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TUESUAY. JIIFE 4. 1861
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DEATH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.
Nothing could have shed a deeper gloom
over the nation than the sad Intelligence of
the death of Hon. Srapasx A. Doeetcs, who
expired at Chicago yesterday morning. Of
all the great men whom our country has pro
dnced, none had acquired a deeper hold upon
the confidence and affections of a large body
of the Arderican people, and few have ren
amed them more important SeTriee; and won
t.....riottile renown.
His wonderful career is so well known, and
the sphere of his influence was so widely ex.
tended, that his friends and foes are alike
familiar with his history; and even those who
did not fully agree with his opinions, are not
only ready to admire the ability and boldness
with which he defended them, brit to admit
that he displayed throughout his whole life a
spirit of patriotism, and of unselfish devotion
to the welfare of his country, which has rarely
been equalled. Gifted by nature with remark
able powers of entarance and extraordinary
intellectual endowments, he possessed more
of_ the elements of real greatness than any of
his tetemporariee, and in a long series Of
struggles of the most intense and exciting chs.
meter, he gave in each new conflict new proofs
of his far-seeing eagacffy, indotilitahle energy,
and superior talents. Some men are horn to
greatness, some achieve it, others have it
thrust upon them,—he belonged to the second
of these classes; and around his brows there
never clustered a single laurel leaf that was
not fairly earned. Rapid as was his advance
ment in public life, he never acquired a position
that he had not richly deserved, and he never
filled one in which he did not discharge his
lull duty and satisfy every reasonable expecta
tion of his constituents. For s long period,
although the immediate representatlyy in the
United States Senate of Illinois, he has been,
in tact, the recognized exponent of an im
mense portion of his countrymen, who, in
losing him, feel that their most trusted leader
has departed, and that they must look in vain
for any one to fill the vast gap which his loss
ban made in the national councils. Re has
gone from among us at a time when hundreds
of thousands of those who heretofore doubted
the wisdom or questioned the policy of his
course had found, it, the present position oi.
the nation, and in the promptness with welch,
In the hour of its extremest peril, he bad ig.
'flared all mere partisan considerations, and
promptly stepped forward to encourage and
support the Administration in the ener
getic measures which were absolutely
necessary to rescue the Government from
destruction, ample cause to change their pre
conceived opinions, and to unite with his moat
devoted adherents in lavishing praises upon
him. All felt that, in the approaching session
of the American Congress, to be convened at
a time when difficulties unprecedented in our
history environ us, his suggestions would be
of infinite importance ; and that, whether his
advice was implicitly followed or not, the ideas
of so acute and penetrating a mind could not
fail to exert a most happy influence in direct
lug the future action of the nation. The bold
and Independent position he has always hither
to assumed in discussing and dealing with
.„ ,. , 4Wjititestions, as they arose, strengthened
•
presumed to have any existence at all, it is, or
course, evident that STRPTIEN A. Dote:lW was
the representative of the only relic of the old
Democratic party which, in the free States,
could possibly have regained political power
and vitality. The large body of men who in
1669 sustained him as a Presidential candidate,
notwithstanding the treacherous defection of
the Southern wing of their party, which pre
saged their treasonable assault 'upon the
Union, almost idolized him, and, had he
lived, his name would always have been
with them a tower of strength, around which
they could have rallied with terrific force.
How deeply they mourn his loss, and how
thoroughly their hearts are bowed down with
agony at a moment like this, no tongue cart
tell and no pen can deecribe. They feel that
the logic of events has demonstrated so clearly
the wisdom and the patriotism of the theories
of which he was so indomitable an advocate
that as he who runs may read." Thoroughly
impressed with the dangers that menaced the
Union from the continual agitation of the
slavery question, they believed that the great
doctrine of popular sovereignty, fairly carried
out, was the °lily possible means of peaceably
averting it, and, had the late Administra
tion been true to its pledges, and I)tstened
to his advice and remonstrances, our Coun
try would to-day probably not he the scene
of a fearful war. But, although hound by
many ties of friendship interest, and in
flmate social and political association with
the South, when the storm of treason fairly
burst upon the land, he did not doubt
or hesitate for a moment as to his tree duty,
bat with a magnanimity which none are more
ready and eager to applaud than his Repub
lican antagonists in the late Presidential con
teet, lie was among the gist to mantra his elm-
cosatul rival of his support in all measures
essential to the salvation of the Union, and to
urge, with almost superhuman eloquence, his
political friends and associates to rally with
enthusiastic zeal around the standard of their
country. Partly through this advice, and
partly through the patriotic spirit which ani
mated them, tens, aye hundreds of thousands
of these men will be found battling in the
front ranks in the national cause. And
thus Mr. DOmnais, contendin4 through life to
no uphold the banner of the Union and the
qonstitation, has, dying, bequeathed to his
countrymen counsel which will insi4ie many,
a faithful Least, and nerve Many a istfo - ng arm
in the terrible conflict which is impending.
While those who thoroughly endorsed his
course may feel peculiarly grieved by his
death, ail loyal citizens, without divine
non of party, will mourn his demise as the
most serious calamity that could have hap
pened, and a wail of lamentation will go up
from one end of the Union to the other, such
as has never been heard, save when men like
WassuioTerr, JZITENSOK, JACKSON, CLAY,
—s—cor T
time into the realms of eternity. _ His name
and memory will be forever honored while the
history at oar nation is read, and future gene
rations will praiae and venerate him as one of
the noblest of American statesmen.
The following obituary notice was prepared
for the Washington Sunday Morning Chrontcte,
by Col. Joint W. n ENE; on Saturday, when
the news of his death reached that city, and
was withheld on the receipt of the intelligence
that he was still alive
Death of Judge Douglas.
We mourn the death of STIRRER A. Doe
°Las, in common with millions of our country
men. It would be a grievous deprivation at
any time—it is an irreparable calamity now.
The curtain is slowly'rising before the fu
ture of a conflict In which all our rights
and franchises are involved, and as the
world gazes upon the unwonted spectacle,
one of the moat important champions of the
cause of freedom is forever removed from the
sight of man. it is almost impossible to re
sins. the tact that STEPHEN A. DOtrOLAS IS
dead. It Is impossible to measure the magni
tilde of the loss to our country. Probably no
one, of all the patriots in
pub..o and in mar
tial hf e, with the sole exception of 'IV tartatti
SOW; was at once so fitted to move in 0, great
and comprehensive sphere, and capable of
producing inch an immense impression upon
his country as Mr. Dolak&a. His hold upon
the affections of a large body of the people,
always strong, had latterly become irro.
sistible upon millions of others. For years
the accepted chief of a great party, he held
his followers to his standard by a tenacity
of repose and a force of intellect that were
employed with unexampled ability against
bis adveraaries. But when he eaw the
Union in peril, his party feelings were
promptly thrown behind him, and his best
energies offered and eentdied Ott the side of
the country. He did nothing by halves. As
he was a resolute opponent, so was he a
whole-hearted friend. He gave to the Cause
of the Constitution no hesitating or Mlle
Support. All his powers were exercised and
disciplined in behalf of the country. He went
f orth to Illinois, and greatly contributed 40 the
consolidation 01 her people against the South
ern rebellion, and if he bad lived to return to
WaaMew% he would have been the formi
dable and foremost defender oflhe war policy
or Mr. LINCOLN'S Administration, because, as
- _
ho had asked n© office or favor of the Fred.
dent, he could rebuke the disappointed, and
rally to the flag millions of the patriotic.
To be called hence at such a time is sad In
deed ; but when we remember that Brannte
A. Donexs.is was but forty-eight years of age
on the 28d of April last, and that he left Wash
ington only Et few weeks ago in apparently ex
cellent health, buoyed up with the hope that
he had many years in store to devote to the
Republic and his friends, and that he was sur
rounded by a young and interesting family,
his death will awaken almost universal grief.
It is impossible to do fall justice to the
history and character of this remarkable
man. His career has been a likarvnlinv.
Ins atrium - rims uetras essi men ever possessed.
Losing kis father while yet an infant, and de
pendent (rem early life upon his mother, and
then upon his own exertions, he was soon
thrown upon the world, and, before he bad
reached his majority, compelled to take a part
in the stirring scenes of public life. A uebt
oet-inaker, a student of law, a merchant's
clerk, a schoolmaster—he passed from one
position to another, serving intermediately as
attorney General, Secretary of State, and
Judge of the Supreme Court of Illinois.
He was elected to the House of Repre.
tientatives in 1848, and remained a member of
that body for four years; after which, in 1847,
he was elected to the United States Senate,
and died a member of that august assembly—
hieing served a continuous Senatorial twin 01
fourteen years. When last re-elected to the
Senate, his canvass and his triumph excited
intense interest be this and in other countries.
although defeated in the Freaidential elec
tion, owing to the division of the Democratic
party by the Disunionista, he was scarcely
I ass an object of admiration and regard than
his successful competitor.
When we, recur to the amazing mental
achievements of Symms A. Downes, we are
reminded of our utter incapacity to do justice
to him. He was indeed an intellectual giant.
Bold, prompt, .ever ready, be could at the
same time be the most cautions and the moat
conservative of statesmen. Seldom a day
passed that he did not surprise itts. enemies
into praise of his powers. Whether he spoke
upon the usual Winn of the day, or upon inter
national and foreign affairs; whether he re
plied to a political opponent or investigated a
scientific question, he was always correct, ori
ginal, and exhattative. As a popular epeaker
he was unrivalled, and he who held listening
Senates and contended successfully with the
ablest statesmen in his day and generation,
could away the multitude with his magic in.
finance exhibiting a physical strength and a
vigor of langnage unknown in party conflicts.
In private his, he was the idol of all who
knew him. His charities were munificent, his
generosity, never ostentatious, was always
unbounded. Having realized several large
fortunes and encountered many reverses in I
business, he did not know the value of money,
except to serve his friends. He almost
laughed at adversity, and seemed to welcome
it for the lessons it conveyed. There was a
humor in his conversation, a readiness of re..
partee in his responses, a music in his ivies,
and a grace in his movement, that made him'
an ornament of every society, welcome alike
in the palace and the hovel, admired equally
by the prince and the beggar, and so attra c ti ve
an object that if by spoke in the Senate crowds
gathered to hear him, or if he walked along
to aze at him as
R
on this holy limy by atine-or-rnouseices
who opposed him politically. Those who
clung to his cause, and followed his flag, will
despairingly ask, ic Who will take the place of
our great leader V'
Programme of the Campaign in the
It is obvious now that in the plan for tho
redaction of Harper's Ferry strategic move
meat, rather than immediate and direct as
sault, is the reliance. From the North, West,
and East, the Ohio and Pennsylvania forces
are advancing, and the advances from Wash
ington are designed to close upon them, so
that the rebel forces there must either evacu
ate while a Southern retreat remains practi
cable, or await the leisure of the Federal
troops, who may choose the time and mode
they obeli prefer for their capture. They
have a strong position, but, even it it were
impregnable, our forces will be able with
sufficient expedition to compel a surrender.
Thue, the artillery stolen from the Govern
ment is alrealy, for all the uses of the enemy,
as good as spiked.
We think we see an exactly patallel policy
initiated by Greven' Etrnatals recent °coupe
tion of Newport News Point. Norfolk, Se
wall's Point, and the adjacent coast lines are
in a condition to make a desperate defence
they could -searedy be better fortified or pro
vided with defensive armaments. General
BUTLR, acting from Fortress Monroe, is pro
ceeding to occupy the James river on the
north of the enemy's lines, and on the south
he can, and probably will, advance his pasts
from Newport News westwardly along the
margin of the Dismal Swamp, until they meet
those of the James river, near Suffolk.
In the narrow base of this triangle, Norfolk
and the fortified ports of the Corfederates
in Its vicinity are enclosed. The connection
will thus be cut off from Albemarle Sound by
- the Dismal Swamp Canal from North Caro
lina, and from Richmond, as it is already
broken by the bleiCkade in the Chesapeake
This policy once consummated, all that
the rebels obtained by their capture of the navy
1 yard will be rendered useless to them, and the
Confederate troops, occupying all those points,
will be iii a trap from which there is no escape.
Thus, in our apprehension, all the rebellious
region north of North Carolina and east of
the Alleghenies, will be shut up to await such
further proceeding as Gen. Scow shalt choose
to adopt, and even if he should allow Rich
rrtemell Avowed= from attack. that ;mint must
be evacuated and the war be rolled back upon
the Cotton States, 'which Inaugurated it.
The grand plan of operations on the A.tlan
tic elope of the Bender States is capable of a
prompt and complete success without a battle
of any magnitude, and may be restrained to a
campaign of mere skirmishes, unless the rebels
in their desperation shall venture to encounter
its results, of which we have no doubt, how
ever and whenever precipitated.
TrIN GALLANT charge at rahlax Court
House, under Lieutenant Tour=ls, of the
Second Cavalry, Company B, Is worthy of all
praise. He is a native of Virginia, having
been born at Fortress Monroe. With fifty
men he charged and dispersed three hundred
of the Secession troops. He might, in the
language of Coriohmns, say
"Alone I did it'. Year Volooel like an eagle in
it dovecote I &tattered."
Lieutenant Toxemia. counted ten killed.
His men fired one hundred and thirty-seven
cartridges, and, as they never throw away
their fire, no doubt they killed twenty or
thirty of the . Secessionists.
Tnn owido nig/M I I will meet thee at
Philippi," has acquired a new significance
since the two columns of troops under Genersl
licCtersan's command have surprised the
traitor troops at Philippi, Virginia, and, dri
ving their enemies Is consternation before
them, captured a large portion of their arms,
ammunition, and camp equipage. As in the
movement upon Alexandria, however, we
have to mourn the lose of a gallant officer, Go
/eliel Elam hating been killed in the battle.
England and the Rebellion,
rrObonly the next mail from England will
bring decisive intelligence respecting the real
fueling and disposition of the British Govern
ment towards this country. Mr. ADAMS, our
Minister to the Court of Ss. James, has had au
dience with Queen Vioroar.A., to present his
credentials. He had not been received by Lord
JrU kiIIMINLIa, inn Foreign Secretary—an:lnel
more important personage than the Queen, in
his (the noble Lord's) own estimation. A do
mestic calamity had kept him from business
when Mr. Aram was ready to call upon him.
The English newspapers feel, as we do,
that to accept the Rebellious South a s
belligerents, was really a pretty decided re
cognition, although it-does not go the length
of recognizing them as independent. The
Proclamation, meant to soften it, declares,
(the London Star'tells us,) to that if English
subjects choose to take a part in the conflict,
either on one aide or the other, they must take
all the consequences, and expect no aid or
countenance from the English Government."
It also puts the following case "If a British
subject should arm and man a vessel of his
own, accept a privateer's commission from
Mr. President Dens, and be captured by a
United States crulaer, he and his crew may all
have to walk the plank, without Lord Joan
Stisszwz writing a line, or Lord Lyons whis
pering a word to save them." Exactly as, if the
British Legion which went to Italy last year
bad boon naught by FRAN
CIS IL, and hanged, England would not be en
titled to complain or Interfere. But, in the
British House of Lords, on this American con•
test, several of the law-lords, familiar with
hair-splitting, and accustomed to settle cases,
not on their merits, bat by ferreting out flaws
in the indietmenta, raise the question of' in
ternational law, and the right of Governments
to protect their subjects even though engaged
in privateering, and say that privateering is
not piracy. An ex-Chancellor (Lord Venus
roan, who was a good advocate, but a poor
lawyer) says "England recognizes the South
ern Confederacy as a belligerent. Among the
rights'of belligerents is that of issuing letters
of marque, and Englishmen, acting under such
commissions, are entitled to all the rights of
prisoners of warp la the British Government
about to abandon the right of protecting those
rights 1"
To Europe, thus far, the south has simply
rebelled, and wages war with the United
States. If an .Engliehtnan were hanged for
aiding the South, England could not complain,
without quetitioning the authority of President
Lutcomt to execute the laws of the Union,
which consign rebels and their abettors to be
punished for high treason.
There has been some grumbling here be
cause the Persia, afraid of vitiating its in
surance, did not bring the munitions of war to
the North. The New York albion, a well-
Informed and reliable authority, alludes to that
part of the Queen's Proclamation which for
bids British ships from carrying soldiers or
arms far g; either of the said contending par
ties," and says t
"There are several very euffiolent reasons why
the obnoxious character of this 'terrible °lame
d*lndlea away praetlaally into nothingness. Let
one solace I ever so strictly construed, it does not
forbid the United States Government to purchase
all the muskets that Birmingham can manufacture '
all the monster mortars that can be forged at rho
Low Moor Works, from the date of the proolomo
don to the close of the war. There is not a word
of any each intent; not a syllable about supplying
or shipping. The prohibition. applees simply to
transportation in British bottoms. There is
nothing whatever in this awtui document to
prevent the shipment of any contraband of war
whatever in any New York packet ship or
Boston steamer whatever. Perhaps it was an
urgent desire to keep oat of all causes of quarrel as
to the maritime rights of neutrals, that induced
our Grovernmtnt to place this restriction upon the
freighting tonnage of Great Britain, At least, it
should be no oanse of complaint from another great
maritime nation, anxious to do its own carrying
trade, and that has not the smallest reason to fear
the action of privateers north of the Gulf of Ilex!.
no, inasmuch as no friendly ports, British or other
wise, will be open for the reception of their prises "
Harper's Weekly, which has written very
sensibly on this queatio °exalt/ all through, also
has a word of reassurance': '
" Ilad a great statesman been in power we should
have scan another sight, The British empire,
iiii i ittfrlts4 tradition and strength isconstlfutional
human slaveirthis pledged irretrievably against
folly informed by our licm.waited until she was
oL 11112114 lion and
ii l ast a P lL6-
entle tO her Midwife. her fitaLis l .. 4l .. 41 4 nd_
interest of her subjects moat int i mate l y concerned
le the American trade, she will support that Go
vernment, founded upon the constitutional will of
ifie people ' %mina every effort to substitute for it
6 utiliterydespotient - fOr the protection of slavery.
Ge, gentlemen. Tao aouscience, the hears, the
'6omlooll sense and`interest of olvilisatioe.and
humanity are against you. Yon hope to lend us by
cotton—but cotton is more certainly Bemired to us
by out oordial all[ with the Government we
have so long 1tn0wn7454„„ isheik-flig in this contest
is tbe flag of papulaeglibeirynd bylaw—the
ilsg of the principles which England has always
defended.'
She has not yet done that, but she will do It.
Meanwhile, although the rebellion will be oom
forted that she has not entirely turned her back,
yet by her respecting the blockade the seoend and
last geeat hope of treason disappears "
The English people are with the Free
States, and. the British Government, however
disposed it may be , to side with the cotton
producing and tobacco-planting " first fami
lies" of the Slave States, dare not resist
popular opinion. The British aristocracy, we
know, have neither love nor liking for our
Union, and would not be sorry to see ci the
model Republic" fall to pieces. The British
democracy—the millions against the thou
sands—are with the United States, and fifty
Pamanusrons and five-score JOHN Reasszats
dare not oppose the people of England.
As for France, we shall be greatly surprised
if the South obtain aid, or even sympathy,
from that country. Ns.rox,sorr, who rules by
the strong hand, knows better than to encou
rage Rebellion, and that, too, of the very
meanest kind, and certain to be pat down
and punished.
The Order of the War Department.
The order issued by the War Department,
in reference to the death of Judge DOUGLAS,
will command universal attention, not only
by the eloquent language in which it is
coached, but by the patriotic spirit which
prompted it. It will be warmly applauded
everywhere as a proof that the Administra
tion sympathizes with the disposition to ignore
mere partisan considerations which widely
prevails throughout the country, and as an
indication that the public virtues of the great
man who has departed are properly appre
ciated. Acts which, like this, are evidently
dictated by an elevated sentiment, are always
appreciated and approved by the American
people.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from 46 0ocasionat.”
CorrooMdenoo of The Pressil
WARRINGTON, June 3, 1861
".Where is all this to end ?" is the inquiry of the
men who are known to be doubtful or hesitating
between allegianoe to their country and sympathy
with its foes. They are now exceedlogly anxious
to be convinced of the policy of a war which they
believe must result in a useless (Talon of blood,
404 In the failure to " hold the South in eubjee.
tion." Whenever .you meet a man who talks in
this way, you meet a traitor,_px . ol l s
oteturng-a wager. anawer such °Nee
tiona is to ask where we should have ended if be
cession had not bun resisted? Where we should
have anted when our Constitution was lowness
fully defied anti broken down?
We propose to deliver her from her betrayers ; to
rescue the people from their tyrants, and to con
rime her of the folly of her present yielding to
these ruffians and robbers, by; exhibiting to her
the justice, courage, and magnanimity of this
Government. It is most probable that, before
this desideratum is to be attained, some men must
die the ignominious death they have so well earned .
Some of the leaden may be hung up as admoni
tions to others; and some will be foroed to Sy to
distant lands to nave their worthless and perjured
lives. But the end will be achieved in the Caleb-
Ibibment of the greatest and strongest Govern
ment in the world ; a system irresistible, because
it combines public opinion with a powerful Execu
tive; a Constitution impregnable, because the
laws band upon it will be enforced at every
hazard. This will be the sequel of the war in
which we are engaged. Is it not well worthy the
exertions of every patriot?
Yet, in the face of each arguments, and against
such a cause, there can still be found hundreds
who seoretly aid and encourage the Secession move
meat They are as indifferent to the grand virtues
of their country—to the immortal issues involved
in this iontest—as they are blind to the wicked
ness and infamy of the Disunionists. They glory
in the reverses of the first, and in the triumphs of
t h e latter. Toot but a disaster befall the soldiers of
the Republic, and they show their real feelings
in an instant. A few days ago, when this eity was
thrown into an excitement by the rumor that the
traitors were attacking our entrenchments on the
other side of the river, one of the (Moen of the 69. b
Regiment assured me that he knew hundreds who
gave utterance to the strongest expressions of de
light at what they regarded as the overthrow of
the Union men. A sheet like the Baltimore Sun
sanely attempts to conceal its hope that the army
of the Republic may be defeated, Will, pleading
TILE PRESS.--PITILADELPIHA, UESDAY, JUNE 4, 1861.
for peace neatly 6,817 day, it prepares steadily for
finch a state of things as must lead to bloodshed.
Wherever the eovernment Is enured that the
Union men in the slave States desire or require
protection, it will be afforded to them. A com.
plate and concentrated effort will be made to pat
down the traitors in Virginia, for if these men RM.
'seed in their present attack upon the Constitution
and the laws of the United States, their next Cliect
Will be to exterminate the Union man of Wester!
Virginia. In foot, it is d:ifoult to say whethol
Davis, Banter, and Mason most bate the Adminiel
tration or those gallant men who have stood by th
dig In the Southern States. Senator Masan
self, prior to the vote on the ordinance of now,.
sion, announced that any man who voted egatO
that infamous covenant should be expelled fri
the State or compelled to leave it ; end it to ni l,
does that nothing but the intervention of
Federal troops prevented an attack upon the idi
men of the Ohm-river counties. What is the dp
in Virginia is precisely the case in Tennessee, lif.
tuoky, and Missouri. In Tennessee, while Audi
Johnson will undoubtedly defeat Secession I
from twenty to twenty five thousand on the
instant, when the test will be made, this mejmi
will be overwhelmed by the Secessionists in the 40
other dirislons, and then, unquestionably, an t
took will be made upon Emerson Etheridi
is now in this city, having been compelled fo -
in order to save his life. The duty of the Faied
Government is a paramount one antler sttql et.
ciumetancee. /t will be compelled to is coo
and rave the liver of these gallant men. .4411 y,
the prompt and patriotic oourse of Colons rank
Blair, in Missouri, prevented Jackson, Gres, and
their iiioolatee from %Ulm that state ( Nig the
Union by a coup d'etat, and the army under
General Harney, will be effleient to etipprx any
renewal of this atroolv. Colonel Ando n, in
Kentucky, bar charge of the Otillee More l d will
vigilantly watch the traitors and sternly theta
down .the moment they move. Ma dis
eampletely in the hands of the .Goy ment
party, but yet there le a turbeleut, ‘, Wei ,
tresaherone element in that State ) whisk l recto
the first opportunity to rise. The: Thli ` men.
will triumph in nearly every eleetion di et at
the coming Congressional election. Now, aver
may be done with North Carolina, south dahllna i
hibalralppl, Georgia ) and other Statue in w4l the
conspirators claim to be the people, the °filiation
to protect the Weide of the Governmentd of
the Union in all States where they be any
.
strength, is one that cannot be avoided a if it'
were proper. Let as take care of thotte w . ire
ti
bold aud brave enough to resist tile oonsp(r..
Lit ne Seal to the Tinton the loyal Border S tee,
i
and by the time this wort has been &teem Lihed,
with the aid of an diligent blockade of theto of
Ir
the seceded States, these latter will e : r im
starved into enbmiesion, or the masses ill rise
upon their betrayers and follow the expie of
their fellow•aitizens elsewhere, eepeoiel l when
they see th at these letter have been suet met al ed by
...
the arms of the Republio, and have-heed melded
to overwhelm their tyrants. °COWS NAL.
LATEST NE 5
By Telegraph to The nem
FROM WIWIIINGTOi.
Special Despatches to '• The ir ,
WASHINGTON, June :11861.
The Protection of Arnerican,Com•
mercy in the. Pacific. )
i .
The Navy Department has received d patches
from Captain Ritchie , of 40 V. S. Steam Sara
nac, dated Bey of Panama, May 224, in WO he
says, after acknowledging the receipt of ne Presi
dent's proclamation in regard to pretentlid letters
of marque : " Having been notified by
Mail Steamship Company of the supponedpreserme
of privateers in the Pasido, I had partly suloipated
the orders of the Department by directing Com
mander Diesel, now at Acapulco, to mine with
the Cyane between that port and Mantatilla, and
have also despatched an order to Cloomander
Porter, at San Pranoiseo, to expedite the
repairs on the St. _Mary's, and, When in
readinesa for sea, to repair at once to Manstoilla,
and 00-operate with Captain Bissell in affording
protection to the mail steamers along the most ex
posed line of oust. By the English mail !enamor
milling hence on the 24th twit., I will forward in.
strnotionetpllaptain Bunt to prooeed immediately
with the Narragansett to the relief of. the Cyane,
which lattoismseloifter receiving her stores et
this port, will be 'dinspatithed to Callao, and die.
charge the duties of the Narra'grznsett at that
place. Captain Mitohell's last' communication
mates that he expected to tail from San Frei:vino
with the Wyoming, for this port, about the let of
Jane. Should I bear, however, of the further de
tention of that vestal, I will direct Captain Mitch 7
MilMartigrillfteßY ..-; . . • . , . ~ . „
and departure of the mail steamers at the port of
Acapulco, and will instruot Captain Bunt to tb.e
name effecti' . -
The Naval Lyceum at the Brooklyn navy yard
will take okarge of "all the loiters :for the bleak
_riding squadron.- --
There are fifteen vessels of-irar now 111114%13U
of Mexico, twelve on the Atlantio °vast, and tan
in the Chesapeake and AlL:med. Beery exinien
is being made to add to this Het with the least pee.
slide delay.
The Seven Steam Sloops—Tive to be
Built in Philadelphia. 1
The following are the names of the serail steam
sloops of war authorised to he befit at the last
session of Congress. '
ThOgn to be built at Portentoirtb, the
Irearsve had o.lssppec.
The two at Beaton, the irausatewri rad Tfra-
Ausett.
The one at Now York, the Atisrand
.1 - ti t ,
And the two at Philadelphia, the ta. and
Til4CaTOrtt.
The Navy Yard.
Thera le mttoh aotivity among the
the navy. yard. The following atea
port:
Philadelphia, Monticello, Boltimor
Powhatan, James Gay, Ice Boat, A,
Vernon, Resolute, Keys t6ne btate, Pe .
The prisoners from Alexandria bar
ferred to the Powitatan, wheie they
stroneguard.
The steamer Jfilnell Gny am do
to.day with arms and ammunition.
The Ice Beat is receiving shot an.
on board, to be transported down the
Dauggsw, of the navy yard, inf.
ever, that there is no movement oon .
mediately.
The steamer Mount Vernon has I ;,
railway, but will be launched to !I
be made ready for tea.
The Steamer. Keystone
This ADO MOSIJIIIIM, Com. B. D
receiving 1,500 shells today, and w
row at 0 A. M. for Philadelphia.
be sent to the navy yard, and co.
gunboat Elbe will then carry fo.
and two 9 limb gang. She bee tee.
abated by the Government for
will make ono of the finest vessels'
Government service. Site is comm.
S. D. TanscHann, misted by Idol
TON.
Goveroor BenkrL 1,
Gov. Balms has not yet betird' eAel The
fact of his ,
having accepted the rOak oejor
0 10
General precludes the possibilitmof an ha
mant as Quartermaster General, tlis regal no of
the army forbidding the soceptance of a l rye
onion than that already held. i 1
The Telegraph Seisures.
The deepatehes seised in the telegraph o . are
all being eolleeted and brought on her. Mr.
SANFORD, of Philadelphia., preaidiett of the t eri
min Telegraph Company, baa beim appal d to
anperintend the examination, and will to
' itli
appoint a nem:nary force to carry throe the
examination.
The battery of the RhodeJoland. !teem - was
ordered out tide afternoon.
Thi earthworks outside of Ale.yandrfa upro
greasing under the direation of Captain %H:,
of the United States Engineers, an will sidily
encircle the entire body of troops e , amped The
preparations go on night and day.
The Death of Senator i env
ORDER 'PROM THE WAR DBP 'TRENT
WASHINGTON, Jane 3.—The foil ng or re
lative to the death of Senator -glee be
fumed tomorrow from the War De neon
,
Wassancron, ice 4, I.
The death of a great states= a tide rof
peril cannot be regarded otherais. hen a na.
tional calamity. Stephen A. Do .. exp din
the commercial capital of Illinois inlay out
ing at 9 o'clock. A represents t of tit ver
powering sentiment inclined is th sore is high
we are engaged ; a man who" y y disoardbi
party for country ; a Senator whergot all pri.
juncos in an earnest desire to save ilepublii;
a statesman who lately received f Chief
of
Bit
&troy of the Union a vote won yto that ky
which the President was °lrate d who hid
every reason to look forward to g career of
weirdness and honor; a patriolho defended
with equal seal and ability the Ciliation as it
came to us from our fathers, and vilest minden
on eerth was that of rallying the Ike of his own
State of Illitude ae one man arotithe glorious
flag of the Union—has been ealleton the scene
of fife and the geld of his labors.
This department, recognizing lab loss one
common to the whole coatitry, t profoundly
enable of the grief it will exoltWong millions
of men, hereby advises the colonel! the differ
ent regiments to have this order rito-morrow to
their respective regiments, andetas that the
cobra of the Republic he °raped earning, is
honor of the illustrious dead.
Smelt Cerium Booty of War.
ipping at
re are in
Freeborn,
.oetia, Mt.
soma.
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Alexaadkui,
I ,,ITORY - IN WESTERN - VIRGINIA.
ROOT OF TWO TROVSEND REBELS.
X""iV"r.W. 1214 .?
CAPTURE OF TILE CAMP.
DEATH OF THE GALLANT CDL. KELLEY.
Ointment, Juno 3 —Two CQIUMee of Stoops )
from Gen: McClellan's command, one commanded
by Col Kelley, °enabling of the Pint Virginia
volunteers, and the other oommanded by Col. Crit
tenden, consisting of the Indiana voluntoortli /oft
Etraftou early last sight, and after marching the
entire night through a drenching rain, surprised a
camp of rebels 2,000 strong, at Philippi, Virgmia,
routed them completely, killlng Alton, and cap
turing a large amount of arms, horses, ammnnl•
Lion, provielone, and camp rguipage. The sur
prise was complete, and, at the last advieee, the
United Stake troops were in hot perinit of the
rebels. Probably many prisoners will be taken.
Col. &alley was mortally woueded, and hart sines
died. Several of the United States troops were
ilightly wounded.
PROM CHAZBERSBURG
AZILITAI OP COL. YollEgg REGIMENT.
ADVANCE MOVEMENT RVIVESTED.
RETREAT OF TH,,E REI3ELiS.
• CHAMIISRSIIIIRG, June 8 —The First Pennsylva
nia Reginient.ander Col. Yohe arrived from
more this evening. This makes eleven full regi
ments at this point •
Captain Kennedy, the commander of the Union
Game Guards, of Williamsport, arrived here to
day, and asks for a forward movement of troops iu
that direction. Captain Kennedy reports that
Allen's regiment of rebel infantry left on Friday
night, taking with them their two brim field. pieces.
The ford opposite Williamsport is guarded by a
company of dragoons, and all the crossings above
flarper's Ferry are guarded by cavalry, except
that at Sheppardatown. Be confirms the report of
the skirmish, on fiaturday, between his company
and the **bele, and he believes that three of the
enemy were wounded.
11When the rebolo, ?Om*, goy burnt a bridge
crossing a ortek between Williamsport and Fasting
tasters, in Virginia. The bridge at Sheppards•
terra, across the Potomac at that point, is mined,
and ready to be blown up,
Tafenty-fivw Union men reached Williamsport
last night, having been driven out of Virginia.
The troops will make a forward movement vary
soon, -
Tsvo regintents frora Lancaster are expected here
this evening.
Brigadier General' Thomas, of the regular army,
has arrived, and will lead the advance brigade.
The Unit movement will be made direst to Ilagers
town. MoMullin's Bangers has been assigned to
lead the forlorn hope, supported by the Scott Le
gion. The latter regiment is attached to General
Thomas' brigade.
To-morrow there will be a thorough inspectiOn
of all the regiments in the various camps, inoluding
the Mears.
A serenade was giver to-night to General Patter
son by the regimental band.
Three batteries of flying artillery, Doubleday's,
Dodge's, and Seymour% are expected here to
night.
The Fourteenth Pennsylvania, under Colonel
Johnson, has arrived, and is quartered in the oars
for the night. The Fifteenth Regiment, under
Colonel Odkford, will arrive at,midnight.
News received from tillarpsburg, Maryland, by
a person arrived here, states that the rebels have
sent over 600 sick batik to Winchester, the pre
vailing disease being small-pox and diarrhcos,
About 200 rebels remain on the Virginia side,
near Slieppardetovrn, and the Union men in Mary
ryland are anxious that the Maryland Secessionists
who are still going into Virginia ehonid only re•
turn to be punished as traitors.
The general belief is that Harper's Ferry will
be evacuated. The troops are evidently loading
oars and wagons with baggage, as if preparing
for a MOTO.
.L Tiernan Bruin and Robert Swann, prominent
Secessionists, of Hagerstown, are said to have been
oonveylss 120173 of the L aloe movements on this
side of the line over into Virginia. They are now
serving in the rcbtkarmy. Plans have been laid
by the Uaioniste, encouraged by the presence of a
strong Union fore., to arrest the prominent Sea
opssionlats in Western Maryland to morrow. The
list= of espionage upon our camps will ba effect
en immediately. The roads between
From Washington.
THE REMIT. POROL—COLONRL ANDORSON 20 BL A
BRIGADIER GeNSBAL—ARRIVAL OF THE mann
BEGITISNT—TIIS REBEL LOBS AT FAIRFAX..
IVAartinaeose Jano 2 —Captaln Marr, who was
1411.4 in the -fight at Fairfax Court Rouse, was a
ntettl bar of...the Virginia Sam Convention, and a
Member oleot of ,the Loglstatare from Fauqusir
dainty.
Reliable information has reaohed hero that the
rtbel troops at Fairfax Court Rouse number only
200; at Centreville, 1.000; at Lee'o or Fairfax
/4WD, 300 ; and at Manama intuition from 4,000
ta 5 000.
; It is understood that Colonel Anderson will be
promoted to a brigadier generalship.
The steam propolier Resoluta loft the navy yard
at 6 o'clock this afternoon, for Acquit Creek, having
on board a distinguished surveying officer. It is
Understood that that point is to be oarefully e u r.
veyed, with a view to future operations.
The Maine regiment arrived at 4 o'clock this
afternoon, much fatigued, and glad to find quar
ters.
Tbe Garibaldi Guard went into °amp to-day, ou
the Eaatein Branch of the Potomac, near the navy
yard.
ilooottuts from individuals residing in the vici
nity of Fitirfez Court House coLfirm the official
report of ()enteral McDowell relative to the ftebet
bss in killed and wounded in the recent &limb&
there.
The municipal election was held here to-dap.
Not more than one-third of the usual vote was
polled, there being but little general interest In the
Tbomae. H Wilson bee been appointed ininhder
to Chill.
movement of Troops Expected.
WASHINGTON, Jane 3 —The Twelfth New York
Regiment have received orders to sleep on their
arms to-night, and reports are prevalent of
additional troops aeon to be despatched into
Virginia.
Juno 3 —An opinion pervades
some (punters that a movement of some kind Is on
foot, but it imams to come from mere vovjaoturo
in advance of the rebels Is probable, bat not in
this direotion. There are said to be 3,000 rebels
at Fairfax Court' House, and their force i, thought
to be much underrated.
Rebel Attack on the Twenty-eighth
New York Regiment.
Wasnuturoit, Jane S.—About 12 o'clock last
night, a squad of rebel cavalry made &dash at the
outposts of the Twenty-eighth New York Regiment
and And upon them. The alarm was immediately
sounded, and the regiment turned out, and a
scouting party wee despatched In pursuit of the
enemy. Their fire was returned by the outposts
of the Twenty•elghth, with what effeet Jr not
known, as the night was exceedingly dark. No
damage whaterer was done by the rebels.
From St. Louie.
Sc. Loma, Jane 3 —General Lyon bee appointed
CJlonel Blair to command the arsenal in this dry.
Cep'ain Cole is to command the Battery on pan.
can's 'Gaud, opposite the arsenal.
The examination of all the passing boats Is vi
pronely pursued.
The Sixth Missouri regiment of volunteers was
sworn Into service- for the war on Saturday.
Death of Senator Douglas.
Crncaao, Jane 3 —Senator Douglas expired at 9
o'elook the morning.
- Those in attend:lame on Senator Dough's were
Mrs. Douglas! ' Dr. Miller, J lifedigon Cutts, Mrs.
Cott!, and J . N. Cutts, Jr., of Waehington; D. P.
ahodee, of Cleveland ; Dr. MoVicker, Spencer C.
Bonham, and Dr. hay, of Chicago. The remising
will be taken to Watbieron on Wedneaday.
The St. Louis Habeas Corpus Case.
ST. Loins, Tune 3 —The following return was
made this morning in the habeas corpus ease, by
General Lyon, to the new writ served on him and
other officers at the arsenal, on Saturday morn
ing : "That the within-named Emmet MaDona/d
is not imprisoned or detained by me, nor is he in
toy cuitody, possession, power, or control, and has
not been since this writ was issued. I hare not,
therefore, power or authority to produce, or cause
to be produced, his body before this eourt.”
Colonel Blair ales made a similar return. The
court then adjourned to enable the ether parties
included in the writ to answer.
From Baltimore.
BAZTI/101M, June 3 —All torte of rumors have
prevailed here to day in relation to battles in
Virginia, whiob are, doubtless, unfounded. 4.11 is
quiet.
Nava! /incurs.
Bomar, Jure 3 —The United States steamer
Colorado went into commission this morning
The Prehle will be ready for sea in a few days.
Near York Bank biatemetit.
Nsw YORK, Jane 3.—The bank statement of
to•dat shows the following reeulte, compared with
lust week :
looreaso of loans $148828
Deereavo of opoeis 2,123 809
" 4opoaita 1,137,420
" oiroulatlon 118,103
From Alexandria.
Amexartnnza, Juno 3.—An alarm occurred about
midnight, whieh wag OaSiiiollsd by the accidental
discharge of a gun on the outskirts of the camp.
This was followed by the firing of other sentinels,
who thought 8n attack had been made.
The 00Y.ralrigat has taken pOSSOSSIon of two
acre at the depot of the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, containing a quantity of musket stooks,
and two boxes Of highly finished tools for the eon.
strustion of implements or war, axe& of which is
valued at $2 000•
Capt. F. B. Medlar, of the Pennsylvania Fifth
Regiment, has been appoiated Provost Marshal,
vine Capt. Whittlesey, relieved at his request.
The Orange end Alexandria road, which is made
a continuation of the military road, is rapidly be
ing repaired under the charge of -Competent engi
nears. Unfortunately, there are no OM at present
on this part of the road.
Another regiment is expected here to-day.
The Fire Zona - tea are stationed near the Fairfax
road.
The women and children are gradually return
ing to town. Wet now reigns here, but Important
eveate are aeon a nticipated_
The depot here contains one good 140CMOilre,
and two that may be termed out aways. There
is also one passenger oar, fifteen baggage oars, five
gonaola card, and One powder elkf..
A gentleman from Arlington heights reports all
quiet there.
The New York filxky-ninth regiment is encamp
ed on the heights, and are quite contentedly en
jiving themselves.
The troops formerly quartered is Alexandria
are gradually being removed to the ermanopments
outside, mach to the gratifioatiOn of the pelvic
Though the day has been exeeedingly team.
more of the people were to be seen on the streets
to day then at any time slime the osoupatiou. The
eitherk6 now istuovieg to the meaty ere only
those who are in the habit of doing so daring the
warm weather.
The name have been amusing themselves in
putting fire ellgfilel in order and trying their cape
oity to egolrt.
PROM FORTRESS MONROE
The Naval Brigade to Return to New
ACVIDENT TO COLONEL BARTLIATT
Ponvitnes Kennon, June 2.—§ o'oloOk P.
(vie Baltimore )—By order of the War Depart•
meat, the Naval Brigade is not aoceptad, but re
turn to New York to night in tbo Avow Cooto'w•
cos./cos. Their arms and munitions of war are re•
claimed by order of General Butler, who is placed
in the moat embarrassing position by the presence
of the brigede.
Colonel Bartlett, in an unfortunate midnight
expedition to the Rip-Raps, felt from the parapet,
breaking We olaviele, and receiving internal in.
jade', In eons/queue et which he lo quite bil
lions. He is attended by his family, and will
remain here.
The brigade ie not aware of a return being de
cided on, and an emoute is feared when the news
is announced. The antortenate situation of Ooi
Bartlett excites the deepest sympathy.
There bar been no military movement of Import
anoo.
THE MARYLAND COMMISSIONERS
INTERVIEW WITH JEFF. DAYIS.
WABEINGTOA, June 3 —While there is no dOttOt
that three of the six commissioners appointed by
the Legialatnre of Maryland have waited OP Pro'
sldent Davis, no information can be obtained but
to show that their associates, as instrnoted, have
yet officially visited President Lincoln.
The plan of orginlaation for the volunteer forego,
dealgaated in general order of May 4ch, is en
modified au to allow one. surgeon and assistant
surgeon to be appointed by the the Governors of
the respective Stutee for pooh regiment, ealkat to
the approval of the Secretary of War.
Lieutenants Chan:Miss and Horton having
tendered their resignations to avoid being mailed
upon for motive service, their names have been
etricken from the roll of the army.
Military Movements.
New YORK, June 3.—The Third New York Re
giment of volunteers, under Col Townsend, num
boring 825 men, left their eneampment on the
Battery this evening, in the steamship James
Adger, for Fortress Monroe.
The First illoott Life Guard left their encamp
ment in Central Park, 1,080 strong, and 'started
for Fortress Monroe in the steamship Alabama.
The two steamers are convoyed by the steam
gunboat ze R. Cregler, mounting six guns.
BALTIMORE, juue 3. The /Keine Regiment
passed through hire at noon. The Highlander
• ; ..ent arrived at S o'clock this .eve-
ear ha hand Tilnyed !LIM, Columbia,'
whioh was greeted with rounds of applause.
Seizure of Arms at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, -
Jane 3 —governor Make this morn
log demanded and reoeived the muskets of the
Baltimore City Guards, 159 in number, and had
them oonveyed to Bort hiefienry.
' • Several men who were *boat to dart fa , * Bar
per'e Ferry were Bunted this morning, - and lodged
in the fort.
LATER PROM EUROPE.
THE PRINCE ALBERT AT ST. JOHNS
A Strong Letter from Caul= X Clay
ST. JOHN'S, JUDO 1--The steamer Prtnce 41
bort bag arrived from Galway with Liverpool dates
to the Ziat ult.
The dimmer Ada had arrived out.
ENGLAND.
Casein Clay, the American minister to Rue
sia, has mitten a letter to the London Trmos OD
the timeliest' etruggle, in brief but decisive terms.
He says that the revolted &ease can be subdued,
but it is not proposed to subjugate them, but limply
to put down their rebel citizens EDO and's true in
terest is to stand by the Union He iequiree if
Unitised can afford to offend the United States. and
is England so mere egitinat home revolution anti
foreign ambition as to venture to sow the seed of
revenge? Be concludes by mustang that England
is the natural ally of the United States.
Au amendment to the Budget was to be moved
on the 231 nit , to the effect that the oemmittee be
instruousd to divide the customs and revenues bill
so that each may be treated separately.
Samuel Collins, Louie Featherstone, and John
Dunlesnr, manors, have been sentenved to be hung
on the 20th of Jell; for the murder of Capt. Pike,
of the snip Gen Parkhzil.
The ladeperndance Beige States that Lord Cow
ley has protested against ale right of isoiated In
tervention in Syria, claimed by the French ita!n.
Lary.
FRANCE
The Frenoh fleet was expeeted to ealt on the 23d
for Beyrout, to bring the French army in Syria
home.
The Belgian Clismbere had voted a treaty of
eommeroe with Franoe.
ITALY.
Three hundred thousand dnoate. destined for the
pay of , the Reactionary bonds, and a large depot of
plunder, have been asitid in the Neapolitan Pro
vince.
DENMARK.
Negotiations are still pending respecting the
Holstein dispute. and Denmark, though preparing
for war, still retained hopes of a peaceful arrange.
meat.
AUSTRIA.
The Empress of Austria had arrived at Trieste.
INDIA.
The Bom bahe with datee te 29th and
Calcutta to ty
19th of April, o
has been ?seared.
There was much activity in the eotton interest,
and common Qualities were advancing- The import
market was dull, and freights tees Arm.
The Queen of Spain hae signed the deem for the
annexation of Elan Domingo.
Commercial Intelligence.
LtyrapeoL, May 20 —7 he sates of Cotton for two
dare. inoblatng Monday. h,tre been 14 fdd bates. of
which peonlators sad exporters took 9000. The market
closed awed. with ta , ,ro tone.
Wa ßxxrove —&
Co sh a re r p d o o r u W h
oa, qu iet b uCorp and
red Itsonsi mat white West.rn LI. OM 6d ; who, B
Iq
more 13e thirelits 6d. Pion' law but steady; Ohio 29*
31e. Cora dud: mixed 341036 Sti white Us.
Plovlstorts —Reef OEn York tir heavytnaknf Arra
-11(1,112. trambro teseters 'ad. .L.ardat 39666 s for
common Ed prighe.
l'uonrcs--Spirits Tureentitte steady at d e s, Rent
steady; common 6s 6detle 9d hug r quiet. Cores
quiet. ft ea mesas. ashes quiet at 385 fur both Putt;
aud Pearls. _
LoN boa MAR X ETS.—e7ofiee firm. Poser dull and
Nightly lower. Spirits Turpentitt firm at 6 1 / a .
the( woolen 1111011636 ed, owing to the boildBYe.
Thereat- comae' of importance To report.
I.UN DON Mar 20 — ConeObt 90‘091% for money, and
SlXerelli for account.
LATER FROM I;ALIFORNIA.
far Parr azrasee.J
PORT KNAlltatir, June 2 --The pony express
peered hare yesterday, with date, to May 22
The steamer St Louis, for Panama, sailed on
the 20th, with eighteen paseengere and only 869,000
in treasure.
Tbe arrival of the eteamar St. Louts and the
pony inform, with news to the 13th, had slightly
encouraged the dispoaltion to ship treasure. Ex
ohange on New York rated 6 per Gent. premium
on steamer day, bat some of the leadingbanters
ware not selling.
The municipal election at Ban Francisco. on the
21st ult., resulted in the triumph of the People's
Union ticket by an average mejnity of 1,009 1
The 0011141/L was very exalting, tiLd bntinese was
generally suspended to give everybody an oppor•
tuntry to participate.
Five hundred pinked men have been enrolled
for Lippit's volunteer regiment, inoludlog 'one
company of light artillery and fear companies of
infantry. When the regiment is full, its service,
will be tendered to the General Government A
ifeetenant of the array bay been detailed by Gen.
Sumner to aot as adjutant, and Is now superintend.
log the army drill.
The Legialatnre has adjournod.
Advmee from Oregon to the 19th of May say that
Onion meetings are being held throughout the
ewe.
The Dallas Monate:neer opposes the proposi
tion to nail a Demooratio Convention, and urges
one without dlatinotion of party.
0,12tD.—T411 notion sale, this 1110713101, at 10
teolook, at Birch's auction stare, No 914 Chestnut
will oomprire every article of houoehold fern!.
hire; also, pituto-fortas, carpets, plated ware, mfr.
rem Jto.
A Letter from Alexandria
(Correspondenois of The pram•]
ALIXAIDRU, Jane 2, 1861
Pennsylvania Fifth Regiesent broke up 116 camp
In on Tuesday night last at 12 o'clock,
and by 6 o'olook was in Alexandria. Since its
arrival here it has proved itself equal to the most
tiervlbe. Under the Creation of
Petrikin, who wee officer of the day, the men sap•
tared three hundred barrels of flour, two cannon,
and fifteen barrels of powder; and under the di.
7611100 of Lieut. Gob Christ, a ton of lead was taken
from the Seoessionista.
The regiment is in fine health, And goes into
rump this 81101110021 at tbe foot of.iibuter's Hul.
It occupies the advanced poet, has a gallant set of
corners and men, and if an opportunity offers will
distinguish itself.
The oorrespondents of New York papers Were 1 0
mistake in giving credit to the Michigan soldiers
for running up the Sag that had been out down by
the Secessionists at Maranon Honse. It was run
op by n soldier of the Fifth Regiatellti from Hunt
ingdon county.
The men are yet without uniforms, haversacks,
knapsacks, and canteens, but are too good soldiers
to complain.
The men are obedient, good gelatin ; and the
article in the Baltimore Sun to the effect that
there was insubordination in their camp upon the
reeeipt of marching orders is a canard, without
the leaet foundation.
Tbe camp to wh'ilh they bails been ordered, and
where they will this afternoon take up their abode
Under Uncle Dam's canvas, is a healthfal one, and
behind the entrentohmonts now being thrown up by
the ZooidWatts Fifth, Michigan First, Penn
sylvania Fifth, and the Fire inteven
As many mialmprenalone beyn 4999 created shot'
the march of the Fifth Penn7lvams
from Washington to Alexandria, it is but jos lee
that their true gentlemanly deportment should as
made known Lieut. J. l Eby, of Company G.
bad eonsmend of the advance guard, on the morn
ing of their march, and thote who are acquaintel
with his promising abilities. as a rising military
man, will tally mations the judgment of Gen
McDowell in selecting the right man for so impor-
tant a position ,
I met one of the brave forty ‘2OO UrZLOTh voters,
James T. Close, of Alexandria. He is certainly
made of the right material, at his firm, decided
expression of countermine., Indicates. It was this
zenuemen that the assassin Jackson threatened to
tar and feat/um for having boldly stood up in de
fence of the Union; and bat for the timely arrival
of gallant Ellsworth, the threat would have been
executed. • 11. F.
IMPORTANT PROM . PARIS
NAPOLEON HI. AND THE AMNUICAN CRIBIB-PRANCE
OFFERING TO mows
"Ralph Eaasel," the Paris correspondent of the
Now York Expre.rs, wrilee horn fiat aity As tel
lows:
Exam, Tuesday, May 14. Mil
On Sunday last, at 2 o'clock P llf , the Emperor
Napoleon received Mr. Charles J. FAillrcer,
minis
ter of the United States to the Court of France, who
bad demanded an audieuce, for the purpose of pre
senting hie letters of recall. The interview took
elate in the throne room, at the Palace of the
reileries. After some preliMinney remarks, of a
personal ohmmeter, the Emperor unreservedly ex
pressed to Mr. Faulkner his profeatud regret at the
unhappy dissensions -now existing between the
two great sections of the American Union,
and naked whether the friendly modiatzon
of France would be accapiable if Ike lifer pert
made. Mr. Faulkner replied that IN pox•
Reseed no information of a character to warrant
him in giving a direst opinion; but ho had no
hesitation in declaring that, if the interposition of
any foreler! Power wood be admissible, that Of
France, which had aided the Thirteen Colonies in '
their struggle for independence, and had remained '
their constant friend mime the organization of the
Federal Government, would certainty be looked
upon, by both the North end the Smith, all most
worthy of their mutual coefidenee ; particularly
as France bad never, directly nor indirectly,
manifested any desire to meddle in the domestic
. affairs of the United stater, and had always ex
hibited a sincere and disinterested Sympathy for
the whole Union, irrespective of section.
The Amerioau people, he was certain, would not
refer to the arbitration of any European Power the
eneetiene whist!, are the ousels of the vivant iron
bias; hat the amicable mediation of France might
have the effect of inducing a suspension of boun
ties, and enable the North and South to settle their
differences without the effusion of fraternal blood.
The Emperor said ho feared it might now be too
late, and that civil strife had gone too far to be
stopped by an appeal to the dictates of reason ; but,
if be oou'd be the heaps of averting the horrors of
a war between Amerlean brothers, he would es
teem it a high privilege Vp offer the friendly coin.
dela oilFranoe.
You may rely upon these important details as
Perfectly correct. Mr. Dayton has arrived in
Paris, and will probably have an audience of the
Emptier Dint Sunday, If our new minister,
whose position becomes most respoosib'e, ehonld
express views similar to those of his predecessor—
and the Emperor will donbtleot ask his opinions
on the same points—an immediate offer of French
mediation may be enliolpared,
Official Report of the Fight at Fairfax
Court House.
The following Is the offisial report of General
NoGowen to General Scott of the light at - Fairfax
Court HOMO. Lieutenant Torapkina, who com
manded the company, was severely wounded, so
-•-••• b' re opt :
libinT9Nl tint ,
Colonei E D. Towneend, Assistant Adititant-acne
ral, Headquarters of the Army, Warbington :
el.ll The following facts have jest bran re-
Ported to me by the orderly sergeant of Concipany
B, of the Second Caval7 l commanded by
Lieutenant Tompkins, the commanding °Muer
being ton unwell to report in parson :
It appears that a company of the Booond Caval
ry, commended by Lieut. - Tompkins, aggregate
number seventy five, left their camp at kalif pest
ten &sleek loot nigh t on a reouting expedition.,
They reached Fairfax Court Home about three in
the morning, where they found neveml hundred
men stationed, Captain Ewell, late of the United
+States Dragoons, said to be in command. A
skirmlalt thou took place, in which a number of
the enemy were killed—how many the 'sergeant
does not know. Many bodice were seen on the
groucd, and several were taken Into the court
house, and seen there by one of our cavalry, who
was a prisoner in the court house for a short time,
and afterwards made his escape.
The following la the report by the sergeant of
our loss :
=LED
Private Eaintetifir
WOUNDED.
Corporal Max, ball rhrough the hip .. . . ..,....
Corporal Turner, ball in the ankle I
Private Lynoh, ball lu the hand
Private BaggB, ball in tke foot
ittanzan •
Private Sullivan 1
Total casualties
Five prisoners were alptored by onr troops, their
, names being as follows :
John W Ryan private of the Old Guard.
Lynn, Prince William Cavalry. .
John A Dannington Prince William Cavalry.
F Worders, Prince William Cavalry.
W F Washington, eon of the late Col. Washing.
ton, of the United States army.
Raving no means of keeping prisoners here, they
are sent to heaequarters for further disposition.
As soon 28 L Tompkins a tem
berried report ieutenant
the this will be !Omittedrecovers
by Col,
Ranter, commanding the brigade
Joax McDowaLL,
Brigadi General Commandin
A Ile of the soldiers who captured the prisoners
brought them to Gen. Mansfield's quarters, who
immediately rentanded four of them to the navy
yard, to he placed with thote heretofore captured.
Young Washington was still in custody of General
Mansfield.
Offietel Report of the ILI egagerneet at
Acquia Creek.
Com. Ward, of the U. 8. steamer Freeborn, hoe
made the following official report to the beoretary
of the Navy of the engagement at Aogois Creek :
U. 0. STUMM THOIIIIIS FSBNBORN.
Off Aoquis Creek Ma y 31,
8B : My immediate commanding (Ater,lB6l.
Vag
Officer Stringbam, not being present to receive it,
I oommunioate directly to the Department the re
port of a serums cannonade made by this vessel,
supported by the Anacootza and Resolute !team-
ere, upon the batteries at Ample Creek this
morning.
Atter an incessant oharge, kept up for two hours
by both our 32 pounders, and the expenditure of
all the ammunition suitable for distant firing, and
silencing completely the three batteries at the
railroad terminus, the firing from shore having
been rapidly kept up by them until so ailenoed,
and having been recommenced from the new bat
teries on the heights bank, which reached us in
volleys, dropping the shot on board and about us
like hail for nearly an hour, but fortunately
wounding but one man, I hauled the vessel off as
the heights proved wholly above the reach of our
elevation.
Judging from the explosion of our ten-second
sheik in the rand batteries, two of which were
Mr tun by the Anacosliez, it is hardly possible the
enemy can have *soaped considerable lose /Seve
ral others of the Anaeonia's shells dropped in the
vieinity of the battery.
I cannot speak in too high terms of the 'Where
and men, whose cooluesa and activity under great
exposure are beyond praise. As the former are all
Methane having volunteered from civil life, none
but myself being of the regular navy, 1 beg leave
to ask for them a favorable consideration by the
GrrnMent
he long 32 pounder ID use is of the old pattern,
east in 1819. and cannot be exeelled in preoisli n
Both the guns were on oarriegee of new con
struction, devised by myself, anti answered admi
rably. working with sueb ease that the crews came
out of sotion wholly unfetigued. To the extreme
sweep of 140 degrees, which these oarriegee have,
together with the ease and rapidity of movement,
enabling the vessel to constantly change position,
yet keep up accurate fire, which impaired the ene
my's range and dirootiourha firing shwa with
rifled °Amnon, is to be materially attributed our
escape without ion of life or damage to the venni
or madding. The men say they are as free from
fatigue as when they entered notion.
We cannonaded for an hour before the same bat
teries the day before yesterday ; but the tide being
Out neither party reached with say considerable
certainty. I doubt if it is possible to reduce the
batteries now established on the heights from
Mips, nor is it at all important, considering that
they are remote from the chip channel of the river,
and command only the railroad terminus. -
Yesterday I landed in wean, with Acting Ma.
ter Bndd, Master's Mate Lee, and a small party of
Bremen, sad made a moett minute exploration over
the whole of Mattbew'a Point. I am, therefore,
able to speak with °ocular certainty, and to say
that not a sign of a 11101108151, the setting of a
sapling, driving a stake. or casting a shovel foil of
earth towarde the erection of • battery exists
j Ingle is very thick, bet we PaDdra'sd a ball
of Ii 300 yards wide from the shore, and three Miles
in length, assuring ourselves of the fame as stated
le this report.
I have especially to ask for the Memnon Re.
iv:nee Ind Rerotute. of this tlotlila, each a lima
rifled oannon. in addition to the smooth-honed gun
with which they are provided. For the want of a
rifled gun in them, / was obliged to forbid their
ooming closely under a An to 'blob they could not
reply with even an approximate effect.
Lieut. Com. N . Coilina, of the Anaeonia, will
make his own report
/ have the honor to be, ai_r, your ob't,
J. H. h alve, Com. 11. El. N.
THE Ci'ry
Movements of the Xilita
ARRIVAL. or THII FIRST RAMIS RROIMRST.
The deck Regiment Maine Volunteers. C.leset
N. J. son, Arrived in this city y e m od - . .
morning bons one o'oluelc. The rosin:lent L1e,„,./
posed of 780 splendid looting soldiers, mostly I m --
the lumber districts. The namea of the etr, q , sr , it 4 _ 4
as follows: Colonel, N. J .14okson ; ll eine „
°Memel, Wilbur; major, (4 P. Bailey •
ae . G. P. Phi ; quartermaster, w. hlacteal
chaplain, G. Knox; surgeon, W. P. %share;
co t
sergeant major, Foster Randall
captins—Company A, G W Tukty
B, Charles Walker ; Company 0, M y egßen Z a,
Company D, Charles B. Messeryo; Compapy
Winiam Shaw; Company F. ditoon7!
Company G, George L o Beale; Comtleny Er . 011,6 !
8 Emerson Company Willii /D/ Qa l u lll .9: Cora.
pany K, Moue ii Osgood.
A hand of eighteen plecee to 11169 N ntlettd
po oh
the regiment The regiment landed at ll'aphis2
ton.attost wharf, cod proceeded to the 041dmo'
dart, FM loft shortly after 4 o'clock yelleolsi;,
7
morning.
PASSAGE OF TEE Esivr
TUEor yontt
rr.
ffinEMANDERS TFIA,Mcg
At halt past eigbt O'alnok yesterday morph
the Saventy.ninth Now York Pagltuent (ti lt !
laiodera) passed through the any, ea mule f or
Washir.aton The following nro the stag qu tre:
Staff —S. 1/I^K Elliott, lieutenant no„,, i, of
D Lallan. eaaj sr D Ireland, toj p. ,
taut ; native, quartermaster ; Jobe Shaw , e ri .
gineer •, Dr. Norval, surgeon; Oberlin Doty , cra p
lain_
Non, commissioned Staff Sergeoetipj.„
Wkinctnor con.rtettnnernt-aergnant, A w:
Elliott; paymaster, J R. Watson; colorlargenot,
James Cummings , right gem guide, D ht , r ec
gyeu; left gen. guide, J. Y. Iraitte,a
unaaite Lamcerson ; artminFjor, D o w
atti.olfik.
Lieutenant Colonel Elliott has three 150113 in the
regiment.
The arms of the regiment oonsist of shoat itit
&lead rifles and 700 altered minarets ; and Sheaf,
dincry bayonet.
Six members of the 7int go out with the TI b
to jnn theftr comrades in Weihington. They ar e
under the command of Captain Ellie, and 1501
form a part of the engineer cot pa nt that
'Nen intabaffl of We 9 lo Itt•glor ec t.
Y. 8 Gi , also go to Washington with the 79.11.
They are in charge of Sergeant Strong.
A. large crowd assembled yesterday to see them
pass:
The drummer boys in the ten ware latrela,h,
and were led by a drummajor. Many of th e b ey ;
along the route, not whin; g to be outdone la noel.
ty, bad their pants rolled up to the higbeatpoarible
degree; and were wading clang in a manner eery
refreshingly ettrtitestivet On ftttah a Sultry Itttbits,
of the purling trout stream.
About hair Inc racers anti a cionyk hundred
men, without the tear of rheumatism and Intail
before their eyes had hazarded the entire Smooh.
The privates who adopted the Righlres aw e ee
equipments were mostly men largely abotmth e;
in the oaf element, and were not, sa one crowd Pm
pees, mustered into separate platoons, but mired tp
andisoritminattly with the rest.
Half a &len berefooted or othernis• hate ho l e
formed one company. They mashed on, amaind
with knapsacks and perepireticn.
The whole body numbered Omit 1 200 men, 10.
audiose two companies of ?Men belonging to the
Net" York Seventy first. Bg quarter past doe
o'.clock they finally started from the ferry with a
mall cannon, the belle of the hose carte, and the
cheers and handterchief-waving of the people, the
eana of Booths bad no reason to complain of their
reception in Failed/OWe by the time they Nu
roe y to steam away trim the Broad street depot.
The New York papers speak of bagpiper ao.
companying Mots regiment. but they were ItAtth
eight. The regiment, exeheivo of the Setttly.
Apt ) number eight hundred and eighty men.
UNION ARTILIZRI CiIIASBD.
This company numbers one hundred and fifteen
members, and were rquipped by private mboorip
tion. it is not yet determined whether thsp rill
he connected with the llama Guard or semi
service They ere reedy for either.
The following m a list of the r ffiarrs :
Captain, Isaao Starr. Jr ; First Lientenent,J.
R o to r ; I,econd Lieutenant, 11 Leppert'
Lieutenant, B. ilaizerdi qaarlermittor l J. Pr,
Manion; Orderly bergoant, B L. Foot.
THR CALIFORNIA GUARDS
This fire company. which is attached to Colonel
Ranee. California Regiment, heed Pend , tei thelt
recruit ag station to north greet corner of Fifth end
Pam streets. A gentleman who served in the
Mexican war will be chosen as cap . taia this morn.
frig. A. few more men are wanted immediately
Oil up the Mee of the company.
Ta 8111CO4D Sort Lzotor
Company C, formerly of the bocond Reemeet .
Soon Legion, was mustered into the servlce of Ito
State yesterday, by Mafir Biddle. The (Men
are aa follows : John 0. Ohaphoii, captdiz
Semi. Howell, trot lieutenant; It. earth, Ee•
oond lieutenant.
COL. SlirAi72B BIiGIISSX7
About a hai&dozon moo an yet woutn'tatill
up the ranksof this regiment Tr , e men are boir4
drilled daily la independecee Near..
TER RIDGWAY GUARDS
This company, havtag been sworn in, bave left
their quarters at Third and Ohntietit Meat tad
are aow at Richmond. The eumpany compits!
come very fine men.
Tho 12th instant will bo tic Mst day upon Whitt
contributions will be received to 00 Bar fend Ter
the relief of the brollies of volunteers. It is dn
"'sable that all should hurry up their subscription
In the Meantime. Vi.> learn twat tome of the
f ytritibooribod Ale tifitrit not b ;If
dolphin lawyers have alvit9ls buns ; bigh ttpfa.
two for professional eh ro tvdueea. h should sot
fail to seoats as lofty a namo too geserov patriot.
?B GIZZARD Borrg,
Ooptainir Dyar 6Ld TAlley, as will he Pm in oat
a ivertioenoems, tamer- their chute to Jlr. Ytet•
bury' for the me of the Girard !lose doting the
pun soak
CiLVJ3ltlitlo2l or rsta POutritt or. JCLr.
Yratto day atternoou the frac Committee oIC en.
oily, appointed to make preparations for a poi
Fourth ofTnly celebration, mot in Common Coach
Chamber, Mr Leigh in the chair. Pub malt.
tone On Inlitt.TY, niacin, fireworks, ito , were up.
pointed. The emulates were all of one °plaice
at the meeting yesierday, believing that glide.
bration of the leniurth of July neat should me
anything of the kind ever before attempted is In
oity Various matters were dieonetted. it wit
suggested that thirty four arches, each reinvent.
Jag a State, should he thrown sena the mit
walk in Independence Frinsre Bash arch to here
deg and be handsomely decorated with ti men .
Salutes are to be fired at different points thresti ,
out the city. It was also ang.tected that there
should be a grand military and civic Wade,
composed of the Home Guards, the various Pew.
vole nt lodges and woo lations Belleau, to be tolled
daring the entire day. The Committee bars holm
determined on any fixed programme, hot it el.
without doubt, be snmetbing similar to the ;hove.
The Declaration of Independence will (foram be
Ili reed Eva a abort oration 'dirt:rod The oeiehredop
of the earning Fourth Will be a day long nom
bored in the city of Philadelphia.
AIIIIITERSARY CELbneeTlON.—Tbd Sabbath
eehoola oonneoted with the Fourth Baptist Ow&
dorner of Fifth and Buttonwood streetd, aler 31r.
Jeffrey pastor ' ) celebrated their forty-third end.
Ternary. on elands) afternoon Notwlthstradieg
the threatening appearance of the weather, asap•
pointed hour, tiaras o'clock, foand the dome orm•
vletely Stled with the children of the tehoolt
their friends The none presented Ir3a at tan
animated and impramive. Roo. Mr J Fey, the
pastor of the church. Rev. P 8 Henson, Mt. El•
gar M Gregory, and othergentlemen, took psrt
the exerolees.
IltPuovusitnTo A? Eith3loll.llT
itaprovementa have been made at the park WO
het aeaaon. A new etendlipe hin the hoarse of
ereotion at the Ooetee•street Bide of the met ;
number of workmen are busily engaged io build•
log the now bonne tor the new tarbtat .tee! t end
at this point it is all labor. It would bee pod
move if rows of trees were planted on mob Me 01
the spaefoos pavement from the Coates greet ra , l
to the park eutranee, so as to Week the effect rf the
ean, besides oonduoin2 to the bent fit of pedtettlecl•
L&D ACCIDENTS. Yesterday afternoon
about three o'clock Officer Sherwin, in getting on
the Ridge-avenue oars at Tenth and Callootla
meets, fell, the wheels passing over end bre kits
leg above the ankle. The nnfortonatemst
WOl3 removed to his residence in the nsiebb*d lo4
Bernhard Levy, residing at No 961 APPI°
street, Seventeenth ward, bad her band bsdly
injured on Sunday night by the bursting of a chid
A HuAarso.—Yesterday afternoon, IVI
Oliver, charged with 'malting a man while eo
tamping to arrant a person who had plaited bit
pocket at Twelfth and Lomat streets, a day art , "
Pigitigi was again brought up before Aldlitar 4
Settler. Owing to the Abilene* of the man elg ,
bad bit pocket picked, She Onne wan again P O'l.
polled until to-d , y. This witness would help tbe
ends of the pollee if be appears this afternoon,
GUILD Suor.—On Saturday afternoon A bq
named George Dean ; thirteen years of age, tired I
gun on a erwant tot an R.ed ern-et, betwetr
and Ntn . h. The ball took efret in the le Icf
child only eighteen menthe old the eon of Mr.
John /I care, living in seventh street, Wow
Wharton.
RUNAWAY AND SMASH-LT.—A borne Iltiaelled
to a light carriage, oontainteg a email child, tol'lr
fright, at Frantford, on Saturday, and daSBEI
violently off The oaniugo nu m ill 09131.90 Witb
a poet, and wee broken to fragments Tbe andd
was thrown oak bat fortunately esoaped without
Carious itjury.
Anisserzn , --Yesterday morning, John W 1 1"
Hems was before Alderman COIIII , , urn the ehllfle
of stee li ng two Steers from the ?eat Philsdelpine
Drove Yard. The aniMalEl *ere recovered. and
the soot:wed was committed to answer at court.
himOlenr CONDoOr.—A young mull e vin S
the. nuns of Charles Brown, was arrested ill tbe
Twenty-fourth ward, on Saturday, upon the cblj
of insulting females and indecent conduct.
was sent to prison by Alderman Kooken.
BOARD OF WARD/Mg.—Yesterday mm*s
the Board of Wardens reorganised. Cbsties 6•
Wayne, the master warden, took the distr. Cept
Mete was ra-elected secretary ,
fOrIONEPAII OActe.—yesterday morning the
coroner held an icquest on the body of • colored
man Pained Josiah H Branson, who died suddenly
at a hone in Eleventh street, above Lombard
Verdiot, "Death from notarial camas."
/WI
reTALLATION OF A MISHSTEIL —The Omit'
nation and Innen:Won of h e y ju i n B gi
pastor Of The Lombard•streat Piesb)
trriss Courob,
Wilt take pteae this evening. bevorsi promiDSOi
clergymen will tillotato.
THE Isamine.—This aßernOon a meeting 1 2
behalf of the /adieu on our border oil/ lake
place at Washington Ball, Eighth and
tiarden stmts.
SLIGHT FlRE.—Abotet four o'clock 011 Sun
day aftensoun a idiot fire occurred at liolloweys
carat& maculectory, in Wattblew airtet, be.
low 13eve-tu.
Forrat.to DEAD.--Yeateaday a dead 11 71411 t
was found at Six. oenth •nd Raoe streets. The sr*
roma took charge of the bar.