iftt Eialitutlna _gr f g. cor,trk.6 . l.A f . P. &ITT:AI:SAY, / MAY 24, 1562. sernalaeman announces another arrival of seasonable goods. Call'anl examine the tuck. IMMI W'Georgo Till e's aarertisem en t oi"1"7:nos Aiin be found in another column. We' , irould call attention to Mr....1111c:s mock of general groceries, whichlis good 'and cheap as any in t9yr-a, Thaddeus Steven, M. C.. bas 14& us under obligations for repented favors in- the line of public documents &c.. for ;which he will please accept our thanks. ATASIZINCTON COIMESPONDENCC. — We pre 1113t, to our-readers to-day it letter from a correspondent in Washington. which cannot fail to prove interesting. We shall he to give him n place in our columns as 7'often as he feels inclined to enlighten us 'c. ncern ins life and events in the National C4itul. A Fiat LlKENtss.—We return our,t.incere tbanka to A. M. Rambo. fur a handsome I photograph 0.M.1 admirahe likeness of his gallant and Ihtnenictl brother, Capt. E. Y. Rambn. It is from a neg,ntire taken in Rerrishors before Capt. R's departure with •Ihe Forty-fifth for service. It is not only a gond likeness but a good picture. We than value it highly as a racT i entn of ciFte of the bravest and best sc;dieirs that has . fallen in defense of our national existence. ,Testat=t:Tu.—We accidentally omitted tti notice last week the =tire re-appearance of FONDERSMITII among the list of our ad vertisers. Although occupying hi, tiqual • place in our columns ho has nut been keep ing himself co prominently "before the peo ple",sp was his wont; but hating dii:posed , of.lais new store he now devotes his entire energies •to the business of tho (Ad stand, • and will -be found up to the mark in every respect. Those who sraht bargains will do well to keep an eye on the advertising col umns of the Spa, where he will be found 'constantly announcing noreltieg in hisline. Ilis stock of Spring Goods now is very hand :some and will repay inspection. Giro bin-, a call. • gas BALTIMORE AMERICAN.—We tfze the occasion of the appearance this week of the Baltimore American inn handsome new suit :of type, not-only to compliMent it upon its . appearance, but' to colmitbnd it ria one of the very best and most readable dailies is sued in any city. In these days, when it seems essential to the success of a public sjouroal that it shall maintain a corps of re porters whose chief qualification is a fluency in the coinage and utterance of sensational stories—or in plain terms felicitous lying-- and an editorial beaureau whose chief busi ness it is to misrepresent the government and its servants, and contribute as far as possible towards misunderstanding, and con fusion in the minds of the people, it is posi tively refreshing to turn to a publication -which, whilst sufficiently,enterprising to give every item of legitimate 'news, strains no point for the sake of sensation, and contents itself with a loyal support of government in its efforts to put down an accursed r, hellion, without running into blind partisanship on one aide or another. We find the news in tho American generally reliable, and its course on public affair., although sometimes differing from our private judgmer.t, always fair and frank. We Show our appreciation of its merits by the free ueo we make of its 'Dews columns. Mutant's HonsE.—The Columbia, Mo. Statesman of May 2nd: contains a full re ;t of the ceremonies attending the presen tation cif a handsome dollar al Flog, to "Merrill's Horse'," by thescitizens of Col tun bia, with the accompanying addresses. Dr. Lathrop in presenting the colors was very complimentary to the regiment and com mander, showing the high character tune by both, among the people of Missouri. We are sorry that we lack spare for the truly eloquent response of our gallant friend, Col. Merrill: airnmencing at ^."icraptcr" carried hilhearers over tt hard road even to the stars. "Naughty Britain" got her well deserved kick, and the "Constitution and the onion" obtained appropriate mention. Ohl it was an orthodox speech, and we re peat oar regret that we cannot lay it before our readers in full. And whilst in a regret ful mold we may as well express our pro f:load serr•)w at not having been present nt the festivities which concluded the above ceremonies. Col. M. and officers in the eve ning gave an elegant entertainment to the Iftyal citizens of Columbia, which the States man describes es everything that coull be desired. Eating, drinking and dancing in We don't intend to insinuate that the 'Morse" bad ehartered the above mentioned ilitle of the Statesman, but they pretty well monopolized its columns. On ttirning to the outside of the paper we find the "war song" of the regiment—a mew version of "March• ing Along"—in which the "flosses" espress among carious highly honorable sentiments, the determination "with Merrill as our Co lonel, we never win yield." A New STOFT 137 MRS. Vii.lt , .—Nleisrs. Peverion do Bros., appear to hare monopo lised the Authoress of the day. and are for tunate in their possession. 'Mrs. Wood is a gold mine to her publishers--rich in quality and appavently exhaustless. It seems but a week or twe•eince we noticed the appear ance of the “Channings,". Anil• now we have the announcement by the publishers of , "A Life's Secret,:' from manuscript •and ad vance proof-sheets,.vbich will be published today (Saturday). he Petersons'• edidon anticipate the appearance of the'work In Lotidon,.szta this fact ii evidence of what anterprlei iaCpublishing may erect- As re garde the eberacter of the new work, we have Dr. IVlaciehzie's opinion, fret= a pe rusal of the proof-sheets, that it fully &as sails. Mrs. Wood's blglirepttation as is rev eget. • EMI 'Li i : NENi.S WE - ARE W i 171 NC FOiilith ' e whole country is in suspense—in hourly ex pectation of news of one of the great decisive battles of the da3', either at Richmond or Corinth. The latest intelligence - places• MeClellan'S.sidianiee within eight Mires Of Richmond. and lialleck's pickets'" tilthin thred miles of COO..nth. Opposed toViti ar mies, both large: and well disciplined, are the rebels in equal, if not superior isMneri cal strength under Johnson and Beattigard, respectively. The Confederate armies, how ever, although 'including in their ranks their best soldiers; are largely made up-of raw levies and "conscripts, who may be regarded as rather'a source of weakness than 'of strength. There can only be conjecture as to the ;numbers opposed on each side; and conjecture has taken an uncommonly wide rents here. It is entirely mire, however, to say' that each of - the four armies numbers rover one hundred thousand men, and half la million as the aggregate is within metier ate hounds. The coming week must witness the conflicting shock of these tremendous forces, should the rebels stand. That they will give battle at Corinth is almost certain. Their stand at Richmond will probably de pend upon the success of our gunboats on the James. Our fleet has already met with a serious repulse, but has returned to the at tack, increased in strength and efficiency. under Commodore Goldsboroueh. If our gun and mortar boats shall succeed in si lencing clic Latter:6 on the bluffs seven 1 mites below the city. we apprehend no seri ous delay from the obstruCtions placed in the stream. After the splendid success of Farragut at New Orleans, we may safely consider our navy equal to any piece of w ‘rlt the rebels may have cut out for it. Whether or not the enemy succeeds in checking the advance of our fleet, be has more than he can possibly perform in his endeavbr to reyulso MeClellan's army. slowly, fur the rebels have possession of de fensible*groiind which requires careful feel ing before an advance, but surely, because of this precaution, our grand army is at length in dreadful earnest moving "on to Richmond." If Juhnson shall stand, the contest will be severe; but the result no one doubts •=eVrill the enemy feels that the Con federate Capital is virtually within our 'gra:L . p: In the previous fights McClellan -lids had opportunity to try his Generals.— 'The inefficient have shown their want of ability, and the true fighting men, chief among whom stands our Lancaster County lleintzelman, have gone to the front. If the rebels give us a stand-up fi,tlit we feel that our men will be ably handled and so hurled against the foe that their proved valor must prevail. If on the contrary, the previous game of timely retreat be played, the Confederate cense is none she less lost They will never again make a formidable stand. Halleek will fight his battle irrespective of all contingencies, except that of a rebel "skedroldle." He is away from the Support of his gunboats, and will gain his victory. as gain it he must, by hard knocks. Ile has some of the noblest troops in the world troops who have faced danger at Belmont, Fort Henry, Dunelson, Shiloh and New Madrid. Under such Generals as Buell, Grant, Pope, Sherman, Nelson, Mitchell, MeClernand, Wallace and their various Brigadiers the men need not fear inefficient handling, especially with the controlling skill of Hallo& directing the whole. This army also advances slowly and cautiously. The stake on Ihe coming battle is too heavy a one to be lightly risked, and the comma!) der is accordingly using every r recaution to insure success. The battle-field of our country is not the open pl a in on wt i e h th e great struggles of Europe has been fought our. There two great armies, when they come within striking distance aro ready fur the conflict. Here, on the contrary, broken ground and donsly wooded forests have here tofore been the scene of all the encounters of the war. As we are generally the at tacking party our movements are necessarily slow. We must first know our ground, and to learn this in the face of an active enemy is a work of time. So we must patiently await the movements of McClellan and Hal ' Icck r cotalent that in their hands our Ouse I • is safe. OZR WOCNRED SoLDIERI.—A number of shlt and wounded Pennsylvania soldiers are now in the Hospitals at Philadelphia, and as our troops advance toward Richmond, we must expect that their number will be largely increased. Is it not, therefore, the duty of their friends at home, to adopt prompt means fur ministering to the comfort and supplying the wants of these brave unfortu nates? We observe that the benevolent cit izens of Lebanon have already male ar rangements for this purpose. At a meeting held en Monday °venial , ' ' week, a Committee WIL4 appointed ,to look after the sick and wounded soldiers belonging to Lebanon county, ascertain their wants. minister to their comforts, and, if thought desirable or advisable, have them brought to their homes; and further, to confer with the County Cum missioners for the purpose of having the ex penses incurred paid out of the County Treasury. Let Lancaster emulate this good example forthwith, and "go and du likewise." It ie a sacred duty, which bah patriotism and hu manity dictate. We clip the above from the Lancaster Cu ion, of Wednesday. Some time since we offered a suggestion, which came from Cul. Welsh, that provision for the transportation and relief of our wc.unded should be made pending the then anticipated battle near Washington. The recent action of Governor Curtin, which is worthy of all praise, pro viding transportation for our sick and wound ed soldiers directly to Philadelphia, simpli fies the matter, and brings our friends, shall any be unfortunate enough to come to harm. almost to our very doors. With 'more than I half of our work done we should be the more ready to complete it. If we can provide for. the removal home, froth the genericl hospital at Philadelphin,'Wany of our sefltring citi :ens we may confer the most welcome relief that money, attention 'and @yen pathy can ex tend. The example of the citizens of Leba non is worthy of our emulation. and we hope that private liberality or public appro priation will provide ample means for so laudable an object. When our soldiers first volunteered our &tisane Bobscribed liberally, towards sup- Wing tbeFi vitn.peessarieS, an - d even laz dries and sometimes superfluitisii,tand since that time'iOntributions to 41;k . and well 'alike have flowed in no ungiiiieieiis stream. Icon', the call cornea from those to whom our obligations are more eacred-still than to our defenders in tbe field—from those who have sliedtheir very blood in our behalf. Shall We not be ready tolninke every sacrifice (if Sacrifice bo neceFsary) for them? Tue SCPEEVISOR, AT Worm—We are glad to Notice Olaf the 'Through Supirvisor is busily engaged in giving-,Seednd sfreet,_be tvveen ,Union and Locust, a much-needed Coating of broken cinder. Although ice should have preferred a macadamiintion with limestone or some other stone, still, the cinder; where not much traveled . by, heavy teains,'Makes it lair street tied. We could call the atieniion of the authorities to other localities requiring repaii,bci suppose they are awake to their duties and Wilinoder take the necessary work as time and means permit. Whilst on Ibis subject, we would once again urge the necessity of Ang-stone cross ings at Second and Locu.t. streets. A num ber Of [tie streets ore „ thus deficient in cor ner erossingq; . tind'w hope to see all laid in time; but we would especially requestPoun ell to make a'commencemcnt :it 'Second and Locust—crossings more used than almost any other in town. These once 'compfeied the others will tollow as financis will admit. COLVILDIA AND MARYLAND LINE RAILEIJAD. —The frieinli Of this enterprise, nut da . un'ted by the unfavorable influences of the time., and probithlY encouraged by the success at l i - tending tbe'unilagg;ing eVrts of the of of the Reml.ing, and Columbia Railroad, have, we letirth deter Mined to mrike au .en ergetic attempt to place the construction of the road bey . ond future doubt. The."l - and Columbia" is now virtually en op erating road—cars will be running on this end within a month—and when we look back at the accumulation of difficulties and opposition over which it has at length td umphed.We may well be encouraged to look ahead without'apprehensions for the future of the "Columbia and Mar rand Line."— The dogged peristanc of a small number of Columbians, who are equally interested the success of the projected rd,' has se cured us our important route to New York; why shall not the same influence and per severance be exerted to gain for us'sit deSi ruble an extension of our Railroad connec tion as the river road will prove? The coun try to be opened up is the ricer townships of our county below us, now entirely cut off from railioad facilities, and the neighboring territory of Maryland, equally destitute of the desired accommodation. The inhabi tants along the line of the void are anxious for its construction, and Will 'bear a fair share of the cost, which will be reMarkably light. Although probably premature to urge upon our citizens this undertaking at the present motnent, yet we must remind them of the stake they have in so important an iinprovement, and advise them to accus tom themselves to the comelusion that it will Li) completed, and that they must bear importiin . t part in the enterprise. Efftrts are now being" made to interest influential parties - in the 'cause, and when the time comes for those . tiist concerned in the suc cess of the road act, %;,3 hope Columbia will take her proper part, and wield her prier influence in the bonny. ° We have at present one of our most ener::eti!.: citizens, Col. C. S. Kauffm.m, in the Board tf Dirce• tors; and we would here say, that to judge him from the effects of his act;' 4 adv,,,, aw y of the Reading and Columbia R tilroad.Co humble could not be Letter represented. The present officers of the road, elected last winter are: • Peesidenh—Burtram A. Shaeffer. Dircto;s:—Jeremiah B. Haines, Jacob Tome, Thos. Baumgardner, C. S. Kauffman, Joseph BaHance, Jas. McSparren, John A. Sheafir, John Long, Samuel J. Reeves, Jere. miah Brown, Wyatt W. Miller, Jacob B. Shuman. Chief Enginter:—John Sheriff. Treasurer:—JusepliMince. Sccrdary:— Jeremiah Brown The board is compose l of as good men as our county affords, and numbers some of our most enterprising; iron men. The new president b hell ' , Known to sill our'renders. We understand that he is devoting himsblf to pushing firwatrd the prstjebt, and we - be Here his energy must• insure successs. We shall hail the commencement of wort on the Maryland Line Railroad at the commence ment of our town's new career uffssistporty. We shall, on some futhre u'ecsision en deavor to condense the statistics on which the success of the projected road is predica ted, fur our columns. LANc.tsrcs. FLNCIDLES.—An election fur ulcers of the Ltnowfter Fent:lllles recently took place at their Artnury, in this city, and resulted as follows: Captain—Emlon Franklin. Ist Lieutenant—John I. Hartman, " James P. Dyeart, 3d " John T. 3laeGonigle. Orderly Sergeant—llenry E. Slaymaker, 2d Sambel W. Rowe, 3d Henry C.- 41/4 Daniel 11. Ileindiu, Quartermaster Sergeant—David Bair, Jr. 14 Corporal—Andrew Ali:Ginnie; • 2d • Samuel C. Steigetwalt, 3d " limes Red..eeker, 4th " Benjamin Conn. Seeretary—Eiwin E. Snyder. Treasurer—Andrew 31eUiiii Ii S. Surgeon—Dr. Henry Carpenter. The reneibles have adopted a new and temporary uniform, con4istidg• of dark blue blouse, dark pants and fatigue cap. which makes a very pretty appearance. They have also organized a DAM% . 96rps. e.m+i-t• ing of eight drummer boys. This splendid body of citizen soldiery it now stronger thad ever it waft, numbering roily oho Finn dred active members. The millitary although the war is still progressing, has not been suffered to die out in our midst. We have al fine a battalion of soldiers as are to be found anywhere in the State, viz: Fencibles, Captain Franklin; Jackson Rifles, Lieut. John Rees; Independent Greys, Capt. Boyle; -Artillery Cadets. Capt. Young.— Lancaster Wow, .ifey 21st 2 • • PROCEEbINGB OiCorspir,-CoitrieauSiday 16. 1862.—Council met:' The roll was called and 'John A. Hook reported a6ient. In the absence of the Clerk, B. I . .Applad was appNnted Secretary. Minutes Of the last meeting were lead and approved.' The Road.,Committp . o v,eported the ex penses since last stated Meaingi.%o,77. Mr. Breri'Mnan . moved th.it Messrs. C. Swartz and IT. G. .51inicti: be riCcePted as security of John Eddy, Tax Collector, fur 1862, and that when the Bank is executed and handed . to the President he will hand the Collider the duplicate, agreel to. M'cChesney moved that no person be allowed to bury in Potter's Field without a permit from the Chief Burgess, and that The Supervisor select the place for elliiersoas having such authority, iigreed On motion of McChesney the Tax, Pollee tor for 1811, was _directed to liale the:dupli cate for 1861, "settled2uPlliy next stated meeting s)f:Pouncil. ' . itr.:ll3ienman moved that the. Tax. Collec tor be alloWed fieeper cent. on nll taxes col lected on duplicate of 1862, and dint he be required to have the duplicate'd reapy ror final settlement by January Ist 1863. The following Bills were ordered to be pa;d: D. S. Chalfant, $24.87; J o hnTisher, $3,42; W. Timony, $28.07; W. Boitick, $2.30; C. Goners, 81,460; Jacob llogentogk , r. $6,25; ) Samuel 1% , aite4, $3.00; P. Gardner,..",2,ls; -- Gildersleeve', George Weller.' $1,80; George G01m,.53,20; Joseph Meascl, $1.08; P. Fordney, 56cfs:* On 'notion Cutineiladjournep. .• Atteet: ... 13.. F. APPOLD, Sec. pro. tern Letter front Washington WASHINGTON CITY, May 20th, 1862 DEAR SPY:—I write you; this beautiful May morning, from our'proU'd and j.yous Nletrapolis, from which, su recently, the gra, d Army of the Potomac went forth, to strike the detith blow at Richmond, orelse• where, wherever Rebellion may tire-ei'li its insolent front. We shaildowell. McClel lan is known here, and there i 4 trvietice in his ability. Those who find fault with him, know him not at all. Because ho will not rash on like a fool. they think it wise to condemnliiin'tnecuuse they cannot under stand tis 'nnivenaMts, th 4 lasMontate liim wrong. Their argument , again , t him are without the only foundation of anlitinctat, What cut, we reason but from salt it we know?' These critics in the dark, theso fauli-ilind ers of evil intention, also censure onr Secte tary of War, just'as; tivritile'ago, they did the Seerentry of the Navy , till victory after victory established his fame, as Stanton's shall be, presently. B at we ells wail a few days, and then cordially unite in cite: rs of gratitude to those, in whose control, tholer (leaven, are the de-tthies of our Cotintry and of the Will. The grandeur of our petn.ynt contest hos never been equal ed; it alone for America and the hour, but for man evdry. ; rhere and throughout all time. Au admirable illustration of the IVar will be exhibite I here in a weak or two—l mean in the pictorial way. Statiltiy, the cele brated Artist. whose ititLresting and exten- Sire gallery of Indian u•trtraits an reenes has lung adorned the Smithsonian Institu tion, is ertgaAed on a glorious Panorama Of our liattJes I have reen the work, in cam pony with your late townsman, Jasper careen, E-q , (who by the way was surprised to fad his on•n spirited sketch of the Battle 'of .pitt;liitpi! . —engraved in tlarper's Week intru tuced ou the great eta vas,} and can promise you a now sensation when it 01.11 conic to your good town. Do not allow it to pass unseen. It is - eitra:irdinary both in design and execution; itnd as far superior to productions of its class is' ate ... Venus of Titian is to the George Wushingttin oti the sign of a tillage hill. Our C.ty was never !note gay tban it Hats is. Two theatres are crowded nig,lit)y. be -ide bevel al Conceit halls and tither pliMes amusement. All day long the walks are thronged with officers and soldiers. the streets with army wagons, troops of Cavalry and swift•dashing horsemen; while, our green and flowery parks are ren dered noire beautiful still by groups of wo -men and blooming, children. It is nut any inure Witiltington that i threatened, but the threatener of Washington —Richmond. Yet, the mighty circle of forts, like al timbering volcanoes, surrounds our city, ready, in a moment, fur its protec tion, were there danger, and prepared to hurl forth flames and furies tinendurable. May these volcanoes never be arnused!— May Peace come soon, but come never without the perfected Union! I look from my window, and the starry flag of my Country waves before I;ne proudly —pratull.)l ...tele. Cold Wethink. we •er• plra (nor "'Terrine A fle•l . ) a r ken preet•le and gn a at. (throngs. In hume. :Isnot 1.W.-r) on urn Ininnorol d. hele.ontel. We w l . ll knuw lee• denies, ond nee n ny !monlint, in the e.srole-41.4 wieseeeph it ch euuuuwnur wen lie u p. p.oronCe of list woe* at Inv)l not in • 'teepee: , eine ace the ...ewe or anfjoi•rd renornii too. 'IC Itcoin of j*) il.Urfonn af. u•U Si aid tend vereuou. (li n t eek: how r'Onotrnalle.r: and wet el tester.elle eenio•fied Ow In. and our eorrespondeon die.ele•seel • Zwee' len eneeleneely there slier. elke releti n; the Wore we de elided 41Yr e.tuti-wny tuniultunte•ly. send o el. (111.• Wang.' riur—S. a." we I line: in -doted np loan en chalk in Von Elarninau's Italian Script 100.71te attention of the reader is directed to the adeertisement S'f Dr: Jarld;ey's Family Medicines to be found in another Cduliui of This paner. ftirAq there can't a ell be too muetral a ; zoo,' thing. pretty rebel wqrnen itlntultl be pressed and re-pre,“ietl. Dar Whet; rebel editor_ eat their own word, as . they are often forced tai do; their diet might revolt the stomach of a buzzard. —.Lo t tiaritle Journal. ti seir.'Sambo. what yon tink of the future state." ''l think lice! 'berry long ()rte."— "nut, I mean 'do yoit fink de wicked will be condigned to ebeilastire misery?" "Gosh. I don't tink no such tins. I tink Gabriel 'mil:akar de oaf and let 'tut go." WAR, NEWS! F10!1. THE DIES RIVER. FrOm.the.Expeclition of the Gunboats UP the James Rieei-Lthey Meet with a repulse 'Seven Miles from RAF:and—The Nauga- tuck's Gun Bursts at Ihi First Firc IVasnr:cc-rON, May 18.--:The fullowing despatch was receivedmt the War Depart ment: • • • Wir.tiAstsrama, 31ny,17 Hon. E. DI Stanton; Secretary'o _ ar: IF The gunboats Galena, Monitor, Arostook, Naugatuck and Port Royal were repulsed from Fort Darling, seven miles belt,* Rich mewl-, esl ; el A. portion of them bad returned to Jatmestown . Island,* near this place, on the James rive:. " Lieutenant Morris,eommanding,the.Port Royal, rent Overland to me this morning fur intelligence regarding the condition of the forts below the Island, rlso, to assist in burying die dead which be brought down with him. Seventeen had been interred OD the banks of the ricer an 3 there are a num ber of wounded ciiboard, including Lieu tenant MOrrii The 100-pound gun of the Naugatuck exploded at the first fire. (Signed) DAVID CAMPLIF.I.L, Colonel Fifth Cavalry By authority GEO. B .11eCLELLAN, Major General Commanding [*NoTE.—Jamestown Island is the first point below the mouth of the Chicknhominy river where the gunboats could communi cate with General McClellan.—Reporter.] FRO3I FORTRESS MONROE. ,The Repulse of G:inboals Below Richmond "Regarded as a Seri :us AS:dr—The Explo• sion Nagallick Pie Galena Riddled Slonimi• Fiiiiijared. Etc. ORE, 1/11:0.2 —The Old Point boat A gentleman who tcl - 1.4 nt,.drtre4H Monroe and plurfdik ymterddy arrived here this afternodatjarnislies the f•dlu'iving inform- an me repulse of the ginib ,, 4l:4 at . the.fort. even or eight miles below Itichnomd, was - „ gene:Tay regarded as a very serious rirair, thotOi no full account of it had been made public. Ott hoar! the Natimittiek seventeen men werereportedyilled by the ext ',d o n of her 'j t lie boat was, of course, made wiele., in the fight . , and way ‘ith!lruvrn. The Galena Wll4 riddled shot from the rebel hattereec, fo'iving been •'perfora ted,"rtlte despatch said, no less than eigh teen times. The loss of life on hoard was not stated, but it was thmight to be heavy. The Monitor was struck repeatedly, but was sold to be uninjured. She, however, could do nothing offensive, as the batteries ace on so high a bluffihat is was impossible to give her guns sufficient elevation for. the proper range. AfLtirs were quiet ut Norfolk, yesterday, but the people still manifest en insolent and and sullen disposition, and say that the Federal troops will soon be driven out of the place. Several attcmrds to assassinate Union soldiers have been made lately, and ,yester day nn affair occurred which 'caused some uneasino.s. Colonel Brown, of the Twenti eth Indiana Regiment, stationed at Ports mouth, went out of town in the morning to take a ride. In an hour or two afterward., his horse came into town wounded and rider lost; io was feared the Colonel had been killed or captured. ANUTUER .4,OCoUNT or Trl6 rtErCI.S.I.; ON JAMES RIVER. The National Intelligence of 10th inst., lin No official report of the gunboat aiffair on James river, mentioned in the sultioined de spatch, has been received at the Nary De partmet:t. The messages received on the subject imi;cate an opportunity to do better is the future. The river is now clear of obstructions to within eight miles of Richmond. At that point I;et., is a heavy battery, mounted on a very high bluff, and the river ic temporarily closed to nacigui.m by sunken teseele, among w . hicli are said to be Yorktown and Janiestovra, arid by — piles, chains, etc. The Monitor cocU nut . elevate her guns sufficiently to reach; .110 hi g ji . frattery, which rendered her useless:: Vie banks of the river were filled with rifle - pits, 'ft:tin which an incessant fire was poured upon (he Beet. a part of which was engaged at from six hundred to a thousand yards of tlie main battery. garter en action of four hours the 'flect. Grading it impracticable, under the circum stances, to silence the battery on the bluff, withdrew. qui hiss was thirteen killed and eleven wounded. Amoflg Om latter is Lieut. Morris, in the kg, 133 a clinic bail, but not seriously. It is expected that fug particu lars will be received this morning. We learn tinnffiCially that the Galena and Monitor hail returned to City Poik twenty fire miles fr,,m Richmond, and that the :Aroostook. P. rt };;,cal; and Iliaugattick hod returned to Joomotorn Wand. VERNON ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. The A.lcqnce on 1114 mood --.lfcCellon's Irea•Nuarte•x Near llochnswol— The Ap prolchi,s 11 rile—The Elm!, Deicen or,/ Bon Bridge—Our Adcance E.glit Hiles front the Oily. TIINSTACS STATION, VA., ',kitty 20, P. M. —The enemy's pickets were driven across B dtom . Bridge yesterday by the troops ad vitneing in that direction. The Rebels at tempte4 Wgain the post by the u•e of their artillery; tot Tuilel. Our batteries onentsj• Kim, them, shelling the woods on each side of the bridge: ''" ' The advance under General Stoneman reached New Bridge yesterday, withiii eight miles of Richmond, and found no enemy in force . this: side;of the Chickahotainy. at that point dwindles down to a small cieek. The country in that lectility is in a good state of cultivation, with no more swamp th.tri is. to be found in ordinary bottom land Six pieces of artillery were found posted upon the opposite bank, but General Stone man's purpose not being to bring on an en gagement,. he retired one mile ,from the bridge and encamped. During the day, while driving the enemy's outposts, he bud . one man killed and three wounded. Thewholc,army moved again this morn ing early, with the view of making a lengthy march. What rendkiltcy took it is not neces sary to state, but the headquarters of Gen eral McClellan to-night are'riqin a short dis tance of Richmond, in front of 'which city is supposed to be encamped the main body of the Rebel army. If they intend to give. the Union forces battle, which is almost univer sally acknowledged to be their purpose, the hour is drawing near at band when they willhrtye an opportunity. The Latest from General McClellan. AY ADVANCE OF TIIE WIIOLE ARMY IT,EADQLTAMTERS ARMY or VIE POTOMAC, ; May 21st, 8 P. M. Hon. E. Af....Sfunfo , n, &Fetau of War: ' 1 ,1, have, ust returne7l, froFkßottom's Bridge and have examined the country on the other side, making , a reconnoissance on the heels of theenemy, who probably did not like the skirmish of yesterday. Tae bridge will be repaired by to morrow and . others construct ed. All the corps Lave advanced to-day. [Signed] McCLLLLAN, Major General Commanding. FROM GEN• HALLECIVS ARMY. THE CONFLICT APPTIOACIIING BEFORE COP./NT/7, I.Pay 20.—Thero has beet; sitirrnisfiing along the whole line to. day, the result of our feeling the enemy's strength and seeking more advantageous po sitions. Our losses were small. The army is advancing 00.107. The story about sereiia rebel regiments attempting to . * mutiny, and the seneng of United States forces td their assista . nee, is false. It has been raining all day, and there is a prospect of a rainy The Nashville Mion chronicles the con• slant arrival of Tenne.se . eans is the city, sick of the Southern Cor.federney, and says that a thorough Union man must he chosen for the approaching circuit election. 151= 0.9n0, May 20.—The steamer Platte Vnt ley,' from Landing has arrived. On her upward trip ehe was fired on by a party of Itebe:s on Shure. One soldier was wounded. Bhp Idings nu news of conse quence. An order 9fGenqral Halleck's was issued, expelling newspaper correspondents from the comp. A number of them determined to withdraw entirely from the vicinity. A few concluded to remain. A pinion of the indignant ones have ahead? , arri%.ed here. Others are on their way. CUICAGO, May 2Q.—A special to the Times, date'd off Fo;t Wright, 18th, says: "Refugees who arrired yesterday, report that the itebel;tire making extensive prep arations'for a second attack. They now calculate on being able to whip the Federate at Richmond; Corinth, and'iM the Missis sippi. After which they don't expect ,to be molested in their cause." MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT. Cox's I'iclory al Prinectoion—Fremont's headquarters at Franklin—Guerilla War fare in the Mountains. Fz4N4Li'N, May 10.—Reports from General Cuz, from the Kanawha District are favorable. The battle of Princeton was, according to these reperts, a severely contested engage ment, but we were decidedly victorious.— The town, which had been taken Ly the enemy, was retaked by Cox, though the force which held it was considerbly the su perior of that which General C'Olt:4) . bring against it. There are, as yet, no details of the contest. It is only known that the enemy was driven out and that the Joss on both sides is severe. The IJeadquarters of the Mountain De partment are now at this place. The guer illa parties in this 'region are tolerably ac tire; but our cavalry are continually on their tracks, and the bushwhackers lead an un easy life. A few days ago a train with four officers and some convalescent soldiers, was attack. ed by guerillas, between Morefield and Vetersburg, and The whole party was killed or captured, except one surgeon, who got a w ay, aid brought in a report of the affair. Lieutenant Colonel Downey, who was sent after the buelovackers with a guard of men, reports to-day that he got on the trail of the party, overtook them, killed their Captain and three men, wounded a number, and 'look twelve prisoners. Lieutenant Colonel DoW'ney and his party did not re ceive a scratch. Thus one more baud of goer''ll" • as is broken up. FROM NEW ORLENNS. .Apir.4. in the Cily—:lll , ,eements of Galena !Butler—ArrivalCiptnred Rebel Offi cers---Peniniz.riralion. Against Mobile— React:a/ion Jf Pen'sdcola, tee. b'oni•ftrss Motjaoc, May 24 —The United States despatch steamer Rhode Island, Cap tain Trenchard, arrived hero this morning with dates and Moils from New Orleans of the Bth. Southwest Pass 9th, Ship Island 10th, Pensacola 11th, Key West 14th, and Port Royal 18th. Among the passengers from New Orleans are Col. Dstnaling, Twelfth Connecticut, hearer of despatches from General Butler; Captain Albert N. Smith, late of gunboat Wissahickon. and A. G. Ilills , correspon dent of the Briton Journal. There are be tween 40 and 50 other passengers. Rebel noval officers captured on the Mississippi ricer, below New 0-leans, among them are several Lieutenants formerly of our navy, includingJ. K. Mitchell, commander "Con redcrote" naval forces on the Mississippi; J. W. Wilkinson, second in command on board gunboat Louisiana; Beverly Connan, of the Governor Moore, destroyed, 4 0 A. F. Warlay, commanding the Ram Manassas. On the passage the passengers were obliged to take, their • mai doing guard duty over the prisoners. • ; " The news from New Orleans by this str riral is not of . speciel interest. General Butler commenced lending his troops on the Ist of May, and eitablisbed bie..-heedquar tery at the Custom goose, took possession of the City Hall,' Mint, &c., and compelled the,SE:, Pharles . Hotel, which was cNosed, to opoh,ccir; • the accommodation of himself and staff. A...cinsferenee had been had between.Gen cral Butler and the authoritiis of the city and Pierre Soule. Ms proclamation as published 'had - 'been ruodkae,d • some par ticulars, and as an act of homariti`ici the "suffering inhabitants boats and railroads were allowed to bring supplies to the eh-. The negotiation of Confederate scrip' was forbidden, but other species of currency in circulation was allowed. The 'newspapers continued their publications. The Delta, which was sitlipressoil for refusing to pub lish the General's proclapaiiion, ,was sub sequently allowed to go on. Algiers, opposite New.keans, is occupied by our forces, and also Forts Jackson and St. Philip are garrisoned by onr:frooys from Ship Island. The Opelousas and Jackson Railroad•hae been taken po , session of, and all the ap proaches to the city cut off. General Phelps has advanced to Carrol ton twenty-five miles up the river and occu pied the plass. There had been so far very little public demonstration of Union feeling, in cunse quanee, no doubt, of the uncertainty felt ; by ihe inhabitants in reference to the tutu; A great want of confidence was prevailing, but under the firm course of General Butler business was slowly reviving, and the city was gradually becoming quiet, and affairs generally were progressing in a perfectly satisfactory state. ,Commodore Porter's mortar fleet had been off MAile and .in the Bay, and soundings had bcon iade in the eltanntd on the 7th.— The fleet was fired on while cngogedin this work by Fort Morgan, but our ships ditinot reply. The fleet afterwards returned to Ship Island. On the night of the 9th inst., the enemy evacuated Penittcoht and set fire to the forts, the yard, barracks and Marine Ilospital.-L General Arnold connmeneed a bombardment when the destruction of property yra . a,begir, with the hope of saving a portion of the fort properly. The Rebel steamers Bradford and Nonfat) were burnt, and Fort Menu+, the Hospital and Navy Yard were deitroyed. Fort Bar raneas and the barracks were saved, as also the foundry and blacksmith shop in the; Navy Yard. The city and the forts had been occul led by General Jttne4 wi:h 3,000 troy ps. General Arnold Wa.l to establish his headquarters in the city on the 12th„ and occupy the city with 1,200 men. There nothing of importance from Key West or Port Royal. Sumo few days ago the gmabnat Watn.etta lost two men in a skirmish in 'Warsaw Sound. FROM AOR'' tuY Litt. A "Colitral,and" and Crew run away with the Rebel Steamer Planier, with Heavy Gans Jium Charleston ilarbor, and bring her safi to Port Royal. New Yuri. May 17. 7 -The steamer At lantic. fr;an Fort Royal on the 14th, has ar rived. Arming her - passengers is General Gilmore, who commanded our troops at the reduction of Fort Pulaski. The steamer Planter, which was run away from the Rebels by her pilot, R 'heft Small, is a new tug-boat employed about Charles ton harbor, which was seized by the Con federate Government and converted into a gunboat, mounting a rifled gun forward nayi a siege gun aft. She has been in the habit of running out to sea to rzconnui.tre, and was therefore no unusual appearance near the forts guarding the entrance. Small, who was the helmsman and pilot, conceived the idea of running away, and plotted with sev eral friends, slaves like himself, to take them off. co Cue evening of May 11th her officers left the ship, then at the wharf in Charles ton, and went to th'eir homes. Small then took the firemen and assistant engineers. all of whom were slaves in his confidence, had the fires banked up, and everything made ready to start by daylight. At quarter to four on Saturday morning, the lines which fastened the 'vessel to the duck were cast off, and the ship quietly glided in the stream. Here the harbor guard hailed the vessel, but Small promptly gave the countersign and was allowed to pass. The vessel now called at a dock a distance below where the families of the crew came on board. When off Fort Sumpter the sentry on the ramparts hailed the boat and Small sound ed the countersign, with the whistle, three shrill sounds and one hissing sound. The vessel being known to the officers of the day, no objection was raised, the sentry only singing out: "Blow the d—d Yankees to bell, or bring one of them in." "Aye, aye," was the answer; and and every possible effort made to get below. Hardly was the vessel out of - range, when , Small ran up a white flag. and went to the United States fleet, where he surrendered the vessel. She had on bJard seven guns fur Fort Ripley, a fort now building in Charleston harbor, which were to be taken thither the next morning. Small, with the crew and their families sixteen persons, were sent to the flagship at Port Royal, and an officer placed on boar.: the Planter, who took her also to Commodore Dupont's vessel. S.nall is a middle aged negro, and his features betray nothing of the firmness of character he displayed. Qe is said to be one of the most skillful pilofd of Clinrlegton, and to have a thorough know ledge all the ports and inlets on the coast of SoutliCarolinu. orFICIAL DR.PaTCII rroX COlrlinDnftE DCpO?Vr. IVA•otivarov. May 18.—The Navy De pertinent lies receised despatches from Com modore Dupont. c.mi 11 nic.tt in g intelligence of the capture of the schooner Maria Teresa, which lies been pent to New Yorkfor adju dication. Also that the rebel armed steamer Planter was bmught out from Charleston by eight contrabands and deliver , ed up to the squadron. in the absence of the Ciptain who was on shore. She left her wharf close to the Gevernment ofSee and fiend Qoarters. with the Padmetto and Cini federate flag+ flying. passing the sere2sion forte and saluting as usual by blowing her, steam whistle._ After ; getting beyond the range of die lest gun, she quickly hauled down the rebel Bar and hoisted a white one..
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