e,,1) 0)t tJter MONDAY, MAY 26, 1862 rill 0 A. 11 , 1 S Proclamation of Governor Curtin. THE TY,ILITIA ORDERED INTO THE FIELD. If ARA ISIJURG, May 20, 1802 GENET; AL ORDER, No. 2g. On the pressing requisition of the President of the United States, in the present emer- gercy, it is Ordered, That the several Major Generals, Brigadier Generals, and Colonels of Regiments throughout the Commonwealth muster, with- Out delay, all the military organizations within their respective divisions, or under their con trol, together with all persons willing to join their commands, and'proceed forthwith to the city of Washington, or to such other points as may bo indicated by future orders. By ordei of Governor and Command:or-in-Chief. A. L. RUSSELL, Adjutant General EIi.4DQUIRTERS H I-Ist:RN - le BruciAnE t 331 Div. P. M., PriILADELPHIA, bray 26;1882 5 • ORDERS No.. 7. The Field, Staff, and Company Officers of the several commands comprising the Bri- gade are hereby directed to meet at tho WASHINGTON HOUSE, Chestnut street, above Seventh; at 12 o'clock THIS DAY, on business of urgent :importance By command of Col. P. C. ELLMAXEII jells E. ADDICKS, A. A. A. General THE LATEST WAR NEWS. The intelligence from General Banks' Depart ment is startling. From all appearances, the rebels, in large force, have taken the offensive in Virginia, and are now driving General Banks' corps before them. They first attacked Colonel Kenly's divi sion, about eleven hundred strong, and consisting of a regiment of infantry and a squadron of cavalry, at Front Royal, and, after a severetight; drove our troops back with severe hiss. Colonel Kenly was wounded , Front Royal, the county seat of War ren county, is on the Manassas Gap Railroad, between Manassas Junction and Strasburg, and some forty five miles from the Junction. General Banks, who was at Shesty, immediately fell baok on Winchester, where he was heavily reinforced. A. telegram to the War Department, dated yester day, states that General Banks was attacked at Winchester, and, having been defeated, is now in full retreat to Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry. A despatch from Cincinnati states that Colonel lleth, with 3,000 rebels, attacked our forces (1,300 strong) under Colonel Crook, atLewisburg, on Fri day, but after a severe engagement they were re pulsed. Our forces captured four cannon and 100 prisoners. General McClellam's army is still marching on, and the morale and discipline of our army is ac knowledged on both sides to be splendid. On Sa turday our forces had three skirmishes, ie which they defeated the re.bels. The 4th Michigan Regi silent attacked, and, the despatch says, about finiehed, the celebrated Louisiana Tigers. Despatches received at the War Department state that Fort Wright is still in the possession of the rebels, and the fleet, which bad disappeared fora day or two, is again in the vicinity. The rebels at Edenton arrested a Union pilot and took him to Raleigh, where they threaten to hang him. General Burnside immediately arrested five of the commiesiocers of Edenton, and he threatens to hang them if Mr. White, the Union pilot, is in jured. An interesting lot of Southern news received in General liallock's headquarters will be found in another column. Commodore Farragut's fleet were, on the 20tb, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Commodore F. bad given notice to the town au thorities to remove the women and, children from the oily. Bestuegard has boon for • some time daily anxious to attack Halieck, but he finds the Federal forces too strong for him. Beauregard has called the attention of his troops to a proolame, tion purporting to have been WM/ cd by General Butler (hut which is no doubt a forgery), and takes occasion to issue ono of his own proclama tions, in which-he utters the moat monstrous false hoods about the intentions of, the Fadoral soldiers. The Mayor and City Councils of Norfolk still continuing disloyal, General Wool has issued strin gent orders, in which he refuses to allow all in tercourse with the outside world. .This will, no doubt, bring them to their senses: An enthusi astic Union meeting has been hold at Portsmouth, at which over 800 persons were present. TIM xaws from Baltimore is full of interest. It is not merely a riot—or even an outbreak of feeling. We see theirs things in every deuce-item column, and the note-books of our reporters aro filled with incidents as startling and as exciting . as those chronicled in our telegraphic columns this morning. We see Baltimore returning to reason. It has been a most unruly and unreasonable metropolis. A year ego 'it went into treason—and although the military power which sustained it was broken, it has vented its spleen in insult and contumely towards all who professed friend. ship for the Government. Baltimore has been devoted to the enemies of the Union— in every way but that of offensive alliance. Newspapers avowed Secession sympathies, the ladies wore Secession colors in public, and private honors were paid to the Secession leaders. The Administration has been com pelled to deal severely with Baltimore—and nothing but the severity of its treatment has kept its people within the limits of the Union. We do not understand fully the difficulty which is narrated to-day. The accounts are necessarily confused and hurried. It seems,. however, that in the command of General BANKS there is a regiment commanded by Col. Ksimer, and recruited in the city of Balti more. At the recent battle In Virginia this regiment became engaged and lost severely.. It was even rumored that the colonel com manding was among the slain. When the news of the fight reached Baltimore there was naturally much feeling manifested, and the friends of those in the battle surrounded the • newspaper and telegraph offices for the pur pose of obtaining an account of the conflict, and the names of the dead and wounded. The rebel sympathizers seemed particularly well pleased with the disaster to our arms, and gave expres sion to their satisfaction in every passible way. The result may be imagined. The fathers, brothers, and friends of the Union soldiers became exasperated at the heartlessness of those who exulted over their probable be reavement. Conflicts ensued; the tumult spread. Tho many partook of the anger of the few, and from a mere quarrel, with a few rebels at the newspaper offices, the excite ment took the form and proportions of a riot. The Secessionists were driven from the high ways and compelled to take refuge in their homes. Some were knocked down, others were beaten, and but for the interference of the Union police, a few would have been executed at the lamp posts. We do not approve of any such manifesta tion of popular displeasure, but we are glad to see the spirit that prompted -it existing in Baltimore. A rioter is a disturber of the peace, and should be suppressed, even' although he shouts for the Union while break- - lug rebel windows or twisting a reap around rebel necks. These angry mobs are not com petent to Judge of the loyalty or disloyalty of any citizen. In their frenzy they are as likely to annoy a friend as a foe. In 'Baltimore, however, we regard. it as a sign of a reformed and healthy public sentiment. A year has made many changes in this country, but none so manifest as this. A year ago the blood of Union soldiers stained the stones of Baltimore, and the guns of a Union fort wore loaded and primed for its destruction. Union refugees were all over the North, and Secessionism held it saturnalia. Those who mixed the poi son then are drinking It now—and the murder:- ere of Union soldiers in 1861, are flying fro m the vengeance of Union fellow-citizens in 1862. g , Time at last sets all things even." TUN is SAD Nr.ws From General BIM& Di vision. It is p iinfuity brief, Wit nevertheless sufficiently explicit. The Union forces have been attacked by an overnlieliningtarmy the rebels, defeated, and, as it seems, are now falling back on Martinsburg and Harper's Fer ry. This is all we know—the rest is mere con jecture. We have a confused statement from a Union fugitive who has arrived in Bultimo:e, but we place little credit in his excited :and wandering narrative . When last heard from, General BANKS was thread ing the mazes of the Blue Ridge Morin-' tains, slowly pushing JACKSON beyond the valley of the Shenandoah. His duty seemed simply to be the occupation of Upper Virgi nia, and the maintenance of order in the con quered districts of that obstinate State. New he tells us that he has been driven from his position, and compelled to recross the Poto mac ; that he is in possession of his former winter encamPment, and is compelled to defend Maryland against the :threatened invasion of the rebel army. ,We do not know why this general should have been surprised; it is unaccountable that be should have been left with such a small force, and exposed to Well a fearful and almost fatal danger. Still, we must put the painful thought away, and neither question nor recriminate. Here is the reality in gloomy sentences., and let us see its A. G. CURTIN, c, ring Accompanying this news, we have the proclamation of Governor CURTLY, which we publish to-day. We have also the usual ex aggerated rumors which always attend the publication of these military orders. We are told that the rebels have left Richmond in force—that they have cut Gen. BA nos' army to pieces, that they have got in the rear of McDownm,, and intend to advanco into Mary land, occupy Baltimore, invest Washington, and perhaps threaten Philadelphia! This is most marvellous and threatening, and we are surprised that even the probability of such a thing should be dilcussed by sensible men. Let us look at it for a moment. General McDownm, hai massed his forces in Fredericksburg, virtually as an army in defence of Washington. He is known to have'about 40,000 men ; the Rappahannock has been swept clean by his gunboats ; the Potomac Is open to any number or reinforce ments or vessels of war. It is impossible to break through the lines of MoDowurz's army, and if that General fell back upon Washington he would still laaVe that long line of entrenchments, fortifications, and rifle-pits to shelter his command. The rebel army of Manassas remained for nine months within a day's march ,of Washington, commanded by 41IN STON and BEAU/LEO:MD, and composed of the flower of the Southern forces, and did not dare even to menace the Union army of occu pation. If the engineering skill of four gene rals rendered it impossible for that magnificent body of men to occupy the capital, .what fear can we have of the fraction of an army now moving up the'Shenandoih, with onr forts and batteries still in existence I We wish to impress upon the minds of those who care to take our advice on the subject, that this defeat is merely a minor disaster, and that in the retreat of General BANKs across the Potomac we see its end. It is nothing more then a temporary reversal, to be attributed to causes, mysterious now, but which may be the fruit of any reaionable man's conjecture. 'At the same time, in the Proclamation - of Gov. CURTIN, calling upon all loyal men to shoulder the musket and proceed to Washington,we hive only a precautionary measure, in auticip ttion of any emergency that may raise. Afore than that, wo are called upon now, for the-first time in this .war, to exhibit that self.devotiorand earnestness which all along has characterized, even to desperation, those - engaged in this wretched Southern rebellion. Friends in Penn sylvania ! you are onlynow asked to take up the sword. This startling announcement has been repeated in every Southern Srate, and every Southern home, until it is as familiar as the sound of the morning and, evening cliques. It has been enforced by the rude hand of the conscript officer, even to the de= solation of families and the oppression of the private citiz If the South has ,borne this because of its mad devotion to a 'treasonable •and wicked conspiracy, why should not the North answer , boldly and frankly to the na tural and necessary call of our chief magis trate ? One thing more. Even while discussing these questions in what appears to be the calmest possible light, and drawing all the con solation possible from what we know of the present position of our armies in Virginia, the skill of the Generals commanding, and the gallantry of-the brave men who follow them, one thought presses itself upon us with re newed importance; and that is, the necessity for a thorough unicn of every sentiment in behalf of our imperaled ccuntry. Whether these ru mors are true or false, we must meet the contin gencies they imply firmly and fairly—with every heart beating for our country, and but one determination on the part of the citizen. It is no time for debate—no time for doublul attitudes. There can be no imaginary issues in this cause, no subordinate or auxiliary questions of party feeling or public policy to interfere with the duties we all owe to the Administration. It is the duty of the people who have suffered so sadly, and who have so much to lose, to insist upon a loyal acquiescence.in every measure necessary to maintain the ULion and rescue the Republic front its pre sent temporary peril. Whatever may be thought of the policy or the impolicy of the governmental administration,' or the justice of the pimples involved in this war, we can no 'longer tolerate that difference of ortnron •which now becomes treason against the Republic. We regret to think that such difference of opinion still exists in certain quarters, and we feel ashamed to be lieve that it has been manifested upon many occasions to the detriment of our common cause. This must no longer be: Whoever is not for the Union now is against the Union, and whoever is against the Union is a traitor to liberty, to civilization, and to God. There is another view of this proclamation, to which the indicatiOns of the pastfew days give a reasonable importance. The Administration, it is well known has been discussing the policy of enlarging the army, with the view of more summarily ending the rebellion. A corre spondence has been conducted with the Go vernors of the States, and the replies of man 3 of them have been published. This contest in Virginia gives an impulse to the President's desire, and, by bringing to view a contingency which can never transpire, will animate the peo pie to a speedy acquiescence in the work before them. At any rate, whatever the motive or the cause, the present crisis, or the probable danger, there is but ono reply to be made to this call of our President. It appeals to every citizen of thia Commonwealth—to every lover of liberty and his native land. Friends and brothers, come forward ! Follow the glorious standard that is now drooping at our doors, and raise it' in triumph once again. No nobler cause .ever asked the devo tion of man—history has known no ho lier. Let us be Pennsylvanians in this hour of trial. And when its story is told by the calm, unfeverish hands of those who come after us and weigh our actions, let it be said that Pennsylvania, first and foremost, when the rebellion menaced us in the beginning, was still first and foremost when it made its last, desperate, writhing, and powerless effort to accomplish the ruin of the Republic. EMIR!' Jourtnamsreyparrying out the policy of the Palmerston Ministry, may ignore , he distress which now unhappily prevails in Ire land, but they . cannot deny that which pervades the cotton districts of Lancashire and York shire, Lanarkshire and Notts. It is upon re- Cord, in more ways than .one—in blue books, issued by authority, and in the reported de bates of Parliament. The latest and fullest debate was that which Seek place lathe House of Commons on Friday, the ilth instant, and it shows a depth of suffening, an amount of de privation, an endurance of. want, and a quan tum of taxation which is really as bad as Civil War, with all.its horrors. It was not denied that there ara GB,OOO ope ratives, (in the cotton manufacture,) now wholly out of work, and at least double that number woiking short time—the difference be ing between complete and partial poverty. In Manchester, the number of persons wholly out of work is officially reported at 7,567, (or about one-fortieth of the whole populatiOn of that city,) while 15,138, or about one-twentieth, arc working short time. In Preston, out of 70,000 inhabitaMs, 12,106 are wholly out of work, and 7,700 working short time. In Wigan, out of 32,000 inhabitants; 4,000 are cut Of work. The same may be stated of all the other cities and towns mainly dependent on the cotton manufacture. The condition of the people would be worse, by a great deal, if some of the mill-owners, who happen to be rich, had not kept their factories wholly or partially busy, though they had no chance of selling the goods theY Manufactured at any 'thing like a profit. It ruay be asked, how do the poor people lire ? lPc reply, on the ccimPulsory charity of the public ; of theigeneral public but 'of the inhahitapts in the spccial places where distress; Want of work, and short time prerail. The Poor Law takes &Om the rich to feed the poor; and does even , more.: In - numerous eases it exacts heavy payments from those who are themselves almost pauperized,' ,whose honest pride alone prevents: them from: them selves becoming pensioners entlic Poor Rates. At present these fates, in the distressed dis tricts, amount to over six shillings in the pound =that is, to nearly oneLthird of the in- . come or propeity taxed. . , The non-supply of cotton, it is said, hat caused this great national trouble. The whole quantity of cotton now in Europe is 725,000 bales, which, at the old average consul - 4- Hon of 45,000 bales a week in Great Britain alone, would not last more than seventeen weeks, if every - pound of it were brought into England. The cotton supply from India was less than expected—there being now only 200,000 bales at sea; against 270,000 bales at sea this time last year. When we say thit the deficiency in cotton has brought starn tion and suffering into England; we mean, of course, that the treason of icthe so-called Confederate States,"—treason upon which Lords Paimenton and Russell so patron izingly smiled while they dared—has brought about this evil. A- very great evil it is, con sidering that one-seventh of the whole popu lation of England is, in some way or the other, dependent on cotton for support; that the returns. from this trade average $4.00,000,000 a year; that there is little prospect of m-ro than half work being done between this and Christmas, and that 600,000 work-people, whose full-work wages averaged $60,000,000 a year, have their subsistence at stake. Yes, tte Cotton Confederation of the South has wofully affected one=screttli of the whole English population. - Poor rates to the amount, of six. shillings out of every twenty haV . e been insufficient to keep the unemployed, and short time work people out of sheer starvation. In addition, the wealthier classes, in the poverty.smitten and suffering districts, have largely given volun tary funds for this purpose. Had this not been done, the poor rates in these districts would have reached ten shillings in the twenty by this time. - There seems little prospect of a change for the better. Mr. Villiers, head of the Poor Law Department, candidly confessed that he saw no prospect of any cessation of the distress, such as it, is, at the.Bresent 'moment. He added, cc the cotton manufacture really was the great business of the country, and it seemed to him that cotton was to commercial life what he ventured to think some years ago, that food was to the physical life of the Work-people." The blight upon this vitally important cc great business of the country" has been caused - by the Rebellion of that very South, which Eng lish statesman and officials have been so con siderably backing during the last year. Let us not forget that. licta shall we remember it ? How give England the most serious,lesson she ever bad at our hands? We answer, by returning good for eul. Out of some 2,000,000 persons form ing the population of Lancashire, nearly 70,000, or one in thirty, are suffering from distress caused by the rebellion in this country. Let us follow the precedent so nobly established, fourteen years ago, when Ireland was being depopulated by famine and sickness. Let us magnanimously send relief to the starving aitisans of the cotton districts of England. A supply of provisions, sent at once, would be a great bran to these wretched people, and a noble offering front our national humanity. It would heap coals of fire upon a country which, we fear, has never forgiven us for breaking the fetters of its old misrule. We, who have fought the good fight for the Union, without borrowing one dollar out of our own territories,—we, even, mid the vast expenditure whMh circumstances have made inevitable, can afford to send our charity across the Atlantic, as we nobly did before, thereby showing ourselves, as a great people, truly superior to everything but what the pervading humanity of our Christian faith teaches us we should do for the distressed. Whatever is to be done should be done, quickly, for the occasion is urgent. A grant from Congress would immediately provide thei necessary means. Otherwise, subscrip tions throughout the various States would provide what is needed,—provide it as surely, but in a slower manner. We have the op portunity of doing a generous and magnani mous action,—of conquering by chivalric. charity,—in a word, .of returning good for evil. Shall we do it? Public Amusements. This evening, the Associated Artistuarnel , Miss Kellogg, Signori Drignoli, P. Amodio, SueMl, Mitzi°, and Mr. Gottschalk—give the first of a series of operatic and other performances at the Academy of Music. Miss Kellogg is a singer who has scarcely been heard in this city, and our impression Is that, in voice and execution, she is entitled to tike rank at the head of all American vocalists. Ste appears, as Marie in ' O La Pieta del Beggimento," with Brignoli as Tonio, and Bimini as Butpizio. In the couiae of the evening Miss Kellogg will sing the Clara Louise polka cemposed fcr her by Signor blurio ; the orchestra will play a new waltz by Brignoll and, t etweenithe acts, Mr. Gottschalk will perform pieces by himself and Chopin. Altogether, every attractive pro gramme. There will be no extra price for reserved seats, which may be secured at the Academy and at Gould's music store. . Ma. Roamers' engagement has been extended over this week, and lie will play Sir Gars Overreach, this evening, in Messinger's "sew Way to Pay Old Debts." Of course, Mrs. Cowell will play Margaret, one of her best serious rides. Mr. Roberts is a Philadelphian, who, by the union of talent, application, and peleeeerance, has won a high position in his proNsslon. The present week, it is said, will close the season hero. Of late, the company has beau rather reduced its strength. Mr. Adams was templed to play in Now York;. Miss Alice Grey has pile to Canada and Mies C. Jefferson—that great little favorite—is prevented from playing by ill nese. Mr. Barton Hill fills Mr. Adams' place, to *certain extent, as an actor. and may also in raked as dramatist t o the • Thststre: The other performers, though some times so kind as to take Characters out of their line, have striven much and well for the interests of the manage- ment and the pleasure of the public. Mrs. Cowell has done double work—so have Mr. J. B. Wright, Mr. Bar rett, Mr. }Temple, Mr. Toting, and Miss Wood. If Mies Perry will study, else has every prospect of becoming a god actives. Mr. Bascomb has improved himself from the fourth to a second-rate rank. Always well dressed, always polka in the author's language , always reliable —bc has become is valuable member of the company. The lamented death of Mr. John Drew has sadly changed the arrangements of Arch.street Theatre. The engagement of Miss Jane Coombs, which was to have ran through a forlivight, was checked, of course. The theatre will be reopened this day week for the entamir tenon, with some chsuges io, mad additions to, the present company. Next Friday evening, the friends of Mr. John Drew, and he had many, will give a benefit to his widuw and her three children, add we take leave to suggest, with a view to making this a real benefit, that the public will not hesitate to purchase tickets liberally— to purchase double or treble the number they actually require—and thus raise ' a handsome awn in aid of the dear once who have been deprived, by death. of their beet friend and dearest relative.. There is no doubt, we are' glad to state, of Mrs. Drew ' s continuing lessee of Arch street Theatre. LARGE POSITIVE BALE OS' FRENCII DRY GOODS. —The particular attention of purchasers is re quested to the choice and attractive assortment of Fienoh, German, India, and British dry goods, em bracing 050 lots of desirable. articles irr silk dress goods, shawls, ribbons, laos points, cloaks, embroi deries, &0., to be peremptorily sold by catalogue, on four Months' credit, commencing this morning, at ten o'clock—to be continued all day, and part of the evening, without intermission—by John B. Myers & Co., Nos. 232 and 234 Market street ~ Tri_E PRESS.-PIETLAD_ELPIIIA. MONDAY. MAY 26, 1862 Important' from Gen. Banks' Column. GEN. BANKS ATTACKED AT . WINCHESTER. RETREATS TOWARD HARPER'S FERRY. THE REBELS IN FORCE, AND HAVE TAKEN THE ONE OF OUR DIVISIONS DRIVEN FROM THE LOSS HEAVY ON:BOTH SIDES. COL. KENLEY WOUNDED AND TAKEN PRISONER Ctn. Ifanks Heavily Reinforced. NV...SIMI:TO:4i May 25.—Desaatches received by the War Depertnient state that General BANKS was attacked at Winchester this morning, and has fallen back towards Martinkburg and Harper's Ferry. The euemy are reported to .be in large , force, and many reports state that the rebel force hat Deft Richmond and moved north, to take the offensive. STIOLS littEta, Va., Alley 24. Hon. E. M. &anion, Secretary qf lYarr Col. lilotley's commend of infantry awl cavalry has been driven from Front Royal with considerable loss in killed, wounded, and prisoners. The entrees force was estimated at from 6,410 d to It is reported as basing fallen back on Front Royal, and probably occupies I hat.PMco this morning. I.T. P. B INKS, /War Gonoral. WAsttinwrov, gay 24,11 o'clock P. JSL—A gentleman isle is well acquainted with the localities and positions of General Banks' army says ho does not regari the re tort received to-day as indicating any danger to the main botly of the troops of thitt command. Colonel Nenley's Ist Maryland Regiment, with a rout - Wren of cavalry and a portion of a beltsry, was sta tioned at front Royal, as the outpost guard, a mite and a bail from the main stem of the Manast as Railroad, white the tither hoops guarded the trmk. The bridge sup pcsed to be endmigsred is Three miies from Ow Front Royal junction, and strongly adarded. It is coneidered almost impostiblo for , the enemy to reach the bridge before the relaforeeMent. from. Rector wn or Strasburg would have arrived- there. At all event!, the attack could not haVe jeoparlined Gel:feral Bents' army. WAsuiscivar, May 21---Illidilight.-:-Despatelies were received at the Wor Department, at ten o'clock to night', frcin General Banks, dated at Winchester. Ile I ad moved from Strasburg to Winchester, tor the pur pose of securing his stores and trains from the entimy, and to prevent his communications from being inter rupted 111; advance guard. entered Winchester at ti o'clock, with ell his trains and stores, in safety. A strong attack was made upon the trains, at Middle ton, by the rebel infantry, cavalry, ant artillery, but it was repulsed, and a few wagons, abandoned by.the team sters, were secured. General Banks will return immediately to Strasburg. Colonel Renley, who was in command of the United States forces at Front Royal, was net killed, but only wounded and taken prison( r. No particulars of the engagement at Front Royal yes tee ay have yet been received. She enemy are . now in pasossion of Front Royal. General Geary oct nines a position on the M.9,113:338S Rail road at White Plaits . lie has been reinforced. General Banks has also been strongly reinforced. TIIE ATTACK ON FRONT ROYAL. PARTICULARS EY REFUGEES FROR TETE SCENE.. A GALLANT DEFENCE! ONE OF THE BRIDGES DESTROYED. THE WHITE FLAG USED BY THE REBELS. llatamman, May 25.—Two members of Colonel Nen ley's Regiment have arrived in this city, and report that they were attacked by a large cavalry force under Ash by and several regiments of infantry, and twice rem:deed them with great lose Renley's forte consisted of the Ist Maryland Regiment, one section of Knapp'S Penn sylvania Battery, three companies of the 29th Pennsyl vania, and while the tight was progressing, two compa nies of New York cavalry came to their assistance. The fight commenced at 12 o'clock, and continued up to night, when the infantry force succeeded in surround, ing them. The first fight and repulse- took place east of the Shenandoah, and, findingithe force too great, he re treated to the west side, destroying one of the bridges; but was too hotly pursued to aneceed in destroying the principal bridge. He made another stand at the west aide of the river, and Riiapp's battery mowed the enemy down with shell and grape: 'ey Bred in all nearly two hundred rotrrids. Col. Henley received a musket shot in, the neck during the first attack, but continued on horseback until the close of the day,: when he Was placed in an ambulance per fectly exhausted. The last fight took 'place four miles this side of Front- Royal, his effort being to fall back i n order, eipecting reinforcements momentarily from Gem Banks. A. member. of Knapp's battery, who escaped, says that the Maryland Regiment fought with indomitable bravery, and that Colonel Henley led them on fret queutly to baionet changes. He also says that on the third appioach of Ashby, lie displayed is white fiag until within pistol range, when Colonel Henley ordered to cease tiring. The white Bag was then 'thrown down, and the enemy rushed on oar troops, cutting and slashing, and refusing all quarter. Lieut. Colonel Dushane and Major Miller are both 'reported wounded and prisoners. • ' lIIE LATEST FROM GEN. BANKS, REBEL PLAN TO ENTER MARYLAND AT WILLIAMS PORT A HARPEWS FERRY. THE FIGHT AT WINCHESTER. RBTREAT OF GEM BARKS ACROSS THE FO. WAS/II:7070X, bfay . 25.—The enemy under Generals Buell and Johnson, with..u_superier force, g,avo battle to Can, Banks this morning at daylight, at Winchester. Gen. Banks fought them six .hours, and then . re tired in the direction of Martinsburg, with what loss is utknown. The enemy are, it is understood, advancing from Winchester upon Harper's Fekry. Our troops there ate being rapidly reinforced. Rumor says that Jackson is advancing to support Ewell and Johnston, and there - are also statements that tail , another force is behind him. Prompt means have been taken to meet these emergencies, if-truly reported. A despatch received to-night states that Gen Banks lias mode good his retreat across the Potomac at Mat- Gen. Rufus Saxton Is in command at Harper's Ferry Official Despatch Dram Gezieral-Banks. READQUARTBES, MARTINSDI7RG, Ray 25, 2.40 P. M. Tot&E Hon. E. H. Stanton, Secretary of War : The rebels attacked us this morning at daybreak in great force. Their number was oatimated at 15,000, con elating of Ewell's and Jackson's divisions. The fire of the pickets began with daylight, and was followed by artille ry, until the lines were fullf, under lire on both sides. The left wing stood firmly, holding its ground well; said the right did the saute for a time, when two real mer.te broke the lines under the lire of the enemy. The right wing fell back, and was ordered to *Muir& w, and the troops passed through the town in considerable con fusion. They, were quickly re-formed °vile other aide, and continued their march hi good order to Martial- • burg, where they arrived at 2.40 P. M,, a distance. of 12 miles Our trains are in advance, and will crow' the river hi safety. Our entire force engaged was less than 4,000, consisting of Gordon's and Donnelly's brigades, with two regiments of cavalry, under General Batch, and two batteries of srtiTtety. Our lees is considerable, as was that of the enemy, but cannot now be stated. We were reinforced by the 10th Blaine, which bid gcod t rvice, and a regiment of cavalry. A prisoner captured this afternoon says that the rebel force In our rear le to be strengthened, and that their .purpose is to enter Maryland at two points, Harper's Sorry and Williamsport. Ile confirms ull we hive heard in regard to the rebel force here. We will pass the Po tomac to-night safe, man, trains, end all, I thlnk, making a march of 35 miles. • N. P. BANKS, Major General Commanding. FROM GEN. HALLECK'S ARMY. THREE REBEL RLGINIENTS ROUTED. BMFORE CORINTH, May 25.—A reconnoitring Patti' from Gon. Pope's command had a skirmish yesterday, teauiting in the complete rout of three rebel regiments, with the loss of their blankets, kuapsteks, and haver sacks. Several were killed and wounded, and six pri soners taken. The regiments fled in confusion scrod the creek. Our loss was font- rounded. FATAL AFFRAYS IN . ARKANSAS AND NEW ORLEANS. NASTITILLIi May 25.—Cotton sqld hero on Saturday at 22 cen*s for gold and 28 ce me for Union - Ind Planters' Bask notes. The planters ranee all other monoy for cotton. Granville, eon of Aaron V. Brown, former Governor of Tennekeee, was killed recently, in Arkansas, by the orer et er of his plantition. revengers from New Crimes say that, at the Boston Club BOOM In that city, Judge Price ebot and wounded fatally Dr. Alexander lienaley, in an altercation concern- Mg Yamaha/ion to the Federal authority In Now Or;osos, whir° the parties resided. ?iew York Troops Ordered Out—Six fte• gisneels to go to Washington. ALILINY. Alay 26.—The Governer has ordered the sth New York Volunteer Artillery, Colonel Graham, and the 7th Regiment New York State Militia, Colonel Lefferts, to leave for Washington to.ntotrow. ! Tie Bth, 11th, 37th, and nat. Regiment' or YUMA, of Ilia city or • New York, and the 26th Militia Regiment of Altair y and others will follow.wittont delay. OF NSW 'FRONT ROYAL TOIIAC AT 'WILLIAMSPORT N. P. BANKS, Major GelrAl Commanding )12VONii KilanignUßC, ) . May 25-5.3 S P. b.l. 5 FROM NASHVILLE. OFFICIAL GAZETTE. THE PRESIDENT TAXES POSSESSION OF ALL THE RAILROADS IN THE UNITED STATES. ORDERED. fly virtue of the authority vested by act of Congress, the President lakes military possession of all the rail roads in die United ktates from and after this date, until Maar order, and directs that the respective railway companies, their officers and servants, shall hold them selves in readiness for the transportation of troops and munitions of war as may ho ordered by the military an thoritic., to the exclusion of all othevbtftinoss. By ordor of the Secretary of War. M. C. KHIOS, Quartermaster General. EXCITEMENT IN BALTIMORE. SECESSIONISTS REJOICING OVER TEE DE FEAT OF COLONEL HENLEY. SEVERAL STREET FIGHTS SECESSIONISTS CHASED BY THE , UNION MEN. BALTIMOttE, May 2S.—The - announcement.that Col, lienley had not been killed in the rebel attack en Truant Repel was received with silents of. applause by the crowds cf Union men It ho thronged the newspaper bul letins this morning. • The Secretionists having been imprndent enough to exult over the defeat of- Col. Keeley and his probable death, produced an intense excitement among the Union men. A few mower:to since a man who - made some disre spectful r , marks was roughly handled by thoerowd, and there hare boot several b nook-downs so far. 11 n'oLoon.—The excitement oontinuqn aid tho crowd Is Increasing. Two men hate been knocked down in front of the telegraph office,. Ono was heard to ear, D—n you, you have it now all your own way, but we'll have it our way EOM." One,excited Union man proposed that the Government should be requested to move all the troops from the city: and leave it to the Union men to keep matters etc tight. 12.25.-7 he excitement continues. Obnoxious indi viduals have been chased for smarm the pursuers vent ing their sentiments in cheers. o'Osame, Eynunso.--Thecrowdon Rothmans street increased after 3 o'clock, and several persons were chased as during the morning and some were knocked down. Tho marshal and his police were on the ground in large force and several. arrests were mule, after which the creed again thinned off, and all has since been quiet 12 O'CLOCK—The streets are thronged with excited citizens. The Secessionists bare to keep out of sight. The intense feeling is excited by tho fact - that the-regi ment. which is reported to have suffered so severely be longs have, and the friends and relatives of the men are stung to madness by the exultings of the rebel sympa thizers. The - Baltimote Excitement BALTIMORE, Nay 26.--The city has been in a state of intenee excitement throughout the day The news of the disaster to Col. Kenley's let Maryland Regiment at Front Royal occasioned intense feeling, and when the. Secessionists commenced to congregate at. the corners this morning, milli radiant countenance's, and words of rejoining, they were attacked and beaten. During the course of the day, at least one hiindred have been knocked down in different parts or the city„ though the police interfered and Prevented any fatal re sults. In one or two cases; ropes were brought out and preparatiens made for hanging the parties to lamp• posts. Two men were stabbed, but not tisngerously. Among those attacked was •Robert McLane, late Minister to Mexico; who was saved by the police. FROM WASHINGTON., Special Despatches to "The Press " WASIIING.TON May 25 1352. The Piegdent Autholize,d to Call for ; Two Hundred Thousand Men. Mr. Wtzsmt, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill in the Senate yesterday to legalize and confirm the act of the President in accepting the services - of volunteers, under the act approved July 22,1861, and to authorize the acceptance of two humired thousand volunteers in addition to those authorized by that act. Re it enacted, dc., That the act of the President of the United States in accepting the services or volunteers berried the number authorised by the act approved July 22, 1861, is hereby legalized and =firmed; and the number of volunteers authorized to be accepted by the -President under that act, is hereby extended to seven hundred thousand men ; those additional fortes to be organized in the- manner as directed by the said act of 22d July, 1861. This bill was referred . to the Senate Military Com- Advice Iron' Mexico Seret-offichti advicee from sources favorable to Mexico, with dates from the city of Mexico to the 12th, from Ja lapa to the Bth, and from Vera Cruz to the 12th instant, received here, show'the falsity of 'much that has been published. • The Constitutional Government has - not abandoned - the city of Mexico, nor is it likely to do so. The French and Mexicans bad a bat.le at Hombres de Acnizinge, the re sult of which is not clear.; The French claim a victory, but would seem , to here lost more, men, especially in °dicers, than the Mexicans. Up to the teat dates, indeed, the French had not occupied Feeble, which is only an easy two daya' march from Iltnbres. Convoi, in the treaty which he has negotiat3d •offers a Teen from the 'United States to the Goverfunent of Jomenzni 810,00,000. Mr. ALLeN, ourconeul at Mina hae brought the treaty to Washington. The Potter Investigating Committee. The Potter Investigating Committee has continued in session, giving an opportunity to, those wiuse loyalty has been impugned to be heard by witnesses. On the representation of the committee, about live hundred dis loyal'Government emplo es have been dismissed, the beads of departments having generally acted upon its All tbe claims against the Government, so far as they are officially known to the Secretary of the Treasury, hese been paid. Naval Affairs Lieutenant D. HeN. FAIneAN has been detached from ordnance duty at Philadelphia, and ordered to report to Commodore PAULDING, for tho command of the gunboat lioaeov, N. WnEELEr. has been appointed assistant surgeon, and ordered to rerort to Commodore PAULDING. blAnTng E. WAtinzum, of West Troy, N N., has been annointed master's mate, and ordered to the New York liavy. Yard. A Command for Gen. Sigel. Major General FRANZ &Gni hae been invited, by the Secretary of War, to Washington, to arrange a command New Fugitive-Slave Law Pro __ post_ In the Senate yesterday, Mr. WILSON, of Massa ansetts, introduced, a b:11 amending the fugitive-slave It provides that when any citizen shall have a fugitive from labor, held under the laws of any State, he shall file a petition with the judge or commissioners of the circuit court t of the United States, setting forth that said Mgt tiro is within the district where the court is located, whereupon a warrant shall be issued addressed to the marshal, commanding him to arrest the alleged fu gitive or - make return In not less than five and not more than thirty days On the fugitive's appearance before the judge, he. shall be examined apart, only being attended by counsel ; and if said fugitive, having been first duly cautiined and informed of the provisions of this act, and that he has a right to - trial by jury, and that he is free from all danger and peril whatever, from hie plea to- be m tile to said petitioner, shall confess that he owed service or- labor to him, and had escaped from the State where it was claimed, and shall publicly state this, the judge shall enter judgment for him to be re manded to his owner. If, on the contrary, the fugitive plead not guilty, provision is made for a jury trial in the ipircnit court; and under that plea the fugitive may set up any defence to the petition, whether of law or fact, in the same manner , as- the defendant may to en indictment at common law. Both the claimant and fugitive are to be admitted as witnesses in this trial. If the fugitive is found guilty he shall be delivered to the claimant, and if not guilty, he shall be discharged. Pro. vision is made for a bill of exceptions in either event, and the case can be carried to the Supreme Court of the United States. The oath of allegiance, and an oath that the claimant has never had any synipithy with the re bellion, are ieuiiired. A section repeals the summoning of a posse ccon(tatus as provided in the old law, - Troia Gen. McClellan. Gen. McClellan reports progroos in front of Richmond From Gen. Halleck. GOD. Halle& has been joined by Gen. Curtis with the force under his command: From the Mountain. Department. THE REBELS REPILSED AT kEiWISBURG. Four Cannon auk 100 Prisoners Taken. CINOISNATI, May 24.-043 lanai Halt, with 3,000 men, uttacktd our forces under Colonel Crook yesterday Morn= log at Lewisburg. After a severe fight the enemy was driven back, and completely rooted- - Colonel Crook's force numbered 1,200. Our loss was 10 killedy 40 wounded and 'Musing. The enemy's 1093 is much greater: We captured four cannon, twe of which were rifled pieces, 200 stand, of anus, and about. 100 prisoners, in cluding e, /lent:grunt rol,.pel, a major, and several cap. tales end . . Reported Capture of Raleigh, C • BALTIMORE, May, 26.--The Old Point boat-Bag arrived. The passingera bring a, report that General Burnside has taken Raleigh, North Carolina. It needa confirnui . Excitement in Washington. The city is extremely agitated by the intetligenee froin the Shenandoah :cabby,- and new rumors and specula tions increase the excitement. - Soldiers , hospital at Newark. NEWARK, N. 4., 'Nay 24.—A Soldiers' Nospital of the best character, has just been organised here by State aniborisation. It is under the special direction of Marcus I.Ward, Erg. • The building is large and new, and capable of accom modating about 2 000 patients.- It id located on the 'Passaic river, and .it is adjacent to the railroad. The rooms' are large, high and airy, with fever wardd,'water closets, bathing rooms, store rooms, and the beat of cots, bedding and Government clothing. . The faculty are do ant Urania - elves great credit by the smite-aeons and Lamb:ante manner in which they are per forming .their duties. Nearly one hundred patients are already in the hosPital. The institution is very popular, and the citizens are contributing delicacies to the needy soldiers. • Departure of the Steamer Jura.'' .Yeitic, May ,24.—The steamer Jura sailed this morning with 20D patsezigers. Reported Capture of Weldon, N. C., BALTISIORE, May 24 —lt was reported at Norfolk, pa terday, that General Barnslde had taken Weldon. THREE SKIRMISHES SATURDAY. WASUINGTON, Itrar 25 THE REBELS DRIVEN FROM MECHANICS. The Louisiana Tigers Cut Up by a Michi gan Regiment. A. SUCCESSFUL RECONNOISSANCE. THE 4TH LOUISIANA REGIMENT SURPRISED THIRTY-ONE 'PRISONERS CAPTURED THE REBELS RETREAT B . EADQUARTEI* OF UTZ ARMY OF TIM POTOMAC, TEN IMES FROM Ertursiestn, - Thursday Evening, May 22. Our troops crowed the Ohickahominy yesterday, both at Bottom's bridge and the railroad bridge, and now oc cupy a position one a half miles beyond that river. - Only a few of ho enemy's pickets were seen in front of the odyanee under Gen. Stoneman at New Bridge. -A strong giiard of the enemy is still visible on the op- Nate side of the Creek. Their- presence - will not inter fere with the crossing of our troops when the proper time A large number of men have been detailed for the Wilding of a number of bridges at different peinto on the creek. The balloon attention which was male to-clay by'Pro fessor Lowe gave no assurance of the enemy being in any considerable force near at hand From the beet information that can be ascertatned the enemy hare selected a position betwetn throu end - four miles tidsslee off' Affianced to meet the Federal troops. The advance of the army being now within seven miles of Richmond, its further progress must necessarily be slow,lin order that the main body shall coins up, to be prepared to meet any emergency that may arise in ap pronehing the capital of Bebeldom. Very little tiring was heard to-day in the direction of the position held by our gunboats in the James river. The morale and vigor of the Army of the Potomac is equal to that of any in the world. For these charac teristics it is indebted in a great measure to its provost marshal, Brigadier General Andrew Porter. The condition or the troops in passing through Vir ginia hae probably been a favorable contrast to the rebel army in the minds of the people, as is also every course which has been pursued by the military autherities generally. The only , matter of interest that boa occurred , to-daY has - been the shelling out of the rebels on the opposite aide of the e'er, at New Bridge, which was done in a most satisfactory manner by the battery of Major Ro bertson and ()apt. rithall, of the 2d Artillery. The enemy made no response, but suddenly broke camp and left with their baggage trains. The balloon made an ascension near one of the batte ries, and from its elevated position a note wes made of the Minot of tbe different shoe, which was nominal:goaded to those in charge of the battery. Gen. Marcy and a por tion of Gen. Id.cClellan's staff were present and witnessed the precipitate retreat of the enemy. There is nothing further worthy of note from the direc lion of Richmond to-day. THE LATEST. WAsnoroYog, nay 24—Midnight—A. despatch to the War Department from General neaten= states as follows: " We had three skirmishes to-day. "Woo- drove the rebels from Mechanicsville, which is seven miles from New Bridge. ""The Fourth Michigan. Regiment about finished the Louisiana Tigers, Jiffy of whom were taken prisoners and fifty killed. Our loss was ten killed and wounded." [From the Army Correspondent of the Associated Press.) REIDQILARTEES _AWAY OF TUE POTOMAC, Saturday, May 24, ISO 2. The driving of the rebels from the vicinity of New Bridge by, our artillery yesterday, was followed up to- day by a movement wholly unexpected to our adversariel. A reconnoiseanee, composed of the 4th Michigan .Be: giment, Colonel Woodbory, and a squad of the 21 Cavalry, Captain Gordon, was made, which is worthy of mention. Five companies of the 4th Michigan, under Lieut. Bowen, of the Topographical Engineer 3, and Limit. Ouster, of the sth Cavalry, acting with the Topageaphi cal Corps,- crossed the Chirkahonsiny a short distance) above Newbridge with thirty men of the 4th Michigan. This small command succeeded in getting, between four companiee of the sth Louisiana regiment, who were out on picket duty at the bridge, and a brigade of tbe enemy who were supporting therm In the meantime the balance of the regiment and the squadron of cavalry approached the bridge from this side, thus attracting the attention of the four Louisiana companies, and the first knowledge the rebels had of the near presence of an enmity was the Sling hem thirty muskets, at short pistol range, making havoc in the ranks, and canning turions panic, while the main body advanced he front and opened a deadly fire. The result was that tbirtymne of the enemy were taken prisueMrs, lift, en wouteed, awl between sixty and seventy left dead on the field Among the prisoners was a lieutenant. The casualties on our side was ens killed, one mortally and six slightly- wounded. Lieut. Bowen had his horse shot limier him during the skirmish. The light brigade under General Bloneman, and the brigade of General Havidion, of General Bmith's divi sion, to-day advanced from iewbridge, up the Ohicka hominy, to Ellison's Mille, on Bill's creek. Here they encountered four regiments of the enemy's isfantry, wish tome pieces of artillery, and a command of cavalry. Of these, two regiments of infantry and three pieces of artillery were on the opposite side of the creek. The balance of the infantry, which was composed of the Bth and 9th Georgia - Regiments, under General Hywell Cobb, were posted in a favorable position to resist our advance to Alechanicavllle. Eillar's and Bahettedn's be.tterles of the 2d Artillery were quickly brought int, action, and, after firing come 150 rounds, the rebels withdrew with their guns, not. however, until one of them had been dismounted, to the village, covered by their infantry and Four regiments of Gen. Davideon's brigade were then sent around, but night coming on, they went into camp v ithin 6CO 3 drds of the enemy. At day-light the ha& te ries OD both s'eles opened, "Wheeler confining hie guns to shelling the houses, behind which the enemy's infan try were concealed. The fire was so hot, for the reffi;h3 that they left the village, a portion retreating across the Mickel:many. The remainder fell beck to the railroad. The 3341 PFew Ybrk were the &rat to enter the village. The houses showed unmistakable evidences of the accuracy of our artillery, some of thein being riddled in a dozen places. The enemy carried off all their killed end wounded, one man excepted. Our casualties were two killed and four wounded. Col: Meson, of the ith Maine, was slightly injured, by the explosion of n shell. General Stoneman then sent two squadrons of the Bth Illinois Cavalry, =der Major Clendenin, three miles farther "up the river, and caused to be destroyed the bridge of the Richmond and rrelericksburg Railroad. Mechanicsville, which is now occupied by our troops, is five miles from Richmond. General McClellan and staff visited the newly acquired section of country this afternoon. A hack, containing' a lady, which left Richmond at 11 o'clock to-day, WM captured by our cavalry pickets, and brought to General Stoneman's camp.' The lady, who lived within curliness was sent home. ' Several contrabands came in from Richmond to-day. They bad nothing to communicate but what is already known. GENERAL MIL ELLAN'S ARMY. ITS MORALE AND DISCIPLINE. SIXTY OR SEVENTY LEFT DEAD ON THE FIELD A Fight at Ellison's Mills, HEADQUARTERS ON THE ARMY OF TUE PoTOMAQ, May 24, 1882. The Richmond papers up to the Elet hays been ob tained, but they contain nothing now. T 3E3C _V, LATEST. Fight between Gen. Naglee and the Rebel Gen. Stewart, THE REBELS DRIVEN BACK. HFAINCAATIIRS OF TEO .11nmr OF TES POTOMAC, } Sunday, May 25. General Nagleo's brigade lEt now encamped five miles bm and Bottom's Bridge. To obtain this position they were forced to engage the rebel General Stewart with his brig,ade, composed of five regiments of infantry, one of cavalry, and two ba tortes. Our 10103 was two killed and The 'officers engaged in the light Nippon the rebel lose t have been; between fifty and sixty killed. - A "number of their dead wero left on the field. There is nothing of interest from the vicinity of Rich mond to•day. The contrabands that come in say the in habitants of Richmond aro leaving as fast as they cantor parovillo. All that are capable of beating arms are aril_ palled to remain. There are very few soldiers in th e city, all being in their camps. [Gen. Negley, who was in command of the Union troops, mentioned in the above despatch, is a Philadelphian by birth, though a Californian, by citizenship. Ho is a graduate of West Point, and possessed of considerable shill, which he has now had an opportunity to) dinky most admirably. lie will doubtless inereag reputation in future enconnters with the 'enemy.] FROM GEN. BURNSIDE'S COMMAND. Nottrom, May 24.—The transport steamer Albany arrived at this port this morning, from. Ne when:ion the 22d. The eteareer Oriental was still ashore, but she will be got off as she remained tight. The biewbern .Prognlss, of the 20th, mentions the _re turn of an otpeditien of two regiments from Polloe'asville. They met and dispersed a poly of rebel tavalty. No casualties are mentioned se latving occurred. Another Regiment from Pennsylvania to Start in a few Days Hsaitiminad-. Jay 24 =Ac it might, isiont from tled published responeee of edfir States that Pennsylvania bad not been squally prompt, it IS priiper to mention that Governor Cortin, on the ibot Intimation frills the War Department that additional troops would be callef foe immediately replied that Pennsylvania would furnish anv number of troops required of her. The Depa:teaeat bee ached ft r one regiment of infantry, which is now or ',Villains, and trill taunt forward in a few days. The sink and wounded Penns) Iranians from the ex treme advance of General McClellan's army, who were taken : through Philadelphia to New York by the mistake, of the United Statee,eilicirs, and wits our .the IsMoreledge of the agents of Pennsylvania haring this matter In charge, have been urdered by Cheeeenor Oertin to be hn snediately. returned. lftorri Fort Wright—The Rebels Still in Possession Ciento, May 24 —A gunboat reconnoiesance was made yeiterday, and succeeded in discovering the rebel fleet at Fulton, about .two' miles below Fort Wright. There is do feather doubt entertained of the rebels still holding loseeseion of Fort Wright. ll'asnixoTox, May 24.--The following despatch `•ae received to-night at the . War Department Caine, May 2.l—The steamer Alps hai arrived from the g OHM, and reports all quiet. The rebel fleet, trbleh has been absent for several days, has again made its ap pearance at Fulton, two miles below Fort Pillow. / There is no official news from the fleet. INTERESTING FROM NORFOLK. TEE MAYOR AND COUNCILS STILL DISLOYAL Stringent Measures of General Wool. A UNION MEETING AT PORTSMOUTH BALTIMORE, May 24.—The following is taken from the special correspondence of the American from Norfolk : There is but little change in the condition of affairs at Norfolk, the mayor and city councils mill refusing to take the oath of allegiance. Gen. Wool had an interview with them yeaterday, but they still remain in the sulks, so that he now refuses all intercourse with them. 'Even the little business they have been doing, in the way of strawberriesand peas, is now stopped, a letof about fifty way barrels of peas that reached here yesterday, on their to Baltimore, having been detained, and are nowrotting on the wharf. In this cater, the parties who purchased them in Norfolk are the sufferers, and not these who ve getated them, as they have the money for them in their Pockets. ,General Wool sent up a proclamation to Norfolk this morning, notifying the people that the matter was en tirely in their own hands. Bo soon es they acknowledge the supremacy of the Government, they Will enjoy its fos tering aid and encouraging care, but while they remain hi their present rebellious mood, they will be cut off from all the advantagen;.of trade and commerce, and the city -will be governed by strict marital law. Ile also assures them that no contingency can possibly arise wherein?' Norfolk will again be given up to the control of the rebel Government, and that those who entertain Union senti. Milts can give expression to them with the assurance of amide protection - in all their rights as citizens of the th,ited States. 3lott of the stores are now open, and the sale of such goods as they have is progressing, but, as far as I can as certain, no one is now willing to receive Confederate notes at par. Business Is" mostly done in small notes of the Virginia hanks, and other chartered corporatimis. The Government notes are received with great avidity. The Union men of Norfellr are yet remaining quiet, but few having nerve enough to express their opinions in public, and defy the spirit of rebellion. acveral schooners are lying here, principally from BaL timore, loaded with every variety of groceries and neces saries of life, of which there is such a dearth at Norfolk, and in an hour after the privilege is given they will bo at the wharves. Gen. Viols, the Military Governor, treats the people with dignified respect, and has issued the most stringent regulations to prevent any invasion of private rights or property by the military. No liquor is permitted to be sold in the city, and indeed there appears to be none of any description to volt. The Atlantic flotel is open, and is doing a better busi ness than it bee done for a year pest. The proprietors' eyes fairly sparkle at the sight of the gold and silver and trtecory notes that area constantly passing over his counter.. Union. Meeting at Portsm.outh Quite an enthuaisstic Union meeting wee held at Porte month last night, eat- less then eight hundred pen ou, heirg present, including many Union men from Nor elk, where they dare not speak shove their breath on the tub ject. The course of the Government inrefusing to allow provisions to toms ti.oro for loyal people was severely Mitt cited, and the propriety of such s course by no means approved of. The scarcity of provisions and necessii les of life is so great, and the prices so high, that the mum classes have to live utmost ntirely on fish ant oysters; The Secessionists are nearly all wealthy people, who can stand the high prices, and have mid in their stooks. There can to no dmibt teat the decismn of Genera Wool is leading to great suffering among the poorer 'classes. They have suffered beyond endurance for a year past, and when the old flag again entered the harbor they hailed it with enthusiastic pleasure. Two weeks have since elapsed, and they have received no benefits from its reappearance, and so long as those who have hitherto tyrannized over them refuse to give in their adherence to the Government, true and loyal men are to be punished with them. ! A ITISIOTI meeting will also be held in Norfolk on T 110.3.• day or W edneeday evening. So soon as Richmond falls the Union men will take possession and demand retribu tion for the sufferings they have undergone. A. large number of Union refugees are returning from the North, whither they were compelled to flee nearly a year ago to -escape a threatened halter. Deserters from Gen. Hager. It is estimated that there are now in Norfolk and Portsmouth not leis Wan one thousand deserters from the force with which Gen. Huger left Norfolk. They evinced a strong disposition to desert before he left, but the most of them were hunted up, and the Alabstaiana and Louisianians were placed in the rear guard, who drove all stragglers before them at the point of the bayonet. Those who have since come in, and are still arriving in sonads of tens and twenties, did not succeed in escaping until they reached Petersburg, enders in a moat deplora ble condition. A party that came in to-day say that there must be nearly - a thousand more scattered through the woods behind thein. They all willingty take the oath of allegiance. and appear most happy to have escaped from the rebel army. The Navy and the Navy Yard The Minnesota will proceed to Norfolk to-morrow morning, when the whole fleet will have abandoned Old Point and taken up their position st the old naval ela tion. All the naval etoros collected here aro also to be removed, as well as the storoshipe Boman, Phelps; Badger, Morgan, and Brandywine. In short, the navy yard is to be at once reinstated in all its former importance. The walls of the navy yard buildings are in solid con dition, and can soon be put in order again. The mantel pery was taken out of the buildings before they were fired, and packed up with the intention of being removed, but the rapid action of General Wool compelled them to fly before that part of the programme could be enacted. .The dry dock 18 but slightly damaged, and can be put in working order in a little time All the '4i/tid ings occupied as cures and residences are in pretty good condition, leaving escaped rebel vandalism. Captain Lowry, from the Philadelphia navy yard, has been appointed commandant of the yard, and Captain Poor is about removing all the naval ordnances and stores from this locality Ito its old position. The rebuilding and restoring of the yard will require a large force of work, men, and nme but loyal mon will be employed. It they cannot be found there, they will be brought from other cities. The unmet °us wrecks sunk in the harbor and river by the"rebels aro all to be renioved forthwith, including the wreck of the Iderrioutc. A large number of idlers and fuses were obtained from the latter Yesterday, and a schooner load of fragments have been sent to New York to furnish mementoes for those who desire them. From Norfolk and Fortress Monroe Ea} FOLK, 'Ala* 24.—sour deserters came in from Pe tershing this afternoon. They report that, in cense-, quence of the scarcity of previsions, the army in Stich. mond is much demoralized, end a meat number of deser tions occur daily. They state that full half of the army would desert if they could have the opportunity. The army hes been drawn from alt parts of the Confederacy, and it is intended to make a desperate resistance. The troops have recently been subsisting upon less taan half rations. ' Reconnoissances are frequently made from this place in alt directions. A recent 'Visit to the direction of Pig's Point discovered seventeen guns in pesition at that place. They were nctspiked, and were in completaorder. A large quantity of ammunition woo also discovered there. Two four-pound pieces, entirely new, and mounted upon fine carriages, were seized, together with other articles, a day' or two ago, in an agricultural warehouse in this city, which the owner had turned into a manufactory of such articles for the Confederate Ge vernmcnt. A lot of guano was also seized recently, which had been confiscated by the robel Government. It belonged to the Peruvian Government, and was delivered to the proper agents..., As soon as in any way a disposilou is manifested by the city_ of. Norfolk to return to its allegiance, whether by the action of the City Council or by a pdblic meeting of the cilzens, de :port will be reopened, and the old condition of things will be competely restored. No such disposition is yet manifested, however. Should Rich mond be captured, hundreds of the citizens of Norfolk would come out openly for the Union, and the re•esta blisbment' of old relations would not be delayed. The embargo upon newspapers anti all kinds of merchandise still continues, although the order is openly violated with the consent of the authorities. This being the case, it seems time that the order should be rescinded in refe rence to newspapers. This being Queen-Victoria's birthday, the British steamer Rinaldo. iu this haabor, displayed her flags,and at nem - Bred a salute. The American war vessels in port also displayed the British ensign at the fore, and American flags at all other points, in honor of, the occa- FORTRESS MoNnon, May 24.—A northeast storm commenced this morning. The steamer George Peabody, from Hatteras yester day, for New York, put in for harbor this afternoon. She has on board the passengers and crew of the steamer Oriel - dal, previously reported wrecked on Body Island. The Empire City arrived from New York this after- l'he steamer Fulton, which has been to York river came round into the roads for a harbor. The steamer Ellen S. Terry arrived from Irewbern this afternoon:, with some thirty wounded men. The American flag was raised in Raleigh some three or four days ago by the citizens„ No particulars. News arrived by a flag of truce, On day before yester day, that a party, consisting of two oompanies of North Carolina cavalry and _one "company e$ inf*ntry, visited Swift creek, twelve suttee from Newborn, where a Union meeting hg4 recently been held, and arrested sevetal • Union mets, m. t a king the away with them One of the • men, who was very 10:1 it ilia .ourcesione of Union sen timents,-was - taken into the 140041 g by the enemy, where his tin oat was cut, and where - he was atitinTio 44 found by onr troops. A reconnoissance was made to Clinton, nineteen toiled south of Heathen), a few days since., The enemy's ad yanced pickets were found, and a skirmish ensued. We lost a lieutenant and four privates taken prisoners, and we loft nine of the enemy's troops dead on the-fietd, and took two prisoners.' The heoltb and spirits of our trcops at. Newbern con tinue excellent. Washins,ton, N. C., has been occupied, and a nowspa per started there by our troops. THE WAR IN ARKANSAS, CAiTURV OF. 4 21,211BIStE&MIli, *IVA sant moms REBEL ACCOUNTS OF THE CCIBBFFNiii (If AFFAIRS etiin - GIRARDEAD, Play 2,l.—Deepatclied from Colonel Daniels, of the let Wisconsin Cavalry, dated Camp La grange, Dunklin county, contain accounts of the capture of the rebel steamer Daniel B. Miller on the St. Francis river, taken with stores of provisions and a company of troops for Memphis. The colonel captured the rebel pickets, and came upon the boatltsolf before it was out of rifle shot distance from the shore, In return to a command to ley to, the, enemy sent a volley of musketry. We then brought to bear- upon them a brass 6-pounder, which, after sending one shot through her hull and ano ther through here . wheel-house, kink* Lient Col. Lewis and one private, and wounding three others. This canned the steamer to surrender. About 60 prisoners wore taken, among whom was one colonel, None of our; PIVISLICeB FERRY, MO May 24.—The following ex . tracts and despatches are taken front the Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, ANT . IS —The following orders have beenreceived by telegraph. To "WO. 'G EN. ROANE You will mistime command of all the forces in Arkansas, and defend the State. By order of Maior General Van Dora: DABINET DIOIT:REY la compliance with the above order, I have to an• nonce to the people of the State of Athansae, among whom 1 have lived, that I shall defend the State, and that, with the reserve placed at my command, I as sem fident that I shall he able to drive the invaders from oar soil NO. SEDAN ROANE, Brigadier General Gomrnindiug. • IlitOwnsvii.LE, Ark., May D.—A gentleman just arrived from Smithey, who was made prisoner by the For:wale, and was released at Rundown on Wednesday. reports 2,600 Federate camped opposite Searacy, on Wet kin's farm, and about 8,090 at Little's, T miles from Secrecy. All the Federate he saw wore low Dutch, ex cept the cavalry, numbering about 4,00, who were Americana. He says, while he was in their camp, news wan received of a Federal defeat at Corinth, accompenied by an order for them to return to Batesville, but they were determined to disobey orders. This gentleman also reports the Federels out of provi sions, end killing all their stock, and taking corn and meat whenever they can find any. He Bays it is their in tention to advance and take Little ltcck, but thinks they are afraid to undertake the job. He heard orders given in their camp, after being fired on by the Texans, not to take any prisoners, but to kill every man found in arms. MADISON, Aar., May 17.—1 arrived here last night from Cotton Plant. We have had fighting at Cotten Plant with acme of the Pet:lends, Who were advancing ow that place to get pos.ession of the telegraph. We had a company of Capt. Rephenson'a men. After the fight ore Wednesday we found five Federals doad on the field; on Tuesday we killed two more. No casualties on our side. We captured four saddles, two swords, and several navy revolvers. The Federate were still within two miles or Cotton Plant. We intecd returning to-day with more force to give them another fight. We shall whip them sure. LITTLE - Boot, May 17.—From Batesville we learn through several reliable sources, that ten regimoats or the twiny have left for St. Louis rift Ironton, and that all the Federal troops on this side of ‘Vhite river hay. re-crewed that stream. The sante force that requirwt two days to arms to this side, crossed back in one night. It is teliahly reported that but 1,000 Federate now re main at Batesville and iacksonport., FROM GEN, lIALLECK'S DEPARTMENT, REBEL NEWS FROM THE SOETHWEST. FABEAGITT'S FLEET AT VICICSEURG. REMOVAL OF THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN.DEMANDED A PROCLAMATION FROM BEATIREGARD. Flight of Dirs. Jefferson Davis Southward, HEADQUARTERS OF Gs HALLp:ow.'s Muff, I May 21, 1862. The Memphis Appeal of the 22d contains the following intelligence: Governor Pettus, of Mississippi, has called for a thou sand armed men to rendezvous immediately at Vicksburg, the ammunition to be procured at the latter place. It a/so contains the following telegram: uVicKSBIIRG, May 21,--The Federal commander has ordered the removal. et the women and children from this city'in twenty-four hours. The Mayor has asked mt. extension of the time until Friday, the 23d, at 8 o'clock There are ten boats below the city "The Brooklyn and Hartford passed Hatcher this morning." The Corinth correspondent of the Appeal dentoree the dteth of Col. Ingraham, of Gen. Van DOM'S gaff, who a he sale, wts inhumanly butchered by the Federate ht a skirt:nit& on the 9th." The same correspondent says that Benuregard it about to confer the order of the Southern Cross of Honor on tha privates of the 9th Tessa Regiment fur their gallant- con duct. They will he the first to receive this much. coveted badge of distinction. Flight of Mrs. Jeff Davis Southward The Raleigh (N. C.) Register eaye: •' Mrs. Jeff Darin arrived here on the 11th inet., under the escort of Sena tor Gwin, t,f California, accompanied by her four children, Mrs. Cary, President Davis' niece, and Mr. Gain's sort and danebter." The Medlin (Arizona) Times eays Sibley'e command io diemounted and in a starting condition. Two companies bed been cut off and the red were oridearoring to reacts Santa Fe. The . Corinih correspondent of the Appeal says: But ler's infamous order has tired our army. A Federal spy's guide was shot at 1 o'clock to-day." The Charleston Courier of the 12th congratulates the citizens of Charleston on the fact of that city being four times stronger than New Orleans, and adds that large consignments of slaves from Columbia and the interior. together with Iron chains and other materials, will aeon be on their way to aid in constructing, a stone wall be block out the invaders from .approach within shelling distance of the city. All the Southern papers condemn Gen Butler's order se cowardly and infamous, but they take good care not to publlsh.it. .I.4.casoN, ffiisa., Nay 18.—Five Yankee gunboats ar rived within range of our batteries yesterday at noon, the commander of v+ hich sent * a flag of truce, demanding the surrender of the city. We replied, "If you want the city, come and take it!" • The fleet then communicated with the commander of the Confederate troops, demanding, it to supposed, the surrender of our forts just Wow Vicirsburz, which wax pro - aptly and pointedly refosed. After this the gunboat's weighed anchor end dropped down the river to bring up the rest of the gunboats for the purpose of opening the borubiu (Intent. Beauregard Anxious to Attack, but Flat- leek too Strong for Him A sergeant and twenty-six men, deserters from the rebel camp, arrived hero last night. • For the last tvFo flays nothing hat transpired escopt picket skirmlibing, and that has been quite light. It is expected atheadquarters that Beaaregord would make an attack any morning, and bring on a general en- . gagemEnt. It i 3 positively known that Beaureg,ard in tended making a general attack, but found our left too strong for him. Deserters who have arrived from Memphis unite in saying that be had his whole force outside of the en trenchments, and ortiefed a forward movement, but very tuddenly countermanded it. It is supposed. that the ap pearance of our gunboats at 'Vicksburg, was the cause of Ude sudden change. Colonel Worthington, of the sth rows, was accidentally killed by our pickets, while going the grand round, on Vcdntsday night. His bodybas been sent to Keokuk. It has reinod for the pest twenty hours, and the roads are in a bad condition. Beauregard on Butler The following order of Beauregord was found by a picktts : "For the information of this army, the foil ming. GI neral Order, No. 28, of the Federal officer, Major Genet Butler, commending at New Orleans, mill be read dress parade: 6, 6 1tusaastuAnzans OF DEPARTMENT Oh' THE GULP, j NEW ORLEANS, May 15, 1852. As oilicurs and soldiers of the United States le hten subjected to repeated insults from the women, cal bag themselves "ladies," of New Orleans, in return f the most scrupulous non-interference and courtesy cur part, it is ordered that] hereafter, wren any form shall, by word, gesture, or movement, insult or shy contempt for any officer or private of the United Stat she shall be regarded sad held liable to be treated as woman of the town plying her avocation. 4. <By command of Major General Butler. " GEORGE O. STR,OI.; ' , "Assristant Adjutant General. "Men of the South! Shall our mothers, Wives, dau; tent, and sisters be thus outraged by the ruilianly soldi of the )South, to uhrin is given the right to treat at tin pleasure the ladies of the South as common hark Arise, friends, and drive back from our soil these mous invaders of our houses and disturbers of our for ties. G. T. BFAUTIEGA.RD, g , General Commanding." The Women and Children Leaving, Vicksburg The Victsburg Citizen, of the 13th instant, says the women and children are being removed from the tc-day t by the advice of General Smith, in riven , the approaching conflict with the enemy. Interesting from North Carol THE BEBELS-"SEIZE A ONION PILOT THREATEN TO HANG HIM. General Burnside Retaliates by Arresting COmmissioners of Edentoit NKR Tong, May 24.—Gen. Burnside has set the commissioners of the town of Edenton, N. C.— Bland, A. S. Grover, LL A. Bond, and F. L. Bob, and taken them to his headquarters, at Newborn. fifth commissioner was not an ested, because he was lined to his bed by sickness. They are held as IOF for the safe return of Mr. White, a Union pilot. Val seized by the Confederates while on a visit to his avi 'Minton. it is alleged that these commissioner nived at Mr. White's arrest, though they stoutl: any complicity with the matter, and insist that the no power to prevent it. Gen. Burnside intends ti one of the commissioners to Raleigh, whither Ur. has been conveyed, to demand his release. The. €, rates threaten to hang Mr. White, and Gen. Bin intends that all the commissioners shall swing for ease de Colktla tr.tee execut(? ttlPfr threat, ney were taken to Newborn in the steam Wave, in charge of Major Jardine and a gr - regiment {Fawkes' Zonaves). They are some the Selectmen of a Northern town, or the Comm oilmen of New York, i. e., their functions are al same, though the Edenton Commissioners are far to the New Yorkers in cherector and intelligence. lieberts especially - is a man of very fine abilities. are "somewhat non-committal on the subject of, Bleb g t au ee, though they affect to deplore the Jesuits of stem upon their business, and particularly upon selves Individually. They state that Mr. White fisherman in their town, who had been drafted militiaman by their county conscription to seree home guard. After serving fifteen days he desert has ever since acted as a pilot for Burnside. Re visited his wife at night, and was surprised by Virginia cavalry pickets, who asked his deliver: their hands by the commissioners. They said the nothing to do with it officially, but, as individuals advised that he be "let alone." They represent force to rtect them, though a gunboat goes occali to Edenton and us Soon as it leaves the Conte lush t h e e :!beems. Mr. Bland hen I reeled ni n b a yt d err h t eco if n y federates aro? c° ll ° 4 to Rol - igh rain, to answer to the charge of givl'lar. aid and c to the " (4am:l; l— because he had sold a tow arti same Union officers :when they first took posso l - 4 1 01 town. die was released and exonerated from the and blifellow.mitizens, to compensate bier, in sot cure, for his illegal arrest, elected him as can -which bar, brought him Into his present difficulty From California FAN FRANCISCO, Noy .I.'3,—The Third Regime Worsts Infantry, five oompaales of the second and a battery, will leave Benicia for Vail Lake day. Sailed. ships Eateavi r and Washington, for song • Mary flotitheom, for Callao Departure of the Steamers Ediub Hansa. Taw Tonic, May 34_—The steamer Bdinbut to-day a ith 260 passengers and $2:30,000 in spec The Flamm Wan sailed with 290 passengers and n speele Return of the President. WASHINGTON, May 24.—The President ret. own Ibis morning, after yleiting Fredericksburg.
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