gljt Vrtss. MONDAY. JUNE 3. 1861 float that standard sheet 1 Where breathes the tee bat tails before us? With freedom's soil beneath ear feet, L e d pi...edema's banner streaming e'er us: Speech of Jefferson Davis at Rich The leader of the traitors, JEEFEitsori DAY'S, after his arrival at Richmond, on Wednesday last, made a speech to the crowd of Secession ists who surrounded him, in which he had the impudence to say, ig I look upon you as the last best hope of liberty; and in our liberty alone is our constitutional government to be preserved.” The basis of all republican free dom must necessarily consist in the peaceful triumph of the constitutionally-expressed will of the majority in the selection of rulers. The greatest danger to all republics consists in the disposition of lawless and ambitious men to attain power by farce contrary to law, and in the event of their failure to gain su preme control of a whole country to attempt by filmy expedients and disguises, or by open rebellioe, to divide it and to acquire a domi nance in such sections as possess a majority of people favorable to their cause. Bad men, in all ages, have been only too ready to adopt. devices of this kind, and this is the chief rea son why so many republican experiments have failed ; why the people of Europa have been taught to believe that stable and esta blished monarchical governments were ne cessary evils to guard against the machi nations of turbulent leaders; why the at_ tempts in Mexico and in the South American States to imitate our example have, in most Instances, proved lamentable failures ; and why a large amount of intelligence, of self-con trol, and of genuine patriotism are considered absolutely necessary for the preservation of republican institutions. Yet Jirszasos Davis, as the avowed leader of the Southern conspiracy, as the chief engineer of the most wicked, causeless, unfounded, and malignant Movement against free institutions and the cause of human liberty that has ever beep made since the world began, has still the hardihood, with the fall knowledge of the load of guilt that weighs upon him, and of the in famy of his associates, to tell his co-conspira. ton that be looks upon them scas the last beat hope of liberty," and ci the only agents by whom our constitutional Go vernment can be preserved." It is difficult for the imagination to conceive of a more in famously untruthful position than that whisb he this assumes. if he did not feel that the mass of his audience were extremely ignorant of all true ideas of constitutional liberty, and so wrapped up in their attachment to the in stitution of African slavery as to make pro fessions of devotion to it the only standard by which all political questions and the status Of politicians should be determined, he would not have dared to make so false and foolish au assertion, even to his most devoted adherents. Southern Opinions of the North. A gentleman who hag recently travelled through the Southern States, and conversed with many of the people of that section, and the soldiers connected with tbe Southern aunty, says that they are 'utterly incredulous In regard to the reports they hear from the North in reference to the number of men who have volanteered to serve the national abuse, and the money and other resources at our command. We are not astonished at this. The masses of the Southern people are at beat but poorly informed on any subject, and they have for a long period been grossly deceived by their leaders about the character and posi tion of the Northern people. They have been taught to believe that nearly all our wealth was derived At a_ that :the moment she einamr against what was supposed to be her capacious purse, oar very existence would be endangered, and that we could no more subsist without her lordly and munificent patronage than live without air or wafers The evident delu sion involved in this doctrine will, however, speedily be dissipated, even though the se verest financial blow we have suffered arises from the fact that hundreds of milliona of dollars in merchandise and in Money that the North, out of her abundance, has advanced to the South in her thinly-veneered poverty and des titution, is not now collectable, and that In reality this haughty traitor section is at this moment indebted to us for nearly all the signs of prosperity which exist throughout Its do minions. . Another fallacy extensively believed at the South is that while the chivalry" are all mo dels of courage, the people at the North are essentially cowardly, and utterly incapable of encountering in arms the Southern forces. The course of events, up to this period, if it could be well understood in the South, would go far to destroy this tayorite idea, but a pitched battle or two are, perhaps, necessary to en tirely eradicate it. It is said that when one of the fugitives from Alexandria had retreated as far as Manassas Gap !unction, he met there a vaporing South Carolina soldier who ex pressed an earnest desire for a hand to baud conflict with five or six of the New York Zonares ; but his Alexandria friend gently re marked, "I have seen them, and can assure you that one would be quite sufficient to mo =pollee your attention." If brag and bluster could decide the fate of a battle we should be completely at the mercy of our antagonist', but, unfortunately for them, the argument henceforward is to be conducted with more substantial weapons. Mr. Ressurz says, in describing the in. scriptiona upon the tents of the soldiers who surrounded Fort Sumpter at the time he was at Charleston, that the favorite names were such as , 5 the lion's den," cg the tiger's lair," at the eagle's nest," cg Mare delight," &e. AU of which indicates a threatening brag gadocia spirit, which would be very effective in the old Chinese style of warfare of fright ening men by hideous faces, loud threats, and terrible noises, but which will be found of no avail against the well-drilled, hardy, and brave regiments of our Northern troops. The lUbiqnstous Befturegard. More curiosity and more uncertainty seem to existin regard to the movements and where abouts of General /brainteaser, than any other man In the ranks of the traitors. For some time the testimony seemed to be almost equal. ly balanced as to whether he was on this or on the other aide of the river Styx; whether he bad fallen a victim to his rashness at Charles ton, during the attack upon Port Sumpter, or had survived that conflict. Scarcely were these doubts solved, by'a general admission that he was still iu the land of the living, be fore perplexities arose as to the particular locality he intended to honor with his pre sence, and what gang of Southern ttdare devils" he proposed to lead on to destruc• Sion. One day he was in South Carolina, an other at Montgomery, on the next he was certainly known to be at Norfolk, while on another it was understood he was at Rich mond, and hourly expected to make a descent upon Alexandria. One ot the latest and ap "parently most reliable statements is that on the 28th day ot May he arrived at Memphis, to direct operations there, and that hereafter he will have charge of the movements of the western wing of the traitor army. Wherever he may be, if he is brought In conflict with our brave troops, at any point where no such in equalities of force and position as prevailed at Charleston, at the time Sumpter was cap tured, exist, and where there is a possibility emir success, he will be fortunate it he does not lose all the laurels, withered and contet p. tittle as they are, which be won in bia brutal assault upon a small, half-starved, and half. smothered garrison. It would be difficult to present a clearer end 2nore concise statesnent of the mews involved 2n this contest than that presented in the brief letter of the Rt. Rev. Awaits Partite, Epis copal Bishop of this diocese, in this day's raw• Naw Yaw, June 2 %•.The steamer Mina: sailed for Portsmouth, N. 21., to-day, where she is to be altered auto a gunboat. Menus be. purobsad h 7 the Germatussit. mond. market Every bale which grows between the Potomac river and Mobile bay may be given to JEFFMON Davis, but the block sding fleets in the gulf and along the Atlantic enlist will be more likely to transfer it Into New York and Philadelphia, as contraband of war, than permit it to be bartered in the streets of Liverpool and Manchester. Stripped of its rhetoric and nonsense, we consider this speech of kir. COBB the most deplorable statement of the Southern rebel lion which we have read. We begin to un derstand more fully the true condition of the Southern people. If Mr. Conles address to his fellow-conspirators means anything, it means that their counsels are divided; that they are trembling 'before the majesty of a patient, long-enduring, but now a justly angry /forth; that they haws anters Into a rebellion without counting its cost and its perils, and, finding themselves unequi to its presestition, they are preparing for a desperate and de- spairing contest. With these troubles at the threshold, what may these deluded people not expect in the progrera of the war Which they have forced upon the nation ? Without money, without men, without commerce, without a market for their crops ; with a rest teas, dissatisfied, and dangerous element of society in their midst; without the sympathy of a single nation in tho family of nations ; with hetdttiney and tear in their counsels at home; without even a cause to rally the hearts of their people—it is hard to conceive a prospect more dismal than that which opens to the view of the Rebels in the Southern Gonfederaey. Virz WELCOMS Mr. Fire Marshal ItAciintin back to his post, and congratulate him upon his recovery from his recent serious accident. He is a faithful and accomplished officer, and serves the city of Philadelphia in his important position as no other citizen could serve it. His modest card is published to-clay, and there is a practical force in till suggestions, which will commend them to every mind. The Fire Marshal reminds us that he enters upon the fifth year of ids labors, and certainly no higher compliment could ber paid to his industry and skill than the fact that, no matter what party assumed municipal authority, he has been continued in his position. We regard Mr. Busonesso as a model *Meer, and sincerely trust %Millie may long remain in the service of the city, whose interests he has so care fully watched, and whose welfare he has loved so well. !Ism Yogic, lane 2 —The steamer Thomas &mum Wild this morning for Fort Plasm with 40,000 feet of lumber, eight rifle eatuton, 2,500 bombe, 2,500 cannon ball., aa4 a large quantity of ammunition, 41. The Confessions al a Commutator. It le impossible to rejrits tbs. financial genius of Mr. Sows[ , - 'Toss. ex - g"eretary o r the Treasury. we had nearly .four 'Years Or Lie experievce at Washington, and accu.4. i ng iy properly appreciate it. Many of his theories are novel, and must not be too rlgid:y c riticised, bat, nevertheless, the ex-Secretary is a very great man. There is but one other man living of whom he may feel jealous, and that is Brigadier• General Jona B. FLOYD, ex- Secretary of War. In the material points of their relative greatness, we can, of course, de tect a marvellous similarity ; but impartial justice compels us to give the laurels to COBB. FLOYD only stole the moveables,—and did so in such a bungling manner that we actually regretted the genius of JACK SHEPPARD. Coma rose to the demands of the occasion, and de. pleted the Treasury in such a manner that it was almost impossible to replace the guns and ammunition removed by his unscrupulous partner. These exploits could only meet with ono reward—and their authors have received it. Mr. Cons was last heard from, on the 22d of May, in the town of Atlanta, Georgia. He made a speech, which we have before us in a Southern newspaper. We have no doubt the speech is authentic, for the is loud cheers" and gg prolonged applause " are scattered through it with so much abundance and inge nuity that we cannot fail to recognize at once the mastar-hand of the distinguished author. The most material fact of his address was the announcement that the Confederate Congress bad adjourned to meet at Richmond on the 20th of July. Mr. COBB then tells us that the reason which led the Congress to take this step was, to use his own poetic phrase: gg We felt that her cause was our cause, and that if she fell, we wanted to die by her;" which ex planation assures us that Mr. COBB is deeply impressed with the uncertainty of human life, and the immense resources and determination of the Republic. The ex-Secretary evidently anticipates an early call at Richmond, for he also tells W 3,111 a molo dramatic manner, which would have made his fortune in a minor thea tre : 4' When the hour of danger comes, we will lay aside the robes of legislation, buckle on the armor of the soldier, and do battle be. side the brave ones who have volunteered for tho defence of our beloved South ;" where upon, of course, there were gg loud cheers." as The anxiety among our citizens," says Mr. Cons, " is not who alail go to the wars, but who shall stay at home." Thls reminds us of the conscription days of the Emperor NAPOLEON, when a similar anxiety prevailed among the people of France, and gives wp an enlarged opinion of the prudence of the Southern people. Then we have Mr. Coss in melo- drama again. "" In Congress, the other day, I told them that if no other arm was raised to defend Virginia, noble old Georgia, proud in her love of independence, would rise up to a man, and, crossing to the southernmost bound of Abolitionism, would say to LINOoMI and his myrmidons, g Thus far, traitor, shalt thou come, but no farther.' [Tremendous applause.]" All of which is sublime, espe cially the gg tremendous applause," and sug gests a little innocent reflection. Why should Mr. Conn inflict his Scriptural rhetoric on the Southern Congress ? Is this boasted unani m-ty, after all, a deception ? Are the South Carolinians and Louisianians hesitating about crossing the James river, that Georgia should volunteer singly for the fray ? Has Mr. PERCY Prawn, abandoned his Ideas of reposing in the capital, and, instead of unfurling the Palmetto from the White House, are we to understand that the " heroes , ' of Fort Sump ter and Fort Pulaski now simply intend to content themselves with a position on the the as southernmost bounds of Abolitionism ?" The confessions of the Secretary make us cu rious. Graduallylir. Conn approaches his element, and we have him at length in the financial as pect of the question. 44 We not only need soldiers," he says, a but we must have ties sure to carry on this war." Very true. Wa can't have a war without soldiers, and we can't have soldiers without money, and, ac cording to the ex Secretary, the South is in need of both these material elements. It wants everything, it seems, but officers ; and yet, amid all its necessities, we see a degree of magnanimity which can hardly be appreci .aed. When governments want money they do not genera:kr.-- .-.-_nniited_expe rience of human nature has impressed us with the conviction that a man will take all he can honestly get, and especially waea in need. We find, at last that welVe mistaken, and are under obligations to Mr. COBB for dis pelling the impression. "Private contribu tions have been offered to a vast amount," he says, but the Government does not require contributions from Individuals. No donations are necessary." An ordinary mind would quail before the problem in political economy this statement presents ; but in i lr. Conn we have no ordinany mind, and see how readily he solves it : cs I will tell you what you may do. Those of you who raise large crops of cotton, when your cotton is ready for market, give it to your Government at its market value, receive its bonds, and let it sell yourproduce to Europe tor the specie to sustain our brave 'boys' in Virginia. This was agreed on at Montgomery, and we promised to throw out the suggestion, that the people might think about it." , This suggestion, which was not received 1 with "tremendous applause," also induces another train of reflection. Where are all those enthusiastic rebels who took the fifteen million loan at par? Where are the faithful, honest "chattels" who begged to have their little accumulation of hard-earned gold changed into bonds ? Then, again, why not pay the brave ef boys" in Virginia with bonds? if they are anxious to die for the Old Do minion, they might easily be persuaded to receive her bonds, and if the people are so desirous of enjoying the blessings of a Confe derate Government, they will surely forego the privilege of circulating Northern gold and silver. There is another consideration, also, which escaped the mind of Mr. COBH. What is the use of cotton when the South has no Magnanimity of the North. One of the sublimest spectacles this world aa has ever beheld, deeply fraught with moral significance, is the exalted and honorable magnanimity of the Northern soldiery, as ex kAhtted ~in every step of this memorable na tionaln - z i t an .. cture. If Southern statesmen d p were not hoplesaly abandoned to a most deplormic, judicial blindness, they could not fail to discei..;t. and to ground the weapons of their rebellion, s.a return to their homes, like good and loyal cltizenb,4, pun,, the avocations of peace and industry. Beginning with Fort Sumpter, how patient and iforbearing was the Government to wards the misguided Charlestonians, exercis ing towards them the gentleness exhibited by an over-indulgent parent towards a wayward and spoiled child I lied Goverment been so disposed, the redoubtable BEITIREtunn could not have laid one stone upon another, in the erection of his offensive batteries, but the hot shot and shell of the gallant ANDERSON would have dispersed him and his rebel band, as chaff is scattered by the rude blasts of the whirlwind. The Government, however, forebore—waited patiently and long, expecting that right and reason would resume their empire—and, alas I at last fell a victim there to its own noble gen rosity. The same is true of Fort Pickens. It was in the power of the United States officers to have broken the egg of danger while in the process of incubation; and sent the rebels howling over the sands of Florida. But here, too, they have been dealt with as kindly as any fond nursing -mother ever dealt with a per verse and angry : progeny. So that, if Basco and his rebel band shall now take Pickens, they will owe it ten thousand times more to the generous Indulgence of the United states au thorities than to any courage or prowess of their own. Look next to Baltimore. Bad the South been in the place of the North, under such monstrous and aggravated provocationi, her unofiending citizens barbarously murdered in• the streets, when they gained the ascendency they would have raked such a city from pillar to post, leaving not one stone upon tbe other to tell the tale. But behold the generous and humane forbearance of the North! With entire possession of the city by its troops, and with Fort ilicilenry commanding its every street and house, it remains to this hour unin jured and unmolested. Nay, more than this.-. It has become the happy recipient of unnum bered favors from the hands of the very men whose companions were slaughtered in its streets! Glorious victory! worth more _than thousand battles, had they even equalled Marathan and Waterloo; Then, again, look to Alexandria. A brave leader of Northern troops is basely assassi nated at mid.day, for no other offence than the removal of a hostile flag under the very shadow of the Capitol of our country f The comrades of the fallen hero-martyr, by thou. sands, hold possession of the city, with its int. mense public and private resources, and at their mercy are all its streets of handsome houses, accommodating more than eight thou sand MIS. Under such, a provocation, run• ming like burning liquid over every fibre of the soul, what would our Southern brethren have done ? We hesitate not to say, they they would have reduced such a place, ren dered memorable by such deeds, to ashes, be. fore the setting of the sun. But, by the sub lime magnanimity of Northern troops, of Zeman. dria stilt stands, and, if its citizens will only cease from their wicked rebellion, they can return to their homes, and not a hair of their heads will be injured ! These displays of the magnanimity and for bearance of the North, when its brave troops have had it fully in their power to upturn the strongholds of the rebels, as with devastating ploughshares, we point to with feelings of mingled pride and exultation. With the irre sistible logic of incontrovertible facts, they refute the affirmation, so assiduously plied upon the Southern mind, that the Northern troops'are nothing more nor less than so many Goths and Vandals bent upon invading their country, and plundering and pillaging their' property. A baser and fouler misrepresenta tion was never conceived or uttered, and we must be greatly in error if the masses of the South do not soon discover how egregiously their ambitions and designing leaders have betrayed and deceived them, and if they do not turn their weapons upon Mem, instead of trin. -.lMnt Letter Irom 4 eCiccasional. 79 1001'nePondeuse of The l'reee.) WAEIRLIGTON, June 2, . 1881 Many of our beet-informed observers begin to think that there Will be no serious reelstenee to our troops in Virginia, and that the poliey of re treat will be maintained by the Dininionists, as far more agreeable than a crushing and inglorious de feet. Tiais is not my opinion. The conspirators must tight. That Davis, Stephens, Mallon, Hunter, and Slidell, bitterly realise their blunder, I not only believe, but I know it. We have only to recall the reluotance with which Davis left the Benito and the Union; the conser vative speeches of Stephens, up to the vary mo ment of his disgraceful desertion of the cause of his country; the timid treachery and double-faeed logic of Hunter; the Forager that immense ass and bully, Mason, whose issumptions of superiority were in ridiculous contrast to hie own transparent ignoranos—to find the evidence of this assertion. But these bold, bad men are already suspected by their dupes. They have slava been dis trusted by a great party in the South. And, as debt, deepair, and utter gloom begin to settle upon the Seeesidon came, those who were forced into tAts ensue will demand that Davis and his Directory shall do something or go to the well. Bear in mind that the idea of a di Tided North and a united South has been dispelled. It has been reversed. We have no Andrew John son in the free States, no Emerson Etheridge, no Prank Blair, no Sherrard Clemens, no George D. Prentice, to divide our solid column, because these men, when they speak and act in the South, speak and aft against a foul and festering wrong, and bemuse the ereed of the people of the' loyal States is that of honor, gratitude, and liberty. But in the seceded States all le distrust and doubt. Ths other slave States are more than divided, be cause these who there °ppm secession will do it alike with the ballot and the cartridge-box. Renee a bold forward movement is demanded at the bands of Davis and his set, to save theineelves. xou see that Davis has at last reached Richmond. He is there in bad health and worse spirits. He is there a broken-hearted, bankrapt man. All his chiefs are sick sr sullen. There is not one martin the whole cobs& that is not either ashamed or disgusted with him. self. They look upon the movements of the North with terror and with horror. They behold the awful power of the Government of the United States, now rapidly developing, with amazement and wonder. They know that their only safety is in fight, and fight they will,,even if it is but one battle, and that their last on earth. Public Amusements. Wainut-atreet Theatre dialled ite dramatic, sea. son on datnrday, and wilrliirdecinpled, Oda week, IV noisy and Campbap'si (legee) Maitrele. Prides Fantail' atbefore, . - - hicDonmish's Olympia Theatre, Race street, is --the only house now open in this city where the drama is performed Mrs. Rate Ryner hu a benefit there this evening, at whieh three plays will be represented, besides singing and dancing. There will be performanoes at the Academy of Moto two evenings this wash-on Tuesday, a musleel soiree in aid of the Volunteer Fund, and en Thursday a Conoert, by the Hancock Girls' Grammar School, in aid of the same fund. At the Assembly Rooms, every night this week, and on the afternoon/of Wednesday and Saturday, Sanderson's Panorama of the Russian War will be exhibited, as wall as pictorial representations of the Southern Rebellion—that is, nimbi-Lantern "lowa upon a large seals. Theis lasi are repertcd to be very good. Lacs 703/TIVII BALM 07 Pasaca DRY Goons, Ittaboals, &a., 701 CAUL—The early attention of purehasere IS requested to the choice assortment of french, German, India, and British dry goodi, embracing 743 lots of desirable fancy articles in ribbons, embroideries, alike, cotton, !Inane, and worsteds, portsomonnalee, eta., to be peremptority sold, by catalogue, for oaeb, commencing this morning at 10 o'clock, to be continued the large r pert of the day, without latermlnion, by Afyon, Claghorn, * Co , Nos. 232 and 234 Market street. THOMAS tt SON'S SALIM THIS WILIOK.--Tosoday— _ Superior furniture, Broad street• Wednesday—ltalian marble, South Fifth street. Thursday--Farniture. Including elegant silver plate, at the *notion store. Friday--Bnoutor'l ;al% larniture, Germantm, rAw*See ostalognoa and advertimemento of no foot gales. Bales of Woke and reel estate at the Exchange every week during the brighten lemon. In Jane, Jai) . and Angulo, only ocoulonal gales. For pro perty to be sold 11th lout., gee advertisements. The Western Mall Seized by the Her• per 4 a Ferry Rebels. BALturess, Jima 2.—The rebels at Harper's perry Named the Western mall coming east this magas and emptied the mail oar. TITE PRESS.--PifILADELPMA, MONDAY, JUN 3, 1861. LATEST, NEWS By TeiegiSph to The Press. Special Despot Ohm; to - The Press." Military AspeCiof the City. , A. week ago nearly - all tin. troop bad left the city for Virginia, or had gone into encampments 4 n the suburbs. The arrival of seven full regi me"'.. during the last six days hay again filled our Waste In.. glittering bayonets; and, In point of drill, e quiPmeu'.• sad minute detail in preparation for active serv ice, to, regiments recently arrived are unquestionably superm. to a large proportion of those who arrived at an earn.. day: . Jell, Davis, Wigfall, and Toollint,, A Northern man, just , arrived front Richmond, who worked his way through . by the aid of passes from Governor LETCHIR, and whosestratography of. the Southern forces is by no meant flattering, says that this trio of Southern /eaders were at the Spottswood House, in Richmond. Jars. Davis and his aid, WIOFALL, arrived on Wednesday, an d reviewed the troops on Tharaday. The soldiers are in three encampments in the suburbs, and do not exceed 3.000 troops in ell, at Richmond. The braggart leaders were, as usual, full of ostentation, and asserted that any one of their men was equal to five Northern men in a fight. The Skirmish at Fairfax Court House. Tour previous reports are correct, with the ea oeption of the number killed and wounded; and as far as the other slde is concerned, we shall have no reliable date by widish to ascertain the number of the killed and wounded. That Ave were made prisoners, we know to be a fact, as they were brought to this city, and banded over to General Mansfield. The Engagement at A.equia Creek. The official report of the engagement at Accsia Creek was reoeived at the Navy Department late Saturday evening, and publiehed in tAo.4s.Unday Mornspqr Chromele. The steamers thomas Free born and Anaeosita oompletely idleneed the three batteries at the terminus of the railway, and Irina prevented from gnawing those on the height above only from the fact of their distance and elevation. No lives were lot on ship-board, and only One roan was wounded, _though the report states that thel shot from the enemy dropped "on board or about us like hail for nearly an hour." Though not in the official report, it is a feet, as I have it from re-, liable authority, that Lieut. Pantinnottits; not at I taohed to the vessel, but casually on bosid, lad mai bet knooked off by a ball I <lle reeaved no in jay. Reliable Information from Manassas A reliable authority, who is just in from illanassas Junction, is positive that the number of Bentham troops at that place is not over 2 000 M 3,000. Thence to within seven or eight miles of Poleax Court House there were not less than 8,000 men deployed on the road. Friends here received a telegram at 6 P. M. last evening, intimating that Judge DOUGLAS was better. The Union Sentiment in Tennessee. The 11108. EMOIONON ESIISTUDGM, of WOSI Ten nesse., arrived here yesterday. In lib inimediato section of the State the 8600E830U spirit prevails, aed he was obliged to escape on horseback, to save himself from threatened violenoe. But from close icvestigation of the state of feeling throughout the State, he feels assured that if the citizens generally were allowed to express themselves unreservedly; the Union sentiment would be largely in the Au °cadent. . Col. CHARMS Sanaxen, brother of Hon. Jona Snanmair, or Col. Maros, U. S. A , will receive tie appointment of Quartermaster General. New Jersey Sends Another Brigade. Under the last requisition of the President, bow Jersey Lai another brigade at Trenton, and ?sport ed to the War Department here as all ready and awaiting marching orders. The brigade i limo era over SAW men, equipped, armed, and impeded. On Friday night, a Virginia trooper discoVered the outside guard some three miles from Alexan dria. He dismounted and fastened his horse, and, creeping through among the trees, got witbit rife shot of the Zonave guard and shot him through the head. Ile then turned and aeised hie horse and galloped to Fairfax Court Rouse, where he re ported his heroic achievement. Thirty jive Regiments have 'Arrived. Thirty-five full regiments, independent of bet talons, companies, and batteries, have arrived in Washington. This includes the Seventh New York, returned home. Just about one half of these have been thrown sorsa the Potomac. A Battery Sent Out. The balance of Sherman's battery, two guns, two ammunition and two provision wagons i •and *ems two hundred home, left the city_to•da_y, noon other portion or 011 17 fl ee b een stationed or some days. Another Visit to Fautax Court House._ A gentleman, direst from• the neighborhood of . Fairfax Court Rouse, states that during last night word was received at the oamp.of the. Row York Twenty eighth Regiment that the two dragoone missing from Company B, which made the sally on Fairfax Court House on Saturday morning,, were captured by the Rebels, and were to be in this morning. Company B was immediately sum moned from their quarters, and mounting rode up to the Court Rouse, and having by acme means ascertained the precise locality of their Imprisoned oomrades, made a dash through the village and recovered the two men, whom they brought back, in trinmph.to eamp at day-break. • The live rebel prisoners brought away from the . Court Rouse are in this city. One of them, a son of the late Major Washington, of the, army, said he did not want to fight against the United States, and made amends by taking the oath of 4100- fume. The other four refused to subsoribe"to It, and were detained. . The First Connecticut Regiment went hate Vir ginia Jest night, to relieve the Twelfth New Toth' Regiment, which returned to Camp Anderson, in this city, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The latter regiment has been encamped at Roach's ,Mill, on Four-mile run, nine miles distant from Washing ton, ohm they left here, where they have been actively employed in skirmish drill and scouting. They ware pleased with their trip, which they said they would not willingly hive exottaaged for the dull routine of barraek life. Our Minister to England, Mr. Admix, arrived in London on the 13th nit , and, in erpeetation of his coming en arrangement had been made, by Lord John Russell, to receive him on Tuesday, and for his presentation to the Queen on Thursday. Lord John, however, was called out of town by the death of his brother, the Duke of Bedford, and Mr. . . Adams was presented by Lord Palmerston. Every thing attending the reception liunderetood tohave been marked by entire Cordiality and friendship. Important dispatches from the State Department here reached Mr. Adams on the 17th ult., and he Immediately arranged for an seri) , interview Therettitude of the British Government, it is be Raved, has not yet been decielvely ascertained to the satisfaction of the Administration here. From France, or elsewhere, there isnothing new,. A number of the National Riles of this city, commanded by Captain amend. together with a party from the 12th N. T. regiment, and several oflieers of the Marine aorps, rendered' °Solent service to-night in extinguishing en incendiary fire, and saving other adjacent proputy,from de struction. , • 00C2430ZUL. Arrivals from rhiladeliguti t Pa. Willard's—J. A. Grant, II Lafferty, 8.. 11 Myer, W. H. Bream, J. Caetner, Chtts.4. E. T. Etenbrey, E. Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Katte, W. A. Baldwin, H. C. Carey, W.'Elder„ Nattenal—R. Mathiew, E. A. Warren, T.E. Allen, J. R. Alliston. I{arkterood's-11. F. &helnner, Jan!es Caine Edgard WMle. - Arotwes-•13. F. Jones, C. F. Hole , W. jf Webster. a SKIRMISH AT HAGERST6WK. Sobel Attempt to Seize the FtiTy Boat. ONION SEEN DEISM THE BUMS ONVEKAL REBELS WOUNDED Bermasiowic, June I.—This morning the rebels attempted again to take poluesion of the ferry boat lying opposite Williamsport, for the purpose, it is corjectured, of removing it to Felling Waters, a point about four miles below, where there is a considerable number of robot' troops stationed, who doubting Intruded; by moan of the boat, to wog to the Maryland Ode on a marauding expe dition. The Union company at Williamsport, as soon u they perceived the rebels taking pomesuion of the boat, ordered tbem to desist; which they refused te de, whereupon the Union. men opened lire, which was as briskly returned; and the fire wee maintained on both Ade, for about an hour . Three or four of the rebels were rretisded, ll am a on the boat, at the oommenoement of the fight . The boat war soon abandoned by. rebels, and it remains nattily at its moorings It is reported that the attempt to capture it will be upsetter to night. The river will be elosely watched by the 'Union Guards, who have been reinforced by . a company from Clear Spring. The 'Caine company. from Sharpsburg is on Its way up to Williamsport with one or two field-pieces. Departure of Vona Ste ets for Washington Raw Yong, June 2 —The t3aventpainth New York Regiment, the Bigblanders left for,Wash ington by rail, at eight o'clock tips seeming., A Maize regiment arrived ibia..zuoraing, lid wore eiMorted to the Aster House by tha ion oUldidas, who , preseated a lac . They leftrby railroad, at seven o'clock for Washington. Both these regi ments were enthuslastionily cheered while on their march along Broadway. FROM 'WASHINGTON. Weagumiolf, June 2,1861 Junction. Judge Douglas Quartermaster General. Another Zonave THE ACTION AT ACAUIA CREEK THE BATTERIES SILENCED. A Second Conflict Going. on To-Day WASHINGTON, JI:1118 I.—The official report of the iiffiir at Acquis orei.k yesterday represents the Conduct of the naval chi iers as daring and einoient, and details, with particularity, the contest. The enemy's batteries Within the range of the trans of the Steamers were silenced, but a gun on a battery at a distance from the shore could not be harmed. A seaman on board of one of the steamers was wounded. It is not known what damage was done to the rebels ' but it la certain that the shells burst over or near those who were serving the guns. A lady *ho arrived this evening says that the Vessel On .WhiOh she was & passenger passed within sight of the creek this afternoon, and she distinetly saw en engagement then going on. Reports continue' to represent the Seventy.first New York Regiment as having gone to Amide °reek, but this is proved to be inoorreot, although last night orders for them to be ready to depart at a moment's notice were issued, but were afterwards The Beend Action at Acquia Creek. Batteries Bombarded for Four Hours. TEN OR TWELVE -REBELS KILLED NOBODY HURT OS THE STEAMER. THE DEPOT EUILDINgS DESTROYED WASHINGTON, June 2 —From a messenger Jo• rived direct from Aequia Creek this morning by the steamer Anacostia, the following foots are obtained rotative to the °outwit yesterday with the batteries at that point. The engagement on Friday commenced as here tofore stated, and basted two hours. Yesterday It was renewed, and continued twioo that length of time. The lower or beach battery, which bad been so eseenttally damaged the day previous, had, in the meantime, been repaired by the rebels, whose force is supposed to be about 2 000 strong The strainer Freeborn yesterday approeobed about two mile- from the shore, early in the afternoon, and tired four or five shots, when the Pawnee entered into the oonlijot, taking a position nodes to the land. For the first two hours the fire from the shore ' ,batteriee, was very brisk. but was returned with more expedition by the Pawnee. Daring the ex. pedition she fired one hundred and sixty shells, hone of which was seen to explode immediately 'over the heads of the rebels whe were working the battery. Tho observer, through a telescope, saw a number of the rebels °lorded sway in wagons During that time the movement among the rebels was exoesdingly brieli. The Freeform lodged three shells in succession in the beech battery. perceptibly damaging the works; which had also the effrot of greatly diminishing the fire. Tile Freeborn received two shots, one of while& passed through the cable,damaging some of the orookery, but not the vesse l, except nicking a pee. sage through the bulwarks of alight consequence. The Paunsee received eight or nine shots, but all too high to inflict much damage. One struck the maintopesill yard, which was thereby unsinng Another grazed the 'neiseen meat head, and one passed through the hammock netting'. It Is the opinion of the officers on board that had the rebels 'been provided with gond gunners file vessels would probably hurls been struck. Some of their shots passed over the mast head to the Maryland shore. The Anmeostim returned bere this morning, the Patirnee and Freeborn hauling off beyond the range of the enemy's fire. ' The tug Yankee, which. went down with de spatches on Friday, fired a few shots only, not be ing prepared for a long contest_ The railroad depot and buildings on shore at the landing are destroyed. The &aims to the bomb battery is not consid ered permanent, as the rebels can soon repair it. It is safe to say that at least ten or twelve were killed on the part of the rebels, and ills not known how many may be wounded. All the officers engaged in the fight concur in the opinion that the rebels have a rifled Cannon, and perhaps several, and, in all, it is supposed thers'are about eight guns mounted. FIGHT AT FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. FIVE REBELS CAPTURED. Two United States Dragoons Missing and Two Wounded. REBEL LOSS FIFTEEN TO TWENTY. ALSXANDBIA. June 1 —lt is reported that at daybreak this morning Company B of the 2d U. d. Dragoons, Lieut. Tompkins, while reconnoitring in the neighb .rhood of Fairtax Court Rouse, 12 miles from Alexandria, were fired upon by the rebels The dragoons charged four theca through the village and were fired upon by the rebels con cealed in the bases, Lints. Tompkins and Gar. don both had horses shot ander them. Three other horses was wounded, two teen are missing, and three wounded. it is estimated that the dragoons killed from fifteen to twenty rebels. The dragoons captured five prisoners, and left them at the camp of the 28th New York regiment These details are furnished by a gentleman ar rived from the camp. Waseinaroir, June I.—An engagement certainly occurred in the vicinity of Fairfax Court Rouse, in which four of the United States troops were killed, and twenti.leven of the rebels killed and wounded, according to the Moist report. ALZIANDRIA, June L—Loyal Witham or ington. who had been imprisoned at Richmond as a spy for four days, chanced to be at Fairfax Court Renee last night _ From his statement it appears that only one matt was kined,ealong the reeds, be was Conjoin John Crifflltr, of the Warren --....e-oensrta -um troops coming up, and ordered them to halt, when they replied that they were Captain Powell's cavalry company. Not deceived by this, the Captain ordered his men to arms. The dragoons then fired a volley, by which the captain was instantly killed. The rebels rushed out in undress and great dis order, and fired on the dragoons at random. The dragoons charged through them, and, having fired three volleys, retreated The rebels pursued them For a diataii6l. krabsequently, ono of the rebels re turned to camp with two dragoons as prisoners, with their horses. Williams is certain that the number reported as killed in the Waahingten Star is greatly exaggerated. At the roll call of the Warrenton Ritlea, this morning, fifteen men did not answer to their names, but their absenee was en amount of being on a picket guard and other duties during the skirmieh. Messengers were sent to Centreville,Where there are 2 000 donth Carolina troops, it baer, supposed that the dragoons were but the advanced guard of a great army. Extra" Billy Smith figured in the fight as the colonel in command, and was wounded. A heavy rain commenced falling OM evening. There are no andelpatione of an attack. The campaign for the present will evidently be con fined to a guerilla warfare. Detailed Account of the ugh at Fairft. Two United States Dragoons Killed and Two Missing- Five Rebel Prisoners and Twenty. seven Killed. WASHINGTON, JUNO 1 —The following account of the fight at Fairxax Court House was communion. ted for the Bventng Star : Last night company B, of the heisond cavalry, consisting of forty-seven privates under Lieuten ant Tompkins and Second Lieutenant Gordon, and three members of the New York Fifth regiment, Quartermaater Fearing, Assistant Quartermaster Carey and Adjutant Frank, were reconnoitring within three hundred yards of Fairfax Court Bones, by the Wineheater road, when they wore tired on by two of a picket guard. One of them they took prisoner and the other escaped, though fired as. The dragoons then charged into the loge from the north side, and were tired on from the Union hotel. formerly kept by James Jaokson, who murdered Bdaworth. The man firing on them was instantly shot down. The dragoons then charged through the prinolpal street of the village, and were tired on from many houses and by pla toons from behind fences. Having passed thus to the end of the village, they wheeled about and in stantly charged back, and were then met by two considerable detachments with a dead piece. Turning again, they out through a third detach ment in the rear and left the village bringing with them Ave prisoners, aid killing throughout the engagement twenty-seven ,men. Two of the United State!' cavalry were killed, two are miss ing, and Assistant Quartermaster Carey of the New York Fifth was wounded in the foot. Lieu tenant Tompkins had two horses shot under him, and the last in falling on hie leg 'Oared it slightly. The wounded are under the care of Ore Bone and Boon of the New York Fifth regiment. FROM AMITIA CREEK. THE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE REBEL BATTERIES. REPORTED LOSS ON BOTH SIDES The Steamer Pawnee and Reinforce.. ments on the Way. Aram annals,. June 1 —The steamer Gipsey, from Farhaven via Fort Washington, has arrived. Bhe left the fort at 10 o'clock this morning, and bring, information that the engagement with the rebel batteries at &qui& Creek, yesterday, resulted in the steamers Freeborn and Anaeostia retiring after a severe fight, in which, it Is said, a number were killed on both sides. The steamers retired to await the arrival of the steamer Pawnee. The' latter, on reaching Fort Washington, woe detained to await the transport Baltimore with troops, sup posed to be the Seventy-first New York regiment. Oa the arrival of the latter, they proceeded down the river in company, The Fourth Pennsylvania regiment has arrived here. Three wounded dragoons bare been brought hero in a wagon from the neighborhood of the Fair fax Court Hondo. ARRIVAL OF TIIE NORTIIERN LIGHT $373,000 from California. NEW Yearr, June 2 —The rummer Northern 2 4 0 t . bas arrived from Aspinwall fifth *373,900 ID geld from Cal , fornia Col Gutberes bad been arrested at Panama sus- dad of disaffection to the Peruvian Government. It is reported that Mort/mere had entered Bogota and arrested Proddem Oabro This ti thought to be unfounded, though likely to cotter. • Two British subjects have been murdered by the Peruvian authorities. One was suffocated and the other starved to death In prison, because he had killed a Pbbor who attioltod biro. Markets by Telegraph. NswLamm , Juno I.—Cotton quotations nominal SOO bales sold. Other aniales unclaimed. FROM FORTRESS MONROE Meaty Cannon Sent to the Rip-Raps MEASLES AMONG THE VERMONTERS 4,000 REBELS AT YORKTOWN Negroes at Work on the Entrenchments Fon:mass Mame, Jane 1, (via Baltimore.)— There are 110 military movements of importanoe, to day. Our troops era transporting heavy cannon to the Rip-Rape, midway between Fortress Monroe and the opposite shore. Order begins to reign in the encampments. One-tenth of the Vermont regiment are On the alok list, but mostly from the measles- The regimento at Newport News are to-day libe rally supplied with fresh provisions, from the want of which they have greatly suffered. Notwithstanding their hard work in the trenches, the lliatentohnsette and Vermont regiments yester day sent off nearly a thousand letters for their Northern friends and relatives. A gentleman who left Yorktown at 4 o'clock P M yesterday says there were about 4,000 rebel troops there, but that none are to be seen between that point and Fortress Monroe, a dietaries of 27 miles. A stand is evidently to be made at York town, whither the slave owners in Warwick, York, and Elizabeth City oorinties have been obliged to scud half of their negroee, with three days' pro visions, to work on the entrenchments. J. B Magruder is in command. Carey Jones, a noted Secessionist, was arrested at Hampton yesterday, bat was released this morning. A &entleman residing half way between Hampton and Yorktown mile into Newport News at mid night, for protection, leaving behind him property valued at $3O 000. Many families have fled, cruel ly abandoning the slaves unfit from age or sickness for labor. Three hundred free Negroes have been forced across the James river to, work on the rebel entrenchments. A prominent Union man said to day that not ten men in Elisabeth City county would now vote for secession, and a distinguished Simossionist has confessed that his party were all deluded, and that the Union men were right. BALT1•0117, Jane I.—The steamer from Old Point Comfort brings the following despateh : Pommies Memnon. May 31, 5 o'clock, P. M.— The Naval Brigade from New York has arrived, and been landed near Hampton. Great complaint is made of their want of alms, uniforms and camp equipage. Wben will the zuthoritlee of New York learn that it is the height of folly and cruelty to send troops to the seat of war in snob a condition ? Col Bartlett paned with nearly 500 men in full view of the enemy's batteries without arms to de fend themeless. T*o More regiments from New York are hourly tooted. A battery of her) , cannon is being emoted at Newport News Point The Federal transports are constantly passing Sentare Point, Pot beyond the range of the rebel battery, whose sentinels are visible. There is no recent intelligence frem Norfolk. Commodore Pendergrast will not allow a boat to go up with a leg of truce, although parties here are anxious to bring away relatives The steamer Quakgr City, yetterday, brought up the prim) Schooner Lynchburg, of Richmond. from Rio Janeiro, with a cargo of 3,000 hags of coffee. The fugitive slaves In the fortress and wimp are muttered and provided With rations lake the soldiers. Gen. Butler has issued a stringent order again! plundering in the vioioity of the oansps. PROM ALEXANDRIA. ALexasinnis, June 3.—A sentinel at Cloud's Mills, on the outskirts of Alexandria, was shot anti killed, last night. and another was wounded, it is supposed by rebel gents. A river craftsman, who arrived late last night, reports having . heard continuous firing in the di rection of Actium Creek. The earnest hope entertained by many at the North that. Secession would dwindle away before the United Buttes forces, and loyalty raise its head, is not reassured by interviews had with the promi nent °Weans of Alexandria, who express their grievances in the strongest language. The tames of the command here exert themselves to the ut. most to create a better feeling, with only partial success. The experience gained from this occupa tion will doubtless lead to great dieorimination in the future relations of the troops. For this pur pose. Col. Stone, while in command here, gained great favor among the citizens, for his efforts to subdue some unruly spirits among the military, whose conduct- had an injurious effect on the mo aned dissemination of Union principles. There are many unsatisfaetory remora afloat with reference to the movements of Gen. Lee The present unprotected situation of Aleximdria assures many, as it is not believed that tho move merits of the rebels will be so conducted as to Un necessarily hazard the lives of Southern women and children and the property of Soutbern citisens. It is not likely that there will be a moment's warning of any engagement that may occur. This uncertainty breaks the rest of dimes, soldiers, and olvilians Your reporter slept standing lest night, with a trusty sentinel by his side, to awaken him on the first alarm. There was some uneasiness last night, but it passed off without any further alarm. Shortly after midnight last night a skirmish oc curred in the vicinity of Arliegton Mills. Captain Roth's company of Fire Zuuaves had arrived on the ground for the purpose of relieving Company E, of the Michigan regiment, when they were fired en by a party of nine Virginians. The United estates soldiers drove off the attacking, party, but one of the Zonaves was killed, and one wounded It is supposed that one or the rebels was killed or wounded, but his comrades carried him off in their retreat. The Rebels retired to the neighboring wood during the night, and early in the waning made their escape on a hand car on the railroad. d States -troops . endeavored to pursue Th h e a ni,Wraitea. -- Aa was shot early in the evening by the same scent ing party. The Michigan and Fire Zsuave Regimental are busily employed. in Throning up earthwork's, and will soon have finished very strong fortifioations, which, in case of an advance movement of the Federal troops, will serve as an important pro. teotion in case of a retreat being necessary.. An advance from this point at present doss not seem feasible. as the occupation of more interior points would only serve to weaken the position of the Federal forties. The strengthening of this post, as a protection to any movement that may be made via Halpol a i Furry, IttolAlto be morn the purpose tef the Government. The numerous skirmishes that ooeur are each magnified to battles, and en examination into their truthfulness seems to be the proper mime for the public to pursue in the, present agitation. There is but one telegraphic. instrument In this "city" which is mostly oeenpied in Government bitteineu, calming frequent delays in the tramenia don of news. ALZIANDR/A. June 2 —The only Epteopal ear -1/10611 to-day were held Chriet Church, the worshipping place of Washington. There was a scant attendance, in consequence of the absence of families] from the town. Several officers and privates of the Michigan regiment were present, end two officers of the Pocahontas. The pastor, the ROT. Mr. Walker, wee assisted in the services by Rev. Mr. Myers, the chaplain of the Michigan regiment, and conducted throughout with emitted tog delicacy, suggesting the ides that friends and foes had, for the moment, left their sandals on the outside, and uncovered themselves in the house of God, to anito in religious devotion at the altar at which Washington had bowed. The Rev. Mr. Walker preached a judielona ser mon from the appeal of Job, .4 Wherefore contend est thou with me?" showieg the visitation of Di vine judgment on the eine of man for their ealva tion; that war and calamities were the result of man's rebellious nature; counselling aelfexemina tion to answer the interrogation of Job Oa the ooneittelen of the services, the auditors were moot affected by the simple announcement of the pastor that Divine service might possibly be expected at the same place on the next Sabbath. The steamer Pocahontas is guarding the Feta mac opposite Alexandria r la readinees to land field artillery at a moment's notice, to ea operate against the "%bele in ease of an *URA. E3to/1111 is *lows kept up, and she is ready to start at ten minutes notice. An almost entire change hats recently been made in her officers. At present, they, are as follows; Commander, Benj. M. Detre; EMU tive Officer, Lient. W_ J. blieholson. We have, fortunately. been relieved to-day from any startling rumors of skirmishes or attacks on the pickets. A only rumor prevailed yesterday, which is un deratood to have found its way to the rebel (tamps. It was that Col. Wilcox, of Michigan, the late commandant here, bad joined the rebels. Another rumor, today, was that twenty of the Michigan re giment had been taken prisoners. One of the ZIGIEVIIII le said to have been shot last night at Cloud's mills, arising probably from the occurrence of the previous night. Lieut. Homer, of Michigan, reports that there are 200 barrels of flour in Young'a mills, beyond Hunting (week, said to be the property of Col Tuttle, of Richmond. A battalion of regular cavalry, and a battery of artillery proceeded towards Fairfax Court Howe last night. The report about a Zoaave having been killed /set night proves to be incorrect Toe one killed on Friday night was buried at the camp this morning with military honors. His came was Henry Coma, belonging to Company G. The 300 barrels of dour in the mill at Hunting Creek, belonging to Colonel Tattle, of the rebel army, will be taken tiara of in the moaning. In conseguence of the alarms every night, the military are continually on the alert. The fortifications on Sutter's Hill are progress ing rapidly. and the potitton will soon be rendered impregnable and command the surrounding valley. There are now nearly 4.000 troops stationed in thin vicinity, including four regiments of infantry, a light artillery battery, and Lieutenant Sweet's company of the Second cavalry regiment- The infantry is u folloWS Fire Zonavea, First Minh!. gen, Binh Idaesacbueetti, and Fifth Pennsylvania regiments- Idles Dix Tidied the hospital yesterday and pre mixed to send three of her lady mimes to-morrow. Nothing has been heard from the expedition that started for Feirfax Court souse. PROS CHAMBRESBI32O larival of General Patterson and the rhitadelphla Rangers. CHAMBIBMIEVEG ' Jane 2.-General Patterson and nil staff rowelled here this morning Captain Ms- Mullin'e itangtersmet with enthusiastic greetings at every station along the road from Harrisburg The Rangers are quartered in the woode near the First City Troop. The latter are in fine health and spirits. The Hoott Legion, encamped three mites eolith of the town, bear their fatigue well. It is certain that a portion of the force here will oaanpy Frederick in a few dare. The reception of General Patterson was very fine. The Eighth and Tenth Regiments formed the assort. Rail oad Accident. 01r1 .WAX EILLZD-11.1111.RAL lOLDIRIIIII IntritZD. OBlLlitOotaa, Jane / —On Thursday night Ilia train going as with the Twenty.ssoond Ohio re giment on board was thrown from the track by the breaking of an axle. George 14r_ Balieu, of this city, was killed. One of the soldien had his thigh fractured, another his arm, and a third his jaw broken. A number were alto bruited arid slightly Injured. Arrival of a Prize. Niw YOU. Jana I—Tha selteoner .Liota/Jur* arrived here to•day in ohms of a peas crew, with 3,000 begs of coffee. She was hound to Richmond where she was owned. and tried to ran the block ade, but the auslivriand was in the wey. The Troops I TWO CAMPS roningb—oess endamtaquA CITY TROOP—FRACAS tairmeNN .rits DOLMANS AND A NIGIBO—THI LAMBS KISILII2, ChAithittientrad, Jane I.—Tbe Bth, 218 t,, and 23d Pennsylvania Regiments are encamped in Camp MoMare, arijllning the town. The 2.1, 3d, 24th, and the Scott Legion Regiments are at Camp Mills, four milca moth. Tho regular dragoon'', 350 strong, under Cot. Thomas, and the Philadelphia City Troop, 90 strong, are encamped in the woods ad joining Camp McClure. 001. Thomas' regulate are considered the arack regiment In the service. A large number of army wagons reached hen last night. General Fattener' and staff are expected to at. rite tomorrow. Several additional regiments are also expected by Monday. A fracas moaned in the negro quarter of the town thin evening, Whloh causes considerable er eitement . . Frank Jonas, the colored proprietor of a grog shop, fired at and wounded two soldiers during the (rms. Jones fled, but was pursued by the wound ed eoldiers' comrades and instantly killed. The soldiore were flaringly bat not fatally wounded. From Baltimore. UNPORTAD MOSTILITHCS AT HANNAN'S BRANT AND WILLLLMSPORT-BEAROHIRG VOR ARMS BATAIXORE, Juno 1 —Many report! are oirou- Wing of hostilities having occurred in the neigh. borhood of Harper's Eerry and Williamsport. They can be traced to no reliable source To night a detachment from Col. Lewis' Penneyl vania regiment paid a visit to the oboe of Colonel Kane, the city marshal, to Inquire about certain gone which were delivered to-day by the inseehal into the hande of an agent of the State by the an thority of the Governor. The result of the inquiry appeared to be satisfactory, and the soldiers coon marched back to oamp. From St. Louis. WEBTRRN MILITARY MOVIMBNTS-TWO lOWA BEGI• RSZITS AT XMOKIIK."-FITATM APPROPRIATION FOR IMME3 Sr. Loins, Jnne I.—Colonel McArthur's rogl• ment of Illinois volunteers are under orders for a march south ward, and are prepared to start at a moment's notice Teo regiments of lowa volunteers are now quar tered at Keokuk, and a third is expected The lowa Legislature has Toted an appropriation of $BOO 000 for war purposes. (*Deena Doniphan hse declined the brigadier generalship tendered him by Governor Jackson. The McDonald Case in St. Louie WN3TERN ARKANSAS YOB TUN ITNION. ST. Louts. Jane 1-Jud e Treat yesterday de cided that General Harney 's emended return fa the habeas corpwr case of Capt. McDonald was f u lly anmotent, and adjourned the court till to-day to allow the counsel for the prisoner to prepare as =PROT. Eleven minute guns were fired to-day in respect to the memory of Surgeon-General Lawson. The oorteepondeace of the Reptiblican iseye that a strong "Union feeling exists in Western Arkansas, and that if the Seoeeaion ordinance was eubmitted to the people.it would be defeated three to one In that section of the State. From Harper's Ferry. .BAIVIISDITIMI, June I.—A scout that left Harper's Ferry last night, after a stay of two days, reports that the average desertions par day were about twenty. five. The character of the surrounding country affords peoullar facilities for desertion. Large quantifies of provisions arm Laken from Maryland to Harper's Ferry, wbioh should he pre• vented by the Government immediately. Offiners there believe that,nniese they retreat, they will be imrronnded within a week by the United States Mope. General Patterson passes up in a speelal train to Chambersburg, to•morrow, and will have eharge the expedition. Three regular officers are serving On his stair The number of the forces on the Marylsnd heights, overlooking the Perry, is less Mot. 3,000, and these have four guns in their battery. The +clothing of the Virginia troops is giving out. so that they are obliged to wear blankets during the heat of the day to conceal the defi ciency The Kentucklane and regulars of the rebel army are wall clad. The rebels speak depressingly of the state o affairs, but deolare they will fight hard• No troops have yet moved south of Chambers burg. From Harnsbarg. liannrsentto, June I.—Three regiments pass through here to-morrow, en route for Chambers burg one from Philadelphia, and two from Lan caster. Capt. Campbell's artillery is now here, with the grins in fine condition. Three thousand men are lying in Camp Curtin, and will be orga nised into regiments next week. Intelligence from Chamberaburg says that the Philadelphia regiments are in high spirits, and eager for an advance. No decided forward move- ment will be made before Wednesday from Chem hamburg. It is positively ascertained that the rebels nave fall knowledge of all the movements of the Penn sylvania troops. The announcement of the appointment of the Bon. Wm. M. Meredith, as Attorney General of the State, viols Mr. Purviance, resigned, and the acceptance of the same, has given great satisfac tion to men of alt oimisce, Two regiments move toward Chamberebnrg from Lancaster to-day. Ten reßiments are already there, and these, added to 500 cavalry, make the force 1.0,000 in round numbers at that point. (ov. Clartin returned this 'corning from Phila delphia. Massachusetts Volunteers. Raw YORK, June 2,—The Cambridge, Milford, and Newburyport comp anies arrived here yester day, and are quartered in Cranberry street, Brook lyn. Much dissatisfaction is 'mimes - sad by the members of the various corps, they averring that they were assured that they would be mustered Into service iingandiatel9, and were promised that they shonld be in Washington by Monday morn ing, but not finding any regiment to be attached to in readiness to march, and with the proapeot of a-long' stay here, the three corps now desire to form a battalion, and the three oaptalos left to night, for Boston:for consultation and the element of Governor Andrew. The demeanor of the cow. peniett and their soldierly bearing here have won for them golden opinions Alarm at Washington. Wsontnotrow, Jane I.—This afternoon the firing of heavy guns on the Virginia tide °condoned mneh altaltdreiAlit, MSd inicooill rapidly spree' throngheut the city of a fight. The crowd ii• sembled at the concert in the President's ground. was soon thinned of its auditors, and of the frightened women and children especially, under that Inietakcit apprehension, The highest poet. dome of the buildings in the city wore soon oc cupied by anxious spectators, some with spy glasses, to see the coniiiat. It was afterwards ascertained that the troops in the Invests camps were merely trying the range of their gum • From New Orleans. THERM NORTBRIIN WHALIB6 4.18611 LS CAPTURBIa SY PIRATES t!lr. Lome, June 1-To Now Orient Picayune of the 27th Olt. received hers, announces the arri val at that port of the privateer Calhoun., baying in tow the eobooner John Adams, of Boston, and the brig Panama, and the schooner .11fermatd, of Prinoeton, Massachusetts, all whalers, having 100 barrels of oil on board. Skirmish at Williamsport. TIME EMMA WOUNDED. CIIANIIIIIMIBURG, JUDO L—A alight skirmish oo purred at Williamsport to day between Captain Kennedy's company et the Home Guard and the Virginians. Three Virginians were wounded, but nobody was hurt on the loyalist side. From Alootgomery. PIMPANING TO MOTI THIS CAPITAL TO XICIIIIOND, Br. Loma. June I.—The Mobile ildverftsor bee a Montgomery deapatoh, dated the 24th tilt., ,tat ing that the clerk, of the department' had been ordered to be reedy to leave for Richmond on Wl* smicley or Thursday laat. Arrival of the Transport State of Georgia. New Toni, Jane 2 —The transport steamer State of Geor,ipa has arrived from Fortress Mon. roe. Among her passengers are Melo? Turner, as bearer of despatches from Gan. Butler, and Samuel O. Glen. The Gunboat Damn had brought in a prise eobooner. The schooner Lynchburg, taken by the Quaker City, bad left with a prize crew on beard. The ship Benjamin Morgan and a number of prise schooners were at anchor in Hampton Roads. From Harrisburg Hennianuno Jane 2.4leneral Markle, of West moreland county, brought hi one hundred cavalry horses to-day, from * astern Pennsylvania. There are 400 cavalry yet at Carlisle barracks, besides the tour companies that marched on Friday to wards Chambereburg. Several companies of the First Regiment United States cavalry are expected to reach here in a few days from Fort Leaven. worth. From Washington. MIL/MY 31017111311T-4LL WIMP XI ram CAMPS •• • • WASHINGTON, Jona 2.—At one o'clock th e morn ing one Of the Conneetiont regiments broke up their camp here, and went over into Virginia. All wu quiet last night among the entempmenfs on the Virginia chore, between Alexandria and the Chain Bridge- Jo/lemon Davis in Richmond, en unsaying a BRIRCII. We have resolved, no matter bow, says the'F,vs ntng Bulletin, the Richmond Enquirer of Thum day, from which we take the following: At about gi o'olook ProtMont Davis arrived, accompanted by, a cortege on horseback, and put up at the Spotswood blouse, and proceeded t. the New Pair Grounds. Here a large number of ladles and gentlemen bed assembled, and on his arrival greeted him with the heartfelt demonltratione of pleasure. On leaving hie saddle, the President was me rounded by an eager crowd of soldiers and civilians, whom he indulged to a hand-abaking performance, until the pressure beoame so great that he was compelled to retire to the balcony of the Executive . Department, where, in response to the demands of the assemblage, he delivered the following brief and pertinent speech: Zif FSIIINDN AND h e mandeeply impressed with the kindness of your. feetation. I look upon you as the laid hope of lib erty ; and in our liberty alone is our oonalltutionel Government to be preserved. Upon your strong ' right arm depends the moors, of our country, and, in wetting the birth-right to whioh you were born, you are to remember that life and Mood ate nothing u compared with the immense intereas pm have at stake. [Cheers.] It may be that yen have hot 1614 been Deified, and that you have much to learn of the art of war, but I know that there beats in the breast, of Southern sous a determination never to antral der—a determination slaver to go home but to tell a tale of honer [Cries of Never PI and ap plause.) Though great may be the d'sparity of numbers, give ue a fair field and a free tight, and the Southern banner will float in triumph e m ery . where. (Cheers.' The country relies upon you Upon yon reek the hopes of our people ; and I have only to say, my friends, that to the last breath of my life I am wholly your own. [Tremendous cheer' ] President Davis then retired from - the balcony. 2,43, 5 0, 0 Wheal, GeV. /Maher, and Mayor Mayo, followed with brief speeehes,la response to the calls of the orowd, after which the President and [Mite proceeded to the adjoining parade•ground, where a review of the troops took place. EM mbersbarg e t to o to 11: :, In the Homo of Lordetr;ii";: t ef g debate took place on the proolametion of th e W.l3 t which we feeantly published : Qtlee t , The Earl essential Otig a matter of thiportanoe that ," , 11 tion ingrowing Her Majesty's sabjeoi r r o „ — Zeola conduct they should pursue In that oro o , — „,: should be clear of all doubt, sod to th e l e iir d :wkt Intelligible to every , individual—that a to r , tin not ba obliged to go to hie lesnor for an PO - 1,7„ 41 4 to the meaning of the expressions need; O,„"'l ther, that if he should go to his lewyer ton be no difficulty in assigning to the worth th ei bT 4 interpretation. The enetrnotione to he- al:- toll sobjectel rotate, first, to the law oe' then to the law of nations. As to the law od o f P /4 land, it le clear enough; there is no Oonot with tospeat to the duty imposed on he • ' r pg subjeot.O. Bat as to the law of nations, as Inf o g r t a t iltioht , 4l3l.ll be expected, theta lin is great degroe Majesty's subjects are Warned ' not to brae , - 1 ;, blockade lawfully and actually eetebllehlt either of the belligerent Powers." Now, t:(lg,';', question I wish to put to the noble earl le I:4' ;; sense we are to understand these erprendag i • v in are at present under an obligation to adloon:taattli: declaration on the subject of maritime law irro l to by her Majesty's plenipotentiaries ano a `o "„4 of other Powers at Paris That deolaratio directly on the subject of blookadee in the o Blockades, In order to be bindin g , -r el: effective—that is to say, ma , ntained sufficient really to prevent access to the c ost : ou i t of the enemy " Now, if these words aro to be understood inbe, strictly literal aigni fl oation, to eatablleh a lap blookade would be almost physically to rto l' i f il They must really . / eettain qualifications an planetiono. I say impossible, becalm there% hardly in the whole unlit:was any locality in whi oh ships can remain safely with the powe r fir abr lately preventing access to en enelDra Blockades are carried on by Wipe at MIL Ta e must be carried en by ships at see, and under tai' because no ships can carry a entnoteneo of coil enable them to not constantly under °teens, 4: doubt, It would be a greet facility if they ow l' ways sat under steam; that 'would go for to 6 at. them to make the blockade effectual . Bet Irilibl lect having heard, that during the blookade " e 1. 1 Toulon, the shim employed in that Service driven to the Mediterranean and the ma7ttif Atrioa. Snob things will moor again; and , .;• cording to the strict meaning, a blockade In't e s, - ; have ceased to be valid because it seated t really maintained to prevent mesa to the° be anony m Omit Bat I apprehend the words must be undertow with neeeettary qualifications, arising from the o r Ontroltonooe of wind and weather wol,o, roma) all soh operations ; and that the real isteentorfs to prevent access by establishing each a rim"; danger to those who attempt to violate the bl oc , "i;' ale as to indooe them to desist from attemeo do so. BOher )If that be the meaning Of Ja n ' to mo o tyro Ministerial - confess I think it very nom to be regretted that instead of adopting totally ne w words as they have done in 'hie erecter:mkt, they did not W 572/ her Majesty's oedema low breaking, or endeavoring to break, a blostw o 111111nlly Mitablitthed and effectively matt:Weed. I with, then. first to know from the noble earl in what sense we are to understand the "lord, toed this proclamation Do they intend to convey the exact meaning, with the qualifications I hav e ma. Honed, of the declaration mode by the Pointe! If they do loot, what farther meaning do they coo tale? Do they go below or beyond the words of that declaration ? And why Amid rot the per. bonier words there need be adopted on this oe• cation? I 4011 fin I very mash regret to roe eo moot vagueness' in the expressions used as to "contra. band of war." The proclamation speaks of " woe, military stores or materials, or any article or 'M oles considered and deemed to be contrelood of war elocordiag to the law or modern usage of ea. Vona " How ore plain men to and oat abet eel. o el have of late been considered contraband or war by the usage of nations? Tbey mutt oak through all the recent deal-tone of crania of addl. ratty priediation, not only in this soantry bat in otoert ; and it is highly probable rho they will he foetid conflicting with One another. I wish, there. fore, to know what are the furtber articles not mentioned to which it is intended that the pro& motion should apply, and which her Oloresty'l sut loots are 'motioned not to terry upon the ow. The law with respect to contraband of war le in a sconce of constant change. It must change year after year, according as the manner of amuloolleg war Is changed When I looked into this matter six years ago, I recollect to have found In the late books of best authority that all those changes wen controlled by one prevailing principle—via: that that is contraband of war which, in the popeeseion of an enemy, would enable him better to carry oo the war. That is a clear, reasonable, and intent. gib's principle. and I very ronab regret that, In stead of using the words which I find In ;bistro olamation. her Majesty's Ministers did not go book to a PenoiPle whioh all can understand, and which is not affected by changes in the mode of carrying on the war, [floor, bear.] Earl Granville. The quefttions put by the noble earl are certainly very important. I feel it a somewhat oit3l,tult matter to speak upon questions of international law ; but, at the same lime, it le my duty to give the noble earl all the iaformstion I can, and if I should happen to makes mistake I shall be grateful to homed lords on either ride to correct it, in order that no misapprehension may go abroad on a eubjeat of so mach importance, Wi'h respect to the first question. Whet meaning Is to be attached to the words "a blockade lawfully and actually established?" I apprehend that, &timid the agreement of Parts is likely to form an epoch in the blistery of international law, and although it was concurred in by all the natione of Europe and by several American Statee, yet it does not in Itself constitute a thane in totem- Coned law excepting as regard% those Porten which eignlfie.l their acceptance of it I believe, farther, even with respect to ohs,, countries watch entered into that agreement with ne, that what took place at Paris made no donee as far as blookadea, lawfully and actoally emit. lisped, are amount], That motion of totona• Clonal law remains exactly the same as before, silt thle difference only, that mere Taper blockade will not in future be recognised. Before a block. ado can be said to be lawfully and actually etude lished It must be announced in proper form and manner, and the Rate declaring it meet have on he Apt snob a fetes es , I do not say to make It Impossible, but at any rate, to make it very diffi. cult for vessels to obtain egress or ingress The second question which the noble earl has put tome is rill more difficult to answer in a clear and sada factory manner; but I can say, at all events, that the Government have followed the course anal on such occasions To a cooed T extent, the noble earl answered his own quent on f r he stated that what is contraband Of war moor Italy from time to time according to the oharetoter of the war which is carried on, There are certain articles which are clearly contra. /Hari rd war, bat there are certain other artiefel the character of which oan be determine' cnly by the eiroomaranoes of the oath; as, for Instants, the po to for which they are detained, mod TOl 4 Pilii other incidents which oan be properly judged of only in a prise court. The decisions of such mart, unless there has been a flagrant violation of inter national law, all those who have recogniaid the right of the belligerente mot accept , 1 think, thralf re, th.t her idejeary's Government, In ad• haring strictly to precedent in this matter, took the only course which it was possible for them to parse The Bart of Derby. The answer of tbo noble earl le for the most part entirely satisfactory. Ida not feet disposed to complain that the terms Eddie proclamation ere vague and uncertain. Is is ha possible to introduce into a proclamation of this neseriPtion snob a definition of the cholesterol a blockade, or of contraband of war, es would /Abell the ounattlons which seemed to be laid down by the noble earl who first addressed the noose. Nor do I complain of the proo.amation on the ground that the warning it gives goes beyond the necessities of the oath. I refer to the wanting whit% is given to British tubjeats agar et tritlog part in prtvateeriog expeditions. The yr , eisma• coon wisely and properly informs the mitt - OW of her Majesty that If they should engage in viva• twin r expo-ition. they would h•ve no right, whatever might be the rathit, to claim the 111 n thee ' country orones any peps' MPS queneu to which they might render them den habits I do not complete of that—quite the contrary; but there are two points upon tallith it is ebroloto ly !messes, that her Mojesty'a Government should wee no time In coming to a thorough onderetand• log with the Government of the United States. The first is with regard to the question of blotted° , It has been stated that the Northern States hays intimated thelr intention of bloehading the whole of tie Southern ports. Now, we know perfectly well that it is not In the power of the Northern states, if their navy were three times se power. ful as it is, effectually to blockade all these ports. There is no doubt they might effectually blockade this or that, or the ether port, and that would he a blockade which we should be bound to recognise ; but I do think It is vary important that her Ma. jeer 's Government should not commit themselves to the dootrine that the United Mateo are to ley down the principle of a universal blockade ; that that universal biookade would be recognized by her Majesty's Government, and that all her Bs• jemmy's subjects who might choose to disregard it would be liable to pens/ consequence!. (Hoar, beer j / apprehend that to make them so liable the blockade must be one the validity of whioh hoe been recognized by their Government It is im portant, therefore. that her Mejeety'a Government 'nouns Dome to a clear understanding with the Government of the United plater that e ware paper blockade, or a blockade ezteoding over a space to which It is physically impossible that an effectual blockade oan be applied, will not be re cognised as valid by this country [Heir, bear I The other point ig tin of, wimp% Stitt greater ila penance. A noble and learned hard was under• stood to say a few days ago that by the law of nations privateering was piracy, and that, mow intently, the Northern States would be petite/ jumbled In carrying out their threat to treat all private/wing as piracy, and visiting it with capital punishment. I apprehend that if there to one thing Wearer than another it Is that by the law of nations privateering Is not piraoy—that ne anon meat on the part of any one motion oan make that plraily as regards the subteen of smother emantre Which is not piracy by the law of nations, or by the law of that country. The Northern States, therefore, must not be allowed to entertain the opinion—although it mar be right that we should warn British Saipan' that if they should engage in privateering expedttioell they will not be entitled to claim the protection of their Government—that they are at liberty so to strain the law as to convert privateering Into piraoy, and visit it with death The paniehmadi Under snob circumstances, of persons entitled to her Majesty's protection, would not he viewed with indiffereitaa, but would receive the most seri ous consideration by this country It ie right, on the one heed, that the people of this country Am id be warned of the peril of engaging in privateering undertakings; but it in essentially , necessary, on the other, that the Northern States should not be induced to rely upon our forbearance with regard to a violation of the law at nation by Meeting with a penalty which Is not attached 10 it by that law.[Hear I it is said that the Northern Stites treat the Southern Confederation, not as having the titbits of balligeiente, but as rebels, whose acid will be visited with all the penaltiea of high triouon, Ins eluding capital punishment But that is not a doctrine we admit, because we have demisted that the Southend States are entitled to the rights of belligerents. Toe Northern Staten, on the 651 hand, cannot be entitled to claim the rights of bei• ligarents for themselves, and, on the other, to tre at the Southern States, not is belligerents, holt. ae rebels These are the two points i upon which s moat desirable toot a elle* understanding shot become to between her ieosty's Ministers and t Government of tha Uni ted States—first, that i tic r e cau recognise any ex c ept molly effect_o • isloo n k o ad t e, 'soh as the United State. may be am. S PRIV% tit kTtox THE QUEEN' WILL PRIVATIWWWIIII Ic comouranso Plg PINGLAND--DRIIILTPIR Tag ROME OP -CV 111 nos,
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