iprolTteriait Namur. PETTSBURGII, MAY 17, 1802 tt`4s• Having pwrehased for mar office the " Right" to use Dick's Ace's:infant and Dispatch Patent, sit, or nearly-all, of our subscribers now hare their papers addressed to them regularly by a Sillpiarly Wrifit/e machine, which 'fastens on the white margtn a mail colored "address stamp," or label, WI ermm appears their name plainly printed. Allowed by the date app which they have paid far their papers—this being authorised by an Act of Omgress. The date will 011000 be advanced on the receipt of rubscrivtion maney t in enact aucordance. with the amount so received., and thus be an ever•ready and valid receipt ; securing to every one, and at all times. 0. perfect knowledge of his newspaper ac count. so that if any error is made he can immediately de tect it and bare it corrected—a boon alike valuable to the pablisher and subscriber, as it must terminate all painful wisunderstirmiings between Mehl respecting accounts, and thus tend to perpetuate their important relationship. s‘ e s Those in arrears will Please remit. Tho War. The last week's news of the progress of our arms is adapted to gladden the heart of every patriot, and every friend of peace— we say friend of peace, because the triumph of the National arms secures peace. The capture of New Orleans still re maitss a wonder. - 'The power of the enemy there NM so immense. Be might well think himielf impregnable there. The river was blocked by two „strong forts, a chain drawn across it, close below the forts, twelve gunboats, two of them being iron clad, just above the forts, thus subjecting our fleet to the fire of one hundred and seventy guns. Then there was an iron eased floating battery and a number of fire rafts. Above the forts, again, there .were land batteries, and also batteries awd an army at New Orleans. And all this 'oppo sition was overcome 1 Below the forts we had twenty-one mortar boats, with one mortar each, under Capt. Porter. These opened fire on the 18th, and continued the bombardment for six days. This process being slow, Flag Officer Farragut determined to run the gauntlet. He had six steam sloops of war, and sixteen gunboats. With five of the former and nine of the latter, on the morn ing of the 24th at 3 o'clock, sail was made, the chain boom having been 'quietly cut a night previous. The mortar fleet at the same time engaged the forts. In about two hours, after the most terrible contest, the fleet had passed the difficulties, one of their gunboats being sunk, and eleven of the enemy's, their iron tams and floating batteries being destroyed. The Jraruna was in the hottest of the fight, and destroyed six of the enemy's vessels before she went down. The fleet, on approaching the city, had to engage two more heavy batteries. Above the city it destroyed two batteries. Gen. Butler, with five thousand men, followed the fleet in a few days, and occu pied the capital of the South-West. The particulars of the surrender of the forts, and some incidents of the battles appear in our news columns. The mortar fleet lost one of its boats, which was sunk, and ens man killed and six wounded. The sloops and gunboats lost the Yaruna sunk, and 36 men killed and 123 wounded. FORTRESS 'MORRO% AND NORFOLK have been the scene of great events, during the week. President Lincoln, Secretary Stan ton, and Secretary Chase, were all there, and the President protracting his visit. On Wednesday the Galena, with two •gunboats, went up 'the, James River to assist in flanking the rebel army and in ap proaching Richmond. On Thursday, the Monitor, with , , five wooden steamers, pro ceeded near to Sewall's Point, on a recoil. noissance,, and shelled the batteries for ,a time. The , Merrimac _then came out from Norfolk so, far , as to show herself; when the .11tonitor gave' her an invitation to come nearer. She, 113wever, prudently kept out of harm's, way; and „the Monitor, perhaps as wisely, declined to take ,a position where she would have to fight eta disadvantage'; and the more especially did she show wis dom in declining a conflict, when she knew that matters were being arranged to secure her foe's destiuction without a conflict. On Saturday morning, Gem Wool, with five thousand men, crossed the water to Willoughby's Point, and marched thence to Norfolk, which he found abandoned by the rebel army, and which was surrendered t 3 him by the Mayor, without the firing of a gun. Thee enemy had removed his mili tary stores, and,-burned the navy yard and the shipping. By this burning he did a great injury to private interests in the city, and but little harm to the United. States. On Sabbath morning the enemy set fire to his famous Merrimac, being now, no longer able to use her or 'hold her. She was fired at 2 o'clock A. M., and in about three hour's the flames reached her maga zine, and she was blown up. Oraney Island, at the entrance of Elizabeth River, was also abandoned by the enemy. This was, a very strong place. The forts on the island were in four or five separate sections; construotediwith the best engineering Skill and of the most admirable workmanship. There were supplies of ammunition • on the sheds near each of the forty heavy guns ounted in different parts of the works. 11106 a the main point of the island, command 'i : ng the approaches to the river channel, ft the works were easemated. Many of the enoasemates were finished, in each of which were nine or ten-inch guns, principally Dahlgrens. Victories such as these cause us joy. Most of the strongholds of the rebels are now reduced, and nearly all too with but very little shedding of blood. A few bat tles must necessarily be fouglit, but our Generals hsive so managed affairs, as to compel evacuations of all the most formi dable positions of the enemy. The possession of Norfolk, Cranerlsland, &0., and the destruction of the Merriptae, relieves a large number of oar armed ves sels, and some thousands of our troops from duty at and near Fortress Monroe. A.ll these can now.be employed farther South. The force which can now be spared from the blockade of Norfolk, embracing as, it nk does the Monitor and the Galena addedio the forces of Geo. Hunter and Corn. Dui pbnt, could soon reduce Charleston, and all the Atlantic Coast. "ON TO KT.M.ISI.OND Was long the cry; and nearly to Richmond our army has gone. Last week we recorded the retreat from .Yorktown, and the pursuit of the rebekto . Williamsburg, where' there was a hard battle on Monday, the sth inst. Our killed and wounded were more than a thou sand. Here was the second line of : the enemy's fortifications, and he: made .a vig orous defence, knowing that but a part of our army was there, and thinking to give us a serious check. Gen. M'Clellan had sent 20,000 men, under Gen. Franklin, up York river, to West Point, to intercept the retreat of the enemy. But, though thus weakened, be assailed the rebels lines and carried the day. The enemy then retreated across the Chickahominy r and burnt the bridges On Wednesday the enemy attacked Gen. Franklin, near West Point. Our troops were again victorious, with small loss. The Chickahoniiny runs nearly parallel with the James, into which it empties. The rebel army is thus on a tongue of ,land spreading out to some ten or twelve miles wide, opposite to Richmond; on the left is the James River, which is now held' by our gunboats. On their right is the Chick ahominy and the U. S. army, pressing on ward to intercept their retreat. Possibly at the moment of our writing, they arecut off„ And Richmond_ taken.. We note one feature in Gen. Welollan's movements, which is singular 'in war, but which meets:our approbation. It is, that on Sabbath he allowed rest to his wearied soldiers, though so near a formidable foe. A report states that no move ment of troops was ordered on the 11th. He was then within twenty miles of Rich mond, with the rebel army, on his left, the river intervening. Vandalism. The rebels are exhibiting their destruc tive propensities, and the low state of civi; lization which they occupy. They have not carried out their declared purpose of destroying cities, houses, and goods; so as to leive the country a total waste behind them. Newbern, and Beaufort, and ~New Orleans, and Norfolk still exist. Muni tions of war, which cannot be carried away, may justly be destroyed. 'But these peo ple,' though sparing their cities, are burn ing, to the utmost of their ability,: as_ they retreat, cotton, tobacco, anger, and other things which belong to' private persons, and to peaceful life. The destruction at 'New Orleans amounted to Millions of dol lars. All this is mere wantonness. It tends in no appreciable degree to ,weaken the'power of the United . States. Of trans- portation we have an abundance, and of the means of subsistence for our armies and people there is no want. When the Russians fled before the French, they did well to leave nothing be hind them. They thus deprived the enemy of the means of support. They weakened and finally destroyed him. But the Con federates cannot, by wasting and burning as they retire, weaken, or , in any way in jure their pursuers. It is an injury only to their own private citizens. It is wilful, uneivilized l useless destructioth, Thel.,haveshown theif avant of iciviliza den alsoiii‘their'treatm)nt , pf th * e . .wourk ded who have fallen into their t hands, and of the bedies of the 'dead, as fully as certained by .a Committeo.of- Congress. In the employment of Indians also, and in poisoning food, and in other mearks•of *- bag life uselessly, they show a great degree of barbarism. In their retreat from York- . town, they left, by springs and wells, and slightly covered in the.riziads, loaded shells and torpedoes, so constructed and placed that the unwary might disturb them and produce explosions. Bythis means 'a num ber of our men were killed. Such',things decide nothing as to a-victoryl and they exasperate enmity. They relics of her r barism. and Phis. New Orleans. t 1 Gen. Butler has entered the city of New 01. 1 leans, and:issued a proclamation securing order in the city ' and protection to ell peacefiii citizens. •' Lessons for the Little Ones. This is the title of a small volume by Mrs : Mary T. Hildeburn, published by our Board, in` Philadelphia. It consists of .:a number of ques. tions upon plain and important texts of Scrip; tare, to which answers are given. It is well adapted to the very young, and will be found au important help in families and infant schools. Washingtor: , The city has been illed.with rejoicings at tha tidings of the success of our armies. copgress,somettmes talks about ~adjourning; Dais is - spoken of, Or earifin NO day is fixed. The House has passed, by a vote of yeas 85, nays 50, the following bill, making freedom na tional, and alai , * local, Be it enacted, 4c., That slavery, or involuntary servitude, in all, oases whatever, other than in the punishment of crime, whereOf the party shall have been duly convicted, ,shall henceforth cease and be prohibifed'forever'in all the , territories of the United States, now existing, or hereafter to be formed and acquired, in any way. On Friday, in the Senate, not much of import ance took place, except the final passage of the bill for the emancipation of the colored children of the District of Columbia ;' and the repeal of the 4t Black Code," by 28 yeas to 7 nays. Connecticut. Gov. Buckingham, in his message•to the Legis lature, says the. State has now in the public ser vice 10,788 men, and has expended $1,516,566 for war purposes . In regard to Slavery, he says : In the execution of the high responsibilities committed to our charge, we need not be careful to take counsel of our mite.mies, or be guided by their opinions. If plighted faith restrains, us from interfering with slavery, we are' under no obligation's to strengthen and uphold that institution. Slavery has forced us into a civil war, but in PRESBYTERIAN BANNER.---SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1862. sista that we have no right to use the war power against her interests. Slavery has repudiated her obligations to the .Constitution;:and yet claims protection by virtue :of its provisions. Let us not be deceived by such fallacy. The Constitution was adopted for the mutual interest o the citizen, on the one part., and the public an the other. lie who refuses to obey its require ments must not expect its benefits. Slavery, by denying her obligations. to the Constitution, has opened the door for the Opera tion of principles of righteousness and justice, which dictated that,instrument, and if in press ing those principles to :their legitimate results, slavery shall be undermined and perish, let us rejoice that the life Of the suicide is. of no im• portance to enlarged and universal liberty. Battle on the Mississippi, and the Taking of New Orleans. - Flag-Officer Farragut writes from New Orleans, April 25th The passing of the forts, Jackson and St. Phil lip's,-was one of the most awful sights I ever saw—The smoke was so dense, that it was only now and then yo s u could see aught but the flash of the cannon and the fire-ships or rafts, one of which was pushed down upon us:' The Hartford was as sailed by the rain Manassas, and in`my efforts to avoid it, ran the. ship on shore, and then the fire raft was pushed along side, and in a moment the ship was one blaze all along the port;side,half-way up die ni tin and mizzen tops, but thanks to the good organization of the fire department, by Lieut. Thornton, the flames were extinguished, - and at the same time we backed off and got olear of the raft'; but all this time we were pouring shells into the forts and they into us, and every now and then ti rebel steamer would get under our fire, and receive our salutation of a broadside. - At length. the"fire slaakined, the smoke cleared off, and we saw, to our surprise, that we were above the forts, and here and there a rebel gun boat on fire as we came up with them, trying to make their escape. They were fired into and riddled, so that they ran them on shore, and, all who could made' heir escape to the t3hore. Tam told, I do not know how truly, that Gen. Lovell had gone down that evening to make an attack with thirteen gunboats, a large ram of eighteen guns, and the Manassas. The Manassas and Ills Mississippi made a set at each other at full speed, and when they were within thirty or forty yards, the ram dodged the Mississippi and ran on shore, when the, latter poured her broadside into her, 'knoloked away her smoke-stack, and then senk.on board of her, but she was deserted and riddled, and after a while she' drifted down the stream full of water. She was the last of the eleven 'we destroyed, but the larger ram was stilt at Fort Jackson, but they say here that she was eent down before she was ready, and that she will have to surrender, with the forts, :which I hope will be to-day or to=morrow ' Under date of 26th, he writes: In the afternoon, having been informed that there were two forts,eight miles above the oily, at a place called Carrolton, I determined to take a look at them and demolish them. We accord ingly ran up, hut, to our surprise, we found the gun carriages all on fire, and, upon examination, found the guns all spiked. It was a most formi dable work for.4oote to encounter on his way down—a long line of defenCes, extending back from the river to Lake Ponchartrain, both above and below the city, on which were twenty-nine and thirty guns, each. ' And on the 29th, he addressed Secretary Welles: , Btu : I am happy to announce to you that our flag waves over both Faits Jackson and St. Phil li, and at New Orleans, over the Custom-house. I am taking every means to secure..the occupa tienl-11- (LPL Iluler r of alLthe forts along . the coast. Berwick's Bay and:Fore - Pike hitiVe "tieen abandoned ; in fact, there is a general - stampede. I shall endeavor to follow it up. lam bringing up the troops as fast as possible. We have de stroyed all the forts .above the city, four in num ber, wfiich 'ate undersamd to be all the impedi menta between this and Memphis. Captain Bailey, who brought the dispatches to Washington, writes: WASHINGTON, May 8.--To Hon. G. Welles, Sea.: retary of tke lyavy .Llutve the honer toannounoe that in thetprovidende Of acid, 'which 'sitailes upon a just cause, the squadron under Flag-officer Far ragut has been vouchsafed a glorious victory and triumph, in the capture of the city of New Or.: leans, Forts Jackson, St. Phillip, Livingston and Pike, the batteries below and above New Or leans, as well as the total destruction of the enemy's gunboats, steam rams, floating iron-clad fire rafts and; obetruetioni, bOoms and chains. The enemy, with their own hands, destroyed from eight to ten millions or cotton and shipping. Our •loss is 36 killed, and 123-mounded. The enemy lost from 1,000 to ,1,500, besides several hundred prisoner's. The *ay is clear, and the rebel defences destroyed from the Gulf to Baton Rouge, and probably to Memphis: Our flag waves triumphantly, over them all. lam bearer of dispatches. THEO. BAILEY. Captain and Second in .Command of attacking forces of gun boat Cayuga. , ..; "UNITED STATES FLAG SHIP HARTFORD, 4g AnAor .aff' the City of. New Orleans, Tuesdsy, April 29, 1862. ..Sir: —I am happy to announce to you that our flag waves over both - Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and at New Orleans over the Custom louse. I am taking ey_er)%recans to secure the occupation by GrMl. )3,Pti4 of all the forts along the coast. ... , "Berwick's Bey and Fort Pike Have`" been abandoned; in - fact:there is a general stampede.. I shall endeavor to follow it up. lam bringing up the troops as fast an possible. We have de stroyed all the forts above the city, four itunum-' her, which are understood to be all the impedi ments between this and Kimphie. "I am, very respectfully, your obediment ser- - vent, ' " - D. FAIIRAGTIT, " Flag Officer Gulf Blockading Squadron. " Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy„ Washington, D. - Captain S. Boggs, of the gunboat Yaruna,' thus writes: , "U S. STEAMER. ,Bnooxpror,,off Hew 4 ,} • ;11 'Orleans,',l4l . 2 ` 9; 1862. - : I have theltonor to report that, after passing the batteries with the steamer Veruna, under my command, on the-morning or the 24th,; finding my vessel ,amid a nest of rebel steamers I started ahead, delivering her fire both star board and yort,a,,t every,,ontehe,„pftased. The first on her eterbeiN.--Irearli-that-retierved her fire appeared to be , crowded with troops. Her, boiler' was floded and he drifted ashore: In like manner three other vessels, and one iff them' a' gunboat, were'drivenashere in flames,' and afar wards blew. up; "At six A. M., the 'Parana was attacked-by , • _ the Morgan, iron-clad, about the bow, commanded by Beverly Kennion, an ex-naval officer. This vessel raked us along the portgangway,killing four and. wounding nine of-the _crew, butting the4-Tira rune on the quarter and again on ihe starboard side. I .I:l:lmaged ;to ,get4hrea.:eight-inch shells into her • abaft- her armor, as also several shots from the, after rifled gun, when she .dropped - out of action 'partially disabled.. rm ," : While still engagetl,with her, another ; rebel. steamer, 'iron-clad, with - a - prow under Water, jp struck us on' - the port '.giutgwity; doing considers hle damage. Our shot, glanced from = her bow. • She backed off for another blow, and Struck again in the same place, blushing in .the aide, but by.going ahead fast the ,concussion drewher bow'around, and I Was able with the•nort guns 19 give her, while close`elohgside; five eightinoh Shells abaft .her , armor.- This :settled her, •and drove her ashore flames. 'Finding the Timm 'Sinking, I ran her, into the bank, let go her'an cher, and tied.rip to the trees. "During all'this time the:; guns,were actively at work, crippling the .Morgan; Whieh was-mak ing feeble efforts to get up steam. "The fire was kept'up until the water was over the gun trucks, when , tinned my attention to getting the wounded and crew out of the vessel. The Oneida, Capt. Lmi, seeing:the condition of the Varuna, hid rushed to 'her assistance, but I waved her on, and :the ..Mioriais surrendered to her, the vessel in flames. "I have since learned that, over fifty, of her crew were killed and wounded, and she was set on fire by her cominander„ -who burned his wounded with his vessel. I cannot award too much praise to the.officers and crew of• the 'a runts for the noble manner in which they 04- : ported. me, and their coolness under such exoit .• • • tog circumstances, particularly when extinguish ing fire, having been set on fire twice during the action, by, shells: - • , . 4 , In fifteen minutes from the - time the Varuna was struck she was on the bottom, .with her top-gallant.forcpastle out of water. The officers and ore* lost everything they possessed, no one thinkini: of leaving his station until thence by water - . I . frust the attention of tlie department Will be called to their lossoarulycom- pznsation made to those who have lost their all. " The crew were taken off by the different vessels of the fleet as fast as they arrived, and are now distributed through the squadron. '• The wounded have been sent to the Pensa cola. I would particularly commend to the no tice of the department, Oscar Peck, second-class boy, and powder boy of the after rifle..whose coolness and intrepidity attracted the attention of all hands. A fit reward for such services would be an appointment to the Naval School. The marines, although new recruits, more than maintained the reputation of their corps. " Their gallant fire cleared the Iforgan'a rifled gun, and prevented a repetition of her murder ous fire. Four of the marines were wounded— one, I fear, mortally. So soon as the crew were eared I reported to ,you in person, and within an hodr left in the only remaining boat belonging to the Traruna, with your dispatches for General Butler, returning with him yesterday afternoon. " Very respectfully, CHARLES Boons, Commander United States Navy. "To Flag Officer D. G. Farragui, commanding TVestern Gulf Blockading Squadron." . COMMODORE PORTER'S REPORT TO COMMODORE FAIIILAGIIT. U. S. SIIIP HARRIET LANE, April 29, 1862. ,SlR:—The morning after the ships passed the forts ; I sent a demand to Col. Higgins for a sur render of the forts, which was declined. On the 27th, sent Lieut.-Col. Higgins a communi cation, herewith inclosed, asking again for the surrender. His answsr is inclosed. On the 28th, I received a communication from him, stating that he would surrender the forts, and I name up and took possesion, drew up article/4 of capitulation, and hoisted the. American flag over the forts.' These men have 'defended these forts with a bravery worthy of abetter cause. I treated them with all the , consideration that cir cumstances would admit. The three steamers remaining were under the command of Commander J. K. Mitchell. The officer of the fort acknowledged no connexion with them,_and wished in no way to be considered responsible for their acts. While I had a flag of truce up, they were employed in towing the iron floating battery; of sixteen guns, a most formida ble affair, to a place above the forts, and while drawing up the artioles of capitulation in the cabin of the EarrierLane, it WOES reported to me they had, set fire to the battery and turned it adrift upon. us. I asked the General if it had po*der on board or guns loaded. He replied' that - he would not undertake to say 'What the navy officers would do. He seemed to have grEa' contempt for them. I told him' 4‘ mmild' stand lite fire and blow up if he could," and went on' with the-conference, after directing the officers to look out fer their ships. 'pile drifting down on us, the guns, getting heatql, exploded, throw ing the 'shot above the Aver. A few minutes after, the floating battery exploded with a ter rific noise, throwing the fragments all over the river, and wounding one of their own-,men:in. Fort St. Philip, and immediately disappeared under water. Had she bloWn up near the ves sels. she 'would have destroyed' the *hole of them. When. I had. - finished taking possession of the forts, I got under way in the. Harriet Lane, and. started for the steamers one of 'Which <was still flying the'Confederate flag. I fired 'a shot over her ' and they surrendered. - There- was on board of them a number of naval officers and .two companies of marine artillery. I_ made them surrender unconditionally, and for their, in famous conduct in trying to blow up up *bile under a flag of truce, I conveyed them to close confinement as prisoners of war, and think, they should be sent to the.. North, and kept in close confinement there until the war is over, or they should be tried for their infamous conduct. I haVe a great deal to do here, and will send you all the papers when I am able to arrange, them. I turned over the force ,te Gen. Phelps. Fort Jackson is a perfect ruin. I am told that over eighteen hundred shells fell in' and burst over the centre' of - the 'fort. The practio was beautiful.. The next fort we go at we will settle sootier, as this has been hard 'to get at:r The naval officer sunk one gunboat wolle the capitulation was go ing on, burl•haiie one of the others—a steamer —at work, and hope soon to have ; the other. I find that We are to be the "hewers of wood and drawers of water," but as the soldiers have noth ing here in the shape of motive power, we will do all we oart r • • I should have demanded unconditional surren der, but with such a force in your rear, it was deniable to get.poesession of these forts as soon as possible.. The officers turned over everything in good order,. except the'walls and, building, which we terribly - shattered ' ,, by the mortars. Very respectfully, D..`D. PORTER; . fficer- LI G Commanding To Flag O . . Farrague. THE CAPITOL 6.T10N• OF. THE FORTS UNITED STATESSTEAMER lIADDIST'LANE, Kissipalppi Aptil 30, 1862. , inclose herewith the capittilation of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, which surrendered to the mortar flotilla, on the 28th dayot, April, 1862. I also inclose in a box, forwarded on this occasion; "all the flags taken in the two forts, with the original flag hoisted on Fort'St. when the -State of Louisiana.. seceded.: Fort Jackson is a. perfect. wreck. Everything in, the shape of a'building in and about it was . burned up by the mortar shells, and over eighteen" him dred shells fell in the work proper,- to' say noth ing of those which burst, over and around it: j I devoted but, little attention to Fort , St. Philip, 'knowing that, When Jakstin fell,. St. Philip,ould The Mortar flotilla is still fresh. Truly the:backbone of , the 'rebellion i&broken. On the 26th of the -month, I sent sixid the mortar schooners to the back of Fort Jackion, to block up the bayous, and prevent supllies, ke,,ttin g in'. Three of them drifted , over to Fort Livingston and when they anehored, the fort, hung out a white flag and surrendered. The 'Kfttatinity, which had been blockading there for: some' time, - sent a boat in advance of the mortar vessels, and reaching the Shore, first, deprived them of the pleasure of hoisting our flag over what had,sur rendered to' the mortar Still thelort is ours, and -we are'satisfied.'Tam happy to state that officers and crew are, all- welband full of spirits. I have the honor to remain ' your ,obe dien servant,Devin.D. POSTER. To 11On. G. Welles. TERMS OF CAPITULATION 1 UNITED STATES SETS HARE ET LANE, ' FORTS'.` JACKSON AND - ST. PHILIP, Mississippi River, , April2B; 1862. -, By-'articles of capitulation entered into this 28th day .of„April; 1862, between David D •Per= ter, Commander United. States Navy, cemmand7 ing United :States mortar flotilla,•of the one part, and trigadier-Gencial J. 'Duncan, Ocanimandl ing the coast defences i :and Lieutenant-COlonel Edward ;Higgins, commanding Forts Jaeltion and St. Philip, of the other part, it is imutually Agreed: 1. That, Brigadier-General Dungan and Lieu l tenant-Colonel Higgins 'Shall surrender to the mortar flotilla, -ForttrJairkion and St. Philip, the arms, munitions of war, and all,: .the apptirte 7 nieces thereto belonging, together with , all public' property that. ay be under their charge. ` - 2. That 'Brigadier-General Dungan and .Lieul tenant-Colonel Biggins, together with' the °ln ters Under•their. command,:shill be permitted to retain their side-arms, and that all priVate prop ertY shall be respected. Furthermore, that they shall' give their parole 'of honor - not to eerie in arms - -against- the United States 'trey 'ire regularly exchanged. S. It is furthermore I agreed .:by , commander David D. Porter, commanding the mortar flotilla, on the Ptirt of .thy United State's Govermierit; the non-conimisinoned 'eflie,ers,- . piivaies, and mu sician& shall he permitted to retire on, parole, their bointnanding and other officers, becoming responsible for theta, and that they shall deliVer up their arms and accoutrements in , their present condition; provided- that', the expenses of the transportation.:of the.. Men shall be defrayed by the Goyernment of the. United States. , On the signing of these articles by the con -; traoting parties, the forts shall be fermally taken possession' f by the United States naval forces, comprising the ;mortar fleet, the Confederate flag shall be loWered,. and - the flag of the .United StateS hoisted_on the flagstaffs of Forts Jackson and St. Philip. In the agreement. of the above We, the under aigned,,do herewith set our hands and seals. DAVID D. PORTER, • Commanding Mortar flotilla. ' W. B. 'RENSHAW, Commander, United States Navy I. M. WAINWRIGHT, Lieutenant-comirlanding Harriet Lane, J. Brigadier-General, Commanding Coast tiefendes, EDWARD HIQGINS,- Lieut-Col., .C. S. A.; Commanding Forte JacksP r i and St:. Philip. 11:t* Witnesses ' EDWARD Nionor.s, Lieut. commanding 'Winona. Itussam,, Lieut. commanding Kanawha: The Rebel Attack on our Flotilla. CAIRO, May 11.—The desperation of the rebel cause on the Mississippi, culminated yesterday, in the attack on our flotilla. Early Saturday morning, eight of their gunboats came around the point above the fort and boldly adVAticecl to ward the flotilla. The Cincinnati, Which was stationed at a -point where the rebels came up on Friday, did not attract their attention until the fleet had passed above her. As soon as she was seen, a simultaneous attack from the whole of the gunboats was made upon her, with but little effect. The Cincinnati, meantime, had hauled into the stream, when au iron-clad rem, the Mal lory, advanced until within forty yards. Being a faster sailer, she succeeded in moving between the Cincinnati and the right-hand shore, when men appeared upon herdecks preparing to board with grapnels thrown out, which design was frustrated by throwing hot water from the steam batteries of the Cincinnati. In the meantime, the. rest of our.gunboats had arrived at the scene of action, and engaged the rebel fleet.. ' The ,Ifirgory, undaunted by the failure in the attempt to board, crowded on, a full head of steam, and,came toward the Cincinnati, evidently intending to run her down. Capt. Sternbal, in command of the latter, waited until the rebel monster was within twenty, yards of him, when he discharged a broadside into her, which did fearful execution. The two boats were so close together by this time that it was--impossible'for the gunners of the Cincinnati to, swab out their guns,' and it was only by bringing their steam batteries to beer upon her again `that the Mal lory was compelled to haul of. *Capt. Sternbel shot her pilot with his revolver, and was himself wounded by a pistol. shot fired by the mate of the Mallory.. Our shots had, exploded the boilers on one of the rebel gunboats, and set fire to another, barning her to''the water's edge. tinder cover of the dense smoke which•hting over the river,: the rebel fleet retired, and was pursued until' they gained shelter under the:guns of Fort Wright. None of our boats were injured except the Cin cinnati. Her damage was slight. Four men on her were wounded,including the master's mate. No other casualties are Mentioned. When tbe smoke cleared away, a broadside from the Flag= Ship Benton, was sent after the Naltory. Shortly af ter she was seen to careen, and went down with all on board. Mobile, NeW-Yonn, May I.B.—lntelligence has been received that Cont. Porter's mortar fleet was off Port Morgan, at the entrance of. Mobile harbor, on Thursday, and that'an attack was honily ex peeked on "the city. Our gunboats were reconnoiteringthe Savan nah,river an the morning'of the same day. • foreign Xitbas. The Paris correspondent of the London Herald writes thane strong failing has . grewn up in favor of intervention , in America. The impression is so powerful as to cause considerable uneasiness among the Northern party in Paris. It is be lieved that very serious overtures bavebeen made by the French Cabinet to Lord Palnierston, with a view to the joint action of the two Govirn ments to put an end to the -war, Which, according to official information reeeived, was , as r far from its termination as ever. The Paris correspondent; of, the. Daily News gives a similar rUntor, derived from Frendh and American jotirnals, and' says the.two ilOvein raents are seriously thinking of an intervention The London, Times adopts as its own the re marks of Mr. ,Glakstone, at Manchester. , It ad mits 'that 'the the ercinn,stanc'es of Secession of the -Southern 'States were 'a sufficient' excuse for the rashness of rushing into the war `without ecidsid ering the consequences. It was always ready to make allowance for the Northerners, if they would only have made some allowance- for Eng land'a position -as a neutral 'power. It claims that England has observed a most disinterested. and self-denying course, and concludes by 'as , serting that. the real question rests entirely on whether,the heart of the South is set upon separ ation. The New 7 York correspondent of the London Times treats thetattle of 'Pittsburg as a &awn battle. [The talk of interference with us is likely for some - private speculations. —En.] The, same - anthority (correspondent of the In "dependence Belge,) says a secret treaty Which - has seen. entered, into between France and Spain -pro-; vides for, the early abolition of Slavery ; in Cuba. The opening of the Grand ; Exhibition; was a perfect success. .4,' Matiltt. • WEDNESDAY, Nay 14,1862. - „ ASHES--Soda' Ash; 303 1 /,e.; Pots, CgiSy a e, 'Pearls SXO.- The stock first hands; is ample for, all; ' ordinary purposes. APPLES-P. 75 bbl. - • - • BEANS-Rcime, White, M.so t per bushel. RA.COYLSheiliders;4 3 4.c., Hams, 6c. IrterVEß,Otoiceltoll, . ; . ; • ' CHEESE-Western Reserve, 73.4 c. lb. DRIED FRIIIT-Apples, $1.55 bushel. Peachei, $2.75 EGGS- 1 7.3.Piir dozen. FLOUR-sutra; $4.60@475'; Extra Family, $5.10. ' Fancy, $5.25. GROCERIES,Coffee : Good Rio, 21c. sugar, 834, (a90.. - Rice, 834010 c.; : Molasses 45c m ' HAY-$12.00k06.00 i ton, at scales. MAPLE SUGAR:-sll per bbl. ' ' • ' - ; LIME=--Louisville, from store, $1.28 per bbl. POTATOES-NeshannoCke, 50c. Per bush. SALTSNo.:I4 • . - • SEEDS-Clover,. $3 a®3,80 Timothy, 51.65. Flax, STR,ARINM,B I /AIPAc.SIID r.. • • TALLOW-Rough, 504 Country rendered : ed. '*,i,:4,4,...,N . ii : - '00 . , - 2, DENTISTRY.—Dr.O. SILL, No 246 renir tcrap Ibrapebea Ole Dental prpfeisFitm., WM. FORREST, Carpenter and Jobbin g Shop ] vir g in bay/06, Smitldield - „Street and c'aerry, .11.11 kinds of:Er.ontio 4epairing done on, ahort notice and In viciiii'manlike manner. Charges moderate Le.ve your Orders. Alf orders promptly attended to. ' • i nar g„.3k a = . . , t. „ • April 24th,, by Rev. G..W. 'Mechlin, at the house of the'-bride',o father, Wm. Marshall, of Belknap, Arinstrong.Connty,J'a., Mr. AND s', Tnompaoay o f Kittanning; to Miss MAII ; TirA. 4.1 n, second daughter , ,of Mr. Marshall. . • April 14th, _by--._;Ftev. John V. Miller, Mr. ISAAC WIBLE to Miss, MAII,YE. WHITSEL, of Armstrong C0.,-I".a.' April 17th, Mr. WILLIAM BRUCKER to Min ELIZA p GALBREATH, the foriner of. ArrnistrongMounty;iand _the latter of Butler County„Pa. • On'the Bth ; of April, by Her. O. H. Miller, of New.-Florenee, Pa., at the -residence of -this bride's father, - Mr: EDWARD ,TIALTRaTi _to Miss AnNas LOWTHER., both of ;Ligonier Valley, West= inoreland county, Pa. On the 10th of April; Mr: ,TosSPn to Miss ELIZAB,STii botlia Ligointer Orilhelst'of May, at the Clark House, New Florence, Pa., Mr. W. D. I,l6PnanrEas to Mhis ANNA...MAJuA Fox, both of ,Ar!nagh, Indiana Colnity, Pay ! ;May ISt, at Dbenezer, by Rev. - D. 3: Irwin, 'Mr. WILLIAM .LENIO_N tSP Mil3B NANCY JANE LONG, botiLof Westmoreland County, Pa. hdttarg. EAHNOHSGICKSHTG, 13!1;ATIS ; ; ADDITIONAL EZMARICSI FIVE OHMS A LINE EIGHT WORDS .DRING A LIREA . t DIED-4.-At Greenville. Indiana'County,; Pa., on the -Jsf, of, May, ,ROBERT ,MARTIN, 'infant son of Rev. ,Tohyt. and ; Mrs. - Louisa M. v itioe, aged ` 8 days. - DlED—in Mechanicsburg, Pa., on May Bth, GERTRUDE SINCLAIR, youngest child of the Rev.. Thomas IC. and Mary P. Davis, aged 18 months and I day. DIEDNear Slate Lick, Armstrong County, Pa., April 27th, of apoplexy, in the hope of .a blessed . immortality, Mrs. MARTHA, . second wife of Wm. Morrison, Sr., in the 82d year of her age. DlED—April 16th, of inflammation of' the brain, MAYBURY ELLSWORTH, sixth son of Mr. William and Mrs. Nancy J. Wilson, aged 2 years, and 2 months. • DIED—In Harrisonville, Centre County, Pa., on the 24th ult., Mr. ! JAMES HARRISON. The deceased left • . a spotless example to the world. lie• bequeathed $6OO to the cause of Missions. .. • • - DlED—April 16th, in Bethany, Westmoreland County, Pa., after a lingering illness, Mr. NOAH G. FRANCIS, in the 24th year of his age. The death of this young man is worthy of an obituary. Like many other youths, he was amiable and moral, without any attention to the things belonging to his eternal welfare. About a. year before his death it pleased God to lay upon him his hand of affliction ; and as his afflic tion progressed, his mind was turned toward spir itual and eternal things., But, although, this atten tion and desire to be saved evidently increased, it was not for a time accompanied with any hope of being saved. This glorious change did not take place until a few weeks. before his death. His chadge from death to life-was sudden and powerful ; it was evidently the work of Hod's Holy Spirit.. The Spirit at once poured into his soul; life, knowledge of Christ, joy, peace, and an abiding assurance...::- The day of this remarkable. change. his pastor visited him, and found him in possession of. _this glorious hope. This happy state of mind never left him while , upon earth. His aged,father and his pastor conversed . : frequently . with him ; :' and Always found him after".his change-desiring. to depart and,be with Christ, which he felt to, be "Stir better." • As:an eviderice of his sincere change,' he de lighted to converse with his friends, and urge them and all- who visited' him to seek religion. He was very desirous to glorify his Saviour, and expressed, if it were possible, a desire to show forth his death before he died. Thus he lived, and thus he died-; and he now Meeps beside his sainted mother, who went to glory before him. May not fathers, mothers, and the Churchof God, from this remarkable example of religious change, be encouraged to pray for. God's Holy Spirit to come and convert our sons.and daug,ll - " Even so.; coine, Lord Jesus." "Blessed are the dead •which die in the Lord:" DlED—On,the night of the 31st of blaroh, ,t 12 o'clock, MARY FLORENCE, aged 4, pears, 5 months, and' 9 days ; and on thC morning of the 11th of'April, at 8 o'clock. cllAimps MILLER, aged. 8 years`, wanting 14 days ; children of Rev.• D. D. and Mrs.. Harriet E. Christy. • Diptheria was 'the disease which mit them Alas, how soon the flowers of life decay! How soon terestrial pleasures fatle away Two stars'of comfort; for a moment given, JUst rose on earth, then setto rise irClies*en These strokes, severe as they were, trying as they were to the afflicted and bereaved father, were followed by another shock, severer. Mrs. HARRIET ELIZABETH, the mother of the departed children above mentioned, ~a fter linger ing :for a, Month in the endurance of the same fatal malady, , expired at, 12 o'clock, on the, night of the 20th of April, aged 25 years, _.l month, and 20 days. When first informed that her disease would prove fatal, she seemed much per plexed, and with intense interest inquired; " Will Christ receive me.? Oh, will I_be- accept - CU" - These inquiries 'prompted to fervent, constant prayer, which secured to her mind, ere her de parture,'S -" calm and heavenly frame," an un wavering assurance of God's love, and -•a bright hope_ of a 'glorious immortality. " - I would'not -remain on earth if I could," was , her language ;, "Jesus died for me, and shall , I fear to die for him, since must- die to gain the crown." She 'just finished a Sabbath on eerth, ^ and then en tered on the, enjoyment of an endless Sabbath, in the rest Which remains forlhe People of God. ELMER, ',UNBAR, a' little child, nearly one • year old, .survived" his Mother, and the fond father vainly hoped he Would be spared to help to assuage his grief; but he was too pure for earth, and the angel of death released his sweet spirit, at 4 o'clock on the morning t or the first of May, and took the lovely jewel home:` one month and`foir hours a husband'and father is bereaved of his beloved wife and all his children. I write in '-bittereeiS of soul,' con strained to say with. the poet, " HOW withered every thought of every joy," but soothed at the same time by the more cheering stanza.: Far, far be grief; faith looks beyond the-tomb, And lieilren'sbright portals , sparkle throughthe gm ol rlL . If bitter 'thoughts Andleara in heaven °Mild be, Itis my family that should raap tor me;l, filKH.WiErtidVEriTlENliiis. I .11 AP NANi - . Beal Estate Agents; 119tarbir Cotfreyalices, ,PLA T7'S.MO u r.a - ; A - RR:R:4W It :_SP:lillocate Laud .Warreuts,l seeura Tatents, buy, sell;. and M i ni lands and/rasp Property, pay Taxes, take depositions, 'make but uesiveyanres,. examine titlea, attend pitentitly to the collpction:qf Obtain. Western Iglmra:and &c.„ IS IT POSSIBLE . THAT-ANY SO le , DIED can be so foolish as to leave the city Without if, iiMplrof HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS? Who ever does so mill-deeply regret,it:' These, medicines are the only certain cure f or Bower ComplaintS,' 'Fevers, Sores, and Scurvy. Only 25 cents per box or pot. - my.l7-It. P.RIICCIPAL WANTED, . For the Dunlap'S ,Creek, Presbyterial Academy at Ateiiittsiewh, Pi.; one who designs to make teaching a pro. ,fession, a member of the Presbyterian,Ohnrch, (0.1.0 and With the best testhrionials for, competency in conducting 'an Academy. .There are . now over fift.rpupilel A'gentleman .of ability,. especially if. with some means to establish a 4 beaiding house for -tbe students, would" do very we 11... The present Session.will close in September.- - Address REV. SAMUEL ,WILSON, „ ; rcrylagsv • -; Merrittstewn; Fayette Co., Pa. XBoit MASON 0 If ARKt*itEM *pp iterplq of these, elegant; inefiil end ~I,thapilarreen inine received. to-day., Teachers, .Direct4ire of 'Schools, Eingyag,hfastere,,Leadere of Ohuirsond !be public generally, are respectfully 'iniriti3d call' and .examtne them, at the music wareroome of myl3-ly JOHN H. MELLOR Si WooS Street. MASON: AMLINIS MELODEONS, siso; $lOO, $75, $6O, and $45 received and for, sale by - • ' • ' JOHN.•II. MELLOR;'BI Wood Street. mY IB- /Y. •:.. • • • • , vIiCipx:EILING PIANO S ..-TWO ‘--/ superb 7 octave OHTCHERINO PIANOS, , reckved and for sale by- "JOHN'H. 'MELLOR, 81 Wood Street. AZELTON BROTHERS -9 'NEW— "-", -YORK PlANOS.—Anathersupplrorthejargefleven Octave Rosowbod Pianos, from . Hazeltwa Brot . hera t. Naw - York, Just iirolved fof - ' • , . my18.4.y. ' JOEIN meg,oft, 81 Wood Strei#. WiECOND-HANDED.PEA:NOS-'141" $50,440, $75, $100; $125 a t nd;slso for sale-by . MIN IL MELLOR, 81 Wood Street. $9O- A DOUBLE - REED FIVE „ • Octavo Plano,,Styla MELODEON In good order for ninety &Alai& " For_ sate by" • myl3-1V - • ; ' :TORN IL MELLOR, 81 Wood StiCet. . H A N D, , ~ WO 'SECONOi 5 O CT A VE .-.., .....,-,Portable idelOdecinoVorOirliait /4-NoodhiltrandXoson .1 e . Kamlin. Por. sale by., :... „ , ~ I , -- • f , n, , , , : 1 - . mylily • ' JORWIL MELLOR, St Wood Striit. 1 QIEI[:ECI7 11c,.4. A ssj.cAL tSO.IIOOI, FOR! :11.11:ilES, corner of. BeaveriStrAetAnd .Sonth,gornman; All*lieuraity;PL - -MRS SMITH, - Priticitifir. mitr29-ly =ISE WHEELER Sc. WILSON' SEWING MACHINES, No. 27 Fifth Street, AWARDED THE FIRST' PREMIUM AT THE UNITED STATES FAIR FOR THE YEARS 1858, 1859, and 1860. 80,000 MACHINES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATE 4 More than 20,000 Sold the Past Year. • We offer to the public WHEELER..& WILSON'S MPROVED SEWING MACHINES REDUPED,PRI'CES, with increased confidence of its merits as the hest and most rel.able Family Sewing Machine now in use. It works equally well on the tiiiCkest and thinnest 'fabrics, makes the lock stitch impossible to unravel, with the essential advantage of being alike an both sides, forming no ridge or chain on the under aide—is simple in construction, MO,RB, SPEED YIN MOPNMENT, More, Durable than any other Machine. We give full instructions to enable the purchaser to sew ordinary seams, stitch, hem; fell, quilt, gather, bind and • tuck; all on the eatne machine, and warrant it for three years. • Containing Testimonials from Ladies of - the Highest • Standing, • • EAST AND WEST, . giving prices, &c., will be furnished gratis on application in person cr by letter. SEWING MACHINE- NEEDLES, SILK, TWIST, COT TON, and OIL, constantly on band. WILLIAM . SUMNER. apl2-31n 1862. SUMMER 1862.1 ADVERTISEMENT. `'a J B Mc Having replenished our already Hand some Stock. of Good s, and receiving daily ad ditions to the 'same, we can now offer to the Public: a greater variety of all styles of DRY GOODS than has been exhibited this season. in which will be found many new styles and Patterns in Silks, Dress Goods, Embroideriesdze., In ROIISFAERriNQ HOODS, our stock is unusually 'attractive—Linens, Towel ings, -Muslim,. Blankets, Quilts, Flannels, and everything that can be found in the House-finuishing line. .6K/F- We are . seiting a fine HONEY COMB QUlLT;twedreqaarters wide, at $2.00. LACE CURTAINS, ranging 'from $2.75 up, Damask Curtains, and Curtains 'of all • .giHr SHAWLS; SACQUES, Arm MANTILLAS Srrawts, we have every variety of Sprint; Shawl, from $2.00 up. Ifi SAC4I3EB and Alarrrmtas, we have all patterns, from V. 90 up. To this department we would call the attention of COUNTRY MERCHANTS We have facilities for manufacturing nn surpassed in the Country, and, can at all times, and on short notice, fill orders to any amount. Devoting ono large room to the exclusive 'selling of Cloaks, Shawls, and Curtains, we can always show a greater variety in a sheik space of time than can be found else where in the City. WHITE- ORB & CO I I Summon To Rao. R. Wm & Co, '25 Fifth Street, PITTSBURGH., PA. m:r10-2m ". • VITANTED—A 'FIRST-CLASS TBSOB BR,wh6I 7 igiirak g teaching a pro lusion, to cotablish a elassicailsttute,withboardingfor Boyi, in connexion with aNemiesiminarninaoentral portion of Illinois a with stamp, gar particulars, - address, es 'F.," Box Si, Mattoon P. 0.,. Coles County, Illinois, ni 3-3 .:WEINVITE TILE ATTENTION OF . 7 ' the, public to the PHILADELPHIA • • ' • Housekeeping Dry Goods . Store. wtiern may ise found it large - assortment of all kinds of Dry : (iced!, required in furnishing a. house, thus saving th trouble usually experienced in hunting each articles,in,va rious places. In nonsequence of our-giving our attention to this kind of stock; to the exclusion of dress and fancy goods, 'wick guarantee our prices and stylia to be the most favora ble in the market. • LINEN .GOO.DS we are a b le to give perfect satisfaction being the Oldest Es 'tablisheerZeinen Stord in the city : and been for more thatttwenty ; jeans regular importers from some of t chest mannfactirrers in Ireland. We offer, also, a large stock of • • , FLANNELS. AND MUSLIMS, Of the bait qUalities to be obtained; and at the very lowest Fiona. Also, Blankets, Quilts, Sheeting!, Ticking!, Dam'ask ,Table Cloths, and Napkins, Towelling!, Diapers, Huckabacks, :Table - and' PiancCovers, Danisaks and Morgans, Lace and aifuelin Curtains, Dimities, -Durniture Ohintini,• Window .Blradings, kc., Ac. SOTIN V. .COWELL A SON, S. W:corner of Chestrint and Seventh Sts., • . Whitadoltdris. = ripitE , PRESBYTERTAN BOARD OF • PUBLICATION, No. , 821 - Chestnut . StrentV Philsdelphie; .riamrsir FOR. • SA:B OA. rr H-SoHoo s q vi 4 800 YGLITAILS, EMBRACING Boors roi CRuzFail AND COMMENTARIES, CATECHISMS, QUESTION-BOOKS, HYMN-BOOKS, MUSIC, BOUND, AND IN SINGLE SHEETS, 'BOLL-BOOK,' CLASS-BOOK, , MINUTE-BOOK; CONTRIBUTION CARDS, TICKETS OF VARIOUS-KINDS, PACKETS OF SMALL BOOKS "FOR GIFTS. . , . .r.:Preni the Catalogue.price, of which a 'discount of 25 per cent. ie made on amounts over s.l2,rivhen the cash scrumps . 'ides the order; ' . , Catalognes will be tient on application. THE. „SABBATH-ROI:1'00i VISITOR, A Monthly Paper, devoted to the best interests of the Chil dren of the PrestiYterien Church, for' whom no better pe riodical can be ; found. Printed on fine paper, and beau . --r , . . For a single For ten conies to one address, For fifty'copieli to one address For:one hundred , ,eopies to one address. •. ; WWI Psuu, , atn POIIT , ADDID Foriiiteen Copia to one addreti" *Or, forti copies to oite address" - - For fifty copies to due address For one hundred copies to one address. - Please address arderi for Kooks to WINTHROP SARGENT, ' ' ' • Beeriness Correspondent, and ; for lb@ Visitor, to • PETER 'WALKER, For sale ;.w,ll:Phastnet Street, Philadelphia. SKE For silo In Pittsburgh at the Presbjterian Book Kassa; 57,Hand Street: ' • feb2l-tf L L S • -- NO. 87 FOURTH STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA. "W• Style s'f 'ring - ~ - • „OIL a°76rB4 ' '' 'WINDOWSI , &4IIS dANTON AND cocAir..AELT.Tryds, : • dc„ do.i . ` de, tyT yER Y Lir* P RlO gS„, FOR' (Atilt mar29-2m = PITTSBURGH, PA. UPWARDS OF tar CIRCULARS ems. 81.00 4.50 . 8.00 $ z.OO .. 6.00 .. 6.00 .. 1 .00
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