THE PRESS. PUBLISHED DAILY (BCBDAYB EXCEPTED,) BY JOHN W. FORNEY, OFFICE No. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STREET. the dai i t press, Twslve Cents Per Week, payable to the Carrier. Hailed to subscribers out af the City at Six Dollars Per Annum, Fora Dollars for Eronr Months, Xofiiß Dollars tor Six Mosiua— invariably in ad vance for the time ordered. THIS TRI-WEEKLY TRESS, Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Thrbe Dot labs Psk Annum, in advanco. CLOTHING. FJIO THE GENTLEMEN OF PHI- LADILPHIA AND VICINITY A CARD. Xt having been next to an impossibility, hereto fore, to obtain CUSTOMER-MADE CLOTHING, at MODERATE PRICES, and finding that many gentlemen would prefer their Clothing MADE TO ORDER, if they could secure at the same time REALLY FIRST-CLASS STYLES, m* at REALLY REASONABLE PRICES, we have, at the earnest solicitation of our patrons, organized, in connection with our extensive Ready-Made Sales-Rooms, a complete CUSTOMER DEPART MENT. in which the prominent features are, Ist. Pice and Medium Materials, made up in - 1862, WOOD & CARY. (Successors to Lincoln, Wood, & Nichols,) No. T*2 s CHESTNUT STREET, Have now in Score a complete stock OF STBAW AND MILLINERY GOODS, SILK BONNETS, STRAW AND PAT.M-T.EA_P HATS, Ac. To which they respectfully invite tho attention of the former patrons of the house and the trade generally. marl2-2m SPRING. M. BERN HEIM, No. 726 CHESTNUT STREET, Hal now in store, and is daily receiving, the latoat -Styles in BIBBONS. FRENCH FLOWERS, WREATHS, SILKS, CRAPES, LACES, AND OTHEB MILLINery goods, To which be respectfully invites the attention of the TRADE. PRICES LOW. mh24«2m SPRING. RIBBONS. MILLINERY, BTEAW GOODS. ROSENHEIM, BROOKS, & Go., HO. 431 MARKET STREET, > Save now open—rand to which daily additions aromade USUAL HANDSOME VARIETY OF RIBBONS. BONNET MATERIALS, FLOWERS, RUCHES. SXRAW AND FANCY BONNETS, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S HATS, FLATS, SHAKER HOODS, and all other articles in the millinery LINE, Which will be offered at the LOWEST MARKET PRICES. The attention of the trade is respectfully invited. Particular attention given to filling orders. mhl3-2m ‘'fJIHOMAS KENNEDY & BRO., 7*9 CHESTNUT Street, below Eighth. A Choice Stock of SPRING MILLINERY GOODS, AT LOW PRICES. mh!3-3m] HATS AND CATS. IQtfO SPRING STOCK 10£0 J.OUi6a COMPLETE. 100/V. C. H. GARDEN & Co.. Manufacturers of and Wholesale Dealers in HATS, CAPS, AND FURS: STRAW GOODS. FANCY SILK AND STRAW BONNETS, Artificial Flowers, Baches, Feathers, &c. y 1 Mo. 600 and 602 MARKET Street, S. W. corner o SIXTH Street. A large and complete stock* The beet terms and (be lowest prices. Gash and prompt « time buyer*” are Ipartfcularly invited to examine oar stock. mhl-2m UMBRELLAS AND Paßasols. YyM. H. RICHARDSON HAS REMOVED TO 500 MARKET STREET, Southwest corner of Fifth. And offerd a beautiful assortment of UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS, TENTS, AND CANES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. mMS-lm SEWING MACHINES. & WILSON SEWING MACHINES, 628 CHESTNUT STREET, mhll-8m WATCHES, JEWELRY, &o. | Afresh assortment, at less THAN FORMER PRICES. FARR A BROTHER, Importer,, 324 CHESTNUT Street, below Fourth. nUM-tf I?VERY LADY WHO WISHES TO AJ B 1 BEAUTIFUL atiould purch.ee HUNT’S (DOUBT TOILET POWDEB. It le lued hr the Court Sleantiea in Europe, and it is the only Fowder that will go. Injure the ekin or rub off. Fries, U, 2*. and H Beute. HUNT’S BLOOM OF BOSES, a beautiful, na- Sural color for the cheek, or lip.; it will not wuh off or ffnjure the akin, and remain, durable for year,. Price ■3l. Theae articles are quite sew, and can only be ob tained of HUNT A GO., 133 South SEVENTH Street, -WboTe Walnut. All kinda of FanOT Hnana and Parfn- IMF- Mi-in DRAIN RIPJjI-—Vitrified Stoneware Drain Pipe, a cheap and indestructible material for drains, either for private use or for city drainage. PRICE LIST. 2 inch diameter, 25c. per yard. S inch « sOc. a 4 inch ** 40c. *♦ 5 inch “ 50c. M 6 inch “ 66c. * ** 7 inch " 900. “ 8 inch ** $l.lO “ Q) 10) 11, and 12 inch diameter* Wa' warrant this Pipe to be equal to any imported, and faperior to amy other manufactured in this country. 8. A. HARRISON, 1010 CHESTNUT Street CHEEP AND GOAT SKINS.—A kJ small Invoice ot Sheep and float Skins for sale bp JAURETCHE A LAVBBGNE, Ml 302 and 204 Sooth FRONT Street. QLABK’S ONE DOLLAR STORE, 602 CHESTNUT STREET. NETT GOODS, NEW STYLES, AND NEW PRICES. For ONE DOLLAR yon can buy any one of the fol lowing articles: Sets ot Silver Plated Tea S poona. u “ ** Desert “ « it « Tablo “ Ladios’ or Gentlemen's Port Monnaie, Cabas, Bags, Purses, Ac., &c.. Ac. All Goods warranted as repre sented, yfq hftyc ou hand a anHOTtmont or Photo graph Albums, Mantel Clocks, Travelling Bags, and Gold Jewelry, which wo are closing off at cost. The at tention of tlio trace respectfully solicited. D. W. CLARK’S ONE DOLLAR STORE, 60a CHESTNUT Street. 1862. j'yj'EW SPRING IMPORTATIONS MEN AND BOYS’ WEAR* 1862. SI ' KINQ - 1862. W. Si STEWART & GO., IMPOBTEES AND JOBBEB9 OF SILKS AND FANCY DRESS GOODS, NO. SOS MARKET STREET. We invite the attention of the trade to a full line of BLACK AND OTHER STAPLE. SILKS, As also a groat variety or NEW STYLES OF DRESS GOODS, Bought Tor cash, and which will be offered on the most favorable terms. fe2o-3m SPRING GOODS. 1862. M. L. HALLOWELL & Go., Wholesale Dealers In BILKS AND FANCY DRY GOODS, Have open a large variety offrafibj-importei SPRING DRESS GOODS, To which) with a handsome assortment of SHAWLS. MANTILLAS. WHITE GOODS, EMBROIDERIES. And other goods in their lino* they invito the attention of city and country dealer^, 1862. Y ARD, GILL MO RES, & Go., BPRING IMPORTATION DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, WHITE GOODS, To which the Mteniton ot the trade la particnlarlr In. rited. IMPORTATIONS. HOSIERY, GLOVES. mh!9-Sm JELLING OFF; WHOLESALE STOCK AT RETAIL. BILK VESTINGS, formerly 53.00, now $2.00. MARSEILLES, ' ** $1.50, now sl>oo* CASBDIEREB for men’s wea*, & n a ladies* Gionka, 25 nor cent, under former prices, Ac., Ac. A. H. GIBBS, mh26.lrn 531 MARKET BTRSBT, Up stairs. gIBLEY MOLTEN, & WOODRUFF, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OT SILKS AND FANCY GOODS, No. 531 MARKET STREEP, Are now opening and daily receiving a new and CHOICE STOCK OP SILKS, DRESS GOODS, WHITE GOODS and EMBROIDERIES, 6HAWLO, RIBBONS. GLOVES, MITTS, 4o The; respectfully coll the attention of buyers gone relly. mh2s-lm PHILADELPHIA. 1862. SPEING - 1862. ABBOTT. JOHNES, & 00.. 527 MARKET STREET, Have now open an entirely new and attractive* stock In ENGLISH, TRENCH, GERMAN, AND AMERICAN DRESS GOODS. Also, a full assortment la WHITE GOODS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, SHAWLS, &c., Ac., To which they Invite the attention of the trade. mb24-tap3o gPRING STOCK SILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS. A. W. LITTLE & Co. mhlS-tl No. 335 MARKET ST. 90 CWT. CHOICE WHITE RYE J Mt r6C6 ' T « I »nd for Hie at No. 813 SPRING GARDEN Street. mh3s-tf VOL. S—NO. 311. JEWELRY, &c. 44 44 « 44 Forks. « u k Desert m Pair ** 44 Haifa and Fork. 44 »« “ Nnplihi Rings. “ u u Butter Knives. Silver Plated Sugar Bowl. « “ Butter Ditto. *« “ Molasses Pitcher. or^v ]For The PttßS.] A word may be added to the admirable reply to your anonymous correspondent in this morning’s Press. Why do blacks come North? Certainly not from any lave of its climate, or the labor they must perform to make a living here. They come only to be secure in the enjoyment of their free dom. No lighter penalty than slavery here will therefore keep them away, But if the liberty of the blacks were safe in the South, they would have no inducement to oome North. They love the warmth and indolence of a tropical climate, and without the powerful motive of freedom oouid not be induced to leave it. Their labor would be wanted there by capitalists and planters, and they oouid not do without them. From Southern districts, where the freedom of the blacks is insured, they wUlnot only not come North, but those already here wouid leave as rapidly as pas sible, if any wide field for free colored labor in the South was open to them. Obviously, therefore, your anonymous correspondent, and others who fear the competition and dislike the presence of black laborers among us, Bhould do all they can to secure their freedom South, and thus keep them there. Is not this plain? Philadelphia, April 8. G. LETTER FROM FORTRESS MONROE. Balloon Rrconnoissalit-c—ltems of Sonthtm Cast OSS—A Doubtful story —Arrival of 13,000 linfieid Rifles, 1,500 Muskets, 100,000 Suits of Clothes, «-c.— Blind Tom—The Norfolk lindies After Of fice—A Rebel Tug Reconnoitring From Yorkto’wn —A Fight Going On. [Cerresßondence of The Press.] Fortress Monroe, April 0,1802, As soon as the weather is favorable, a balloon re oonnoissanoo will be made. The balloon has been Lore for some three weeks, but the bad Weather has delayed any operations. Upon the first opportunity, an ascension will be made. The balloon and appara tus here are under the charge of Captain Seaver, a most estimable gentleman, and a skilled aeronaut. Yesterday afternoon I managed to obtain two or three copies of late Southern papers, and I send you a few extracts. Even the South disowns James Buchanan, A bill has been before the rebel Legislature of Vir ginia to change the name of Buchanan county in that State. On this, the Petersburg Express sug gests “ that the county retain its name, but that the Legislature declare on the journals that it is in honor of Franklin Buchanan, the here of New port Nows, and then let them repeal the original enactment by which it was named after James Bu chanan . This would set the matter all right.' ’ The Memphis Appeal says that Col. R. H. Byon, of Commerce, Mississippi] has placed his plantation bells at the disposal of Beauregard for the manu facture of cannon. Another paper Bays : “ The ship Economist reaohed a Southern port, the name of whioh we omit, on the night of the 13th alt. Her tonnage re | gister is 570, her oarrying tonnage 800 tons. She I End OR beard 12,000 Enfield rifles, 15,000 muskets, SO tond of powder, 500 boxes of cartridges, 100,000 ; suits of clothes, with a large quantity of boots, i shoes, pistols, bayonets, swords, Ac. This is a time ly arrival, and will be of immense service to our cause.” Blind Tom, the negro pianist, of whom the papers over the country spoke so highly, is performing in Norfolk, and the Day hook says is drawing good houses. Lieutenant A, B. Butt has been appointed de puty provost marshal for the district of Norfolk. The corporation of Petersburg advertise that, in consequence of the high price of materials for the manufacture of gas, the price of that artiolo, in future, will be five dollars per thousand fedt. Captain and signal officer James F. Milligan ad vertises for good spy and marine glasses. He cautions extortionists that they need not apply. The ladles of Norfolk, moved by the stirring ap peals for men to fight for the Southern Confederacy, volunteer to fill the place of any office-holder who will go to the war—that is, if the work is sueh 03 can be performed by them. The fair ones say that as they can for the most part write neatly, nlainly, and rapidly, they do not see why they should not do the work as well as any man. They “sympa thize deeply with those gentlemen holding offices, they can appreciate their feelings, they know their only desire is to buckle on the sword and go forth. ” PECULIARLY FITTED FOB VIRGINIANS. In an advertisement for a light artillery com pany, is a rebel paper, is the following remarkable passage: To the Virginian, the light artillery service is pe culiarly attractive. As a soldier, it mounts him on a horse, or seats' him in a carriage when on a march, and oarries his blanket and knapsack for him. A small rebel tug is anchored a short distance from Sewell’s Point, apparently reconnoitring. It is expected that she is watching for a good oppor tunity for the Merrimae to Slip out upon her errand of destruction. Let her try. All day yesterday, the roar of heavy guns was distinctly heard in the direction of Yorktown, and tbc people here are considerably excited as to what is going on at that locality. The absence of a number of our gunboats from the Roads, and the despatch of a large number of shell by steamboat, supposed to be sent to the Yorktown squadron, give color to the report that the plaoe hu been attacked by the gunboats at least, if not by the land forces also. What gives additional force to the rumor of a land attack is the fact that a messenger came to Newport Now with orders to send up immediately two or three ambulanoe loads of lint, bandages, etc. As soon as the articles could be loaded, they were immediately sent to the soene of action. Up to one o’clock this (Sunday) afternoon, the authorities here had not received any news from Yorktown, or, at least, hone that they would im part to correspondents. It is hinted that the British Parliament will gmepd the royal marriage aot, so that the Prlnoe of Wales may select a wife among the gentle maidens of England. The value of gambling apparatus seized by the police in New York by recent raids is estimated at BXO,OOO. FROM FORTRESS MONROE. lUcAlliioititiancf Near Vorkioivn—The Rebel Works at Ship Tointe Fortress Monroe, April 7.— Nothing was done to-day in front of Yorktown, except a roconnois ganoe and some cannonading At long range. A telegraph line baa been built to our headquar ters, near Yorktown. Tho tSpanldiyig came in this morning from Ship Point. Tho rebel works abandoned thorsare quite formidable. They took off their guns, hut left their barracks complete. Ship Point is about eight miles from Yorktown, affording a fine base of ope rations. a groat crowd Among tho most important arrests are the fol lowing-named persons: Washington Barrow, State Senator Dram Davidson oounty, (who succeeded John Trimble, the most unconditional Union man in the State, who refused to even listen to the neutrality doctrine,) was ar rested Tuesday afternoon, and is now an inmate of the penitentiary. He was one of tho commissioners for the sale and transfer of Tennessee to the South ern Confederacy. He is a maa of great wealth, and one of the most prominent politicians in the State. He had enjoyed several positions in the gift, of the Government, was Representative in Congress from the Hermitage district, and minister to Portugal during the Administration of Harrison. A John Oveiton, who at tho outset of the rebellion tendered his entire property—then estimated at five millions—to Governor Harris to aid in dissever ing Tennessee from the National Confederacy, was arrested yesterday. He is a criminal of the lowest order ; his acts were of the basest character, Ifhen the draft took place here, he was particular to seize upon all those who were suspected of Union sentiments. He has a son in the robcl army. An anecdote is told of him: Upon a regimental muster of the militia he harangued his soldiers, and urged them to leave their homes and for their country! At the close of his remarks an enthusiast shouted, “Lead on, colonel, we’ll follow you !” This display of zeal, coupled with the de sire to see him participate, nonplussed him, and he “hacked out." Another important arrest was that of William Giles Harding, an old citizen of Davidson oounty, who pwn§ the meat beautiful residence and planta tion in the State, situated about six miles from Nashville, His park covers an area of one hun dred acres, in which are herds of deer, buffalo, elk, goats, etc. : also, a large number of horses, cattle, fiheep, etc. fie is noted for his hospitality, and was the person who entertained Charles Sumner some years ago. At the incipiency of the rebellion in Tennessee, he offered all his estate and his services to Gov. Harris. He was a member of the Military Board, and was untiring In his efforts to array the State militia in opposition to the United States Go vernment. Latterly he has been a Breckinridge Democrat, and the man Friday of Isham G. Har ris. s. FROM NEW MADRID. A correspondent of the Chicago Himes wrote as follows from General Pope's headquarters, near New Madrid, on the 2d instant: There are excellent camping grounds hereabouts, the soil being light and rather sandy, and the sur face of the ground dry and level. General Pope’s headquarters are located abeut three miles trom the site of the late oity of New Madrid, and are as pleasant and convenient as can be desired. They were moved several times during the late battle here, having been first established in unpleasant proximity to the rebel artillery, At present, I suppose, they are at a safe distance from the shells of the enemy’s gunboats, whioh have heretofore been somewhat annoying to this army. THE DIVISION COMMANDERS, The division commanders of this column are; General Stanley, First Division; General Hamil ton, Second; General Palmer, Third; General Paine, Fourth, and General Pliunmer, Fifth. General Granger has charge of the cavalry, and Major Lothrop of the artillery. General Plummer is just now stationed with his division at Point Pleasant, about five miles below New Madrid, and General Palmer’B division is at Biddle’s Point, which is four miles south of Point Pleasant. Thus you will perceive that work is not neglected among us. 0 AN AMPHIBIOUS REGIMENT. Col. Bissell’s Engineer Regiment, in particular, is busily engaged all the time. This regiment is also as amphibious as men should be to perform, successfully, the journey alluded to above They have a neat fashion of felling trees and leaving the stumps under water. They place a raft on each side of the tree, then they sink a cross-out saw about three feet under water, with a rope attached to each end, and by some peculiar knack they move it back and forth with ease, and so well drilled are they in such operations that trees twenty inches in diameter will fall in six or seven minutes. Suoh men can readily subdue the morasses whioh abound in this region, and aould, if necessary, transform them into pleasure gardens in a week. THE rKESENT ASPECT OF NEW MADRID The correspondent then gives a sketoh of the appearanoe of New Madrid, as witnessed by him self on a recent visit, in company with an officer pf General Pope’s staff. Whole blocks of houses have been destroyed by the rebels in order to obtain a clear sweep for thoir guns; and even this whole sale destruction of property does not appear so badly fi9 the buildings which are partially de stroyed, bored through and through with shot and torn with shell, leaving just enough of them to show what they onoo had been. There are none of its inhabitants left—not one—and maqy years will elapse before the town will be wbat it once was. Affairs at Memphis. A gentleman, named Mr. P , has escaped from Memphis, and reached Quincy, Illinois, his former residence. He represents the business of Momphis to be in a sad condition, most of the currenoy being Confederate scrip, whioh all classes of the commu nity are compelled to take in the way of trade, or be Subject to tha action of the Vigilance Committee. Most articles of merchandise command an exorbi tant price; tea, for instance, selling at retail at $1 per pound, coffee 75 to 80 cents, wheat $2 20 and $2.25 per bnshel, corn SI, beans S 3, hay $5O per ton, potatoes $3.25 and 83.50 per bushel, bacon 23 and 24 eents per pound, hog round; salt 88.25 and $8.50 per saak, whitky $2.50 per gallon, and other things in proportion, with the exception of sugar and molasses. Common brown sugar ranged from 2 to 6 eents per pound, and New Orleans molasses from 20 to 25 eents per gallon. Mr. P— says there are neither fortifications nor troops at Memphis, and of course 80 obstacle to its conquest by a comparatively small force. A gun boat had reoently been launched there, designed to be iron clad, so tar as the object can be accomplished with bars of railroad iron. Its machinery is on board, but in an unfinished state, and it will be five or six weeks before the host con be finished, with all the available force that can be employed upon it. Should our army approach Memphis before the boat is completed, it is the intention to drop it down the river so as to prevent its capture. It is con ceded that there are not less than 80,000 Confede rate troops at Corinth, and probably 50,000 at other points in the neighborhood of Corinth. An addi tional force of 40,000 was expected from the army of the Potomac, whioh, if they should arrive would swell the rebel army in Tennessee to 170 000 men. ’ •H. M. RA3f.SEv, editor of the Mount Vernon (Ohio) llrprublican, died on the 24th ult. of con sumption. Revenue Cutter Sold.— The revenue onttor Jefferson Davis was sold out of the service, at public auotion, for $2,020, at Port Townsend, Ore gon, lately. Joe Remington, of Fall River, Mass., is not dead. The account of bis murder, desperate re sistance, do., at Jackeonytile, Fla , was (til TWO CENTS. Island No. 10 Abandoned by the Rebels. AH tbeir Artillery, Baggage, Supplies, and Sick Left Behind. St. Louis, April B.— Oon. Halleck Ua3 just tele graphed to the War Department that Island No. 10 was abandoned by the enemy last night, leaving alt his artillery, baggage, supplies, and sick in our hands. Chicago, April 8 —[Received previous to the above despatch.]— I'ho steamer Alps arrived at Cairo at 8 o’clock this morning, bringing Second Master Lord, of tho gunboat Penton, with de tj’dklH.; from Commodore Foote, announcing the surrender to him, at midnight, of the entire posi tion at Island No. 10, with all tho men, guns, and transports. The number of prisoners is not yet known, nor the amount of ordnance and stores. | Later despatches pay Ilia place lias boon nb;m doned —not surrendered, i Despatches from Commodore Foote. Steam be Benton, oit Island No. 10, I April 7, :i.2a A. It. } To lion. fiitl eon Velles, Secretary of the, Navy; Two officers of their navy have this instant boarded us, from Island No. 10, stating that, by order of their commanding officer, they were or dered to surrender Island No. 10 to tbocommunder. As these officers knew nothing of the batteries on the Tennessee shore, I sent Copt. Phelps to ascertain something definite on tho subject. General Pope is now advancing from Now Madrid in strong force, to attack the rear. I am ready With the gunboats and mortars to attack then} in front, Colonel Rllford is ready to eo-operate, and it iOeiiia its if the place is to be surrendered without further defence. A. H. Foote, Flag Officer. Flag Steamer Benton. 1 OW I&i.ASh, No. I ft, April 3, 1.8(12 [ To 'Hon. Gideon ll r elles, Secretary of the Navy, My telegraph, three hours since, informs the de partment that. Island No. 10 has surrendered to. the gunboats. Capt. Phelps has this instant returned, aftsr hoving Dad. an intorviow with tho lato com mandant. I havo requested Colonel Buford, commanding the troops, to proceed immediately, in company with two of the gunboats, and take possession of the island. The batteries on the Tennessee shore have been hastily evacuated, where wo shall find, no doubt, in the morning, large quantities of muni tions of war I communicate immediately with General Popo, who has. under cover of tbo two gunboats which gallantly ran the blockade in a thunder-storm, crossed the river in force, and wa3 ready, as well os the gun and mortar boats with General Buford, to have made a simultaneous attack upon the re bels bad thev not so hastily evacuated the Ten nessee shore, and surrounded Island No, 10. A full report will be made as soon as we cab claim possession of the land batteries and I am able to communicate with General Pope. A. II Foote, Flag Officer. Washington, April S.—The proceedings of the House were agreeably interrupted to day by Mr. Colfax sending to the Clerk’s desk the followin'* despatch: ° Watson’s Landing, Tenn., April 8. To Hon. M. Stanton, Secrttary of ll r ar: The enemy evacuated Island No. 10 last night, It ia occupied by Col. Buford, of the Twenty-seventh Illinois. General Pope will capture all that remains on the highlands to-day. The movement on the rear has done this work, . Thomas a. Scott, Assistant Secretary of War. The message was received with applause and cries of “good.” THE BATTLE OF NEWBERN. [Correspondence of The Press.] United States Steamer Delaware, ) Oi r Newdebn, N. C., March 25,1862. ) I have just received a report from tho Philadel phia Ledger, of opr engagement gip) victory at this place. Tits hat m jrarttrue, and the writer Could not possibly hare been an eye-witness of the affair In the first place, he states that “ owing to the dense fog the naval vessels did not participate in the fight.” If the gentleman had been present, was not totally blind, and folt desirous of giving ft truthful report, he would have pronounced the day or days of the engagement particularly fine, and the atmosphere remarkably clear. He would also have stated that the gunboats took the lead, after assisting the army fo fond, clearing a way for them,” and silencing the batteries along the shore, (blow ing up the largest one.) In the second place, he makes no mention of our capturing the rebel steamers, the Albemarle and North State, besides a number of small craft. This is. of course, of no consequence whatever. But enough. I refer you to the official report of Major General Burnside. In it you will find that the United States navy did take part in the engagement, and a very active one too, and is, therefore entitled to an equal share of credit with the army. By giving this a place in your columns you will greatly oblige THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH. Gen. Hunter Assumes Command. Immediately after arriving at Port Royal, Major General Hunter issued thefollowlng general ordor : GENERAL ORDER—No. 1 Headquarters Department of the South, 1 Port Royal, S. C , March 31,1862. j I. Major General David Hunter, having arrived at this post, hereby assumes, in accordance with the order ofthe War Department, the command of the Department of the South, consisting of the States of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. 11. For the convenience of military operations, and the administration of department affairs, this department is divided into three districts, to be con stituted as follows: 1. The first, to be called the Northern diatriot will comprise the States of South Carolina, Georgia, and all that part of Florida north and east of a lino extending from Cape Canaveral northwest to the Gulf coast, just north of Cedar Keys and its depen dencies, and thence north to tho Georgia line. The headquarters of this district will be at Port Royal, South Carolina, and Brigadier Gen. 11. W. Benham (who will relieve Brigadier Gen. Sherman) is ftp pointed to command this district, and the troops therein, which troops will constitute a division, to he called tho First Division of tho Department of the South. General Benham will receive from General Sherman all charts, maps, plans, reports, moneys, &c., with all official records, returns, Ac., appertaining to the expeditionary command in this district. 2. The second, to be called the Southern dis trict, will comprise all of Florida and the islands adjacent, south of the said line from Cape Cama» vend, extending northwest to the Gulf coast, just north of Cedar Keys. The headquarters of this district and tho troops will remain as at present, under command of Brigadier General J. M. Bran nan. 3. The third, to bo Called tho Western distriot, will comprise that part of Florida west of tho lino beforo described as running north from Cedar Keys to the Georgia lino. The headquarters of this district will remain at Fort Pickens, as at present, withßrigadierGenewiL.G,Arnold commanding, 111, The usual reports, returns, Ac., Will here after bo made to tho generals commanding districts, and every senior officer of every separate command within the district named, whether brigade, regi mental, or post, will immediately forward to distnot headquarters detailed reports showing thp actual Cofiditidh of their commands, the number of officers and men for duly, the number sick, quantity and quality of supplies, including arms, ammunition, clothing, tents, camp equipage, horses, and horse equipments, mules ana- transportation, quarter master and commissary stores; ggd will also state what supplies of ail kinds will be nooessary to per fect their organization, and placo-them in a condi tion of full efficiency for active service. Returns of the effective forces present will in all oases be rendered as soon as they can be prepared, without being delayed for the completion of the other re ports called for la this paragraph. These reports, when received by district com manders, will be consolidated and transmitted to the general commanding the department for his information and action. IV. The staff of the major general commanding the department will consist of the following-named officers ; 0 Majvr Charles G. Halpine, assistant adjutant general; Lientenggj E, W, Smith, anting assistant adjutant general; Colonel J. W. Shaffer, chief quartermaster ; Captain J. W. Turner, chief com- Bussßry of subsistence. Major R. M. Hough, Major Edward Wright, Captain D. W. Thompson, Captain W. R. Dole, Lieutenant S. W, Stockton, Lieutenant Charles E. Hay, Lieutenant A. M. Kiuzie, Lieutenant A. 0 Doolittle, aids-de-camp. . D. Hchtisr, Major General Commanding. Ciias. G. Halpixe, Assistant Adjut’t General. (Official copy.) GBKEItAI. ORDERS —NQ. 2, Headqoartehs Department op the South, / Port Royal, S. C., March 31,1562. ) In relieving Brigadier General T. W. Sherman from duty in this department, pursuant p? orders of the War Department, dated “A. G. 0., Wash ington, March 15,1S02;” the Major General com manding desires to express to Brigadier General Sherman his fall appreciation of the amount and importance of the servicos rendered by the expedi tion under General Sherman’g command; and his thanks for the full, reliable, and valuable informa tion as to the condition of the troops, defenoes, Ac., in this portion of the Department of the South, which General Sherman has furnished. By command of Major General D. Hdntrr. Charles G. Halfine, Assistant Adjutant Gene ral. The Privileges op the Press is South Carolina.—The Executive Counqjl of Sguth Ca rolina have passed the following resolution, and it has been approved by the Governor: Resolved, That the editors and owners of news papers in this State be informed, that if any of their employees shall fall under the conscription, the adju tant and inspector general will be instructed to with hold from Confederate service such of saidoonsoripts as the editor or owner of such newspaper shall de clare, by affidavit, to bo absolutely necessary to car ry on their respective establishments, and that the work cannot bo dono by workmen within their com mend or otherwise, exempt; Provided, The num ber withheld shall net exoeed seven for the Charles ton daily papers, five for the Columbia daily papers, and two tor each country paper: And provided, The conscripts withheld from Confederate service AftU be subject to be detailed to auoh local and ape oial duty as may not seriously interfere with the business of their respective offices. The rebels claim to have a number of gunboats on the ways, and we expect it is on the run a- Twf: \Vau Prf.. s ** will be sent to tmbecribers by malt (per ftmium in advance) at $2,019 Three Copiei “ fi.oo Ffre M “ “ tirnmmm ttiOO Ten *.L3iOO Larger CJiiljH will be charged at the sarno rate, thus: 20 rcr-if m will cost $24; 50 copie* will cost $6O ; And 169 copies For a Club of Twehty-ono or overt we wilt sood aa Extra Copy to the getter.up of the Club, Postmasters are requested to act as Agents for Tirs War Pbe33. *sr Mmtiiemwitß IrwvtvS »t tho nuial ratal, Six lines constitute a square. NEWS FROM THE REBEL STATES. Tho Richmond Dispatch haa tho following com ments on the rebel Secretary of War, George W. Randolph. It says ; General Georgo >Y. Randolph, the hew Secretary of War, needs no introduction to our Virginia cow munity. A grandson of Thomas JcJVereon, his public and professional cursor has reflected no dis credit cron upon that illustrious nafne. As a law yer, bo bas no superior at the bar of Virginia, amt in forensic or legnl debate the strongest of our statesmen and advocates would find in him “ a foe man worthy of their ateel.” We havo listened with great admiration to his simple, unadorned, in resistible current of thought and logic, which flow* on as smoothly, quietly, and powerfully as a great river. Dignity and simplicity are the character istics of the genius, both of the lawyer and the man. If these were all Mr Randolph's recommen dations, however, we should never think of hli being peculiarly qualified for Secretary of War. Mr. Randolph, however, has received a military education, and, during the present war, lihs shown vast energy and aptitude in military organisation rising rapidly from the post of captain of artillery io ilint of general, until ho has now been honored with the present most responsible and difficult posi tion. Mr. Randolph comes to the helm of the ship in a dark hour, with tho roars of the breakers ia hearing, and this eager waves throwing the spray and foam over her deoks. But she has a stout, hearted crow onboard, and the man who can rightly collect and apply tbeir energy will yet have the proud satisfaction of seeing her safe and afloat, in inO Open sen, her broad flag kissed by favoring winds, and his own namo honorcr] apj immortal. More Provisions ntul Less Cotton. The Southern Advocate, contains the following appeal to planters to pay more attention to tho planting of provision? in tlie place of Gotton. Tho Advocate is not the only paper that has made the same appeal, but all in vain, for numerous letters found in Donelson, Newbern, Winchester, ,to., state that the energies of the people of the South ftia paralysed, Uttd that, instead of planting tho crops they expect to subsist their army upon, they have settled down into a state of inactivity. Tha Advocate says : Wo took occasion some fow weeks ago to present for the consideration of our planting frionds a few reflecticns on the importance to the great cause in which the Confederate States are now er)i-a*cd of having raised the present year more abundant provision crops and /ess cotton. The subieot, wo have sineo noticed, 1? engaging the attention of many of our con temporaries of the press, nil agree ing in the opinion that considerations of a most weighty character requiro that the Confederate States should make, whilst the war lasts, the moil abundant prsvisum crops and short cotton crept. Tho present indicaliOhS justify the belief that tho war will be a protracted one, lasting, possibly, for yeßrs. It therefore behooves U 3 to make provisions enough to feed thoso who go forth to fight our bat, ties, as well as those who remain at home. Of course, ft will not do to rely upon getting any sup plies from beyond our own territorial limits while ‘be war lasts. But not only is it necessary that we make enough within ourselves to feed the armies of the country as well as those who remain at home; but the supply should bo so abußdabt as to Insure low prices for the prime necessaries of life. With corn at seventy five cents to one dollar per bushel, bacon twenty t* thirty cents, and other necessaries in the same pro-* portion, tho necessitous families of volunteers are likely to suffer. Te gliard against such a state of things provisions must be so abundant as to effec tually keep down high prices. A Prayer for the Success of the Southern Tho New Orleans Picayune contains the follow ing form of prayer, which wa3 issued by the Epis copal Bishop of Louisiana: “ O Lord, our Heavenly Father, high and mighty lung of kinga gnd Lord }( lyjdc, who dost Prom I®; .-/ratio echo'd all the dwellers oh earth, anST reignest with power supreme and uncontrolled over all kingdoms, .empires, and governments, look dewn m mercy, we beseech Theo, on these American Btates, who have fled to Thee from tbs rod of th« oppressor, and thrown themselves on Thy gracious protection, desiring to be henceforth dependent only on Thee; to Thee they have appealed for the right eousness of their cause; to Thee do they now look up for that countenance and support which Thon alone oanst give; take thee, therefore, Heavenly Father, under Thy nurturing care; give them wis dom in council and valor in the field; ‘defeat the malicious designs of our cruel adversaries; con vince them of tho unrighteousness of their causa, and if they persist in their sanguinary purpoeog, Q ; let the voice 6f Thine unerring justice, sounding in their hearts, constrain them to drop their weapons of war from their unnerved hands in the day of battle. Be thou present, O God of wisdom, and direct the councils of tbi3 hooor&blo Assembly * enable them it) settle things on the bogt and surest foundation, that the scone of blood may bo speedily closed; that order, harmony, and peace may be efleotuaily restored, and truth and justice, religion and piety prevail and flourish among Thy people. Preserve the health of thoir bodies and ftft yjger of their Inliiji ; shower down upon them and the millions they here represent, such temporal bless ings as Thou seest expedient for them in this world, and crown them with everlasting glory in the world to come. All this we ask in the name, and through the merits of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, and aur Sa viour, Amts!'’ * ' A Navi* Officer, ATTEMPT TO RAISE A FORCED DOAN—PROTEST OP THE ALLIES ACAIaVST If, Havana, April 2-5 P, If, By tho Spanish steamer Sun Quintin, wo have dates from Vera Cruz to the 23d ult., Cordova t» Gi® 20th, Orizaba to. tho 19th, and Mexico to the oth. If we could believe the contradictory reports, it would appear that there is likely to U *omb fighting, owing to a forced loan imposed by thd Mexican Government on six Spanish commercial houses of the capital, says one correspondent; an other says that only three of them are Spanish, and this would seem the most probable, as we are told that the Secretary of tho Treasury, EchevaniA. (uncle of General Prim's wifo,) a Mexican, is one of those taxed, if it is not, ns it is most likely, a tax upon all. The allies were to send another ultima tum. protesting against the loa» and exacting its nullification, and stating that a negative would cause a declaration of war. We also have confirmed the news I wrote you of in my last of a frightful explosion. It took plasa on the night of the 7th, at a place called Saa Andreas de Chalohicomula. Abog, thousand Soldiers, principally frem the State of Oaxaca, wore in their quarters, a large building, formerly a oon vent. and a large number of women with them. Powder and ammunition was carelessly left when sparks from their fires could reach it, and the ex plosion look plats, destroying the building, whioU buned all in its ruin, More than a thousand perished, and some five hundred wero wounded or horribly mangled. A correspondent of the J9iar.o(Havana), writing from Orizaba, says fagd has risen in prioe, sines their arrival, forty per cent,, and the correspond ent of the Prensa gives a sad account of their situ ation there. At Cordova some of the troops are quartered in a ruined convent, iatoly used as a graveyard, and rendered unhealthy by th{ recent inlefpisht of bodies, and, after sleeping on the ground for three months, are now left to shift for themselves for a lodging. The JSeotleJEuropa, of tho 19th, now published ia Orizaba, says that civil war goes on breaking eat in the inters the republic, Gen. Vargas has had ft SOlioUs attack of apo plexy, during whiob his life was despaired of for many hours. The report spread here (Havana) that he was dead, but I know that the Captain Ge neral here received a letter from him. General Almonte, Father .Miranda, Hgre, nod several Gibers left' Vera Cruz with Gen. Lorencez, under the protection of the French flag. Several batta lions of the Mexican army have received leave of absence, and are walking the streets of Vera Cruz. Tho Spaniards expelled from Tampico have re turned to their homes, furnished with passports from Juarez. They were carried from Vera Cruz in the Spanish steamer Vlloa, which had returned in safety. Postal communications were going to be established between Vera CruZ and Orizaba twioe a week, and from the former port to this gJty flte&ffi&fS are to leave on the 7tn and 23d of each month. The Heraldo of Mexico, of March 5, 3ays the su preme Gevermnent has given orders for all those declared traitors, Ac., who m&y present themselves U 1 \ era OfU! M "V 4'uer point of tho Republic, to "'’“rested a*;;, imprisoned. This refers prinoi pally tq Almonte, Miranda, Haro, and others of the liiratnon party. A conspiracy was discovered in the capital on tils night of the 4th, An assembly was held fit No. Id San Hippolito street, which was broken up, and gold and correspondence seized. The intention waa to invite Marquez to proteot and aid a movement to be made in the capital. Marquez was approaching tho city.for that purpose, bnf waa met and beaten three miles between Jatlahunen and Monts do la* Cruces. About a dozen of the conspirators wero arrested at No. 10, and incarcerated. Several foreigners have been b&nished as dangerous. Tbial of John W. Cullin on tub CHARGE OP LlBEL.—Yesterday morning, in the Court of Quarter fixations, before Judge Thompson, the A ftB £»m John W. Cullin, charged with libelling Ohav. A. Edwards, camo up for trial. The libel consisted in * letter written by the defendant to Secretary of War Sta&taß, Sh&P&lhg Mr. Charles A. Edwards, a lor shoes, with using an interior article of leather. Mr. Edwards testified that lie had charge of a contract for making shoes; furnished the material of which they wore uiado; knew Mr. Cullin since the commencement of tho prosecution; a letter whs shown Witness by Colotiel Croinmm who desired him to take a copy it; the copy was handed to Mr. Cullin, who acknowledged it to be correct. Witnesses were called who testified that Mr. Cullin ac knowledged that he had written the letter, and tent it to t\ R? 1 ling toil to Mr. Stanton. The witnesses coutd not say that Mr. Guilin as9inpwlttlgC(l that he had sent the letter from Philadelphia; but aahewMih Philadelphia whoa the conversation took place, and stated that he bad sent the letter to Washington, it was understood that such was the case. It was proposed to read the copy of the letter in evi dence. Mr. Daniel Dougherty* for tho dotondanU objected, as the accused was entitled to have the original produced. The best evidence must l>e submitted, and it hod boon shown that the original letter was in existence, Mr. O'Brien stated that the original letter was on file at Washington. Mr. Di.ugh«-rty, in reply, stated that the letter had been in Philadelphia, in the ppftftHiOD of IColi Orogmom and if it had boon intended to charge the defcftdabt with ni.el, the original letter could have been retained. The letter was on file, and could be obtained from the De partment . Id the next place, the court must decide whether the declaration made by tho defendant was to bind him to show the publication of tits document, The copy might contain variations, and yet the defendant presumes, from ft glance at it, that it was a copy, as he saw the ideas. This letter wne a confidential communication, ad dressed to the Secretary of War. Judge Thompson said that it must be shown by the Commonwealth that tho publication was in Philadelphia. Mr. Edwards was then recalled, and he testified that Mr. Cullin said he sent the letter from Philadelphia. The letter was again offered in evidence, and Mr, Dougherty again objected. Judge Thompson decided that, os the accused resided im Philadelphia, and stated that he had sent UM letter tU Mr. Stanton, that wee sufficient eiitU&c*. THE WAR PRESS. Tlie New Rebel Secretary of War. Cause, Late News from Mexico.