority. The House, by two majority, refused to postpone the bill till Monday. ... » ..... Tbs resolution being now open to debate) Mr, BLAIR (Rep.) offered the following amendmont: PROPOSED AMENDMENT. *< That nothing herein shall be construed to imply that Congress will consent to any partition of the teiritory now held by the United States. On the con-- traiy, it is again declared to be the unalterable resolu tion of this House to prosecute this war until the Con stitution is restored to its aheldht BUpMUUUy OWP AVery State rightfully apart of the Union.” Mr. PENDLETON (Pern.) suggested an amendment, which waß read for information, “ And that CoDgres<, in < rder to redeem this pledge at the present session, ought to pass a hill for the levying and collection of a tax within the current year for the payment of the pecuniary aid so tdiidLrdd to the Slates -* Mh.WIfJKLIFFE (U.), of Kentucky* said that if, as the gentleman-from Pennsylvania- (Mr. Stevens) said yesterday, this resolution meant nothing at all, ho (Mr. Vickiiffe) thought Congress ought not to trouble them selves about- it. No doubt the mover of the resolution eon Id toll whatwai meant by it; He (Mr* Wlcklifff) dc« aired light on the subject. To-day, his colleague (Mr. Crittenoeu)-bad asked permission to make a single state ment. This was refused. Yesterday, when the resolution wsb introduced, the mover sprung the previous question, thus seeking to cut otf debate—the gentleman declaring at the time that ho was under » pledge to call tho uuoationi With alt respect to tho House, he did not believo thirty men here would vote for a lux to purchase the negroes when emancipated. If il was left to him to say whether the slaves he might own should be emancipated by Iming paid for out'of tho treasury of the Uuited States, he would reply no. Ho would prefer that they should escape by the underground railroad rather that* tbftt thu should be taxed to pay him for whatever losses ho might thus sustain He denied the constitutional po »vor, first to iub rfere, amt then to appropriate money to buy the slavos. He might be accused of a want ot loyalty for oxprosaing bis old-fashioned sentiments In the oyuxso of his remarks, he said, if the people of Kentucky shall be left te their free choice, with tho cotu j tinv.at.ee of their right to control their institutions in ; their own way, they would say, We prefer the Govern- \ ment ns framed by our patriotic fathers, rathor than join • one hanging together by a rope of mud, and: which cau- j uot-stand. It seemed to him that the resolution proposed ; iD effect to gD e up the Cotton States, provided the Border States would continue with the North. Mzv DIYEN (Rep.), of New York, Bfti.il; Whether tbi*. Desolation snail be adopted or not, aud whether the Hordes-slave States shall abolish slavery or not, ho should always ho in favor of leaving them in tlis-possessiou or ad : the- constitutional rip hts which they possasMdla* the timo ; they entered into tho Union. All the Northern states . were not untied on ho construing the l.opfititllUfth 08 to ■ claim the exercise of jurisdiction oven‘lcvmestic matters. ; gome of them, however, understood this roHolution ftfli in ; no manner covllicting with these He alluded to th» ; fact that Jeff Davis recently declftieJ.tUat the rebels luvil; m.ihrtskni tin, much, sis if h« pr.-ruou-l to l-.*t the .loraer ulave States go. aiid Gimcoutratu h'J.aitttrifit’tJ i u tho hoftrt i of the Gulf States, with avit,wto.U;e ultimate recogni tion of their independence. Wiy net, then, disappoint ( the hope of the miserable aud.raleudless enemy, who .is fighting to desperation'l IS all. loyal men stand l-y all ! the fctates and their reserved rights, why should not the j Border-slave Stales be satVwdtf As to the ptudits, li wo* bite to tIUV filiUJliUH of iWUStittU taonality. The aid could bo nfSordod on the ground of the amelioratumof a race while it is not proposed ; to interfere with tbo right* of State. Mr. BIDDLK (Dem.)).of Pennsylvania, l have given some reflection to this.matter Binco our adjourn- W\l\ yt-pteiiUy. I have noS biul an opportunity, liow* ever, to confer with otiiria »e>r to Urn tly. wLlme my conßtitucntc.. I see plainly that tho o&3i,qr and uuu?o popular course will l*t* to-vote tor this teiylution. Tae senllmeut it so amUble aud that it commend* itself to. nrery one. it is uot tho duty ot ten Representative to consv.lt' only tho* teo.» ing or the moment. 1 have asked mzjaalf, shall L truly represent, the inter osts aud sober tlmnajlit of HiV crns'.itvsnte by declaring that to ail iho bunlenathat ata to rest upon theiu »t»d their children, they ought to add thevmfc incrp*s> to give any practical effect to ibis rcwdmkm. It would take nearly a u\tiUanrf dcitars «o turn few slaves in Delaware Into free ne crcci—and what tlivn Tln ovwy olhfv tho pur* chaser wanta tho subject of it delivered to him. My constituents would not desire that, Bofovo we. can expect this proposal to be of any *-ffefl, we must make the terms ot it more specific. The reeololioa says only thttt the United States ought tfl glvjt pwimlary aid in the. nlolinhmrLt of slavery i It ban orrr burn my b*hof that ibis Is A nu-ahbr*- of which the raspohMiotity aud the Itadcj] rest on tho people ol tho State in which slavery oxhts. frtete action on it has always been beneficial. Federal action has always been exasperating, pernicious, ami, I think, unconstitutional. Ido not prejudge any practical lueaniiru that may hereafter come bofuro in, if am such can bo dtvhcd ; but now I will nut, on behalf of my constituents, rtcclaro that tho Federal Government ought to Increase out* burdens for this purpose. I regret that 1 cannot vote for tho resolution. Air. CKISFIKLD (U.j, of Maryland, mid be had no doubt the President, in making the ►ecomniendation con* tained in this resolution, was actuated by hi ;h and honest principles; but the proposition ought to he a free offer* ihg fibm the other {Ro|mhltei&) *(4*, Then fettboa* from the border States give the answer. It was not propei Unit lie should vote upon this subject, because he and his constituents have a personal Interest la it. Mr. OLIN (Rep ), of New York, in reply to Mr. Wteklifle, denied that either tho people for this House liavo imy object In tho prosecution of this war different froii. th— lh|tj body lii l*l9l—BUfit**!)', the maintei.ancncf the Constitution and the Union. True there was a difference of opinion as to what moans should be (•mpbijtd. the pei»Munt effiut of Soutuern men to Imbue the Southern mind with tho belief that Hie party in rower would, by force and violence, emancipate tho f-laves, adds HtreLgth to the rebel umno. If this could bo dissipated, the enemy wonM fail Uko I’lmnpimr before the sun. lie spoko in favor of the resolution, which, he wai sorry to ht-e, had unnecessarily prpluccd too much excite ment in this Unune. The fart of the people of the free Statue being willing to be taxed for the cooHitimn ation of the plan, ceriainly evidenced kind fooling* aud net thoso of hostility. Ml 1 . CRITTENDEN (Union), of JCoHluotey, said thm was a consultation of the Border* State men thU morn ing, and he came into the IJouFe inHructed to move a po&tponenien of the resolution till Monday, He was not able, however, to make this motion, having b*eti cut off by the previous question. It seemed to him Unit the use of the previous question, when arbitrarily made, does the work of many fiect-nniooW-x arid is Injurious to free de llbfreth’n and te*»*Mto** dignity. He did not doubt the patriotism find integrity which it rluveu the President to recomnivnd the policy now un der consideration, hut he did not believe dm muasuro was exactly tinted tj the time*. Ho would not speak at length of Kentucky, aud her sacrificoj tor tho Union, but the way to conciliate that Stato is not to press thta diii-Biifitj neon her. Iht to wfiflli'it') KShttlSlir I, to h-t her alone Why should it bo insisted that sho, or any other auto, should give up any of hnr political rights I If one institution should be taken from her con trol, w hat will he thn result i The proposition would intro* Ouce agitation at a timo when it could produce no good, Lut tf-mind to < Ifect evil. What; he asked, are we fighting fort Wagit not to uphold the Govornmnnt 1 Yottfontlomen have tun oh tin it- logte, doing tho greatest possible- hariii by advocating tho performance of every enormity, lit order to weaken the enemy. They should not sink from their high pos s ti*n. The) wore not called upon to violate the laws of God and man in order to put down tho rebel lion They should behave dutifully toward their coun* li7i find Phf'T?* duv to the MatituttoJU In this they would do their whole duty* He believed tbo President meant to do right, but he could not consent to the policy proposed. They have on their hands the sup pression of the insurrection aud hostility to the Govern ment, and the reunion of two groat so lions into one U%r moMi.us whole—our beloved Republic; The aim ought to he that, and that alone, leaving out altogether all un happy and peip’exiDg coiitrovorsiog. Why should they indulge in suen petty strifes when this great empire is trembling in their hands ? Air. FISHER (U.), of Delaware, remarked that he did not stand here in the same delicate position as Lila friend from the kastein Shore (Mr. Urisfleid) Though by descent left a slaveholder, ha did not stand now here in that capacity. Ho was relieved from it by a good and pious mothn's deeds of cnmncipaiion and the laws of Belawfiri. lie reorder! the policy now presented M h coun ter-scheme to thatvf gouvralonianclpation, which wasof* fured in good taith on the part of the North, and she vod that they had no disposition to do the South the slightest injustice. Half a day's expense of carrying on the war would emancipate all the slaves in Delaware. He re garded tho proposition as a return to tho policy of those who framed the Countitution, who regarded slavery as a nociftli mors], ttml pulltlMl evlli which uiuiit to be oxter: minuted. Hr Simula vote for ihn proposition as oue of peace, and as a pledge that the Northern States and the Republican party will wait till the Border States take the initiative, when they may rely on the aid of the Federal Government. Mr. HICKMAN (Rep.), of Pennsylvania, said that al though l-o did not consider the resolution of any great practical hi Wdilld Vole For it It did not pos sess any great intrinsic merit, for the reaaon that It **3 not legislation. It would have been better as api auk in the platform of a party. It was rather a consolation for disappointed hope, a warning to tho people of the Border States which have the most interest in the subject to wuirli too Prcffi(r«Di’» nivaaoio ranfci&ily refers, He re» ptAted that the proposition was ratter a palliative than an open and avowed policy It whs an excuse for non action ratht-r thau a determination for action itself. Neither the message n-r the resolution wan manly and open. It was not becoming the position of the President. li was not such a out? as a full-grown man ought (o have imblnluuj to u mitiop, in sunli il urisis. Tho President desired to give more aid and cooifort to the border slave states th»n to the other states. Ac cording to his interpretation of the message, the Presi dent looks to a contingency in which an extrema war message may become necessary—the alw>lition or slavery in the Gntf or Cotton States—and he not only regarded the message as offering a compensation fora diaippointod KsbN bat an awful note t>f uatHißg n tha b&pd&p SUtea to make preparation accordingly If this-was not the plain interpretation oi what the Chief Magistrate meant, then there w’as a moit unfortunate use of language, in the course of his remarks, Mr Hickman said lh»t the man who was not willing to save the Conaiitutirn and the Union by the sacrifice of his private interest «nd projiorty is already a rebel. lie coroii nut on whose ear this declaration toll with harshness. Tho border el are Stateß were not In the Union because they loved the Union, but because ibey feared it worse. Mr. WICKLIFKB (U.), of Ivor tnrky. I oppose to that remark an unqualified contradiction. Air* HICKMAN said this did contradict him, and then proceeded to speak of Kentucky and Maryland oa not being loyal at the commencement of tho rebellion* He was speaking the plain truth. Mr. BLAIR (Bep.), of Missouri, said that Ms struck the first blow, before they obtat&ed aisistonM from the Federal Government. A,r DKJKfIIaN replied, that the people were kept sti iking v lows hr fore they knew whether they were in or out of tho Union. He spoke ot* Mr Blair’s services as valuable, and as adding much to the laurels which that gentleman was entitled to wear. Air BLAIR (Hep.) said the credit was due to the peo ple of bis State, auil not to hiui-jelf, aud if this Govern ment had not previously beeti jiortfeept criminis in Iho ftUlli&ii tU-y wtuld UaveliM lose dlffiuuUp. Messrs. WEBSCEII (U ) aud CRISFIBLD (U.), both from Maryland, severally denied that thMr .Stato re mained in the Union for fear of worse cnnaeqiidncog, and spoke of the loj ally of Maryland. Air COVODE (Rep.), of Peunsylvania, remarked that he wm» wrry to wy fbfii the Oovernof of Marj-iAiui, at the time the troops were prevented from comiug through Baltimore, made a speech under a Secession flag in that city. mi. omavicLD said that the Governor dto %3 was slated, but regretted it as wwii aw mu nw trictms. I( was at a timo ot excitement, «nd some excuse should be afforded. The general course of Governor Hicks wm* however, not only patrioLiu and loyal, but that gontio» man n aui* many pncrifices. Mr. FISHER (U j, of Delaware, said that Mr. Hick man’s vernalk'in relation to the Border States, as far as Delaware was concerned, was untrue. It was true there were some men there who would have drawn that State into secession hod they possessed a bold leader aud the power, Mr.THOMftJ? (U.), of Maryland, said if tho geatio min had confined his denunciations to Individuals in Maryland, he (Mr. Thomas) would hare been found a disinterested spectator. Mr. HICKMAN concluded, saying that the slave holders lore slavery us much as they lovo Gad, Th-r* wau a diffhi'encu between a slaveholder of Maryland and a slaveholder of South Carolina. The President wMI between two sworde—the one of bis party and the other of the Border blave States, and was expected to era fat treason at the earliest moment, but the nation have ba n disappointed in the military leaders appointed by tho Mr.ROSCOE COXKLING (Bep.)j said that) U ths mover of the resolution, he felt a strong Interest In ob taining a vote upon it, IrLer now, or at any early Mmo when it cun bo reached. If the House adjourn now, this resolution would be overridden by tho special order to norro.v. Mr. RICHARDSON (Dem.), said that, notwithstand ing *ho tax ‘bill vvi'l be the special order, the ar.t>jsct now sending hi &y b 6 dU4U e st-d. See Mal gentlemen doslAvl to siitak on it. The tiPEaKKR suggested to Mr. Richardson that, under the rpviß#-cl ruhw, the debate in the o*‘ the Ml o'OOirth 9 ate o' the Uulou must be confiaed the subj «i . ••rifci-iHrHtion. A conversation took place between various gentlctneu. who einkitvortiui lui imtinTt-ssfiilb i tv iix ft cvrUiff vlftr when the question should he tat on on the resolution. Mr. RDSUOE COXKLINH moved the previous ques tion, which was secouded. The BPKAKIR decided, the point having boon raised, that the amendments of Mr. Blair, of Virginia, and Mr. Petidletou, of Ohio, reed ot an early period of tho day) were not before the House, The question, however r was submitted to tho House, which suftainetl this decißion, by a vote of 43agiinst TB. Mr. WICKMFPB moved to table the resolution. Disagreed to by yeim 34'. nays 81. The resolution was then passed—yeas 93, nays 31, aa follows; TEAS. Eliot (.Rep) Ely (Rep.) Fessenden (Hop.) Fisher (Uuiou) Kranuhol (Rap.) Fraok (Kep.) Gooch (’lUp.) Cfoottarin (.Rep.) Granger (Rep.) Haight (.pern.) Halo (Rep.). Harrison (.Union) Iliokroan (.Bop ) llnnpor (Imp.) Horton (itelp.)t Hutchins (;Bep.) Julian ( >Mich. Kellogg (B.)i 111. KiUlugvr (Itep.) Lfumiug (:Ropi) Loomis (Knp.) Lr Aldrich (Rep.) Arnold (Rep.) Ashley (Rep.) Babbitt (Rep.) Baker (Rep.) Baxter (Rep.) (Rep.) Bingham (Rep.) Blair (Rep.), Mo. Blair (U.), Ya. Blair (Rep.), Pa. Blake (Rep ) Brown (U )» Ya. ButHnten (Hap.) Campbell (Rep.) Chan.berlnln (R ) uiementr (U.), Colfax ( Rep ) Conkltpg,Frcd. A. (Rep.) CoukliiJS,R(llep.) Conway (Run,) Covode ( Rep) Cntler (Rep.), Davis (Rep.) Delano (Rep.), Diven (Rep.) Buell (Kep.) Dunn (Rfp>) Kdyerion (-Bep,)- Edwards (Rep.) McKnicht (Hep.) MoPhorMmi(Kt*p.) Mitchell Moot-heart ((Rep.) Morrill r-itep./ai©, Nixon (Rep.) NAY'S. Ancona (Bern.) Johnson (iDem.) Bailey (l)om.),l‘a. Knapp (Bop.) Bidills (Dam.) LawtDflm.) Corning (Deni,)’ Leary (Ifnien) Cox (Bern.), Noble (Bara.) Cravens (Bern.) Norton (.Dim.) Crisflcld (II.) Pendleton (Dem.) Clilffenden (U ) Perry (Bern.), Dimlan (U.), Riolmrdjon (D.l English (Dom.)' Robinson (Lem.) Harding.(U.) Tho Bouse then. at Blx.an biiion, and came into the Executive Governmentfcc aid in saving the ConsUtutioo and the integrity ©* niy country, or-to.perish with them.” Noble- son ticuente, and well supported by the suCC#Ssfdl-tiiAh ner whSch.has characterised hia management oSouv foreign relations, llie decision in and settlement « the jkwr-a Shir, .did as much to weaken the rebels as has been accomplished by our arms, and Jo-extort from Davis the confession made by him in his re cent message, “tfcattht? fc&d U* tary of State a disposition to despoil them of thoiv property end deprive them ef their constitutional sights, in regard thorn ss frjs to their country and traitors to the Conatitutiou, receive these daolara tions in the spirit they hie mado, and actively aid those who are laboring to bring peace to our land, RP.d stability to our Quyerbustipt- Olln (Rep.) Patton (ltnp.)t Phelps (B.)< Gal. Pike (Bep.) Pomeroy (Rep.) Porter (R^p.) SiCH (tt.)i Matfi Rice (Rep.), Mo. Riddle (Bep.) Rollins (B.), N.H. Sargeant (Hop.) Shanks (Bep.) Sheffield (U.) (BOi Sloan (Hep.) Stratton (Rep.) ; TrM» (lt»p.) Trimble (Bep.). Trowbridge (R.) Van Valkoiumrgtk (Rep) ,Ywroe (Rep.) ’Wallace ( Rap.) W&Uc* (K.), Me. Walton ( Bnp.)t Yt : Whaley (Union) Whito(U ), Ind. Witeoa (Bop.) IWfodoin (Rep.) lWo?e«Ver (ttep»r Stifel (Rep.) Sewlo ST.Y. iTtomfls (U>)t Mdrt Voor&eea r Pena.) 'Wadsworth (U.) 'Ward (Dam.) White (0.), Ohio- WickUHe (U.) t Wood (I)fl(Qi) Woodruff (Dem*) 1 o’clock, adjourned-.